Gonzales Cannon Sept. 15, 2011 Issue

Like most American cit-ies, Gonzales is in the pro-cess of redistricting due to results from the 2010 Cen-sus.

According to Attorney Paige Harbison Saenz of Knight & Partners in Aus-tin, the population of the four districts in Gonzales are unbalanced.

“Under federal and state law, we’re required to try and make those districts as equal in population as possible,” Saenz said. “The

concept is you want to have equal voting power in each district, and that is achieved by each district having as close a popula-tion as possible.”

According to the 2010 Census, the current popu-lation of Gonzales is 7,237 people. The populations in each district is: Dist. 1 - 1,964; Dist. 2 - 1,813; Dist. 3 - 2,020; and Dist. 4 - 1,440.

“We take the largest populated district and the smallest populated district, and the maximum devia-

The Gonzales County Commissioners Court opened their meeting Mon-day thanking area fire fight-ers for their team work while battling area fires re-cently.

Gonzales County Judge David Bird said that de-spite the area’s fire fighting resources being stretched across the county last week, the fires were all taken care of successfully.

Gonzales County Sheriff

Glen Sachtleben agreed. “If not for the Ottine fire

truck we would have lost some nice homes,” Sachtle-ben said.

“It was a joint commu-nity effort,” said Gonzales Fire Chief Keith Schmidt, explaining that as of Mon-day, Sept. 12, local firefight-ers were still working on a fire in Caldwell County.

“Delhi still has some ac-tive fire but its under con-

BASTROP — Bastrop County officials said Wednesday they have now accounted for all per-sons missing during the Bastrop county Complex Fire, and that despite adverse weather condi-tions the fire remained 70 percent under control.

At a daily news briefing, county officers said they’d received word

on the final person from a list of what began as 22 people was lo-cated staying with relatives in Arizona.

County Judge Ronnie McDon-ald and other officials briefed the public and news media, saying the fire was now 70 percent contained and that containment was even better in the Union Chapel area, where firefighters have control of about 90 percent of the blaze.

McDonald on Tuesday said the

county is moving into recovery mode, and issued a call for county residents to ease the stress of the disaster.

“This is Day 10, I urge you to surround yourself with people of joy,” he said. “Bastrop County is going to be OK. When you begin to feel stressed, think of some-thing good, something lovely.”

Pastor Robert Long of the Bas-trop Ministerial Alliance, which is coordinating the collection and

distribution of relief supplies, said his volunteers have been blessed by the outpouring from the pub-lic.

“We have filled warehouses, and are getting more warehouses, and we thank you,” he said. “Cash is the best thing right now.”

Long led the gathering in a prayer, saying that “We have been purged by fire ... now refresh us with rain.”

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Today in Texas History Sept. 15, 1829On this day in 1829, the Guerrero

Decree, which abolished slavery throughout the Republic of Mexico except in the Isthmus of Tehuante-pec, was issued by President Vicen-te R. Guerrero.The decree reached Texas on October 16, but Ramón Músquiz, the political chief of the Department of Texas, withheld its publication because it violated colonization laws which guaran-teed the settlers security for their persons and property. The news of the decree did alarm the Texans, who petitioned Guerrero to ex-empt Texas from the operation of the law. On December 2 Agustín Vi-esca, Mexican minister of relations, announced that no change would be made respecting the status of slavery in Texas. Though the decree was never put into operation, it left a conviction in the minds of many Texas colonists that their interests were not safe under Mexican rule.

Today’s Quote“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.”

Henry David Thoreau

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Hazardous conditions persistA Gonzales Fire Dept. firefighter tends equipment while battling the Delhi Fire last week. Contin-ued low humidity and occasionally gusty winds are keeping Gonzales and surrounding counties in red-flag conditions in the aftermath of last week’s devastating fires, but there’s good news on the horizon — the area may get some rain next week. (Photo by Debbie Toliver)

DEBRIEF, Page A3

Bastrop fire now 70 percent contained

City takes first look at redistricting

By DAVE MUNDY

[email protected]

Happy Birthday!Sept. 8: Joyce Marie WilsonSept. 11: Dr. Kenneth D. GreenSept. 18: David MatiasSept. 21: Ricky Richter

FIRES, Page A3

SportsApaches now 3-0;

football roundupsRoundup, Sect. C

RegionFamiliar landmark

in Smiley is gonePage B1

HistoryStories of Gonzales’

historic figuresPage B5

In remembranceFormer Gonzales Fire Chief W.H. Billy Boothe adjusts a flag after the fire station’s Sept. 11, tenth anniversary ceremony Sunday at the Gonzales Fire Station. See more photos of the event on page A12. (Photo by Nikki Maxwell)

County to hostwildfire debrief

GONZALES Page A3

By NIKKI MAXWELL

[email protected]

SAN ANTONIO — The head of the Texas Nation-alist Movement compared Texans seeking indepen-dence from the United States to the ancient Is-raelites fleeing slavery in Egypt in the Exodus, ask-ing, “How long will Texas stay in bondage in Egypt?”

Daniel Miller made his comments at a “Take Back Texas” rally at the historic Crockett Hotel next door to the Alamo. The event attracted several dozen members from around not only San Antonio, but from elsewhere in the state as well.

“People around the world recognize that Texas is a nation, that Texas has its own culture,” Miller said. “Texas is a nation without a state.”

Miller compared Tex-ans to the Israelites, who according to the Bible endured 40 years of wan-dering in the wilderness before finally entering the land promised to them by God.

“Why did it take them 40 years? It took the Isra-elites 40 years to quit be-ing Egyptians,” Miller said. “It took 40 years to purge Egypt from their minds. How long will it take for Texans to purge Washing-ton from their minds?”

The Texas National-ist Movement seeks to achieve Texas indepen-dence through legislative means, and other speakers during the event re-em-phasized that point.

TNM membership di-rector Cary Wise said the organization’s 250,000 members need to get mo-bilized to reach out to oth-er Texans, especially at the local level.

“We need to talk to our county sheriffs, we need to talk to our mayors and our city councils and our school boards,” he said. We’ve got to meet, and we’ve got to meet in large numbers.”

San Antonio resident Robert Smith, who serves as one of the TNM’s “Lone Star Coordinators,” said the biggest obstacle is to overcome ingrained politi-cal prejudices, and urged members to “get off the couch.”

“As much as we would like to say let’s save the union, we can’t. We can’t vote in California and Massachusetts,” he said. “This is not a Republican or Democrat thing. The administration before this

one was no friend to lib-erty, either, my friends.”

Perhaps the most poi-gnant point of the after-noon was laid out by Ser-gei Smed of Ingram. Smed emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1995, but says he is now a dedicated Texas Nationalist.

“I got to San Francisco, I’m thinking that I’m in right country now,” he said. “Then I heard this speech by Mr. Barack Obama and I am back in old Soviet Union. It’s exactly Lenin’s strategy (for revolution). What this man was saying was the same thing. So I found the Texas National-ist Movement on the Inter-net and I quit my job and moved to Texas, becuase I want to be free.”

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Gonzales Co. Sheriff’s Office Report

Gonzales GOP meetsRepublican State Senate District 18 director Becky Berger addresses Tuesday’s meeting. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

County Republicans map outplan for fire relief fund-raiser

Two face crack-selling charges

Gonzales Municipal FTA List

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The Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Report for 09/04/11-09/10/11

09/04/11Gutierrez, Eugemio Rubio,

09/1956, Smiley. Public Intoxica-tion. Released on Order to Appear. Immigration Detainer. Picked up by ICE.

09/06/11Kerber, Julie Elizabeth, 10/1968,

Bryan. Local Warrant - Driving while Intoxicated. Remains in Custody.

09/07/11Clark, Krystal Lynn, 06/1979, Nix-

on. Local Warrant - Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Released on $2,500 Bond.

09/08/11Guerrero, Melissa Joan, 10/1971,

Luling. Local Warrant - Driving while Intoxicated w/child under 15 YOA. Released on $20,000 Bond. Caldwell County Warrant - Driving while License Invalid w/previous Conviction or Suspension. Released on $5,000 Bond. Colorado County Warrant - Driving while License In-valid w/previous Conviction or Sus-pension. Released on $3,000 Bond.

Total Arrest, Court Commit-ments, other agency arrest and processing’s:

GCSO 04DPS 02GPD 06WPD 00NPD 00Constable 00DWCSO 00DEA 00TPW 00GCAI 00Total 12

Gonzales Municipal Court No-Show Notice for Spt. 7:

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.

Martha Sandy GamboaJaime ZamoraOscar Cardoza-LeLaCruz

Lorenzo Reyes RobledoErnesto R. Quintanilla, Jr. Victoria FurnaceFrancisco Javier PerezJames Ward GillespieJasmine Wright Ramon RiveraDeanna M. BaileyEduardo Luis ArellanoRogelio Serrato PeralezJeon Sabastion MartinezDimitri Diego VigilThomas Enriquez, Jr.Jose Azua BautistaSophia Estelle SilbasAlonzo McKinneyRebecca CastilloIgnacio GutierrezJohn Vasilio Aleman, Jr. Marrissa CastilloRigo Sandoval RojasJennifer VaraArthur Lackey, Jr.Reyna GuadalupeBianca StewartJohnny CantuDaniel AlmarezRobyn GarciaRhonda Simmons

Ramon SolizKory TylerDennis Lee TrujilloAngela FonsecaKristie Marie PerezJustin SepulvedaSepulveda Francisco Moreno

The above listed defendants

need to contact the court as soon as possible at 830-672-2815. If you have any outstand-ing fines your name may make the next list.

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report

September 05, 2011 thru Sep-tember 11, 2011

09/07/11Case #11-371, Public Intoxica-

tion, Ochoa, Cynthia, 28, Yoakum; Offenses, Public Intoxication; Dis-position, Bond/$500/Rel..

09/09/11Case #11-372, Burglary-Build-

ing, 401 S. South; Complainant,

Mesa, Kimberly; Disposition, In-vestigation.

09/10/11Case #11-373, D.W.L.I., 300

Blk, Dunn; Complainant, State of Texas; Disposition, Investigation.

09/11/11Case #11-374,Criminal Tres-

pass, 716 West; Complainant, Pineda, Amy; Disposition, Inves-tigation.

Yoakum Police Report

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reported that on Thursday, Sept. 8, the Fay-ette County Narcotics Unit arrested two men from Houston after a month-long in-vestigation into crack cocaine distribution in Schulenburg.

Sheriff Korenek reported that Jayson King, 25 and Herbert Williams, 47 both of Houston drove to IH-10 and highway 77 in Schulenburg and met with an undercover investigator with the Fayette County Sher-

iff ’s Office. Williams and King sold the undercover investigator a large amount of crack cocaine before being arrested.

King and Williams with both charged with a 1st degree felony of Delivery of Crack Cocaine. Sheriff Korenek reported the street value of the crack cocaine seized was approximately $6000.00.

Assisting with this investigation was Chief Troy Brenek and the Schulenburg Police Department.

Cocaine seizedFayette County deputies and department of Public Safety troopers seized ap-proximately four kilograms of cocaine during a traffic stop on Sept. 1. Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Thursday September 1, at approximately 10:40 a.m., Trooper Paul Kohleffel with the Texas Department of Public Safety stopped a vehicle on I-10 at mile marker 658. During the traffic stop Trooper Kohleffel became suspicious of the driver and consent to search was obtained. With the assistance of Fayette County Deputy Randy Thumann and fellow State Troopers, approximately four kilos of cocaine was located in the dashboard of the vehicle. Arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance was 56-year-old Manuel Cortez out of Pharr. Cortez’s bond has been set at $250,000 by Fayette County Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Scott Parker. Officers in the picture are, from left, Patrick Mladenka, Klent Tipton, Paul Kohleffel and Randy Thumann. (Cour-tesy Photo)

On Sunday, Sept. 4, at about 1:42 a.m., the Caldwell County Sheriff ’s Office dis-patched two deputies to Don’s Fish Camp for an aggravated assault complaint.

Upon arrival, deputies found a male victim who had been stabbed in the abdo-men and had a laceration on his left arm and hand. The victim, who was intoxicated and unable to clearly identify himself to the deputies, was identified to be Brennan Beheler, 25. The victim was transported by helicopter to Brackenridge Hospital, in Austin.

The San Marcos Police Department lo-cated the suspect in San Marcos. The sus-

pect was identified as Colton Trace Wedge-worth, 18. The suspect was at the Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos for treatment for injuries sustained in the in-cident. Deputies identified witnesses and collected evidence at the scene.

The victim and suspect may have known each other prior to the assault. The victim got into the suspect’s vehicle and drove it about 100 yards with the suspect chasing him. They fought and the suspect admit-ted stabbing the victim with a knife several times.

Additional investigation and criminal charges are pending.

Gonzales County Republicans mapped out plans for a fund-raising event to help with the fire relief in Bas-trop County and met the candidates in the 25th Judicial District Race during a meeting at Cafe on the Square Tuesday.

County GOPers were visited by Becky Berger, the party’s district director for State Senate District 18, who told them the relief efforts will be an on-going issue for Bastrop County because so many residents there lost so much.

“When the cameras go away and the fires are finally out, this will be going on,” she said, noting that many key Bastrop County Republicans lost ev-erything in the fires.

Berger said the primary need is for cash and gift-card donations. Persons wishing to donate checks or gift cards

from Walmart, H-E-B, Sear’s, Home Depot and Lowe’s can send them to the county’s primary clearing-house for relief efforts, the Bastrop Ministerial Alliance, at P.O. Box 876, Bastrop TX 78602.

Gonzales County GOP chair Ray Hause and Richard Green outlined plans for a local auction to help raise money for the effort. Details will be an-nounced as they become available, they said.

Local pachyderms also had the op-portunity to meet candidates for the 25th Judicial District seat being va-cated by the retiurement of Judge Brad Peschel. On-hand were Kevin Kolb, Bill Old and Phillip Siedenberger, a repre-sentative for Stephen Finch. All three will be part of the upcoming Come and Take It parade and festivities in Gon-zales.

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Group holds San Antonio rally

trol,” Schmidt said.A special called meeting of the Gonzales

County Commissioners Court is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15 at 4 p.m. for a de-briefing on the Delhi wildfire by the Gon-zales County Fire Marshall Keith Schmidt.

Delhi, located approximately ten miles north of Gonzales County, erupted in flames Sunday, Sept. 4, with fire fighters from three counties assisting in the fight throughout the following week.

The debriefing meeting Thursday is open to the public, and anyone with questions about the fire is invited to attend.

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ICA meeting will featuredrought insurance signups

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City’s register now online

tion allowed to be lawful is 10 percent,” Saenz explained.

The most populated district (Dist. 3) with more than 11 percent above the other districts. The least populated (Dist. 4) has more than 20 percent less people than District 3. The total deviation between the largest and smallest districts is 32 percent.

Saenz said the next step of the plan is to redraw district boundaries and reallocate the population, putting the margin of dif-ference below ten percent.

She presented two plans and maps for the council to consider. The first map showed all the districts changing in size. The total deviation in population in plan 1 is 3.7 percent, putting it under the maxi-mum ten percent allowed by law.

Saenz said the more important docu-ment shows population disbursement by race. She showed a demographic break-down of existing districts.

“What we’re looking for when we are comparing the existing demographics and the proposed plans is we are trying to not put any particular minority group in a worse voting position than previously un-der the existing plan,” Saenz said, pointing out that two of the districts currently have a majority of Hispanic residents, and one of the districts has a majority of white resi-dents.

According to the 2010 Census, here’s how the Gonzales population breaks down: Hispanic = 53.07 percent, White = 33.65 percent, Black = 11.54 percent, and Other = 1.74 percent.

“The minority majority populations in districts 1 and 3 are preserved in plan 2 as well,” Saenz said. “We call a group that may influence an election, a ‘Non-Hispanic Black’ group in District 2, those numbers are also preserved.”

Saenz also shared a document listing the population based on citizens of voting age, 18 years old and up.

“That is a moving target, something that will change every year,” Saenz said.

She said both plans meet legal require-ments, but asked the council and public to consider community groups and special neighborhood organizations that may not want to be split up between different dis-tricts.

Saenz said the district standards are set by the Department of Justice, and the Vot-ing Rights Act of 1965.

“This is set up to prevent the reduction

of voting power of different racial groups,” Saenz said. “We’re trying to prevent ret-rogression, which would put the racial groups in a worse voting position.”

The presentation was for information only, and the council made no redistricting decisions during the meeting.

Under the recommendation of City Management Advisor Charles Windwe-hen, the council unanimously approved a garage/yard sale permit requirement for the city.

The cost of the permit is $15, is limited to twice a year, and must be displayed in the yard of the sale.

According to Windwehen, if convicted of violating the permit process, offenders may be fined between $25-$500, plus court expenses.

During his report, City Manager Alan Barnes announced that a television show called “Today in America,” which airs on the Discovery Channel, is interested in producing a five minute feature spot about Gonzales.

“The cost is $24,800, but funds are avail-able for this in the city’s motel/hotel tax budgeted for promotion,” Barnes said. “Terry Bradshaw would be the narrator, and it would be available for us to use to promote our city on our website, after it airs on television.”

Barnes and City Attorney Jackie Wil-liamson assured the council that they were doing due diligence and legal research into the organization and project, before mak-ing any recommendations to the council either for or against it.

“It will talk about the recreational, edu-cational and business opportunities here, as well as the history of the community,” Barnes said. “Basically what Gonzales is all about.”

He said advertising and promoting a community costs money, no matter what.

During public comment, Gonzales citi-zen Roger Eberle asked the council and the city manager to establish a form of com-munication for emergency information to citizens.

“Last week with the fires, there was no way of getting any information about where they were (fires) without calling the police and badgering the dispatchers,” Eberle said. “I think a (website) or a tele-phone number we can call to get updates from would be appropriate.”

He suggested the city work with the county and create a joint system for emer-gency communication.

Bastrop County Emergency Manage-ment Coordinator Mike Fisher said the blazes in the county have destroyed ap-proximately 25 percent of the county, some 34,000 acres and more than 1,500 homes. He warned that weather conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday were not favor-able, either.

“We are sending the crews out today in a very critical condition, tomorrow we ex-pect it to be a red flag condition,” he said, citing low humidity and increased wind speeds. “We still have unburned receptive fuels in the burned areas.”

Fisher said investigators are still trying to determine what began the fires, but add-ed that at this time it does not appear to be any intentional source.

Higher-than-expected winds prevented residents in the Eastern Tahitian Village, Pine Forest and McAllister Road neigh-borhoods as well as parts of Colovista from returning to their neighborhoods on Tues-day, and the conditions remained volatile on Wednesday as well.

Offiicals with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) have set up a headquarters at Bastrop ISD’s 9th Grade Academy (“West Campus”) at 1602 Hill St. FEMA representative Ray Perez urged those needing assistance to first reg-ister with the agency online or by phone at 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-621-FEMA.

As progress on the Bastrop County Fire Complex continues, areas of Bastrop are being opened to residents for re-entry.

Tahitian Village East of Akaloa and south of Wahane Lane re-opened Sunday for residents. All areas east of State Highway 21 re-opened on Monday, and on Tuesday, areas off the north side of Highway 71 be-tween Bastrop & Smithville including State Parks, Alum Creek, Cottletown and Pon-derosa Dr, Crafts Prairie Rd, and ColoVista (southern portion only) were re-opened.

On Thursday, Eastern Tahitian Village, Pine Forest, McAllister Road, remainder

of ColoVista (northern portion) are sched-uled to re-open if weather conditions per-mit.

A color coded map of the subdivisions within the fire perimeter has been posted at the Bastrop County Convention Center listing areas that will open this week to res-idents with placards. State Highway 71 has also reopened and Union Chapel residents are now able to return to their homes. For questions on re-entry, please call the Public Information line at 512-332-8814 or 512-332-8856.

Victims of the Bastrop County Complex Fire who have registered at the evacuation centers or at the Bastrop County Conven-tion Center, may pick up donations at cen-ters located around the Bastrop area. Do-nations are not available for anyone who does not live within the area affected by the fire or who has not registered at the evacu-ation centers.

The general public is asked to please not take articles from the donation centers. Prior to Bastrop County authorizing re-entry to burned areas, residents will need to register and receive credentials that au-thorize entrance into their residential ar-eas. Areas that are authorized for re-entry will be announced as determined by Bas-trop County County Officials based on the safety of the citizens.

Registration areas will be established at Terry’s Corner and the Bastrop County Sherriff ’s Office. The re-entry passes will be issued based on photo identification that verifies residency by the property owner or renter. If individuals do not have iden-tification, Bluebonnet Electric will provide staff with utility customer information for verification.

Re-entry passes will be issued one per ve-hicle and must be affixed to the windshield for easy identification by law enforcement.

Individuals must have a photo ID, if photo identification is not available, you must have some type of documentation such as a utility bill that proves residency.

The registration areas opened Monday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Gonzales City Manager Allen Barnes announced Wednesday that the City’s check register for the month of August 2011 has been placed on the City website for the public’s information. The posting allows Gonzales residents and others who are interested in how the City spends its budgeted funds to see exactly how the money is spent.

“I promised when I came to work here last week that one of our primary goals was to improve the transparency of the City’s financial transactions. The check register will be placed on the website each month, after month end close out,”

Barnes said. “We will maintain at least 12 months of information once we build the data base. We are excited to provide this information to the tax payers of the City.”

To find the check register, go to the City’s website at www.cityofgonzales.org and click on the administration link at the top of the page. Once on the admin-istration page go to the Accounting and Finance link. The check register will be on the Accounting and Finance page.

“We plan to make navigation to all our financial information more convenient for our customers. However, we have to take it one step at a time,” Barnes said.

Yoakum City Manager A.J. Veselka gave the City Council some good news during their meeting Tuesday night.

According to Veselka, phase two of the city’s sanitary sewer project is moving along nicely. The project began earlier this year. Veselka said phase 3 of the sanitary sewers project is almost ready to get started.

“We have been waiting for the environmen-tal assessment from TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality),” City Clerk Teresa Bowe told The Cannon. “Our engineers have now received it, but there is no official date yet for when that is going to be started and com-pleted.”

Veselka also reported that the city’s annual street seal-coat project will be underway Sept. 21, 22 and 23. A list is effected streets is available at city hall.

He added that Yoakum’s bi-annual accident incident review is completed.

“Our safety record is improving, and as al-ways we are interested in the safety of our em-ployees,” Veselka said.

The second Yoakum Community Cleanup Day, scheduled for Oct. 1, was discussed. The city manager stated that tires and tree limbs have been added to the list of trash and debris eligible for pick up/drop off that day. Yoakum residents wishing to be added to the cleanup list should call (361) 293-6321.

The council unanimously approved sev-eral ordinances Tuesday, regarding the Library Board, adopting the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Budget, levying taxes to be assessed and collect-ed, setting the 2011 City Tax Rate for the City, and amending the City of Yoakum Manual of Fees and Service Charges and Utilities, and Solid Waste Management Facility Rates.

No one spoke during the public hearing on the proposed 2011-2012 City Budget.

In new business, the council received a rec-ommendation from the Planning and Zon-ing Commission for approval to establish a Planned Unit Development (PUD), allow-ing the operation of a recreational vehicle and manufactured home park and a public laundry at 900 Old Shiner Road. The 13.85 acre prop-erty is currently operated as a trailer park, but the owners want to expand their business to include RV sites and a laundry facility.

No one spoke in favor or against the recom-mendation of the P&Z board, so the council ap-proved it unanimously.

In other business, a representative from

Southwest Security who has handled bonding from the city in the past, approached Veselka recently to discuss saving money with bonds. Veselka recommended it and the council unan-imously approved refinancing the city’s bonds.

The board revised the Crisis Management Plan for the City of Yoakum Municipal Swim-ming Pool.

“This is an ongoing project. We’ve had this plan for many years and it just needed to be tweaked,” Bowe said. “We needed to update the personnel list due to recent retirements, with-out having to take back to council each time.”

The council also authorized Veselka to ex-ecute a Texas Department of Transportation Routine Airport Maintenance Program grant agreement.

“Its a routine agreement, done very year,” Bowe said. “TxDot splits the cost of weeding which saves the city money and helps maintain the airport at the same time.”

The council authorized Veselka to execute an Interlocal Agreement for 9-1-1 service with the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commis-sion.

Veselka announced that having Wendel Mo-tors is holding an Open House this Friday. The Ford dealership recently completed renova-tions and has been in business for 50 years.

The city’s Annual Service Awards BBQ is scheduled for Oct. 22. Here is a list of the City of Yoakum’s 2011 Award Recipients:

Service Award Recipients (Employees)5 Years - Adam Findeisen, James Zbranek

and Deborah Dickinson 15 Years - Dorothy Heiman10 Years - Dan Pelech 20 Years - Gerard Novosad, Stephen Nobles

and David CaballeroVolunteer Fire Department

Award Recipients(Received awards at annual volunteer fire

department dinner in August)Firefighter’s of the Year

Career Firefighter of the Year - Kenny PlantVol. Firefighter of the Year - William Wim-

berlyVol. Fire Dept. Service Awards

10 Year Service Award - Andrew Esparza15 Year Service Award - Lonnie Pesek

Perfect Attendance (for meetings & training)

Mark Herchek, Wesley Mikulenka, William Wimberly, Jeff Falcon and Jeff Westergren

Yoakum sanitation, street repair projects progressing

Meeting the managerDozens of Gonzales citizens attended a reception at city hall last week to meet and welcome new City Manager Alan Barnes and his wife Brenda. Visitors includ-ed lifelong residents and recent transplants from other cities, all asking ques-tions and sharing their stories about life in Gonzales and community issues that interest them. (Photo by Nikki Maxwell)

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CITY: Redistricting plans

The Gonzales Independent Cattlemen’s Association will meet at the Gonzales VFW Hall Monday, Sept. 26. A representative from Silveus Insurance will be available for 2012 drought insurance sign-up beginning at 3 p.m. TMA deadline for signup is Sept. 30.

The meeting will begin with a social at 5 p.m., meal and meeting at 6 and guest

speaker at 7. The guest speaker will be Joel garcia, county executive director with the USDA Farm Service Agency, who wlil address 2011 livestock, forage and drought assistance programs. Silveus Insurance Group is sponsoring the meal.

Because of the expected large turnout, members are asked to RSVP for a meal count to 830-263-0703 or 830-857-3324.

When it comes to “class war-fare”, it seems President Obama is right to say it does exist. How-ever, it’s really a case of those who have class versus those who don’t have any.

In the past few weeks we have heard the following classless comments from liberal lead-ers about the Tea Party. During the debate on the federal deficit, Vice President Joe Biden called the Tea Party “terrorists” and “hostage takers.”

When constituents in her home district complained about Obama and the lack of jobs, Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters told a crowd that the “...Tea Party can go straight to hell.” She didn’t bother to address the Presi-dent’s economic policies that have caused the lack of jobs.

In another incident, Congressman Andre Carson (D-IN), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, claimed that Tea Party supporters wanted to see black people “hanging in a tree!” Again, rather than speak to the issues and criti-cisms of the Obama’s failing economic policy, he attacked and blamed the Tea Party.

In the most recent classless verbal attack, Teamsters’ President Jimmy Hoffa called on union supporters who are unhappy with con-gressional Republicans and the influence of the Tea Party to “take these son-of-a-bitches out.” This comment was made during an introduc-tion to the President… with Obama on the stage.

It is a clear case of hypocrisy, because although Obama has called for civility in political debate,

he has not made any comment about Hoffa’s comment nor any of the other comments.

When I was little and either I or my siblings swore or be-haved poorly, my father would say “don’t act low class.” Both of my parents used to remind me that name calling and threats of physical violence were signs of low class behavior.

In the days before political correctness, anyone who be-haved badly or who lacked self control was shunned and avoid-

ed. Today, liberals say these people are misun-derstood and we should be sensitive to them, in spite of their bad behavior.

But the truth can not be hidden. It’s obvious that liberals want a civil conversation when it suits them. However, they have lost the argu-ment regarding the nation’s deficit spending, and now the only thing they left are name calling and physical threats. They can neither defend Obama’s disastrous economic policies, nor any of his other policies which have left America vulnerable and weak.

Like the little boy who called out that the em-peror had no clothes, the worst crime the Tea Party has committed to point out the main cause of the nation’s fiscal problems, i.e. too much spending. However, that hits liberals where it hurts them the most. If liberals can’t spend gov-ernment money, they can’t buy votes, and if they can’t buy votes, they may lose political power, and that’s why they are lashing out. They fear losing power.


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Notes: Lost brain cells, Facebook, and talking nice

Obama and ‘class warfare’

Young arsonsists need tohave behavior addressed

This is what we in the busi-ness refer to as a “notes column.” What that means is that in spite of four days of soul-searching for the passion to go after a particular subject, I’m still drawing an utter blank.

Some would contend that’s be-cause I don’t have enough remain-ing brain cells to reach the level of reasoning necessary to offer up a full column, and to an extent, they may have a point. I’ve watched a lot of NFL games over the last half-century and have lost brain cells every time.

When you think about it, though, the brain cells lost watch-ing football while gorging on fin-ger foods and drinking beer pales by comparison to the brain cells lost while watching anything on MTV.

+++++While following the debate over

the debate, a thought occurred to me (I know, I know, that’s rare —

but bear with me).You’re not going to change the

world with a Facebook post. Like a lot of other folks, I’m no

stranger to engaging in spirited discussion on the social-network-ing site. And I have to admit that of all the new-media technologies employed during our coverage of the central Texas wildfires for the last two weeks, Facebook has been by far the most valuable.

But posting a link to the lat-est blog by Tinfoil-Hat Jones and thinking it will help influence the outcome of next year’s presidential

election is somewhat akin to hav-ing a discussion over what to or-der at a Mexican food place; you’re all basically going to wind up with pretty much the same thing.

The people you want to con-vince the most ... aren’t your Face-book friends. Most of the time, you’re preaching to the proverbial choir, save when you’re trying to help the Ron Paul fanatics see re-ality or convince the Bible-thump-ers that no, God Hisself is not Rick Perry’s campaign manager.

I want to a meeting of my own political organization over the weekend in San Antonio, and something said there stuck with me. If you want to sway people’s thinking, you have to get off the couch and deal with them one-on-one in person.

That’s one those of us in my business can verify as true: the best column in the world will nev-er be as persuasive as a handshake and personal contact.

+++++Isn’t it nice to see our Progres-

sive friends — you know, the guys who were asking us a couple of months ago to “tone down the rhetoric” — taking the lead in fos-tering a more open dialogue about the political climate in this nation?

Why, in just the last few weeks my admiration for their logic, sound reasoning and vigorous but conciliatory defense of principle has ... well, plummeted right off the table.

First, I’ve been called a “terrorist” by the Vice President of the United States because I have exercised my rights under the First Amendment to the Constitution to freedom of speech and expression. I have tak-en part in political rallies designed to tell our government that we are fed up with mismanagement, cor-ruption, cronyism and socialism.

(The Attorney General of the United States also views me as a “terrorist,” because I am a veteran.

I guess having a cursory under-standing of order and discipline is a threat to those who never took on the responsibility of serving their nation.)

Those same folks who want the rest of us to “tone down the rheto-ric” continue to use the term “tea-bagger” in reference to many of our political beliefs. I guess if call-ing me a homosexual fellatio fe-tishist is your idea of toning down the rhetoric, you won’t mind if I refer to Progressives in the future as “Chester the Molester” because some of the most virulent leftists are also pedophiles?

I find it especially interesting that the person who most wants us to lower the levels of anger in our speech (a certain President) stood by and applauded when Teamsters thug Jimmy Hoffa urged leftists to “take the sons-a-bitches out.”

I’m not the brightest bulb on the marquee, but even I know a call to violence when I hear it.

While fire fight-ers battled wildfires in Bastrop and Caldwell Counties non-stop last week, Gonzales fire fighters also responded to brush and structure fires in Gonzales Coun-ty.

At least one of those fires was not an acci-dent. An empty yard behind a house in Gonzales city limits was torched last Friday afternoon. But the arsonists who dared to start a fire may not even be punished for it.

You see, the suspects are only about 9 years old, and according to the Gon-zales Police Department, Texas State Law no one under 10 years old can be charged with a crime.

I just don’t understand how that is possible! How can anyone purposely start a fire, damage someone’s prop-erty and not be held responsible?

Arson is a crime, no matter how old or young you are. A vase full of gasoline was found in the fire and taken by the police. I’m sure there will be a thorough investigation and if evidence is found, criminal charges should be filed. Children or not, they must be held responsible for their ac-tions.

I was told that certain parents are covering the trail to protect their little angels. If so, they should be ashamed of themselves and held accountable for their kids’ actions.

Fire is not funny, and starting fires is not a game. These punks and their parents should have to go to Bastrop and Smithville and talk to the thou-sands of people who lost their homes in fires last week.

The juvenile delinquents should have to give their clothes and toys to the children who are now homeless, the innocent victims of fire.

This situation is revolting, and I haven’t even gotten to the most dis-turbing part of the story.

In the center of the burnt yard be-hind the Gonzales home, the scorched remains of 1 1/2 dogs were found. That’s right, one and a half dogs. The entire body of one dog, and only the head of another.

What kind of disgusting, evil, tor-turous, despicable acts of cruelty took

place in that yard? And how could it possibly happen in broad day-light without any wit-nesses?

But the woman whose home was only a few yards away from the fire claims there is a witness — A neigh-bor who told her he saw the kids playing in

the lot around the time the fire start-ed Friday afternoon. And firefighters who responded to the fire said the kids’ clothes were covered in thorny burrs...The same kind that covers the area burned in the fire.

So where do we go from here? What can society do to teach these young citizens a lesson when the law doesn’t apply to them?

A similar situation happened to me and my family in Washington, D.C. in 2002. Two boys who lived in a town-house next door were playing around and started a fire in their bedroom closet in the middle of the night. The fire spread very quickly, completely destroying their house and almost killing us.

Luckily our barking dogs woke us up and we all got out before the smoke and flames spread into our home. At first the scared young boys next door admitted what they did. Even their mother ran out screaming that her children started the fire upstairs while she was in the kitchen. But then she changed her story and covered for her kids, lying to police, fire fighters and investigators.

Now nine years later it appears that some other parents are covering for their kids’ pyromania. With all our recent fire tragedy in Texas, how can anyone not take fire more seriously?!

