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St. Paul, Sacred Heart duke it out for state football title
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portunity to add an especially exciting chapter to their storied rivalry this weekend. The gridders from the two regional Catholic schools, bitter rivals on the field but staunch friends off it, will meet in the TAPPS Division IV State championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday at Wildcat Stadium in Temple. Rivals almost never play each other in the playoffs, let alone the state championship game, said first-year Cardinal head coach Paul Johnston. It is just like playing in district for the district title, only you are now playing for a state title, so more is at stake, Sacred Heart coach Pat Henke said. We have never played a rival for the state title. The fans are going to be excited about the two schools playing each other. That says something about the type of football played by both schools.

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A Gonzales man is in custody, charged with stabbing two men during an altercation which erupted at a quincinera at the Hermann Sons Hall Saturday.

The teams have developed a penchant for facing one another in key contests most often with the district title at stake. This time it is for more than just bragging rights as the winner will walk away with the TAPPS Division IV State Championship. STATE, Page A3

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Gregory Fonseca, 41, of Gonzales, remained in custody Wednesday at the Gonzales County Jail faced with two charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A $25,000 bond was established in each case. Two men, 19-year-old Jose Banda and 19-yearold Adrian Ramirez, were transported to University Hospital by Life Flight. Banda suffered a stab wound to the abdomen and Ramirez was stabbed in the neck. Chief Deputy Dennis Richter of the Gonzales County Sheriff s Office said investigators had received word that both are expected to recover. Richter said deputies responded to a call for assistance from deputies who were working security at the party after a fight broke out among some of the adults attending the event. Members of the Sacred Heart Indians erupt in jubilation after defeating Brazos Christian 30-23 in overtime The deputies at the event Saturday to earn a spot in the state championship game. see complete game coverage for Sacred Heart and STABBINGS, Page A3 St. Paul on Page C4. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

NIXON On Monday, Nov. 21, the city of Nixon hired patrolman Mike Villarreal of the Agribusiness..................... A7 Nixon Police Department as its code compliArts/Entertainment........B9 ance officer. And hes quickly earning a repuBusiness.............................. A9 tation for refuting the argument that Things

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never change in Nixon. Villarreal works four days a week from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. During his first three days, 10 notices were issued for excessive weeds and high grass, abandoned cars, junk (defined as salvage), and mobile homes without skirting. The property owners are being given 10 business days to comply with the complaint before

a citation is issued and a court date set. If the charged citizen contests the complaint(s), he/ she may request a hearing by the municipal judge or a trial by jury. Fines can be up to $500, plus court costs and the initial compliance changes corrected. When an individual fails to appear in court, a warrant NIXON, Page A3

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Come and Hear It! Tune in to radio station The City of Nixons new emphasis on code enforcement is targeting properties in violation of city ordinances. The property at left was KCTI 1450 AM at 8 a.m. Fricited for abandoned car, lack of skirting on mobile home, and junk, while the one at right drew a citation for an abandoned vehicle, day and 8 a.m. Tuesday for weekly updates from Gon- high grass and more junk.(Courtesy photos, used with permission) zales Cannon news editor Cedric Iglehart and General Weather Sponsored by: manager Dave Mundy with KCTI personality Egon Barthels. Thursdays Forecast: Growing cloudy. High-74, Low-57. Very

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Today in Texas History

December 01, 1901 On this day in 1901, William Riley Curtis, well-known Panhandle rancher and owner of the Diamond Tail Ranch, was accidentally shot on a train headed for Memphis, Texas. A fellow passengers gun fell to the floor and discharged. The stricken rancher was taken to Fort Worth, where he died a few days later. Curtis had bought the Diamond Tail in 1870 and subsequently built up his herd. He began hosting an annual barbecue in the 1880s. A highlight of that event was his presentation of a baby carriage to every baby named for him that year. In 1893 when a blizzard swept across the Panhandle, Curtis saved the Diamond Tail cattle by riding ahead of them in a heavy Arctic suit and cutting the fences in his path.

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Task force shuts down sites for selling counterfeit goods

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Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Report from Nov. 17-28 November 17 Reported theft at 100 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. Reported injury to a child at 5700 blk Hwy 90A. Reported disorderly conduct at 1400 blk Cavett St. Stephanie Elaine Morales, 30 of Seguin, arrested and charged with failure to ID and for outstanding warrant for theft out of Gonzales Police Department at 1000 blk Water St. November 18 Luis Alberto Hernandez, 32 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with public intoxication at 1800 blk 9Hwy 90A. November 19 Reported theft at 1100 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. November 20 Reported assault and criminal mischief at 100 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. Abraham Joseph Ramos, 25 of Houston, arrested and charged with possession controlled substance at 1000 blk St. Michael St. Reported hit and run accident at 100 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. November 21 Reported theft at 400 blk Cone St. November 22 Dustin Dwayne Hastings, 22 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, prohibited substance in correctional facility and outstanding warrant at 1200 blk St. Peter St. November 24 Reported terroristic threat at 300 blk Hwy 90A. November 25 Amber Leigh Robbins, 19 of Lockhart, arrested and charged with assault at 300 blk Hwy 90A. Reported aggravated assault at 200 blk Cone St. Reported assault at 400 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. November 27 Juan Neito Gonzalez, 21 of Yoakum, arrested and charged with no drivers license at Water St and St. John St. November 28 Reported aggravated assault at 2000 blk St. Joseph St.

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for Nov. 2026: 11/21/11 Rivera, Richie, 12/89, Nixon. Public Intoxication. Released on Time Served. 11/23/11 Gossett, David Kendell, Jr., 04/1975, Luling. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K. Released on $2,500 Bond. Parker County Warrant Theft >$20 <$50 by Check. Released on $500 Bond. 11/25/11 Vela, Roel, Jr., 10/1974, Pasadena. Commitment/Sentence Driving while Intoxicated w/ Child under 15 YOA. Released Weekender. McMurrin, Christopher Guy, 04/1976, New Braunfels. Local Warrant Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or More. Remains in Custody. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO DPS GPD WPD NPD Constable DWCSO DEA TPW GCAI Total 03 04 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 11

WASHINGTON To mark the official beginning of the online holiday shopping season, known as Cyber Monday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), the Department of Justice and the FBI Washington Field Office have seized 150 website domain names that were illegally selling and distributing counterfeit merchandise. Fourteen of those sites eight in Houston, four in El Paso and two in San Antonio were operated from Texas. For most, the holidays represent a season of good will and giving, but for these criminals, its the season to lure in unsuspecting holiday shoppers, said ICE Director John Morton. More and more Americans are doing their holiday shopping online, and they may not realize that purchasing counterfeit goods results in American jobs lost, American business profits stolen and American consumers receiving substandard products. And the ramifications can be even greater because the illicit profits made from these types of illegal ventures often fuel other kinds of organized crime. Through this operation we are aggressively targeting those who are selling counterfeit goods for their own personal gain while costing our economy muchneeded revenue and jobs, said Attorney General Eric Holder. Intellectual property crimes harm businesses and consumers,

alike, threatening economic opportunity and financial stability, and today we have sent a clear message that the Department will remain ever vigilant in protecting the publics economic welfare and public safety through robust intellectual property enforcement. This operation is the eighth phase of Operation In Our Sites, a sustained law enforcement initiative to protect consumers by targeting counterfeit and piracy on the Internet, and the second year it has coincided with Cyber Monday. These 150 domain name seizures represent a more than 80 percent increase over the 82 websites that were seized during last years Cyber Monday-related operation. The 150 seized domains are in the custody of the federal government. Visitors to these websites will now find a seizure banner that notifies them that the domain name has been seized by federal authorities and educates them that willful copyright infringement is a federal crime. During this operation, federal law enforcement agents made undercover purchases of a host of products, including professional sports jerseys, golf equipment, DVD sets, footwear, handbags and sunglasses, representing a variety of trademarks from online retailers who were suspected of selling counterfeit products. In most cases, the goods were shipped directly into the United States from suppliers in other countries. If the trademark holders confirmed that the purchased products were counterfeit or otherwise illegal, seizure orders for the domain names of the websites that sold the goods were obtained from federal magistrate judges.

Caldwell Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Caldwell County Sheriffs Office Report from Nov. 18-26 November 18 An assist EMS at the McMahan General Store, in McMahan. A burglary of a building complaint on Hwy 183, south of Lockhart. November 19 A suspicious vehicle complaint on Hwy 183 at the Luling Bowling Alley, near Luling. A disturbance in the 200 block of Herms Way, near Luling. A suspicious vehicle complaint on Hwy 183 at the Huckabee Ranch at Catfish Lane, near Luling. A motorist assist on FM 1854 at County Line Road, in Lytton Springs. A disorderly conduct loud music complaint in the 500 block of Lytton Lane, in Lytton Springs. A discharge of a firearm complaint in the 2800 block of FM 713, near McMahan. A missing person/runaway complaint at Pegasus School, south of Lockhart. November 20 A missing person/runaway complaint in the 200 block of FM 671, between Lockhart and Luling. A motorist assist on Hwy 80, north of Luling. A criminal mischief complaint in the 3100 block of Barth Road, near Lytton Springs. November 21 A suspicious vehicle complaint in the 100 block of Bug Tussle Lane, near Luling. An assist DPS with a traffic accident on FM 1322 north of FM 86, between Lockhart and Luling A criminal trespass complaint in the 1800 block of Clear Fork Road, near Luling. November 22 A disturbance in the 6100 block of Hwy 183 South, south of Lockhart. A disturbance in the 1800 block of Homann Road, in Lytton Springs. A criminal trespass complaint in the 15000 block of FM 86, near McMahan. A criminal mischief complaint involving a damaged vehicle in the 100 block of Norwood Cove, in Lytton Springs.

Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report for Nov. 21-27: 11/21/11 Case #11-455, Burglary-Building, 810 Front; Disposition, Investigation. Case #11-456, Violation of City Ordinance, 514 Baldwin; Disposition, Investigation. Case #11-457, Runaway (C.I.N.S.), Juvenile Male, 14, Yoakum, 312 Elenora; Offense, Runaway (C.I.N.S.); Disposition, Rel/ Parent.11/23/11 Case #11-458, Theft-B, 102 Burt; Disposition, Investigation. 11/24/11 Case #11-459, Assault-C, 705 Lavaca; Disposition, Cleared by Arrest. 11/26/11 Case #11-460, Theft-C, 1300 Carl Ramert; Disposition, Investigation. 11/27/11 Case #170876, Traffic Arrest (2), Rodriguez, Juan , 24, Yoakum, 500 Blk. Irvine; Offense, (1) TK#25320-A-No Drivers License; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel.; Offense, (2nd), TK-25320-B-Fail to Signal Right Turn; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel.

Lavaca Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Lavaca County Sheriffs Office Calls for Service from Nov. 21-27 November 21 Chief Deputy JR Peters spoke to a complainant on FM 532 in reference to suspicious activity. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 284 in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Sgt. Mike Buchanek was dispatched to a location on CR 324 in reference to a domestic disturbance. Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East in reference to suspicious activity. November 22 Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 111 to assist at the scene of an accident in which an 18-wheeler lost a load of pipe. Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East in reference to a disturbance. November 23 Chief Deputy JR Peters spoke to a complainant at a location on Hwy. 77 South in reference to theft of diesel fuel. The incident is being investigated. Chief Deputy JR Peters and Deputy Chris Rosales responded to a location on FM 532 in reference to an assault. One subject was arrested and transported to the Lavaca County Jail. Deputy Allen Rutledge was dispatched to a location on CR 132 in reference to illegal dumping. November 24 Deputy Allen Rutledge was dispatched to a location on CR 260 in reference to a disturbance. November 25 Deputy Noe Miranda spoke to a complainant on FM 1891 in reference to suspicious activity. Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on CR 425 in reference to property damage. November 26 Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 15 in reference to a report of suspicious activity. Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East in reference to a complaint of gunshots.

DPS director highlights efforts on unsafe trucks

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AUSTIN At the Nov. 17 Public Safety Commission meeting, DPS Director Steven C. McCraw highlighted the Texas Highway Patrols efforts to get dangerous commercial vehicles off the roads. Since the first of the year, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel and specially-trained Highway Patrol troopers have inspected 331,505 commercial vehicles. As a result of these inspections, DPS removed 66,189 unsafe commercial vehicles and 12,301 unsafe commercial vehicle drivers from Texas roads for a variety of safety violations. Commercial vehicles are responsible for approximately 15 percent of the fatalities in Texas crashes,

said McCraw. Most commercial vehicle operators obey the law; however, those who choose to drive unsafe commercial vehicles or drive a commercial vehicle unsafely pose a serious threat to the motoring public. McCraw cited Operation Texas Thunder initiatives, which are DPS surge enforcement operations in a targeted area, as one example of how DPS deals with unsafe truck and bus operators. After complaints about truck traffic in McMullen County, a recent Operation Texas Thunder effort put 64 percent of the vehicles inspected during that operation out of service. Another recent Texas Thunder operation in the Corpus Christi area resulted in almost 400 citations and 206 vehicles placed out of service.

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Injuries reported in several accidents

By DAVE MUNDY
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Tanker truck accident

An oil trucker overturned close to the intersection of FM 2067 and US Highway 183 in southern Gonzales County around 5:35 a.m Wednesday. According to Department of Public Safety troopers, the truck, owned by Martin Transportation Inc. of Corpus Christi and driven by James Maupin, 50, of Spring Hill, Fla., was driving eastbound on FM 2067. Troopers said Maupin was driving too fast and ran the stop sign while attempting to turn right onto southbound US 183. Maupin lost control of his momentum and overturned 1 3/4 times before coming to a rest, facing south, on the east side of 183. Minor damage was done to the fence, owned by Rex Kelly of Yoakum. Maupin sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to Gonzales Memorial Hospital via Gonzales County EMS. The truck was carrying 175 barrels of sweet crude oil. (Photo by Mark Lube)

P&Z gives green light to zoning request

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The City of Gonzales Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday gave its approval to a request to rezone a property from R-1 residential (single-family) to R-2 (multi-family), but not before hearing from neighbors who voiced their concern about the possible influence on traffic. Ken Morrow of KP Enterprises, LLC, wants to erect a pair of quadraplexes on the property, located at the southeast corner of

Seydler St. and Schurig Lane. A number of nearby residents filed written comments with the P&Z board, and two spoke during Tuesdays session. Herman Harris told the commissioners that he has concerns about the traffic because Schurig Lane is a very narrow street, and also voiced his concern about the possible impact to water pressure in the area from eight additional residences. The water pressure, I understand the city is working on it, but theyve

been working on it for 20 years, he quipped. Harris said that if the quadraplexs driveway exits onto Schurig Lane, those exiting have limited vision when attempting to enter the faster-moving traffic along Seydler. Its going to create a bad street because of the congestion, he said. Evelyn Johnson echoed many of Harris concerns, adding that the deep drainage ditches to either side of Schurig lane, especially near the Seydler intersection, already makes for

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some tough situations for drivers. If you dont watch out youre going to have people going into those ditches, she said. If you decide to zone it this way, it (driveway) should come out on Seylder, not Schurig. Its a lane, not a street. Morrow told Harris, Johnson and other neighboring residents that he wants his project to be a good neighbor. You guys have some very valid comments, he said. I would consider amending the plat to have one driveway between the two fourplexes rather than two entrances. Morrow said his project is designed to create units which will rent for around $800-900 a month. I could put a duplex there or a single home there, but I cant make the (economics) work, he said. I just want to build. Im a builder, thats what I do. The rezoning request will now go to the Gonzales City Council for final action.

Several area residents were hospitalized after a rash of accidents around the area involving passenger vehicles and 18-wheelers following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Two persons were taken to hospital via Life Flight following a truck-car accident on Monday in the Leesville area, Department of Public Safety troopers said. A DPS spokesman said that a 1999 Mercury Mountaineer SUV driven by Melissa Munoz, 39, was northbound on U.S. Hwy. 80 when she slowed to make a turn. The DPS said a 1997 Kenworth tractor-trailer driven by Ronald Hensley of Penelope, Texas, was behind Munozs vehicle and didnt see her turn signal in time. Hensley attempted to avoid a collision, jacknifing his truck, and the trailer clipped the Mountaineer, which rolled over two and a half times and ejected Munozs passenger, an 18-yearold female not immediately identified by troopers. The DPS spokesman said both women were taken to University Hospital by Life Flight. Hensley was cited for fail-

ure to control his speed. The accident remains under investigation. Other accident on Monday near Belmont left a local man with a broken nose and other injuries. DPS investigators said Charles Wells, operating a 2009 Chevrolet pickup truck, was westbound on Hwy 90A near the county line when he failed to see a turn signal of a tractortrailer in front of him. A DPS spokesman said Wells steered to his right to avoid a collision and instead hit a GVEC pole, a fence line and concrete pad off the roadway. Wells was cited for not wearing his seat belt and failure to control speed. Another weekend accident which closed US Hwy 183 about eight miles south of Gonzales inadvertently spawned another collision. A DPS spokesman said a 2007 Chevrolet flatbed truck driven by Jimmy Wheeler of Adkins had slowed because of the other accident, and his vehicle was struck from behind by a 2002 GMC pickup truck being driven by Ila Lavasseur, 80, of Palacios. Lavasseur was transported to Gonzales Memorial Hospital, where she was treated for minor injuuries and released.

SAWS and Silent Santa

San Antonio Water Supply recently donated $750 to Silent Santa of Gonzales County. Pictured from left are Ken Holt, SAWS Regional Outreach coordinator and Robert McCauley, Silent Santa director. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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St. Pauls Adam Hollenbach raises the ball in celebration as he scores a touchdown during Saturdays state semifinal contest in Giddings. Hollenbach and the Cardinals will be out to defend their TAPPS Division IV state title this weekend against their arch-rivals, the Sacred Heart Indians. (Photo courtesy Photos by Lori Raabe)

This is Johnstons first time to coach a team in the state title game This is a big, big rivalry, Johnston said. More is at stake when a state title is on the line. Johnson said the Cardinal offense needs to execute their game plan as flawlessly as they can. We have to avoid mistakes. We must not turn the ball over and we must not have costly penalties, he said. The Cardinals defense will have to deal with the keep-it-on-the ground offense they saw when they played the Indians back on Oct. 29 when they scored an upset 14-12 win. We have to prevent Sacred Heart from making big plays. We have to tackle their backs well and we have to force some turnovers, Johnston said. He said it speaks volumes for the Cardinal players having made the state championship game with a new coach and a new system. I give the credit to our kids, Johnston said. Our kids are like sponges. They absorbed all of the new things I brought. I am

very proud of them. They have come a long way. Last season, under previous head coach Jake Wachsmuth, the Cardinals ran off 14 straight wins, defeating Colleyville Covenant Christian for the title. Sacred Hearts last appearance in the TAPPS DIV title game was 2007, where they beat Fort Worth Calvary. It is an honor to play in the state title game, Henke said. He said the biggest concern for the Indians will be hanging on to the ball. Last week against Brazos Christian, Sacred Heart had five turnovers on offense. We had five turnovers and still won. We cannot have five turnovers and expect to win in the state title game, he said. We must do a better job of protecting the football. Brazos Christian managed to produce some big plays on offense, another thing Sacred Heart cannot allow against the Cardinals. We must play sound and prevent St. Paul from making big plays, Henke said. Both our offense and defense must consider every play as important. You just do not know when a play will be a crucial one or not.

for his/her arrest will be issued. Homeowners have not found it easy to accept being told their personal property is unacceptable. One of the first responses is, What are you talking about? Those cars have been parked there for 15 years! Another reaction is, Thats not junk! Im saving it for parts! But, the immediate reaction is usually, Whyd you come here? Why havent you been to that house down the street, yet? The updating of city ordinances has been a dogged determination of the current council. Many of them ran for office on the promise to clean-up Nixon. It has taken over a year, but their pledges are starting to become realized. The changes were explained and discussed at council meetings; proposed ordinances were published in the local newspaper, and then voted on to approve as described. No one came to question what the changes would mean to them personally, and now, those concerns have become moot the enforcement phase has begun. Decisions approving the changes were made to increase property values, encourage citizens to show pride in their properties, and create incentives for outsiders to consider

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making Nixon their home. The success of ordinance enforcement depends on Villarreal. His credentials include a 1985 start in San Antonio animal control. He graduated from the San Antonio Law Enforcement Academy at San Antonio College in 1993 and worked as a code enforcement officer for 11 years. Villarreal worked as a sheriffs deputy in Bexar County, Kendall County, and Frio City, which included special operations units. He was employed by police departments in Pearsall and Kirby before coming to Nixon in October, 2009 to serve as a reserve officer while continuing contracted work in highway traffic control. The patrolmans demeanor is not abrasive or challenging; it is not aggressive or personal. He has a job requiring him to enforce ordinances. Interestingly, his victims have been complimentary about his patience in explaining his responsibilities and their obligations after they get over their shock at the intrusion. Complaints of violations made by citizens are first on the agenda for being addressed, but they will be followed by pro-active sightings. Villarreal cautions that any adult who lives on the premises may be cited, and he promises to make every effort to be firm, but fair.

reported they were attempting to break up another altercation involving juveniles when the fight among the adults broke out, but Richter said it was unclear if the two fights were related. He said he also could

not confirm reports from witnesses that some of the juveniles were being served alcohol by family members. It was close to the end of the night when this all broke out, Richter said. The cause of the altercation is still under investigation.

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National identity, ethnic identity: not the same thing

Around 250 years ago, the DNA strains which wound up mapping my body were living elsewhere. Near as weve been able to figure out, my moms side of the family lived in southern Scotland, although some were part of Clan Buchan, one of the more influential highland clans from the northeastern coast of the Misty Isles. My daddys family descended from the Von Mundts of Prussia, changing the name to the Anglicized Mundy after emigrating to Wales in the 1400s. Sometime after the Jacobite rebellion, both bloodlines emigrated en masse to the New World, where at least one of them mated with at least one branch of a Cherokee bloodline. And around two centuries later, Joe Mundy met Barbara Maness and foisted me on the world. So if you ask me what nationality I am, youll get the answer: Texan. Yes, my heritage is Scottish,

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Prussian, Welsh and Cherokee. But I was born in Texas. Im not a European or an Indian. Im not an immigrant. Im a native. The topic came up after seeing a Facebook post from a young man in which he identified someone else as a Mexican, and I foolishly responded with a very crude comment which, in hindsight, was unprofessional of me. I need to confine my editorial comments to my editorial page. The young man was quick to let me know my comment was offensive, and said that he, too, was a Mexican. I hastened to correct him: hes a Texan. He may be ethnically Latino, but hes a Texan.

This urge to claim a nationality as our ethnicity is one of the things which continues to polarize our society, and all too often we cant distinguish between nationalism and racism. If youre wearing a tee-shirt that says Latino and Proud, Ill assume youre into researching your family tree and, being a history buff, Ill be interested in hearing what you have to say. If your shirt says Mexican and Proud, Ill assume you are a foreign national, ask if youre enjoying your vacation in my country and if you plan to visit us again soon. Yes, the same can be said of those millions of Americans who run around proclaiming that theyre Irish on St. Patricks Day. Most of those wearing the Kiss Me, Im Irish shirts are not even Irish by heritage. But they only claim to be visiting foreign nationals one day a year. Admittedly, we native-born folks of lighter skintone havent helped matters over the years. Its

only been in the last couple of decades that weve begun unraveling ourselves from the notion of ethnic superiority. Latinos use of Mexican to identify themselves has been aided and abetted by good ole country boys, who have used the same term wrongfully since we first claimed this country. Look at what the early Texians did to a true Texas hero, Juan Seguin, simply because he was Mexican. And yes, there are AfricanAmericans. Those are the recent immigrants from Nigeria and the Ivory Coast. But the people who have been in this country since the 1800s are not African. But the main reason that being a Mexican these days is an issue is because of national not ethnic considerations. Texas has always had a unique Hispanic (and, yes, Mexican) flavor. Its what has helped make Texan a distinct nationality within the United States. But our nation has been invaded by millions of people who

arent here to become citizens. They are not Latinos or hyphenated Americans they are Mexicans, Hondurans, Salvadorans and Guatemalans. They are not here to participate in the American Dream: they are here to grab as much of it as they can and send it home. Admit it or not, we are at war with Mexico. They are subverting our culture, waging a demographic war of reconquista and they are winning it without firing a shot. Youll recall the story a couple of weeks back about the student in McAllen who objected strenuously when required to recite the Mexican national anthem and pledge of allegiance for a Spanish class. The school district there considers that cultural education but doesnt require students to pledge allegiance to the American or Texas flags. So yes, I bear a grudge against Mexicans. But it is a bias based not on skin color or heritage, but on national allegiance.

