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Flood gives test to countys reaction
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The heavy rains have come and gone, but their advent brought to light Gonzales Countys emergency response systems. A line of thunderstorms blew through the area Wednesday morning and dumped up to nine inches of rain on Caldwell County. The result was swelling of Plum Creek, which spilled the overflow into the San Marcos River and caused significant flooding in the area. The city of Luling was the first one to flood and then of course, that water started moving downstream, said Gonzales County emergency management coordinator Jimmy Harless. The National Weather Service originally estimated that the confluence of the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers, near the dam at Independence Park, was going to rise to 34 feet. That level would put the river three feet into the flood stage, which begins at 31 feet. By Wednesday evening, the weather offiGonzales Landon Lock (left) and Cody Jurek signed letters of intent to play foot- cials reconfigured the model and predicted ball at Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday morning. The Apache duo the waters would reach the frightening was among a handful of area athletes to participate in National Signing Day. See height of 43 feet. story, page C2. (Photo by Mark Lube) In Gonzales County anything below 40
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By DAVE MUNDY
Local cancer survivor continues fight her way

message, she knows what shes talking about. Ferrell is a survivor. Im really happy that I have been free of the problem since 1994, says Ferrell. My health has been good. Ive been really fortunate. But, she is quick to add, You stay alert. You never know if it will come back. Ferrell has been part of the Gonzales County Relay for Life since its inception 10 years ago, and is one of this years Platinum donors. Ive been donating for 10 years now, the soft-spoken Ferrell said. I always try to give them a little money every now and then. Shell also be participating in this years Walk for Life. Absolutely. I wouldnt miss it, she said. Ferrell was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1981, and the disease migrated to the other breast in 1991. Thanks to aggressive treatment, however, she has been cancer-free since 1994. There was a lot of cancer in my family, she notes. My dad died of cancer, my brother, my aunt, my cousin, and I think my grandfather back in 1939, too, she said. A past honoree of the Gonzales RFL, Ferrell said she was fortunate because her cancer was diagnosed early. They caught it real early,
feet doesnt affect any kind of residential structure, explained Harless. It will cover the lower areas of Independence Park, but nothing where there are any living areas. Several re-calculations were made throughout the night and at approximately 9 p.m., the prediction was reduced to 36 feet. On Thursday, the river eventually crested at 39.8 feet. Basically, we came out OK, Harless said. Pasture land was flooded, the low areas of the park was flooded, but at this point Gonzales County does not have any reports of flooded houses. Harless said the flooding conditions literally snuck up on officials because the rain from the storm didnt seem significant enough to cause such a result. It is because of situations like this that his office is continuing to explore new ways of disseminating emergency information. A Facebook page, Gonzales County Emergency Management, has been created for such a purpose. Citizens can go there to see the latest information and instructions during disastrous situations. Were trying to do some new things because this county is growing, said Harless. I think the commissioners and the judge FLOODING, Page A3
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The Relay for Life is all about sending out a message of hope to those afflicted with cancer, and when Gonzales resident Patricia Ferrell helps spread that
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so Im fortunate, she said. My husband and I got to driving back and forth to Houston (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) for a couple of years before the traffic just got too much, and we finally found a good doctor in San Antonio. She said that while cancer treatments have advanced over the years, for the patients in many ways its still the same. The doctors I went to, they knew what they were
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The Gonzales County Relay for Life picked up a very welcome donation Wednesday from the Lea R. and Alfred E. Schaefer Charitable Foundation. The foundations board is donating $15,000 to the cause this year. Pictured at the check donation are, from left, Melissa Taylor, Patty Stewart, Arline Rinehart, JoAnn Low, Paul Neuse, Bryan Denman, Charlie Gray, Sheila Elstner, and Larry Finch. Lea Schaefer was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Major Paul Rochelle, the longtime Gonzales dentist who built the Rochelle House in Gonzales. The foundation annually donates money to a number of research organizations, including National Jewish Health, the National Arthritis Foundation, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research and the American Heart Association. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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Today in Texas History

February 03, 1959 On this day in 1959, Charles Hardin Holley, better known as Buddy Holly, died in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa. After a show on the night of February 2 in Clear Lake, Holly, J. P. Richardson (the Big Bopper), and Richie Valens took off in a chartered plane for Fargo, North Dakota. The aircraft went down shortly after take-off, and all aboard were killed. The innovative Holly and his group, the Crickets, had achieved a high level of fame that persists more than 50 years later. Don McLeans 1971 song, American Pie referred to the plane crash as the day the music died. In Lubbock, Hollys hometown, a large statue of the musician stands near the Lubbock Memorial Center.
Thought for the Day
So when people ask me what American Pie means, I tell them it means I dont ever have to work again if I dont want to. Don McLean
Authorities seek publics help in locating missing Seguin man

Ronald Thomas Pennington, 20, was been missing since Jan. 25, when he left work on foot during lunchtime at Soechting Motors Inc. in Seguin and never returned. He has no car, money or coat. Pennington is a white male, who is 6-4 and 300 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a Soechting Motor Inc. uniform - black uniform pants with big pockets on the side and a black long sleeve shirt with blue trim and company logo. He has a red tattoo on his right upper arm and pierced ears with silver earrings. If you have any information, contact the Gonzales County Sheriff s Office, 1713 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., P.O. Box 1757, Gonzales, TX 78629, 830-672-6524 or the Seguin Police Department, 350 N Guadalupe St, Seguin, TX 78155, 830-401-2340.
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Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Report From Jan. 23-30 January 23 Reported Theft at 100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. Reported Burglary of Habitation at 700 Blk St. Francis St. Reported Theft at 1000 Blk Ainsworth St. January 24 16-yar old male issued citation to appear in city court charged with Disruption of Class at 1800 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. January 25 Niari Mali DeLoach, 17 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct at 1800 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. January 26 13-year old male issued citation to appear in city court charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at 400 Blk College St. Reported Hit and Run accident at 1600 Blk St Andrew St. Rene Renteria, 24 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct at 2100 Blk Water St. January 28 Jason Leal, 25 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Tamper with Physical Evidence at 600 Blk St. Vincent St. Reported Hit and Run accident at 100 Blk St. Joseph St. January 30 Max Castillo Jr., 31 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with No Drivers License at Highway 183 South.
Can you say, Oops twice?
Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office report for Jan. 22-28: 01/23/12 Herrera, Jose Alberto, 03/1981, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Charges Dropped. Immigration Detainer. Released to ICE. 1/24/12 Ellsworth, Phillip, 09/1980, New Braunfels. Local Warrant Burglary of a Habitation. Local Warrant Engage in Organized Criminal Activity. Remains in Custody. 01/25/12 Nino, Margarita Amelia, 01/1988,Luling. Local Warrant Hinder Secured Creditors >$1,500 <$20K. Released on $25,000 bond. 01/25/12 Nino, Margarita Amelia, 01/1988, Luling. Local Warrant Hinder Secured Creditors >$1,500 <$20K. Released on $25,000 Bond. 01/26/12 Dilworth, L.M., 01/1962, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Forgery Financial Instrument. Remains in Custody. Izaguirre, Jose Guadalupe, 12/1990, Gonzales. Local Warrant No Drivers License Issued. Requires $240.00 Fine. Local Warrant Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility. Requires $440.00 fine. Local Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Remains in Custody. 01/27/12 Longoria, Rene, Jr., 09/1961, Houston. Commitment/Sentence Driving while Intoxicated. Released Weekender/Work Release. 01/28/12 Martinez, Marissa Ofelia, 12/1993, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Assault causes Bodily Injury. Released Weekender/Work Release. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 07 DPS 07 GPD 08 WPD 03 NPD 03 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 28
When Alan Hunt of the AM Hunt Ranch on County Road 441 in Gonzales decided hed order two loads of concrete to pour a new floor in his barn, he never envisioned the trouble hed have. The first truck which showed up to deliver concrete got hung up on and eventually pulled out the metal sign at the ranchs entrance (above). A second truck from the same company then attempted to make its delivery by using another entrance, only to slip off the roadway and into deep mud, where it got stuck. (Courtesy Photos)
Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report for Jan. 23-Jan. 29: 01/23/12 Case #12-031, Fraud, 1000 Airport; Disposition, Investigation. 01/24/12 Case #12-032, Violate City Ordinance, 502 Fink; Disposition, Court Citation. 01/25/12 Case #12-034, Burglary-Residence, 702 Elenora; Disposition, Investigation. 01/26/12 Case #12-035, Violate City Ordinance, 502 Fink; Disposition, Court Citation.
VC, Key Energy teaming up to train new truck drivers

VICTORIA Victoria College announced Tuesday that it will train new employee-drivers from Key Energy Services starting this month. New employee-drivers for Keys fluid management division will be trained by VC instructors. Students who successfully complete the program will earn a Commercial Drivers License. We are happy to send our new drivers to Victoria to receive excellent training, which will not only help improve the skills of employees in our company, but also employ those interested in working with us, said Dennis Douglas, senior vice president, Fluid Management Services at Key. Additionally, we chose VC because they already offer an outstanding program and were willing to work with us to customize training for our needs. The college is also strategically located near Keys operations and facilities ranging from George West to El Campo - a region important to many of Keys Gulf Coast customers. Victoria College President Tom Butler is also looking forward to the collaboration. Victoria College has a strong reputation for collaborating with different businesses that need customized training services, Butler said. An important element of our mission as a community college is to provide training programs that result in increased opportunities for businesses and employment options for local workers. Headquartered in Houston, Key provides a complete range of well intervention services, including fluid management, and has operations in all major onshore oil and gas producing regions of the continental United States and internationally in Mexico, Colombia, the Middle East, Russia and Argentina. It is the largest onshore, rig-based well servicing contractor based on the number of rigs owned. Key also has several service locations throughout South Texas. Keys fluid management plays a crucial role in effective reservoir management. Specialized tank trucks are constantly on call and may be mobilized within minutes to deliver, store and dispose of drilling fluids, flow-back, and produced water. The collaboration between Key Energy Services and Victoria College couldnt have come at a better time, said Henry Guajardo, executive director of Golden Crescent Workforce Development Board. The demand for skilled labor, especially truck drivers, has increased tremendously in the Golden Crescent in recent months, Guajardo said. Again, Victoria College has stepped up to meet the training needs of industry. Because Key will be training its new employees locally, it will be recruiting heavily from the local area as well. Anyone interested in changing their career to truck driving should inquire with Key Energy Services, Douglas said. Id say to those considering Key as a career change, that Key is a good company providing career advancement opportunities. Douglas said. We are excited to be offering these new career opportunities to candidates with transferable skills to our industry. The first class, which began on Tuesday, has 14 students. Courses will be ongoing throughout the year. Trainees coming in from outside Victoria such as McAllen, Aransas Pass and San Diego, will be housed at the University of Houston-Victorias Jaguar Court throughout the five-week course.
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Pictured with Victoria Colleges training truck (from left) are: Jennifer Yancey, vice president of college advancement and external affairs for VC; Martin Garsee, transportation program director for Houston Community College; Sherri Pall, director of workforce and continuing education for VC; Tom Butler, president of VC; Mike Milson, director of business services and planning for Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent; Wanda Bullard, senior director of human resources for Key Energy Services; Shirley Gloor, CDL training coordinator for Key Energy Services; Peyton Lundy, senior vice president of Fluid Management Services for Key Energy Services; and Bobby Spence, district manager of the Victoria District, Gulf Coast Division for Key Energy Services. (Courtesy photo)
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TETF expanding states economy
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Six years after its creation, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund is hard at work in laboratories throughout the state and on display in marketplaces across the world, pointing the way to the future of our economy as well as the future of the ways well live, work, diagnose and heal. TETF companies can be found seeking and refining life-saving cancer vaccines and treatments; developing better body armor for our peace officers and members of our armed forces; improving computer server and cell phone technology; coming up with new ways for doctors to monitor and diagnose patients at home; and making our food supply safer and our water cleaner. These investments have helped spark promising ventures in all of these areas of technology, and many more, while drawing the attention and dollars - of venture capitalists realizing the value and potential of the projects we have backed, proving these innovative efforts can happen here, and not just in the Northeast or along the Pacific Coast. TETF investments have also energized and vastly expanded research at Texas institutions of higher learn-
ing, attracting world-class researchers and their research teams from all corners of the globe, and leveraged more than $762 million in addi-
tional funding to fuel research throughout Texas. The TETF investments also build on S.B. 275, passed by the Legislature in 2003,
which required the Governors Economic Development and Tourism Division to identify key industries that would be the engine for job creation and economic development in the 21st Century, and to focus state resources on the development and expansion of those industries. TETF investments have been made in each of those identified clusters: the semiconductor industry; information and computer technology; microelectromechanical systems; manufactured energy systems; nanotechnology; and biotechnology. The benefits of the TETF, already demonstrated in terms of investment activity and expanded research, are only beginning to show their true value. Through 2011, the TETF has invested in 133 hightech companies - companies in which Texas retains an investment interest. As of August 31, 2011, the total value of the investments Texas holds in these companies was more than $173.9 million, more than $4.5 million above the $169.3 million the state has invested in these firms. To emphasize, the states investment is worth significantly more than the state paid for it. Further, TETF investments have helped prove the vitality of these projects, and are attracting exactly the sort of private-sector investment the fund was designed to encourage. In fact, the states investments have attracted more than $592.3 million in private sector and other funding to supplement these efforts, more than three times what the state has invested.
St. George St. work underway
City workers had dug up St. George St. just off Confederate Square as part of the citys long-planned renovation project. In addition to re-paving the street, additional landscaping and drainage features will be added. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
Veterans grants available

The Texas Veterans Commission recently announced the availability of $3 million in grants to be awarded from the Texas Veterans Commission Fund for Veterans Assistance. These grants will be awarded to qualified charitable organizations, Veterans Service Organizations and local government agencies to address issues affecting Veterans and their families. Grants provided through the Fund for Veterans Assistance play a critical role in meeting the broad range of needs experienced by Veterans and their families, said Executive Director of the
Texas Veterans Commission Thomas Palladino. I invite all eligible organizations and entities to consider how their specific programs can be leveraged to assist Veterans and encourage them to apply for a grant. For organizations or agencies interested in applying, more information regarding the application process can be found on the Texas Veterans Commissions website, http:// www.tvc.state.tx.us/about/ current-grant-processand-form. All grant applications must be received by the Texas Veterans Commission no later than 5:00 pm on Feb. 7, 2012.
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FERRELL: Survivor continues fighting cancer through RFL

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San Antonio Water Systems representative Ken Holt presents a donation from his organization to the Gonzales County Relay for Life committee members (from left) Jo Ann Low, Arline Rinehart, Patty Stewart and Missy Taylor. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
doing, and I was appreciative of all of it, she said. They got it when it was just starting and got it taken care of right away. For many cancer sufferers, uncertainty becomes a daily worry. Ferrell said the key to keeping your spirits high is information.
Ask a lot of questions, she said. Theyre very good at telling you what you need to know. Follow their directions. Most of all, she said, never lose hope. Dont give up, she said. Get the treatment you need as soon as possible, and do what they tell you to do.
Its sad that this happens to so many people, and it treats some people worse than others, she added. Some people don;t think they can do anything about it, but here I am, for 18 years Ive been free. Thats one reason I contribute and will continue to contribute for as long as I can.
are in the right frame of mind with this and theyre definitely doing the right thing. Harless also urges citizens who have not yet done so to register with the countys Reverse 911 program. To sign up, simply go to the countys website (www.co.gonzales.tx.us) and click on the Global Connect link in the bottom left-hand column. That link will take them to a registration page where they can register not only their home numbers, but any cell numbers they may have, Harless said. The information goes into a database that is accessible to county and city emergency officials. We can choose whether we want to notify the whole county or just one particular area, said Harless. We even draw a map and have everyone within its boundaries notified. The system will call the chosen numbers to relay a recorded message containing the pertinent information. The system can even be set to redial busy numbers over and over until a connection is made. Several thoroughfares around the region were closed, but most re-opened by early Friday. FM 1680 between Moulton and Waelder, closed in the Peach Creek area because of floodwaters, was the last
major road to re-open at around noon on Friday. The San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers rose to flood stage early Thursday and continued to rise Thursday afternoon. Moderate lowland flooding inundated pasture and cropland in the area near the Guadalupe/ San Marcos River junction near Gonzales. The flooding affected several secondary roads, low bridges and part of Independence Park near the river. The Texas Department of Transportation closed FM 2091 from US 90A to Ottine at the San Marcos River after water covered the roadway. That roadway re-opened early Friday. In Caldwell County, the flood warning for the San Marcos River below Luling went into effect Wedneday and lasted through Thursday. Major flooding was in the forecast, with the popular Zedler Mill area overrun by water. As far as I know we didnt have any damage, just a rising river, said Luling city manager Bobby Berger. It got up over the lower part of the golf course and in that area. There will be some cleanup of the mud and stuff, but basically that will be about it I think. Were just waiting for it to go down.
He added that the river was at its highest in five years, about 32.5 feet. Plum Creek, which runs southeastward from the Luling area, reached 75-100 yards wide in some areas with secondary roads and low bridges flooded. Officials warned that livestock in low areas of the flood plain could be cut off and drowned. The rising water also prompted officials in the City of Gonzales to recommend to many of those using the campgrounds in Independence Park to relocate. The rising waters are supposed to crest sometime this afternoon or early this evening, Gonzales city manager Allen Barnes said early Thursday. As of right now, weve given a few of the RVs the opportunity to relocate to J.B. Wells. He said the river was expected to crest at 34 feet. At that level it will primarily affect the lower elevations of Independence Park, near the brickyard. We dont anticipate any other problems. He said the river would have to hit 45 feet before it could affect the golf course. Based on what weve been advised by the NSW, it shouldnt get that high.
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Its interesting that so many of us consider ourselves smart people but we are surprisingly ill-informed. How often do you overhear your friends and neighbors complaining about some new law or regulation, wondering how did they sneak that in? It usually isnt so much a matter that they snuck something in its that you werent paying attention when they were doing the sneaking. Most of us claim that we are well-informed because we watch the news. But how often do we participate in it? Any newspaperman will tell you real quick: what you see on TV is condensed, glossed-over and shallow. If your primary source for news is MSNBC or Rush Limbaugh, you are horribly uninformed. Television news tends to be colored by personal opinion; people like Limbaugh or Chris Matthews are not journalists, they are entertainers. You get their opinions but seldom do you get all the facts.
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in the print media are better, but even we have our shortcomings. There is simply not enough room in any newspaper to print every word of dialogue from a public meeting; no one would read it, which is why we adhere to the maxim of Write Tight! We print types like to see ourselves as the Fourth Estate, keeping a watchful eye on those elected to govern us but admittedly, we can be imperfect. Sometimes, familiarity with covering something can breed infatuation with it; Im reminded of the police-beat reporter I once knew who went so far as to begin wearing clothing which closely resembled the uniforms worn by a local police department, and even got himself a flashing red light to put atop his car. Concerned, the papers editor put another reporter on the beat and that reporter immediately found out that a lot of complaints were being filed against the department but were not being reported. So what, you ask, is the best way to ensure that they dont
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New technology has made the Internet the news source of choice for those who are savvy, but even that has its shortcomings. There are too many websites out there which are good at pretending to be factual but arent. Witness the people who cant discern the difference between news and parody, and launch a viral video citing a report by The Onion (a news parody site) as evidence the elections are rigged. Likewise such purported truth sites like Snopes an organization funded by billionaire nation-wrecker George Soros with the express purpose of misleading people. We rumpled-journalist types
sneak something past you? Personal presence. Sure, its cost-prohibitive to travel to Washington or Austin every day and sit in the galleries when Congress or the Legislature are in session. But those are not the governmental bodies with the most immediate, direct impact on each of us. All too often, we newsies find ourselves the only audience our elected reprsentatives at the local level have to play to. Sure, theres a crowd when the city council plans to debate changes to a controversial ordinance. But had that crowd been there when the ordinance was first proposed, Im thinking it might not have been passed in imperfect form to begin with. I see and hear a lot of talk about stopping Agenda 21, the nebulous effort to undermine American society to conform to rule by the elitists. Believe me when I say that posts to your friends on Facebook dont have half the impact of public comments made on the record at a Commissioners Court meeting. Are you concerned about your
property taxes? Perhaps you might consider, then, attending some of the meetings of your local school board. Local school taxes make up the lions share of your yearly property-tax bill. It would seem to me that people would be extremely concerned with how their money is being spent yet I can count on my fingers the number of times the Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees has met with anyone other than myself and/or a representative of the Inquirer present who wasnt a district employee. And oddly enough, the folks who made the most noise about how theyve been done wrong by local government seem to be the least inclined to take their turn in the hot seat. We have far too many local elections where candidates win re-election because no one else files to run for the office. Right or Left, Blue or Red, or whatever your persuasion were never going to fix what is wrong with government at any level by being misinformed nonparticipants.
Change of culture, not new programs, will beat poverty

