Gonzales Cannon March 22 Issue

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Relay event dedicated to Kuempel

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The 2012 Relay For Life of Gonzales County committee is pleased to announce that this years event is dedicated to the memory of Edmund Kuempel. Having served many years as a Texas State Representative, Mr. Kuempel enjoyed visiting his constituents at a
Relay for Life Salute, Section D
Water district plans to oppose landfill project

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variety of venues. One of his favorites was Relay For Life. As a cancer survivor he understood the importance of this event and its mission to educate, provide patient services, promote h e a lt hy l i f e styles, and fund research The late State projects. Rep. Edmund Kuempel He and his wife Birdie, also a cancer survivor, attended the first Relay For Life of Gonzales County in 2003 and faithfully attended for many years until his untimely death. Because Edmund Kuempel was TENacious about the Fight for many years, the tenth annual Relay For RELAY, Page A7
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The Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation Districts board of directors on Monday passed a resolution stating its opposition to the proposed Post Oak Clean Green Inc. Landfill in Guadalupe County, saying the development poses a potential risk to the Gonzales County aquifers the district oversees. The meeting was rescheduled from last week after a quorum of members could Waelder police chief Jim Taylor (kneeling) does inventory on evidence seized not attend the March 13 during a search warrant service last Friday in rural Gonzales County. Also pic- meeting. Board president Emmet tured are Lt. Austin Harper and Cpl. K.B. Hallmark. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart) Baker Jr. told the directors that the district had received an e-mailed request from the developers of the site asking them to postpone their vote until that group can present its side of the issue at the April meeting, but director Bruce Patteson said, Why wait? in making the motion to approve the resolution. The vote was 4-0. County resident Wayne Austin Harper and Sgt. Billy Bob Moore, LePori spoke briefly in faBy CEDRIC IGLEHART we rode caravan-style up to a residence in vor of the resolution and newseditor@gonzalescannon.com the Cost area. The home was thought to be presented the directors with As a veteran of community newspapers, where Corey Hunt, who had turned him- copies of a 2003 study by the Ive done my share of ride-alongs with the self in the previous day after being charged U.S. Geological Survey of a local police departments. Most of the time with sexual assault of a child, had been liv- similarly-designed landfill theyre extremely structured and very re- ing. strictive with rules that limit where you The officers, outfitted with their customcan be and what you can shoot. ary vests and firearms, walked towards the So when I was invited to embed with house where the Waelder Police Department as they they showed executed a search warrant on a suspected their search sexual predator, I didnt get terribly ex- warrant to cited until I learned that I would be given a gentlecomplete and totally unfettered access and man who the only rule I would have to follow was a was tending simple one just dont get in the way. to the yard. Following months of He identicourt battles, the Supreme fied himself Court has finally ruled on as the homthe redistricting maps for Opinion and interpretation eowner and the State of Texas. of the reporter included quickly gave Gonzales County expeCorey Hunt As I drove to the designated rendezvous them conrienced changes across the spot to meet with Chief Jim Taylor and his sent to look around. board in Senate, Congressquad, I began running through scenarios While I remained outside with Taylor, sional and State School in my mind of what I would be witnessing the other officers went inside and in rather Board districts, as well as in the next few minutes. short order, they emerged with several local changes made by the Would I see cops kicking in doors with items. City of Gonzales, Gonzatheir guns out as people try to scurry We went into a bedroom that was filled les County Underground screaming in fear? Would I find myself with a lot of clothes and other miscel- Water District and GISD. in a corner of a room trying to maintain laneous things, said Harper. We were The Elections office for the my composure while hell is breaking loose looking for things like cell phones, digital county is working hard to around me? media storage, USB drives, and memory input all the new informaObviously Ive seen one too many epi- cards. Anything that could possibly con- tion so that voters will be sodes of Southland and Law & Order tain evidence to the crime he is accused voting in the correct prebecause fortunately what I witnessed was of. cincts in the upcoming nothing like that. What I got to see was a Hunt is alleged to have made sexual May 12 General Election as group of professionals do a solid job with- contact with a 12-year old Waelder girl well as in the Primary. New out all of the glorified Hollywood drama. that began with conversations on the In- Voter Registration cards I sat in the back of a police car driven ternet and text messaging. During the will be mailed as soon as all by Cpl. K.B. Hallmark as Chief Taylor rode search, WPD found and seized about half the changes are made. We shotgun. That term would prove to be very a dozen cell phones and other assorted anticipate completion of appropriate when I would later see the fire- digital media. this and delivery of the new power WPD brought to the party. It was We think weve found what we were cards by April 1. clear these guys were taking no chances. looking for, said Harper. We will do more For the upcoming May After a brief conference between Tay- of an investigative search on what we have 12 General Election, the lor and his crew, which also included Lt. RIDE-ALONG, Page A7 last day to register to vote
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in Norman, Okla., as well as a California study examining dry tomb landfills similar to the one proposed by Post Oak Clean Green. Both studies concluded that although approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agencys Subtitle D regulations, ...even the best liner and leachate collection system will ultimately fail due to natural deterioration... enabling residue fluids from the site to enter groundwater systems. The resolution passed by the Board of Directors notes the landfills proposed site sites atop the recharge zone for the Wilcox Aquifer and states the districts concern that the operation of the landfill could potentially threaten the quality of groundwater in the Wilcox Aquifer. During Mondays meeting, the board also approved the appointment of earlyvoting and election day officials for the scheduled May 12 elections in the district. Elections will be held for four of the five seats, with Patteson, the District 2 director, drawing no opponents. A drawing was also held for ballot positions for the remaining four races.
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is April 12. Applications by ballot by mail can be made between March 13 and May 4. The first day of early voting for this election is April 30 and early voting ends on May 8. Gonzales County Commissioners Court will be considering a change of venue for the Precinct 2 polling location from Gonzales Elementary School to The American Legion Hall. Discussion will be held during the Commissioners Court meeting held in the County Courthouse on Monday, March 26 at 9 a.m. The change was requested by Gonzales Independent School District. The Texas Secretary of State has recently announced a May 29 date for the Presidential Primary. The last day to register to vote in the primary is April 30. The first day to apply for a ballot by mail will be ELECTIONS, Page A7
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Today in Texas History

March 22, 1866 On this day in 1866, the Texas State Central Committee of Colored Men met in Austin. It was the first of at least ten such conventions held in Texas from Reconstruction through the 1890s to express the concerns of African Americans in an era before the existence of groups that focused upon the economic, political, and civil rights of minorities. Often these state meetings sent delegates to national conventions seeking the same goals. The Texas State Central Committee of Colored Men, with the Baptist minister Jacob Fontaine presiding, opposed a request by Episcopal bishop Alexander Gregg for funds which presumably would have benefited former slaves. The committee members did not trust Gregg, himself a former slaveholder and ardent supporter of secession, and expressed their preference for the work of the Freedmens Bureau.
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The goal is to live a full, productive life even with all that ambiguity. No matter what happens, whether the cancer never flares up again or whether you die, the important thing is that the days that you have had you will have lived. Gilda Radner
Waelder PD nabs suspect in recent burglary spree

guilt because he was already on probation for two previous counts of burglary of a building. According to authorities, Frederick was interviewed and consequently signed a confession of guilt for the aforementioned crimes, but maintained he had nothing to do with the current slate of unsolved break-ins in the Waelder area, which include incidents at the County Barn and a couple of local residences. Hes one of the guys who is a suspect in those other crimes, said Waelder PD Sgt. Billy Bob Moore. However, he didnt admit
Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Report from March 12-20 March 12 Reported Disorderly Conduct At Wells St And Cavett St. March 13 Angela Marie Garza, 23 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct At St. Lawrence And St. James St. Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 1200 Blk St. Louis St. March 14 Reported Criminal Mischief At County Road 197. Reported Criminal Mischief At 900 Blk St. Andrew St. March 15 Reported Deadly Conduct At 400 Blk St. Matthew St. March 17 Reported Criminal Mischief At 600 Blk Jobe St. Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 2100 Blk Water St. March 18 Reported Criminal Mischief At 3300 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Reported Criminal Mischief At 1700 Blk Waco St. Reported Theft At 1300 Blk Church St. Reported Unauthorized Use Motor Vehicle At 300 Blk St. George St. Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 1700 Blk Hamilton St. March 19 Reported Theft At 1000 Blk Robertson St. Reported Criminal Mischief At 1300 Blk St. Lawrence St. Reported Assault At 1000 Blk Henry St. March 20 Reported Criminal Mischief At 1700 Blk Waco St. Quentin Robinson, 23 Of Lamarque Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 300 Blk St. Joseph St.
A suspect in the recent rash of burglaries in Waelder has been taken into custody. Officers from the Waelder Police Department responded to a call of a suspicious person at the citys storage building across from the Waelder PD at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Friday, March 9. At the scene, they arrested Shane Dominick Frederick, 20 of Waelder. Frederick was charged with burglary of a building, a state jail felony; burglary of a vehicle, a Class A misdemeanor; and two counts of motion for adjudicating
to doing any of those. As of late Friday afternoon, Frederick was still in the Gonzales County Jail in lieu of $24,500 bond. The case is still under investigation.
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Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for March 11-17: 03/11/12 Akins, Frank Eugene, Jr., 03/1980/Nixon. Local Warrant No Seatbelt Driver. Requires $198.00 Fine. Released on Order to Appear. 03/12/12 Walker, Belinda Carol, 08/1962, Gonzales, Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 1. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 2. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 3. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 4. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 5. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 6. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 7. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 8. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 9. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 10. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 12. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 11. Local Warrant Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K Count 13. Released on $10,000 Bond. Longoria, David Christopher, 10/1991, Seguin. Public Intoxication. Released on Order to Appear. 03/14/12 Rhodes, Michael Brandon, 10/1985, Gonzales. Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Requires $1,500 Bond. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Ordered to Appear. Assault/Family Household Member with Previous Conviction. Requires $6,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 03/15/12 Rangel, Pedro Manuel, 02/1971, Pasadena. Local Warrant Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or More. Remains in Custody. 03/16/12 Palacios, Librado, Jr., 01/1989, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Burglary of a Building. Released Weekender/Work Release. Chavez, Miguel Angel, 10/1988, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Driving while Intoxicated. Released Weekender/Work Release. Beltran, Stephanie, 12/1987, Gonzales. Local Warrant Theft of Property >$1,500 <$20K. Released on $3,500 Bond. 03/17/12 Hunt, David Matthew, 08/1969, Cost. Commitment/ Sentence Evading Arrest Detention. Released Weekender/ Work Release. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 09 DPS 01 GPD 04 WPD 02 NPD 00 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 16
Offender arrested
Patrolman James Tolar arrests Scott Lawrence Boose, 33, for a warrant out of Polk County for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Boose moved to this area about six weeks ago. If anyone has information regarding Booses activities please contact Gonzales Police at 830-672-8686. (Photo courtesy Gonzales Police Dept.)
DeWitt Co. Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt County Sheriffs Office Report from March 8-15 March 8 Arrested Danail Garcia, 32, of Victoria, Bond Forfeiture / Indecency with Child /Sexual Contact (Victoria County), Bond of $20,000, DCSO Arrested Jesus Alvarado, 41, of Hallettsville, Violation of Probation / Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G Drug Free Zone, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Guadalupe Perez Jr., 43, of Cuero, Theft of Property < $50 w/Previous Conviction, Bond of $1,000, DCSO March 9 Arrested subject on warrant on N Gonzales Arrested Marcos Perez Jr., 34, of Yorktown, Motion to Revoke Probation / Deadly Conduct (Dawson County), Bond of $2,000, Motion to Revoke Probation /Possession of Controlled Substance / Cocaine (Dawson County), No Bond, DCSO Arrested Earl Fitzgerald Hickerson, 44, of Missouri City, Violation of Probation/Unlawful Possession Firearm by Felon, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Ramiro Alaniz, 33, of Karnes City, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $1,000, DCSO March 10 Arrested Clarence Jenkins, 54, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Fine of $364 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Bryan Ward, 32, of Fayetteville, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $4,000, DPS March 11 Arrested Alfred McKinney, 23, of Cuero, Class C / No Drivers License, Fine of $295.80 (30 Days to Pay) Class C / Failure to Appear - No Driver License, Fine of $392 (30 Days to Pay), Class C / Speeding 1/10 Over Limit, Fine of $306.80 (30 Days to Pay), Class C / Failure to Appear / Speeding, Fine of $392 (30 Days to Pay), DCSO Arrested Maria Ramirez, 30, of Bloomington, Class C / No Liability Insurance, Fine of $578.50 (30 Days to Pay), Class C / Speeding 11/15 over Limit, Fine of $273 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Desmond Deleon, 37, of Cuero, Class B/Disorderly Conduct Discharge/Display Firearm, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD March 12 Arrested Jose Rodriguez, 38, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Fine $364.00 (30 days to pay), Cuero PD Arrested Omar Sherman, 44, of Humble, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member, (Victoria Co) , Bond of $5,000, DCSO Arrested Alfred McKinney, 23, of Cuero, Class C/ Display/Obtain Wrong License Plate, Fine (30 Days to Pay), Class C/Driving While License Invalid, Fine (30 Days to Pay), DPS Arrested Alan Roberts, 19, of Cuero, Failure to Attend School, Fine of $662, Cuero PD March 13 Arrested Jose, Castillio-Sanchez, 40, of Manor, Driving while license invalid with previous convictions, Bond of $2,000, DPS Arrested Latamara, Roberts, 30, of Cuero, VOP/Theft by Check $20<$500, (Victoria County) $500.00 PR Bond, DCSO Arrested Kanesha, Williams, 21, of Yoakum, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions, Bond of $2,000 Yoakum PD Arrested Robert Ennis, 56, of Yoakum, VOP/Theft by Check, Bond of $1,000, DCSO March 14 Arrested Melissa, Gamez, 34, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Convictions, Bond of $2, 000, DPS Arrested Pena, Jose, 28, of Kilo, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD Arrested Antonio, Ruiz, 42, of Cuero, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Yorktown PD Arrested Alejandro, Sanchez, 19, of Winnie, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Yorktown PD Arrested Walfern, Hernandez, 23, of Houston, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD Arrested Mario, Perez, 27, of Cuero, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD Arrested Jesus Lucio, 17, of Houston, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD Arrested Lechuga, Alberto, 44, of Cedar Creek, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, 2,000, DCSO Arrested Andrew Yardley, 29, of Aransas Pass, Motion to Revoke/Driving While Intoxicated (Nueces Co), No Bond, DCSO Arrested Eddie, Minor, 37, of San Antonio, Indecency to a Child and Repeat Offender, $75,000, Assault Family Violence, $1,000 Arrested Aaron, Guzman, 27, of Edna, Criminal Trespass, $1,000, Failure to Appear, Fine (Payment Plan), Driving While License Invalid-Surcharge, Fine $267 (Payment Plan), Yorktown PD
Gonzales Municipal Court No-Show

Gonzales Municipal Court No-Show List for Court Date: March 14. Defendants who receive a citation(s) must appear on or before the date indicated on the citation(s). Their appearance must be in writing, in person or by an attorney, and any change of address must be given to the court. Defendants listed below have recently missed their scheduled court date and their failure to respond will result in a warrant(s) being issued for their arrest. An additional charge of violate promise to appear being added to their fine. In addition to the original charge, there will be a warrant fee for violate promise to appear. In addition, you may be denied the renewal of your driver license from the Department of Public Safety and collection of debt fees by attorneys at law. Allen Keith Kiefer Daniel White Mark R. Mueller Tyler B. Tucker Alberta Izaguirre Lannon D. Elkins John Broussard Ricardo Gonzales Alvarado Angel Isidro Hernandez Jaime Zamora Carmona Javier Rangel Reyes Elizabeth Castillo Rosas Phil Prado Maldonado Tray Dejuan Larkin Juan Gonzalez Jose G. Izaguirre Luis Carlos Garcia Ruben Ortiz Miguel Angel Garcia Luis Alberto Hernandez Ronald Zavala Dennis Lee Garza Carlos Navarro Daniel R. Frank William Craig Wilson Ashley Nicole Smith Marcus W. Miller The above listed defendants need to contact the court as soon as possible at 830-672-2815. If you have any outstanding fines your name may make the next list.
Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report for March 12-18: 03/12/12 Case #12-078, Criminal Mischief-C, 800 Southwell; Disposition, Investigation. 03/13/12 Case #12-079, Williams, Kanesha, 21, Yoakum, 300 Blk. S. South; Offense, D.W.L.I.; Disposition, Trans/DCSO. Case #12-080, Assault-A (F/V), 615 Aubrey; Disposition, Investigation. 03/14/12 Case #12-081, Criminal Mischief-C, 98 City Park; Complainant, City of Yoakum; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-082, Violate City Ordinance, 703 Simpson; Disposition, Court Citation. 03/15/12 Case #12-083, Evans, Charles, 34, Shiner, 39 FM 318; Offense, Unauthorized Use M/V; Disposition, LCSO. Case #12-084, Runaway (C.I.N.S.), 301 Lowrance; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-085, Hargrow, Demous, 23, Yoakum, 105 Ellen May; Offense, Criminal Tresspass; Disposition, Trans/LCSO. Case #12-086, Criminal Mischief-B, 500 S. South; Disposition, Investigation. 03/16/12 Case #11-181, Warrant Arrest, Vasquez, John, 38, Yoakum, 317 E. Grand; Offense, W@L201114126-Theft-B; Disposition, Bond/$2,000/Trans/LCSO. Case #172483, Warrant Arrest, Vasquez, John, 38, Yoakum, 317 E. Grand; Offense, W@201117212-Theft-B; Disposition, Bond/$1,000/Trans/LCSO. Case #12-087, Theft-B, Orth @ Duke; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-088, Criminal Mischief-B, 308 Mathew; Disposition, Investigation. 03/17/12 Case #11-089, Criminal Tresspass, 608 US 778A; Disposition, Investigation. 03/18/12 Case #12-091, Reyes-Rodriguez, Luis, 19, Yoakum, Martin @ Mathew; Offense, No Drivers License; Disposition, YPD Custody Case #12-092, Burglary-Vehicle, 207 US 77A N.; Disposition, Investigation.
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Scott Dierlam- State Farm Agent recently donated 300 State Farm Good NeighBear stuffed animals to the City of Gonzales Police Department, Gonzales County EMS, Gonzales County Sheriffs Department, Gonzales Fire Department, Normas House, and the Texas Department of Public Safety to be distributed to children in traumatic situations. The stuffed bears will be dispersed accordingly throughout Gonzales County to children who may need comforting during a difficult situation. God forbid there is a child involved in an accident or upsetting circumstance, but we sincerely believe that these bears can give them comfort to deal with the traumatic situation in which they are involved, Dierlam said. Helping people is what we are all about. Dierlam and the GoodNeighBear are pictured with State Trooper Ron Holub (top left); Belinda Richter, Tim Decker and Ashley Russell of Gonzales EMS (top right); Gonzales VFDs Darrell Hull (center left); Police Chief Tim Crow and Officer James Tolar (above right); and Deputy Cody Mikulencak and Sheriff Glen Sachtleben of the Gonzales County Sheriffs Office (left).
Wiggins announces he will resign

