Gonzales Cannon May 17 Issue

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Two injured in explosion at Nixon tank storage site

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NIXON Two workers were injured in an explosion at a hydraulic fracturing tank storage site in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, officials said. The Gonzales County Sheriff s Office dispatcher said the two injured men were
flown to a hospital in San Antonio. He declined to provide further information except to say that the blast was under investigation. The Nixon Volunteer Fire Dept. is handling the investigation on the case. Firefighters from Belmont and Smiley were called in for mutual assistance in battling Firemen battle the blaze following an explosion at a site owned by Vann Energy FIRE, Page A7 LLC in Nixon on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo)
Waelder election goes viral

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
Logan, Opiela win elections in Gonzales

Bobby Logan will be the next mayor of the City of Gonzales, and his opponent said that while he didnt question the results of the voting, hes left to wonder about errors in some of the mechanics of the process.. Logan defeated challenger Bob Burchard by a 497393 margin in the mayors race in Gonzales, while Clarence Opiela claimed victory in a three-way race with Steve Hendershot and Johnny Ross Hunt to win the District 4 Council seat being vacated by Logan. Im looking forward to getting to work, Logan said Monday. Logan held a 265-232 advantage in early voting and claimed a 232-161 margin over Burchard on election day Saturday. Burchard said some questions had arisen over
WAELDER The fallout from the municipal election in Waelder has transcended the physical plane and gone viral. The popular social media site Facebook is the locale of the latest battle, this time pitting former city officials against members of the Waelder Police Department. It all started Saturday evening as the results from the election started trickling in. Reportedly, a faction of people supporting Mike Harris was celebrating his victory in the mayoral race. Harris claimed a win in the four-way race for mayor, defeating councilman Becky WAELDER, Page A7
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Two incumbents lost their seats on the Gonzales County Underground Water Districts board of directors, and a total of four new faces will take their seats at the boards next meeting, while a recount of ballots is scheduled in the Waelder ISD following a one-vote margin in at-large voting. In GCUWCD District 1, challenger Bruce Tieken pulled 44 votes to 36 for incumbent Kurt Trammell. In District 4, challenger Barry Come and Hear It! Miller ousted incumbent Tune in to radio station Link Benson by a 116-70 KCTI 1450 AM at 8 a.m. Fri- margin. All five of the disday and 8 a.m. Tuesday for ELECTIONS, Page A7
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Gonzales Police, assisted by officers of several other agencies including the Guadalupe County Sheriffs Office SWAT team, staged a raid at dawn Wednesday on this house in the 600 block of St. John St. Police Chief Tim Crow said at the scene that officers were serving warrants at the home. Police remained on the site into the afternoon, and a police spokesman said that information on the incident would be withheld until the investigation was complete. See our website at gonzalescannon.com for updates as they become available. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
the handling of provisional voters and the handling of early ballots, but declined to say whether he would contest the election result. Burchard questioned whether some of his supporters may have been turned away at the polls because of an incomplete voters list. Burchard said he was himself initially denied a chance to vote in the early balloting after being told his name was not on GONZALES, Page A7
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A hoppin end to the school year
The Nixon-Smiley Education Foundation held a banquet and then was entertained by The Follies, A Year in Review performed by N-SCISD students Tuesday in the old gym at the high school. Third-graders led by Trini Dominguez opened the show with RISE Up and Dance. For more photos from the event, see Page E3 (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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Today in Texas History

May 16, 1843 On this day in 1843, two ships of the Texas Navy--the sloopof-war Austin and the brig Wharton--won a decisive victory in a return engagement with two Mexican ships off the coast of the Yucatn. The Austin and the Wharton chased the powerful new Mexican steam warship Moctezuma and steam frigate Guadaloupe some fourteen miles before the Austin, having sustained seventeen hits to hull and rigging, withdrew to Campeche. The Austin, commanded by Edwin Ward Moore, and the Wharton, under John T. K. Lothrop, had sailed from New Orleans in April hoping to engage the Moctezuma and to break up a rumored amphibious assault on Galveston Island. The two Texas ships had first engaged the Moctezuma and the Guadaloupe on April 30. Their second encounter, a little more than two weeks later, was a clear victory for the Texans and was immortalized in an engraving on the cylinder of the famed Colt Navy revolver.
Thought for the Day

How did we suddenly become entranced with gangster culture? I saw it this morning on campus. When did the black community say we should all look like criminals? Tim Reid, Actor
District participants
Woman indicted for February shooting

The following students from St. Paul High School participated in the Tapps 2A District Competition at Bryan Brazos Christian School. Freshmen Emily Malinovsky, Abby Irvin, Morgan Hull, Johanna Green, Emily Fikac, Loni Soefje, Emily Pokluda, Claire Spaeth, Samuel Wenske Sophomores Samantha Siegel, Kymberlie Malatek, Hannah Novosad. Juniors Justin Siegel, Jared Markham, Rachel Fikac, Ted Wenske, John Barker, Cole Hybner, Mary Adamek, Colton Spahn, Madison Kurtz, Mason Matias, Marian Grifaldo, Mitchell McElroy, Seniors Kali Kocian, Justin Natal. (Courtesy photo)
The woman who was the prime suspect in the shooting of a Gonzales area man was indicted by the Gonzales County Grand Jury on May 11. Anna Louise West, 34 of Cuero, was arrested on Feb. 18 after law enforcement officers were dispatched to a shooting, which occurred off of FM 3832 and county road 192. West was identified as the alleged shooter by her sister, Chelsea James, whom Chief Deputy Dennis Richter confirmed as the primary contact. The authorities were led to a remote area of a pasture where the shooting victim, David Dubose, had been working to get a truck unstuck from the mud. While traveling to the location of incident, deputies found a vehicle leaving the property with Dubose as a passenger. It is believed that Dubose had contacted another person to pick him up from the location. Dubose was found to be shot in the upper part of the body. Gonzales
Emergency Medical Services assessed him and he was flown to University Hospital in San Antonio, where he was subsequently released. Because of the rough and muddy terrain, deputies could only travel a short distance into the pasture where the incident occurred and then walked to the location where the truck was stuck and the alleged crime took place. Once there, deputies found evidence of the shooting but were unable to locate the suspect, West, who had apparently fled the scene on foot. Deputies attempted to locate West, but due to darkness and terrain, were unsuccessful. Sheriff Glen Sachtleben contacted DPS Sgt. Robert Haiyasoso and requested assistance from a DPS helicopter. Upon arrival of the helicopter, the suspect was located using a tracking device onboard the helicopter and sheriff deputies were directed to her location. Upon locating West, she was taken into custody and assessed by EMS, who transported her to
Gonzales Memorial Hospital to be checked out for exposure. West was later released from the hospital and placed in the Gonzales County Jail on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Justice of the Peace Don Setliff set Wests bond at $3,000, which she posted three days after her arrest. The Gonzales County Grand Jury also returned the following indictments on: Joshua Bosse, burglary of a habitation Michael Hernandez, burglary of a building Tammy Kelsey, theft over $1,500 and under $20,000 Johnny Pinales, possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams or more but less than 200 grams Michael Rhodes, theft less than $1,500 but more than $20,000 Victor Ruiz, possession of marijuana less than 2,000 pounds but more than 50 pounds Kavin White, aggravated assault with deadly weapon
State participants
The following students from St. Paul High School participated in the Tapps 2A State Competition: Emily Malinovsky 2nd- Solo Acting, Mason Matias 2nd- Number Sense, Abby Irvin/ Morgan Hull 4th Duet, Justin Natal 3rd Advanced Math Kali Kocian 2nd Advanced Math, Jared Markham 2nd Social Studies, Ted Wenske 1st Prose/ 4th Current Events, Cole Hybner 3rd Calculator, Hannah Novosad 4th Literary Criticism, Colton Spahn 4th- Persuasive Speaking/ 4th- Social Studies, Samuel Wenske 2nd Current Events, Madison Kurtz 1st Spelling, Katie Denson 2nd Spelling. Also (at right), Madison Kurtz won 1st at state in Spelling and Katie Denson won 2nd at state in Spelling. Also, Mason Matias won 4th at state in Number Sense. (Courtesy photos)
Lavaca County Grand Jury

The Lavaca County Grand Jury met on May 8 and returned the following indictments: Charles Evans, 34 of Shiner, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Kirk Guenther, 34 of Milton, FL, burglary of a habitation x3 William Hack, 20 of Yoakum, aggravated sexual assault Eduardo Lopez, 20 of Yoakum, credit card abuse Brandon Ray Martin, 25 of Hallettsville, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Rebecca McCorkle, 45 of Moulton, endangering a child - criminal negligence (three counts) Franciso Moreno, 21 of Yoakum, intoxication assault Ralph Rodriguez Jr., 52 of Yoakum, theft enhanced Ricardo Rodriguez, 20 of Hallettsville, burglary of a building Miranda Lynn Schorre, 27 of Yoakum, forgery Darrell Smith, 51 of Oklahoma City, OK, DWI felony John Stukes, 37 of Yoakum, injury to a child Terrance Washington, 31 of Yoakum, failure to register as a sex offender
Elections will keep POs open

Rural post offices marked for closure across the United States have received a temporary reprieve thanks to the 2012 election season. The U.S. Postal Service recently announced it plans to postpone rural post office closures in order to accommodate mail-in votes. Post offices in rural communities often are the hub of the town, said Allan Fink, president of Gonzales County Farm Bureau. While we are not happy to see these facilities close at all, we are glad that rural residents will have access to their local post office through this years elections. According to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 17 percent of voters in the 2010 elections submitted absentee ballots. Consequently, a disruption in U.S. Postal Service operations could affect the receipt of mail-in ballots.
The U.S. Postal Service previously announced a plan to close 223 processing centers and thousands of rural post offices in order to meet budget restrictions. The first round of post office closures is scheduled to begin May 15 and last through Aug. 15. However, the U.S. Postal Service now is expected to push the closures until later in the year.
GonzalesCounty Court FTA List

Gonzales County Court Failure to Appear List May 10, 2012 Docket Adrian Herrera Alvarado-DWI Marcos Cervantez Badillo-Poss. of Marijuana Jesus Flores-Theft by Check Edward Hunt-Poss. of Marijuana Candelario ManzanoDWI Apolonio RamirezCriminal Mischief Kristi L. Vargas-Theft By Check Dimitri Diego Vigil-Assault Annalena Flores-Theft By Check Kenesha Williams-Theft The next County Court date is June 14, 2012. If these defendants appear for Court on that date, a warrant will NOT be issued for their arrest.
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Not your typical Mothers Day card
Lillie Tijerina received a special Mothers Day message in the form of poster sized message from her son, Jaime Tijerina. Jaime is deployed to Afghanistan. He is a Lt Colonel in the US Army Reserves. serving in Kabul as part of the JAG Corp. He is also a candidate for Justice of the 13th Court of Appeals, Place 4. (Courtesy photo)
Local Marine in Afghanistan To the voters in our great city for having the trust and giving me the opportunity to be your next Mayor. I look forward to representing all the city fully & equally. This is a huge privilege and honor, I look forward to the responsibilities entrusted in me.
Marine Cpl. Britt Hindman, a Cost native, is pictured with his dog Steamer. They are currently deployed to Camp Delaram, Afghanistan with the 1st Marines Mobility Assault Co. (Courtesy photo)
Come and Take It
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The flag design is a little different, but the sentiments the same. One of The Cannons Facebook friends recently forwarded this photo of a Come and Take It flag flying over FOB Salerno, Afghanistan. (Courtesy photo)
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KeeP Heather McMinn

The Tough, Conservative District Attorney Who Works For Us!
A Proven Record Of Success
Republican voters elected Heather McMinn in 2008 to clean up a District Attorneys office that negotiated with criminals instead of prosecuting them. In her first three years, her office won 47 of 55 jury trials, an 85% success rate, for a total 4,543 years of jail time, compared to 11 jury trials, a 54% conviction rate and about 1,000 years of jail time in the four years prior to McMinn. McMinns opponent wants to return to the days when we negotiated with criminals, even saying, McMinns office is wasting money on unnecessary jury trials.
A Conservative, Experienced Attorney for our Next 25th District Judge

When Republicans go to the polls on May 29th to elect a new 25th District Judge, one conservative candidate stands above the others Bill Old. Bill Old is the only candidate with the broad, balanced and relevant legal experience required to be District Judge. His career spans hundreds of criminal and civil cases and hes the only candidate in the race to try a criminal trial before a jury in the past five years.
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McMinn built a strong working relationship with law enforcement, effectively prosecuting criminals and implementing training programs for law enforcement like on-call access to her office. Heather aggressively prosecuted drug dealers with a no probation policy. And she reformed and modernized the office while driving down unnecessary expenses, bringing her office in under budget every year. McMinn will work with leaders of the counties to develop a plan to manage the pressure that growth puts on our public resources.
Bill Old is the only candidate with a plan to increase the efficiency of the court, reduce backlogs and save taxpayer dollars. He will expedite uncontested cases saving valuable court resources for time-consuming criminal cases.
A Judge, Not A Politician
Protecting Our Communities

Heather McMinn knows you cant put a price on our safety. She kept her promise to the citizens of the 25th Judicial District to be a tough as nails prosecutor who will not negotiate or compromise with criminals. Thats why she is endorsed by every Sheriff in the 25th Judicial District and by the Texas Municipal Police Officers Association.
Bill Old will preserve and protect the integrity of the Court. Thats why Bill pledged on the first day of his campaign not to take money from attorneys who might come before him as Judge a full year before any other candidate. As Judge, hell preside independently never legislating from the bench or bringing a political agenda to the court.
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Texas schools rebelling against over-emphasis on tests

Texas is a state in revolt. No ones fired on Fort Hood probably a wise idea to avoid that and, for all that most Texans are fed up with federal over-reach, most of us are not yet ready to chart a course as an independent realm. But there is a revolt underway in Texas nonetheless ... and its against the state government. The rebellion is about an overemphasis on testing in public schools. To give credit where its due, the states education establishment has finally heard the growing chorus of grumbling from the plebians that were putting too much emphasis on tests and not enough emphasis on learning. Around the state, school board after school board is passing resolutions essentially saying, Enough already! and urging the Legislature to listen to a little common sense. Over the past few decades, successive Legislatures have heaped new requirements on public education in just about every session while avoiding their primary duty establishing an equitable funding formula for schools. Under the
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They just dont get it

The mainstream media and most political pundits just dont get it. They keep citing polls that say the presidential election will be close, and they keep asking if the Tea Party is dead. Lastweeks primary election results should wake them up. First, a federal inmate won 42% of the vote in West Virginias Democratic primary against Obama on May 8. Keith Judd, who is serving time in the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution, embarrassed the White House and Democrats with his strong showing. It seems pretty obvious that many of the Democratic voters had never heard of Judd, and simply checked the box for the other guy who is not Barack Obama when they went to the polling booth. West Virginia, which is heavily unionized by the United Mine Workers, is not leaning toward Obama anyway. But it certainly doesnt bode well for the incumbent President when 40 percent of registered Democrats would rather vote for a complete unknown than not vote at all. This was not an apathy vote, but rather an anger vote. In another shocker for the mainstream media and establishment pundits, Tea Party-backed candidate Richard Mourdock beat Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) in Indianas Republican primary election the samey night. Lugar was a six-term incumbent and had served in the Senate for 36 years. He is the first sitting senator to be defeated in a primary contest this year, but he may not be the last. Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, who has served since 1975, is also facing a challenge from a Tea Party backed candidate. The common thread in these two stories is the mainstream medias storyline before and after. There seems to be an assumption that common citizens wont beat political machines, whether Democrat or Republican. The media also seems to play down the common citizens frustration, and their will to bring
guise of improving education, all theyve done is make it increasingly tougher for students who are not academically exceptional to begin with ... and every year, the dropout rate grows. Texas kids are now required to have four years of math and science just to get a high-school diploma. Thats a great plan if your kid plans to attend MIT but completely ignores the fact that 70 percent of the population does NOT need a college degree to make a decent living. Sure, the technological explosion of modern society demands more people with advanced math and science educations, but you cant manipulate the system in order to produce a specific kind of workforce. Ask the millions of unemployed
Russians how that kind of system called polytechnic education" works. The Legislature (and the federal government as well) bought into that lie back in the 1990s. It was engineered by a marketing expert named Marc Tucker, who created a group called the National Center on Education and the Economy with an eye toward creating regional workforce development boards that would steer students into specific jobs to better serve the needs of the state. His ideas were adopted wholesale by both the Bush presidents and President Clinton, in addition to Texas legislators like State Sen. Bill Ratliff. Ratliff re-wrote the states education code to emphasize school accountability with a heavy emphasis on testing. The testing requirements initially werent that bad. A homeschooled fourth-grader passed the exit exams with flying colors. And for the first few years in the latter 1990s, the state-mandated tests got progressively easier almost every school in every district showed consistent progress.
Each year, however, the Legislature pushed to make the tests more rigorous, under the false impression that a tougher test would produce better students and thus answer the call for more tech-savvy workers. The Legislature increasingly tied school funding to test results and accountability. And the states education bureaucrats, whose first job is after all to preserve their own jobs, passed along the demands from the state to local schools. The tests became the be-all and end-all of instruction; in many schools, textbooks disappeared as the emphasis shifted from the transmittal of knowledge to the transmittal of test-taking strategies. Stressed-out administrators put increasing pressure on stressed-out teachers, who put increasing pressure on stressed-out students. Test preparation began taking up an increasing amount of the school year. Several school districts have been caught cheating in order to improve their scores from having slower students suddenly turn up absent on test day to actually having administrators changing grades or test
answers. The breaking point was finally reached this year. The states newest testing gem the STARR debuted, and judging by the feedback weve seen from teachers and students alike, it was ridiculously difficult for all but the most gifted students. Rather than simply asking kids to determine how many apples are on a given tree, they all but have to explain why the tree bears apples in the first place. Parents have been complaining for several years the system needed to be changed; they could see the unnecessary stress reflected in their students. This year, school district administrators and state education officials, faced with growing dropout rates and decreased funding, came on board. The next Legislature will have a lot on its plate, but one things for certain: if our elected representatives dont provide a permanent fix for the funding problem and ease off testing and graduation requirements, were going to see a mass exodus out of public schools and a corresponding explosion in private schools.
El Conservador
George Rodriguez
George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance. He is a former official in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Reagan Administration.
change. In West Virginia, the Union bosses and the Democratic leaders are stunned and embarrassed that the party faithful would turn on their President. But how can you blame them when their living comes from coal, and when the President is anti-coal? How can you blame them when the state is 89% white, and when Obama and his party go out of their way to play the race card constantly? How can the media and politicians ignore these facts? In Indiana, the GOP political establishment ignored the new conservative wave and suffered the consequences. Whether the agents of change are called Tea Party or not, the change is sweeping the nation, and politicians who have served for over 30 years need to beware. Thomas Jefferson said that change is necessary to keep politicians from growing complacent. Voters should be careful not to accept as gospel the comments by the mainstream media and political bosses. These experts completely missed the boat in 2010 when the first wave of conservatives swept into office, and they seem completely dumb to the next wave. However, this next wave is going to be much deeper and wider, because the voter anger is aimed at the top of the ticket. Democrats should start to distance themselves from Obama, or suffer the consequences.
The end of China envy?