Isabel V. Sawhill, Senior and difficulty sitting still or Fellow, Economic Studies following directions. at the Brooking Institute reAgain, liberals feel highcently wrote in an article for George quality early-education prothe New York Times called grams can compensate for Rodriguez Opportunity in America: some of these deficits. HowThe Disadvantages Start at ever, simple discipline is nevConception. er mentioned. The article highlights eviFurthermore, how can feddence that suggesting that George Rodriguez is a San Anto- eral programs compensate nio resident and the first Hispanic class does matter and up- in the nation to lead a Tea Party or- for lack of parental guidance ward mobility is constrained ganization. He is a former official or involvement? among those born into the in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Third is the lack of the valReagan Administration. bottom ranks. The question ue of education by parents is what could be done to imand other adults. Because of prove the upward mobility chances of the a lack of parental support and encourageless advantaged children? ment, children fall further behind as they Liberals, of course, feel public funded progress through school and eventual join programs are the solution. However, after the large numbers drop outs. Many then 47 years of the War on Poverty, poverty end up criminal justice system, or end up has only increased under President Obama unemployed or earning very low wages. and his liberal policies. While the nation Liberals want to put more and better is $15 trillion in debt, Obama wants more teachers in the classroom, and build better public funded programs to help poor facilities with state-of-the-art technology. people. However, unless the home life and parents So what is really needed? First, we need push the value of education, no amount of parents are who ready to take on the im- public funding can help. portant responsibility of parenthood. Finally, no one should graduate from While it should be adults that make the school without the specific skills needed decision to have a child, for too many teens by todays employers. Not everyone can or and young adults pregnancy is not a care- should go a traditional four-year college. fully planned decision. Half of all children Technical education, on-the-job trainborn to women under the age of 30 are ing or community college programs could born outside of marriage, and 70 percent produce a more highly skilled work force. of all pregnancies to single women in this However, manual labor is considered deage group are unplanned. meaning and thus vocational and technical While the liberals claim federally funded training takes a back seat to pushing unprograms for contraception, birth control, prepared and uninterested students to four sex education, and abortion are the an- year colleges. swer, the fact remains that unplanned teen We dont need more public funded propregnancy and out-of-wedlock births have grams, but rather we need to encourage a become acceptable and common, and cul- change of culture and outlook among the turally OK. poor so they can take advantage of opporSecond, most low-income children enter tunities this nation has to offer. The poor school with communication and behavior need to stop viewing themselves as victims, problems. They have limited a vocabulary and we must stop treating them as such.
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The Republican version of Bill Clinton: Newt

The South Carolina primary With Half the Charm and Twice ended the Thursday before the the Abrasiveness. Republican voting, at around 8:05 p.m. Thats voters lit up by his debate perwhen Newt Gingrich stopped formances believe hes the most berating CNNs John King for electable candidate, even though asking him about his ex-wife the three recent national polls Mariannes allegation that he show him with a favorable rating wanted an open marriage. Rich Lowry is editor of the Na- in the 20s. Newts reply was a virtuoso dis- tional Review and a syndicated Could he turn it around with columnist for King Features smashing debate performances play of bluff and indignation. Syndicate. He angrily dismissed her acagainst President Barack Obama count as false, even though the in the fall? Doubtful. In a presibalance of evidence suggests its true. He sum- dential debate, a candidates bearing matters. moned dubious evidence in his defense, saying Al Gore may have beaten George W. Bush on all their mutual friends knew Mariannes charge points in their first debate in 2000, but he audibly was untrue, although there could have been no sighed. That small indicator of an arrogant impawitnesses to a private conversation. But his out- tience sank him. If Gingrich shows the slightest raged forcefulness carried the day. bombast or ill temper, if he hectors or gives off a Only one other politician in America could sense of intellectual superiority -- in short, if he have played the victim card so expertly when conducts himself in a typical Gingrichian manconfronted by the story of a wronged woman. ner -- he will lose the debates in a rout even if he Only one other politician would have thrown bests President Obama on the merits. out so many obfuscating facts. If he was watchIts another reason why wily old Bill Clinton ing the debate somewhere, Bill Clinton must has to be pulling for his Republican alter ego. have chuckled in admiration and thought, Well played, my friend. Well played. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. Newt is the Republican Clinton -- shameless, needy, hopelessly egotistical. The two former (c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc. adversaries and tentative partners have largely the same set of faults and talents. They are selfindulgent, prone to disregard rules inconvenient to them and consumed by ambition. They are glib, knowledgeable and imaginative. They are The Gonzales Cannon welcomes and baby boomers who hadnt fully grown up even encourages letters to the editor. Views exwhen they occupied two of the most powerful pressed in letters are those of the writers offices in the land. and do not reflect the views and opinions Steven Gillon, author of The Pact, a book of the publisher, editor, or staff of The Gonabout the Gingrich-Clinton interplay in the zales Cannon. 1990s, was struck by their unique personal Submission of a letter does not guarantee chemistry, which traced back to their child- publication. All letters are subject to edithoods. Both were raised by distant or abusive ing for grammar, style, length (250 words), stepfathers and surrounded by strong women. and legal standards. Letter-writters may Yet their personalities are different. Growing criticize sitting office-holders for specific up in an alcoholic household, Gillon notes, Clin- policies, but active electioneering is proton was a natural conciliator. Gingrich was given hibited. The Gonzales Cannon does not to defiance. Clinton was gregarious, a people- publish unsigned letters. All letters must pleaser. Gingrich was bookish, a lecturer at heart. be signed and include the address and teleClinton made his way in politics in the unfriend- phone number of the author for verificaly territory of Arkansas; he had to dodge and tion purposes. Addresses and phone numweave and seduce. Gingrich climbed through bers are not published. the ranks of the House Republican conference; Our online edition at gonzalescannon. he stood out as a partisan provocateur. com also welcomes reader comments on And so he remains today. He utterly lacks the stories appearing in the paper, but posts by Clinton soft touch. Quin Hillyer of the American anonymous users or users registered under Spectator says hes the Bill Clinton of the Right an alias will not be published.
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Its never too late to try something for the first time
We learn from experience that we never learn from experience. Bernard Shaw I remember the first time I (fill in the blank). How many times have you heard a nearlynormal person start off a conversation or inject out of the blue with those every words? Bunches, I bet. I think it is grand, too. That a body will regress and let you know exactly when was the first time they happened to experience an experience for the first time. The very first time. My ownself is only two months and number of weeks, give or take a number of days, of being on this planet earth for 68 years. But in that threescore and seven years and a number of days I have racked up a passel of first times. I have. It is not uncommon at all on any given day to hear somebody jawing about the first time they rode on an airplane and realized that when youre 30-something thousand feet in the air that that is a damn good argument for organized religion. Or saw Amos n Andy on a black and white television. Or ate a rattlesnake. And maybe in desperation shells out a dime for a pay toilet.
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Some times are pleasant. Awful pleasing to recall. Like the first kiss. Or handicapping a horse, correctly. Being fitted for your first pair of shoes (even though those of us born in the last century didnt get em until we were ready to start school). How about the first time you drove a car? Remember what it was? I do. It was a 19 and 49 Kaiser. Black in color and the only one of its kind in Rosebud, Texas. I was only six years old but back in 19 and 50 that was considered okey-dokey to do in a small town. I also recollect the first time I took a girl to a moving picture show. On a date. Picking her up in a 51 Chevy. An experienced man of motoring at the ripe of old age of 13 and steering the back streets to the side street by
the old Gem Theater. As a seventh grader I was schooled in the gentlemanly art of opening the car door for my freckled-face date so she could exit the vehicle with decorum. As a young lady was wont to do back in the mid20th century. Some first times are more than extremely pleasant to pull up from ones mental memory bank. Such as the first time you made love. But lets not dwell on that. Such a delicate and private matter. And when you finally found not your first love. But the final one. Cause thats the one youll never forget. Then therere the first times that are not at all pleasant. No sirree! Like getting arrested. Getting snake bit. Thrown from a horse. Going to the dentist. Sticking ones tongue to an ice tray on a double-dog dare. Writing a check and having it bounce back marked Insufficient Funds. A meat-and-potatoes fella trying Chinese for the first time. Or losing out to your first love to some tacky-and-pulpy turkey in a Chevy Impala convertible while you had to cruise the Burger Queen in a family, four-door, sedan. Let forget about the first colonoscopy, too. I feel there is a special place in the here-
after for doctors that prescribe such procedures. Some first times are just so-so. Like sneaking out behind the barn and lighting up your first pilfered cigarette. In my case, my very first attempt at such a habit that was popular back in its day was cedar bark wrapped in brown paper and I inhaled more fire than was seen during the Great Chicago Fire. How about that first beer? Should we bring that to a head? I think so. In my case, it was a floorboard cool Falstaff. I popped that can open with a church key like they did on television when calling it a day and threw back a healthy chug-alug of the warm beer. I made a facial expression like a fella that just swallowed a mess of goldfish. I suspect if my memory is right that what didnt come out of my nose wound up on the ground. But all in all in this game of life we are not hesitant to try something for the first time. When you think about it, experience is the only thing most people get out of life. I confess. I cotton to first times. Even at my advanced age. First times give us rainbows to ride. And only a tacky and pulpy idjit wouldnt dare to ride a rainbow. For the first time down the road.
Mandate challenges our religious freedom

The Obama administration has issued a mandate requiring religious affiliated institutions to provide contraceptive coverage for its employees with no copay or deductible. Once again, the President Obama is assaulting religious freedom covered in the First Amendment. By requiring those employers to pay for all forms of contraception and sterilizations, the government is violating the religious consciences of those employers who object to paying for birth control that can cause early abortion. The birth control pill and IUDs are known abortifacients. So-called religious exemptions provided are so narrow they are laughable. An organization cannot qualify if it has a non-religious aim, such as caring for the sick and feeding the hungry. Since when are these actions considered non-religious? Perhaps since the administration seeks to create greater dependence on the government.
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Dear Editor, For those who cannot seem to grasp the uproar over the governments attempt to mandate birth control and sterilization coverage in health insurance policies at Catholic (and other religions) schools, hospitals, etc., let me explain. The government has now staked a position that says the government can force a religion to violate sacred tenets of its faith. This is why major religions that may not agree with the Catholic stance on birth control and sterilization are supporting the Catholic church in this matter. They know the government is opening Pandoras Box here if they are allowed to get away with it. Once enshrined, this principle will allow the government to dictate what religions can and cannot do under the guise of the common good. All people of faith should be very afraid of this. If they can do it once, they can do it again. What is next? Maybe forced abortion coverage? Maybe they can dictate the content of sermons and homilies to avoid causing undue stress? Maybe our communion services should not include children? Starting to get the picture? Terry Brennan Gonzales
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Dear Editor, City Council denied my budget request to repair vandalized tombstones. In order to get the $900 that is needed to pay for the repair of the vandalized tombstones in the Gonzales City Cemetery, you and I will need to contribute. The City Manager, Allen Barnes, will donate $50 and I have contributed $100. I hope some of you will match one of these gifts, or give whatever you can afford, to: Mr. Joe Solansky, Solansky Monument Company, 5233 US 183 North, Gonzales, TX 78629, 1-830-6727929. Please annotate the check with repair of vandalized stones and if youd like, add a In memory of (name). When we reach the $900. Mr. Solansky will do the repairs. The sooner we
Dear Editor, It is with my utmost gratitude and hopefulness that I can report, first-hand, that I was able to attend the first-ever Constitutional Sheriffs and Police Officers Convention! Over the last two days, I have been here in Las Vegas, Nevada, to witness this historic event that will begin the allow us to reclaim America and restore us back to the fundamental principles this country was founded on! I witnessed over 100 County Sheriffs, from all across the nation, come together with a singular resolve to restore their counties back to the fundamental principles of the Constitution and Bill of Rights! Some of the most noted leaders in the Freedom movement came to be a part of this landmark event that we will be telling our children and grandchildren about, sharing the vision and beginning the same type of heroic efforts that our founders did over 230 years ago! Sheriff Richard Mack, Michael Badnarik, Tom Woods, Clyde Cleveland, Chelene Nightingale, and a host of leaders of the Freedom movement too many to list here! It has been awe inspiring to witness the largest group of heroic American County Sheriffs to ever gather together for the specific purpose of reclaiming the America we were all brought up to believe in! Many of these Sheriffs spoke at this event about their own efforts at interposing themselves between their citizens and an out-of-control government bureaucracy at both the Federal and State levels! Gerry Donaldson drawaline.org Dallas
Similarly, if a religious institution hires or treats people of a different faith, religious exemptions will not apply. Ironically, even the Good Samaritan wouldnt be eligible since he treated a Jewish man. Catholic Charities, one of the nations largest charities, will be forced to pay for abortion-causing steroids including RU-486 simply because it helps those of other faiths or hires someone who is not Catholic. Even Jesus and the apostles wouldnt qualify for a religious exemption under this law, because they reached out to non-Jews. Obama promised at a Notre Dame commencement speech to have meaningful conscience clauses
for religious institutions. Foolishly, many believed him, and now they realize they have been doublecrossed. The government has no business forcing an employer to violate religious beliefs to promote, much less finance, someones abortifacient contraceptives. Employees of Catholic schools, colleges, and charities know this beforehand and can choose to work there or not, or simply pay for their contraception themselves. They are not being denied access to services. The constitution does not guarantee equal access to insurance coverage. People concerned about the eroding religious liberty in our country can call Senator Kay BaileyHutchison at (202)2245922 and Senator John Cornyn at (202) 224-2934 asking them to support Sen. Marco Rubios Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2012, which will help ensure true religious freedom.
Get Smart Gadget Helps Caregivers

Caregivers for seniors with Alzheimers disease or dementia will applaud a new gadget that can help keep track of those who might wander: a shoe with a tiny global positioning satellite (GPS) tracker in the heel. Footware company Aetrex and tracking software provider GTX have put a lot of thought into both the shoes and the tracking capability. The leather shoes, for either men or women, are either lace up or strap. They look very comfortable, and come with two removable layers for a better fit. Theres a grooved polyurethane sole for traction. But its not cheap. The shoes alone cost $300, and the GPS requires a connection plan that runs $35 a month. You can find information online at www.aetrex.com/ gps or call 800-526-2739. There are additional devices available to make your life easier if you care for a senior with Alzheimers or any other condition where constant monitoring is
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King Features Syndicate essential. Back in 2009, a tracker was created that also uses GPS. Called the i-Tag (www.itag.biz), the little device is the size of a nine-volt battery. It can be programmed with a geofence -- a set area that that you establish. If the wearer leaves that area, an alarm will sound. There also are locks that sound an alarm if a door is opened, alarm pads that sound an alarm if theyre stepped on and minicams that can help you keep an eye on a room from other parts of the house. There are a number of tools that will make it easier on those who care for dementia and Alzheimers patients. Its just a matter of finding what works best for you. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Prescribed burns can help reduce wildfire dangers

good range management tool. Many of these pastures had a lot of underbrush growth and tall vegetation that turned into kindling after it stopped raining, said Allan Fink, Gonzales County Farm Bureau president. If those brush piles and old growth had been burned off, wildfires would not have spread so far, so fast. As the severe drought label hangs over most of Texas, others in the state are doing more to increase the number of prescribed burns. The newly created Texas Alliance of Prescribed Burn Association is working to boost prescribed burning clinics through the Texas A&M Institute of Renewable Natural Resources and Texas AgriLife Research and the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Fire can be very beneficial for
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Southern Clay Products realizes the benefits of quality healthcare in Gonzales and is the first business to step up and be a $5,000 donor to the Hospital Foundations Wall of Honor. Jon Such, Product Manager, of Southern Clay Products is proud to support the current focus of the Hospital Foundation which is purchasing new Digital Mammography equipment. The Hospital Foundation Board (Gonzales Healthcare Systems Foundation Board) recently announced that 20 $5,000 donors were needed to fund $100,000 of the equipment cost. Total cost for the equipment is quoted at $409,325. The Foundation Board has proposed funding the total project with $100,000 from Wall of Honor donors and the balance to come from grants, individual contributions and Foundation Events. Healthcare is vital to our community. Southern Clay would not be here today if a quality healthcare provider was not present to serve our employee base which is currently about 150 employees, Such said. We (Southern Clay) certainly would not have made the decision to expand our current operation in Gonzales if our employees and their faminewseditor@gonzalescannon.com
lies could not be assured of quality healthcare. The company realizes the value and worth of healthcare and it is our honor to support a progressive healthcare system whose vision is dedicated to upgrading healthcare for the community. When visiting with Connie Kacir, Ex Director for the Hospital Foundation, she was excited to see the Mammography Project receiving this support. She felt her Board of Directors has been instrumental in being strong advocates for our hospital and feels the community is totally committed to give the funding necessary for this project as well as future projects. She hopes the community will begin to feel their ownership in their healthcare system when they give to the Hospital Foundation. Every dollar that is given to the Foundation is a dollar invested in not only their healthcare but the healthcare of this entire community. Southern Clay Products has always been a supporter of this community, Kacir said. I am so very thankful for their $5,000 donation and their commitment to healthcare. Jon serves on the Hospital Foundation Board and is always supportive when it comes to the hospital. He is a leader and a community supporter at
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Beckwith was most recently the Vice President of Strategic Business Alliances at Schwans Shared Services, where he was credited with launching several successful new food lines. Prior to his work at Schwans, Beckwith was a founding member and the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Centennial Specialty Foods leading the national sales operation. Beckwith also held executive positions at Conagra where he was integral in the launch of the Healthy Choice brand. I am truly thrilled about this opportunity, said Beckwith. I joined Eddy to work with a passionate team that is focused on bringing high quality, value added protein solutions to market that fit the needs of customers and consumers alike. For more information, contact: Lindsey Morkovsky (361) 293-2361 ext.22 For more information on Eddy Packing Co., visit www.eddypacking.com
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The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, January 30, 2012, Volume, 833; Sheep & Goats, 2. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $158 to $168 to $200; 300-400 lbs., $177 to $187 to $235; 400-500 lbs, $178 to $188 to $235; 500-600 lbs, $164 to $174 to $205; 600700 lbs, $151 to $161 to $185; 700-800 lbs, $133 to $143 to $167. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $165 to $175 to $240; 300-400 lbs, $160 to $170 to $210; 400-500 lbs, $154 to $164 to $185; 500-600 lbs, $137 to $147 to $169; 600700 lbs, $127 to $137 to $153; 700-800 lbs, $118 to $128 to $148. Slaughter cows: $64 to $74 to $83; Slaughter bulls: $77 to $87 to $95; Stocker cows: $740 to $1,000; Pairs, $900-$1,050.
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The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on January 24, 2012, 1,461; Week ago, 2,346; Year Ago, 1,785. The Calf market continues
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to gain momentum each week. Calves and Yearlings were higher with demand exceptionally strong. Packer cows and bulls sold $2 higher on approx.. 225 hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $64-$83; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $48-$64; light weight canner cows, $34-$48. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $80-$93.50; utility & cutter bulls, $68-$80; lightweight canner bulls, $62-$68. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $175-$230; 200300 lbs, $175-$225; 300-400 lbs, $175-$220; 400-500 lbs, $160$200; 500-600lbs, $140-$190; 600-700 lbs, $134-$160; 700-800 lbs, $128-$142. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $168-$210; 200300 lbs, $160-$200; 300-400 lbs, $160-$192.50; 400-500 lbs, $150-$180; 500-600 lbs, $132$168; 600-700 lbs, $125-$145; 700-800 lbs, $108-$120. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: 200-300 lbs, $118-$172; 300-400 lbs, $116$170; 400-500 lbs, $114-$160; 500-600 lbs, $112-$144; 600-700 lbs, $100-$132. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: 200-300 lbs, $112-$158; 300-400 lbs, $112-$152; 400500 lbs, $110-$148; 500-600 lbs, $105-$135; 600-700 lbs, $98$126. Stocker Cows: Good Stocker Cows and Heifers, $1,190-$1,350; Medium Stocker Cows and Heif-
ers, $800-$950. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361798-4336.
Cuero Livestock Market Report on January 27, 2012, had 1,249 head. Had 254 cows and 16 bulls. Bulls were $2 higher. Cows sold to a strong demand. Calves were much stronger Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $88$96; lower grades, $80-$88; canners, $64-$70. Packer cows: boning cows, $73-$80; cutters mainly, $61-$84; low yielding cutters, $47-$59; canners, $49-$50.50. Dry cows, $50-$82. Palpated cows: Higher. Pairs: $1,450-$890. The calf market was very active. Higher on the choice. Steer Calves: 200-250 lbs, $150-$230; 250-300 lbs, $150$235; 300-350 lbs, $137-$235; 350-400 lbs, $150-$215; 400450 lbs, $152-$215; 450-500 lbs, $135-$205; 500-550 lbs, $135$172. Bulls: 500-600 lbs, $122-$165. Heifer Calves: 200-250 lbs, $150-$230; 250-300 lbs, $150$235; 300-350 lbs, $140-$210; 350-400 lbs, $141-$240; 400450 lbs, $127-$179; 450-500 lbs, $137-$205; 500-600 lbs, $135$172.
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Chamber banquet salutes community service