By BOB THAXTON of the Seguin Gazette
Special to The Cannon
SEGUIN Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins announced during Tuesday mornings meeting of commissioners court that he has made the decision to resign from his position as the countys chief administrative officer. Wiggins said he would provide the effective date of his resignation to commissioners court on Monday, March 26. He made the announcement early in the meeting just before starting the citizens to be heard item on the agenda. More than a half dozen people had signed up to address the court during that time, and almost all of them proceeded to talk about Wiggins situation even though he had announced his intention to resign. Judge, you just shortened my speech, said local attorney Patricia Finch whose name was at the top of the signup list. Finch said she was speaking simply as a citizen of the county; she did not mention
being a candidate for the Republican nomination for district attorney of the 25th Judicial District. For 28 years, Ive been telling my clients that possession of marijuana, no matter what you think of it, is illegal, Finch said. Wiggins was arrested Feb. 6 at a hotel in College Station where he was attending a conference of county judges and commissioners. After a bellman reported smelling the odor of marijuana on the fifth floor of the hotel, police were called, and an officer found a small quantity of marijuana in a room occupied by Wiggins. He was jailed overnight on a charge of possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces, a Class B misdemeanor. Precinct 2 Commissioner Kyle Kutscher, who as county judge pro tem presides in the judges absence, said after the meeting adjourned Tuesday morning that the next step will be for the court to take action on accepting the resignation. However, Kutscher said he was uncertain whether or not such action would be on the agenda for the next
meeting of commissioners court on March 27. After the court acts on the resignation, commissioners will need to decide if they are going to appoint a replacement as county judge, Kutscher said. Wiggins, a retired Texas Department of Public Safety sergeant, was first elected county judge in 2006 when he unseated the incumbent, Donald Schraub, in a runoff after a third candidate, Charles Ruppert, was defeated in the primary. Ruppert, former mayor of Cibolo, tried again in 2010, but Wiggins received more than 70 percent of the vote in the Republican primary and faced no opposition in the general election. Ruppert was among those who spoke during citizens to be heard Tuesday morning. He talked about news media that reported on Wiggins arrest and city councils that have approved or are considering resolutions calling for the judges resignation. What I dont understand is why all but four county officials remained silent, Ruppert said, referring to
commissioners Kutscher and Jim Wolverton voting for a resolution requesting the judges resignation and statements by County Attorney Elizabeth Murray-Kolb and Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Todd Friesenhahn calling for the resignation. Ruppert urged Wiggins to make his resignation effective immediately. I pray the effective date will be Monday, Ruppert said. Please do not extend our suffering beyond Monday. Other speakers who addressed the court included Jeremiah Arevalo and his father, James Arevalo. Pride goeth before destruction was among Bible verses quoted by Jeremiah. It was your pride that led you to destruction, he told Wiggins. I do thank you, sir, that you have decided to stand up and resign. Mark Zoboroski, retired chief detective with the Seguin Police Department, called for Wiggins to repay the county for the cost of his attendance at the conference in College Station. Joe Bruno, a resident of the Marion area, called for
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Wiggins to meet with Sheriff Arnold Zwicke and provide information about where he obtained the marijuana that resulted in his arrest. When his name was called from the signup sheet, Melvin Hicks said: Ill pass. Enough has been said. District Attorney Heather McMinn, said she agreed that Wiggins resignation is in the best interest of the community, as officers and elected officials are held to a higher standard.
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My daddy said boy youre gonna drive me to drinkin if you dont stop drivin that hot-rod Lincoln Commander Cody There comes a time in every life when we feel this urge to demonstrate our success by getting behind the wheel of what is now termed a luxury car. Obviously, there are some folks out there who actually purchase the real deal, right off the lot. But the rest of us can still do a reasonable job of imitating by grabbing one of those gas-guzzling symbols ostentatious thats (to borrow the term from the salesmen) previously owned. And those of us who like to dream well above our station in life well, we get the ones that have previously owned, rented, wrecked and re-owned. During my time in the service, Id bought myself a brand-new Dodge Charger to celebrate earning my blood stripe. (You former active-duty Marines will recall the NCOs blood stripe initiation, so you know I didnt get to drive it for about three weeks because I couldnt bend my legs!) The Charger was a pretty good car for a young man, good on gas while still being sporty enough to be seen driving. But after leaving the Marines and relaunching my newspaper career with the Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, then getting promoted to City Editor, I decided it was time I began acting like the upwardly-mobile type I was. I determined that the best way to demonstrate that was to buy myself a big, hulking Status Car. The west side of Houston was experiencing massive growth at the time, so it was no problem finding a Cadillac dealer. The problem was trying to control my urge to drop-kick the sales manager when he started laughing after reviewing my financial details. My steamy temper rapidly cooled to gloom, hopelessness and despair as I got pretty much the same treatment at every dealer of luxury cars in Houston. After two weeks of searching, Id just about given up on owning a Status Car. Then one morning as I headed to work, I passed a used-car dealer in Rosenberg and there, on the lot, sat a copper-colored Lincoln Continental with a price tag that I could actually afford. To be sure, the car was probably almost as old as I was but it was a Lincoln. And it had a price tag on it of $1,275. It immediately acquired a nickname: The Brown Beast. If youve always driven a compact and never slid behind the wheel of a Land Tank, youre missing a lot. Imagine the difference between Iron Age and Atomic Age. The Lincoln had power windows, a full decade before any other car had them (and a full two decades before power windows became so prevalent that its hard to find an old-fashioned handle any more!). Only one of my four power windows was still working, but hey it was a power window. It had fine leather seats. The drivers seat had one of those plastic covers on it to cover the rips and tears, and there was duct tape covering the gouges on the passengers side, and most of one of the back seats appeared to have been eaten through by predatory critters unknown but those seats were leather. The Brown Beast was fully automatic and had power steering ... as long as I remembered to fill up the leaky power-steering fluid tank every couple of days. I had four different mechanics look at it trying to figure out where the leak was, but as Al Martinez of Als Garage said: With all the stuff you got leakin in that car, theres no telling. Being newly crowned an Editor and important, I made sure to get myself a gas credit
Sooner or later, we all have to drive a Beast

Dances with Chihuahuas
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Bunker mentality doesnt suit those who serve public

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Citizens in America are natures to prompt a pecial supposed to hold elected election. officials accountable. UnHowever, a law suit found fortunately, some elected that city budget documents officials truly believe they George were riddled with errors, above the law or not ac- Rodriguez some of them in the huncountable to anyone. So dreds of thousands of dolwhat happens when elected lars, and demanded they officials just dont hear the be corrected. The law suit citizens? was dropped when the city George Rodriguez is a San AntoIn Guadalupe County, nio resident and the first Hispanic made the changes. citizens want County Judge in the nation to lead a Tea Party or- The Mayor blamed outMike Wiggins to resign. ganization. He is a former official siders for the causing an in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Judge Wiggins was arrest- Reagan Administration. embarrassment, but never ed in February on a charge disciplined the City Manof possession of marijuaager whose duty it was, and na. Despite his drug arrest, Guadalupe is, to manage the budget and citys books. County Attorney Elizabeth Murray-Kolb In both cases, in Guadalupe County says Wiggins job is protected by statute. and in Floresville, elected officials have You have to be removed for specific been deaf and slow to respond to the citireasons and this behavior does not meet zens. It appears they forget they are public that criterion, added Murray-Kolb. In servants and they should listen and act on other words, Wiggins is innocent until the publics desires. Many elected officials proven guilty. in todays world assume they know what However, the spectacle of a County best for their constituents and therefore Judge presiding while under investiga- they act according to their own dictates, tion for drug possession is not a good and not those of the people. This arroimage for Guadalupe County. gance is seen in Washington DC, like when Signs have been displayed around Obama Care was passed, and at the local Seguin asking for Wiggins to step down. level as in these cases. Even the County Republican Party leadJudge Wiggins is truly innocent uner is being pressured to ask Wiggins to til proven guilty, but why put the entire step down. county through his personal and private Wiggins resisted for several weeks, but ordeal? Resigning or taking a leave of abon Tuesday, he informed Commissioners sence until the court lifts the cloud of susCourt he was resigning, effective Mon- picion from him shows hes listening to his day. constituents. In Wilson County, there was an effort The Mayor and City Council of Floto recall Floresville Mayor Daniel Te- resville should be more transparent in jada and councilmen Jesse Christopher their work and public service to acquire Flores, Mario Morones, Sherry Martinez the peoples trust. Rather than taking on Castillo, John W. Guerrero, and Johnnie a bunker mentality and become defenR. Gomez which started in December sive toward any all questions asked by the 2011. public or media, they should embrace the The petition was organized by citizens criticism. who alleged specific acts and omissions Elected officials must accept the fact that while in office, specifically, the approval they are public servants. They must be preof the 2012 fiscal year budget. pared to be examples to the community, The recall failed because the citizens otherwise, as the saying goes, if you cant did not acquire the necessary 500 sig- take the heat, get out of the kitchen.
card to supply The Beast with fuel. Since The Beast guzzled fuel faster than a crowd of liberal legislators can spend tax dollars, I soon had to get a second card. And a third. A few months after The Beast entered my life, I was offered the chance to move up by my company, taking over as the editor of our sister paper in Katy, The Katy Times. Ill admit, I almost felt intimidated, going to a town where everyone drives either a Corvette, a Lexus or a Hummer and the teenagers get brand-new GTOs for their 16th birthdays. But the Beast said that I was on my way to catching up with the engineers, lawyers and stockbrokers who made up my new readership. Despite its drawbacks, The Beast was a faithful car for about three years. Then came the Ice Storm of 97. Id managed to skid my way to work despite tires that couldnt grip the road (primarily because they were almost as bald as I was). Id only been there about 15 minutes when we heard the call go out over the emergency scanner about a possible house fire. I grabbed the camera and keys and headed for The Beast. I hopped inside and got er started, then steered for the parking lot exit. Except the Beast decided to keep going the way it had started going, which meant I had to slam on the brakes before I slammed into the back of a police cruiser parked at the donut shop next to our office. The steering wheel worked just fine; Id loaded up on fluid before leaving for work that day, so I was puzzled. Turns out The Beast had not one, but two broken tie-rods, meaning it couldnt be steered at all. The mechanic told me it could be fixed for several hundred more dollars than I had originally paid for it, but Id be better off just getting a new car. By the next afternoon I was driving a fresh-off-the-lot Ranger pickup truck which, while it had none of the peculiar amenities of The Beast at least could go several miles before needing fuel. And, like so many old horses, The Beast found a new purpose in retirement as a donation to the local fire departments training program.
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Getting used to security of isolation at a FOB

Dispatches from Downrange
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Communications are down. Phones, Internet, email, are all down. Communication with family and friends is impossible. Sabotage? The standard network outage we are all used to? Someone trip over a cable? No, this is intentional. This is the way things are here is the Paktika province of Afghanistan. We are at what is known as a Dark forward operating base (FOB). That means after a certain hour of the day the phone - no matter whose service you use - goes dead. Why? Well there is a reason, there is always a reason for this sort of thing. The reason here is security. You see the local Afghans, as well as the local Taliban, use the same phone system we do. In fact, the cell service is supplied by a local service. Yes local, but still controlled by the International Security Assistance Force or (ISAF) for short. As a matter of security, the cell system is disabled in the evenings. The evenings belong to the ISAF forces. With night vision devices and aircraft that can see in the dark, many operations and movements, even simple convoys, are conducted under cover of darkness where the ISAF forces have an even greater advantage than during the daylight. Operational security (OPSEC) being what it is, the cell service the local bad guys use gets shut down. This makes communication between them as to the movements of the ISAF forces even more difficult than normal and that is a good thing.
Jon Harris
Jon Harris is an Army retiree, reserve City of Gonzales policeman and former deputy constable who is currently serving as a civilian military dog handler in Afghanistan.
The cell phones going down at night is normal. It is something you get very used to. The Internet going down is not. We depend on the Internet so very much for our daily activities. The Net, many times, is the only way to communicate with those back home. Skype, Magic Jack, email chats, Facebook, Twitter, the list goes on and on. We depend on the Net to keep us connected and when it is not available, the feeling of being isolated can be overwhelming. This goes for us here in Afghanistan as well as our families and friends at home. When the communication stops, those at home dont have any idea what happened. All they know is that the emails they are sending that normally get a quick reply go unanswered. Phone calls go to voicemail that is not returned. After a few days of this, it is easy for someone that does not know what is going on to imagine the worst. When simple messages asking Are you ok? go unanswered, it can be very hard on those at home. Believe me, we would like to answer but we
cant. We dont know what is being sent to us and we also can worry about how things are at home. Right now we have been without Internet connectivity for a little over a week. Not long unless you are use to communicating every night. (Obviously this story will go out after the Net comes back up.) So what are the reasons for this isolation? The Military has set a policy that all communication from phones to Internet will be curtailed in the case of an incident or a soldier being injured. Im not talking about a sprained ankle either. This allows the correct authorities to make whatever arrangements and notifications needed without a family member finding out bad and maybe erroneous news through the rumor mill. All a family needs to hear and Im so sorry this or that happened when they hadnt been notified yet. Where my hooch is, the helicopters fly directly over the top of the little building. The walls shake and everything is the room vibrates from the concussion of the rotor wash. This week there have been a lot of Medevac Blackhawks coming and going. That in of itself is not big deal at all. The Medevac Helos are stationed here and they fly every day for training. When that is the mission they land at their staging area. The Blackhawks come by twos and sort of hang in the air. They slowly fly over the runway like they were a normal plane and follow each
Jon Harris (center) is pictured with his partner, Jack the dog, and members of the Medevac crew. (Courtesy photo)
Jack rides comfortably in the back of the Medevac Blackhawk helicopter. (Courtesy photo) other to their landing pad. The Blackhawks coming in this week have been on a different mission. They come in hot, fast and without delay. One comes in and instead of flying slowly down the runway they bank sharply and head to the helipad at the hospital up on the hill about 200 yards from where I stay. One comes in and sets down without delay as the second, they always travel in pairs, hovers and waits for the first Blackhawk to lift off and free the landing site. Then it swoops in and in a very short time both Blackhawks, clearly marked with a red cross on them, fly off in the direction they came from. These pilots are some of the best. It makes no difference about the weather, or anything else. If called, they go. I can tell you we all are thankful for the Medevac flights. I know if I need them or even if my partner Jack (my dog) needs them, they will be there. I also know we hate to see them land there on that hill. We all know there is only one reason and that is to bring someone in that needs help. We seldom hear exactly what happened or how bad it was, but when the Internet and phones are turned off shortly after the delivery of the Medevacs precious cargo, we know. We here in this dusty spot in Afghanistan are thankful for the Medevac pilots and crews. We are thankful for the jobs they do. We are all so sorry they have to do it. From out here in the dark in Afghanistan, this has been another Dispatch from Downrange.
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Dear Gonzales ISD School and Community Family, A big hello to everyone! We have so much to do and so little time! Dont we all feel that way sometimes? We are truly looking at the last weeks of school rapidly approaching. We will blink, and May will be here with all the wonderful banquets and end of the year activities. The first year of our strategic plan as written into our district improvement plan is nearly complete. Among many strategies outlined in our plan, we have embraced new resources as we work to increase achievement for all students. We have incorporated new technology to support student achievement. We have added instructional resources for reading and math with a focus on early intervention. Additional test preparation materials have been integrated with instructional processes to assist in meeting state requirements. We are fortunate to have an additional intervention specialist supporting literacy, librarian expertise and bright new staff members in all content areas who have joined faculty and staff to promote increased performance academically. We are anxious to complete the first year of the new
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STAAR and EOC testing requirements to have a current benchmark that can be used as we continue our focus on excellence in all areas. Additionally, you may have noticed the construction work on the East Avenue Campus. The current work will provide a new bus lane to further assist with traffic patterns and promote an easier access for all to our campus. In the coming months you will be excited to see Phase Three of our construction projects take shape. If you recall this is the phase that has been on hold for several months. At this time we are in the early stages of the Phase Three with the expansion of the East Avenue cafeteria, adding a new canopy at Gonzales Elementary for student car riders to wait beneath and a future refurbishing of the gym at North Avenue. It is an exciting time for facility projects!
There are certainly busy months ahead. I always like to take the opportunity to thank the GISD Board of Trustees for the work that they do in the best interest of district students. Thank you, GISD School Board! Come this May, we will have an election for the District 7 Trustee position, currently held by Tom Lester, Jr. Our District 7 election will be based on the new maps as approved in the Gonzales ISD PreClearance Redistricting 2011 Plan for Single Member Districts by the Department of Justice. Please watch for the maps to be published in the coming weeks in the local newspapers. You are also welcome to come by the office and view the new maps. The District 4 trustee election will need to be cancelled by the GISD School Board due to unopposed status. Thank you ahead of time registered voters! Thank you for your continued participation in your childs education. We are honored to partner with you as we ensure an education that embraces Excellence for All! Warm regards, Kimberly A. Strozier, Ed. D. Gonzales ISD Superintendent of Schools
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East Avenue participates in Read Across America event

