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be bringing 155 jobs and more than $60 million a year in revenue. A couple of years ago I started trying to get them to move back to Gonzales, Green said. Even while theyve been in Luling, theres been a lot of money coming through Gonzales from JM Oilfield Services. Phil, Wayne and Erin Baker were also on-hand to request funding to help renovate a building on Sarah DeWitt Dr. just east of the Sage Capital Bank locaGEDC, Page A9
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More jobs with a side order of barbecue are headed for Gonzales. Gonzales Economic Development Corp.s Board of Directors on Monday approved several funding requests, among them an incentive for JM Oilfield Services Co. to relocate its base of operations from Luling to Gonzales and a loan to help launch Baker Boys BBQ this summer. Richard Green and Nicole Pyssen, representing JM Oilfield Services, told the board the company will
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LA VERNIA Lavaca County will be added to the University of Texas-San Antonios continuing study into the economic impact of the Eagle Ford Shale formation, and the lead investigator of that study hinted to small-business owners of Central Texas Tuesday that the Eagle Fords production may soon be out-stripping available refinery capacity on the Texas Gulf Coast. Dr. Travis Tunstall, who
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Independence Relay steps off Saturday

By MARK LUBE
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A couple of local businesses were honored Tuesday during the 3rd annual Governors Small Business Forum: Opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale in LaVernia. Allison, Ruth and Arnold Guerra were presented a Governors Small Business Award by Gonzales Economic Development Director Carolyn Gibson Baros, while Yoakums Brandon Cooper was presented a Small Business Award for the Yoakum EDC from Pat Kennedy and Dave Talbert. (Photos by Dave Mundy)
began the annual report two years ago, spoke during the Third Annual Governors Small Business Forum at LaVernia High School. He said Eagle Ford production is expected to pass that of the Bakken Shale in North Dakota and that both potentially will join the Permian Basin in producing more than a million barrels of oil and condensate a day. EAGLE FORD, Page A9
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Runners of all skill levels can travel the same route at the Texian Army did in their flight from Gonzales to San Jacinto The Texas Independence Relay will kick off Saturday morning at the Gonzales Memorial Museum. This will be the second year the Relay will be back in Gonzales, having returned last year after a
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New Shiner subdivision sets unique promotion
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brief hiatus. The Relay is composed of 40 relay legs of various lengths, totaling over 200 miles. The course will begin in Gonzales, where the spark
of the Texas Revolution took place, and it finishes at the San Jacinto Monument, where Texas Independence was won. Each of the 40 legs will be any-
where from 2.97 to 6.79 miles. We love starting the relay in Gonzales and love the community, relay co-founder Jay Hilscher said. We are expecting it will be a good time again this year. The pre-race party is scheduled to start around 7:30 p.m. Friday on the Square. On Saturday, teams will start the race by running a loop around downtown as a whole team to comRELAY, Page A9
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SHINER The new Shiner Landing subdivision is giving away black gold: your very own piece of the oil industry. If you live in Texas and
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dont own an oil well, youre probably feeling left out. Shiner Landing wants to make that right for one lucky person. They are giving away the mineral rights to one 60 x 120 lot (.165 acres). The towns rapid growth and the booming oil industry have created a housing shortage in Shiner. Kaspar Project Director Joe Condit of Shiner Landing shows off the site of the towns first new subdivision in 50 years. (Photos by Juliana Mathews) Companies, the largest em- housing shortage. Enter: ployer in town, grew about Shiner Landing and Joe 8% last year and employs Condit. close to 500 people. The Shiner Landing is the new Best Western is under first subdivision built in construction, but thats not Shiner in over 50 years. a place to raise a family. Forty lots, between 7,200 Kaspar Companies is do- and 20,000 square feet, are ing something about the LANDING, Page A9
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Saturn Friendship Club News

By EVA BOSCAMP
Special to The Cannon
March 17th was a cool but sunny day. The drive along FM 1115 to the Schoolhouse in Cistern revealed that spring was on the way. Some of the trees were already full of new green leaves. The roadsides and pastures were no longer brown. There was green grass along the way. A few small patches of Indian Paintbrushes and little red Phlox could be seen. Our extra-long winter was on the way out! The promise of spring put smiles on the faces of the members of Saturn Friendship Club as they arrived ready to celebrate St. Patricks Day. They were greeted by the hostesses, Bert Cole and Barbara Nugent. The meeting table was festively dressed in green or white tablecloths. Long green scarves embossed with little shamrocks and long steamers of ribbons in shades of green decorated the tables. Small bags of chocolate candies tied with a bright green bow marked each seat. The decorations seemed to say, We will all be a little bit Irish today! At one oclock President Sue Kalinec welcomed the members and the three guests, Barbara Nugents daughter, Susie Shank and Vivian Bentons granddaughter, Hannah Haile and little great-granddaughter, MaKenna. Nancy Littlefield offered thanks for the food. Hostess, Barbara Nugent explained that since potatoes were one of Irelands favorite foods, our meal would be a steaming hot baked
potato with a choice of toppings including butter, cheese, green onions, sour cream, salsa and chopped barbecue. Dessert was a tempting chocolate pound cake and shamrock shaped cookies with green frosting. Drinks of choice were offered. It was interesting to see just what toppings were chosen for the build your own potato treats. Lively conversation about happenings over the past month filled the time as the meal was enjoyed. When the meal was finished, the President called the meeting to order. Everyone stood facing the Flag of the United States and the Texas Flag to recited the Pledge of Allegiance to each one. This was followed by the club prayer and the motto, To make the best better! Susie Shank brought a program about the Turtle Wing Foundation in Schulenburg, TX. It was founded by DeeAnn Hooper in memory of her son Jack, who died suddenly at age of ten. Jack had been diagnosed with high-functioning Autism. When he was placed in main-stream classes, he needed additional help. The Foundation was established to help children with learning differences and their families in Schulenburg, as well as those in Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, Victoria, Gonzales and surrounding counties. Rural communities often have limited resources. The purpose of the Foundation is to offer the families help in obtaining available services for those children when it is needed. Susie told of a Fund Raiser to bene-
fit Turtle Wing Foundation to be held on April 6 at the Schulenburg Sports Complex, saying there would be enjoyable activities for all ages. Nancy Littlefields devotional Coming Down the Mountain told of some wounded veterans who had climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro despite their disabilities. One was asked what the hardest part of the challenge was. His response was coming down the mountain. That made her realize that coming down the mountain may be the hardest part of life. She mentioned that going to the top of the Washington Monument on the elevator was much less stressful than walking the hundreds of steps down. There is excitement in preparing for a wedding and the honeymoon. Then reality begins, which often includes many challenges, some small and some large. The rest of the marriage has some mountain climbing and probably many coming down the mountain experiences. This brought to mind Hebrews 12:1, where we are told to lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely andrun with perseverance the race that is before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. In her closing prayer Nancy prayed: Dear Lord, we come to You with praise and thanksgiving for all the blessings that You bring to us going up or going down the mountain. Be with us every day in every experience. Amen.
Roberta Kilpatrick, Penny Snyder and her husband, Jim were remembered in prayer, asking for healing, comfort and strength. A Thank You note from Pat Werleins daughter was passed around. It stated her appreciation for the donation the club made to the Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department in memory of her mother. Pat was a faithful, longtime member who recently died. Roll Call was answered with any Irish name. They were Kelly, Erin, Brian, Bonnie, Bridget, Nugent, OMalley, Kennedy, Aubrey, Ian, OBrian, Katelyn, Tomas, OShanacy, and Bender. The minutes of the last meeting and the Treasurers report were accepted as read. Jo Brunner gave a report mentioning places of interest the club could visit on their May Field Trip. After much discussion, it was decided they would visit Monument Hill in La Grange on May 19th. Jo Brunner also announced that a Fund Raiser for the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department would be held at the Fire Station on April 26. March Birthday Ladies, Sue Kalinec and Della Mae Urban, were honored with the Birthday song. They received gifts from their Secret Pals. The business meeting was adjourned. Eva Boscamp read a few Fun Facts about St. Patrick. Although he is the patron Saint of Ireland, he was not Irish, he was English. St. Patrick
did not actually drive snakes out of Ireland, the snakes represent the pagans he converted to Christianity. The word shamrock comes from the Irish word, seamrog meaning little clover. St. Patrick used the shamrock to explain the Christian Holy Trinity. It showed how the Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit could be separate entities, yet one in the same. The first St. Patricks Day Parade was held on March 17, 1762 when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City. Today more than one hundred St. Patricks Day parades are held across the United States each year. The one in New York City is the largest. It gas between 150,000 and 250,000 marchers take part in the parade which does not allow automobiles or floats. While we all know of Dublin, Ireland there is also a Dublin, California and a Dublin, Ohio. Other places in the United States named after the floral emblem of Ireland are Mount Gay Shamrock, West Virginia, Shamrock, Texas, Shamrock, Oklahoma, and Shamrock Lakes, Indiana. Towns with the luck of the Irish include Emerald Isle, North Carolina and Irishtown, Illinois. Door prizes were won by Vivian Benton, Mary Kelly and Sue Kalinec. The April 21st meeting will be at 1 PM at Cistern Schoolhouse. Betty Britsch and Nancy Littlefield will serve as hostesses.
Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Activity Report March 12-21, 2014 02/28/2014 Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle at 1100 blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 03/12/2014 Reported Hit and Run accident at 1100 blk St. Joseph St. 03/13/2014 16-year-old female detained and charged with Evading Arrest/detention at 1000 blk Jesse Smith St. Juvenile later released to mother. 03/13/2014 Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle at 500 blk Tate St. 03/16/2014 Reported Disorderly Conduct at 700 blk Sarah Dewitt dr. 03/17/2014 Reported False Statement to obtain property or credit at 1100 blk Seydler St. 03/17/2014 Reported forgery at 700 blk Tate St. 03/18/2014 Madison Nicole Thomas-Marcus, 19, of Gonzales arrested and charged with possession of marijuana at 700 blk St. Vincent St. 03/18/2014 Reported forgery of a counterfeit $20.00 bill being passed at the 300 blk of Hwy 90-A. 03/21/2014 Reported Burglary of a building at 700 blk St. Paul St. 03/21/2014 Dustin Blaine Ogg, 19, of Gonzales arrested and charged with fail to display drivers license at 1400 blk College St.
As a part of their mission to serve and inform the area voters, the Republican Women of Yoakum are proud to announce that Larry Smith, Candidate for U.S. Congress 34 the District will speak at the Wednesday, April 2nd meeting at the Yoakum Community Center, at 105 Huck Street, in Yoakum. Smith has 10 years of service to our country as a Captain in the U S Army Infantry. He received a Purple Heart while in combat in the Iraq War. He is married with 3 children. Smith says his mission is to continue to serve and protect his country by working to ensure a land of freedom and opportunity for the next generation.
RWOY to host Smith at luncheon

Smith will also take questions from the audience. Dont miss the opportunity to ask your questions. Smith will also be meeting and speaking with voters at the Cuero American Legion Hall in Cuero on Sunday, April 6th from 3 to 6pm. Fish Fry plates will be available. Meet and Greet begins at 11:30am, complementary lunch is served beginning at 12 noon, with freewill donations appreciated. Program ends at 1pm. This program is open to both men and women members and visitors are very welcome and encouraged. For more information, call Jackie Prince, 321-295-9642
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DeWitt Co. Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt County Sheriff s Office Arrest Report, Week of March 14 - 20, 2014 Jail Average Daily Count 135 Inmates Housed for Other Agencies 68 March 13, 2014 Aaron Valenzuela, 24, of Cuero, Possession of Marijuana < 2oz, Bond of $2,000, Manufacture/Delivery CS PG 1=1G<4G, Bond of $25,000, Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 3<28G, Bond of $10,000, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 3<28G, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD McArthur Mathis, 20, of Cuero, Fail to Identify Fugitive-Intent Give False Information, Bond of $4,000, Motion to Revoke Probation on Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury, No Bond, DCSO Markell Turner, 22, of Cuero, Manufacture/Delivery CS PG 1=1G<4G, Bond of $25,000, Possession of Marijuana < 2oz, Bond of $2,000, Violation of Parole, No Bond, Cuero PD Ronell Green, 20, of Cuero, Manufacture/Delivery CS PG 3/4 <28G, Bond of $10,000, Manufacture/Delivery CS PG 3/4 <28G, Bond of $10,000, Cuero PD Adolfo Angel Saldua, 22, of Corpus Christi, Violation of Probation on Possession of Marijuana, Bond of $1,000, Public Intoxication, Time Served, DCSO Jessica Dawn Beran, 24, of Yoakum, Theft of Property=$20<$500 by Check, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD Julian Aguilera Jr., 21, of Victoria, Speeding 10% or Over, Fine of $257.10 (30 Days to Pay), Yorktown PD Michael Kevin McNary, 25, of Victoria, Display Expired License Plates, Fine of $254.10 (30 Days to Pay), Yorktown PD Juan Romo, 31, of Cuero, No Drivers License, Fine of $254.10 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD March 14, 2014 William Talley III, 40, of Lake Jackson, Criminal Mischief >$50<$500 (Brazoria Co), Bond of $1,500, DCSO Daniel Lee Gibson, 36, of Cuero, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $10,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $10,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $10,000, Violation of Probation Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or More, No Bond, DCSO March 15, 2014 Booker Thomas Mack III, 22, of Cuero, Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection, Fine of $195.10, Display Expired LP, Fine $204.10, No Insurance, Fine of $573.10, Expired Inspection, Fine of $195.10, Ran Stop Sign, Fine $197.10, Expired Inspection, Fine of $195.10, Expired Registration, Fine of $204.10, Expired Registration, Fine of $204.10, Expired Registration, Fine of $204.10, Expired Registration, Fine of $204.10, No Insurance, Fine of $439.10, No Insurance, Fine of $439.10, Cuero PD David Alvarez, 35, of Yorktown, Assault causing Bodily Injury Family Member, Bond pf $1,000, DCSO Leonard Jason Black, 39, of Gillette, Criminal Non-Support, Bond of $2,500 Cash, DCSO Leonard Jason Black, 39, of Gillette, Criminal Non-Support, Cash Bond of $2,500, DCSO March 16, 2014 Marlana Clair Green, 24, of Center Point, Public Intoxication, Fine of $416 (Released), Resisting Arrest, PR Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD March 17, 2014 Joseph Eric Fitts, 36, of Yorktown, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $5,000, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Bond of $5,000, Manufacture/Deliver of a Controlled Substance in PG1 = 4G<200G, Bond of $100,000, Tampering/Fabricating Physical Evidence w/ Intent to Impair, Bond of $75,000, Yorktown PD Lacy Kay Mathys, 28, of Nordheim, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Drug Free Zone, Bond of $10,000, Possession of a Dangerous Drug, Bond of $10,000, Yorktown PD Christina Sheeds Lespreance, 29, of Yorktown, Display Expired License Plates, Fine of $254.10 (30 Days to Appear), Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection, Fine of $245.10 (30 Days to Appear), Yorktown PD Tiffany Rosales, 28, of Yoakum, Motion to Revoke Probation on Felony Theft <$1,500 w/ Previous Convictions, Bond of $35,000, Capias Pro Fine on No Drivers License, Fine of $119.10, DCSO Jermaine Houston, 32, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine on No Seatbelt-Driver, Fine of $197.10, Cuero PD Allen Ray Johnson, 58, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine on VCO-Disobey Traffic Control Device, Fine of $197, Capias Pro Fine on No Drivers License, Fine of $207.10, Capias Pro Fine on Public Intoxication, Fine of $464, DCSO William Allan Cobey, 30, Goliad, Violation Probation/Driving while Intoxicated (Jackson Co), Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD March 18, 2014 Ruben Acavedo Garza, 21, of Victoria, Misdemeanor Theft-Property, Fine of $164.00 (30 Days to Appear), Minor In Possession, Fine of $164.00 (30 Days to Appear), Cuero PD Nathan Bruce Sherwood, 55, of Joplin, Engage Criminal Activity-Theft from Elderly Individual $1,500<$20K (Jackson Co), Bond of $40,000, DCSO Samuel Coleman, 35, of Cuero, Possession of Marijuana <2oz Drug Free Zone, Cash Bond of $8,000, DCSO Aaron Guzman, 29, of Yorktown, Capias Pro Fine on Criminal Trespass, Fine of $557.00, DCSO Charles Davis Jr, 41, of Cuero, Theft by Check $20<$500, Cash Bond of $2,000, Theft $500<$1,500, Cash Bond of $2,000, DCSO March 19, 2014 Corey Wade, 18, of Cuero, Violation of Probation on Burglary of Habitation, Bond of $20,000, DCSO Kristie G. Lloyd, 42, of Live Oak, Theft by Check >$50<$500 (Wilson Co), Bond of $1,500 Cash, DCSO Alonzo Abel Covarrubias, 46, of Edna, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, DCSO Lupe Arriaga, 44, of Edna, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $100,000, DCSO Pedro Garcia, 50, of Yoakum, Indecency w/ Child Sexual Contact, Bond of $50,000, Illegal Entry, No Bond, Yoakum PD March 20, 2014 None
Luling Police Report

Luling Police Department Arrest Report for week of March 16-20, 2014: 03/16/2014 Gallegos, Julian, was arrested on Hickory Ave for Evading Arrest/Detention, Warrant Service (failure To Appear), Warrant Service (failure To Appear) Lidberg, Lindsey Frances, was arrested on E Pierce St. for Assault Causing Bodily Injury Family Member Strickland, Coleman Murray, was arrested on E Pierce St. for Possession Of Drug Paraphenalia Haynie, Jason Allen Jr, was arrested on Ivy Ave for Injury To A Child W/Int Bodily Injury To A 03/17/2014 Jones, Steve Anthony, was arrested on E Pierce St for Unlawfully Carrying A Weapon, Poss Marijuana < 20z 03/19/2014 Johnson, Adrian Darnell, was arrested on 500 Elk E Davis St for Fail To Identify Fugitive, Intent Give False Info 03/20/2014 Bishop, Brian Anthony, was arrested on E Pierce St. for Failed To Display Operator/ Driver License
Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department report for March 17, 2014 thru March 23, 2014: 03/18/14 Case #14-099, Garcia, Pedro, 52, Yoakum, 404 Airport; Offense, W#FE-D67-Indecency with a Child; Disposition, Trans/DCSO. 03/20/14 Case #14-101, Disorderly Conduct, 205 Hefferman; Disposition, Court Notice. 03/21/14 Case #13-198, Warrant Arrest. Chavez, Leslie, 30, Yoakum, 900 Irvine; Offense, W#13-11-9474-Criminal Mischief; Disposition, Trans/ LCSO. 03/22/14 Case #14-102, Public Intoxication (3), 105 Hamil; Zavala, Maria, 35, Yoakum, 105 Hamil; Offense, Public Intoxication; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel.; Avalos, Abraham, 34, Yoakum, 105 Hamil; Offense, Public Intoxication; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel.; Perez, Gerardo, 34, Yoakum, 105 Hamil; Offense, Public Intoxication; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel.
Suspects arrested in string of forgery cases

CUERO The Dewitt County Sheriff s Office has been investigating a series of mail thefts from rural mail boxes that have led to citizens personal banking information being stolen. Once this information has been stolen, forged checks are made and then used at businesses in surrounding counties. Investigators, led by Sgt. Carl Bowen, received pictures from video footage at one of the businesses where a forged check was used and gave this information to local crime stoppers and the news media. Once this information was disseminated, the DeWitt County Sheriff s Office started receiving tips. These tips led to the identification of two suspects, Lupe Ann Arriaga and Alonzo Abel Covarrubias both of Edna, Jackson County, Texas. These suspects were arrested at a home in Edna by Deputies of the DeWitt County Sheriff s Office, with the help of the Jackson County Sheriff s Office at about 4:00 p.m. on March 19. The suspects were transported to Jackson County jail and then transported to the DeWitt County jail where they are now being held. Both suspects are charged with four counts
Alonzo Covarrubias of Forgery of a Financial Instrument, bond set $100,000 (one-hundred thousand) each charge. If you think you have been a victim of fraud at the hands of these suspects, please call Sgt. Carl Bowen
Lupe Ann Arriaga at the DeWitt County Sheriff s Office at 361-275-5734. If you have information on any crime in DeWitt County please call DeWitt County Crime Stoppers at 361-275-0880.
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Smiley plans to re-open citys backup water well

By BAIN SERNA
Cannon Correspondent
SMILEY At its March 20 regular monthly meeting, the Smiley City Council discussed bringing the citys backup water well back into operational and functional use. The council discussed
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the ongoing need to have a properly functioning backup source of water, since the current water tower for the city is in need of repairs and cleaning, after being recently inspected. When maintenance on the water tower is needed, the water storage tower can be out of operation for several days due to the water being drained
and the subsequent repairs made. Therefore, a backup water source is needed so that the city can maintain a proper water supply, as well as to adequately supply the citys growing population and commerce, according to city officials. The backup water well has not been in use for a long time. City officials said that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) informed the city that the well can either be put back in operation or permanently plugged up. In order to have some extra water we decided to go ahead and fix it, so were getting some bids for that, said City Secretary Eloise Estes. Were probably going to end up repairing that. It will be an extra source of water for us. With all the growth and everything, I think that is probably a good idea. The council also discussed the upcoming May 10 city elections. Incumbent council members Kathy Whitehead and Willie Ann Canion are up for re-election. Filing as candidates to run for the two council seats are Jillian Moreno and Wayne South. The May election will be at-large and the top two candidates getting the most votes out of the four will win the two council seats.
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Gala 2014 Relfections

Join us under the stars for cocktails, dinner, auction and dancing until midnight at the Gonzales Memorial Museum and Amphitheater.
Saturday, the third of May, Two thousand fourteen from six oclock in the evening until midnight 414 Smith Street - Gonzales, Texas
Music by The Brent Van Sickle Band

Proceeds committed to providing a pool for fitness and aquatic therapy.
$120.00 - Individual Ticket $1,200 - Table of Ten
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In case you didnt grasp the magnitude of the numbers on Primaru Day March 4, the actions of area Republicans over the weekend ought to make it clear that Gonzales and several other nearby counties wont be turning blue any time soon. Republicans turned out more than 1,600 votes in the March 4 primaries to a little more than 200 for local Democrats, an 8-1 ratio. Admittedly, there were a lot more contested races on the GOP ballots around the region, from the key state offices down to county positions. Area Republican delegates to county conventions Saturday sounded their support of conservative policies ranging from gay marriage to the open carry of firearms, with solidly conservative stands on public education and Texas relationship with Washington earning special scrutiny. Gonzales County Republican Party delegates passed a number of resolutions dealing with public education and opposing the Com-
Gonzales wont be turning blue any time soon

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mon Core Standards. One resolution calls on the Legislature to eliminate the use of tests included in the TEKS Resource System formerly called CSCOPE in public schools, while another calls on the states public schools and colleges of education to focus teacher training on the use of cognitive psychology and direct instruction instead of the student-centered practices promoted by the education industry over the last 45 years. A report by the Cato Institute released last week reinforced the notion: while the costs of public education have skyrocketed over the last 40 years, the study found,
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student performance has steadily fizzled. Gonzales County delegates called upon the Legislature to return local control over public education to elected boards of trustees by expanding the authority of those trustees to include curriculum and textbook approval powers taken away in the 1990s by the rewrite of the state education code. The delegates approved urging the Legislature to amend House Bill 462, passed last year to prohibit to implementation of the Comon Core Standards, to include penalties for school administrators and colleges of education promoting Common Core concepts such as the use of mental math or skip-counting. Gonzales delegates also supported a repeal of zero-tolerance policies in public schools and requiring notification of total localgovernment indebtedness to be included in all notices of bondsale proposals. Republican county-convention delegates approved the sending of
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a strong message to Washington: Texas is ready to think about a divorce. A resolution to promote holding a plebescite on the issue of leaving the Union was approved by several counties around Texas, including DeWitt County, with amended versions approved in Fayette and more than a dozen other counties. The original resolution failed by an 8-7 vote in Gonzales County, but an alternate version calling for the Legislature to form a standing committee to study the feasability of independence passed unanimously. It would seem that the word plebiscite was a problem word, and several had to have the definition read for them, said James Gilliam, the Texas Nationalist Movements regional director who attended the Fayette County convention. He introduced an amendment to change the word to non-binding referendum, and it passed. Gonzales County also passed a number of measures aligned
with resolutions which won primary voters approval on March 4, including defense of traditional marriage (and traditional divorce), expansion of open carry legislation, requiring that legislators not be exempted from laws they pass, and specifying that immigration reform start by enforcing current immigration law and opposing amnesty. In addition, the county delegation passed resolutions supporting a repeal of a new state law requiring a valid drivers license to transfer the title of a vehicle and supporting a law banning the sale of human urine designed to circumvent drug testing. The local delegates also passed resolutions to remove the Texas Solution on immigration reform from the state Republican Primary platform and another supporting a requirement that only English be used in all public documents. All of the resolutions approved at the county level now go to the State Convention in Fort Worth June 5-7.
GOP leaders alienating grassroots conservatives