Protecting the party rather than protecting American citizens

Last week, several south Texas law enforcement officials protected the Democratic Party and the Obama Administrations failed border security policies, rather than speak out to protect American citizens. Using a White House roundtable and Democratic forum, these law enforcement officials claimed the U.S.-Mexico border region is not turning into a war zone. On the contrary, they blamed Republicans for creating fear. Their comments follow the lead by Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, who publically attacked retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey and retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales for their report which claims the US-Mexico border is becoming a war zone. Cuellar and Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-El Paso, said Republicans are trying to exploit the drug cartel violence in Mexico for political ends. For someone to come in and exaggerate what is happening here on the border, I do not think that is right. It is not good for business people. They are scaring people off, said Cuellar regarding the McCaffrey-Scales report. Of course, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano claimed federal, state, and local law enforcement

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George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident and the first Hispanic in the nation to lead a Tea Party organization. He is a former official in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Reagan Administration.

agencies are working to keep border communities safe, while facilitating commerce. The commerce concern is the same voiced by Cuellar when he met with San Antonio Tea Party leaders who took him to task for his outburst toward McCaffrey and Scales. Cuellar admitted to the Tea Party leaders that there may be problems in the rural areas, but not in the urban areas. It should not surprise anyone that these law enforcement officials are Democrats, and that they are trying to put a positive spin on Obamas failed border and immigration policies. However, how can Cuellar and these Democrat law enforcement officials swear to defend U.S. Constitution and ignore the crime and contraband along the border? How can they support selective enforcement of immigration laws? How can they support an Administration that sides with foreign

countries in legal action against states when they are trying to address the immigration problems caused by the Obama Administration? Hildago County Sheriff Lupe Trevino, a Democrat, says the border is not in chaos. He claims they are not at Ground Zero. Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, who happens to be a direct relative of Congressman Cuellar, also claims the border does not have problem with Mexican crime. Im sure Sheriff Cuellars comments were not politically motivated. Congressman Cuellar considers himself a blue dog Democrat, which means he is supposed to be more moderate and independent than other Democrats. However, his comments about the USMexico border, shows he does not want to criticize Obamas failed immigration policies. American citizens along the border should be very concerned that local law enforcement officials and their Congressional representative chose to place political concerns above public safety. Mexican crime is already spilling over into the U.S., and Cuellar is more concerned about the business environment and towing the Party line than the safety of Americans.

Distance between Obama and reality is widening

President Barack Obama was wrong to say at the Asia-Pacific economic summit that America has gotten lazy in the past few decades at attracting foreign investment. What he should have said, in light of his administrations handling of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, is that America has become quite adept at blocking it. To delay the project for more than three years and then, after giving every indication that it would go through, announce the ultimate decision will be kicked past the 2012 election takes hard work and brio. TransCanada wants to invest $7 billion in building a pipeline across the United States to carry oil from Alberta, Canada, to the Gulf Coast. If we were merely lazy, wed have accepted the project and the thousands of associated construction jobs long ago. That would be the path of least resistance, not to mention common sense. The presidents lazy comment is one of a series of remarks carrying an undercurrent of disapproval of the country he is so luckless to govern. A few weeks ago, he observed that Americans had gotten a little soft and we didnt have the same competitive edge that we needed over the last couple of decades. At a San Francisco fundraiser, he lamented that we have lost our ambition, our imagination, and our willingness to do the things that built the Golden Gate Bridge and Hoover Dam. Obama is prone to the posture of the dispassionate critic, floating above the foibles of America. It never

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seems to enter his mind that he might have disappointed us, but he certainly seems to think that we have disappointed him. Weve been lazy and soft in our practices going back decades, hopeless until the advent of one Barack H. Obama, the would-be Redeemer President frustrated by the recalcitrant national material with which hes forced to work, Michelangelo with a bum piece of marble. The distance between President Obamas self-image and the reality is yawning. Ambition? His heroic stimulus bill funded roadwork to create temporary insta-jobs and subsidized green-energy projects, some of which would have happened anyway. Imagination? He perpetually wants to send federal money to the states to prop up their existing unaffordable structures. Willingness to do the

things necessary to build? He cant even disregard his left on Keystone XL. His National Labor Relations Board is harrying Boeing for the offense of building state-of-the-art aircraft in a nonunionized South Carolina plant. Its within the presidents power to do a few major things to make us more competitive. He could cut a deal with Republicans to reform individual and corporate taxes, exchanging lower rates for loophole closings. He could cut a deal restraining entitlements, sending a signal to the markets that Washington can begin to control its budget. Sen. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican on the super committee, has offered a compromise plan along these lines. The president has shown no interest. He apparently prefers waging a blunt-force campaign against a do-nothing Congress and carping about whats wrong with us. If this helps him win a second term, he can add poor judgment to his running indictment. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2011 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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These are just some of the headline science stories from the past two weeks:

Science in the headlines

Science Guy
Steve Scott

Digital Contact Lens A group of eye doctors and electronic engineers are working on a contact lens that can display information directly to the eye. The device is pretty crude right now, but a single LED light built into the contact lens can be turned on and off remotely. In its current form, it can be used as an indicator of when a persons blood sugar drops below a preset level. In just a few years, the lenses are predicted to allow wearers to read email, browse the internet, and watch TV and play video Games. (Sciguy: Ooh, bionic eyes. Maybe even better than the X-ray specs offered in comic books) Cyborg Insects Researchers from the University of Michigan believe an army of robotic and cyborg insects might spearhead rescue operations in the future. Energy from the insects wings could power the various life-detecting sensors mounted on them. The small cameras mounted on their backs send images back to the rescue workers. The bugs can be moved in different directions by turning small lights mounted on their heads on and off. What is the difference between a robot and a cyborg? Robots are all machine, whereas cyborgs are a combination of biological and robotic. Steve Austin: The Six Million Dollar Man, would be a cyborg, while Transformers, Bicentennial Man, Chip in Not Quite Human and Lt. Cmdr. Data, of Star Trek: The Next Generation would be examples of robots. (Sciguy: Just send the bugs in. People would scream so loud that rescue workers will hear them)

Steve Scott is a former science teacher at Gonzales High School.

others say that it shouldnt have ever happened. The virus is a mutation of the avian influenza H5N1-the bird flu, and was intended to study the natural mutation that the virus may undergo. The genetically modified strain is only as contagious as regular flu, but has a 50% death rate. (Sciguy: YIKES!) A Ridiculous study A scientific study at St. Lawrence University has shown that the first 20 minutes of chewing gum boosts the brain and helps solving difficult logic problems, and repeating random number backwards. (Sciguy: Who pays for this stuff?)

Dear Editor, Re: letter to the editor on Human Life Amendment The pro-life movement had to fight to pass a Partial Birth Abortion Ban. This was even after showing sketches of a viable 9-month old fetus passing through the birth canal feet first only to have the abortion doctor use scissors to cave in the skull and kill the child all somehow calling this abortion rather than infanticide. As it stands many who are pro-life realize that the Supreme Court did not have five votes on it to support embryonic human life if it barely could pass the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. The HLA was well intentioned, but it is ahead of its time. Much work and education has to be done promote the humanity of unborn children- even human embryos. Every one of us was once a fertilized egg. This topic has helped to once again make the point that the Pill is abortifacient (causes early abortions). According to Grimes et al. (Obstet Gynecol, 1994) and other studies, breakthrough ovulations can occur because of contemporary low-dose tablets. When this occurs, the newly created human embryo cannot implant in the barren womb. Thus, it dies. I believe we should respect human life, from natural conception to natural death. In the end, however, use of the Pill and IUDs make that statement difficult to agree with for many when they know the details of how they can work. Roe v. Wade will be overturned one day, but the HLA wont be the vehicle anytime soon. It was ahead of its time. Mary Ann Wenske Gonzales

Life Amendment wont work

US Constitution. The first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights, were added just to make sure the government understood the rights of the people which could not be infringed upon; and that of State sovereignty. My Dad always said hind sight is 20/20. It seems we should have listened to Patrick Henry and friends a bit more. Grassroots, put your armies together, your monies together, and your efforts together and forget DC for now. Concentrate your efforts within the states. Help get the Several States back in order, and the people of the Several States in order. Lets take our States back one County Sheriff, one County Judge, one State Congressional District at a time. Help us do that this election cycle. The Polls have shown the people of Texas want Independence. We intend to give them that vote. Is it really Liberty and Justice you are after or is some lofty BS platitude about a benevolent government in DC watching out for and over America the Beautiful and the rest of the world? The People of the Several States, as Sovereign States, created this murderous Beast in DC and it must be The People of the Several States, as Sovereign States, which must put it to death. Then Liberty and Justice may ring within the Sovereign States. Grab the right end of the Stick. Robert Smith Houston

Gonzales needs a truck route

Grass roots must regain control

Dear Editor, When the States signed on to the Constitution, in order to form a more perfect union, they remained zealous over their State Sovereignty, to the point of adding statements in their state constitutions stating such sovereignty. It was the States, the people of those sovereign states, which formed the Federal government. It was the States, the people, who were to remain sovereign and rule the Beast they created. The Beast was to be tied down with the chains of the Constitution and the powers given to the Beast, by the States, limited to those spelled out in Article One Section 8 of the

Dear Editor, It is time for our city leaders to open their eyes and see the big picture and take action now to avoid serious, possibly deadly accidents in the school zones and residential areas of Gonzales. The city leaders need to act now and create a truck route through Gonzales. There is no need for convoys of 18-wheelers hauling large oil field equipment to be using St. Louis Street to pass through Gonzales. With the schools, museum, businesses, and residents, the street is just too crowded for the trucks to safely pass through. There simply no reason for the trucks to be there. The downtown area is too congested for trucks to be using St. Joseph Street also. The most logical route would be Sarah DeWitt and Water Streets. Im sure TXDoT had that in mind when

the bypasses were built. But Deafness cured by gene therapy the new breed of truck Researchers have managed to restore drivers wants everyone to hearing to a significant level in guinea pigs see and hear them today. by using gene therapy, raising hope for a They have no respect for similar procedure to cure human deafness anyone but themselves. in the future. They speed, they use their The therapy works by promoting the reexhaust brakes (for which generation of the tiny hair cells, called cilia, we have a city ordinance in the inner ear. The little hairs pick up prohibiting that goes unfluid motion caused by sound. These hairs enforced), they park wherare damaged by loud sounds, certain drugs ever they please, and they and old age. force other vehicles to take A specially designed virus takes the gene evasive actions when they called Atoh1 or Math1, into the cells of the change lanes or pull out in cochlea in the inner ear. The gene generfront of them. A Dutch Researcher creates a super ates a signaling molecule known to direct Please city leaders, enact the development of hair cells in babies dura truck route and demand Flu capable of killing millions Some researchers and experts seem to ing development in the womb. the police department to The researchers reported that the gene consider that this research is so dangerous enforce it! causes other cells to pitch in and help the Im glad Gonzales is ex- that it shouldnt even be published. Some restoration process. periencing a windfall from the oil boom, but action needs to be taken today to ensure the safety and peace One of the eeriest sights like physical strength, is of the citizens. Love, Eloise Ive ever witnessed occurred expended and must be reon our property a few years newed regularly. Those who Bill Sheppard Eloise ago. do not receive regular susGonzales Estes As my husband and I tenance become weak and began our daily routine of may die. feeding and watering the n Signs of impending No reason for animals, we spotted some them to recognize an easy death are evident to those death penalty movement above us. When mark. They sight-see from a who know what to look for. Dear Editor: we stopped to take a bet- good vantage point until the Revelation: A couple of weeks ago the ter look at the sky we were potential meal is spotted. By There are unseen buzGuadalupe County Comshocked to see what looked finding warm currents of air zards circling above us missioners Court voted to like 100 buzzards circling that rise off the ground, they searching for easy prey. spend $300,000 of taxpayer slowly over our field. are able to glide effortlessly They can smell impending money wastefully. GuadaAnyone who lives in the while they scout the ground death and quickly follow the lupe County hasnt had a country knows that buz- below. scent. These scavengers are death penalty case in over zards are a familiar sight. When one bird is seen always dressed and ready 30 years yet they approved However, seeing such a large riding a thermal, others to attack those who are too an inter-local agreement number of them in one spot soon join in. Together they weak to fight. with Lubbock County to was like a neon sign that we circle above an unprotected If we could see the eatprovide public defenders in couldnt ignore. We stopped creature that is too weak to ers of the dead hovering death penalty cases, essenwhat we were doing and im- stand on its own, and pa- overhead, we would betially an insurance policy. mediately began to look for tiently wait for the animal gan a thorough search for Guadalupe County need a dead animal. Every inch to die. whatever may be dying in never have a death penalty of our place was searched Unable to shake the im- us. I doubt if we would igcase as the District Attorwithout finding anything age of those buzzards, nore the true state of our ney can simply choose to resembling buzzard food. and the sudden death of a spiritual life then. We would ask for life in prison with(I couldnt help asking my seemingly healthy animal, take notice of bad attitudes out the possibility of parole husband at this point if he I deduced some truths that and wrong behavior, makand save the people of this was feeling alright.) brought me around to a ing changes as quickly as county the $300,000 insurAs we laughed about the point of revelation. we can. We would be eager ance premium. possibility that one of us to do whatever we should to Basic truths: Whatever you think might be the object of the n Things are not always get back in line with what is about the justifiability of the buzzards attention, some- as they appear. For instance, right. death penalty you should rething strange happened. fatal illness is not always noThere are people who member two things. It costs One of our baby lambs ticeable by someones out- choose not to think about about four times as much to suddenly went into convul- ward appearance. We can these things. Many people execute someone as it does sions. Without showing any easily overlook the indirect choose not to believe in to put them in prison for life previous signs of sickness, it signs of death by assuming them at all. Nevertheless, due to the appeals and other was dead within two hours. that illness will always be the Bible warns us about legal fees. Theres every reaIts common knowledge obvious. In reality, the hu- them for a very good reason to believe that not only that vultures survive on man body is attacked by a sonour spiritual life may did Texas kill an innocent dead and rotting flesh. The variety of unseen things that depend on it. man when Cameron Todd mystery was why they were can, and often do, kill. The book of Ephesians Willingham was executed gathering above an aniclearly states that we are in n The fact that something by lethal injection but as mal that was still romping is not visible doesnt make it a battle against powerful we now know there was no around in the field. How did any less real. unseen forces that are out crime committed at all bethey know he was going to n There is more to us to destroy as many of us as cause the fire that killed his die? (humans) than meets the they can. It would be wise children was accidental and In an attempt to answer eye; that is, what you see of to know our enemies and not arson. this question I began re- you is not all there is of you. their strategies so that we Guadalupe County searching buzzards. This is Only one-third of you is vis- can fight effectively against should never have a death what I discovered. them. ible. penalty case and if we dont The scientific name for It would also be to our n We are spiritual crethen we have no reason black vulture is cathartes ations temporarily housed benefit to know ourselves at to spend $300,000 of the atratus meaning a puri- in a physical body. least as well as they know us. citizens money. Call your fier dressed in mourning, as Each of us had betn The human soul is atCounty Commissioner and for a funeral. What an im- tacked by unseen things. ter tremble and turn from Judge Mike Wiggins and age! Ever-ready eaters of the n Spiritual attacks are our wrongdoing; silently tell them how you feel. dead. most effective against those searching our hearts as we Buzzards are scavengers who are weak. lie in bed. Psalm 4:4 Melissa Dufresne with a keen sense of sight n Spiritual strength, Cibolo and smell which enable love, eloise

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Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, if you claim an exemption from sales tax on the purchase of certain items used in the production of agricultural and timber products, yes. In the Texas 82nd Regular Legislative Session, a bill was passed (House Bill 268) that requires a person claiming an exemption from sales tax on such purchases must provide a registration number issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts on the exemption certificate issued to the seller. The Comptroller will provide a registration number to you upon your successful application for registration.

What types of items are subject to this requirement? A registration number will be required in order to claim an exemption from Texas sales and use tax when purchasing the following goods and services: fertilizers, fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, defoliants and desiccants used exclusively in the production of timber for sale, or on a commercial farm or ranch in the production of food or other agricultural products for sale; machinery and equipment (including component parts) used exclusively in the production of timber, or on a commercial farm or ranch in the production of food or other agricultural products for sale or the building or maintaining of roads and water supplies; machinery and equipment used by an original producer for packing and processing agricultural or timber products; machinery and equipment used exclusively in an agricultural aircraft operation, as defined by 14 C.F.R. Section 137.3 (crop dusting); tangible personal property incorporated into a structure used for poultry carcass disposal; components of irrigation systems used in the production of food and other agricultural and timber products for sale; seedlings used in the production of timber for sale; electricity used in agriculture or timber operations; Nixon Livestock services performed on exempt tangible personal property idenCommission Report tified in this list; and, The Nixon Livestock Commis farm, timber and off-road motor vehicles. sion Inc. report had on hand, NoWhat types of items are not subject to this requirement? A registration number is not required for the following types of agricultural items: horses, mules and work animals commonly used in agricultural production; animal life, the products of which ordinarily constitute food for human consumption, such as cattle, hogs, goats, sheep, chickens and turkeys; feed, including oats, corn, chicken scratch and hay, for farm and ranch animals and wildlife; feed for animals held for sale in the regular course of business; seeds and annual plants, the products of which are commonly recognized as food for humans or animals, or are usually only raised to be sold in the regular course of business such as corn, oats soybeans and cotton seed; and, ice used exclusively by commercial fishing boats in storing aquatic species including, but not limited to, shrimp and other crustaceans, finfish, mollusks and similar creatures. Who is eligible for a registration number? A person, including a non-Texas resident, engaged in the production of agricultural or timber products for sale in the regular course of business is eligible for a registration number that can be used to claim an exemption from Texas sales tax on the purchase of qualifying items included for eligibility for registration numbers are persons in these groups: farmers and ranchers who raise agricultural products to sell to others persons engaged in aquaculture and apiculture; (i.e. commercial fish farms or bee keepers) custom harvesters; persons engaged in agricultural aircraft operations, as defined by 14 C.F.R. Section 137.3 (crop dusting); commercial nurseries engaged in fostering growth of plants for sale (i.e., growing stock from seed or cuttings, replanting seedlings in larger containers); and, timber producers, including contract lumberjacks. Who is NOT eligible for a registration number? A person who is not engaged in the production of agricultural or timber products for sale is not eligible for a registration number and may not claim an exemption from tax when purchasing the items noted above. Examples of the types of activities that do not qualify for exemption include home gardening; horse racing; florists or similar retailers who only store or maintain plants prior to sale; wildlife management and/or land conservation; maintenance or operation of hunting and fishing leases; horse boarding; trail rides; commercial fishing; dog breeding and pet kennels. How do I apply for a registration number? To apply online, please visit www.GetReadyTexas.org. Paper applications are also available on our website. (Application for Texas Agricultural and Timber Exemption Registration Number (Ag/Timber Number) (PDF, 140KB)) or by calling our Fax on Demand service at (800) 531-1441 or by calling (800) 252-5555

vember 28, 2011, Volume, 1,317. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $155 to $165 to $204; 300-400 lbs., $149 to $159 to $193; 400-500 lbs, $138 to $148 to $177; 500-600 lbs, $121 to $131 to $150; 600700 lbs, $116 to $126 to $137; 700-800 lbs, $107 to $117 to $126. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $136 to $146 to $196; 300-400 lbs, $127 to $137 to $174; 400-500 lbs, $123 to $133 to $173; 500-600 lbs, $117 to $127 to $150; 600700 lbs, $108 to $118 to $126; 700-800 lbs, $107 to $117 to $125. Slaughter cows: $27 to $50 to $67; Slaughter bulls: $61 to $71 to $76; Stocker cows: $520 to $867; Pairs, $650-$770. Notices: Last sale of 2011 is on December 19, 2011.

300-400 lbs, $90-$124; 400-500 lbs, $88-$120; 500-600 lbs, $85$116. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $90-$122; 200300 lbs, $90-$120; 300-400 lbs, $87-$115; 400-500 lbs, $84-$112; 500-600 lbs, $80-$110. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361798-4336.

SLAUGHTER BUCKS: 50.00-78.00, few 80.00-94.00. FEEDER LAMBS: Medium and Large 1-2 40-60 lbs 220.00-257.00, few 260.00270.00; 60-70 lbs 210.00-226.00, few 230.00-238.00; 70-100 lbs 205.00-210.00. Medium and Large 2 40-60 lbs 190.00-220.00; 60-70 lbs 190.00-210.00; 70-105 lbs 185.00-200.00. REPLACEMENT EWES: Medium and Large 1-2 yearlings 125.00 per head; solid mouth 85.00-108.00 per head; mixed age hair ewes 80-140 lbs 80.00-94.00 cwt. GOATS: Estimated 60 percent of receipts: All sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. SLAUGHTER CLASSES: KIDS: Selection 1 25-40 lbs 188.00-218.00, few 220.00230.00; 40-60 lbs 184.00-204.00, few 205.00-238.00; 60-80 lbs 180.00-190.00; 80-100 lbs 170.00-178.00. Selection 1-2 25-40 lbs 160.00-180.00; 40-80 lbs 160.00-182.00; 80-100 lbs 149.00-166.00. Selection 2 2540 lbs 130.00-160.00; 40-80 lbs 130.00-160.00. DOES/NANNIES: Selection 1-2 70-130 lbs 70.00-86.00; 130-165 lbs 64.00-76.00, few 80.00; thin 60-115 lbs 50.00-70.00. BUCKS/BILLIES: Selection 1-2 70-100 lbs 112.00-154.00; 100-150 lbs 100.00-138.00, year-

lings 125.00-146.00; 150-250 lbs 100.00-116.00. REPLACEMENT CLASSES: DOES/NANNIES: Selection 1-2 60-115 lbs 85.00-112.00. Source: USDA Market News Service, San Angelo.