By Nancy Pesek
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Kathleen Borrer Retired Teacher Dan Waddell Game Warden Ron Holub DPS State Trooper Nicole Reid Prevention Specialist, CONNECTIONS LeAnn Wolff CPA Ian Schurig Probation Officer Janie Massey SAGE Capital Bank Donna Hisey Registered Nurse Tel Lindemann Rancher, Cowboy Clare Jane Hendershot Retired Teacher Kristi S. Gold Preschool Teacher/Stay At Home Mom Caroline Helms Librarian Kacey Butler Photography Noris Gibson Retired Calli Schacherl LSSP Intern Brianda Almendarez Stay at Home Mom Lisa Vasquez Transportation GISD Tammie Wyrick Dental Hygienist Erin LaBuhn LSSP, GI SD Nancy Pesek School Counselor, GISD Leroy Lavender Engineer Houston Munson Sr. Attorney at Law
Youre never too old, too wacky, to wild to pick up a book and read to a child. This was the theme for East Avenue Primary as they celebrated Read Across America on March 1. The students and staff participated in many activities to remind us all of the importance reading plays in our lives. An Accelerated Reader contest was conducted throughout the month of February for all First Grade students. An awards presentation for the Most AR Points Earned and the Most Improved Readers, took place in the afternoon. A wall of All Our Favorite Books was displayed in the entrance of the Primary campus. A Cat in the Hat helped feature 660 students hand prints with the title of their favorite book written on them. Each of the classrooms chose one Dr. Seuss book to focus on for this special day. Some teachers and students dressed as their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, cooked foods, created materials and participated in activities related to their special Dr. Seuss selection. The highlight of the day was possible due to the generosity of many volunteers
Gonzales High School is currently rehearsing their UIL One Act Play production of Still Life With Iris. They will go to district Kenna Lucas Telle Comcontest on April 3 and munications public performances are scheduled for April 15 and April 22. April 15 offers the opportunity to the audience to have a dinner along with the performance, which will begin at 4 pm in the Junior High Auditorium. After the show, the audience will have dinner catered by Dixie Grill in Seguin at the First Lutheran Church fellowship hall. The cast and crew will serve the audience in costume. Tickets for the dinner theatre are available from the OAP company members now. They will be available from the Pictured from left: Payden Orme, Sara Vorheis, Ryan Wilson, Krysta Cox and high school office starting Hannah Perez (Courtesy photo) on April 2, costing $6 for adults and $4 for students. Set in Nocturno, Still Life With Iris chronicles a young girls quest to regain her memory and with it her home. With the help of the incredible
throughout our wonderful Gonzales community. Twenty eight women and men from different professions took time out of their busy schedules to give an hour and a half and share their reading skills with some of the youngest members of our community. Each volunteer read one to two stories to four classrooms of students. The stories were linked to their profession or calling in life. By modeling reading, the community volunteers exemplified to the Primary students one more way that the ability to read opens the door to many opportunities. The day ended with the students receiving treats of wafer crackers, reminding them to Crack Open a Book and READ! The students and staff of East Avenue Primary take this opportunity to thank the following members of our community for making them an important part of their day: Gabe Gallardo MHMR BlueBonnet Trails Bremon J. LaBuhn HEB Debra Aleman Shear Designs Sandra Gonzalez Mother/Mr. Taco Dr. Kim Strozier Superintendent, GISD
Still Life with Iris
Pictured are Kaylauni Luedtke, who plays Iris, and Layne Becker, who plays Mr. Matternot. (Courtesy photo)
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people she meets along the way, Iris crusade recovers more than her past. She succeeds in finding herself: the power of faith and the courage of persistence. These traits will lead her home. In the world of Nocturno, all the things one sees by day are made by the people who live there at night while the rest of the world sleeps. Each of the inhabitants of Nocturno wears a beautiful coat that contains all their memories, a coat that is kept carefully mended by the local tailor, the Memory Mender. Without the coat, or if it becomes threadbare, the inhabitants would lose who they really were, because they wouldnt be able to remember. During their work, they are expected to keep a lookout for the perfect example of their creations, which will then be sent to the Island of the Great Goods, where Grotto and Gretta Good rule and keep a single example of the perfect leaf, or the perfect book, and so
on. Because shes seen as being perfect of her kind, she is taken to the island of the Great Goods, to become their perfect daughter. To do so, she has her coat taken away from her. Iris manages to keep a button from her coat, and when she holds it, she remembers something, but the memory is slim and enigmatic. She then goes on a journey to reclaim that memory. The plays story line is in the tradition of Alice in Wonderland. Its allegorical elements and cultural references may mean more to the parents in the audience than to the children, but its strong plot, fantastical characters, and appealing heroine will engage children as well. The play explores how loss of ones past steals the future as well, and how our past defines who we are. Through a series of encounters with new friends, an 11year old Mozart and Poes character from his poem Anabel Lee, Iris is able to seek and discover the rest of her past, as well as revealing a wonderful secret which changes her future.
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Democratic Candidates
Democratic candidates in this years county and regional elections as reported by county party chairmen: Gonzales County County Attorney - Paul W. Watkins of Gonzales Sheriff - Glen Sachtleben of Gonzales Constable Pct. 4 - John Moreno Lavaca County Constable Pct. 1 - Alton E. Brown of Hallettsville County Commissioner Pct. 3 - David E. Wagner of Shiner Justiec of the Peace Pct. 2 (Unexpired Term) - Gene K. Chandler of Hallettsville Caldwell Co. Constable Pct. 1 - Victor Smitty Terrell of Lockhart Constable Pct. 2 - Richard Callihan of Luling Constable Pct. 3 - Margarito Zapata Jr. of Fentress Constable Pct. 4 - Alberto Villareal of Dale Constable Pct. 4 - Paul Cowan of Dale County Attorney - John H. Richards of Paducha County Commissioner Pct. 3 - Neto Madrigal of Niederwald Sheriff - Daniel C. Law of Lockhart DeWitt Co. County Commissioner Pct. 1 - David L. Ruiz of Cuero Fayette Co. Sheriff - Keith Korenek Constable Pct. 4 - Jason Strickland of Schulenburg County Attorney - Peggy S. Supak of La Grange County Commissioner Pct. 1 - Saxon Beck of Muldoon County Commissioner Pct. 3 - James E. Kubecka of Flatonia County Commissioner Pct. 3 - Harvey Berckenhoff of Schulenburg
Old announces new efficiency plan

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Republican Candidates
Republican candidates in this years county and regional elections as reported by county party chairmen: Lavaca County County Chair Jerry Tanner Lavaca County Chair Mike Johnson Constable Pct 2 Charles Greive Constable Pct 4 Andy Anderson Tax Assessor-Collector Deborah Debi Sevcik Justice of the Peace Pct 2 Carol Janacek Renner Justice of the Peace Pct 2 Travis Hill Sheriff Micah Harmon County Attorney John Stuart Fryer Commissioner Pct 1 Edward Pustka Commissioner Pct 3 RW Brown Gonzales County District Judge, 25th Judicial District - Bill Old District Judge, 25th Judicial District Stephen Finch District Judge, 25th Judicial District Kevin Kolb District Judge, 25th Judicial District W.C. Bud Kirkendall District Attorney, 25th Judicial District Patricia Finch District Attorney, 25th Judicial District Heather McMinn Party Chairwoman - Myrna P. McLeroy Commissioner Pct. 1 - K.O. Dell Whiddon Commissioner Pct. 3 - Kevin T. LaFleur Constable Pct. 1 - Ken Hedrick Constable Pct. 3 - Raleigh Measom
SEGUIN Just over one year ago, on March 11, 2011, Bill Old became the first candidate to announce for the office of Judge of the 25th District. Old reflected on the campaigns progress to date: One year ago, I stood on the steps of the Guadalupe County Courthouse and announced my candidacy for District Judge for the 25th Judicial District, he said. I pledged never to take money from attorneys who might come before me as a judge because it created an appearance of bias. And I promised that I would use my significant and unparalleled experience as a courtroom attorney to interpret and apply the law fairly for all.
As I have traveled our district over the past year, I am happy that the citizens of this district agree overwhelmingly with my campaign. They want a judge with the integrity, real-world experience and commitment to fair, evenhanded justice for all that I will bring to the bench, not a politician who will legislate from the bench. As part of an ongoing commitment to find ways to make the courts more responsive to the people, Old announced a plan to bring efficiencies to the operations of the 25th District Court that include using existing technology to dispense with time consuming administrative matters that bog down the courts operations. Old said, As an attorney who is in court on a daily
basis, I know first hand how much of the courts time is used dealing with uncontested matters matters which simply need a judges review and signature. Using regular court time to handle these issues drives up costs to litigants and to taxpayers by way of higher attorneys fees and court costs. That is why as judge, I will implement an uncontested docket in each county to dispense with these matters that eat up limited court time. This simple change will free up regularly scheduled court days for contested matters requiring testimony and the presentation of evidence. The 25th Judicial District serves the citizens of Colorado, Guadalupe, Gonzales, and Lavaca counties.
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LOCKHART Clean Green Nation, a company that provides renewable energy equipment and energy efficient products to consumers, has formed a partnership with Lanetta McClure, a green professional based in Lockhart. As an authorized Clean Green Nation partner, McClure will provide the highest quality green products and services to consumers throughout the region. She specializes in various topics dealing with green living including solar power, wind power, LED lighting, energy efficient products and green living education. McClures foremost goal as a Clean Green partner will be to supply tips for going green
in Lockhart TX to consumers based on her extensive knowledge of regional eco friendly topics. Im definitely looking forward to helping out our great country through advocating a number of environmental advances, says McClure. There are plenty of new and different energy solutions that many people are not aware of; solutions that will ultimately lead to a greener lifestyle. Take for example, the residential solar power Lockhart, TX has to offer: its a readily available tool that many residents would benefit from on a daily basis. McClure will also feature a number of energy efficient products for sale in her online store. Here, businesses and homeowners in the Lockhart area will be able to shop,
compare and purchase green products ranging from solar generators to LED light bulbs directly from a reputable dealer: Clean Green Nation. Clean Green Nation is giving me the opportunity to provide people with a multitude of different resources to help them live greener, says McClure. The overall goal here is to create a green energy supply that residents in Texas, and eventually the country, can use in lieu of traditional sources. The idea is that soon wasteful sources of energy, like coal power, will be phased out by renewable alternatives. Through both the sale of its products and the efforts by its professional partners, Clean Green Nation aims to heighten the public knowledge of renewable energy sources and advocate a greener standard of living in North America.
Heritage Seguin will again host a candidate forum on Tuesday March 27, at the Silver Center 510 E. Court St. in Seguin beginning at 7PM. The format for the event will be five minutes for each candidate to introduce themselves and explain why they are running for office with a one minute opportunity for rebuttal. The moderator for this election seasons event will be Seguin native Mark Howard. Howard was the program director at local radio station KWED for twenty years and currently is the journalism and speech instructor at JFK High School in San Antonio. Candidates from Guadalupe County, for State and US offices have been invited to attend. Other local candidates that are not participating in the forum will have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the public as well. Candidates are asked to register beginning at 6 PM at the Silver Center and the Forum will begin at 7. If candidates need more information they may call Heritage Seguin President Robin Walker at 830 876-8980. Heritage Seguin encourages citizen involvement at all levels of government following the five principles of the national Heritage Foundation: Free Enterprise, Limited Government, Indi-
vidual Freedom, Traditional American Values, and a Strong National Defense. Meetings are normally held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Silver Center
for informative speakers and topical discussion of current events and interesting subjects. The meetings are open to anyone and free of charge.
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Life of Gonzales County is dedicated to his memory. The committee, sponsors, and teams look forward to seeing you at the 10th annual Relay For Life on Friday, March 23, at J. B. Wells Show Barn. Opening ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. The Relay for Life committee also recognizes this years sponsors of the event. Sponsors Relay For Life of Gonzales County 2012 Legacy Leah R. & Alfred A. Schaefer Charitable Foundation Diamond Gonzales Elks Ladies The Gonzales Cannon The Gonzales Inquirer Platinum Patricia A. Ferrell KCTI 1450 Gold Holmes Foods, Inc. Silver
Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. San Antonio Water System Sundance Center for Cancer Care Pearl Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. City of Gonzales First United Methodist Church-Progressive Class HEB JDCO Corp./DuBose Insurance Agency Kerr Creek Band Larry & Robin Kapavik Mohrmanns Drug Store Perry L. Smith Platinum Pools Southern Clay Products, Inc. Texan Nursing & Rehab of Gonzales Upton Ruddock Wells Fargo Bronze Apache Chemical Borrer Electric Service Caraway Ford-Gonzales Christian Kids Daycare & KP Kabinets Community Health Centers of South Central Texas D & G Automotive &
Diesel Delta Kappa GammaIota Xi Chapter Dr. Terri Quebedeaux, Foot Specialist Episcopal Church of the Messiah Fehner & Son Grain Co. First United Methodist Church 4L RV Park Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employees Gonzales Livestock Market, Inc. Gonzales Young Farmer Chapter Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 11 Hodges Construction Co. & Security Storage James & Mona Lassig JGI Outdoor Advertising Kathy Zella Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc. LCRA Employees United Charities Lone Star Bank Mercer Welding Personal Impressions Prosperity Bank Employees Randolph-Brooks FCU
Rodriguez Body Shop Sage Capital Bank Scott T. Dierlam Insurance Agency Seydler Hill Sievers Medical Clinic Southern Livestock Sunset Livestock Carriers, Inc. TD Cattle Company The Heights of Gonzales TSG Architects AIA US Foods Turn Around Adams Extract & Spice LLC Allens Body Tech Circle G Convenience Store E-Barr Feed Inc. Gonzales Camera Club John Kuempel Jordan Equipment Laura Wilson Lindemann Fertilizer Service Lindemann Trucking Logan Insurance Agency McLeroy Land Group Ripley & Wolff Soncrest Egg Company The Koricanek Family The Vaz Clinic Tuch Tire Service WB Farm & Ranch West Motors
to see if we can locate some evidence on those items. After the officers unloaded their seizures on a trunk outside that served as a makeshift desk, Taylor began processing everything and putting them into inventory bags. You could feel the atmosphere transform from being tense and serious to relief and satisfaction. Mission accomplished. You judge a search warrant service by only two criteria were the officers and the people who live here safe, and was valuable evidence recovered. The answer is yes on both counts, Taylor said afterwards. This isnt something we would do or something that the judge would sign off on if we didnt have the evidence to support it. Of
course, Mr. Hunt is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. As of press time, Hunt was still being held in the Gonzales County Jail in lieu of a $50,000 bond. Although he believes the case against Hunt was made stronger after the search, Taylor said there is still a lot of work to be done. The investigation is ongoing, he said. I believe this is related to five other cases, all linked together by the victim. Thats based on the information we have so far, but that can change. I also want to say that Lt. Harper, Sgt. Moore and Cpl. Hallmark are outstanding officers. I can honestly tell you that I have never worked with a finer group. This is their day off and theyre not only here, but theyre doing a great job.
ELECTION: Deadlines to register scheduled

March 30, 2012 and applications must be RECEIVED (not postmarked) by May 22. The first day for early voting in person will be Monday, May 14, 2012 and continue until May 25. Early voting will be carried
out at the Gonzales County Clerks office at the Annex, Waelder City Hall and Nixon City Hall. With election dates running so close together it is important when requesting a ballot by mail that you specify which election in which you wish to vote.
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling
Dewville United Methodist

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

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

Hwy. 80 in Leesville
1323 Seydler St. Gonzales
Jesus Holy Ghost Temple

1906 Hickston, Gonzales 1805 Weimar, Gonzales
New Life Assembly of God
Corner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales
Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)

201 E. Second St. Nixon
Lighthouse Church of Our Lord New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80
Bahai Faith
Bahai Faith Baptist
Church of Christ
E. 3rd & Texas, Nixon
621 St. George St. Gonzales
Harris Chapel United Methodist

S. Liberty St. Nixon
Clark Baptist Church

F.M. 794, Gonzales Hwy. 87 Smiley
Community Church of God

1020 St. Louis, Gonzales
Churches of God
Harwood Methodist Church
County Baptist Church Eastside Baptist Church

Seydler Street, Gonzales
Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ

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

613 St. Joseph, Gonzales
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

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

North of Post Office
San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

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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There sure is a lot of commotion going on