The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture saluted individuals and organizations throughout the community for their contributions during Fridays annual banquet at the Hermann Sons Hall. Receiving the David B. Walshak Lifetime Achievement Award from 2012 chamber president Patrick Hodges (top left) were members of the family of the late Bill Christian. The Marcsmen, an ensemble of barbershop-quartet enthusiasts from San Marcos, provided the entertainment. KCTI air personality Egon Barthels was named the winner of a community service award (right) from outgoing chamber president John Raeke. The chamber also recognized the Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees (below left, with Raeke, superintendent Dr. Kim Strozier, Glenn Menking, Gloria Torres, Sue Gottwald, Justin Schwausch and Ross Hendershot III. This years event saw the first participation by a number of new businesses in town, including the Gonzales Cannon (below right). The Chamber also recognized several others for their community service, including Mr. and Mrs. Dick Young (bottom left), the Crystal Theatre and Beverly Pirkle (bottom center) and the Gonzales Inquirers Newspapers in Education promotion (bottom right, Brenda Adams with Raeke).
(Photos by Dave Mundy)
Feral hog workshop scheduled Feb. 14

Cannon News Services fied feral hogs as a contributor
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service, in cooperation with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, will host a Feral Hog Management Workshop on February 14, 2012 at the Luling Civic Center in Luling. Registration for the event starts at 8:00 a.m. Five hours have been applied for Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator continuing education units at the program (2 General, 2 IPM and 1 Laws and Regulations). Feral Hog Management Workshop Scheduled for February 14th in Luling Texas has one of the largest feral hog populations of any state, and AgriLife Extension has estimated that the destructive habits of hogs cause about $52 million in damages annually to Texas farms, ranches and the agricultural industry. Feral hogs are also significant contributors of pollutants to creeks and rivers across the state. As feral hogs congregate around water sources to drink and wallow, their fecal matter is deposited directly in streams, adding bacteria and nutrients to the water bodies. Extensive rooting by groups of feral hogs causes extreme erosion and soil loss. Landowners and other stakeholders in the Plum Creek watershed have identi-
to elevated bacteria levels in the creek. Through the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan, landowners have identified management and control of this invasive species as a priority mechanism to restore and protect water quality in Plum Creek. Topics at the workshop will be: Basic Biology of Feral Swine, Feral Hogs in the Plum Creek Watershed, Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan Implementation, Population Dynamics, Update on Feral Hog Research, Laws and Regulations for Hunting Feral Hogs, Agricultural Regulations Regarding Feral Hogs, Feral Hog
Control, and Feral Hog Safety and Disease Concerns. Information about controlling feral hogs is available at both of these websites: plumcreek.tamu.edu/ feralhogs http://feralhogs.tamu.edu/ PLEASE pre-register with the Caldwell County Extension Office by February 10th to ensure an accurate count for the meal and handouts. Registration is FREE and includes lunch, refreshments, and handout materials. Individuals with disabilities should contact the Extension office at least two days prior to the event so accommodations can be
made. For more information or to pre-register contact the Caldwell County Extension office at 1403 Blackjack St., Ste. B in Lockhart, (512)398-3122 or at caldwell@ag.tamu.edu. This event is free of charge through a Clean Water Act Section 319(h) nonpoint source grant from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds, January 1-31 Allen III, Clay Willis (Trustee) and Allen III Trust, Clay Willis to Dorlou Properties, LLC, w/d, 2,281.87 Acres, Various Svys. Morris, Gordon S. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 149.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-38. Boehm, James W. to Diamond Head Oil, Inc., w/d, 0.279 of an Acre, Sarah Seely Svy, A-60. Parker, Ruth Ann to Parker Jr., Billy D. and Parker, Lori, w/d, 6,577 Acres (Blks. 19-20) Old Town Slayden. Porter, Lillian to Almaguer, Manuel, w/d, 1.00 Acre, Archibald Gibson Svy, A-237. DSG Investments, LTD to Moreno Construction Company, w/d, Lt. 33, Creekwood Subdvn, J M Salinas Svy, A-59. Riddle Sr, George to EOT Resources, Inc, o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Brown, Alma Nell and Brown, Rebecca B. (Atty-in-Fact) to Escamilla, Anavel, w/d, Lt. 1, Blk. 37, Nixon. Brown, Alma Nell and Brown, Rebecca B. (Atty-in-Fact) to Pardo, Eusebio H., w/d, Lt. 2, Freeman Addn, Nixon. Vazquez, Valerie to Robles, Juan, w/d, Lt. 1 & Pt. Lt. 2, Blk. 43, Nixons Extension, Nixon.
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E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com The Gonzales Young Farmers are taking barbecue orders to go for Super Bowl Sunday. Prices are $35 for a whole brisket, $20 for a half brisket, $30 for pork loin, $20 for pork ribs and $15 for a half pork loin. Orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Old Showbarn at Independence Park. The deadline for orders is Jan. 29. For more information or to place an order, call Ken Hedrick at 830-857-5332 or Charles Rochestu at 830-857-5366. Come For Lunch. Luling Chapter #155, Order of the Eastern Star, Hardeman Masonic Lodge, 601 E. Fannin St., Luling, Texas, invites you to their Chicken Spaghetti Luncheon on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Chicken Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert, Tea, Coffee all for $5.00 per plate donation. We will also have a Bake Sale and Craft Table. The Monthalia United Methodist Chili Supper will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m. The menu includes chili, tamales, beans, and slaw with all condiments. Plates are $6 for adults, $3 for children. A variety of desserts will also be offered at 50 cents each. A Silent Auction will be held from 6-7 p.m. Come out for good food and fellowship. Proceeds go toward Missions & Church projects. For more information, contact Mary Lou at 830-437-5137. The Gonzales High School 2012 Prom Committee will be holding the annual Valentine Day Balloon Sale now through February 9th. Balloons will be delivered on Valentine Day. Balloons will be delivered to any business in the city limits, local schools, and day cares. Home delivery is not available. Order forms can be picked up at Gonzales County Senior Citizens @ 818 Seydler Street or from any Prom Committee member. Everyone is encouraged to order early. If you have any questions please contact Twila Huber, 857-4104, Keaton Smith, 857-3538, Tammy Zella, 203-0455, Misty Cook, 857-0272 or Kyndel Zella, 203-8854. The Labrador Retriever is Americas No. 1 family dog! We have so many GREAT Labs and Lab mixes at the Gonzales Dog shelter, waiting for their forever homes. These Labs have so much LOVE to give! Instead of the usual $80 adoption fee, you can take one of these Labs home for only $50 during the whole month of February. All Labs are heartworm negative, have all current vaccinations, and have been spay/neutered. WHAT A DEAL!!! Why dont you fill your life with a Lab AND LOVE? *For more information, please contact Gonzales Dog Adooptions @(830)445-9811/9279. Check out one of our great Labs at www.gonzalesdog.org Also check our Facebook for more details As the holidays wind down, 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 non-residents 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. The Gonzales Senior Citizens Center would like to invite anyone over 60 years of age to come and eat with them at 604 St. Michael St., Monday thru Friday. The center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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The American Legion Auxiliary of Gonzales will be meeting on Thursday, February 2nd at 6 pm at the Legion Hall. Candidates for Girls State will be interviewed and voted upon so all members are asked to be present at this important meeting. This is your special invitation to join us on Tuesday, February 7 from 12:05-12:55 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church for a Brief time of Caring and Sharing Everything. Pastor Chris Irving will present the program. Bring a brown bag lunch and a friend or two and come for this very special time of music, inspiration and sharing. Childcare available on request; call the church at 672-9595. The Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central texas wlil host a Super Bowl Tailgate Party from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 at 400 Uhland Road in San Marcos. There is a $10 entry fee. To enter, send an e-mail to superbowl@bgcsct.org or call 512-557-2767. The Saturn Cemetery Association will hold quarterly meeting at 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Saturn Community Center on Hwy. 97 North. If anyone has questions you can call 540-3858. The Womans Study Club will meet at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the home of Ann Covert. A musical program will be given by Betty Wharton on the dulcimer. Members are to bring homemade valentines to share and exchange at the meeting. Relay For Life Team Captains will meet Monday, February 6, at 5:15 p.m. at Victoria College for website training that will help in team fundraising. Team captains or a team representative are encouraged to be present. Relay For Life Committee will meet Monday, February 13, at 5:15 p.m. at Abiding Word Lutheran Church. Any individual or business still wishing to become a sponsor of Relay For Life 2012 or to volunteer to help should contact Event Chair Arline Rinehart (672-2077), Co-Chair Patty Stewart (672-7581), or Sponsorship Chair Jo Ann Low (437-5265) by February 13. Come support the 2012 Friends of the Library Fund Drive by purchasing a raffle ticket for a chance to win an Underground Railroad Quilt made by Earth Angels Quilters. This beautiful quilt was donated to the Friends of the Library by The Sesame Study Club. Tickets are available at the Library for $1 each or 6 for $5. Drawing will be held Monday, March 5, 2012. The winner will be notified. A parent-student drivers education study group will start meeting at the Learning Center, located at 1135 St. Paul, near downtown Gonzales, beginning Monday, Feb. 6. This will cover the required classroom instruction, using TxDOT approved course 101. The group will meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:30- 7:30 pm for four weeks. For more information, call 830 672-8291. The Caldwell County Area Go-Texan Commitee will host the Go-Texan Boots and Hearts Country Ball starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Luling Civic Center, 333 E. Austin St. The event will feature a steak dinner, live auction and dance to help raise scholarship funds for local students. Tickets are $30 per person or $350 for a table seating eight. Tickets are available at the Luling Foundation or at the Lockhart Auction. For details, call 512-964-3625. The Gonzales American Legion Post #40 will hold their regular monthly meeting February 2, 6:30 p.m., at the Legion Hall. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. The Gonzales Community African American Interfaith Church Scholarship Fund will be conducting its Monthly Business Meeting the first Thursday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for: February 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union lea B/C, Gonzales, Texas. The public is invited.
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Pictured is the Shiner Heritage Quilters 2012 donation quilt, Crazy Cabins, created and sewn by guild members lead by Wanda Myers and Janet Ferguson. The quilt features unique multi-colored log cabin designs that have been cut into circles and appliqued onto deep brown blocks. The circles appear to be scattered across the large king-sized quilt. The interesting border is composed of partial log cabins and provides a perfect frame for the graphic design. Guild members spent many hours planning the quilt, cutting and appliqueing the circles and sewing the quilt blocks together. Exceptional custom machine quilting was done by Marthas Quilting Corner of Shiner. It is estimated that approximately 1200 yards of thread were used in the machine quilting alone. This beautiful quilt (110 x 122) is proudly offered as the Guilds 2012 fundraiser. Revenue raised will be used for community and charitable organization projects, quilt-related undertakings, the annual summer youth quilting classes and Linus quilt donations. Chances may be purchased at Marthas Quilting Corner (117 E. 7th St), The Square Quilter (807 N. Ave D) in Shiner and from any guild member. The quilt is presently on display at Marthas Quilting Corner. The drawing will be held in March. Shiner Heritage Quilters thank you for your support.
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 6726469, 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. Gonzales Library. Piano Lessons: FREE. Students: Age 8-18. Lessons: once a week. Registration at Library by Parent/Guardian. Library Membership Required. Telephone Registration NOT Accepted. The Job Corps is currently enrolling applicants aged 16-24 in over 20 career fields. If you need a GED, High School Diploma and a Driver License give us a call. College training is available as well. Get started today, call 512-665-7327. Come and Speak It Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, from 12-1 p.m. at the Gonzales County Farm Bureau Community Room, located at 1731 Seydler Street. The Toastmasters environment is friendly and supportive whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters can give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself in any situation.
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GBRA repair crews move to Lake Gonzales

SEGUIN Crews at Lake Dunlap will move to Lake Gonzales to make emergency repairs to a spillgate that did not function properly following the flood event from heavy rains recently (9 inches of rain in Caldwell County). Upon completion of that repair, the crews will finish up repair work at Lake Dunlap. In the meantime, refilling at Lake Dunlap will began Wednesday to a level that will be a foot and a half below its normal pond level. Based on the current inflow, the refilling process to the prescribed level should take about a week and be reached by Wednesday, Feb. 8. Hydroelectric crews have indicated Lake Dunlap will remain at a foot and a half below its normal pond level until work is completed on the dam. Crews estimated completion of repairs should occur around March 30, 2012. GBRA staff will continue to communicate with the contractor about these matters and will relay significant lake level or schedule changes to Lake Dunlap constituents accordingly. For Guadalupe River emergency information and/or important updates, follow GBRA on Twitter at GBRATX. The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district. GBRA provides stewardship for the water
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Catholic Daughters hold meeting

Fr. Pete Roebucks Catholic Daughters Court 2140 met January 24, at St. James Parish Hall. Following a chicken noodle soup, chicken salad sandwiches, buttermilk pie and cake, Regent Shirley Hodges began the meeting. A prayer was offered. During the meeting, the Pro-Life Prayer and the prayer for the Armed Services were said. Wendy Bibas was installed as a new member and welcomed by members. There are presently 92 members. Annual dues were collected also. Thank you note was read from Santas Helpers for Gonzales County for the donation given. Also read was a letter from fisher House for service families for the help given during the Young Farmers BarBQue which was held in San Antonio. Gena and Jarrett Falks of Ramstein, Germany sent their thanks for receiving one of the 27 boxes sent to service people. One funeral meal for a members spouse was served. Bingo held at The Heights was enjoyed by residents. The Court gave Christmas gifts to 10 residents who have no gift givers. The Chicken Fried Steak meal will be held on May 10th. Members voted to have future meals on the second Thursday of May. The Confirmation Retreat will be held Feb. 18th-19th. The noon meal on the 18th will be taken to them. Members also will make cookies for them. The Court will purchase bibles for 10 attendees.
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Obituaries
Retta Polly Varnon Harding, age 95 (born June 21, 1916 in Osage, Arkansas) of Smiley passed away January 31, 2012. Preceded in death by her husband, James H. Harding. She is survived by her sons, David Varnon of Reno, NV and Charlie Varnon of Rockport, TX; grandchildren, Joe, Mike & Eddie Everett, James Prettyman, Teresa Connell, James Connell, Deanna, Dwayne & David Bivens; brother, Bill Hammond of Fresno,
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CA; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Visitation will take place Saturday, February 4, 2012 5PM-8PM at Finch Funeral ChapelStockdale. Service Sunday, February 5, 2012 2:00PM Finch Funeral Chapel-Stockdale. Brother Scott Jones is officiating and interment will follow at Harper Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donors choice. Arrangements with Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC-Stockdale.
Members recently received the Circle of Love forms to be filled out and returned by Feb. 15. Fr. Paul gave a report of the Pastoral Committee in which he stated that a Retreat Morning was held. He said that they are accessing the challenges of the Parish and that no major changes of the programs are planned and that the focus will continue on what we are doing now. During the March meeting the Nominating Committee will be formed for the May elections. The February meeting will be on the 28th with Shirley Hodges, Delores Siegel, Connie Kridler and Elisa Molina as hostesses. Terry Nelson will do the prayer.
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The flood of 2012
Heavy rains around the region on Jan. 25 brought unexpected flooding, primarily along the San Marcos River, the next morning. The river washed up onto the property at Zedler Mill (left) in Luling and eventually topped the dam (above). (Courtesy photo) As the flooding moved downriver, several thoroughfares throughout the region were closed as waters swept over the roadway, including FM 2091 west of Ottine (left), and officials posted warnings about livestock as many pasturages were inundated (bottom left). (Courtesy photos) The flooding reached Gonzales, where waters crept into Independence Park (right) before cresting at 39 feet just short of the Highway 183 Bridge (bottom right). (Staff photos by Mark Lube)
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The 2012 Old Chisholm Traildrivers Queen is Erin D. Wheat-Aguirre of Nixon. She is the 16-year-old daughter of Janna Wheat of Nixon and Texas Ranger Randy Aguirre of Beeville. Erin is a junior honor student at Nixon-Smiley High School. Along with horseback riding, Erin enjoys hunting, swimming, and is a state medalist in twirling. She is a life member of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and a member of the Children of the Republic of Texas. Her grandparents, Nathan and Dixell Wheat of Nixon are members of the San Antonio Rodeo Trailride Committee, and the whole family has ridden with Old Chisholm since it began over 50 years ago. Erin says the best part of being a trailride queen is being able to meet and visit with people from all over the world, as well as spend time with close friends and family. The Old Chisholm Traildrivers will hit the trail Saturday morning, February 4 in Cuero with trail boss Rip Gibson and mascot Dillan Novak taking the lead. Queen Erin has designated Saturday as Patriots Day to honor our military personnel and everyone is asked to wear red, white, and blue. Sunday will be dedicated to cancer awareness in recognition of her mother and others fighting cancer. Everyone is encouraged to wear pink. All the aluminum cans collected on the ride will be cashed in and donated to cancer research because, We CAN find a cure! All the trailrides arrive in San Antonio by the end-of-the-trail barbecue Friday night, and help kick off the rodeo with a grand entry Saturday night. Lets rodeo in San Antonio
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Shiner Heritage Quilters to meet

Wanda Myers, program chair, will some of the most familiar quilt pattalk about the half-square triangle at terns such as Ohio Star, Churn Dash, the Shiner Heritage Quilters meeting Card Trick and many more. In fact, on Tuesday evening, February 7th. the half-square triangle unit is quite She will demonstrate a quick way to possibly the most commonly used make the half-square unit, called the patchwork component. Laundry Basket Quilts method. She The quilters gather at the Shinwill also explain an exchange in which er First United Methodist Church she participated. In this project, over Fellowship Hall around 6:15 for 615 half-square triangles were traded! socializing and light refreshments. The half-square triangle is a popu- The February 7th meeting begins gonzales_open_house_newspapper_ad_0116_FINAL.pdf 1 lar quilt design that is used to make at 6:30 1/16/2012 4:28:52 PM lots of activiand includes ties such as show and tell, blockof-the-month, door prizes and this months program on the halfsquare triangle. Members come from Shiner and the surrounding towns. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Come to learn about the beautiful art of quilting and the unique qualities of the half-square triangle. For more information log onto www.shinerheritagequilters.org
CUERO The third in a series of Neighbor to Neighbor Town Hall (N2N) meetings is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 2-5 p.m. at the Cuero Municipal Park Clubhouse. Petroleum Engineer Katherine Martin will explain the horizontal drilling and fracking process being used in Texas shale areas today. She currently serves as an Advisor to the City of Dallas Task Force in their process of developing regulations for the oil and gas industry in the Barnett Shale. Co-presenter will be Dr. Ramon Alvarez, PhD, whose specialty is air quality issues related to chemical industries. He is Senior Scientist with the Environmental Defense Fund Texas office in Austin. The series are held at the invitation of a group of citizens who have no political objective and represent no commercial special interests. The series is designed to provide a grass roots place in which citizens and neighbors can come together to obtain unbiased professional information they need for making wise personal and community decisions. Topics address questions and concerns that are surfacing around the current Eagle Ford Shale boom in Dewitt, Gonzales, Karnes, Wilson and
other counties to the southwest. Previous Neighbor to Neighbor meetings have addressed the topics of safe drilling and production that respect citizens rights and the Texas drought and water resources for the future. In the early days of the nation, neighbors recognized their need to seek the common good of all by addressing common challenges and supporting one another in efforts to survive or succeed as a community. This has become a standard of American life. By tradition, a town hall meeting is open to all views equally and differs from a gathering of people who think alike, have specific political objectives, or share biased information. It is based upon the common objective, that all seek the common good of the life they share in the same community. Perhaps it has also become a measure of a communitys quality of civic life in a democracy. Meetings are open to all interested citizens and are free of charge. Communities represented at Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Town Hall Meetings in the past were Cuero, Meyersville, Victoria, Kenedy and Dewitt County landowners living in Austin. For more information or questions, call 361-6762921.
Marathon Oil is pleased to be working in the Eagle Ford, and we understand that operating in your community is a privilege. As one of your new corporate neighbors, we invite you to an Open House so that we can answer your questions and you can learn more about Marathon Oils planned activities in your area. We look forward to meeting you.
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Gonzales Family Church Assembly of God