Earlier this week, Texas state representative Jason Villalba (R-114) from Dallas told a group of Republican Women in San Antonio that the antiimmigrant rhetoric in the GOP lieutenant governors race was alienating the Hispanic vote and that Republicans should embrace the Hispanic electorate. In the meantime, as of last Friday, about 80,000 undocumented immigrants had been apprehended at the border since October 2013, the start of the fiscal year, in the BorderPatrols Rio Grande Valley Sector that runs from Brownsville to Corpus Christi.This is about a 68 percent increase for the same period from last year according to agent Daniel Tirado, spokesman for the Border Patrols RGV Sector. Also, on Wednesday of this week, Houston police discovered a stash house crammed full with more than 100 illegal immigrants. The house was so full that the occupants were sitting on top of each other and were surrounded by trash bags filled with old clothing. It is thought many of the 108 men and women found inside the 1,500-square foot home had been brought there under a human smuggling operation. Villalba is doing a tour of Texas communities to promote his warningto the GOP, with stops that include the Rio Grande Valley, Corpus Christi, Amarillo, Lubbock, Tyler and Midland. He caused a stir when he took the four GOP candidates for lieutenant governor to task for comments about undocumented immigrants, saying he was troubled by the tone of debate remarks. He urged them to acknowledge the humanity
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George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.
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of a hardworking and productive people. Does he mean amnesty? While Tea Party and other grassroots conservatives are being attacked by liberals and the mainstream media across the nation, inTexas, it appears GOP leaders are using the Latino vote and immigration to push back against the conservative grassroots rising tide. The GOP establishment links all Latinos to immigration, as if that is their major concern. They are also trying to scare Anglo Republicans and silence grassroots conservatives. However, the fact remains that the Tea Party is NOT anti-immigrant nor anti-Hispanic. We are anti-illegal immigration and we want all current immigration laws enforcednow. We want the GOP to stop playing race/ethnic politics like the Democrats do, and to stop attacking their strongest supportersconservative grassroots activists. We want the Texas GOP to understand that Hispanics/Latinos care more about the economy AND the defense of our nation, including the borders. They should have a message for all Americans, and stop pandering to special interests. The GOP should blame Democrats and President Obama for the current illegal-alien problems, and NOT the Tea Party. Finally, Texas Republican leaders should stand on the principle of law, rather than playing politics. The Texas GOP should understand that the majority of Hispanics who vote Republican are grassroots conservatives who want stronger enforcement of immigration laws, and who are secure in being Americans first. They arent offend by the tough immigration talk. Instead of warning Anglo Republicans about losing the Hispanic vote, I will warn them about losing the grassroots conservative vote. Thats why theyve lost the last two presidential elections.
Dumbing down the SAT

It turns out that SAT words were too abstruse. The College Board is updating its iconic test yet again in ways that are indistinguishable from dumbing it down. The old vocabulary words are out, the math is easier, guessing is no longer punished in the scoring -- and were supposed to believe that the test is better than ever. The SAT, relied on heavily in college admissions, has long been attacked for not producing sufficiently egalitarian results. The multiple-choice test has been accused of everything from racism to classism. It is almost certainly the most hated exam in America, and the easiest way to placate the critics is simply to make it less exacting. The last round of changes 10 years ago eliminated the analogies (e.g., zenith : nadir :: pinnacle : valley) and instituted an essay. This was supposed to be an upgrade, but the mandatory essay is now being discarded. Peter Wood of the National Association of Scholars describes it as a decade-long experiment in awarding points for sloppy writing graded by mindless formulae. The new SAT will move away from what a reporter in The New York Times calls -obviously relying on his readers knowledge of old SAT vocabulary -- esoteric words. Instead, the test will emphasize evidencebased reading. The head of the College Board says an example would be an excerpt from an old speech by Rep. Barbara Jordan
Rich Lowry
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated columnist for King Features Syndicate.
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in which she said that the impeachment of Richard Nixon would divide people into two parties. Students taking the test would then have several choices for what Jordan meant by the word party. (Students answering a gathering to celebrate an occasion, or to drink with friends, will presumably get no credit.) The SAT is called an instrument of privilege because students from higherincome families perform better. But parental educational attainment tracks with parental income, and highly educated parents will inevitably pass along their advantages to their kids. It is not in the power of the SAT to change this. As Robert VerBruggen of the website RealClearPolicy writes, Income gaps are evident on basically every academic measure we have. The SAT is hardly perfect. It isnt strictly an aptitude test: The more you read and the more math you know, the better you are going to do. Maybe we should go all the way and use achievement tests instead? But that has its own problems, as Howard Wainer of the University of Pennsylvania pointed out in his book Uneducated Guesses. How much does proficiency in one subject area weigh against another? And this doesnt help if a student is in a rotten school that teaches nothing. The SAT aims to predict first-year performance in college, with only modest success. But with its broader, more general approach, the SAT provides different information about students than either GPA or achievement tests. It is a useful tool. At the end of the day, the problem isnt the SAT, its ourselves. We have to do a better job raising and educating kids. That is much harder than complaining about the SAT, and the College Board cant do them for us. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2014 by King Features Synd., Inc.
In Your View
The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20. Sam Cohen (inventor of the neutron bomb)
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Sharing some quality time with the spouse home on the (gun) range
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This is an edited transcript of an interview with political analyst Jay Yates heard on The News from the Camphouse on KULM 98.3 FM. Brune: Jay Yates and I became friends when we were primary opponents running for a state representative seat. Prior to that, Jay, was the Chief of Staff for state representative Joe Crab. Then he became the legal counsel for state senator Dan Patrick. Now he is my official political analyst and is an attorney in Houston. Todays topic is the race for the Lieutenant Governors seat. Lets discuss the role of the Lieutenant Governor and relate why it is important to constituents. Yates: The Lt. Governor in Texas is the president of the state senate. This position appoints committees and their chairman. It is a significant role because the political policy of the Lt. Governor will reflect in which senators are appointed to lead various committees. There may be bills brought to the senate that are pets to particular senators but if those bills go against the policy of the Lt. Governor, or if the Lt. Governor doesnt think those bills are useful they will instruct the chairman of the committees to slow walk them or ultimately to sit on on them and let them die. On the other hand, if there are bills that benefit the Lt. Governors policies those bills may be fast-tracked through the senate. The Lt. Governor has an intimate relationship with how the state senate is run and manages that chamber much to the same effect as the Speaker of the House manages the House of Representatives. However, the Speaker is elected by the other members of the House, whereas, the Lt. Governor is elected by the people. To this extent it may be argued that the Lt. Governor is actually the most powerful elected official in Texas. Some folks will say, well of course the governor is the highest elected official. And its the governor who may call special sessions. However, it is the popularly elected Lt. Governor that actually has the hands-on dealings with what goes on in the Texas legislature. Let me reiterate that when the Lt. Governor is appointing chairman to committees. That Lt. Governor is stacking the senate to achieve the goals that the Lt. Governor believes are essential to Texas. And remember the legislature is only in session for 140 days every other year. Consider that the first few weeks are taken up with parliamentary procedures and youll realize that bills must be pushed through
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Looking Down from the Saddle
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Herman Brune is a freelance writer, radio personality and author based in Colorado County.
the chambers in rapid succession over about four months. Thats why you see the same bills being introduced in the house as in the senate. When that is done its in the hope that it will pass one chamber, then go to the other chamber, and get passed without getting hung up in committee. Also remember that the legislatures primary job is to pass a budget during each session and to pass redistricting every 10 years. So anytime we see bills passed that deal with education, gun laws, pro-choice, agriculture, wildlife, water, or whatever those bills must be fasttracked to pass both chambers in the short allotted amount of time. That takes teamwork on the part of the different caucuses and that takes strong leadership. Brune: Jay, how is the GOP runoff between the incumbent Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Texas state senator Dan Patrick shaping up? I m not asking for an endorsement, Im looking for insights. My guy isnt in the runoff. I was a Jerry Patterson supporter and it grieves me that hes out. But what do you see? Yates: I worked for Senator Dan Patrick. My wife was an attorney for Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson and actually helped him with some briefs that were his favorite projects before the Texas Supreme Court. So, during the election we promised not to endorse or debate - at least until we got to the runoff. Marital harmony was much more meaningful than endorsing our former bosses. Brune: The power of incumbency may have carried Dewhurst into the runoff. The feedback that Im hearing is that while hes able to tout a conservative record it may not all be his doing. In fact, when youve got conservative senators like Campbell and Hegar you must give credit where credit is due. The people of Texas have been electing some workhorse type senators and representatives. Credit the people that elect good conservatives and credit senators and house members that go to bat and keep the promises they make to constituents. Presently, Dewhursts
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claim to fame is for making a liberal icon out of the unknown hack state senator Wendy Davis. Yates: Yes, through poor clock management he allowed Wendy Davis to successfully filibuster Governor Perrys bill eliminating late term abortion. Dewhurst was a basketball player and now hes into rodeo. Youd think hed have better clock management skills. As for the runoff, I havent seen any polls but state senator Patrick was substantially ahead in the first election. Conventional wisdom says that if people didnt vote for him in the first election then theyre not going to vote for him in the runoff. In other words, voters had the choice to vote for the incumbent during the first election. There were four candidates. If the voters wanted someone new they voted for Patrick, Patterson, or Staples. Now, theyre down to Patrick and Dewhurst and if those same voters that didnt vote for Dewhurst in the first election still want someone new then theyre going to vote for Patrick. One more point when the legislature isnt in session, Texas is run by many agencies. The University of Texas, The Veterans Land Board, The Texas Water Development Board, The Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas DOT, and on and on all of these agencies have governing boards that are appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House. These director appointments also reflect the policies of our state leaders such as the Lt. Governor.
Though most would consider us opposites, Dr. Deb, the spouse of over 37 years, and I share a synthesis of the soul. Having courted on a tennis court back in 76 and married five months later. Her mental outlook leaned toward mathematics and chemistry. In my mind she was a deep thinker. While I was a newspaperman working with short, simple sentences. However, through the years our lives blended into pretty much a oneness. Occupying an interest of travel, horses, motorcycles, flying (piloting), relaxing with a good read (mostly mysteries). And a fondness for guns. My first gun was a Mossberg .410 boltaction shotgun. My pappy surprised me with it when I was a fourth grader. It wasnt my birthday or any other special occasion. Someone apparently was short on folding money and the old man bailed him out by taking the gun in exchange. I still have it to this day. Sixty years later. Now I was never much of a hunter. Though as a youth I did drop a few doves and rack up my share of cottontails. From the fender of a 48 Pontiac. After dark in a few oat patches. But during my formative years B-B guns and tin cans were my forte. Until LBJ, the president at the time, sent me a Greetings letter in 19 and 68. Apparently he and Uncle Sam felt I could help end a little war in Southeast Asia. So I did my basic at Fort Polk, La. Weapon of choice for the recruits was the M 14. An 11.46 pound rifle. In basic training through drills you are instructed in the art of killing. You also learn how to die. Once overseas I toted a .30 caliber carbine with banana clips and a .45 sidearm. I shot more photos than shells since my MOS was combat photographer. As the song goes its hard to be a Christian soldier when you tote a gun. So in my youth I was armed with a gun. And as an adult, a weapon. +++ The Doc and I are commissioned with a camaraderie, esprit de corps, were-in-thisspaceship together existence. We never divvy up or go Dutch. Our union is described as United We Stand. So shes on the right and Im on the left. At a gun range. Where we are renewing our concealed handgun licenses. We initially took the class 11 years ago. I let my permit elapse after five years and Deb overlooked renewing hers last year. She informed me, We have to do it again. I didnt argue. And thats why on Wednesday of last week we were at Bastrop CHL Academy near Rosanky. Where Doyle Sullivent instructed the class for the right to carry concealed. Now its not for me to reason why but over a decade ago it was Debs custom to arise at 4 a.m. And run. Staying in shape.
Scratch Pad
Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales newsman and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon. He now lives in the Moulton area.
This was in Missouri City. At dark and not the safest place for a woman to be out and about exercising. Thats why she pursued getting the CHL. And did she carry. On her runs and at all times. Most definitely. So we first got our CHLs before Dairy Queen became a restaurant. Todays clime is even more spookier. I think. And those of a civil mind need to have a line of defense in the home and in public. Though they may appear semi-normal, many a carbon-based life form with opposable thumbs carry the pulpy and tacky idjit gene that makes them prison bound. Those with a criminal bent attack innocent bystanders with everything from sledge hammers to vacuum cleaners. Along with knives, Saturday Night Specials, and other objects of a deadly nature. Even their fists in what some call a knockout game. It is no game. These felons and criminals are board certified nut cases. Going bonkers from drunken altercations over debts, dope and dance partners. I digress. Back to the CHL class. Doyle Sullivent, an articulate and patient fellow, is knowledgable in what he is doing. In the classroom and on the range. Thats why we both passed the course. By the way. We each scored 100 on the written test and scored 245 out of 250 points on the range. Making us the top two students. Tied. Of course, we were a shooin even for first and second. Since we were the only two in the class. We are not newcomers to handling handguns. For the past 30 years we have had a major league interest in plinking. And keeping our mindset on the safe use of a firearm. And I will concede that Deadeye Deb is the better shot. When it comes to target practice. And should she ever be in danger, I assure you with her finger on the trigger an assailant would have about as much chance as a snowman on the Fourth of July. Heres a thought while heading down the road ... guns and women can make an atom bombing appear to be an ice cream social.
Never Forget, even for an instant, that the one and only reason anybody has for taking your gun away is to make you weaker than he is, so he can do something to you that you wouldnt allow him to do if you were equipped to prevent it. This goes for burglars, muggers, and rapists, and even more for policemen, bureaucrats, and politicians. L. Neil Smith and Aaron Zelman Hope by L. Neil Smith and Aaron Zelman
A few weeks ago a number of celebrities came together to express their desire to see the word bossy banned. It seems that it is mostly very young girls that are labeled as bossy. This has resulted in the concern that the girls may shrink back from their leadership potential for fear of being thought of as bossy. There may or may not be a valid concern here, that is really not my point. However, I do think at least a couple of things are ironic, if not outright hypocritical. The Hollywood elite are normally the first to say that we must be tolerant of everything and everyone. We are often reminded by this crowd that we have no right to push our moral standards or concerns onto others. In fact, many of them simply wish that the backwards thinking evangelicals would simply go away. You know, lets be tolerant toward everyone except believers in Christ. For instance, it is amazing how the media and the Hollywood moguls have determined to handle Islam with kid gloves. Yet it continues to be open season on the followers of Christ. Here is the irony and hypocrisy of the whole thing: The very ones publicly decrying the use of the word bossy seem to think it fine to fill the air waves
and the printed page with the filthiest communication imaginable. Movies and television have a no holds barred approach to the language used and the topics covered. Songs with embarrassing and shameful lyrics are readily accepted. Politicians are often caught using crude gutter talk that should be beneath their position. I can think of many words that I would prefer never to be spoken again, yet I assure you that bossy would be way down the line on my list. In recent years I have noticed the crude brashness of the use of profanity in public. More than once I have had to ask someone to watch their language while in a restaurant with my family. I often overhear young people taking great delight in throwing around the most despicable language. The Bible warns of glorying in the very things we should be ashamed of. The Scriptures also tell us that it is possible to reach a point of no longer being able to blush and experience a sense of shame. It seems that we have become a culture that not longer sees filth and perversion as something that should be shameful. How long since you have heard the words, You should be ashamed of yourself? The wicked leaders of Judah were rebuked in this way, Were they ashamed when they
had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; nor did they know how to blush. (Jeremiah 6:15) So what is the problem? The Bible says that the problem does not start with a dirty mouth. The problem begins with a filthy and depraved heart. The mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Christ rebuked the religious leaders of Jerusalem with these words, Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (Matthew 12:33-34) Filthy words come from a filthy heart. Only the power of the gospel can give a new heart. A heart that desires to love and worship God. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take away the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26) When your heart is made new by Christ, the Spirit of God will effectively work out an inward ban on filthy depraved communication. Turn in repentance and faith to Christ. He alone can make you new. Blessings to you. Clint Lowery is Pastor of Memorial Heights Baptist Church in Gonzales
AG charges veteran charity with misrepresentation

AUSTIN Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott charged Veterans Support Organization (VSO) and four of its principals with unlawfully soliciting charitable contributions and misrepresenting to Texas donors that the donations would benefit local veterans in need. Court documents filed by the State this week explained that the defendants claimed to offer assistance to local needy veterans through VSOs work, housing, and grant programs. However, the States investigation found that VSOs so-called work program was merely structured panhandling that the defendants used to solicit funds for VSO. While publicly claiming to hire veterans, the State charged that the defendants actually hired both veterans and non-veterans to stand in front of various storefronts for up to 12 hours a day to raise at least $225 a day in donations for VSO. In seeking permission to place its solicitors in front of a store, the defendants misrepresented to store management that the solicitors were veterans whose main purpose is to raise awareness about veterans programs and provide resource information to store customers not to solicit donations from them. The defendants conducted their unlawful solicitations in numerous counties state-
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been working with Sheriff Glen Sachtleben to create a workout facility exclusively for law-enforcement officers. Sachtleben has agreed to donate space in his departments old Western Auto facility, where a former repair bay will be converted into a weighttraining room. Davis and County Attorney Paul Watkins said having a facility dedicated solely to law enforcement will help avoid the uncomfortable situation of working out with someone who has been arrested or adjudicated. There are gyms available in town, but you might wind up with the uncomfortable situation of being there at the same time as someone you arrested earlier in the day, Davis noted. Watkins said that when he attended a private local gym, I ran into defendants all the time. The concern is that youre running into people youre dealing with. Davis said he will be able to refurbish some of the facility using state funds from his office and labor provided by troopers themselves, and asked the county for $20,000. Commissioner Kevin LaFleur recommened an extra $5,000 to give the facility a stucco finish to match the remainder of the building, and the Court approved the measure. A formal budget amendment will be presented at the next Commissioners Court meeting. In other action Monday, Commissioners approved two new personnel slots for the County Tax Assessor-Collectors office and for the County Attorneys office. We are swamped, Tax As-
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Law enforcement officers in Gonzales County will be toning up after county Commissioners approved a joint physical-fitness county wellness program with local Department of Public Safety troopers. DPS Sergeant Pat Davis told Gonzales County Commissioners Court during Mondays meeting that new state guidelines mandate greater physical fitness standards for troopers, and hes
sessor-Collector Crystal Cedillo said. We are processing a lot more car titles, a lot more tax deals, everything. Watkins told commissioners that changes to the states law protecting the identity of minor victims in sex-abuse cases has prompted his office to detail staff to redact victim information from discovery evidence furnished to defendants attorneys. Were doing it now, but with the time required the girls cant do their other job.
If you think its tough these days...

Sometimes we need to be reminded of how very blessed we are to live here and now. It might be a good idea to keep this list on our fridge so we can see it when we start grumbling about how tough our life is. Lets see what our lives could have been like if we had lived in the 1500s: Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finally the children last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the saying, Dont throw the baby out with the bath water. Houses had thatched roofs thick straw piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the dogs, cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying Its raining cats and dogs. There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. Thats how canopy beds came into existence. The floor was dirt. Only
One Gonzales County official has questioned the conduct of another during the recent primary campaign. Precinct 2 Commissioner Donnie Brzozowski told county commissioners on Monday he questioned whether Precinct 3 Constable Raleigh Measom may have violated campaign ethics by
using his county business cards while campaigning in support of Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Jesse Almaraz. All three of the officials in questions are Republicans and both Brzozowski and Almaraz handily won their races on March 4, but the commissioner and the constable have been at odds on several other issues in recent years. Speaking during the public comment section of Mondays
Commissioners Court meeting, Brzozowski reminded the commissioners of a recent admonition from County Auditor Becky Weston to not use county-issued business cards while electioneering. He said hed been campaigning on his own re-election bid when he was told by a resident theyd been visited previously by someone else campaigning. They said two people came by and gave them their cards and
they asked me if I knew them, Brzozowski said. I told them I did. Jesse had given them his political card, but Raleigh had given them his county business card. On the back of the card was a nice note that said he liked the coach and to please vote for Jesse. Brzozowski said he felt that for a constable and a justice of the peace to campaign together might be misconstrued by some voters.
It could be construed that theyre trying to intimidate people, he said. Brzozowski forwarded the card in question to County Attorney Paul Watkins for investigation. The Cannon attempted to reach Measom by phone but calls were not returned. He was quoted in another publication as saying he typically greets new residents by giving them his business card.
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the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying dirt poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on the floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a threshhold. In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, Peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old. Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was a sign of wealth that a man could bring home the bacon. They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and chew the fat. Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead poisoning and
death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or upper crust. Lead cups were used to drink ale or whisky. The combination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a wake. England was old and small and the local folks started running out of places to bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a bone-house and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, 1 out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they thought they would tie a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead in through the coffin and up through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the graveyard all night (the graveyard shift) to listen for the bell; thus, someone could be saved by the bell or was considered a dead ringer. Hows this life looking now? Sometimes we expect too much and take too much for granted. It might be time for us to count our blessings and give God thanks for allowing us to have what we dont really deserve.
SAWS donated $125 to Pioneer Village. Shown is Sarah Tenberg of Pioneer Village and Ken Holt of SAWS. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Area Livestock Reports

Gonzales Livestock Market Report
The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. Report had on hand, March 24, 2014, Volume, 714; Cows, 122, bulls 20. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $250 to $260 to $295; 300-400 lbs., $216 to $226 to $270; 400-500 lbs, $196 to $206 to $245; 500600 lbs, $176 to $186 to $213; 600-700 lbs, $160 to $170 to $193; 700-800 lbs, $153 to $163 to $169. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $224 to $234 to $270; 300-400 lbs, $188 to $198 to $255; 400-500 lbs, $181 to $191 to $213; 500600 lbs, $170 to $180 to $200; 600-700 lbs, $152 to $162 to $184; 700-800 lbs, $138 to $148 to $152. Slaughter cows: $80 to $114; Slaughter bulls: $105 to $135; Stocker cows: $925 to $1,600; Pairs, $1,290 to $1,725 Notices: We will be closed on April 21, 2014, Easter Sunday.
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The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, March 22, 2014 had on hand: 601 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady to very active. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $245-$335; 300400 lbs, $250-$270; 400-500 lbs, $215-$235; 500-600 lbs, $190-$205; 600-700 lbs., $165$180; 700-800 lbs, $155-$170. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $135-$155. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $195-$210; 300400 lbs, $195-$210; 400-500 lbs, $185-$190; 500-600 lbs., $170-$175; 600-700 lbs., $155$165. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $87$97; Cutters, $97-$115; Canners, $75-$84; Low yielding fat cows, $88-$90. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $105$132; light weights and medium quality bulls, $93-$101. Stocker Cows: $950-$1,525. Pairs: $1,250-$2,050. God keep you safe till Thank you for your businext time... ness!! View our sale live at cattlelove, eloise friend me @ loveeloise or usa.com!
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Janice Sutton For District Clerk