China-envying New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman likes to muse about how wonderful it would be if the United States could be like China for a day. The scandal engulfing former rising star Bo Xilai, the cashiered Communist Party boss of the city of Chongqing, suggests how this magical day might go down. A popular governor who rose to prominence based on his anti-corruption campaign while illicitly enriching himself would fall from grace. His wife would be accused of murdering a foreign businessman. His security chief, whom he relied upon to run an extensive spying operation on potential foes, would seek asylum at a foreign consulate, fearing for his life. State and federal security forces would have a standoff outside the consulate. The entire nation would become obsessed with the case, but the government would prevent anyone from searching the Internet for information about it. Everyone would assume that the government would control the political fallout by arranging a nice show trial for the disgraced governor. Such would be the joys of China-for-aDay, according to the Bo Xilai script. The Bo affair doesnt truly tell us anything new about China. But the lurid details -the body of the allegedly murdered British businessman cremated without an autopsy; Bos privileged son partying as a student at Oxford and Harvard -- might jolt some China-enviers out of their feverish delusions about the glories of the Beijing Model. Its not just Thomas Friedman. Andy Stern, the former president of the Service Employees International Union, wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal titled Chinas Superior Economic Model. He cited Bo -- and his people-oriented development in Chongqing -- as one of the impressive assets of Team China. President Barack Obama has used Chinas public investments as a prod for adopting similar policies at home and said longingly of one of Chinas technological advances, That used to be us.
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The Bo scandal shows the Chinese system to be as thoroughly rotten as one would expect of a kleptocratic police state. What is unusual is only that it wasnt kept under wraps. If Chinas economic rise has been something to behold during the past three decades, it is not a tribute to the technocratic proficiency of Chinas rulers. In Chinas mixed system, it is the genuinely private companies that are more economically efficient, according to The World Bank. Chinas economic miracle may well stall out before we get the opportunity to emulate its supposed wonders. China cant convert agricultural workers into manufacturing workers and suppress domestic consumption in the cause of creating an export-driven juggernaut forever. The World Bank report recommends that China move to the next stage of development by reforming and restructuring state enterprises and banks, developing the private sector, promoting competition, and deepening reforms in the land, labor, and financial markets. In other words, it should learn from the U.S. The existence of China envy is a testament to the allure of 9 percent GDP growth coupled with a few fashionable policies like support for high-speed rail and solar energy. On this basis, Friedman calls Chinas rulers a reasonably enlightened group of people. Their spectacular repression, greed and Sopranos-like power struggles notwithstanding. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc.
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Something we would rather not talk about Letters to

To the Unconsiderate Jerk at Walmart on May 10: Your little stunt of trying to report someone using a handicap parking permit that didnt look handicap was an absolute FAILURE!!! Thanks to your very wrong assumption the person you tried to report was my daughter who by the way is handicap at this time thanks to a bad car wreck less than a year ago and TWO subsequent surgeries. Since obviously you dont have xray vision, you cant see that her leg is still very much broke even though she is now walking upright with no crutches, she does have a pronounced limp and is in pain daily since the bones have not healed. Due to the severity of her original injury, her bones did not grow back, which is called a non-union in the medical field. This is never a good thing especially for someone who is still growing. The only way she can be upright is due to the steel rod she had to have in her leg and by the way her last surgery was only two weeks ago. So for your information people can have handicap permits for many different medical reasons some are obvious and some are not. People can get permits for high blood pressure, diabetes, scoliosis (oh thats right you dont have xray vision so how would you see that?) etc. and many other medical conditions. There are permits for mobility impairments and the other one is for medical non mobility impairments. So unless you plan on checking everyones blood pressure, sugar, and xraying them when they exit their car: mind your own (darned) business! Yssa Schulte Gonzales
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they give very freely to anyone who they realize are in need. Lucas Energy saw a strong willed, faith driven by God and a National winner for High School Rodeo Nationaly. If anything Loni works hard and along side is her Dad and Mom and extended family and friends backing her. This is what Lucas Energy saw! The Oil Companies have been very generous, the Local Youth Stockshow was supported by them. That will help some of the youth continue with their education plans. We have not had our 2012 Scholarship program from Gonzales High School, so their could be some scholarships there presented. I guess what the bottom line is no adult should belittle a young person, like Loni Kay Lester who has worked hard and did not ask Lucas Energy they chose Loni on their own. I am so proud of how Loni handles herself and rides with the faith of the Lord, her parents, family and dear friends! I know Loni plans on going to college and I know one day in the future we will see her in the Pro Rodeo circut and be in Las Vegas! I will always encourage and help the youth in the community and stand up for them. I worked at Gonzales High School for 9 years as a secretary for the two High School Counselors and saw so many great young people. They just need encouragrement and love to help them go on! Love you Loni Kay and I am so proud of you and all you have done and the beautiful young lady you are! Donna Koehler Gonzales
Dear Jerk: mind your own business
Lucas Energy right in sponsoring Loni

Dear Editor, I was very upset to see the letter to the Editor from Ms. Witzkoski, dated May 3, in regards to the check given to Loni Lester, from Lucas Energy. First of all to see a adult write a letter and print a under ages name without any consent is beyond my my principals and some laws. Next it was Lucas Energy who approached Loni and not Loni or her parents who went to them! I have known Loni Kay Lester since the minute she came into the world. She is such a ray of sunshine no matter what she participates in and gives it her all and has a family and dear friends as myself that are there to cheer her on. But for a Adult to write and make it sound as if Loni and her Family went to Lucas Energy and asked for sponsorship is just above what the Lester Family is about. If anything its the oppisite,
Nixon mayor thanks voters for support

Dear Editor, My sincere appreciation to everyone for the special consideration you showed as an American when you voted. The voter turn out was impressive and your vote was important. The fact that you voted showed your concern for the future growth of the City of Nixon. I am excited about the challenges ahead. It will take all of us to get the job done and I encourage each and every one of you to voice your opinion. We can all work together for the common goal. Priority being, what is best for Nixon, Texas. I look forward to a positive tomorrow for our city. A very special thank you goes to those who were dedicated and worked so hard during this campaign. Nixon, Texas and Maria Blanch thank you for being there. Maria Blanch Nixon
Its true. I would really rather not talk about this and I am pretty sure you will feel the same. But, lets bite the bullet and be responsible. After all, its for our kids. You know, for their own good. Its for their health and their future. What am I talking about? I want you to think about childhood obesity. It is a serious problem in the United States today. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but one of the most difficult to treat. Unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of excercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year. The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at nearly $100 billion. Overweight children are much more likely to become overweight adults. What is obesity? A few extra pounds does not mean a child is obese. A weight of at least 10% higher than what is recommended for their height and body type is generally considered obese. What causes obesity? The causes of obesity are complex and include genetic, biological, behavioral, and cultural factors. But, to put it in simple terms to be clear, obesity occurs when a person eats more calories than the body burns. Poor eating habits, over eating or binging, lack of exercise, family history of obesity, medical illness, medications, stress, and emotional challenges can all contribute to this problem. What are the risks associated with childhood obesity? There are both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. Immediate health effects include being two times more likely to have asthma, needing more asthma medication than healthy-weight kids, being more likely to have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and poor self-esteem. Long-term health effects can include being at a higher risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and osteoarthritis. And if thats not enough, obe-
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sity also puts a person at a higher risk for multiple types of cancer including cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium,esophagus, kidney, pancreas, gall bladder, thyroid, ovary, cervix, and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma and Hodgkins lymphoma. Now that I have gotten your attention and you realize that this does need to be addressed, lets talk about what we can do about it. Obese children need a thorough medical evaluation by a pediatrician or family physician to consider the possibility of a physical cause. In the absence of a physical disorder, the only way to lose weight is to reduce the calories being eaten and increase physical activity. Making healthy eating a family affair can help since obesity often affects more than one family member. Starting a weight-management program, changing eating habits (eat more slowly, develop a routine), making better food selections (less fatty foods and junk food), control calories, and limiting snacking will make a dramatic difference. Summer is almost here so its a good time to focus on physical activity. Its a great time for schedule changes that include walking, swimming, organized sports, and summer camps. All these things can help making losing those extra pounds fun and rewarding. Childhood obesity must be approached as a serious health issue. Improving the childs self-esteem by emphasizing their strengths and positive qualities while working on a plan for reasonable weight loss goals, dietary and physical activity management, behavior modification, and family involvement will all work together for a successful outcome.
Nabbing the scammers, again

Two years ago, New Mexicos attorney general slammed shut a charity that was set up to help veterans. The reason given at the time was that some of the officers in the U.S. Navy Veterans Association had fictitious addresses in the paperwork. Added to that was the fact that the charity was spending barely 1 percent of the money it raised on veterans. That was the first indication that something wasnt right, and more details quickly surfaced. The 80-odd people who were supposedly on the board of directors couldnt be found, and the headquarters was a mail drop. Only Bobby Thompson could be located, but wasnt talking. With the NVA shut down and nine states and two government agencies after him, Thompson went on the run. Thompson (aka Ronnie
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King Features Syndicate Brittain, which was also a false identity), alleged director of the organization, was wanted for money laundering, corruption and identity theft. Fast-forward two years: Thompson, or whoever he really is, has been caught. In a bar. In Oregon. His pockets were stuffed with multiple false identification documents. The U.S. Marshals have him in hand. Hes accused of conning well-meaning folks out of $100 million over eight years. Let me repeat that amount: One Hundred. Million. Dollars. Think what that money could have bought, how many veterans could have been helped had the money been used for legitimate purposes.
Freddy Groves
If there is that much money being donated to veterans causes, if there are that many people opening their wallets, thats fantastic, but lets get it right. Know where that money is really going, and how its going to be used. If you want to donate money, check out the organization first. Use these websites to do your research: Charity Navigator: www. charitynavigator.org/ Charity Watch: www. charitywatch.org/ GuideStar: www. guidestar.org/ Write to Freddy Groves in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail. com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com Gonzales Independent Cattlemens Association will meet at Gonzales V.F.W. Hall on May 24, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. (social), 6:30 p.m. meal, meeting & auction. (Fried Fish and all the trimmings). Nomination and election of officers for the upcoming year will be held along with the election of delegates to attend the State Convention in San Marcos. Please bring any items you would like to donate for the auction fundraiser with proceeds benefitting the Gonzales County Chapter. GCAM and local Girl Scott troop 1179 would like to invite you to 708 St. Louis on Saturday May 18, 2012 between 8am to 12pm to shop in our donation building. We do have
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in the community is invited to attend. Providence Missionary Baptist Church is under the leadership of Pastor Gary L. Clack. The church is located at 1020 St. Andrew Street in Gonzales. The Gonzales Learning Center wants to let folks know that were collecting gently used Christmas ornaments, lights, artificial trees, wreaths, dcor, and gift wrap for next years Christmas bazaar. Call 830-672-8291 to make arrangements to drop off your donation at the Learning Center, located at 1135 St. Paul. We can also pick up donations. For more information, send email to glcc@gvec.net. The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter, Inc. (GVFVS) is a non-profit organization providing services to both residents and nonresidents that are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the counties of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson. GVFVS provides survivors with legal advocacy, case management, counseling, assistance with crime victims compensation and other services at no cost. For more information, call 830-372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033.

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.
Looking for Class members of the GHS Class of 1967 addresses & phone numbers. Contact Terry Towns, 4372961, Sue Withers, 437-2322 or John Barfield, 672-3649. Early party primary voting in Caldwell County is scheduled May 14-25. In Lockhart, votes may be cast at the Scott Annex Building, 1403 Blackjack St. (FM 20) from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1418, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 19, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 20, and 7 a.m.7 p.m. May 21-25. In Luling, ballots may be cast at the Church of the Annunciation, 301 S. Walnut, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1418, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21-23 and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. May 24-25.
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a set suggested donation price for all items. So please come support GCAM and local girl scoot troop 1179. Gonzales Hermann Sons Lodge#175 will hold a meeting on Monday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Hermann Sons Hall, located on US 90A east of Gonzales. Meal will be served at 5 p.m. with the meat being furnished. Members are asked to bring side dishes. Providence Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 138th Church Anniversary on Sunday, May 27 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Charles A. Roaches and the Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. Everyone
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Get your Yard Ready for Summer.....

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The Spade and Trowel Garden Club gathered at the home of Shirley Frazier for the May meeting and Installation of Officers. Co-hostesses were Jimmie Bouldin and Mary Louise Veselka. Refreshments included Rum cake, fresh fruit and chocolate kisses. President Suzi Vrana called the meeting to order with 19 members and three associate members present. The garden club pledge was recited, roll was called and minutes were read and approved. A thank you was given to Martha Jo Whitt for making the Roundtop Pilgrimage such an enjoyable trip. The treasurers report for April and May was given by Barbara Thigpen. Lillian Barta, City Beautification, reported on the weather vane for the gazebo. She also wanted to make members aware of her concern for the life of the crepe myrtle trees that were transplanted. She informed the club that the re-landscaping of Market Square will depend on the weather and could possibly by postponed until fall. Jane Johnson let members know that Pat Ryan had again contacted her and the Youth Center would like to continue the fall scarecrow project. A discussion followed about inviting other clubs and organizations to participate. President Suzi asked for a motion to form a committee for the fall scarecrow decoration. Jane made the motion and it was seconded by Veselka. President Suzi noted the Good Cheer had sent some cards to members and would again send them out this month. Members were then advised of vacancies
in the club. A discussion was held by members regarding the Museum Star Lighting and a decision was made to keep the same lights we have. President Suzi apologized for not including the plant exchange in the proSenior Citizens gram for May. Members that brought plants would Center The Gonzales Senior Citiparticipate at the concluzens Center would like to sion of the meeting. Rita Hendershot, on behalf of the club, presented President Suzi with an engraved book mark for her excellent leadership. President Suzi then thanked her officers and all members for a fabulous year. Patty McCullough installed officers for the 2012-2013 club year. These included: President Rita Hendershot, Vice-President Rebecca Mansfield, Secretary/Reporter Kelly Caraway, and Treasurer Barbara Thigpen.
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I have been a practicing courtroom attorney for 29 years. I am a true Republican fiscal conservative. The current District Attorney has almost doubled her budget over the past three years from $541,212.00 to $912,622.00. In spite of increasing the District Attorney Offices budget to almost one million dollars, there has been no significant increase, during her term, of cases indicted and closed by her office. If it smells like a fishits a fish. The staff of the current District Attorneys office has had a more than 100% turnover rate in assistant prosecutors during her term. She has NOT proven herself to be an effective, competent leader.
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Ayala, Valentino Hernandez and Curtis Hadnot. Harris garnered 157 votes, while Ayala had 103, Hernandez 37 and Hadnot 35. According to published reports, a group of Ayala supporters took offense to the response of the Harris crowd and tempers began to flare. The scene became tense as both sides seemed poised to touch off a street brawl. When I pulled up I saw a lot of people coming toward each other on both sides of the street, said Billy Bob Moore, a sergeant with the Waelder Police Department. Between both parties there were probably about 40 to 50 people. In my opinion, it appeared to be politically charged. I dont think it would have happened had the election not been going on. Moore said the police was able to disperse the crowd before anyone was injured. Later that night at almost 1
a.m., Moore posted a message on his personal Facebook page which stated Rough day at work today. People are CRAZY!!!!!!! One of the followers of that thread, Waelder police officer Austin Harper, commented that Moore should have arrested that water buffalo and her wimpy crybaby husband. The comment was thought by some to reference Ayala and her husband, Richard Ayala Jr., who lost his bid for a city council seat in the same election. There was also a photo posted on Moores page that showed a sign which read Local law enforcement officers now targeting fat chicks. Responding to the comment online in defense of Ayala was former Waelder police Larry Stamps, who took offense with Harpers lack of professionalism among other things. This kicked off a war of words between Harper and Stamps that lasted through Monday night. Moore said was he became aware of Ayalas displeasure
with what was on his page, he spoke with her Tuesday morning to clear the air. I think she was upset at one of the things that was put on my Facebook, but no names were mentioned in any posts, he said. I told her it wasnt anything meant towards her, it was just something that was there. I told her I was sorry if she got offended by it and I removed it. I cant speak to what anybody else posted, but I know what I posted and it wasnt intended for her or anybody else. As far as the near fracas on Saturday evening, Waelder Police Chief Jim Taylor said the incident is still under investigation and arrests may be pending. Mayor-elect Harris, who was not present, said the situation is just the latest example of how fractured and disjointed the Waelder community has become. I was at the house waiting on the results and I heard about it over the phone, he said. The police are investigating it and Im sure they will deal with things properly. The one thing I want to do is unite the people. Thats my main goal. This community has been divided for several years now, but weve got to move forward. Weve just been spinning our wheels too long and now its time to move forward with no controversy. Calls made to Ayala were unreturned as of press time.
ELECTIONS: Recount set Friday in close Waelder ISD race