As for the animals who were found in the fire, authorities have no idea who they belonged to, where they came from or what happened to them.

All I know is cruelty to animals and destruction of property are the acts of very disturbed people. They are also the stepping stones to worse crimes, including threats to human life.

But by then the delinquents will be old enough for the law to apply to them, and their parents won’t be able to interfere with justice.

As the dawn breaks into a beautiful sunrise, may God shower you with His blessings of love and lead you always to the right path. Good morning.

— Author Unknown

There is ambient light from the east.

The morning is coming home. That means the sun is also. On occasion, I’ve cottoned to watch-ing the morning come home. I am doing so today. On a Tuesday with the temp at an agreeable 58 degrees.

It is the day after Labor Day. And the sun is rapidly rising. On a clear and bright beginning. Beaming with a 150-watt bright-ness. With a burnished glow.

To me the start of a new day is like a deeply guarded secret. But we’re ready to tackle it. Regard-less of how foolish the things we

will do and encounter in the next 24 hours. It makes for another adventure.

So we look at life positive like. Contemplating and anticipating that a few things will materialize like a forgotten dream from a yes-terlight and come true. Such as a thunderstorm that’ll echo and rattle on the tin roof of our little abode. Breaking a drought. But that’s a hope on the horizon.

And I start this a.m. with a cup of joe. While sitting outside on the porch. Facing east. As men-tioned previously. I’m watching the morning come home. While sipping coffee. And there is not a negative thought in my noggin. Which is as rare as hen’s teeth. To a number of fellows I know.

When I get melancholy at times such as this I like to consider that I have more than mucus between my ears. Even to “thunk” there’s a brain there in the old thick skull.

It’s a reaction that pumps through me from sitting in my “attitude adjustment” rocker here on the porch.

And the blue sky and early morning sunshine is a welcome respite from the day before. You see, our little acreage is down in a low area off a county road. On Labor Day we were blanketed with choke and smoke from the

Bastrop fires that broke out some 40-plus miles northwest of here.

So we were presented with a surreal scene Monday afternoon. For a spell. Where the smoky haze had an orangeish-sepia tone to it. Like a clip from a sci-fi mov-ie with a Martian landscape.

But the wind moved it out overnight.

And I was able to watch the morning come home. Because some things can change quicker than the ticker tape on the stock exchange.

Not so for the folks up in the Bastrop area. Where even 10 days later they would be wear-ing worry and reeking from the smell of smoke and personal loss like an albatross.

Because at times the entire world seems to be hobbling like an old mule with a stone bruise.

Consider the past 10 years. To

never relinquish the memory of a morning that ended the lives of over 2,900 Americans: Sep-tember 11, 2001. In the interim, Mother Nature and mankind have been most unkind. Via hurricanes, flooding, torna-does, tsunamis, two continuous wars, and a devastating drought. And fires, ignited by nature and man.

But we shake it off. And re-group. Adapting. And adopting, collectively, the philosophy that there are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them.

But for the optimists that bask in this wondrous world, despite the adversity, at the day’s end their minds are at peace. Perhaps a few will catch a falling star overnight. And at the breaking of dawn watch another morning come home … down the road.


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Perry shows his hypocrisy

We shake off adversity, regroup, and watch the sunrise

“Dispatch from Downrange”

Dear Editor,Gov. Rick Perry’s penny-wise-pound-

foolish governing dogma dangerously pur-sues quickie fixes rather than long term solutions. Texas ranks 44th in high school graduates so naturally Gov. Perry chopped $4 billion in Kindergarten-12th grade edu-cation plus another $1 billion in higher education.

Ominously, Gov. Perry gutted funding to Texas volunteer fire departments from $30 million to $7 million. After losing 1,000 homes to wildfires, how smart was

it to slash funds for firefighting? Recently, Gov. Perry bragged that he wanted to make Washington, D.C. “inconsequential” but now he’s asked Washington, D.C. for help from Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”).

Our governor loves to hate Washington, D.C except when he’s begging Washington for money. Not only does Gov. Perry eat his seed corn, it drops from both sides of his mouth as he speaks.Candace Flenniken KingSchertz

Last time, I wrote an article paying homage to the original science guys like Mr. Wizard, Bill Nye, Beekman’s World, and one who inspired me, Gonzales’ own, Mr. Jesse Smith.

Mr. Smith taught in Gonzales, at Edwards High School and Gonza-les High School.

He passed away from Cancer during my senior year. Mr. Eddie Burrows, Principal of Gonzales High School wrote in the 1984 yearbook, “Master teacher Jesse Smith, who died in 1983, will be long remembered by those who knew him as a sci-ence teacher, community leader and friend.

Principal Burrows paid him this tribute:

“Mr. Jesse Smith was not only a personal friend, but a valuable member of the teaching staff. He had taught for 33 years and had excel-lent knowledge of his subject matter. He knew how to work with young people. No chore was too great if it would benefit the students. He applied this philosophy at school

and in his work in the community. He fre-quently counseled and advised me in matters concerning students and community. I feel that I have been able to do a better job because of his advice. I miss him as a teacher, a fellow com-munity worker and a friend.”

We will all miss him.I asked for people to

write in with their fond-est memories of Mr. Smith.

Some of the responses are printed below.

“I remember going to his class early in the morning before school started just to sit and talk to him. He inspired me in so many ways. He was a great teacher gone

but not forgotten.”“No matter how con-

fused that I was about his lesson, all I had to do was ask for his help after class. He’d have me up to speed in about 10 minutes! One of the few classes that I enjoyed and it was because he was such a great person / teacher!”

“He use (sic) to come out to the house and go fishing with us.”

“I loved that man...I remember when he was still at Edwards and then he was my chem teacher my junior year....what a great teacher.”

“Of course, I never had him nor knew him, but I have heard from many here in Gonzales who said he was an (sic) a great teacher and an in-spiration.”

I just want to say “Thank you” to all of the teachers who make such positive impact on the students of our com-munity. Teaching is not a job…it’s a calling.

Be sure to write in with your science relat-ed questions to [email protected]

Those originalSci-Guys, part II

Science Guy

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

SteveScott

“All I wanted was a mission, and for my sins they gave me one.”

Yes they did. The day started at 4:30 a.m. with an rocket attack alarm.. By now these were not a big deal. Chow at 0500 and then time to walk the dog, clean kennels and feed him. This was routine everyday so nothing had changed in Kanda-har. Training started at 7 a.m. and we normally ended in an hour or two so we could get the training done before the heat became too much for the dogs. There was much discussion within the rumor mill as to when we would be leaving Kan-dahar for our duty locations . Word came after training from the head trainer that no dog would be traveling do to a kennel cough quarantine.

My dog as well as all the K-9s that had traveled with me to Afghanistan were fine. None was sick ans in fact we had taken measures to protect them. I had spoken to the folks in charge and explained this fact to them. That plus the fact that our dogs had been separated from all the other dogs here and we as well as the dogs were housed miles away from the others. I new that the Us Vet had cleared our dogs so i was puzzled at the info we were not moving. I later found out why.

After training, I and four other handlers were requested to report to the administration office. There we were informed to get packed and ready to move. We were leaving in two hours. Turns out the “ No dog are moving” was to clam the handlers that had been stuck here in Kandahar for a while. Their dogs were quarantined not ours.

Packing consisted of stuffing everything we owned into two bags. This of course meant the remaining handlers inherited all sorts of stuff we couldn’t carry. Food, drinks,magazines,plastic three drawer chests, extra pillows, and all those things that made living in a tent on a cot a little better. These were all ex-pendable.

At 1400 ( 2 p.m.) the truck arrived and we loaded our bags kennels dogs and ourselves for the ride to the flight line. There we waited for boarding, We were returned our passports and issued our admin files to take with us on the flight. At about 19:30 (7:30 p.m.) we got on a bus to move to the aircraft. Once

we stopped at the plane we were all a little surprised. This was not a big cargo flight at all In fact it was small.

I mean real small compared to the giant cargo planes you normally think of. The aircraft was a C27J Spartan. We loaded the kennels, bags and all of the handlers. I sat at the forward most position so I could see the cockpit and out the wind-screen. It was really interesting. The crew was friendly and extremely efficient. Seating was actually comfortable.

Considering we sat with our backs against the side of the plane facing the middle, our feet propped up on the cargo and sat strapped onto basically web hammocks. Compared to the commercial flight, I prefer this. Looking out the open cargo door in the rear as we moved down the runway you could feel the power this little workhorse of a plane had. As we gained speed for flight the cargo door closed and locked.

In an instant the nose pointed up and we jumped into the air. The big engines roared and you could feel the power this thing had as you strained to keep from leaning into each other from the G force pushing you rearward straining against the restraints we wore. Within a short time everything leveled out. The dogs which had been barking constantly settled and we all relaxed for the flight to wherever we were going. We had not been told our destination.

After about an hour you could hear a change in the engines and we descended sharply into the night landing smoothly

somewhere. The engines did not shut down and we were told we were taking on cargo. In fact the cargo was Taliban prison-ers and their heavily armed guards. Within a few minutes they arrived, flex cuffed, anti spit hoods on and shackled. They were placed on the floor of the aircraft and for all intents and pur-poses, strapped down. They were not going anywhere.

Plastic barf bags were supplied to the guards for the prisoners. I was told by the brew that the prisoners had a tendency to get sick. Stress and normally the first time ever flying would get to them. My feelings? Oh Well! The dogs went nuts when they got on. Not sure why, probably they could smell the adrenalin the prisoners had to be putting out. The crew, also armed I might add, made a final check and we once again leap into the air. This time there were a series of fairly sharp turns and some pretty steep climbs. I have no idea if it was terrain induced or some-thing else, just that we were doing some pretty heavy maneuvers.

Some time later, OPSEC requires me to leave times out, we landed. When the cargo door opened the prisoners and guards departed and we were met by Airforce personnel to help us un-load and move to a waiting area. I asked a sergeant, “ Hey. where are we?” He said,“ Welcome to Bagram Air Field.”

We met up with our contact and were shuttled to the K-9 area where we would be staying. I moved into a building, threw my bags down and find out the basic info all soldiers and civilians in a war zone need to know. Where is the latrine, where is the dining facility, and where do I go when (not if) the siren blows. Once acquiring the need info I pretty much collapsed into the top bunk in a wood barracks building. It was now 3:30 p.m. — A very long day.

BTW, this is not my final destination but only another way-point in a journey that will take me to the front line of this con-flict, that is. if there is such a thing as a front line.

More later,Jon Harris

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Leesville FairThe O’Neal Brothers Band

will headline the entertain-ment at the Leesville Country Fair, the annual fund raiser for the Leesville Cemetery and the Leesville scholar-ship fund. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.and include an auc-tion, silent auction and raffle drawing, a country store and flag presentation as well as lots of kid-friendly activities.

First Shot CookoffLos Kolaches from How-

ard’s in Shiner will be fea-tured at a free dance as part of the annual First Shot Coo-koff at the JB Wells Show Barn in Gonzales starting at 8 a.m. Sept. 16.

Riverside Barbe-cue

You get your chance to enjoy Ken Hedrick’s superb barbecue Saturday, Septem-ber 17th. to benefit Riverside Community Center.

Pick it up from 11 AM till 1 PM at Riverside Community Center, corner of St.Lawrence and Water Streets. See Ken or a Pilot Club member for a ticket.

You can enjoy whole OR half briskets at $35 or $20, whole OR half Pork Loins for $30 or $15, or a rack of ribs for $20.

You can call Ken at 540-4940 to order, before Sep-tember 9th.

Belmont VFD fundraiserThe 21st annual Belmont

Volunteer Fire Dept. barbe-cue and auction is sched-uled Saturday, Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the Belmont Fire Dept. Plates will be $7 each.

Benefit toy driveGonzales High School In-

teract Club is sponsoring a toy drive to benefit the Bas-trop fire victims. All new and gently used toys may be tak-en to the high school front office. The drive will last until Friday Sept. 23. All donations are appreciated!

Flu ShotsGonzales Healthcare Sys-

tems will administer flu shots at Country Village Square Apartments on Friday, Sep-tember 16 from 9:00-10:30 a,m. Flu shots are free to Medicare recipients and $25

for others. You must have your Medicare card with you. To RSVP, please call 672-4429.

Girl Scout BBQGonzales Girl Scout Troop

#4297 (Cadettes) will be hav-ing a BBQ plate fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. at Wal-Mart.

Plates are $7 and may be purchased from any Cadette Girl Scout or the day of the sale. All proceeds are going toward the troops planned trip to Universal Studios in the Summer of 2012.

Senior BingoThe Gonzales Anchor Club

will host Senior Citizen Bingo at Country Village Square Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 4:30-5:30 pm. A light meal will be served and all Senior Citizens are invited to attend.

Holy Spirit NightThe Christian Center of

Living Water will host Holy Spirit Night on Friday, Sept. 23, from 7-8 p.m. at the Chris-tian Worship Center located at 1012 Hwy 90 E in Waelder. Pastor Chris Porter will be speaking on the topic of bap-tism of the Holy Spirit.

WISD meetingThe Waelder ISD Board

of Trustees’ Monday Sept. 19, regular board meeting has been moved to Tuesday, Sept. 20 due to conflicting schedules.

Childbirth classesGonzales Healthcare Sys-

tems has scheduled its next childbirth class for Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital caf-eteria. The class is open to all expectant moms and free of charge. During class we will discuss signs and symptoms of labor, the labor process, pain management methods, care of the newborn, in-fant CPR and breastfeeding. The class will be taught by Rene Griffin, RN, OB Direc-tor. Moms are encouraged to bring a support person with them.

To RSVP, call 672-7581 ext 727 and ask for Valerie.

Pets in the Park DayPets-In-The- Park is sched-

uled Saturday, Oct.1 at

Starcke Park in Seguin from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There are Chi-huahua, Dachshund and open dog races starting at 1 p.m. There is live music, great food, dog show, llama rides. The Classic Car Show will start at 11 a.m. Costume contest at 10:45 a.m. Talent contest at noon and the ugli-est pet at 2:30 p.m. There will also be vendor booths, a shot clinic and micro chipping clinic. There will be games and animals of all kinds. Free admission and restrained well mannered pets are wel-come.

Chisholm Trail RideThe Old Chisholm’s Fall

Trail Ride is scheduled Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Sign-up starts at the Friar Thomas Ranch near Cuero on Friar Roadd off Highway 87 at 6 p.m. Sept. 30. Registration is $30 for ages 16 and up, $15 for ages 5-15 and free for children ages 4 and under. Price in-cludes six meals and drinks during the ride. There will be a primitive camp and water available for horses. For de-tails, contact Rip Gibson at 361-277-2671, Lupe Briseno at 361-652-2489 or Jerry Mc-Whorter at 210-241-2131.

Gospel sing-alongThe public is invited to an

Old-Time Gospel Sing-Along (Congregational Singing of the old hymns) at the Full Gospel Church, 1426 Fischer St., Gonzales, TX on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m.

Flames dance clinicRegistration for the 2011

Apache Flames Dance Clinic runs through Sept. 22 from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday-Thurs-day at the Gonzales Elemen-tary Gym. The clinic is open to all pre-k- 6th grade students. The cost is $25 and includes a t-shirt and daily snacks. The future Flames will perform at the home game on Oct. 7.

Gonzales FFA signupsFor anyone wishing to join

the Gonzales FFA come by the high school ag building Wednesday, September 21st from 4:30pm-6:00pm. Junior members must be in the 3rd grade (or nine years of

age) thru 8th grade. Senior membership is opened to all high school students. Senior member dues are $15 and junior member dues are $8. Member t-shirts are optional and will be $15 upon order-ing that day.

‘Polka Spirit’ serviceFirst Lutheran Church in-

vites the community join them on Sunday, September 18 at 10:30 a.m. for a polka style Holy communion ser-vice led by “POLKA SPIRIT” from Shiner. Musicians leading the service will be Ronnie Bruns - accordion, Sharon Jaks - guitar, Ste-phen Krupicka - tenor sax, Tammy Guettner - mando-lin and Chase Schroeder - tuba. Come and invite your polka loving friends. First Lutheran Church has open communion and all who are baptized and believe in Je-sus Christ are invited to the Lord’s Table.

Book Club to meetThe Gonzales Book Club

meets on the third Thursday of the month. This month’s meeting will be on Sept. 16, from 10-11am at Liford’s Books and Fine Art to dis-cuss “True Grit” by Charles Portis. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Please join us!

Fall Craft FairYou are invited to a Fall

Craft Fair on September 17, 2011 from 9 a.m. to Noon. Browse, shop, enjoy fellow-ship, and munch on goodies of pigs in the blanket; sand-wiches, cookies, cakes and other desserts. There will be a little of something for ev-eryone, as well as Fair Trade coffee. A Silent Auction will be held for a handmade quilt donated by Mildred Re-becek. Stop by to see what we have and take something home for family and friends.

United Evangelical Lu-theran , Dr. Martin Luther Church Social Hall; 1103 N. Avenue B, Shiner.

Farm Bureau meetingMembers of the Gonzales

County Farm Bureau join together for the 2011 An-nual Meeting on Sept. 20, at 7 pm, at the Lutheran Fel-lowship Hall,1206 St.Joseph St. Gonzales. Rep. John Kuempel will be the guest speaker. Resolutions to be taken to State Convention will be discussed and voted on and new directors will be elected.

Please RSVP to FB office at 830-672-7518 by Sept. 16 for the chicken fried steak dinner that will be served to members.

Yoakum Clean-upThe City of Yoakum, along

with area organizations will be coordinating a Cleanup Day on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Local businesses and citizens are asked to contact City Hall at 293-6321 if they

are interested in dispos-ing of ANY items. Regular household garbage, paint and hazardous waste will NOT be accepted. Calls will be accepted until Friday, September 23rd. No items will be picked up outside the City limits of Yoakum. If any individual or organization is interested in volunteering their time or equipment, please contact Gena or The-resa at City Hall. If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact City Hall at 293-6321.

Community involvement is needed for this to be a success!

Apache BoostersApache Booster Club

would like to remind every-one that all Fall Sports are underway. Put on your spirit shirts. Decorate your homes & businesses to support your team! Mark your calendar for the community Pep Rally to be held Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 7:30 p.m. at Apache Field.

The booster club will be selling raffle tickets at each home game for the 50-50 drawing & a football signed by the 2011 Gonzales Apaches.

They will also sell raffle tickets for two Gonzales Apaches Benches. That drawing will be held at the last home football game, Oct. 28th.

Prostate ExamsIf you’re a man 50 years or

older, Medicare covers tests to help find Prostate Cancer early when treatment works best. Medicare covers a digi-tal rectal exam and prostate specific antigen (PSA) test once every twelve months for all men with Medicare over age 50. Coverage for this exam begins the day af-ter your 50th birthday. See your local healthcare pro-vider for more information.

Job CorpsThe Job Corps is cur-

rently enrolling applicants aged 16-24 in over 20 career fields. If you need a GED, High School Diploma and a Driver License give us a call. College training is available as well. Get started today, call 512-665-7327.

Pesticide TrainingAnyone wishing to ob-

tain a private pesticide ap-plicator license to purchase restricted use pesticides on their property is invited to attend this training. People attending this class need to come to the Texas AgriLife

Extension-Gonzales County Office to purchase a study manual and obtain sample test questions prior to Sep-tember 8, 2011. Cost of study materials is $40.00 and the fee for the class is $10.00 For more informa-tion, contact the Extension Office at 830-672-8531.

Shelter Volun-teers

The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter is looking for volunteers to at-tend advocate training. The training is mandatory, but flexible times are available. Individuals that complete the training will become valuable advocates to our community members in need of crisis intervention and services. The training and materials are free. Vol-unteers are also needed for the “Cranny,” the thrift store operated by the shelter. Please call our office at (830) 372-2780 or our hotline number at 800-834-2033 for more information.

CWJC RegistrationChristian Women’s Job

Corps of Gonzales County is taking applications for their fall semester which begins on Tuesday, September 6. CWJC is a free job/life skills training program offering women a fresh start in life.

Call Sherry Poe, Director, at 672 6180 or drop by the Bethany House at 721 St. Louis between 9a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Donations NeededThe Learning Center is

seeking donations of caps and gowns. If you have donations, please contact Ann Gaines Rodriguez at the Gonzales Learning and Career Center, PO Box 116, 1135 St. Paul St., Gonzales, TX 78629, 830 672-8291 / 830 672-1076 fax or e-mail [email protected]

DementiaSupportThis 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. Shir-ley Goss, Wesley Nurse is the facilitator. It offers health-wellness education and sup-portive programs related to dementia. You are welcome to attend. For more informa-tion, call 672-1031.


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Second chance winnersSt. Joseph Food Mart - Texaco, 1817 St. Joseph held their monthly 2nd chance Lottery drawing with two lucky winners. Pictured are Lolly Reyna, assistant to owner, Pat Bautista, winner of $500 and Steve Bauer, winner of $250. The next 2nd chance drawing will be held in November for Thanksgiving with the prizes of $750 1st place and $250 2nd place. Only tickets purchased at St. Joseph Food Mart will be able to be eligible for the drawing. Amir would like to thank all his customers for entering and for their business. (Photo by Debbie Toliver)

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Sean Kendrick, owner

GonzalesThe Gonzales Livestock Mar-

ket Report for Saturday, Septem-ber 10, 2011 had on hand: 2,788.

Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady to $2 higher.

Stocker-feeder steers: me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $155-$165; 300-400 lbs., $141-$147; 400-500 lbs., $130-$138; 500-600 lbs., $121-$126; 600-700 lbs., $117-$119; 700-800 lbs., $111-$115.

Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs., $92-$111.

Stocker-feeder heifers: me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $131-$155; 300-400 lbs., $123-$125; 400-500 lbs., $118-$121; 500-600 lbs., $113-$115; 600-700 lbs., $111-$113.

Packer cows: good lean utility and commercial, $48-$55; cut-ters, $58-$71; canners, $39-$47; low yielding fat cows, $54-$65.

Packer bulls: yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls, $69-$75; light weights and medium quality bulls, $66-$69.

Stocker cows: $650-$850.Pairs: $775-$900.Thank you for your business!

View our sale live at cattleusa.com.

NixonThe Nixon Livestock Commis-

sion Inc. report had on hand, Aug. 29, 2011, 2,278; Sheep & goats, 2.

Steers: 200-300 lbs, $117 to $127 to $175; 300-400 lbs, $114 to $124 to $150; 400-500 lbs, $109 to $119 to $140; 500-600 lbs, $103 to $113 to $128; 600-700 lbs, $101 to $111 to $122; 700-800 lbs, $95 to $105 to $123.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $93 to $103 to $136; 300-400 lbs, $101 to $111 to $140; 400-500 lbs, $100 to $110 to $138; 500-600 lbs $96 to $106 to $140; 600-700 lbs, $92 to $102 to $120; 700-800 lbs, $86 to $96 to $112.

Slaughter cows: $37 to $47 to $57; Slaughter bulls: $56 to $66 to $80. Stocker cows: $420 to $650. Pairs, $300-$840.

The Nixon Livestock Commis-sion Inc. report had on hand, September 12, 2011, 3,099.

Steers: 200-300 lbs, $110 to $120 to $158; 300-400 lbs, $113 to $123 to $148; 400-500 lbs, $106 to $116 to $138; 500-600

lbs, $102 to $112 to $134; 600-700 lbs, $98 to $108 to $121; 700-800 lbs, $92 to $102 to $117.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $90 to $100 to $200; 300-400 lbs, $99 to $109 to $145; 400-500 lbs, $98 to $108 to $126; 500-600 lbs $96 to $106 to $130; 600-700 lbs, $93 to $103 to $119; 700-800 lbs, $91 to $101 to $107.

Slaughter cows: $25 to $54; Slaughter bulls: $40 to $72. Stocker cows: $350 to $850. Pairs, $850-$1,190.

CueroCuero Livestock Market Re-

port on September 9, 2011 had 3,355 head.

Had 702 cows and 47 bulls. Bulls were $2 lower. Cows $3 lower. Did not finish cows in time for a market report.

Packer bulls: heavy weights, $65-$65.50; lower grades, $50-$61.50.

Packer cows: boning cows, $61-$65.50; 1 yearling heifer, $70.50; cutters, $42-$50; few, $42.50-$60.50; few wasty, $36-$41.50; low yielding cutters, $35-$44.50; canners, $25.50-$41.50; fats, $60-$65.50.

Dry cows, $35-$66.50; young, $40.50-$69.


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Record sale at Nixon auctionThe line of cattle trailers waiting to drop off their cattle at the Nixon Livestock Auction Monday. (Courtesy Photos)

NIXON — It was the talk of the town on Monday: Ranchers experienced a three-hour wait to deliver cattle for auction at Nixon Livestock Commission on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11. Trucks pulling trailers filled with cattle circled the building and lined up on the shoulder of State High-way 87, waiting their turn to enter the grounds.

It was a week following a holiday on Monday when the commission is closed, usually causing a greater number of cattle for the fol-lowing week, but the total sales set a record at 3,099.

Sales have steadily in-creased for the past sev-eral months because of the

drought, but the question being asked was, have cat-tle owners reached a point of desperation or did the holiday week impact the increase?

One of Texas’ cattle auc-tion patriarchs, Buck Butler said, “Well, I can’t tell you the answer to that, but I do know if we don’t have rain in the next 60 days, there won’t be any cattle!”

Butler sees the ranchers who can’t purchase food for the animals, selling them. He won’t predict whether this is the peak of that trend or whether the selling off of herds is just getting started. He remembers the drought of the 1950s and be-lieves this one to be much worse.....”Back then, there was intermittent rain; this time, we’ve had nothing.”

Drought conditionslead to record saleat Nixon auctionBy KEY GARNER

Cannon Correspondent

AUSTIN — In an effort to meet the current and future food and fiber demands of a growing population, Agricul-ture Commissioner Todd Sta-ples this week announced the availability of grants for young farmers to create or expand an agricultural operation in Tex-as. The Young Farmer Grant Program is made possible by Texas farmers and ranchers who fund the Texas Agricul-tural Finance Authority.

According to the 2007 Cen-sus of Agriculture, the average age of Texas farmers is 59, with

only 6 percent of the state’s farm operators under 35.

“Attracting the younger generation into domestic food and fiber production is vital for any Texan who does not want to be de-pendent on foreign food like we are on foreign oil,” Commissioner Staples said. “For more than a de-cade Texas farmers have funded a financing au-thority to assist our state’s young farmers. The Young Farmer Grant Program provides a way for young farmers to offset financial challenges that often de-ter them from working in

agriculture. Additionally, these grants will help fill the boots of an older gen-eration of food and fiber providers who are nearing retirement.”

In 2009, Commissioner Staples requested and received authority from the 81st Texas Legislature to establish the Young Farmer Grant Pro-gram under the Texas Agri-cultural Finance Authority (TAFA). The program is made available to individuals, ages 18-45, who wish to start or expand their own agricultural business in Texas. The ap-plicant must be able to make dollar-for-dollar matching ex-

penditures to sustain, create or expand the proposed project. Individual grants may range from $5,000 to $10,000.

Additionally, three other programs housed under TAFA are designed for eligible applicants who wish to estab-lish or enhance their farm or ranch operation, or establish an agriculture-related busi-ness.

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AUSTIN — As the worst one-year drought in Texas history continues to scorch the state and deplete critical hay supplies, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples has announced several updates to the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Hay Hotline. The service, which connects ranchers who need hay with those who have it, is now being updated to include prices and sources for donated hay. The Hay Hotline also now connects ranchers with transportation services to deliver hay and available grazing lands.

The Hay Hotline can be accessed by visit-ing www.TexasAgriculture.gov/hayhotline or by calling (877) 429-1998.

“Right now there is no pasture, no hay and no end in sight,” Commissioner Staples

said. “The need for hay is dire and getting more desperate each day. Through the re-cent improvements made to the Hay Hotline, we hope to connect more ranchers with hay producers across the nation who have much-needed forage. It’s critical to do what we can to preserve the cattle herd for which Texas is known and on which American consumers rely.”

Commissioner Staples sent a letter to all commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture in other states requesting as-sistance in locating hay donations for Texas ranchers. The letter also requests that avail-able grazing land or hay be listed on the Texas Hay Hotline. Additionally, Commissioner Staples encouraged his colleagues to follow the Lone Star State’s lead in waiving trans-portation size restrictions for hay shipments in ways that continue to protect public safety.

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SMILEY — There’s strength in numbers — that was the message sent by the Nixon-Smiley Consoli-dated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees during its regular meeting Tuesday night.

The board voted 6-0, with Bud Box abstaining, to authorize funds for the purpose of joining an unin-corporated group of other districts, parents and tax-

payers in a lawsuit against the state over public school financing. The litigation is being brought by The Equity Center, an Austin-based ad-vocacy group that represents more than 670 Texas school districts and the interests of over four million public school students.

“It’s not really to recover damages, but it’s just more of a show of solidarity to say ‘Hey, we’re with these other districts,’” said NSCISD superintendent Dr. Cathy Booth. “Even though I think

we’re going to come out on the good side, it’s really pain-ful to watch what’s happen-ing to school districts who still have no equity.”

According to the Equity Center, the bottom 10 per-cent of school districts re-ceive about $2,500 less per student than the 10 prop-erty tax-rich districts. The litigation will challenge the constitutionality of the fi-nancing system passed by the Legislature in their last regular session, which cut funding for schools by $2

billion. The last round of such litigation involved sev-eral hundred districts suing and resulted in a 2005 Su-preme Court order demand-ing significant changes in the funding of public schools.

“We might as well stand up and be counted,” said board vice-president Rich-ard Lott.

The cost for the district to join the litigation is $1 per Weighted Average Daily At-tendance (WADA), which will between $1,600-1,700.

In another agenda item, the board agreed to take a look at updating its facility policy for non-school use.

In the past the district had allowed the community ac-cess to its facilities for group meetings, family gather-ings and the like. Booth said the district has several new buildings in use and it might be prudent to rethink their availability in order to pro-tect them from rapidly de-teriorating through constant use.

“We’re going to open our-selves up to a lot of criticism

if we don’t allow any use of the facilities,” said trustee Jimmy Newman.

“It would be something new for the community be-fore we’ve never done it be-fore,” Booth replied.

She went on to cau-tion that once facility use is granted to one group, it would be hard to turn down other groups despite the na-ture of their organization.

“I think we need to keep it opened up to the com-munity, but with a limitation to kid-oriented uses,” said trustee Lester Warzecha.

The issue was tabled until next month’s meeting to give the board time to develop a policy that will include a list of eligible facilities and as-sociated usage fee schedules.

In other business, the board:

* Received a report stating the district had achieved a rating of “Superior Achieve-ment” from the Financial In-tegrity Rating System of Tex-as for the 2009-2010 school year. The district’s assigned score was 78, well above the

passing score of 56.* Approved a Memo-

randum of Understanding between the district and Nixon-Smiley Education Foundation.

* Authorized a payment of $57,541.08 to Weaver & Ja-cobs Construction for reno-vations to the Smiley Cafete-ria and kitchen addition.

* Approved the appoint-ment of 13 people to the School Health Advisory Committee. The member-ship includes co-chairs Melissa Warzecha, LVN and Teresa Medina; teach-ers Doug Boatright, James Lynn, Jennifer Martinez, Kenneth Martinez and Lora Torres; and parents Candy Caraway, Michelle DeLe-on, Vicki Griffin, Samatha Holden, Carrie Ivey and Tammy Ivey.

* Accepted the resigna-tion of high school custo-dian Ronald Lankford.

* Agreed to change the date of the next regular meeting from Oct. 10 to Oct. 17 because of the Co-lumbus Day holiday.


Nixon-Smiley to join suit against state

Waelder ISD will host‘Family Night in Park’

Education

NOTICE OF TAX REVENUE INCREASE

The City of Gonzales conducted public hear-ings on August 30, 2011 and September 6, 2011 on a proposal to increase the total tax revenues of the City of Gonzales from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 3 percent.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year’s tax rate of .2603 for each $100 of taxable value was $647,612.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of .2603 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $668,535.

The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed tax rate of .2603 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is $673,695.

City Council is scheduled to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public meeting to be held on September 20, 2011 at the Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street at 5:30 p.m.

Relay For Life Kick-Off PartySaturday, September 24

10 am to 1 pmVictoria College Gonzales Center

Everyone is invited to attend!!

Hero of Hope Monica Flores will be speaking at 10:30 am about

her caregiver experience for her infant son who was diagnosed in utero with neuroblastoma.

Hot Dog Lunch provided along with special activities

for the young and young-at-heart.Team Captains can pick up

information and learn details about the Relay which will be held

March 23-24, 2012 at J.B. Wells Show Barn

For more information contact: Arline Rinehart 830-672-2077

or Patty Stewart 830-672-7581

St. Paul Council officersSt. Paul High School 2011 Student Council officers include (from left) Justin Natal-Historian/Reporter, Dakota Kresta-Vice President, Kali Kocian-President, Mary Adamek-Secretary, Ted Wenske-Treasurer, Mitchell McElroy-Historian/Re-porter. (Courtesy Photo)

WAELDER — Waelder ISD is hosting a “Family Night in the Park” on Sept. 29.

Waelder I.S.D. is striving to promote math and science literacy as a community. We are strengthening our family/school connection by creating opportunities for faculty to meet parents in the community.

Waelder ISD faculty recently participated

in a community walk where we went door to door in every quadrant of town and met with parents to talk about concerns and goals for their childrens learning.

During “Family Night in the Park” teachers will have math and science literacy stations for parents and students. School district staff will be serving hot dogs, drinks, and offering door prizes for community members.

For more information, please call 830.788.7151.

By CEDRIC IGLEHART

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PUBLIC NOTICEFINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

(FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROYCE AND SARAH FARRAR

POULTRY FACILITY)

USDA Farm Service Agency has reviewed the application for financial assistance from the Sage Capital Bank, N.A. on behalf of Royce and Sarah Farrar located in Gonzales County. Mr. and Mrs. Farrar propose to build Four (4) broiler poultry houses in the approximate size of 54’ X 600’. The poultry houses are located on +/-98.20 acres of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Farrar. The houses (4) will house approximately 49,000 birds per house per flock for a total of 6.5 flocks constituting approximately 1,274,000 broilers, which are owned by Tyson Foods and are pro-cessed for human consumption.