I sincerely appreciate all the support and your votes of confidence in me for District Clerk in the recent Republican Primary. I was very encouraged and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support. My plans are to visit as many voters as possible before the General Election on November 4th. I will appreciate your continued support. If elected I will work tirelessly to serve the citizens of our County and District.
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Cuero Livestock Market Report on March 21, 2014, had 798 head. Had 108 cows and 17 bulls. The packer market continues to be strong despite larger runs from dryer parts of the country. Levels are holding at year long highs. The calf market was active on all classes especially the lighter weights which there were a lot. The heavier bull
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yearling calves were a little cheaper but all the other classes were as high or higher than last week. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $100-$130; lower grades, $80$98. Packer cows: breakers, $65$85; boning, $65-$92; canners & cutters, $82-$115; light & weak, $38-$53. Palpated, 16 head bred, $per cwt, $110-$150. Pairs: None. Steer calves: under 200 lbs, none; 200-250 lbs, $270-$300; 250-300 lbs, $277-$292; 300350 lbs, $237-$268; 350-400 lbs, $230-$262; 400-450 lbs, $211-$236; 450-500 lbs, $205$226; 500-550 lbs, $180-$214; 550-600 lbs, $191-$198; 600700 lbs, $179-$192; 700-800 lbs, $161-$165. Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, $268-$315; 250-300 lbs, $278$285; 300-350 lbs, $236-$270; 350-400 lbs, $222-$253; 400450 lbs, $206-$218; 450-500 lbs, $204-$222; 500-550 lbs, $202-$210; 550-600 lbs, $189$207; 600-700 lbs, $168-$184. Over 700 lbs. bulls, $139$160. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs., $284-$315; 200-250 lbs, $241-$270; 250-300 lbs, $225$252; 300-350 lbs, $220-$245; 350-400 lbs, $202-$238; 400450 lbs, $195-$215; 450-500 lbs, $188-$204; 500-550 lbs, $181-$202; 550-600 lbs, $172$188; 600-700 lbs., $151-$170; over 700 lbs, $150-$184.
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(651780) KOSMO UNIT 5H 02 780655 285-33796 SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION (747012) PROST UNIT G 4H 02 County Well.Profile Filing Purpose CALDWELL Vertical New Drill - 02 DE WITT Horizontal New Drill DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill Yes DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill Yes DE WITT Horizontal New Drill Yes DE WITT Horizontal New Drill Yes DE WITT Horizontal New Drill Yes DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - DE WITT Horizontal New Drill - FAYETTE Horizontal Recompletion FAYETTE Horizontal New Drill - GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes GONZALES Horizontal New Drill - GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes GONZALES Horizontal New Drill - GONZALES Horizontal New Drill - GONZALES Horizontal New Drill - 01 GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes 01 GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes 01 GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes 01 GONZALES Horizontal New Drill Yes LAVACA Horizontal New Drill - LAVACA Vertical New Drill - LAVACA Vertical New Drill - LAVACA Horizontal Recompletion LAVACA Horizontal New Drill - LAVACA Horizontal New Drill - LAVACA Horizontal New Drill - Amend Depth 5800 17000 14000 14000 14000 14000 14000 14500 14500 17000 17000 17000 17000 14000 14000 13830 14000 11890 12500 13500 9000 11800 11800 12000 14500 11200 12000 17000 17000 17000 17000 14000 12200 8400 14500 14500 14500 12500
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life, Doug returned to his Leesville roots with his wife, Connie, to start their new life of ranching, traveling, fishing, hunting and spending as much time as possible with family and friends. In recent years, Doug became a dedicated volunteer with organizations including Leesville Cemetery Association, Leesville Country Fair, Monthalia Methodist Church and several others. Most recently, he began volunteering with the WatchDogs Program (Dads Of Great Students) at his grandsons elementary school. He was also involved with Centers for Cancer Care and the Gonzales County Appraisal Review Board. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. Doug is survived by his wife of 42 years, Connie; daughter, Janice Johnson and husband Tom; daughter, Karen Lott; grandsons, Tanner and Lane Johna student of UHV and a member of the UHV Golf Team. He was also a faithful parishioner of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. On November 13, 2012, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and fought valiantly for the last 16 months. To all that knew him, his determination and will to beat all odds is what defined him and gave him the courage to fight this battle with grace and dignity and at all times his faith in his Lord never wavered. Survivors include his parents; sister, Melanie Nevlud (Doug); brothers, Tristan Pohler, Wesley Pohler (Whitney), Josh Pohler (Lauren) and Nick Pohler all of Shiner; grandmother, Willie Mae Darilek; nieces, Bethany Nevlud, Amelia, Jenna, Presley, and Chloe Pohler; nephew, Hunter Nevlud. son; mother, Jean Lott; brothers, Brian Lott and Jerry Lott; sisters, Linda Lee, Beverly Goudeau and Irene Erxleben; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, Odell Lott Jr. and his grandparents, Linnie Odell Sr. and Ruth Lott, and Clyde and Irene Milam. A visitation will be held Thursday, March 27, from 5-7 PM at Finch Funeral Chapel of Nixon. The funeral service will be held Friday, March 28, at 2:00 PM at the Leesville Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leesville Cemetery Association or Military Warriors Support Foundation. All are invited to sign the guest book at www.finchfuneralchapels.com.
Gonzales County Records

Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds March 1-31 Rafter FC Development, Inc. to Rafter FC Homes, Inc., w/d, Lt. 12, Blk. 2, Lous Garden Subdvn, Gonzales. At Holding Florenceking, LLC to King, Florence H., w/d, 36.12 Acres, D M Stapp A-66 & John Oliver A-52 Svys. Rivas, Oscar and Rivas, Maria Teresa to Gamez, Antonio, Gamez, Maria T. Rivas, w/d, Pt. Lt. 1, Blk. 28, Glovers Addn, Smiley. Parker, Montrelyn to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Luke, Ray James to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Cruz, Espirion P. Santa to Ramirez, Samuel and Ramirez, Beatrice, w/d, Lts. 23-24, Blk. 60, Waelder. Wohl, Stefan and Wohl, Mary L. to Anderson, Richard D. and Anderson, Patricia, w/d, Lt. 55, Settlement at Patriot Ranch, Unit 1. BWK Holdings, Inc. to Sanchez, Moises and Aguayo, Norma, w/d, Pt. Lt. 5, Blk. 22, Orig. Inner Town Gonzales. L & N Investments, LLC to Anzaldua, Wendy, w/d, Pt. Lt. 2, Tier 2, East of Water Street, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Monaghan, Elaine R. to Monaghan, James C., w/d, 111.796 Acres & Other Real Property In S Y Reams Svy, A-397. Makovy, Michael and Makovy, Patsy to Cave, Howard L. and Cave, Chrystelle B., w/d, 17.13 Acres, Charles Schaller Svy, A-431. Trammell, Kurt Wilson and Trammell, Janelle Christian, w/d, 344.19 Acres, Jose Maria Salinas Svy, A-59. Zapata, Fortunato and Zapata, Laura to Ostiguin, Cipriano and Ostiguin, Angelica, w/d, Undiv. Int in Lts. 2-3, Blk. 2, Burchard Addn, Gonzales. Avalon Park Gonzales Development, LLC to Pacrim US Landco LLC, w/d, Lt. 1, Blk. B, 1835 Village Phase 1 Subdvn, Gonzales. Noroma Energy, LLC, to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 26.73 Acres, Willam Small Svy, A-425. Big Star Holdings, LLC, to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 26.73 Acres, Willam Small Svy, A-425. Allen Jr, Walter L. and Allen, Mike M. to Allen, Richard Timothy, w/d, 0.30 of an Acre, Eliza DeWitt Svy. Garcia, Joe R. and Garcia, Helen B. to Partida, Joann and Partida, Leonard, w/d, 3.96 Acres, William Barnes Svy, A-108. Spiller, Joseph A. to Spiller, Richard Vincent, w/d, 68.2525 Acres, Patrick Usher Svy, A-461. Helmke, Jimmy E. to Scherdin, Janet M. Helmke, w/d, 0.60 of an Acre, Lyman Pease Svy, A-378. Helmke, Jimmy E. and Scherdin, Janet M. Helmke to Hall Jr., Johnnie, w/d, 15.00 Acre, Lyman Pease Svy, A-378. MTHS Properties, LLC to Hilbig, Casey and Hilbig, Kaley, w/d, 14.49 Acres, Andrew Winters Svy, A-471. Powell, Laurie E. to CMH Homes, Inc., w/d, 9.94 Acres, John Adkins Svy, A-89. Helmke, Jimmy E. and Scherdin, Janet M. Helmke to Hall Jr, Johnnie, w/d, 8.32 Acres, Lyman Pease Svy, A-378. Ploeger Jr, Leslie Frank (CoExtr), Menning, Mary Ann (CoExtr) and Ploeger, Dorothy (Estate) to Ploeger, Sally Jane, w/d, Pt. Lt. 1, Tier 1, East of Water Street, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Ploeger Jr, Leslie Frank (CoExtr), Menning, Mary Ann (CoExtr) and Ploeger, Dorothy (Estate) to Ploeger, Sally Jane, w/d, Pt. Lt. 1, Tier 1, East of Water Street, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Bustamante, Jose to Aguilar, Eliso and Aguilar, Helen, w/d, Property in J J Tejada Svy. Montoya, Olga Rodriguez and Montoya, Jason to Santana, Jesus and Santana, Maricela, w/d, Pt. Lts. 1-2, Blk. 15, Colleys 1st Addn, Smiley. Tabera, John M. and Tabera, Lenora A. to Colchado, Lucio and Colchado, Maria, w/d, Pt. Lt. 1, RG 1, East of Water Street, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Assumed Names Huntsberger, Paul Ace Bail Bonds, Victoria. Martinez, Felipe, Jr. Martinez Firewood & Fencing, Waelder. Clark, Jill M. Absolutions, Waelder. Mejia, Kathy RK Enterprise, Nixon. Marriage License Ramirez, Vicente E. and Alonzo, Angelina. Henderson, Terry L. and Lerma, Rachel M. Nowotny, Alan Dean and Magallanez, Lisa.
Doug Lott, 1946-2014 After a brief unexpected illness, Doug Lott, 67, of Leesville, Texas, moved into that place in Gods house prepared just for him on Monday, March 24th. He went there peacefully with his immediate family by his side. Doug was a proud member of the Fightin Texas Aggie Class of 1968. He began his career in the commercial insurance industry in 1969 as a Fire Protection Engineer. After 27 years in the corporate
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Matthew Charles Pohler, age 20 , passed on peacefully Tuesday, March 25, 2014, into the arms of his Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Matt was surrounded by the family he loved so much. He was born November 11, 1993 in Yoakum to Donald and Gerrie Darilek Pohler. Matt was a 2012 graduate of Shiner High School,
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Matt was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leonard G. Darilek, Harvey and Irene Pohler; cousin, Bradley V. Darilek; and uncle, Eugene Boyce Pohler. Visitation will start Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum and resume again at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner with a rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass 2 p.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. Kirby Hlavaty officiating. Burial at Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Matt Pohler Fund. On-line guestbook may be signed at www.thielecooper.com. Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.
Workmen in Austin lower Texas new Vietnam Veterans Monument into place on the grounds at the state capitol Wednesday. The monument will be dedicated in ceremonies on Saturday. The 14-foot-tall bronze sculpture features five 7-foottall infantry figures on patrol atop an eight-sided base. Entombed within the monument are 3,147 handcrafted dog tags symbolizing each of the Lone Star States residents who were killed in the Vietnam War. (Photo courtesy Governor Rick Perrys office)
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tion to house their barbecue business. Initial plans are to offer a full-service barbecue restaurant featuring brisket and all the traditional barbecue favorites for dining in and to also have a drivethrough window. Phil Baker said catering may also be part of the operation. Directors approved a $100,000 10-year loan at 2.25 percent interest, with the first $75,000 to be disbursed upon receipt of equipment for the facility and the remaining $25,000 to be paid when a certificate of occupancy is issued. Plans are to open in June. Directors also approved a funding application request from the Texas Gonzales Northern Railroad for help in paying for improvements to the rail crossing at Sarah DeWitt Dr. General Manager Steven Gresham told the board the westbound lanes of the crossing would alternate closing this weekend, March 28-30, while those repairs are made. Gresham said plans are to renovate the eastbound crossing next year. Texas Gonzales Northern has seen significant growth as part of the oil boom, he added. Over the last two years weve gone from five to 16 customers (in the Gonzales region) and from six employees to 28, he said. GEDC Board President Nathan Neuse also announced the board has purchased a property at 513 St. George St. to house its small-business incubation project. Once the structure is renovated, it will house the GEDC offices as well as office space for start-up
business operations on a short-term lease basis. Also approved was a small business incentive grant application from Belle Oaks Inn, as well as a request for $17,500 to help fund the erection of a safety fence around J.B. Wells Park. Jackie Mikesh of Victoria College reported to the board that the schools planned welding courses have begun, with nine current students enrolled in the first course. She added the college and Gonzales ISD have worked out a partnership arrangement to offer a similar course to Gonzales High School students, enabling students to graduate with a welders certification. The colleges Gonzales Workforce Training Center will celebrate its grand opening with an open house from 5-7 p.m. April 29. Directors also heard a request from local property owner David Dement to consider amending or granting a variance to its rules on when it accepts funding requests. Dement said hed been contacted by a couple interested in purchasing and renovating a property in the downtown area and had steered them to GEDC for a grant funding application, but it is unlikely they could finish preparing the application before the end of the application deadline. The district currently accepts applications in March and August. If they have to wait until August to do it, that means they wouldnt get any money until December and they just cant wait that long, he said.
Gonzales Economic Development Director Carolyn Gibson-Baros (facing away from camera) and City Manager Allen Barnes speak with small-business prospects during Tuesdays Governors Small Business Forum in LaVernia. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
EAGLE FORD: Jobs becoming plentiful