The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on November 22, 2011, 1,527; Week ago, 2,098; Year Ago, 1,241. Better quality classes of calves and yearlings sold steady to $3 higher on the lighter weights and $2 to $4 lower on classes 500 lbs and up. Demand good for a holiday shortened sale. Packer cows and bulls sold $1 to $2 lower on approx. 350 hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $54-$69; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $42-$54; light weight canner cows, $30-$42. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $69-$78; utility & cutter bulls, $61-$69; lightweight canner bulls, $54-$61. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $130-$175; 200300 lbs, $128-$175; 300-400 lbs, $130-$180; 400-500 lbs, $122$165; 500-600lbs, $118-$142; 600-700 lbs, $116-$130; 700-800 lbs, $110-$121. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $125-$168; 200300 lbs, $122-$150; 300-400 lbs, $120-$148; 400-500 lbs, $116$132; 500-600 lbs, $112-$128; 600-700 lbs, $110-$118; 700-800 lbs, $95-$112. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $93$130; 200-300 lbs, $92-$128;

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Producers Livestock Auction Co, San Angelo, Texas Total Receipts: 5897 Last Week: 4057 Year Ago: 5251 Sheep Receipts: 2505 Last Week: 1480 Year Ago: 2281 Goat Receipts: 3392 Last Week: 2577 Year Ago: 2970 Compared to last week heavy slaughter lambs not well tested; light slaughter lambs firm to 10.00 higher. Slaughter ewes weak to 5.00 lower. Feeder lambs 10.00-20.00 higher. Nannies and kids firm. Trading fairly active, demand good. Supply included 15 percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes, 10 percent feeder lambs, 5 percent replacement ewes, balance goats. All slaughter lambs went to non-traditional markets. All sheep and goats sold per hundred weight (CWT) unless otherwise specified. SLAUGHTER LAMBS: Choice 2-3 shorn and wooled 100-165 lbs 150.00-170.00. Choice and Prime 1 30-40 lbs 226.00-268.00; 40-60 lbs 200.00220.00, few 220.00-274.00; 60-80 lbs 186.00-200.00, few 200.00216.00; 80-90 lbs 186.00-192.00; 90-110 lbs 160.00-170.00. Choice 1-2 40-60 lbs 165.00-200.00; 6090 lbs 160.00-185.00; 90-100 lbs 150.00-160.00; 100-115 lbs 139.00-148.00. Good 1 40-100 lbs 130.00-155.00. SLAUGHTER EWES: Utility and Good 1-3 (medium flesh) 65.00-76.00, few 78.0080.00; Utility 1-2 (thin) 57.0066.00; Cull and Utility 1-2 (very thin) 48.00- 57.00; Cull 1 (extremely thin) 34.00-45.00.

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Courts redistricting plan would keep Gonzales in single district
By DAVE MUNDY
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

While the State of Texas and state Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and prevent a federal district court from re-drawing lines for legislative districts approved by the state Legislature last spring, Gonzales County Republicans arent altogether unhappy with the federal courts intervention. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to grant an emergency stay to stop the federal district court in San Antonio from imposing what they termed unlawful redistricting maps upon the State of Texas. The States appeal requests that the Supreme Court review the redistricting case on an expedited basis, reverse the federal district courts unlawful decision and prohibit the district courts interim map from being implemented. The district courts redrawn map, however, has

one advantage over the map approved by the Texas Legislature and its Republican majority: Gonzales county doesnt get split in half. Under the legislative plan, Gonzales County could be split between Congressional District 27 currently represented by Republican Blake Farenthold of Corpus Christi and the newlycreated Congressional District 34, which would be a Hispanic-majority district. The federal courts revised plan places all of the county, as well as Lavaca and Fayette counties, in District 34, where Farenthold is a resident. Having looked at the new Congressional District map, I like it better than the previous plan where Gonzales Co. was split into two districts, said Gonzales County GOP Chairman Ray Hause. Ive not looked closedly at the State Rep and Senatorial Districts and probably would rely upon Senator (Glenn) Hegar to make any judgement and since I havent spoke with him will reserve comment.

The federal courts plan makes no major changes to the areas legislative and senatorial districts. Gonzales County would remain in state Rep. Tim Kleinschmidts District 17, as well as Hegars Senate District 18. The Cannon solicited comment from Gonzales County Democratic Chair Ken Mosher, but did not receive a response. The Supreme Court set Thursday as the deadline for filing objections to Abbotts appeal, and in a news release the attorney general said the thrust of his argument is that state sovereignty is at stake. (The) appeal emphasizes that no court has, at any time, found anything unlawful about the redistricting maps passed by the Texas Legislature, Abbott said. It is judicial activism at its worst for judges to draw redistricting maps of their own choosing despite no finding of wrongdoing by the State of Texas. Abbotts news release said that Fifth Circuit Judge Jerry Smith is the only federal court of appeals judge to review the district courts maps. Judge Smith dissented after finding that

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Plan originally approved by Texas Legislature

AUSTIN Texas State Senator Glenn Hegar filed the proper documents with Republican Party of Texas, making his reelection campaign for a third term in the Texas Senate official. Hegar was first elected to represent the 18th Senate District in 2006. Senate District 18 remains one of the largest senate districts in Texas following the most recent redistricting process. The district consists of all or part of 21 Texas counties including: Lee, Burleson, Gonzales, Fayette, Washington, DeWitt, Lavaca, Colorado, Austin, Waller, Harris, Fort Bend, Wharton, Jackson, Victoria, Goliad, Refugio,

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Plan ordered by San Antonio federal court

Calhoun, Matagorda, Aransas, and Nueces counties. I stand proud of my service in the Texas Senate and my record in defending our values that have made Texas the best state in our nation and the best place to call home, Hegar said. Today, I seek reelection to the Texas Senate so that I can continue to seek common sense solutions to improve our education system, meet the every growing transportation needs, and the devastating drought of this past year has proven that Texas must work even harder to find innovative solutions to our growing water demands.

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EOG Resources, Inc. to Coastal Plains Disposal #1, L.L.C., w/d, 9.43 Acres, R H Wynn Svy, A-474. Jones, J.D. and Jones, Mary J. to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 40.00 Acres, Thomas Jackson Svy, A-30. Acts Tabernacle to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 17.20 Acres, Svy. Not Shown. Green, Warren Dell (Trustee), Fryer, Frank (Trustee), Wilson, Eugene (Trustee), Thomas, Sidney (Trustee), Henson Chapel Community Outreach Foundation and Henson Chapel Methodist Church to Fryer, L.W., w/d, Pt. Lts. 10-11, Blk. 12, Burchard Addn, Gonzales. Mejias, Daniel P. and Mejias, Roberta A. to Sharon Hunter Resources, o/l, 10.20 Acres, P Priestly Svy, Gonzales and Lavaca Counties. Zigmond, Marilyn Jo to Diamond M Drilling & Exploration Co., o/l, 57.48 Acres, Samuel McCoy Svy, A-340. Pahmeyer, Barbara W. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 31.00 Acres, Hardy W B Price Svy, A-370. Hernandez, Steve to Hernandez, Ancieto, L., w/d, Lt. 10, blk. 6, Davidson Hill Addn, Gonzales.

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E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com This is your special invitation to join us on Tuesday, December 6 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church for a Brief time of Caring and Sharing Everything. The program The Christmas Tablecloth: will be presented by Phyllis Nichols. Ham, potato salad, bread and drinks will be furnished; bring your favorite Christmas side dish or dessert and a friend or two and come for this very special time of inspiration and sharing. Childcare available on request; call the church at 672-9595. The Gonzales Regional Childrens Advocacy Center (Normas House) will be celebrating 12 years of service and 1 years in their new home with a Grand Opening. The event will be held on Dec. 6 from 2-7 p.m. at 1604 St. Paul Street in Gonzales. The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture will hold a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. and the Capital Campaign Contributors of Normas House will be recognized at 2:30 p.m. Guided tours of the facility will be held every half hour beginning at 3 p.m., and the Board of Directors will hold a Meet & Greet from 5-6 p.m. Raffle drawings will also be held at 6 p.m. The Johnny Ross Hunt Youth Basketball League will begin registration in the front of the old gym at Gonzales Junior High School on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. The league is for children ages 4-12 years old and the registration fee is $35 per child. For more information, call Johnny Ross Hunt at 830-557-3956. An adult flag football league will take place in Yoakum starting in January. Games will take place on Saturday and/or Sunday. The 8-on8, non-contact league will follow TAAF rules and regulations. Entry fee is $300 per team. Registration deadline is Dec. 30. If interested or for more information, call 361-655-2909 or e-mail: texassportswriter@yahoo.com. The Shiner Starplex will be hosting baseball and fastpitch softball tournaments for 8u through 18u teams on Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 1718. Low-cost entry fees with great prizes. Discounts for early-bird registrations. Visit www. shinerstarplex.com for more information, call 361-655-2909 or e-mail: texassportswriter@ yahoo.com. Spaces are limited, so hurry and sign-up today. The Gonzales Livestock Show Board announced that validation for commercial heifers and halter heifers will be held Sunday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. at

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The American Legion and Auxiliary of Gonzales will meet Thursday, December 1st at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall for their annual Christmas Party. Everyone is asked to bring some non-perishable food items to help stock the shelves at G.C.A.M. over the holidays. All members, Ladies Auxiliary and guest are invited. The Gonzales Independent Cattlemens Association will meet at the Gonzales V.F.W. Hall, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. for a social and 6:30 p.m. for meal & meeting. Paul Yura with the National Weather Service will be the guest speaker. Special thanks to Lone Star Bank, Prosperity Bank and Sage Capital Bank for sponsoring the meal. If you are in need of a meal, Helping Hands, a non-profit, multi-church ministry would like to bless you with a free lunch. Meals will be distributed Saturday, December 3rd beginning at 11 a.m. in the GCAM parking lot located at 708 St. Louis Street. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Contact Linda at 361275-1216. The Gonzales Art Group will hold their annual Christmas luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Tonys. Members of the group and guests will bring art kits/supplies for Child Advocacy and Santas Helpers, as well as food for the food bank. Tonys will have the lunch buffet line. Come join the holiday spirit and celebrate with other artists. Please call Janice Williamson at 830-8575694 or Sarah Bailey at 830-857-5695 for more information. True Vine Community Church & Activity Center invites you to come and worship with us in our new location at 310 St. Andrew St., Gonzales, Texas 78629. Rev. M.L. Calvin, pastor. Worship Services are Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and prayer meetings are Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. If you need special prayer please come. If you need special help, please come out. To God Be The Glory. The City of Gonzales and the Spade and Trowel Garden Club are once again sponsoring the City Christmas Lighting Contest. Entry forms may be picked up at the City Office, the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce or downloaded from the City of Gonzales website. Rules for the contest appear on the entry forms. Entries must be turned in no later than noon, December 15th to be judged. Judging by out of town judges will be December 15th from 6 pm 10 pm.

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Texas Gas Company held its annual raffle on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The grand prize was a custom-made barbecue pit built by Carl Debault (left) and won by Eduardo Estaniste. The second place prize, a wok with a burner, went to Juanita Ramirez of Cuero and the third place prize, a wok, was won by Gonzales Glen Bachmayer. Also shown is Charles Tounley, Texas Gas Company Service supervisor, and Gonzales Chamber of Commerce president Barbara Hand. The proceeds from the raffle benefit Texas Gas Companys communities (Cuero, Yoakum, Gonzales, Lockhart, Nixon, Shiner and Luling) through the United Way. (Photo by Mark Lube)
the Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic. Validation for market and breeding swine will be held Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 5-7 p.m. at the J.B. Wells Showbarn. Deadline for ordering chickens is Dec. 16. American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Gonzales County Team Captains meeting Monday, December 5 at 5:15 p.m. at the Abiding Word Lutheran Church at 1310 St. Louis Street in Gonzales. For more information, may contact Carolyn Kocian at 830-672-9403 or Kristie Mercer at 672-7581. Gonzales County 4-H members will again be selling Poinsettias this year. The sale will be on Friday, December 2nd 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. at Marrou & Company. Everyone is invited to come by and see the beautiful flowers. All pre-sale orders for flowers and wreaths are to be picked up that day between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. For more information please contact the Gonzales County Extension Office at 830/6728531. The Gonzales Senior Citizens Center would like to invite anyone over 60 years of age to come and eat with them at 604 St. Michael St., Monday thru Friday. The center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We serve a hot delicious 1/3 RDA delicious meal noon each day. The cost of the meal is a $2.00 voluntary donation that is applied to the total cost of the meal. We would like some suggestions for activities that you would like to see at the Gonzales Center. I would also like to remind you that we have Senior Citizen Centers in Waelder, Smiley and Nixon. For more information about our activities, please call me, Helen Richter at 672-2613. For general public transportation call 672-7014 or 672-6469, and talk to Kari or Bobby. Please make your reservations as soon as you know you need transportation because it is on a first come first serve basis.

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zales, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011. Patty was born August 25, 1954 in Yorktown to Bruno and Nettie Wurtz Lippke. She had earned a Masters of Arts Degree in Social Science from Sam Houston State University. Patty had worked at The Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as a social worker and therapist. Patty was by and large a private person; she loved animals, enjoyed horseback riding and found caring for the elderly personally and spiritually rewarding. Patricia Ann Lippke Benton is survived her boyfriend, George Ray Gescheidle of Gonzales, his daughter and son-inlaw, Laura and Tim Conley of Liberty Hill and their children, Lilly and Zane Conley, all of which Patty adored. She was preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 in the Westside Cemetery of Yorktown with Rev. Clint Lowrey officiating. A visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Services are under the care and direction of SeydlerHill Funeral Home.

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The Spade and Trowel Garden Club recently strung lights at the Gonzales Memorial Museum to launch its annual Christmas season city beautification drive. The club is accepting contributions, with individuals, families and businesses honoring friends and relatives by buying lights. Each light on a star is a $1 contribution, and a complete star is $60. To make your donation, send a check to the Spade & Trowel Garden Club, 1312 Gardien, Gonzales 78629. Past efforts have enabled the club to assist county commissioners with beautification of the courthouse grounds and other projects. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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WAELDER Former Waelder Police Chief Larry Stamps has filed a lawsuit against his former employer and two other parties in regards to last years dismissal from his post. The suit was filed on Nov. 14 in the 25th Judicial District Court in Gonzales and accuses the City of Waelder of wrongful termination, discriminatory employment practices, constitutional violations and breach of contract. I would love to comment but I cannot at this time, Stamps told The Cannon when he was asked to elaborate on the matter. Stamps was fired by the Waelder City Council on Dec. 7, 2010 for his role in the untimely filing of a felony case with the District Attorneys office that left a man imprisoned in county jail for over 90 days without a grand jury indictment. The man, Valentin Mendez, was arrested on April 19, 2010 on charges of indecency with a child and released on a personal recognizance bond on July 22 after his court-appointed attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus. The offense report wasnt received by the D.A.s office until Nov. 18. In the lawsuit, Stamps cited an incident which occurred on Election Day, Nov. 2, 2010, as the impetus for his eventual removal from office. On that day a truck and trailer was parked in front of Waelder City Hall, the citys principal polling station, displaying a campaign sign for Jesse Almaraz for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3. Stamps reportedly received a call from Waelder Mayor Roy Tovar to force the vehicle to move, but Stamps informed Tovar that since it was parked outside of the 100-foot restricted zone and in the right-of-way owned by the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT),

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Stamps would have to call the state for guidance. According to the lawsuit, TXDoT said the truck was parked legally in the right-of-way and they had no objection to it being there, and Stamps passed the information along to Tovar. Supposedly, Tovar later called Stamps again and demanded he remove the sign. Being under no authority to do so, Stamps refused and Tovar allegedly became so upset with Stamps that he hung up on him immediately. SUIT, Page B3

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Student leads effort to make holiday special for Angels

SHINER The Christmas season is upon us and one area student is going above and beyond to make sure her city gets into the spirit of the holiday. Julianna Rankin, a 15year old sophomore at Shiner High School, has spearheaded an Angel Tree in Shiner. The project is designed to help provide Christmas gifts to needy children (or Angels) in her community. The children are often victims of ongoing child abuse and/or neglect issues in their home. The concept is the same as the project that was staged in Gonzales in years past. In fact, it was Rankins participation in those undertakings as a youngster that made her decide to resurrect the idea. When my brother, Cuatro, and I were young, my mother always took us to Gonzales during this time of the year, she said. We would go to Wal-Mart and pick out a gift to buy for the Angel Tree there. Our mom worked for Child Protective Services (CPS) for a long time, so we knew there were kids who wouldnt be getting much for Christmas and we just wanted to give back. I just kind of thought it would be cool to bring one back to Shiner because we havent had one around here lately. I wanted to get

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the people around town to notice how these kids dont receive anything and to realize how lucky we all are to have what we have. Last year marked the first time the Angel Tree was ANGELS, Page B3

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Julianna Rankin, a sophomore at Shiner High School, is the driving force behind the Shiner Angel Tree, located in the lobby of Sage Capital Bank in Shiner. The project is designed to provide Christmas gifts for children in need. (Courtesy Photos)

LULING The Blue Santa 2011 program is a continued endeavor of the Luling Police Department. This program is essentially an open request for families with children who attend the Luling school district who need assistance with providing toys and gifts to their children between the ages of 2 and 14. The gifts will be new, unused, age and family appropriate, wrapped and delivered to the families on Dec. 17, by local first responders, Police, Fire, EMS & community volunteers. To be eligible for the 2011 Blue Santa program, families must live in the Luling Independent School District, and be available at their residence on Saturday, Dec. 17 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., to accept delivery of gifts. To sign up for the program or refer a family, please complete an application, which is available at all Luling ISD schools, Luling City Hall, Luling Telecommunications Of-

fice, or the Luling Police Department, 1800 E. Pierce St. in Luling. Applications may also be requested via email at: bluesanta@cityofluling.net. Also please remember the following dates as we encourage and appreciate your continued support, Tuesday Dec. 6, 4-9 p.m.. Luling Police: To Protect and Serve your dinner! Join us at Blakes Caf on Davis St. as your Local Police Officers serve you dinner as they work for tips for Blue Santa. This is a rare opportunity to watch your local police officers hand out bread instead of citations! Please support us with your presence, new/unwrapped children toys, and monetary donations. Dec. 12-16, wrapping and organizing Blue Santa packages for Delivery at Blue Santa HQ. Any and all volunteers are welcome from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 17 Delivery Date! Join us at Blue Santa HQ at 7AM and assist in delivering presents around our school district to families in need!

2012 will be the 10th anniversary of Relay For Life Of Gonzales County, and we want to make it our biggest and best ever. Our theme this year is TENacious About The Fight. The event is scheduled for March 23, 2012 at J.B. Wells Show Barn. Sponsorship letters have been sent out. If you did not receive a letter and would like to be a sponsor or support the Relay in some manner, please contact Arline Rinehart @ 672-2077 or Jo Ann Low @ 857-5585. We will update our sponsors weekly and let you know how our fund raising efforts are progressing. If you are interested in forming a team for Relay, the next team captains meeting is scheduled for December 5th, 2011 at 5:15 pm at Abiding Word Lutheran Church. Nine teams have currently registered and include: The Sunshine Girls; Warm Springs; Texan Nursing and Rehab; Brendas Buddies; Susies Soldiers; Faith Walkers; The Cannon; North Avenue; Sage Capital Bank. Team fund raisers will be posted in this column weekly. The committee is currently looking for leaders who would like to help in the following areas. Luminarias; Marketing and Publicity; Entertainment and Accounting. If you are interested in serving in any of these positions please contact Arline Rinehart @ 672-2077.

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Gonzales Family Church Assembly of God

320 St. Andrew

Assemblies of God

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Dewville United Methodist

West of FM 1117 on CR 121

1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

First Assembly of God

509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

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Churches of Christ

First United Methodist 426 St. Paul, Gonzales First United Methodist 410 N. Franklin, Nixon Flatonia United Methodist
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Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship

Hwy. 80 in Leesville

1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple

1906 Hickston, Gonzales 1805 Weimar, Gonzales

New Life Assembly of God

Corner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales

Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)

201 E. Second St. Nixon

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80

Bahai Faith

Bahai Faith Baptist

Church of Christ

E. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

621 St. George St. Gonzales

Harris Chapel United Methodist

S. Liberty St. Nixon

Clark Baptist Church

F.M. 794, Gonzales Hwy. 87 Smiley

Community Church of God

1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Churches of God

Harwood Methodist Church

County Baptist Church Eastside Baptist Church

Seydler Street, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ

1113 Hastings, Gonzales

North 2nd and North Gonzales, Harwood

River of Life Christian Fellowship

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Henson Chapel United Methodist

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Two Rivers Bible Church

Iglesia Bautista Memorial

Hwy 97 Waelder

St. James Baptist Church

Hwy 80- North of Belmont SE 2nd St. Waelder

1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gonzales

New Way Church of God in Christ

514 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United Methodist

CR 112 off 97

Elm Grove Baptist Church 4337 FM 1115 Waelder, Texas 78959 First Baptist Church
422 St. Paul, Gonzales 403 N Texas Nixon Hwy 108 N Smiley

Leesville Baptist Church

E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Saint Paul Baptist Church Shiner Baptist Church

Faith Family Church

Inter-Denominational Pentecostal

Memorial Heights Baptist Church

1330 College Gonzales 100 Capes Gonzales Hwy. 97 Bebe

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Episcopal Church of the Messiah

721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

Episcopal

1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

Smiley United Methodist

1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Faith Temple

First Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church

406 N Ave E Waelder

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Oak Valley Baptist Church Old Moulton Baptist Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Union Lea Baptist Church

St. Andrew St. Gonzales

Waelder United Methodist

2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Union Valley Baptist Church

FM 1681 NW of Nixon

La Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del Pueblo

W. Central at 87 Nixon

Evangelical

Webster Chapel A.M.E.

1027 Church St. Gonzales

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 2

1515 Dallas, Gonzales

St. James Catholic Church

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Catholic

Camp Valley Full Gospel

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Full Gospel

Agape Ministries Living Church

Non-Denominational
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Temple Bethel Pentecostal

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512 St. James, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gonzales

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Greater Church

Palestine

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Primitive Baptist Church

1121 N. College Gonzales

Full Gospel Church

1426 Fisher, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church

207 S. Washington, Nixon

605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)

Greater Rising Star Baptist Church

Providence Missionary Baptist Church

1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

First Evangelical Lutheran

1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Lutheran

Bread of Life Ministries

613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

CR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian

3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church

North of Post Office

San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

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St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder

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Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS 1310 St. Louis Belmont United Methodist Hwy. 90-A

Cowboy Church of Gonzales County

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Presbyterian Church of Gonzales

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Iglesia Bautista Macedonia

St. Phillip Catholic Church

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Stratton Primitive Baptist

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Want a warm, fuzzy feeling this holiday season that can be yours for years to come? The Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter (FOGAS) offers adorable cats ready to go home with you during its $5 Felines Adoption Event, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 from 1-5 p.m. at the Cat Adoption Center, located at 505 Saint Francis in downtown Gonzales. The event is part of promotion across the United States, supported by national animal welfare organization, Best Friends Animal Society. Come meet the adoptable cats and adolescent

kittens (age 5 months or older) rescued by FOGAS. All are already spay/neutered and current on vaccinations. We have learned that you simply cannot put a price tag on love, said Mary Anne MacLean, FOGAS spokesperson. We are offering this special pricing for these fabulous felines so more families can add the charm of cats to their lives. s. Whether you adopt two kittens who provide nonstop entertainment when they play, an athletic cat who keeps you hopping, a couple of senior sweeties who will cuddle with you on the couch, or a confident cat who will be the host for your home parties, our goal is

to hook you up with your very own Meow Master who fits your lifestyle. This adoption event is part of Best Friends Animal Societys national mission of No More Homeless Pets, which aims to end the killing of dogs and cats in Americas shelters. FOGAS is a participating member of the No More Homeless Pets Network, a program of Best Friends Animal Society, offering help and support to animal rescue groups that save lives in their communities. We all want to be with our families for the holidays, and so do these cats and older kittens, said MacLean. Theyd like a stocking stuffed with catnip, a food bowl with their name on it, a cozy pillow by the fire. The simple act of adding a rescue cat to your family saves two lives: the kitty you adopt allows us to rescue one more. FOGAS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2004. Since our inception, FOGAS has spayed/neutered over 2,600 shelter orphans and another 2,500 pets owned by residents of our community. We have also rehomed over 4,000 cats and dogs. These spay/neuter surgeries were done with no cost to the owners, the City of Gonzales or Gonzales County. Due to these efforts, the City of Gonzales was able to achieve no kill shelter status almost three years ago. For more information, visit www.gonzalescats. webs.com or call 830-8571616.

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back in Shiner and 20 Angels received gifts from various individuals, business leaders and school organizations. This year, through the help of local CPS worker Deane Novosad, 27 Angels were identified and their ages, genders and gift suggestions have all been placed on the Angel Tree, which is situated in the lobby of Sage Capital Bank in Shiner. We have an actual tree that my mom and I decorated last week, Rankin said. We placed 27 angels wings on the tree and each set represents a child in need. The project is proving to be popular once again. As of press time, all but six Angels have been adopted.