USDA Farm Service Agency has assessed the potential environmental impacts of these proposed actions and has determined that they will not significantly affect the qual-ity of the human environment or important land resources. Therefore, USDA Farm Service Agency will not prepare an environmental impact statement for this proposed ac-tion.

Any written comments regarding this determination should be provided within fifteen (15) days of this publi-cation to:

Wayne Lyssy, District Director USDA, Farm Service Agency

920 St. Joseph StreetGonzales, TX 78629

USDA Farm Service Agency will make no further deci-sions regarding this proposed action during this fifteen (15) day period. Requests to review the USDA Farm Ser-vice Agency environmental assessment upon which this determination is based or to receive a copy of it should be directed to the “above address.”

September 19-23

Gonzales ISDJuice and milk offered

daily with breakfast and Lunch.

East Avenue - Breakfast and Lunch Menu: Waffle w/cinnamon sugar, String Cheese, Orange Juice. Lunch: Waffle with Sau-sage Patty, Hash brown Starz, Fresh Cucumber, Fresh Grapes. Optional: PB&J Sandwich. Tuesday, Breakfast: Egg Sandwich w/Cheese, Apricots w/Juice. Lunch: Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Cheddar Goldfish, Baby Carrots, Ba-nana Half. Optional: Turkey Ham Sandwich. Wednes-day, Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, Raisins Pkg. Lunch: Chicken Pot Pie, Sweet golden Corn, Romaine Let-tuce, Jello Cake. Optional: Ham & Cheese Sandwich. Thursday, Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Muffin, Fresh Or-anges. Lunch: Beef Fingers, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Fresh Broccoli, Fresh Apple Slices. Optional: Tur-key and Cheese Sandwich. Friday, Breakfast: Cinnamon Biscuit, Fruit Yogurt. Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Romaine Lettuce, Baby Carrots, Fresh Apple. Optional: PB&J Sand-wich.

Gonzales Elementary & North Avenue - Breakfast and Lunch Menu: Monday, Breakfast: Waffle w/Cinna-mon Sugar, String Cheese, Orange Juice. Lunch: Waf-fles with Sausage, Scram-bled Eggs, Bacon & Toast, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Cheddar Goldfish, Tater Tots, Sugar Cookie. Daily Sides: Fresh Tomato, Fresh Cucumber, Sliced Peaches, Fresh Grapes, Orange Juice. Tuesday, Breakfast: Egg Sandwich w/Cheese, Apri-cots w/Juice. Lunch: Jerk Chicken w/Parsley Noodles, Cheeseburger, Turkey and Cheese Wrap, Baked Pretzel, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Chocolate Pudding. Daily Sides: Burger Salad, Baby Carrots, Diced Pears w/juice, Fresh Oranges, Apple Juice. Wednesday, Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Raisins Pkg.. Lunch: Beef Nachos, Pop-corn Chicken w/Roll, Chick-en Buffalo Wrap, Refried Beans, Mexican Spiced Rice,

Tortilla Crisp. Daily Sides: Romaine Salad, Celery Stix, Applesauce, Fresh Honey-dew Melon, Orange Juice. Thursday, Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Muffin, Fresh Oranges. Lunch: Penne Pasta Bake, Chicken Patty Sandwich, Nacho Salad, Sliced Carrots, Honey Wheat Breadstick, Jello Cake. Daily Sides: Fresh Broccoli, Fresh Cucumber, Banana Half, Apple Juice, Apricots. Friday, Breakfast, Cinnamon Biscuit, Fruit Yogurt. Lunch: Chicken Rice Soup w/Cheese Sand-wich, Pepperoni Pizza, Pea-nut Butter & Jelly Sandwich, Wheat Dinner Roll, Sweet Golden Corn, Brownies. Dai-ly Sides: Romaine Lettuce, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Apple, Orange Juice.

Junior High & High School Breakfast and Lunch Menus: Monday, Break-fast: French Toast Sticks w/Syrup or Breakfast Pizza w/Cheese Sticks or Assorted Cereal w/toast: Daily Break-fast Sides: Apricots, Orange or Apple Juice, Sun But-ter and Jelly Condiments. Lunch: Pancakes w/Sausage Patty, Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich, Wheat Dinner Roll, Hash Brown Starz, Chocolate Chip Cookies or Choice of Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger, Crispy Chicken Burger, Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Beef and Bean Burrito w/Rice. Daily Sides: Fresh Tomato, Fresh Cucum-ber, Sliced Peaches, Fresh Grapes, Orange Juice. Tues-day, Breakfast: Scrambled Egg, Sausage & Toast or Pancake on a Stick or As-sorted Cereal w/Toast. Daily Breakfast sides: Fresh Apple Slices, Orange or Apple Juice, Sun Butter and Jelly Condiments. Lunch: Jerk Chicken w/Roll, BBQ Pork Riblet, Peas and Carrots, Parsley Noodles, Jello Cake or Choice of Specialty Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets w/Roll, Turkey and Cheese Wrap, Veggie Bur-rito w/Cilantro Rice. Daily Sides: Burger Salad, Baby Carrots, Diced Pears w/Juice, Fresh Oranges, Apple Juice. Wednesday, Break-fast: Waffles w/Syrup or Chicken Biscuit or Assorted Cereal w/Toast. Daily Break-fast Sides: Sliced Peaches, Orange or Apple Juice,

Sun Butter and Jelly Condi-ments. Lunch: Beef Tacos, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Re-fried Beans, Chocolate Pud-ding or Choice of Cheese Pizza, Hamburger, Crispy Chicken Burger, Chicken Buffalo Wrap, Chicken and Bean Burrito. Daily Sides: Romaine Lettuce, Celery Stix, Applesauce, Fresh Hon-eydew Melon, Orange Juice. Thursday, Breakfast: Egg Breakfast Sandwich or Blue-berry Muffin or Assorted Cereal w/Toast. Daily Break-fast Sides: Fresh Orange Wedges, Orange or Apple Juice, Sun Butter and Jelly Condiments. Lunch: Penne Pasta Bake w/Breadsticks, Max Sticks with Marinara Sauce, Spinach, Baked Pret-zel, Tortilla Crisps or Choice of Specialty Pizza, Cheese-burger, Chicken Nuggets w/Roll, Nacho Salad. Daily Sides: Fresh Broccoli, Fresh Cucumber, Banana Half, Apple Juice, Apricots. Friday, Breakfast: Breakfast Burrito or Cinnamon Roll w/Glaze or Assorted Cereal w/Toast. Daily Breakfast Sides: Ap-plesauce, Orange or Apple Juice, Sun Butter and Jelly Condiment. Lunch: Chicken Rice Soup w/Grilled Cheese, Crunchy Fish Sandwich, French Fries, Sweet Golden Corn, Brownies or Choice of Hamburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Pepperoni Pizza, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sand, Poppin’ Chicken Burrito. Dai-ly Sides: Romaine Lettuce, Baby Carrots, Fruit Cocktail, Fresh Apple, Orange Juice.

Nixon-Smiley CISDMonday, Breakfast: Ham &

Cheese Kolache, milk, & juice. Lunch: Chili-dog, w/shred-ded cheese, baked beans, macaroni & cheese, fruit & milk. Tuesday, Breakfast: Tur-key ham, and cheese sunrise stick, juice and milk. Lunch: Burrito w/chili & shredded cheese, pinto beans, rice, tossed salad, fresh fruit & milk. Wednesday, Breakfast: Sau-sage biscuit sandwich, milk & juice. Lunch: Fish-burger, baked fries, coleslaw, ice cream, fruit & milk. Thursday, Breakfast: Breakfast sausage pizza, milk & juice. Lunch: Oven baked fried chicken, whipped potatoes, corn on cob, green beans, roll, fresh fruit & milk. Friday, Breakfast:

Beef patty biscuit sandwich, milk & juice. Lunch: Spaghetti, w/meat sauce, green beans, tossed salad, garlic bread, peach cobbler & milk.

Mustang Special: Mon-day, Beef taco salad, rice, crackers, fruit & milk. Tues-day, Chicken pot pie, tossed salad, crackers, fresh fruit & milk. Wednesday, Tator tot casserole, tossed salad, garlic bread, ice cream, fruit & milk. Thursday, Beef & bean chalu-pas, lettuce, tomato, rice, fresh fruit & milk. Friday, Chicken & cheese crispito, baked fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, peach cobbler & milk.

Rise: Monday, Chex-mix & Juice. Tuesday, Animal crack-ers & juice. Wednesday, Pret-zels & juice. Thursday, Peanut Butter, graham crackers & juice. Friday, Vanilla wafers & juice.

Shiner ISDCereal and Toast offered

daily at Breakfast.Monday, Breakfast: Cinna-

mon Rolls, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Frito Pie/Cheese, Pinto Beans, Fruit, Milk.

Tuesday, Breakfast: Break-fast Burrito, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Hamburgers, Burger Salad, Tots or Fries, Pudding or Jell-O Cups, Milk.

Wednesday, Breakfast: Bagels/Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk; Lunch: Corn Dogs, Beans, Fruit, Milk.

Thursday, Breakfast: Pan-cakes/Sausage on a Stick, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Chicken or Ham Salad, Veggie Cups, Fruit, Bread or Crackers, Milk.

Friday, Breakfast: Waffles/Syrup, Juice, Milk. Lunch: Bar-B-Q on Bun, Potato Salad, Fruit, Milk.

Shiner Catholic SchoolsMonday: Chicken Patties,

Rice w/White Gravy, Green Beans, Steamed Broccoli, Rolls, Fruit.

Tuesday: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Sweet Peas, Garlic Bread, Fruit.

Wednesday: Frito Pie, Pin-to Beans, Tossed Salad, Fruit.

Thursday: Chicken Fried Steak (White Gravy or Cat-sup), Whipped Potatoes, Corn, Rolls, Fruit.

Friday: Fish Nuggets (Cat-sup or Tartar Sauce), Maca-roni & Cheese, Tossed Salad, Pea Salad, Bread, Fruit.

The Gonzales ISD branched out into two new businesses Monday — oil and gardening — during the monthly meeting of the district’s Board of Trust-ees.

Trustees approved a resolu-tion allowing the district to con-sider leasing four GISD-owned properties for non-drilling minteral rights exploration. Those leases would follow a competitive-bids process, trust-ees were told.

“We’ve been approached by several oil companies about this, and these are the proper-ties we’ve been able to identify,” superintendent Dr. Kim Stro-zier told the board. She said the leases would not initially include drilling rigs or any sur-face drilling, but could include oil and gas pulled from beneath the property by wells on adhja-cent properties.

All four properties are part of the Gonzales High School land allocation, she said, but none are on the campus itself.

Trustees also wrapped up an agreement with Gonzales County Commissioners Court and the Gonzales Master Gar-deners to give the Master Gar-deners use of a district-owned storage building near Gonzales Elementary for use in their Ju-nior Master Gardeners pro-gram.

That program will be geared primarily for fourth-grade stu-dents, Strozier told the board.

Director of Secondary Cur-riculum Ron Bragg gave the board a briefing on the effects of new statewide testing and ac-countability standards and how those differ from the current

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS).

Starting with this year’s fresh-man class, he said, high-school-ers will in the future undergo end-of-course testing rather than the traditional TEKS ex-ams. Those final exams count as 15 percent of a student’s grade for the year, but will not count toward grade-point average, he said.

Students in lower grades begin using the STAAR tests this year, he said, but that the state won’t be establishing ac-countability standards based on that new assessment until the summer of 2012. Students in grades 10-12 will finish their high-school years on the TEKS system.

The Board also received a report from Deputy Superin-tendent Larry Wehde listing construction and renovation projects the district may now be ready to move forward on.

Those projects had been put on hold last spring because of the uncertainty surrounding state funding, but increased local property values, oil-exploration valuations and increased enroll-ment helped close the budget crunch for GISD.

The most pressing of the projects is the cafeteria at East Avenue Elementary, where rapid enrollment increases have the district looking at a need for expansion of the facility.

Next on the list of priorities will be the annex building and gym at North Avenue Elemen-tary, followed by the demolition of the old “White Gym” at Gon-zales Junior High.

The district may begin mov-ing forward on the projects later this year, Wehde said.

Strozier also reported the dis-trict’s enrollment is up by 130 students this year, and unlike previous year the increases are coming at the secondary levels.

By DAVE MUNDY

[email protected]

GISD may lease someproperties for oil rights

Interact donationThe Interact club, a high school service organization sponsored by the Rotary Club, presented a donation to the FOGAS rescue group to help the homeless pets in our community. Patti Hickman (left) FOGAS treasurer receives the check from Lindsey Kuck, In-teract president. (Courtesy Photo)

Belmont VolunteerFire Dept.

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Proposition Number 1 (SJR 14)

SJR 14 would amend the consti-tution to authorize the legislature to provide the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran with an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the surviv-ing spouse’s residence homestead as long as the surviving spouse has not remarried, the property was the residence homestead of the surviving spouse when the qualifying veteran died, and the property remains the residence homestead of the surviving spouse.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the resi-dence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran.”


SJR 4 would amend the constitu-tion to authorize the Texas Water Development Board to issue ad-ditional general obligation bonds on a continuing basis for one or more accounts of the Texas Water Development Fund II, with the restriction that the total amount of bonds outstanding at any time does not exceed $6 billion.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of ad-ditional general obligation bonds by the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $6 billion at any time outstand-ing.”


SJR 50 would amend the constitu-tion to authorize the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or its successors to issue and sell general obligation bonds on a continuing basis for the purpose of financing educational loans for

students, subject to certain con-stitutional restrictions, including a restriction as to the maximum principal amount of bonds out-standing at any one time.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of gen-eral obligation bonds of the State of Texas to finance educational loans to students.”

Proposition Number 4 (HJR 63)

HJR 63 would amend the consti-tution to authorize the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the develop-ment or redevelopment of an unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted area within the coun-ty, and to pledge increases in ad valorem tax revenues imposed on property in the area by the county for repayment of such bonds or notes. The amendment does not provide independent authority for increasing ad valorem tax rates.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit a county to issue bonds or notes to finance the develop-ment or redevelopment of an un-productive, underdeveloped, or blighted area and to pledge for repayment of the bonds or notes increases in ad valorem taxes im-posed by the county on property in the area. The amendment does not provide authority for increas-ing ad valorem tax rates.”


SJR 26 would amend the con-stitution to authorize the legisla-ture to allow cities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cities and counties without having to assess an ad valorem tax and set aside a speci-fied amount of funds for the pay-ment of costs under the interlocal contract.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment

authorizing the legislature to al-low cities or counties to enter into interlocal contracts with other cit-ies or counties without the impo-sition of a tax or the provision of a sinking fund.”

Proposition Number 6 (HJR 109)

HJR 109 would amend the con-stitution to increase the amount of principal that is available for withdrawal from the permanent school fund each year and would also clarify certain references to that fund in the constitution. Increased access to the princi-pal of the state public education trust fund would be based upon HJR 109 granting the author-ity to consider alternative market calculations when determining the amount of principal that is available for distribution to the available school fund. HJR 109 would also provide authority to distribute to the available school fund annual revenue from school fund land or other properties up to $300 million per year.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment clarifying references to the per-manent school fund, allowing the General Land Office to distribute revenue from permanent school fund land or other properties to the available school fund to pro-vide additional funding for pub-lic education, and providing for an increase in the market value of the permanent school fund for the purpose of allowing increased distributions from the available school fund.”


SJR 28 would amend the consti-tution by adding El Paso County to the list of counties authorized to create conservation and recla-mation districts to develop parks and recreational facilities fi-nanced by taxes.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclama-tion districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the devel-opment and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities.”


SJR 16 would amend the consti-tution by requiring the legislature to provide for taxation of open space land devoted to water stew-ardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of open-space land devoted to water-stew-ardship purposes on the basis of its productive capacity.”


SJR 9 would amend the constitu-tion to authorize the governor, on the written recommendation and advice of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, to grant a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of pun-ishment to a person who success-fully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervi-sion.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who success-fully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervi-sion.”


SJR 37 would amend the consti-tution by extending the length of the unexpired term that causes the automatic resignation of cer-tain local elected officeholders if they announce candidacy or become candidates for another office from one year to one year and 30 days.

The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to change the length of the unex-pired term that causes the auto-matic resignation of certain elect-ed county or district officeholders if they become candidates for an-other office.”

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Robert Ball,1917-2011

BALLRobert Ball passed away

September 8, 2011 at the age of 94. He was born at Cost, TX, February 7, 1917, to Charles Nathan Ball and Lillian Denman Ball. Rob-ert was raised on a farm at Wrightsboro, TX until he joined the Army-Air Force in January 1943. During WWII he made 30 bomb-ing raids over Germany in a B-17. While in England during the war, he met Vera Hothersall, and married her in 1946. Robert later saw action in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He retired from the US Air Force af-ter 27 years in 1970. He left behind one son, Douglas M. Ball of Encinitas, CA, and one daughter, Christine Ball Eilers of Washington State; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two nieces, Nanette Ball El-lis and Beth Ann Ball; and one nephew, Frank J. Ball, of Gonzales, TX.

Preceded in death by his wife and two brothers, Joe Ball and Ezelle Ball, all of Gonzales County.

He will be severely missed by his family. He is in our prayers. A viewing will be held from 1:00-5:00pm on Monday, September 19 at El Camino Memorial - Encinitas at 340 Melrose Avenue, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Interment at River-side National Cemetery in Riverside, CA will follow on Tuesday, September 20 at 12:30pm. Flowers may be sent to El Camino Memo-rial - Encinitas.

Annie Mary Machicek Kotwig, 1928-2011

KOTWIGAnnie Mary Machicek

Kotwig, 83, of Gonzales passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 14, 2011. Annie was born July 26, 1928 in Gonzales to Joe and Christine Havelka Ma-chicek. She married Joe Ju-lius Kotwig on February 2, 1950 in Gonzales.

Annie was a faithful mem-ber of St. James Catholic Church and St. James Altar Society, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Czeck Soci-ety. Annie was a hard work-ing woman; she had worked as a waitress and cook in lo-cal cafes as a younger woman before going to work in the old cotton mill in Gonzales. She worked at the tannery in Yoakum and Stahl Brothers in Gonzales and after that the sewing factory in Gonzales before her warm smile and pleasant personality landed her a job as a greeter at Wal-Mart.

Annie was a fan of the Dal-las Cowboys and the soap opera “All My Children.” She was a great cook with her family’s favorite meals being her homemade Chick-en Noodle Soup, German Steak and anything she bar-b-qued. Her sewing skills were unparalleled; she had made many precious out-fits for her adoring grand-daughters. Having grown up in the years of the great depression, Annie worked hard all her life to make sure her boys had advantages she was not afforded as a child. It was truly a labor of love; her sons meant the world to her and their world was loving this wonderful woman they called mama. Annie or Mam-Maw, was

a doting grandmother and great-grandmother, she was so very proud of her grand-daughters and the young ladies they have become. She was delighted to see her eldest granddaughter gradu-ate from Texas A&M and her youngest attending this fine University. Annie was so very proud of her great-grandson and the joyful life he brought into the family at birth. Annie loved being outdoors; she enjoyed fish-ing, working in her yard and watching her humming birds and just resting and enjoying nature in her back yard.

Survivors include her sons, Joe Gary Kotwig of Bebe, Richard Lynn Kotwig of Gonzales, granddaugh-ters, Shelley Kay Hobbs (Richard) and Cierra Dawn Kotwig, a great-grandson, Jake Hudson Hobbs all of College Station and an ex-daughter-in-law, Patsy Fitzsimmons of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter-in-law, Sandy Koe-nig Kotwig, 2 brothers, 5 sisters and a niece who was more like a sister, Evelyn Kridler. A rosary will be recited by the St. James Al-tar Society at 7 p.m. Thurs-day evening at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Fri-day September 16, 2011 in St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Raaz as cel-ebrant. Interment will fol-low in St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Mike Mikesh, Bobby DuBose, Bobby Volks, Bobby Me-dina, Richard Hobbs, Bobby Zavadil, Freddie Frazier, Steven Mills and Bob Ernst. Honorary pallbearer will be Frank Wayne Machicek. In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial gifts to the Knights of Columbus Schol-arship Fund, the St. James Altar Society or to the char-ity of one’s choice. The fam-ily will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Services are under the care and direc-tion of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

ObituariesAs I write this, the

fires are still burning in Texas and probably will be until we get some much-needed rain. I checked my rainfall cal-endar for 2011 at our home on U.S. 183 South and found we’ve gotten only 6.02 inches.

With all the wind last weekend, the loose dirt was swept away on the roads. Those near us that the trucks travel are white for 50 feet on each side, so please, let’s not do any outside burn-ing until the burn ban is lifted.

Drought or no drought, rain or no rain, the Come & Take It Canoe race will be taking to the Guadalupe River on Oct. 1. We have the forms here at the office, so pick one up or call and we’ll mail you an entry.

The Come & Take It Association held their final meeting before the festival last Thursday and discussed the cook-off events. There will have to be precau-tions taken, because hauling these pits with embers or live coals could start a wildfire like those in Bastrop. We are making plans to get the coals emptied and inspect the rigs for fire before they

leave the area, so we’ll let you know the rules be-fore the festival starts.

We need judges in all the areas for the First Shot Cook Off set for Sept. 16, 17 and 18. If you can judge one of the categories or more, call Shirley Breitschopf at 857-4142.

The Crystal Theatre needs an old-fashioned

juke box and is asking anyone who has information about one to call the cham-ber office at 672-6532.

Registration for both the Slo-Pitch Co-Ed and Men’s Softball tournaments continues, so contact the chamber office if you need an entry form. They will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25.

South Texas Tour Team Roping will be at the J. B. Wells Park on Thursday, First Shot Barbecue Cook Off will be there Friday through Sunday, along with the Tractor Pull. Go Texan Cooking will be Saturday, with the over-all winner to represent Gonzales County in Houston next year. For more information on this call Sherry Hooper at 979-229-9317 or Poochie Kridler at 830-445-9424

Remember the burn ban

Barbara Hand is the Executive Di-rector of the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce.

Around the Chamber Office

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30 years of serviceLinda Taylor was recognized for completing 30 years of service with H.E.B. in Gonzales on July 27, 2011 in Victoria at a Service Awards Ceremony and was honored with a luncheon. Pictured left to right: Melissa Mueller, H/R director; Rob Hall, Vice President; Dave Epley, Store Director of Gonzales; Linda Taylor, center, Bill Tate, Unit Director of Gonzales; Sandy Hartensteiner, Director of Op-erations. (Courtesy Photo)

Photo by Debbie Toliver

From left, former Gonzales fire chiefs W.H. Billy Boothe, Thomas Pirkle, (Current Gonzales Fire Chief) Keith Schmidt, Scott McNabb, and M. Barry Boothe with the restored monument dedicated to all Gonzales fire chiefs dating back to 1896. Photos by Nikki Maxwell

Members of The Gonzales Fire Department and family members gathered Sunday for the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, honoring the victims. During the event, the group rededicated the station’s recently repaired siren and fire chief monument, which dates back to 1896.

Current Fire Chief Keith Schmidt was joined by four past fire chiefs during the ceremony. Gonzales City Manager Alan Barnes and City Councilman (and volunteer firefighter) Gary Schroeder attended the event. Volunteer Firefighter Mark Yackel said the invocation, and former Gonzales fire chief W.H. Billy Boothe read a fireman’s prayer during the ceremony.

Earlier that day, Gonzales fire fighters raised more than $11,000 during their annual BBQ chicken plate sale Sunday, pre-selling more than 700 tickets. Many people drove up to donate money and thank firefighters for their service. According to Schmidt, the proceeds will be used to upgrade fire department equipment, and donated to help the 20 firefighters in the Smithville area who lost their homes to wildfires.

“We’ve got to do what we can to help them,” Schmidt said. “Their homes burned while they fought to help others save their homes.”

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Gonzales County is purchasing a new 9-1-1 voice recorder for the Sheriff ’s Of-fice, costing $16,835. But according to Gonzales County Sheriff Glen Sachtleben, Golden Crescent will reimburse the county $15,000 toward that purchase.

Sachtleben told the Gonzales County Commissioners Court Monday that the machine has to be purchased, either now or later.

“We either spend $16,000 now or $35,000 later when we aren’t in compli-

ance,” Sachtleben said, explaining that the funds are already available. “Its 9-1-1 mon-ey from your phone bill.”

The recorder will mainly be used to monitor 9-1-1 calls to the sheriff ’s depart-ment.

“This is an upgrade that we do every four years to keep the technologies compatible. The machine also records all (GCSO) radio traffic,” Sachtleben.

He added that the current recorder is us-ing the same memory board, but the new one will be bigger and faster.

Commissioner Donnie Brzozowski

WAELDER — There ap-pears to be a rift developing between the two primary law enforcement agen-cies that service the city of Waelder.

During last week’s Waelder City Council meeting, Gonzales County Constable Precinct 3 Ra-leigh Measom expressed his concerns over seeing the Waelder Police Department patrolling too often beyond the city limits.

“They’re out all over into the county and we need them here (in town),” Mea-son told the council. “The sheriff and I are real con-

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Moulton Councilfires city judge

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A landmark is gone

Nixon lends a handWith contributions from local folks and businesses, organizer Hector Dominguez loaded up his heavy-duty black muscle truck with 2,000 bottles of water and 1,000 bottles of PowerAde and headed for the Bastrop Fire Department. When they found out he is a member of the Nixon Volunteer Fire Department, his boun-ty was loaded onto a brush truck and he and his crew were transported to the fire scene with their liquids. Dominguez’ crew included Lisa Brown, Jasmine Erskine, and Lauren Trigo. They left Nixon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and returned before midnight, exhausted and exhilarated from having been able to deliver support to neighbors in need. Helping to load the truck on Wednesday evening are Ricky Hernandez, Cristian Perez, Dominguez, Dominick Rivera, Briana Dominguez, and Joann Tovar. (Photo by Key Garner)

MOULTON — In an unanimous fashion, the Moulton City Council vot-ed to terminate municipal judge Fred Nieto, Jr during Thursday’s regular meeting after deliberating the mat-ter for over an hour in ex-ecutive session.

Nieto, who attended the meeting and was invited to participate in the last five minutes of the closed ses-sion, declined to give an of-ficial statement to The Can-non, but indicated that he would not seek legal rem-edy in lieu of his dismissal. He also serves as the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 of Lavaca County.

Nieto was placed on un-paid administrative leave by the city a few weeks ago and Moulton Municipal Court sessions were canceled for

the month September as a result. Heather McMinn, the 25th Judicial District Attorney, confirmed last week that her office was working with the Texas Rangers to investigate the business activities of Ni-eto’s now-defunct auto sales company.

In August 2010, his busi-ness license was approved for revocation and a fine of $7,500 was imposed by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for a total of eight violations, accord-ing to the minutes of the agency’s board of directors meeting. According to the Texas DMV records, the violations included failure to maintain complete re-cords, sale or offering to sell motor vehicles without the appropriate license for that type of motor vehicle, and

Smiley skyline altered

What several genera-tions of Smileyites will remember as a part of their home-town’s character has disappeared over the summer. The presence of the grain storage tanks that have seen in-dustrial hustle, while filling many a truck, has come to an end. City secretary Eloise Estes is compiling a historical review of the impact added to Smiley’s history by the presence of the storage tanks. If you have a story to add to her research, please stop by city hall and share it with her. (Courtesy Photos)

St. Paul courtSt. Paul High School 2011 Homecoming is Friday night against Flatonia Bulldogs at 7:30 pm. Homecoming festivities will be held during half-time. St. Paul High School 2011 Homecoming court (L-R): Christine Bittick, Jacob Coull, Erin Easter-ling, Justin Natal, Kali Kocian, Emma Holley, Brett Hodges, Davi Spaeth. (Courtesy Photo)

NIXON — The Nixon City council ap-proved new truck routing guidelines dur-ing its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 12. In attendance were Mayor Bonnie Chessher and council members John Mer-cer, Hector Dominguez, Dorothy Riojas, and George Pena. Cindy Pieprzica was not present.

Truck routing was discussed and drawn on a city map, then approved. The city blocks on which trucks will be allowed to travel are: N. Roosevelt Street, blocks 100,

200, 300, 400, 500, 600 and continuing onto school property, E. 7th Street, blocks 400, 300, 200, 100, and the short access to SH80 on N. Rancho Road (this accommo-dates school deliveries).

Additional streets approved for truck travel are N. Commerce, blocks 100 and 200; 200 W. 2nd Street to S. Rancho Road; S. Rancho Road between W. 2nd Street and W. 2nd Avenue; W. 2nd Avenue from S. Rancho Road to S. Spring Street; and S. Spring Street to SH87 (this accommodates Holmes Foods).

Nixon Council approvesnew truck routing rules

County to purchasenewer 9-1-1 system

WaelderchiefanswerscriticismBy CEDRIC [email protected]

By KEY GARNERCannon Correspondent

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By CEDRIC [email protected]

MOULTON, Page B6

Redistricting requirements puzzle GCUWCD patrons

Some residents of the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District discovered they live in majority-Hispanic districts, and that any redistricting plan ad-opted by the district’s Board of Directors has to keep it that way.

The GCUWCD board of directors met Tuesday to adopt guidelines for the redis-tricting process, and consultant Greg Hud-son told the board that the current boundar-ies of directors’ districts make two of those districts “majority Hispanic” -- and under Dept. of Justice guidelines, at least two of the five reconfigured single-member districts

must remain so.Hudson said that current districts 1 and 2,

which include primarily the City of Gonzales and the Nixon area, are both comprised of about 65 percent Hispanic population by the 2010 Census and that, under DoJ guidelines spinning off the Voting Rights Act, at least two of the reconfigured districts must main-tain that ratio.

Several residents of those areas questioned the sense of such a rule, since the Census in-cluded many Hispanics who are not eligible to vote, voter turnout among that ethnicity is traditionally low and Hispanics are allowed to check a box as being racially “white” on Census forms -- effectively being counted

By DAVE MUNDY

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Assemblies of GodGonzales Family Church Assembly of God320 St. Andrew

First Assembly of God509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

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

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

BaptistClark Baptist ChurchF.M. 794, Gonzales

County Baptist Church Hwy. 87 Smiley

Eastside Baptist ChurchSeydler Street, Gonzales

Efeso Igesia BautistaHwy. 87 Smiley

First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul, Gonzales

First Baptist Church403 N Texas Nixon

First Baptist ChurchHwy 108 N Smiley

First Baptist Church406 N Ave E Waelder

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

Greater Rising StarBaptist Church3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church North of Post Office

Iglesia BautistaMacedonia201 S Congress Nixon

Iglesia Bautista MemorialHwy 97 Waelder

Leesville Baptist ChurchE. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Memorial Heights Baptist Church1330 College Gonzales

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church100 Capes Gonzales

Oak Valley Baptist ChurchHwy. 97 Bebe

Old Moulton Baptist Church2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Primitive Baptist Church1121 N. College Gonzales

Providence Missionary Bap-tist Church1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

Stratton Primitive BaptistFM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero

St. James Baptist ChurchHwy 80- North of Belmont

Saint Paul Baptist ChurchSE 2nd St. Waelder

Shiner Baptist ChurchAvenue F and 15th Street, Shiner

Union Lea Baptist ChurchSt. Andrew St. Gonzales

Union Valley Baptist ChurchFM 1681 NW of Nixon

CatholicSt. James Catholic Church417 N. College, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchSt. John St. Gonzales

St. Joseph Catholic Church207 S. Washington, Nixon

St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder613 Highway 90 East Waelder

St. Phillip Catholic Church Hwy 87 Smiley

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

Churches of ChristChurch of Christ1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

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

Church of ChristE. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

Churches of GodCommunity Church of God1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ1113 Hastings, Gonzales

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

EpiscopalEpiscopal Church of the Mes-siah721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

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

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

Full Gospel Church1426 Fisher, Gonzales

LutheranFirst Evangelical Lutheran1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS1310 St. Louis

MethodistBelmont United MethodistHwy. 90-A

Dewville United MethodistWest of FM 1117 on CR 121

First United Methodist426 St. Paul, Gonzales

First United Methodist410 N. Franklin, Nixon

Flatonia United Methodist403 E North Main, Flatonia

Harris Chapel United MethodistS. Liberty St. Nixon

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

Henson Chapel United Meth-odist1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United MethodistCR 112 off 97

Smiley United Methodist1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Waelder United Methodist2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

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

Non-DenominationalAgape Ministries512 St. James, Gonzales

Living Waters Fellowship Church605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

Bread of Life Ministries613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Cowboy Church of Gonzales CountyJ.B. Wells Showbarn

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

Emmanuel Fellowship1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

Encouraging Word Christian FellowshipHwy. 80 in Leesville

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple1906 Hickston, Gonzales

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord1805 Weimar, Gonzales

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

River of Life Christian Fellow-ship207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500

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

Inter-DenominationalFaith Family Church1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

PentecostalFaith TempleHwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 21515 Dallas, Gonzales

Temple Bethel Pentecostal1104 S. Paul, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gon-zales3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236

Presbyterian Pilgrim Presbyterian ChurchCR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian Church of Gon-zales414 St. Louis, Gonzales

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

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Job called it the King of Terrors. An aging David cried out “My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me. Fear and trembling have be-set me; horror has overwhelmed me”. The disciples shouted to Jesus,

“Lord, save us! We are going to drown!” All of these men believed and followed God; some knew Christ face to face. Yet, all were scared to death of dying. Why does this idea frighten us so?

Fear of the unknown is man’s great-est fear; and death is the king of all unknowns. Sensing— but not know-ing— when death will come; not knowing how or where death will oc-cur; and not knowing what death will feel like; we dread the day that death will come unannounced, to knock on our door.

‘King Death’ marks the day of our birth and initiates the count down. We can feel it silently waiting in the shad-ows; biding time, it haunts our dreams. Death becomes the unwelcome caller that snatches us away from our bod-ies, takes us away from our families, friends, and the world we love- into unknown territory…alone.

So we hang on tightly to what we understand. No matter how sick, tired, or miserable we may be, we don’t want to let go of what we know. We put the reality of our own demise in the recesses of our mind; where we don’t have to think about it. But de-nial doesn’t change the fact that we will all cease to live in these bodies one day.