South Texas became a rocking and rolling place last night as far as weather is concerned. We pray for those in the pathway of those tornadoes around Devine. The wind was awful before they front came. It was a wonder that more people werent hurt. I think that we got around three inches over this way. Wade Wilson got about that much at their house. Then too the wind was really blowing so all of the rain probably did not get into the gauge. The meeting of the Belmont Community Center will be held on the fourth Tuesday in March at 2 PM at the center. There will be no bingo. We have to put the finishing touches on the plans for the rummage sale which is slated for April 14th. We are seeking new members. Remember that the Easter egg hunt is the Saturday, April 7th, just right before Easter at the Belmont community center. Also remember that on Easter Sunday. April 8th, Monthalia United Methodist Church has an early sunrise service and breakfast so the Belmont United Methodist Church has their service starting at 10:30 AM. Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Rose Rivera, Joe Kotwig,
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Sandis Country Fried News
Sandi Gandre
Lisa Rodriguez, Terry Bowman, Mr. Baker, William Hudgins, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Hester Behlen, Louise Jones, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Susie Dolezal, Keith Glass, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Carl and Vida Tindle; Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Orvan Muelker, Ruby Ruth Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Nancy Garnand, Linda Nesloney, Larry Filip, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Ann and Bubba Bond; Case, Clint, and Lindsay Martin; Gloria Gass, Billy Watson, Lana, Earnest, Shirley Dozier, Matt and Betty Lou, Robert Buffington, Jr. the family of Buckley Sattlewhite, the family of DuLane Lampkin, the family of Tracy Kocian ,and all of our troops. Well Ill be jiggers. Patricia and Rick Bales and family found their way
once again from Ohio to South Texas to visit Dad or Grandpa Clifton and Uncle John Raeke. Their annual spring visit is the highlight of the year for Clifton especially. He always says he cannot make another trip, but we will see. We have been having some of the most horrible traffic accidents around here lately. Some of them were no fault of anyones as in the split second timing of a tire blowing. We especially send our sympathy to the family of DuLane Lampkin. And then I just met a lady whose main job was traveling but chose to quit that to settle down in New Braunfels because they gave her youngest daughter Lana, eighteen months to live because of cancer. Lana is only in her thirties. You never know. Last weekend I think that these children entertained us more than Best Friends or Sally and Debbie did. But then they would not have done it without the music. I dont know the name of the cute little doll that got up on that stage and sang Happy Birthday, but with that shoulder length brown hair and those big eyes, she is going to break some cowboys heart. Then we had two little imps that were dancing. I think that the brother was a little
more interested in goofing around than the sister but he did get up there and cut the rug a few times. You just dont know what kind of entertainment you are going to end up having over at the Belmont Social Club. However, Best Friends are planning on being back this next Friday night. Sally and Debbie are a brave sort. Now on Saturday there was a whole another sort of entertainment going on in the clientele at the Belmont Social Club. There are more babies cutting their teeth over there on the socials clubs fare than you ever deemed possible. We had Dr. Hal, a bona fide pediatrician, in our midst wagging his index in our face saying dont you feed that baby a French fry. It so happens that Dr. Hal is the husband of Dr. Sherry Soefje who flew in from California to take their parents out to eat for their birthdays. Willie Soefje turned eighty and Joyce Soefje turned seventy-six. Diane Soefje, their other daughter, joined them along with several other friends. Wyatt Arp thought that Willie had just done really well by himself since he had bought a Dodge Caravan from him twelve years ago and still had it and drove it. We wish them
many more Happy Birthdays. Lloyd Wexler, bass player for Wyatts band, was on cloud nine when he was telling that his oldest son had graduated with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering degree, from UT and is now working for the City of Austin. So Lloyd is working on getting the rest of them through school. Lloyd is a walking miracle since he has already survived a brain aneurysm and another brain surgery in addition to that. This next Saturday night the Brushy Creek Boys will be back over at the Belmont Social Club. It is not much telling what they might dredge up from the back woods of the North sides of Kingsbury. You will have to come find out. Maybe I am not supposed to do this, but why in the world do people think that they can come pour junk into the head waters of a flood plane and not have it infiltrate down and ruin the water down below it. I dont care how much you clean it up, there is still
going to be some kind of careless procedure or a person who doesnt care. We only have two major rivers in this county, so why did some person get the brilliant idea to pollute both of them. Sounds fishy! Janna Christian you have a birthday this week along with a lot of other people whose name that I cant remember, so Happy Birthday everybody! I had enough commotion going on in this household to last me a month last night. Squeaky does not like lightning and thunder. I dont know how she thought she was going to get into the side of the walls but she was trying. Then the electricity went out and things truly got confused. So every animal is all huddled around us like little chicks or something. I dont have any idea what time the power came back on but I feel like I have been in a time warp. We got a great rain and I hope that the stormy part has gone to the East. Have a good week and God Bless.
Engagement
Music Study Club hears special program

By CAROL DUBOSE
The Music Study Club, a part of the Texas and National Federation of Music Clubs, met March 13th at the Lauraine home for a special program featuring piano selections by Clara Schumann and delightful classical guitar music. Sandra Moore co-hosted the meeting with Mildred Lauraine. Pres. Shirley Spoon called upon Herb Karnau who led singing of the Federation Hymn and from TOGETHER WE SING, the Stephen Foster song, Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair with Vida Burnett at the piano. Mr.Karnau related the Foster songs story noting it
was written to honor his wife, Jeanie. From the piano music of Clara Schumann, Shirley Spoon played Prelude No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 16 and Vida Burnett played Romanze. We have been enjoying the book study course Clara Schumann: The Artist and Her Music and have been amazed to hear some of her lovely compositions which are actually little known. The next part of the evenings program was the special program of classical guitar brought to us by Tony Morris of Austin, Texas. We have been acquainted with Mr. Morris because of his service as an adjudicator for the guitar part of the Tex. Fed. of Mu-
sic Clubs, District VI Music Festival held in San Marcos (Texas State University) for several years. Through visits with our Club member JoAnn Leifeste, Mr. Morris related he and others are working on plans and production in video film, of a series of concerts of classical music which would be filmed in mansions and homes, places of significant historical value. Gonzales is especially blessed to have numbers of such homes. To quote the brochure Viewers will enjoy a fabulous musical performance in an eclectic mix that brings together classical musicians with star performers from other genres of music in the intimacy of a house concert setting. The series of twelve concerts is named AMERICAN CLASSICAL and will be broadcast through KLRN Public TV in San Antonio, Texas. Another quote from the brochure, Tony Morris is joined by a core group of virtuoso musicians who perform as a house band in the pilot and in each following episode. The show is ( to be) filmed and recorded in state-of-the-art HD and Surround Sound. Funding for the project is being sought and it is pos-
sible to be a donor for this commendable classical music programming. Mr. Morris played the Prelude to 1st. Cello Suite by J.S. Bach, Dream of the Doll by Auguste B. Mungure (a Paraguayan) and the contemporary guitar work Someone from Baiao by Brazilian-born Carlo Agguirre. The three peices were exquisite, each in a definite style and the warm tones of the guitar lulled our thoughts in fantasy as we heard it. Pres. Spoon led all to speak the NFMC Collect and we adjourned to enjoy felllowship and food served by Mrs. Lauraine and Mrs. Moore. The serving table covered with white linen and centered with a columnar crystal vase of brilliant colored painted daisies, held party sandwiches, a nut-covered cheeselog, crackers, spicey hot minigerkins and sweet pickle discs, salted nuts, dishes of peach delight with cream, and choice of spiced tea or coffee. The April 10th Music Club meeting will be held at the Leifeste home in Park Place and we will hear the presentation of Part III of the Study Course, by Irene Cerny.
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Jimmy and Betty Fehner of Gonzales announce the engagement of their daughter, Christen Fehner, to Michael Ince, son of Leslie Ince and William Ince of Gonzales. Christen is a 2009 graduate of Gonzales High School, and is now a senior at Texas A&M University in College Station. She will graduate in May with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Michael is a 2008 graduate of Gonzales High School and a 2009 graduate of the Universal Technical Institute in Houston. He holds a degree in Automotive Mechanics and is currently an automotive technician at Sterling Cadillac, Buick and GMC dealership in College Station. Christen is the granddaughter of James Fehner of Gonzales and the late Dolores Fehner, Ruby Kapavik of Gonzales and the late Ernest Kapavik. Michael is the grandson of Pep and Laurel Ince of Gonzales and Bobby and Diana Bowden and the late Connie Bowden. The wedding will take place on April 28, 2012 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Aransas, Texas. The couple will live in Corpus Christi after the wedding.
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and also many odd jobs to pass her time. Tracy enjoyed life to the fullest and loved spending time with family and friends, but most of all she loved being Granny! Visitation was held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales with Rosary following at 7 p.m.. Funeral Services were at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 18 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. Internment followed at the St. James Catholic Cemetery with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Pallbearers were: Harvey Pilat, Pat Pilat, Gary Shows, Larry Moseley, Wayne Aschenbeck and Kristopher Law. The family would like to acknowledge and thank The Heights of Gonzales and Hospice for their continuous support till the end. Any words of comfort can be left online for the Kocian family at www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com. Arrangements made by Buffington Funeral Home, 424 St. Peter Gonzales, TX 78629, 830672-3322. Pallbearers include John Dillon Cook, Ryan Travis Cook, Jeff Lookabill, Devon Dekowski, Allan Gasch Jr., Scott Gasch and Christopher Gasch. Honorary pallbearers include Logan Jasso, Ryan Gasch and Mikal Gasch. Memorials may be made to the Gonzales Youth Center. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-6723232. in Seniors on the Go and WMU. She served as Worthy Matron of the Nixon Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a past president of the Mark Twain Club and the Nixon PTO. She was a member of Gonzales Retired Teachers Association. At the time of her death, she was a member of Austins Old 300 and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She was an avid bridge player. She enjoyed playing in the Monday Night Bridge Club for over 50 years. Robbie was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Parker Hattenbach; father, Walter Milton Hattenbach; husband of 40 years, Earle Thomas Weber; sister and brother-in-law, Bernice Hattenbach Horton and Walter Frank Horton; and nephew, Ed Buttles. Surviving her are daughter, Diane and husband Jim Box; and son, Tom Weber and wife Joy. Also seven grandchildren: Dr. Brent Box and wife Dr. Cheryl Box; Dr. Rebecca Davis and husband Dr. Don Davis; Mark Box and wife Michelle; Dr. Craig Box and wife Elizabeth; Matthew Weber and wife Kelli; Jeremy Weber and wife Jodi; and Joshua Weber and wife Zari; thirteen greatgrandchildren: Andrew Davis, Kristin Davis Nine and husband Brent, Laura Davis, Mariel Box, J.B. Box, Mary Beth Box, John David Box, Erin Box, Zane Box, Patrick Box, C.J. Box, Kevin Box, and Caroline Box. The funeral service was held Thursday, March 15, at 2 PM at Finch Chapel in Nixon. Interment followed at the Nixon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nixon Cemetery Assoc., P.O. Box 427, Nixon, TX 78140, or to the charity of the donors choice. The guest book may be signed on-line at www. finchfuneralchapels.com. Frank A. Orts Jr., PhD, 80, of Bryan, passed away Wednesday morning March
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Gloria Clack Pitts, 1949-2012 Gloria Clack Pitts was born April 9, 1949 in Gonzales County, Texas to Estelle Lackey and Marion Clack. Sister Pitts was called to rest on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was raised in Gonzales and attended Edwards High School. She joined Greater Webster Chapel AME Church at an early age, She was married to Climnie Hunt and to this union two children were born; Tammy Martinez and Jeffrey Hunt. She later united in marriage to John Henry Pitts, Sr. and to this marriage two children were born; David Pitts and John Henry Pitts, Jr. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and one brother. She leaves to cherish her memory; husband John Pitts, Sr., one daughter; Tammy Martinez and husband David Martinez. Three sons; Jeffrey Hunt, David Pitts and John Pitts, Jr. Ten brothers and two sisters. Ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Services entrusted to the professional care of Harris Funeral Home, 127 Highway 90A, Gonzales TX 78629, 830-672-1075.
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John Wayne Cook, 1944-2012 John Wayne Cook, 67 of Cuero, formerly of Gonzales, passed away, Tuesday, March 20. He was born December 5, 1944 in San Antonio the son of John D. and Maude Wright Cook. He was a graduate of Gonzales High School Class of 1962, a graduate of Abilene Christian College Class of 1966, and was a retired youth and family counselor with Connections in New Braunfels. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He married Jessica Sapp in 1988. He was an experienced pilot and was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, an accomplished marksman and member of the NRA and the Elks Lodge. He was an avid photographer and had a passion for history especially the Civil War period. He was a business owner and entrepreneur. His love for fixing things made him a true shade tree mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Jessica of Cuero; sons Brandon Travis Cook of Austin, John Matthew Cook and wife Tara of New Braunfels and Phillip Nathan Cook of Austin; stepson Donovan Dekowski and wife Cindy of Yoakum; step-daughters Jennifer Jones and husband Brian of Conroe, Christy Fabriguze of Spring, Stacey Hull and husband Curtis of Yoakum and Carey Patton of The Woodlands. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Shawn Allen Cook and grandson Dustin James Cook. Visitation will be Friday, March 23 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow at the IOOF cemetery.
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Tracy Okruhlik Kocian, 1913-2012 Tracy Okruhlik Kocian, 98, of Gonzales was born in Lavaca County on October 11, 1913 to Frank J. Okruhlik and Mary Vana. She married Inoc Kocian on October 11, 1937. Tracy passed away at the prime age of 98 Thursday afternoon at The Heights of Gonzales on March 15 surrounded by her family and friends. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend who will be greatly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, husband Inoc, son James, and four brothers: Jim, Frank, Joe and Buck. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Evelyn Kocian; granddaughter, Donna and husband Larry Moseley; great grandchildren, Brittany Law and Kristopher Law; two step grandchildren, Pat and husband Bill Yeschke and Wayne Aschenbeck; numerous step great grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Kocurek and Della Pilat, both of Moulton; and several nieces and nephews. Tracy was employed at Gonzales ISD cafeteria, where she served for many years. After retiring, she took on the role of babysitting for family and friends
Oscar Greer, age 70 of Smiley, died March 12, 2012 in Houston. He was born December 30, 1941 in Cuero, Texas, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Jessie Alice (Barker) Greer; a brother, James Greer; and his son, Oscar Fred Greer, Jr., on January 27, 2011. Oscar is survived by his wife since October 18, 1986, Donna (Taylor) Greer, of Smiley; 3 brothers: William Billy Greer of Lufkin; Garland Greer of Kyle; Ralph Greer of St. Anthony, ID; 3 sisters: Debbie Jones and husband Robert of Bay City; Betty Schull and Frances Creswick both of Tucson, AZ; his daughter-in-law, Sarah Greer of Edna; 4 grandchildren: Christopher Greer, William Greer, Faith Greer, and Oscar F. Trey Greer, III; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as many close friends. Viewing and visitation will be held Saturday, March 17, 2012 from 12 PM 2 PM at Finch Funeral Chapel of Nixon with the Funeral Service beginning at 2:00 PM with Brother Leon Davis officiating. Interment will follow at the Bundick Cemetery near Smiley. Memorial contributions may be made to Beat Cancer Boot Camp, 8987 E. Tanque Verde, Suite 309-382, Tucson, AZ 85749 (beatcancerbootcamp.com), where a new maze called Oscars Maze is being dedicated in his honor Saturday by the organization and his niece, Angela Menard. Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521. Robbie J. Hattenbach was born to Ann Parker and Walter Hattenbach on June 21, 1913. She was graduated from Nixon High School in 1930. After attending Southwest Texas State Teachers College for two years, she taught school in Rocky. She taught in a two-room school with grades 1-4 in one room and grades 5-6 in the other room. The first year her salary was $60 per month. Her second year, when she was also the principal, her salary was $65 per month. Robbie married Earle Weber in 1934. To this union was born Cynthia Diane in 1936 and Walter Thomas in April 1942. During World War II the family lived one and a half years in Norfolk, VA, and two years in Sampson, NY, while Earle served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Following WW II the family lived briefly in Mexico City before moving back to Nixon. Robbie completed her BS Ed degree in Elementary Education at Southwest Texas State and taught for 29 years in the Nixon-Smiley Independent School District. She loved teaching, her students and her colleagues. She was an active member of the Nixon First Baptist Church for more than 80 years, where she was active
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14 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Visitation was held last Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in College Station with a Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial was held 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Interment followed at Memorial Cemetery of College Station. Frank was born May 6, 1931 in Gonzales, Texas to Rosa Breitschopf and Frank A. Orts, Sr. He graduated from High School in Gonzales and entered Texas A&M College in 1949 receiving his Bachelors Degree in Animal Husbrandy in 1953. Soon after graduation, Frank married Pearl Laird before entering the United States Army at Ft. Bliss as a Second Lieutenant during the Korean War. After leaving the Army, Frank became the County Agent at Bay City and San Saba County. Frank returned with his family to Texas A&M in 1958, receiving his Masters Degree in Animal Husbandry in 1959. While working at the at the Texas A&M Meat Laboratory, Frank continued his education in Meat Science and received his Doctorate Degree in 1968.
Upon this accomplishment, Frank joined the Texas Agricultural Extension Service as a Meat Specialist. He was a Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M and worked for many years with all of the major livestock shows throughout Texas, working long hours with the Houston Livestock Show. He also worked with numerous youth livestock shows, especially with the Brazos County Youth Livestock Show. He became the first President of the Texas Extension Specialist Association in 1973 and also served as Executive Director of the Texas Association of Meat Processors. He was a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He loved to play golf, fish and hunt. Frank is survived by his wife of 58 years, Pearl Lee Orts of Bryan; two sons, Frank Orts III of Houston and Ronald Orts of College Station; granddaughter Alison Dylan Orts of College Station; and half brother Harry Schieberle and his wife Dee Ann of Gonzales, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Rosa. The family has requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Gonzales County Archives and Records will receive new computers and archival equipment thanks to a donation to the Daughters of the American Revolution, Thomas Shelton Chapter. Robert L. Waters requested that the DAR, a 501(c)3 organization, accept a donation to purchase new access equipment for the County Archives. Waters was co-inventor, developer and operating engineer of MAGRANGE, the proximity detection system for use in relief wells for out-of-control oil wells, first used in 1975. He developed downhole navigation instruments including magnetic orientation modules for service companies for incorporation into their MWD and LWD systems, and steering tools, electronic multishots and retrievable MWD systems. Waters is a graduate of University of Texas at Austin. He currently lives in Austin and since retiring in 2008, works as a consultant for a local directional instruments supplier. Waters, a descendent of
Pictured are (from left): Melanie Petru, RegentThomas Shelton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Bill Hallmark, Chairman, Gonzales County Archives Board; David Bird, Gonzales County Judge; Pat Mosher, Director, Gonzales County Archives; Bob Burchard, Chairman, Gonzales County Historical Commission; and Robert L. Waters, Vice President and Director of MAGRANGE Services, Inc. and Quality Drilling Technology, Round Rock andowner of Robert Waters Consulting. (Courtesy photo)
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Joel Ponton, is best known in Gonzales as the father of Lori Waters, the Texas Tech graduate student who spent the last two years documenting Heritage Resources of Gonzales County. Both print and digital copies of the Heritage Resource Inventory are available at the Gonzales County Archives and Gonzales Public Library. Digital copies have also been placed in Texas State Library and Archives, Texas Historic Commission History Division and Texas Tech University.
Noon Lions Meeting
Gonzales Noon Lions Club members got educated at their Monday, March 19th meeting, about some of the latest technology that is now being incorporated in the classrooms at Gonzales High School. Ron Bragg, Director of Instruction at GHS, was the guest speaker and spoke about the many technological programs that are being offered the students to help them prepare for additional college training and to meet the demands of todays tech-savvy world. It was an interesting presentation and Lions had numerous questions about the program for Mr. Bragg, who was the guest of Lion Dr. Kim Strozier, Superintendent of GISD. (Courtesy photo)
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E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com To participate in this project or to get more information, call Blackwell at Dubose Insurance at 830-672-9581. Womens Wellness Center & W.I.C. (Women, Infants & Children). Making a difference. 1 Year Anniversary Celebration & WICs Education Garden Grand Opening, Thursday, March 29th, 2:00-5:00. Special Speakers, Refreshments, Door Prizes, See What We Have to Offer You. The Gonzales County Senior Citizens Association would like to thank the First Shot CookOff for their generous donation to our Home Delivered Meal Program. The GCSCA is able to provide our services through the financial contributions from organizations and members of our community. We greatly appreciate the support. The donation will allow the continued funding of our programs to serve those in our county. Spring Plant Sale. Saturday, March 31, 2012. 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. or (Sold Out), Downtown on Texas Heroes Square. Sponsored by the Gonzales Masters Gardeners. Contact Fran Saliger at 830-672-2953 for additional information. Check us out on Facebook at Gonzales Master Gardener Gospel Singing Jubilee proudly announces a great gospel singing concert to be held at the Lynn Theatre on Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 P.M. The featured group will be the Kyle Family from Dripping Springs. All seats are reserved, please call for information: Pat @ 214-3940316 Please join us for the 52nd annual Delhi Community Center Barbecue and live auction on April 28 at the Delhi Community center 6108 State Highway 304. Barbecue plates will be available for $7 for adults, $3 for children 10 and under. Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the auction getting underway at 6. There will be live music by Don George & friends. The members of Union Lea Baptist Church invite you to join us as we celebrate an Appreciation Day Program for our pastor for 5-years of dedicated services, love and caring. On Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. the Rev. Henry H. Bell, pastor of Mt. Moriah Christian Fellowship Church, San Antonio, Texas will be our Guest Speaker. We look forward to seeing you there.
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The Yoakum Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting and open house for Precision Saddle Tree, 211 Hickey St. in Yoakum, to celebrate five years in business at 10 a.m. March 23. The Yoakum Area Chamber is having a To Go Plate Fund-raiser at the Yoakum Community Center on April 10. The menu is Chicken Fried Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Squash Casserole, and a Roll. Serving time is 4-6:30 p. m. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the banks and at the Chamber Office. Waelder United Methodist Church will host a special service for residents of The Heights Nursing & Rehab at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at the Heights, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales WUMC is located at at 200 E. Avenue E., in Waelder. A Worship Service is conducted each Sunday at 11 AM by the pastor, Jody Shank and he can be reached at Jodylshank@hotmail. com , or on his Cell at 512-988-0899. All are welcome. A benefit will be held for Destiny Tealer, the Gonzales resident who qualified for the Las Vegas round auditions of Americas Got Talent. The event will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Turn Around in Gonzales. All proceeds will go toward funding her trip to Vegas so she can be able to continue in the competition. For more information, call 830203-9054 or 830-339-9435. The Giving Gardens Project is requesting that local area businesses grow 1 or 2 plants for donation to the Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry (GCAM). Green Acres Nursery will donate plants and seeds to businesses growing plants. Johnson Oil Co. will also donate five-gallon buckets. Businesses will have to supply their own dirt to grow the plants and individuals who have extra plants in their gardens can also donate them to GCAM. The reason for this project is there are so many needy families in Gonzales, said Liz Blackwell. By each business donating and GCAM getting the harvest, we make a big difference with just a little bit of effort. Thirteen businesses have signed up to participate to date and that number is expected to grow quickly. The expected harvest should be this summer and a new round of crops will be planted in the fall.
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The Gonzales Young Farmers and the Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge are having a pork steak plate with all the trimmings for member Lanny Baker. The benefit will be held March 25, 2012 from 11-2 at the Odd Fellows lodge. Directions to the lodge are turn west off St. Joseph Street on Tate Street and go 2 blocks. Donations are $7 and pre-sale tickets are until March 18, 2012 and can be bought from any Odd Fellow member, Young Farmer member, Larry Mercer, 830-263-0331 or Ken Hedrick, 830-857-5332. An Appreciation BBQ Dinner will be held for Gonzales emergency employees and volunteers on Friday, April 20. The dinner will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Center of the First United Methodist Church, located at 426 St. Paul St. in Gonzales, and is being hosted by the Gonzales Ministerial Alliance. All emergency employees, volunteer and their families are invited to attend. Come and go or to go plates will be available. For more information, contact Rev. Andy Smith at 830-672-8521. Eastside Baptist Church on Seydler St. will host its 70th anniversary celebration March 25 with services beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by a concert by the Seale Sisters. For details, contact the church at 672-2628. 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 nonresidents that are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the counties of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson. GVFVS provides survivors with legal advocacy, case management, counseling, assistance with crime victims compensation and other services at no cost. For more information, call 830-372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033.
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The Gonzales Senior Citizens Center would like to invite anyone over 60 years of age to come and eat with them at 604 St. Michael St., Monday thru Friday. The center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We serve a hot delicious 1/3 RDA delicious meal noon each day. The cost of the meal is a $2.00 voluntary donation that is applied to the total cost of the meal. We would like some suggestions for activities that you would like to see at the Gonzales Center. I would also like to remind you that we have Senior Citizen Centers in Waelder, Smiley and Nixon. For more information about our activities, please call me, Helen Richter at 672-2613. For general public transportation call 6727014 or 672-6469, and talk to Kari or Bobby. Please make your reservations as soon as you know you need transportation because it is on a first come first serve basis. 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 512665-7327. 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. For more information contact Club President GK Willmann at 830-857-1109 or send email to gwillmann@gvec.org, or Gerri Lawing at 830-857-1207 or glawing@gvec.org. This group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. in the Narthex of the First United Methodist Church. This meeting is free and open to the public. Shirley Goss, Wesley Nurse is the facilitator. It offers health-wellness education and supportive programs related to dementia. You are welcome to attend. For more information, call 672-1031.
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State offers amnesty on tax record errors

Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has announced the opportunity for businesses to clear up their tax records without any penalty. The states Fresh Start tax amnesty period is set for June 12 through Aug. 17, 2012. The amnesty is a chance for businesses to set their tax records straight and save money by not having to pay penalty and inter-
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Fridays grand re-opening of the Lynn Theatre was indeed grand and included a surprise cameo appearance by The Platters (top right), who joined local performers briefly before headlining the first show at the theater on Saturday. (Photos by Dave Mundy)
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More than a year of anticipation came to a happy conclusion March 16 as the new Gonzales H-E-B opened for business. Local and company dignitaries and store personnel surrounded long-time Gonzales residents and H-E-B partners Jesse Navarro and Janell Reed as they cut the ribbon (above) for the new store, while unit director Bill Tate and department head Paul Angerstein were ready and waiting to greet customers as the doors opened for business bright and early at 6 a.m. The new facility is some 51,000 square feet in size, more than double the companys previous location on St. Joseph St., and adds around 10,000 new shoppable items to the Gonzales regional market. During the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, H-E-B made $5,000 donations to Gonzales ISD, the GISD Educational Foundation, Gonzales United Way and the Gonzales Public Library. The new store will employ about 150 people. (Photos by Dave Mundy)
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State gets top ranking for government transparency

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The first freezing counter in South Texas was installed here in Scheskes Meat Market on March 20, 1923. Now 89 years later, HEB builds a new food store that offers us some grocery departments that weve not seen in our county before. Freezers/refrigerators are upright and lights in them come on automatically as you approach the door of each. Now our parents and grandparents, and yes, the Scheskes, would be properly wowed by these. I know all of us in Gonzales County and the area appreciate the investment in our community that HEB is making and if you werent at the store opening Friday morning, you missed an event. Mayor Bobby ONeal furnished the music leading up to the ceremony and it was great hearing that music rolling out over the parking lot. If you survived daylight savings time, then youre probably ready for the first day of Spring on Tuesday, March 20 at 1:14 a.m. daylight savings time. This is the Vernal Equinox. Our four seasons are determined by changing sunlight, not heat! This is determined by how our planet orbits the sun and the tilt on its axis. At the equinoxes, the tilt of the earth relative to the sun is zero, meaning that the axis neither points toward nor away from the sun. Thats our lesson for the day, so remember it on March 20 and impress someone with your knowledge.
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Next Concept Motorsports participated in the 2012 Autorama this past weekend capturing 9 top honors, 5 for Best of Class and 4 for Most Outstanding in its class. (Courtesy Photo)
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Barbara Hand is the Executive Director of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce.
GVTC boosts broadband network

SMITHSON VALLEY To ensure it stays in front of exploding Internet use by its customersn GVTC is bolstering its broadband network, anchored by its state-of-theart fiber optics network. In March, the company spent more than $1 million dollars to add another 10 gigabyte ring of Cisco ASR Routers to its Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network. The additional routers create a 31 giga-
byte ring to the network that handles all of GVTCs broadband traffic. This significant investment ensures our worldclass fiber network will easily handle the rapidly growing broadband traffic of our customers, for several more years, George ONeal, vice president network operations, said. The additional 10 gigs of capacity will help our core network operate more reliably, which improves the broadband experience for all of our customers. With new generations of broadband dependent
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TVs, tablets and electronic gadgets in hand, consumers continue to push demand for broadband capacity. Studies from the FCC and Pew Research show broadband usage from consumers has steadily increased over the past 10 years. GVTC is experiencing the same trend. Since 2006, broadband use by GVTC customers is up by a staggering 1,368%. Through 2009, most of the usage spike was due to large additions of new customers, who were all connecting to the Internet, George said. The trend now is each customer is using more broadband than ever due to the popularity of streaming video, downloading HD movies, video calling, and other applications that require lots of bandwidth. ONeal says GVTCs yearly broadband consumption per subscriber has skyrocketed by 771%, since 2006.
Thats equal to a customer who had been using one gallon of water to now almost nine gallons of water per day, ONeal said. With an 80/20 Mbps connection available, GVTCs fiber network delivers the fastest speeds in its service area. Studies show customers with faster Internet speeds will use the service more frequently to download movies, video and other high bandwidth content. GVTCs additional 10 gig ring is a strategic investment that will continue to keep its customers happy as they surf the web. This upgrade not only benefits our fiber network customers but also enhances the broadband needs of our cable modem and DSL customers, as well, ONeal said. GVTC is scheduled to begin offering Gonzales residents its Internet, cable TV, phone and security monitoring services by summer 2012.
The Running M Bar and Grill has begun serving lunch Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special lunch menu each day. The bar wont be open during those hours, but will open at 5 p.m. The bluebonnets are coming into full bloom and are prettiest at the present time on the hills and the steep highway rights of way, where the soil drains best. All the wildflowers are putting on a show and its a good year for them, so get out and enjoy! Dont forget the Relay for Life this weekend. The Texas A&M Singing Cadets will be at the Lynn Theatre on Friday, March 23 with show time at 7:30 p.m. and doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the chamber office for $10 presale, $15 at the door. The cadets will stay Friday night at the homes of people in the community who have opened their doors (and bedrooms) to them. All thats required is that chorus members be picked up after the performance, taken to the hosts homes and brought back Saturday morning to board their bus.
Area Livestock Reports

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March 23rd & 24th Gonzales Livestock Market Report
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The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, March 17, 2012 had on hand: 821 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady to active. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $230-$255; 300-400 lbs, $195$235; 400-500 lbs, $180-$195; 500-600 lbs, $175-$190; 600-700 lbs., $132-$148; 700-800 lbs, $128$138. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $118-$129. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $180-$215; 300-400 lbs, $175$200; 400-500 lbs, $155-$172; 500-600 lbs., $142-$148; 600-700 lbs., $130-$141. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $71-$78; Cutters,
$84-$90; Canners, $56-$64; Low yielding fat cows, $74-$78. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $96-$108; light weights and medium quality bulls, $74-$94. Stocker Cows: $850-$1,000. Pairs: $975-$1,200. Thank you for your business!! View our sale live at cattleusa. com.
$175 to $218; 400-500 lbs, $161 to $171 to $195; 500-600 lbs, $148 to $158 to $187; 600-700 lbs, $125 to $135 to $147; 700-800 lbs, $125 to $135 to $140. Slaughter cows: $70 to $85 to $93; Slaughter bulls: $90 to $95 to $110; Stocker cows: $700 to $1,040; Pairs, $1,220 to $1,575. Notices: We will be closed on April 9, 2012 for Easter.
Nixon Livestock Commission Report
The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, March 19, 2012, Volume, 540. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $209 to $219 to $260; 300-400 lbs., $186 to $196 to $250; 400-500 lbs, $172 to $182 to $205; 500-600 lbs, $165 to $175 to $192; 600-700 lbs, $140 to $150 to $178; 700-800 lbs, $128 to $136 to $140. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $190 to $200 to $240; 300-400 lbs, $165 to
Hallettsville Livestock Commissin Report
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on March 13, 2012, 494; Week ago, 738; Year Ago, 1,096. What a wonderful rain! Calves and yearlings sold higher in all areas. Demand extremely good for all classes. Packer cows and bulls sold steady on approx.. 90 hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $78-$96;
68 Gray Brahman Heifers (900#) Exposed 90 Days Herford Bulls (Sonogram/Preg. Tested)
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Fehner & Son Grain Co.

Grains Custom Mix Feed Liquid Feed Cattle Cubes Liquid Fertilizer Pellet Feed Spraying
F-1 Golden Certified Braford Heifers (850#) Extra Fancy - Open F-1 Braford Heifers (850# posed 60 Days - Angus Bulls Ex-
lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $59-$78; light weight canner cows, $49-$59. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $93-$107.50; utility & cutter bulls, $82-$93; lightweight canner bulls, $72-$82. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $210-$260; 200-300 lbs, $195-$257.50; 300-400 lbs, $190-$242.50; 400-500 lbs, $178$220; 500-600lbs, $158-$190; 600700 lbs, $148-$170; 700-800 lbs, $138-$150. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $200-$255; 200-300 lbs, $180-$225; 300-400 lbs, $175$215; 400-500 lbs, $162-$190; 500-600 lbs, $146-$182; 600700 lbs, $138-$160; 700-800 lbs, $118-$145. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: 200-300 lbs, $120-$195; 300-400 lbs, $120-$188; 400-500 lbs, $118-$176; 500-600 lbs, $116$158; 600-700 lbs, $110-$146. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: 200-300 lbs, $118-$182; 300-400 lbs, $118$176; 400-500 lbs, $115-$160; 500-600 lbs, $110-$145; 600-700 lbs, $105-$137. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361798-4336.
15 Gray Brahman Heifers - Open 22 Gray Brahman Heifers - Open 10 Gray Brahman Heifers - Open
Reg. Gray Brahman Heifers (Extra Fancy) Open
Cuero Livestock Market Report
6 F-1 Braford Heifers - Bred Black Brangus Bull 40 F-1 Braford Heifers (600#) - Open 30
Braford Heifers (700-800# Open Open
James Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3638 Jimmy Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3636 1922 Co. Road 197 Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone: 830-672-3710
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30 F-1 Braford Heifers Pairs/Heavy

Bred - Angus Bulls
15 Beef Master Heifers (650-750#) 36 Black Brangus & Brangus Baldie

Heifers (650-750#) - Open

Bred - Angus Bulls

Bred - Angus Bulls
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6 F-1 Brangus heifers (700-800#) Open 7 Black Brangus Heifers - Bred Hereford Bull
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40 25 40 20
Braford Cross Heifers Pairs/ Heavy Bred - Angus Bulls Black Brangus Cows (3-5 Yr. Old) Pairs - Angus Bulls Black Brangus Heifers Pairs/ Heavy Bred Black Brangus Heifers Pairs/ Heavy Bred
18 Black Brangus Heifers (800#) Bred - Angus Bull 6 Black Brangus Bred - Brangus Bull
Yr. Old) Pairs/Bred Heifers(800#)
30 Black Brangus Cross Cows (3-5 125

Cross Bred Cows (3-5 Yr. Old) Pairs/Bred
Barn: 361-798-4336/Mike Heller: 361-293-4949/Kim Hagan: 361-293-4720 David Heller: 979-743-0436/Mark Hagan: 361-293-5116
Call (830) 672-6265 P.O. Box 1896 Gonzales, Tx. 78629
Cuero Livestock Market Report on March 16, 2012, had 906 head. Had 62 cows and 32 bulls. Bulls higher. Cows sold to a strong demand. Calves were steady. Nine bulls sold for over $1 a lb. Steers sold higher. Heifers about steady. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $101$114; lower grades, $75-$98. Packer cows: cutter, $89-$98; few cutters, $60-$72; low cutters, $60-$72; fat cow, $80-$89; young, $91-$101. Palpated cows: $71-$110. Cow & Calf-pairs: one at $1,120. The calf market was very active. Steer Calves: under 200 lbs, $205-$265; 250-300 lbs, $223$261; 300-350 lbs, $151-$235; 350-400 lbs, $154-$216; 400-450 lbs, $175-$210; 450-500 lbs, $164$205; 500-600 lbs, $169-$181; 600-700 lbs., $157-$174; over 700 lbs., $144. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $200-$255; 250-300 lbs, $140$215; 300-350 lbs, $155-$206; 350-400 lbs, $128-$227; 400-450 lbs, $160-$193; 450-500 lbs, $154$189; 500-600 lbs, $145-$180; 600-700 lbs., $129-$155.
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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
HELP WANTED
earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep. -------------------------W.B. Farm and Ranch Supply is taking applications for a Full-Time Truck Driver. Local Delivery Zone. Class A CDL required. Forklift experience required. Apply in person. NO PHONE CALLS ACCEPTED. W.B. Farm and Ranch Supply 2031 Water St. (Hwy. 183N) Gonzales, TX 78629 -------------------------Plant Openings Plant Palletizers, Packers. Benefits include: Vacation, Sick, Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. 1680 CR 431 or 748 CR 422 Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon.-Friday, 7-4 p.m. Tele: # 830-540-4105/ 830-540-4684. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000.
GARAGE SALES
St. Philips Catholic Church Building Fund, March 24, 2012. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Smiley, Tx. Everything must go. After 1:00 p.m., $1.00 Bag. Everybody welcome. -------------------------Garage Sale in Cost. Next to Cost Store on Hwy. 97. Every Friday & Saturday, 9-4. Doors, bathtubs, toilets, windows, lamps, dishes & silverware, glassware, jewelry, baby items, clothes, adult clothes, children clothes, baby bathtubs, knick-knacks, saws, tools, & much more. -------------------------1215 N. Hamilton, Friday, March 23 from 9-2. Kitchen ware, TV, comforter, purses/bags, childrens clothes, lots of misc. items
MISC. FOR SALE