Its only a matter of time, Tunstall said in reviewing 2013 study results on the economic impact of the Eagle Ford on 14 counties, including Gonzales and DeWitt. Shallow-drilling technology has expanded the scope of the formation, and Lavaca will be considered one of the primary affected counties in next years analysis, while Fayette and Caldwell will be added to counties feeling an indirect impact. Another region may also soon see a rush on development, he said: northern Mexico. The Eagle Ford formation extends well south of the TexasMexico border but to this point, that countrys nationalized oil-production company, PEMEX, has moved much slower than its privately-owned counterparts in the States. As Mexico begins reform of its energy policies, the Eagle Ford will have even greater impact, Tunstall said. Right now, though, its not clear that
Mexico has the right workforce, and security is also an issue. Businesses from Gonzales and Yoakum were honored with Governors Small Business Awards during the event. Arnold and Ruth Guerra, owners of the Holiday Inn and Sleep Inn franchises in Gonzales, and Brandon Cooper of Cooper Auto Center in Yoakum were recognized. Development in the Gonzales area is happening so fast that there are more jobs than there are applicants, Gonzales Economic Development Director Carolyn Gibson-Baros told her organizations Board of Directors Monday. Tell your family, tell your friends, we need everything from people to man the drive-through at a fast-food place to plumbers and instrument technicians and oilfield people, she said. Tuesdays forum included presentations from the regional workforce development center and the Texas Veterans Leadership Program.
Eva Esquivel and Michelle Cantu outlined a number of programs available through the regional Texas Workforce Commission offices to help connect employers to potential workers, including the workintexas. com website. Its like the E-Harmony of job matching, Esquivel said. Bob Gear of the Texas Veterans Leadership Program said the states efforts through the Texas General Land Office are specifically geared to help veterans find jobs, especially those from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The amount of training in todays military is unbelieveable, sadi Gear, himself a Desert Storm and Iraqui Freedom veteran. One program, College Credit for Heroes, helps transfer military training into college credits. Gear said the veterans programs have helped decrease the amount of time veterans returning from active duty service spend on unemployment from an average of 24 weeks nation-
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mence their journey before heading out of town. Gonzales is an exceedingly welcoming town, rich with history and attractive to tourists looking to escape the big city. The entire team will run a small loop together around downtown, marking the commencement of their journey. Runners will enjoy picturesque rolling hills on perfect relay roads as they journey over rural dirt roads and Sam Houstons Tree. After leaving Gonzales, the teams will get a taste of smaller Texas towns with exceptionally large hearts Shiner, Moulton, Flatonia, Schulenburg, and Weimar. By the time the teams reach Columbus, the sun will be retiring for the day. Eagle Lake, Wallis, Orchard, Simonton, and Fulshear will be sleeping communities as runners pass through (though at least a few will stay up to curiously observe the runners unrelenting journey through the
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night). Pressing on tirelessly toward the finish, you and your team will follow the trail of little flashing lights (other runners). When the athletes begin to make your way through Cinco Ranch on the west side of Houston, they will notice the early indicators that a new day is underway. Runners will also become aware that they are crossing the threshold between country and city. Between here and downtown, they willl traverse paths that wind through pleasing parks (George Bush Park, Terry Hershey Park, Memorial Park, and the Buffalo Bayou). The runners will admire stately homes in well-preserved neighborhoods, and then stride through Houstons very downtown, passing right by reflective sky scrapers and making your way around the Toyota Center. After exiting downtown, the teams will navigate through an industrial section of Houston that is quickly followed by quiet neighborhoods. Then the teams will march due east towards
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Heather Marie Jahnsen and Russell Chase Squires were united in marriage on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at five oclock in the evening at The Historic Texana Presbyterian Church in Edna, Texas. The ceremony was officiated by Diana Whitley, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. The bride is the daughter of Thomas and Rosie Jahnsen of Victoria. She is the granddaughter of Charlotte McKnight and the late Winston Winkie McKnight formerly of Gonzales, and Albert and Bea Jahnsen of Cuero. The groom is the son of Ron and Theresa Squires of Odem. He is the grandson of Rebecca Nehr and the late Frank Nehr of Dhanis, and Kathryn and Jim Squires of Yancey. Grandparents entered the church escorted by their grandsons to Clair de Lune performed by The APM Orchestra. Mother of the bride was escorted by her nephews, Cole and Brayden McKnight, and mother of the groom was escorted by her sons to Marry Me by Pat Monahan and Martina McBride. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father to Here Comes the Bride by Chris Wrisner, the bride wore a Galena Signature strapless, ivory organza ball gown with a stunning pleated and ruffled skirt. The sweetheart bodice and skirt were adorned with dramatic beaded appliqus which flowed throughout the chapel-length train. The fingertip veil beautifully edged with Swarovski crystals and pearls was worn during the ceremony and was replaced with a handmade silk flower centered with an antique pearl earring, a gift presented to the bride belonging to the grooms great-grandmother. The bride carried a bouquet of fabric flowers in the colors of white, cream, grey, and blush pink with vintage broach centers made by the brides mother and arranged by the brides aunt, Kay Arndt of Cuero. The handle of the bouquet was covered in antique lace from her grandmothers wedding dress and charms containing pictures of dearly loved deceased family members. Following tradition, the brides Something Old was a vintage pearl necklace, Something New was her dress, Something Borrowed was her moms pearl and diamond earrings, and Something Blue was her turquoise, lace-embroidered Corral boots. Michelle Gulash of Troy, Illinois, the brides childhood best friend, served as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids included Tassie Hermann of Brenham, Tanya Schneider of Bryan, and Jessica Nanini of Baltimore, Maryland, all college friends of the bride. The bridesmaids wore sleeveless blush pink chiffon floor-length dresses with a charmeuse banded empire waist and ruffled back detail. Pinned at their waist was a grey handmade flower. Each carried a bouquet of handmade fabric flowers similar to that of the bride. Flower girls were Katy Abby Squires, niece of the groom, and Leah Gulash, daughter of the Matron of Honor. The little girls wore ivory satin dresses with a basket weave ribbon detailed skirt and matching bloomers. Both girls carried eyelet lace covered baskets handmade by the brides grandmother, Charlotte McKnight, similar to Easter baskets she had made for the bride as a little girl. Bee Jay Squires of Franklin, Tennessee, the grooms brother, served as Best Man. Groomsmen included Jonathan Hermann of Brenham, Clint Vrana of Beaumont, both friends of the couple, and Barrett Squires of San Antonio, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen wore dove grey Calvin Klein tuxedos with blush pink vests and ties with a maroon shotgun shell boutonniere holding a tiny dark grey satin flower and sprengeri fern. Ring bearer was Walker Squires, nephew of the groom. He wore dark grey slacks with a white shirt and pale pink tie and carried a hand crocheted pillow made by the grooms grandmother, Kathryn Squires. Katy Abby and Walker together carried a burlap and lace banner stating Uncle Russell, here comes your girl! as they walked down the aisle. Ushers were cousins of the bride, Cole and Brayden McKnight of Richmond, and cousins of the groom, Matthew and Michael Squires of Stephenville. The boys wore khaki slacks, white shirts and pale pink ties with shotgun shell boutonnieres. The wedding party entered the church to Hold On to Hope Love by Amy Stroup. The first scripture reading, I Corinthians 13:1-13, was read by Stephanie Haverda of Kyle, cousin of the bride. The second scripture reading, Colossians 3:12-17 was read by Bryn McNabb, daughter of Scott and Mary McNabb of Gonzales. The bride and groom lit a unity candle from tapers lit by their mothers representing the joining of their two families to Yours and Mine by Kyle Park. After being pronounced husband and wife and sharing their first kiss, the newlyweds exited the church to Constantly by Cross Canadian Ragweed. The quaint, historic church was simply decorated with burlap and lace bows and lace and pearl covered mason jars with greenery and babys breath on each pew. The front of the church contained several similar arrangements along with two vintage iron crosses with candles. At the rear of the church, a table held a Memory Candle stating We know you
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would be here today if Heaven wasnt so far away. The doors of the church held wreaths covered in fabric flowers and burlap bows. The exterior stairway to the church was flanked by two large wagon wheels with tall vases holding floating candles. Guests followed a lighted pathway of luminary bags and mason jars to the Hafernick Hall for the dinner and dance. Guests approached the reception hall through a breezeway lined with special quilts and containing the registry table where guests were asked to write a message to the bride and groom on handmade quilt blocks which will be made into their wedding quilt. The patio area contained picnic tables covered in pink cloths with arrangements of paper flowers and horseshoe hearts made by the brides father who also built a portable bar from salvaged lumber which was used to serve various wines and beer. A delicious sangria punch was served from atop an antique wine barrel. A basket of customized Texas A&M koozies and You Light My Fire matchbooks were available for guests. This area was managed by camping friends, Cindy and Murray McDonald, Tim and June Foeh, Robert and Tracy Shadle, all of Victoria, and Debbie and Russell Foeh of Sinton. Inside the hall, dining tables were covered with white cloths, burlap runners, and were centered with vignettes of old books, antique doilies, crystal vases and candle holders, pearls, framed wedding portraits of family members, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chase Squires fabric flower arrangements with sprengeri fern, variegated pittosporum, and babys breath in antique, silver-plated cof- the brides great-aunt, Kathleen Martin of Denton, made sure fee or water pitchers. Many of the table decorations were the crystal and silver trays and bowls stayed full. Guests enjoyed music from DJ FMF, Henry Salinas of treasured family heirlooms. Hanging on the walls were quilts handmade by the bride, brides mother, grandmother, and Port Lavaca, throughout the night. Brenda and John Lloyd late great-grandmother, Ruby Fougerat of Gonzales. The cen- Gohmert, aunt and uncle of the bride, lead the Grand March ter of the hall glowed with light from a two tiered chandelier surrounding the newlyweds by the wedding party as they of hoops covered in torn fabric and antique lace streamers. then danced their first dance as a married couple to Who I The gift table was covered with an antique cutwork tablecloth Am by Wade Bowen. The bride then danced with her father and held a vintage suitcase for cards. An old trunk belonging to their song, Baby Blue by George Strait. Russell followed to the brides great-grandmother sat below the table to hold by dancing with his mother to Then They Do by Trace Adgifts. A beautiful wedding ring quilt made by another of the kins. Later in the evening, the groom did his garter toss to brides great-grandmothers hung behind the table, and the Big City Stripper by Cory Morrow; Clint Vrana, groomsman and co-worker of the bride, reluctantly made the catch. brides portrait was displayed on a vintage easel. Guests enjoyed appetizers of Fire Crackers served in an Heather followed with her bouquet toss to Barbie Doll antique wooden cheese box, a variety of vegetables on silver by Jack Ingram; Paige Harder of Geronimo, God-daughter trays with crystal bowls of ranch dip and spinach dip, a tu- of the bride, was thrilled with her catch. A highlight of the reen of Italian Wedding Soup, and two selections of cheese evening was when all the current and former Aggie students balls and crackers served on a mesquite wood slab. Appe- sang the Aggie War Hymn. When the night drew to a close, the bride and groom were tizers were made by the brides mom and served by family friends, David and Gail Rice of Victoria. Guests also received escorted from the hall amid torturous quantities of bird seed a mason jar to personalize and fill with their drink of choice. to their new camper specially decorated by the wedding parHomemade lemonade and strawberry lemonade were served ty to spend their wedding night. All of this was caught on by Mary McNabb and Sandy Johnston of Gonzales, mother- film by Scott Stevens Photography of Edna. Following their honeymoon to the Texas Hill Country, the couple will reside of-the-brides best friend and sister. A delicious meal of roast beef tips over rice, grilled chicken in Beaumont, Texas, where the bride, an 06 graduate of Texas breasts, cheesy potatoes, green beans with bacon and mush- A&M, is employed by DuPont as an industrial hygienist, and rooms, salad and herbed garlic bread was catered and served the groom, who attended Texas A&M, is employed by BK by Mike Pozzi Catering of Victoria. The bride and groom Mechanical as a commercial journeyman plumber. The couples parents hosted a rehearsal dinner the previenjoyed their meal from a Sweetheart table covered with a vintage white and silver embroidered tablecloth. Behind the ous night which was catered by the brides dads BBQ team, couple was a backdrop made from old fence boards with a Ol Skool of Victoria. The meal consisted of BBQ chicken hand painted pale pink heart and the couples last name and halves, sausage, pinto beans, macaroni and cheese, and all the trimmings with a variety of homemade desserts made by the wedding date. The brides table was covered with her grandmothers grooms mother. Russell and Heather presented gifts to their antique tablecloth and held a three tiered white cake with attendants and other participants in the wedding. strawberry filling. The cake was made by Linda Goodman of Victoria and beautifully decorated with rosettes of cream cheese frosting with the center layer banded with burlap and vintage lace. The top of the cake held a large S covered with antique buttons and pearls. The brides cake was served by childhood friends, Sarah Hillyer Becak and Kelsey Lytle. The grooms table was Aggie all the way with a large wooden Aggie birdhouse, silver Texas A&M champagne bucket, and a three layer cake that was a replica of a Dixie Chicken domino table complete with carvings of Aggie sayings, a heart carved withH+R inside, and Aggie dominoes. When Heather and Russell cut into the cake, it revealed a maroon colored red velvet cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting. This cake was served by Heathers aunts, Janis McCaskill of Gonzales and Angie McKnight of Richmond. A banner reading You Warm My Heart encouraged guests to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or various cappuccinos with mini-chocolate chips, marshmallows and peppermint marshmallows available. Camping friends, Barbara and Stephen Shutter of Victoria, made sure everything was fresh and full throughout the evening. A large frame, built by the brides grandfather out of old wood and chicken wire with pictures of the bride and groom as children attached with tiny clothespins, was hung above the coffee bar. A Love is Sweet banner welcomed guests to the candy table covered with a multi-tiered ruffled table skirt and antique crochet tablecloth. Friends and family members who made the homeClifford and Jamie Lucas Bryant of Willow Park welmade candies were identified by small chalkboard signs, and come the blessing of the birth of their son, Cody John Bryant, born on January 3, 2014. Cody weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. and was 19 inches long. Cody is welcomed by grandparents John and Edith Lucas of Gonzales and Don Bryant of Guthrie, Oklahoma. Great Grandparents Rosaline Neuse of Seguin and Willie Joe and Haroldean Watts of Luling as well as aunts, uncles, & cousins.
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Della Mary Baker, 1929-2014 Della Mary Baker, 84, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the Texan Nursing and Rehab in Gonzales, Texas. There will be Visitation on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 from 6 P.M. ~ 8 P.M. at the Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas. Funeral Services are under the direction of
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Buffington Funeral Home and will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at the Pilgrim Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. Della Mary Baker was born in Moulton, Texas on September 7, 1929. She was the daughter of Joe and Mary (Koncaba)Jurek. Della enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes and baseball with her grandchildren. Della enjoyed reading, watching game shows and dancing. She also enjoyed flower gardening. On April 9, Della married Jesse Sonny Baker in Gonzales, Texas at St. James Catholic Church. Della is survived by two sons; James Baker and his wife; Soila of Round Rock, Texas, Donald Baker of Gonzales, Texas, three daughters; Jo Ann McIntosh and her husband, Charles of Gonzales, Texas, Alice Pagel and her husband; Gary of Pasadena, Texas, Mary Heller and ington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas, and will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, Texas with Deacon John Klapuch officiating. Interment for Zadie will follow at the Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. Stanley Goins, Jr. was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on April 25, 1979. He was the son of Stanley Vinuard, Sr. and Shirley Faye (Claunts) Goins. He was engaged to Rita Juarez of Gonzales, Texas. Stanley was employed as a Supervisor for the Railroad. Stanley enjoyed fishing and restoring cars. He enjoyed his J&B Whiskey. Stanley had a kind heart and never knew any strangers. He was always willing to lend out a helping Luz Gonzales Chavez. She was a homemaker and had worked for Comet Cleaners for several years. She is survived by her husband Richard Flores of Pflugerville; daughters: Sandra Chavez of Mexico, Angelica Maria Flores of San Marcos, and Justine Flores of Gonzales; sons: Marcos Chavez of Mexico, Richard Flores Jr. of Round Rock, Rocky Flores of Canyon Lake and Adrian Flores of San Diego, Calif.; father Jose Chavez of Mexico; brother Pedro Chavez of Mexico; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her mother. Visitation will be from
husband; William, Jr. of Gonzales, Texas, three brothers; William Jurek of Bandera, Texas, Frank Jurek and his wife; Dolores of Odem, Texas, James Jurek and his wife; Lenora of Gonzales, Texas, two sisters; Evelyn Malatek of Buda, Texas, Dorothy Bazar and husband; Jimmy of New Braunfels, Texas, eighteen grandchildren, thirty six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Jurek, her husband, Jesse Sonny Baker, two sons; Harvey Joe Baker, John Franklin Baker, one grandchild; Nathan James Baker. Memorials may be made to: National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. / 2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300 / Frisco, Texas 75034 and to the St. James Altar Society / 417 N. College / Gonzales, Texas 78629. To join the family in celebrating Dellas life and to sign the online guest book, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales. com. hand. Zadie Faith Goins was born on March 26, 2013 in Seguin, Texas. She was the daughter of Stanley Vinuard Goins, Jr. and Rita Juarez. She was a very happy little girl who was always smiling. She loved to play with her older sister. Her big smile and playfulness will be forever remembered. Stanley and Zadie are survived by Rita, his loving fianc and mother to Zadie, a daughter and sister; Zoey Juarez, grandparents; Porfirio and Dolores Juarez of Gonzales, Texas. Stanley and Zadie are preceded in death by his father, grandfather to Zadie, Stanley Vinuard Goins, Sr. To join the family in celebrating the life of Stanley and Zadie, please log onto www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com.
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Helen Doyle Goodrum Stockton, 1921-2014 Helen Stockton was born to Joe and Nell Sarah Goodrum in Seguin, Texas, July 24, 1921. Her parents both succumbed to tuberculosis when she was a young girl, and she was raised by her grandparents, John W. and Minnie Mae Goodrum. After high school, she attended and graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College, now known as Texas State University. Upon graduation, she taught school for a short time in Asherton, TX. And then came World War II. Helen joined the war effort and worked with the Civil Aeronautics Administration, assisting with the design of landing fields. On V-J Day, August 15, 1945, she married Frank M. Stockton in Seguin, while he was on leave from his US Navy duty. Thus began a long and loving life together. They were blessed with 3 children, Mel, Cal and Sara, and 68 years of marriage, 62 of those years in Gonzales. Helen taught elementary school for several years in
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Gonzales starting in 1955, then moved on to teach special education at Elks Hospital and Gonzales Warms Springs School in Ottine. Passionate about her students and an outstanding teacher, she challenged her students to be more self-reliant, and was very proud of their accomplishments. Many of her students and their families kept in touch over the years. She retired as principal of Gonzales Warms Springs School. Helen loved Gonzales and was one of its unofficial ambassadors. Always interested in building the community of Gonzales, she was involved over the years with many groups including The Gonzales Little Theater. In GLTs formative years, Helen appeared in several Little Theater productions, as well as, behind the scenes support. She was also active in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Retired Classroom Teachers, and Sesame Study Club. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, belonging to the Weslayan Circle and the United Methodist Women, and was a sponsor of the Methodist Youth in the late l950s. In the early 1960s seeing that the youth of Gonzales had nowhere to gather, she promoted and helped found the first Gonzales Youth Center. Helen was an avid reader and a strong supporter of the Friends of the Gonzales Library. Competitive in nature, she enjoyed dominoes, card games, and especially bridge. his Naval service were to be on the Amelia Earhart search aboard the USS Lexington CV2, marching across the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, and assisting to deliver destroyers to Halifax, Nova Scotia for the Lend Lease agreement with England. He was a Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army during World War II and commanded three ocean-going tugboats. His command was part of those groups who ferried pieces of the famous floating docks to Omaha and Utah Beaches after the Normandy Landings. Director and head football coach for Gonzales, Jersey Village, Alief Elsik, and Coppers Cove. He also worked many years in Gonzales as a salesman for an oil and gas distributor. In his spare time, he loved to play golf and he did it quite well. Buddy had many friends around the Gonzales and Seguin area and he will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents and
She was a tough competitor at the bridge table! Family was most important to her. Her keen wit and intellect and strong love of family will be remembered and missed. She is survived by her son Mel Stockton of San Antonio; her daughter Sara Perryman and her husband Tom of Coppell; Grandchildren Janel Murff and husband Sean of Andrews; LeAnn Smith of Kerrville, Katie Perryman of Dallas; and Abby Perryman Rodriguez and husband Rossty of Coppell; Great-grandchildren Meighan Hines and husband Chris; Trevor Brawley and wife April; Kristen Smith; and Sara Grace Rodriguez. Helen Stockton was preceded in death by her husband Frank M. Stockton and son Cal Stockton. Visitation at Seydler Hill Funeral Home Monday, March 24, 5-7 p.m., with a graveside service scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 25 at the San Geronimo Cemetery in Seguin, TX. The family wishes to thank all of the wonderful ladies at The Romberg House for their kind and loving care for past five years; Accolade Hospice caregivers were a tremendous help with our mother and grandmother with their gracious care. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund or the FUMC Missions Fund. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.
Stanley Goins, Jr., 1979-2014 and Zadie Faith Goins, 2014 Stanley Goins, Jr., 34, and Zadie Faith Goins, 11 months old, both of Gonzales, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 in an automobile accident. Funeral Services for Stanley and Zadie are under the direction of Buff-
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Guadalupe Chavez Flores, 1964-2014 Guadalupe Chavez Flores, age 50, of Pflugerville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was born February 28, 1964 in San Miguel de Allenda, Guanajuato, Mexico the daughter of Jose and
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5 - 7 p.m. Sunday March 23 with the Rosary being recited at 7 p.m. at SeydlerHill Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, March 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at the St. James Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include Richard Flores Jr., Rocky Flores, Steven Flores, Nicholas Martinez, Richard Flores III, Christopher Ramos, John Ramos and Christopher Perez. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.
Omar Glenn Williams went into the Lords arms on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born in Nixon, Texas to Omar Earl Buck Williams and Cora Augusta Gussie Williams on March 26, 1918. Glenn, as he was called, was preceded in death by his wife Letha Merle Williams. He is survived by his son Hank Williams, daughter-in-law Rosalind Garcia Williams, and his two granddaughters Katherine Leigh Williams and Christine Marie Williams. Glenn served in the U.S. Navy prior to World War II. The highlights of
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After the war, Glenn married Merle and began careers in ranching, the railroad, and finally in Civil Service at Kelly AFB from which he retired in 1975. He loved to hunt, fish, and garden. A viewing will be held at Porter Loring Mortuary North in San Antonio on Friday, March 28th, from 5:00-7:30pm. Graveside services are set at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Nixon Cemetery on Highway 87 in Gonzales County. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com his brothers William and George Burrows. He is survived by his son Cody, brothers Eddie and Joseph, nephews David, Jeff, Mark, and Bryan Burrows. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Emmett O. (Buddy) Burrows of Seguin passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born August 23, 1940 in San Antonio to Thomas E. Burrows and Kathryn Kempen Burrows. He graduated high school from South San Antonio and attended St. Marys University on basketball and baseball scholarships. Buddy was the Athletic
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE--GONZALES COUNTY Friday, March 28, 2014
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Monday and will be here for approximately five weeks. If you need to contact someone to verify the legitimacy of the Asplundh crews or to resolve a compalint, contact Asplundh area supervisor: Richard Grodin at 361-438-0350 or rgordin@asplundh.com. North Avenue Intermediate will be accepting referral forms for gifted and talented testing for 5th and 6th grade students from Monday, March 24 through Thursday, April 17, 2014. Referral forms may be printed from the GISD web site or picked up at the North Avenue school office. The Gonzales Public Library is hosting its Easter Coloring Contest5. Ages 3-10 are welcome to pick up a coloring page to participate. Entries need to be returned to the library by Friday, April 11. Winners will be notified to pick up their prizes before Easter. This is your special invitation to join The Briefcase, from 12:05-12:55 p.m. April 1 at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church in Gonzales for a brief time of caring and sharing. Bridget Rainey will present the program. Sandwiches, chips and drinks will be provided. Invite a friend or two to come with you. Childcare is available on request, call 6729595 for details. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a one day Safe Sitter course for children
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The American Legion in Luling is hosting a benefit for Madeline Seydler on March 29. We will be selling tickets for barbecue chicken plates. There will also be an auction and dancing that evening. This will help with her medical bills. The cost for plates will be $7. A 4-H Photography Workshop will take place on April 8, from 4-5 p.m. at the Gonzales County AgriLife Extension Office, 1709 E. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, TX 78629. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Janie Pineda at 830-672-8531 or janie.pineda@ ag.tamu.edu<mailto:janie.pineda@ag.tamu. edu> Quilt bindings and other special edgefinishing techniques will be the focus of the Tuesday, April 1, Shiner Heritage Quilters meeting to be held at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 102 W. Church St. (1 block off Hwy 90A) in Shiner. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes lots of activities such as show and tell, star blockof-the-month, door prizes and light refreshments in addition to the discussion of various finishing techniques. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Call 361-594-3185 for more information. Asplundh, the Citys contracted tree trimming company, will begin trimming trees
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ages 11-13 on April 12, 2014. The class will be from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at 623 N. Fair Street. Students who complete the Safe Sitter program are taught infant and child choking rescue and CPR, online and cell phone safety, babysitting dos and donts and child care essentials. Registration is $25 for each participant (Fee includes Safe Sitter handbook, snacks, and lunch). To enroll, call Janie Pineda at 830-6728531. Space is limited to six students. For more information about Safe Sitter visit www.safesitter.org The First United Methodist Church will host a free presentation, open to the public on Sunday, March 30th at 7 p.m. Sandy Schmidt will present an introduction to Biblical Principles of Health. She has taught for years on the topic of the relationship between our thoughts, our emotions and our health. Research shows that 80% of disease is linked to emotional disturbance as they are intricately tied together. Please mark your calendars and join us for this timely message. Please join us for the 54th annual Delhi Community Center BB-Q & Live auction on April 26 at the Delhi Community center 6108 State Highway 304. Serving starts at 5:30 p.m, Auction starts at 6. Plates loaded with good BB-Q & Fixins. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for children 10 and under. There will be live music by Don George & friends. Wesley Nurse, Shirley Goss, RN is offering free exercise classes and Blood Pressure screenings are available at each session. Flex & Tone Exercise Class every Tuesday & Thursday @ 11:00-11:45 a.m. Walk Class to a Leslie Sansone Video every Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. All classes are held at the Fellowship Center of First United Methodist Church, 426 Saint Paul Street, Gonzales. Call 830-672-1031 for further information. The annual Shiner One Act Play Silent Auction and Dinner Theater will be held on March 30, 2014 at the Methodist Activity Center. The meal will consist on brisket, sausage, potatoes, green beans,slaw and dessert. Caterer is Alleys BBQ from Moulton. Tickets will go on sale to the public March 3 and are $9 per person. This years show is Laura Smiths, The Shape of the Grave. The play is centered around the Bloody Sunday riots in Ireland in the 1970s and a young girls desire to become a member of the Irish Republican Army to bring honor to her family name. Ticket orders, silent auction items, and general questions can be made with Michelle Winkenwerder or Linda Truman at 361-5943131 ext 460 or 310; winkenwerderm@shinerisd.net or trumanl@shinerisd.net.
The Heights of Gonzales is having Community Bingo, Friday, March 28th, at 2:30 p.m. It is free to play. Bingo winners will receive $1.00 for each Bingo and $50.00 split for Blackout. Must be 55 or older or a resident of a Care Facility to win blackouts. Hosted by Excel Home Health, Gonzales Memorial Healthcare Systems and The Height of Gonzales. City of Lockhart Downtown Revitalization Events Committee is seeking entries for a juried art show, exhibition and sale in conjunction with Lockharts Cowtown Sip, Stroll & Art Walk, a fundraiser for Downtown Revitalization slated for Saturday, April 5, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. This art show and sale is open to both local and national artists. Jurors are very interested in media in oils, watercolor, acrylics, mixed, pottery, jewelry and sculpture. For more information, contact Julia Sulsar at tortuga@ctxu.com. Deadline for entry is February 28, 2014. The Gonzales Master Gardeners 4th Annual Spring Plant Sale will be held Saturday, April 5 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in downtown Gonzales at Texas Heroes Square (St. Louis and St Joseph). There will be vegetables, herbs, annual and perennial plants, succulents, cacti, and houseplants available for shoppers to select from and children will have the opportunity to plant some seeds in their very own decorated pot. Other activities include our Ask the Master Gardener booth for those with gardening questions, a silent auction, food and drink. Proceeds from the silent auction and the sale of plants will be used for our education projects for the school children, adult education programs and other community projects. Thank you for your support. Our mission as Master Gardeners is to educate the public and community about gardening and horticulture. Contact Fran Saliger for more information (830-672-2953) The Come and Take It Gonzales Freedom Club meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Cafe on the Square in Gonzales, to discuss how to engage and mobilize our fellow citizens to retain our freedom through the electoral process. There will be a Walk Class/Leslie Sansone DVD offered at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN. The class is free to the public There will be a Flex & Tone Exercise Class offered at First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class is conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN and is free to the public.
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and Recovery and Walter had owned a used car dealership and wrecker service. Walter Simmons was not afraid of work; at the age of fourteen he delivered papers on his bicycle to save enough money to buy a new refrigerator for his mother. Walter was a provider; he loved his family and having known the difficulties of growing up with limited means he saw that his family never had to go without a roof over their head, food to eat and the comforts of home that many take for granted. He was firm raising his children; he taught them the value and rewards of hard work, and to waste nothing yet he was indeed a loving father, and adoring husband to his wife of 57 years. Growing up Walters family was very musical and had even formed a band. Walter was a character; he enjoyed a good laugh and making others laugh as well. Even while he stayed in a care facility Walter had been known to use rubber snakes to startle other residents and staff or plant plastic cockroaches and mice around the facility to frighten those that he would target for a laugh and to lighten the atmosphere with good hearted mischief. Those that cared for him in his later years willfully acknowledge how much they will miss Walter Simmons. But then again, all of us that knew him will miss his fun loving ways and his infectious smile. Walter is survived by his loving wife, Shirley ated from Phyllis Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas, in 1949. He served honorably in the U.S. Army at the rank of Corporal during the Korean War. After his return from the army, he was united in marriage to Eliza Pouncy, and began raising a family in Houston. He worked for Shell Oil and Gas as a chemical technician and later as a professional truck driver for Arkansas Rice Inc. Lark accepted Christ at an early age. He ws a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev. James H. Fortune, Pastor, and later became a life time member of the Garner Ted Armstrong Evangelistic Association. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Aplist Morris; his brother Alfred
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Walter Kennon Simmons, Sr. 1933-2014 Walter Kennon Simmons, Sr., 81, of Gonzales, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. Walter was born February 18, 1933 in Gonzales to Jefferson Davis Simmons, Sr. and Annie Hugh Maness Simmons. After high school Walter joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in Korea and Japan before being honorably discharged with rank of Sergeant. After returning home Walter married the love of his life, Shirley Dean Johnson on May 25, 1956 in Gonzales. He got a job hauling cattle before going to work for GVEC, the Telephone Company and working as an electrician. Walter worked for the United Sates Department of Agriculture as a Meat Inspector for 30 years; in 1981 he attended the Police Academy and had been commissioned to work with the Gonzales Police Department and the Gonzales Sheriff s Department. Walter also was one of the first volunteers for Gonzales County Rescue
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Dean Simmons, daughters, Brenda Jeanette Simmons Harkey (Barry, Sr.), Wanda Jean Simmons, Sanya Dean Simmons Harkey (Randy, Sr.) all of Gonzales, son, Walter Kennon Simmons, Jr., (Laurie) of Mexia, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law, Carolyn Simmons of Aledo. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Ellie Yarbrough, Iva Pape, Ruby Barber, Mammie Smith, Beula Raford, Eva Decker, and Leona Garner, brothers, Abner Simmons, Melvin Simmons, and J.D. Simmons. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2014 in SeydlerHill Funeral Home with Rev. Clint Lowery officiating. Interment will follow in the Saturn Community Cemetery. Pallbearers: Kennon Harkey, Barry Harkey, Jr., Thomas Irle, Jr., Kennon Simmons, Jonathan Harkey, Randy Harkey, Jr., Trinity Irle, and Dean Vinklarek. Honorary pallbearers: granddaughters, Brandi, Mary, Kerri, Brittany, and Katherine, great-grandchildren, Mikayla, Blaine, Peyton, Miranda, Layne, Cayedance, and Kamryn. Memorials may be made to Memorial Heights Baptist Church or Saturn Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 in the funeral home. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Presley; his sister Beatrice McGary; his son, William Presley; and his wife, Elzey Presley. He leaves to cherish his memory: his daughter, Parthenia Rene Edwards; son, Andrew Carl Presley Sr.; daughter in law Greta Bonita Presley; four grandsons, Andrew Carl Presley Jr., Derrick Wertz, Brian D. Presley, Cameron Nicholas Presley; four sisters-in-law, Corrine Presley, Mary P. Washington, Emma Bolding and Janet Simmons; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Services were chedled for 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 26 at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Services entrusted to Harris Funeral Home, Gonzales, Texas.
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The Gonzales County Mental Health Advisory Board will meet for the regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 3 at 5:15, in the meeting room at the Gonzales Community Health Center, 228 St. George Street. All board members are asked to attend, and visitors are welcome. Gonzales County Historical Commission will meet from 6-8 p.m. April 3 at the Commissioners Courtroom, Gonzales County Courthouse. The Program Title is Caring for the County Part 1: The Advisory Role of the Gonzales County Historical Commission. We encourage the public to attend and participate in this program. The Gonzales American Legion Post #40 will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 3 at the Legion Hall. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. Our next Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 1st, at 7 PM at the McMahan Womens Center. Our last meeting was extremely informative. Please make an effort to attend next months meeting. For details, call Phyllis Fischer, 512-644-5927.
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Lark Lavon Presley, 1932-2014 Mr. Lark Lavon Presley was born on Oct. 6, 1932 in Floster, Louisiana. He passed away on March 4, 2014 at his home in Waeldee, Texas. He gradu-
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Father Simon celebrates Grand Jubilee

proach, someone comes toward us, Are you Father Simons family? Yes. So we are ushered into St. Josephs Church, into a front row pew reserved for Father Simons Family. The family is asked to bring forward the gifts of bread and wine and offering to the altar at the offertory. Our eyes feast on gorgeous, gigantic floral a arrangements of white roses and lilies with golden lilies interspersed. This breathtaking beauty adorns St. Josephs beautiful altar and is also placed in the main altar. Precisely at 5:00 p.m., the Knights of Columbus process down the main aisle, turn, cross their swords and form a guarding arch for the processional to pass beneath. The mariachi band, in their decorative dress, strike up glorious, festive music and a number of priests enter, even a Bishop! And there is Father Simon in gold and red trim vestments, brought to him as gifts, and made in Poland, the land of his ancestors. The mariachi band, nine of them, rendered great and beautiful music for the Mass, singing it in Spanish. The scripture reading and the homily were given in Spanish and also in English. Each celebrant brought tears of warmth to our hears, speaking so highly of our brother. We thought, They too, felt his service has been to the sick and the elderly. After the celebration of the Mass, everyone went over to a festively decorated hall. We were ushered to the tables reserved for the family. Ivy in golden covered pots decorated the tables, cheerful balloons waved high! Master of Ceremonies Father Robert DeLong, M.S.F., welcomed the 350 or more people present. Bishop Emeritus Raymundo J. Pena gave the invocation. Guest speakers were The Very Reverend Philip Sosa, M.S.F., Provincial
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On Saturday, March 15, we arrived at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Donna, Texas about 4:45 p.m., just in time for the 5:00 p.m. 50th Anniversary Celebration of Father Simon P. Brzozowski, M.S.F., to the Priesthood. The first thing we see is the impressive 4th Degree Knights of Columbus in full regalia, lined up on either side of the walkway to the church entrance, As we ap-
This is Father Simon vested for his 50th Jubilee celebration, brought to him as gifts, and made in Poland, the land of his ancestors.
Sonia Gallegos, City of Donna Councilwoman, Rev. Simon P. Brzozowski, M.S.F., Bishop Emeritus Raymundo J. Pena, Diocese of Brownsville, Very Reverend Philip Sosa, M.S.F., Provincial Superior of the North American Province for the Missionaries of The Holy Family Superior of the North him. My sister said, Im It was a great time. It American Province for not going to worry about doesnt happen very often. When we asked for the Missionaries of The him any more. When Father DeLong the bill, the owners came Holy Family, and Bishop Emeritus Raymundo J. presented Father Simon forward and said, This Pena, of the Diocese of to make his closing re- is on us and thank you marks, he said, Now for sharing your brother Brownsville. Sonia Gallegos, City of Father, if you go over with us. They were so Donna Councilwoman, two hours, were going gracious and so delightpresented Father Simon to cut the mic off ! Fa- ed to do this. We were with a proclamation ther Simon is known for deeply impressed with from the City of Donna meticulous detail and the people of Donna. Later, I complained to being unhurried. Howto honor him. Then the banquet of ever, Father Simon sur- Father Simon, You are wonderful food was prised them, spoke only so far from us. I was served, topped off by a about three minutes, dreading the five hour cake decorated for Fa- expressing his deep ap- drive back home. He ther Simons 50th Jubi- preciation and remind- smiled, Texas is big. We look forward to lee. Lovely background ing then all to Let the music was provided by priest know when you June 8, Pentecost Sunday, 9:30 Mass at St. two very fine perform- are sick! ers. Father DeLong then James Catholic Church Our family was as- remarked, This is clas- to celebrate Father Sitounded at the respect sic Father Simon. Its his mons 50th Jubilee in his and honor shown to our celebration and who is he home town of Gonzales. There will be a reception brother by the people of concerned about? You! Donna. Everyone emThe next day, before to follow in the St. James braced him, congratu- returning to our respec- Parish Hall for those lated him and asked to tive homes, we had lunch who wish to visit Father have a photo taken with at Monte Carlo Cafe. Simon and others.
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Yoakum scored five runs and in another, they got four runs. Things should have been over before the runs were scored. When we got ahead in the count, we were effective, Brant Philippus started the game for the Apaches and Blake Cox took over duties in the fifth inning. Blake did well in his first relief pitching outing, Wuthrich said. Brant Philippus did good. We just have to clean up some things on defense. Things were routine and quiet for two and half innings. In the bottom of the third, Cox got a leadoff walk and stole second. He went to third on the hit by Ryan Benes. Alyas Ramirez drew a two-out walk to load the bases and DJ Gonzales earned base on balls, scoring Cox for the 1-0 Apache lead. In the top of the fourth, Yoakum got Will Thurmond and Chase Hermes on base with walks to start things. Casey Morrow hit a sacrifice bunt to advance both runners and Clay Morris was walked to load the bases. Two batters later, Austin McCoy was walked to
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YHS slightly relaxed in win over GHS