We just want to encourage people to participate and help out these kids, said Julianna, who is the daughter of Tray and Paige Rankin of Shiner. Its a really special thing and I know the Angels will be very appreciative. These children are in need of your love, your time and your attention. In order to participate, stop by the bank and select an angel. Purchase a gift or gifts and return them unwrapped to the bank by Friday, Dec. 16. The gifts will be delivered the week before Christmas to CPS caseworkers, who will distribute them among the children. For more information, call Paige Rankin at 361-594-8098 or send email to soft_ballrocks@yahoo.com or paigesr@me.com.

To be presented by the: Music Ministries of First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul St., Gonzales, Tx. Friday and Saturday nights, Dec. 9th & 10th 7:00 p.m. performances Also: Sunday morning, December 11th 11:00 a.m. Come see this moving story about the actual birth of Jesus Christ and OUR journey to Bethlehem. Complete with costumes, drama and pageantry, youll be moved as you witness the unfolding story of the birth of our Savior in a lowly stable in the little village Bethlehem.

On Nov. 29, 2010, a complaint letter signed by Tovar was sent to Stamps, which alleged Stamps had failed to timely deliver the Mendez offense report to the Gonzales County DAs Office. According to the lawsuit, Mendez took no part in the complaint process and has not filed any such protest to date against Stamps. After receiving the letter, Stamps said he responded to it on Dec. 3 and was not told that the complaint would result in any further action. Instead of being informed directly by the city administration, Stamps claims he only found out his employment would be an issue discussed at the Dec. 7 meeting after reading the agenda posted on the City Hall window. During that meeting, Stamps contended he had followed the departments customary method of providing such reports to the prosecutor. Reportedly the procedure at that time was to drop off reports in a brown envelope at the clerks office, where they would sit in a box until a member of the D.A.s office retrieved them. According to the lawsuit, Stamps said as soon as he realized the report never made it into the hands of the prosecutor he not only personally transported the document, but changed the departments procedures to ensure such an incident would never happen again. Councilperson Mike Harris made the motion to fire Stamps and it was seconded by Councilperson Robert Tovar. The vote was tied 2-2, with thenCouncilperson Annie Jackson and Councilperson Becky Ayala opposed. Since Councilperson Dora Ramirez was absent, Mayor Tovar cast the deciding vote, which Stamps lawsuit alleges was in violation of the Texas Local Government Code. The lawsuit further alleges Stamps was wrong-

fully terminated under Chapter 21 of the Texas Labor Code, which outlaws employment practices on the basis of race and color, because Stamps contends he was treated differently than non-White employees and was not afforded progressive discipline or a fair opportunity to clarify the situation or prepare a proper defense to the complaints outlined in the letter. According to the lawsuit, there were two prior incidents which serve as the basis for the discrimination claim that the City treated non-White employees differently by either affording progressive discipline or giving no discipline at all in more severe offenses. Abelardo Ibarra, a Hispanic employee, was arrested for theft over $500 by a public servant in Aug. 2010 after he admitted to stealing city property. He was later indicted for the state jail felony by a district grand jury, but was not removed from his job. Abel Rios, another Hispanic who served as a police officer under Stamps, was brought up on charges of fabricating an official document to intimidate a suspect. Rios allegedly created a form which he used to demand a witness speak with him or go to jail. He was also charged with the manipulation and damaging of city property after some of the departments computer programs were altered or deleted. Stamps recommended Rios termination, but on Aug. 26, 2010, the city council overlooked the recommendation and decided to issue a written reprimand instead. The other parties named in Stamps lawsuit are current Waelder Police Chief Jim Taylor and former Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 Eulogio (Lacho) Melchor. The lawsuit accuses both men of slander and additionally cites Taylor for invasion of privacy, trespassing, libel and violation of Stamps constitutional rights. According to the lawsuit,

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Taylor intentionally invaded Stamps privacy by intruding on his solitude on Dec. 31, 2010 when Taylor and other members of the Waelder Police Department went to Stamps resident without provocation or probable cause. It further states that Taylor made reports to local newspapers in which he impliedly accused Stamps of impropriety involving the misappropriation of case files. This was allegedly done with intent to harm Stamps reputation and to cast Stamps as a criminal. The lawsuit states Melchor slandered Stamps when he made it known to Ayala that Stamps had supposedly downloaded pornography at a public library and had been caught by authorities doing so at a previous job. According to the document, Melchor also accused Stamps of ruining his re-election bid by not moving the campaign sign of his opponent (Almaraz) on Election Day and further stated that Stamps was prejudiced and could not be trusted. Melchor was contacted by The Cannon, but he declined to comment. In regards to the constitutional issues, the document states the due process clause of the U.S. Constitution was violated when Stamps was fired without proper notice. Additionally, Taylors invasion on Stamps property violated a liberty interest owed to Stamps. Taylor was contacted by The Cannon, but he declined to comment under the advisement of legal counsel. A laundry list of damages to Stamps were itemized in the lawsuit including loss of enjoyment of life, mental anguish in the past and future, loss of earnings in the past, loss of earning capacity, property damage in the amount of $1, loss of benefits and injury to reputation. According to the document, among the things Stamps is requesting is that all attorney fees and court costs be paid by the City, back pay with interest be issued from the date he was denied equal pay for work, and front pay be issued in an amount the court deems acceptable and just to make him whole. Under the heading of Reliefs, the document lists in part prohibiting by injunction the defendants engaging in further unlawful employment practices, the rehiring of Stamps, reinstatement to his prior position and pay grade, and reinstatement of all benefits. Waelder City Attorney Angela Beck said the lawsuit is working its way through the legal process and that the city would have a response at the appropriate time.

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one that is reasonably priced, contact Gwen Koncaba, 830-672-4530. -------------------------Gonzales Learning Center seeking donations of caps and gowns. Call 830672-8291 for information. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students

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get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327

HELP WANTED
at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. -------------------------Full-time position available for Medical Records Director/Staffing Coordinator. Must be Licensed Vocational Nurse. long term care experience preferred. Must be able to take 24 hr. call for staffing. Includes benefits. If interested, please apply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. -------------------------Full-time position available for Wound/Skin Care Nurse. Must be Licensed Vocational Nurse. Long term care experience preferred. Must be able to take 24 hr. call for staffing. Includes benefits. If interested, please apply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. -------------------------Medical Billing Clerk needed at The Vaz Clinic, 1103 N. Sarah DeWitt. Wages negotiable. Two years experience. Looking for

HELP WANTED
experience in communication with insurance companies. Stop by for application or can email resume to THE VAZCLINICPA@ stx. rr.com. 672-2424. -------------------------Plant Openings Plant Palletizers, Packers Benefits Include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 1680 CR 431 or 748 CR 422 Waelder, Texas 78959 Mon.-Friday 7-4 p.m. Tele: 830-5404105/830-540-4684 -------------------------W. B. Farm and Ranch Supply is taking applications for a Full time Truck Driver. Local Delivery Zone Class A CDL required Forklift experience required Apply in person NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED W. B. Farm and Ranch Supply 2031 Water St. (Hwy 183 N) Gonzales Tx 78629 --------------------------

HELP WANTED
WRITERS NEEDED The Cannon, your regional weekly for Gonzales and surrounding counties, is taking applications for regional correspondents in Luling, Waelder, Moulton, Shiner, Flatonia, Hallettsville, Yoakum, Cuero, Smiley and Nixon to cover everything from meetings to feature stories to sports. Pay is on a perassignment basis. Please contact General Manager Dave Mundy at manager@gonzalescannon.com -------------------------Full-time position available for MDS Coordinator. Must be Licensed Vocational Nurse with knowledge of MDS in Long Term Care. Please apply in person at The Heights of Gonzales Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt Drive, Gonzales, TX. -------------------------Automotive & Diesel Repair Business looking for Service Writer/Clerical Help M o n d a y - F r i d a y, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Please send resume to: P.O. Box E, Gonzales, Texas 78629. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.

GARAGE SALES
uses items. Clothes, handmade coat racks, Christmas items, linens, appliances, & much more. -------------------------Estate Sale by appointment, email: dknoshoes4@ gmail.com to schedule. Antiques, cedar chest, paintings, teak bar, victorola, glassware, paintings, table with iron chairs, one iron bedframe, two sewing machine topped with marble, coffee table with two matching barnwood end tables, hall table, antique tools, barnwood desk,old teachers desk, knick-knacks, decons bench, bronze fountain and many other items.

WORK WANTED
Local Ranch hand looking for work. Experienced with cattle, goats, sheep & exotics. Also experienced in fencing, heavy machinery operator, tractors. Call Cowboy Ryan, 830-8574286.

CARD OF THANKS
The Family of Gerald Kendrick would like to say thank you for all the prayers, food and visits during the sickness and loss of our loved one. We would especially like to say thank you to Dr. Ramirez and nurses that took care of him in the E.R. and the E.M.S. that took him to San Antonio. Thank you to Tim with Seydler Hill, you did a great job with my husband, Our Dad and Pa-Pa. We would also like to thank everyone for all the donations to different organizations in memory of Gerald.
Thank You, Nancy Kendrick Jerry & Family Debbie & Family Billy & Family

ESTATE SALE

ESTATE SALE

ESTATE SALE
1714 Gardien Street Gonzales, Texas Saturday, December 3, 2011 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, December 4, 2011 9:00 a.m. - ???

HELP WANTED
Part-time position available for Activity Assistant. Experience in long term care preferred. If interested, please apply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas or email resume to administrator@theheightsgonzales.com -------------------------Full-time position with benefits available for Laundry Aide. Experience preferred. If interested, please apply

MISC. FOR SALE

1990 Sears Model refrigerator. Good for RV or travel trailer. 23x59. $50.00. Call 512-718-0482. -------------------------MOVING SALE. Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 8:30 a.m. 916 Qualls St. Not a yard sale (cant afford the permit). Everything will be in the house. Household stuff, small appliances, trolling motor, some furniture, fabulous treasurers and lots of free clothes. -------------------------FREE clothes. Saturday, December 3 at 916 Qualls St. -------------------------Acer Laptop. Has 2GB memory. 2 years old. Very good condition. $200. Also has TMobile Pre-Paid Web Card. $50.00. Call 512-718-0482. -------------------------Heavy Duty Super Capacity Roper Washing Machine $50 GE Dryer Commercial Style, $35. Must sell by Dec. 13th, Moving. 830424-3818 or Cell 830-263-3096 after Friday, 12/2. -------------------------For Sale: Whirlpool Washing Machine, like new. Large capacity. $200. 361208-3565. -------------------------FOR SALE: Queen size mattress, Box Springs & frame. $75.00 Call Debbie, 672-7100 or 8573974. -------------------------Westein Running Boards. $140. For pictures or any questions, please email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com.

Furniture, appliances, TV, Decorative items, collectibles, pictures, linens, quilts, china, crystal, vintage yard furniture, Christmas decorations, tools, clothes....and much more....must see to believe....

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PUBLIC NOTICE VOTING RIGHTS ACT SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
TAKE NOTICE that the City of Gonzales, Texas, submitted an application to the Department of Justice for pre-clearance, pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, of the Adoption of a Redistricting Plan for the City of Gonzales. The City of Gonzales approved the redistricting plan on October 4, 2011. Pursuant to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1973, and 28 C.F.R. Part 51, of the City of Gonzales filed a Voting Rights Act Submission with the Department of Justice for preclearance of the above references Redistricting Plan dated November 23, 2011. A complete copy of the Voting Rights Act Submission is available for inspection, review and copying in the office of the City Secretary of the City, located in the City Hall, 820 Saint Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629. Such complete duplicate copy is available to the public during office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The general public is invited to make comments to the Attorney General of the United States regarding such Voting Rights Act Submission and the posting of this notice. Any interested person is invited to make any comment in writing addressed to: Chief, Voting Section Civil Rights Division Room 7254 NWB Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Posted this the 29th day of Nov. 2011 Candice Witzkoske, City Secretary City of Gonzales, Texas

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The following positions are currently available: Production/Poultry Processing: Back Dock Hanger 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days Feed Mill - FM 108 S., Gonzales Production
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Must consent to and pass a criminal background check. Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to position.
Call Human Resources @ (830) 582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol

GARAGE SALES
Garage Sale. Dec. 3. 8-4. On Hwy. 97 in Cost next to Cost Store. New and

HELP WANTED

WANTED: Bobtail Truck Driver Day & Night Positions Available Requirements: Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker Endorsements Must be at least 25 years of age Insurance, 401K and vacation included Applications available at: Schmidt & Sons, Inc. 2510 Church St. Gonzales, Texas 78629 www.schmidtandsons.com (830) 672-2018 James @ ext. 107

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MISC. FOR SALE
Dalhart Windberg - Winters Velvet Mantle - $250.00. Signed Affidavit of Limited Edition 12x36 in frame. Email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com for pictures or any questions. -------------------------Baby and Womens Clothes for sale. Cheap. Call 361772-5566. -------------------------25 Color TV & entertainment center. Excellent condition. 830-672-6414. -------------------------For Sale: Hydraulic Motor Lift, Hydraulic Transmission Jack, 2 motor stands, Large Air Compressor, Fridgedair, double door ice box, Electric stove (range), 9 months old, Shop Grinder & vice w/ table and numerous other tools etc... Prices are negotiable. Call for prices. 830-857-4997 -------------------------1979 International 5 ton Ramsy winch, rolling tailboard, Hydraulic Crane (detached), down riggers. Like new tires. Runs good. $6,000 obo. Individual, 830-660-2813. -------------------------MUST TAKE IT ALL! Barbie Dolls, some still in packages, purses, games, kitchen items, VHS tapes (new & used), more! All for only $100! Call 713-4498861. -------------------------Power Box Asphalt Paving Machine and Roller. Good Condition. $9,900. Call after 5 p.m. 361-594-3668. -------------------------Small computer desk, wood, $40.00 obo. Large playpen, $25.00. Both in great condition. 830-203-9159. -------------------------For Sale: pickup bed utility trailer, $125. (830) 377-8814. -------------------------Deer Hunters: For sale; feeder and feeder parts; cameras etc. 830-8575720 -------------------------ATTENTION TRUCKERS. Cobra 25, NW Ltd, Classic CB, Igloo Ref. Cooler, Wave Box, Portable Microwave. $50.00 each. 361-596-4502 or 361-401-0556. -------------------------Like new, 26 Mens 21 spd., $50 obo. Call Theresa at 830203-5212. -------------------------2000 Buick Century, large capacity Estate Clothes Dryer, Kingsize mattress & standard box spring. 857-8090. -------------------------2 Teenagers Formals-Party Dresses. 1 White w/spaghetti Strap, with rhinestones. 1 Beige/ golden color, spa-

MISC. FOR SALE

ghetti straps, gold rhinestones. Call 672-8034 or come by 1822 St. Louis. -------------------------Heavy, vinyl tarps. 15x50. UV proof, tuff boogers. $50 each. 830-6602813. -------------------------6 oak restaurant booths w/copper inlaid tops. Large round folding tables w/6 armchairs. Contact Tommy, 830-351-1263. -------------------------For sale: Float tube for fishing, like new. $50 obo. Also electric trolling motormake offer. 8575720. -------------------------Baby bed for sale. $60. Call 254-9315712. -------------------------Electric Hospital Bed, $300. 12 function exercise bicycle, $65. Prices Negotiable. 830582-1120, Nixon. -------------------------Insulated 6x8 storage building. Like new. Used as a produce cooler. $1,000. Call 512-227-6950. -------------------------Proform Treadmill. Model 380CS. Programmable, includes built-in fan, speaker for IPOD radio. Like new condition. $350/obo. Contact Liz, 830263-2103. -------------------------Whirlpool Heavy Duty Gas Dryer. Good condition. $75. Can be seen at 511 Church St. 830857-4993. -------------------------For Sale: Thomas Playmate with Color Glo Chord Organ. Good condition. All instruction books included. Call Sue, 672-2192. -------------------------Utility trailer. All wired for lights. Current tag. $575. 512-917-4078. -------------------------Commercial, Martin Luther King, Desk and many other calendars with your chosen information. Personal service at your business. Spread your website or business information all over South Texas. 830437-5142 or cell, 830-857-0876. -------------------------Prayer Shawl, 38x72, handmade, $75.00. Animal or bird cage, utility wire, 14x18, $60.00. 512-917-4078. -------------------------FREE 3 haul Fiberglass boat, 16 ft. Needs work & no leaks. Call for information. 830-5403574. -------------------------Fullsize Mattress & Box Springs, $100. Queensize Mattress and Box Springs, $175. Both in excellent condition & sanitized. 830-6723728.

MISC. FOR SALE

2 young ladies black jackets size 14. One is leather. 672-8034. -------------------------Old Readers Digests for Sale. Call 830672-3362. -------------------------Autograph picture of Muhammad Ali/ Cassius Clay (60s), Certificate of Authenticity (11x16), $1,400. Yellow Lab Stud Service. (806) 577-3962. -------------------------Beautiful handmade orange poinsettia pottery bowl. Large. Great gift. $35. Call (512) 9174078. -------------------------Culligan Water Softner and Rust Remover, old cars, elect. water heater, 2001 Fiber Truck bed w/key, Hay Balers, Bar B Q pipe. 830-437-5759. -------------------------128 used letter-size hanging file folders, most have colored tabs, excellent condition. $30 cash for all or $7 per 25. 830672-1106. -------------------------Computer, printer & desk, all $400. Stamina #4755 exercise machine. Like new condition. $100/obo. 6722267. -------------------------4 tires. LT2457QR17 in good condition. $100 obo. 830-6722075. -------------------------Metal Bench, $150; Organ, $50; School desk & books of all kinds. Just out of Moulton on 532. Call 361-596-4403. -------------------------Tanning Bed for Sale. 1996, 24SF. $300. Childrens wardrobe, good condition. $300. 672-7127. Need money?
Consider selling a royalty interest in your minerals. For more information call

MISC. FOR SALE

Beautiful Vintage water color painting, landscape & water. 12x19. $375. Antique very ornate picture frame. 16x20, $295. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Dalhart Winberg original oil painting, landscape, $3800 (512)917-4078. -------------------------For Sale: Picnic tables built with treated 2x6 lumber with bolts and screws. No nails. 4, 6, and 8 foot sizes available. For more details call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273. Delivery Available.

FRM. EQUIPMENT
1781. -------------------------For Sale: Cat D6C Dozer, power shift, hydraulic single blade, Hyster Winch w/cable, brush cab, extra set tracks pads. 830-4375759. -------------------------Ford 3000 Tractor. Diesel. $4,800. Call 830-203-9385. -------------------------1977 WW 2-horse straight load bumper pull. Good condition - ready to haul. Asking $2,000. (830) 857-5695. -------------------------Old western saddle, needs repair $150 (512) 917-4078. -------------------------2 wheel trailer. Call Robert at 830-2030540.

MOBILE HOMES
link fence in yard and around 10 ac. Large deck on front, small one in back. Covered dog pen, outside night light. Different types of sheds. Water Softener tanks attached to back of house, for inside water only. 4BR/1 Bath, LR, carpeted, rest have linoleum. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, very roomy, high ceilings all through house. Ceiling fans in all 4 bedrooms and Living room, also White block Fireplace never used, Island kitchen between kitchen & dining room w/barstools. Silver cabinets. Belmont area, Gonzales School Route. Call Candy, LREB at 210-3652803. -------------------------2002 Fleetwood Festival Ltd. 76x16 in excellent condition. 3 bedrooms and 2 bath. I am selling it for the pay off, est. $24,000. The payments with Wilson County taxes are about $250 a month. It is located in La Vernia and needs to be moved. Call Megan, 830477-9792. -------------------------3/2, Singlewide Mobile Home. All electric, excellent condition. Also, Zenith 25 in. console TV and 25 inch color TV. All in excellent condition. Call 830672-6414. -------------------------For Sale: 3br/2ba Fleetwood Mobile Home. 1,728 sq. ft. New roof, laminated wood floors, new windows, new furnace and door. Antique bath tub. 85% completely new remodeling throughout house. Must sell fast and be moved. Reduced $18,000/obo. Call 830-445-9889.

MOBILE HOMES
For Sale: 7.3070 Acres w/1973 Doublewide Mobile Home. 14 mi. South, FM 1117 in Seguin, TX. Mobile home is in need of repair. New water well. There are two septic tanks on property. Asking $56,000. Call 830-401-0147.

AUTOS
Luis, 830-339-0645. -------------------------Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Loaded, 146,284 miles. $3,000. 830-4372961. -------------------------For Sale: Bully Brand Sidesteps stainless steel for a Crew Cab Silverado. New body style. Asking $200/ obo. Like new. 830857-5598. -------------------------For Sale: 1981 Chevy dually, 10 dump bed, $1,800. 1986 Chevy dually, welding bed, $1,800. 1970 Ford gravel truck, new brakes, $1,000. 1965 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup, flat bed, $600. Call (830) 377-8814. -------------------------Grill Guard and Running Boards for 2002 Durango. Westin Brand, excellent condition. $300. Call 830560-0238. -------------------------For Sale. Older Buick Regal Sport Car. Engine is gone. Body, tires are almost new. Air condition system is new. Make me an offer. 361-594-2129. Shiner, County Rd. 299, Box 577. -------------------------1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special and John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall. Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 857-1781.

AUTOS
Chevrolet Cavalier for sale. $999 or best offer. Can be seen at 916 Qualls St. -------------------------1977 Chevy 1/2 ton, 2 wd, 4 spd, special ordered. Orinal owner. $3,000 obo. 830857-1506. -------------------------1995 Z71 Club Cab 4x4. 350 engine, auto, tilt wheel, cruise, receiver hitch, bed rails, bed liner, toolbox, short wide bed. $1,700. 830-4600995. -------------------------2006 Corvette, 16,000 miles. Very Clean. $33,000. Call 830-672-7040. -------------------------1997 Chevrolet 1500, short bed, V6, 128,000 miles. $2,600. Call 830-6727040. -------------------------1999 Dodge Quad Cab. 5.9 engine, automatic, 85,000 miles. Clean. $13,500. Call 830-672-7040. -------------------------4 20 XD Series wheels from a 2008 Toyota Truck. Asking $800/obo. Call 830857-6434. -------------------------For Sale: 94 Cadillac DeVille. $600. Call

FIREWOOD
Oak Firewood, $100/Cord; $50/1/2 cord; $30/Wheelbarrow; $5.00/bundle. Delivery Available. Discounts on large orders. Hwy. 304 Delhi area. 830857-4286. -------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.

FURNITURE
6 pc. Solid Oak Bedroom Set. $500/ OBO. Call 361-7725566. -------------------------Solid wood double bookcase headboard, $50. 36x62 solid wood table, $40. 672-8390. -------------------------Bar Stools, 2-24 dark w/rattan cane, swivel seats, nice. $35.00 each. 2-24 V-finish ladder back w/woven seats. $15.00 each. 830263-1702. -------------------------Cargo style sofa. $100.00. Call 361772-5859. -------------------------Custom Designed Western motif 3 panel decorative screen, 54x78 1/2, horses, brands & leather look, $395. 512-917-4078. -------------------------For sale 3 piece antique loveseat, lamps new and used mobile chair with batteries. 1827 St. Louis 830-672-8034.

HAY FOR SALE

Heavily fertilized, horse quality, coastal square & round bales. Bebe, Tx. 210326-6053.