Living in fear is no way to live. An important step toward overcom-ing the dread of dying is to deal with the fact that it will happen to you and then get ready for the trip. Put your

affairs in order while you’re in good health, so that your loved ones won’t be additionally burdened while griev-ing your loss. Write out your funeral arrangements and discuss them with your loved ones. Prepare a will, and leave other detailed instructions in a designated place to get things ready in advance. These are all practical mat-ters that we all need to do now to help avoid family turmoil later, and will help free us from worry.

Are you afraid to die? It might help ease your fear to know why we must die and to know what happens to us after death. The Bible has much to say about this subject.

It soothed my mind to know that death will not end the fundamental nature of who we are. After death, you and I will recognize those who died before us and they will recog-nize us. We will have the ability to communicate, to see, hear, taste and feel as we do now-but better. And we will fully understand what we can’t understand now.

God’s original plan was that we live with Him forever. But since flesh and blood can’t go into spiritual territory the body must be left behind. Death is our destiny because as long as our spirits are encased in physical bodies, immortality is impossible for us.

When we close our eyes for the last time on earth we will awaken to the place we have reserved for ourselves. This reservation is made in advance

by saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to one ques-tion. The question is “Do you be-lieve that Christ is the only sacrifice God will accept for the forgiveness of your sins, and that He died so that you could have eternal life?” John 3:18 tells us “No one who has faith in God’s Son will be condemned.”

But, if we don’t accept Christ as our Savior we have chosen the dev-il by default. Hell is real and it is a place of enduring torment that no one should choose to inhabit. And, there are no second chances to come back and do things right. After death comes eternity. We will go to a place where there is unending torment, pain, remorse, grief, and fear.

Death is not what we should fear. Christ said “I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after killing the body, has power to throw you in the lake of fire.” He told the disciples, ”For I will live again, and you will too.” Death is the enemy that overtakes man, but had no power over Christ. Both death and Satan were overcome the day Christ arose from the grave. We can be delivered from the fear of death if only we will believe that Christ made it possible for us to live forever through belief in Him.

How can we be sure that we are heaven-bound? Through our mem-bership in a church? Through our religious rituals? Through our good works? Not according to the Bible. The Bible says that the ONLY way to the Father is through belief in the Son.

Death can be your ticket to para-dise. Please check your ticket and confirm your reservation.

love, eloise

Greetings in the name of the Lord, may the blessings of God abound in your life. I am prais-ing Him as we received about an inch of rain over Friday evening through Saturday night. Let’s con-tinue our study of the eighth chap-ter of Romans. We will resume in verse 28, one of my very favorites of the entire Bible.

Romans 8:28 “And we know that God causes all things to work to-gether for good to those who love God, to those who are called ac-cording to His purpose.” This verse is a vital foundation of hope, en-couragement, and assurance that God loves His children and that He will use any and all means to assure that they experience His best in their lives. We can easily see here the criteria that Paul reveals to us so that we might be partakers of this awesome promise.

The first thing is that we must love God. Paul is giving us the hope that no matter what situ-ations we experience in this life God will intermingle them and over the course of our life He will affect good in our lives because of them. As we come to realize this it is our increase in love for Him that brings this promise to pass. We can all look back on a situation that might not have been pleas-

ant, yet in the end we were able to see how we were better for having been through it. We also must re-alize that what ever He in His sov-ereign plan sends our way that we should accept it instead of resist. His purposes for us are not easy to see sometimes.

But we have to know that He knows what He is doing and He sees the be-ginning and the end. As I wrote last week He has plans of good for us. (Jeremiah 29:11) If we resist against what God allows to come our way we are no better off than those who aren’t His children.

He uses all kinds of good and bad situations to mold us, to position us to be exactly what He wants, exactly where He wants, exactly when He wants. In its root form this is obedi-ence. When we realize this then we submit to His plan and then we walk this out in peace. Second we must be called. This is a very touchy part of doctrine that I want to explain care-fully. God offers salvation to all by the finished work of Jesus at the cross.

But sadly not all choose to receive it. The Greek word for called in this verse is kletos. It means to be invited or appointed, but more specifically in this context it means a saint. Saints in the Bible refer to the family of God. Paul wants to be clear that we under-stand that this promise is only ap-plicable to those who choose Christ. This calling has nothing to do with our gifting or our works that we do for God. It simply has to do with His sovereign plan for the Kingdom and our part in it.

Albert Barnes explains it like this: “God does not convert people without design; and His designs are not new, but are eternal.What He does He always meant to do. What it is right for Him to do, it was right always to intend to do. What God always meant to do, is His purpose or plan.”

So this verse is so full of hope and I have leaned on the comfort of it often. We must put our limit-ed understanding aside and simply stand on God’s Word. Sometimes it is hard to quiet our mind, to stop trying to figure out what God is doing and just rest in the truths this verse gives us. May God rich-ly bless you until we meet again, and as always enjoy God at the church of your choice this Sunday. Amen…

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Neitsch-EhrigRay and Judy Neitsch are proud to announce the

engagement of their daughter, Crystal LaRae Neitsch to Michael Caldwell Ehrig, the son of Larry and Nor-ma Ehrig. Crystal is the granddaughter of Raymond “Booty” and Jean Glass Neitsch of Gonzales, and L.C. and the late Betty Raven Martin of Austin. Michael is the grandson of the late Bert Otto, Sr. and Gerda Tieken Ehrig of Gonzales and the late Jesse and Mir-iam Caldwell Williams and step grandmother, Marjo-rie Williams of Temple.

Crystal is a 1999 graduate of Gonzales High School and a 2004 graduate of Texas State University. She is currently employed with her family at Neitsch Dair-ies. Michael is a 1998 graduate of Gonzales High School. He is employed with his family at, Ehrig Brothers and E-Barr Feeds.

The couple plans to wed on October 22, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Gonzales. A reception is to follow at J B Wells Show barn.

Dealing with the King of Terrors

All things work for our good

Camera Club QuiltThe Gonzales County Camera Club will be raffling off a Texas theme quilted throw. The tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and can be purchased from any camera club member. The drawing will be held Sunday, October 2 at 3pm at the Come and Take It photography contest on the third floor of the Ran-dall Rather Building. The throw is currently on display in the outpatient lobby of Memorial Hospital. (Courtesy Photo)

The Bastrop and Caldwell County fires were the main top-ic of discussion as the Thomp-sonville Ladies met on Thurs-day, Sept 8. There has been massive destruction and we talked about how we could help those who lost everything. Sev-eral locations were announced that are taking clothing for those displaced by the fires.

Nel McClinton and Dorothy Richter provided a delicious lunch of pasta dishes, salad,

cheesecake and brownies. La Verne Romines gave the bless-ing. Plates marked with “Lucky You” were awarded the door prizes. Jo Ann Keck and Betty Schroeder were the lucky ladies.

After enjoying lunch, Betty Schroeder called the meeting to order. She announced that she was working on the 2012 Note-books and asked for changes and meeting ideas. Hostesses for 2012 were discussed. We had fourteen members and one visitor, Medana Crow from Me-dina, Texas. Nell McClinton’s daughter married Medana’s son last spring and they visit fre-quently.

Debbie Bowen and Sandy VanVelthoven were wished Happy Birthday as our Birthday Ladies of the month.

We asked that everyone con-tinue to pray for rain, pray for the fires to be put out and pray for the fire victims.

Our next event will be on Friday, Nov 11th at the Thomp-sonville Community Center. We will be serving Thanksgiv-ing Dinner for the community. Mark your calendars and come enjoy many homemade items. Donations are accepted for our Scholarship Fund. In May we awarded eight scholarships to local High School Seniors.

Thompsonville Ladies Clubdiscusses Bastrop fire relief

The week has finally arrived for the fireman’s Barbeque. For some reason many of us are having a terrible time keeping the dates straight. So let’s not get it confused. It is September 17th, in downtown Belmont for chicken and bris-ket barbeque plates for $7.00 each to benefit the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department. Serving is from 5PM to 8PM. The Kerr Creek Band is playing. In addition there is a raffle, auction and silent auction.

The Belmont Ladies Club will have their regular meeting at the Belmont Community Center on the fourth Tuesday of September at 2PM. Bingo prizes will be furnished by the club.

The Leesville Country Fair is Saturday, October 8th, at 10:00AM at the pavilions by the Leesville Cemetery. This is the annual fund raiser for the Leesville Cemetery and provides a $1000.00 scholarship for a local high school student.

Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Joe Kotwig, Annie Kotwig (Mam-Maw is Joe’s mother); Kenneth Crumley, Gilby, Susan, Roy Wright, Lynn (who is Ru-dolpho and Edna Garza’s daughter as well as Rudolpho and Edna: Elson Schreiber(a former employee of Johnson Oil); Kath-ryn, Dena Black, Karen Roecker Mahan, Roland Barthels, Mary Jane Keith, Bill and Marie Lott, Laddie Studler, William Fink, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Whitney, Glenna, Mildred O’Neal, Lisa Rodriguez, Joe Keith, Debbie and Bill Read, Aunt Georgie; Law-rence Walshak, Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Lillie Lay, Mildred O’Neal, Doug Walshak, Louise Rossow, Selma Vickers, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Carl and Vida Tindle; Aunt Betty Gandre, Anna Lin-demann, Ann and Bubba Bond; Shirley Dozier, Britt Hindman, Sean Weda, Scott Hindman, family of John Conlin, the family of Marcia and Spike Pinney and our troops and their families, and RAIN

Mrs. Annie Kotwig is very ill and they have removed all of the extra devices from her. Mrs. Annie would never ever let me take Joe off the prayer list. Every once in a while I would scramble my prayer list and leave Joe off. I was sure to get a call from Mrs. Annie telling me to put Joe Kotwig back on that prayer list. I can assure you of one thing. She is one beloved lady to her family and her friends and she is a praying person. I would want her on my side any-time I had a choice.

Karen Mahan was coming up to visit with Cleburne and Gladys Roecker and bake a special birthday cake for a grandson. How-ever, she was a little bit scared to leave Tom-ball because of all the wild fires that were so very close down in Madison County and in that area. So we hope that she made it here and back there safely. Karen is doing pretty well. She is able to teach school with a few modifications and still appreciates your prayers.

We wish Mr. Johnny Zoboroski a big Happy Birthday. He has a birthday on Sep-tember 13th. Now I just don’t know how old or young he is going to be. He will tell you that he is getting old and he seems to drag that word out real long. I don’t know what is the matter with that man. There is no cause whatsoever for him to do that because he is one of those people who laughs and grins and acts forever young. You know when I was talking to him Sat-urday night he was showing me his “dish-pan hands” and laughing over them. Now if a person can laugh over “dishpan hands” they are not old.

I forgot to wish Linda Denker a big Happy Birthday last week. I also have a cousin Lynda Rabe who has a birthday this week, along with a nephew Tommy Soefje. I know I was just told someone else, but I have forgotten at the moment.

Oh my goodness. The Best Friends and Mattie Abrameit pulled a good one on Julie and Johnny Abrameit on Friday night. They were celebrating their twenty-eighth wed-ding anniversary on Satur-day. Now guess where they were going?! They were going to the boys’ football game. They sang them sev-

eral songs and we all wished them a very Happy Anniversary. Somehow they took it all in stride and good humor.

I will tell you something. God and Pa-triotism is alive and well at the Belmont Social Club. Tommy Schlein put on a spectacular performance with a voice that covered a range of notes that was unbeliev-able. Tommy is seventy years old. I don’t know whether you can understand what this means or not, but when you a person reaches that age, your voice is usually not in that good a condition. It is a beauti-ful voice. He was joined on the stage, to-tally by surprise, by Fred Hansen, to sing the American Trilogy as Elvis sang it. It brought the house down, it took you out of this earth, it gave you goose bumps, it made us go into total silence, it made us wave our arms in the air and clap and shout into a deafening roar. As Tommy said when he finally found his voice, what can you do to top that? Well he sang Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the USA, and dedicated it to the 9/11 Memorial. You only have a few expe-riences like that in your lifetime and this was one of them.

Tommy also had his wife there with him and his ninety year old mother, who was dancing. I was told that she was Tommy’s best friend. I can see why Tommy can sing this way. He has a CD with four songs on it. His web site is goodolesongs.com but it is hard to get that website to pull up sometimes. He started out learning to play the steel guitar and ran around playing in downtown Victoria. You can sample his singing from his website.

Now next week we have our girl, Sally and Debbie—Best Friends—back on Fri-day and then our singing car deal Wyatt Aarp—with his band Deep Water---on Sat-urday night. Now that is going to be some real competition because Kerr Creek Band is going to be playing down at the Fireman’s BBQ. Belmont is really going to be boom-ing September 17th with a choice of two places to go to eat and dance. Wow!!! You know I am going to have to talk to this car dealer and see how in the world he came up with the name Deep Water. I wonder if he got one of those new cars stranded in a creek in some deep water or what. I will have to share with you another interesting tidbit about that band. They usually play at the VFW in Seguin every Wednesday night until about 8PM or so. So if you like them you and are in Seguin, you might want to see how you can support them there. They make good music. If you have not heard them, then you need to come and see what you have been missing.

I have not checked with Shari Lee lately. She had just gone to one pottery class when I talked with her last time. I had never seen her so excited. She said that she had clay up to her elbows. I can’t imagine clay up to Shari’s elbows either but it seemed to be “her thing”. So I am expecting big things from Shari over at the Red Hen Pottery. Will and I have decided that we have to go find a bowl for Sweet Pea. Sweet Pea turns her food bowl upside down. I bet we can find one that will put.

I am so hot today that I must be hitting many “pauses”. At any rate let’s just keep praying for rain, and please, please try to not let any sparks hit any place that will set anything on fire. God Bless each and every one of you.


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Coloring contestHEB’s Buddy entertained children Sunday, Sept. 11 during a coloring contest being held at Gonzales HEB. Pictured are HEB employee Lisa Arnic, along with Michael Meeh II, Kristen Matias-Meeh, Edwin Sanchez, Jenny Sanchez, Devin, Abigel and Kayla Estrada. (Photo by Debbie Toliver)

Drumroll, please!! The planning com-mittee for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Gonzales County is proud to announce that the 2012 event will be our county’s 10-year anniversary of partnership in the fight against cancer. Event Co-Chairs Arline Rinehart and Patty Stewart along with the committee challenge everyone in the county to be “TENacious about the Fight.” The “TEN” is capitalized to remind us how long we have fought, and the word “tenacious” means “to stick to it.” Great strides have been made in the fight against cancer, and greater things are to come. So come be “TENacious about the Fight” with Relay For Life!

The Kick-off Party to officially begin the fundraising efforts to benefit Relay For Life will be on Saturday, September 24th, at Vic-toria College Gonzales Center from 10 am to 1 pm. Hero of Hope Monica Flores will be speaking at 10:30 a.m. about her care-giver experience for her infant son who was diagnosed in utero with a neuroblastoma. A hot dog lunch will be provided free, and

there will be special activities for the young and young-at-heart. Team Captains can pick up information and learn details about the Relay which will be March 23-24, 2012 at the J. B. Wells Show Barn. Online regis-tration of teams will be available. The first five teams to register online that day will re-ceive gift cards to help with their fundrais-ing efforts. Some teams have already begun fund-raising, but there is still plenty of time to organize your team and get started.

Don’t have a team yet? Most teams are open to new members if you would like to join one that has already formed. Or you can find out how to form your own team and have fun along the way to Relay. One of the new options this year is a “virtual team” where you do most of your fundraising on-line. Another way you can become involved is to offer to help the Relay For Life planning committee. Your time and talents are very valuable, so you decide how you can best help beat cancer! For more information please contact Arline Rinehart (672-2077) or Patty Stewart (672-7581).

The Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital held their August meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the hospital dining room. There were 17 members and 2 guests, Polly Norris and Gail Johnson, present.

Mrs. Johnson presented the program, which was on the Master Gardener Pro-gram in general and also what the Gonza-les group has accomplished this past year. She explained that a new class will begin on Sept. 6th and encouraged anyone inter-ested to contact a member of the Master Gardeners local group.

Door prizes were won by Irene Oakes and Carol DuBose.

Second vice-president, Lydia Rice, awarded 100 hour bars to Cynthia Garcia and Irene Oakes.

Treasurer Leona Zella reported on re-ceipts from the gift shop and vending ma-chines for July stating sales had been good.

Good Cheer Chairman, Ruby Gandre, reported sending 5 cards in July and Peggy Baros showed the group the tray favors she is making for Labor Day.

Scholarship Chairman, Gladys Linde-mann read thank-you letters from Victoria College and Melissa McCollum for schol-arships recently given.

Betty Fink reported she has recently re-done the scholarship application forms as requested by Pres. Sally Brown.

Pres. Brown gave a short summary of some of the Auxiliary’s accomplishment for the past year. This included provid-ing equipment for the hospital at a cost of $9,504.44, $967.00 for gifts given the 129 infants born at the hospital, 3,229 hours of service by auxiliarians and $32,448.00 awarded in scholarships.

Lydia Rice was appointed chairman for the Annual Wassail party for hospital em-ployees which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the hospital.

1st Vice-Pres., Kennon Brunkenhoefer announced that the Sept. 27th meeting will be a luncheon. It will be held at Gonzales Food Market at 11:30 a.m.

Pres. Brown urged all members to make a special effort to attend this meeting.

Hospital Auxiliary meets

RFL to get TENacious

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles written by lineage research teams with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and was authored by Linda K. Tart, the great-great-great granddaughter of George C. Kimble.

George Chester Kimble

March 6, 1803-March 6, 1836

George Chester Kimble was born March 6, 1803 in Beech Woods, Penn. He was the son of Chester Kimble and Lucy Satterlee Kimble.

at the age of 22, George went to Texas to seek his fortune. He arrived in

1825 as a member of the Green DeWitt Colony.

Shortly after his ar-rival, George met a young widow, Prudence Hardin Nash, whose husband had been killed in an acciden-tal shooting in the town of Gonzales. George and Prudence were married on June 26, 1832 and began their life together in Gon-zales.

George was an ambitious young man and started a business with Almaron Dickinson. They operated a hat shop located on Wa-ter Street. George’s father had taught him the trade.

As the DeWitt Colony developed, tensions also developed between the colonists and the Mexican government. The colonists had been given a small

cannon to defend them-selves against Indians. As the tensions mounted, the Mexican government de-cided to take the cannon back so the colonists could not use it in a revolution against them.

A company of Mexican soldiers was sent to re-trieve the cannon; how-ever, the settlers would not give it up. On October 2, 1835, the first shot was fired in the Texas Revolu-tion. The cry “Come and Take It!” became a cry of independence.

Not far from Gonzales in Bexar, a small garrison of men was preparing to defend a place that would become one of the best-known places in Texas history. Although they did not have the best fire

arms and trained under primitive conditions, they shared a belief in freedom from Mexican rule.

Colonel William B. Tra-vis gathered his men at the old mission in Bexar — the Alamo. It was not long be-fore a large army of Mexi-can soldiers approached the small fortress and, un-der the command of Santa anna, surrounded the little band of men. Travis made a decision to stand and defend the post. The siege had begun.

Colonel Travis sent a messenger, James Butler Bonham, with a plea for help. He arrived in Gonza-les and told the township of the need for volunteers. George C. Kimble heard and answered the call. He began organizing a com

pany to go to Bexar to help Travis.

George also had to tell his wife of the decision he had made. He went home to tell Prudence and found her with their two-year-old son, Charles Chester Kimble, down by the creek washing clothes. He told her he had to go fight for the independence of Texas and he probably would not return.

The day before Kimble left Gonzales for the Al-amo, he was elected the head of a home guard unit called “The Gonza-les Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers.” He had been a scout in Hous-ton’s army and knew Da-vid Crockett; Crockett had given Kimble the nick-name of “Thimblerigger,” due to his being a hatter by trade.

In A.J. Sowell’s book “Incidents Connected with the Early History of Guadalupe County, Texas,” he writes: “The last men who entered the Alamo were from DeWitt’s Colo-

ny numbering thirty-two, and commanded by Capt. G.C. Kimble. an eye wit-ness says that when Kim-ble mounted his horse in Gonzales to take com-mand of his men, he was the finest looking speci-men of physical manhood he ever beheld; tall, mus-cular and straight as an arrow.”

Captain Kimble and 31 other volunteers rode off to Bexar and The Alamo. Prudence was left alone with three children from her first marriage, George’s son Charles Chester, and was pregnant with anoth-er.

News came that the Ala-mo had fallen on March 6, 1836, and all had perished. Santa Anna’s army started sweeping east. The “Run-away Scrape” had begun.

Prudence loaded all she could into a wagon and left everything else be-hind. She was not able to join the other families flee-ing Santa Anna because of her pregnancy, and instead ran into the nearby Capote Hills to hide her family.

After the capture of Santa Anna at San Jacinto, Prudence took her children and headed home. During the Runaway Scrape she had given birth to twin girls, Jane and Amanda.

Prudence, now a widow with six children, found her home had been burned and all the livestock had been killed. The only thing left alive was a hen with a broken leg, sitting on a nest of eggs under what was left of the porch.

With this one hen and nest of eggs, she began to rebuild her life.


Tribute to the “Immortal 32” at the Gonzales Memorial

Museum

Gonzales Cannon Live Music Calendar

September 16

9 p.m. - 1 a.m.Doors open at 6 p.m.

Yoakum Gin & Feed117 West Street,

Yoakum, TX 77994

361-293-3515

Lunch on Sundays

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The Washers

September 17

9 p.m. - 1 a.m.Doors open at 6 p.m.

BrandonJackson Daily

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Reyna’s Taco HutOpen for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun. 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Home of the “Silverado” 830-672-2551

1801 Sarah DeWitt Dr. Gonzales, TX Next to the Courthouse Annex

Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerCall in Orders!

You are invited to a Fall Craft Fair on September 17,

2011 from 9 a.m. to Noon.Browse, shop, enjoy fellowship, and

munch on goodies of pigs in the blanket; sandwiches, cookies, cakes and other desserts. There will be a little of something for everyone, as well as Fair Trade Coffee. A Silent

Auction will be held for a handmade quilt donated by Mildred Rebecek.

Stop by to see what we have and take something home for family & friends.

United Evangelical LutheranDr. Martin Luther Church Social

Hall1103 N. Avenue B, Shiner

Howard’sA C-Store with (More)

1701 N. Ave. EShiner

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LiveMusic

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Thursday, September 15Thursday Night Acoustic Jam, Ole Moulton Bank, Moulton,

6:30 p.m.-midnight, call 361-596-7499 for info

Friday, Sept. 16Thom Shepherd at Scooter’s Dance Hall, Moulton. Tickets

$10.The Washers at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum.Best Friends, Sally and Debbie at Belmont Social Club, 6:30

p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 17Brandon Jackson at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum.Perfect Stranger at Scooter’s Dance Hall, Moulton. Tickets

$10.Country Magic Band at Watterston Dance Hall, Watterston,

9 p.m.-1 a.m. $6 coverDeep Water feat. Wyatt Arp at Belmont Social Club, 6:30-10

p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 18Bad Bob and the Cow Paddy Daddys at Old Moulton Bank,

Moulton. For tickets call 361-596-7499.



Saturday, Sept. 24Mike Ryan at Scooter’s Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $10.



Friday, September 29The Situations, Max Castillo and Conjunto Lumbre and

Clint Martin at the Biergarten at the Come and Take It Festival, Gonzales, 6 p.m.-midnight. No admission charge.

Saturday, September 30Scottie Decker & Family at the Biergarten at the Come and

Take It Festival, Gonzales noon-5:30 p.m.. No admission charge.Los Kolaches at the Biergarten at the Come and Take It Festi-

val, Gonzales, 6:30-8 p.m. No admission charge.Pale Horses at the Biergarten at the Come and Take It Festi-

val, Gonzales, 8:30-10 p.m. No admission charge.Mark Winston Kirk at the Biergarten at the Come and Take It

Festival, Gonzales, 10:30-12:30 p.m.. No admission charge.

Saturday. October 1Shiner Hobo band at the Biergarten at the Come and Take It

Festival, Gonzales 1-5 p.m. No admission charge.Granger Smith at Scooter’s Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $12.

Sons of Magnolia at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum.

Friday, October 7Curtis Grimes at Scooter’s Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $8.

Saturday, October 8The O’Neal Brothers Band at Leesville Country Fair, Meth-

odist Church Grounds, Leesville. Events begin at 8 a.m.

Friday, October14Zack Edwards at Scooter’s Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $8.

Saturday, October15Jarrod Bingham at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum.

Musicians and Venues: To add or update events, contact us via e-mail to [email protected].

By LINDA K. TARTSpecial to the Cannon

George Chester Kimble: a true Texas hero

OddFellows prize sponsorsThe Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38 I.O.O.F. recently held their 7th Annual fundraiser on Sept. 6, 2011. Thank yous to all of our sponsors and participators we were able to have a successful fundraiser. With these funds we will be able to benefit the children of the area through different organizations. Grand prize winner of the $1000 Cabela’s card was Ken Saliger of Gonzales. Grand prize winner of the bay fishing trip with First Cast Guide Service was Norman Coleman of Nixon. Our sponsors of Grand Prizes were Sage Capital Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Randolph-Brooks FCU, and Lone Star Bank of Gonzales, and First National Bank, and First Cast Guide Service of Shiner. Pictured from left are Jeffery Patteson (Sage Capital Bank), Jimmy Windwehen and Sara Schmidt (Wells Fargo Bank), Ken Saliger, Norman Coleman, Glori Wyatt (Randolph Brooks FCU), Gary Mobbs (Lone Star Bank) and Ryan Spann (First National Bank,Shiner) (Courtesy Photo)

Celebrating 10th Anniversary

Tony & Patsy Fitzsimmons, owners of The Long Branch Saloon are celebrating

10 years in business.Sisters Two & D J Robert Rodriguez were here on Sept. 14, 2001 to celebrate the new

ownership and they are returning Saturday, September 17

Music will be from:2:30-6:30 pm - Sisters Two6:30-8:30 pm - DJ Robert8:30-Close - DJ Richard

Food will be provided

Tony & Patsy would like to thank theiremployees & customers for supporting us for

the past 10 years.

The Long Branch Saloon315 St. Lawrence, Gonzales

830-672-9050

asked what Fiscal Year budget the funds would be taken from.

“Whenever the goods are received, that is the budget it comes from,” said County Auditor Becky Weston.

Sachtleben said he expects the recorder to ar-rive within the next two months.

The court approved a new deputy constable for Precinct 3. Officer Gerald G. Hull will assist in patrolling and other law enforcement duties in that area of the county.

The commissioners also approved some budget amendments for increased autopsy ex-

penses.“We’ve had lots of deaths lately where the

doctors can’t tell the cause of death,” explained Judge David Bird. “So our JP’s (justices of the peace) have to send them off (to the medical examiner in Travis County).”

During public comment, Barbara Hand asked the court about an oil truck damaging a county road.

“Vehicles have to drive around it,” Hand said. Brzozowski said the company EOG has put a

bridge in to help in that area.The county also received several gifts of grav-

el loads from various oil and natural gas com-panies in the area.


WAELDER: Chief responds to criticism of department

COUNTY: OKs new deputyContinued from page B1

twice.“I’m just telling you, that’s what Washington

is going to say, they don’t differentiate,” Hud-son said. “If you don’t do it that way, Justice will find an exception and you’ll end up with a lawsuit.”

Hudson’s firm will prepare one plan for the board to consider, and citizens are allowed and encouraged tp provide their input in the process. The board adopted guidelines for that input, and citizens can visit Hudson’s website at http://gonzales.redistrictingsolutions.net/ to view maps and demographic information. User username “gonzales” and password “Texas99.”

During Tuesday’s meeting, the board con-ducted a public hearing on the district’s pro-posed 2011-12 tax rate. No speakers came forth during the hearing.

The board later adopted the district’s tax rate as $0.0114 per $100 valuation and ap-proved the budget for the year.

General manager Greg Sengelmann report-ed the results of well monitoring near hydrau-lic fracturing activities in several areas where water-level lowering had been reported. He said that wells in the Oakville sandstone near Moulton showed no drawdown, but those in the Catahoula formation showed fom a half-foot to three feet of drawdown. In the Nixon area, wells adjacent to sites where fracking had ceased continued to see water levels rise, while others east of the town were operations con-tinue are continuing to show drops in levels.

The board also heard comments from three landowners with objections to companies which have contracted to export underground water from the county.

Wayne LePori expressed concern that the Schertz-Seguin Water Supply Corp. was vio-lating its agreement with the district by enter-ing into contracts to sell some of the water it is getting to other agencies.

“It’s time this board steps in to stop this cir-cumvention of your authority,” he said.

Ted Boriak again charged the board with subterfuge in its appointment of John Vay as the hearing examiner in contested-case hearings involving the Canyon Regional Water Author-ity, Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency and the Texas Water Alliance, saying that a board mem-ber has a conflict of interest and that Vay was a “hired gun judge.”

“Let’s get honest with this process,” he said, charging director Kirk Trammell with a conflict of interest and saying board president Emmett Baker Jr. was “trying to shove through these permits.”

Baker responded that the board is only al-lowed to respond to public comments when they refer to an item on the meeting’s agenda.

Landowner Pat Rosato questioned why the board continues to allow water exporters to take water from the county in the midst of an ongoing drought.

“Lots of cities in the area are restricting water,” he said, “but that doesn’t seem to be a problem for Schertz. They get their water from Gonzales County.”

Truck traffic coming into town on FM1681 (W. 3rd Street) will turn onto ex-tra-wide Commerce Street in front of the fire station for access to SH87, eliminating the turns at city hall into or from the down-town area. The use of East 8th Avenue off SH80 is the only approved access for trucks traveling to the southeastern section of the city limits.

A color-coded map showing the restrict-ed streets for truck travel and the desig-nated ones described above is available for viewing at city hall. Signs directing truck traffic are on order and will be placed on approved routes soon.

Representatives from the Nixon-Smi-ley High School Student Council gave a short presentation sharing the organiza-tion’s goals and achievements. Jake Rob-inson, Heather Turner, and Ashley Rawls concluded with a city-wide invitation to participate in their annual blood drive to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the high school. Posters were provided for distribu-tion.

A motion passed to accept the services of Langford Community Management Ser-vices effective immediately. The services will include interactive administration re-garding areas of interest such as, downtown vitalization, tearing down and rebuilding homes, ongoing grants, and capital funds grants. This group replaces the grant writ-ing team of Philip Ruiz and Rudy Ruiz, Community Development Management,

Inc., based in Lockhart.Monday, Sept. 26 was scheduled for a

budget hearing and adoption, and setting of the 2011-2012 tax rates.

Approval was given for the annual re-newal of health and dental insurance from TMLIEBP for City Employees.

In response to the Hyatt family request for a street closure at West 8th Avenue and South Liberty Avenue, which had been ta-bled for further study at the August meet-ing: 1) city administrator George Blanch stated that a school bus uses the road across the Hyatt property and 2) Hector Domin-guez emphasized to the family member in attendance that he had not been present at the meeting when the request was made and had not had time to study it. Therefore, the matter was tabled, again.

Chris Chaney, representing Cop Sync Software, made a presentation recom-mending purchase of his product for use by the police department. The software would connect the Nixon police department with real-time access to all occurrences in the law enforcement sector, within its mem-bership, at the cost of $7,000 annually. Council members chose to table the deci-sion in consideration of current budget proposals.

Chief Chris Almaguer presented the po-lice report for August: the department re-ceived 14 calls for service, made seven ar-rests, and issued 196 violations summons to court. Officers worked 458.40 hours and the municipal court collected $11,485.40 in fees.

cerned and we would like to see the units stay in the city. If I’m meeting them out on (County Road) 304 or (Highway) 90, then it’s a problem.”

In response to the constable’s com-plaint, the Waelder City Council agreed to develop and implement new regula-tions in regards to patrol and penalize of-ficers for violations.

“We’re going to try to set up a policy where if our officers go out of the city limits without being dispatched, then they could be subject to termination,” said Waelder Councilman Alfred Thompson. “According to the County, this is a prob-lem. They don’t need them out there and they don’t want them out there. If that’s

how the County feels, then we feel like we should honor their wishes.”

Waelder Police Chief Jim Taylor de-fended his department’s actions, stating the monitoring of Waelder has always been their primary focus.

“We don’t and never really have pa-trolled outside in the county,” he said. “We’ve got our hands full here.”

Taylor admitted to sending officers away from town during the recent Bas-trop fire without being called out, but said that was an information-gathering mission.

“We went into the county at a time when the fire was still perceived as being a possible threat to Waelder,” he explained. “We had no communication from any-body at the county level telling us what

was going on, so I did my job. We went out and got an eye on it for ourselves to determine if we needed to start evacua-tions or what.”

Taylor also elaborated on two other special occasions when his officers performed a duty outside of town.

“Most recently out on FM 1296, there was a vehicle rollover about four miles outside of the city limits,” he said. “We went and se-cured the scene until a trooper was able to arrive. If I’m not mistaken, it’s our job as law enforcement officers to protect life and aid the public.”

“Two or three weeks ago, Constable Mea-som’s own deputy needed backup and there was nobody available so my guys went out there to help him contain four subjects. We weren’t prompted to be there either, but we do back up other officers whenever we’re needed.”

In regards to the apparent resentment toward the Waelder police from the con-stable’s office, Taylor said he doesn’t under-stand why it exists.

“I don’t really know where that’s coming

from,” he said. “We don’t have a problem getting along with other agencies at the various levels of government that we’re cur-rently working with. We have great working relationships with them. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s personally directed toward me or what.”

He did speculate that perhaps it is borne from a proposal he presented to the Gon-zales County Commissioners Court last month. Taylor asked the commissioners to consider a plan that would allow a split with the County on speeding tickets written by Waelder police on Interstate 10. He esti-mated the County’s 35 percent of the even-tual take could amount to an additional $100,000 annually, with Waelder receiving the remaining 65 percent.

The proposal was met with less-than-cour-teous responses from several of the county officials in attendance including Measom.

“I can tell you that I was not prepared for the hostility that I met at that meeting,” said Taylor. “I imagined they would say ‘no’ or ‘maybe,’ but the absolute rank hostility I was met with I was not prepared for.”

Continued from page B1

WATER: Redistricting begins


NIXON: Traffic re-routedfailure to timely transfer title and pay sales tax.