320 St. Andrew
Assemblies of God
Places of Worship
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You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low. 2 Samuel 22:28
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

1113 Hastings, Gonzales
North 2nd and North Gonzales, Harwood
River of Life Christian Fellowship

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

Hwy 80- North of Belmont SE 2nd St. Waelder
1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gonzales
New Way Church of God in Christ

514 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Monthalia United Methodist

CR 112 off 97
Elm Grove Baptist Church 4337 FM 1115 Waelder, Texas 78959 First Baptist Church
422 St. Paul, Gonzales 403 N Texas Nixon Hwy 108 N Smiley
Leesville Baptist Church

E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121
Saint Paul Baptist Church Shiner Baptist Church
Faith Family Church
Inter-Denominational Pentecostal
Memorial Heights Baptist Church

1330 College Gonzales 100 Capes Gonzales Hwy. 97 Bebe
Avenue F and 15th Street, Shiner
Episcopal Church of the Messiah

721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407
Episcopal
1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales
Smiley United Methodist

1 blk S. of Hwy 87
Faith Temple
First Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church

406 N Ave E Waelder
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Oak Valley Baptist Church Old Moulton Baptist Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton
Union Lea Baptist Church

St. Andrew St. Gonzales
Waelder United Methodist

2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97
Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon
Union Valley Baptist Church

FM 1681 NW of Nixon
La Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del Pueblo

W. Central at 87 Nixon
Evangelical
Webster Chapel A.M.E.

1027 Church St. Gonzales
Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 2

1515 Dallas, Gonzales
St. James Catholic Church

417 N. College, Gonzales St. John St. Gonzales
Catholic
Camp Valley Full Gospel

7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80
Full Gospel
Agape Ministries Living Church
Non-Denominational
Waters Fellowship
Temple Bethel Pentecostal

1104 S. Paul, Gonzales
512 St. James, Gonzales
Life Changing Church of Gonzales

3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236
Greater Church
Palestine
Baptist
Primitive Baptist Church

1121 N. College Gonzales
Full Gospel Church

1426 Fisher, Gonzales
Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church

207 S. Washington, Nixon
605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales
S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)
Greater Rising Star Baptist Church
Providence Missionary Baptist Church

1020 St. Andrew Gonzales
First Evangelical Lutheran

1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales
Lutheran
Bread of Life Ministries

Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

CR 210 off FM 1116
Presbyterian
3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon
Harwood Baptist Church

North of Post Office
San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90 P.O. Box 186, Luling 830-875-5305
St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder

613 Highway 90 East Waelder Hwy 87 Smiley
Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS 1310 St. Louis Belmont United Methodist Hwy. 90-A
Cowboy Church of Gonzales County

J.B. Wells Showbarn El Centro Cristiano Agua Viva of Waelder Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.
Presbyterian Church of Gonzales

414 St. Louis, Gonzales
Iglesia Bautista Macedonia
St. Phillip Catholic Church
Methodist
201 S Congress Nixon
Stratton Primitive Baptist

FM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero
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Congregation Adat HaDerech Meets on Saturdays and Holy Days, 672-5953
Messianic Judaism
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Gentle Quality Care
606 St. Louis Gonzales, TX 78629 Office 830-672-8664 Fax 830-672-8665
Logan Insurance Agency

HOME AUTO FARM
516 St. Paul PO Box 100 Gonzales, Texas 78629
Jim Logan
COMMERCIAL BONDS
Travis Treasner
(830) 672-6518 Fax: (830) 672-6368
Cell: (512) 376-0773
Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms

County Road 348, Gonzales, TX. 830-540-4516.
Sub-Contractor Specializing in Site Work Foundation Pads Road Work Demolition

Stock Tanks-Brush Clearing David Ehrig 830-832-6063
Construction Company
Ilene B. Gohmert
Certified Public Accountant
Office 830-437-2873
Bubba Ehrig 830-832-5094
830-672-5030 830-672-2483 (Fax)
409 St. George St. Gonzales
SATURN SALES & SERVICE

James Miller 4421 Hwy. 97E, Gonzales
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP

Gets You Back Where You Belong!
Gieser Insurance Agency

941 St. Joseph Gonzales, Tx 78629
830-540-4285 830-540-4422
701 North Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, TX, 78629
Luxury Motors
830-672-7500
113 US Hwy. 90A E Gonzales, Tx 78629
830-672-4530
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Making a difference one life at a time since 1966 Most insurances accepted, we welcome Medicare - Medicaid. (No one is turned away for inability to pay.) Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Tues., 8a.m.-8p.m. Sun. 12p.m.-4p.m. Closed Sat.
228 St. George Street P.O. Box 1890 Gonzales, Texas 78629
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Bus. Mgr., Chaplain
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Funeral Director
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Dave Shelton Mobile 830-857-5394 Mike Brzozowski Mobile 830-857-3900 Office 830-672-2845 Fax 830-672-6087
Dry Fertilizer Custom Application & Soil Testing
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1801 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales, TX
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830-263-1233
Morgan Mills 830-857-4086
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Assisted Living Residence
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The Lydia Circle has set February 3rd as the date for their fundraiser chili supper at the Monthalia United Methodist Church Parish Hall. Serving is from 5 to 7PM with the menu consisting of chili, tamales, beans, and slaw with all the condiments. A variety of desserts will also be offered at 50 cents each. A Silent Auction will be held from 6-7PM. Come out for good food and fellowship. Proceeds go toward Missions and Church projects. For more information, contact Mary Lou at 830-437-5137. Okay this has changed just a little bit. On February 5th at 10:30AM District Superintendent, the Rev. Terrence Hayes will be at the Monthalia United Methodist Church to deliver a special message on healing. Directly after this message there will be a light luncheon served in the Parish Hall. After the luncheon is finished then Rev. Hayes will deliver a second message on healing. The Belmont Ladies Club will have their end of the year luncheon on the date of their regular meeting date in February which is the fourth Tuesday. The meeting place for the luncheon has not yet been decided. There were eight members at the last meeting. It seems that they had some lively discussions about the building. There are some conditions and some grants available to help with building repairs such as the one we are facing with the roof. That sounds like a fine deal to me. Both the membership of the church and the club are growing older and less in number. I will speak for myself in saying that I seem to be getting more dilapidated as each day goes by. Nancy even says that her right knee is falling apart. Now if her knee is falling apart, then you can imagine what is happening to mine. Please lift the following
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people up in your prayers: Joe Kotwig, Lisa Rodriguez, Terry Bowman, Mr. Baker,William Hudgins, Kathryn, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Hester Behlen, Louise Jones, Aunt Georgie; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Blaine Welker, Susie Dolezal, Teresa Wilke, Melissa Munoz and family, Sandi Gandre, Charlie Watt, Carl and Vida Tindle; Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Ruby Ruth Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Esther Lindemann, Jack Lott, Anna Lindemann, Ann and Bubba Bond; Case Martin, Clint and Lindsay, Shirley Dozier, The family of Mary Dodgen, The family of Kenneth Crumley, The Family of Roger Cone, The family of Mary Eilerman, The family of Hertha Wagner, The family of Skee Williams, and please pray for all of our troops and their families. The doctors came in and told the Martins that they had decided that Cases lungs were about as good as they were going to get so they got started on the chemo. So far Case is still eating well and seems to be a happy little camper. Keep praying for Lindsay and Clint too. They all have a long road ahead of them. We had the pleasure of listening to County Line audition for a spot to play over at the Belmont Social Club last Thursday night. Their leader is John Kalentine. He is the same fella who sang with Wyatt Arp on Saturday night. He said it was the first time
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that he had to audition in Skee will be making music a long time. Their band is and fishing up in Heaven; really good. We happened and by the way, Skee is a to be celebrating the birth- very early riser-- like at days of Kathleen Allen and 5AM in the morning. Tony Black. We had a lot Dililah has found a new of laughs and some good sleeping place. It is right food. smack dab on the top of I need you to pray for my chest. That little kitty my left foot. It has an ulcer is just one big ball of fluff. underneath it again. I think It seems like she is getthat it is just going to be a ting more hair instead of reoccurring thing. I am just shedding it. I hope that going to have to get used to this does not mean that it. we have winter turned Jack Lott has had bypass around. I heard from my surgery and is doing well. friend Katherine May NorI think that he is about ris in PA and she says this ready to be released from is the only winter that she Deanna Hainline, Cost Analyst for Isolux Corsan USA the hospital to come home. has counted like a survivRuby Ruth Gandre is now able TX winter in years. in Big Spring, Texas, is to be married to Brandon Hamm, in The Heights in Gonza- The only thing is that it has Maintenance Supervisor for Caterpillar in Waco, Texas. les doing therapy and re- been muddy. I told her that Ms. Hainline is the daughter of Chad and Jane Hainline of cuperating. was okay, that we would Lakeway, Texas. Mr. Hamm is the son of the late William Robert Hamm III of Austin, Texas and Carolyn and Mark Our dear friend Edgar take the mud. Skee Williams passed Have a good week and Billings of Nixon, Texas. A March 31st wedding is planned at Chapel Dulcinea in Buda, Texas. away last Monday at the God Bless. great age of 88. He was a very unique and neat person. He could really play and guitar and several other instruments besides if he made up his mind to do so. He could build them too. He built his granddaughter and grandson a very beautiful guitar. He taught his grandson, William, as much as he could teach him about playing the guitar and then a few things that he probably didnt need to know. He tried to teach me, but he made much more progress with my husband Will. Skee and Will became best buddies whether it was trying to play the guitar or Children examine some of the prize-winning artwork in this years Deep in the just talking. I often won- Heart of Texas childrens art show on display at the Central Texas Oil Patch Mudered about these weekly seum in Luling. (Photo courtesy Nikki Maxwell) sessions as whether Skee should be paying Will or whether Will should be paying Skee. It really did not seem to matter. If they missed a weekly session, it were 99 entries, each depict- winners in the adult Rewas like one of them had By NIKKI MAXWELL ing the childs interpretation flections of Texas art lost an arm or something. Special to The Cannon of the theme - The heart of show held each September This continued until just The first Deep in the Texas. Some featured tradi- at the museum. by some mutual consent we Heart of Texas Childrens tional images of Texas life Voigt credited HEB with realized Skee needed more Art Show was held in the with horses and the Texas being the primary sponrest for his weary arms, but Central Texas Oil Patch Mu- flag, while others focussed sor for the event, donatwe still kept in contact with seum in downtown Luling on the heritage of Luling ing ribbons for each child, each other and his fam- in late January. with bright watermelons and helping the museum ily. We know that he had The artists were third and gushing oil rigs. purchase art supplies for to leave us sometime but grade students from Luling The matted drawings each third grade classroom it still hurts. We know that Elementary School. There were hung throughout the to use for the project and museum for two weeks, to keep for the remainder of be enjoyed by out of town the school year. visitors and local citizens. We couldnt have done The winners were an- this without HEB, and we nounced during a reception are grateful for their supon Jan. 22. More than 80 port, she said. On Jan. 12, the U.S. De- lion annually. The First Place winner partment of Veterans AfVA operates 121 emer- adults attended, including teachers, parents, grandpar- was Nyla Sanchez with her fairs announced a change gency departments across in regulations regarding the country, which pro- ents and community lead- work titled Texas Flag. payments for emergency vide resuscitative therapy ers. Several parents visited The Second Place wincare provided to eligible and stabilization in life- the museum the week fol- ner was Gabriella Coker Veterans in non-VA facili- threatening situations. lowing the awards to view with her picture titled The Hummingbirds. The ties. They operate 24 hours a the artwork. This was our first chil- Third Place winner was The new regulation ex- day, seven days a week. tends VAs authority to pay VA also has 46 urgent drens art show and we Judith Ruiz with her crefor emergency care pro- care units, which provide were very pleased with ation titled Watermelon vided to eligible Veterans care for patients without the overall turnout, said Season. Merit Award winners are: at non-VA facilities until scheduled appointments Oil Patch Museum Curator Carol Voigt. We loved be- Marisela Armendariz, Kayla the Veterans can be safely who need immediate transferred to a VA medi- medical or psychiatric at- ing able to do this for the Carmona, Victoria Excobechildren and encourage do, Kross Conley, Gabriel cal facility. tention. More than 100,000 VetFor more information their interest in art, creativ- Chapa, Raven Heller, McKinzey Vonrosenberg, Paige erans are estimated to be about emergency care in ity and their community. The judges were previ- Campos, Jordan Hernandez affected by the new rules, non-VA facilities, visit ous Best of Show award and Micaela Escobedo. at a cost of about $44 mil- www.nonvacare.va.gov.
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EFFECTIVE NOW: ALL FREE ADS WILL RUN FOR 4 WEEKS AND THEN BE CANCELLED. IF YOU WANT THEM TO RUN ANY MORE AFTER THAT THERE WILL BE A TWO WEEK WAITING PERIOD TO GET BACK IN.
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: Female Chihuahua, brown, no tail, about 4 years old. Lost on 1-2912 evening, off St. Andrew St. $150 reward if found. Call 203-9494 or 2639888.(2-23-12)
HELP WANTED
akealife@gmail. com. -------------------------Bartenders and waitresses needed at Gonzales Elks Lodge. Flexible schedule. Excellent pay. Call Deana, 830-672-2025 after 5 p.m. -------------------------Green Acres Nursery. Part-time Seasonal Nursery worker needed starting late February. English speaking, 18 yrs +, able to regularly lift 50+ lbs. Send resume to gan@gvec. net or apply in person at Green Acres Nursery. -------------------------Certified Medical Assistant needed.
HELP WANTED
Must have experience, Spanish speaking preferred. Apply at The Vaz Clinic, 1103 N. Sarah DeWitt or call 830-672-2424. -------------------------Morning Computer-Repair person.
HELP WANTED
Part-Time, 8 AM til ?, M-F. Must be able to open, interact well with customers in person and on the phone. Must be comfortable working with computers. Call 830-6729068.
HELP WANTED
CDL Driver. Local Area. Home every night. Benefits include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401k, ESOP. Apply in person at: CalMaine Foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 or 748 CR422, Waelder, Texas, 78959. Mon.Fri. 8-4 p.m. Tele-
HELP WANTED
phone: 830-5404105. -------------------------NEED A BETTER LIFE? Free Job/Life skills for women. 672-6180, Sherry Poe. -------------------------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
HELP WANTED
earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
GARAGE SALES
Saturday, February 4, 10-3. 115 Wallace St. Misc. items & furniture.
NOTICES
The Heights of Gonzales Activity Department is looking for a fridge/freezer to hold supplies for event refreshments. If you would like to donate or know of one that is reasonably priced, contact Gwen Koncaba, 830-672-4530. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327
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Female Chihuahua, brown, no tail, about four years old. Missing since 1-29-12 off St. Andrew St. $150 reward if found.
HELP WANTED
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Gonzales will hold a Public Hearing on February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall to consider the request of a Specific Use permit to run 1-ton trucks at the below address: Address 530 Seydler Street Parcel #0012649 Property Owner/Applicant Cleo Cooper/Paul Prove
Call 203-9494 or 263-9888

HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING JAIL MEDICS Qualifications: Benefits include: EMT Basic Certification Health insurance High School Diploma/GED Paid holidays U.S. Citizen Paid overtime No Criminal History Sick leave Have your own transportation Retirement Be able to work 12 hour shifts Vacation after one year
How to apply . . . Pick up an application in our lobby or go online to print out our application at www.co.caldwell.tx.us and click on JOBS, print the Sheriffs Office application out, complete it and turn it in. Be sure to attach copies of diploma, GED, proof of citizenship and any certifications you have. Starting Salary: $1,953.58 monthly.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please visit the City website at www.cityofgonzales.org or City Hall to view Agenda.
HELP WANTED
Wanted: Experienced ranch or farm hand. Must have own transportation. 830-4375772 (2-2-12) -------------------------Good Health Is Not By Accident. Experience Akea Today. We are Seeking Consultants in your area. Full or Parttime income. No experience necessary. http://akeawebinar. com. Contact Diann, 830-401-3044 or email to diann.
Caldwell County Sheriffs Office 1204 Reed Drive, Lockhart, TX 78644 Contact: Chief Deputy David Brent at (512) 398-6777, ext. 202

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Gonzales will hold a Public Hearing on February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall to consider the request of a rezone from R-1 Residential to a C-2 Commercial at the below address: Address 530 Seydler Street Parcel #0012649 Property Owner/Applicant Cleo Cooper/Paul Prove
WANTED: Bobtail Truck Driver Day & Night Positions Available Requirements: Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker Endorsements Must be at least 25 years of age Insurance, 401K and vacation included Applications available at: Schmidt & Sons, Inc. 2510 Church St. Gonzales, Texas 78629 www.schmidtandsons.com (830) 672-2018 James @ ext. 107
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
Opportunities at
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If approved, it will go before City Council for final approval of the rezone at their regular scheduled meeting on February 7, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please visit the City website at www.cityofgonzales.org or City Hall to view Agenda.
Victoria College Gonzales Center Facilities Assistant

All Positions Full-time Part-time Flexible Schedules Competitive Wages Now Accepting Applications Please apply in person at
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Gonzales will hold a Public Hearing on February 6, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at City Hall to consider the request of a rezone from C-2 Commercial to a M-1 Industrial at the below address: Address 1301 E.Sarah DeWitt Parcel #0014773 & Parcel #0000918 Property Owner/Applicant Michael Tuch
This position will be responsible for maintaining the facilities, building and grounds in a clean and well kept condition at all times, performing general building maintenance and custodial work, and reporting maintenance problems to the Campus Manager. Starting pay range is $953.34 - $996.67 Semi-Monthly depending on qualifications, plus employee benefits that include retirement, paid health insurance, group rates for dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waiver, paid leave, Sec. 125 flex, and a quality work environment. EOE
If approved, it will go before City Council for final approval of the rezone at their regular scheduled meeting on February 7, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please visit the City website at www.cityofgonzales.org or City Hall to view Agenda
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Garage Sale Resale Shop Open Fridays and Saturdays , 9-4, starting Feb. 4 in Cost on Hwy. 97, next to Cost Store. new & used items, lots of childrens clothes, shoes, baby items, adult clothing, dishes, furniture & much more. -------------------------Garage Sale Friday and Saturday, 108 Saint Peter St. 8:00 am - 3:00 p.m. Selling TV, stereo system, radio, winter coats, clothes and alot of good items. -------------------------Garage Sale, February 4 & 5, 9-4. Kitchen items, full-size mattress, lots more misc. items. 1721 FM 1116.
MISC. FOR SALE

man Tiller, 5 hp, $250. 361-741-2604 or 361-208-3565. (2-9-12) -------------------------New Woodgrain panel for Peterbilt, 1994-2000. $1,500/ obo. 830-3390645(2-2-12). -------------------------Gone with the Wind Movie Framed Poster (original) plus esquisite broad gold frame plus 1 hardback book on movies, notables plus 1 soft bound special notables, about 26x20. All, firm $150. 4450423, Laura.(2-2-12) -------------------------2 Elvis Calendars. Lg. Size, $10.00 ea. Hippi de Carter. Collectors Bourbon. Royal Enfield 1968. $50. 2 Red Hot & Rollinb. SNAP-ON Coffee Cups, thermal-Date, 2/1981. $25. Small young boys wood work bench with tools. Great shape, blue & varnish, lower level storage, drawer. $20. WANT above call, 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------4 tires and Aluminum rims. Can fit a Ford Probe or Mazda MX6. Mufflers can fit a pickup truck, good condition. Cabinet fits over refrigerator. Collectibles, sweaters (some with Christmas themes). Various sizes. Call Marcus Migl, 361594-4307. -------------------------Men and Womens jackets, sweaters. Different sizes. Can be seen at 1822 St. Louis or call 672-
MISC. FOR SALE