FRM. EQUIPMENT
Fuel Transfer tank. Older, good working condition. Used for gas or diesel. 15 gal. $30.00. Call 512-7180482. -------------------------For Sale: 4 bale hay hauler. $1,000. (830) 437-2826. -------------------------For Sale: Case 970 tractor, new rear tires. $5,000. (830) 3778814. -------------------------John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall and 1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 857-

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AUTOS
SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chevrolets and GMCs AND 3 over 100 used vehicles with financing to fit most credit situations. Grafe Chevrolet GMC - Hallettsville, TX - 800 798-3225 or 361-7983281. -------------------------1989 Ford Conversion Van. Super clean interior, good motor & A/C, transmissions slips, $1,900 firm. 830-437-5659 or 8576565. -------------------------2000 Jeep Wrangler SE Sport 2D, New Tires and New Sony Stereo. 107,000 miles. Great Condition. Asking $7,000 obo. Call 361-8653353. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Crown Victoria Ford, price $3,250. Call 830-5876230 or 830-8575559. -------------------------1998 Chevrolet, heavy 1/2 ton 4WD, 350CC engine. New AC. $5,000. Call 830203-0147. -------------------------Van for Sale. $3,800 OBO. 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Wellmaintained, very clean. 181,000 miles. Great for family or hauling van. Call 512905-8226. -------------------------2,000 F-250, Powerstroke, Ford Diesel truck, Hunter Green, Tow Ball, Bedliner, CLEAN, 182K Miles. Power windows, locks. $6,500 cash. (512) 917-4078. -------------------------2005 Yamaha V-Star Classic with Silverado Package. Lots of extras. 1995 F-250 4x4 Supercab Diesel 5-speed. 281-3309417. -------------------------2009 Honda Trailwagon, w/dump bed, headlights, re-

AUTOS
ceiver hitch & seat belts. 2wd w/rear differential. $2,500. For more information, 672-8580. -------------------------2007 Saturn Ion, 56,000 Miles $5000 worth of performance parts. $9000 OBO 830-203-0282. -------------------------For sale: 1998 GMC P/U, V8 automatic, 2D Extended Cab, 181K miles, bed liner, tow-package, $3,800. 830-203-0287.

COMM. FOR RENT

St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please call (830) 672-5580. -------------------------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.

HOME SERVICES
Experienced Care Giver excellent references available for private setting in home hospital and nursing home. Day and night. 361865-0286 or 832655-9195. -------------------------Dennis Fojtek (Mechanic), Moulton, Tx. 713-408-9388. Repairs the following: tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, chain saws, trucks etc. -------------------------Private Caregiver. 20+ years experience. Hospice certified. Looking to do private duty, cook, clean, drive. 361772-2011. -------------------------Ironing done, in my home can pick up & deliver. References if needed. Call Louise (830) 582-1120. -------------------------Will clean your house. Im dependable and have references. Call Mary at 830-672-4691. -------------------------All-around handyman available. I also build sheds, 16x8 tool shed. Call 830857-1959. -------------------------Building Demolition House, barns, etc. 830-263-0663 or 830-203-0540. -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you dont 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 windows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.
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LAWN & GARDEN

Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Lawn care & shredding. Call for free estimates. 830-2039385. -------------------------Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181. -------------------------Will mow yards reasonable rates. Call for free estimate, 830-8575147.

RVS FOR SALE

2004 Fleetwood RV Pecos pop-up. Like new, only pulled from dealer. $4,000. Both units located near Old Moulton. Call 857-0734 or 361-596-7317. -------------------------1976 Ford Eldorado Motorhome. V-8, super clean, good motor & A/C. New refrigerator. $3,700/ obo. 830-437-5659 or 857-6565. -------------------------24 ft. 2006 bought in 2007. Zeppelin Travel Trailer w/ slide out; Lg. corner shower, qn. bed, m/w, stove, refrigerator, sat./cable prep, tires 2-yrsold. $9,800; located near Gonzales. Call 936-203-4378 or 936-594-9809. -------------------------FOR SALE: 25 ft. 5th wheel travel trailer with 5th wheel hitch. Good condition. Microwave, stove, refrigerator, sleeper couch, queen bed. Asking $4,000. Call 830437-2359. -------------------------1996 Pace Arrow. Ready to travel. Good condition. Runs well. 830-6603883.

RECREATION
8, fiberglass. 361561-3335. Ask for Jeff. -------------------------2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670. -------------------------For Sale: Motorcycle trailer, $100. (830) 377-8814. -------------------------2008 Honda Fourtrax with only 250 miles $3,500 o.b.o. 830-857-5236. -------------------------2 80CC Kawasaki 4-wheelers for sale. $900/each. Call 830-534-4996. -------------------------Enduro 55 lb. Thrust Minn Kota used 1 hour. $150. 916 Qualls St., Gonzales. -------------------------Boat Fender and life vests. $5 to $10 each. 916 Qualls St., Gonzales. -------------------------For Sale: 2007 Honda Shadow, VT 750 C2, 3,902 Miles. Like New condition. $3,000.00. Call after 5:00 p.m. M-F. 830540-3555. -------------------------2006 Buell Blast 500cc bike. Made by Harley-Davidson. Only 2,100 miles. Gets 62 miles to a gallon. Great fun, easy to ride, beginners or experienced. $2,500 obo. Located near Old Moulton. Cell, 830-857-0734, after 6, can call 361-5967317. -------------------------2003 Dyna SuperGlide Harley 100 yr. Anniv. Gold Key addition windshield, backrest, forward controls. Great condition. $7,500. 830875-2278. -------------------------Having Fun with piano lessons with Shelia Wright 1622 N. College St. Youth and Adults Flexible Schedule (830) 6722719.

PETS
dewclaws, $150. 830-857-3232. -------------------------AKC German Shorthair pointer puppies for sale. Great hunters & family companions. Male $200; female - $250. 830-203-0470. -------------------------Pups For Sale. Great Pyrenees, (1/8 Anatolian). Call Sammie Gibson at (830) 2038666. -------------------------Very cute Rat Terrier puppies. 6 wks old. $75. 830-203-0470. -------------------------Tiny Chihuahua puppies. 8 wks. Registered. S/W, tiger striped, Apple Head. $150-$175. 210-379-0771. -------------------------Cocker Spaniels AKC, 3 males, shots & wormed. $250.00. 830-540-4368 or 830-203-8511. -------------------------2 Great Dane puppies. Asking $225. 857-5147. -------------------------Turn your favorite pet photo into a work of art! Artist Brenda Shannon, Pastel or Acrylic. Great gift idea. (512) 917-4078. -------------------------5 Cockatiels. 2 years old. Yellow and gray. $50 each. Call 830-534-5930.

HOME SERVICES
Need your house or office cleaned? Call 512-216-4901 or 512-644-7682. Good References. -------------------------HEY LOOK HERE! Are you looking for a job to help you supplement your income? A rewarding job caring for someone in their home who has Alzheimers Disease. Do you have references and experience and do you have a big heart? Then call me, its a rewarding job and it will make you feel awesome to know youve helped someone else. Call 830-391-4837. -------------------------You Vacation, Ill take care of the place. Includes pets, yard, grandma. References. Mature lady. Gonzales, 512-296-4845. -------------------------Do you need your house cleaned? No job is too small or too big. $10-$15/hr. Available M-S. Call Brittany Balderas at 445-0703. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email bjbrzozowski@yahoo. com.

TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR RENT

Travel Trailers for rent. Ready for move-in. Equipped with everything you need. All you need to bring is your personal items. Call 512-963-0000 or 512-508-6221.

CHILD CARE
Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.

HOMES FOR RENT

3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921. -------------------------2BR/2BA house for rent, w/covered patio, w/electricity. Lots of trees, quiet. No pets, no smoking. $650/mo + dep. 1st and last months. Appliances available. Luling area. 210-386-1399. -------------------------Home in Seguin for Rent. Two bedroom, one bath. Completely updated with all new appliances. $750.00 per month and $750.00 deposit. Call Debbie at 830-445-9583 for details. -------------------------House in country for rent. 3/2, nice yard. 361-594-3233 or 830-857-4364.

RVS FOR SALE

Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565. -------------------------Deer Hunter Special. Travel Trailer, $1,500. No AC or Fridge. 830-8576565. -------------------------GREAT DEAL! 1997 Kountry Star 34 ft., 5th Wheel. 2 slideouts, upgraded kitchen, ducted A/H, 11 storage compartments, ceiling fans. NADA. com/RV appraised RV at $15,900. Asking $10,000. Great home for oilfield. Located in Rockport, TX. 361-6451009. -------------------------2004 Wildcat 5th Wheel RV. 28 ft., equipped to sleep 5, w/lrg. slide containing sofa & dinette. Lots of storage. Adapted to pull as gooseneck. Excellent condition. Call 361-218-1880.

RV SPOTS FOR RENT

5 RV Spots for rent. $350/mo. Electric, sewer hookups, water all included in price. Off 90A and Kelly Loop. For information call 830857-3112. -------------------------RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921. -------------------------FOR RENT: 2-RV Parking Sites, shade trees, all hook ups. 5 miles East Gonzales. $350/mo. Call 263-0292.

LIVESTOCK
Laying Hens. $12.00 each. Also, 2 Hampshire Lambs, 50-60 lbs. $150. each. Call 512-718-0482. -------------------------For Sale: Two Registered Hereford Bulls. One 5-year old herd bull and one 18-month old. Call 830-857-0560. -------------------------Bantys For Sale. 3 roosters, 7 hens. $5.00 each. 512917-4078. -------------------------For Sale: Miniature donkey, male, brown and grey, cross on back. 6 months old. Great pet and farm guard. Fairly friendly. Call 830-263-1441 or 830-672-2346. -------------------------Polish crested Blue Legged Bantam Chickens. 512-2725147. -------------------------HACCP Trained person need to help write HACCP plan for poultry. 830339-0419. -------------------------Boer Goats for Sale: 1 Billy, 6 mths. 1 Nannie, 6 mth & 5 Adult Nannies. Sell as package deal or individual. 830-5600238. -------------------------For Sale: Sorrel Gelding, 10 yrs. old. Big, strong, sound ranch horse. Very good looking. Needs a strong rider. Gentle, calm disposition. $850/firm. Call 361-596-4954. -------------------------Black Limousin & Black Angus Bulls. Also Heifers. Gentle. Increase your weaning waits. Delivery available. 979-2635829. -------------------------Reg. Polled Hereford Bulls. One year to 3 1/2 years, $1,100-$1,500. Also Reg. Heifers, 1 yr. olds. $650-$850. Call 830-540-4430. -------------------------For Sale. 3 black Brangus Bulls, 1 red Brangus Bull. 2 yrs. old. No papers. $1,200/each. 830437-5772. -------------------------For Sale. Female mare, 6 yrs. old. $500. Please call if interested. 713203-2814. -------------------------Riding lessons in Gonzales. My horses or yours. For more information please call, 830203-0470.

COMM. FOR RENT

For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339

RECREATION
For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam

APTS. FOR RENT

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PETS
Chihuahua puppies for sale. 7 wks. old. 1 male, 3 females, $100. Call 830-2038899 for more information. -------------------------Adorable Longhair Chihuahua puppy, last one, is looking for a new home, male, 9 wks, pure bred, healthy, playful, raised in home with a lot of love. 1st shots, wormed. $125. 830-8759519. -------------------------Dobermans. AKC Registered, Black/ Tan, Born 7-2-11, 4 females. Warlock Breeding. Shots & Wormed, tails and

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For Sale 2008 KZ Inferno Toyhauler RV

618 St. Paul Gonzales, Texas 78629

This 40 foot long RV has THREE SLIDES and sleeps up to ten people. UP to three adults can live in it full-time very comfortably (or two adults and two children). It has a full size shower in the spacious bathroom, a nice kitchen with an island, and flat screen digital TV in the living room. Also, two recliners and a sofa bed, PLUS, a queen size loft bedroom and two hydraulic lift queen bunk beds in the garage room. The master bedroom has a queen size bed, a full sized wall closet, and two dressers. This rig has TONS of storage inside and out. Would be perfect living quarters for oil and gas pipeline workers or a retired couple. Call me at (512) 227-4040 or email me at nikki.maxwell2009@yahoo.com for more information. Trailer hitch to pull it available for $1,500 .

Retail Price was $65,000

$45,000

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CLASSIFIEDS
LIVESTOCK
APHA flashy mare for sale. Broke to ride. FMI please call 830-203-0470. $1750.00. Used in Playdays/trailride. -------------------------Pretty Reg. A.Q.H.A. Cremello Colt, 6 months old. Great conformation. Good bloodline Hollywood Gold &

LIVESTOCK
King. $500.00. 830437-5671 or 830857-4591. -------------------------Longhorn young bulls and heifers for sale. Foundation genetics. Yard art or breeders. Gold Star Longhorns, Bob Tinstman, 830-5404591.

LIVESTOCK
For Sale: Black Angus Bulls. 1 1/2 yrs. old. $1200-$1500. 830-437-5772. -------------------------Yearling smoky grulla dun filly (solid). Has halter on and has been trailered. Asking $600 OBO. (830) 857-5695. -------------------------17 year sorrel paint with blue eye. Originally trained in western pleasure - used for trail rides. Asking $1,200. (830) 857-5695. -------------------------7 year dun paint. Well trained, ready to finish your way. Asking $2,000. (830) 857-5695. -------------------------White Leghorn chickens, $7.00 each. 830-8574580. -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. -------------------------M I N I - G OAT S . (Dwarf Nigerians) 18 to 24 tall. Good weed eaters. Fun to have around. Beautiful silver and white herd sire. (7 left) 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152.

REAL ESTATE
512-297-8500, Sale or Lease. -------------------------Brick Home for Sale. 4BR/3BA, 1513 St. Michael Street on about 1 acre. Lots of trees. 830-857-5231 or 830-857-5236. -------------------------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 bedroom, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975. -------------------------53.35 Improved Pasture with 3/2 older home, CA/H, on FM 1116. 5 miles from downtown Gonzales. Live Oaks, lots of new fence. After 5 p.m. call 830-437-2955 or 830-857-4242. -------------------------Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065. -------------------------House for Sale. 3BR/1 bath or 2 BR and dining room, carport & storage building in back. Phone, 830-2035181, good bargain. -------------------------3BR/2BA at 1609 Gardien St. 1,400 sq. ft, 2 living areas, lg. fenced yard. $94K. 830-203-1874. -------------------------4BR/1BA, privacy fenced-in yard. 1000 Cuero St., Gonzales. Open lot in front of house, carport. Good condition. About 20 yrs. old. $75,000. Call 830-203-0389 for information.

LAND
Approximately 10 acres for lease in Gonzales. Great for commercial business. For more info please call 830-2030470. -------------------------For Sale: 7.3070 Acres w/1973 Doublewide Mobile Home. 14 mi. South, FM 1117 in Seguin, TX. Mobile home is in need of repair. New water well. There are two septic tanks on property. Asking $56,000. Call 830401-0147. -------------------------Lot for Rent. $100/ month. 70x130 on Church St. Call 830423-2103. -------------------------25 acres for sale. I-10 & 304 area. Abundant wildlife, great hunting, pond, nice homesite. $4,500/acre. Call 713-203-2814 for information.

WANTED
ist needs coastal round bales of hay. Will barter for artwork. Brenda Shannon, 512-917-4078. -------------------------I want to buy a used shower stall & kitchen cabinets. 830-437-5659 -------------------------WANTED: Old, broken and unwanted costume and vintage jewelry, chain necklaces/belts and loose beads. I am a crafter who loves beading and making jewelry, and cant afford new, full price beads. I will make an offer. I am in Gonzales. Please help me with my hobby. YOUR TRASH IS MY TREASURE! Call (512) 227-4040 today. -------------------------Wanted: Heavy duty metal shelving, 6-7 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. long, 12-24 inches deep. 832-4195275. -------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255. -------------------------Small family owned trucking company looking to lease or purchase 5-15 acres in Gonzales or surrounding area. Prefer w/shop or building. Call 501589-5097. -------------------------Wanted: Looking for Deer Lease to pay by the day. 361596-7792. -------------------------Needed: I need to rent a 2 bed or 3 bedroom apartment or house in

WANTED
Gonzales or Luling area. Please call 830-822-5076.

MISC. SERVICES
Specializing in Therapeutic Massage for pain in lower back, neck, knees etc. Also corporate chair massage. 13 years experience. LMT Steve Turner, Lic. # MT021213. Call 830-857-0270. Let me help getting you mobile. -------------------------Brush Busters. Bobcat, w/tree cutter attachment, land clearing, mesquite spraying, fence building, misc. odd end jobs. Reasonable Rates. Call James at 512738-0848. -------------------------Electrical wiring, troubleshooting & Repairs, new construction, additions, meter loops, ceiling fans, metal buildings, panel upgrades, etc. 830437-5747. -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment. -------------------------Need a monument or marker? Save $$ on monuments, markers. High Quality. Less Cost Monuments & Markers. 1405 Conway St., Gonzales, the IOOF Building. 830-8578070.
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STORAGE
K&S Storage Units 922 St. Peter, Gonzales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. First Month $10.00 - Move in special for month of August and September!!! Call 830-445-9583 or 830-857-3505 for details. -------------------------APACHE STORAGE The Store All Place is located at 2502 Harwood Rd. Gonzales, TX. 830-2035115.

MISC. SERVICES

MISC. SERVICES

Terrells CusTom Dozing

LLoyd TerreLL
Owner-Operator
P.O. Box 547 Waelder, Texas 78959 Bus. (830) 540-4397 Cell (830) 263-0471

MISC. SERVICES
Buy loose gemstones and allow us to custom design your upcoming gift. Over 1,000 cts. to choose from. Call 979-743-5840. -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser changeouts, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830263-1747. -------------------------Ranch Hand Work. Rounding up cattle, fence work. Willing to learn. Call Steven & Gerald, 512-5388950. -------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Mobile Massage is now serving Gonzales & Luling.

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WANTED
Want to buy used tractors, running or not. Call 361-2931633. -------------------------Looking for a good, used 3 wheel bike for adult. Call Paula at 672-3747. -------------------------The Heights of Gonzales Activity Department is looking for a fridge/freezer to hold supplies for event refreshments. If you would like to donate or know of one that is reasonably priced, contact Gwen Koncaba, 830-672-4530. -------------------------Professional Art-

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE: Seven (7) Buildings, 20 Units Multi-Family Apartment Complex, located at 929 Water St, on 1.595 acres in Gonzales, TX, frontage along US Hwy 183. 1, 2, 3&4 Bedrooms. All buildings built on concrete slabs, brick veneer siding, metal roof, central heat, Paved Parking Lots and Public Utilities. For information contact: Gonzales Housing Authority, 830-672-3419 or Info@gonzaleshousingauthority. com. -------------------------2/1 home. 714 Seydler St. Owner Finance. $75,000 or best cash offer. Call Martha, 830-5562280. Habla Espanol. -------------------------511 Williams, Updated, 2BR/1BA, central A/C & Heat. Insulated. Wood floors throughout, kitchen & shower hard tile. Nancy, Stobaugh, Realtor,

BREITSCHOPF COOPER REALTY

Serving Gonzales and Central Texas Serving Gonzales and Central Texas

3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,000 Shirley Breitschopf 10 acs., Settlement.........................$79,000 830-857-4142 2-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac. 1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,000 Lynnette Cooper 8.7 acs., city limits........................$120,000 lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com 58 acs., trees, potential, edge of town............. Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 ...................................................$12,000/Ac.

153 acs., FM 2091...........................$795,000 Land 8.7 acs., city limits...........................$120,000 11.2 acs., Hwy 90. GastRACT town............ CONT Rd.......$5,300/Ac. 58 acs., trees, potential, edge of Pending CONT trees................$87,500 CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, RACT ...................................................$12,000/Ac., 153Acres,FM 2091.........................$795,000 4+ acs., city..................................$125,000 61Acres,perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac. 6 acs., 183 N., city.......................$225,000

3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000 Lot - Live Oak...................................$8,000 306 McClure - 3BR, 1 Bath................$65,000 507 St. Michael, 3 bd., 2 ba.............$78,000 New: 2 Peter - Home and extra lot....$70,000 1618 St.lrg. lots - Hopkins......$15,000/each Duplex, + 2 M/H set up, Moulton.....$56,000 473 Crockett Lane-Settlement - 3 bd., 1602 Water St.-commercial/rental..$150,000 beautiful property..................................$258,000 Pending 2342 FM 108, -commercial/rental....$150,000 1602 Water St.3 bd., 2 story home..$145,000 Land 2342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000 4 acs with extra nice redone home...$155,000 792 90-B - Lakefront..............................$89,000 70 Cr. wooded, Lakefront + ,3 bd., 312acs., Rd. 471,hills, game, tanks .........................................................$420,000 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000

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5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-2634888 for information. -------------------------6+ Acres at end of Oil Patch Lane. Zoned Commercial for $180,000. Can divide into smaller tracts. Call 210-4160041. -------------------------Small acreage for sale or lease on US 183 just North of US 90A in Gonzales. Great for oilfield, etc. 830-203-0470. --------------------------

Phone: 830-672-2522 Lot - Live Oak..................................$8,000 401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft................. or .......................................................$170,000 Fax: 830-672-4330 Shirley Breitschopf shirley@gonzalesproperties.com Lynnette Cooper lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Jymmy K. Davis - 512-921-8877
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Post-holiday accidents; trimming the Christmas tree

My goodness we got through the Thanksgiving holidays, as far as I know, without accidents, and people woke up this Monday morning and said lets go smash some metal and plastic and make those scanners and radios talk. I dont know who was injured but Hwy. 80 was blocked off in Leesville because an accident between a SUV and a big rig that rolled-over/jack-knifed or something of the sort. Two helicopters arrived to air flight people out. We pray they will be alright. I heard there were less serious accidents in other parts of the county. Most I have talked to had a good time with relatives or friends and a good variety of food. Now lets try to settle down our driving out there. Now here late at night we have all kinds of commotion and smoke over on 90B. Yes it is cold out there. Please watch where you put your heaters and knock the dust out of the space heaters before you turn them on and dont put them on top of newspapers or sit them on top of the cats tails. Cats have a real adverse reaction to things like that. Do you know how I know that? I went to locate the one I had in the bathroom and Samson would not get out of my way so I just gently put it on his tail. He didnt like it at all. Then I told him he had enough tuna and salmon cat food and he didnt need any more and that made him walk off huffier than he was. Oh well!! The Monthalia United Methodist Church is trimming the Christmas tree and sanctuary this Saturday at 5PM to be followed by followed by chili and tamales. Then this Sunday Rev. Terrence Hays, District Superintendent, will be bringing the message followed by a congregational dinner. December 24th, Come and Go Communion Service 5-6 PM at the Monthalia United Methodist Church. It is hard for me to get into my head that Christmas Eve is on a Saturday this year. The Christmas program at Belmont United Methodist Church will be December 18th with a candlelight program. If anyone has someone that needs to be on the shut-in list, please let them know, so that this can be packaged up after the Christmas program. The Belmont Ladies Club will have their Christmas dinner on December 6th at the Belmont Community Center. I think that Shirley Bradley