By MARK LUBE
For some reason, the Yoakum Bulldogs might not have expected the rival Gonzales Apache was that big of a threat. The Bulldogs adjusted, scoring five runs in the top of the fourth to offset a slight 1-0 deficit and built on the lead, to take care of business 12-4 Tuesday night at T.E. Burrows Field. Our kids got too relaxed, Yoakum head coach Bobby Nicholson said. Maybe we felt were the better team. You have to always play like the score is 0-0. The Bulldogs collected six hits in the game but Nicholson was not completely satisfied. The Gonzales pitchers did not have command of the zone so we relaxed at the plate, he said. Bottom line is we have to hit the ball better. But this is district and win is a win. The Apaches stayed out in the field a little longer than was necessary in some instances. We had too many extended innings, Gonzales head coach Larry Wuthrich said. In one inning,
Morrow singled and was replaced by pinch runner Jade Lerch. He went to second on the error on Morris ball and got to third on the sacrifice by Hunter Lauer. Jacobs fly ball to right field scored Lerch. For the Apaches, Zach Akers got a leadoff walk but this was followed by a double play and Gonzales did did not threaten again. In the sixth inning, Timmy Blakeney reached on the error and later scored on the passed ball. Hermes was on via the fielders choice and made it home on the Lauer single. In the top of the seventh, Yoakum brought in four runs on a trio of hits. Gonzales plated twice in the bottom of the seventh. Seth Brozowski reached on an error, DJ Gonzales got a one-out single and both players eventually came home on passed balls to bring Gonzales within 124.
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Gonzales batter takes a swing at pitch by Yoakums Sam Patek Tuesday evening in Yoakums 12-4 win over the Apaches.(Photo by Mark Lube) score Thurmond to tie the game. Reagan Jacobs ball was misfielded, scoring Hermes and Morris. Another Apache error allowed two more runs and Yoakum held a 5-1 lead. Gonzales pulled a run back in the bottom of the inning with Philippus getting a leadoff single. He took second on the passed ball, moved to third on the sacrifice fly by Dalton Kuntschik and went home on the throw. The Dogs went ahead 6-2 in the fifth inning as
Y:Sam Patek, Casey Morrow (5), Hunter Lauer (7) and Will Thurmond. G: Brant Philippus, Blake Cox (4) and DJ Gonzales. W Patek. L Phlippus. 2B Y: Clay Morris
By MARK LUBE
Lady Cardinals grind out win Lady Apache

ria Faith come back again in the fifth inning. St. Paul stuck with it, going up by one run again, this time in the bottom of the sixth and holding off the Lady Cougars in the top of the seventh. I think it was our intensity. We have been working on staying intense for a whole seven innings, she said. We work to never lose our intensity, play as a team, stay on top of the ball, keep punching hits and always be looking at the next base while base running. The Lady Cougars got Lady Cardinals right fielder Ashlynn Patek makes leadoff Courtney Greva a play for ball Friday evening St. Pauls district win on base via a walk in over Victoria Faith Academy, 6-5. (Photo by Mark Lube) the first inning and she base hit by Abby Irwin to swered in the next inning. Alex doubled and went to moved to second on put St. Paul ahead 4-0. Victoria Faith took third on the error on the Krischelle Alexs sacadvantage of a couple same sequence. Williams rifice. Greva almostg scored on a passed ball of St. Paul errors in the had a sacrifice fly to cenbut Kusak was able to re- top of the third to tie the ter to score Alex. Greva reached St. Paul got the evencover and make the tag game. on an error and scored tual winner in the sixth out at home. on the double by Gabby when Kusak singled and Mason got a leadoff Torres. Krischelle Alex got to third on back-towalk for St. Paul in the and Williams earned back sacrifices, followed bottom of the inning. Elise Patek got a single walks. Christian Chance by Siegel getting walked and advanced on the er- reached on another error and the hit by Pokluda to ror while Mason was able to load the bases. Britta- score Kusak. ny Chance had a bunt to to score. Shiner St. Paul 6, Victoria Patek went home on first base to score Torres. Faith Academy 5 Alex and Williams the hit by Samantha SieVFA 004 010 0- 5 4 3 both scored to knot the gel. SSP 400 101 x-6 10 4 Victoria Faith got Sie- game at 4-4. The Lady Cardinals anVFA: Gabby Torres and gel out on second on the Courtney Greva. SSP: Abby swered in the bottom of fielders choice to let EmIrvin and Victoria Kusak. W ily Pokluda on base and the fourth as Mason got Irvin. L Torres. Pokluda later took ad- a single, Victoria Faith 3B SSP: Kymberlie Mavantage of the passed ball made an error and Ma- latek 2B VFA: Greva, Torres, to score. Kymberlie Ma- son continued all the way to home. Krischelle Alex, Christian latek doubled and then Chance. SSP:Malatek, Irwin The Lady Cougars anwent home on the extra-
SHINER St. Pauls Victoria Kusak is new to the catcher position. She is having to learn a little on the job and also has to deal with the fact she throws left-handed. Kusak made a big step in learning her position as she threw to second baseman Morgan Mason to catch Victoria Faith Academy batter Paige Willams stealing, giving St. Paul two outs and allowing them to hold on to a 6-5 score line Friday evening at Shiner Starplex. That was a huge play for Victoria and a huge one for us, Lady Cardinals head coach Amye Sevcik said. Everyone underestimates her because she is a lefty. Victoria has had her battles back there since this is her first year The Lady Cardinals jumped on Victoria Faith 4-0 in the bottom of the first in ning but faltered at the plate for the next two innings and had some slipups on defense to help the Lady Cougars score four in the third for a tie ball game. Errors. Errors. Lack of solid fielding, Sevcik said. We have to clean that part of our ball game up. We are working hard on it. St. Paul took a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the fourth only to see Victo-
qualifiers count their blessings

By MARK LUBE
Members of the Lady Apache track team that will be attending the Texas Relays track meet in Austin this weekend feel very fortunate to have qualified for the meet. All three relay teams along with Bailey Connell in the 100 hurdles and Ericka Hernandez in the shot put will attend. Gonzales girls track coach Cully Doyle said the girls found out last Thursday that they had qualified. Athletes on the relay teams are Kendall Fougerat, Kelsey Hardy, Krisslynn Sexton, Ebonique Harris, Connell, Hannah Lorton and Keaundra Cray. Cray, Lorton, Sexton, Connell and Fougerat will compose the sprint-relay squad. It was a big blessing and we have been working really hard since the start of the season, Sexton said. To find out we had made it was a big honor. The sprint relays best time this season has been around 50.4 seconds or so. The Lady Apaches are wanting to complete the race in about 49 seconds. We are excited and ready to go, Sexton said. Lorton, Hardy, Harris, Sexton and Fougerat will make up the 800-relay team. It will be a great experience for us, Harris said. The teams best time so far is around 1:51.00. Harris said the team wants to shave a few seconds off their season best and just do the best they can. Sexton, Hardy, Harris and Fougerat will be on the milerelay team. I think we deserve to be going because we have been working real hard and taking our competition seriously, Hardy said. With our times we have had this season, we expect to do well at district and hopefully we can PR at Texas Relays. The teams best time this season is 4:13 and they are looking to run 4:00. We will work on our handoffs and coming in strong at the end, Hardy said. We have to take off fast, end fast. Going to the Texas Relays in the 100 hurdles is especially an accomplishment for Connell, who has had her struggles this season. It is a blessing because I have not been running my best QUALIFIERS Page B2
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Lady Apaches rout Smithville, 12-2, in first district win

Softball The Giddings Lady Buffaloes scored one run in the bottom of the sixth and that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 win over Gonzales on Saturday. Tori Lester took the loss for Gonzales with one run on five hits, two walks and one strikeout. Gonzales was able to pound out nine hits in the game Kristeney Magallanes was 1-for-3, Sara Swanson was 2-for-2 with a triple, Carla Torres and Kendra Williams went 1-for-2. Sheridan Tate, Cassidy La Fleur , Skylea Tatsch and Lester all going 1-for-3. The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs split two district games last week. On March 18, the Lady Dogs were blanked by district leaders Weimar 5-0. Weimar scored one run in each of the second and third innings. They scored twice more in the fourth and one run in the sixth inning. Katie Steinhauser fell to 1-5 on the season with four hits, three walks and six strikeouts in four innings. Erin Miksch worked two innings in relief with one hit. On Friday, Flatonia beat Louise 23-1 in three innings. Flatonia cruised to a 17-1 lead after one inning and added two more runs in the second and scored four in the third. Miksch improved to 6-6 on the season. At the plate, Crystal Rodriguez was 2-for-2, two RBIs; Brooke Migl was 2-for-2 with an RBI; Kylie Mica hit 1-for-2 with an RBI; Rachel Steinhauser went 2-for-2, three RBIs; Miksch was 2-for-2 with two RBIs; McKenna Lopez was 1-for-2 with an RBI; Maggie Mica batted 1-for-2 with an RBI; Ronnisha Davis was 2-for-2 with two RBIs; Fernanda Torres was 1-for-1; Amy Koncaba was 1-for-2 with one RBI and Chelsea Branecky was 1-for-2 with two RBIs. The Shiner Lady Comanches defeated Ganado 5-3. CeCe Darilek earned the win for Shiner with a five hits, three walks and nine strikeouts. Brianna Ledwick was 1-for-4, double and RBI while Kori Landman was 1-for-4, RBI and a double. Hallettsville Sacred Heart won two district games last week against Schertz John Paul II and Victoria Faith Academy. Against John Paul II, Sacred Heart won 16-10. Rachel Saulnier picked up the win for the Indianettes while at the plate, Kristin Popp was 1-for-3 with a double; Olivia Bohuslav was 1-for-2 with a double and four RBIs while Madison Etzler was 3-for-3, double and five RBIs. Sacred Heart held off Faith Academy 4-3. Bohuslav picked up the win for the Indianettes with three hits, three runs, three walks and 11 strikeouts. Taylor Opela was 1-for-4, double and one RBI; Popp batted 3-for-4 and a double while Emily Harper was 4-for-4 with a double. Hallettsville defeated Nixon-Smiley 29-0. The Lady Brahmas scored 17 runs in the bottom of the first and brought in 12 more in the second inning. CoCo Caraway picked up the win for the Lady Brahmas with one walk and four strikeouts in two innings. Abby Fowlkes pitched for 2/3 innings with two strikeouts. For Hallettsville at the plate, Camille Grahmann went 3-for-3, home run, three runs and four RBIs; Alicia Grahmann was 2-for-2, double two runs and three RBIs; Madison Schindler was 1-for-2 with two runs; Carly Woytek had one RBI and scored four runs; Heather Henneke had two runs and two RBIs; Taylor Akenhead was 2-for-2, double, three runs and five RBIs; Lana Hickson batted 2-for-3, two runs, double and four RBIs; Serena Kutac was 2-for-2,, two doubles three runs and three RBIs; Caraway hit 2-for-3, three runs, triple and four RBIs; Paiden Pruett scored one run; Fowlkes added one run; Lange scored one run; Bussellman had one run and Kasey Hairrel had one run. K Seller pitched for the Lady Mustangs. Yoakum got a district win against Cuero, 7-3, on Saturday. Tori Ramert earned the victory for the Lady Dogs with six hits, one walk and six strikeouts. Latrice Brown went 2-for-3 and a double. Audrey Simpson took the loss for Cuero with 10 hits, six walks and four strikeouts. Simpson was 3-for-3, double, two home runs and two RBIs while Chelsea Veit was 2-for-3 with a double. The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs took a 3-0 lead against Gonzales after the the top of the second inning but the game was not over as the Lady Apaches outscored Yoakum 2-1 and the Lady Dogs held on for a 4-2 win. Tori Ramert pitched the victory for Yoakum with six hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. She was 4-for-4 from the plate with a double and RBI. Shiner overcome a 2-0 first-inning deficit against Louise to win 24-2. The Lady Comanches led 5-2 after the full inning and outscored Louise 19-0 in the second inning. CeCe Darilek took the win for Shiner with two hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. Kori Landman was 2-for-2, double, triple and two RBIs; Meagan Chumchal was 2-for3, double, triple and two RBIs; Kassidy Bishop was 2-for-3, double, home run and five RBIs; Julianna Rankin went 2-for-2, double, and three RBIs; Kristin Schacherl finished 2-for-4, double and three RBIs. The Hallettsville Sacred Heart Indianettes defeated Victoria Faith Academy 13-2 on Tuesday. Sacred Heart scored four runs in the first and second innings, then scored two in the third, one in the fourth and two in the fifth. Olivia Bohuslav earned the win with four hits, three walks and six strikeouts in five innings. Rachel Saulnier went 3-for-4, double, triple and one RBI while Madison Etzler was 3-for3, double and one RBI. Cuero earned a 7-2 win over Smithville on Tuesday. Baseball The Flatonia baseball team opened district play last week with a pair of wins. On March 18 at Weimar, the Bulldogs broke a scoreless game with six runs in the top of the seventh and weathered three runs from the Wildcats to win 6-3. Marcus Mica picked up the win for the Dogs. Will Bruns was 2-for4 with a double and two RBIs; Gus Venegas was 1-for3 with an RBI; Easton MIgl was 1-for-1 and Casen Novak was 1-for-3 with an RBI. On Friday, Flatonia beat Louise 12-2. The Dogs scored four runs in the top of the second and plated twice in the fourth inning. Flatonia brought in just one run in the five and scored five runs in the fifth inning. The Hornets brought in two runs in the bottom of the sixth to end the shutout. Nick Flores picked up the win for Flatonia. Casen Novak was 1-for2 with three runs; Bruns was 1-for-3 with a double and RBI; Braydon Mica was 1-for-2 with three runs; Kaddin Mikulik went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and Venegas was 1-for-3. Giddings shutout Gonzales 13-0 on Saturday. The Apaches junior varsity defeated Yoakum, 8-4, on Tuesday. Kolby Kifer pitched for Gonzales. Tyler Hendershot, Gerson Vazquez and Austyn Orta got base hits for Gonzales, with Orta getting a standup triple. Luling earned a pair of district wins last week. The Eagles defeated Karnes City 10-5 on March 18. The Eagles took a 6-0 lead through three and half innings. Karnes City scored one run in the bottom of the fourth and two in the fifth inning. Luling brought in two runs in the sixth and seventh innings, and the Badgers scored twice in the bottom of the seventh. Trevor Grabarkewitz earned the win for the Green with three runs on five hits, three walks and seven strikeouts. Anthony Perales pitched in relief with two hits, two runs, two walks and three strikeouts. Juan Ordonez went 2-for-3, two runs and two RBIs; Grabarkewitz was 1-for-3, two runs; Briar Bullock scored one run; Bryce Watts was 1-for-2, run and RBI; Brian Guerrero had one run and one RBI; Jarred Zumwalt was 1-for-3, two runs, RBI and a double; Josh Alvarez was 1-for-4 with an RBI and Zach Lawton finished 1-for-4 with one run. On Friday, Luling beat Poth 7-1 with the Eagles taking a 2-0 lead after three full innings. The Eagles outscored Poth 2-1 in the fifth inning and 3-0 in the sixth inning. Zumwalt took the win for the Eagles with four hits, one run, two walks and eight strikeouts. Perales went 3-for-4, run, two RBIs and home run; Grabarkewitz went 1-for2, two runs, one RBI and home run; Trayden Staton scored one run; Wyatts scored one run Alvarez had one run and Lawton went 1-for-4 with one run. The Hallettsville Brahmas blanked Nixon-Smiley 5-0. The Brahmas took a 1-0 lead in the second inning and scored twice in the third inning. The Brahmas went ahead 4-0 in the fourth inning and scored one run in the bottom of the sixth. Justin Reeves earned the win for the Brahmas with one-hitter, four walks and 12 strikeouts. Tyler Skelton was 1-for-3 with double; Clay Fowlkes went 1-for-1, double and RBI while Brent Motal was 2-for-3, double and one RBI. Nick Pena took the loss for Nixon-Smiley with five runs on six hits, three walks and one strikeout. Carlos Rodriguez was 1-for-3 with a double. The Shiner Comanches shut out Ganado 10-0 on Friday. Jacob Stafford picked up the win for Shiner with 15 strikeouts. Dillon Kalina was 3-for-4, double and two RBIs; Stafford was 2-for-4, double and RBI; Brandon Cerny hit 3-for-4, double and two RBIs; Ty Condel was 2-for4 with a double and Blake Michalec was 3-for-5, double and RBI. The Cuero Gobblers improved to 2-0 in district with a 10-4 win over Yoakum on Saturday. DMond LaFond picked up the W for Cuero with seven hits, six walks, seven strikeouts in five innings. Lane Meade threw two innings in relief with two walks, two hits and one strikeout. Pearson Reese batgted 3-for-4 with a double; Clint Davis hit 3-for-5, double and RBI, and Austin Johnson was 1-for-4, double, home run and three RBIs. Caden Fishbeck pitched the whole way for Yoakum with 13 hits, four walks and four strikeouts. He went 1-for-1 with a double; Reagan Jacobs was 2-for-4, double, RBI while Timmy Blakeney was 3-for-3 for a double. Stockdale managed to get a meek 2-0 shutout of Nixon-Smiley on Tuesday. Stockdale scored one run in the second and third innings while collecting just five hits. Diego Pompa took the loss for the Mustangs with three walks and one strikeouts. Nixon-Smiley was held to two base hits Carlos Rodriguez was 1-for-3 and a double while Dylan Maldonado was 1-for-2. The Shiner Comanches swatted the Louise Hornets 11-0 on Tuesday. The Comanches scored five runs in the opening inning and never looked back. Ty Condel took the win with one hit, one walk and four strikeouts in three innings worked. Blake Michalec pitched one inning, one walk and two strikeouts. Ryan Bickham threw for one inning with one hit and a pair of strikeouts. At the plate, Jacob Stafford was 1-for-3, double and one RBI while Brandon Cerny was 2-for-3, double and three RBIs. Victoria Faith Academy scored seven runs over the last two innings to rally from a 1-0 game to defeat Shiner St. Paul 7-1 on Tuesday. Nick Ritchie took the loss for St. Paul with seven strikeouts in five innings worked. Cuero blanked Smithville 9-0 in a district game. Powerlifting Gonzales Jaime Tellez finished in seventh place in the 181-pound class at the state meet. He had a 530 squat, 280 on the bench press and a 490 deadlift to total 1,300. Golf The Gonzales golf teams competed at the Randolph Invitational last ROUNDUP Page B3
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Ericka Hernandez, Bailey Connell, Kelsey Hardy, Krisslynn Sexton, Hannah Lorton, Kendall Fougerat, Ebonique Harris and Keaundra Cray will be competing in the Texas Relay track meet in Austin this weekend. ( Photo by Mark Lube)
this year, she said. I ran better last year and finally got to the time I want last weekend in Goliad. I really was not looking forward to it until I had a good weekend at the last meet. At the last meet, Connell
ran a 16.9, not too far from her PR of 16.3. I am looking to get a 16flat this weekend, she said. Connell said she is proud of the rest of her teammates for qualifying for the meet. Hernandez will be returning to the site of the state meet, where she com-
peted in the shot put last year. I think it is amazing that I qualified, she said. I was so excited when Coach (Cully) Doyle told me I qualified. That means I have the chance to go the site of the state meet two times.
Hernandez is looking to throw the shot about 42 feet or so. If I throw with lots of energy and am fluent with my technique, I could reach 45 feet, she said. I wish the rest of my teammates luck in their events.
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week at the Northcliffe Golf Club. The boys team took first place for the third straight year, carding a 344. Grayson Meredith won first medalists with a 76 and Jake Barnick shot a personal best of 83 to finish eighth
out of 80 golfers. Nathan Burek carded an 87, Tristan Riley carded a 98 and Kenneth Hernandez finished with a 103. For the girls, Renae Camarillo finished in sixth place. Track and Field
Flatonia Bulldog Relays March 20 Local athletes only Junior Varsity girls Team results 1st, St. Paul 3200 2nd, Mallory Grabarkewitz, St. Paul, 15:19.00.
100 3rd, Emily Pokluda, St. Paul, 14.38. 400 4th, Sydney Mikes, St. Paul, 1:11.67. 800 4th, Sydney Mikes, St. Paul, 2:52.00. 100 hurdles 1st, Morgan Mason, 56.14; 2nd, Cassidy Thomas, St. Paul, 56.34. Shot put 3rd, Irene Fikac, 32-4; 5th, Kelsey Longoria, St. Paul, 27-8 . 300 hurdles 1st, Cassidy Thomas, St. Paul, 54.44. 1600 2nd, Mallory Grabarkewitz, St. Paul, 6:46.78; 5th, Allie Kutac, St. Paul, 6:53.75; 6th, Vanessa Sqyres, St. Paul, 7:04.63. 400 relay 3rd, St. Paul (Alexis Cappelmann, Emily Pokluda, Morgan Mason, Irena Fikac), 56.55. 800 relay 2nd, St. Paul (Johanna Green,Alexis Cappelmann, Irena Fikac, Morgan Mason) 1600 relay 1st, St. Paul (Trinity Kusak, Johanna Green, Cassidy Thomas, Sydney Mikes). 4:59.10. Varsity girls Team results 1st, Shiner, 123. Long jump 1st, Kassidy Bishop, Shiner, 17- . Shot put 3rd, Ashlyn Patek, St. Paul, 36-1 ; 2nd, Tieken, Shiner, 35-11. Discus 1st, Kori Landman, Shiner, 104-6; 3rd, Ashlyn Patek, St. Paul, 809; 5th, Macie Mikulenka, Flatonia, 79-6 . Triple jump 1st, Kas-
sidy Bishop, Shiner, 34-7 ; 4th, Mica, Flatonia, 30-9 ; 6th, Shiner, 30-8 . High jump 3rd, Mackinley Pilat, Shiner, 4-10; 5th, Jordan Pawelek, St. Paul, 4-8. 3200 1st, Natalie Jackson, St. Paul, 12:34.55; 3rd, Maggie Grosenbacher, Shiner, 13:02.58; 6th, Moeller, Flatonia, 13:30.12. 400 relay 1st, Shiner, 50.98. 800 2nd, Maggie Grosenbacher, Shiner, 2:41.30. 100 hurdles 3rd, Berkovsky, Shiner, 16.83; 6th, Mica, Flatonia, 17.57. 100 3rd, Kassidy Bishop, Shiner, 12.99. 800 relay 2nd, Shiner, 1:51; 5th, Flatonia, 1:58.09. 400 1st, Steinhauser, Flatonia, 1:07.00. 300 hurdles 3rd, Mackinley Pilat, Shiner, 50.29; 6th, Savannah Flood, Flatonia, 51.88. 200 3rd, Hamilton, Shiner, 28.87; 4th, Tabitha Blaschke, 29.20. 1600 1st, Natalie Jackson, 5:44; 5th, Moeller, Flatonia, 6:07. 1600 relay 1st, Flatonia, 4:30.00; 5th, St. Paul, 5:51.58. Varsity boys Team results 2nd, Flatonia, 79; 4th, Shiner, 59. Shot put 2nd, Mica, Flatonia, 51-0; 6th, Janecka, Flatonia, 41-0. Discus 2nd, Mica,
Flatonia, 126-2. Triple jump 4th, Justin Stovall, Shiner, 41- ; 6th, Casen Novak, Flatonia, 39-8. Pole vault 2nd, Reed Rightmer, Flatonia, 12-6. 3200 2nd, Hernandez, Flatonia, 11:19.3; 3rd, Dennis Lopez, Moulton, 11:29.00. 400 relay 4th, Shiner, 44.63. 800 3rd, Ethan Berger, Shiner, 2:15.73; 5th, Will Bruns, Flatonia, 2:17.00; 6th, Stephen Ewing, Waelder, 2:19.04. 110 hurdles 5th, Wenske, St. Paul, 17.66. 100 6th, Gus Venegas, Flatonia, 11.72. 800 relay 1st, Shiner, 1:32.30. 400 1st, Velasquez, Flatonia, 52.48; 6th, Caldwell, Shiner, 57.74. 300 hurdles 4th, Will Bruns, Flatonia, 44.38. 200 4th, Stasney,Shiner, 24.07. 1600 2nd, Hernandez, Flatonia, 5:06.00; 3rd, Dennis Lopez, Moulton, 5:15.00; 5th, Stephen Ewing, Waelder, 5:23.00. 1600 relay 1st, Flatonia, 3:34.00; 2nd, Shiner, 3:40.00. Goliad Shirley Franklin Relays (Local athletes only) Junior Varsity girls Team results 2nd, ROUNDUP, Page B4
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Adult flag football tournament A flag football tournament will be held in Gonzales on April 12 at the practice fields south of Apache Stadium. Start time to be announced. Proceeds will go to the local Cross Roads Youth Football League program. Winners of the tournament will receive T-Shirts and a trophy. Depending on the success of the tournament, a flag football league in Gonzales will be started shortly after. Teams will have a maximum of 12 players on the roster and entry fee is $150, and is due by Saturday. A $25 late fee will be added from this date until the day of the tournament. Tournament rules will be 7-on-7 rules and be provided to teams upon payment. For more information or to pay fees, contact Jesse Valle at 830-263-2331 or Gary Clack at 830-8575132. Lady Cardinal cagers garnish post-season awards Shiner St. Paul senior Jacy Pawelek was named to the TAPPS 2A All-State Team and was selected for the 2A-5 All-District First Team. Sophomore Natalie Jackson was also given FirstTeam honors. Chosen for the Second Team were sophomores Shaelynn Malatek and Ashlyn Patek, and junior Abby Irvin. Senior Christina Sqyres and sophomore Jordan Pawelek were Honorable Mentions. Stache Dash 5K The Stache Dash 5K Run/Walk Running for our Community will be held May 3 at 8 a.m. at the Gonzales Independence. Registration is $20 before May 2 and $30 on the day of the race, and participants will receive a T-shirt if registered by April 15. For more information, call 830-857-1495 or email to dee@gvec.net. Lady Apache basketball camp The Lady Apaches Basketball camp will be held June 16-18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gonzales High School Special Events Center (new gym) for players in incoming grades 3-8. The cost is $30 and the campers will be taught fundamental skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. Every camper will receive a basketball and camp T-shirt. Campers must be registered and paid by April 10. For more information, contact GHS girls basketball coach Valerie Akpan at 432-816-5285 or valerie_916@hotmail.com. Local hoops players make Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) All-Region Teams Nixon-Smiley senior Alena Alvarez was chosen for the Girls Class 2A TABC All-Region team. She averaged 11.1 points a game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 5.5 steals. Mustang sophomore Sam Moore made the 2A Boys All-Region team. He had 17.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals. Hallettsvilles Jimario Grounds also made the Class 2A Boys All-Region Team. Yoakum mens basketball league The Yoakum adult mens basketball spring/summer league is still looking for teams .Game nights will be on Sundays through July. If interested in signing a team up for the league, please call Mike McCracken at 361-655-2909. San Antonio womens soccer league needs players The Womens Soccer Association of San Antonio (WSASA) is in need of female players for women and coed teams that play Sunday at STAR Complex in San Antonio. For more information, please contact Jackie Thompson at jacthom17@yahoo.com or text to 210-602-5645.
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Coleman wins Offensive MVP