tricts seats were up for election this year because of redistricting. Also earning seats on the board were Steve Ehrig in District 3, who defeated Keith Schauer 153-46, and Louis Kuntschik in District 5, who defeated Rene De La Garza by a 172-33 margin. District 2 director Bruce Patteson ran unopposed, while current District 3 director, board president Emmett Baker Jr., did not seek re-election. A recount for 7 p.m. Friday in the Waelder ISD, where four candidates were vying
for three at-large seats and the margin between third and fourth place was a single vote. JoAnn Ibarra led the votegetters with 149, while Cathy Hernandez had 134, Rudy Orona had 131 and Delores Quintero Martinez had 130. One ballot by mail was never received, while the election administrator will rule on one provisional vote cast on Monday, May 21. In the Nixon-Smiley CISD, incumbent Bud Box defeated challenger George Blanch 134-118 for the open Place 2 seat. In the Nixon mayoral race, Mary Maria Blanch out-
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paced Jose Zuniga 97-36 to win. Two at-large seats were available in the Nixon City Council race. The winners were Doug Koenig and Hector Dominguez, who garnered 62 and 60 votes respectively. Dorothy Riojas had 57 votes and Ashley VillanuevaGonzales had 41. Cities and school districts in several surrounding communities also held local elections on Saturday. Three at-large seats on the Shiner City Council were up for election. Lawrence Kurtz polled 182 votes, while Alois Louis Herman had 158 and Bobby Boehm 167, with Linda Rigby receiving 109 and Randy Boone 73. Elorine Sitka won a spot on Yoakum City Council, taking the District 4 seat by a 142-57 margin over Cindy Martin. In Cuero, Doyle Cruz came out in front of a three-way race for the District 2 council seat. Cruz had 95 votes to 87 for Rev. Terry Glover and 69 for David L. Ruiz. Incumbent Brad Hedrick won re-election to his District 3 post, turning back Eric Pena
by a 195-61 margin. Incumbent Mayor Sara Post Meyer also won re-election, pulling 761 votes to defeat Randy Saenz (396) and Jeff Lucas (79). In the Cuero ISD, Johnny Blackwell and Araceli Shelly Pena earned at-large spots on the Board of Trustees. Blackwell had 1,200 votes and Pena had 603 to outdistance Brooke Smith (532), Monica Gomez (155) and Cynthia Santa Cruz (113). Incumbents Tyler Mica and Bryan Milson earned reelection to their at-large seats on the Flatonia City Council, defeating William Punky Richter abd Richard Valdez. Scott Mica won the race for mayor, defeating Dennis Geesaman. Two seats were up for election in the Flatonia ISD. Clay Rightmer claimed the Place 4 seat with 309 votes to 109 for Dawn Guzman and 98 for Regina Lighteard. In Place 7, Robby Wehmeyer had 333 votes to 177 for Francisco Trejo.
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Cuero City Council District Two: Doyle Cruz 95, Rev. Terry Glover 87, David L. Ruiz 69 District Three: incumbent Brad Hedrick 195, Eric Pena 61 Mayor: Sara Post Meyer 761, Randy Saenz 396, Jeff Lucas 79 Cuero ISD Board of Trustees Two At-Large Seats: Johnny Blackwell 1,200, Araceli ShellyPena 603, Brooke Smith 532, Monica Gomez 155, Cynthia Santa Cruz 113 Flatonia City Council Two At-Large Seats: incumbent Tyler Mica, incumbent Bryan Milson 180, William Punky Richter 131, Richard Valdez 112 Mayor: Scott Mica 209, Dennis Geesaman 145 Flatonia ISD Board of Trustees Place 4: Clay Rightmer 309, Dawn Guzman 103, Regina Lighteard 98 Place 7: Robby Wehmeyer 333, Francisco Trejo 177 Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District District 1: Bruce Tieken 44, Kurt Trammell 36 District 3 : Steve Ehrig 153, Keith Schauer 46 District 4: Barry Miller 116, Link Benson 70 District 5: Louis Kuntschik 172, Rene de la Garza 33 Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees District 7: Thomas Lester Jr. 133, Maricella Gonzales 44
Nixon-Smiley CISD Place 2: Bud Box 134, George Blanch 118. Nixon City Council Two at-large seats: Hector Dominguez 60,Doug Koenig 62, Dorothy Riojas 57, Ashley Villanueva-Gonzales 41 Mayor: Mary Maria Blanch 97, Jose Zuniga 36 Shiner City Council Three At-Large Seats: Lawrence Kurtz 182, Alois Louis Herman 158, Bobby Boehm 167, Linda Rigby 109, Randy Boone 73 Yoakum City Council Place 4: Elorine Sitka 142, Cindy Martin 57 Place 5: Rodney Jahn 155 Waelder City Council Two At-Large Seats: Rocky Quintero Jr. 147, Robert Tovar 107, Richard Ayala Jr. 82, Dora Ramirez 70, Marie Ibarra Almaraz 66, Sharon Nichols 58, Angie Arriaga 30 Mayor: Mike Harris 157, Becky Ayala 103, Valentino Hernandez 37, Curtis Hadnot 35 Waelder ISD Board of Trustees (Three At-Large Seats): JoAnn Ibarra 149, Cathy Hernandez 134, Rudy Orona 131, Delores Quintero Martinez 130. [NOTE: There is one Ballot by Mail that was never received as of 7 pm and one Provisional Vote that the Election Administrator will rule on Monday, May 21.]
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the list. I said, youre crazy, Im a candidate, I have to be a registered voter. Im voting, Burchard said. How many others did that happen to? Voters whose name does not appear on the rolls generated by the county are supposed to be allowed to vote using a provisional ballot, according to the Texas Election Code. Provisional ballots are stored separately from normal ballots and their eligibility is
ruled on separately. However, Burchard said he didnt want to question anyones integrity, simply whether or not the process was handled properly: Lets assume no evil intent on the part of anybody, he said. Opiela will take the District 4 seat being vacated by Logan after taking a majority of votes in the three-way race. He received 139 early-voting ballots and 92 on election day for a total of 231. Hendershot had 53 early votes and an identical 53 on election
day for a total of 106, while Hunt received 58 early votes and 36 on election day for a total of 84. The Gonzales election results were counted late into the evening Saturday, finally being announced around 11:30 p.m. City of Gonzales Mayor: Bobby Logan 497, Bob Burchard 393 District 4: Clarence Opiela 231, Steve Hendershot 106, Johnny Ross Hunt 84.
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the blaze. A secretary for Vann Energy, which owns the site, told reporters the men were cleaning a tank at the maintenance facility that holds hydraulic fracturing or fracking tanks in Nixon when the blast happened. She declined to identify herself and said no further information was available. In February, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration Vann Energy Services LLC for what
inspectors called serious health and safety violations there. OSHA said that the company required workers to enter a fracturing tank for cleaning without first testing for atmospheric hazards or training them on the hazards of confined spaces. Confined space and electrical hazards like the ones found at this site can kill workers. It is fortunate these hazards were identified before anyone was seriously injured, Casey Perkins, OSHAs area director in Austin, said in a February news release.
OSHA proposed fining Vann Energy $70,200 for 17 serious violations in February. The citations included failures to: maintain electrical conductors and cords; ensure electrical equipment such as fans were approved for hazardous places; and provide covers for open pits. The violations also included failure to provide workers with proper protective clothing and chemical hazard training. Vann Energy provides trucking and oilfield support services, including cleaning fracturing tanks, at the Nixon site.
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Gonzales Family Church Assembly of God

320 St. Andrew
Assemblies of God
Places of Worship
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling
Dewville United Methodist

West of FM 1117 on CR 121
1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales
First Assembly of God

509 E. 3rd St. Nixon
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
First United Methodist 426 St. Paul, Gonzales First United Methodist 410 N. Franklin, Nixon Flatonia United Methodist
403 E North Main, Flatonia
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

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207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500
Henson Chapel United Methodist

1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Two Rivers Bible Church
Iglesia Bautista Memorial

Hwy 97 Waelder
St. James Baptist Church

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New Way Church of God in Christ

514 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Monthalia United Methodist

CR 112 off 97
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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

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721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407
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1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales
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1 blk S. of Hwy 87
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406 N Ave E Waelder
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2287 FM 1680, Moulton
Union Lea Baptist Church

St. Andrew St. Gonzales
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W. Central at 87 Nixon
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1027 Church St. Gonzales
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1515 Dallas, Gonzales
St. James Catholic Church

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7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80
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S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)
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Providence Missionary Baptist Church

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613 St. Joseph, Gonzales
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CR 210 off FM 1116
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North of Post Office
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The Leesville Cemetery Association will hold its 5th Annual Veterans Flag Raising Ceremony on May 19th, 2012 at the old Leesville Methodist Church and Pavilions. The breakfast starts at 8 a.m. with a full serving of biscuits, gravy, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, jellies, fruit, coffee and juice. At 9 a.m. we congregate to the pavilions for the program. This year we are proud to have as our speaker Cmdr. Joe Welch from the American Legion Post 547 in Nixon. We are pleased to have as a guest, Robert Young, a veteran of WWII who was involved in the Normandy Invasion. Terry Davis will lead the music and singing. Jimmie Newman will lead the Opening Prayer. We are very happy to announce that Savannah Heximer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gary Heximer, will sing the National Anthem. Veterans of American Legion Post 547 will be attending and supporting us for the fifth year. Pastor Bill Alex will lead the Closing Prayer as a group of helium balloons are released to the Heavens in memory of Our Veterans. Please come and share the joy of this meaningful program with us - Honoring Our Veterans ! We hope to see you there! The Belmont Community Center Club will have their meeting on May 22nd at 2PM at the Belmont Community Center. June 10th has been set for the Ice Cream Social as a Fund Raiser for the Belmont Community Center. There will also be some activities for the youngsters. Remember that the Mens Brotherhood will have their congregational Fund Raiser dinner in July to raise money for scholarships to be given to the graduating seniors. Recipients of those scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each were Lynnea Fink and Ms. Gorden. Congrats to both of these young people. They also received their Bibles at this time Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Crystal Boyd, Rose Rivera, Joe Kotwig, Lisa Rodriguez, Christian, Diana Garcia, Ter-
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zales and Leslie Allen of Austin. Lawrence also leaves behind her nieces Ashley Moore, Lauren Kentfield and Chelsea Allen and nephew Joshua Gonzales, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many wonderful friends. Lawrence was a very loving person. The last four years she devoted her life to her daughter Madison. She loved visiting with family and friends. She is remembered by many as always smiling and so sweet. She never met a stranger. At Lawrences request, a private memorial was held for family.
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ry Bowman, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Hester Behlen, Sarge Dunkin; Louise Jones, Katy West, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Susie Dolezal, Keith Glass, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Carl and Vida Tindle; Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Sara Roecker, Orvan Muelker, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Marie Schauer, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Tony Black, Lanny Baker, Ann and Bubba Bond; Case, Clint, and Lindsay Martin; Lana, Shirley Dozier, Matt and Betty Lou, the family of Robert Schumann, the friends of Johnny Norris, and remember our military and their families, and praise God for the rain. On April 1st., Palm Sunday, Alexandra Finch, daughter of Kell and Jan Finch, and Brant Philippus, son of Greg Philippus and Robbie Copeland were confirmed in the Monthalia United Methodist Church. Both are Freshman at Gonzales High School. Mr. Johnny Norris lived a long life of ninety-one years. His beloved Mrs.Vera passed away when they lived in Leesville, and then he moved to Seguin to live so that he could be closer to doctors and conveniences. He loved to talk and play dominoes and fortytwo. He will be missed by his friends. The weather was wonderful for Mothers Day gatherings, picnics, barbeques, and all such things. Now we are supposed to get a little more rain. Mrs. Joy Siepmann Carson had a rose given to each Mother in the Monthalia United Methodist Church. Joy does this every year to honor all the Mothers in the congregation and we who receive that appreciate it so much. Thank you!! Palmetto State Park has been busy with tours of school children from Cuero. On Wednesday 130 students from the third grade came and did canoeing, paddle boats, boating, kayaking, and hiking. A special Park and Wildlife man came just to teach them how to paddle their canoes. They had a very enjoyable and busy day touring the park and eating their lunch of cold cuts. Then on Thursday there was another group of 140 students from Cuero who got that part of their trip rained out as they would not let them near the water because of the lightning. They did archery, and hiking and ate hot dogs. A special person was on hand to teach them about archery. This week they are to have more tours from the surrounding area. I dont know if any of the Gonzales students get to use this for a field trip or not. It seems like to me that it would
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be fun and interesting. If it is just your family group, you could add fishing and camping to your agenda. Utilize our state parks. That is what they are there for. We had a wonderful time over at the Belmont Social Club on Saturday night with Clark Grein and Two Way Street playing. Then it got just a little better. The door opened and in walked a big group of people wearing Shiner tee shirts. They were wound up too. We soon found out why. The Shiner Comanche Baseball Team had just beat Bartlett 5-0. Wow what a win!! In our midst was the first baseman, Matt Pohler. I got to talk with him. He said that they had won Area, now QuarterFinal, and then it is Regional Semi-Final after that, then Regional Final and then State. Their next game will be played in La Grange and they will be playing Thrall. Matt is a very personable young man. He is a graduating senior this year. He calculated that six of the nine starters were seniors so they will be losing a lot of their team. Matt Pohler has four brothers and one sister, Melanie. They were also celebrating Melanies birthday. Matt is the youngest one of the family born to proud parents, Donald and Gerrie Pohler. He was awarded the prestigious Wohthers Scholarship in the amount of $30,000. He plans either to attend either Victoria College or attend Blinn College at College Station and major in Instrumentation Technology. I asked what kind of job you could get with that kind of degree. He said that two of his brothers already had a degree in this and were making a good living at it and that it was like designing technical designs electronically. In looking on Matts Facebook page I also found out that Matt ranks pretty high up there with the ranks in his golf team too. I am glad that we got to help celebrate his win and his sisters birthday out at Belmont. We wish you all the luck in the world whether it is next week in winning that baseball game, a golf game, or in the long game of life. Congratulations Matt Pohler and May God Bless you and your family. Life can sure throw you some whirly gigs. The infection is in my bone further back from my big toe, so more of my foot is going to have to be amputated to save the rest of me. So as soon as this can be set up, it is getting done. We dont want it running around in my body any longer than it has to be. Then it will have to be hit with some strong IV antibiotics. So say some big prayers for me, please. Happy Birthday to my two great nieces Amy Soefje and Sara Soefje. Esther Lindemann had a birthday on May 11th, Lynnea Fink and Carolyn Barthels had a birthday on May 10th. We wish everyone many more Happy Birthdays. Jo Ann and Don Liefeste have an anniversary on May 16th. They are off wandering around someplace doing something. I will have to enlighten you about that later. They are about as bad as Janice and Fred Martin. You couldnt keep up with them if you tried. Please say extra prayers for Tommy Schleins mother. She fell and broke her hip on Saturday and had surgery on it today. I feel for this lovely vibrant lady. However, because she is this way I know she will soon be back in the swing of things. We have had so much thunder and lightning that Squeaky has stirred up the whole animal kingdom into a pivotal fit. I honest to goodness had to give her one of her calm down pills. She is so frightened of it. I think that Sweet Pea has just about taken over the head of the dog kingdom. Squeaky has just gotten too old to cope with all of the commotion. She seems kind of glad to let go of all of the responsibility. Have a good week and God Bless.
Patsy Miller Moore, 1926-2012 Patsy Ruth Miller Moore was born on September 27, 1926, to Fay Una Carter and Frank F. Miller in Houston, Texas. She attended James S. Hogg Junior High and graduated from John H. Reagan Senior High in 1942. Patsy married and had her first child, David Alexander, in 1946, her second son, Daniel Lamar, in 1949 and a daughter, Laura Diane, in 1955. On June 9, 1967 Patsy married John B. Moore, the love of her life. Patsy began her professional career upon graduation and was a pioneer in the workforce for women. Her final place of business was the Maritime, I.L.A., where she managed pension and insurance for Longshoremen for more than 25 years. Her father was a longshoreman and she was a familiar face to his friends and colleagues for many years. She retired in 1983 and moved to Gonzales to the Moore family home, where she began her second career. She took time to take long vacations, learned to create beautiful ceramics, volunteered at the Gonzales Hospital, played bingo at the Elks Lodge and discovered a new passion playing Bridge. Patsy belonged to many Bridge clubs and made so many wonderful friends. Patsy Ruth Moore left this world much too early for those she left behind. Her heavenly family, including her mother, father, husband, son and best friends, Cousin Kathy Herzog and Aunt Fay Schudalla, welcomed her on May 6. Survivors include son Daniel Woods, his wife Joann and their son Michael Ramos as well as daughter Laura Woods. Patsy was preceded in death by her first-born son David and husband John. A graveside service was held at Hermann Sons Cemetery in Gonzales on May 13. Mothers Day will always have a special memory for her children. A Memorial Service will be held in Houston at a future date. Memorial contributions are welcome at K-9 Angels Rescue of Houston. Although Patsy loved her family and friends beyond measure, her dogs Dilly I and Dilly II were dear to her. The family offers thanks to Garden Terrace of Houston for their help and support over the past four years; their staff members are truly angels on earth. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.
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Albert A. Rodriguez, 1926-2012 RODRIGUEZ Albert A. Rodriguez, age 86, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. He was born March 1, 1926 in Gonzales to the late Albert A. Rodriguez Sr. and Julia Aguirre Rodriguez. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and sang in the church choir. He was also a member of the Santo Nombre. He served in the United States Army during WWII and received several medals including the EAME Campaign Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars. He was a lifelong member of the San Antonio VFW Post #76. He is survived by his sons, Albert G. Rodriguez and wife Rose of Gonzales, John G. Rodriguez and wife Teresa of San Antonio, Robert G. Rodriguez and wife Aida, and Andrew Rodriguez and wife Leticia, both of Gonzales; daughters, Connie Camarillo and husband Chon, Mary Camarillo and husband Silberio, Rafaela Whiteley, Julia Bates and husband Clyde, and Ruth Garcia and husband Luis, all of Gonzales; 26 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; and his special friend, Julia Soto of Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Gonzales Rodriguez; and sister, Concepcion Ugarte. Visitation was held from Friday, May 11, 2012 at Buffington Funeral Home and a Rosary was held at 7:00 pm Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass was held at 9:00 am Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Raaz officiating. Burial followed at St. James Catholic Cemetery. Veterans of Foreign Wars served as pallbearers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Mary Miles Williams, 1922-2012 Mary Miles Williams was born August 9, 1922 in Gonzales, Texas to the late Andrew and Florence Miles. She departed this life on May 1, 2012 at the age of eighty nine. She attended school in Waelder, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a faithful member of Macedonia Church of Jesus Christ. She later became a member of Bethel United Way of Cross Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, John Williams, Jr., one daughter: Mary Ann Coleman, 3 brothers, Edward Miles, Roscellas Miles, and Andrew Miles, Jr., 4 sisters; Mamie Taylor, Minnie Allen, Loretta Taylor and Edna Mae Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory; Four sons; Johnnie Lee Williams, Jerry Williams (Rosie), Marvin Williams and Bishop Dennis Williams; Two daughters; Helen Delores Williams and Dorothy Williams Tabor. Special children; Freddie Mae Coleman and Bobby Lee Taylor, Eleven Grandchildren; Tammy, Yolanda, Alexis, Michelle, Faith, Dennis Jr., Morris, Elton, Christopher, Charles Jr., and Alvin; Twelve great grandchildren; Morris Nathan Williams, Jr., Jonathan Williams, Drake Williams, Dorothy Irene Williams, Mariah Jean Williams, Anthony Rios, Spencer Rios, Taylen Moore, Demarion Washington, Nagel Williams, Destiny and Dimetre. Two sisters; Beatrice Wallace and Betty Stewart. Two brothers; Johnny Miles and Joe Lee Miles. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services were held May 5th at 11:30 a.m. at the Mt. Eden Baptist Church in Waelder with Rev. D. Williams, Eulogist. Interment was held at Mt. Eden Cemetery. Services were directed by Harris Funeral Home, Gonzales. Texas.
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AUSTIN Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced this week that state sales tax revenue in April was $2.07 billion, up 10.9 percent compared to April 2011. Sales tax revenue has now increased for 25 consecutive months. Recent strength in sales tax collections continued in both business and consum-
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revenues. Yoakums April check of $119,706 represents a 34.51 percent increase, while Shiner will get a check for $30,995, up 34 percent over 2011 numbers. Moulton also saw a heady increase for April, with a check for $14,624 indicating a 30.74 percent increase, while Hallettsvilles April check for $99,060.89 is a 13.29 hike over last year. Combs will send May local sales tax allocations totaling $633 million to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts, up 5.5 percent compared to May 2011.
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County/City Caldwell Co. Lockhart Luling County Total DeWitt Co. Cuero County Total Fayette Co. Flatonia County Total Gonzales Co. Gonzales Nixon Smiley Waelder County Total Lavaca Co. Hallettsville Moulton Shiner Yoakum County Total
TaxRate Current 1.500% 195,083.97 1.500% 133,106.41 332,829.23 2.000% 282,637.38 321,296.30 1.500% 27,433.47 269,265.26 1.500% 1.500% 1.000% 1.000% 2.000% 1.750% 1.000% 2.000% 217,798.05 27,408.58 1,973.12 2,794.22 249,973.97 99,060.89 14,624.19 30,995.87 119,706.73 264,387.68
Last year 166,243.07 126,929.84 296,346.96 190,445.76 220,361.07 21,667.76 247,838.10 147,548.26 18,560.20 1,074.94 1,966.44 169,149.84 87,436.21 11,185.57 23,124.55 88,992.47 210,738.80
% Diff To Date 2012 17.34% 811,642.57 4.86% 566,088.89 12.31% 1,398,854.12 48.40% 1,112,907.08 45.80% 1,275,999.94 26.60% 104,524.37 8.64% 1,196,708.72 47.61% 47.67% 83.55% 42.09% 47.78% 13.29% 30.74% 34.03% 34.51% 25.45% 1,001,686.49 122,670.05 13,891.41 11,102.37 1,149,350.32 449,035.80 60,694.95 124,215.90 501,835.89 1,135,782.54
To Date 2012 756,163.44 506,417.64 1,276,136.07 773,125.70 899,939.00 86,327.99 1,035,965.81 668,541.80 81,739.99 6,710.15 9,868.34 766,860.28 363,418.95 47,504.76 96,486.15 411,344.45 918,754.31
Change 7.33% 11.78% 9.61% 43.94% 41.78% 21.07% 15.51% 49.83% 50.07% 107.02% 12.50% 49.87% 23.55% 27.76% 28.73% 21.99% 23.62%
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D&G Automotive & Diesel Wrecker Service