Nieto’s business license was officially revoked on Jan. 12, 2011. He became Justice of the Peace on Jan. 1, 2003, elected to a term that expires on Dec. 31, 2014.

A recently completed audit of his work for Lavaca County reportedly failed to uncover any evidence of wrongdoing, but Moulton Mayor Er-vin Patek said that investigation had no bearing on the council’s deliberations.

“It didn’t have anything to do with our deci-sion,” he said. “It (the decision) was based on the auditing that we’ve done so far. The council felt the dismissal of the municipal judge was duly war-ranted.”

Alderman Travis Hill made the motion to dis-miss the judge and it was seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Gussie Machalec, who also made a motion to order a two-year audit of all municipal court documents with an option to go back as far as four years if necessary.

In the other executive session agenda item, the council considered the dismissal of municipal court clerk Roberta Nieto, the judge’s wife. Alder-man Lester Hohensee said the municipal court clerk is a city employee, therefore the authority to dismiss or retain that person falls under the au-thority of the city administrator, and the council took no action on the matter.

After the personnel matters were dealt with, the council turned their focus to the Deliberation Agenda and unanimously adopted an effective tax rate of $0.3717 per $100 valuation for Tax Year 2001/Fiscal Year 2012.

The rate, which was calculated to produce the same amount of revenue from property taxes as last year, will result in a slight increase of $3.74 more per property annually and be applied only

to Maintenance and Operations in the city’s Gen-eral Fund because Moulton has not had any debt service for the last five years.

The council also unanimously expressed inter-est in calling for a bond election on May 12, 2012 for street and drainage improvements, and/or wa-ter system projects that would add a debt service tax rate component for Tax Year 2012/FY2013. The council will continue to explore the issue in order to determine the full scope of work needed and associated costs, and is expected to determine whether or not to order the election by March.

“We all know that our streets need work and they’re not going to get done with a project of $60,000 per year,” Patek said. “We could get it done some other way, but we’d rather have the city people give their opinion on whether or not we have this bond.”

In other business, the council:* Agreed to funding within the FY2012 bud-

get for engineering or design work for several projects including the rehabilitation of Water Well #3 ($9,300), water distribution system map updates ($1,850), wastewater and storm water distribution system map updates ($3,200), city-wide roadway limited evaluation ($39,500) and drought contingency plan update ($7,500). City Administrator Deborah Pattison told the council the prices are the maximum projected and could very well come in at a lower amount.

* Announced a budget workshop would be held on Sept. 26. An update of the city’s code of ordinances will also likely be addressed at the meeting.

* Rescheduled the date of the October regular meeting to Oct. 20 to allow council members to attend the 99th Annual Texas Municipal League Conference in Houston. Machalec, Pattison, Patek and Ernie Novosad all stated a desire to attend.


MOULTON: Judge fired


HAPPY FALL YA’LL

SCARECROW CONTEST

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Main Street will once again sponsor a scarecrow contest and would like to dress up the town for our Come and Take It Celebration on September 30 – October 2, 2011. Scare-

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Obituaries

Roland Barthels,1949-2011

BARTHELSRoland Barthels, 62, of Ban-

dera, passed away on Septem-ber 9, 2011 in Bandera. He was born in Yoakum, Texas to Wil-liam “Ed” and Phyllis Barthels on January 31, 1949. He was married to Kay Lane of Tyler, Texas.

He was a graduate of Gonza-les High School Class of 1967. He worked in the poultry, cat-tle and feed industry for many years. He also had a career as a Racing Official and paddock judge at Bandera Downs. He was also an assistant racehorse trainer at Bandera and Ru-idoso, NM. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. In his spare time he loved to golf.

Roland was preceded in death by his loving wife, Kay Lane; Son, Cody Lee Barthels; Father, William “Ed” Barthels; mother, Phyllis Barthels and sister-in-law JoNell Barthels.

He is survived by his son, Egon Kyle Barthels of Gonza-les, Brothers; Richard Barth-els of Brackettville, TX; Wil-liam D. “Bill” Barthels, and wife Carolyn of Gonzales, Six nephews, one niece and many friends.

Per Roland’s request, no ser-vices will be held.

Memorials may be given to a charity of one’s choice.

The family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting the “Send Condo-lences” link.

Arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Bandera and Kerrville.

Roylyn “Tasha” Coufal,1934-2011COUFAL

Roylyn “Tasha” Coufal passed from this life on Sept. 8th, 2011, peacefully in her sleep at her home in Gonzales, TX.

She was born Florence Roy-lyn McCulley on December 10th, 1934, to Roy and Eliza-beth McCulley in Comstock, TX.

Roylyn was very interested in the world about her. She

enjoyed reading (especially histories and mysteries), po-litical discussion, making and working puzzles and was in-volved in numerous activities throughout her life. She lived in Germany with her military husband Ron Julius and trav-elled all over Europe and to other places on the globe. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church, had many friends and was much loved by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. At various times in her life she worked independently as an Insurance broker, a Real Estate Broker, owned and operated a store specializing in needle-point, owned and published “The Goat Magazine” and raised goats, miniature don-keys, and Dexter & longhorn cattle.

Roylyn is survived by her children, Greg & Linda Julius, Cynthia Cooper, and Clay & Lissa Julius as well as by her bonus children LeRoy & Sha-ron Coufal, Karen Housner, Charlie Coufal, and Jeannine & William Byrd. Altogether she had 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Ruth Wardlaw and Patsy Cooley and husband Roy Coufal.

A requiem Eucharist was celebrated in thanksgiving for her life at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Gon-zales. Fr. Randy Melton offici-ated. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Friends of Gonzales Animal Shelter, 505 St. Francis, Gon-zales, Texas 78629, the City of Gonzales Library, 415 St. Mat-thew, Gonzales, Texas 78629 or the American Cancer Soci-ety, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Services under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

Ann Schultz Farek,1938-2011FAREK

Ann Schultz Farek, 72, of Gonzales, passed away peacefully at home Thursday September 8, 2011. She was born Cecilia Ann Schultz on October 12, 1938 in Gonzales to Walter L. and Merle Alma Turk Schultz. Ann graduated from Gonzales High School and attended Baylor Univer-sity before marrying Eldon Lanny Farek on July 19, 1957 in Augusta, Georgia. She was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church, the Women’s Study Club, Memo-rial Hospital Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, the Lenore Boothe Circle where she for-merly served as chairperson, the Wednesday Ladies Bible Study Club, Tuesday Lunch

Group, and the First United Methodist Mission Commit-tee.

Ann was an individual, a complex yet simple woman, gracious and affable, who truly never met a stranger. She seldom guarded herself from expressing her thoughts in vast areas of discussion and reveled when her contribution made things a bit better. Ann loved people, especially chil-dren. Most certainly people and children loved her in re-turn. She was a warrior for the underprivileged. The sacrifices she made to help others still live through the lives of the many whom she helped over the years. Ann was a “hands on” mother who was very ac-tive in the lives of her children, whether as a Brownie Troop Leader or an organizer and chaperone of teenage dances. She remained an active part of their lives, even into their adulthood.

Ann loved the beach and the folly of beach life with her fam-ily surrounding her. She was without question the original “party queen,” arranging spec-tacular parties for birthdays and holidays and parties for days that just seem to need a celebration. She was an excel-lent cook, collected hundreds of cook books, and always had enough food at the table for those unexpected guests. It was very important to Ann that the family dined together with no television, no radios; just great food with an empha-sis on family conversation.

Ann loved nature, whether it was hunting deer, walking in majestic gardens, working in her yard, or racing a jet ski. Being outside rejuvenated the hardworking spirit within her. She relished chasing a storm or flood, following a fire truck, and at times, being in places where she really ought not to be just because “that’s where the action is. Eldon satisfied her insatiable love for travel by taking her all over North America, and frequently Ann found time to do some of her own exploring along the way.

Ann was a grandmother, or Gran Ann as her grandchil-dren and others who adored her, called her with tender lov-ing hearts,. Gran Ann never missed a sporting event, recital, or family gathering. She cer-tainly never missed a birthday, holiday or graduation party in honor of one of her grandchil-dren or other special children in her life. She will forever live in their hearts as the best grandmother ever. Again, Ann was an individual, a com-plex yet simple woman, who in the course of her life may have adopted lessons learned that assisted her in the loving, caring manner in which she chose to live. Maybe in part Ann took to heart the Brownie pledge where it states, “I will do my best to be, honest and fair, friendly and helpful, consider-ate and caring, courageous and strong.”

Perhaps in concert with that pledge the teachings she studied in her Bible carried her faithfully forward through a ferocious and courageous

battle with cancer. Lastly, Ann and Eldon had lived away from Gonzales for nearly thirty years returning home to Gonzales almost four years ago. With their new home built and Ann now fighting a valiant fight with cancer, the blessings of living in a small town became ever so present as throngs of well-wishers brought com-fort and food to their home. Prayers were offered from the sincerest of hearts and needs cared for by so many loving friends and acquaintances, surely there is no place like home in a small town.

Cecilia Ann Schultz Farek is survived by her loving hus-band of 54 years, Eldon L. Farek, adoring daughters and son-in-law, Lisa Ann and Bruce Gindler and Carol Ma-rie Farek , sister and brother-in-law, Deanie and Leslie Ploeger, grandsons, Andy Gindler and Brent Gindler all of Gonzales, nieces Michelle Oliver (Jason), Rachelle Pearson (Chris), Lac-ey Ploeger, nephew, Bo Ashe (Rachel) and great-nieces and nephews, Sidney Oliver, Kay-lee and Kristen Pearson, Pais-ley Ploeger, and Ava and Bo Westen Ashe. She was preced-ed in death by her parents and sisters, infant Kay Bernadine Schultz and Judy Schultz Ashe.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday Septem-ber 11, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Gonzales with Pastor Andy Smith offici-ating. In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contribu-tions to the First United Meth-odist Church Children’s Fund 426 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 78629 or the Gonzales Health-care System Foundation P.O. Box 587 Gonzales, TX 78629. Services under the care and di-rection of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

Sally Jo Lewis Jones,1927-2011

JONESSally Jo Lewis Jones, 84,

passed away Monday, Sep-tember 12, 2011. Jo was born January 29, 1927 in Gonzales to Augustus Bradford Lewis and Mary Hill Lewis. Jo mar-ried her high school sweet-heart, John Paul Jones, on No-vember 1, 1946, in Gonzales. They enjoyed over 60 years together. She was an intelli-gent and talented woman. Jo graduated valedictorian of the Gonzales High School Class of 1944 and she promptly at-tended the University of Texas. Jo later graduated cum laude from Southwest Texas State College with a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Education. She taught in Gonzales County for

21 years before retiring.She was a member of the

First United Methodist Church in Gonzales. Jo was a char-ter member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Iota Xi Chapter, the Gonzales County Retired Teachers As-sociation, The Gonzales Dupli-cate Bridge Club, the Gonzales Ladies Golf Association, the Lady Elks, the Sew and Sews and the Gonzales Art Group. She loved to paint, sew, cook, and do various craft projects. She excelled in everything she attempted. She was a gourmet cook when the occasion called for it or a short order cook when she was called to whip up a meal for a large group in a short time. She was a master seamstress, designing and sew-ing a beautiful wedding gown for her eldest daughter, brides-maid dresses too and prom dresses along the way. Her quilts are masterpieces of love and are treasured by the fortu-nate owners of a Jo Jones quilt. Jo’s energy was boundless and her contributions to the lives and well being of so many will forever be cherished by those she touched.

Her family was without question the most important part of her life. First and fore-most her love for her adoring husband John Paul always took center stage. She cherished time with family and friends and was a great entertainer. Jo also enjoyed time with her grandchildren who fondly call her “Mimi,” and they will for-ever remember the games she would play with them and the meals she would prepare es-pecially for them. For a petite woman, she had an abundance of love and pride in her family and righteously they loved her so very deeply in return.

Jo enjoyed golfing, or at the very least riding around in her golf cart and chatting with her girlfriends. She was a fash-ionable lady, certain to dress appropriately to the occasion, even if the occasion was deer hunting with John Paul. Jo al-ways filled her deer tag, much to the chagrin of fellow hunt-ers.

Sally Jo Lewis Jones loved people, she loved Gonzales and so many hearts now ache with her passing from this life, most notably her daughters who survived her, Paula Jones and Tracey Jones, her daugh-ter-in-law, Mary Jones all of Gonzales, her grandchildren, John Daniel Whiteside and his wife Leslie, John Paul Jones, II, Brandy Jones Scherer and her husband Travis, and Britney Jones, her great-grandchildren, Jolynn Law, Trevor Scherer and Jewel Law and her devoted care-taker, Ruth Hunt.. She was preceded in death by her husband, son Brad Jones, par-ents, sister Mary Jane Deuth and a brother A.B. Lewis, Jr.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday September 15, 2011, in the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Andy Smith officiating. Inter-ment followed at Oak Forest in King Cemetery. Pallbear-ers: John Bradford Deuth, Al-len Lewis Deuth, John Daniel Whiteside, John Paul Jones II,

Ashley Pirkle and John Arm-strong. Memorials may be made to the King Cemetery Association, the Gonzales Volunteer Fire Department, or the First United Methodist Church. The family received friends at Seydler-Hill Fu-neral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Services under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

James AugustSchleinschok,

1933-2011SCHLEINSCHOK

James August Schlein-schok, 78, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. James was born August 23, 1933 in Dilworth to Joseph and Mary D. Friedl Schleins-chok. He had honorably served in the United States Army. James was a member of St. James Catholic Church. He had worked in ranching most of his life and his large strong hands reflected a life dedicated to hard work. James was an excellent guitarist and he loved to play his guitar with family joining in with song. He loved family and looked forward to those times when they could enjoy each others company. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Dan McIntosh of Collins, MS, numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his par-ents, sisters, Annie Hobizal, Josephine Loar, Dorothy Pi-sciotta, Helen Cleveland and Mildred Molnoskey, broth-ers, Paul, Joe, Ruby and Rudy Schleinschok. A rosary was recited for the repose of James August Schleinschok at 7 p.m. Friday evening at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday September 10, 2011 at St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Raaz as celebrant. Interment followed in St. James Catholic Cem-etery. Pallbearers included: Keith Chumchal, Jacob Coull, Coy Condell, Jason Condel, Craig Schaefer, Tyler Behlen and Joe Konecny. Honorary pallbearers included: Henry Condel, Jimmy Condel, Al-vin Condel, Johnny Condel, Ronnie Schleinschok, Leslie Lorenz, David Vaclavik, Ralph Pisciotta, Jr, Dennis Chum-chal, Adolph Schaefer, Dusty Johnston, Tony Fitzsimmons, Willie Nesbitt, Robert Mar-tinez, Jr, Albert Roecker and Brandon Coleman. Memo-rials may be made to the St. James Choir Fund in care of St. James Catholic Church, Gonzales, TX. Services are under the care and direc-tion of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

The model for this message is portrayed poignantly in the 23rd Psalm. Written by David, this Psalm clearly points to Almighty God as his Shepherd. However in the New Testament, the imagery is applied to Jesus Christ as the Shepherd. It is also supported in Hebrews, First Peter and especially John 10. In the book of John, Je-sus refers to Himself as the Good Shepherd in 10: 11 and 14, and also as the gate or door, in verses 7 and 8. These comments connect very appropriately with what John states later in 14:6, where he mentions that He is the only way to the Fa-ther and salvation of the soul. John makes it crystal clear that everlast-ing life is based upon a personal love relationship with Jesus. By no means is one’s eternal destiny de-

termined by a system of scales and balances measuring good deeds against bad. Neither is it a matter of belonging to any particular church or getting baptized. Continuing in John 10, Jesus then draws a clear analogy as to His faithfulness in protecting His sheep against false teachers, as well as any others who deceitfully try to gain entrance into the sheepfold (verses 10 and 12). And because His sheep know His voice, He calls them out and leads

them into His Messianic pastures. In fact verses 11 and 15 make it ob-vious that He gives His life for the sheep by His substitutionary death for sinners on the cross. In verse 14 Jesus reiterates the close love rela-tionship between Himself and His believers as they each know Him and He knows them personally and individually. Verse 16 reassures the Gentiles that they will have the opportunity to be included in the flock of those who trust Him, and therefore will live with Him in Glory, forever. In the final verse of this section, the Good Shepherd restates that He is in control of His own mortality. Further, His sacri-ficial death on the cross is not the ending because of His resurrection, messiahship and deity.

In contrast to the Good Shep-

herd, Zechariah introduces a fool-ish (wicked) shepherd in Chapter 11:15-17. God permits this wicked shepherd’s rise to power and even-tual destruction of sheep during the last days. Because the Jews did not choose to recognize the Good Shepherd, they (Israel) will re-ceive a foolish shepherd that will destroy sheep (verse 16). This is exactly what the Antichrist does as described in Mathew 24:15-22. There are very few words devoted to the physical appearance of the antichrist in the scriptures. How-ever verse 17 of Zechariah 11 sup-ports other passages (Revelation 13:3 and 13:14) describing how he is wounded unto death during consolidation of his rise to power (His arm shall completely wither, and his right eye shall be totally

blinded). Nonetheless he is resus-citated by Satan and returned from perdition to the living, in order to deal more misery to the Jews (and other earthdwellers) during what is referred to as the Great Tribulation. Many Bible scholars agree that this resurrection of the Antichrist is fa-vorably supported as described in the last portion of Revelation 17:8. Those earthdwellers (whose names are not written in the Book of Life) will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

This compelling contrast be-tween the Good Shepherd and the wicked shepherd is astonishing, yet over the many centuries of human history, great multitudes tragically will not trust in the saving blood of Jesus Christ. And yes, they will regret it for an eternity.

Faith & Family

Lew McCreary

The Good Shepherd: protecting against false teachers

EDITOR’S NOTE: Joe Payton, President of Pioneer Capital Fund of Dallas, was visiting his mother Nancy Pay-ton at her home in Tahitian Village with radio producer sister Patty Spires of Colorado Springs Colo., and his brother, commercial construction su-perintendent Nick Payton from Odessa, for the holiday week-end when the calls started com-ing in from neighbors just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4. He related the following tale to the Cannon:

First alert was a call from our neighbor Lisa Winters be-hind us, then Randy McDon-ald’s stopped by on his way

out. No news was broadcast and nothing was published online about the billowing miles of smoke blowing rap-idly into Tahitian Village from the Possum Kingdom area to the north.

We decided this was a good time to practice our fire drill while waiting news. Patty, who has reported on several Colorado front range fires, was waiting on official word as we loaded antique letters, clothes, yearbooks, family portraits and laptops into three cars and locked up the house, deciding to leave power on hoping the power company would cut the main power if the fire came close.

Bastrop police raced down Kanaio Dr. announcing

“Evacuate Immediately” on the squad car loud speaker. Joe said to Patty, “is that offi-cial enough for us?”

Patty replied, “I have never heard them say ‘Immediately’.”

It took us less than 10 min-utes to get Patty and Nancy into their car and headed for the main entrance of Tahitian Village up TahitianDrive to Highway 71 while Nick and Joe followed about five min-utes later. Patty called as we were leaving saying the cars were being turned back, and we all exited toward the lower Colorado River and Tahitian golf course, driving a seldom used stretch of gravel road that connected us to the back way out of Tahitian village.

There is this misconception that there is just one way out of Tahitian Village, but there is this back way, windy and wild in places with vines growing out onto the road down by the railroad bridge crossing the lower Colorado, but a safe exit for us and our neighbors.

Everyone we passed were loading cars, trunks full of personal belongings, pets and children piled into back seats among suitcases, pillows and blankets, a cardboard box with a framed diploma stick-ing out, zippered hunting ri-fles sliding into the back hatch of SUV’s.

We had maybe 30 cars in our convoy, having passed a small group of three behind a blue custom paint job pickup crawling along the gravel road at 10 miles per hour. “Now is not the time to be thinking paint job” mentioned Nick later.

Four or five cars passed us coming into Tahitian Village — husbands and wives, eyes wide at the mass exodous, rushing back to save their be-longings.

I was actually surprised and even a little annoyed to see ev-eryone obeying the stop signs. Even stopping at one corner which turned off of a marked dead end road. I ran that one. From leaving the house to ex-iting onto the relative safety of Highway 71 we took less than 15 minutes.

We reconoitered on Main St. in Bastrop by the Wells Fargo, gassed up Buck’s truck, waited an hour and a quar-ter for any news as we called friends, checked the internet, and found very little informa-tion online and on the news in main street restaurants televi-sions.

We booked a Marriott Courtyard hotel on Priceline getting a pair of $119 rooms for $55, and headed toward Austin leaving an armaged-don of smoke miles high en-veloping lost pines and blow-ing toward Tahitian Village and into downtown Bastrop.

Filling Nick’s truck in Bas-trop, it took three tries to get the credit card to work. On the way into Austin, one gas

station was completely shut down from loss of power, and a third took two tries to get the signal to go through as we refueled Nancy’s sedan. Lines of refueling cars and refu-gees from the fire collected at these gas stations, milling around open SUV hatches waiting calls, uncertain in posture and disposition.

The drive to Austin was uneventful aside from the fuel stations, most cars driving away from the flames, but a fair number, perhaps three out of ten driving toward Bastrop on Highway 71, returning Houstonians.

In Austin, our hotel had a few refugees, but most were oblivious to the mass

flight. Children screeched and played at the pool, the waitress at Texas Land and Cattle had just worked a wedding rehersal dinner, completely unaware of the fires in Bastrop.

So we wait here for news of our family home and the dry kindling that makes up the neighborhoods of tehi-tian village.

Will we implement disas-ter communication systems, thin trees, clearcut belts in the woodlands? Will we replant hardwoods resistant to fire to replace the dry fast burning pines? What lessons and im-provements will we take from this and implement?

Our hopes bubble from pensive faces.


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Gonzales residents join in prayerA number of Gonzales residents gathered early Tuesday, Sept. 6 to pray for the thousands of victims of the Bastrop County Complex Fire and the Delhi Fire. (Photo by Nikki Maxwell)

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Bastrop relief suppliesSage Capital Bank employees decided they wanted to do their part in helping the displaced families affected by the Bastrop fires. Employees from all of our branch-es brought in donations of clothing, dry goods, money, etc... Some even reached out to local business, friends and families for help. Pictured ready to make the delivery are, from left, Sheilah Baker, Crissy O’Neal, Mark O’Neal, Bridgette Tomas, Carolyn Billings, and Maggie DeLeon. In total, $10,560 in monetary donations and approximately another $4,000 to $5,000 in actual items was collected. The cash was used to purchase ice chests, Wal-Mart gift cards, and baby items. $400 of the cash was donated to the Bastrop Ministerial Alliance. The donations were sorted and packed on Friday by Sage employees and then early Saturday morn-ing a group of employees and one spouse took the donations to Bastrop. Donors included: Employees of Sage Capital Bank, N.A. (Gonzales, Luling, Lockhart, San Marcos, New Braunfels & Shiner Branches); Centex Equipment - Luling; Eighty-Six Oil Co., Inc. - Luling; Cal/C.J. Watts - Luling; Hazelett Lease Service, Inc. - Lockhart; OGO Marketing, LLC - Luling; Seay & Seay Pump & Supply - Luling; Tom A. Wright - Luling; Barnett Electric - Luling; DST Oil Company - Luling; Ginger Robbins - Luling; Pat’s Beauty Parlour - Nixon; Countless Friends, Family Members, and Customers of Sage Capital Bank. (Courtesy Photo)

A tribute to heroesDennis Nesser’s “Highway 90A Sign” is usually used to make pointed political statements, but last week’s message was all about gratitude. (Courtesy photo)

The day the fire drill became real: Bastrop fire evacuee relateshis tale of fleeing the flames

The Columbus Cardinals have a lot of speed on this year’s team.

But perhaps no one is faster than wide-receiver-defensive back Darrius Stevens.

Stevens, listed as a wide receiv-er on the Columbus roster, can lineup anywhere in the Cardinal backfield.

“Stevens is one of their best players,” Gonzales head coach Ricky Lock said. “He is very fast and ran a kickoff for a touchdown

against us in last year’s game. He is one of the better athletes we will see this year.”

Running backs, Taylor Long and Royce Caldwell, are sure to be a load for the Apache defense as well.

Lock said Columbus’ offensive scheme is balanced.

“They do a little of everything,” he said. “They are better when they run the football.”

Jordan Benford is another run-ning back in the group but pri-marily will block for other Cardi-nal ball carriers.

Kyle Appelt, who will be a defensive starter at linebacker, could also line up in the backfield to block or carry the ball.

Lock said tight end Mason Denley who weighs in at 255 pounds and is 6-5 is one of the biggest tight ends he has seen in a while.

Offensive lineman Dylan Wick, who is 270, will help protect starting quarterback Seth Vick-ers and the rest of the Columbus

backfield.The best way to slow down or

stop Stevens for Hunter Noack, Landon Lock, JT Miller, Cody Jurek and the rest of the hard-hit-ting defense to bring him down via a group tackle.

“You just cannot let him get going,” Lock said. “You cannot let him move a step on you.”

The Cardinal defense will line up in a 3-4 with big nose guard Luke Schobel leading the way and should get help from Wick and Justin Polasek on the line.

Appelt and fellow linebackers

Tyler Parkhurst and Phillip Ley-endecker will also be watched by Gonzales’ offense.

“I think Columbus is evenly matched with us,” Lock said.

The Apaches will continue to run the wildcat with Donald Cartwright taking the snaps; DJ Gonzales, Cartwright or Cecil Johnson getting the ball out of the Power I with blocking from Lock and Noack and Matt Hill-man taking shotgun snaps and getting the ball downfield to Jon Anthony Casares or Cory Espi-

One team likes to run the ball while the other team likes to, well, run the ball.

You could say Friday’s matchup between Nixon-Smiley and Sacred Heart is one that will be all about the basics.

Sacred Heart (3-0) coach Pat Henke said to expect a very physical game be-tween the programs who love pounding the ball on the ground.

“Nixon-Smiley (2-1) will run a lot of misdirection and our defense will have to do a good job reading the keys,” he said.

Sacred Heart’s offense will need to stay on the field longer.

“Our offense needs to be more consistent, protect the football and have sustained drives,” Henke said.

Look for Sterling Hrncir and Matthew Holub to pace the Indian offense.

Mustang head coach Carlton McKinney said Sa-cred Heart is a very disci-plined team.

On defense, the Mus-tangs are going to concen-trate on their usual forma-tions and schemes.

Except every now and then.

“We are going to do a

couple of different things with our ends, linebackers and safeties to help slow them down,” McKinney said.

The offense will need all 11 players to execute their individual assignments well.

“We execute well we move the ball,” McKin-ney said. “If two or three guys do not execute prop-erly, then we struggle on offense.”

When the Mustangs line up in their Slot-T set, it will be Alex Hernandez, Miguel Hernandez and Joe Medina that should have a lot of the Mustang rushing yards.

Luling at Karnes CityFresh off their 48-0

pounding of Woodsboro, the Eagles turn their atten-tion towards the Karnes City Badgers.

Head coach Michael Waldie said Karnes City packs a one-two punch in the backfield with quarter-back K.D. Glen and run-ning back Kevon Shelton.

“Glen is a superb quar-terback, the kind where you hold your breath,” he said. “Shelton is a back who gets positive yards every time he touches the ball.”

“They do not throw the ball a lot because of the suc-

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Football Roundup

Cardinals breathing sigh of relief, but Bulldogs won’t be pushover

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By CEDRIC IGLEHART

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Casares on the moveGonzales receiver Jon Anthony Casares (2) bursts into the open with a reception during last week’s 45-7 win over Austin Lanier. The 3-0 Apaches face Columbus this week. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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SHINER — It went down to the last play but the Cardinals away with a dramatic 38-34 win over Stockdale last Friday, keeping their 17-game winning streak alive.

Coach Paul Johnston said the vic-tory was a little bittersweet because there were so many instances in the game where his team didn’t effectively execute.

“We’ve got to get a lot better,” he said. “We had 32 missed tackles and we didn’t block a soul on offense.”

Up next for St. Paul are the hard-luck Flatonia Bulldogs, who finally

got into the win column with a 26-2 win over Bloomington after losing their first two games by a total of nine points.

“They could be 3-0 right now,” said Johnston. “They lost two games that could have gone either way, so they’re really a whole lot better than what their record shows. Coach Frey-tag has done a great job with his staff and in coaching his guys up. They’re very disciplined, they block well, they tackle well and I think they’re going to be a good challenge for us.”

Johnston said a big factor in deter-mining the winner of Friday’s match-up will be how well the Cardinal

defense can contain Flatonia quarter-back Colby Mica, who has gained 712 total yards for 10 combined scores.

“He’s definitely somebody we’ll have to do our best to try to slow down,” Johnston said. “I think he’s probably the key component of what makes their offense go.”

Adding to the regular pressure of winning Friday night is the annual spectacle of Homecoming Night.

“Homecoming is always a neat deal for the fans, but as a coach I always worry about it,” said Johnston. “The kids are distracted all week with the festivities and I always worry about

By CEDRIC IGLEHART

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SHINER — The Shiner Comanches came into the 2011 preseason workouts with a pretty good idea of what they had.

Shiner started slowly last year, but picked up enough momentum during district play to propel themselves three rounds deep into the playoffs. There were 15 returning lettermen on the field for the first day of two-a-days, but none of them were quar-terbacks. So now the biggest question in the offseason became who would lead the Comanche offense into this season’s cam-paign?

Head coach Steve Cerny and his staff found the answer in a mild-mannered, converted sophomore middle linebacker with no previous experience under center. In other words, enter Jacob Stafford.

Stafford has emerged as the team’s field general after going into the fall compet-

ing for the job with junior Brady Cejka, a standout at cornerback. Cerny said the decision to go with Stafford basically came down to value.

“We kind of looked at what we needed and in our secondary we knew for sure that we needed Brady back there,” he explained. “The other thing we looked at was the size of the two kids and Jacob is a big, strong kid. Our quarterback position is demand-ing because we run the veer and we knew if Jacob had the quickness to do it, then he would be an asset to us. I feel really good about both of them, but because of what we needed offensively and defensively we felt like Jacob was the best choice.”

With only previous varsity experience coming as a defender, Stafford said the learning curve for playing quarterback has been quite steep.

“It’s been different because I started out as a middle linebacker in my fresh-

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Gonzales head girls basketball and freshmen volleyball coach Andre Daversa feels there is a little more to sports than just winning.

And clear, honest com-munication is the way to go.

“I feel you get graded on win-loss records, titles won and things like that rather than teaching your players life lessons,” he said.

Daversa said he has coached some athletes with issues or problems that has made winning a second priority.

“Winning is important and you want to win but you have also have to get the players to deal with

adversity and tough situ-ations,” Daversa said.

Hailing from the New York area, Daversa said he has a different person-ality.

“In New York, people are blunt and honest,” Daversa said. “In Tex-as, it seems you have to watch what you say or someone will get their

feelings hurt.”“I will be honest with

players and probably be a little too honest with the parents. Expectations will be clear, roles will be defined and people can choose to participate or not. I will know what our strengths and weak-nesses.”

When it comes to com-munication in teaching or coaching situations, Daversa prefers not to have to beat around the bush or sugarcoat things but will tell things the way they are.

In a nice manner.“I am blunt but I will be

diplomatic about things,” he said.

Daversa assists Gon-zales head volleyball coach Kim Payne with volleyball, and will lead

the Lady Apaches bas-ketball team, after taking over from previous head coach Steve Biddison.

Daversa said the first season in charge will be a challenge.

“A new coach’s first season is always tough because it is a transition from the past to the way he or she is going to run things,” he said “What I do will be a little different but I will do what I know is the right thing.”

While he very much enjoys basketball season, Daversa said he will focus his coaching energy on the freshmen volleyball team and not look ahead to the start of the hoops action.

Daversa grew up in the Long Island area of New York and moved to the

Houston area when he was in high school.

He graduated from Stafford High School in 1995, playing basket-ball.

He attended the Uni-versity of Houston, grad-uating in 2005 after tak-ing some time off in the middle and getting his degree in kinesiology.

He has coached at Grace Middle School in the Houston area; St.

John’s High School; in Pasadena ISD and in Uvalde before making the move to Gonzales earlier this year.

“I saw the online post-ing, sent in my resume and consulted with Coach Biddison. I inter-viewed, they offered me the job and I said ‘let’s try this’.”

Daversa will mainly teach geometry at the high school level.

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Andre Daversa

Indianettes move to 4-0 in district action

Battle at the netYoakum’s Ashtyn Henkes (10) tries to get and hand up in time to block a dink attempt by laVernia during Tuesday’s District 28-3A volleyball action. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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La Vernia pulls offupset of Lady ‘Dogs

Sacred Heart sprang to 4-0 in district with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-12) win over New Braunfels Christian Academy on Thursday.

Kelsie Buchanan had 11 aces and six digs; Shelby McElroy had 16 assists, five kills and a block; Robyn Pavlicek had five kills and Sanda Adams had one block. Amber Labay had six kills.

“We’re are very excited to be 4-0 in district,” Sacred Heart head coach Wanda Orsak said. “We still have some very tough matches ahead of us. The key to our district wins so far is senior leadership and our ability to play as a team.”

The Indianettes dropped their first district match to Austin Regents School in four sets Tuesday (10-25, 25-20,18-25, 22-25). Caitlin Orsak, Labay, Adams and Pavlicek had two kills apiece; Adrienne Klimitchek had seven aces and five blocks; Buchanan had nine digs and McElroy had

seven assists.“Regents has a very good team

with great serving,” Orsak said. “After the first game, we played a great match. Their serving was definitely their biggest advantage over us.”

Regents won the junior varsity match 25-16, 19-25, 25-19 and won the freshmen match 25-21, 25-13.

•The Gonzales Lady Apaches lost their 28-3A opener at La Vernia 3-0 on Friday and defeated San Antonio Sam Houston Tuesday 3-1 (20-25, 25-14,25-23, 25-14) to be 1-1 in district play.

• The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs beat Luling 3-1 (22-25, 25-9, 25-21, 25-22) Friday to open district. Devon Tristan had 11 kills; Brooke Gordon had 12 assists; D’Lain Palacio had six digs and Hailey Boatright had six aces and a pair of blocks.