672-7033. (4-12-12) -------------------------Pool Table, lgs. size, with all accessories (racks, balls, cue sticks, etc). $600. 672-3362.(4-5-12) -------------------------8x8 Bathroom. Toilet, insulated, metal sides & roof, wired with electricity, bathtub with shower, lavatory, shelves for storage, indooroutdoor carpet, good for deer lease or farm. $200.00. 830-460-0995.(412-12) -------------------------Full Pro Body Cushions for Massage. Brand new. Purple. $625/OBO. Call 830437-5520.(4-5-12) -------------------------Cement Steps. 3 step hollow core set, $125. 4 step hollow core set, $75. Call 830-5404277.(3-29-12) -------------------------Cannas Plants. Orange & Yellow mixed. $1.00 plant. Hwy. 97 W, Bebe. 512-917-4078. (329-12) -------------------------Deer protein feed-
MISC. FOR SALE

ers for sale - very reasonable - call 830-827-5720. (412-12) ----------------------Most household items, tools, etc. All Neg. OBO. 1-210689-4016, Stan. (412-12) -------------------------Misc. furniture, appliances, QVC cookware, QVC Silicone Bakeware, Cockatiels (Pair), small travel cage, large cage w/stand & wheels, 5 houseplants, xtra. lge. clay pots w/saucers. All Neg. OBO. 830203-1994, Anna. (412-12)
FURNITURE
futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.
MOBILE HOMES
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 cabi-
MOBILE HOMES
nets. Belmont area, Gonzales School Route. Call Candy, LREB at 210-3652803.
MOBILE HOMES
For Sale: 64x16 2/2, like new. Call 830660-1286 for appt. -------------------------For Sale: Doublewide Mobile Home. CA/CH, 3br/2ba and Singlewide, 3br/2ba on 5 acres. Hwy. frontage, 5 miles from town. Excellent condition, fenced in with barn. 672-6414. -------------------------07 Doublewide, sits on 10 ac. Homesteaded, AG exempt, chainlink fence in yard and around 10 ac. Large deck on front, small one in back. Covered dog pen, outside night light. Different types of sheds. Water Softener tanks attached to back of house, for inside water only. 4BR/1 Bath, LR, carpeted, rest have linoleum. Master bedroom has walk-in closet,
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FIREWOOD
For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
HELP WANTED
CDL DRIVERS WANTED CNH Paving is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL drivers. Hauling belly dumps and home every night. Email - calvinfrank@ cnhpaving.com -------------------------Carpenter needed. Must have own transportation, references required. 830-534-6525. -------------------------Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation now accepting applications: Various Nurse Aide shifts and Weekend RN. Retention/Training Bonus Available. Please contact: Wendy Grant, 1219 Eastwood, Seguin, TX. 830-379-7777. -------------------------Full-time positions available for Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides. Please apply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great
Production/Poultry Processing:
Feed Mill, 2170 FM 108 S., Gonzales Apply today, Start today!!!
MISC. FOR SALE

30 gallon Aquarium/Dual Pumps/ Electric heater. 2 fish on stand. Call 830-203-1204 or
FURNITURE
Small round dining table with leaf, extends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal
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
AUCTIONS
Sunday, March 25 10:00 a.m.

400 CR 488, Gonzales/78629
www.IntegrityAuctions.biz
Art Auction
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Your Gonzales Dairy Queen
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 John Clark @ ext. 112
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
Over 150 Pcs. of Art Paintings, Prints, Etchings, Windberg, G Harvey, Salinas, Pena, Posters & More, Tools, Furniture, Coins, Jewelry, Collectables, Yard Art.
GARAGE SALES
Multi-Family Garage Sale. Saturday, March 24, 8-12. 1018 St. Vincent. Clothes, miscellaneous items. -------------------------Rummage Sale.
Cash or Check, 10% B.P. J.Molnoskey Auctioneer Lic. #15091
HELP WANTED
Is Looking for a few more smiling faces. Applicants must have a flexible schedule, be able to multi-task and work at a fast pace. Apply at the store. Ask for Vickie. No phone calls please.
HELP WANTED
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Victoria College Gonzales Center is now hiring a
Full Time Custodian
Position will be responsible for maintaining the Gonzales Center by doing custodial work, sweeping, mopping/ waxing and polishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpets; cleaning and supplying bathrooms. Must safely lift up to 50 pounds, and be able to stand, reach and stoop frequently, and work from ladders. Must be able to read and understand safety information. Starting pay range is $791.27 - $808.60 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. www.victoriacollege.edu/jobsatvc or call 1-830-672-6251 EOE
Full time position, Involves all aspects of operating and maintaining both the water and wastewater treatment plants. Requires Class B-CDL, Class C water and Class C wastewater operator license or ability to obtain in 6 months. Must be available to work every fifth weekend. Starting pay $26,928.00
Benefits for full time employees include health insurance, retirement program and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a pre-screen drug test and physical. The city of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer. Applications available at City Hall or www.cityofgonzales.org. Please complete an application and take to City Hall or mail to: City of Gonzales ATTN: Payroll Dept P O Box 547 Gonzales, TX 78629 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE
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AUTOS
1997 30th Anniversary Camaro. Very clean, new engine, 6 month warranty. $4,500. Call 830-5345512.(4-12-12) -------------------------For Sale: 1997 White Mazda Millenia. Has 2.3 DOHC engine, has minor problems but has lots of extra features. All auto, lether, and has sound system, etc. Asking $1,800 or best offer. 903-603-2289 or 512963-3821.(4-12-12) -------------------------08 Chevy Aveo, Great Gas Saver $7,488. (830) 3051330 -------------------------05 Ford Taurus, reliable with low miles - $8,898. (830) 3051330. -------------------------06 Ford Freestar, room for the family - $8,881. (830) 3034381. -------------------------07 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab $11,877. (830) 3034381.. -------------------------06 Chevy Trailblazer, Nice & Roomy - $11,888 (830) 3051330. -------------------------09 Ford Focus - only 26K miles - $14,495. (830) 303-4381. -------------------------For Sale: Antique Car Drive up Ramp. 830672-7094.(4-12-12) -------------------------2007 Chevy Extended Cab Z71 truck. 99,200 miles. LT Model. Good condition, 1 owner. $14,250. Call 361-935-3068. (4-1212) -------------------------1983 Chevy El Camino, 350 engine, 94,000 miles. As Is. Blue Book - $3,500, $2,500/neg. 1-210689-4016, Stan. (412-12)
HOMES FOR RENT

House for rent in Yoakum. 2BR/1 full bath. CA/H, ceiling fans in every room, ex. lg. garage with 1/2 bath, corner lot, fenced backyard. 361-594-2123. (412-12) -------------------------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.
COMM. FOR RENT

For Rent: Industrial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830423-2103. -------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. -------------------------For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.
HOME SERVICES
cleaning, I do windows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.(3-29-12) -------------------------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.
LAWN & GARDEN

Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.
RECREATION
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.
LIVESTOCK
will have goats available for sale for the 2013 Livestock Show beginning in June of this year. Numbers are limited so dont wait too long! Viewing to begin in June. Dont get left out of the Winners CircleJoin our winning team today and purchase your next Champion from us. (830)491-8508. www.threemboergoats.com. (7-2912) -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. -------------------------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
prisingly beautiful features including hardwood floors, beamed and wooden ceilings, extensive use of oak hardwood, copper covered cabinets, 2 curved stairways, Murano chandeliers, fully furnished with custom furniture, antiques, crystal, china, silver, wide-screen TV, sound system, and much more. Breath taking view of the Guadalupe River on Lake McQueeney. cdkproperties.com. (4-5-12) -------------------------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. -------------------------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.
CHILD CARE
Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.
RVS FOR SALE

2009 40 ft. Luxury 5th wheel. Three slide outs, washer/ dryer, fireplace, awning, dishwasher, 2 acs, much more. $26,500.00 obo. 337-962-3484 or 815-764-5200. (315-12) -------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565. -------------------------GREAT DEAL! 1997 Kountry Star 34 ft., 5th Wheel. 2 slideouts, upgraded kitchen, ducted A/H, 11 storage compartments, ceiling fans. NADA. com/RV appraised RV at $15,900. Asking $10,000. Great home for oilfield. Located in Rockport, TX. 361-6451009. -------------------------2004 Wildcat 5th Wheel RV. 28 ft., equipped to sleep 5, w/lrg. slide containing sofa & dinette. Lots of storage. Adapted to pull as gooseneck. Excellent condition. Call 361-218-1880. -------------------------2004 Fleetwood RV Pecos pop-up. Like new, only pulled from dealer. $4,000. Both units located near Old Moulton. Call 857-0734 or 361-596-7317.
HOME SERVICES
IM LOOKING FOR WORK Im not hiring. Need a job as a Nurse Aide in hospital, Agency or home. Im a CNA & CPR certified and need work in Medical Center. Fredericksburg area ONLY. Full-time. If you have a relative needing exceptional care in San Antonio, please call and ask for Chell, 830-391-4837. -------------------------CAREGIVERS needed for relief shifts in Seguin. Must have reliable transportation and references. NO SMOKING allowed in the house. 830-560-0238 for details.(4-5-12) -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you dont want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter
PETS
Free to good home. 1 yr. old stray male dog. Neutered, all shots, yellow lab, 42 lbs. 830-437-5520. -------------------------Mini Schnauzers. 8 wks, CKC, party colors, first wormed, 2 Females, 1 Male, $400.00. 210-3790771. Stockdale/ Seguin Location. -------------------------CKC Registered Miniature Dachsunds for sale. 1st shots & wormed. Call 830888-0165. (4-12-12) -------------------------English Springer Spaniel Puppies: AKC, liver/white, parents on site, just old enough to go to new owners, 1st shots and wormed, vet checked, 3 males/3 females, Super cute, $400. 830-263-1114 or email gmclain1@ stx.rr.com. (4-12-12)
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Cottage house for sale in ShinerNewly remodeled and move in ready - a must see! - Front porch and back patio too. 3 large bedrms, 14x14, all rms. in the home are large, 1 large bathrm-all new, 12 ft. high ceilings, appliances stay, new hardwood floors, new floors throughout, new energy efficient windows, all new light/fan fixtures, huge lot-lg. enough for in-grd. pool, landscaped yard, 3 car covered garage, outdoor/ utility shops. Approx. 1600 sq. ft., 315 S. 13th St., Shiner. Call 832633-3950 for appt. (4-12-12) -------------------------House + 4 ac. for sale. 3BR/2BA with pond. Chain linked fence, 3 car carport with 3 storage rooms. Also good commercial property. $90,000. Near IH-10. Guadalupe County, near Luling. 830-875-2848.(412-12) -------------------------Home for sale. Las Hadas Subdivision - Between Seguin and New Braunfels on Hwy. 46. 334 Las Hadas. Spectacular riverfront estate 5BR/4.5Ba, with boat landing and 2100 tiled covered cabana on the Guadalupe River. Sur-
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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.
LAWN & GARDEN

Dont have time to mow/weed-eat? Call 540-3811. We mow and weed-eat in the country or town. (4-5-12) -------------------------Will mow yards. Reasonable Rates. Call for free estimates. 857-5147. (TFN) -------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Lawn care & shredding. Call for free estimates. 830-2039385.
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Looking for a Roommate to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in nice neighborhood. Please call 830-2630498 for more information.
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For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Stephens. -------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scorpions. Gonzales Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN) -------------------------Three M Boer Goats, producers of Champion Market and Breeding Goats at the Gonzales Livestock Show for the past five years,
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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;
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$74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065.
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Work wanted/needed. Man, 32 yr. old looking for steady employment. 830203-5072. (4-12-12)
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.
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Oilfield Yard for Lease. 2-20 Acres. RV sites available. Good location. Hwy. 97 W.
STORAGE
K&S Storage Units 922 St. Peter, Gonzales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. Call 830-445-9583 or 830-857-3505 for details. -------------------------APACHE STORAGE The Store All Place is located at 2502 Harwood Rd. Gonzales, TX. 830-2035115.
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Renovations, Custom Cabinets, Doors & Windows installed. Sheetrock repair, painting, privacy fencing and portable office buildings. Call Marcus Migl, 361-5944307. -------------------------Electrical wiring, troubleshooting & repairs. 830-4375747. -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser changeouts, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830263-1747.(3-15-12) -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment. -------------------------Need a monument or marker? Save $$ on monuments, markers. High Quality. Less Cost Monuments & Markers. 1405 Conway St., Gonzales, the IOOF Building. 830-8578070.
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2-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac. Shirley Breitschopf 1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,000 8.7 acs., city 830-857-4142 limits........................$120,000 Lynnette edge of town............. 58 acs., trees, potential, Cooper lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com ...................................................$12,000/Ac. Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Commercial You can reach our staff by calling: Lot - Live Oak..................................$8,000 401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft................. Phone: 830-672-2522 .......................................................$170,000 or Fax: 830-672-4330 Shirley Breitschopf REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE shirley@gonzalesproperties.com Lynnette Cooper lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Jymmy K. Davis - 512-921-8877
New: 33 acs., East Land Co....$4,500/Ac. Gonzales 70 acs., wooded, hills, game,CT 11.2 acs., Hwy 90. GastRA tanks CONT Rd.......$5,300/Ac. ...........................................................$420,000 CONT trees................$87,500 CR 228 -FMacs., M/H, RACT 15 2091.............................$795,000 153 acs., 153 acs., city limits.............................$150,000 8.7 acs., FM 2091.........................$795,000 Pending 58 acs., trees, homesite.................$4,990/Ac. 61 acs., perfectpotential, edge of town.............. Pending .....................................................$12,000/Ac., 3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,000 4+ Acres, city....................................$125,000 10Acres, Settlement.........................$79,000 6 acs., 183 N., city.........................$225,000
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vGONZALES 3/2 new construction, 707 St. Francis...........$199,500 vGONZALES 3/1, 108 1/2 St. Francis St................................$40,000 vGONZALES 3/2.5, 1714 Gardien St..................................$295,000 vGONZALES 3BA/2BA ,711 St. Frances, .......................... $159,500 CONTRACT PENDING vGONZALES 1006 Seydler St., 2 bed/2 bath, on 2 acres..........$120,500 vWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas income, Ranching/Investment.....................................................$750,000 vGONZALES 28 acres, 2 story, 3BR, 2 Bath custom built home..... .................................................................................................$375,000 vREDROCK Good homesite, hunting, and investment opportunity. Property includes producing oil well with $24K annual production revenue and Seller will negotiate the sale of mineral rights...........$895,000 vGONZALES 5 ac in city of Gonzales with access to RR track. All city utilities are available.................................................................$100,000 vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183. vGONZALES One acre fronting Oil Patch Lane with water, phone and elec. ready for hook-up.......................................................$50,000
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First Place Ribs in the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off on Saturday was Bar Ditch BBQ: David Fortune, Darlene Fortune, Justin Fortune, Johnny Brosh, Pete Basquez and Jamie Basquez.The team also Taking top honors at the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off was from Waelder - Jus Passing Thru: From Waelder. Adan Ibarra, took second place in Brisket. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt) Rocky, Isaak, Dylan and Amigal. The team also took third place in Ribs. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Winning Second Place in the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Chili Cook-off was Boomers Sports Bar: John Henry Wilkerson, Ryan Third Place Brisket at the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 ScholarWilkerson and Eric Linebrink. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt) ship Fund Cook-off was the Cheapside BBQ Team: Tinker Brown, Smokey Spahn, Adam Ramirez and Scott Moeller. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Winning the Second Place Trophy in the chicken division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off - Johnson Oil: Collyn Whiddon, Gabe Molina, Jared Molnoskey, Janice Whiddon, Tony Flores, Tommy Walleck and Michael Esparza. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt) First Place Chili - Winning First Place in the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Chili Cook-off on Saturday was the MRC Crew: Ryan Friedrich, Randy Pirkle, Trey Iley, Adam Staton, Gilbert Camarillo, Ken David DuBose and Kenny Kluting. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Taking third place in the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Chili Cook-off was Grandpaws Team - Charlie Evans. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Winning in the Jackpot Beans Category and First Place Chicken at the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off on Saturday was the Steady Cooking Team: Kevin Nollkamper and Laura Dierschke. The team also claimed Second Place in Ribs. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Winning the Showmanship Award at the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off was the Lucky Charms: Charlie and Suzie Noyolla and Louis Molina. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
Third Place Chicken at the Gonzales V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 4817 Scholarship Fund Cook-off was the Lone Star Pit Crew: Jason Malina, Jack Cruz and Jerard Parker. (Photo by Dorothy Voigt)
DuBose Insurance - Trophies HEB - $50. The Gonzales Cannon The VFW Men - Hall Rental Doris Green - Band Charlie Evans - Utensils Adams Extract - Brisket Rub and to all the teams. It was a great turn out this year with a total of 20 teams. We are looking forward to next year.
The Ladies Auxiliary & Post #4817 of Gonzales would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their continued support of the Barbecue Cookoff Scholarship Fund.
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Timely pitching carries #7 Apaches start fast but lose Yoakum to win over St. Paul early lead in comeback win for 4A Kyle Lehman
By MARK LUBE
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GONZALES - Going into the fourth inning, the Apache baseball team was riding high. They were ahead 3-1 against 4A Kyle Lehman in a non-district game Monday night at T.E. Burrows Field. Gonzales absorbed a solo home run by Nick Cerda and a couple of more runs to trail just 4-3. Then a couple of mistakes led to another run and they snowballed in the fifth as the Lobos took advantage of about four errors to score five more runs. The Apaches went on to lose the game, 12-3. We cannot make mistakes like we did and win a high school baseball game, said Gonzales coach Larry Wuthrich. The Apaches have to make corrections and adjustments as soon as possible as it getting late in the
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Blake McCracken connects with the pitch on this swing during Yoakums 10-6 win over St. Paul Thursday night. McCracken went 1-4 at the plate with a double. (Photo by Mark Lube)
By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
YOAKUM Yoakum head baseball coach Bobby Nicholson knows that in order to have a deep playoff run, a team must be deep in sound pitchers. In District 28-3A play, the Dogs (ranked No. 7 in Class 3A by the Texas High
School Baseball Coaches Association) will use two or three pitchers, and in non-district games Nicholson usually puts out around three to four pitchers of the nine on the varsity roster. Yoakum (9-1) used a total of four pitchers Troy Kacir, Neal Berger, Ryan Kvinta and Taylor Nobles
Thursday night in a 10-6 non-district win over Shiner St. Paul. I threw a lot of pitchers out there tonight, Nicholson said. This was our third game this week and I was checking out personalities on the mound. He said he purposely YOAKUM, Page C2
season. It is disappointing because it is now March, Wuthrich said. And we need a little more urgency as these problems will need to be corrected in a hurry. Gonzales made the plays on defense and at the plate in the first inning. Aaron Gaytan was awarded a walk and was in the process of a steal attempt on second when Trey Kridler got a hit. Devin Benes sent both of them and himself home as he sent a ball over the center field wall to give Gonzales a 3-0 lead. Justin Vajgert then struck out three straight Gonzales batters to end the inning. He was hit by a pitch to lead off Lehman in the top of the second. The pinch runner, Trace Gonzalez, moved to second on the sacrifice by Hunter Lehman. Gonzalez scored on the hit by Matt Anguiano. The Lobos closed the gap to 3-2 in the top of
the fourth as Cerda got his leadoff solo home run. Vajgert and Lehman followed with base hits. DJ Trego singled in Gonzalez and Lehman scored the goahead run on the hit by Gus Delgado. Trego later scored on an error for a 5-3 Lobo advantage. In the top of the fifth, Rudy Martinez reached on an error and advanced on the single by Jacob Urea. Martinez was later caught stealing at third as Benes made the throw to third baseman JT Miller. Urea reached second on the error by Cerdas ball. Cerda went to second and Vajgert got on base on the fielders choice put out on Urea by Miller. Lehman then doubled in Cerda and Gonzalez scored on another error. Lehman, Anguiano and Justin Penny also scored to give the Lobos an 11-3 advantage. GONZALES, Page C2
Gonzales Healthcare Systems Foundation cordially invites you to spend an evening on the grounds of the McClure-Braches House
Additional entertainment Wells Fargo Stage Coach & Hot Air Balloon Rides Saturday, the fifth of May two thousand twelve at six oclock in the evening at Cinco J Ranch Country Road 361 - Gonzales, Texas Toast the rededication of the McClure-Braches House where True Women made history followed by dinner, auction and dancing with Music by The Brent Van Sickle Texas Party Orchestra Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Johnson for allowing us to spend an evening in this beautiful setting Proceeds committed to the purchase of digital mammography equipment Tickets $120.00 each or table of 10 for $1,200. For tickets & additional information, Contact Connie Kacir, 830-672-7581, ext. 714
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Region lands four on TGCA All-State hoop teams