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B&J Liquor
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BJs Fencing
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All this rain, but no complaints here

And it rained and it rained and it rained. And not a discouraging was heard, we hope. The weather last week was welcome after the droughts and heat of the last few years and we can only hope for more soon. Wouldnt it be wonderful to have a green spring and summer? But well take what we get and be happy. The 2012 Summer Theatre Workshop, Crystal Kids, welcomes applications from students 8 to 13 years for the annual classes that will be held Monday through Friday, July 9-20 for two weeks. The classes will be held from 8:30 to noon daily and instructors are Tek Wilson, Leslie Buesing and Barbara Crozier. A limited number of students will be taken, so applications should be turned in early. These can be picked up at the chamber office. The City of Gonzales will be holding the annual Summer Youth program starting on May 29 and going to the end of June at Independence Park. Ages are 5 to 12 years old and the hours are 8 a.m. to noon. Swimming lessons will also be offered by the city at the pool in Independence Park for $30. Ages for lessons are six months through 36 months; 36 months to 7 years and 8 years and over. These lessons will run Tuesday through Friday with morning sessions from 9 to 10 a.m.; evening sessions from 7 to 8 p.m. Summer art lessons for students are also being offered by Teresa Johnson at 419 St. James Street. Introduction to Color Using Watercolor and Watercolor Pencils will be taught from June 11 to June 15
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for ages 6 to 8; June 18 to June 22 for ages 9 to 11. Introduction to Ceramics/ Clay will be held July 9 to 13 for ages 6 to 8; July 16 for ages 9 to 11. Class times are 2-4 p.m. and cost is $75 per week, including all materials. Payment is due upon registration and class sizes will be limited. Call 830-672-5701; registration with credit card is also available via website: www.tijcreations.com. The chamber finance and executive committees will meet on Tuesday. Lone Star Youth Rodeo will be at the J. B. Wells Park Saturday and Sunday.
Normas House Donation
Young farmers and ranchers across America are concerned that land availability and excessive government regulation will hinder their ability to successfully continue in agriculture. These were the top concerns of young farmers and ranchers surveyed during the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference in February. For many young farmers and ranchers, agriculture is their families heritage. Many of them want to return home and help their parents continue the family business, said Allan Fink, Gonzales County Farm Bureau president. A total of 21 percent of respondents ranked govern-
Regulations, land availability concern farmers

ment regulations as their top concern; land availability also received 21 percent of the respondents vote for their main uncertainty. Other issues that were ranked of top concern included: economic challenges (11 percent), availability of farm labor (8 percent), and willingness of
Gonzales Regional Childrens Advocacy Center had a surprise visit from Monica Greathouse (right) on May 10, where she presented a check to Normas House for $203. This contribution is made possible through a relationship with National Auto Care Corporation, an Ohio based company, which allows Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union to select charitable organizations that help meet the needs of our community. Randolph-Brooks continues to be a donor of Normas House. Ann Alexander was available to accept the check on behalf of Normas House. (Courtesy photo)
parents to turn over the family farm (7 percent). Fortunately, these men and women are resilient, Fink said.
Farmer and ranchers in Texas and in Gonzales County are getting older. That has some farmers and agriculture officials concerned about the future. As the average age of the American farmer goes up, so does our need to bring more young people into agriculture, said Allan Fink, Gonzales County Farm Bureau president and local farmer/rancher. According to the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) farm census, aging farmers are the fastest growing segment in agriculture. The age group of 65 and older is increasingnearly 22 percent between 2002 and 2007. The Gonzales County Farm Bureau is rising to meet that challenge through its sponsorships of Agriculture in the Classroom projects and sponsoring youth at the Texas Farm Bureaus Youth Leadership Conference held each summer. Fink calls that a good start. We have to get young people motivated, he said. Farming and ranching offers a way of life like no other. Its not always easy, but its always rewarding. We need more young folks to see that.
Population in farming gets older
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Gonzales Livestock Market Report
Area Livestock Reports

$132 to $142 to $160; 700-800 lbs, $117 to $127 to $135. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $162 to $172 to $225; 300-400 lbs, $145 to $155 to $190; 400-500 lbs, $147 to $157 to $180; 500600 lbs, $138 to $148 to $167; 600-700 lbs, $129 to $139 to $153; 700-800 lbs, $113 to $123 to $138. Slaughter cows: $75 to $90; Slaughter bulls: $100 to $112; Stocker cows: $850 to $2,150; Pairs, $750 to $2,550. Notices: We will be closed on May 28, 2012 for Memorial Day.
Fehner & Son Grain Co.

Grains Custom Mix Feed Liquid Feed Cattle Cubes Liquid Fertilizer Pellet Feed Spraying
James Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3638 Jimmy Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3636 1922 Co. Road 197 Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone: 830-672-3710
The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, May 12, 2012 had on hand: 393 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $210$275; 300-400 lbs, $195-$205; 400-500 lbs, $180-$192; 500-600 lbs, $166-$175; 600-700 lbs., $141-$151; 700-800 lbs, $131-$136. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $118-$124. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $188$215; 300-400 lbs, $175-$195; 400-500 lbs, $155-$175; 500-600 lbs., $141-$155; 600-700 lbs., $138-$140. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $74-$83; Cutters, $84-$91; Canners, $58-$69; Low yielding fat cows, $71-$77. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $101-$109; light weights and medium quality bulls, $89-$98. Stocker Cows: $850-$1,050. Pairs: $975-$1,125. Thank you for your business!! View our sale live at cattleusa.com!
lbs, $128-$142; 700-800 lbs, $115-$130. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: 200-300 lbs, $135-$225; 300-400 lbs, $125-$192; 400-500 lbs, $120-$178; 500-600 lbs, $116-$144; 600-700 lbs, $10-$138. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: 200-300 lbs, $122$186; 300-400 lbs, $118-$173; 400-500 lbs, $115-$153; 500-600 lbs, $112-$140; 600-700 lbs, $105-$128. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Report
Cuero Livestock Market Report
Nixon Livestock Commission Report
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The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, May 14, 2012, Volume, 372. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $186 to $196 to $240; 300-400 lbs., $177 to $187 to $210; 400-500 lbs, $160 to $170 to $196; 500600 lbs, $144 to $154 to $184; 600-700 lbs,
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on May 8, 2012, 995; Week ago, 1,153; Year Ago, 1,639. The calf market was much higher this week. Mostly $6 to $10 on the lighter weights. Demand very good in all areas. Packer cows and bulls fully steady and strong on approx.. 180 hd. Total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $81-$97; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $70-$81; light weight canner cows, $58-$70. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $101$112; utility & cutter bulls, $88-$101; lightweight canner bulls, $78-$88. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $230-$285; 200-300 lbs, $215-$255; 300-400 lbs, $188-$230; 400-500 lbs, $170-$197.50; 500-600lbs, $140-$182.50; 600-700 lbs, $134-$158; 700-800 lbs, $125-$135. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $217-270; 200-300 lbs, $180-$238; 300400 lbs, $168-$192; 400-500 lbs, $148$170; 500-600 lbs, $135-$160; 600-700
Cuero Livestock Market Report on May 11, 2012, had 442 head. Had 78 cows and 10 bulls. Bulls were a little lower. Cows were a little lower. Calves were a little lower quality and price as a result but very active on short sale. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $97-$113; lower grades, $85-$96. Packer cows: boning, $75-$91; cutter, $70-$89; low cutters, $61-$76; canners, $50-$67. Dry Cows, $60-$90; young, $65-$117. Pairs, $950-$1,195. Steer Calves: under 200 lbs, $270$290; 200-250 lbs, $230-$250; 250-300 lbs, $225-$250; 300-350 lbs, $178-$227; 350-400 lbs, $131-$205; 400-450 lbs, $160-$190; 450-500 lbs, $110-$140; 500600 lbs, $154-$172. Over 700 lbs Bulls, $108-$133. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $235$270; 200-250 lbs, $186-$260; 250-300 lbs, $160-$187; 300-350 lbs, $121-$186; 350-400 lbs, $121-$186; 400-450 lbs, $121-$181; 450-500 lbs, $128-$148; 500600 lbs, $141-$172; 600-700 lbs., $125; over 700 lbs, $106-$121.
Call (830) 672-6265 P.O. Box 1896 Gonzales, Tx. 78629
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EFFECTIVE NOW ALL SERVICE ADS WILL START BEING CHARGED FOR. FOR 25 WORDS OR LESS IT WILL BE $5.00 A WEEK; ANYTHING OVER 25 WORDS IT WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL .25 CENTS PER WORD.
LOST & FOUND

Lost in Leesville area... black and white short-haired male Border Collie, named Lucky. Owner Carol Martin at 830-424-3408. Reward.
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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. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in
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HELP WANTED
Must have strong computer and leadership skills, be self motivated and versatile. Salary negotiable. Call 830-672-3838 for interview, or email gracechristianacademy@gvec,net. -------------------------Hiring for all positions at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Applications can be picked up at the Sleep Inn, 2138 Water Street/Hwy. 183, Gonzales, Texas 78629 -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented
HELP WANTED
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
Canning jars, small appliances, Christmas ornaments & decorations and misc. junk round out the offering. Location: 8116 S. FM 108, 7 1/2 Miles S. of Smiley.
MISC. FOR SALE

672-7094.(06-07-12)
MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE: 14x60, 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home located in Shiner that needs to be moved. 5 yr. old Rheem central A.C. Unit, 3 yr. old gas stove, washer, dryer, fridge, front and back cement steps included. Outside paint job 9 months ago. Please call (361) 772-1896 and leave message. -------------------------For Sale: 64x16 2/2, like new. Call 830660-1286 for appt. -------------------------For Sale: Doublewide Mobile Home. CA/CH, 3br/2ba and Singlewide, 3br/2ba on 5 acres. Hwy. frontage, 5 miles from town. Excellent condition, fenced in with barn. 672-6414. -------------------------07 Doublewide, sits on 10 ac. Homesteaded, AG exempt, chainlink 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.
FIREWOOD
For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
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The Heights of Gonzales Activity Department is looking
HELP WANTED
Wanted: Office Manager for small Christian School. Retired teacher or someone with prior school experience preferred.
MISC. FOR SALE

2 large stained glass lamp shades, Blue Chip, $350 each. Call 512-917-4078. (0531-12) -------------------------Antique table, mahogany finish. $1,800. Call 512-9174078. (05-31-12) -------------------------For Sale: Headache Rack, Bumper Hitch, Aluminum Running Boards, 5 office desks, Lift Chair, Antique Bed, Leather Sofa Bed. 1109 FM 532 West, Shiner. 361-596-4403. -------------------------Roper Ice Box for sale. $200. Call 810401-9483. (06-07-12) -------------------------Need to sell almost everything. Reasonable. Make Offer. Ana. Call 830-2038529. (5-10-12) -------------------------Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series. $75..00. Call 361-7412604. -------------------------For Sale: Antique Car Drive up Ramp. 830-
HAY FOR SALE

For Sale: 3 year old round coastal hay bales., $30. Call 830-437-2277. -------------------------Hay for sale. Large Bales. $80.00 Call 830-481-4707.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
SEGUINS GROWING AND SO ARE WE!
SALES PROFESSIONAL NEEDED

Were one of the areas most exciting dealerships and we want you!
GARAGE SALES
Saturday, May 19, 8-3, 308 Tanglewood. Baby crib, antiques, furniture, bicycles, toys, clothes, misc. -------------------------Saturday, May 19th, 8:00 a.m. 3286 St. Hwy. 304, North of Gonzales. Nice queensize sleeper sofa & matching loveseat, oval dining table, bar stools, misc. tables, M-WC clothes, etc, baby items, toys, sewing & craft notions, much more! -------------------------Cleaning Out the Greenhouse Again. Saturday, May 19th, about 8 a.m. Lots of Desert Rose seedlings; should bloom soon, also some succulents & cacti.
HELP WANTED
FRM. EQUIPMENT
Moldboard Plow. 16, 3 bottom, $150. 3 pt. grader blade, $75. Call 830-4814707.
Opening available for an experienced Car Salesperson. We offer full benets. Apply in person. Ask for Buddy Cupit
A Medical Nursing Staffing Agency
Looking for RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Sitters, to cover shifts in surrounding areas.
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Full Time Part Time Just Weekends Available Pay rate for: RNs - $32.00 Per/H LVNs - $25.00 Per/H. CNAs - $12.00 Per/H Sitters - $9.00 Per/H Offering $1,000 Bonus If you are interested give Heather a call at
ANTIQUE AUCTION
401 CR 488 Gonzales, 78629
www.IntegrityAuctions.biz
FURNITURE
Large solid oak wooden desk, w/ glass top. also Large dark wood desk. Both in good condition. Price negotiavle. Call 830-2634181. (06-07-12) -------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, extends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.
Sunday, May 20 10:00 a.m.
509 W. IH-10 Seguin 830-303-4381

WANTED:
Office: (361)221-2324 Cell: (361)772-1705
Furniture, Jewelry, Coins, Art, Tools, Collectables.