Shiner senior Amanise Coleman averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds a game to lead the Lady Comanches to the Class 1A Division 1 regional quarterfinals and a mark 15-14. Coleman was chosen as the Offensive Player of the Year for 29-1A. Senior Julianna Ranking and sophomore Kori Landman made the First Team; junior Shamyra Coleman was selected to the Second Team with junior Lenae Kremling, freshman Lauren Schuette and freshman Mackinley Pilat receiving Honorable Mention. Flatonia junior Kylie Mica made the First Team with seniors Crystal Rodriguez and McKenna Lopez awarded with Second Team honors. Winning Honorable Mention were junior Jaycee Fike, junior Alanis Ribera, senior Brooke Migl and senior Dana Luck.
MVP Kristie Guerrero, sr, Weimar. Offensive MVP Amanise Coleman, sr, Shiner. Defensive MVP Shelby Vacek, jr, Weimar. Newcomer of the Year Sierra Salazar, frosh, Ganado. First Team Jazmine Kirby, soph, Weimar; Emma Holland, frosh, Weimar; Julianna Rankin, sr, Shiner; Kori Landman, soph, Shiner; Kylie Mica, jr, Flatonia; Ashley Bridges, sr, Ganado. Second Team Crystal Rodriguez, sr, Flatonia; McKenna Lopez, sr, Flatonia; Shamyra Coleman, jr, Shiner; Madison Vacek, sr, Weimar; Valaria Garcia, jr, Ganado; Taylor Mirelez, jr, Ganado; Katlyn Roades, sr, Louise; Hannah Blumrich, sr, Louise. Honorable Mention Lenae Kremling, jr, Shiner; Lauren Schuette, frosh, Shiner; Mackinley Pilat, frosh, Shiner; Hunter Ervin, soph, Weimar; Summer Almedia, frosh, Weimar; Emily Koenig, sr, Weimar; Allison Williams, soph, Weimar; Brianna Rhodes, jr, Weimar; Hannah Blumrich, sr, Louise; Karina Cardenas, sr, Louise; Jaycee Fike, jr, Flatonia; Alanis Ribera, jr, Flatonia; Brooke Migl, sr, Flatonia; Dana Luck, sr, Flatonia.
Taking one for the team
Yoakum batter Caden Fishbeck winces as a ball bounces off him during the Yoakum-Gonzales baseball game Tuesday evening at T.E. Burrows Field. Yoakum Continued from page B3 came away with the win, 12-4. (Photo by Mark Lube) Gonzales, 171. Long jump 5th, Nicki Schauer, Gonzales, 13-1 . Triple jump 2nd, Taylor McCollum, Gonzales, Offensive MVP Ortis Newhouse-, WeiBoth the Shiner and Flatonia boys bas30-7; T3rd, Claudia Frankketball teams accomplished their goals mar. lin, Gonzales, 29-7; T3rd, Newcomer Matt Bridges , Ganado. of qualifying for the state playoffs. Amanda Dixson, GonzaDefensive MVP Seth Helmcamp, WeiThe Bulldogs were bi-district finalists, les, 29-7. mar. falling to Falls City in a close game, 64High jump 4th, 61. The Comanches were dropped in the Amanda Dixson, Gonzafirst round by Three Rivers, 56-47. First Team les, 4-4;T5th, Taylor McBoth teams had several players chosen Hunter Koudela, Louise ; Jawan Almieda, Collum, Gonzales, 4-2; for the All-District Teams for 28-1A. Weimar; Justin Stovall, Shiner; Blake Mraz, T5th, Nicki Schauer, GonJustin Stovall and Blake Mraz were Shiner; Kameron Smith, Ganado; Will zales, 4-2. Shiner representatives on the All-Dis- Bruns, Flatonia. Discus 3rd, Longotrict First Team and Chad Neubauer was ria, Gonzales, 75-7 ; 4th, selected for the Second Team. Cray, Gonzales, 73-5 . Second Team For Flatonia, Will Bruns was chosen Jase Bill,Louise; Chris Kutac, Louise; Clay Shot put 2nd, Hastfor the First Team, with Casen Novak Vesely, Ganado; Chad Neubauer, Shiner; ings, Gonzales, 29-7 ; and Gus Venegas receiving places on the Casen Nowak, Flatonia; Gus Venegas, Flato5th, Khelsea Cray, GonSecond Team. nia; Austin Alford, Ganado. zales, 26-8 ; 5th, Jordan Pitman, Gonzales, 26-3 . MVP Jacob Sedlar,Weimar. Pole vault T2nd, Tori
ROUNDUP: Gonzales at Goliad meet

Ince, Gonzales, 6-6. 400 relay 4th, Gonzales, 55.24. 800 1st, Eckels, Gonzales, 2:44.43.; 2nd, Herrah, Gonzales, 2:45.31. 100 2nd, Taylor McCollum, Gonzales, 18.10; 3rd, Nicki Schauer, Gonzales, 19.37. 800 relay 4th, Gonzales, 1:59.02. 400 2nd, DeLaGarza, Gonzales, 1:41.18; 4th, Tesha Landry, 1:15.96. 300 hurdles 1st, Taylor McCollum, Gonzales, 51.66; 4th, Nicki Schauer, Gonzales, 57.72. 200 3rd, Steemer, Gonzales, 29.99. 1600 1st, Eckels, Gonzales, 6:27.68; 3rd, Hernandez, Gonzales, 6:34.34; 4th, Cavit, Gonzales, 6:37.59. 1600 relay 1st, Gonzales, 4:41.00.
Bruns wins First Team Honors
Varsity Girls Team results 2nd, Gonzales, 115. Triple jump 3rd, Kelsey Hardy, Gonzales 34-4. High jump T3rd, Molly Barnick, Gonzales, 3-0. Discus 1st, Ericka Hernandez, Gonzales, 116-9 . Shot put 1st, Ericka Hernandez, Gonzales, 38-2 . Pole vault T2nd, Danyelle Glass, Gonzales, 10-0. 3200 3rd, Ashleigh Haub, Gonzales, 14:06.00. 400 relay 4th, Gonzales, 52.82.
Securing the ball JV tennis action at Stockdale Tournament

Left, Allyson Schauer and Karyli DelaGarza took first place in the JV Girls Doubles. .Right, Nikki Schauer and Abby Garcia took first place consolation JV Girls doubles in the recent Stockdale Tournament. (Courtesy photos)
Gonzales first baseman Gretchen Singleton safely handles a pass from pitcher Tori Lester during a recent home game . The Lady Apaches lost to Giddings in a close game on the road, 1-0, on Saturday and to Yoakum 4-2 on Tuesday. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Worker An individual to assist in shipping and receiving, unloading trucks and checking in product to ensure proper counts on all inventory. Picking and pulling and pulling customer orders and putting them in the proper place for shipping or customer pickup. Sort and place materials or items on racks and shelves. Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe; position may be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed (sweep, dust and mop). Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness at all times. High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Early and late shifts available. Apply at 2510 Church Street. -------------------------NURSES UNLIMITED, INC. is seeking enthusiastic
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attendants in Gonzales and Waelder Areas to assist clients in the home with personal care, meal prep. and light housekeeping. P-T. E.O.E. Call: 1-877216-0255. -------------------------TXGN RAILWAY is seeking a member to join our Clerical team (computer knowledge is required). If you are looking for a career with good benefits & pay please send resume to cmyers@ tnw-rr.com or apply in person at 1045 CR 284, Harwood, Tx. Starting pay at $13.50 w/ a raise upon training completion. -------------------------Immediate Opening. Cuero Home Health PHC/CBA has an opening for attendants in Gonzales, Nixon, and Westhoff. Contact Erma at 361-2758650. -------------------------Mr. Taco is now hiring for all positions. Apply in person at 726 Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
MISC. FOR SALE

25 cu. ft. fridge/ freezer. Great condition. Running now to prevent any possibility of mold/ mildew. Must pick up. $200. Call Chico, 830-263-1445 or 830-263-2103. -------------------------Pergo laminated flooring, locks together, glue not necessary. Approx. 110 sq. ft. uncut 135 sq. ft. total with cut pieces. Good to VG. Pickup only. $100. Call Chico, 830-263-1445 or 830-263-2103. -------------------------2 man fiberglass paddle boat. Good shape. Kept covered. $300. 830857-5142 or evening, 830-540-4277. -------------------------PTO Irrigation Pump - New $3,500, will sell for $1,500. Call 830-263-4126. -------------------------Pickup tool Box for small pickup, $25; 5 HP Rototiller, Front Tine, $100 or best offer; 2 1/2 Hp Gas Pump, $50 or make offer. Needs TLC. 437-2232. -------------------------Low Boy Trailer. 5x10. $625. 361208-3565 anytime. -------------------------For Sale. 140 joints of 2 3/8 pip. $5,600 firm. 830-480-8098. -------------------------For Sale: Lincoln 225 Amp Arc Welder. $175. Call 830263-1511. -------------------------For Sale: Modern Coke Vending Machine. Cans, Bottles, adjustable bin. Bill changer. Runs great. $425/obo. 830-339-9087. -------------------------Juicer - Jack Lalane. Used 5 times. $60. Perfect condition. 830-263-2482. -------------------------Food Lovers Diet Kit as seen on TV. Meals, $120, will sell for $60. 830-2632482. -------------------------Beautiful size 5, Girls dresses, jeans, tops, leggings, etc. for sale. Name Brands. Like new. Very Reasonable. 830-540-3382. -------------------------New Crop Papershell Pecans available. In-shell, $2.50 lbs or Cracked, $3.00 lb. Contact Jason Pape, 830203-0084 or Jennifer Pape, 830-203-
MISC. FOR SALE

0602. -------------------------Craftsman leaf blower. 200 mph air blower. $65. 361293-3565. -------------------------Antique claw foot tub. Pretty good shape. $200 firm. 512-656-0521. -------------------------For Sale: Dometic Retractable Awning for Travel Trailer. New arms. 20 ft. long, 20 ft. wide. $575/obo. 830-8575720. -------------------------Longwheel base shell, for pickup, like new. $500. 361865-3727. -------------------------Ladder rack for truck. Made out of stainless steel. $500.00. 830-6602526 or 830-5404063. -------------------------Good used 2 - 17 tires. 2 - 16 1/2 wheels with tires. Truck tubeless fits Ford, Dodge or Chevrolet -8 hole. Two bolt on bumper hitches with balls. One steel plate with ball for gooseneck hookup. Parking space for travel trailer. Electric & water. Call 672-2335 or 478607-1178. -------------------------16 Rim, 8 holes, 2 new 14 tires, 2 used 14 tire & rim, 1 used 15 tire and rim. Oak Dining Table. 361-594-4307. -------------------------Greenhouses for Sale, 30ftx100ft, as is where, you pick up, at Harwood, intersection of 90 & 304. Contact: 281788-7500. -------------------------National Geographics in leather bound slip cases. 19822000 & maps. Make an offer. Call 4372046. -------------------------Toro Weedeater, 4 string. $75. 361208-3565. -------------------------Restaurant Tables. Formica. 2 seats & 4 seats. $50 each. 875-3028. -------------------------Mens used jeans great condition. $5/ pair. 32x29, 32x30, 32x32, 35x30, 35x32, 36x30. One pair 32 waist shorts. Call 830672-1106. -------------------------Crocheted Afghans, baby blankets, sin-
MISC. FOR SALE

gle bed spreads for sale. Can choose own colors. Can come by or call, 203-1270. Green DeWitt Apt. #138. -------------------------Assembled Dora 20 bicycle with training wheels, helmet, elbow and knee pads. Used very little. $60. Call 830-672-1106. -------------------------HP 2500 CM Printer. Professional Series color printer. $25 obo. 672-7546. Arlene or Linda. -------------------------55 Gallon metal or Plastic Drums. Volume Discounts. $5.00 each. 830857-4321. -------------------------For Sale: Custom made picnic tables; made with treated lumber, with bolts and screws - will make the conventional table with seats attached to table; will also make tables with seat benches separate from table: 4-6 or 8 foot made for your specific needs. Call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273 for pricing and availability information. -------------------------7 bags of shredded paper & various boxes. Great for packing. Call 830519-4176 (Gonzales). -------------------------Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, mens jackets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand crocheted table cloth, large, white, antique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn crocheted items. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6 long 6 tall plain or painted, 16 + 20 long concrete cattle guard bases. Call Vic for pricing, 6726383 or 857-3827. -------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Frances between 9pm10am, 830-8576476. -------------------------1800S Double Barrell Shotgun, Remington $1,500. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Antique Straight Razor display case, 18x24 (Memorabilia). $695. Call 512917-4078. -------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361293-3571. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------Large shower chair. 19 color TV w/ stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090. -------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak dining table, antique egg incubator, entertainment center, lamp stand w/ drawers, booth dining table, planter boxes. 361-5944307. -------------------------Large amount quality items. Everything $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512376-9396.
Call 672-7100 to advertise your ad in the Classifieds.
HELP WANTED
Seville Farms, a wholesale plant grower at 8637 Hwy. 90 between Flatonia and Schulenburg, has immediate openings for full time employment. Some weekend work is required. Call 817276-6650. -------------------------Schmidt & Sons, Inc. Warehouse
LEGAL NOTICES
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF GONZALES CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Council for their consideration: The City of Gonzales will hold a Public Hearing to discuss structures listed below which have been determined to be in a dangerous condition posing a threat to the health and safety of the general public and the occupants of the building, if any. These dangerous conditions must be removed or remedied by repairing or altering the building or by demolishing it. Property Address Legal Description 1017 Ainsworth 21 Gardian Kokernot 1515 Weimar 39 Kings 7th Weimar St. (1400 Blk.) 42 Kings 7th 1424 St. Andrew PT 7 Gonzales Tier 2 Property Owner Pamela Ann Leazer Rene & Falcon Vega Elijah & Annie Clark Cecil Williams
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing April 1, 2014 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 6:00 p.m., to allow for public comment on this project. The City Council encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all City Council projects. The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815.
GARAGE SALES
Back yard sale. March 29, 2014, Saturday, 8-3. 2013 N. College Street. A little bit of everything. Too much to list. New & Used. Cancel if rain.
MISC. FOR SALE

Kuhn 800 lb Heavy Duty Disc Mower. 3 point hookup. Located in Moulton. 361-401-0676. -------------------------Brand new stainless steel refrigerator. 24 cu. ft. New, $1,029, will sell for $750. Cash only. 830-2632482. --------------------------
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER-AT-RISK GONZALES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT GONZALES, TEXAS
Proposal Information
Sealed proposals will be received by Larry M. Wehde, Deputy Superintendent, Gonzales Independent School District, 926 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas, 78629, and shall be received until 2:00 p.m. (CST), Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the above address, to provide Construction Management at-Risk services for the 2013 Bond Program consisting of renovations to the high school campus, North Avenue Intermediate School, Gonzales Junior High School, and the bus barn. A total of four (4) copies of all submitted material are requested. The proposals will be opened at that time 2:00 p.m. (CST), April 10, 2014. The successful firm will be required to enter into an Owner/Construction Manager Agreement, AIA Document A133, as modified by Owner with the Gonzales Independent School District and to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds through an approved bonding company duly authorized to do business in the State of Texas and currently listed in the Department of Treasury Federal Register in an amount of not less than 100% of the contract price, conditioned upon the performance of the contract. Attention is called to the fact that the Construction Manager must comply with all Federal, State and local labor laws, including Chapter 2258, Texas Government Code, Title 10, and the prevailing minimum wage rates as set by the Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees. All parties acknowledge the right of the Owner to reject any or all of the Proposals and to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposal received. By submitting a Proposal, each Bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Architect/Engineer and their respective employees arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation or recommendation of any Proposal. Pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Government Code Chapter 2269, Subchapter F, it is the intent of Gonzales ISD to select a Construction Manager-At-Risk via a ONE STEP PROCESS. The Owner shall use the following criteria for selection of a Construction Manager: firm structure, stability and subcontractor information, relevant past experience, unique added value, safety record, project approach, strength of proposed project team, cost control methods, dispute resolution, fee proposal, general conditions cost, and pre-construction not-to-exceed costs. Applicants may obtain an information packet with general details concerning the proposed project from: Mr. Larry M. Wehde, Deputy Superintendent Gonzales ISD 926 St. Lawrence Gonzales, Texas 78629 Telephone: (830) 672-9551
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES

CITY OF GONZALES PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Commission for their consideration: The below listed property has requested a partial Replat for a previously approved Final Plat within the 1835 Village Subdivision: PROPERTY OWNER: Avalonpark Gonzales Development, LLC PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of lots 10 and 11, in range no. 9, East of Water Street in the original outer town of Gonzales, City of Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing March 31, 2014 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 5:30 p.m., to allow for public comment on this project. After consideration and voting by Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Hearing, projects go to City Council for their approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all Planning & Zoning Commission projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815.
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MISC. FOR SALE
Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/ bench. Under Warranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111. -------------------------FOR SALE Used cyclone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conquestat 830-672-3419. -------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. Includes Electric Rotisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-9174078.
AUTOS
1993 Dodge Dakota Sport. 5 spd, runs good, needs work. $2,000/obo. 830549-7994. -------------------------2001 Mitsubishi Spider convertible. Runs great. $3,900/ obo. 512-738-7134. -------------------------For Sale: 2005 M2 106 Freightliner Custom Hauler. Custom steel bed. Has both gooseneck and RV fifth wheel hitches at standard height. Pull any gooseneck trailer or RV fifth wheel with ease. With an 80,000 lb combined weight rating you can pull a 66,000 lb trailer safely and easily. Mercedes Benz 926 engine with Allison 6-speed automatic transmission. Easier to drive than a pickup. Cruise control, 3-position exhaust break. Loaded. Air ride cab, seats and rear suspension. Air dump rear makes gooseneck hookup a snap. Steel bed can be converted to a flat bed in 5 minutes. Headache rack with LED work lights. Camera system. Twin 80 gallon tanks give a 1,000 mile range between fillips. New steer tires. $59,000. Call 830-534-9638. -------------------------2013 Ford Fusion. All factory warranties. $18,000. Lets Talk! 830-437-2046. -------------------------2007 Chevy Equinox, 45,000 miles. $12,000. 2005 PT Cruiser, Convertible, 100,000 miles, $6,000. Call 830203-0502. -------------------------Suzuki Japanese mini truck. 35,450 miles, spray lined bed, lifted, 4x4. Needs some attention to fuel intake, but should be easy fix. Great for ranch or hunting. $2,000. 361-771-5483. -------------------------2004 Nissan Altima, 3.5, 6 cyl, AC, Auto trans., power, cruise, gray metallic w/gray interior. One owner. $6,500. 830540-3382. -------------------------2004 Infinity G35, 95,000 miles. Leather seats, sunroof, great condition, new tires. 512-7754399. -------------------------2005 CTS Cadillac, 4-door, V-6. Brand new tires and chrome wheels. $8,800 firm. Call 830672-1106, leave message if no answer. -------------------------For sale: Mercury Grand Marquis. Metallic Jade Green Effect. 22 inch rims. C.D. Player. Runs great. $4,000. 830203-8841. Thomas. Serious calls only. -------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy. $800. 830-857-5927. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info.
MOBILE HOMES
3600.
HOMES FOR RENT

appreciate. Security deposit and one months rent. Oneyear lease. Call 361594-3233. -------------------------Attention Oil Companies Furnished 4br house, sleeps 5. Ready for move-in. Fully equipmmed kitchen, covered patio, fenced, lighted parking, individual air & heat, 32 flat screen TVs & Refrigerators in each room. Must see. 713-501-3416. -------------------------2BR houses for rent. No Pets. Month to Month. Call 830672-3089. -------------------------2BR/1BA country home. Fully furnished, nonsmoker. Hwy. 97W. $1,200/mo., $800/ dep. 361-772-7655, after 6 p.m. -------------------------2 bedroom, 1 bath house in Gonzales for rent. Fridge, Microwave, Stove and can be fully furnished. Remodeled last year with new hardwood floors, Central Air, bathroom tile, $1,050/ mo. 830-542-9743. -------------------------Office Space w/Living area to rent in the center of town (On the Main Hwy). Call (830) 672-5738. -------------------------HOUSE FOR RENT: Must see!!! Charming 2BD/1BA remodeled house located in country setting at 7102 FM 2091 North (Gonzales, Texas); Approx. 10 miles from Gonzales. Spacious yard, shade trees, stove/microwave, glass-tiled backsplash, new laminate wood floors. Call (830) 672-3771 or (512) 938-9131. -------------------------ATTENTION OILFIELDERS 4/3, 2 Living areas around Waelder Area. $800/deposit, $1,300/month. Big yard, front & back. 830-399-5313.(0530-13) -------------------------Cottages for Lease. Fully furnished cottages for rent in Gonzales, TX. Includes all furniture, flat screen TV, linens, kitchen items & appliances (full-size refrigerator, range, microwave, washer & dryer). Utilities paid. Weekly Housekeeping Included. Month-toMonth Lease. $500 Security Deposit. Application Required. 1 Bedroom, $1,300/month, 2 bedroom, $1,600/ month. Call 830351-1195. Shown by appointment. -------------------------House for Rent. 3BR/2 1/2 BA. 1536 Sq. Ft., w/2 master suites. Perfect for
HOMES FOR RENT

oilfield executive or families. In Marion. $1,100/per month. 830-914-4044. -------------------------2BR/1BA house. 765 Sq. Ft. Large deck on back. $875/mo. Marion, TX. 830914-4044. -------------------------1ST MONTH RENT FREE 3/2s from $595/ month. Several homes available. www.silentvalleyhomes.com. Lockhart, 512-376-5874. -------------------------Cabin for Rent. 1BR/1BA. Secluded, in country. $100/ nightly, Mon.-Fri. or $350/weekly. Weekend rates vary. No smokers. Call 830857-0986 or 830857-1418. -------------------------Completely remodeled inside and out. 2 & 3 bedroom homes. Fully furnished. Rent by night, week or month. Fantastic neighborhood. Cheaper by night than hotel room. 672-5169. -------------------------3BR/2BA large house. Fully furnished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrigerator. CA/ CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-8205461. -------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in country, 77 North, paved road. $775/ mo. No pets/smokers. 512-415-6483. -------------------------For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/mo., plus deposit. Call 830857-4458 for information. -------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews welcome. Call Mike, 512-292-0070, 512656-0521. -------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/appliances & a large yard. Call for info. 832-633-3950. -------------------------Single Suite. Perfect for Supervisor for Oil Company. Full kitchen, washer/ dryer, TV/Full cable, wireless internet. No smoking inside. No Pets. Fully furnished and all bills paid. Private Yard/ Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070 -------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remodeled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Proj-
HOMES FOR RENT

ect. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348. -------------------------ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW HOUSING AVAILABLE Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call Mike at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call Mike at (512) 2920070 or (830) 6723089. -------------------------3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.
COMM. FOR RENT

ette, 1 ba, newly refurbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265. -------------------------For Rent: Industrial Property for
COMM. FOR RENT

rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830423-2103.
Call 672-7100 to place your free garage sale ad.
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