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is bringing the ham and the rest of us are to fill in with the other dishes on the menu. We each are to bring only our secret pal gifts. We can then bring our little gifts for each other, but we did not draw names for gifts this year. We will probably meet a little before noonish. Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Joe Kotwig, Kenneth Crumley, Gilby, Rudolpho and Edna Garza, Elson Schreiber, Kathryn, Dena Black, Karen Roecker Mahan, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Debbie Soefje, Lisa Rodriguez, Hester Behlen, Aunt Georgie; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Louise Rossow, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Blaine Welker, Susie Dolezal, Bo Shows, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Carl and Vida Tindle; Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Aunt Betty Gandre, Anna Lindemann, Ann and Bubba Bond; Shirley Dozier, the family of Tom Dolezal, The Family of Joyce (Sis) Thurmond Whitworth, The family of Patty Bennet, The family of Lillian Balado, All of our troops, their families, and friends all over the world; and RAIN that I was so psyched up for and it all went north of us. I hope that maybe this weekend will be our turn. I think the columnist here has early deadline paranoia. I went for a total relaxation weekend and I knew things would have to be in early, but not quite so early. My heart went scretzing or something like that and I know it isnt a word, but maybe Ill make it one. You dont know the great things you learn on vacationlike the delicacy of Fritos and chocolate bars; I countered with chocolate bars and cheddar cheese. Then there is turkey and dressing and ranch dressing. I learned to not listen to Hugo. Hugo ate too much and made himself sick. He is on the mend. He didnt blame himself. He blamed me. Poor, Poor Hugo thought that he was on the recall list. I loved him and petted him. I kissed him and I told him he was going to live to see anoth-

er day. Hugo did not believe a word I said. I heard from our friends Jerry and Anna Marsh that suddenly moved to California so Jerry could help them with pipeline calculations. They had a great Thanksgiving away from home. The weather is nice to them out there most of the time. One of Jerrys co-workers had no place to go for dinner so they invited him over for dinner and TV watching and talking with fellowship. They said to tell everyone Hello. Anna has been able to fly back and forth but Jerry has had to stay put and work, sometimes up to way over forty hours a week. I hope they dont do Jerry in by overworking him with this job. I am sending a picture that is courtesy of Ross Pruett. It was taken when they attended a fashion show courtesy of a special friend of theirs. The picture made the social page of the El Paso Times. The friend is Ana Gonzalez (in blue), Betty Benedict Arnett, Ross Pruett, Joyce Benedict Duncan, and Ronda Pruett. People from this area will remember the Benedict cousins, the daughters of Paul and Olga Soefje Benedict. Joyce was known as Dee Dee and the twin of Buddy Benedict, who lives in this area. I think that Ross and Ronda Pruett moved to El Paso just to keep up with our relatives out there. However, Genelda Pruett, his mother, and his sister, Carol Ann Alyea just made that nine hour drive to El Paso to visit for the weekend. Then they left and made the drive back down here like there was nothing to it. I made that drive once and only once, and I thought perhaps that I might be on the recall list. Somehow Betty, Joyce, and Aunt Olga and Uncle Paul when they were alive, made that drive without too many problems. I am glad that Genelda and her family can do the same. I just got through explaining about half of the above information to our friend Mary Ann Hart Norris over at the Belmont Social Club on Saturday night. So I think I will buy her a copy of the paper and just hand it to her. We certainly had a good time talking to Mary Ann and meeting her son Morgan Norris, and family last Saturday night at Belmont. She is a descendent of Box Roberts who is known for his fiddling abilities from the Seguin area and lived just a few miles up 90A in Guadalupe County

.They used to have a Box Roberts Fiddling Contest every year at the Guadalupe County Fair. The Kerr Creek Band did a great job playing and singing with a different drummer and singer with young Richter doing the honors. You just never know what Dr. Bob is going to pull out of the bag for our entertainment. Next Saturday, Dec. 3rd., our smooth singing Tommy Schlein from Victoria will be at Belmont Social Club. I am going to email our friend and request some of Elviss

good Christmas songs. I had such a great steak that I think that I just might have to have another one of them. They have a beautiful Christmas tree up and decorated. Guess where they got the tree? The whole family of Abrameits trooped over to the Abrameit Tree Farm and picked out a tree and cut it down. Katie has the pictures to prove it. We have some birthdays to celebrate. Karen Bauer Smith has a birthday on December 3rd along with Jessica Hyman Boxley, Donna Hull Behrendt

has a birthday on December 2nd, and Christine Wilke has one on November 30th. Happy Birthday to all of you and Many, many, more. I think between the inside humans and outside dogs and cats we have finally demolished all of our bounty from Thanksgiving and found out how everyone cooked everything. I hear that Paw Paw Allens candy is such a hit that people are now wanting to pay him for making this candy. This is a true labor of love and takes two days to make it. I dont see how he ever gets this stuff made. Denas pecan pies are marvelous and are just as good as my Mothers were. It seems that Kathleen Allen holds the secret to delicious mashed potatoes and all of us will double over laughing about that well- kept secret. I dont have any idea what I make the best. Maybe it is dressing or English pea salad. Have a good week, and God Bless.

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Saturn Friendship Club meets

By EVA BOSCAMP
Special to the Cannon

On Nov. 14, all 20 members of the Saturn Friendship Club and one associate member met at the Schoolhouse in Cistern at 1 p.m. for a Thanksgiving Covered Dish meal. The T-shaped meeting table was covered by a runner with the Fall colors and motif of the season of Thanksgiving. Each member brought a favorite dish of food. Everyone was in a festive mood and eagerly chatted about their family plans to celebrate the upcoming holiday. When all had assembled club president Roberta Kilpatrick called the meeting to order and Nancy Littlefield offered a prayer of Thanks for our many blessings. The serving table offered a variety of delicious and tempting salads, relishes, vegetables and rolls to complement the baked turkey and ham. Dessert choices included pumpkin and pecan pie, several kinds of cake, cookies and ice tea. As the meal was enjoyed, the discussion turned to the dressing that usually accompanies the Thanksgiving Day turkey. Not all members grew up in the state of Texas where cornbread dressing is the usual choice. Some had grown up in New York, Colorado, Virginia, Oregon and Louisiana. Each member told a little about their family choice of dressings. Instead of cornbread, some used homemade bread, rolls or biscuits as the main ingredient with a number of other items such as fresh apples, raisins, pe-

cans, chestnuts, green peppers, green onions, sausage, or hard boiled eggs added. It seemed that different areas of the country had their own idea of what should flavor the bread. Some families cooked the dressing inside the turkey, others around it while most baked the dressing in a separate pan. More than likely, dressing of some variety was served with the turkey. Although at least one member and her family had Bar-B-Q, beans and potato salad. When the business session began, the club prayer was read, and the motto stated. Littlefield brought the devotional Joy Versus Happiness, written by Velma I. Woods and based on the Scripture John 15:10-11. The author had received a plaque that stated, Now is the Time to Be Happy. She had been going through a sad experience and the plaque intensified her feeling of sadness. She turned to the Bible concordance and learned the word happy occurred only six times in the New Testament while joy was found 63 times. The Scripture that interested her most was Matthew 28:8, So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy. Velma came to realize that even when we are sad or fearful, we can still have joy in our hearts. Joy is a blessed gift from Our Father in Heaven. A gaily-decorated box covered with Christmas wrapping was passed among the members to allow them to make a love offering for Santas Helpers of Gonzales County. It would be in addition to what the club treasury

would send. Everyone was in a very generous mood because the offering more than doubled the amount that had been given in 2010. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The treasurers report was accepted. Information for the 2012 Yearbook was gathered. The time and place for the Christmas Party was announced. Members were also reminded to bring their favorite Holiday Treat, a gift for their Secret Pal and extra gifts for the area Nursing Homes. November Birthday Ladies, Elizabeth Brosch, Dora Ibarra and Penny Snyder were recognized, serenaded and presented a gift from their Secret Pal. Jo Brunner requested that we all support our local Volunteer Fire Departments by voting for a VFD that you would like to see be awarded a $1,000 donation. Please vote at http://www. ksaeng.com/vfd_nom.html. At this point, the president asked each person to tell what they were thankful for. The most important things in life were named including family, faith, freedom, good health, water, and life itself. The president ended the meeting by reading a lovely poem entitled Things to Be Thankful For by Helen Steiner Rice. There were a lot of empty dishes to collect as the members continued to visit and enjoy time spent with loving friends. The December meeting will be held in the charming country home of Barbara Vinson, near Flatonia at 1 p.m. on Dec. 5.

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Parade, live music, homes tour to light up Gonzales this weekend

Downtown Gonzales will be lit up Friday for the fifth annual Parade of Lights and Winterfest, scheduled in and around Confederate Square starting at 7 p.m. Bill Pekar and The Rainey Brothers will headline the entertainment at Winterfest from 8-10 p.m. Music starts about 8 p.m. after the Christmas parade and lighting of the Christmas tree, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Music will be moved inside in case of bad weather. The parade will include more than 30 entries including classic cars from Gonzales Classic Cruisers and the citys own lighted lawnmowers featuring organizations and local businesses, with parade entrants forming up from 4-6 p.m. The parade is scheduled to culminate in the citys Christmas Tree lighting at 7:45 p.m. Vendors will also be available with arts, crafts and food on the square. Winterfest will continue on Saturday and Sunday with the 16th annual Winterfest Homes Tour. The 2011 Winterfest Historic Homes Tour is 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4. Tickets for all five homes are available at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce for

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The Cannons Live Music Calendar

Friday, Dec. 2 The Rankin Twins at The Hills Cafe, Austin, 7 p.m. Bill Pekar and The Rainey Brothers at Winterfest, downtown Gonzales, 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 Robert Stowell at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. $10 cover. Friday, Dec. 9 Buster Jiggs at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Slim Bawb at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Black Matches at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Rankin Twins with Dolly Shine at Port San Antonio, San Antonio. Clint Martin Band at Billys Ice House, New Braunfels, 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 Dolly Shine at Fat Daddys Sports and Spirits Cafe, Mansfield. Friday, Dec. 16 Doug Stone at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $15. Chad McBride and the Drifters at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 Broke 60 at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $8. Rich OToole at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Andrea Marie and the Magnolia Band at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m.

Robert Stowell (G.R.I.T.S) will be featured at Scooters Dancehall in Moulton Saturday.

Friday, Dec. 30 Cloverside at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 New Years Eve Party feat. Jarrod Birmingham at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. $15 cover. New Years Eve Party feat. The Washers at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum. Friday, Jan. 6 John David Kent at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Granger Smith at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Clint Martin Band at Watterson Hall, Red Rock, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Phil Hamilton at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 Bri Bagwell at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Musicians and Venues: To add or update events, contact us via e-mail to manager@gonzalescannon.com.

Christmas music at the J.B. Wells House

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Dolly Shine at Legends Sports Bar & Grill, Austin, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23

John Chenault and Friends will again perform ChristPale Horses at Scooters Dancehall, Moultmas music at the J.B. Wells House during the Winter- on. $8 cover. Scott Taylor Band at Yoakum Gin & Feed, fest Homes Tour on Saturday, December 3rd. John Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Chenault, Elizabeth Montgomery and Janye Finch have played for tours and luncheons at the house. Their music adds to the enjoyment of the tour and is a gift to the Wells House and the Winterfest Homes Tour. (Courtesy Photo)

Cocoa Carols set in Luling

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$15. Single-home admission is $5 each at the door. Homes on this years tour include the J.H. Boothe House, 706 St. George; C.H. Hoskins House, 906 St. Louis; J.P. McDowell House, 524 St. Francis; C.T. Rather House, 828 St. Louis;

and T.N. Matthews House, 829 Mitchell. The Gonzales Historic Homes Association has sponsored the home tour since 1996, and has helped raise more than $60,000 in the process for beautification and preservation efforts in the city.

LULING Luling Main Street is kicking off the Christmas season with musical entertainment, hot cocoa and Santa. The festive event is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 9, from 5-8 p.m. Several groups of carolers will be visiting downtown Luling retail stores which will be open that night, singing holiday jingles while customers sample each businesss hot cocoa. The businesses will be competing for the highly coveted Cocoa Cup. All participating businesses will be preparing their own special recipe of hot chocolate for visitors to sample. Then the customers will vote on which one tastes the best. Ballots for the contest will be distributed to all businesses and can also be picked up at the Luling Visitors Center. Visitors will have these ballots stamped or signed off after sampling cocoa at each business. After their ballot cards are filled with stamps they will be eligible to submit their votes for the best tasting cocoa. In addition to bragging rights, the winner of the peoples choice will have the honor of displaying the Cocoa Cup in their establishment for an entire year.

All ballots must be turned in at the Luling Visitors Center to enter a raffle for a chance to win one of three gift baskets. The drawing will take place at 8 p.m. and the cocoa contest winner will be announced immediately afterward.

The First Baptist Church of Gonzaless will present this heart-touching producChristmas gift to the community and sur- tion on Friday and Saturday nights, Derounding area is The Road to Bethlehem cember 9th and 10th beginning at 7:00 Just the Beginning. p.m., then again Sunday morning at 11:00 The Music Departments under the di- oclock. rection of Steve Faulkner, Minister of MuCome witness the journey young Lydia sic and Education, have been excitingly takes with her parents in a caravan bound busy for a number of weeks preparing to for Bethlehem. Traveling in the same carapresent this gift. van is a young couple named Joseph and The Road to Bethlehem is a musical Mary. The rumors abound about them, but drama complete with costumes and pag- young Lydia makes friends with Mary and eantry. The Sanctuary Choir, The Glory we are privileged to see the birth of Jesus Santa Claus will also be Bound Singers and the Childrens Choirs through a childs eyes. in town, spreading holiday cheer in downtown Luling. 2011 Silent Santa On behalf of the Luling Emergency Services Throwdown Main Street board, I look forward to sharing a wonBean & Chili Cook-Off derful night of cocoa, carSaturday, December 3, 2011 ols and Christmas cheer On Confederate Square During Winterfest with you all.

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Noted artist to perform Saturday on historic organ

By IDA H. McGARITY
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Noted organist Storm Knien of Austin will perform on one of the areas most historical

organs this Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. There is no charge for admission. An active recitalist,

Wonderful Life to play here

Its a Wonderful Life comes to life on the stage at the Gonzales Crystal Theatre on Dec. 10 at 2PM. For a single matinee performance, the Gonzales Crystal is hosting the Lockhart Gaslight Baker Theatres production of this perennial holiday favorite. The cast features (from left) Lydia Pilot, Victoria Peterson and Candice Carr as the Jingle Sisters; as well as Todd Martin and Sondra Schiable (left) as George and Mary. Tickets are on sale at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce (830 672-6532). Ticket price for adults is $18 and a special Young Program ticket for children under 12 is set at only $5 to encourage families to be part of this holiday tradition. This single performance of a classic piece will sell out quickly, so dont miss out! (Courtesy Photos)

for organ and flute. He has also done chamber performances with the flute duo Chiaroscuro, as well as his newly established flute-oboepiano trio. Knien holds degrees from the University of Washington and University of Texas at Austin, including the Doctoral of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance. His primary teachers have included Dr. Carole Terry (Seattle), Dr. Naji Hakim (Paris), and Dr. Gerre Hancock (Austin). A quarter-finalist in the 2008 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance, Knien also took second prize in the 2010 William C. Hall Organ Competition. In August 2005, Knien was appointed Director of Music at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Austin. He has been a member of the audio production faculty at the Art Institute of Austin since 2008. Knien is credited with a

Storm Knien number of compositions, including works for piano, flute, violin, organ, choir, computer, and a variety of ensembles. Some of his choral pieces have been accepted for publication by Cantica NOVA and by GIA Publications, and will be issued soon. Listeners will be treated to a variety of different pieces at the free concert this Saturday and refreshments will follow the event. The Presbyterian Church is located at 414 Saint Louis Street across from the old courthouse. For more information, call the church office at 830672-3521.

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Comanches look to punch out Mason

Another familiar foe on tap for Shiner
By MARK LUBE
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

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The Shiner Comanches, like any other football team, do not focus a lot on the past. The Comanches will play the Mason Punchers at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Georgetown
Friday Night Lights Football roundup, See Pages C3-C4

in the Class 1A Division I state quarterfinals. This is the second straight year in which Shiner and Mason have faced each other in the playoffs. The Punchers knocked down Shiner in the regional final last year 28-21. Shiners Marlon wallace (8) looks to play off the block of teammate Caleb Curtis (22) during action from SatShiner head coach Steven urdays game against Winters in Marble Falls. Shiner faces Mason this week in the state quarterfinals. (Photo Cerny said last years game by Mark Lube)

Finding the hole

Apaches headline 28-3A honor team

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has not been talked about or discussed among the team, with attention soloy on Fridays game. We are focused on this years game and this years version of Mason, he said. We have to go out and play better football then Mason. We have been playing good football this year and have had good practices this week. Mason is 12-0 and advanced into the state quarterfinal game with a modest 7-0 win against Ganado, who is in the Comanches district. This years team has a new head coach but returns most of the players from last years team. The Punchers are a multiple offense that favors COMANCHES, Page C2

The bi-district champions and area finalists Gonzales Apaches had four players receive AllDistrict 28-3A superlative honors announced Tuesday. Fu l l b a c k - l i n e b a c k e r Landon Lock and quarterback-defensive back Jon Anthony Casares were named co-Most Valuable Player. Defensive back Zach Lopez was named Defensive MVP and Jordan Johnson was selected as Defensive Newcomer. The Apaches, who finished the season 11-1, had several linemen named to

the First Team Offense: Cody Jurek as offensive tackle and Zach PerezClack as center. The Yoakum Bulldogs had Jeff Harrison (QB), Kyle Mikulk (FB), Freddy Thompson (WR) and Brice Lauer (OG) selected to the First Team Offense. Cuero had offensive tackle Colton Jacob make the First Team Offense. The Apaches had four selections to the First Team Defense: linebacker Hunter Noack, outside linebacker Alejandro Hernandez; tackle Jurek and end J.T. Miller. Representing Cuero were linebacker and punter Logan Goebel and out-

Jon Anthony Casares side linebacker Jacob. On the Second Team Offense, the Apaches had running back Cecil Johnson, tight end Cameron Smith Miller at guard and wide receiver Don Cartwright. The Bulldogs had tackle Zane Terry and run-

Two Mustangs claim spots on first-team 14-2A squad

Although they just missed the playoffs, the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs had several players receive postseason District 14-2A All-District honors, including a pair of First Team selections. Michael Martinez made First Team Offense as center and the First Team Defense as tackle. Alex Hernandez was chosen for the First Team Offense as kicker and the First Team Defense as inside linebacker. Quarterback Jaime Moreno, running back Miguel Hernandez and wide receiver Robert Mejia made the Second Team Offense. Picked for the Second Team Defense was free safety Damian Perez. The Mustangs had five players receive honorable mentions: Alex Hernandez for fullback; Perez for wide

Landon Lock ning back/return specialist Blake McCracken. For Cuero, Goebel was named placekicker and A.J. Bustos was selected as running back. On the Second Team Defense, Gonzales had outside linebacker Cory Espinosa,

Zack Lopez tackle Perez-Clack and end Adrian Molina. Yoakum had outside linebacker John Patek and safety Taylor Nobles make the second team, and Cueros Bustos and DAnthony Hopkins were selected at the corner and safety posi-

Jordan Johnson tions, respectively. Apaches receiving honorable mentions were Damian Airhart at guard and defensive end; Matt Hillman at kicker; Cartwright at defensive back and Hernandez at wide receiver.

receiver; Logan Mcmain for offensive and defensive tackle; Jared Van Auken for running back and Garrett Earlywine for wide receiver.

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Brit Hill of Caraway Ford in Gonzales emerged as the winning Expert in this seasons Beat the Experts football contest. His name will go on the contest plaque at the Cannon offices and he will receive a certificate and a years subscription to The Cannon. (We were hoping to give the truck as a prize, but the dealership balked at that idea.) (Photo by Debbie Toliver)

Gonzales hoopsters hope to overcome inexperience

By MARK LUBE
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Like the United States Navy, the Gonzales Apaches basketball team will have to enjoy the ride. We are real young and do not have a lot of experienced players, head coach Jason Tucker said.

That can be fun and hectic. It will be fun to see them improve. It could get hectic because we might get thumped while waiting for that experience to kick in. The Runnin Apaches just have two seniors on the team Jon Anthony Casares and Don Cartwright, who were starters last

season, Tuckers inaugural as the head coach. At press time, it was not sure if junior Cecil Johnson would compete in basketball or not. Tucker said Casares, Cartwright, Johnson along with Cameron Smith and Jerald Smith, would get some rest very earlier in the season, having just come

off football season, where the Apaches went 11-1 and advanced two rounds deep. Football takes its toll on you, Tucker said. I told those guys to rest up and get after it when we got back from the Thanksgiving break. Tucker said Smith would hopefully develop into a good

player somewhere down the road. He said there are a lot of young guys on the varsity team who will be moved to the junior varsity team. Before football ended, we had about seven players on each team and now we will have around 10 guys on each team, he APACHES, Page C2

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Lady Mustangs run season record to 5-0

By MARK LUBE
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The Cannon

Thursday, December 1, 2011

NIXON The Lady Mustangs took a step in learning to be consistent on defense and run a fast but controlled tempo on offense. Nixon rose to 5-0 on the season with a 51-27 win over 3A Pleasanton Eaglelettes Tuesday night at the Nixon High School Gymnasium. We preach to the players that we want them to get a little better with each game, said head coach Jeff Van Auken. I thought we played better tonight than in our last game against Yorktown. We are heading in the right direction. He said The Lady Mustangs improved on defense with more consistent play and were under control on offense. We are still learning how to play fast and under control, Van Auken said. There were a lot of bright spots tonight. The first frame started off

slow but eventually Nixon scored the first two buckets for a 4-0 lead Jennifer Flores assisted on an Abigail Scarbrough jumper and Alena Alvarez set up Savannah Martinez for a score. A bucket by Pleasantons Allyson Graybill brought the Eaglelettes to within 7-4. The Lady Mustangs then went on a 8-2 tear to end the first period with Jazmin Erskin, Scarbrough, Martinez and Kelby Henderson all dropping in points. Nixon created some turnovers with defensive pressure early in the second box, scoring the first two baskets on plays by Flores and Martinez, and then scored five of the next nine points to hold a 24-10 lead at the halftime break. Pleasanton got a bucket by Ashston Lopez to keep the deficit at 14 points, 2814. The Lady Mustangs then zipped out to six straight points on a bucket by Henderson, a triple by Erskin, a Scarbrough free throw and

a layup by Erskin. The Eaglelettes answered with a 5-0 run to end the quarter, closing down to 36-19. Nixon put the game away in the last eight minutes with 15 of 23 points.
Nixon-Smiley 51, Pleasanton 27 Pleasanton:Kierstyn Dumont 3 2-5 8, Ashston Lopez 3 1-2 7, Adrian Ramos 0 4-8 4, Allyson Graybill 1 0-0 2, Celeste Escalante 1 0-0 2, Jacquelyn Tanner 0 2-4 2, Kim Villalobos 0 2-2 2. Totals 8 11-21 27. Nixon-Smiley:Jasmin Erskin 5 2-2 13, Savannah Martinez 4 1-5 9, Kelby Henderson 3 2-2 8, Abigail Scarbrough 3 1-2 7, Alena Alvarez 1 4-6 6, Brooke Hester 2 0-2 4, Jennifer Flores 2 0-0 4,. Totals 20 10-19 51. Pleasanton 6 4 9 827 Nixon-Smiley 15 9 12 1551 Rebounds: Pleasanton 31 (Ramos 7, Dumont 6, Villalobos 4, Tanner 3, Graybill 3, Escalante 2, Lopez 2, Madi Leyva 2, Kristian Garcia 2), Nixon 30 (Martinez 7, Scarbrough 6, Hester 3, Henderson 3, Hailey Boatright3, Devon Tristan 3, Lauren Trigo 2, Megan Guerra 2). Assists: Pleasanton 8 (Tanner 2, Villalobos 1, Garcia 1, Escalante 1, Dumont 1, Ramos 1, Lopez 1), Nixon 17 (DLaine Palacio 5, Alvarez 3, Guerra 3, Hester 2, Flores 1, Henderson 1, Tristan 1, Scarbrough 1). Steals: Pleasanton 8 (Tanner 2, Garcia 2, Graybill 1, Ramos 1, Lopez 1, Escalante 1), Nixon 26 (Alavarez 4, Guerra 4, Scarbrough 3, Martinez 3,Tristan 3, Flores 3, Erskin 3, Palacio 1, Henderson 1, Boatright 1). Blocks: Pleasanton 2 (Dumont 1, Tanner 1), Nixon 3 (Henderson 1, Boatright 1, Flores 1). Three-point baskets: Nixon 1 (Erskin 1).