Nixon-Smiley took on Stockdale on Tuesday, with the Lady Brahmas winning 3-2 (20-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-

10). Devon Tristan and Kelby Henderson had 12 kills each; Jessica Flores had 15 assists; Treca DeLeon had nine digs with Henderson getting one block and one ace.

•The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs swept Shiner St. Paul 25-15, 25-19, 25-20 on Wednesday.

Leanna Dunk had 11 kills and three aces; Alex Bruns had 21 assists and Courtney Mica had 11 aces.

• Hallettsville swept Hempstead (25-12, 25-15, 25-10). Ali Patek had 11 digs; Lauren Jones had 22 assists; Cheyenne Dowdy had 16 kills and three blocks; Katie Wagner had 13 points and seven aces; Madison Schindler had 13 points

•The Waelder Lady Wildcats fell in three to Ganado, 15-25, 18-25, 14-25.

•The Cuero Lady Gobblers opened district with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-15) win over San Antonio Sam Houston Friday. Abby Sheppard had 14 kills;

Emery Johnson had eight aces; Emily Valenta had one block; Tiffani Shellenbarger had 24 assists and 11 digs. The Cuero junior varsity won 25-15, 23-25, 25-12 while Sam Houston won the freshmen match 25-16, 25-16. On Tuesday, the Lady Gobblers were swept by Port Lavaca Calhoun in a non-district match, 11-25, 23-25, 21-25. Brandi Phillips had 11 kills and two blocks; Ashley Grahamann, Madison Simpson and Emery Johnson getting one ace each; Tiffani Shellenbarger had 16 assists and 14 digs.

•Yoakum beat Poteet in three sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-14) Friday for its first district victory. Ashtyn Henkes had 13 kills, two aces and two blocks; Kayli Garber had nine digs; Camille Desmet had 27 assists; Callie Witte had two aces and Danielle Tohl had two blocks. The Yoakum JV won 25-16, 25-9 and the Lady ‘Dogs also won the freshmen match, 22-25, 25-12, 25-11.

• Shiner fell to Schulenburg

Friday (14-25, 21-25, 16-25). Ryah Michalec had four points and 13 digs; LaNeisha Hunt had eight kills; Cassie Stafford had 17 assists and Amanise Coleman had four blocks.

Schulenburg won the JV and freshmen matches. Shiner rebounded and won its district opener Tuesday against Louise 25-12, 25-19, 25-20. Stafford had 13 points, five aces and 23 assists; Hunt had 16 kills and 13 digs and Emmalie Berkovsky had three blocks. The Shiner JV team defeated Louise.

•The Luling Lady Eagles volleyball team ended their non- district play by hosting the No. 7 Comfort Deer on Sept. 6.

The Lady Eagles were defeated by Comfort 3-0 (16-25, 9-25, 22-25).

On Friday,Luling opened up District 29-2A play at home against the Nixon - Smiley Lady Mustangs.

The Lady Eagles fell 25-22, 9-25, 21-25, 22-25.

YOAKUM — If only the Lady Bulldogs had been able to find that kind of intensity ear-lier in the match, things might have gone differ-ent.

Yoakum (15-9) fell to 1-1 in District 28-3A play after falling 3-1 (18-25, 16-25, 25-16, 22-25) at La Vernia Tuesday night at Bulldog Gymna-sium.

“Our serving was not good; we had eight serve errors,” Yoakum head coach Paula Berger said. “We also struggled with our serve-receive. Just cannot do that and ex-pect to win.”

She said Yoakum made plenty of mistakes but was still able to keep up with the Lady Bears.

“If we do things the right way, we can put the ball down as good as La Vernia,” Berger said.

The Lady Bears leapt into action at the start, taking the first two sets.

“We needed that mo-

mentum to swing to our side,” Berger said.

The Lady ‘Dogs rallied hard in the third set and won before going down in a close fourth set.

“I thought La Vernia dug the ball very well and really hustled,” she said. “I am proud of how my girls fought back in the third game.”

The Lady ‘Dogs man-aged a 4-3 lead after wa-vering action early in the opening set as Morgan Long had a kill, and the duo of Catherine Hunter and Danille Pohl com-bined on a block.

La Vernia fired back to go up 15-12 as Natalie Baker and Kristen Den-nehy made some plays and Alex Cruz served up an ace.

The Lady Bears scored 10 of the next 16 points to win the first set.

La Vernia opened set No. 2 with a 3-0 advan-tage on the service of Kayla Markgraf.

Yoakum battled to tie the game at 4-4 after a kill and service from Ashtyn Henkes.

The Lady Bears went

ahead 11-6 taking ad-vantage of Yoakum mis-cues.

Lesley Seidenberger made a couple of plays as La Vernia held off Yoa-kum for a 2-0 lead in the match.

In the third set, the serves of Kayli Garber helped Yoakum take an early 12-8 advantage.

La Vernia got kills from Baker and Dennehy to hold Yoakum’s lead to four points, 15-11.

It was a 10-5 run for home team as Pohl got a block along with a team block from Henke and Seidenberger.

Henkes got a kill on game point to close out the third set.

In the fourth set, La Vernia broke free of a 9-9 game and went up to a 17-12 lead.\

Yoakum pulled a cou-ple of points back with a kill from Long and a combo block from Hunt-er and Pohl.

Later a kill from Ca-miel Desmet helped spur Yoakum to just be down 24-22 before La Vernia scored the game point.

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Life lessons most important for new GHS hoops coach

nosa, who can also line up as a running back.

The Apaches have also gotten running produc-tion from Zack Lopez, Tyler Morgan and under-classmen Darrance James.

Lock said the Apaches will be lined up in lot of different offensive sets against Columbus.

The Apaches usually throw the ball early in the game and once they get enough points, and then will just run the ball.

“I feel Columbus’ de-

fense will not give us that luxury,” Lock said. “It is going to be a tight game.”

“This game will be a challenge and will let us see where we are at.”

Columbus has had close losses to Rice and Yoa-kum.

“I think Columbus could be 3-0,” Lock said. “They should have won against Rice and Yoakum. They turned the ball over to Yoakum when they were close to scoring.”

“Columbus is amazing when you see them on video. They are a puzzle.”

YORKTOWN--The Nix-on-Smiley Mustangs have been knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten, but they didn’t go quietly: they went kicking and scream-ing.

The Mustangs clawed their way back from an ear-ly two-touchdown deficit and battled their way back to within a score before the Yorktown defense held and enabled the Wildcats to emerge with a hard-fought 20-13 win Friday.

“Again, it was a learn-ing experience,” N-S head coach Carlton McKinney said. “We get ourselves down. The kids really bat-tled in the second half. We had our opportunities.”

The Wildcats dominated the first half and took a 20-7 lead into intermission, but the Mustangs came back to score a TD on Alex Hernandez’s 1-yard plunge with 5:03 left in the game.

The N-S defense stopped Yorktown cold on the Wildcats’ next possession and got the ball back at the Yorktown 49, picking up one first down before the Wildcat defense stiffened. On fourth-and-4 from the Wildcat 30, a Jaime More-no pass intended for Dami-an Perez was batted away and the Wildcats were able

to run the final 1:07 off the clock.

The Mustangs mounted their comeback after seeing one scoring opportunity come up short earlier and losing their bread-and-butter fullback.

N-S appeared to have shifted the momentum its direction midway through the third quarter when the Mustangs drove to the Yorktown 5-yard line. On a third-down play, however, fullback Joe Medina was tripped up in the backfield and play was suspended while his lower right leg was wrapped and he was transported from the field -- still exhorting his team-mates to “Get out there and hit somebody!” while be-ing wheeled off the field on a stretcher.

McKinney said Medina suffered an ankle disloca-tion, and he was transport-ed to a Victoria hospital for treatment.

When play resumed, the Wildcats’ Cody Lubyinesky stopped N-S quarterback Jaime Moreno about a foot short of a first down on fourth-and-4.

The first half was almost all Wildcats, however.

Yorktown took the open-ing kickoff and marched smartly downfield, us-ing eight plays to plow 53 yards, with Lubyinesky’s 7-yard run going in for the

score.The Wildcats got another

score on their next drive, marching 60 yards in eight plays, with Jayden Barefield popping up the middle for the final five yards. The point-after kicks on both

first-quarter TDs failed.N-S went three-and-out

on its first drive, but the second proved more fruit-ful. The Mustangs churned 66 yards in 10 plays, with Medina bursting up the middle and carrying two

defenders into the end zone to score from 22 yards out at the 9:57 mark of the second quarter.

The N-S defense forced a Yorktown punt, but the Wildcats picked up a gift moments later when

Dustin Metting pounced on a fumble at the Mus-tang 11-yard line. Barefield sprinted through a gaping hole on the next play to score, and added a two-point conversion run for the 20-7 halftime lead.

YORKTOWN 20, NIXON-SMILEY 13Nixon-Smiley 0 7 0 6--13Yorktown 12 8 0 0--20

Scoring SummaryYORK--Cody Lubyinesky 7 run

(kick failed)YORK--Jayden Barefield 5 run (kick

failed)N-S--Joe Medina 22 run (Jaime

Moreno kick)YORK--Barefield 11 run (Barefield

run)N-S--Alex Hernandez 1 run (kick

failed)

Team Stats N-S YorkFirst Downs 10 13Rushes-Yards 43-189 43-211Passing Yards 35 0Passes 2-9-1 0-1-0Punts-Avg 2-38.0 5-34.2Fumbles-Lost 3-1 3-0Penalties-Yards 4-20 2-15

Individual StatsRUSHING: Nixon-Smiley, Alex

Hernandez 15-77, Joe Medina 13-69, Miguel Hernandez 6-26, Jared Van Auken 5-27, Victor Coronado 1-0, Jai-me Moreno 3-(-10). Yorktown, Jayden Barefield 14-96, Rodryck Williams 11-70, Derek Franke 13-27, Cody Luby-inesky 5-18.

PASSING: Nixon-Smiley, Moreno 2-9-1-35. Yorktown, Franke 0-1-0.

RECEIVING: Nixon-Smiley, M. Her-nadnez 1-28, Garrett Earlywine 1-7.

AUSTIN — A partnership between Gonzales quarter-back Matt Hillman and wide receiver Jon Anthony Casares proved fatal to Lanier’s shot at a victory.

Casares caught six passes for 147 yards and a trio of touchdowns while Hillman was 7-for-7 on the night as Gonzales pounded the Vi-kings 45-7 Thursday night at Nelson Field.

The Apaches defense kept Lanier’s passing game in check with 115 yards and one touchdown.

Hillman commented that Lanier failed to stop Casares on the big play.

“They could not stop us (through the air,” Hillman remarked. “Casares and I teamed up.”

“Lanier could not pull him and my passes were on the money. I had a pretty good night.”

The Apaches have definite-ly found a lethal and working combination in Hillman and Casares.

“That will probably be the plan for the next game,” he said. “Casares can get open and I can put it (the ball) on him.”

Gonzales ran over Lanier

with 300 yards rushing as Ce-cil Johnson led the way with 188 yards and touchdown runs on 79 and 41 yards with holes and spaces provided by the Apache offensive line.

Hillman said the line al-lowed the running game to be productive and giving him plenty of time to throw the ball.

“The offensive line held the Lanier defenders for me,” he said.

Lanier’s spread offense was

shut down by the Apache de-fense.

“Our defense played well excluding a couple of passes,” head coach Ricky Lock said.

The Vikings tried to get a ground game going but to no avail as Landon Lock, Zack Lopez, Cody Jurek and the rest of their teammates stuffed the attack.

“At first, our secondary started off slow and they got a couple of passes on us. In the second half, we really picked it

up and stopped the pass,” line-backer Hunter Noack said. “Lanier started making mis-takes and our defensive line did well. “

It took the Apaches under three minutes to score after taking the opening kickoff.

Landon Lock gained sev-eral yards on two carries then Hillman hit Corey Espinosa for 24 yards down to the 33. A penalty on the Vikings moved the ball to the 28. Johnson took a toss 13 yards to the 15

and Hillman hit Casares for the touchdown strike. Hill-man then ran the option for the two-point play.

The Vikings went three and out on their first drive, and had a punt to the Apache 21.

One toss play and 79 yards later, it was 14-0 in favor of the Apaches as Johnson zipped through a hole and was gone. Hillman tacked on the extra point and Gonzales held a 15-0 lead with 7:11 to play in the opening period.

Lanier got a break as quar-terback K’len Britton found Darwin Rios on second down for 32-yard pass to the Gon-zales 40. Britton had to deal with a bad snap and lost 11 yards back to the 49 of Lanier. Running back Samuel Charles took a direct snap and picked up 7 yards to the Gonzales 44 where Britton threw a home run ball to Dustin Miles, and Rios tacked on the point after as Lanier cut the lead to 15-7.

The Apaches responded with a 68-yard march that took up the remaining 4:25 of the quarter.

Espinosa gained 5 and then Donald Cartwright got an 8-yard gain that was negated on a holding call. Hillman then sought out Casares for a 28-yard gain inside Lanier land at the 45.

The Apaches spread things

out with the shotgun or prepped for some power out of the Power I. Johnson car-ried the team to the 33 and Hillman found an open Casa-res for a 33-yard score and the 22-7 lead.

On the next drive, Britton found his favorite target, re-ceiver Mark LeBlanc, for 20 yards down to the down to the Apache 47. Britton was dropped for a loss of 2 on the next play and then gave up the ball on a bad snap.

Gonzales 45, Austin Lanier 7Gonzales 22 21 0 2—45Lanier 7 0 0 0— 7

G-Jon Anthony Casares 15 pass from Matt Hillman (Hillman run)

G- Cecil Johnson 79 run (Hillman kick)L-Dustin Miles 44 pass from K’len Brit-

ton (Darwin Rios kick)G- Casares 33 pass from Hillman (Hill-

man kick)G-Johnson 41 run (Hillman kick)G-Donald Cartwright 23 run (Hillman

kick)G-Casares 22 pass from Hillman kick)G- safety, snap through end zone

Team stats Gonz LanFirst downs 17 5Rushes-yards 38-300 20-(-3)Passing 7-7-0 6-10-0Passing Yards 171 115Punts-Yards 0-0 5-186Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-2Penalties-Yards 2-20 5-26

Individual statsRushing — Gonzales: Cecil Johnson

19-188, Donald Cartwright 5-55, D.J. Gon-zales 4-22, Darrance James 5-17, Landon Lock 4-11, Cory Espinosa 1-7. Lanier: Samuel Charles 6-24, Dustin Miles 3-(-10), K’len Britton 11-(-17).

Passing— Gonzales: Hillman 7-7-0 100. Lanier: Britton 6-9-0 115,

Receiving — Gonzales: Jon Anthony Casares 6—147, Espinosa 1-24

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Friday Night LightsApaches pillage Vikings, 45-7

‘Cats hold off comeback-minded Mustangs

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By DAVE MUNDY

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Getting an escortGonzales running back Cory Espinoza (6) picks up escorting blocks from Landon Lock (23) and D.J. Gonzales (32) during Friday’s contest. (Photo by Mark Lube)

A pile of MustangsSeveral Nixon-Smiley defenders close in to bring down Yorktown running back Jayden Barefield during first-half action Friday. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

APACHES: Looking for another 4-0 start

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STAFFORD: Comanches bank on seniorman year,” he said. “It’s just a whole different mentality. You have to control the whole of-fense and know everybody else’s position. It’s been a really big transition.”

The vastness of the change was abundantly clear after Shiner dropped their season opener 20-7 to Industrial. Staf-ford did fine running the ball with 51 yards on 12 carries, but he struggled in the passing game where he only completed three of his eight attempts for 14 yards with two intercep-tions.

“In the first game, things were just moving very fast for him,” Cerny said. “He made some mistakes because he was overwhelmed. It was his first start plus we made him go both ways, so he never really had a chance to come to the sidelines and settle down.”

Realizing that his perfor-mance needed some improv-ing, Stafford became deter-mined to turn his weaknesses from the Industrial game into strengths.

“Before we played Brazos I looked through my play sheets every day, so I knew the forma-tions better and knew where everybody had to go,” he said. “I came out a lot better and we performed better. Each week, you have to watch film and fo-cus on doing the small things right.”

His diligence paid huge divi-dends as Shiner rolled over the Cougars 53-10. Stafford ran for four touchdowns and started off the Comanche scoring fest by returning an interception 34 yards to paydirt. He also played well in the Comanches’ 21-14 loss to Schulenburg, the top ranked 2A team in the state, overcoming a slow start to rally the team in the fourth quarter.

“Against Brazos, the new-ness was gone and I saw him take charge out there,” Cerny said. “It was a big improvement from the week before. He ran the veer well and there were some busted plays where he made something out of them.”

“He’s the type of kid that loves football and he’s going to come out every day and give it everything he’s got. When

you’ve got a love for the game, it’s going to show up in your performance.”

The genesis of his football jones came when Stafford was a sixth-grader playing on a Crossroads Youth Football League (CYFL) team in near-by Yoakum under the direc-tion of Jerome Perry.

“He was one of the best football coaches I’ve ever had,” Stafford said. “He got me into the sport and made me hun-gry to hit, play, work and win. It just kind of clicked from there and I’ve loved football ever since.”

The son of Dan and Lisa Stafford, Jacob said he gets tons of support from his family, which also includes his brother, Drew, and sister, Cassie. Drew was an estab-lished quarterback in his own right, earning District MVP honors after leading Shiner to the regional semifinals in his senior year.

“He calls me after every game and talks about the plays because he still remembers them all,” Jacob said about his big brother. “He goes through

them with me and helps to keep me focused.”

Shiner is highly regarded this season with most across the state expecting them to once again go deep into the playoffs and possibly chal-lenge for its first state football championship since 2004. Even though he bears a lot of the responsibility for the team’s success or lack thereof as its quarterback, Stafford understands the burden to produce is not just his alone.

“If you make yourself feel like you have to do every-thing, then you’ll just break down under the pressure be-cause there’s so much of it,” he said. “You can’t worry about what other people think, you just have to go out there and play. If you do that and work as a team, then you’re going to win.”

“I think we can go all the way if we really put our hearts into it and believe that we can win. It’s all about believing and knowing what you can do. If we can get every single person on our team to believe, then we’ll go all the way.”


HALLETTSVILLE — The Yoakum Bulldogs must have felt fortunate that they held a 15-7 halftime lead against the Brahmas Friday night at Hallettsville Me-morial Stadium.

The ‘Dogs had a tough time in the first half de-fending the medium-range passing attack of the Brah-mas but were helped by a trio of Hallettsville turn-overs.

“Hallettsville had a lot of passing yards but you have to credit them. (Quarter-back Carson) Schindler throws the ball well and he has some great receivers,” Yoakum head coach Brent Kornegay said.

In the second half, the ‘Dogs made some defen-sive adjustments and came up with three more turn-overs as Yoakum pinned the Brahmas 29-14 at Hal-lettsville’s homecoming game.

“Our defensive coach-es moved some people around to cover the flats better,” Kornegay said.

He said the offense was better than in the first two games.

Brahmas head coach Tommy Psencik said turn-overs absolutely caused the offense to not be able to produce enough points to win the game.

“We have to know what to do when that ball is snapped,” he said. “We have to not have turnovers.”

“Take away our turn-overs and I think the game would have been totally different. Give credit to

Yoakum. They played well and took advantage of our mistakes.”

The Brahmas started the game okay as Schindler went to Dalton Herrington for 13 yards on the first play. Schindler mixed up a few more passes and let-ting Teidrick Smith get some carries. The Brahmas eventually drove down to the ‘Dog 35 but the drive stalled and they punted.

Yoakum moved the ball on the ground from their 12 to their 28. A pass from quarterback Jeff Harrison to TJ Heights was called back on a holding penalty and the drive fizzled out.

On the next drive for Hallettsville, they moved the ball down to the ‘Dog 28 but lost a fumble. Yoa-kum could not manage a first down and punted.

Schindler dropped back on first down and launched a pass that was intercepted by Yoakum’s Hogan Lauer and returned to the Hal-lettsville 11.

Harrison kept for 3 yards and Kyle Mikulik had a 4-yard gain to the 4 where Andrew Jimenez punched it in to help give Yoakum a 7-0 lead.

The Brahmas rode the back of Smith from their 30 to the Yoakum 27 but coughed up the ball again. The Hallettsville defense returned the favor when Reagan McAda got in front of a Harrison pass. Hallettsville drove to near midfield but penalties and Schindler being dropped for a loss ended the drive and the Brahmas punted.

It took the ‘Dogs four plays to drive 52 yards for their next score. Runs by

Harrison and Rico Moya gained a net seven yards and third down at the Brahmas 48.

Speedy Blake McCrack-en took a reverse handoff and set up the ‘Dogs at the 37 where Jimenez scored and Harrison kept on the option for the two-point conversion and 15-0 ad-vantage.

Hallettsville then drove 77 yards in over three min-utes to score —Herrington caught a 12-yard pass on a third-down and 8 and Smith gained 16 on a pass play to move the Brahmas closer to the end zone.

Schindler connected with Trevor McGee on a 4-yard touchdown pass which brought Hallettsville to within 15-7.

The ‘Dogs opened the third quarter with a Har-rison-to-Fred Thompson bomb of 34 yards that Yoakum almost lost on a fumble after the catch. A personal foul call on the Brahmas moved the ball to their 21 where Jimenez carried two straight times, scoring on a 2-yard run for a 22-7 lead with 11:05 to play in the third.

Backup quarterback Braden Kahanek, lined

up as a running back, at-tempted a halfback pass but Keith Ratley made him pay by picking off the trick-play pass.

Yoakum later lost the ball on a fumble, and then the two teams traded punts a couple of times until Schindler was picked off again, this time by Timmy Blakeney.

That drive stalled and led to three consecutive punts by either side, until Hallettsville started run-ning in an odd formation that appeared to have a trio of three receivers or linemen grouped together.

Schindler moved the ball deep inside ‘Dog territory to about the 9 and Chez Evans scored to bring Hal-lettsville within 22-14 with 2:08 left in the game.

On the ensuing pos-session, after Hallettsville was unable to recover an onsides kick, a Harrison scramble for over 20 yards was negated on a holding call but later a personal foul on the Brahmas set up Yoakum at the plus-48 and McCracken took another end-around handoff and almost went the distance but was stopped at the 14 and a few more yards were tacked on after another penalty. A few plays later, McCracken scored from the inside the 8 to seal the win for Yoakum.

Yoakum 29, Hallettsville 14Yoakum 0 15 7 7-29Hallettsville 0 7 0 7-14

Y-Andrew Jimenez 4 run (Jeff Har-rison kick)

Y-Jimenez 37 run (Harrison run)H-Trevor McGee 4 pass from Car-

son Schindler (Sam Barrera kick)Y-Jimenez 2 run (Harrison kick)H-Chez Evans 9 run (Barrera kick)Y-Blake McCracken 7 run (Harrison

kick)

Team stats Yoak HallFirst downs 14 25Rushes-yards 36-258 32-114Passing 4-10-1 23-44-4Passing yards 82 267Punts-average 6-33.3 4-32.5Fumbles-lost 2-1 3-2Penalties-yards 13-109 11-88

Individual statsRushing — Yoakum:Andrew Ji-

menz 16-128, Blake McCracken 6-70, Jeff Harrison 5-38, Kyle Mikulik 4-17, Myron Heights 2-4, , Rico Moya 1-2, Timmy Blakeney 1-0, Devante Price 1-(-1). Hallettsville: Teidrick Smith 21-96, Braden Kahanek 1-15, Nate Kowalik 3-10, Chez Evans 3-7, Carson Schindler 4-(-14).

Passing — Yoakum: Harrison 4-9-0 112, Jimenez 0-1-1 0. Hallettsville: Schindler 21-39-3 240, Kowalik 2-4-0 27, Kahanek 0-1-1 0.

Receiving — Yoakum: Fred Thompsom 2-48, TJ Hights 2-34. Hallettsville:Dalton Herrington 6-80, Trenton McGee 6-76, Trevor McGee 6-70, Smith 3-28, Reagan McAda 2-13.


Yoakum survives Brahmas barrage, 29-14Friday Night Lights

By MARK LUBE

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Defensive moveHallettsville’s Trevor McGee (10) goes high in an attempt to snag a pass as Yoa-kum’s Taylor Nobles (2) moves up on defense. (Photo by Mark Lube)

SHINER — Throughout the course of his storied ca-reer — and, mind you, he’s just a junior — Adam Hol-lenbach has made numerous big plays for the Cardinals. But few of those plays came on the defensive side of the ball, and even fewer were as big as the one he made Friday night.

With no time left to play the two-time, all-state run-ning back outfought Stock-dale’s Cody Hastings to knock away a pass in the cor-ner of the end zone, preserv-ing a dramatic 38-34 win for St. Paul at Shiner’s Comanche Stadium.

“I knew they were going to throw it to him because I saw him signal to the quar-terback that he was going to the right,” said Hollen-bach about the game’s final play. “I just went straight out there, followed him, jumped at the same time he did and knocked the ball away. It was great.”

The game was marred by 14 penalties, including eight that went against the Cardi-nals for 80 yards. What the game lacked in efficiency and execution, it more than made up for it in entertainment with four lead changes and 476 yards of total offense.

“We’ll take a ‘W’ anytime,” said St. Paul head coach Paul Johnston. “Our kids know

they’re not biggest, the stron-gest or the fastest, but they’ve got a lot of heart and they keep fighting. We’ve got to get a lot of things corrected penalty-wise. We had a lot of them tonight which was very uncharacteristic of us.”

In addition to his late-game heroics, Hollenbach ran for a touchdown and caught two more from Dakota Kresta, who went an impressive 19-of-26 for 236 yards. He also threw a pair of scoring passes to Justin Natal, who led St. Paul with 87 yards receiving.

Stockdale’s Trevor Bau-mann led the Brahmas (1-2) with a game-high 256 rush-ing yards and two touch-downs. Matt Valadez also contributed heavily, running for three touchdowns.

“St. Paul played great and they earned it,” said Stockdale head coach Josh West. “We turned the ball over at some bad times and shot ourselves in the foot, but my hat’s off to them. They’re well-coached and they did a great job.”

The Cardinals (3-0) started the game with a bit of trick-ery in an onsides kick that was recovered by Hollenbach at the Stockdale 43. However the sleight of hand failed to produce any fruit, and St. Paul turned the ball over on downs.

Their second possession went much better as Ken-nedy went in motion, took a handoff and hurdled a de-fender to cap a seven-play

drive with a three-yard run. Cole Hybner kicked the extra point to give the Cardinals an early 7-0 lead.

Stockdale responded im-mediately as Baumann did most of the dirty work before Valadez found the end zone from six yards out to end an eight-play march. The extra point kick failed and the gap was narrowed to 7-6.

The Cardinals came back

and mounted a 17-play drive that featured three fourth-down conversions. Hollen-bach hauled in a 16-yard strike from Kresta for the score, but the point after kick missed to keep the score 13-6.

The Brahmas answered again with an 11-play scor-ing drive wherein they over-came three false start penal-ties. Baumann plunged into

the end zone from a yard out on fourth down and Cody Hastings ran in the two-point conversion to give Stockdale a 14-13 advantage at half-time.

“At halftime we told our kids this was the Pettus game all over again,” said Johnston. “In both games, we felt like kids were in position to make plays defensively in the first half but just were not making the tackles.”

St. Paul began the second half with another scoring drive, this one comprised of nine plays and ending with a five-yard run by Hollenbach. The conversion run failed and St. Paul led 19-14.

Stockdale was three plays into their ensuing possession before Baumann coughed up the ball and it was recov-ered by Hollenbach at the Cardinal 48. A dozen plays later, Kresta found Natal on a fourth and goal from the 17 to increase the lead to 25-14.

On the first play of the next Stockdale possession, West fumbled trying to run a mid-line option and it was recovered by Austin Horne near midfield. The Cardinals gave the ball right back on the next play however, when Dylan Dunn intercepted Kresta and returned it down to the Cardinal 23. Three plays later, Baumann ran into the end zone from 10 yards out and the score was 25-20 after three quarters.

On the fourth play of the fourth quarter Kresta con-nected with Natal, who caught the pass over the mid-dle, broke a tackle at the 10 and burst into the end zone for a 39-yard score. Bau-mann got Stockdale back on the board when he raced 67 yards on the first play of their ensuing possession. West ran in the two-point conversion and the Brahmas pulled to

within 31-28.Natal gave the Cardinals

great field position with a return to the Brahma 39 and five plays later, Hollenbach hit paydirt from four yards away. Hybner made the extra point kick and St. Paul was up 38-28 with 8:31 left to play.

Stockdale came back yet again with Baumann ripping off five straight runs before West hit Hastings with a deep ball at the Cardinal 16. St. Paul was flagged for a face-mask on the play and on the next snap Valadez scored on a seven-yard jaunt to account for the game’s final score.

“I told everybody at half-time we had to play hard and go finish the game,” said Kresta. “I knew if we did that we would come out with the win. We played as a team on defense in the second half.”

St. Paul 38, Stockdale 34Stockdale 6 8 6 14 34St. Paul 7 6 12 13 38

SP - Martin Kennedy 3 run (Cole Hyb-ner kick)

St - Matt Valadez 6 run (run failed)SP - Adam Hollenbach 16 pass from

Dakota Kresta (kick failed)St - Trevor Baumann 1 run (Cody

Hastings run)SP - Hollenbach 5 run (run failed)SP - Justin Natal 17 pass from Kresta

(kick failed)St - Baumann 10 run (pass failed)SP - Natal 39 pass from Kresta (kick

failed)St - Baumann 67 run (Colton West

run)SP - Hollenbach 4 pass from Kresta

(Hybner kick)St - Valadez 7 run (run failed)

Team Statistics Stock St. PaulFirst downs 12 14Rushes-yds 41-339 39-137Passing yds 27 236Passes 1-5-1 19-26-1Punts-avg 1-40 1-32Penalties-yds 6-45 8-80Fumbles-lost 2-2 1-0

Individual StatisticsRUSHING -Stockdale: Trevor Bau-

mann 24-256, Matt Valadez 9-57, Colton West 8-26. St. Paul: Brett Hodges 9-59, Martin Kennedy 8-40, Dakota Kresta 17-35, Adam Hollenbach 6-17, Team 1-(-2).

PASSING - Stockdale: Colton West 1-5-27-1. St. Paul: Dakota Kresta 19-26-202

RECEIVING - Stockdale: Cody Hast-ings 1-27. St. Paul: Justin Natal 6-87, Martin Kennedy 4-56, Adam Hollenbach 4-25, Brett Hodges 3-14, Cole Hybner 1-5, Mitchell McElroy 1-1

In the openSt. Paul running back Adam Hollenbach breaks into the open against Stockdale. (Photo courtesy Photos by Lori Raabe)

Hollenbach’s late heroics rescue Cards, 38-34By CEDRIC IGLEHART

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An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. We hear them all of the time on tv, any-time a new movie comes out there is the lead actor telling their latest whimsi-cal anecdote to Dave, Jay, or Jimmy. But there is a group that loves to tell their anecdotes even more than actors … hunters. We, hunters, have our stories we love to tell. It seems that every group or family of hunters have their fa-vorite anecdote. The story is told by everyone in the group whether they were directly involved or not. These stories always bring a good chuckle whenever or by whoever they are told.

My family is no excep-tion. We have a number of good hunting stories but one trumps them all. It’s so unbelievable that it begs to be told by everyone to everyone in the family and to any neighbor or friend that will listen. So what’s the story you ask, well here

it is:It was some time ago,

the exact time has been lost although a rough estimate is around 30 years ago. It was during the middle of deer season and as typical in Texas there is a desig-nated driver who takes the hunters to their stands then goes to his stand to begin the afternoon hunt. To pro-tect the innocent, I will re-fer to the two main charac-ters as Uncle B and Cousin K. As the afternoon passed Uncle B heard a shot from Cousin K’s direction. Un-cle B was the driver that afternoon, so right before dark he got in the truck to go get Cousin K and hope-fully his deer. As Uncle B

drove through the field he noticed how high the grass was and hoped he didn’t hit anything as he progressed toward Cousin K. It was about that time that Uncle B felt the truck jerk and bounce, “Oh no he thought what did I hit”. He got out and to his disbelief, he had run over the deer that Cousin K had just shot. There was not much Uncle B could do other than load the deer up and go pick up Cousin K. So he put the deer in the bed of the truck and continued on toward Cousin K. He hadn’t trav-eled far when he heard a horrible raucous from the bed of the truck. He looked back to see the most incred-ible sight … the deer that had been shot and then run over was now very much alive. Just as Uncle B got the truck stopped the deer jumped out of the truck and bounded off, leaving Uncle B with nothing more than a bewildered look and a most interesting story. Uncle B went on and picked up Cousin K and relayed the

incredible tale to him. The next day Uncle B and Dad went out to find the deer. They finally found it. As Dad prepared to load the deer in the truck, Uncle B yelled “wait”. Shocked, Dad looked up to see Un-cle B ready his rifle. Uncle B then said “Ok, go ahead I have you covered”. At this point Dad could do nothing more than laugh. Which began the trend, because anytime this story is told we can do nothing more than shake our heads and laugh; knowing that this is so ridiculous, it has to be true yet it is still so hard to believe. But you can bet that each one of us thinks of this story anytime a downed animal is loaded into a truck and extra time is taken to make sure then animal is truly dead.

Please remember to send your anecdotes, questions, comments, tips and expe-riences (funny or not) to [email protected]. Until next time, have a great week and good hunting.


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Comanches scare ‘Horns; Eagles bag first win

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The Shiner Comanches gave the state’s top-ranked Class 2A team all it could handle Friday as Schulen-burg held on for a 21-14 vic-tory, while the Luling Eagles and Flatonia Bulldogs both got into the win column in a big way.

Luling whipped Wood-sboro 48-0 to post its first win, while Flatonia smacked Bloomington 26-2 for its first win after two narrow losses.

Elsewhere, Sacred Heart pulled away from Katy Faith West for a 33-19 victory, while Bellville handed Cuero a 21-15 setback that sent the Gobblers to an 0-3 start.

Schulenburg 21,Shiner 14

SCHULENBURG -- The Shorthorns’ Kyle Bludau scored three touchdowns, the third coming with seven minutes remaining to give top-ranked Schulenburg the winning margin in a 21-14 win over the Comanches.