Country Best CR 284. 3 Bedroom/2 bath Doublewide, all appliances, AC/ Heat, Fireplace, 3 porches/front covered. Carport and Morgan storage. Lighted parking on gravel base side pasture. One year lease. $1,500 month plus deposit. 979-388-3170, 979-798-5398. -------------------------Mobile Homes for rent 3 b e d ro o m / 1 b at h , stove, refrigerator and microwave, fully furnished, ac/ heat, $695 a month, plus $675 deposit. 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-5826593/361-798-0816 for more information. -------------------------3 bedroom/1 bath - $695 monthly, $675 deposit. Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Fully Furnished, Central Air/Heat. 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593. -------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville. 830-433-0603.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! ASSISTANT MANAGER

Assistant Manager needed by the Gonzales branch of WORLD FINANCE. Valid drivers license and auto required. This is a Manager Trainee Position and a career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to Manager possible within 15 months. No experience necessary. APPLY IN PERSON 623 N. Saint Paul Gonzales, Texas 78629 EOE M/F/D/V
FIREWOOD
MESQUITE BBQ WOOD FOR SALE in Gonzales County. All sizes and shapes, ready to use. (830) 672-6265. -------------------------Firewood: Pickup load is $60.00. If you haul. Delivered is $85. Call: 830-5404430.
Local Area, Home every Night Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at: Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number 830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
CDL Driver
Benefits include:
HAY FOR SALE

We deliver good coastal round bales: $75-$100. Coastal mix cow hay, 1278 lb bales - $70. John Bankston, Milano, 512-455-6331.
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-8571658. -------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255.
FARM EQUIPMENT
Going out of business sale: 2004 Mahindra 5500 Tractor (less than 900 hours) w/Frontend Loader - Hay Spear and Bucket. 2009 Trip Hopper (Uses vehicle Battery). Holds 1.5 ton of cubes. Hesston Round Baler - (Makes 40x44 bales). Hay Rake (Old model but serves purpose). Shown by appointment only. Call 210825-3638 or 830214-0323 to make arrangements. -------------------------Ford 8N Tractor w/ disk, plow, buster. $3,500.00. 361-2933571. -------------------------Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633. -------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
ROOM FOR RENT

Room for Rent 1BD/1BA, private entrance. 830-8574162. -------------------------Attn: Oil Field Workers. Wymans Rooming House has 4 large furnished bedrooms for rent. Fully equipped kitchen, covered patio w/BBQ pits & much more. $375/ wk. 713-501-3416. -------------------------Room for rent for working person. 1BR/1BA. Quiet neighborhood. Call 203-7146 after 4 p.m.
COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

Busy Restaurant with large customer base for sale in Smiley, Texas. Equipment included. Contact Nick or Doris, 830-587-6262, 210-373-6869 or 210-883-4271.
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Office space for rent. 19x15. Private entrance, Wi-Fi, Electricity included. 512-694-6430. -------------------------Office space for rent. 10x10 space in Nixon. Furniture included. 830-8576921. -------------------------Office Space for rent. 1500 sq. ft., with one acre for truck parking, located at 314 West Cone Street, Gonzales, Texas. If interested please call (830) 672-4433. -------------------------For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchen-
HOMES FOR RENT

H GONZALESH Large 1BR-1BA house. Nice neighborhood. Well-insulated, All Electric, AC/Heat, Appliances, Fresh Paint, Carpet, Paneling, Washer/Dryer Connections, Tub/ Shower Combination, Porch, Storage Shed. No Pets, No Smokers. $550 + Deposit & References. 830-672-2227. -------------------------HHOUSE IN GONZALESH 2BR-1BA. AC/Heat, Insulated, All Electric, Ceiling Fans, Appliances, Fresh Paint, Vinyl, Carpet, Shower, Washer/Dryer Connections. Nonsmoker, No pets. $750 + Deposit & References. 830672-2227. -------------------------Nixon Area. 3/2, like new, CA/CH, washer/dryer hookups. $1,000 per month. 830-857-6921. -------------------------Home for rent. 507 St. Michael. 1,700 Sq. ft, 3/2. $1,050/ mo., $600/dep. 830832-3163. -------------------------House in the country for rent. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms. See to

1405 E. Sarah DeWitt P.O. Box 1960 Gonzales, Texas 78629 830-672-9646
Certified Technician
Experienced Preferred
Parts Manager
**Full Time** *********************** 401k, Insurance and Vacation
available upon eligibility!
Application may be picked up at front office
**Full Time**
FURNITURE
Big solid oak lawyers desk. $50. 830672-3089. -------------------------Beds & furniture for sale. 512-656-0521. -------------------------High table, ceramic, w/4 chairs, Loveseat, 3 tvs, 19, 25 and 32, color, white microwave cart with 2 drawers on bottom, recliner, cloth new conventional toaster, broiler, white day bed w/trundle bed, both mattresses, white childs desk, chair, leather with foot rest. 830-2038977, text or call. -------------------------3 latex mattress topper. Queen size. Like new, paid $300, asking $150. 512-921-2792. -------------------------Dresser, $50. Couch, $75, good shape. 1725 Seydler St. #26. Betty, 830-8574125. -------------------------Large Oak desk w/ glass topper and large wooded desk. 830-672-3626. -------------------------New Sofa for Sale. $250. Call 830-8759422, Luling. -------------------------Couch, dresser, buffet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES

CITY OF GONZALES CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the City Council for their consideration: PUBLIC HEARING for citizen input regarding the proposed budget for use of City Funds for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015. The City Council will hold a Public Hearing April 1, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St., to allow for public comment on the proposed budget. The City Council encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all City Council projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815. I certify that a copy of the April 1, 2014, Notice of Public Hearing was posted on the City Municipal Building bulletin board on the 12th day of March 2014, at 10:00 a.m. and remained posted continuously for at least 16 days prior to the scheduled time of the meeting. _________________________________ Kristina Vega, City Secretary
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Best Western Regency Inn & Suites 1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales Seeking a Full Time Front Desk Clerk. Computer experience required. Applications may be picked up, at the front office. No phone calls, please.
MOBILE HOMES
One bedroom mobile home. Almost new. One bathroom, on 10 acres of land, cow pens, arena, electric gate, shed, very nice. 6545 Hwy. 304. 830-203-1953. -------------------------For sale: Doublewide Mobile Home, 3BR/2 full baths. Good Condition. 830-203-8977. -------------------------Belmont RV Park. We have FEMA trailers for sale. From $2,500 & up or rent to own. Please call 830-424-
Accounts Receivable/Billing Specialist:

The successful candidate for this position will have 3-5 years Accounts Receivable experience with strong data entry skills and knowledge of cash receipts and billing procedures. The individual should have strong communciation skills (verbal and written) and must be very detail oriented. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel spreadsheets). Can Fax or email to cpravel1119@schmidtandsons.com
Schmidt & SonS, inc.

2510 Church Street, Gonzales, Texas
Call 672-7100 to place your ad.
(830) 672-2018 - phone (830) 672-7373 - Fax
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HELP WANTED
Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms has full-time positions available for the following departments:
COMM. FOR RENT

For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. --For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.
FOR LEASE
Land for Lease off FM 1116 on CR 309. 8 acres, all utilities, parking. Possibly for Oil Field. House on land )needs to be torn down or moved). 830-2037221. -------------------------5.5 Acres for Lease/ Sale. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Nixon. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call David, 713-2521130 ; Peyton, 512948-5306. -------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)
APTS. FOR RENT

- Three units available, 2 bed/1 bath, $1,125 to $1,185/ mo., $1,000 deposit. Granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, hardwood floor, fullytiled bathrooms, central air/heat, washer/dryer hookups. No pets. No smoking. ALL NEW! (512) 576-5868. -------------------------One bedroom, one bath furnished apartment. $800 and two bedroom, two bath, $1,200. Short term ok. Gym, wahser/dryer, internet, all bills paid in Seguin. Call Keith, 512-757-0280. -------------------------60 hotel rooms for rent in Seguin. Laundry and meal plans available. Call Keith, 512-7570280. -------------------------3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apartment on Residential Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/ mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotelstyle kitchenette (no sink or stove), but full-size fridge, microwave & Keurig brewer. Hot plate ok, outdoor bbq w/ propane & charcoal grill onsite. No pets. $750 deposit, 3 mo. lease. (361) 4841922, leave message.
HOME SERVICES
cleaning, babysitting, taking care of elderly people. References. 361-2128731. -------------------------DBK Advertising Checkbook balancing, document preparation, WordPerfect Works 8, Color or Black and white - all done on compter. Cheap. DanielKeith@hotmail.com, preferred or DanielKeith564@ yahoo.com. Call 437-5142. -------------------------Looking for sitting job for a sweet lady in her home. Includes cooking and will drive for her if she needs me to. Can stay Friday night, Saturday night but must be home by Sunday at 3:00. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------Sitting at night taking care of elderly in their home. References, transportation. Call 361-2128731. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com. -------------------------In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dryers, all major appliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appliances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391. -------------------------Hand for Hire. Call Terry, (830) 8575927. -------------------------I am looking for a private sitting job around Gonzales, Cost or on 1116 (Pilgrim Road). I have 20 years experience. Please call Emily, 830-4372727; Cell, 820-2632768. -------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830203-0735. -------------------------Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.
LAWN & GARDEN

Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil related businesses. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.(TFN)
RV S FOR RENT
30 ft. travel trailer for rent one mile from town on Hwy. 97 east. Rent is $300 a week or $1,000 a month with a $500.00 deposit for monthly rent. All utilities paid, fully furnished, Direct TV, full bathroom, private area and great parking. Call 830-857-3538 or 830-857-4491 to have a look or more information. -------------------------RV Space and RV trailer for rent. All bills included with Dish Network. 830203-9255. -------------------------RV for Rent. $300/ wk. Call 512-6674356. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. Will relocate to RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830351-0943 for details. -------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If interested please call 820-203-9255 -------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent weekly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-3510943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utilities included, good healthy environment. 830-2039255 or 361-7906305. -------------------------30 Travel Trailer w/2 slides for rent in RV Ranch in Gonzales. Swimming pool, laundry facilities, shower house and all bills paid. $300 a week. 830-3056926. -------------------------28 Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926. -------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512948-5306; David, 713-252-1130. -------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Richard, 830-556-6095.
RV SITES RENT
Private RV or Travel Trailer Parking Spot. All hookups are in place and ready to call your home. Fencing on three sides. Located on corner lot with shade trees. Has pad for home to be parked on. $300 per month with $100 Deposit. All bills paid. Located at Luling. This is a private lot, no RV park. Call 830-2634356 or 830-5606963 for showing and details. -------------------------Six RV Hookups for long term lease at Harwood. Intersection of Hwy. 90 and TX 304. Contact: 281-788-7500. -------------------------2 RV spaces in town. $295/mo., 1 Mobile home space for rent, $295/mo. Call Finch Park, 6722955. -------------------------RV Sites Available. Nixon, TX. Clean, quiet, fair prices. 830-857-6921.
Harvesting Packing Maintenance
We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401k, and Vacation. Apply at Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc., County Road 348, Gonzales, TX. 830.540.4516. KPMF is an EOE.
CHILD CARE
Teenager looking to babysit part-time, infants & small children. Will take care of at your home or my home. Call for more information, 263-2789. -------------------------Will do child care in my home. Includes meals. Any age (Infants onup). Have two openings available. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------I am looking for a sitter for my 6 year old daughter for before and after school a few days a week. Preferably someone who can come to my home. References and experience required. Contact me at 830203-9159. -------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for details. 830-263-0058.
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Efficiency Apartment. Lake Gonzales. Weekly and monthly rates. Utilities. TV provided. No pets. non-smoking. Bob. 830-2039790. Have pictures. -------------------------Apartment, completely redecorated, fully furnished, WiFI & Cable. 2BR/2BA, w/d, covered parking, nice neighborhood, minimum 6 month lease, deposit & 1 month rent in advance. Available on March 24, rent starts April 1st. Monthly rent + utilities. Call for appointment, 830672-6265. -------------------------BLUEBIRD LOFTS
BOATS FOR SALE

Pontoon boat. Good seats, good stereo, good trailer. Motor needs 90 Force Powerhead. $2,500. 830-8575106. -------------------------For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361-5613335. Ask for Jeff.
General Farm Labor

Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at: Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number 830-540-4105
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RVs FOR SALE

2013 Crossroad Texas Longhorn Edition, 32 ft., bumper pull, slide outs, $25,000 obo. Call or text, 830-275-3269. -------------------------For Sale: 2010 RV. Keystone Springdale. 291RK-SSR Travel Trailer. All electric. Fully Furnished. TV, Microwave, Cook Stove, Refrigerator, Oven. Used very little. Just like new. $15,000. Can see at 820 Oil Patch Lane. 830-672-6383. -------------------------For Sale: Dometic Retractable Awning for Travel Trailer. New arms. 20 ft. long, 20 ft. wide. $575/obo. 830-8575720. -------------------------04 Coachmen, 26. 1 slide-out. Goose hitch-ball, excellent shape, new awning. Call 830-857-3677. -------------------------2006 Keystone Outback 30ft Sidney Addition. $14,500. 1 large slideout, nice, clean interior, king bed. 210-279-7267. -------------------------1999 Mountain Aire Motorhome - Ford V10 gasoline engine - Onan generator - 2 slide outs - 2 A/Cs - all appliances in working condition - driver side door - sleeps 4-6 - no smoking or pets - VERY CLEAN interior - Call 210884-7085 - Asking $22,000.
MOTORCYCLES
Harley Davidson - 2007 Dyna Lowrider with pulled baffles. Blue/Grey 7700 miles. Blue Book Price - $9,440. Harley Davidson - 2009 883L Sportster 700 miles Burnt Orange. Blue Book - $5,190. Will negotiate. Call 830875-9126 for more information, 8-5pm. -------------------------Gruene Harley-Davidson is currently buying pre-owned Harleys. Looking to sell your Harley? Call Jon Camareno at 830-624-2473.
HOME SERVICES
Need your home cleaned for springtime? Call Nancy, 830-339-0727. -------------------------Lady will do housework, cooking,
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RECREATION
2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670.
LAWN & GARDEN

Lawn mowing service. No job too big or small. Call 830-263-0383 for free estimate. Also do weed spraying around fences. Will beat any price. Gonzales area. -------------------------Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any companys. 830263-0909. --------------------------
PETS
ANUE Pet Grooming. 7 days a week. Hand/Scissor Cut. Small, $20 & $30; Medium, $35 & $40; Medium/Large, $45. Ask for Susan. 361-258-1505.
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LIVESTOCK
Hay for sale. Square bales. $7.00 per bale. 830-857-4073. -------------------------Angus Bull. 3 - 18 months old Bulls; 1 26 month old bull. Call 830-263-0808. -------------------------Horse for Sale. 7 year old mare. Not ridden in 2 years. $200.00. Call 2031104 or 437-2370. -------------------------Free Donkeys. 361772-7655 after 6 p.m. -------------------------2006 Blue Roan handcock mare. 14 hands. Stocky built. Has worked cows, arena roping. Pastured for 1 year. Needs to go to work. $1,200. 361771-5483. -------------------------For Sale: Black & Red Brangus Bulls. 2 & 3 yrs. old. Good selection. No papers. 830-437-5772. (9-19-13) -------------------------Rabbits for Sale. With cages, with feeders & waterers. all for $250. 361293-3571, house; 361-208-3565, cell. -------------------------Bulls for Sale. Black Angus and Black Limousin. Breeding ages. Gentle. Delivery available. 979263-5829. -------------------------Bull For Sale: * Black polled Hereford (White face). * 21 months old. * Very gentle, home grown. * Throws a predominance of black baldies when crossed with black hided cows. * This breed has a history of birthing small calves. * Heifer calves make great replacement stock. * Can be registered, if papers are important. * Price $2,500. Charles Nunes, 830-2030477. -------------------------FOR SALE: Beautiful Bay Mare ( brood mare) 14 yrs. Excellent bloodline (Three Bars & Leo). All offers considered. Pics available upon request: amazin_grace454@ yahoo.com. Ph: #. 830-560-0238. -------------------------Fancy Feathers Bantams. Feather Duster Roos. Colors, pairs, $20. Will deliver to Gonzales. 512-272-5147. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selec-
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tion. Call 830-4375772. -------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle Increase your weaning weights. Established breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 5616148 . -------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------DISPERSAL SALE. Miniature donkeys (28 to 36), male and female, solid and tricolored, 6 mos. to 4 years. Four year olds may be registered with vet exam/affidavit. Excellent pets, loves people. Priced according to gender, age and color. 830672-6265 or 8574251. -------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830672-6265, 830-8574251.
REAL ESTATE
views all around. Property borders larger ranches. Recent upgrades include granite counters, new wood floors, interior/exterior paint, GE Cafe appliances, new light fixtures and doors, new ac and water heater within past 2 years. Would make excellent horse property. Has County water. Out shed and childrens playhouse with electricity. Ag exempt for low taxes. 18 miles north of Gonzales off 304. One hour East of San Antonio, one hour south of Austin, and two hours west of Houston. Close proximity to Interstate 10. Excellent deal at 348,000. Sorry, no owner finance. If seriously interested please call 956-202-5629 or email awalker1288@gmail.com. May consider 2 year minimum lease. -------------------------House for Sale. Beautiful Historic home for sale. 713 St. John. Give me a call if interested. 713-425-9345. -------------------------Wonderful Spanish style house on 20.59 acres with 2 ponds, 7 horse stalls, 2 storage barns and other outbuildings. Can be viewed at www. littlefieldproperties. com id #79040. Call Tanya (broker) at 361-865-2563. -------------------------Individual would like to buy a 3/2, minimum of 2,000 sq. ft or more house in Gonzales area. Possibly in country. Someone interested in owner financing w/ substantial down payment. 830203-8492. -------------------------3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home 3 miles from Gonzales on an acre. $129,000. Robin Baker, 830305-2959. Remax Professional Realty. -------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appliances, remodeled, new master bath. 830-857-6488.
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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.
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Im looking for a 1959 GISD yearbook. Call Jimmy at 361-571-6888.
MISC. SERVICES
857-1495. -------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee. Need Family Portraits, Family Reunions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830857-1495 -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment.
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Everything Dipped **Drunken Berries (Must be 21 yrs. to order), Half Dozen $15; Dozen, $20. **Dipped Berries, Half Dozen $8; Dozen $12. **Dipped Pretzels (Rods & Twisted), one order of 10, $8. **Dipped Mellows, one order of 10, $7. ** Dipped Oreos, one order of 10, $8. **Dipped Twinkies, one order of 4 $8. **Dipped Nanas, one order of 4, $6. Extra $5 an order: Sprinkles, M&Ms (mini), Nuts, Chocolate Letters. Can also color the white chocolate, any color at request. (Drizzle or Whole). Small Home Business, Gonzales, TX., Julie Rodriguez, (830) 445-9406. -------------------------Mobile Mower Repair Offering tune-ups, repairs & parts for most brands in my trailer, at your home. Evenings and Saturdays. Tune-ups start at $30+ parts. 830857-4580, Jacob. -------------------------Belmont RV Park. Propane Services. Call 830-424-3600 or 830-556-6905. -------------------------Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r. Host a Show! Its Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Facebook Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https:// w w w.pamperedche f. b i z /z ava d i l. Dee Zavadil, 830-
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$2,500 for property to unload rail ties. Contact (325)2009997. -------------------------5.5 Acres for Sale or Lease. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Nixon. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call David, 713-2521130 ; Peyton, 512948-5306. -------------------------170 Acres - For Sale by owner. FM 443. Outside of Hochheim/Dryer area. 210-867-8851. -------------------------Lots for Lease. Conveniently located behind WHS (Waelder High School). For information call 512299-1627. -------------------------75 Acres Gillispie Co. 10 Min. N. of Fredericksburg. Hwy. Frontage, Hunting, Investment or Retirement. $7,500 acre. swk@gvec.net -------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle grazing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830857-4544.
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3 bedroom, 1 bath home on 12.3 acres for sale. Large oak trees and creek on property. $185,000. 830-857-3960 or 857-5515. -------------------------Home and land with minerals for sale. 2400 sq. ft. 3BR/2bth rock home built in 2008. Large oak trees with improved pasture, guest house w/outbuildings, small horse barn, stock tank, county water, cross fenced, will convey some minerals, $450,000. To view call 830857-0986. -------------------------3 bedroom, 1 bath home on 12.3 acres for sale. Large oak trees and creek on property. $185,000. 830-857-3960 or 857-5515. -------------------------Property for sale in Leesville. 2 mobile homes, 1 mobile home, 3Br/1Ba & 2Br/2Ba and 2 full RV Spaces on 1.9 Ac. Asking price $65,000. Back lot fenced in on 4 sides. Rebecca Hodge, 830-263-0603. -------------------------Beautiful ranch style home built in 1996. 3 large bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, approx. 2765 square feet on 13.55 acres with scenic
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5 experienced hunters looking for at least 800+ acres for hunting in Westhoff area. Bill Cain, 281-684-0165.
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About The Heights