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sist; Lenae Kremlin had two points and one assist; Jennifer Hartl bagged two points and two blocks; Sarah Koenning chipped in two points and five steals. B.J. Mathis had two blocks. The Lady Comanches next were edged by Weimar 35-33. Coleman had nine points and four blocks; Sarah Koenning scored eight points; Blaschke had four points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and two assists; Alex Flynn scored two points; Hartl scored six points; Destiny Chumchal scored two points and has two assists; Mathis chipped in two assists. Shiner bounced back with a 30-25 decision over Hallettsville. Coleman bagged nine points with three assists and one block; Blaschke dropped in nine points with nine rebounds, four steals and one block; Flynn had one point; Hartl deposited seven points; Sarah Koenning scored two points and had one block. The Moulton Kittens scratched Ganado Lady Indians 37-17 on Tuesday. Megan Mitchon led Moulton with 11 points; Chelsey Darilek bagged 10 points; Brandee Dolezal sank nine points; Jennifer Crumley, Chelsea Gabler and Casey Zimmerman scored two points each and Taylor Bohuslav scored one point. The Kittens won the JV game, 32-21. The Luling Lady Eagles collared the Somerset Lady Bulldogs Nov. 22 The game was knotted at 8 after the first quarter before Lulling held a 16-11 advantage in the second frame for a 24-19 halftime advantage. Luling led 36-30 after three quarters and outscored Somerset 19-17 in the final eight minutes. Adriana Morales led the team with 16 points, six rebounds, an assist and a steal; Carley Glass added 12 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and a block; Maria Castillo bagged 12 points, and had two rebounds, two steals and two assists; Amanda Lee racked up seven points, four rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist; Hanna Clark bucketed six points, eight rebounds, two steals and four assists; Cayla Taylor had two points and two rebounds.; Hallie Randall had a steal; Brittany Finley sank one point while Linsey Rios and Miranda Sheffield saw action for the victorious lady eagles. Luling is 3-3 on the season and starts play in the Navarro Invitational Tournament Thursday through Saturday. The Sacred Heart Indianettes beat Victoria Cobra, 51-29, on Tuesday. Adrienne Klimitchek bucketed 13 points; Kirsten Hager scored eight points; Jayce Orsak and Ariane Kubena each finished with five points; Jenna Brown and Marian Herndon bagged four points each; Emily Harper, Olivia Vohuslav and Rachel Saulnier finished with two points each. The Moulton Bob Katz edged the Goliad Tigers 67-59. Bronson Zapata chipped in two dozen points for Moulton while Matt Dornak scored 16 and Jacob Novosad brought down another 11. Jason Gold had seven points; Dylan Beyer sank six points; Tyler Swartz bagged two points and Douglas Fojtik booked one point. Bronson Zapata 24, Douglass Fojtik 1, Matt Dornak 16, Jacob Novosad 11, Dylan Beyer 6, Jason Gold 7, Tyler Swartz 2 The Hallettsville Brahmas defeated Giddings, 59-49, on Tuesday. Trevor McGee bucketed 24 points and Dazaun Silgero chipped in 11 points. Dalton Herrington registered nine points; Hunter Mican put down another seven points; Tate Bludeau added four points, and Brandon Davis and Anthony Vessel contributed two points each. Hallettsville won the junior varsity game, 43-31, and the freshmen game, 51-22. The St Ludmilla girls B team defeated Lima St. Rose 14-5 on Nov. 21 and won 16-8 on Monday against St. Philips. The SLE girls A team fell to St. Rose 29-23 Nov. 21 and held off El Campo 38-28 on Monday. The SLE boys teams defeated St. Philips on Monday. The B team won 13-4 with Ryan Bell banking in five points, Austin Barton scoring four points and Kameron Knesek and Noah Leist scoring two points each. The A team won 42-23. T.J. Bell bucketed 12 points and Reagan Bell added

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The No. 7 Yoakum girls team beat Columbus 56-46 on Tuesday to raise to 6-0 on the season. Three Lady Bulldogs scored in double digits as Rae Rae Samuels and Shardae Jones had 15 points each and Ashtyn Henkes bagged 12 points. Allison Blakeney sank seven points; Shervante Cauldwell scored four points; Jaccarri Hights deposited two points and Calli Witte finished with one point. The Shiner Lady Comanches defeated Hallettsville, 54-41, on Tuesday. For Shiner, Amanise Coleman chipped in 15 points and Lauren Oden finished with 13 points; LaNeshia contributed eight points; Meagan Chumcal added six points; Jordan Pietsch and Ciara Harper bagged four points each; Hannah Koenning sank three points and Stacey Perez had one point. ShaTiara Runnels led the Lady Brahmas with 14 points; Cheyenne Dowdy scored nine points; Kanesha Moore netted eight points; Lauren Jones scored four points with Danielle DeLeon, Cassidy Targac and Emma Wick bucketing two points each. Shiner won the JV match, 30-25. The junior varsity Lady Comanches fell to Schulenburg 2821. Shamyra Coleman scored nine points and had five steals; Tabitha Blaschke bagged six points and had seven rebounds and one as-

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nine points. Ryan Geiger chipped in six points; Jed Janecek scored five points; Weston Davis recorded four points, and Nathan Pilat, Derek Kapavik and Colton Machart scored two points each. The Gonzales Lady Apaches were defeated by Flatonia, 44-31, on Tuesday. Karnes City Lady Badgers rolled Cuero, 50-24, on Tuesday. For the Lady Gobblers, Abby Sheppard scored 11 points; Emery Johnson sank five points; CayCay Toot recorded three points; Madeline Davis and Cezele Patton finished with two points and Chelsea Vait scored one point. Victoria St. Joseph defeated Flatonia 70-58. Robins led the Bulldogs with 16 points; Branecky bagged 12 points; Powder bagged 10 points; Mica and Kaliana each bucketed eight points; Bruns bagged two points and Butcher and M. Mica had one point each. The Gonzales Runnin Apaches fell to Victoria West, 55-28, on Tuesday. Cameron Smith, Anthony Sullivan and Jon Anthony Casares bagged seven points each; Don Cartwright, Tanner Davis and Victor Melgar recorded two points each with Cecil Johnson bagging one point. The Yoakum boys fell to Victoria St. Joseph 53-36 on Monday. Hights led Bulldog scorers with 18 points, Hermes scored five points, Kristek bagged four more points, Hights, Deweese and McCracken

said. That will be better as far as us playing basketball the way we want to which is getting up and down the floor quickly. We wear out pretty quickly when we have a thin bench. Gonzales still retained the epithet, Runnin Apaches, although the team had to pick and choose when it ran at the start of the season. The lack of experience will be one of Gonzales biggest hurdles to overcome, but the program will just have to roll with the punches. It is going to be fun to watch and hectic to watch, Tucker said. Your sophomore point guard will be playing like a sophomore point guard when you will want him to play like a senior point guard. The Apaches can hopefully get some early season, non-conference wins by utilizing their athletic ability. I think our athleticism will be a strength when it is all said and done, Tucker said. He said he is sifting through the personnel for the right combinations for varsity and if he has a hard-working player who has to yield to more experienced players, that player will see a lot of playing time on the junior varsity squad. Before football concluded, the Apach-

es had a mix of varsity and JV players competing on the varsity, and freshmen and JV players both making up the JV team. Now Tucker will have to see who will move down to JV and who will stay on varsity with the football players now available for practices and games. He said he hopes everything will be in place once district rolls around. I had to get the football players in basketball shape. It is not the same thing. In football, you go hard for several seconds and then rest several seconds. In basketball, its back and forth, back and forth, Tucker said. They have to get into basketball shape and that will take a little while. Coming back from Thanksgiving, for a week or two, the Apaches will have an early-week game on Tuesday and then play in a tournament Thursday through Saturday, giving them the Monday and the Wednesday to practice. Before Christmas, we will have more games than practices so the coaches will have to coach on the fly, Tucker said. That will be tricky getting them into shape and all the things we have added from what was taught last year. The Apaches have added a few things on offense to become more well-round-

ed, Tucker said. For November and December, Gonzales did not have a home game scheduled with the exception of the Apache Tournament Dec. 1-3. Tucker said he tried to schedule some 2A or 3A teams to play Gonzales at home but none that he contacted were willing to. Another factor was some schools that were on the schedule from last year and were set to make the trip to Gonzales but informed the Apache coaches that they could not come to Gonzales for financial reasons. Gonzales played or will play, Austin Crockett, Manor, Victoria East, Victoria West, Austin McCollum, Wimberley, Navarro and Canyon Lake in non-district. The Apaches will also travel to the Bastrop Cedar Creek and Hallettsville Tournaments. Scheduled to play in the Gonzales tournament are Houston Santa Fe, Elgin, Victoria St. Joseph, Wimberley and Weimar. Tucker said Sam Houston will be the team to beat in 28-3A. They have most everyone back, he said.Everyone else lost a lot, it seems like.

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running the football. Mason on the year has 2,052 yards of offense on the year and averages around 171 yards a game. Behind their offensive line, the Punchers have 1,694 rushing yards. The ground game is led by running back David Mora who has 13 touchdowns on 42 carries and 691 yards. Quarterback Austin Tripp has 274 yards on 17 carries. Running back Rio Schimdt had four touchdowns on 14 carries with 181 yards. Tripp has completed 8-of-12 for 208 of Masons 358 passing yards with five touchdowns. His primarily target has been receiver Chance Stockbridge who had three touchdowns on four recep-

tions for 122 yards. Mora and Tripp are outstanding players, Cerny said. The Shiner defense will need to control the line of scrimmage, as the Punchers offensive line is their main offensive strength, he said. On defense, Mason runs a split and will shift into a five-man front or the 3-4 alignment. Mason will mix it up on defense and we will not know exactly what they will run until the game, Cerny said. Our offense will not do anything different. We just need to do what we do best and be prepared for multiple looks from their defense. Stockbridge leads the team with two interceptions.

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By MARK LUBE

Comanches warm up Winters, 42-14

MARBLE FALLS The third round of the playoffs has been a bugaboo for the Shiner Comanches the last few years. No more. The Comanches stayed focused and on course Saturday, however, with a 4214 freezing of the Winters Blizzards at Mustang Stadium in Marble Falls. Getting past this recent hump provided plenty of motivation for the Comanches the last several practices. I think this is probably the first time since we went to state in 04 that we have gotten past the third round, Comanche head coach Steven Cerny said. The third round is tough for us but the kids had a great week of preparation and played well tonight. Shiner had some difficulty with ball security, losing three of five fumbles in the game. The Blizzards scored on offense after recovering the first fumble and returned the second one for a touchdown. Cerny said he was not sure why the Comanches lost the handle on the ball a few times. It happens in the college game. It happens in the pros. It is just one of those deals, he said. We overcame it (the trouble caused by our turnovers) and that is the main thing. Shiner played well on defense as they cooled Winters offense. The Blizzards were held to just 179 yards of offense and a just a dozen first downs. Our defense has been very good all year and they have to continue to play like that, Cerny said. Defense helps win cham-

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Breaking away

Powerful Bobcats bounce Brahmas, 34-0

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Shiners Evel Jones (4) pulls out of the grasp of a Winters defender en route to a big gain during Saturdays contest. (Photo by Mark Lube) pionships, no doubt. Winters created a break its next drive, getting one turned the fumble all the In contrast, Shiner had for itself by returning a a first down but eventually way for a touchdown. He 463 yards and got major- Comanche fumble to the had to punt. caught a two-point pass ity of those on the ground 32. After a holding call Shiner was pinned in- from Ripley to knot the with 396 rushing yards. and some short runs, the side its 30, but then the game at 14-14. The Comanches were Blizzards faced third down Comanches started to run Shiner answered with a led by Marlon Wallace and 17 from the Shiner 39. wild. 63-yard march with Jones who had 269 yards on 20 Cristian Sandoval zipped Wallace took a pitch and gaining 38 yards after a attempts, including about 22 yards to the 17. Quar- raced 33 yards to the Bliz- handoff through the midfour long runs of 30 or terback Riley Ripley lost 8 zard 42. Stafford picked up dle. Stafford later capped more yards and a long yards when he was tack- a couple on a keeper and the drive with a 1-yard run rush of 61. led by Shiners Nick Nev- then it was Student Body and the extra point was no The Comanches ran the lud. He then had a 6-yard Right for Wallace which good, but Shiner was back toss play with Wallace and pass to tight end Andy was the right call as he on top 20-14 with 8:00 to Caleb Curtis with a lot of Garcia and then went to burst outside and into the play in the first half. success. Strait Daniel for a 19-yard secondary, behind blocks The Comanches later Cerny said adjustments touchdown for the 6-0 from Stafford, went the had driven inside the Blizto the offensive game plan lead as the extra point was distance to give Shiner a zard 15 but another lost were made to negate the no good. 14-6 advantage with 1:28 fumble ended the chance Blizzards size on their inThe Comanches started to go in the first quarter. for more points before terior defensive line. at their 33 but a false start On the next drive, Win- halftime. They are big on the in- call negated the net re- ters got a 14-yard run by Punts were exchanged to side so we felt we needed sults of the first two plays. Sandoval on a counter but open the third period. to go outside with our Quarterback Jacob Staf- could not get past midfield Shiner had the ball at its speed and when we have ford launched a home-run and punted again. 45 with 5:39 to go in the something that is working, ball to Evel Jones down the Two more sweeps by third. Wallace had runs of we are going to keep doing far sideline. Jones made Wallace netted a total of 45 32, 15 and 5 to set up Shiner it, he said. the catch and narrowly yards and moved Shiner to at the 13 where Stafford The Blizzards opened outraced the defense for a the Winters 19. scored his second on the the game with a loss of 67-yard touchdown catch. The Comanches put the ground and tossed a twofour yards in three plays Shiner made its extra point ball on the turf on the next point pass to Trevion Flowand had a short punt to for a slim 7-6 advantage. play and Garcia scooped ers for the 28-14 lead. their own 45. Winters ran six plays on it up up at the 20 and reShiner scored on its next

possession after having to start in the shadow of its own end zone. Wallace had a 61-yard run from his 21 to the Winter 18. Several plays later, Caleb Curtis scored from the 9 and Shiner was up, 35-14. On the next drive, Winters made progress into Shiner territory but later faced fourth down at the 43. The Blizzards elected to try a fourth-down conversion but Ripleys pass fell incomplete as Shiner stepped up the pass coverage. The Comanches then had a three-and-out, and had a 30-yard punt. Winters had a ball-security issue and muffed the punt, giving the Comanches first down at the 26. Six plays later, Curtis was in from the 3 for the last touchdown of the night. The Comanches are set to play Mason at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Georgetown ISD in the state quarterfinals.
Class 1A Division I Regional Semifinal Shiner 42, Winters 14 Winters 6 8 0 014 Shiner 14 6 8 1442 Scoring Summary W-Strait Daniel 19 pass from Riley Ripley (kick failed) S-Evel Jones 67 pass from Jacob Stafford (Lucian Blaschke kick) S- Marlon Wallace 39 run (Blaschke kick) W-Andy Garcia 80 fumble return (Garcia pass from Ripley) S-Stafford 1 run (kick failed) S-Stafford 13 run (Trevion Flowers pass from Stafford) S-Caleb Curtis 9 run (Blaschke kick) S-Curtis 3 run (Blaschke kick) Team stats First downs Rushes-yards Passing Passing yards Punts-yards Fumbles-lost Penalties-yards W S 12 17 44-117 44-396 5-13-0 1-2-0 62 67 7-258 2-68 1-1 5-3 7-41 7-55

Individual stats Rushing Winters: Cristian Sandoval 18-120, Chris Gerhart 9-28, Riley Ripley 17-(-31). Shiner: Marlon Wallace 20-269, Evel Jones 4-53, Caleb Curtis 6-46, Jacob Stafford 14-28. Passing Winters: Ripley 5-13-062. Shiner: Stafford 1-2-0-67. Receiving Winters:Strait Daniel 3-37, Andy Garcia 2-23. Shiner: Jones 1-67

GIDDINGS While getting bounced from the playoffs by a 34-0 score isnt anyones idea of the ideal way to end a season, Tommy Psencik says his Hallettsville Brahmas have nothing to hang their heads about. Im very proud of our guys, Psencik said after the Brahmas were blanked by the unbeaten Hempstead Bobcats in the regional semifinals Friday at Buff Stadium to end their 2011 campaign. We knew we had a young team coming in to this year, most people were picking us last or next to last in the district. Being able to go three rounds in the playoffs is a big boost to this program, he added. The powerful Bobcats blew the game open in the second quarter behind the explosive rushing of Archie Taylor, while safety Will Smith ensured hell never get invited to Thanksgiving dinner in Hallettsville by intercepting three Braden Kahanek passes to foil the Brahmas attempts to rally. They made great plays,

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you have to give credit to them, Psencik said. I knew they were a good team coming in, they earned everything. The Bobcats got on the scoreboard in the first period following an exchange of punts, mounting a 7-play, 54-yard drive which ended with a 3-yard scoring run by Taylor. The Brahmas, who won both their previous playoff outings by shutting out their opponents, came charging right back, moving across the midfield stripe before Smith stepped in front of a pass intended for Trevor McGee to kill the drive. Seven plays later, Taylor crashed in from 14 yards out on the first play of the second quarter to make it a 14-0 ballgame. A 46-yard halfback pass from Smith to Devonta Curtis opened Hempsteads next drive to launch the Bobcats toward their third TD. Taylor again capped the march with a 13-yard dash for the score. The Bobcats got their final six points of the first half thanks to the steady toe of placekicker Hernan Sanchez. Tyler Kozel stepped in

end zone from seven yards out for the final score. They made the plays when they had to, Psencik said. We helped them out, but they made the plays when they had to. I hope they go a long ways in the playoffs.
HEMPSTEAD 34, HALLETTSVILLE 0 Hallettsville 0 0 0 0 -- 0 Hempstead 7 20 0 7 -- 34 Scoring Summary HEMPArchie Taylor 3 run (Hernan Sanchez kick) HEMPTaylor 14 run (Sanchez kick) HEMPTaylor 13 run (Sanchez kick) HEMPSanchez 35 field goal HEMPSanchez 36 field goal HEMPTrent Momon 7 pass from Obie Wilder (Sanchez kick) Team Stats First Downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Hall 8 23-65 158 15-38-4 8-37 0-0 0-0 Hemp 14 40-301 158 9-17-1 7-34.3 1-0 9-70

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Hallettsvilles Troy Murphy (52) puts the brakes on Hempstead quarterback Obie Wilder (8) during first-half action Friday. (Photo by Dave Mundy) front of a screen pass on passes turned the ball over Troy Murphy sniffed out a Hallettsvilles next play, but on downs. screen pass and intercepted the Brahma defense held On the next play, Obie deep in Hempstead territhe Bobcats in check and Wilder fired a slant to Trent tory at the 12-yard line, but Hempstead settled for a Momon, who lateraled to the Bobcat defense kept the 35-yard field goal from San- Taylor. The play covered a Brahmas blanketed on four chez. total of 54 yards and set up straight pass attempts. Late in the first half, the a 36-yard field goal by SanHempstead picked up its Brahmas put together their chez to end the half. final score after a 77-yard best threat of the game, The Brahmas got a gold- breakaway by Taylor on the driving from their own 11 en opportunity of their final play of the third peto the Hempstead 28 before own midway through the riod. One play later, Wilder three straight incomplete third period when lineman found Momon open in the

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Individual Stats RUSHING: Hallettsville, Tim Sheppard 6028, Tiedrick Smith 4-14, Braden Kahanek 7-(-16), Trenton McGee 1-0, Nate Kowalik 1-1, Austin Reeves 3-3, Dalton Herrington 1-3. Hempstead, Archie Taylor 17-208, Obie Wilder 7-33, Michael Wolfe 8-16, Brian Glover 5-28, Will Smith 2-4, Alex Trujillo 1-2. PASSING: Hallettsville, Kahanek 14-37-4-146, Kowalik 1-1-0-12. Hempstead, Wilder 8-16-1-112, W.Smith 1-10-46. RECEIVING: Hallettsville, Trevor McGee 6-112, Trenton McGee 3-5, Anthony Vesely 2-23, Herrington 2-1, T.Smith 1-5, Kahanek 1-12. Hempstead, Trent Momon 7-101, Devonta Curtis 1-46, Taylor 1-11.