Cannon News Services A quartet of area athletes were named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State teams. The Class 3A team is highlighted by the Yoakum senior duo of Ashtyn Henkes and Raeian Samuel. Both players earned All District 28-3A honors with Samuel being named as the districts MVP. Moultons senior duo of Brandee Dolezal and Cassie Zimmerman were named to the Class 1A Division 2 All-State team. Moulton finished the season as the runner-up in the state championship game. Four other area athletes earned All-State honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, which was released last week. The only female was Taylor Williams, a junior at Flatonia, who was named to the Class 1A Division I team. Trevor McGee, a senior from Hallettsville, was named to the Class 2A team and Matt Pohler, a senior from Shiner, made the Class 1A Division I team. Rounding out the list is Moulton senior Jacob Novosad, who earned a spot on the Class 1A Division II team. In addition to the All-State honors, the trio was among the eight players in the area who made their respective All-Region IV teams. Cuero junior Austin Means was the only player
named to the Class 3A team. Nixon-Smiley seniors Robbie Mejia and Jaime Moreno made the Class 2A team, along with Hallettsville senior Anthony Vesely. Moulton sophomore Bronson Zapata was named to the Class 1A Division II team.
Molina powers to top ten state finish GONZALES: Takes

Elea Molina finished in ninth place in the 165-pound class this past weekend at the Texas High School Womens Powerlifting Association State Championships meet held in Corpus Christi. Molina had a deadlift of 310 pounds, squatted 300, and bench pressed 135 for a total lift of 745. Going into the meet, Molina was ranked No. 11 in the 165 class in Region V.
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She is the first Gonzales female to ever qualify for the state powerlifting tournament. Hrncir named TAPPS Player of the Year Sterling Hrncir was recently named the 2011 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
(TAPPS) Division IV Player of the Year by Dave Campbells Texas Football. Hrncir rushed over 2,000 yards and 44 touchdowns as part of the Sacred Heart team that won the Division IV state title in December. X-Plosion takes third in SA Shootout Tri-County X-Plosion Under 14 softball team brought home third place in the 12th Annual Lou-
isville Slugger Bomber Shootout in San Antonio, held March 16-18. The tournament had 40 of the top U14 teams from across Texas and Oklahoma, and the girls went 5-1 in tournament play. The team will compete in the prestigious Colorado Sparkler Junior College Placement national tournament in June against over 140 teams from across the country.
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Gonzales got only a couple of base runners for the rest of the game and Kyle Lehman added one more run in the top of the seventh. Kyle Lehman 12, Gonzales 3 WP: Justin Vajgert; LP: Tyler Janota.
Nixon-Smiley rallies back for first win

From coaches reports The Nixon-Smiley baseball team picked up its first win of the season with a 1211 comeback against Charlotte on Thursday. Charlotte led 7-1 going into the bottom of the fourth, but the Mustangs plated four runs to close to within 7-5. Charlotte then went up 11-5 in the fifth and Nixon countered with three runs and followed up with the go-ahead scoring in the bottom of the sixth. Raul Tovar picked up the win for Nixon as he came onto the mound in the fifth and pitched 2 2/3 innings, two runs on two hits, one walk and strikeout. Jaime Moreno started and went two innings with three walks, five runs on two hits. Alex Hernandez pitched 2 1/3 innings with four runs on three hits and five walks. At the plate, Hernandez was 3-for-4 with two runs, double and RBI; Tovar hit 2-for-2 with a run, double and four RBI; Tristan Newman went 2-for-4 with a run scored and Andres Alvarez hit 2-for-4. Victor Coronado and Jared Van Auken added two runs each. On Tuesday, Nixon fell to Luling 9-1. The Eagles took a 4-0 lead after four complete innings. The Mustangs scored one run in the top of the fifth, and Luling put the game away in the bottom of the inning with five runs. Alex Hernandez took the loss for Nixon with nine runs on four hits, four walks and two strikeouts in six innings worked. Jaime Moreno led Nixon with the bats as he was 3-for-3 with a home run. Hernandez, Tristan Newman and Nick Pena also picked up base hits. The Gonzales Apaches baseball team picked up another district win with a 22-0 win over Sam Houston in five innings Friday. Trey Kridler took the win and pitched a perfect game in his three innings with four strikeouts and Joe Carrizales worked two innings, getting a no-hitter with one walk and five strikeouts. The Apaches slapped down 18 hits in the game and was led by Tyler Morgan, who hit a home run over the left field fence to highlight a 15-run third inning. Morgan, Devin Benes, DJ Gonzales, Trey Lester and Zach Singleton all had multiple-hit innings. I thought our hitters used very good discipline at the plate, Gonzales head coach Larry Wuthrich said. Softball Roundup Candace Moeller hit a walk-off home run to lift Cuero over La Vernia, 7-6. The victory improved the Lady Gobblers record to 9-6 overall and 2-1 in district. Meagan Martin got her record to 5-4 after allowing six runs and three walks in seven innings. Moeller went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs and three RBI; Madison Simpson was 2-for-2 with two RBI and
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Lehman highlights: Vajgert 7 IP, 8K, 3H, 2R, 1BB; Gus Delgado 3-4, 3 RBI; DJ Trejo 2-4, 2 runs; Hunter Lehman 2-4, 2 runs, 2 2B, RBI; Trace Gonzalez 3 runs; Nick Cerda 1-4, 3 runs, HR. Gonzales highlights: Trey Kridler 1-3, 1 run; Aaron Gaytan 1 run; Devin Benes 1-3, HR, 3RBI L 010 451 1-12 13 1 G 300 000 0- 3 3 4
a home run; and Justyce Turner got a double. Ganado handed the Flatonia Lady Bulldogs their first loss of the season on March 14 with a 7-3 decision. Katie Steinhauser took the loss for Flatonia, her first of the season. Abigail Schacherl was 2-for-2; Brooke Migl was 2-for-3; Crystal Rodriguez went 1-for-3 with one run; Taylor Williams was 1-for-2 with two runs; and Alex Bruns was 1-for-3 with two RBI. On March 13, Flatonia defeated Moulton 13-1. Steinhauser threw a nohitter and Rodriguez led the hitting by going 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Bruns was 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI, Migl was 1-for-2 with an RBI, and Chandler Fike had two sacrifice fly balls with two RBI. The Gonzales Lady Apaches won their second consecutive District 28-3A game with a 19-0 win over San Antonio Sam Houston on March 14.
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Wednesday Scramble Winners
Pictured above is the team of Larry Miles, Matt Runkle, Billy Breitschopf, Zach Hurt and R alph Aguirre, who finished in first place at the recent Wednesday Night Scramble at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonzales. Pictured below is the second place team of Derek Hinkson, Russell Moody, Peggy Iley, Raul Contreras and Jeremy Parsons. (Courtesy photo)
split up the duties between the group. Id give the pitcher about two innings or so and then brought out the next guy, Nicholson said. Kacir earned his first win of the season in his first start. Berger, Kvinta and Nobles all pitched in relief. Mitchell McElroy took the loss for St. Paul and is now 2-2 on the season. Adam Hollenbach and Brett Hodges also saw action on the hill for St. Paul (6-6). Yoakums effort at the plate pleased Nicholson. I thought we hit the ball very well, he said. We played well on defense. St. Paul head coach Cole Franco said he was happy with the fight displayed by the Cardinals. I was very pleased with our intensity, Franco said. We had some errors that cost us. I believe any of the guys on the team can get the job done. We put our best foot forward. St. Paul got a leadoff hit from Dylan Barton in the top of the first inning and he went to second on a throwing error. Jared Markham earned a walk, but he was later put out at second on the fielders choice from short stop Timmy Blakeney to second baseman Jeff Harrison. Brett Hodges grounded out to Kacir to end the inning. Blakeney put Yoakum ahead 1-0 in the bottom of the inning as he got on via a walk and came home on a single by Kacir. The defenses ran the show for the next couple of innings, although Yoakum got back-to-back singles by Kacir and Hogan Lauer off of the second St. Paul pitcher Hollenbach, and the Cardinals got a hit by Martin Kennedy, all in the third. The Dogs went up 3-0 in the fourth as Harrison singled and scored, with two outs, on the double by Blakeney. Brice Lauer hit a double to score Blakeney. St. Paul got back into the game with a pair of runs in the fifth. Kennedy singled with one out and Barton doubled in Kennedy. Markham got an extra-base hit, followed by a sacrifice fly ball by Dakota Kresta to center field Hogan Lauer to score Barton. Yoakum then took a
semi-comfortable lead, 10-2, in the bottom of the fifth. Neal Berger, in place of Kacir, got a two-base error, and Hogan Lauer got a walk. Both players advanced on a passed ball. Nobles then grounded out to second base, scoring Berger on the sacrifice and Chase Hermes brought Hogan Lauer home on the hit. Harrison got a bunt single and moved to second on the sacrifice by Blake McCracken. Blakeney picked up a walk. An error on the Brice Lauer ball allowed Harrison to score and Blakeney moved to third. Adam Hunter then got a two-run single and he later scored on the double by Berger. In the top of the sixth, St. Paul got rund from Justin Siegal, Kennedy, Barton and Markham as they continued to battle. McElroy pitched two innings, allowed one run on two hits, three walks and one strikeout. Hollenbach worked three innings with nine runs allowed on nine hits, two walks and a strikeout. Hodges mopped up with one inning, one walk and two strikeouts. At the plate, Barton was 2-for-3 with two runs, RBI and a double; Markham hit 1-for-2 with one run, RBI, double; Kresta went 1-for3 with three RBI; Hollenbach was 1-for-3 with an RBI; Siegel scored one run and Kennedy was 1-for-2 with two runs. For Yoakum, Kacir pitched three innings with two hits, one walk and three strikeouts; Berger worked two innings with two runs on two hits, two walks and four strikeouts; Nobles pitched 2/3 innings with four runs on two hits with three walks and Kvinta closed out by working 1 1/3 innings with two strikeouts. McCracken was 1-for4 with a double; Blakeney was 1-for-2 with three runs, RBI and double; Brice Lauer went 1-for4 with one run, one RBI and a double; Hunter batted 1-for-3 with one run, three RBI; Kacir was 2-for2 with an RBI; Berger went 1-for-2 with a double, run and RBI; Hogan Lauer hit 1-for-2 with one run; Nobles had an RBI sacrifice; Hermes was 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI; and Harrison finished 2-for-4 with two runs.
Dinner theater to return to Crystal

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2012 Gonzales Main Street Concert Series & Star Spangled Spectacular
Every Friday in June and Wednesday, July 4th On Confederate square in Downtown Gonzales, Texas
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Mix a bit of mayhem, madness and murder at the Gonzales Crystal Theatre on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 with fabulous food around the corner at the Running M Bar and Grill. And what will you get? You will get an incredible evening of fun and food brought to you by the Gonzales Crystal Theatre! The Crystal is hosting the Lockhart Baker Gaslight players in the hilariously funny Murder at the Howard Johnsons, and partnering with the Gonzales newest eatery, Marlene Metlzers Running M Bar and Grill, to offer a special combo dinner and show ticket. The introductory price of only $22 for dinner and show, the announcement of The Running Ms bourbon bread as the Crystals choice of dessert, and the funny, funny script of Murder at the Howard Johnsons is a winning combination. With only two dinner performances scheduled, patrons need to plan to get their tickets early for this
one. The visiting Lockhart Baker Gaslight drew rave reviews when the Crystal brought their performance of the radio performance of Its A Wonderful Life to Gonzales last December. The Lockhart Gaslight players are an incredibly talented troupe with a real breadth of talent and dedication to the development of the arts in the rural area. They, along with the Crystal board of directors and the Shiner Gaslight Theatre, have joined forces to create a killer collaboration of small non-profit live theatres in the heart of Central Texas. The trio has already collaborated to bring Its A Wonderful Life to the Gonzales Crystal Theatre
last December and in January toured the Crystals production of Nunsense to sold-out crowds at the Shiner Gaslight. This traveling production of Murder at the Howard Johnsons marks the third collaboration in a string of planning shared performances over the next year. Murder at the Howard Johnsons, and bread pudding and stuffed chicken breast at the Running M make for a great evenings entertainment in Gonzales, brought to you by the Crystal Theatre, your non-profit community theatre since 1982. To purchase tickets go to gonzalescrystaltheatre. org or contact the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce at 830-672-6532.
Gonzales Main Street would like to cordially invite you to participate in the 4th Annual Gonzales Main Street Concert Series, every Friday in June on Confederate Square and the Star Spangled Spectacular, July 4th, 2012. As a sponsor of the Gonzales Main Street Concert Series and Star Spangled Spectacular, you will receive ample advertising for promoting your company; more importantly, your sponsorship enables Gonzales Main Street to spotlight historic downtown Gonzales with a family friendly atmosphere! If you are interested in sponsoring the 2012 Gonzales Main Street Concert Series and Star Spangled Spectacular please contact Main Street Administrator, Barbara Friedrich at (830) 672-2815 or any Main Street Board Member. Visit our website cityofgonzales.org. or facebook.com/gonzalesmainstreet.
Brauntex talent finalists named

NEW BRAUNFELS The Brauntex Theatre is proud to announce the six finalists for the Brauntex Has Talent event on April 14: Jeremy Bourbonnais, Kaleigh Campbell, Tom Duran, Yesenia McNett, Sarah McSweeney and Charles Rickard. These contestants will go head to head April 14, live at the Brauntex Theatre.
Tickets are on-sale now. Do not forget this chance to come and VOTE for your favorite contestant. Doors open at 6 p.m., with showtime at 7. The winner will headline their own show at the Brauntex Theatre on May 31. Sponsors of the event include Seekatz Opera House, Orange Leaf Yogurt, and New Braunfels Event Entertainment Tickets available online at www.brauntex.org
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Plenty of live music will keep Relay event on track