8034. -------------------------1 axle trailer, wide ramp, 12x61/2 for sale. Call 857-4993. -------------------------For Sale: Whirlpool Washing Machine, like new. Large capacity. $200. 361208-3565. -------------------------Westein Running Boards. $140. For pictures or any questions, please email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com. -------------------------Dalhart Windberg - Winters Velvet Mantle - $250.00. Signed Affidavit of Limited Edition 12x36 in frame. Email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com for pictures or any questions. -------------------------Baby and Womens Clothes for sale. Cheap. Call 361772-5566. -------------------------25 Color TV & entertainment center. Excellent condition. 830-672-6414. -------------------------1979 International 5 ton Ramsy winch, rolling tailboard, Hydraulic Crane (detached), down riggers. Like new tires. Runs good. $6,000 obo. Individual, 830-660-2813. -------------------------Power Box Asphalt Paving Machine and Roller. Good Condition. $9,900. Call after 5 p.m. 361-594-3668. -------------------------Small computer desk, wood, $40.00 obo. Large playpen, $25.00. Both in great condition. 830-203-9159. -------------------------Like new, 26 Mens 21 spd., $50 obo. Call Theresa at 830203-5212. -------------------------2 Teenagers Formals-Party Dresses. 1 White w/spaghetti Strap, with rhinestones. 1 Beige/ golden color, spaghetti straps, gold rhinestones. Call 672-8034 or come by 1822 St. Louis. -------------------------6 oak restaurant booths w/copper inlaid tops. Large round folding tables w/6 armchairs. Contact Tommy, 830-351-1263.
MISC. FOR SALE

Electric Hospital Bed, $300. 12 function exercise bicycle, $65. Prices Negotiable. 830582-1120, Nixon. -------------------------Insulated 6x8 storage building. Like new. Used as a produce cooler. $1,000. Call 512-227-6950. -------------------------Proform Treadmill. Model 380CS. Programmable, includes built-in fan, speaker for IPOD radio. Like new condition. $350/obo. Contact Liz, 830263-2103. -------------------------Whirlpool Heavy Duty Gas Dryer. Good condition. $75. Can be seen at 511 Church St. 830857-4993. -------------------------For Sale: Thomas Playmate with Color Glo Chord Organ. Good condition. All instruction books included. Call Sue, 672-2192. -------------------------Utility trailer. All wired for lights. Current tag. $450. 512-917-4078. -------------------------Commercial, Martin Luther King, Desk and many other calendars with your chosen information. Personal service at your business. Spread your website or business information all over South Texas. 830437-5142 or cell, 830-857-0876. -------------------------Prayer Shawl, 38x72, handmade, burgundy, green white, $50.00. 512917-4078. -------------------------FREE 3 haul Fiberglass boat, 16 ft. Needs work & no leaks. Call for information. 830-5403574. -------------------------Beautiful Vintage water color painting, landscape & water. 12x19. $350. Antique very ornate picture frame. 16x20, $295. Call 512-917-4078.(2-212) -------------------------Dalhart Winberg original oil painting, landscape, $3800 (512)917-4078.(22-12)
FIREWOOD
Cured Mesquite wood. 14-16 inch lengths. Some split. Ideal for firewood or barbeque. 1 cord for $140. Call 830540-4610. -------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
FURNITURE
matches many classic and contemporary dining room sets. Retails for more than $1300. We are asking ONLY $500 for it. Call Nikki at (512) 2274040, or email: nikki.maxwell2009@ yahoo.com for more information and pictures. Will deliver FREE within Gonzales County. -------------------------Solid Wood Cubby Shelf With Coat Hooks: A solid pine free-standing cubby shelf unit with FIVE segmented compartments, each with THREE areas of storage -a cubby in the top area, a tall backp a c k / p u r s e / co at rack section, and a shoe compartment at the bottom. PERFECT for a classroom, daycare, in the home by the door, or in the garage for organizing tools. Retails for $550. We are asking ONLY $250 for it. Call Nikki at (512) 227-4040, or email: nikki.maxwell2009@yahoo. com for more information and pictures. Will deliver FREE within Gonzales County. -------------------------6 pc. Solid Oak Bedroom Set. $500/ OBO. Call 361-7725566. -------------------------Custom Designed Western motif 3 panel decorative screen, 54x78 1/2, horses, brands & leather look, $395. 512-917-4078.(2-212)
MOBILE HOMES
Festival Ltd. 76x16 in excellent condition. 3 bedrooms and 2 bath. I am selling it for the pay off, est. $24,000. The payments with Wilson County taxes are about $250 a month. It is located in La Vernia and needs to be moved. Call Megan, 830477-9792. -------------------------3/2, Singlewide Mobile Home. All electric, excellent condition. Also, Zenith 25 in. console TV and 25 inch color TV. All in excellent condition. Call 830672-6414.
AUTOS
1998 Chevrolet, heavy 1/2 ton 4WD, 350CC engine. New AC. $5,000. Call 830203-0147. -------------------------Van for Sale. $3,800 OBO. 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Wellmaintained, very clean. 181,000 miles. Great for family or hauling van. Call 512905-8226. -------------------------2005 Yamaha V-Star Classic with Silverado Package. Lots of extras. 1995 F-250 4x4 Supercab Diesel 5-speed. 281-3309417.
FRM. EQUIPMENT
John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall and 1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 8571781. -------------------------Old western saddle, needs repair $100. (512) 917-4078.(22-12)
AUTOS
1999 Cadillac DeVille, 32V Northstar, 4 dr, 96,000 miles. Excellent condition. Cream Color. $4,950.00. 830-5404430. (2-2-12) -------------------------1995 Ford F350 Dually 2x4, 460, 5 spd. Runs good. $3,500 obo. 830-857-3325. -------------------------1977 Chevy 1/2 ton, 2 wd, 4 spd, special ordered. Original owner. $3,000 obo. 830-857-1506. -------------------------2006 Corvette, 16,000 miles. Very Clean. $33,000. Call 830-672-7040. -------------------------4 20 XD Series wheels from a 2008 Toyota Truck. Asking $800/obo. Call 830857-6434. -------------------------For Sale: 94 Cadillac DeVille. $500/obo. Call Luis, 830-3390645. -------------------------Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Loaded, 146,284 miles. $3,000. 830-4372961. -------------------------For Sale: Bully Brand Sidesteps stainless steel for a Crew Cab Silverado. New body style. Asking $200/ obo. Like new. 830857-5598. -------------------------Grill Guard and Running Boards for 2002 Durango. Westin Brand, excellent condition. $300. Call 830560-0238. -------------------------1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special and John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall. Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 857-1781. -------------------------1989 Ford Conversion Van. Super clean interior, good motor & A/C, transmissions slips, $1,900 firm. 830-437-5659 or 8576565. -------------------------2000 Jeep Wrangler SE Sport 2D, New Tires and New Sony Stereo. 107,000 miles. Great Condition. Asking $7,000 obo. Call 361-865-3353. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Crown Victoria Ford, price $3,250. Call 830-5876230 or 830-8575559. --------------------------
TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR RENT

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

Leaf blower, $65. Hedger, $100. Both gasoline. 361-7412604. (2-23-12) -------------------------Milton Driveway Bell/signal, $15.00; Big 4 3 ring Notebook binders, store records, manuals, documents, etc. $1.00 each. Discount for 10 or more. White Christmas movie poster. Collectors item. 12x18. $8.00. Call 512-431-0823. (2-23-12) -------------------------Guitar amplifier. Marshall Valve State. VS65R. $250. 830-857-3978.(2-912) -------------------------Stihl Chain Saw, 16 bar w/case. Excellent Condition, $225. Weedeater, excellent condition, $50. Sears Crafts-
FURNITURE
Fullsize Mattress & Box Springs, $100. Queensize Mattress and Box Springs, $175. Both in excellent condition & sanitized. 830-6723728. -------------------------For Sale: Fullsize mattress, box spring & bed frame - $100. Sofa table light oak, 48x18x20 - $50. 622 N. Hamilton, Gonzales. 6724559. (2-16-12) -------------------------Make-up dresser, 1960 era. Round mirror - solid mount bench seat - recovered - great shape, wheels squeal. $65 firm. 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------3 pint size wicker swivel chairs with circle cushion, 2 orange, 1 green. Wont split up. $50, all. 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------Silver floor lamp with 2 lights, 1 bendable with small glass, round matching table, $25.00. 830-4450423. (2-2-12) -------------------------Wood square table + 2 chairs wood clover top with heart cut out in chairs. Wood, $35. 830445-0423, Laura. (22-12) -------------------------Dining Room China Cabinet For Sale: A large honey pine dining room buffet and hutch with glass shelves and doors. Two separate pieces makes it easier to move. Has wooden cabinet doors and several drawers on the bottom half for storage. The drawers are lined with velvet to protect silverware and other objects from scratches. Top half has three shelves with a plate rail and is perfect for china and collectibles to be displayed in the glass case. The whole piece is in overall good condition, just has a few dings from moving. Wood color and style
HOMES FOR RENT

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.
MOBILE HOMES
Late 1970s Mobile for sale. 2BR-1BA. Great remodeling project. 12x48. Plumbing good. No electric. Livable condition. Ready to be moved. $1,000 firm. 512-718-0482. -------------------------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. -------------------------2002 Fleetwood
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Hiring for the following positions:

Maintenance Tech/Electrician Production Accounting Clerk Quality Control
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.
Full-time, day and night shifts, must work overtime and weekends as needed. Job offers great benefits, including insurance. How to apply: In person at: 404 Airport Rd., Yoakum, Tx. 77995 E-mail resume at: karen@eddypacking.com No Phone Calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer
COMM. FOR SALE

Paws for Effect Dog Grooming is for sale! Established business with ready made clientele. $20,000 buys all equipment, supplies and client profile cards. Average 1,500 dogs per year! Call Jackie, 830857-6324.(2-23-12)
Full-Time Customer Service Rep. Preferably Bilingual speaking.

506 St. Paul Gonzales, Texas 78629
Loan Company Hiring
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
CITY OF CUERO
The Accountant II major job functions are to perform Accounts Payable task. Job qualifications are a 2 year Associate Degree from an Accredited College or a minimum of 5 years related experience or training. Application deadline: February 6, 2012 City of Cuero offers competitive compensation and excellent benefit. Additional information, job requirements and applications are available at City Hall and/or www.cityofcuero.net Please send an application to Human Resources, City of Cuero, P.O. Box 660, Cuero, Texas 77954, or fax to 361275-6264. Applications must be submitted to the City of Cuero at the address or fax number listed above by the deadline in order to be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer. 361-275-6114 (206)
Accountant II
COMM. FOR RENT

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.
Apply at
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APTS. FOR RENT
APTS. FOR RENT
HELP WANTED
Now Hiring
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy. 87 Nixon, Texas
Back Dock Hanger 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days
The following positions are currently available:
* Rent based on income * Garden Style Apartments * Private Entrances * Individual Flower Bed Available * Carpeted & Air Conditioned * Water, Sewer & Trash Paid * Miniblinds, Ceiling Fan, Range, Refrigerator furnished * Maintenance/Management/Service Coordinator on site
EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY 62 OR OLDER AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
CHECK OUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIAL!
HOME SERVICES
CAREGIVERS needed for relief shifts in Seguin. Must have reliable transportation and references. NO SMOKING allowed in the house. 830-560-0238 for details.(2-23-12)
COUNTRY VILLAGE SQUARE APARTMENTS

1800 Waelder Road - Gonzales, TX (830) 672-2877 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday-Friday
AUTOS
NOW HIRING JAILERS Benefits include: Qualifications: Health insurance High School Diploma/GED Paid holidays U.S. Citizen Paid overtime No Criminal History Sick leave Have your own transportation Retirement Be able to work 12 hour shifts Vacation after one year
How to apply . . . Pick up an application in our lobby or go online to print out our application at www.co.caldwell.tx.us and click on JOBS, print the Sheriffs Office application out, complete it and turn it in. Be sure to attach copies of diploma/GED, proof of citizenship and any certifications you have. Starting Salary: $1,953.58 monthly.
Production/Poultry Processing:
AUTOS
RVS FOR SALE
STK# P1211864 03 GMC 1500 X-Cab....$11,995 STK# PD268043 03 Chevy Venture...........$5,995 STK#PF139712 08 Chevrolet Malibu.....$10,995 STK#UN3363237 04
The Used Car Factory
Feed Mill - F.M. 108 S., Gonzales Production

Day and night shifts available
Apply today, Start today!!!
Must consent to and pass a criminal background check. Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to position.
Call Human Resources @ (830) 582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol
Dodge Stratus.........$3,995
2006 28 ft. BPull Gulfstream Queen State Room.