J. Molnoskey Auctioneer #15091
HELP WANTED Cash or Check, 10% B.P.
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 John Clark @ ext. 112
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Maintenance Position Open

Waelder Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory, carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based on qualifications. Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at WHA Office located at: 220 North Avenue A, Waelder, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.
Caraway Ford Gonzales

1405 Sarah DeWitt P.O. Box 1960 Gonzales, Texas 78629 830-672-9646
Oil Change Technician

**Full Time**
Valid Driver License Required *** 401k, Insurance and Vacation

available upon eligibility!
Application may be picked up at front office
Full-time position responsible for billing of utilities services and collection of related receivables. Desire Bachelors degree in related field and 5+ years of related experience. Prefer 5+ years experience in INCODE software. Benefits for full-time employees include employment health insurance, retirement program, and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a prescreen drug and alcohol test. For a complete job description, please make your request at the Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales. The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested parties to apply. Position open until filled. Please complete an application or send resume and cover letter in an envelop marked Personal and Confidential to: Pam Larison, Director of Finance P.O. Box 547 Gonzales, Texas 78629
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AUTOS
1985 Ford F250 4WD, 460 motor, Engine, transmission, 4WD, Rear End, Locking Hubs. All work fine. Great for parts. $500.00. Firm, 830263-2482.(06-07-12) -------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Martin Bros 20 universal rims. $500. 830-8571340. -------------------------SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chevrolets and GMCs AND over 100 used vehicles with financing to fit most credit situations. Grafe Chevrolet GMC - Hallettsville, TX - 361798-3281 OR 800798-3225. (6/28/12)
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Human Resources
After 42 years of dedication to the job our Director of Nurses has decided to retire. Shiner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center wishes her well and is now looking for a strong individual to continue her quality of care legacy. Shiner Nursing and Rehabilitation is accepting applications for the position of Director of Nurses. Individual should be honest, task oriented, self motivated, enjoy working around the elderly, and hold a current RN license. Management experience is a plus. Anyone interested in applying may send their resume to djohnston@arboretumgroup.com or apply in person at Shiner Nursing and Rehabiliation, 1213 N. Avenue B, Shiner, Texas 77984. EOE
Director of Nurses
603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas

The following positions are currently available:
Production/Poultry Processing:
QA Tech Maintenance Back Dock Hanger Back Dock Driver w/ Class B or CDL 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Production (Nights)
Feed Mill, FM 108 S., Gonzales, TX

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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.
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For Sale: 1997 White Mazda Millenia. Has 2.3 DOHC engine, has minor problems but has lots of extra features. All auto, lether, and has sound system, etc. Asking $1,800 or best offer. 903-603-2289 or 512963-3821.(5-10-12) -------------------------2005 Chevy Colorado, only 47K miles. $9,999! (830) 3051330. -------------------------2008 Kia Optima, only 14K miles. $13,988. 830-3034381. -------------------------2009 Ford Focus. Great Gas Mileage. $14,495. 830-3051330. -------------------------2010 Chevy Cobalt. Great Car! Gas Saver. Only $14,988 830-303-4381. -------------------------2009 Toyota Corolla. Awesome car great on gas mileage. $15,055. 830-3051330. -------------------------2008 Dodge Avenger. Only 35K miles. $15,799. 830-3034381.
HOMES FOR RENT

per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------2 BR unfurnished house w/yard, nice neighborhood. $650/mo., $500/ Dep. Month to Month. 830-6723089. (06-07-12) -------------------------For Rent: 2 BR Country Home on CR 359. Gonzales County. 361-5943201, Shiner. -------------------------For Rent to oilfield or pipeline workers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361293-6821. -------------------------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.
RMMT. WANTED
a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in nice neighborhood. Please call 830-2630498 for more information.
NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY

Please be advised that the loan agreement is terminated for the following property: Books and Documents Hymnal Articles Documents on Eli Mitchell Green Bellinger Journal (1870) Bellinger Journal Bellinger Photo Album Tiny Bellinger Diary Bellinger Letters Red Bellinger Ledger Brown Bellinger Journal (1870) Bellinger Journals (1859, 1876, 1883, 1866) Peck & Fly Ledger Abstract to title to J.A. Hueses David Crocket Postcard Scrapbook Texas History Land Transfer to Silas Morris 1938-1943 pocket calendar J.E. Willingham & Co. Ledger Poems by Rev. Thomas Penrose Gonzales College Catalog Gonzales County Congressional Globe Part 2 News article on Eli Mitchell History of Texas All Aboard for Sunrise Lands Gonzales County Registration and File Book of Real Estate 1876 The Seasons Containing, Spring. Summer. Autumn. Winter Speeches, Responses and Essays Critical and Historical Great Big Grown-Up Love: A Tale of Texas National Guard of the United States 1940 State of Texas Gonzales College Exhibition program 1860 Notarized paper between S.T. Robinson and McVea Southern Cultivator Newspaper March 1850, April 1850, March 1851 Constitution and by-laws of Confederate Veterans Information on Hopkinsville Cemetery Daily Mirror newspaper article Brigade Reunion Brings Back the Past Letter by R.H. Durham to his mom Typewritten transcription of notary statement used by W. Hess Jones Weather Records 1856 Registration and File Book of Real Estate 1876 Letter by R.H. Durham to his mom Photostatic copy of Co. A 4th Texas Regiment of the Infantry Army of Virginia Books by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet, Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, As You Like It, Julius Cesar, King Lear, The Tempest, Hamlet, Twelfth Night and Midsummer Nights Dream War of the Rebellion Series 1, Volume XXII part 1 of 2; Series I, Volume XXXII part 1 of 3; Series I, Volume XXIV part 3 of 3; Series I, Volume XLVI part 3 of 3; Series 1, Volume 4; Series 1, Volume XXXII; Series I, Volume XLII part 1 of 3; Series I, Volume L part 1 of 2; Series II, Volume VI; Series IV, Volume I. Prints and Pictures River bridge print Guadalupe river print Gonzales Waterworks print Pin up Girl The Study of Roses Stephen F. Austin B & W copy History of Gonzales Old Gonzales College 1851 Gonzales College/Atkins Family Home Lee and his Generals Newspaper picture of John Bell Hood Daguerreotype Picture of Nancy Mitchell age 21 Picture of Nancy Mitchel as child Picture of Nora Mitchell Picture of Imogene Darst Picture of Mary Zumwalt Crawford Picture of Felix Crawford Picture of unknown woman Picture of Mr. Mitchell Picture of unknown young lady Picture of unknown man in hat with violin Picture of unknown girl in hat with polka dot dress Picture of unknown girl in chair Misc. Items Cigar Box Kerosene lantern (2) Small metal bell Typewriter Animal Yoke Pencil Saddle Stock Sea Shells Bones Couriers Bag Animal Figurine Stirrups (2) Glass frame Wolf trap Rock with 1842 and L.A.C. etched Bamboo box Bloodletting lancet Piece of Atlantic cable 1858 Grey granite rock Brass measuring cups Gold service medal J.H. Daniel Set of five glass elephants Small brown metal cow with Jersey Cream Whiskey 1873 Small gold metal bell with Jersey Cream Established 1873 Kitchen Items Pickle Dish Glass bottle with spigot Half gallon glass jug with finger hole Griddle Waffle iron (2) Tall glass bottle with handle Cruet Enamel drinking cup Plate titled Famous and Dandy Silver plated spoon Pressed glass plate with image of young girls picking flowers Toys Dollhouse Toy Pipe Doll Clothes Chaps Black high button shoe Black ladies lace up high top shoes Ladies slip Childs dotted Swiss dress Childs slip Skirt with tatted trim Childs long sundress Hair Jewelry (2) Ice Skate Eyeglasses and holder Rectangular frame eyeglasses Eli Mitchells Glasses Household Items Feather pillow Pink Sheet Blue crib sheet Pillow sham (2) Cub shaped lamp Baby pillow and pillow case Bed Amber colored bud vase Feather pillow in pillowcase Coverlet Military Items Powder horn Holster Grenade Artillery shell Powder Measure (2) Ammunition Box Metal Scabbard Flying Uniform Metal armor breast plate Gun Parts Bolt Rifle Model #88 Bolt Rifle by Mauser Lever Action Rifle Double Barrel Shotgun WWI Helmet Bullet Mold Rifle Large gun shell head Bridle Reloading Gun outfit (2) Machine Gun Spear head Leather equipment pouch Naval 6 powder can (2) Gunners pouch Bayonet knife (5) WWI German Stahlhelm Olive (3) Bayonet sword (2) Metal scabbard (4) Machete scabbard Ammunition Belt Large gun shell WWI Compass Canteen Naval 6 artillery shell (2) Metal armor 3 pieces olive drab WWI German pickelhaub black WWI German Stahlhelm Camouflage WWI German Stahlhelm Forrest green 4 rope between 2 spent shells Metal object with crank Feuer Kurbelhoch (3) Souvenir anchor from U.S. Frigate Constitution WWI Spandau German Machine Gun air cooled WWI Spandau German Machine Gun water cooled Tools Circular bit Large bit Electric cord insulator Iron bit Triangular file Iron surveyors spike Goggles Square nail Wooden Plugs Grinder Old metal brace and bit Iron band with teeth Wool carder set of 2 Flags Mexican Flag Plastic US Flag Large US Flag (50 Stars) Handheld Confederate Flag Piece of rope from last Spanish flag that flew over Cuba Coins 1857 US Flying Eagle 1853 US Silver 3 cent piece Coin from George Washington Masonic Memorial Tintypes Mrs. Gatlin Bright Tax Receipts 1864 Confederate tax for D.F. Brown 1864 Confederate tax for D.W. Fentrep 1864 Confederate tax for Jas Brown Maps
Map of Gonzales original Inner town
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

2500 Sq. Ft. Commercial Building for rent. CA/CH, 304 Thornton St. Call 830-672-3147. (0607-12) -------------------------For Rent: Industrial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830423-2103. -------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. -------------------------For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.
HOMES FOR RENT

3BR/2BA, 318 DeWitt St. $850/mo., $850/dep. Call 830445-9294. -------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remodeled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Project. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348. -------------------------ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW HOUSING AVAILABLE Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00
FOR LEASE
OIL COMPANY AND OPERATOR TRUCK LOT FOR LEASE. Have land at intersection of Hwy. 80 and 90A. Space available for up to 12 18 wheelers. Nice RV Park next door. Serious Inquiries Only! 830556-6905, Richard Walker. -------------------------For Lease: 1-4 acres oil field lot for lease. Pavement frontage on CR 342, 1/4 mile off Hwy. 90-A E. Call 830-857-1313. (0607-12)
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255. -------------------------Needed: I need to rent a 2 bed or 3 bedroom apartment or house in Gonzales or Luling area. Please call 830-822-5076.
HOME SERVICES
Electrical Wiring, Troubleshooting, Repairs, etc. Licensed & Insured. Call 830-437-5747. (06-7-12) -------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830203-0735. -------------------------Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5072. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.
ROOMMATE WANTED
Male Roommate wanted to share house in Shiner. $350/mo. Bills paid. Call 361-550-1855. (06-07-12) -------------------------Looking for a Roommate to share
The above-described property that was loaned to Gonzales Memorial Museum, 414 Smith Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629 will be considered abandoned and will become property of the Gonzales Memorial Museum if you fail to submit to the museum a written claim to the property within 65 days after receipt of this notice. If you submit a written claim to the property within 65 days after receipt of this notice, Gonzales Memorial Museum will arrange to return the property to you or dispose of the property as you request. The cost of returning the property to you or disposing of the property is your responsibility unless you have made other arrangements with the museum. Contact: Kelly Penewitt Oliver Davis P.O. Drawer 647 Gonzales, Texas 78629
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HOME SERVICES
LITTLE MISS DAWNS CLEANING SERVICES Residential Commercial RV Cleaning $30.00 Bonded. Ref. #TAR7037872. Have References. Reasonable Rates. Call (512) 508-6221. -------------------------IM LOOKING FOR WORK Im not hiring. Need a job as a Nurse Aide in hospital, Agency or home. Im a CNA & CPR certified and need work in Medical Center. Fredericksburg area ONLY. Full-time. If you have a relative needing exceptional care in San Antonio, please call and ask for Chell, 830-391-4837. -------------------------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.(0607-12) -------------------------You Vacation, Ill take care of the place. Includes pets, yard, grandma. References. Mature lady. Gonzales, 512-296-4845. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References
HOME SERVICES
available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com -------------------------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.
RVs FOR SALE

trailer. Queen bed, living room on other end, like new. $9,900. In Nixon. 361-729-1078 or 361-688-6628. -------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565. -------------------------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. -------------------------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.
TRVL. TRAIL. RENT

more info & rates. Pug @ 512-9630000 or Dawn @ 512-508-6221.
RECREATION
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.
LIVESTOCK
old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430. -------------------------FOR SALE: 4 year old Angus Bull. 830875-2524. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------2 bird, hamster cages. Like new. $10.00 each. Also 2 grown donkeys, a jack and a jenny. $25.00 each. Call 830-4600995.(6-07-12) -------------------------For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Stephens. -------------------------Three M Boer Goats, producers of Champion Market and Breeding Goats at the Gonzales Livestock Show for the past five years, will have goats available for sale for the 2013 Livestock Show beginning in June of this year. Numbers are limited so dont wait too long! Viewing to begin in June. Dont get left out of the Winners CircleJoin our winning team today and purchase your next Champion from us. (830)491-8508. www.threemboergoats.com. (7-2912) -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152.
LIVESTOCK
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
ponds, well, county water. $400,000. For Info call 713-2032814. -------------------------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. -------------------------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.
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RV SITES FOR RENT

RV-SITES-GONZALES COUNTY. Large lots, long term rentals, with laundry service available. $270/mo. + utilities, Weekly-$100; Daily-$20. Pool Opens Summer. Call for information. 830-4243600. -------------------------RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.
REAL ESTATE
Home for Sale. 4/1 on large tree shaded corner lot, close to schools. Need some work. $49,500. 830-8574974 or 830-6727405. -------------------------4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Swimming pool. Great neighborhood. Close to schools. Call 830857-1576. -------------------------Home for sale. Las Hadas Subdivision - Between Seguin and New Braunfels on Hwy. 46. 334 Las Hadas. Spectacular riverfront estate 5BR/4.5Ba, with boat landing and 2100 tiled covered cabana on the Guadalupe River. Surprisingly beautiful features including hardwood floors, beamed and wooden ceilings, extensive use of oak hardwood, copper covered cabinets, 2 curved stairways, Murano chandeliers, fully furnished with custom furniture, antiques, crystal, china, silver, wide-screen TV, sound system, and much more. Breath taking view of the Guadalupe River on Lake McQueeney. cdkproperties.com. (06-07-12) -------------------------Beautiful Stone House. 24 acres. 2
PETS
Training Male Chihuahuas. 10 wks. All shots, wormed. 1 black & white, 1 blue, $100. 210379-0771. -------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scorpions. Gonzales Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN) -------------------------FREE to good home. Male, mixed breed, gets along with kids and other animals. Outside dog. 830305-2521.
LAWN & GARDEN

Will mow yards. Reasonable Rates. Call for free estimates. 857-5147. (TFN) -------------------------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.
RECREATION
For Sale: 2005 Nitro 700 LX with 90 Mercury. Nitro trailer & boat cover. Less than 10 hrs. on motor. $9,500 obo. Call 830-263-1464. -------------------------For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 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. -------------------------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. -------------------------2006 Buell Blast 500cc bike. Made
LIVESTOCK
Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 830-263-2482.(0607-12) -------------------------Chicks, $1.00 each, your choice. Mixed breed, cross breed. 830-540-4063. Leave message, will return call. Harwood area. -------------------------Laying Hens, $10.00. 512-7180482. -------------------------Baby guineas. $2.00 each. Multiple colors. 830-540-4063, leave message, will return call. Harwood. -------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths
TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR RENT

RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Richard, 830-556-6095. -------------------------Travel Trailers for rent. Located at J.B. Wells, Gonzales, Texas. Cheaper than motel. Clean, fully furnished, 32 ft. trailers. $300/ a week. Please call for
CHILD CARE
Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.
RVS FOR SALE