Schulenburg struck first in the contest on an 8-yard run by Bludau, but the Coman-ches rallied to tie it when Trevian Flowers gathered in a 30-yard scoring pass from Blaine Caka.

After Schulenburg took a 14-7 lead on a 20-yard scor-ing run from Bludau, the Comanches answered again early in the final period when Evel Jones broke free for a 10-yard TD pass from Jacob Stafford.

Schulenburg 21, Shiner 14Shiner 7 0 0 7--14Schulenburg 7 0 7 7--21Scoring summarySCH -- Kyle Bludau 8-yard run (Kyle

Bludau kick)SHI -- Trevian Flowers 30-yard pass

from Blaine Caka (Luke Blaschke kick)SCH -- Kyle Bludau 20-yard run (Kyle

Bludau kick)SHI -- Evel Jones 10-yard pass from

Jacob Stafford (Luke Blaschke kick)SCH -- Kyle Bludau 1-yard run (Kyle

Bludau kick)

Team Stats Shin SchulFirst downs 11 14Rushes-Yds 34-125 35-195Passing Yards 61 33Passes 4-7-1 5-16-2Punts 3-23.3 2-44.5Fumbles/Lost 5/2 3/0Penalties-yards 4-40 4-40

Individual StatisticsRUSHING -- Schulenburg, J. McKen-

zie 6-27, K. Bludau 16-72, T. Cardenas 12-96, L. Lebeda 1. Shiner, J. Stafford 9-18, M. Wallace 8-17, E. Jones 15-83, N. Nevlud 1-8, Z. Lawrence 1-(-1).

PASSING -- Schulenburg, K. Bludau 16-5-33-2. Shiner, J. Stafford 5-3-31, B. Caka 2-1-30-1.

RECEIVING -- Schulenburg, R. Havr-da 3-28, T. Cardenas 2-5. Shiner, T. Flow-ers 1-30, B. Caka 1-20, E. Jones 1-10, M. Wallace 1-1.

Flatonia 26 Bloomington 2

BLOOMINGTON -- The Flatonia defense limited Bloomington to just 113 to-tal yards Friday and four dif-ferent players scored touch-downs as the Bulldogs raced off with a 26-2 win.

Both teams scored mid-way through the first period as the game got started in an unusual fashion. Zane Pon-der put the Bulldogs on top on a 5-yard scoring run, but the Bobcats’ Ruben Aguirre scooped up the ball when the PAT kick was blocked and returned it for a two-point play.

Flatonia extended its lead later in the quarter when Colby Mica tossed a 34-yard TD pass to Cole Robbins, and Flatonia went out on top 19-7 at halftime after Mica added a 1-yard TD plunge with five seconds remaining.

The Bulldogs got their fi-nal score when Dalton Grif-

fin churned in from four yards out midway through the third period.

Flatonia 26, Bloomington 2Flatonia 12 7 7 0--26Bloomington 2 0 0 0-- 2Scoring SummaryFLAT - Zane Ponder 5 run. Kick failed.

8:19BLOOM - Ruben Aguirre PAT

blocked kick return. 8:19FLAT - Cole Robbins 34 pass from

Colby Mica. Pass failed. 1:30Second QuarterFLAT - Mica 1 run. Will Burns kick.

0:05.Third QuarterFLAT - Dalton Griffin 4 run. Burns

kick. 5:08Team Stats Fla BloFirst Downs 19 5Rushes-Yards 30-150 36-100Yards Passing 167 13Passes 13-20-0 1-4-0Punts 2-48 5-60Fumbles-lost 4-3 4-0Penalties-yards 3-25 1-4Individual StatisticsRUSHING -- Flatonia, D. Griffin 9-55,

M. Mica 6-28, C. Mica 5-8, D. Flores 5-18, A. Manzano 3-23, Z. Ponder 2-18. Bloomington, R. Aguirre 5-29, I. Thomp-son 12-33.

PASSING -- Flatonia, C. Mica 20-13-167. Bloomington, A. Castro 4-1-13.

RECEIVING -- Flatonia, C. Robbins 5-64, Z. Ponder 4-67, D. Griffin 2-11, M. Mica 1-5, W. Brunes 1-20. Bloomington, R. Aguirre 1-13.

Luling 48, Woodsboro 0

WOODSBORO — The Luling Eagles clicked on all cylinders Friday in scor-ing 35 first-half points and capitalizing on six turnovers en route to a 48-0 win over Woodsboro.

Luling, 1-2, recovered five Woodsboro fumbles — one of which Marc Magallanez returned 15 yards for a sec-ond-quarter touchdown. The Eagles also picked off the only pass thrown by Woodsboro, with Billy Me-dofrd turning that into a 41-yard touchdown as well.

The Eagles struck first when Trayden Staton tossed a 54-yard scoring pass to Jorge Munoz. Medford fol-lowed his pick-six with a 15-

yard TD run and a 10-yard receiving TD on another Staton pass before Magalle-nez’s fumble return made it 35-0 at the half.

Medford, who rushed for 116 yards on nine carries, added a 42-yard TD jaunt in the third period, and Bren-don Cubit wrapped things up for the Eagles with a 37-yard TD run in the final pe-riod.

Luling 48, Woodsboro 0Luling 15 20 6 7--48Woodsboro 0 0 0 0--0Scoring summaryLUL— Jorge Munoz 54-yard pass

from Trayden Staton (Vince Garcia from Trayden Staton), 03:38, 1st.

LUL — Billy Medford 41-yard inter-ception return (Brett Eckles kick), 01:55, 1st.

LUL — Billy Medford 15-yard run (Brett Eckles kick), 07:00, 2nd.

LUL—Billy Medford 10-yard pass from Trayden Staton (kick failed), 04:49, 2nd.

LUL— Marc Magallanez 15-yard fumble recovery (Brett Eckles kick), 03:03, 2nd.

LUL—Billy Medford 42-yard run (kick failed), 07:42, 3rd.

LUL —Brendon Cubit 37-yard run (Brett Eckles kick), 06:48, 4th.

Team Stats Lul WoodFirst downs 15 2Rushes/Yds 27-174 29-37Passing yards 89 0Passes 7-8-0 0-1-1Comp pct 87.5 0Punts-avg 2-39 3-23Fumbles/Lost 6/0 8/5Penalties-yards 8-50 3-30

Individual StatisticsRUSHING: Luling, Billy Medford

9-118, Brendon Cubit 13-66, Trayden Staton 4-(-4), Vince Garcia 1-(-6). Wood-sboro , Corey Martin 5-20, Dillon Starr 7-16, Lionel Brown 3-6, Tyler Quesada 4-(-1), Jonathan Flores 9-(-2), Trent Mo-ses 1-(-2).

PASSING: Luling, Billy Medford 3-4-75-0, Trayden Staton 4-4-100-0. Wood-sboro Tyler Quesada 0-1-1.

RECEIVING: Luling, Jorge Munoz 3-61, Ty Anderson 2-16, Billy Medford 2-12.

Bellville 21, Cuero 13BELLVILLE--Jamal Reese

rushed for 177 yards and a score and threw for a sec-ond touchdown as unbeaten Bellville held off Cuero by a

21-13 score Friday.Reese tossed a 20-yard TD

pass to Cody Brown in the second quarter to stake the Brahmas to a 7-0 halftime lead.

Cuero came back to close the gap on Clint Davis’ 4-yard scoring run in the third period, but the Brah-mas answered with a 4-yard scoring run by LeKietha Nunn five minutes later.

Reese, who carried 15 times, sealed the win for Bellville with a 9-yard scor-ing run with 1:35 left in the game. The Gobblers rallied to score on Stoney Schoen-feld’s 7-yard run with 25 sec-onds remaining for the final margin.

Bellville 21, Cuero 13Cuero 0 0 6 7--13Bellville 0 7 7 7--21Scoring SummaryBELL - Cody Brown 20 pass from Ja-

mal Reese (Jacon Crider kick)CUERO --Clint Davis 4 run (run

failed)BELL - LeKieatha Nunn 4 run (Crider

kick)BELL - Jamal Reese 9 run (Crider

kick)CUERO - Stoney Schoenfeld 7 run

(Clint Davis kick)

Team Statistics Bel CueFirst Downs 12 16Rushes-Yards 34-214 57-153Yards Passing 75 73Passes 4-7-0 4-10-0Punts 4-43.0 6-36.8Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-0Penalties-yards 6-47 3-15Individual StatisticsRUSHING -- Cuero, L. Balfanz 4-5, V.

Davis 2-(-9), C. Davis 19-75, A. Bustos 18-34, S. Schoenfeld 13-46, L. Goe-bel 1-2. Bellville, Jamal Reese 15-177, LaKieath Nunn 9-25, Bronson Allen 6-11, De’Brae Parker 5-12.

PASSING -- Cuero, S. Schoenfeld 9-3-53-0, C. Davis 1-1-20. Bellville, Jamal Reese 4-7-74-0.

RECEIVING -- Cuero, C. Davis 1-28, R. Horton 1-20, R. Riemenscheider 1-13, R. Gray 1-12. Bellville, Cody Brown 4-74.

Sacred Heart 33,Faith West 19

KATY -- Sterling Hrncir rushed for 184 yards on 24 carries and scored four times

to lead the Sacred Heart In-dians past Katy Faith West by a 33-19 score Friday.

Faith West took an early 12-7 lead before the Indians stormed back in the sec-ond period. mason Hanslip picked off a Sacred Heart pass and retuirned it 10 yards for a score, but the In-dians answered on an 8-yard TD run by Hrncir.

Faith West moved back into the lead on a 17-yard TD toss from Grant Robin-son to Chris Riggs, but Sa-cred Heart rallied to take a 20-12 halftime lead on the strength of two more scoring runs from Hrncir of 9 and 37 yards.

Matt Holub’s 5-yard TD run extended the Indians’ lead to 26-12, but Faith West closed the gap on a 2-yard TD run by Brayden Brechler.

The Indians sealed the win on a 32-yard TD jaunt by Hrncir with just 41 seconds remaining in the contest.

Sacred Heart 33, Faith West 19Hallettsville Sacred Heart 7 13

0 13 --33Katy Faith West 12 0 0

7 --19Scoring SummaryFW: Mason Hanslip 10 int. return.

(Run failed)SH: Sterling Hrncir 8 run. (Colton

Brown kick)FW: Chris Riggs 17 pass from Grant

Robinson. (Run failed)SH: Hrncir 9 run. (Run failed)SH: Hrncir 37 run. (Brown kick)SH: Matt Holub 5 run. (Kick failed)FW: Brayden Brechler 2 run. (Grant

Robinson kick)SH: Hrncir 32 run. (Brown kick)

Team Statistics FW HalFirst Downs 9 15Yards Rushing 26-79 49-256Yards Passing 87 0Passes 6-22-1 0-4-2Punts 3-105 3-98Fumbles-lost 0 0-0Penalties-yards 5-35 4-34Individual StatisticsRUSHING -- Hallettsville Sacred, J.

Krischke 6-(-10), S. Hrncir 24-184, M. Holub 18-82, C. Bludau 1-0.

PASSING -- Hallettsville Sacred, J. Krischke 3-0-1, S. Hrncir 1-0-1.

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The 2011 KidFish at Lake Wood Park had 100 children registered.

KidFish is a free event put on by the KidFish Foundation with donations from local supporters. The main objective at KidFish is to create and provide practical fishing op-portunities and educational experiences for children and families across Texas and beyond.

KidFish hopes to instill in children a deep appreciation for the sport of fishing as well as awareness and respect for the conservation of the environment and its natural re-sources. Unlike a few fad sports, fishing is a lifelong pursuit that is as much about spending quality time on the water with family and friends as it is about catching lots of fish.

KidFish is about more than just fishing. The outreach program gives children and families the opportunity to experience a tradition. By introducing children to the bal-ance of nature and the concept of stewardship, we ensure these precious resources are protected into and beyond the foreseeable future.

2011 Gonzales KidFish Results0-6 yrs Age GroupPlace Name Fish Length1st Jessiah Barr 17-1/4”2nd Donovan Borjon 16-1/2”3rd Maddie Blackwell 7-5/8”4th Serenity Smith 7-1/2”5th Cooper LaBuhn 7-1/4”6th Brandon Mercer 4-1/4”7th Dustin Schuette 3-3/4” first fish caught

7-11 yrs Age Group1st Auram Almaguer 23-1/2” longest fish caught2nd Auram Almaguer 11-5/8”3rd Auram Almaguer 9-3/4”4th Auram Almaguer 9-1/2”5th Trinity Smith 8-1/4”6th Savannah Heximer 6-3/4”7th Paige Cantu 6”8th Cassidy Weathers 5”9th Madelyn Brown 4-3/4”10th Cassidy Weathers 4-1/8”

12-16 yr Age Group1st Nathan Pilat 23-7/16 2nd longest fish

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GONZALES APACHESRecord: 3-0

A 26 at CC Miller W, 42-6S 02 Luling W, 35-0S 08 at Austin Lanier W, 45-7S 16 at ColumbusS 23 Yoakum*S 30 at Poteet*O 07 Sam Houston*O 14 OpenO 21 at Pleasanton*O 28 La Vernia*N 04 at Cuero*

YOAKUM BULLDOGSRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Columbus W, 19-16S 02 La Grange L, 0-6S 09 at Hallettsville W, 29-14S 16 EdnaS 23 at Gonzales*S 30 Pleasanton*O 07 at La Vernia*O 14 Cuero*O 21 OpenO 28 at Poteet*N 04 Sam Houston*

CUERO GOBBLERSRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Wimberley L, 6-34S 02 at Liberty Hill L, 7-14S 08 at Bellville L, 13-21S 16 CalhounS 23 at Pleasanton*S 30 La Vernia*O 07 Open*O 14 at Yoakum*O 21 Poteet*O 28 at Sam Houston*N 04 at Gonzales*

POTEET AGGIESRecord: 0-3

A 26 at SA CentCath. L, 13-21S 02 Dilley L, 20-39S 08 at Carrizo Spr. L, 21-27S 16 Waco RobinsonS 24 at Sam Houston*S 30 Gonzales*O 07 at Pleasanton*O 14 La Vernia*O 21 at Cuero*O 28 Yoakum*N 04 Open*

LA VERNIA BEARSRecord: 0-2

A 26 OpenS 02 Canyon Lake L, 23-34S 09 at Giddings L, 7-45S 16 at WimberleyS 23 BanderaS 30 at Cuero*O 07 Yoakum*O 14 at Poteet*O 21 Sam Houston*O 28 at Gonzales*N 04 Pleasanton*

PLEASANTON EAGLESRecord: 1-2

A 26 SA Edison W, 41-8S 02 at SA Jefferson L, 32-44S 09 SA Lanier L, 12-17S 16 at Aransas PassS 23 Cuero*S 30 at Yoakum*O 07 Poteet*O 13 at Sam Houston*O 21 Gonzales*O 28 OpenN 04 at La Vernia*

SAM HOUSTON HURRICANESRecord: 3-0

A 26 SABrackenridge W,45-13S 02 at SA Southside W, 58-7S 09 SA Brennan W, 26-13S 17 at SA EdisonS 24 Poteet*S 30 Open*O 07 at Gonzales*O 13 Pleasanton*O 21 at La Vernia*O 29 Cuero*N 04 at Yoakum*

NIXON-SMILEY MUSTANGSRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Flatonia W, 36-33S 02 Bloomington W, 33-3S 09 at Yorktown L, 20-13S 16 at Sacred HeartS 23 at Dilley*S 30 Poth*O 07 at Three Rivers*O 14 Karnes City*O 21 SA Brooks*O 28 Stockdale*N 04 Open

DILLEY WOLVESRecord: 3-0

A 26 Charlotte W, 62-13S 02 at Poteet W, 39-20S 09 La Pryor W, 37-0S 16 at CotullaS 23 Nixon-Smiley*S 30 OpenO 07 at Poth*O 14 Three Rivers*O 21 at Karnes City*O 28 SA Brooks*N 04 at Stockdale*

POTH PIRATESRecord: 3-0

A 26 Marion W, 8-7S 02 at Falls City W, 49-6S 09 at George West W, 22-21S 16 NataliaS 23 Stockdale*S 30 at Nixon-Smiley*O 07 Dilley*O 14 OpenO 21 at Three Rivers*O 28 Karnes City*N 04 at SA Brooks*

STOCKDALE BRAHMASRecord: 1-2

A 26 Falls City W, 34-14S 02 Jourdanton L, 22-28S 09 at St. Paul L, 34-38S 16 OdemS 23 at Poth*S 30 Three Rivers*O 07 at Karnes City*O 14 SA Brooks*O 21 OpenO 28 at Nixon-Smiley*N 04 Dilley*

THREE RIVERS BULLDOGSRecord: 2-1

A 26 George West W, 21-20S 02 Natalia W, 48-22S 09 at Jourdanton L, 14-55S 16 at KenedyS 23 SA Brooks*S 30 at Stockdale*O 07 Nixon-Smiley*O 14 at Dilley*O 21 Poth*O 28 OpenN 04 at Karnes City*

KARNES CITY BADGERSRecord: 1-2

A 26 at Kenedy L, 12-13S 02 at Marion L, 0-21S 09 at UC Randolph W, 10-7S 16 LulingS 23 OpenS 30 SA Brooks*O 07 Stockdale*O 14 at Nixon-Smiley*O 21 Dilley*O 28 at Poth*N 04 Three Rivers*

SA BROOKS TIGERSRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Runge L, 8-14S 02 at SM Baptist L, 6-35S 09 Center Point L, 7-28S 16 at SA St. GerardS 23 at Three Rivers*S 30 at Karnes City*O 07 OpenO 14 at Stockdale*O 21 at Nixon-Smiley*O 28 at Dilley*N 04 Poth*

LULING EAGLESRecord: 1-2

A 26 Navarro L, 22-43S 02 at Gonzales L, 0-35S 09 at Woodsboro W, 48-0S 16 at Karnes CityS 23 Canyon LakeS 30 OpenO 07 at Lago Vista*O 14 at Comfort*O 21 Ingram Moore*O 28 at Marion*N 04 Blanco*

LAGO VISTA VIKINGSRecord: 2-1

A 26 La Pryor W, 52-0S 02 at E. Memorial W, 45-0S 09 at Wac.Robinson L, 54-61S 16 Austin ReaganS 23 at San SabaS 30 OpenO 07 Luling*O 14 at Ingram Moore*O 21 Marion*O 28 at Blanco*N 04 Comfort*

INGRAM MOORE WARRIORSRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Natalia L, 21-28S 02 UC Randolph L, 14-55S 09 at Harper L, 26-45S 16 at Crystal CityS 23 MasonS 30 OpenO 07 at Blanco*O 14 Lago Vista*O 21 at Luling*O 28 at Comfort*N 04 Marion*

MARION BULLDOGSRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Poth L, 7-8S 02 Karnes City W, 21-0S 09 at SA Cole W, 48-0S 16 UC RandolphS 23 OpenS 30 GoldthwaiteO 07 Comfort*O 14 Blanco*O 21 at Lago Vista*O 28 Luling*N 04 at Ingram Moore*

COMFORT BOBCATSRecord: 2-1

A 26 Lytle W, 49-6S 02 Skdmore-TynanW, 28-14S 09 Mason L, 24-48S 16 at FredericksburgS 23 BoerneS 30 OpenO 07 at Marion*O 14 Luling*O 21 at Blanco*O 28 Ingram Moore*N 04 at Lago Vista*

BLANCO PANTHERSRecord: 1-2

A 26 at Canyon Lake L, 7-14S 02 at Lexington L, 7-32S 09 Somerset W, 36-7S 16 at SA ChristianS 23 SonoraS 30 OpenO 07 Ingram Moore*O 14 at Marion*O 21 Comfort*O 28 Lago Vista*N 04 at Luling*

HALLETTSVILLE BRAHMASRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Ganado L, 7-32S 02 Refugio L, 21-64S 09 Yoakum L, 14-29S 16 at PalaciosS 23 Edna*S 30 at Rice Cons.*O 07 Hempstead*O 14 OpenO 21 at Van Vleck*O 28 Hitchcock*N 04 at Industrial*

EDNA COWBOYSRecord: 3-0

A 26 Needville W, 42-7S 02 George Ranch W, 34-18S 09 Boling W, 48-7S 16 YoakumS 23 at Hallettsville*S 30 Van Vleck*O 07 at Hitchcock*O 14 Industrial*O 21 OpenO 28 at Rice Cons.*N 04 Hempstead*

VAN VLECK LEOPARDSRecord: 1-2

A 26 Schulenburg L, 8-55S 02 at Louise W, 22-16S 09 at Weimar L, 8-27S 16 OpenS 23 Industrial*S 30 at Edna*O 07 Rice Cons.*O 14 at Hempstead*O 21 Hallettsville*O 28 OpenN 04 at Hitchcock*

HITCHCOCK BULLDOGSRecord: 1-2

A 26 at Clear FallsJV L28-33S 02 Danbury W, 19-0S 09 Tomball Luth. L, 21-28S 16 Lutheran SouthS 23 OpenS 30 at Industrial*O 07 Edna*O 14 at Rice Cons.*O 21 Hempstead*O 28 at Hallettsville*N 04 Van Vleck*

HEMPSTEAD BOBCATSRecord: 2-0

A 26 OpenS 02 at Stafford W, 24-23S 09 at Austin Reagan W, 77-0S 16 Brookshire RoyalS 23 at Rice Cons.*S 30 Hou. St. John’sO 07 at Hallettsville*O 14 Van Vleck*O 21 at Hitchcock*O 28 Industrial*N 04 at Edna*

RICE CONS. RAIDERSRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Refugio L, 7-26S 02 Somerset W, 62-22S 09 at Columbus W, 22-14S 16 OpenS 23 Hempstead*S 30 Hallettsville*O 07 at Van Vleck*O 14 Hitchcock*O 21 at Industrial*O 28 Edna*N 04 Open

INDUSTRIAL COBRASRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Shiner W, 20-7S 02 Ganado L, 13-33S 09 at Tidehaven W, 42-6S 16 SomervilleS 23 at Van Vleck*S 30 Hitchcock*O 07 OpenO 14 at Edna*O 21 Rice Cons.*O 28 at Hempstead*N 04 Hallettsville*

SHINER COMANCHESRecord: 1-2

A 26 Industrial L, 7-20S 02 Brazos W, 53-10S 09 at Schulenburg L, 14-21S 16 at WeimarS 23 NavarroS 30 at Ben BoltO 07 Ganado*O 14 at Yorktown*O 21 Flatonia*O 28 OpenN 04 at Louise*

FLATONIA BULLDOGSRecord: 1-2

A 26 Nixon-Smiley L, 33-36S 02 Sacred Heart L, 27-33S 09 Bloomington W, 26-2S 16 at St. PaulS 23 at ThrallS 30 at BurtonO 07 Yorktown*O 14 OpenO 21 at Shiner*O 28 Louise*N 04 at Ganado*

YORKTOWN WILDCATSRecord: 2-1

A 26 at Sacred Heart L, 19-22S 02 at Agua Dulce W, 55-0S 09 Nixon-Smiley W, 20-13S 16 at Falls CityS 23 KenedyS 30 OpenO 07 at Flatonia*O 14 Shiner*O 21 at Louise*O 28 Ganado*N 04 at SA Cornerstone

LOUISE HORNETSRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Danbury L, 13-35S 02 Van Vleck L, 16-22S 09 at Burton L, 8-49S 16 WoodsboroS 23 San Mar. BaptistS 30 at Sacred HeartO 07 OpenO 14 at Ganado*O 21 Yorktown*O 28 at Flatonia*N 04 Shiner*

GANADO INDIANSRecord: 3-0

A 26 Hallettsville W, 32-7S 02 at Industrial W, 33-13S 09 at East Bernard W, 22-21S 16 TidehavenS 23 George RanchS 30 PalaciosO 07 at Shiner*O 14 Louise*O 21 OpenO 28 at Yorktown*N 04 Flatonia*

ST. PAUL CARDINALSRecord: 3-0

A 26 at Pettus W, 28-24S 02 at Cornerstone W, 59-0S 09 Stockdale W, 38-34S 16 FlatoniaS 24 Bryan St. JosephS 30 at Austin RegentsO 08 Brazos Christian*O 14 OpenO 21 at St. Gerard*O 29 at Sacred Heart*N 04 St. Dominic Savio*

SACRED HEART INDIANSRecord: 3-0

A 26 Yorktown W, 22-19S 02 at Flatonia W, 33-27S 09 at Faith West W, 33-19S 16 Nixon-SmileyS 23 at Hyde ParkS 30 LouiseO 08 Bryan St. JosephO 14 at SA St. Gerard*O 21 St. Dominic Savio*O 29 St. Paul*N 04 at Brazos Christian*

SA ST. GERARD ROYALSRecord: 0-3

A 26 at Nuec.Canyon L, 6-56S 02 CP Summit L, 19-66S 09 SA Cornerstone L, 12-13S 16 SA BrooksS 23 D’HanisS 30 at SabinalO 07 at St. Dominic Savio*O 14 Sacred Heart*O 21 St. Paul*O 28 at Brazos Christian*N 04 Schertz John Paul II

ST. DOMINIC SAVIORecord: 1-2

A 26 at C.TexChrist. W,20-13S 01 Texas Sch. Deaf L, 0-13S 09 San Marc. Baptist L, 0-42S 16 Wac.Texas ChristianS 23 OpenS 30 SomervilleO 07 SA St. Gerard*O 14 Brazos Christian*O 21 at Sacred Heart*O 28 Dallas HomeschoolN 04 at St. Paul*

BRAZOS CHRISTIAN EAGLESRecord: 2-1

A 26 Cypress Christ. W, 12-10S 02 Snook L, 7-27S 09 at Tx. Sch. Deaf W, 54-29S 16 St. JosephS 23 Woodlands Christ.S 30 at Faith WestO 08 at St. Paul*O 14 at St. Dominic Savio*O 21 OpenO 28 SA St. Gerard*N 04 Sacred Heart*

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N 06 ClevelandN 13 at Tampa BayN 27 at JacksonvilleD 04 AtlantaD 11 at CincinnatiD 18 CarolinaD 22 at IndianapolisJ 01 Tennessee

S 11 at NY Jets L, 24-27S 18 at San FranciscoS 26 WashingtonO 02 DetroitO 16 at New EnglandO 23 St. LouisO 30 at PhiladelphiaN 06 Seattle

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how much that takes away their focus on the game itself. I think all of the activities are great, but the bottom line is what happens on the field and you don’t want to get so caught up in it that the kids are distracted.”

This will be the fourth game for the Cardinals playing under the new system Johnston brought to town with him when he took over the program last month, but for the most part, all of the bugs seem to have been worked out.

“The kids have taken to all of the changes well, but the execution still has to get better,” Johnston said.

The game plan for Flatonia is to eliminate the mental miscues that are responsible for the turn-overs that have plagued them thus far. The Bull-dogs have seven giveaways on the year, including six fumbles.

“Honestly out of the first three games, Friday was probably the worst we’ve played all year,” said Flatonia head coach Chris Freytag. “We did get

the ‘W’ and that’s the main thing. We still had too many mistakes like fumbles, we need to protect the ball better. We fumbled four times and lost three, so anytime you do that you’re lucky to come out with a victory.”

“We have to be able to tackle better and we have to protect the football. We’ve addressed that all week in practice because we can’t turn the ball over and still beat a very, very good team like St. Paul.”

The Bulldog defense has allowed 277 yards per game, but Freytag expects them to be challenged this week by the Cardinals passing attack.

“St. Paul likes to spread you out and throw the football,” he said. “They have very good skill kids and some good linemen. They play hard, they’re well-coached and they’re on a 17-game winning streak. When you put all of those factors together, it’s going to be a tough game.”

The main task for the Bulldog D will be holding down the production of St. Paul’s three-headed monster of running backs Adam Hollenbach and Martin Kennedy, and quarterback Dakota Kresta.

cess of the running game, and that would set up a successful use of play-action passes.”

The Luling defense will need to shut down the Badger running attack and force Karnes City to take their offensive strikes through the air.

The Badger defense is aggressive and has allowed 41 points overall despite be-ing 1-2.

“When you hold today’s offenses to just two touchdowns, you have done a good job,” Waldie said.

Karnes City runs a split defense but will occasionally bring a blitz.

Players to watch on defense are tackle Zack Pawelek, linebacker Lawrence Carrasco and tackle Robert Duenes.

“We need to have a balanced offen-sive attack to try to get them away from their base defense,” he said.

Waldie said a win against Karnes City would take the Eagles to the next level.

“That would put us at 2-2 after open-ing the season against two solid 3A teams (Navarro and Gonzales),” he said. “I think it is the perfect game for us.”

Shiner at WeimarThe Comanches and the Wildcats

are in the same boat now.

They are both 1-2 on the season.Just like last year.Weimar opened with loss to Burton

and then defeated Van Vleck.Shiner head coach Steven Cerny

said the Comanches played good in their recent loss to Schulenburg but not great.

“Both teams are looking to make that next move,” he said.

Weimar has speed throughout the team.

On offense, the Wildcats will run a balanced scheme out of spread forma-tions.

Cerny said the biggest challenge for the Shiner defense will be trying to con-tain Weimar’s speedy skill players.

Weimar’s key offensive players are QB/WR Lynx Hawthorne, RB B.J. Jones, WR Josiah Jarmon and OL Dan-iel Pesak.

Weimar has shown the 4-3 and 3-4 formations on defense.

Shiner might see some different for-mations or schemes.

“We are going to expect the unex-pected because we run a double tight-end set and they have not seen it a lot,” Cerny said. “Our offense will need to sustain drives.”

Players to watch on Weimar’s defense are DL Ja’Braylin Thomas, LB DeLuxus Gordon and DE Tyler Heger.

Edna at YoakumThe Bulldogs will try to take their re-

cord to three out of four wins when they host Edna tonight.

Yoakum starts district play next week at rival Gonzales.

Head coach Brent Kornegay said the Cowboys are extremely fast and talented team, with a decent-sized of-fensive line and some quick players on the defense.

Edna will run a spread offense with multiple receiver formations and for-mations with two running backs.

Running backs Devon Parks and Dominque Gosson, and wide receiver Darius Callies are the Cowboys main threats on offense.

“Our defense will need to contain the Edna players well and run to the foot-ball,” Kornegay said.

The Cowboy defense will run a 4-3 alignment but will rush a lot of play-ers.

“They will send to their strong and weak side linebackers to the edge, mak-ing the formation like a 6-1,” he said.

Key Edna defensive players are cor-ner Anthony Stevens, linebacker DeR-oderick Jones and tackle Koley Karl.

Calhoun at CueroThe Gobblers welcome Port Lavaca

Calhoun on Friday. Cuero is looking to end the early-sea-

son skid which stands at 0-3 after falling to Bellville, 20-13, last week.

The Sandcrabs’ record is opposite of Cuero after winning 27-7 against Corpus Christi Calallen, 42-12 versus Corpus Christi Ray and 62-6 against Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway.

Cuero head coach Rick Owens said Calhoun is a big team and plays physi-cal.

The Sandcrabs keep their feet on the ground with triple option and veer op-tion with quarterback Joseph Vargas, fullback Brandon Griffith and run-ning backs Jeremy Loya and Devian Cantu.

Owens said each of those players could rush for 1,000 yards or more on the season.

“Our defense will have to execute as-signments well,” he said. “We will have to stop the fullback handoff, quarter-back keeper and the pitch to the half-back.”

Calhoun runs the 50 defense,“Their defense is big and physical,

and they will give you lots of different looks,” Owens said.

Calhoun key defensive players are OLB Nick McCrory, LB Alex Trevino and DB Jakorious Williams.

Hallettsville at PalaciosThe Brahmas will look to net and

bring in the Palacios Sharks for the first victory of the season.

Hallettsville has taken on the likes of Ganado, Refugio and the Yoakum Bulldogs.

Hallettsville’s ground game will once again look to Tedrick Smith for most of the yards.

Starting quarterback Carson Schindler will have Smith and

Brahmas coach Tommy Psencik said his offense must eliminate the turnovers that have been an issue the first three games.

“Good teams will make you look bad when you turn the ball over,” he said.

Palacios has been successful on both sides of the football and are tough to beat at home.

Palacios runs the football with a smashmouth style using lead-blocking and veer-style plays.

“Their kids are playing with confi-dence; the offensive line is clicking, and they have a solid quarterback and run-ning back who can run the football.”

Some Palacios offensive players to watch are quarterback Anthony Garcia and wide receiver Dustin Tedder

He said the key for his defense is to be physical up front.

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GARAGE SALES

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GONZALES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONGONZALES, TEXAS

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GADC INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Separate sealed bids addressed to the Gonzales Economic Develop-ment Corporation (GEDC) (OWNER) clearly labeled IMPROVEMENTS TO GADC INDUSTRIAL PARK SUBDIVISION will be received at Gon-zales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629, until 2:00 o’clock P.M. on October 6, 2011, and then publicly opened and read aloud immediately.

This project entails the construction of approximately 500-linear feet of street with curb & gutter, installation and removal of temporary erosion controls, site re-vegetation, and pavement repairs.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Infor-mation for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance and Payment Bonds, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Technical Specifications and Plans, together with any Addenda are available at Doucet & Associates, Inc. (830-672-1205), 427 St. George Street, Suite 304, Gonzales, Texas 78629, or at Doucet & Associates, Inc., (512-583-2600), 7401 B Hwy 71 West, Suite 160, Austin, TX 78735.

Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined and purchased for a non-refundable fee of $30.00. Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier’s check or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total actual bid price payable without recourse to the Gon-zales Economic Development Corporation, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute required performance and pay-ment bonds.

The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder: how-ever, the right is reserved, as the interests of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality or minor defects in bids received. Bids may be held by the GEDC for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening for Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bid-ders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

There will be no pre-bid conference. Contractors shall make their own individual site inspections and/or investigations to make themselves aware of existing conditions/issues. Failure to make adequate observa-tions and/or ask questions shall not be grounds for requesting addition-al work or services. Questions shall be forwarded to J. Keith Schauer, P.E., 427 St. George Street, Suite 304, Gonzales, Texas 78629, (830) 672-1205, by 5:00 o’clock September 30, 2011.