Financing available.
www.txtraveltrailers.com.
STK#PH303848 08 Hyundai Sonata.......$11,995
06 2500 Duramax 4x4 Crew Cab......$22,995
Caldwell County Sheriffs Office 1204 Reed Drive, Lockhart, TX 78644 Contact: Chief Deputy David Brent at (512) 398-6777, ext. 202
Everyone Rides Bad Credit 3rd Chance Financing
Call 830-237-3817
979-743-1514 or 800-369-6888
Sleeps 4-6. Like New
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CLASSIFIEDS
HOME SERVICES
Looking for private sitting job w/elderly, $8.00/hr. 4372727 or 263-2768. (2-9-12) -------------------------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 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. -------------------------Private Caregiver. 20+ years experience. Hospice certified. Looking to do private duty, cook, clean, drive. 361772-2011.
CHILD CARE
Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.
RV SITES 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.
PETS
AKC German Shorthair pointer puppies for sale. Great hunters & family companions. Male $250; female - $300. 830-203-0470. -------------------------Tiny Chihuahua puppies. 8 wks. Registered. S/W, tiger striped, Apple Head. $150-$175. 210-379-0771. -------------------------Cocker Spaniels AKC, 3 males, shots & wormed. $250.00. 830-540-4368 or 830-203-8511. -------------------------Turn your favorite pet photo into a work of art! Artist Brenda Shannon, Pastel or Acrylic. Great gift idea. (512) 917-4078.
LIVESTOCK
$1,200/each. 830437-5772. -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. -------------------------M I N I - G OAT S . (Dwarf Nigerians) 18 to 24 tall. Good weed eaters. Fun to have around. Beautiful silver and white herd sire. (7 left) 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152.
REAL ESTATE
House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172. -------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bedroom, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975. -------------------------53.35 Improved Pasture with 3/2 older home, CA/H, on FM 1116. 5 miles from downtown Gonzales. Live Oaks, lots of new fence. After 5 p.m. call 830-437-2955 or 830-857-4242. -------------------------Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065. -------------------------House for Sale. 3BR/1 bath or 2 BR and dining room, carport & storage building in back. Phone, 830-2035181, good bargain. -------------------------3BR/2BA at 1609 Gardien St. 1,400 sq. ft, 2 living areas, lg. fenced yard. $94K. 830-203-1874.
WANTED
Records. Time to Dance and All Aboard. Call 979532-3117. -------------------------Want to buy used tractors, running or not. Call 361-2931633. -------------------------Professional Artist needs coastal round bales of hay. Will barter for artwork. Brenda Shannon, 512-917-4078. -------------------------I want to buy a used shower stall & kitchen cabinets. 830-437-5659 -------------------------Wanted: Heavy duty metal shelving, 6-7 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. long, 12-24 inches deep. 832-4195275.
MISC. SERVICES
outs, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830263-1747. -------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Brush Busters. Bobcat, w/tree cutter attachment, land clearing, mesquite spraying, fence building, misc. odd end jobs. Reasonable Rates. Call James at 512738-0848.(2-23-12) -------------------------Welding, Fabrication & Repair. 830437-5747.(2-16-12) -------------------------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.
RVs FOR SALE
2011 Big Horn 367ORL 5th Wheel with 4 slices, loaded, king bed, flat screen TV, electric awning, two A/C units, non-smoker. NADA Value $82,500. 38 feet long. Great live-in trailer. Call 830-5404058 or 830-2639172, Price $46,000. -------------------------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 LAWN & GARDEN Pecos pop-up. Like Need help with new, only pulled lawn or pool? from dealer. $4,000. Please call Gene Both units located Kridler at 830-857- near Old Moulton. 1576. Call 857-0734 or -------------------------- 361-596-7317. Lawn care & shred- -------------------------ding. Call for free 24 ft. 2006 bought estimates. 830-203- in 2007. Zeppelin 9385. Travel Trailer w/ -------------------------- slide out; Lg. corner Lawn mowing ser- shower, qn. bed, vice, residential m/w, stove, refrig& commercial. Li- erator, sat./cable ability ins., free esti- prep, tires 2-yrsmates and low cost. old. $9,800; located No job too large or near Gonzales. Call too small. 830-263- 936-203-4378 or 4181. 936-594-9809. PUBLISHERS NOTICE:
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-9279275.
RECREATION
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 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.
REAL ESTATE
Cottage house for sale in ShinerNewly remodeled and move in ready - a must see! - Front porch and a back patio too. 3 large bedrooms, large bathroom - all new, appliances included, new hardwood floors, new carpet, new energy efficient windows, high ceilings, all new light fixture & fans, large landscaped yard, large lot, outdoor/utility shops. Approx. 1,600 sq. ft. Call 832-633-3950 for appt.(2-9-12) -------------------------Beautiful Stone House. 24 acres. 2 ponds, well, county water. $400,000. For Info call 713-2032814. -------------------------Owner Finance, 3BR/1BA located at 810 E. 2nd St. in Nixon. Asking $65,000. Please call for more information. (830) 672-5580. -------------------------FOR SALE: Seven (7) Buildings, 20 Units Multi-Family Apartment Complex, located at 929 Water St, on 1.595 acres in Gonzales, TX, frontage along US Hwy 183. 1, 2, 3&4 Bedrooms. All buildings built on concrete slabs, brick veneer siding, metal roof, central heat, Paved Parking Lots and Public Utilities. For information contact: Gonzales Housing Authority, 830-672-3419 or Info@gonzaleshousingauthority. com. -------------------------2/1 home. 714 Seydler St. Owner Finance. $75,000 or best cash offer. Call Martha, 830-5562280. Habla Espanol.
LIVESTOCK
Crossbred Jersey Limousin cows in milk. $1,100. Call Alice, 512-272-5147. (2-23-12) -------------------------Buy fresh & local! Brown eggs, chicken, lambs/Bornegos. Live & Process sales available. Please call 512718-0482. www. neilranch.com.(223-12) -------------------------For Sale: Two Registered Hereford Bulls. One 5-year old herd bull and one 18-month old. Call 830-857-0560. -------------------------Game Chickens For Sale. 3 roosters, 7 hens. $5.00 each. 512-917-4078. -------------------------HACCP Trained person need to help write HACCP plan for poultry. 830339-0419. -------------------------For Sale: Sorrel Gelding, 10 yrs. old. Big, strong, sound ranch horse. Very good looking. Needs a strong rider. Gentle, calm disposition. $850/firm. Call 361-596-4954. -------------------------Black Limousin & Black Angus Bulls. Also Heifers. Gentle. Increase your weaning waits. Delivery available. 979-2635829. -------------------------Registered Poll Hereford Bulls. 8 mos.24 mos. & Registered Heifers, 8 mos. 830-540-4430. (2-2-12) -------------------------For Sale. 3 black Brangus Bulls, 1 red Brangus Bull. 2 yrs. old. No papers.
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.
MISC. SERVICES
YOU NEED IT WELDEC WE CAN DO IT. On the farm or in the field we can get it done. No job to big or to small. Just callus. Donald or Michael at 361-2756467.(2-23-12) -------------------------Computer repair and upgrade, virus removal, and wireless setup. Call (830) 857-4438.(2-16-12) -------------------------Electrical wiring, troubleshooting, repairs, new construction, additions, meter loops, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, etc. 830-4375747. (2-2-12) -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713203-2814 or 281415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------Artist for Hire. Pet portraits, Landscapes, Wildlife, Murals and More. Call Brenda at 512917-4078. -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser change-
LAND
5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-2634888 for information. -------------------------6+ Acres at end of Oil Patch Lane. Zoned Commercial for $180,000. Can divide into smaller tracts. Call 210-4160041. -------------------------Small acreage for sale or lease on US 183 just North of US 90A in Gonzales. Great for oilfield, etc. 830-203-0470.
PETS
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East Avenue Elementary School is sponsoring their American Heart Association Post Office this year beginning January 30th and going through February 13th. The Post Office is located in the 1st Grade hallway at East Avenue and will be opened every morning from 7:30 8:00 a.m. Stamps will sell for five cents each and the money will be donated to the American Heart Association. This is the twenty-seventh year that the school has the American Heart Association Post Office. The children are applying what theyve learned to many areas of school (Social Studies, Math, and Language Arts). They are learning about the different jobs done in a Post
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Office and first grade students are performing the jobs themselves. The opening was held on Thursday, January 26th at 9:30a.m. Mayor Bobby ONeal and Superintendent Strozier had the honor of the ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening Ceremony. Other guest present were Technology Director, Renee Fairchild, Judge Bird, Mrs. Hand and Mr. Glenn Menking, School Board member. Parents were also present for the occasion. To celebrate the grand opening, Miss Ruby Rodriguez was surprised by being named Queen of Hearts. She has supervised this opening for 27 years. She was given a crown and sash for the special occasion. The Post Office proceeds go to the American Heart Association.
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Gonzales Mayor Bobby ONeal and Superintendent Kim Strozier had the honor of the ribbon cutting at the Grand Opening Ceremony of East Avenues American Heart Association Post Office. Other guests present were Technology Director, Renee Fairchild, Gonzales County Judge David Bird, Mrs. Hand and Glenn Menking, School Board member, as well as Ruby Rodriguez, named the Queen of Hearts for supervising the program for the past 27 years. Parents were also present for the occasion. (Courtesy Photo)
190 million: the number of greeting cards exchanged for the holiday. Valentines Day comes in second to Christmas for the most number of greeting cards sent. 73: The percentage of men who give bouquet gifts. 119: The number of single men in their 20s per 100 single women of the same age. 6,000: The number of weddings that take place every day in the United States. 144: The number of years the chocolate box has been around. The first Valentines Day box of chocolates was created and introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868. 1415: The year in which the first Valentines Day card was sent. 76: The percentage of Americans who celebrate Valentines Day. 72: The percentage of Canadians who plan to give something on Valentines Day. 1,000: The approximate number of letters mailed to Verona, Italy and addressed to Juliet every February 14. 3: The percentage of pet owners who will buy a gift for their pet. 1: The ranking given to teachers in terms of most Valentines Day cards received. Numbers 2 and 3 belong to children and mothers. 37: The percentage of workers who have dated someone at work. 15: The percentage of women who send themselves flowers on this day.
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SHINER Members of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Youth Ministry recently made a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., where they joined in the March for Life/ Pro-Life Rally on Jan. 23. The students joined tens of thousands of other prolife supporters, braving the cold and rain to exercise their freedom of speech and petition to support the repeal of Roe v. Wade and express their unwavering belief that life begins at conception. The event started with a Pro-Life Mass in the Great upper Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, Archbishop of the Houston-Galveston Diocese as celebrant. Prior to the march, they listened to numerous speakers including U.S. Speaker of the House John Boehner. The 36 participants wore bright yellow hooded sweatshirts with the words Death Roe Survivor printed on the back. The students and chaperones proudly marched from the National Mall and up Constitution Avenue to the steps of the Supreme Court Building. The epitaph on the back of the sweatshirts was designed by St. Paul H.S. junior Ted Wenske. Wenske was interviewed and his statement published by the Catholic News Service, where in part Wenske noted that life from the moment of conception to
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death is sacred. The sweatshirts were generously and graciously donated by several local sponsors. The students, who worked hard to raise the money to attend this march, were afforded time to walk Arlington National Cemetery and pay prayerful tributes to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the grave of the 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy, and the most decorated American soldier of WWII Audie Murphy to name a few. Historical monuments were visited as well, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the White House and a host of displays of the Smithsonian Institute varying from the American Art Museum, the Air and Space Museum, the American History Museum, Natural History Museum and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Along the way these students represented Shiner Catholic School, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and especially the city of Shiner, as if they were seasoned ambassadors of the community they proudly call home.
Students from the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Youth Ministry of Shiner (above) recently participated in a March For Life/Pro Life held in Washington D.C. The 36 kids also got a chance to tour the city and see several national monuments. (Courtesy photo) A group of Moultonites (left) made their way to Austin for the annual ProLife March at the Capitol. Approximately 5,000 marchers attended the gathering, which recalls the legalization of abortion in our country with the Supreme Court decision of Roe vs.. Wade in 1973. Pictured are: (back row, from left) Mikaela Beard, John Cinadr, Cindy Cinadr, Elizabeth Wenske, James Wenske, (middle row) John Wenske, Scott Wenske, Charlie Beard, (front row) Patrick Cinadr (in stroller), Mary Ann Wenske, Jack Cinadr, and Cathy Wenske. (Courtesy photo)
While the major news media continue to portray the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison increasingly as a
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starting to bear fruit, notes Glenn Addison, a small businessman who is challenging Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Ted Cruz, Craig James and a cast of thousands for the Republican nomination in this years primary. We have a message for the common man, and people are listening. Addison is from Magnolia, just northwest of Houston, and said that while the two big names in the GOP field have gotten more attention and more money, he feels his candidacy is picking up steam. Were lobbying hard to get on the WFAA (Dallas television) debate March 2, Addison said in a telephone interview. I think I have proven I deserve to be there. They (mainstream media) just want the four fat cats, but I think I won the debate in Austin. The people of Texas are hungry for the common man. Addison said he ventured into the political waters because as a small businessman he sees the damage being done by governmental over-regulation every day. I was profoundly concerned at the direction of this country, he said. We have got to make drastic changes to a government which, in most cases, is unconstitutional. Addison proposes abolishing a wide range of agencies he considers unconstitutional, from the Environmental Protection Agency to the Department of Education. If we do not get rid of them, we will continue on this downward spiral, he said. Government is the problem, not the answer. Weve got such vast potential in the United States, but the federal government seems to be intent on squashing incen-
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tive, he said. Addison said he wants to trim both the regulatory burden and federal tax policy, and return all job regulation to the states. When our federal government is more concerned over lizards and salamanders than it is with human beings, then as a people we are in big trouble, he said. We need to restructure the tax system to give business an incentive. Why do companies keep taking jobs overseas? Ask them. There is no incentive to stay here. Theres an ad thats running in the Southwest Airlines magazine urging American businesses to relocate to China, he noted. All those companies that have closed factories here, they have no incentive. I propose that for the next 10 years, we have no corporate income tax. That would be a powerful incentive. Addison is keen to court the vote of Tea Party Republicans. Many Tea Party organizations in the Lone Star State have thrown their support to Cruz, but Addison wonders if they know who theyre backing. His (Cruzs) law firm is
representing a Chinese rubber company involved in a dispute over a stolen patent, Addison said. Id be concerned, he said. His position toward China is weak and compromising. Addison also believes it is time for the U.S. to get out of the U.N. Part of my platform is clear opposition to continued membership in the United Nations, he said. That organization has opposed the U.S. at every turn for more than half a century. Its time for them to go. Addison said his other goal in getting into the race was to hold his fellow Republicans accountable. We have representatives who call themselves conservative, but dont vote that way, he said. Weve got to stop the compromise and the surrender. Addison and his wife, Lorie, are the owners of two funeral homes and small cemeteries in Magnolia and Spring. Lorie and Glenn attend Woodland Oaks Church of Christ and have two grown children. Addison has performed well in various straw polls around the state: resulting in 1st place finish in some, 2nd or 3rd place in the others. Glenn also came in 2nd place out of 10 in the recent statewide Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Addison has also pledged that, if elected, he wont expend an effort on re-election. I saw the story that most members of Congress spend 40 percent of their time being re-elected, he said. Im going to serve one term. If I cant make a difference in one term, then we cant fix the problem.
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FORT WORTH Geologist and State Republican Executive Committee Member, Becky Berger, secured the endorsement for Texas Railroad Commissioner from the Texas Republican Assembly (http:// www.texasra.org/ ). A candidate must receive over two-thirds of the vote of all delegates present and voting to merit an endorsement. Conservatives want and deserve a Railroad Commissioner with working knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry, said Berger. In 1980, the Texas Repub-
lican Assembly was formed in Dallas by Ray VanBuskirk, Richard Steenson, Tom Carter, and others. Gathering likeminded conservatives, VanBuskirk organized both the Dallas County Republican Assembly (DCRA) and the Texas Republican Assembly. I am honored to receive such great support from an organization whose members educate themselves about Texas, the issues and the candidates, said Berger. Committeewoman Berger is seeking the Republican Primary nomination for Texas Railroad
Commissioner currently held by the outgoing Elizabeth Ames Jones. As State Republican Committeewoman, Becky represents all 19 counties in Senate District 18 including Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, and Wharton Counties. Berger is a geologist, is married to David Berger and is a resident of Lavaca County. For more information , go to the website www.beckybergerfortexas.com.
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UIL realignment to bring change to area districts

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) biennial realignment takes place today and some football insiders are projecting changes will be in store for area schools. According to projections done by respected high school football prognosticator Carl Padilla in the Padilla Poll, Cuero and Yoakum would move to District 29-3A joining Columbia, Sweeny, El Campo and Wharton. Gonzales would remain in District 28-3A with newcomer Somerset and holdovers Poteet, Pleasanton, La Vernia and San Antonio Sam Houston. For Luling in Class 2A Division I, they would be in District 14-2A with Blanco, San Antonio Cole, Comfort, Jourdanton Ingram Moore and Marion.
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Hallettsville would remain in District 15-2A DI with Hempstead, Industrial, Hitchcock, Edna and Rice, while swapping out Palacios for Van Vleck. In Class 2A, Division II, Nixon would remain in District 14-2A DII with Karnes City and Stockdale. They would be grouped with Skidmore-Tynan, Bloomington, Refugio and Taft. Shiner, Flatonia and Ganado would still be in District 15-1A DII, but they would bring in Iola and Weimar. Gonzales head coach Ricky Lock mentioned on Friday that he is expecting some changes, mentioning that Cuero and Gonzales may not be in the same district for 2012-2014. Luling head coach Michael Waldie said he has UIL, Page C2
Billy Medford of Luling (center) put his name on a letter of intent to play football at Tarleton State University Wednesday morning on National Signing Day. Also pictured with Medford (from left) are: his father, Billy Medford Jr.; his head coach, Michael Waldie; his mother, Latonya Harris; and his grandmother, Marie Harris. Medford was one of a handful of area athletes who signed to play collegiate football. See story, page C2. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Area athletes named to All State teams

Twelve area athletes were selected to the Texas Sports Writers Association Collin Street Bakery All-State teams. Gonzales had the lions share of the honored athletes, landing a half dozen Apaches on the Class 3A team. I am very proud of these kids and they are deserving of the honors, Gonzales head coach Ricky Lock said. They are part of the reason why we had a good year. Those guys contributed along with everyone else. Landon Lock and Jon Anthony Casares earned First Team honors, chosen at linebacker and defensive back respectively. Lock, who also earned All-State honors in 2009 and 2010, finished the season with a team-high 147 tackles. Casares led the district with 10 interceptions and joined Lock in being named co-MVPs of District 28-3A. Cody Jurek was named to the Second Team as an offensive lineman. Jurek, who earned All-State honors last year, was credited with 77 knockdowns. Zack Lopez earned an Honorable Mention at defensive back. Lopez was named the districts Defensive MVP after posting 100 tackles this season. Also receiving Honorable Mentions for Gonzales were running back Cecil
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Johnson (1,622 rushing yards, 14 TDs) and defensive lineman J.T. Miller (70 tackles). Coach Lock said Lock, Casares, Lopez and Miller were some of the reason why the Gonzales defense had a good year and Jurek was a key player on very solid offensive line that helped Johnson run for over 1,600 yards. Cecil did a great job running the ball this year, Coach Lock said. Gonzales finished 11-1 and the won the Bi-District Championship. The Apaches lost in the area round to eventual state champion Wimberley. ALL-STATE, Page C2
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Area seniors ink college football letters of intent
Cody Jurek and Landon Lock signed letters of intent with Eastern New Mexico University. Shown above, Jurek (center) is flanked by his mother, Terry Jurek and his grandmother, Bonnie Bunyard. Also pictured (back row) is his grandmother, Lynn Webb; his father, George Jurek; his neice, Braelyn Sour; his sister, Kirstie Jurek, and his uncle, Melvin Voight. In the middle photo is Landon Lock (left) with his father, Coach Ricky Lock; and his sister, Laci Lock. In the photo on the right is Sacred Hearts Cole Wick signing with Incarnate Word. He is flanked by his father, Roy Wick; his mother, Pam Wick; (back row) Sacred Heart Coach Joe Cash; Head Coach Pat Henke and Coach Pat Masek. (Photos by Mark Lube)
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Gonzales fullback-linebacker Landon Lock and offensive/defensive lineman Cody Jurek liked being teammates so much in high school, they have decided to be teammates for a few more years. Both Lock and Jurek signed with Eastern New Mexico University on Wednesday. The two players will also room together. I could not ask for a better friend, Lock said. I am glad we will be playing on the same college team. Well be just fine. It will help a lot that I will already know someone while attending college, Jurek said. Lock said he received offers or interest from several schools including University of Incarnate Word, Independence College in Kansas, Cisco Junior College, Cornell University in New York, and the Air Force Academy. Lock took visits to Incarnate Word, Cisco, and Texas Lutheran. He chose to sign with Eastern New Mexico in Portales, NM, where he will play linebacker. The Greyhounds are coming off a 2-9 campaign where they went 1-7 in Lone Star Conference play. Josh Lynn was hired as the new head coach in December after former coach Mark Ribaudo resigned. I liked the atmosphere at Eastern New Mexico, said Lock. The people were friendly and they have good facilities. I believe in the new coach (Josh Lynn) and hopefully, Cody and I can help the program. Its a great school, a great community and good coaches, Jurek said. One of the reasons I chose Eastern New Mexico was because of the educational opportunities it offered.
Jurek, who will play as an offensive lineman, also expressed his confidence in the schools new regime. I feel the new coach will get that program turned around, he said. Jurek said he is planning on pursuing computer engineering while at Eastern New Mexico. Lock said he has not decided on a major. Gonzales athletic director/head football coach and Locks father, Ricky Lock, said the signing is a good accomplishment for both Landon and Jurek as well as the school district and community. Those two have a chance to get their education paid for by participating in athletics, he said. They are very good students. Their signing can show the other players in our program that they can have a shot at playing at the next level. Early Wednesday morning, Eagle utility player Billy Medford likely saw an end to his multi-tasking football alignment. Medford signed with the Tarleton State University to play wide receiver on the football team Wednesday at the Luling ISD Administration office. Arguably one of the most versatile and athletic players in the region, Medford commented if needed to play at more than one position for the Texans he could do so. Playing at one position will help me get better at that position, Medford said. But if I had to play multiple positions, I would. Having spent several seasons in Lulings spread attack, Medford will not have to learn too many new things when he arrives in Stephenville next August. They run the same offense as here in Luling, he said. It will be a good fit. Tarelton State was the only school Medford vis-
ited during the recruiting process. The environment was nice, he said. The people were nice. The football program has a good coaching staff. Tarleton State finished 6-5 in 2011 and went 5-3 in the Lone Star Conference. Medford said he expects his freshman year to be one where he learns all of the specifics of the Texan system. He will pursue a major in kinesiology, and become a teacher and coach after graduation from Tarleton State University. Hallettsville Sacred Hearts all-state tight end Cole Wick is happy he will be putting on the pads again. The senior, a member of the 2011-12 Sacred Heart state championship football team, inked with University of Incarnate Word on Wednesday afternoon to play tight end for the Cardinals. It is a great feeling, Wick said. Incarnate Word is going Division I and it will good to be a part of a Division I program. I love the game of football and will do anything to play it. Wick said he looked at a number of schools before deciding on Incarnate Word. They includef Abilene Christian University, Southwestern Oklahoma State, University of Texas-San Antonio, University of Texas-El Paso and West Texas A&M. There seemed to be nothing about Incarnate Word that failed to impress Wick. I liked the campus, the coaching staff and the facilities, he said. The coaches were people I could talk to. It is a small school and there is more personalization with the professors. Wick plans to get an undergraduate degree in law and attend law school after graduation.
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heard mainly rumors. I hope I-10 will be a corridor for travel for us, he said. I would hope Lago Vista or Blanco would be moved with schools further north, while we would hopefully be in a district with Jourdanton and San Antonio Cole. Waldie said because of the enrollment figures for the two divisions of Class 2A, Lulings football district will not be like its basketball or baseball districts, which include closer schools such as Nixon-Smiley and Stockdale. Flatonia head football coach Chris Freytag said
he imagines Flatonia and Shiner will be in a district with Ganado, Weimar and possibly Yorktown, although Yorktown could move south. Another possibility is the Bulldogs heading north to join Iola and Thrall. Comanche head coach Steven Cerny said that Weimar, Ganado, Flatonia, Shiner and possibly Yorktown could be in the same district, but said he does not see the logic in considering moving Iola, which is northeast of Bryan-College Station, into the district. For them to play us that is around a three-hour drive, he said. It is far for them to play Ganado, Fla-
Cuero punter Logan Goebel also received an Honorable Mention. Goebel averaged 40 yards per kick for a Gobbler team that went 3-7 overall and 3-3 in district. Billy Medford of Luling was selected as a Third Team defensive back on the Class 2A team. Medford finished the season with 107 tackles and four interceptions, including two returned for scores. Luling went 4-6 on the year, including 2-3 in district. You have to give enormous credit to Billy because its extremely hard to make an All-State list when your team doesnt make the playoffs, said Luling head coach Michael Waldie. An acclaimed football jack-of-all-trades, Medford was also extremely productive on offense this year. He led the Eagles in rushing with 935 yards and nine TDs, threw for 689 yards and four TDs, and caught 13 balls for 133 yards and three more scores. I put him up for selection as an athlete because he never came off the field for us, said Waldie. I think they looked at the big picture and realized they had to get him on the team somewhere. Billy is one of the best kids Ive ever coached and he was a great leader for our program. Receiving an Honorable Mention on the Class 2A team was the Hallettsville duo of wide receiver Trevor McGee and defensive lineman Troy Murphy. The Brahmas finished 7-6 overall and were regional finalists. Rounding out of the list of area standouts are Derek Duke and Jacob Stafford of Shiner. Both earned Honorable Mentions on the Class 1A team at offensive lineman and linebacker, respectively. Duke graded out at his position at 85 percent and he finished with 79 knocktonia or Yorktown. downs and 15 pancakes. It is hard to plan your Stafford racked up 125 non-district schedule when you are not sure how big your new district will be. You are not sure what to expect, but you go with it. According to the Padilla Poll, classification cutoff numbers are expected to be as follows: Class 5A: 2,085 and up; Class 4A: 2,0841,000; Class 3A: 999-434; Class 2A Division I: 433296; Class 2A Division II: 295-200; Class 1A Division I: 199-152; and Class 1A Full Division II: 151-100. Plumbing Complete realignment Services results and reactions can be found on our website: office 830-672-9226 www.gonzalescannon.com.
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Lady Apaches making Gonzales girls win big no excuses, expect to against Pleasanton, 52-28 make softball playoffs
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Members of the Gonzales Lady Apache softball team practice drills on Monday afternoon. The Lady Apaches have their sights set on qualifying for the playoffs this year. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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GONZALES - With a third-year head coach and several third-year starters, along with a couple of seniors, the Lady Apaches softball team is expecting to make the playoffs and make a deep run. We have very high expectations, Gonzales head coach Holly Long said. Our goal is to make the playoffs and we are expecting to win in the playoffs. Our motto is Expect to Win. The players feel the same way. We expect to win and make the playoffs this year and next year, said Carly Bozka. I think we will be pretty strong this year considering all of our starters are back, Lindsey Akers said. We will need to work as a team and communicate better this year. We have to make sure we hit the ball. Long said the Lady Apaches will not merely hope to win or hope that the other team will make mistakes. We should expect to win and do what we need to do to win, Long said. The girls have set attainable goals, not something crazy. She cited the challenge of going 3-for-4 in a game as another example of a difficult, unattainable goal to be replaced by an attainable goal for getting three hits out of every 10 at-bats. Softball is a game of failure, Long said. Once they realize they will occasionally fail, we will be alright. We have a lot of potential. We are not young anymore. They cannot use that as an excuse as I have told them time and time again. The Lady Apaches will be very solid on the defensive side of the ball and will have the areas of concern taken care of once a couple of the players who are currently competing on the Lady Apache basketball team come out to softball. Long said the Lady Apaches hitting is improving and the team has also gotten better at learning things about the game and the Gonzales game plan. The players are becoming students of the game and seek to learn why we do things certain ways, she said. Why we throw a ball here or there and things like that. They are learning how to do things on their own instead of having to be coached after every single
play. Long said the players have been maturing a lot, especially the juniors that were freshmen when Long took over as coach. They are chopping at the bit, she said. As soon as volleyball was done, they were ready to get going. Gonzales two seniors, Jerika Vega and Jessica Cantu, have differing yet complimentary styles of leadership. Jessica is a very vocal leader and she always has a positive attitude even when things are not going well, Long said. Jerika likes to lead by example and show you how to do things. Shayla Simper and Akers will share pitching duties for the Lady Apaches. Long said Akers did well in pitching in place of Simper when the latter had throwing injuries. Lindsey stepped up and did a great job. I could not have asked for any more, said Long. Lindsey has gotten stronger and has become a good leader, plus she is one of the ones who has matured the most. Morgan Simper will continue in her role as catcher in the Long tenure. Sibil Philippus will play first base whose backup will be, according to Long, any player who can catch. We need to have people that will catch the ball and get the ball out of the dirt, she said. Sibil has been recovering from a foot injury, but is still working hard. Long said she is evaluating Kortney Wishert at second base. Wishert spent last year in the outfield. Kortney has played infield before and has been looking good. She has a few things to work on, Long said. I think she will get better as she gets more reps. Bozka will play the Lady Apaches short stop position. Carly has gotten stronger, said Long. She can throw farther and has the range. Carly is vocal and that is what we need in that spot. Third-base duties will be shared between Shayla Simper and Vega. Long said Vega will play third when Shayla Simper is pitching. Cantu will play left field and Gabby Mendoza is another option at the position. Mendoza will play the position until Cantu finishes basketball and Cassidy La Fleur will play in center field. The $64,000 question is
who will be starting in right field for the Lady Apaches. One of the possibilities is Gonzales newcomer Taylor Loosli, who recently moved to south Texas from Idaho. Long said Loosli can only participate in after-school practice because of some credits from Idaho not transferring to Texas, forcing Loosli to spend all eight hours of the school day in class. She gets her conditioning and everything else done out here after school, Long said. After practice, she does some running. Loosli did play softball while living in Idaho. Taylor has potential at right field and I am looking at Gabby as well, Long said. She said she is anticipating fielding a junior varsity team after a couple of the players correct some academic eligibility issues. The Lady Apaches will also welcome Holli Hatcher an assistant coach. Hatcher, in her first year at GISD, coaches junior high girls and is a Special Education teacher. Long and Hatcher are well acquainted, having played against each other in softball in both high school and college. In high school, Long went to Brenham while Hatcher attended Willis and after high school, the two were on opposite sides as Hatcher attended and played for Sam Houston State University in Huntsville and Long for McNeese State in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I think Coach Hatcher will be a huge asset to the program, Long said. I trust her to help coach when I have to step away for a minute. We have had many conversations about my philosophy and what I need out of her. She is completely onboard. She will get after things like I do and all of the girls respect her because like me, she has played in college and a lot of girls have that dream, so it is easy for them to listen to us. Long said Gonzales will have a competitive nondistrict schedule, including Saturdays scrimmage at Wimberley. If we go a couple of rounds deep (in the playoffs) we will see them, Long said. Theyve always had a good ball club. Gonzales should expect challenging games against SOFTBALL, Page C5
GONZALES - The Gonzales Lady Apaches are getting to the point where they are more intense on defense and can sustain the intensity for the whole game. Gonzales (10-19, 5-4) won their second straight district game with a 52-28 win over the Pleasanton Eaglettes Friday at GHS Special Events Center. The Lady Apaches limited Pleasanton to seven field goals made and were more physical. Our intensity on defense is getting better and we are able to sustain it for all four quarters, Gonzales head coach Andre DAversa said. We missed some rotations on our press, but it is because we are still learning it. On offense, we are starting to get more comfortable taking the ball to the basket. The Lady Apaches bench got a lot of production, led by seven points from sophomore Loni Lester. The play from our bench players was phenomenal, DAversa said. In the first quarter, the Lady Apaches rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with a triple and two-point shot by Taylor West and a bucket from Brittney Pakebusch. Pleasanton cut the lead to 7-5, and Kelsey Hardy made a long-range shot to give Gonzales a 10-5 lead the end of the period. With four points from Vancheska Russell and three by Lester, the Lady Apaches opened the second frame with scoring nine of the first 11 points. Jacquelyn Tanner and Sandra Mayhall connected on some free throws for the Eaglettes, who later got a Tanner basket. It was then a 6-0 run for the Lady Apaches as Pakebusch sank two free throws
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Brittany Pakebusch shoots a jumper over the outstretched hands of a Pleasanton defender during the Lady Apaches win Friday. (Photo by Mark Lube) and made a jumper, after three offensive rebounds following missed shots. Alejandra Hernandez scored late in the quarter to give the Lady Apaches the 27-12 lead at halftime. Gonzales continued to slowly pour on the pressure as Donniqua Sanders and Jessica Cantu made jumpers to open the third quarter for a 31-12 Gonzales advantage. Pleasanton did get a three-point basket by Ashton Lopez to close down to 31-16. Gonzales scored a few more points as Pakebusch put a shot back, Taylor Gray made a free throw and Lester turned a steal into two points. Gonzales scored 16 of 23 points in the fourth quarter, with eight points from Pakebusch and BreAna Stafford adding her name to the Lady Apache scorers. The Lady Apaches junior varsity defeated Pleasanton 27-14. Gonzales 52, Pleasanton 28 Pleasanton: Ashton Lopez 2 4-4 9, Adrianne Ramos 2 3-8 7, Kristian Garcia 1 1-2 4, Kierstyn Dumont 1 1-5 3, Jacquelyn Tanner 1 1-2 3, Sandra Mayhall 0 2-2 2. Totals 7 12-23 28 Gonzales: Brittany Pakebusch 8 2-5 18, Loni Lester 2 3-9 7, Vancheska Russell 2 2-2 6, Taylor West 2 0-0 5, Jessica Cantu 1 3-4 5, Kelsey Hardy 1 0-0 3, Alejandra Hernandez 1 1-2 3, BreAna Stafford 1 0-0 2,Donniqua Sanders 1 0-0 2 Taylor Gray 0 1-2 1. Totals 19 12-24 52 Score by Periods P 5 7 9 7-28 G 10 17 9 16-52
Apaches pick up second win in district, beat Eagles 68-53