RV For Sale. 33 w/2 slides. Contact Richard, 830-556-6905. -------------------------2008 Explorer Bumper pull. 25 ft.
RVS FOR SALE
RVS FOR SALE
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AUTOS AUTOS
10 Ford F-150 Crew. Stk.# KB78242..................$21,980 08 Ram 1500 Quad. Stk.# K767482...................$18,880 07 Ram 1500 Quad Lonestar. Stk.# 1100366......$13,480 06 Ford F-150 4x4 Crew. Stk.# KD390727.........$15,980 09 Ford F-150 4x4 crew. Stk. #LA26299............$25,980 09 GMC Crew SLE. Stk. # 1280067.......................$21,380 08 Ford Escape. Stk. # KE99772......................$12,980 07 Ford Explorer. Stk. #1B47458......................$13,980 07 Hummer H3. Stk. #K247233........................$18,480 00 Kia Sportage. Stk. # 1675211.........................$4,980
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Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065.
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LAND
5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-263-4888 for information. -------------------------6+ Acres at end of Oil Patch Lane. Zoned Commercial
LAND
for $180,000. Can divide into smaller tracts. Call 210-4160041.
STORAGE
K&S Storage Units 922 St. Peter, Gonzales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. 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.
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MISC. SERVICES
Weekly Pool Maintenance now available from Green Acres Outdoors. Call Patrick for your service scheduling. 830-263-1464. -------------------------Electrical wiring, troubleshooting & repairs. 830-4375747. -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser changeouts, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830-2631747.(3-15-12) -------------------------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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By MARK LUBE
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AUSTIN After needing all three attempts to clear 6 feet, 4 inches, Luling sophomore high jumper Ty Anderson knew he needed to refocus a little Friday morning at the UIL State Track and Field Meet at the University of Texas at Austins Mike A. Myers Stadium. I think it was a mental thing, he said. I just had a couple of bad jumps. Anderson got settled in and cleared 6-6 and 6-8 on first attempts. With bar set at 6-9 and three competitors left, Anderson cleared on the second attempt just before Bradley Atkins of Idalou also cleared the height. Anderson and Atkins failed to clear 6-10 in three attempts, but Anderson won the Gold with 6-9 as he had fewer misses. I like to go out and compete, Anderson said. That is what I do. I came in state as the sixth or seventh seed, but I just knew I would get first place. Anderson also broke some school and personal records. He set the new record at 6-7 1/4 and then broke that with his 6-8 height. It was another Gold medal for local teams as Cueros Abby Sheppard won the 300-meter hurdles on Saturday at the meet. Sheppard finished the race in 43.48 seconds. She
ran in the event last year at state, coming in fifth place. I focused on making sure I cleared the first set of hurdles without any trouble, Sheppard said. She said she tried to focus on the event after she had finished fourth in the 100 hurdles, saying she felt the 300 hurdles was the race she had come to win. I ran a good race and just wanted to make my coach proud, she said. I had a lot of fun at this years state meet. As the Region IV Class 3A champion, Sheppard finished in the 100-meter hurdles with a final time of 14.56. The Luling trio of Carley Glass, Maira Salina and Kristaly Munoz ran in the Class 2A 3200 on Friday morning. Glass led the Lady Eagles as she won the Silver medal with a final time of 11:19.37. Glass ran the event last year and came in third place, while Salinas won the 2A girls title. The 11:19.37 finish was also Glass best time of the 2012 track season. The race felt great and I got my best time of the season, she said. The weather for the race was really good. If the current pattern continues for Glass, who is also the Class 2A cross country individual champion, she will have a great shot for the Gold for the 2013 state track meet.
Maybe I will have to have more mileage (in order to win state), she noted. Salinas came in fourth place with a time of 11:33 and Munoz was sixth in 11:36.30 Since he had not been feeling well the last three to four weeks, Michael Barnett was surprised by his performance in the 2A boys 3200. He earned a Silver with a time of 9:28.87 It was fantastic, Barnett said. I was surprised with my 9:28, which is my personal best. I was pretty shocked to get second place after not feeling well for a month. Teammate Jose Campos came in seventh with a time of 9:47.97. Glass and Salinas ran in the 2A girls 1600 on Friday night. Glass made an appearance in the event last year in state and came in seventh. She placed seventh again with a time of 5:20.88. Salinas won runner up last year and this year came in sixth in 5:17.30. Campos ran the 1600 and came in seventh place as he finished the race in 4:31.61. Shiner had teams in all boys relay events in Class 1A and the girls 400-relay, as well as runners in the girls 100-meter dash, 100and 300 hurdles. Shiners LaNeisha Hunt Ty Anderson of Luling displays great form as he clears 68 during the Class won the Silver in the 100 2A high jump at the UIL State Track and Field Championships. The sophomore went on to win the event. For more photos from the state meet, see page C6. STATE, Page C6 (Photo by Mark Lube)
Championship Technique
Power surges help Lady Bulldogs to roll over Somerville in series win
burst began when McKenna Lopez singled to center and went to second on a passed ball. Brooke Migl drew a walk and Crystal Rodriguez got hit by a pitch to load the bases. Courtney Mica hit a two-run double and later Taylor Williams hard shot to third base resulted in a throwing error, allowing Rodriguez and Courtney Mica to score. At this point, Somerville brought in relief pitcher Hayley Coronado and Alex Bruns greeted her with a double to center that scored Courtney Mica. Flatonia started slowly in both games because they also had trouble making good contact early on in Game One. The Lady Bulldogs had five strikeouts and three pop-up fly balls in the first three innings. That was something that weve worked on, Stryk said. Weve got to hit line drives and balls on the ground and make them (the other team) make plays. Flatonia was down 2-1 going into the top of the FLATONIA, Page C2
Hensley takes over as new AD for Luling

LULING Lulings search for a new athletic director did not last too long. The school board voted to promote offensive coordinator Colby Hensley to the position at a special meeting on May 9, according to Luling ISD Business Manager Stephanie Timms. Hensley replaces former athletic director Michael Waldie, who resigned from the post last month for family reasons. This is a great opportunity, Hensley said. Luling is a great community and the kids are great. The expectations are high. Hensley came on board to Luling with Waldie and said he has the experience to lead the Luling athletic program with his coaching career at the college level. The community felt good about the direction the sports programs were headed in, Hensley said. They wanted to keep the ship heading in the right direction. He said his goal as the athletic director is to make all of the sports programs extremely competitive.
Colby Hensley
I want to take the next step with the athletic program, and that is to make it a perennial playoff program, Hensley said. Hensley is a 1996 graduate of Bucklin (Kan.) High School and attended school at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., graduating in 2000 with a degree in Secondary Biology and was a student coach for the football team. He attended graduate school at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., getting his Masters in Curriculum and Instruction in 2002. Hensley was also a graduate assistant football coach. From there, he was at Kansas Wesleyan as the defensive coordinator and assistant head football coach until coming to Luling before the 2010 season.
Safe At Second
LA GRANGE The series between Flatonia and Somerville lasted for two games, but it will be remembered for two special innings. The Lady Bulldogs scored seven times in the seventh inning of Game One and five times in the fourth inning of Game Two to hammer out wins of 10-2 and 11-3 over the Lady Yeguas
Katie Steinhauser (1) is called safe on this steal attempt at second base during Saturdays 11-3 win over Somerville. Steinhauser allowed eight hits in seven innings to pick up her 22nd win of the season. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart) in the Class 1A Region IV quarterfinals, played Friday and Saturday at La Grange High. Katie Steinhauser scattered eight hits in seven innings to improve her record to 22-4 on the year. We didnt play our best but we found a way to scratch out a few runs, said Flatonia head coach Rodney Stryk. The bottom of the lineup did a good job of getting on base after the third inning. When they get on, the other team has to pitch to the top of the order where our two, three and four hitters are dangerous. We got that 7-2 lead and I think that kind of broke their spirits. Holding a 3-2 lead, Flatonias fourth inning out-
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Wednesday Scramble Winners
St. Paul wins second straight softball title

From coaches reports St. Paul blanked Bryan Brazos Christian 11-0 in five innings. Hybner took the win with a one-hitter, one walk and six strikeouts. At the plate, Hybner was 3-for-4, double, three runs and RBI; Hollenbach 1-for-1, two runs, double and two RBI; Kresta scored two runs; Hodges added one run; McElroy was 2-for-3, two runs, double and RBI while Laddie Patek hit 1-for-3 with a double and Martin Kennedy scored one run. The Flatonia Bulldogs swept Bremond 8-2 and 10-9 last weekend in the Class 1A area round. An impressive two-way performance from Cole Robbins led Flatonia to a 8-2 win Saturday over Bremond in the first game as Robbins came up huge at the dish and on the rubber. Robbins was solid at the plate for Flatonia going 3-for-4 with one RBI. He doubled in the second inning and singled in the fourth and sixth innings. Robbins worked out of three tricky spots for Flatonia. He pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run on four hits. He had two walks and six strikeouts. Flatonias bats came to life in the sixth inning and the Bulldogs scored five runs. Josh Velasquez was 1-for-4, one run; Ray Lopez hit 2-for-3, run, ; Clay Branecky went 1-for-3, run, two RBI; Zane Ponder was 1-for-3, two runs, double and RBI; Marcus Mitchell went 1-for-3, one run, RBI; Jose Cedillo went 1-for-2 with two RBI and Dalton Griffin plated one run. Things looked bleak for Flatonia in Game 2 when they trailed by four runs in the fourth inning, but they recovered thanks to a key passed ball in the 10th inning to pull out a 10-9 win over Bremond at Georgetown Eastview on Saturday. Branecky racked up two RBIs on one hit for Flatonia. The two teams combined for 19 runs and 18 hits, including four extra base hits. There were six pitchers used in the game as the two managers searched for any way to finish it off. Ponder got the win in relief for Flatonia with two innings pitched and one run, four walks and three strikeouts. Robbins got a save as worked one inning and two strikeouts. Velasquez started, pitching seven innings, eight runs on eight hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. Will Bruns was 1-for-5 with three runs; Lopez hit 1-for-4 with two RBI; Branecky finished 1-for-5, two RBI and one run; Ponder was 2-for-3, run, triple and two RBI while Colby Mica was 1-for-5, two runs, RBI and triple; Velasquez was 2-for-6, three runs, RBI and Robbins went 2-for-5. Shiner blanked Bartlett 5-0 in a one-game series for the area title. Ky Sandelovic improved to 7-1 with a no-hitter. Bubba Luna took the loss for Bartlett. At the plate, Brady Cejka was 2-for-3 with two RBI and Zack Reese was 2-for-4 with two RBI. The Yoakum Bulldogs beat Liberty Hill 2-1 (5-1, 0-2, 5-1) last week at Bastrop Cedar Creek High School in the Class 3A area round. In the opening game, Adam Hunter improved to 8-3 with a no-hitters. Blake McCracken was 2-for-3 with two RBI. Dane Rumley took the loss for Liberty Hill The Panthers bounced back in Game 2 with a 2-0 win. Matt Parks got the winner for Liberty Hill with Shayne Terry going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Timmy Blakeney was the pitcher for the Bulldogs. For Yoakum, Neal Berger was 1-for-2, Jeff Harrison went 1-for-1, and Keith Ratley and Hunter were 1-for-3. In Game 3, the Bulldogs took the win with a 5-1 score. Troy Kacir improved to 4-0 on the mound with a two-hitter and three strikeouts and Hunter worked three innings. At the plate, Hunter was 2-for-3; Ratley was 1-for3 with an RBI and Reagan Jacobs was 1-for-3, double and RBI. Rumley pitched for Liberty Hill and had five strikeouts. The Hallettsville Brahmas defeated Boling in two games, 4-2 and 13-1. In the opener, the Brahmas fought back from a 2-0 first-inning deficit. Carson Schindler improved to four wins out of five games on the mound and was 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBI. Cullen Groover took the loss for Boling. Also for the Brahmas, Tait Schindler was 2-for3 with one run and Will Wallace was 1-for-3 with a double and RBI. In Game 2, Hallettsville won 13-1 in five innings. Chris Jones rose to 7-2 on the year while Caleb Hanson pitched for Boling. At the plate, Carson Schindler was 3-for-3, double, two RBI and two runs; Kory Smith went 2-for-3, RBI, run; Josh Madlock was 1-for-3, double, two RBI; Braden Kahanek was 1-for-1, two RBI and Ryan Renken was 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Softball Roundup
For the second year in a row, the Shiner St. Paul Lady Cardinals are the TAPPS 1A/2A softball state champions. St. Paul handed Bellville Academy an 8-3 defeat Friday to advance into Saturdays final. They faced Victoria Faith Academy in the state championship game. St. Paul got off to a good start, taking a 4-0 lead after one inning and scoring three more in the second. One run in the fourth and one in the sixth innings sealed the crown for the Pictured above is the team of Scott Moeller, Tom Sudderth, Jerrod Hoyle, Bobby Lady Cardinals as they held Robinson, Blaine Denbo and Timmy Bergeron, who came in first place at the Victoria Faith to just one Wednesday Night Scramble held at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonhit and a shutout. zales. Shown below is the second place team, which consisted of Casey Mims, Abby Irvin pitched seven Doyle Allen, Glenda Kessler, Darrell Kifer, Jeff Dolezal and his daughter Kiminnings and threw a one-hit berly, and Bill Kessler. (Courtesy photos) shutout with two walks and eight strikeouts. For St. Paul at the plate, Victoria Kusak was 1-for-1, solo home run; Lizzy Opiela went 1-for-4 with a tworun homer; Kali Kocian batted 2-for-4, two runs, two triples and two RBI; Alexa Schaefer was 2-for4 with two runs; Mary Adamek hit 2-for-4, runs, double and two RBI; Julie Bartek was 1-for-4 and Emily Pokluda hit 2-for-3, two runs and a triple. The Sacred Heart Indianettes advanced to the TAPPS 3A state finals on Friday after defeating Lubbock Christian, 8-3, on Thursday. Sacred Heart lost to Austin St. Dominic Salvo, 7-4, in the title game played University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Katrina Rivera took the win for St. Dominic Salvo while Rachel Saulnier Class 1A, Region IV later in the inning and pitched for Sacred Heart. Continued from page C1 Quarterfinals Steinhausers two-run blast Saulnier was 2-for-3; EmGame Two ily Seyl was 2-for-3, dousixth when the power surge sealed the Lady Yeguas Flatonia 11, Somerville 3 fate. ble and two runs; Kirsten kicked in. That really blew the Courtney Mica hit a Somerville 101 010 0 - 3 8 3 Heger was 1-for-4 with home run to tie the game. game open, Stryk said. I Flatonia 201 512 x - 11 6 1 an RBI; Emily Kossa was 1-for-4 with a run and Williams got on and stole think we broke their spirit Adrienne Klimitchek went her way around to third and at that point, they knew WP: Steinhauser. LP: Ashley Negrete. Leading hitters 2-for-4 with a run and RBI. base before scoring on a they were overmatched. Flatonia (24-4) will play Somerville: Hayley Coronado For Dominic Salvo, Vicwild pitch. toria Rivera was 2-for-4, In the seventh, Court- in the Class 1A Region IV (2-3, 2 runs), Kaylyn Brooks 2-3, RBI). Flatonia: Courtney run, double; and Anna ney Mica was intentionally semifinals against the win- Mica 2-2, 2B, 2RBI, 3 runs), Cantu hit 1-for-3 with two walked to load the bases to ner of the series between Taylor Williams 2-4, RBI), RBI. set the stage for a Williams Woodsboro and La Villa. Abigail Schacherl (1-3, RBI) Baseball grand slam. Bruns doubled The St. Paul Cardinals baseball team lost in the TAPPS 1A/2A title game to Lake Jackson Brazosport following Game 2. All games ed), following Game 2. All SOFTBALL Christian in a 1-0 pitchers played at Cibolo Steele High games at Fairgrounds Park, La Grange. duel. Class 1A Regional Semi- School final Brazosport scored the Yoakum vs Fredricksburg. Hallettsville vs Tidehaven Flatonia vs Woodsboro. only run early in the first Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 p.m. One game. 7:30 p.m. Friinning. The Cardinals were Friday. Game 2, 5 p.m. Sat- day at New Braunfels High p.m., Friday. Game 2, 4 p.m., held to four hits with Adam School Saturday. Game 3 (if needed), urday. Game 3 (if needed), 30 Hollenbach, Dakota Kresta, following Game 2. All games minutes after the completion Flatonia vs Fayetteville. played at Columbus High Brett Hodges and Mitchell of Game 2. All games will be played at the Youth Sports Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 p.m. School. McElroy each getting on , Thursday, Fairgrounds Park, Complex in Victoria. for the state runner up St. La Grange. Game 2, 7 p.m., Luling vs George West Paul. Friday, Flatonia. Game 3 (if Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 BASEBALL Jared Markham and Cole needed), Saturday, TBA, La p.m., Friday. Game 2, 2 p.m., Hybner split pitching duSaturday. Game 3 (if needed) Class 3A Regional Quar- Grange High School. following Game 2. All games ties as Markham worked 4 terfinals Shiner vs Thrall. at Pleasanton High School Cuero vs Boerne. 1/3 innings with one walk Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 baseball field. Best-of-three. Game 1, 7 and three strikeouts, while p.m., Friday. Game 2, 2 p.m., p.m., Friday. Game 2, 2 p.m., Hybner threw for 1 2/3 inSaturday. Game 3 (if needed), Saturday. Game 3 (if neednings.
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Cox and company lead PeeWee Black past Gray