The Heights of Gonzales in Gonzales, Texas is based on the rapidly emerging national neighborhood concept. This community-concept comprises four neighborhoods which are small clusters of private and semi-private rooms connected by beautifully landscaped public spaces and walkways. Each neighborhood has its own staff of elder care professionals offering 24-hour care. Its homelike interior is customized with warm and inviting colors and high quality fixtures and furnishings to appear less institutional and more residential. And, as in all Touchstone Communities, residents will benefit from highly trained team members that have earned a reputation for exceptional elder care across its communities throughout Texas.
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Pets often make ideal companions. They are around when a person needs support, they can provide protection for those living alone, theyre always willing to lend an ear to problems, and many tend to offer unconditional love. Seniors facing an empty nest or the loss of a spouse may find pets can buoy their spirits. Studies have shown that seniors can benefit both mentally and physically from having a pet around. Pets can alleviate anxiety, depression and boredom. While pets can provide comfort and companionship, they remain a significant responsibility. Seniors should find an animal that will fit in with their lifestyles. This is an important consideration for those seniors who travel frequently or have mobility issues. In addition, men and women living in senior communities or assisted living facilities should determine if there are any pet restrictions in place. Those seniors who have decided that a dog will be the best fit can choose among several breeds that may be a good match for their needs. When selecting a dog, consider both size and temperament. Smaller dogs tend to be easier to handle and will need less maintenance. They are easily carried and wont take as long to bathe and groom. Smaller dogs also consume less food than larger breeds, reducing the expense of dog food and the hassle of wrangling large, heavy bags of chow. Temperament is also important, as some breeds tend to be more easygoing than others. Larger breeds may be preferable to a smaller breeds, which tend to be hyperactive. However, always remember there are pros and cons to each breed, and each dog will demonstrate his own personality traits. The following are some dogs that can be especially compatible with seniors. * Pug: Equally playful and willing to be a lap dog, the pug requires little exercise and grooming. The breed is typically non-aggressive and submissive. Pugs are good-natured and playful; they dont often bark and are easy to train. * Shih Tzu: The Shih Tzu lives for attention, but this breed can be dominant and difficult to train. The Shih Tzu will be alert to its surroundings and, despite its small stature, can be a good watchdog. * Pomeranian: Pomeranians look like big balls of fur and can bring a smile to an owners face. The breed tends to be perky, can display dominance and can be difficult to train. Because Pomeranians can be dog-aggressive, they may be best as the only pet in the house. * Yorkshire terrier: The Yorkie is a diminutive breed in size only, as they tend to have exuberant personalities that dwarf their stature. The ideal lap dog, Yorkies want to lie around and lounge, though some do like to bark. If the fur is kept short in a puppy cut, the dog can be easy to maintain. * Pembroke Welsh Corgi: This mediumsized dog hails from Wales and typically requires only moderate exercise and little grooming. They are easy to train and moderately dominant. They dont bark excessively, and they often get along with other dogs. * Schnauzer: Available in three sizes, Schnauzers are good companions and protectors. This is an intelligent and loyal breed and will need to be kept amused to stave off boredom. * Brussels Griffon: These dogs do not shed, but they will require professional grooming at least once every 3 months. If socialized early, the Griffon can be a good companion but will likely remain wary of strangers. They are good watchdogs and devoted to their owners.
The loyalty and intelligence of Schnauzers makes them ideal companions.
Seniors face many changes as they move into their golden years. Downsizing living spaces and vehicles is common, as is implementing certain changes to improve quality of life. Many seniors also scale back in the kitchen, where some must make changes because of medical conditions. While it seems like reducing food portions would be easy, those used to prepping meals for a large family may find it difficult. The following tips can make meal preparation efficient and cost-effective. * Divide and store. Supermarkets are increasingly offering larger packages of food products as well as family size offerings to compete with warehouse clubs. Buying in bulk can help individuals save money, but it may not always be practical for people living alone or with just a spouse. If you must buy in bulk, invest in a food vacuum sealer or freezer storage
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bags. Immediately separate meats and poultry into smaller portions before storing them in the freezer. Otherwise, look for bulk items that are individually wrapped to maintain freshness. Many canned and jarred items can be covered and stored in the refrigerator after containers are opened. * Plan meals with similar ingredients. To reduce food waste, use leftovers to create casseroles or mix them in with new meals. Broiled or grilled chicken can be used to make soups, stirfry dishes, fajitas, and sandwiches. The fewer ingredients you have to buy, the smaller the risk of spoilage. * Cut recipes in half. Recipes can be cut down depending on how many mouths need to be fed. When baking, cutting back on proportions of ingredients can be challenging. Search online for recipe-scaling programs that can make the work easier.
* Cook on the weekend. Use a weekend day to prepare food and package it into small containers in the refrigerator or freezer. Then the containers can be taken out as needed and heated quickly in the microwave for fast meals. * Organize a mealsharing club. Get together with a few friends who also have empty nests and split cooking duties. If youre accustomed to cooking larger portion sizes, do so and
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It was 19th-century British author and social reformer John Ruskin who made the following sage observation: In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: they must be fit for it; they must not do too much of it; and they must have a sense of success in it. Before the element helium was known to exist on Earth, scientists discovered that it existed on the sun. The newly discovered element was therefore named helium after the Greek god of the sun, Helios.
If you suffer from odontophobia, youre afraid of teeth. If you have ever been pregnant (or known someone who has), you might be familiar with a condition sometimes known as momnesia or prego-brain. It seems pretty common for pregnant women to forget names, misplace keys and sometimes even make it to work while still wearing their fuzzy slippers. You might be surprised to learn that there is science to support the existence of this phenomenon: Brain scans
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March 28 - March 29, 2014 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
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Our event this year is dedicated to Dennis Richter, a longtime friend and supporter of Relay For Life of Gonzales County. 8:00 a.m. Event set-up begins 3:00 p.m. Silent Auction opens, bidding ends at 9 p.m. 4:00 p.m. All sites for RFL teams and activities have set-up completed. 4:30 p.m. Survivor Registration 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony EmceeAndy Rodriguez InvocationKen Callaway, Knowing This Ministries Presentation of Colors & Pledge of Allegiance Girl Scouts Independence Trails Service Unit National AnthemJennifer Lamprecht Introduction of CommitteeAndy Rodriguez Relay For Life Dedication--Patty Stewart Special Guest Recognition--Arline Rinehart Schacherl Recognition of Honorees and In Memoriam--Joyce Gibson Sponsor RecognitionPatty Stewart, Arline Rinehart Schacherl Caregiver RecognitionArline Rinehart Schacherl Survivor Recognition--Dr. Kathleen Koerner, Gonzales Healthcare Systems Survivor Lap Kicks Off Relay Survivors and caregivers may walk together. 7:00 p.m. Live Music by Kerr Creek Band until 9 p.m. Games, activities, sales of food begin. Luminaria sales end. Turn Around Laps to be announced. 8:00 p.m. Fight Back Ceremony Patty Stewart, Hero of Hope, Class of 2007 8:15 p.m. Introduction of teams Fight Back Parade of Teams 8:30 p.m. Invitation to light luminarias 9:00 p.m. BIDDING AT SILENT AUCTION ENDS 9:00 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony (All activities cease. Please remain seated and quiet.) MusicDarin Kuntschik ReadersBobby Logan, Barbara Kuck, Sue Camarillo, Scott Dierlam 10:00 10:30 p.m. Payment and pick-up of silent auction items If highest bidder has not checked in by 10:30 then previous high bidder listed is contacted. All silent auction items must be paid for and picked up! 10:00 p.m. Live music by DJ Reid Schaefer until 12:30 a.m. Turn Around Laps to be announced. 12:40 a.m. Closing Ceremony SpeakerDr. Commie Hisey, Gonzales Healthcare Systems 1:00 a.m. Final lap of Relay 2014
As the Relay For Life of Gonzales County 2014 draws near, more businesses and individuals have stepped forward and made the decision to Come and Fight It for a Cure! The planning committee is grateful for their sponsorship donations which will be used for cancer research and development that will lead to new medications and treatments for cancer patients. Taking this bold step in the fight against cancer are the following event sponsors: Holmes Foods, Inc. BYK Additives, Inc. Sage Capital Bank, N. A. Allens Body Tech The Heights of Gonzales Mercer Welding Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 11 4L RV Ranch Perry L. Smith Robin & Larry Kapavik Knights of Columbus #5090 GVEC First United Methodist Progressive Sunday School Class Patricia Ferrell SAWS Young Farmers Chapter Gonzales Herman Sons Lodge # 175 TSG Architects, AIA Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc. Delta Kappa GammaIota Xi Chapter JDCO, Corp./DuBose Insurance Agency Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employees Ken & Jackie Fischer Frames & Things Munson Ranch Graham Land & Cattle Logan Insurance Agency Mohrmanns Drug Store Texan Nursing & Rehab of Gonzales Scott T. Dierlam Insurance Agency Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, LLC Sievers Medical Clinic Prosperity Bank Employees Fehner & Sons Grain Co. D & G Automotive & Diesel Caraway Ford-Gonzales Borrer Electric Leah R. & Alfred E. Schaefer Charitable Foundation Seydler-Hill Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Other donors have made similar commitments and as their donations are received, their names will be added to the growing list of those who want to Come and Fight It for a Cure! Thank you for your support of American Cancer Society Relay For Life 2014!
In-Kind Sponsors Help with Relay For Life

Relay For Life of Gonzales County 2014 is indeed very fortunate to have in-kind sponsors that want to Come and Take It for a Cure! These sponsors provide services or goods for the event with no cost attached. The event planning committee salutes our in-kind sponsors for their help. Prior to the event, planning meetings and team captain meetings were held at Abiding Word Lutheran Church. The City of Gonzales furnishes a great site at the J. B. Wells Show Barn and Carmens Bridal & Dcor has agreed to loan tables and chairs for the event. Advertisement support from The Gonzales Cannon, The Gonzales Inquirer, and KCTI 1450 AM brings news to the communities of event planning, sponsorship opportunities and donations, survivor registration and dinner, luminaria sales, and team fundraisers. First United Methodist Church provides the location for the Survivor Dinner while the Episcopal Church of the Messiah provides and serves the delicious meal. Apache Chemical donates the paper goods for the dinner. Personal Impressions helps the local county event with printing the sponsor names on the backs of event participant and survivor t-shirts. White bags are provided by Casey Taylor of U. S. Foods for the luminaria bags that local volunteers stamp with a design. These services by the media and other in-kind sponsors are greatly appreciated by the Relay For Life event planning committee. Lets all Come and Fight It for a Cure!
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Les Talley, 82, is a survivor, one who still has cancer and is winning. Talley said he paid attention to those Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test television commercials and its a good thing he did. You know the ones, they make most of us feel guilty for not getting regular checkups. Talley is a retired school principal from the Clear Creek ISD in League City. He and his wife Helen, 82, now live in Cost. Every six months for the past several years Talley has had the PSA test. His numbers began going up gradually at first until January when they jumped significantly. Prostate cancer was detected, and a biopsy confirmed he had cancer in two sections of his prostate. Talley was lucky they caught it early due to the regular PSA screening tests. A simple blood test may be able to determine the presence of prostate cancer.
Treatment varies depending on what stage the cancer is at. Talley is in the process of receiving 55 treatments: one a day, Monday through Friday, for ten weeks. At the time of this interview he had only ten treatments to go. After that they will run the PSA test again. His doctor in San Marcos feels confident the prostate cancer was caught early; Talley is expected to make a full recovery. Talley and his wife no longer drive, but both the Abiding Word Lutheran Church and the First Lutheran Church provide drivers to get him from his home in Cost to his appointments in San Marcos. Everyone is very supportive, said Talley. He is very appreciative of the support hes received from the community. Relay For Life has really brought cancer to the forefront of everyone, said Talley. Talley and his wife will participate in Fridays Relay for Life Survivors Lap. To donate to Relay For Life or participate in the March 28 event held at JB Wells Jr Park, visit www.relayforlife.org.
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The event planning committee for Fridays Relay For Life of Gonzales County is asking for your help due to some unforeseen circumstances. In the short amount of time prior to Friday mornings setup for Relay, the community is encouraged to collect canned goods that will be placed in the luminaria bags that surround the walking path for the Relay participants. Canned goods can be dropped off through Thursday in the lobby of Prosperity Bank and Wells Fargo. Patty Stewart will also accept canned goods at the hospital through Thursday. Following the event the canned goods will be donated to GCAM. If you havent ordered luminarias for Friday nights luminaria ceremony, please do so as soon as possible. Either give your order to a team captain or take it to Patty Stewart at the hospital. The event planning committee will be very short-handed Friday for the set-up. Therefore, luminarias purchased on Friday will most likely not be placed in alphabetical order around the track. If you have time to volunteer that morning, please contact Arline Rinehart Schacherl at 830857-0134 or Patty Stewart at 6727581. Working together we can all Come and Fight It for a Cure! One of the faces who will be missed this year will Your help is greatly appreciated be Jim Logan (above), one of the 2013 Survivor with both of these requests. Honorees, who passed away Sept. 10, 2013.
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The unsinkable Myrna McLeroy

Survivor refuses to let cancer take the zest out of her life
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Myrna McLeroy, 76, lives with cancer, and its done nothing to slow her down: she has more energy than a gymnasium full of teenagers. Myrna runs a successful business, McLeroy Land Group, is the Director on two boards, and is Chairman of the Republican Party of Gonzales County. She speaks fondly of her two children, and five grandchildren. Its rare to see her sitting still for long. Her zest for life carries over to her ranch. Perhaps it is better called a zoo. Myrna has 21 cows, 24 miniature goats, 18 miniature donkeys, four horses, three mallards, two Border Collies, one Great Pyrenees, and one pot-bellied pig. And a llama is coming this weekend. Myrna has a caretaker at her ranch, but she does as much of the work as he does, and she loves driving her tractor. While she has had cancer since 2003, youd never know unless youd read her story. Myrna tells it below: In March of 2006, I saw an internist in Houston, Texas, because of severe pain in my abdomen. After several scans and tests, she referred me to an oncologist. After more tests and scans the oncologists diagnosis was a carcinoid tumor. Carcinoid tumors are very rare, low grade, slow growing and cannot be treated by chemo or radiation. The tumor was located in the mesentery area, tissue that connects part of the small intestine and the back abdomen wall, and further tests revealed the tumor had spread to the liver. The doctor explained that a textbook case of this type of tumor gives the patients three to five years of life after diagnosis, depending on the treatment and extent of the disease, and he suggested that I probably had had this tumor for at least three years. He did not recommend surgery because of a quality of life issue. There is no known cure for this disease. After extensive questioning, I felt I had
all the information I could deal with at that visit, thanked the doctor, and said I would like to give this some thought and would be back to discuss it further. During the walk from his office to the parking lot I began to feel a sense of fear that can only be called gut wrenching. I began to pray that God take away the fear so I could think, and give me peace that He is in control. I prayed incessantly as I drove to my daughters house. By the time I arrived at her house, I had my brains back and a sense of stillness or peace --- not the frantic feeling I had felt before. I truly was thinking slowly and deliberately, listening to that gut feeling called the Holy Spirit. I discussed everything with my daughter and son. We decided to sit still for a while and pray and think about what to do. On the home front, I discovered a friend of mine had lost a family member to the same disease. It had been diagnosed several years ago and was considered inoperable. This was extremely unusual that two people in a small town of 7,000 people would have this type of cancer. (My daughter and I considered this providential.) From my friend, I learned more about the disease and how it proceeds. A very vivid picture was painted for me about what it can do to you and the importance of the quality of life you could enjoy before cancer wins the battle. I listened intently and this information was invaluable in making my decision for the type of treatment for my disease. My kids and I decided to talk to an extended family member, Dr. Ralph Ligon, MD, who was chief of surgery at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, a community hospital in Houston. He insisted that I see two doctors at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: Dr. James Yao, a medical oncologist specializing in carcinoids, and surgeon Douglas Evans, MD. Dr. Evans diagnosis was exactly the opposite of the first doctor. He suggested that I get the tumor removed now, and Dr. Evans was confident that he could get everything he could see. A liver surgeon would be at the operation at the same to
McLeroy loves her eclectic collection of critters, including this baby miniature goat. (Photo by Juliana Mathews) evaluate the liver and cut any visible tumors on the liver. We scheduled surgery for September of 2006. By the time September came around I was feeling insecure with my decision to get the tumor cut out. After pre-operative tests, I was told my heart, lungs and kidneys were in great shape, and for my age, I was a great candidate for this operation. But I must remember that I was 68 years old and at that age anything could happen. And, one of the best things I had going was my positive attitude and enthusiasm. But that enthusiasm waned a little as the surgery time came closer. I was praying that God would lead me as to what to do, and I postponed the operation. I asked how long I had before it couldnt be removed, and Dr. Evans suggested it should be done within the year. My family and I decided to seek another opinion and soon, because it takes time to see doctors, make decisions, perform tests. Dr. Yao suggested we see the foremost carcinoid authority in the United States, a doctor at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Fla. He also warned me that it might take months to get an appointment with this specialist, so I had better start trying immediately. I called the office number of Dr. Larry Kvols, medical oncologist, and HE answered the phone!!!!! I explained who I was, who had sent me, and I had his interest. He said he could see me in two days, or in two weeks when he got back from Italy where he would attend a carcinoid conference, and at which he expected to visit with Dr. Yao. I made an appointment for a month later; time enough to have certain tests done that he needed. I told him I was surprised he MYRNA, Page C6
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Louise Borrer had a positive outlook throughout her battle with breast and bone cancer, and continued to live a very long life. Louise lived all her life in Smiley, and surrounded herself with family. She spent as much time as she could with her children and grandchildren, and her friends. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2000 when she was about 86, but had known she had it for some time. Louise didnt tell her family for a while she was thinking of them and didnt want to be a burden. Kathleen Borrer, her daughter-in-law, said, We wish she had shared the news with us sooner; we were happy to be there for her. By the time the breast cancer was detected, it had spread to the bones and lymph
nodes. Her treatment consisted of taking the chemo pill every day, but eventually they removed her breast. She lived with cancer for another two years after that. Her doctor was impressed by how long she survived with cancer. She had a very optimistic outlook throughout her journey with breast cancer, and she enjoyed seeing the health care staff at the cancer treatment center in New Braunfels, said Kathleen. She loved hugging the nurses. Louise passed away in August of 2004, shortly before her 91st birthday a good age even for someone who isnt battling cancer. Louise was a big supporter of Relay For Life. Her son Jimmy and his wife Kathleen, and their son Keith, and daughters Kristy and Kelly will be at the Relay For Life event March 28 in honor of Borrers memory.
Theres a whole lot more to Relay for Life than simply walking to raise funds to fight cancer. All during the evening there are live and silent auctions, drawings, live music, dramatic readings and fun and games for all ages.
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Paulette Malatek, 70, lives with cancer and she always will; its not going away. Sitting in her comfortable living room, she is surrounded by pictures of her family, and collections of crosses, and chiming clocks. She laughs easily, and is quick to offer a joke. Her welcoming home is shared with her hyper-friendly Maltese poodle, Buffy. She has lived in Gonzales since 1979. For many years, she was a Teachers Aide at two Gonzales schools, while simultaneously working at Walmart. Her husband Skinny passed away several years ago. During a routine mammogram in 1992, breast cancer was discovered. She opted to have a full mastectomy and removal of the nearby lymph nodes to avoid the recurrence of breast cancer. She remained cancer free for 16 years. According to the Metastatic Breast Cancer network, Early detection does not guarantee a cure. Metastatic breast cancer can occur 5, 10 or 15 years after a persons original diagnosis and successful treatment checkups and annual mammograms. Malatek visits the dermatologist regu-
larly to watch for potentially cancerous skin growths. At one of these visits she mentioned to the doctor two small and extremely itchy spots on the top of her scalp. A biopsy confirmed the cells were cancerous the breast cancer returned, but it was now in her spine. Breast cancer can metastasize anywhere in the body, and the spine is a common place for its appearance. Treatment for breast cancer varies depending on the type and severity of the cancer. There is no cure for cancer that metastasizes in the spine. Malatek will always live with cancer, but there is treatment for the pain and to slow the progression of the disease. Malatek had chemo infusions for the first few years, but when the drugs began to affect her kidneys her doctor put her on two types of tumor-blocking pills. She is optimistic, and happy with her doctors. She will participate in Relay For Lifes Survivors Lap on Friday, March 28. Her sister Birdie Karl will be there to support her, and her son Dwayne hopes to attend. To donate to Relay For Life or participate in the March 28 event held at JB Wells Jr Park, visit www.relayforlife.org. You can learn more about metastatic breast cancer at http://www.mbcn.org/
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Myrna McLeroy is right at home whether in the political arena, the corporate boardroom or, as here, down on her ranch. (Photos by Juliana Mathews)
answered the phone and he said HE NEVER DOES! To me this was providential. My appointment at Moffitt lasted about 45 minutes. Dr. Kvols told me that if I was his momma, he would recommend that I get the tumors cut out, and have it done at M.D. Anderson because the surgeon I had seen there was one of the best in the world for this type of operation. I was fortunate. There was no need to stay in Florida ... go back to Dr. Doug Evans. My daughter said, mom, there you have it!!! So we went back home, called Dr. Evans, and scheduled the operation for Jan. 6, 2007. The time spent from March of 2006 to January of 2007 was a very exciting time. I had turned everything over to God, went through the motions of doing what the Holy Spirit led me to do, one thing at a time. All done with enthusiasm and peace that God was in control and whatever happened was His will. I just went through the motions as He led. And at the same time tried to keep a handle on a job in a quickly expanding energy title service industry, family events, play the piano at church, participate in board responsibilities which included a Christian school board, oil and gas company board, newspaper board, and state river authority board, and keep watch on a farm where I raise miniature donkeys, dwarf Nigerian goats and horses. The most remarkable thing about this time is that I was happy, enthusiastic and enjoying life. I talked to the Lord at a moments notice, thanked Him often for his blessings during this important time. Thanked him for being there for me, giving me peace to do what I had to do, and most of all for saving me. A friend once said to me, I dont know how you function. My answer was simple: Im not in control. So I dont have to worry. The day of the operation came. I had come to enjoy my times with Dr. Evans. He made me feel confident; he was patient and personable. I was joking with my son as they rolled me into the operating room and he made the comment, Mom, I dont know if I could go through this. My answer: David, we are going to spend eternity somewhere its Gods grace and us as to where we spend it. I made that decision a long time ago ... its a win-win situation. If I die on the operating table, I go to be with Jesus; if I dont die I get to stay here with you!
The rest is history. They removed three tumors in the mesentery area, removed part of my small intestine and colon, and 10 percent of my liver. I was told they removed everything they could see, but could not guarantee they got all the disease. Because it is so slow growing, they could monitor it regularly and dispose of any growths as they were detected. Chemotherapy and radiation would be of no effect. This was as good news as is possible with this disease. My August 2009 scans revealed more tumors had grown in the liver. The decision was to try clinical trials or go for debulking (removal of as much of a tumor as possible) again. So I went back to Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, talked to Dr. Larry Kvols again, and after reviewing the scans and other tests, he suggested that I call Dr. Evans. He was aware that Dr. Evans had now joined Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. His comment to me was (with a smile on his face) are you allergic to travel? I said, absolutely not, went back to Houston and called Dr. Evans. This time it wasnt so easy to get to talk to him, but we soon connected on his cell phone on a Sunday. (What a dedicated physician!!) I made plans to fly to Milwaukee and was there in a few days. I met with Dr. Evans and Dr. Kathleen Christians, Medical College of Wisconsin surgeon, for consultation. Dr. Christians was confident that she could perform the surgery, and Dr. Evans agreed that we should go ahead. Just a couple of days later, things went well in surgery. Nine tumors were taken out of my liver and two others were destroyed using heat (radiofrequency ab-
lation). I was in Froedtert Hospital for 10 days, and then at Kathys House, a hospitality house for out-of-town patients, for three weeks. Dr. Christians wanted to be sure that I was responding to nutrition and recuperating well before I flew home. Things went well when I got back to Texas. Then, in the spring of 2010, a carcinoma showed up on my thyroid. Dr. Yao at M.D. Anderson explained what it was, and said that I would need an endocrine surgeon. Smiling, he said I think you know one. I replied, Yes, I do, and went back home, called Dr. Evans again, and got on a plane to Milwaukee. One of the most fortunate things about my whole experience is the team effort demonstrated by Dr. Yao and the other physicians at M.D Anderson, Dr. Larry Kvols at Moffitt Cancer Center and the staff at Froedtert & The Medical College who work with Dr. Evans. There are no egos. These are people with God-given talents who use them every day to make life better for their patients. The primary concern is my well-being, and it is definitely obvious. I am the most fortunate person in the world to have found these doctors in my battle against the carcinoid tumor. I hope in my struggle, in some way, I can help future patients with this disease deal with it and not give up hope. It is manageable. And the patients attitude is a large percent of the effort. That attitude is aided by the wonderful physicians and staff who talk straight with you, tell you exactly what you are up against so you can deal with it, and then work hard to help you manage the disease. Words are not enough to tell you of the bless-
ings I have received through this experience. I get excited just trying to tell you about it. All of the decisions described above were made after
much prayer and listening to the Lord to know what He wanted me to do. By the way, that first prayer asking God to take away the fear --- I have
never had one ounce of fear since that day. Its amazing how that works when Hes in control! Blessings, Myrna McLeroy
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From defending country to playing key roles in the community, Dudley Staton enjoyed life to the fullest
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Dudley Staton was born in Gonzales County in 1926. He served in the military during WWII and the Korean War. He married Mary Louise Kiessling from Jefferson City, Mo., and had three daughters; Lesli, of Boerne; Laura, of Ottine; and the late and beloved, Beth. Staton was employed at Warm Springs and Memorial Hospital for more than forty years, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. Staton was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the early 90s. He opted for surgery and was able to live cancer free for twenty years after the diagnosis. The cancer reoccurred in 2010 and he passed away last year on April 10. Staton dealt with his fair share of cancer.
He, his wife and his daughter were all diagnosed with cancer within just a few years of each other. While dealing with his own cancer, he tirelessly took care of his loved ones without any reservations. He was very community spirited. He was the perfect blend of grace and wit. He loved gardening, politics, his church, history and his pets. He adored his wife, daughters and grandchildren. He was one that never complained. He was one that was always hopeful, no matter the circumstances or the diagnosis; he always had a positive attitude. When asked by those who knew him how he was doing, he would respond with his coined phrase, Im simply superb. He participated in the Walk for Life every year by walking in the march and donating to the luminarias for family and friends.
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Survivors get a chance to speak out and say THANKS! to not only their family and friends, but also the many medical professionals who have helped them during each years Relay. The goal of Relay is to find a cure, so that future generations never have to face the trauma of dealing with cancer.
I would like to thank MD Anderson Hospital of Houston, TX, Froedtert Cancer Hospital of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Moffitt Cancer Research of Tampa, Florida and all the doctors, nurses & other professions with God-given talents who treat & save cancer patients from all over the world.
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