GONZALES - There was no letdown this time around for the Runnin Apaches. Gonzales (4-22, 2-5) routed the Pleasanton Eagles, 68-53, Friday at GHS Special Events Center. The Apaches lost to Pleasanton, 63-61, the first time the teams met in district play. Pleasanton became more aggressive in the second half on offense, but Gonzales stepped up on defense. Pleasanton tried to pressure and attack us in the second half, Tucker said. But our defense was fantastic. Tucker praised the defensive efforts of Donald Cartwright and Anthony Sullivan on Eagle player Miguel Garcia. In the first game, Garcia scored the game-winning layup and finished that game with 20 points. Garcia led the Eagles on Friday with 24 points including some fourth-quarter long-range shots. Garcia made some three-pointers at the end, but it did not matter because of how well our defense was for the whole game, Tucker said. Cameron Smith, Sullivan and Cartwright helped Gonzales post a 6-1 lead early in the first quarter. The Eagles fought back and eventually came within 6-5 on a bucket by Alvaro Terar. The Eagles battled back to 12-10 in the second period. Later, a basket by Victor Melgar gave the Apaches a slim lead at 1614 and Pleasanton cut it in half with a free throw for a Gonzales 16-15 halftime advantage. In the third frame, a triple from Nathan Harper pushed the Eagles ahead 21-20. The team traded points and the lead until five points from Garcia pushed Pleasanton ahead 31-27, its biggest lead of the game. The Apaches kicked the tempo up a notch as Darrance James made a basket, Melgar converted a field goal, James scored again, and Sullivan put up a shot from downtown a second before the buzzer and connected for a 36-33 GHS lead to go into the fourth. The Apaches continued to be on fire both on offense and defense, going on a 14-1 run with Smith, Sullivan, Cartwright and James all connecting on baskets while holding the Eagles to no field goals and 1-of-4 free throws down that stretch. The Eagles made more trips to the charity stripe but could not convert baskets, while the Apaches hit some free throws and got bucket from James, a three-point play by Smith, a Jared Smit three, a Cartwright layup and a Melgar bucket, to go on top 62-38. Pleasanton went on a 15-6 run to close out the game with Garcia and Jason Mills making threepoint shots, but it was not enough to bring them within striking distance like the first match. Gonzales 68, Pleasanton 53 Pleasanton: Miguel Garcia 6 10-13 24, Alvaro Terar 1 8-9 10, Nathan Harper 2 2-5 7, Jason Mills 2 2-2 7, Tyler Popham 0 2-2 2, Billy Coronado 0 1-2 1, Justin Leal 0 1-2 1, Dallas Owen 0 1-4 1, Jacob Jandt 0 0-3 0, Luke Walters 0 0-1 0. Totals 11 27-43 53. Gonzales: Cameron Smith 6 3-7 15, Darrance James 6 1-3 13, Donald Cartwright 5 0-5 10, Anthony Sullivan 4 1-6 10, Victor Melgar 4 0-2 8, Jared Smit 2 2-6 7,Morgan Martinez 1 2-2 4, Tanner Davis 0 1-2 1. Totals 27 1033 68. Score by Periods P 5 10 18 20-53 G 8 8 20 32-68
Martinez leads team to world championships

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BASTROP - The Rage Co-Ed All-Star Cheerleader team in Bastrop, coached by Gonzales native Arthur Martinez, will be going up against the best in the world. Which likely should not happen because the Rage came close to not having a season because of the Labor Day wildfires in their area. The Rage and the other Twister Cheer Company teams were not sure they were even going to have a season due to the fires. The teams did not train for about six or seven weeks as the gym was closed due to no electricity. But the fires affected the athletes and staff far beyond just forcing practices to be cancelled. We had 17 students who lost everything in the fire, Martinez said. And there were another 15 kids who lost something in the fires. But the students who suffered losses from the fire did not want the disaster to stop them from doing what they love. They said dont let what
The Rage Co-Ed All-Star Cheerleader team of Bastrop will be competing in the World Championships in April. The team, which is coached by Arthur Martinez, excelled in spite of suffering losses in the tragic wildfires that occurred last Labor Day weekend. (Courtesy photo) happened to us be used as an excuse, Martinez said. They said they would do whatever it takes to be competitive and work for trophies. The fire victims determination inspired the rest of the gym. Martinez said he planned on going all-out to still have his teams practice and compete in various competitions. The gym reopened and practices resumed with several workouts a week. The perseverance paid off with five teams winning three championships and four titles. The Rage qualified for the World Championships at the end of April in Orlando, Fla. at Disney World by winning a place among the top seven teams at the American Cheerleader Association Championships January 15-16 in Dallas-Fort Worth. Approximately 118 cheerleader squads from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana Kentucky and other areas in Texas competed for the seven spots. You cannot just walk into the World Championships,Martinez said. You have to be invited. The Rage went up against Cheer Athletics from Dallas, a team from a gym that has been open for 22 years and has won 13 World Championship titles. Needless to say, the Rage was not expected to win. We were already considered the underdogs, Martinez said. We started
out having two good days of hitting our routines while Cheer Athletics had some trouble. This gave us a chance to win which people probably did not think was going to happen. The seven winners for the Coed Division, which the Rage participated in, were announced, starting with the first-place team. Right before the Rage was announced as the seventh-place team, the entire arena went quiet. After the team was announced, the arena went into what Martinez called an uproar. Our kids were crying and parents were emotional, he said. Everyone loves the underdogs. It is hard to explain. Martinez said the World Championships are truly world championships with cheer teams from practically every continent participating. These World Championships will be a big deal and my students are likely not prepared yet for the atmosphere. He added that no AllStar cheerleading squad from the area has ever
made it to this elite competition. Word of the Rages accomplishment amid adversity spread quickly and soon after the team returned from North Texas, a TV station from Austin did a story on the team. The next step for Martinez and the Rage will be to hold fund raisers to come up with the $25,000 for the trip, which includes airfare, hotels, food and entry fees. Martinez opened Twister Cheer Company gym in 2006 to offer power tumbling and competitive All-Star cheerleaders to athletes in Bastrop and surrounding communities. The Rage squad consists of 12 girls and eight boys from adjacent areas including Giddings, La Grange, Bellville and Smithville. Martinez has a deep background in cheerleading. He was a GHS cheerleader from 1995-1997 and cheered at the collegiate level for the University of Texas at Austin. Martinez was certified as a professional cheerleader with the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and has been certified for many years.
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Hallettsville takes care of Weimar

HALLETTSVILLE The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas defense hardly missed a beat in putting the hold on the Weimar Lady Wildcats Tuesday evening at Hallettsville High School in a 52-24 rout. Our defensive intensity was very good with few lulls, Lady Brahmas head coach Donald Shimek said. It was not picture perfect in the second half, but our bench got some good experience. The Lady Hallettsville hardcore defensive effort helped produce a lot of offense as the Lady Cats had the ball snatched out of their hands often and had trouble making buckets under the Brahmas defensive umbrella. The Lady Brahmas opened the game with three buckets from Cheyenne Dowdy, one from Danisha Silguero and a score from Heather Henneke after getting an offensive rebound. During that time, Weimar got a basket from Shelby Vacek, and it was 10-2 in favor of Hallettsville. Baskets from ShaTaira Runnels, Cassidy Targac and Kyla Gardiner gave the Lady Brahmas an 18-3
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Smithville,, Hallettsville and a regular-season game against Wimberley. The Lady Apaches will compete in the Navarro and Schulenburg tournaments. Long said the Lady Apaches will face large schools, all the way to Class 5A, in Navarro and will look to improve in the Schulenburg Tournament. Long also has a lofty goal for district. We better place in the top three, she said. No question. With the group I have, we better be there. That is a strong statement to make especially early in the season. But if we are not in the top three, it will be considered a disappointment. I want us to earn our (playoff) spot without needing a playoff game for a spot or needing a result that
advantage. Bench player Emma Wick made a jumper and Kendall Marak scored for Weimar to end the first frame with the Lady Brahmas ahead 20-5. Hallettsville (18-11, 6-4) kicked off the second frame with scores from Runnels and Henneke to open a 26-5 advantage for the home team. Weimar went on a 7-1 run to close the game to 27-12 as Kristie Guerrero scored the points for the Lady Cats and Hal- The St. Ludmila Boys Basketball team recently won the Diocese of Victoria Athletic League Basketball lettsville was held to free Championship. St. Ludmilas quest to the championship started with beating Nazareth Academy of Victhrows by Lauren Jones. toria in the Semi-Finals 28-20. SLE defeated Our Lady of Victory of Victoria in the championship game 39-16. Leading the scoring for the SLE Cardinals in the Championship game was Colton Machart with 14 Game Summary points and Ryan Geiger with 12 points. The SLE Cardinal Basketball team consisted of Nathan Pilat, Derek Hallettsville 52, Weimar Kapavik, Austin Barton, Ryan Geiger, Jed Janecek, Colton Marchart, Ryan Bell, Weston Davis, TJ Bell, Noah 24 Weimar: Kristie Guer- Leist, Max Patek, and Reagan Beal. The St. Ludmila Boys Basketball team also won the Nazareth Academy rero 4 0-5 9, Kendall Marak Boys Basketball tournament earlier this season. (Courtesy photo) 3 0-0 6, Briana Rhodes 2 0-0 4, Shelby Vacek 1 0-0 2, Madison Vacek 1 0-0 2, Emily Koenig 0 1-2 1, Brittany Burley 0 0-2 0. Totals 11 1-9 24. From coaches reports points and Jenna Brown with 17 points from Sha- seph 57-46 Friday in a nonHallettsville: ShaTaira chipped in 12 points. myra Coleman. district game. Anthony Runnels 6 0-2 12, Cheyenne The #1 Yoakum Lady Austin Regents got by The Lady Comanches de- Vesely bagged 16 points, Dowdy 5 0-0 10, Emma Wick 2 3-5 7, Danisha Sil- Bulldogs cruised to a 67-23 the Indianettes 60-31 on feated rival Flatonia 46-39 Dalton Herrington scored gero 2 2-3 6, Heather Hen- district win over La Vernia Tuesday. Klimitchek and on Tuesday. Lauren Oden 15 points and Trevor McArianne Kubena chipped led Shiner (24-6, 7-0) with Gee chipped in 11 points. neke 3 0-2 6, Kyla Gardiner on Friday. Ashtyn Henkes had 15 in nine points for Sacred 12 points. The Brahmas took care 2 0-0 4, Lauren Jones 0 3-4 points, Shardae Jones buck- Heart (12-7, 8-3). For Flatonia (4-2 in dis- of business Tuesday against 3, Kanesha Moore 1 0-0 2. eted 14 points and RaeThe Indianettes won the trict), Alex Bruns sank 12 Weimar 55-28. Trevor McTotals 22 8-16 52. ian Samuel chipped in 12 JV game 30-14. points. The Lady Coman- Gee led the Brahmas (20-5, points. The St. Paul Lady Car- che JV held off Flatonia 7-1) with 20 points in the Score by Quarters Yoakum won the junior dinals defeated Chinqua- 27-25 as Jennifer Hartl fin- book. W 5 9 2 8-24 varsity game 42-41. pin 76-17 on Tuesday. ished with eight points. Hallettsvilles JV team H 20 13 14 5-52 The Nixon-Smiley Lady Marrisa Ynclan regis The Shiner boys de- won its game, 71-23. Mustangs defeated Univer- tered 27 points and Kate- feated Yorktown 65-37 Fri The Lady Brahmas sursal City-Randolph 61-35 lynn Leist had 11 points. St. day. Matt Pohler dropped vived St. Joseph 37-33 as on Friday. Paul is 8-0 in district. in 25 points and Leo Baray Shataira Runnels bagged Abigail Scarbrough The Nixon-Smiley chipped in 13 points. 12 points. bagged 15 points and Kel- Mustangs edged Universal Shiner fell to Flatonia 62 The Moulton Bobkitby Henderson scored 14 City-Randolph 63-53 Fri- 60 on Tuesday. Colby Mica tens beat Prairie Lea 68-18 points; Megan Guerra and day. sank 24 points for the Bull- Friday. Chelsea Darilek led is out of our hands. Damian Perez finished dogs (4-1 in district) and Moulton with 14 points, Getting an outright berth Savannah Martinez sank could prove to be difficult eight points; Jazmine Er- with 18 points and Jaime Zane Ponder had 16 points. Brandee Dolezal had 13 since last years playoff skine bagged six points; Moreno put in 16 points. For Shiner (4-1 in district), points and Megan Mitchon teams are expected to be Alena Alvarez recorded Robbie Mejia had nine Pohler had 22 points, Evel scored 10 points. five points; Jennifer Flores points; Seth Barrow and Jones chipped in 17 points On Tuesday, Moulton strong again this year. Defending district cham- banked in three points; Jared Van Auken had four and Flowers had 10 points. dropped Nordheim 52-7 Flatonia won the JV behind 11 points from pion La Vernia is ranked DLaine Palacio finished points with Ricky Hernanwith two points and Hailey dez scoring two points. game 29-28. Chelsey Darilek. The Bob23rd in the Texas Girls Boatright had one point. Nixon won the junior The St. Paul Cardinals kittens improve to 20-9 and Coaches Association 2012 The Lady Mustangs varsity match 44-35. fell to Chinquapin 72- 8-0. Class 3A Preseason Poll, squeezed by Luling 50-47 Nixon beat Luling 65-56 54 Tuesday. Cole Hybner The Luling Lady Eagles but they have to reload in on Friday. on Tuesday to improve to led St. Paul with 16 points split district games last their pitching. Yoakum was Alvarez sank 12 points 8-1 in district. Barrow fin- and Justin Natal bagged 14 week. On Jan. 24, Luling the district runner-up in and Martinez recorded 11 ished with 22 points, Matt points. defeated San Antonio 2011 and is ranked in the points for Nixon (18-9, Finch scored 11 points and The Moulton Bobkatz Brooks Academy 53-43. top 20 at #17, while Pleas- 6-4). Carley Glass scored Moreno sank 15 points. beat Prairie Lea 71-26 Adrianna Morales bagged anton is ranked at #35. 14 points for the Lady EaFor Luling, Billy Med- on Friday. Moulton got a 19 points and 12 rebounds I feel Pleasanton and gles while Hannah Clark ford and Darion Sayles 14-point effort from Jacob for the Lady Eagles while La Vernia will be the two dropped in 11 points and contributed 15 points each Novosad, 12 points from Carly Glass also had a douteams we need to go after, Maria Castillo chipped in with Byron Martin sinking Bronson Zapata and Alex ble-double with 12 points Long said. But we can- 10 points. 12 points. Reyes recorded 10 points. and 19 boards. Hallettsville Sacred The Shiner Lady CoOn Tuesday, Moulton On Friday, Luling faced not lose any games that we should not lose like we did Heart smashed San Diego manches beat Yorktown beat Nordheim 82-30. Matt the Marion Lady Bulldogs, Juan 50-22 Friday. Cole 69-21 on Friday. Dornak had 17 points, Za- falling 60-42. Glass sank last year. Ryah Michalec bagged pata finished with 16 points 24 points and has 12 reIf we win all of the games Wick led the Indians with 12 points, Stacey Perez had and Dennis Lopez dropped bounds; Morales chipped we are supposed to win and 14 points. Sacred Heart India- 11 points and Amanise in 10 points for the Bobkatz in 13 points. get some upsets, we have a As of Monday, the Lady good shot since we have a nettes beat San Juan Diego Coleman scored 10 points. (18-1, 6-0) 50-14 Friday. Adrienne The Lady Comanches The Hallettsville Brah- Eagles were tied with good group of girls. Klimitchek recorded 17 won the JV game 38-11 mas beat Victoria St. Jo- Stockdale for second place.
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East Avenue UIL contestants
3rd Grade Storytelling - Shelby Davis, first place; Peyton Ruddock, second place; and Hope West, third East Avenue Primary students participated in a place. Alternate was Skylar Barnes. Coached by Lynn UIL meet on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at GonzaGescheidle les Elementary. Other schools participating were from Yoakum and Cuero. Our Storytelling team was coached by Ms. Ruby Rodriguez. Winners were Brayden Davis, 1st place, Leslie Borjon, 3rd place and other team members included Kayden Wilke, and Haley Barrington. Our Spelling team was coached by Mrs. Blundell. Winners of this contest were Matthew Navejar, 2nd place and Brendon Mercer, 3rd place, and other competitors were Madeline Velasquez and Allyson Urdiales. The Math team was coached by Mrs. Lamprecht. Cohen Langbein won 1st place and other team members included Cooper LaBuhn, Yliana Barron, and Jocelyn Duwell. (Courtesy Photo)
Second Grade Spelling - Juliana Castillo, second place; Ava Medellin, third place. Other team members were Mikayla Dickinson and alternate Breck Eleby. Coached by Sherry Davis.
3rd Grade Oral Reading - Braden Clampit, first place; Samantha Barnick, third place. Other team members were Savannah Heximer and alternate Emma Vega. Coached by Carrie Oliver. Third Grade Spelling - Raphael Bibas, first place; Christian Tibbets, first place; Hayley Sample, second place. Alternate was Mallory Vara. Coached by Lauren Cox.
1st Grade Storytelling - Brayden Davis, first place; Leslie Borjon, third place. Other team members were Haley Barrington and alternate Kayden Wilke. Coached by Ruby Ruth Rodriguez. 4th grade Oral Reading - Sophie Oliver, first place; Sadie Thibodeaux, second place; Maggie Barnick, third place. Alternate was Madison Blundell. Coached by Lorie Eames.
Fourth Grade Spelling - Shelby Orme, second place; Ashlynn Stewart, third place. Other team members were Tanner Blundell and alternate Christian Gomez. Coached by Robert Gilliam.
1st Grade Math Sense - Cohen Langbein, first place. Other team members were Yliana Barron, Cooper LaBuhn and alternate Jocelyn Dwnel. Coached by Kathy Lamprecht.
Second Grade Math Sense - Team members were Brady Barfield, Cesar Matamoras, Samantha Sirilo and alternate Carlie Hernandez. Coached by Christine Presley.
Third Grade Ready Writing - Samantha Janak, first place; Hayley Sample, second place. Other team members were Skylynn Barnes and alternate Jordan Williams. Coached by Sarah Menking.
Third Grade Math Sense - Sebastian Llamas, first 1st Grade Spelling - Matthew Navejar, second place; place; Carlos Mendoza-Molina, third place. Other Brendon Mercer, third place. Other team members team members were Jaydn Lookabill and alternate were Madeline Velasquez and alternate Allyson Ur- Brayden Watson. Coached by Shirley Molina. diales. Coached by Debbie Blundell.
Third Grade Music Memory - Team finished in third place and members were Antonio Govea, Emily Sanchez, Hallie Barron, and alternate Jill Guerra. Coached by Jennifer Lamprecht.
Second Grade Storytelling - Ben DeMent, second Fourth Grade Number Sense - Team members were Fourth Grade Music Memory - Team finished in place. Other team members were Grace Morgan, Nico Anzaldua, Quinn Atkinson, Heath Henke and althird place and members were Michael Barron, Kyle Reese Griffin and alternate Tara Pettus. Coached by ternate Keisey Ramirez. Coached by Michelle Werner. Crum, Ali Rocha and alternate Samantha Kuntschik. Rachelle Pearson. Coached by Jennifer Lamprecht.
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Fourth Grade Dictionary - Team members were Brady Oakes, Krystalynn Buesing, Fourth Grade Maps, Charts and Graphs - Team members are Jamison Cogburn, and Diego Diaz. Coached by Rhonda Hand. Laura Garcia, Daisy Villareal and alternate Bela Rodriguez. Coached by Jenna Photos courtesy of Angela Zumwalt Mills.
Luling 4-H and FFA Stock Show Results