GONZALES LITTLE LEAGUE Pee Wee softball Gonzales Black won their game against Gonzales Gray on Monday. Kaylee Cox, Ainsley Riojas, and Christiny Carrizales scored runs. Cox also did a great job playing catcher. All the girls had fun and made great improvements throughout the season.
2012 Gonzales Little League Junior schedule May 22 Gonzales White at Luling Green 7 Gonzales Orange at Gonzales Black 7 May 25 Gonzales White at Luling White 6/8 Luling Green at Gonzales Black 6/8 Morgan Farra draws a bead on this pitch during Pee Wee softball play in Gonzales. May 26 Gonzales Orange at Luling Black 10 a.m./ 12 p.m. May 29 Gonzales Orange at Gonzales White 7 Luling White at Luling Green 7 June 1 Gonzales Orange at Lulling White 6/8 Luling Black at Gonzales Black 6/8 June 2 Lockhart 5 at Luling Green 10 a.m./12 p.m. Lockhart 2 at Gonzales White 10 a.m./12 p.m. June 5 Luling Green at Lockhart 4 7 Gonzales Orange at Luling Black 7 Gonzales Black at Gonzales White 7 June 8 Lockhart 1 at Luling White 6/8 Lockhart 3 at Gonzales Black 6/8 Luling Black at Lockhart 2 6/8 June 9 Lockhart 4 at Gonzales Orange 10 a.m./12 p.m. Gonzales White at Luling Green 10 a.m./12 p.m. June 12 Gonzales White at Gonzales Black 7 Luling White at Luling Black 7 June 15 Luling Green at Luling White 6/8 Gonzales Black at Gonzales Orange 6/8 June 18 Luling Black at Luling Green 10 a.m./12 p.m.
Little League Report
Farra plays for Gonzales White. (Photo by Mark Lube)
(Compiled from coaches reports. To report your game results, send email to Mark Lube at sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com or call 830-672-7100.)
Cade Davis delivers a pitch for the Astros. (Photo by Mark Lube) Kamreyn Zella works to retrieve the ball in time to make a play at home on a hard-charging runner during Pee Wee softball play in Gonzales. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Jake Hardcastle of the Reds heads up the first base line Lily Griffin shows her skills as she tracks a fly ball before hauling it in for a great catch for Gonzales White during during a Minor league game. (Photo by Mark Lube) a Minor league game. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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TPWD Historic Sites gets Meadow Lake to remain grant to study Bastrop fire low for maintenance through the end of week
AUSTIN As one of only 11 recipients nationwide, Texas Parks and Wildlife Departments Historic Sites branch was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service to study the effects of the Bastrop fire on Bastrop State Parks historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Despite that almost all of the parks CCC-built structures, which date back to the 1930s, survived the worst fire in Texas history, the lethal flames and smoke came within feet of these invaluable buildings and may still have caused longterm or even unforeseen damagehence the reason for the evaluative study. With the recent wildfires, Ive learned to appreciate these historic structures even more, said State Parks Regional Director Todd McClanahan, who was also the Bastrop State Park Complex Superintendent at the time of the fire last Labor Day. Knowing just how close we came to losing these buildings forever forces me to admire their beauty with a different perspective. They are so much more than historic buildings, they are historic treasures. In addition to TPWD staff, Fran Gale, who teaches in the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Texas School of Architecture and is director of the UT Architectural Conservation Lab, and Casey Gallagher, who is a graduate of the UT program and is now an independent conservator, will help administer the program study. Cannon News Services SEGUIN The level of Meadow Lake has been lowered to 18 inches below normal so that Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) hydroelectric crews can continue to perform routine maintenance to the dam. GBRA officials are advising that these scheduled operations may be completed before Friday, May 18, or may need to be extended for an additional period of time. Operations also may be adjusted or canceled in the event of high flows or adverse weather conditions. GBRA advises anyone using the lake for recreation purposes during this time to exercise caution, because lower lake levels may expose debris and other potential hazards that are normally underwater.
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The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district. GBRA provides stewardship for the water resources in its 10-county statutory district, which begins near the headwaters of the Guadalupe and Blanco rivers, ends at San Antonio Bay, and includes Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.
TPWD Historic Sites Branch received a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service to study the effects of the Bastrop fire on historic structures, such as this pavilion built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s inside Bastrop State Park, which was damaged during last years wildfire. Results from this study are expected to serve as data that can be applied to other historic structues impacted by wildfires nationwide (Courtesy photo) Results from this research are expected to serve as an application model nationwide for other historic structures and cultural resources facing potential wildfire damage. For more information, contact Angela Reed at (512) 389-8818.
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GULF COAST REGION EAST GALVESTON BAY - Trout are fair on the south shoreline on soft plastics and topwaters. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. WEST GALVESTON BAY - Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Offshore is good for Atlantic spadefish and kingfish. TEXAS CITY - Trout are fair to good at April Fools Reef on live shrimp and croakers. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp. FREEPORT - Trout are fair to good at San Luis Pass on shrimp. Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. EAST MATAGORDA BAY - Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet. WEST MATAGORDA BAY - Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics and topwaters. Black drum are fair to good at the jetty on crabs. PORT OCONNOR - Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters over sand and grass in waistdeep water in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. Trout are good at the jetty on live mullet. ROCKPORT - Redfish are fair to good on shrimp and mullet on the Estes Flats. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp and topwaters. PORT ARANSAS - Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on shrimp. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Trout are good on topwaters at Super Flats. CORPUS CHRISTI - Trout are fair to good around Shamrock Cove on topwaters. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. BAFFIN BAY - Trout are fair to good around the rocks on Gamblers and topwaters. Redfish are fair on the edge of the ICW on shrimp and croakers. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp. PORT MANSFIELD - Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass along the dropoff of the ICW. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on Gulps and plastics under popping corks. SOUTH PADRE - Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp and live shrimp. Trout, black drum, redfish and jack crevalle are good at the jetty. PORT ISABEL - Trout and redfish are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp and Gulps. Redfish are fair at Laguna Vista and South Bay on small topwaters and soft plastics under rattling corks. SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS REGION BRAUNIG - Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon crankbaits and soft plastics in reeds. Striped bass are very good on liver and perch off points near the pier. Redfish are fair on perch, shad, and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are good on cheesebait, cut bait, and liver near the dam. CALAVERAS - Water clear. Black bass are fair on perch colored RatLTraps and spinnerbaits over reed beds and in the cove near the park store. Striped bass are good on chicken livers and shad near the dam and power lines. Redfish are good on live bait along the crappie wall. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and shad. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and liver near the railroad bridge. Yellow catfish are slow. CHOKE CANYON - Water clear; 7276 degrees; 12.97 low. Black bass are good on minnows and shad colored spinnerbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and minnows. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait. COLETO CREEK - Water fairly clear; 1.86 low. Black bass are good on minnows and perch colored RatLTraps. Striped bass are slow. White bass are fair on minnows and Lil Fishies. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with perch. FALCON - Water stained; 8084 degrees; 30.47 low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and jigs. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut bait and frozen shrimp in the river channel. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not. PRAIRIES AND LAKES REGION BASTROP - Water stained; 7377 degrees. Black bass are good on minnows and watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on live bait, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. FAYETTE - Water stained. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits over grass, and on small spinnerbaits along the outside edges of grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and doughbait.
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Quad City Divas fare well in tourney play

Cannon News Services The Quad City Divas, a high school girls select basketball team based out of Weimar, played in their second invitational tournament of the season on April 29 in San Antonio. The Divas were in a six-team tournament that placed the teams into two pools with three teams in each pool. The games were set up in four quarters with seven minutes in each quarter and a three-minute halftime. The winner of each pool would then square off for the championship. The Divas are made up of Carley Glass of Luling; Raeian Samuel, Jacy Pawelek, Jaccarri Hights, and Shervante Caldwell, all of Yoakum; Latrezia Johnson and Alize Tezeno of LaGrange; Angelica Fitzgerald of Sealy; Jasmine Phillips of Flatonia and Emily Bell of Lexington. In game one of pool B play, the Divas took on the Lady Mustangs of San Antonio. The Divas opened up the 11 a.m. contest on a slow note, but then kicked into gear in the second half and took a hard-fought win. Fitzgerald led the team with 11 points, two rebounds and two steals. Glass added nine points, 10 rebounds, one block, three steals and two assists. Caldwell had seven points, five boards, a steal and two assists. Hights scored four points, had four rebounds, two blocks, and two assists. Samuel had three points, seven rebounds, a block and two assists. Phillips had a rebound, Bell had a steal and an assist, while Pawelek bagged two points and a rebound. Overall the team had 12 baskets from two-point range and three baskets from three-point land while going 3-of-11 from the free-throw line, committing eight fouls, pulling down 30 rebounds, four blocks, 17 turnovers, seven steals and nine assists. In the second game, the Divas took on another San Antonio squad, the Lady Cardinals. The Divas would hit the floor in full stride in game two and got up by as many as 20 points and took the victory. Glass lead the team with 14 points, nine rebounds, a steal and two assists. Samuel had 10 points, three rebounds, a steal and three assists. Fitzgerald had six points, five rebounds and three steals. Caldwell had three points, three rebounds, a steal and an assist. Hights had three points, three rebounds and three assists. Pawelek added five points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Bell had two points, a block, and an assist. Phillips had five points, and a rebound. Overall the team had 18 baskets from the twopoint range, a trio of shots from three- point range, went 3-of-9 from the freethrow line, had four fouls, 32 rebounds, one block, 16 turnovers, eight steals and 10 assists. A short time later, the Divas played in the championship game against the San Antonio Islanders. The Divas put up a great fight and were even up by four midway through the third quarter when fatigue set in. The team went 12-of-31 from the free-throw line, which could be costly in a close game. Samuel led the team with 21 points, two rebounds, four steals and two assists. Glass added 13 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. Caldwell had eight points, a rebound and an assist. Fitzgerald had six points, four rebounds, two steals and two assists. Hights had two points, three rebounds and a steal. Bell had two points, two rebounds and an assist. Phillips had two rebounds, Pawelek had two rebounds, Johnson had two rebounds, and Tezeno saw action in the game. Overall the team made 14 two-point baskets, four three-point baskets, had 32 rebounds, two blocks, turned the ball over 22 times, took nine steals, had six assists and committed 10 fouls. The Divas had earlier in the season gone 2-2 in a tournament in Georgetown and on the weekend of April 21-22, took first place in a Cedar Park tournament. The team will take part in the Mid American Youth Basketball tournament this weekend, which will be played in Seguin.
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Elite Swimmer
Garrett Mize, grandson of Sammy and Carol Martin of Leesville, qualified for the State High School Swim competition held in Austin earlier this year. Garrett is a junior at Winston Churchill High School , a 5A school in San Antonio. The Churchill boys swim team were district and regional champions, and state runner up at the UIL state swim meet. Garretts 200 yard freestyle relay team won 2nd in the state meet. This relay team swam one of the top 100 times in the nation, which qualifies the relay for All-American status. Garrett is the son of Barbara Herbst and Jim Mize of San Antonio. (Courtesy photo)
GVTC Charitable Golf Classic raises over $100k

Cannon News Services SMITHSON VALLEY A dedicated group of employee volunteers, a new venue and great sponsors were all key ingredients that led to the most successful GVTC Charitable Golf Classic ever. The event on Monday, May 7, raised $109,029.81, beating last years amount of $102,000. The Charitable Golf Classic is one of two primary fundraisers for The GVTC Foundation. The money raised will go to support various nonprofits throughout GVTCs vast service area. In 2011, GVTC donated more than $188,000 to 83 organizations. The amazing success of this years Charitable Golf Classic will be felt in all the communities we serve because well have the ability to donate more much needed funds to area nonprofits, Paula White, The GVTC Foundation president, said. All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to those in need and were very proud we can serve our community in this very tangible way. The tournament took place for the first time at the Resort at Tapatio Springs. Sponsors from 65 companies across the nation supported this years tournament. GVTC was the top level Title Sponsor, while Calix and Power & Tel were Platinum Sponsors. More than 125 golfers participated. I cant thank all our sponsors enough for their generous giving, support to The GVTC Foundation, and the commitment to our community, Roger Lewis, Foundation vice president and Tournament Committee chairman, said. Also, there is absolutely no way we could have achieved this success without the commitment, hard work and dedication from our volunteer employees; thank you very much!
Registration begins for JRH Youth Soccer League

Registration for the Johnny Ross Hunt Soccer League will be held on Saturday, May 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Gonzales soccer fields, located just off Water Street. Fee is $30 per child. Johnny Ross Hunt Little League Sports is a small non-profit organization serving the needs of children in Gonzales County. The league has been in existence for 24 and the goal is to keep children active after school, while allowing them the opportunity to interact with children of all ethnic backgrounds. They also learn the fundamentals of soccer along with team sportsmanship. Staff and coaches volunteer because of their love of children and sports. For more information, contact Hunt at 830-5573956. Benefit Golf Tourney set A benefit to help defray the medical costs of Missy West will take place in Yoakum on Saturday, May 19 with a 4-man scramble golf tournament set to kick things off at 9 a.m. at the Yoakum City Park Golf Course. Teams or individuals interested in signing up should call Wayne Ramert at 361-293-1487. Contact Sami Ramert at 361-7980084 if interested in sponsoring a hole. Raffle tickets will cost $1 each with over 50 prizes being awarded. The drawing will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Yoakum Gin & Feed. A silent auction will also take place that day at the Yoakum Gin from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. A bake sale will also take place from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Yoakum Gin. For those wanting to donate an item for the bake sale, please contact Brandy DeBord at 361-401-1802. The benefit will conclude with a free dance at Yoakum Gin & Feed from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. A local band and DJ will provide the free entertainment. For those wanting to purchase tickets or buy a t-shirt, please call 361-2084031, 361-772-2357, 361655-2909 or 361-208-5730 or visit the Missy West Benefit page on Facebook. Athletic physicals for Luling ISD The Luling ISD Athletic Department will be offer-
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ing Athletic Physicals on Wednesday, May 23 in the High School Gymnasium. Physicals will be $20 each. Students wishing to participate in any athletic sport for the 2012-2013 school year are required to have a current physical on file with the Athletic Trainer. For more information regarding athletic physicals, contact Shelley ONeal at 830-875-3191, Ext. #1074. er Sunset Fun Run in Shin-
28-3A All-District Softball Team

District MVP: Emma Garcia, Pleasanton Offensive MVP: Sage Martinez, La Vernia Defensive MVP: Courtney Carroll, Yoakum Newcomer: Chelsea Veit, Cuero Utility Player: Shayla Simper, Gonzales Designated Hitter: Gabby Cantu, Pleasanton FIRST TEAM Pitchers: Maegan Martin, Cuero; Lindsey Akers, Gonzales Catchers: Kelsie Wiggins, Pleasanton; Johnna Sturn, LaVernia Infielders: Mickaela Meyer, Yoakum; Sibil Philippus, Gonzales; Candace Miller, Cuero; Gabby Garcia, Poteet; Madison Simpson, Cuero; Savanah Martinez, LaVernia Outfielders: Callie Witte, Yoakum; Brook Martinez, LaVernia; Cassidy La Fleur, Gonzales; Alli Gutierrez, Pleasanton SECOND TEAM Pitchers: Morgan Mikes, La Vernia; Ryan Hagan, Yoakum Catchers: Morgan Simper, Gonzales; Reagan Rinkin, Yoakum Infielders: Carly Bozka, Gonzales; KC Rex, Yoakum; Alyssa Sanchez, Poteet; Tori Dumont, Pleasanton; Kenzie Conner, LaVernia; Madeline Davis, Cuero Outfielders: Faith Hagan, Yoakum; Jessica Cantu, Gonzales; Brittany Rodriguez, Poteet; Shawna Oehlke, LaVernia Cuero Emily Olsovsky, CayCay Toot, Ashley Grahmann, Tiffani Shellenbarger, Justyce Turner. Gonzales Jerika Vega. LaVernia Rebecka Rios. Poteet Lauren Zavala, Melanie Hawthorne. Sam Houston LaKesha Jones, Stephanie Rodriguez, Kanika Evans. Yoakum Latrice Brown, Amy Malik
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The first ever Shiner Picnic Sunset Fun Run will be on May 26 at the KC Park Pavilion in Shiner. There will be a 5K Run/ Walk, 10K run and Kids K Run/Walk for runners/ walkers under the age of 10. Registration fee is $30 with all entrants receiving a T-shirt. Registration will start at 5:30 p.m. and the race start is at 6:30 p.m. Checks need to be made payable to Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. Entry forms can be found at www.sscmshiner.org and should be mailed to Dana Beal, PO Box 1131, Shiner, TX 77984. You can also register online at www.signmeup.com. For information, contact Beal at 361-7728831 or email to dbeal@ shinercatholicschool.org. Half Moon Fun Run set for July The 33rd Annual Half Moon Holidays Fun Run will be held July 7 at Green Dickerson Park in Shiner. There will be 5K Run/ Walk, 10K run and Kids K Run/Walk for runners/ walkers under the age of 10. Registration fee is $25 if registered before June 19 and $30 after. On-site registration starts at 7 a.m. and the race will start at 7:30. All entrants will get a T-shirt. Checks need to be made payable to St. Paul Booster Club. Forms are available online at www.shinertx. com/halfmoon and need to be mailed to Dana Beal, PO Box 1131, Shiner, TX 77984. Participants can also register online at www.signmeup.com. For more information, contact Beal at dbeal@ shinercatholicschool.org or call 361-772-8831.
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2012 Track and Field State Medalists
Carley Glass, Luling 2nd, 2A 3,200 Run
Laneshia Hunt, Shiner 2nd, 1A 100-Meter Dash
Zach Lawrence, Evel Jones, Marlon Wallace, Trevion Flowers Shiner 2nd, 1A 4x200 Boys Relay
Ty Anderson, Luling 1st, 2A High Jump
Mike Barnett, Luling 2nd, 2A 3,200 Run
Abby Sheppard, Cuero 1st, 3A 300 Hurdles
Evel Jones, Zach Lawrence, Marlon Wallace, Lucian Blaschke Shiner 2nd, 1A 4x400 Boys Relay
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with a time of 12.45. Jasmine Sillemon of Crowell won the title with a time of 11.97 seconds. It was a good race and Jasmine did a good job, Hunt said. I wanted to win the Gold, but making it to state is good enough. It is not the first time Hunt has run the 100 at state. Two years ago, as a freshman, she was at state and got fourth place. Getting a medal this year means a lot to me, Hunt said. The Shiner 800-relay team rebounded from the fifth-place finish in the sprint relay to finish in 1:28.88 for the Silver medal. Team members are Marcus Coleman, Evel Jones, Zach Lawrence and Trevion Flowers. That was our fastest time of the year and you just cannot ask for anything more, Lawrence said. We had not run 1:28 for the whole season. The top three spots were separated by a combined .18 seconds. We just knew the race was going to be extremely close, Lawrence said. The Shiner mile-relay, the third Shiner boys relay team that won regionals, took to the track on Saturday afternoon. Jones, Lawrence, Marlon Wallace and Lucian Blaschke were the Shiner runners on the team. They added another Silver medal to Shiners 2012 state meet collection as they finished in 3:23.47. The Comanches had the lead for most of the race until the final 200 meters or so. I tried to get out ahead quickly and give us the early lead, first-leg runner Jones said. The anchor leg for the first-place team Munday, DeMetrius Paul, managed to slip by Blaschke for the
win. Last part of the race, he came up behind me and passed me. It was still our best time of the year, Blaschke said. Close but no cigar, Lawrence said. This was my last relay and I had to give it all to God, Wallace said. Just had to stay positive. The Shiner Lady Comanches won third at the regional meet, but had the fastest time as a third-place team from all the regions and got to compete at state. The squad of Meloni Berger, Hunt, Cassie Stafford and Stacey Perez completed the race in 50.85 for an eighth-place finish. The Shiner boys sprint relay finished in 43.51 for fifth place. Running the legs were Coleman, Jones, Lawrence and Flowers. Perez ran the 100 hurdles, finishing in 15.41 seconds, .30 seconds short of a medal. Berger ran in the girls 300 hurdles, coming in seventh in 46.82.
Results from the UIL 2012 State Track and Field Championships
(Held May 11-12 at the University of Texas Austins Mike A. Meyers Stadium)
Girls 3200 Meter Run 2A 1. Rebecca Ulrich, Melissa, 11:15.08; 2. Carley Glass, Luling, 11:19.37; 3. Ashley New, Melissa; 4. Maira Salinas, Luling, 11:33.72; 6. Kristaly Munoz, Luling, 11:36.30 Boys 3200 Meter Run 2A 1. Cody Campbell, Gunter, 9:27.37; 2. Michael Barnett, Luling, 9:28.87; 3. Quinlin McGregor, AM Highland Park, 9:32.77; 7. Jose Campos, Luling, 9:47.97 Girls 1600 Meter Run 2A 1. Macy Schulte, Comanche, 5:07.75; 2. Kamy Cole, Brock, 5:11.97; 3. Meaghen Seales, Blanco, 5:13.28; 6. Maira Salinas, Luling, 5:17.30; 7. Carley Glass, Luling, 5:20.88 Boys 1600 Meter Run 2A 1. Dallas Rushing, Axtell, 4:21.55; 2. Quinlin McGregor,
AM Highland Park, 4:21.92; 3. Nathan Sumner, Jarrell, 4:26.08; 5. Jose Campos, Luling, 4:31.61 Boys High Jump 2A 1. Ty Anderson, Luling, 6-09 XO+ 2 misses; 2. Bradley Adkins, Idalou, 6-09 XO+ 3 misses; 3. Demetrice Williams, Grandview, 6-08 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay 1A 1. Dallas Gateway, 48.90; 2. Snook, 49.03; 3. Grapeland, 49.84; 8. Shiner (Meloni Berger, Laneshia Hunt, Cassie Stafford, Stacey Perez), 50.85 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 1A 1. Clarksville, 42.99; 2. Munday, 43.22; 3. Lovelady, 43.43; 5. Shiner (Marcus Coleman, Evel Jones, Zach Lawrence, Trevion Flowers), 43.51 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 1A 1. Kami Norton, Albany, 14.39; 2. Angelica Taylor, Winters, 14.59; 3. Jordan Menton, New Deal, 15.11; 4. Stacey Perez, Shiner, 15.41 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles 3A 1. Alexis Ambures, T. Liberty-Eylau, 14.14; 2. Catherine Bloomfield, Lampasas, 14.37; 3. Trianna McCalister, Monahans, 14.50; 4. Abigail Sheppard, Cuero, 14.51 Girls 100 Meter Dash 1A 1. Jasmine Sillemon, Crowell, 11.97; 2. Laneshia Hunt, Shiner, 12.45; 3. Jakelia Caraway, Timpson, 12.52 Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 1A 1. Stamford, 1:28.79; 2. Shiner (Marcus Coleman, Evel Jones, Zach Lawrence, Trevion Flowers) 1:28.88; 3. Yorktown, 1:28.97 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 1A 1. Kami Norton, Albany, 44.40; 2. Brittney Liggins, Tahoka, 44.99; 3. Angelica Taylor, Winters, 45.47; 7. Meloni Berger, Shiner, 46.82 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles 3A 1. Abigail Sheppard, Cuero, 43.48; 2. Trianna McCalister, Monahans, 44.07; 3. Dominique Taylor, Stafford, 44.33 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 1A 1. Munday, 3:21.86; 2. Shiner (Evel Jones, Zach Lawrence, Marlon Wallace, Lucian Blaschke), 3:23.47; 3. Mason, 3:24.52
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Three more entertainers have been added to the lineup for this years Gonzales Main Street Summer Concert Series. Gonzales Main Street announced Monday that the always-fun show band Vince Vance and the Valiants will be the featured performer for the Friday, June 29 concert event at Gonzales Confederate Square. Also announced was the entertainment preceding the annual Fourth of July Star Spangled Spectacular, scheduled this year for Independence
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Park on Wednesday, July 4. Live entertainment during the afternoon will be provided by local favorites Texxas, followed by an evening performance from Chris Salinas and the WildGrass Band. Chris Salinas and the WildGrass Band was named the San Antonio Music Awards winner in the Country/Americana Band category for 2012. Local band Distance to Midnight, which features a lot of classic rock MAIN STREET, Page D3
Changes announced for 12 Watermelon Thump