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with a pair of first-down runs before Hollenbach found an open seam on the jet play and shot through, racing 75 yards to paydirt for a 14-0 lead. The Cardinals padded their lead on their next series to start the second quarter after the wind blew an Eaglin punt backward eight yards. This time, Kresta fired a strike to Hollenbach behind the coverage good for a 28yard TD. While the Cardinal defense kept the Warriors frustrated in the first half, The Woodlands battled back in the second, with Eaglin doing the lions share of the work. A 35yard run on a quarterback draw helped set up a 3-yard run to cap a sixplay, 57-yard drive to open the second half that cut St. Pauls lead to 20-6. The Cardinals followed with an 11-play drive, but a chop-block penalty stalled it out at the Woodlands 36. A fumble recovery by Cray Noah early in the fourth quarter helped get the Warriors back into the contest. A 25-yard run by Eaglin ignited a 65-yard drive capped by a 33-yard scoring bomb to Bento, who wrestled the ball away from two defenders to pull in the scoring toss and make it 20-12. St. Paul pushed deep into Warrior territory before stalling out, and on fourth down a 34-yard field-goal try by Hybner came up short. Four plays later, Kennedys interception gave the Cards a 27-12 cushion. The Woodlands stormed

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GIDDINGS When he took over the St. Paul Cardinals at the start of this year on very short notice, coach Paul Johnston inherited a team which had gone 14-0 the year before by pounding the ball behind a big, experienced offensive line. Faced with the loss of much of that offensive line to graduation, Johnston promptly tailored his team to a new look and installed a wide-open spread offense which has become known for its air-it-out passing game. Let it not be said, however, that playing the golden oldies every now and then doesnt have its advantages. The Cardinals surprised The Woodlands Christian with a slashing ground game to open up a 20-0 first-half lead, then held on in the second half to edge the Warriors 27-24 in Saturdays state semifinal game, earning themselves a repeat berth in the state finals. We were intending to run the ball a little more today, but when youve got a 40-mile-an-hour galeforce wind blowing at you it makes it easy to decide that, Johnston said after the Cardinals used exclusively their ground game to pound out a pair of first-quarter touchdowns and force The Woodlands to play catch-up the rest of the evening. We ran (the jet sweep) a lot last week, too. It was in our game plan.

back, with Eaglin and Bento connecting on a 27-yard pass play before another bomb covered 43 yards for the score to make it 27-18. Another St. Paul fumble -- the Cardinals lost three in the contest -- got The Woodlands the ball back at midfield and Eaglin capitalized immediately, popping free on the quarterback draw and racing 55 yards to score. The Cardinals recovered the onside kick try with 2:33 remaining in the game, however, and with Hollenbach picking up a first down, were able to run out the clock.
STATE SEMIFINALS ST. PAUL 27, WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN 24 St. Paul 14 6 0 727 Woodlands Chr. 0 0 6 1824 Scoring Summary StP--Adam Hollenbach 7 run (Cole Hybner kick) StP--Hollenbach 75 run (Hybner kick) StP--Hollenbach 28 pass from Dakota Kresta (kick failed) TWC--Todd Eaglin 3 run (run failed) TWC--James Bento 33 pass from Eaglin (kick failed) StP--Martin Kennedy 24 interception return (Hybner kick) TWC--Bento 43 pass from Eaglin (kick failed) TWC--Eaglin 55 run (run failed) Team Stats First downs Rushes-Yards Passing Yards Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards StP TWC 17 13 48-243 31-176 127 124 7-11-0 9-27-3 2-31 3-28.3 5-3 1-0 5-45 3-40

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Taking full advantage was junior Adam Hollenbach, who scored both first-quarter TDs on runs of 7 and 75 yards, then caught a 28-yard scoring pass from Dakota Kresta to help stake the Cardinals to a 20-0 edge at intermission. Hollenbach, a thousand-yard rusher as both a freshman and sophomore in Jake Wachsmuths more conventional offense, hasnt put up the glamor numbers in the new system but on this night rushed for 181 yards and caught three passes for 41 more. The 20-point lead, however, almost wasnt enough as the Warriors mounted a comeback behind quarterback Todd Eaglin in the second half. Hes a good athlete, Johnston said of Eaglin, who rushed for 146 yards

St. Pauls Adam Hollenbach (21) sprints for the seam for a big gain during Saturdays state semifinal contest in Giddings. (Photo by Dave Mundy) and two scores and tossed TD passes of 33 and 43 yards to James Bento for two more scores. The difference was conversion points: Cole Hybner hit on three of four kicks for St. Paul, while all four of The Woodlands point-after tries failed. For St. Paul, the gamebreaker came with 5:10 to play, and it was a defensive gem which provided the points. Facing a third-and-4 at his 38, Eaglin retreated to pass but found himself harassed by Laddie Patek. As Patek dragged him down, he tried to launch a desperation pass to avoid the sack -- but instead threw it into the waiting arms of Martin Kennedy, who returned the interception 24 yards to give the Cardinals a 2712 lead. The Cardinals opened the contest facing into a howling wind, and thanks to a 70-yard kick return by Kennedy started at the Woodlands 25-yard line. A 14-yard pickup by Hollenbach got the ball inside the 10, and three plays later the junior slashed in from seven yards out for a quick 7-0 lead. A deflection by Mitchell McElroy led to an interception by Dylan Barton on the Warriors first play and St. Paul was right back in business at the Woodlands 38, but the Cardinals couldnt capitalize and turned the ball over on downs. The Woodlands got to midfield before stalling, and a wind-aided Eaglin punt rolled 57 yards before being killed at the Cardinals 1-yard line. Hollenbach and Brett Hodges helped push the Cardinals out of danger

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Indians pound way to finals with overtime win

GIDDINGS Casey Jirkovsky was an unhappy camper when Sacred Heart coach Pat Henke pulled him off the field late in the third quarter of Saturdays state semifinal against Brazos Christian after the young linebacker came up limping following a tackle. He was mad at me for taking him out earlier, but he made the play when we needed it, Henke mused after Jirkovsky intercepted a pass in overtime to seal the Indians 30-23 win and move them into next weeks state championship game. We got a break right there at the end. I am so proud of these kids. They beat a great team today. The Indians got their winning points in overtime on a 3-yard run by Sterling Hrncir after converting twice on fourth down, a drive which was illustrative of the ballcontrol offense which won 10 of 11 regular-season games. The teams ended regulation play tied at 23, and after Brazos Christian declined the option after winning the coin toss in overtime, Henke chose to drive into a stout wind that had already played havoc with both the kicking and passing games of both teams. Theyve got a great field-goal kicker (Brad Brown), he said. I didnt want to give them a chance to beat us with a field goal. As it turned out, the Eagles didnt get that chance. Facing a third-and-7 from the 22 on their overtime possession, Brazos Jaxton McNair was smothered attempting to pass and Casey Mueller got a hand on the ball, deflecting it. Jirkovsky snapped up the ball in the air to seal the victory. It was a game which the Indians dominated on the clock, but the explosiveness of the Eagles nearly gave Brazos Christian the win. Sacred Heart ran 26 of the games first 30 plays, but emerged with only a 15-9 halftime lead thanks to McNair and Brown. The Indians chewed nearly eight minutes off the clock with their first drive of the game, a workmanlike 14-play, 80-yard march which was capped by a 1-yard scoring dive by Hrncir. Jared Krischke tossed a conversion pass to Cole Wick for an 8-0 lead with 4:26 remaining in the first quarter. It took Brazos only one

Individual Statistics RUSHING: St. Paul, Adam Hollenbach 17-181, Martin Kennedy 9-40, Brett Hodges 6-10, Dakota Kresta 13-24, Team 3-(-12). Woodlands Christian, Todd Eaglin 21-146, Michael Sacks 6-25, Jeffrey Chen 3-5, Cray Noah 1-0. PASSING: St. Paul, Dakota Kresta 7-11-0-127. Woodlands Christian, Tood Eaglin 9-27-3-124. RECEIVING; St. Paul, Adam Hollenbach 3-41, Justin Natal 2-22, Cole Hybner 1-51, Martin Kennedy 1-13. Woodlands Christian, Cray Noah 5-22, James Bento 3-103, Marcos Mora 1-(1).

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the game at 23. The Indians got a break of their own with 3:44 remaining when a McNair punt was partially blocked and Cole Bludau returned the ball to the Eagle 30yard line. Three plays later, however, a halfback pass attempt by Hrncir wound up in McNairs hands to kill the threat.
STATE SEMIFINALS SACRED HEART 30, BRAZOS CHRISTIAN 23, OT Sacred Heart 8 7 8 0 730 Brazos Christ. 6 3 7 7 023 Scoring Summary SHSterling Hrncir 1 run (Cole Wick pass from Jared Krischke) BRZBrad Brown 57 run (run failed) SHHrncir 4 run (Colton Brown kick) BRZBrad Brown 25 field goal BRZJaxton McNair 67 run (B.Brown kick) SHScott Stoner 79 run (Krischke run) BRZGentry Gayle 1 run (B.Brown kick) SHHrncir 3 run (C.Brown kick) Team statistics First downs Rushes-Yards Passing yards Passes Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards SH 18 59-342 5 2-7-2 3-31 3-3 4-35 Brazos 10 43-316 11 1-7-2 5-19.8 2-1 7-45

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Sacred Hearts Matt Holub (44) finds a big hole to run through as teammates Cody Greer (63), Scott Stoner (19), Sterling Hrncir (12) and Jared Krischke (10) surround a would-be Brazos Christian tackler during Saturdays semifinals. (Photo by Dave Mundy) play to respond, however. gap at intermission with a fumbles deep in Sacred Brown took a handoff short drive after the Indi- Heart territory. Wingback up the middle and, after ans turned the ball over on Scott Stoner took the ball seemingly being stopped downs near midfield. Brad on an inside reverse and for a 3-yard gain, kicked Brown punched through a found a seam over the left into high gear, shucked 25-yard field goal as time side, turning upfield and tacklers and raced 57 expired to make it a 15-9 racing 79 yards for the yards for a score. A failed game. go-ahead score. A twoconversion try left the InMcNair put Brazos point conversion run by dians in front, 8-6. Christian on top early in Krischke gave the Indians Following an exchange the third period with an- a 23-16 edge. of punts, Sacred Heart other lightning strike. FacFumbles came back to extended its lead with a ing a third-and-6 at his 33, haunt the Indians, how7-play, 47-yard march. A he got outside the contain- ever, when the Eagles Krischke scramble for 10 ment and won a footrace Hunter Murphy recovered yards keyed the march, down the sidelines for a a loose ball at the Sacred which ended with a 4-yard 67-yard touchdown to put Heart 8-yard-line on the TD run from Hrncir and the Warriors on top 16-15. second play of the final Colton Browns PAT for a The Indians responded quarter. Moments later, 15-6 lead. with a strike of their own Gentry Gayle punched it The Eagles closed that after the teams swapped in from a yard out to tie

Individual Statistics RUSHING: Sacred Heart, Sterling Hrncir 38-136, Matt Holub 13-67, Jared Krischke 7-50, Scott Stoner 1-79, Cole Wick 1-7, Cole Bludau 0-3. Brazos Christian,, Jaxton McNair 24-181, Brad Brown 14-130, Will McCurdy 2-3, Zach Reinisch 2-1, Gentry Gayle 1-1. PASSING: Sacred Heart, Jared Krischke 2-6-1-5, Sterling Hrncir 0-1-1. Brazos Christian, Jaxton McNair 1-3-211, Gentry Gayle 0-4-0. RECEIVING: Sacred Heart, Sterling Hrncir 2-5. Brazos Christian, Brittain Bost 1-11.

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Gonzales County Name, Town 1, Eugene M. Potter, Dale 2, Jana P. Tomlinson, Sealy 3, Henry Kalich, Shiner 4, Rodney Stewart, Hempstead Colorado County Name, Town 1, Shane Pesak, Weimar 2, Edward Friedrich, Hockley 3, James Mcmillan, Weimar Dewitt County Name, Hometown 1, Virgil Brown, Cuero 2, Travis Voskamp, Hallettsville 3, Marty Bludau, Hallettsville 4, Allen Moeller, Cuero Points 12 12 8 8 Points 10 11 10 Points 10 9 10 8 Spread 17 3/4 16 1/8 15 1/4 20 5/8 Spread 17 5/8 18 19 Spread 16 3/8 19 1/8 16 15 7/8 Spread 14 7/8 11 3/8 16 1/8 19 3/4 Spread 16 7/8 16 1/2 18 7/8 16 1/4 Spread 20 3/4 16 7/8 21 3/4 17 7/8 Spread 19 3/8 18 1/2 18 3/8 Spread 19 1/4 16 3/4 14 5/8 14 7/8 Tine R1 10 1/8 9 7/8 9 3/4 7 1/2 Tine R1 10 1/4 7 1/2 6 3/4 Tine R1 10 7/8 12 3/8 9 1/2 10 Tine R1 10 1/4 7 7/8 10 1/4 9 Tine R1 9 3/4 10 5/8 7 5/8 8 3/4 Tine R1 9 10 3/8 6 3/4 7 1/2 Tine R1 12 7/8 11 3/4 10 3/4 Tine R1 10 1/8 11 3/8 10 1/8 9 Tine R2 9 5/8 9 1/4 10 1/4 8 3/4 Tine R2 9 1/2 8 1/4 8 5/8 Tine R2 9 1/4 6 8 1/2 9 7/8 Tine R2 9 8 3/4 8 5 5/8 Tine R2 8 8 5/8 9 1/8 9 1/8 Tine R2 7 1/2 8 7/8 6 3/4 6 7/8 Tine R2 11 1/2 12 3/8 10 5/8 Tine R2 9 7/8 9 1/4 9 1/8 8 1/8 Tine L1 8 1/4 10 1/8 9 1/4 7 3/8 Tine L1 11 1/4 6 3/4 5 Tine L1 11 1/2 9 1/4 10 3/8 9 1/4 Tine L1 10 1/8 14 3/4 8 1/2 9 Tine L1 5 3/4 9 7/8 10 1/2 8 5/8 Tine L1 9 1/4 10 7/8 7 3/4 7 Tine L1 10 1/4 10 3/4 11 5/8 Tine L1 9 1/2 10 7/8 9 1/4 9 1/4 Tine L2 9 5/8 9 7/8 9 3/4 9 1/2 Tine L2 9 1/8 8 1/2 5 1/4 Tine L2 8 3/4 9 9 3/4 9 1/8 Tine L2 9 1/4 9 1/8 8 3/8 8 1/8 Tine L2 17 3/4 9 8 5/8 9 Tine L2 6 7/8 9 1/4 7 3/8 8 5/8 Tine L2 9 11 5/8 10 5/8 Tine L2 12 5/8 10 1/4 9 3/4 8

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Lavaca County Name, Hometown Points 1, Paul Hanslik, Hallettsville 14 2, Herschel Schulte, Hallettsville 13 3, Richard Stavinoha, Moulton 11 4, Clarence S. Brown, Hallettsville 10 Fayette County Name, Hometown Points 1, Joey Krnavek *, West Point 12 2, Andrew Bockholt, Richmond 12 3, Patrick Machala Jr. La Grange 9 4, Brett Janecka, Engle 10 Texas Open - North Zone Name, Hometown 1, Brock Moody, Victoria 2, Frank Bludau Jr.,Hallettsville 3, Gary Mcbride, Schulenburg 4, Ervin Patek, Moulton Texas Open - South Zone Name, Hometown 1, Travis L. Orsak, Bulverde 2, Leon Grones, Hallettsville 3, Frank A. Wojtek, Richmond 17 & Under Youth Division Name, Hometown 1, Ben Mercer, Gonzales 2, Jerod Moeller, Shiner 3, Brice Bernshausen Shiner 4, Kellen S. Opela Hallettsville Points 13 8 10 12 Points 15 12 12 Points 9 11 9 11

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SEGUIN The 34th Texas Paddling Trail and second in Seguin will open on Wednesday, Dec. 7, along a scenic stretch of the Guadalupe River. City officials and representatives of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will gather at the River Shade RV Park for a 4:30 p.m. dedication of the Seguin Paddling Trail (Lake Nolte/Meadow Lake). The River Shade RV Park and Max Starcke Park on Lake Nolte (also known locally as Meadow Lake) have been designated the put-in and take-out spots for Seguins newest paddling trail that ranges in length from 2.6 miles to 8.4 miles, depending on the route taken. Due to the rivers being dammed at Starcke Park and Nolte Dam, the slow current allows for kayakers and canoeists to vary their time on the water from one to six hours by paddling the river in either direction and accessing the river from either site. The shortest trip covers 2.6 miles one way from Max Starcke Park East, a popular fishing area, to River Shade RV Park. The longest paddle would cover 8.4 miles round trip from Starcke to Nolte Dam and back. The new

Eugene M. Potter of Dale harvested this 12-point buck in Gonzales County to hold the lead in the Shiner Big Buck Contest for Gonzales County.

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AUSTIN Throw your rod and reel in the car and take the short drive to your local fishing hole, its time once again for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments annual winter rainbow trout stocking. Each year TPWD stocks roughly 250,000, 9-12 inch hatchery-reared rainbow trout in more than 100 neighborhood and state park locations across Texas as a part of the annual stocking program. Locations such as Brackenridge

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Park in San Antonio, Bullfrog Pond in Austin, Bob Sandlin State Park in Mt. Pleasant and Arena Park Pond in Marshall are some of the locations used by the program in past years. The program occurs in the winter due to the cooler water temperatures in Texas water bodies. While most of the popular locations will still get trout this year, stockings will be down about 10 percent from last year due to water level conditions at some sites, according to Todd Engeling, TPWD hatchery

Migratory Bird Report No. 14 Weekly migratory bird hunting reports are posted from early September through early February. High Plains Mallard Management Unit: The recent cold front pushed more geese to the High Plains. Goose hunters enjoyed better decoying action near Dumas, Spearman, Etter and Amarillo. Limits of Canadas have been taken from corn and plowed ground. A few snow geese have been mixed with dark geese. A good juvenile hatch of snow should help when snows develop a feeding pattern. Specklebellies and Canadas continue to work in Knox and Haskell counties. Duck numbers continue to build in the Panhandle, with more mallards showing with the cool front, but water remains a premium. Few playas are wet, so most ducks have had to resort to feed lot ponds and larger reservoirs. Sandhill crane hunters have enjoyed great decoying action. Prospects are good. North Zone Duck: The first split of duck season ended at sunset Nov. 27 and results across the region ranged from poor to fair. Lack of water was the culprit, as the region and the rest of Texas have been suffering from a record drought. Many areas of the North Zone did receive solid rain as the front blew through over the weekend, but backwater sloughs and bayous that are normally wet soaked up the moisture quickly. Gadwalls and wigeons have been taken in shallow coves of lakes and reservoirs. Divers are steady around Lake OPines, Sam Rayburn, Lake Fork and Toledo Bend, though boat ramp access has been limited. Hunting was good around the zone boundaries of IH-10, especially after the front as an influx of green-winged teal hit the coast. Freshwater impoundments have held pintails, wigeons, teal and shovelers and the weekend rains helped recharge freshwater impoundments. The second split opens Dec. 10. South Zone Duck: Duck hunters along the coast enjoyed the best duck hunting in the state during the first split. The coast continued to produce steady duck shoots on the prairies, marshes and bays. Gadwalls, wigeons, shovelers and pintails were taken on the coastal prairies. Large wads of green-winged teal had been absent during the past week; however, wads of greenwings showed on the heels of the blowing north wind. Bay hunters enjoyed limits to near-limits around Port OConnor, Rockport and Port Mansfield. More snow geese showed with the front, but large concentrations have been using isolated ranches with multiple roost ponds. A bumper crop of young snow geese have decoyed well over rag spreads. Rice fields have been best thus far. Specklebellies have readily decoyed, with unofficial estimates of 30-40 percent juvenile birds in the coastal population. Sandhill crane numbers are steady, but the season does not open in Zone C until Dec. 24. Hunters must possess the free crane permit to hunt sandhill cranes. The South Zone duck season reopens Dec. 10. Season/Bag Limits: The High Plains Mallard Management Unit runs Oct. 29-30, Nov. 4-Jan. 29, 2012. The North and South zones run Nov. 5-27 and Dec. 10-Jan. 29, 2012. The daily bag limit shall be 6 ducks, to include no more than the following: 5 mallards (only 2 of which may be hens), 3 wood ducks, 2 scaup (lesser scaup and greater scaup in the aggregate), 2 redheads, 2 pintails, 1 canvasback, 1 dusky duck (mottled duck, Mexican-like duck, black duck and their hybrids are closed the first five days of the season in each zone). All other species: 6.

program director. Trout stockings will be down, but not as bad as we initially anticipated, Engeling said. Our popular stocking sites should remain the same as long as there is sufficient water and those sites without enough water may not receive stockings. For the 2011-2012 trout stocking schedule broken down by city or county visit http://www.tpwd.state. tx.us/fishboat/fish/management/stocking/trout_stocking.phtml. For an inside guide for fishing rainbow trout, read the TPWD Winter Trout Stocking Program Angling Tips by Marcos J. De Jesus at http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/publicat ions/pwdpubs/me di a/ pwd_rp_t3200_1692.pdf.

paddling trail also allows for 3.2-mile and 5.8-mile treks. The Guadalupe River along this trail features slow-moving waters lined by large pecan, green ash, sycamore and majestic bald cypress trees. Paddlers on this segment of the river enjoy excellent birding and fishing opportunities. More information about the paddling trail can be found on informational kiosks located at each river access site. TPWD partnered with the City of Seguins Parks and Recreation Depart-

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On Nov. 15, the Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38 I.O.O.F. held a social gathering which featured a meal, 18 guests from the community, 12 lodge members, and special guest Grand Master Clifton Cates with the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Texas. Proceeds from our two annual fund raisers are the source of funds for these donations to these institutions that work so hard to serve the children of our community. The Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38, I.O.O.F. recognized some of our supporters that have made our annual Gun Raffle successful. These are: Randolph- Brooks Federal Credit Union (top left, Derek Grahmann NG and Monica Greathouse), Lone Star Bank (top right, Derek Grahmann NG and Gary Mobbs), Wells Fargo Bank (above left, Derek Grahmann NG and Jimmy Windwehen), Sage Capital Bank, and First National Bank of Shiner (not pictured). After a very fine meal the Odd Fellows Lodge #38 made donations to the following: (lower right, from left) Noble Grand Derek Grahmann, Sharon Pirkle (Normas House,The Gonzales Regional Childrens Advocacy Center),Pat Heinemeyer (Gonzales County Child Service Board), Jacque Jungbauer (Shiner Public Library), Ann Alexander (Normas House), Paula Pekar (Shiner Public Library), Pat Ryan (Gonzales Youth Center), Sally Brassell (Nixon Public Library), Jackie Mikesh and Jon Such ( Victoria College Gonzales Campus, Scholarship program) (Courtesy Photos)

GONZALES The Gonzales County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution that could result in some future revenue for the county during a brief regular meeting held Monday morning. In a unanimous vote, with Precinct One Commissioner K.O. (Dell) Whiddon absent, the court agreed to tax all goods in transit in the county for the 2012 tax year. Goods in transit are defined as tangible personal property stored for not longer than 175 days in a public warehouse, which is not owned by the property owner. They do not include petroleum or natural gas products. I do not know of any goods in transit that we have in Gonzales County, said the countys Tax AssessorCollector Norma Jean DuBose. We can choose to pass the resolution to tax them in case we have any come in 2012, and the taxpayer has to apply for an exemption. This measure was also recently passed by other taxing entities in Gonzales County including the City of Waelder, with the Gonzales Independent School District expected to follow suit. In another agenda item, the court authorized the hiring of Austin Task Inc. (ATI) to destroy county re-

cords which have reached or passed the retention date. ATI is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation that has operated for the past 10 years in secure document destruction. Precinct One Justice of the Peace Diedra Voigt recommended the firm, which will charge $50 per trip and $30 for up to 3,000 pounds of content. This is a state vendor that has been approved by the states Comptrollers Office, Voigt said. The main thing Im concerned about is security; our records have to be secure. You cant have somebody pulling them out, looking at them and then dropping them in a recycling bin. These are confidential records and they (ATI) guarantee them to remain secured. In other business, the court: Authorized the tradein of a 911 voice recorder toward the purchase of a new one. Gonzales County Sheriff Glen Sachtleben said a new recorder will cost $15,835, including the $2,300 for the trade-in, and a $15,000 grant is in already in place to help defray the cost. Approved renewal of Auto and General Liability Insurance with Texas Association of Counties. Approved out of state travel for training for the Elections Administrator.

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When youre shopping locally, think of several businesses that have new lines. The China Basket is carrying Mud Pie in infant and toddler sizes through 2-3. She has added some new fragrances in her candle line and is carrying Tervis Tumblers. Persons Flower Shop has some new ideas for decorating, including a deco-mesh that can be used for Christmas wreaths. Of course she also has all her seasonal decorations and flowers. Green Acres Nursery has their poinsettias in and has added a line of lawn furniture and accessories, along with Summer Patch Kids that has coordinating items for children such as books, games and other original things. The First Friday Coffee will be at Victoria College from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 or so and everyone is invited to attend. Our LCRA calendars have arrived, just in time, as weve had a number of inquiries about them. They are beautiful as ever. The Christmas parade and lighting of the Christmas tree on the Square will be held on Friday, Dec. 2. There should be a large crowd for that. Remember to call the Chamber office and sign up for the Christmas luncheon on Dec. 7, sponsored by Randolph Brooks FCU.

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City Manager speaks to Noon Lions

Allen Barnes, (left) recently hired as Gonzales City Manager, was the guest speaker at the Monday, October 28th meeting of the Noon Lions Club. Barnes, a native of Sherman, took over the City Manager position in September to replace interim City Manager Charles Windwehen. He is one of about 300 certified Texas City Managers and before coming to Gonzales he previously served in three other Texas cities. He also previously had about 20 years in law enforcement. Barnes spoke about the day-to-day operation of the city, the need for improvements in the water system, street paving, and his view of future plans to make the citys budget and financial operation more transparent to the public. Barnes was the guest of Lion Elgin Heinemeyer (right). In other business, the Noon Lions noted that less than a week remains to purchase tickets in their Gift Certificate Giveaway, which is replacing their annual Turkey Giveaway. Drawings will be held December 5th for gift certificates in the amount of $100 from Hearty Gourmet, $50 from Storey Jewelers, $50 from Laurel Ridge, $30 from H.E.B. and Personal Impressions, and two tickets to see Its a Wonderful Life at the Crystal Theatre, valued at $36. Tickets for the drawing are available from any Noon Lion member. (Courtesy photo)

And dont forget the Crystal Theatres presentation of Its a Wonderful Life. Last week my fingers got tangled, as theyve been known to do in the past, and the information came out wrong. It will be held on Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. at the theater. Its a one-time only thing and you can get tickets for $18 for adults, $5 for children under 12 by calling the chamber office at 830-672-6532. It stars Todd Martin and Sondra Saible from the Lockhart Gaslight Baker Theatre and it features the Jingle Sisters. It promises to be great, so get your tickets early. The chamber board will meet on Wednesday at noon in the chamber office. South Texas Tour Team Roping will be at the J.B. Wells Park on Thursday and Bar-J Team Roping will be there on Friday.

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