The Luling 4-H and FFA Stock Show brought in $103,469 for student projects. Below is the list of top winners. Grand Champion Steer: Meaghan Richardson, $3,300.00 Grand Champion Hog: Clint Cantu, $2,550.00 Grand Champion Lamb: Hallie Randall, $1,300 Grand Champion Goat: Ches Elley, $2,500.00 Grand Champion Broilers: Porfirio Reyna, $1,200.00 Grand Champion Rabbits: Michelle K. Tetley, $2,000.00 Reserve Champion Steer: Kelsey Young, $3,000.00 Reserve Champion Hog: Jett McCelvey, $2,049.00 Reserve Champion Lamb: Mark Randall, $1,600 Reserve Champion Goat: Mark Randall, $1,700.00 Reserve Champion Broilers: Leonardo Reyna, $900.00
Yoakum Project Show Results

The Yoakum Project Show featured 63 lots that sold for a record $239,738. Fourth Grade Picture Memory - Team finished in sec- Below is the list of the top winners. ond place and members were Mason Richter, Stasney Champion Steer: Ashley SchoenMolina, Sydney Clack and alternate Jisaela Longoria. emann, $9,358.00 Coached by Nikki Nerada. Champion Hog; Lori Frazer, $5,700.00 Champion Goat: Hannah Bordovsky, $4,600.00 Champion Broiler: Jordan Dixon, $3,295.00 Champion Market Rabbit: Dalton Jansses, $4,610.00 Reserve Champion Steer: Trey Elizondo, $9,357.00 Reserve Champion Hog: Kylah Fishbeck, $5,695.00 Reserve Champion Goat: Jayla Morris, $3,100.00 Reserve Champion Broiler: Cole Cowan, $2,500.00 Reserve Champion Market Rabbit: Tyler Kvinta, $3,000.00 See Next Weeks Cannon for photos and congrats to all the winners in the Flatonia, Luling, Yoakum and Moulton stock shows.
SMITHSON VALLEY To help students pay for the high cost of a college education, The GVTC Foundation is significantly increasing its Ola Armstrong Scholarship to $10,000. The Armstrong scholarship was first awarded in May 2011, to Kate Murphy of Smithson Valley High School, in the amount of $3,000. Murphy is currently attending Tarleton State University. A recent $250,000 endowment from Fourth Grade Listening - Taryn Bolton, first place; Kiley Allen, third place. Other team members were Lil- GVTC and generous support from lie Griffin and alternate Grace Newman. Coached by GVTC employees, has put the Foundation in a position to considerably boost Tamela Baker.
Endowment to boost Armstrong scholarship

the amount of the Armstrong scholarship Increasing the Ola Armstrong scholarship to $10,000 will really make a difference in a young adults life as they overcome many challenges earning their college degree, Paula White, The GVTC Foundation board president, said. Enhancing our scholarship like this further demonstrates the Foundation is committed to supporting education and fulfilling our mission of enriching the lives of those who live in our service area. The Armstrong scholarship is award-
ed to a public or private high school student who lives within the GVTC service area. The recipient is selected by The GVTC Foundation board of directors for best exemplifying characteristics of community involvement through volunteerism and similar activities. The scholarship was established in honor of Ola Armstrong, who served as a Foundation board member and president for several years. The application deadline is March 16, 2012. Compete details and a scholarship application is available at www.gvtcfoundation.com.
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The J.B. Wells House was the location for the final stop on Fridays goodwill tour by the San Antonio Livestock Exposition Amabassadors, where they presented a donation to Lauren Campion, president of the Gonzales County 4-H. Making the presentation are Ambassadors Jean Henry and Frances Fewell. Other 4-Hers participating in the event included Gretchen Singleton, Haley Clampit, Braden Clampit, Jessica Henrichs, Jacey Henrichs, Sadie Thibodeaux and Eric Flores. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
The Luling Chamber of Commerce hosted the San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Ambassadors for a BBQ luncheon, Friday, Jan. 27 at the Oil Patch Museum. They presented Colby Doherty, Luling ISD Ag Teacher with a check in support of our local Ag program. (Photo courtesy Nikki Maxwell)
San Antonio Ambassadors help support local students

Youngsters from around the region were honored Friday as a team of ambassadors from the San Antonio Livestock Exposition (SALE) hit several local cities to drop off donations and learn more about the area as part of a goodwill tour leading up to this years Stock Show & Rodeo. The SALE ambassadors visited and dropped off donations in Seguin, Luling, Moulton and Shiner Friday before finishing their days outing by making a donation to the Gonzales County 4-H group and taking a tour of the historic J.B. Wells House. The ambassadors promote the San Antonio event year-round and develop interest and increase support and participation
in all SALE events. The commitee assists the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Marketing Department when and where needed at their own expense. On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Western Heritage Parade Sub-Committee will lead for the fifth straight year the 63rd annual show with a parade in downtown San Antonio on Houston St. from the Santa Rosa Hospital to The Alamo. The event will showcase more than two dozen beautiful Longhorn cattle, along with other entries depicting our South texas heritage and the many diverse cultural influences in our region. The parade steps off at 11 a.m. The Ambassador Committee is one of 33 committees and 5,000 dedicated volunteers who contribute
their time, efforts and resources toward the goal of improving youth education and agriculture in Texas. The San Antonio Livestock Exposition Inc. education commitment to date exceeds $113 million; this years commitment is more than $9 million in the form of scholarships, grants, endowments, junior livestock auctions, the calf scramble program and show premiums paid to youth. More than 5,000 Texas youngsters have benefited from the SALE scholarship fund. There are currently more than 1,600 active recipients in more than 109 colleges and universities across Texas and the U.S. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo hosts the largest Junior Livestock Show in the nation, with auction sales totalling more than $3.6 million in 2011.
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Briant Hand local 4H member takes Reserve Grand Champion Limosuin at the Major Fort Worth Stock Show recently. Pictured are Briant Hand, with parents Brice and Rhonda Hand, brother Briggs. Dwight Sexton, Dave Sullian, Tanner Walker and Belinda Walker. (Courtesy Photo)
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Throwdown: Laissez les bon temps rouler!

LULING Chris Rybak and Dr. Zog will bring the music while a host of cookers both local and imported will provided the taste at this years Rajun Cajun Throwdown sponsored by Luling Main Street March 10. Rybak is scheduled to take the stage at 11 a.m., with Dr. Zog setting up to play at 4:30 p.m. for the event, which is free and open to the public all day long. Chris Rybak is the young accordion player who has been filling Texas dance hall floors with fans who enjoy his showmanship and his fresh enthusiastic musical style. Chriss show utilizes his talents on the accordion, along with keyboards, a trumpet and vocals. He has been playing accordion for more than a decade performing for events such as festivals, picnics, weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties. He plays a variety of music from Czech/German polkas and waltzes, country, and gospel, to his style of toe-tapping Cajun and Tex-Mex music. Rylak and his band plays a mixture of Bluegrass, Cajun, Country, Folk, Oldies, Polka, Tex-Mex, World Music, and Zydeco. Members of Dr. Zog hail from Port Arthur, a musically cultural town on the border of Louisiana and Texas and a hotbed of good times zydeco music. Zog took his swampadelic style of music to Austin in 1989 and began performing at the road-
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Got talent? Brauntex planning its own major talent tryouts

NEW BRAUNFELS Everyone is familiar with American Idol, Americas Got Talent, the X Factor, The Voice, plus a host of other major talent contests. In that spirit, of reaching out to a large group of people in search of their possible hidden talent, the historic Brauntex Theater in downtown New Braunfels is currently organizing a major talent show scheduled to take place in 2012. This exciting new event is called Brauntex Has Talent and will be open to ages 15 and above, targeting solo vocal and/or instrumental performers. This will be your chance to show the community and most importantly yourself exactly what you can do
houses and festivals of Central Texas. He has a deep fried understanding of roots music and plays music to funkify the good folks with fun, upbeat music with a positive message. Put on your alligator shoes and crawfish shuffle to our funky zydeco grooves. This upbeat, positive music with a driving beat takes your taste buds and heart to Louisiana and Southeast, Texas where gumbo, crawChris Rybak will open the Ragin Cajun Throwdown fish, and beer abound.
Dr. Zog will bring Swampedlic: music to the Ragin Cajun Throwdown
given the opportunity. Auditions will begin at 10am on Saturday, March 10, 2012 and will end at 3pm or until everyone has their turn. Early registration begins on January 2, 2012 and will last till February 13, 2012 with a fee of $20. After February 13th, the registration fee will be $25 and ends on March 10, 2012 at 2:00pm. Prizes include the chance to headline your own performance at the Brauntex Theatre. The beautiful Brauntex Theater will celebrate its 70th birthday in 2012 and the Brauntex Has Talent show is poised to be a major event that will help kick off the New Year in grand style. This beautiful BRAUNTEX, Page D2
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LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY/NIGHT * (Featuring the bands Saturday, March 10th Chris Rybak & Dr. Zog) in Downtown Luling! VENDOR FAIR BEER GARDEN Luling Main Street (LMS) is now accepting Vendor Applications, FOOD MECHANICAL BULL RIDES Cooking Team Registrations and Sponsorship Donations for BUNGEE JUMPING GAMES our Annual Rajun Cajun Throwdown Gumbo Cook-off. 50/50 RAFFLE & MORE!!
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Thursday, Feb. 2 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Saturday, Feb. 4 Thom Shepherd at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $8. Country Magic Band at Howards. Shiner, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, Feb. 10 Scotty Thurman at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $8. Chris Rybak (11 a.m.) and Dr. Zog (4:30 p.m.) at Ragin Cajun Throwdown, Luling. No charge. Saturday, Feb. 11 Jason Boland w/Trevor Cole Band at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $20. Dolly Shine at Mardi Gras Galveston, show begins 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, Feb. 17 Adam Hood with Bri Bagwell at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $10. Vic Patek Band at Howards. Shiner, 7:30 p.m. Dolly Shine at Yoakum Gin & Feed. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Saturday, Feb. 18 Zack Walther Band at Howards, Shiner, doors open 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Clint Martin at Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Barbecue Cookoff, Houston Friday, Feb. 24 blacktopGYPSY at Yoakum Gin & Feed. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Clint Martin at Houston Livestock Show A television production company shot interviews in the Luling Museum this & Rodeo Barbecue Cookoff, Houston week. The working title of the project is called Oil Men: Tales from the South Texas Oil Patch. The company producing it is called Quadrant Productions out Saturday, Feb. 25 TJ Broscoff at Yoakum Gin & Feed. of Corpus Christi . It is being funded by the Corpus Christi Geological Society. Interviews for the project began eight years ago, and once completed it will be Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Clint Martin at Houston Livestock Show aired regionally on PBS (KABT). The couple being interviewed here are Riley and Mary Froh, local historians. Riley Froh wrote a book about the history of Luling, & Rodeo Barbecue Cookoff, Houston Bill Pekar & The Rainey Brothers at and Edgar B. Davis, the citys founder. The interviewer is Paul Pope (executive producer), and the cameraman is Frank van Heugten (Producer). (Photo courtesy Howards, Shiner, doors open 8 p.m. Tequila Black at Running M Bar & Grill, of Nikki Maxwell) Gonzales, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Luling couple interviewed for documentary
Sunday, Feb. 26 George Ensle at Howards. Shiner, 3 p.m. Musicians and Venues: To add or update events, contact us via e-mail to manager@ gonzalescannon.com.
Spoetzl Brewery to debut first-ever ale: Wild Hare

SHINER Debuting Feb. 3, Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale will be joining the beloved family of Shiner Beers from the Spoetzl Brewery. Shiner Wild Hare is the first ale crafted by the Spoetzl Brewery in its 103year history. Shiner Wild Hare is a classic American Pale Ale made with American tworow barley with a blend of Munich and Caramel malts for rich malt flavor and clear amber color. US Golding and Bravo hop varieties are used in the kettle and fermenter for crisp bitterness and assertive fresh hop fruit and floral aroma. More than a pound of hops is used to produce each barrel of Shiner Wild Hare. As we start the brewerys 103rd year our team is proud to brew this fine pale ale, said Spoetzls brewmaster, Jimmy Mauric. Shiner Wild Hare gives our brewers the opportunity to now share a great ale with our fans he added. Adding ales to the family of beers is just the latest chapter in the Spoetzl Brewerys storied history. Shiners passion for more than a century has been crafting beers with character and personality.
Through their popularanniversary series, Shiner has given beer lovers access to a number of classic styles including Mrzen, Helles, Schwarzbier and Czech Pilsner. Their seasonal offerings have allowed them to innovate too. They have brewed with Texas peaches and roasted pecans to create Holiday Cheer, infused their refreshing summer
favorite Ruby Redbird with grapefruit and ginger and crafted the perfect cookout beer with mesquitesmoked Shiner Smokehaus. Those round out the year-round lineup of the legendary Shiner Bock, Shiner Blonde, Shiner LightBlonde, Bohemian Black Lager and Shiner Hefeweizen to create a diverse and distinctive family of craft beers. Shiner Wild Hare Pale Ale is a fine addition to this family. Founded in Shiner, the Spoetzl Brewery is one of Americas oldest independent breweries and the countrys fourth largest craft brewer. Shiners award-winning beer is available in 41 states. Every drop of Shiner is still handcrafted and bottled right at the spot where it all started in 1909. Visit us at www. shiner.com
Crystal, Gaslight theatres team up
The Gonzales Crystal Theatre cast of Nunsense gave an encore performance at the Shiner Gaslight Theatre on January 13, 14, and 15, 2012. The event, a special fundraiser that benefitted both the Crystal and the Gaslight, was a successful venture that partnered the two popular theaters together for a production. At center Gaslight Fundraiser Chair Sue LaBaume (right) is shown handing a check for half of the net proceeds to Crystal Board President Randy Meyer (left). Pictured with them (l to r) are: Delise Koone (Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense), Barbara Crozier (Crystal Board Member), Jean Denson, Marionette Kneifel, and Ruthie Terpinski (Gaslight Board Members) (Courtesy Photo)
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Gonzales Chamber salutes community service Page A7

Flood gives test to countys reaction

Thursday, February 2, 2012

A couple of Apaches go Greyhounds

Local cancer survivor continues fight her way

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Today in Texas History

Thought for the Day

Authorities seek publics help in locating missing Seguin man

Gonzales Police Report

Can you say, Oops twice?

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Yoakum Police Report

VC, Key Energy teaming up to train new truck drivers

When busy lives meet big responsibilities

Let Us Relieve the Headaches of Tax Season!

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TETF expanding states economy

St. George St. work underway

Veterans grants available

FLOODING: County fine-tunes response during emergencies

Relay for Life donation

FERRELL: Survivor continues fighting cancer through RFL

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Change of culture, not new programs, will beat poverty

The Republican version of Bill Clinton: Newt

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Mandate challenges our religious freedom

Mary Ann Wenske

Mandated coverage opens up a Pandoras Box of abuses

Lawmen standing by their oaths

Organizing effort for cemetery

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