Look for a few changes at this years Luling Watermelon Thump. Our 59th Annual four-day extravaganza promises to be the biggest and best yet. This years festival will be held in downtown Luling Thursday-Sunday, June 21-24. Mark your calendars now and make plans to attend as we celebrate the delicious, auspicious fruit of the summer! The most visible alteration to this years event will be our revised grounds admission schedule. As always, Thursday and Sunday will be
Concert Series debut
Classic show band Vince Vance and the Valiants will be featured at the main street Summer Concert Series on June 29. (Courtesy photo)
free, as will children 12 and under throughout the weekend. On Friday, patrons will be given the opportunity to arrive early and take advantage of a discounted price of $5.00 before 7:00p.m. After that, admission will be $15.00 for the remainder of the evening. Saturday, admission will be FREE 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m., followed by a $10.00 charge from 1:007:00p.m. and $15.00 thereafter. Attendees should note that under no circumstances will they be subject THUMP, Page D3
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Summer Workshop signups underway

The Gonzales Crystal Theatre 18th annual summer workshop, in association with the University of Texas Shakespeare at Winedale Program, is slated for July 9 through July 20. Returning workshop director, Tek Wilson of the Catastrophic Theatre in Houston, is joined by Crystal Theatre Director, Barbara Crozier, and GHS Theatre Arts director, Leslie Buesing. They are supported by a great group of student interns, assistants, and volunteers. There are a limited number of spaces available for the two-week workshop, so if you have a young person (ages 8 -13) who is interested in learning about the theatre, pick up an application today. Applications are available at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, 414 Saint Lawrence, through Mrs. Buesing at the Gonzales High School or at Laurel Ridge Antiques, 827 Saint Joseph, Gonzales. The summer workshop is funded in part through
the continued generosity of local arts patron Bob Young, the support of the Texas Commission on the Arts, The Trull Foundation and the University of Texas Winedale Outreach. There are need-based scholarships available on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For more information and about the Young Program Summer Workshop, contact the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce at 830-672-6532, Mrs. Buesing at GHS, or Barbara Feeling lost? Instruction on various moods is just part of the excitement in the Crozier at 830 672 2484. Crystal Theatre Young Program workshops.
Second round of voting underway in Live at Billy Bobs competition

The Pale Horses, an independent Texas Country music band from Gonzales are in the final round of voting for the 2nd annual Wrangler Retro Live at Billy Bobs Texas CD/DVD recording contest. The Pale Horses, nominated by KCTI-AM 1450, have beat out more than 40 other bands to be amongst the top 10 finalists in the Lone star state. With the other contestants residing in North Texas and other states, The Pale Horses are the sole representative of South Central Texas. On Sunday May 6, The Pale Horses and others in the top ten were featured in a showcase at Billy Bobs Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Now, South Central Texans have the chance to help one of our own in voting in the fan only based contests. Voting is as easy as it can be, when you log on to www. liveatbillybobstexas.com, you can preview The Pale Horses on stage at Billy Bobs Texas, underneath, click on I choose this one the site will ask you to enter your first and last name as well as your email address then click on the vote button. One vote per email address please. Voting is underway now and ends at midnight on May 20. You can purchase the featured Pale Horses song, Running Scared, on the website as well. The Wrangler Retro Live at Billy Bobs Texas Recording Contest is one of the largest in the state for promoting independent artists in the Texas music scene. The contest winner will receive a recording contract under the Smith Music label and a CD/DVD, recorded live at Billy Bobs Texas, with national distribution and also has the option
The Pale Horses get after it live at Billy Bobs May 6. (Photo courtesy Janice Sutton)
The Cannon Live Music Calendar

Thursday, May 17 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Defense of the Depths at Headhunters (all ages), Austin, 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 18 Two Steps Back at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Saturday, May 19 Scotty Decker & Family at Sweet Home Rock N Roll festival, 8 p.m.-midnight. Sunday, May 20 Charles and the Fabulous 4 Band at Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N. Highway 123, Geronimo, 3-6:30 p.m. Doors open 1:30 p.m., smoke-free environment. $7 donation. For info, call 830-303-9903. Thursday, May 24 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Saturday, May 26 Tommy Schlein at Belmont Social Club, Belmont. Sunday, May 27 Glenn Collins Band at Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N. Highway 123, Geronimo, 3-6:30 p.m. Doors open 1:30 p.m., smoke-free environment. $7 donation. For info, call 830-303-9903. Friday, June 1 Johnny Lee at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Advance tickets $18. Texas Jamm Band at Gonzales Main Street Summer Concert Series, Confederate Square, Gonzales, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Saturday, June 2 Scott Taylor Band and Granger Smith at Yoakum Tom Tom Festival, Yoakum Gin & Feed, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Jeffrey Charles at Belmont Social Club, Belmont. Musicians and Venues: To add or update events, contact us via e-mail to manager@gonzalescannon.com.
to play at the annual Willie Nelson 4th of July picnic. The band has also been announced as one of the featured bands scheduled to play at this years Come and Take It celebration in Gonzales. For more information on The Pale Horses you are welcome to follow @ThePaleHorses on Twitter and join The Pale Horses on Facebook, find out about upcoming shows on The Pale Horses ReverbNation site, or visit The Pale Horses official website, thepalehorsesmusic. com.
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to two different admission charges on Saturday. Also, all prices each day are valid for all events within the festival grounds, including all concerts. We are proud to announce our Mainstage musical lineup. Thursday, local favorite The Pale Horses will perform at 8:30. On Friday, Thom Shepherd will kick off the entertainment @ 8:30 followed by the 2012 Lone
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covers, will replace Bon Ton Mickey and the Zydeco Hotsteppers after the latter ran into a contract obligation issue. The annual concert series takes place on Fridays on Confederate Square in downtown Gonzales. The concerts are free, and plenty of vendors will be on-hand with everything from antiques to treats. The opening Fridays entertainment will be provided by the Texas Jamm Band a group composed primarily of members from George straits Ace in the Hole Band. On June 8, the Central Texas Sounds will bring their polka sound to the square. Gonzales band Distance to Midnight will return classic rock n roll to the square on June 15. Grupo Vida the Electric Cowboys will have the Square swinging to a Tejano beat on June 22, folloed by Vince Vance and the Valiants June 29.
Star Music Live Act of the Year award winner Kevin Fowler. Beginning at 7:30 on Saturday, artists will include The Cody Johnson Band and Charlie Robison before the Grammy Award winning duo The Bellamy Brothers make their Thump debut. They boast eleven #1 singles in a career that has spanned over four decades. To close out the weekend, another high energy Sunday is in store as longtime crowd favorite Johnny Dees Rocket 88s return along with Billy Bacon & the Forbidden Pigs. Acts on others stages include Jeremy Halliburton on Friday and The Shiner Hobo Band, The Fossils, Southern Express and some of Texas brightest new stars in an acoustical setting on Saturday. Those attending the Carnival will notice several changes as well. The Watermelon Thump Association is proud to begin a new partnership with Alamo Attractions. Countless other festivals and special events have utilized their services since the companys founding in 1983 and their repu-
tation and customer satisfaction has proven second to none over the years. We look forward to showcasing our largest Carnival to date featuring all new and more rides and games than ever before. Other events throughout the weekend include our Queens Coronation, World Championship Seed Spitting and Watermelon Eating Contests with cash prizes, giant Parade, Car Show, Champion Melon Judging & Auction, expanded Childrens Entertainment, Food Booths and a large, shaded Exhibitors Market. Fans of the blockbuster movie Urban Cowboy will want to come out and showcase their Mechanical Bull riding skills when this new attraction makes its way to Luling beginning on Thursday. For additional information, please visit our website at www.watermelothunmp. com or our office at 421 E. Davis St. Give us a call at 830-875-3214, extension 2. You can also Like our page on Facebook and check out our frequent updates for all the latest news and announcements.
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The last fun days of school
New cheer, band leaders named at N-S
The final days of the school year feature a lot of fun events, including the annual field day for North Avenue Intermediate at Apache Field Wednesday. Kids had a chance to learn how to work as a team (top left) and a chance like Mayra Garcia (above) to Carolyn Morrow of Normas House gives a demonstration of inappropri- get a quick refreshing dunk on a water slide. (Phoate touching with the help of Happy Bear AKA Tiffany Collie at tos by Mark Lube) Gonzales Elementary Wednesday. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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NIXON Tryouts and auditions were held recently for high-school and junior-high cheerleader and for auxiliary positions in the Mustang Band at Nixon-Smiley High School. The new high school cheerleaders include Treca DeLeon (captain), Meagan Stone (co-captain), Katrina Suire, Hailey Boatright, Haley Brassell, Miranda Carrillo, Whitley Smith, and Jordan Carrington. New junior high cheerleaders include Maggie Mendez , Tiffany Ivey, Celeste Arriaga , Jazlyn Villineueva, Chalee Mejia, Desiree Pena, Alexis Deleon, and Donancy Vasquez (captain). Auditions were held for Auxiliary Positions in the Mustang Band. Leading the Mustang Band on the field for the 2012-2013 school year are Drum Majors Katheren Rawls and Katrina Suire. Assistant Drum Majors are Case Samford and Kevin Martinez. Color Guard Co-Captains are Frankie Aleman and Shante Mendez with Guard Members Marissa Garcia, Ashley Martinez, Shelby Lay, and Cody Holmes. High School Twirlers are Caitlyn Weathers, Kayla Warzecha, Marissa Vasquez, and Erin Aguirre. Middle School Twirlers are Celene Garcia, Nayeli Reyes, Christy Perez, and Raegan Atkins.
Summer Concert Series - Every Friday in June 4th of July Star Spangled Spectacular All held on Confederate Square Downtown
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GISD honors media members

The Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees honored four members of the news media during its monthly meeting on Monday. Brenda Adams and Jason Chlapek of the Gonzales Inquirer, Mark Lube of the Gonzales Cannon, and Egon Barthels of KCTIAM 1450 were named to the 2012 Media Honor Roll, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), by Gonzales ISD. The Media Honor Roll recognizes media representatives statewide for positive reporting of news about public schools. Media representatives from more than 450 Texas newspapers, radio and television stations, and online publications were honored by their local school districts. Criteria for the district selection included the media representatives efforts to get to know the superintendent, board president, and the districts mission and goals; report school news in a fair, accurate, and balanced manner; give a high profile to positive news
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about schools; visit the schools; and maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school officials. Districts across Texas appreciate these reporters for their balanced and accurate approach to sharing both the challenges facing our schools and the successes achieved by local teachers, students, and school boards. Their work aids local communities in focusing on the goal of providing the best public schools we can for every child, said Gary W. Inmon, TASB president. In most cases, local school boards passed a formal resolution and presented a personalized certificate to their nominated news media. TASB is a nonprofit organization established in 1949 to serve local Texas school districts. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than 4.8 million public school stu- Gonzales ISD superintendent Kim Strozier presents Mark Lube of The Cannon dents. with his TASB Media Award. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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TEA Honors Shiner Elementary
Once again Shiner Elementary has earned the honor of being a Texas Education Agencys Distinguished School. This prestigious designation recognizes schools that have consistently demonstrated strong academic performances over a three-year period. Shiner Elementary has received an Academically Exemplary rating for the past four school years while having a residing population of 40% or more low income students. There were only nine schools in Region III who achieved this status. Principal Sue Gottwald expresses her sincere appreciation to all Shiner Elementary; students, parents, faculty and staff for their dedication to ensure excellence in education at Shiner Elementary. (Courtesy photo)
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GHS Teacher of the Month
Patrice Gray has been selected as the Gonzales High School Teacher of the Month for the month of April 2012. Mrs. Gray has been with GISD for 20 years and has been with the Alternative Education Accelerated Program the entire time she has been in education. Gray has been dedicated to instilling a desire in students that have not been successful in a regular school setting and help them be successful in the Accelerated Program. She has been successful with this group of students by nurturing, motivating, cajoling, and otherwise doing whatever it take to help her students graduate. Mrs. Gray is a vital and integral part of the Gonzales High School team. (Courtesy photo)
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The Follies at Nixon-Smiley
The Nixon-Smiley Education Foundation held a banquet and then was entertained by The Follies, A Year in Review performed by N-SCISD students Tuesday in the old gym at the high school. The performances featured kids from all grade levels, from a rousing chorus of elementary students singing an Armed Forces medley (above). Other musical numbers included performances by the high-schoool glee club, including Katrina Suire and Chris Casas (left top). Third-graders put on a cultural show with a dance to La Raspa, while N-Ss high school drama department performed a couple of short skits as Sensational Seniors here, Jazmin Erskine is comically unimpressed by Jake Robinsons wolfish personality. Third graders also performed a short play, Venus Flytrap (near left), while fifth graders gave the audience a tour of a wax museum with Amelia Earhart, Pocahantas and Sacagawea (below). The evening culminated with a rousing version of CAN-Tastike performed by the Mustang Band Drum Line (far left). (Photos by Dave Mundy)
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End-of-year activities spice up schoolwork Section E

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Two injured in explosion at Nixon tank storage site

Waelder election goes viral

Logan, Opiela win elections in Gonzales

Police stage dawn raid

GCUWCD Inside to get four This Week: new faces

A hoppin end to the school year

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Today in Texas History

Thought for the Day

Woman indicted for February shooting

Lavaca County Grand Jury

Elections will keep POs open

GonzalesCounty Court FTA List

Santas Helpers Annual Mothers Day Drawing

Yoakum Police Report

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Not your typical Mothers Day card

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A Conservative, Experienced Attorney for our Next 25th District Judge

Effective and Efficient Justice

A Judge, Not A Politician

Protecting Our Communities

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Texas schools rebelling against over-emphasis on tests

Thursday, May 17 2012

Dances with Chihuahuas

They just dont get it

The end of China envy?

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The In Your View Page

Something we would rather not talk about Letters to

Dear Jerk: mind your own business

Lucas Energy right in sponsoring Loni

Nixon mayor thanks voters for support

Health Mart Pharmacist

Nabbing the scammers, again

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Get your Yard Ready for Summer.....

Spade & Trowel Garden Club

The Current District Attorneys Office is Broken... I Will Fix it!

The Tough, Smart, Experienced Choice.

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WAELDER: Election fuels dispute

ELECTIONS: Recount set Friday in close Waelder ISD race

INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL REVIEW.

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GONZALES: Logan, Opiela claim wins

FIRE: Two men injured in explosion

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