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MISC. FOR SALE

Ordinance No. 2011-22

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GARAGE SALES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND

DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gonzales, Texas aims to preserve, enhance and perpetuate the economic value and the residential character of the city’s neighborhoods in part by regulating garage sales. Such preservation promotes and protects the health, safety, comfort, economic in-vestment, and general welfare of the people living in Gonzales, Texas.

More specifically, this garage sale ordinance is designed to achieve the following goals:

(1) To protect residential areas from the permanent encroachment of commercial uses;

(2) To protect the aesthetic qualities of neighborhoods, and

(3) To ensure the harmonious and orderly operation of garage sales.

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For Sale: pickup bed utility trailer, $125. (830) 377-8814.--------------------------Deer Hunters: For sale; feeder and feeder parts; cam-eras etc. 830-857-5720 --------------------------

ATTENTION TRUCKERS.

Cobra 25, NW Ltd, Classic CB, Igloo Ref. Cooler, Wave Box, Portable Mi-crowave. $50.00 each. 361-596-4502 or 361-401-0556.--------------------------For Sale: Used 2x4’s. Call 263-1181 for in-formation.--------------------------Radio Controlled “R/L” model air-plane kits. Kits are complete. En-gine and radio sold separate. Kits range from $5.00 to $15.00. Call for de-tails, 512-431-0823.--------------------------Like new, 26” Men’s 21 spd., $50 obo. Call Theresa at 830-203-5212.--------------------------2000 Buick Century, large capacity Es-tate Clothes Dryer, Kingsize mattress & standard box spring. 857-8090.--------------------------2 Teenagers For-mals-Party Dresses. 1 White w/spaghet-ti Strap, with rhine-stones. 1 Beige/golden color, spa-ghetti straps, gold rhinestones. Call 672-8034 or come by 1822 St. Louis.--------------------------

Heavy, vinyl tarps. 15’x50’. UV proof, tuff boogers. $50 each. 830-660-2813.--------------------------6 oak restaurant booths w/copper inlaid tops. Large round folding ta-bles w/6 armchairs. Contact Tommy, 830-351-1263.--------------------------Excellent condition. 20” push mower, weed eater, $125/both. 361-741-2604, Yoakum.--------------------------Maytag Washing Machine. $150.00. Call 361-208-3565.--------------------------FOR SALE: 35mm Minolta SLR Film Camera, 3 lenses, strobe, filters, tri-pod, case. $75.00. Call 830-822-6857.--------------------------For sale: Float tube for fishing, like new. $50 obo. Also elec-tric trolling motor-make offer. 857-5720.--------------------------Baby bed for sale. $60. Call 254-931-5712.--------------------------Electric Hospital Bed, $300. 12 func-tion exercise bi-cycle, $65. Prices Negotiable. 830-582-1120, Nixon.--------------------------Fresh shelled peas. Cream, purple hulled & black eyed. Also unshelled peas. Sold by the bushel. 2001 Water St., Gonzales.--------------------------Proform Treadmill.

Model 380CS. Pro-grammable, in-cludes built-in fan, speaker for IPOD radio. Like new con-dition. $350/obo. Contact Liz, 830-263-2103.--------------------------Radio Control Air-plane parts/kits. If I don’t have it, I can get it. Lockhart, TX. Call 979-393-8642.--------------------------For Sale: Calf table/shoot with self catch gate. $950. 830-437-5747.--------------------------For Sale: 14 feet by 40 feet Morgan Building. Used 9 months as library. Fully complete with electrical lighting and A/C heat pump unit. Floors sanded and painted. Steps with landing. Equipped with electrical me-ter loop. Excellent condition. Ideal for office space or nice work building. Contact Business Manager at 361-594-3836.--------------------------Whirlpool Heavy Duty Gas Dryer. Good condition. $75. Can be seen at 511 Church St. 830-857-4993.--------------------------Fresh Produce. Watermelons, Can-taloupes, Toma-toes, Squash, Cu-cumbers, Onions, Peppers & Peas. 2001 Water Street, Gonzales. 512-227-6950.--------------------------For Sale: 3 pt. Chip-

p e r / S h r e d d e r , never been used, $600. Also Windmill Seeder, $250. 830-540-4971.--------------------------For Sale: Thomas Playmate with Col-or Glo Chord Organ. Good condition. All instruction books included. Call Sue, 672-2192.--------------------------Utility trailer. All wired for lights. Current tag. $575. 512-917-4078.--------------------------Hats from the mak-ers of Koozie-Nor-wood 48 @ 192.08 “plus” transporta-tion charges. 4 color heat transfer. Color of hats - Red, yellow, pink, green, bone, khaki, or-ange, black navy and royal. That’s only $4.00 a hat. DBK Advertising. 830-437-5142 or 830-857-0876.--------------------------Prayer Shawl, 38x72, handmade, $75.00. Animal or bird cage, utility wire, 14x18, $60.00. 512-917-4078.--------------------------FREE 3 haul Fiber-glass boat, 16 ft. Needs work & no leaks. Call for infor-mation. 830-540-3574.--------------------------Fullsize Mattress & Box Springs, $100. Queensize Mattress and Box Springs, $175. Both in ex-cellent condition & sanitized. 830-672-3728.--------------------------2 young ladies black jackets size 14. One is leather. 672-8034.--------------------------Old Readers Di-gests for Sale. Call 830-672-3362.--------------------------Autograph picture of Muhammad Ali/Cassius Clay (60’s), Certificate of Au-thenticity (11x16), $1,400. Yellow Lab Stud Service. (806) 577-3962.--------------------------Beautiful hand-made “orange poinsettia” pottery bowl. Large. Great gift. $35. Call (512) 917-4078.--------------------------Pecans for Sale. This year’s crop. Shelled, Halved. $10/1 lb. bag. 512-417-3032.--------------------------Culligan Water Softner and Rust Remover, old cars, elect. water heater, 2001 Fiber Truck bed w/key, Hay Bal-ers, Bar B Q pipe. 830-437-5759.--------------------------2 pipe BBQ pits for sale. Ozarka Water cooler with bottle.

Call 361-208-3565.--------------------------128 used letter-size hanging file folders, most have colored tabs, excellent con-dition. $30 cash for all or $7 per 25. 830-672-1106.--------------------------Computer, printer & desk, all $400. Stamina #4755 ex-ercise machine. Like new condition. $100/obo. 672-2267.--------------------------4 tires. LT2457QR17 in good condition. $100 obo. 830-672-2075.--------------------------Metal Bench, $150; Organ, $50; School desk & books of all kinds. Just out of Moulton on 532. Call 361-596-4403.--------------------------Tanning Bed for Sale. 1996, 24SF. $300. Children’s wardrobe, good condition. $300. 672-7127.--------------------------Beautiful Vintage water color paint-ing, landscape & water. 12x19. $375. Antique very or-nate picture frame. 16x20, $295. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Dalhart Winberg original oil paint-ing, landscape, $3800 (512)917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Picnic tables built with treated 2x6 lum-ber with bolts and screws. No nails. 4, 6, and 8 foot sizes available. For more details call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273. Delivery Available.

Hay for Sale. 120 large round bales of coastal. Heavily fer-tilized. $70.00. 830-582-1057.--------------------------Heavily fertil-ized, horse qual-ity, coastal square & round bales. Bebe, Tx. 210-326-6053.

For Sale: 4 bale hay hauler. $1,000. (830) 437-2826.--------------------------For Sale: Case 970 tractor, new rear tires. $5,000. (830) 377-8814.--------------------------John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condi-tion Overall and 1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 857-1781.--------------------------For Sale: Cat D6C Dozer, power shift, hydraulic single blade, Hyster Winch

w/cable, brush cab, extra set tracks pads. 830-437-5759.--------------------------Ford 3000 Tractor. Diesel. $4,800. Call 830-203-9385.--------------------------1977 WW 2-horse straight load bum-per pull. Good con-dition - ready to haul. Asking $2,000. (830) 857-5695.--------------------------Old western saddle, needs repair $150 (512) 917-4078.--------------------------2 wheel trailer. Call Robert at 830-203-0540.

Bar Stools, 2-24” dark w/rattan cane, swivel seats, nice. $35.00 each. 2-24” V-finish ladder back w/woven seats. $15.00 each. 830-263-1702.--------------------------Beautiful 6 month old dark brown all leather sofa & lo-veseat, 4 recliners built in. Very com-fortable. Need to sell, too large for room. Store will not take back. They are custom made. Paid $4,000, will take $3,000 for them. Call 672-3613.--------------------------Cargo style sofa. $100.00. Call 361-772-5859.--------------------------Custom Designed Western motif 3 panel decorative screen, 54”x78 1/2’, horses, brands & leather look, $395. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For sale antique set twin beds, antique wardrobe, table with chairs, sofa and two matching chairs. 830-672-7347.--------------------------For sale 3 piece an-tique loveseat, lamp’s new and used mo-bile chair with bat-teries. 1827 St. Louis 830-672-8034.

3/2, Singlewide Mo-bile Home. All elec-tric, excellent con-dition. Also, Zenith 25 in. console TV and 25 inch color TV. All in excellent condition. Call 830-672-6414.--------------------------For Sale: 3br/2ba Fleetwood Mobile Home. 1,728 sq. ft. New roof, lami-nated wood floors, new windows, new furnace and door. Antique bath tub. 85% completely new remodeling throughout house. Must sell fast and be moved. Reduced $18,000/obo. Call 830-445-9889.--------------------------For Sale: 7.3070 Acres w/1973 Doublewide Mo-bile Home. 14 mi. South, FM 1117 in Seguin, TX. Mobile

home is in need of repair. New water well. There are two septic tanks on property. Asking $56,000. Call 830-401-0147.

For Sale: 1981 Chevy dually, 10’ dump bed, $1,800. 1986 Chevy dually, welding bed, $1,800. 1970 Ford gravel truck, new brakes, $1,000. 1965 Chevy 1/2 ton pick-up, flat bed, $600. Call (830) 377-8814.--------------------------Grill Guard and Run-ning Boards for 2002 Durango. Westin Brand, excellent con-dition. $300. Call 830-560-0238.--------------------------For Sale. Older Buick Regal Sport Car. En-gine is gone. Body, tires are almost new. Air condition system is new. Make me an offer. 361-594-2129. Shiner, County Rd. 299, Box 577.--------------------------1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special and John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condi-tion Overall. Make of-fer on Jeep and Trac-tor. Call 857-1781.--------------------------“Simply the best deal on new Chevrolets and GMCs and over 100 used vehicles with financing to fit most credit situa-tions. Grafe Chevrolet GMC - Hallettsville, TX - 800 798-3225 or 361-798-3281.”--------------------------1989 Ford Conver-sion Van. Super clean interior, good motor & A/C, transmissions slips, $1,900 firm. 830-437-5659 or 857-6565.--------------------------2000 Jeep Wrangler SE Sport 2D, New Tires and New Sony Stereo. 107,000 miles. Great Condi-tion. Asking $7,000 obo. Call 361-865-3353.--------------------------For Sale: 2001 Crown Victoria Ford, price $3,250. Call 830-587-6230 or 830-857-5559.--------------------------1998 Chevrolet, heavy 1/2 ton 4WD, 350CC engine. New AC. $5,000. Call 830-203-0147.--------------------------Van for Sale. $3,800 OBO. 2001 Oldsmo-bile Silhouette. Well-maintained, very clean. 181,000 miles. Great for family or hauling van. Call 512-905-8226.--------------------------2,000 F-250, Power-stroke, Ford Diesel truck, Hunter Green, Tow Ball, Bedliner, CLEAN, 182K Miles. Power windows, locks. $6,500 cash. (512) 917-4078.--------------------------2005 Yamaha V-Star Classic with Silvera-do Package. Lots of extras. 1995 F-250

4x4 Supercab Diesel 5-speed. 281-330-9417.--------------------------2009 Honda Trail-wagon, w/dump bed, headlights, re-ceiver hitch & seat belts. 2wd w/rear dif-ferential. $2,500. For more information, 672-8580.--------------------------2007 Saturn Ion, 56,000 Miles $5000 worth of perfor-mance parts. $9000 OBO 830-203-0282.--------------------------For sale: 1998 GMC P/U, V8 automatic, 2D Extended Cab, 181K miles, bed liner, tow-package, $3,800. 830-203-0287.

For Rent: 3/2 house in town. $775/mo - $400/deposit. 830-832-3163.--------------------------2BR/1BA home in Shiner. Contact 361-594-3201 or leave message.--------------------------3BR/2BA home for rent on 318 DeWitt St. Central Air. Big back yard. $850/mo., $500/dep. Call 830-445-9294.--------------------------2BR/2BA house for rent, w/covered patio, w/electric-ity. 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. Com-pletely updated with all new appli-ances. $750.00 per month and $750.00 deposit. Call Deb-bie at 830-445-9583 for details.--------------------------House in country for rent. 3/2, nice yard. 361-594-3233 or 830-857-4364.

I want to share my gift of making a room come alive. I can see the room and vision what I can do. Clean pic-ture frames, knick-knacks, move fur-niture around. If thats what it takes to make my vision come alive. Guar-anteed you will be enchanted. Just give me a try, give Laura’s Gift a call. 830-203-5180. Free estimates on site.--------------------------

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Bobtail Truck DriverDay & 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 78629www.schmidtandsons.com

(830) 672-2018 • James @ ext. 107

WANTED:

CDL DRIVERS NEEDED

J Bar B FoodsProduction Employees

needed for J Bar B Foods at our Weimar and Waelder facilities. Needed to perform a

variety of job duties ranging from: Operating mixing, stuffing and cooking

machinery, placing and removing product from racks, washing items used in the

production of our products, inspecting and packing the finished products.Qualified

candidate will have the ability to work in a COLD environment. Follow instruc-

tions and directions. The ability to interact cordially with our employees to

accomplish common tasks is essential to this position.

Excellent benefits offered. MUST be available to work overtime and

weekends.Please send resume and salary requirements

to:[email protected] interested please apply in person at

J Bar B Foods, 1078 Hwy 90 W, Weimar, TX or at

100 Main Street, Waelder, TX.

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Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms IncNow Hiring Full-Time for

Irrigation • Production • PackingHarvesting • Maintenance • Night Sanitation

We offer competitive wages along with 401K, Vacation and Life Insurance Plan

Apply in person at Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms Inc.,

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

An EOE Employer

Live Haul Driver Needed

Interested applicants need to go by the

TWCC in GONZALESfor a complete job

description and qualification list, or call

Lucy Casares for more information

830-672-1667

Direct Care StaffWe Need You!

Leading provider of services to MR/DD populations in group home settings.

FT/PT/PRN positions available. Especially weekend overnight shifts.We need you to work

with adults with developmental disabilities in home environment. Teach people

in their daily activities. Come make a difference in someone’s life and

have fun too!Must have valid Texas Drivers License with good

driving record and pass a criminal background screening.

We offer a competitive salary & full benefits package. Meals and recreation included.

Interested applicants can applyonline @ www.rescare.com

830/672-7421 AA/EOE/Drug free workplace

Accolade Homecare, a regional faith based homecare provider is looking for

knowledgeable, energetic and compassionate Registered Nurses who

delight in serving others.Our office is located in Yoakum and we

are seeking full time and PRN Registered Nurses to manage care for our patients in

the Yoakum and Victoria areas. Accolade Homecare offers competitive

salaries, mileage reimbursement, generous PTO benefits, excellent health

and life insurance options, a 401k program, and an excellent work environment.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact

Dot Heller at 361-401-1209 or you may email your resume to

[email protected].

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You Vacation, I’ll take care of the place. Includes pets, yard, grand-ma. References. Ma-ture lady. Gonzales, 512-296-4845.--------------------------Do you need your house cleaned? No job is too small or too big. $10-$15/hr. Available M-S. Call Brittany Balderas at 445-0703. --------------------------

SENIOR HOMECARE BY

ANGELSOur caring home companions help seniors live at home. Hygiene as-sistance, meals and housework. Service provided up to 24-hour care. We let you choose your caregiver! Top ref-erences and afford-able rates. Visiting Angels Toll Free 855.859.6989.--------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Bar-bara at 979-777-8710 or email [email protected] Care Giver excellent ref-erences available for private setting in home hospital and nursing home. Day and night. 361-865-0286 or 832-655-9195.--------------------------Dennis Fojtek (Me-chanic), Moulton, Tx. 713-408-9388. Repairs the follow-ing: tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, chain saws, trucks etc.--------------------------Private Caregiver. 20+ years experi-ence. Hospice certi-fied. Looking to do private duty, cook, clean, drive. 361-772-2011.--------------------------Ironing done, in my home can pick up & deliver. References if needed. Call Lou-ise (830) 582-1120.

Will clean your house. I’m depend-able and have refer-ences. Call Mary at 830-672-4691.--------------------------All-around handy-man available. I also build sheds, 16x8 tool shed. Call 830-857-1959.--------------------------Building Demoli-tion – House, barns, etc. 830-263-0663 or 830-203-0540.--------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you don’t want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do win-dows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-857-1576.--------------------------Lawn care & shred-ding. Call for free estimates. 830-203-9385.--------------------------Lawn mowing ser-vice, residential & commercial. Li-ability ins., free estimates and low cost.. No job too large or too small. 830-263-4181.--------------------------Will mow yards - reasonable rates. Call for free esti-mate, 830-857-5147.

Willing to do baby-sitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.

GREAT DEAL!1997 Kountry Star 34 ft., 5th Wheel. 2 slideouts, upgrad-ed kitchen, ducted A/H, 11 storage compar tmenbts, ceiling fans. NADA.com/RV appraised RV at $15,900. Ask-ing $10,000. Great

home for oilfield. Located in Rock-port, TX. 361-645-1009.--------------------------2004 Wildcat 5th Wheel RV. 28 ft., equipped to sleep 5, w/lrg. slide con-taining sofa & di-nette. Lots of stor-age. 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.--------------------------1990 25ft Dutch-man travel trailer for sale. Fifth wheel hitch, queen size bed and couch, rear bathroom with closet, gas stove and microwave, new tires. Gonzales area, $4,000. 830-857-4750.--------------------------1976 Ford Eldorado Motorhome. V-8, super clean, good motor & A/C. New refrigerator. $3,700/obo. 830-437-5659 or 857-6565.--------------------------24 ft. 2006 bought in 2007. Zeppelin Travel Trailer w/slide out; Lg. corner shower, qn. bed, m/w, stove, refrig-erator, sat./cable prep, tires 2-yrs-old. $9,800; located near Gonzales. Call 936-203-4378 or 936-594-9809.--------------------------FOR SALE: 25 ft. 5th wheel travel trailer with 5th wheel hitch. Good condi-tion. Microwave, stove, refrigera-tor, sleeper couch, queen bed. Asking $4,000. Call 830-437-2359.--------------------------1996 Pace Arrow. Ready to travel. Good condition. Runs well. 830-660-3883.--------------------------2009 38’ Landmark. 3 slide-outs. Like new. King size bed. Great Buy. $39,900. 830-437-5211.

For Sale: Motor-cycle trailer, $100. (830) 377-8814.--------------------------2008 Honda Four-trax with only 250 miles $3,500 o.b.o. 830-857-5236.--------------------------Harley Sportster, 883 Custom, 2005 model. Hwy. guard bars, detachable windshield, saddle bags, windshield bag. Yellow custom paint, garage kept, excellent condition, never laid down. 9K miles, tires excel-lent, new battery

& new rear tire. $5,200.00 FIRM. Call 830-560-0238.--------------------------2 80CC Kawasaki 4-wheelers for sale. $900/each. Call 830-534-4996.--------------------------Enduro 55 lb. Thrust Minn Kota used 1 hour. $150. 916 Qualls St., Gonzales.--------------------------Boat Fender and life vests. $5 to $10 each. 916 Qualls St., Gonzales.--------------------------For Sale: 2007 Hon-da Shadow, VT 750 C2, 3,902 Miles. Like New condition. $3,000.00. Call after 5:00 p.m. M-F. 830-540-3555.--------------------------2006 Buell Blast 500cc bike. Made by Harley-David-son. Only 2,100 miles. Gets 62 miles to a gallon. Great fun, easy to ride, beginners or ex-perienced. $2,500 obo. Located near Old Moulton. Cell, 830-857-0734, after 6, can call 361-596-7317.--------------------------FOR RENT: 2-RV Parking Sites, shade trees, all hook ups. 5 miles East Gon-zales. $350/mo. Call 263-0292.--------------------------5 RV Spots for rent. $350/mo. Electric, sewer hookups, wa-ter all included in price. Off 90A and Kelly Loop. For in-formation call 830-857-3112.--------------------------2003 Dyna Super-Glide Harley 100 yr. Anniv. Gold Key ad-dition windshield, backrest, forward controls. Great con-dition. $7,500. 830-875-2278.--------------------------For Sale or Trade. 2006 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Midnight Custom motorcycle w/helmet & deluxe motorcycle cover for sale or trade. Purchased new July 2007 - currently has only 987 miles - Pristine condition, garage kept & ma-ture owner-must see to appreciate. $5,400 or trade for good condition Jon Boat, Jet Ski, or Pontoon boat. I can email photos. [email protected]. 830-672-6033.--------------------------Having Fun with piano lessons with Shelia Wright 1622 N. College St. Youth and Adults Flexible Schedule (830) 672-2719.

Free coonhound mix pups. Two spayed females, 1st shots, wormed, 6 months old. Res-

cued after aban-doned on dirt road. Smart, healthy, gen-tle, already hunting together. Get along with other dogs. 830-540-4591.--------------------------For Sale: Dog car-rying cage. Asking $40.00. Call 361-208-3565. --------------------------AKC German Short-hair pointer pup-pies for sale. Great hunters & family companions. Male - $200; female - $250. 830-203-0470.--------------------------Pups For Sale. Great Pyrenees, (1/8 Ana-tolian). Call Sammie Gibson at (830) 203-8666.--------------------------Splish Splash Time for a bath! Groom-ing with loving touch... We strive to give your pet a pawsitive experi-ence. We do diffi-cult dogs. We also brush teeth. Master Groomer Stacy Gar-cia at 830-540-3344 or 972-464-6312 or Shirley at 830-540-4365.--------------------------Very cute Rat Terrier puppies. 6 wks old. $75. 830-203-0470.--------------------------Tiny Chihuahua puppies. 8 wks. Registered. S/W, ti-ger striped, Apple Head. $150-$175. 210-379-0771.--------------------------Cocker Spaniels AKC, 3 males, shots & wormed. $250.00. 830-540-4368 or 830-203-8511.--------------------------Male, 8 wks. old Schnauzer/Terrier Mix. Free to good home. Socialized with children, other dogs and a cat. Call 830-203-8444 be-fore 1 p.m.--------------------------2 Great Dane pup-pies. Asking $225. 857-5147.--------------------------Rhodesian Ridge-back and lab mix puppies. With ridges $50. They are blond, brown and tan. Without ridges, $25. Will be big dogs around 75-100 lbs. Call Leia Dalton at 830-263-2570.--------------------------AKC Bichon Pup-py’s. Shots and wormed. Females, $500; Males, $450. 830-540-4368. 830-203-8511, cell.--------------------------Turn your favorite pet photo into a work of art! Artist Brenda Shannon, Pastel or Acrylic. Great gift idea. (512) 917-4078.--------------------------Cute, playful, pure-bred shorthair Chi-huahua puppies. 6 wks. Male & fe-male. Black and tan

markings. 1st shots, wormed. $150 each. Christine, 830-875-9519.--------------------------5 Cockatiels. 2 years old. Yellow and gray. $50 each. Call 830-534-5930.

Polish crested Blue Legged Bantam Chickens. 512-272-5147.--------------------------HACCP Trained per-son need to help write HACCP plan for poultry. 830-339-0419.--------------------------Boer Goats for Sale: 1 Billy, 6 mths. 1 Nannie, 6 mth & 5 Adult Nannies. Sell as package deal or individual. 830-560-0238.--------------------------Baby Guineas. $2.00 each, your choice. Multiple colors. 8 3 0 - 5 4 0 - 4 0 6 3 . Leave number, will return call.--------------------------For Sale: Guinea eggs for setting. Call 830-672-7384.--------------------------For Sale: Calf table/shoot with self catch gate. $950. 830-437-5747.--------------------------For Sale: Sorrel Gelding, 10 yrs. old. Big, strong, sound ranch horse. Very good looking. Needs a strong rid-er. Gentle, calm dis-position. $850/firm. Call 361-596-4954.--------------------------Black Limousin & Black Angus Bulls. Also Heifers. Gentle. Increase your wean-ing waits. Delivery

available. 979-263-5829.--------------------------Reg. Polled Her-eford Bulls. One year to 3 1/2 years, $1,100-$1,500. Also Reg. Heifers, 1 yr. olds. $650-$850. Call 830-540-4430.--------------------------For Sale. 3 black Brangus Bulls, 1 red Brangus Bull. 2 yrs. old. No papers. $1,200/each. 830-437-5772.--------------------------For Sale. Female mare, 6 yrs. old. $500. Please call if interested. 713-203-2814.--------------------------Riding lessons in Gonzales. My horses or yours. For more information please call, 830-203-0470. --------------------------APHA flashy mare for sale. Broke to ride. FMI please call 830-203-0470. $1750.00. Used in Playdays/trailride.--------------------------Pretty Reg. A.Q.H.A.

Cremello Colt, 6 months old. Great c o n f o r m a t i o n . Good bloodline - Hollywood Gold & King. $500.00. 830-437-5671 or 830-857-4591.--------------------------Longhorn young bulls and heifers for sale. Foundation genetics. Yard art or breeders. Gold Star Longhorns, Bob Tinstman, 830-540-4591.--------------------------For Sale: Black An-gus Bulls. 1 1/2 yrs. old. $1200-$1500. 830-437-5772.--------------------------Yearling smoky grulla dun filly (solid). Has halter on and has been trailered. Asking $600 OBO. (830) 857-5695.--------------------------17 year sorrel paint with blue eye. Originally trained in western pleasure - used for trail rides. Asking $1,200. (830) 857-5695.--------------------------

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FARM & RANCHvWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas income, Ranching/Investment............................................$750,000vGONZALES 28 acres, 2 story, 3BR, 2 Bath custom built home..............................................................................................$375,000

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Brick Home for Sale. 4BR/3BA, 1513 St. Michael Street on about 1 acre. Lots of trees. 830-857-5231 or 830-857-5236.--------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172.--------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bed-room, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for residen-t ia l /commercia l . Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.--------------------------53.35 Improved Pasture with 3/2 older home, CA/H, on FM 1116. 5 miles from downtown

Gonzales. Live Oaks, lots of new fence. After 5 p.m. call 830-437-2955 or 830-857-4242.--------------------------Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% fi-nancing for quali-fied buyers; 830-203-5065.--------------------------House for Sale. 3BR/1 bath or 2 BR and dining room, carport & storage building in back. Phone, 830-203-5181, good bargain.--------------------------3BR/2BA at 1609 Gardien St. 1,400 sq. ft, 2 living areas, lg. fenced yard. $94K. 830-203-1874.--------------------------4BR/1BA, privacy fenced-in yard. 1000 Cuero St., Gonzales. Open lot in front of house, carport. Good con-dition. About 20 yrs. old. $75,000. Call 830-203-0389 for information.

For Sale: 37 acres land. North of Waelder, TX. FMR 1296. Contact Info. 830-237-9227.--------------------------6+ Acres for Sale or Lease. Build to suit. End of Oil Patch Lane. Call 210-416-0041.--------------------------FOR LEASE. 2.70 acre yard with 1568 sq. ft. building with attached 1440 sq. ft. shed, built for large equipment including two 12’ access doors for trucks. Electrical, water, highway frontage, easy on and off truck en-trance, close to city of Gonzales. 830-857-4905.--------------------------Small acreage for sale or lease on US 183 just North of US 90A in Gonzales. Great for oilfield, etc. 830-203-0470.--------------------------Approximately 10 acres for lease in Gonzales. Great for commercial busi-ness. For more info please call 830-203-

0470.--------------------------For Sale: 7.3070 Acres w/1973 Doublewide Mo-bile Home. 14 mi. South, FM 1117 in Seguin, TX. Mobile home is in need of repair. New water well. There are two septic tanks on property. Asking $56,000. Call 830-401-0147.--------------------------Lot for Rent. $100/month. 70’x130’ on Church St. Call 830-423-2103.--------------------------25 acres for sale. I-10 & 304 area. Abundant wild-life, great hunting, pond, nice home-site. $4,500/acre. Call 713-203-2814 for information.

Professional Art-ist needs coastal round bales of hay. Will barter for art-work. Brenda Shan-non, 512-917-4078.--------------------------Want to Buy used electric wheelchair, 5 yrs. old or approx. Jet 3 Ultra. 830-437-2232.--------------------------Wanted: Any make rifle, caliber 22-250. Call 830-857-1781.--------------------------I want to buy a used shower stall & kitchen cabinets. 830-437-5659--------------------------WANTED: Old, bro-ken and unwanted costume and vin-tage jewelry, chain necklaces/belts and loose beads. I am a crafter who loves beading and mak-ing jewelry, and can’t afford new, full price beads. I will make an offer. I am in Gonzales. Please help me with my hobby. YOUR TRASH IS MY TREA-SURE! Call (512) 227-4040 today.--------------------------Wanted: Heavy duty metal shelv-ing, 6-7 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. long, 12-24 inch-es deep. 832-419-5275.--------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-284-4255.--------------------------Small family owned trucking company looking to lease or purchase 5-15 acres in Gonzales or surrounding area. Prefer w/shop or building. Call 501-589-5097.--------------------------Wanted: Looking for Deer Lease to pay by the day. 361-596-7792.

Needed: I need to rent a 2 bed or 3 bedroom apart-ment or house in Gonzales or Luling area. Please call 830-822-5076.

K&S Storage Units922 St. Peter, Gon-zales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. First Month $10.00 - Move in special for month of August and September!!! Call 830-445-9583 or 830-857-3505 for details.--------------------------APACHE STORAGE - The Store All Place is located at 2502 Harwood Rd. Gon-zales, TX. 830-203-5115.

Buy loose gem-stones and allow us to custom design your upcoming gift. Over 1,000 cts. to choose from. Call 979-743-5840.--------------------------Hello. Need some-one to fill in for an absent employee for a day or two. Maybe I can help. I’m 54, female, co-owner auto shop, 16 yrs, Dental Asst. 3 yrs, Photogra-pher, newspaper & aerial, weddings, etc, great with the public & full of com-mon sense. 24 hr. prior notice. Will be glad to drop by be-fore hire. Laura Gift, 830-203-5180.--------------------------JCK Services. Tree shearing, brush stacking, stump treatment, small brush grubbing. Call Jeff (830) 263-1016 or Wayne, (830) 857-3611.--------------------------Welding, Fabrica-tion and repairs. Call 830-437-5747.--------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser change-outs, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830-263-1747.--------------------------Ranch Hand Work. Rounding up cattle, fence work. Willing to learn. Call Steven & Gerald, 512-538-8950.--------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-857-1576.--------------------------Mobile Massage is now serving Gonzales & Luling. Specializing in

Therapeutic Mas-sage for pain in lower back, neck, knees etc. Also corporate chair massage. 13 years experience. LMT Steve Turner, Lic. # MT021213. Call 8 3 0 - 8 5 7 - 0 2 7 0 . “Let me help get-ting you mobile.”--------------------------

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CANNON KID’S CORNER

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, if you’re seeking fun in the sun, make the most of the last few days of summer or hop a plane to a tropical paradise. This could be a time for romance.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, take some time to relax. Keeping up this mo-mentum is only going to cause burnout down the road. It’s time for some well-deserved relaxation.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Make a list of all your ex-penses and see what you can trim, Gemini. It’s time to get your finances in check and knowing what you’re working with is a first step.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, after doing the same thing week after week, you are certainly ready for a change. Use this opportunity to try one of your “bucket list” ideas to drum up excitement.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23A change of scenery will do you good, Leo. Take a walk or hop on a bike and enjoy the neighborhood or someplace a little further away. This change of pace is refreshing.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, stress at the office has left you feeling a bit down. But recognize this opportunity to show you’re a winning employee to your higher-ups.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, plan a visit to see family members and you’ll get those warm and fuzzy feelings only your loved ones can help inspire. If a trip isn’t in the cards, do a video chat.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, sometimes you have to step away from the problem to find its solution. Spending all your waking hours obsessing over the problem won’t help.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Lay low for a while, Sagit-tarius. Things are happen-ing around you that can lead to trouble if you be-come involved. It’s safer if you keep a low profile.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, consider hir-ing some help around the house in the coming weeks. There’s a lot on your plate and a few extra helping hands can make it easier to manage what lies ahead.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, friends and fam-ily will rely on you to diffuse a stressful situation. When something occurs this week, take your usual calm approach.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Creativity is in bloom for you, Pisces. Make the most of crisp weather on the horizon for a fun day trip somewhere.

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Puzzle Answers

It was 20th-century American humorist Evan Esar who made the following extremely sage observation: “Anger is the feeling that makes your mouth work faster than your mind.”

The Ghirardelli company, now renowned worldwide for the fine chocolate it produces, originally was a purveyor of mustard and spices.

Frank Lloyd Wright was an unusually prolific architect. During the 70 years of his professional career, he designed a whopping 500 buildings.

Unless you’re employed in the publishing field, you might think that a typographical error is rather insignificant, something that only nitpickers worry about. Typos, however, sometimes radically change the meaning of text. Take, for example, the 1631 edition of the Bible published by the royal printers in London. A word was left out of one of the Ten Commandments, resulting in the exhortation, “Thou shalt commit adultery.” This book is now known as the Wicked Bible or the

Adulterous Bible. Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, the publishers responsible for the error, were fined 300 British pounds, or about $54,000 in today’s currency.

In 1826, the eastern part of Texas declared its independence from Mexico, calling itself the Republic of Fredonia.

You might be surprised to learn that author Norman Mailer, best known for his novel “The Naked and the Dead,” majored in aeronautical engineering when he was in college.

If you’re an arachnophobe, you may not want to read the following tidbit: There are some species of spider that dine on fish -- and catch them, too.

For reasons surpassing understanding, in 1845, the city of Boston made it mandatory to have a doctor’s prescription before taking a bath.

***Thought for the Day: “A

man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company.” -- Charles Evans Hughes


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