Every celebration needs music and the tenth annual Relay For Life of Gonzales County will be no exception. There will be plenty of live music at the J. B. Wells Show Barn on Friday, March 23, beginning with the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. when Darin Kuntschik will sing the national anthem. Making their first appearance at Relay For Life, the Kerr Creek Band will entertain the crowd between 7 and 9 p.m. Come listen to Dr. Bob Williamson (guitar and vocals), George Molina (drums), Mike Mikesh (bass and vocals), Robert Remschel (steel guitar), and Bill Finch (fiddle and mandolin). Last October Ella Nation sang at the Pink Ribbon Brunch. Friday evening she will sing during the luminaria ceremony at 9 p.m. Following the close of the luminaria ceremony, music lovers will want to stay and listen to Dennis, D. J., and Friends perform. The entire band TEXXAS featuring Dennis Richter will be joined by his son D. J. and Brandi Behlen. One of their special guests between 10 p.m. and midnight will be Gran Mazak, Senior Guitar Instructor at Texas State University, who has played with many bands, one being the Randy Rogers Band. Another guest will be Brian Duckworth, owner of Duckworths Violins in New Braunfels, who has played with Robert Earl Keen and Clay Blaker. Between midnight and 7 a.m. on Saturday morning,
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the Relay participants will be kept awake listening to the music provided by returning DJ David Janota. This year he will be joined by Relay newcomer Carlos Camarillo. At the 7 a.m. sunrise service high school Spanish teacher Joaquin Figueroa and some students will be provide the music. They call their group Breaker 7. Relay For Life of Gonzales County is really unique because of the many local musicians who wish to show their support of this American Cancer Society fundraiser. The community is encouraged to come March 23 and enjoy the live music, food, games, activities, and fellowship at the tenth annual Relay For Life of Gonzales County.
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Thursday, March 22 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, March 23 Tequila Black Band at Running M Bar & Grill, Gonzales, 8 p.m.-midnight Andrea Marie and the Magnolia Band at Howards, Shiner, 8-11:30 p.m., no cover Texas A&M Singing Cadets at the Lynn Theatre, Gonzales. Advance tickets $10 available through the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce at 830-672-6532.; tickets at the door $15. Saturday, March 24 Roger Stowell at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $8. Zack Walther Band (tentative) at Howards, Shiner, 8-11:30 p.m., no cover Thursday, March 29 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, March 30 Matt Stalling at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Gator Bait Band at Howards, Shiner, 8-11:30 p.m., no cover Saturday, March 31 Dana Cooper at Ole Moulton Bank, Moulton, 9 p.m. Ticket details, 361-5967499 Country Magic Band at Cistern Store, Cistern, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No Cover Thursday, April 5 Gonzales County Music Fools Gold 14. Roger Cowan No Wonderland 15. Roger Cowan Lights Of Houston 16. Brian Coy And The Remaining Few Turkey On The Bottle 17. Cody Jinks Hippies and Cowboys 18. Bryant Carter Band Southern Drawl 19. Brian Coy And The Remaining Few Highest Of The Low 20. Cody Johnson Band Diamond In My Pocket
1. Mo Robson Band Rita Or Rose 2. Crazywater Ghosts Of Mineral Wells 3. Scotty Thurman And The Perfect Trouble Band Cowboys Aint Supposed To Cry 4. Beau Hinze And The Back Porch Shufflers Thunderstorms & Dominoes 5. Eleven Hundred Springs Hard Working Just Aint Working Anymore 6. Josh Ward Band Getaway 7. Marina Believe In Love 8. Roy Solis Corpus Christi 9. Marina Believe In Love (Remix) 10. Safari Road FM 219 11. Jackson Lee Brooks Band Ballad Of A Broken Heart 12. Beau Hinze And The Back Porch Shufflers Flathead Yellow Named Undertow 13. Damn Quails
Gonzales Ella Nation thrilled the audience with a rendition from the musical Showboat during Fridays grand re-opening of the Lynn Theatre. Shell be the Show feat. Roy & Diane featured singer this Friday during the Luminaria ceremony as part ofthe GonzaFarley, Janice Maynard les Relay for Life. (Photo by Dave Mundy) and Allen Torans at the Lynn Theatre, Gonzales, 7 p.m. Tickets $6 available in advance at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce office. Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton The Gonzales Country fer; and me, Garry Swan- tional music. Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Music Show series will be- son, drums. Our master The May 3 show will feagin April 5 at Gonzales The of ceremonies will be Egon ture Shane Lala and Karen Saturday, April 7 Lynn Theatre. Barthels of KTCI Radio Williams from Victoria. Bill Pekar and the RainThe show will be on the and his alternate is Carolyn Both are veteran Victoria ey Brothers Band at Howfirst Thursday each month, Gibson. Opry favorites. Shane is ards, Shiner, 8-11:30 p.m., start time is 7 p.m. and The theater is smoke-free one of the most versatile no cover should finish about 9:30 and no alcoholic bever- entertainers in our region. p.m.. Tickets are $6 and ages are sold. It is a family He sings, plays Saxaphone, Saturday, April 21 are available in advance at friendly environment with Accordian and drums Charla Corn at Scooters, the Gonzales Chamber of toe-tapping Texas tradi- just not all at once. Moulton, Details TBA. Commerce office. There Musicians and Venues: To will be door prizes during add or update events, contact intermission and the theus via e-mail to manager@ ater will have concessions gonzalescannon.com. for sale. Featured guest artists for the series opener will be Roy & Diane Farley Shadows 36. Hunter McKithan & The from New Braunfels, Janice Offenders Maynard of RFDTV fame, Dirty Little War and Allen Torans, leader of 37. Charlie Faye Misty Blue Band from San Jersey Pride Antonio. 38. Safari Road Members of the stage Superman band are: Robert Rem39. Safari Road schel, steel guitar (Band Bosque Country Nights 40. Beau Hinze And The Back Leader) Johnny Hoffbauer, fiddle; Wendel ONeil, guiPorch Shufflers Double Stack Mack tar; Jim McQuarter, bass; Source: radiofreetexas.org sound engieer Craig Scha-
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21. Kat Moore Band There He Goes 22. Jody Jenkins Beer Drinkin People 23. Zach Edwards Music Man 24. Temper Young Born To Be A Southern Man 25. Donny Waits Black Train 26. Josh Ward Band Jebediah Beane 27. Mo Robson Band Ball And Chain 28. Lincoln Durham Clementine 29. Roger Cowan Whiskey Dreaming 30. Mark David Manders Three Sheets to the Wind 31. Josh Ward Band Jebidiah Beene 32. Crazywater Walk Alone 33. Bryan Fontenot Who I Aint 34. Jeff Strahan Band Take Me Home To Texas 35. Kat Moore Band
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Barbara Blanchard Brenda Baros Kathy Jurek Shelton Gibson
County, we are going to show we are TENacious about the Fight! This years Relay For Life features four honorees two courageous survivors and two others who lost their valiant fight with the disease and have gone on to glory. Among the honored guests will be Kathy Jurek, a survivor of colon cancer. I was diagnosed in March 2003 and I had my surgery nine years ago, she said. I had a prescription on my desk for a colonoscopy for five years and I never got around to getting it done. Jurek would come to regret allowing the doctors order to languish unattended for so long. I ended up with a lot of pain, she said. I had to go to the doctor and have surgery after we found out it was colon cancer. While admitting to feeling initial pangs of fear upon hearing the diagnosis, Jurek recalled how she was strengthened and encouraged by her amazing group of supporters. I actually had a lot of peace about it, she said. I knew I had a lot of people praying for me and I had a strong faith community behind me. I just faced it without a lot of fear and kept a positive attitude all the way through it. Fortunately I didnt have to have any chemo (chemotherapy) or radiation for it. They took the tumor out when it was to the point of where it was invading the wall of my intestine, but it hadnt gone through it. I was very lucky because they caught it just in time. I didnt even need any follow-up treatment. Ever since that trying time, Jurek has regular colonoscopies every year and they continue to come up cancer-free. Jurek has been an attendant at nearly every Gonzales Relay For Life event since its inception, which ironically coincided with the receipt of her own cancer news. The interesting thing is the first year we had Relay For Life in Gonzales was the year I was diagnosed, she said. My good friend Cindy Pettijohn, who was the honoree for that year, begged me to be a team leader so I reluctantly agreed to do that. Little did I know that I would be released from the hospital the day before the Relay For Life. She begged me to come and ended up wheeling me around the track in a wheelchair. Ive been to every one since except for the one I missed when I was on a trip to Israel. As a cancer survivor, Jurek understands how important Relay For Life is and what it means to those who are stricken with the disease, so enjoys doing all she can to help further the cause. Its been a great privilege to be able to do that, she said. I think one of my agendas is to make HONOREES, Page D2
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people aware of the importance of early screening. We could have prevented or at least caught my cancer earlier than we did if I had taken those precautions. Of course the fund raising is a big part of Relay For Life, but Im an advocate of the education and awareness part. Being a survivor of breast cancer was the reason Barbara Blanchard, another 2012 honoree, became involved with Relay For Life. I beat cancer 12 years ago this month, when I had my surgery, she said. Up until then (when you discover you have cancer), I thought everything was fine. It sort of hits you right between the eyes. Ive always been blessed by really good health. Nobody in my family had had cancer. Ive done really, really well. Blanchard also credited her recovery to her support network, which included all of her friends, her twin daughters, and a third daughter who has since passed away. My husband Robert was my primary caretaker, she said. The girls still take pretty good care of us. First diagnosed in March of 2000, Blanchard had her surgery in Austin on March 24, when the cancer was successfully extracted. I cannot speak highly enough of my doctors, she said. I still go up to Fredericksburg to see my oncologist. You know, initially it was such a shock I couldnt hardly get my mind around it. A friend talked to me and told me, Youre more than just your breast. After that, I was fine. I breezed through it. I had four doses of chemo, but I didnt get as sick from that as some do. In addition to competent physicians and quality emotional backers, Blanchard also realized another important factor to getting healthy is keeping everything in the proper perspective. I will say that worse things can happen to you, she said. A
lot of people think cancer is the worst thing that can happen, but I disagree. I think it would be Alzheimers. Cancer does not have to be a killer. A lot of people are living with their cancer in remission. You only go when the Lord is ready for you. Two years ago, I was in a really bad (car) accident where I injured my back. A lot of people saw my car and said the person in that car should have died, but Im alive. When Hes not ready for you, its not your time. That state of mind also reveals perhaps the most effective weapon Blanchard wields on her behalf - a positive attitude. Im the kind of person who
who loved his entire family and enjoyed spending time with them. His daughter, Joyce Gibson, can still vividly remember how the familys life changed forever in September of 2006. Anyone who knew our father knew that he was hard of hearing, she said. So when the doctor came in with his prognosis, our father could not understand what was said. The hardest thing Ive ever had to do in this life, had been to look my Dad in the eye and tell him that the cancer cells had spread throughout his body and there was no cure, only palliative care (pain management) said
Brenda Baros and her daughter, Shelly Long

us during his illness, said McGill. When we light his luminaria bag, its as if his light continues to shine not only in us, but throughout the community. We appreciate all those who volunteer their time, talents and resources to support the survivors and caregivers. If by our fundraising we can allow one more person to share a birthday with their loved ones, our efforts were accomplished. The fourth honoree at the 2012 Relay For Life will be Brenda Baros, who lost her life after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Her daughter, Shannon Long, will never forget the fateful date they her mother was diagnosed with the disease Feb. 21, 2008. We both cried and she told me she would do what she needed to beat this, Long said. It was hard. It ended up pulling us all together, but it was really hard. Long said she, her sister, Heather Stamport, and grandmother, Bitsy Johnson, all did what they could to rally around her mother. They did their best to keep her spirits high while her body deteriorated from the combination of the disease itself and the treatments. She started out doing radiation on Monday through Friday for a couple of months and then she did chemo for a while, Long recalled. It was really hard taking her back and forth and seeing how it just completely drained her. She didnt have any energy and she was just worn out. It was hard on the family, but we were there for each other and did all we could to try to be supportive. Baros died on Nov. 18, 2010 but her memory continues to live on in the hearts of her family. She was outgoing, loving and supportive, said Long. She was really fun to be around and very outspoken. My mom battled with cancer for over a year and a half and even though it is a nightmare that I relive daily, I am grateful I was able to be there for my mom emotionally and physically. There is not a word to describe how much I miss her, but I know she is no longer in pain and she is now in peace. Long is a supporter of Relay For Life and said she hopes people continue to realize the importance of the event and the role it plays in cancer research. I know they havent found any cure, but I hope by raising money and having so many people come out to support it, that it teaches us not to give up, she said. Cancer is such a tough disease to fight. Some people have fought it and won while others have lost their lives to it. I think research is getting better and hope one day there will be a cure to this terrible disease.
He would tell everyone who came to see him not to pity him or cry for him. Instead, he tried to comfort each of us by telling us he was going to a better place and he would see us again. Joyce Gibson
always sees the glass as half full, she explained. I was pretty lucky. In my case it did not spread to the lymph nodes. Its been 12 years. I just kind of took it in stride, I didnt really have any dark moments. The best advice I can give anyone is to always keep a positive attitude. Never give up the fight. When youre ill sometimes its hard to remember that. Keep smiling. When you smile, nothing bad can happen to you. Watch some funny movies or read a funny book. A strong sense of family, an undying belief in God and a source of constant kindness. These are some of the traits that best describe Shelton Gibson, the third of this years honorees. Shelton was a God-fearing man who loved serving the Lord, recalls his widow Betty. Shelton was the kind of man who never met a stranger and would give anyone the shirt off his back. Gibson loved the outdoors and spent countless hours farming and taking care of his livestock. He was an awesome family man Julie Belin, another of Gibsons daughters. At that moment, we saw our strong, decisive, neverat-a-loss for words father silenced by this deadly disease small cell lung cancer. It would only be a matter of weeks before Gibson succumbed to the disease, dying before the years end in December. While few in number, those days provided him more opportunities to display his trademark strength and incredible fortitude of faith. Our time with him following the diagnosis was very short, only a few months., said Joyce. He would tell everyone who came to see him not to pity him or cry for him. Instead, he tried to comfort each of us by telling us he was going to a better place and he would see us again. His surviving family, which also includes daughters Jan McGill and Julie Belin, and son Marvin Gibson, is looking forward to taking part in this years Relay For Life to once again pay him a public tribute. This is a way to honor our father for the courage he showed
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RFL Legacy Donors
Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employees were one of the 10-year donors to the Relay For Life event. Pictured (from left) are: Patty Stewart, Relay For Life sponsorship chair Jo Ann Low, Relay For Life event chair Arline Rinehart, Belle Ducote, Melinda Gonzales, Ann Marie Aubin, Karen Glover, and Gonzales Healthcare Systems CEO Chuck Norris. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)
RFL Legacy Donors
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual was recognized as one of the 10-year donors to the Relay For Life event. Pictured (from left) are: Relay For Life sponsorship chair Jo Ann Low, Relay For Life event chair Arline Rinehart, Karen Glover, Billy Mikesh, Barbara Koricanek. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)
Saluting legacy donors, teams

Relay For Life of Gonzales County is pleased to recognize four teams and thirteen sponsorship donors who have been truly TENacious about the Fight. They began as supporters in 2003 and have remained involved in all ten Relays. Dedication and perseverance are what these teams and sponsorship donors all have in common as they remain TENacious about the Fight in Gonzales County. North Avenue is one of the ten-year teams. Each of those years the team captain has been Carolyn Kocian, the school nurse. Joining her at each Relay have been Anita Vela, Sarah Miller, and survivor Jeannie Lewis. They are busy selling luminarias and preparing their Relay fundraiser. Another ten-year team is Warm Springs Specialty Hospital with Joyce Gibson having served as team captain for each Relay. Survivor Kathy Jurek, one of this years Relay honorees, has also been a Warm Springs team member since 2003. They are busy selling tickets for $3 each or 2 tickets for $5 for an opportunity to win a beautiful queen-size quilt made by Shirley Gibson, a cancer survivor, and Vlasta Pirkle; both are members of the Warm Springs team which is using Hang TEN as their 2012 team theme. GVEC, another ten-year team is being led this year by team captain, Shari Johnson. Team members who have been Relayers since 2003 include Cindy Malatek, Lori Luensmann, Susan Wilkerson, and G.K. Willmann. Selling luminarias in addition to other fundraisers is keeping the team busy. The fourth ten-year team consists of hospital employees who have been together since 2003. Known as Memorial Hospital Business Office team that first year, they were the top fundraising team in 2003. As the years went by the team name changed to Business Office Friends. Today they are known as Brendas Buddies, a name chosen to remember their co-worker and friend, Brenda Baros, who will be memorialized at this years Relay. Team captain Rebecca Flores is proud of her teams ten-year members: Kristi Mercer, Michelle Williamson, Doris Zambrano, and Adela Ramirez, a survivor. At Relay you will find them FrosTEN for a Cure. Sponsorship donors are also a big part of Relay For Life fundraising. Thanks to Allens Body Tech, Borrer Electric Service, DuBose Insurance, Patricia Ferrell, Gonzales Camera Club, Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employees, Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual, Center for Cancer CareDr. Jones and Dr. Lawson, Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc., LCRA Employees United Charities, Seydler Hill, Sievers Medical Clinic, and Wells Fargo for their unwavering support since 2003. What an accomplishment! We salute all of you for being TENacious about the Fight.
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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 Farrell helps spread that message, she knows what shes talking about. Farrell is a survivor. Im really happy that I have been free of the problem since 1994, says Farrell. 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. Farrell 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 Farrell 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. Darrell 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.
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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, Farrell said she was fortunate because her cancer was diagnosed early. They caught it real early, 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
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

A business thats bear-y supportive

Wiggins announces he will resign

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sooner or later, we all have to drive a Beast

Bunker mentality doesnt suit those who serve public

The Gonzales Cannon

Letters to the Editor Policy:

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Getting used to security of isolation at a FOB

2012 Easter Bunny Baby Contest

New resources helping GISD address new requirements

The Gonzales Cannon

Bring in or mail to:

Name: Child Name: Age: Name: Address: Phone No. $

East Avenue participates in Read Across America event

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Still Life with Iris

GHS rehearsing One Act Play

Skid Steers and Attachments...Much More!

Tianna Smith and LilNika James (Courtesy photo)

BJ and Cooper LaBuhn. (Courtesy photo)

Jordan Equipment Co.

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1800 Sarah DeWitt

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Old announces new efficiency plan

Candidate forum slated

Lockhart business partners with Clean Green Nation products

RELAY: Recognizing sponsors

RIDE-ALONG: Reporter gets up-close look

ELECTION: Deadlines to register scheduled

Gonzales Family Church Assembly of God

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Dewville United Methodist

1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales