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LULING — Luling City Council on Thursday de-clined to authorize a change order for lighting for the city’s Watkins Street water tower after the contractor’s

estimate of costs came in far higher than expected.

The city has contracted for painting and repairs to the tower and on Thursday the Council approved one change order on the project that would lower the cost by about $3,000, but balked on a second change order which came in considerably above anticipated costs.

Public Works and Utili-ties Director Chris Powell told the council the city had done some estimating of its own on the costs required to add feature lighting to highlight the tower’s “cam-

There’s a reason the Texas Inde-pendence Relay is coming home to Gonzales — besides the fact that the annual race is supposed to follow the route of Sam Houston’s revolutionary Texian army to the Battle of San Jacinto.

“The support we have gotten from Gonzales for the Texas Inde-

pendence Relay is not just some-thing we wanted,” says organizer Jay Hilscher. “It is absolutely criti-cal, because it just makes sense to start in Gonzales where it all be-gan.”

The relay returns to Gonzales after moving to Bastrop last year, following some misunderstandings between city officials and racea or-

ganizers. Hilscher said that is all in the past, and it’s good to be back where the race began from 2008-11.

“It has been great to work with the city of Gonzales this year,” he said. “And we hope to be back in Gonzales again next year.”

While most of the relay teams hail from central Texas, the event has begun pulling a national audi-ence as well. Hilscher said that run-

ners will come from 19 other states as well as Canada to compete.

Events kick off Friday with a party for participants at Victo-ria College-Gonzales Center. The Come and Take It Square Dancers are among those scheduled to fete the racers.

The Texas Independence Re-lay is composed of 40 relay legs of various lengths, totaling over 200

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Workmen have begun assembling the outer walls at the construction site of the planned Gonzales Walmart Supercenter on Church St. Officials with Walmart confirmed this week the new store will officially be a “supercenter,” carrying groceries and an expanded merchandise collection. In answer to a media inquiry, a company spokesperson said the store is expected to be completed by this fall and more announcements about plans for the facility will be made in the coming weeks. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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Livestock Salute in today’s paper

Shirley PirkleJim Logan

Cancer. One of the scariest words in the English language, es-pecially when it’s used to describe your condition of health. This in-sidious disease not only takes on many forms, but it has regularly robbed millions of people of their loved ones on annual basis and continues to be a scourge to this day.

Jim Logan, 66 of Gonzales, had his personal introduction to the disease start off innocently enough in late November of 1986.

“I started having a pain in my back and we thought maybe it was appendicitis, so the doctors did some checking and they found a tumor,” he recalled.

Logan was diagnosed as having

an embryonic cell tumor which was attached to his aorta, the large artery originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extend-ing down to the abdomen. Within a matter of weeks, on Dec. 8, 1986, he underwent invasive surgery.

“They went in and cut as much of it out as they could,” said Lo-

Shirley Pirkle has been an edu-cator since 1972 when she began teaching math in Waelder schools. Little did she know that just over a quarter of century later, she would be taught the lesson of a lifetime.

It began in 1999, shortly after Pirkle celebrated her 50th birth-day.

“I had my yearly mammogram in the fall of that year and it was clear,” she recalled. “It didn’t show anything wrong with me.”

The following summer, June of 2000, she went for a doctor’s visit and he wanted her to have a CAT scan as a test for possible kidney stones and gallstones. During the exam, Pirkle said there was some divine intervention.

“God moved that technician’s

hand too high and they discov-ered a cyst in my right breast,” said Pirkle. “They were looking for kidney stones and they found the breast cancer. That was a miracle right there and I knew God was taking care of me.”

Pirkle went to see another doc-tor about dealing with the cyst. He

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Today’s edition of The Gonzales Cannon salutes the participants, spon-sors and buyers in the annual Gonza-les, Nixon-Smiley, Shiner and Waelder livestock shows in Sections C and D.

The Gonzales 4-H/FFA Livestock Show was held March 1-2 at J.B. Wells Park in Gonzales. After two

days of showing and selling, the show wrapped up with a grand sale total of $446,011.

A total of 159 youngsters had en-tries in the event.

The Shiner FFA Livestock Show was held March 1 at Green-Dick-son Park. The total sale amount was $196,187.25.

The annual Waelder Livestock Show on Feb. 22 saw a total of 29

youngsters taking part in the auc-tion, with a total in excess of $32,500 raised.

Buyers in the annual Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show paid out $46,461 for the grand and reserve champions in 10 different categories.

A total of 67 youngsters entered the competition representing Nixon-Smiley FFA, Nixon 4-H, Smiley 4-H and Leesville 4-H.

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March 21, 1966On this day in 1966, Edith Wilmans, who in 1922 be-

came the first woman elected to the Texas legislature, died in Dallas. Wilmans, born in Louisiana in 1882, moved to Dallas at an early age. She helped organize the Dallas Equal Suffrage Association and was presi-dent of the Democratic Women’s Association of Tex-as. To learn more about the legal problems involved in improving the status of women and children, she studied law and in 1918 was admitted to the bar. She served only one term in the legislature, and in 1924 and 1926 she ran unsuccessfully for governor. In 1925 Governor Pat M. Neff appointed her to the All-Woman Supreme Court, but she was disqualified from serv-ing because she lacked by a few months the required seven years’ experience in the practice of law. She ran for the legislature again in 1935 but was defeated. She also ran for congress in 1948 and again in a 1951 spe-cial election but lost both races.

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DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office Report from March 7-14:

March 7Arrested Tami Body, 33,

of Cuero, Violation of Pro-bation/Forgery Financial In-strument, Bond $20,000.00, Capias Pro Fine/Speeding $306.00, Capias Pro Fine/Failure to Appear, Fine $394,00, Capias Pro Fine/Driving While License Inval-id, Fine $294, DCSO

Arrested Raul Rios, 33, of Goliad, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond $75, 000, DCSO

Arrested Sarah Migel, 20, of Cuero, False Report to Police Officer, Bond $5, 000, DCSO

Arrested Albert Jimenez, 37, of Cuero, Violation of Parole, No Bond, Failure to Report Felony with Serious Bodily Injury or Death, Bond $20, 000, DCSO

Arrested Michael Stan-ley, 32, of Crockett, Crimi-nal Trespass with Deadly Weapon, Bond $1,000, Take Wildlife Resources without Consent, Bond $1,000, DCSO

Arrested Patrick Davidson, 23, of Cuero, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond $1,000, DPS

March 8Arrested Stephanie Pena,

24, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond $1,000, Possession of Controlled Substance PG3 less than 28G, Bond $1,000, Cuero PD

Arrested Lloyd Moss, 40, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/

Public Intoxication, Fine $464, Capias Pro Fine/Public Intoxication, Fine $464, Cu-ero PD

Arrested Jimmy Gonza-les, 18, of Cuero, Forgery of Financial Instrument, Bond $10,000, Bond Cuero PD

Arrested Ronell Green, 19, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/No Seat Belt, Fine $197, Capias Pro Fine/Disorderly Conduct, Fine $314, Cuero PD

Arrested Kaiyne Salazar, 18 of Yorktown, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine $414, Yorktown PD

Arrested Christian Garcia, 19, of Yorktown, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine $414,Yorktown PD

March 9Assisted Cuero Police De-

partment with a Burglary/Panic Alarm on Fenner St, Cuero

Arrested Bryan Sweeney, 19, of Cuero, Theft of Prop-erty more than $1,500 but less than $5,000, Bond of $5,000, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Fine of $317, DCSO

Arrested Justin Alvarez, 22, of Yorktown, Criminal Mischief, Bond of $1,000, Yorktown PD

March 10Arrested Nina Afflerbach,

62, of Westoff, Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $1,000, DCSO

Arrested Paula Hull, 48, of Cuero, Violation of Proba-tion/Theft of Property more than $50 less than $500 by Check, Bond of $500, Cuero PD

Arrested Audra Alaniz, 46, of Cuero, Theft by Check >= $20< $500, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD

March 11Arrested David Picha, 46,

of Yoakum, Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1 < 1G, Bond of $2, 500, Deadly Conduct, Bond of $ 50,000, Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz, Bond of $1,000, Harass-ment, Bond of $1,000, DCSO

Arrested Marcus Perez, 35, of Yorktown, Motion to Revoke/Possession of Con-trolled Substance/Cocaine, No Bond, Yorktown PD

Arrested Jana Preiss, 27, Cuero, Violation of Proba-tion/Possession of Con-trolled Substance, Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD

March 12Margie Bautista, 28, of Cu-

ero, Capias Pro Fine/Permit Unlicense Person to Drive, Fine $541, Cuero PD

March 13Shots Fired on N Espla-

nade, CueroArrested Anthony Folsom,

21 of Cuero, Public Intoxica-tion, Fine $317, DCSO

Arrested Oziel Vela, 25 of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Fine $317, DCSO

Arrested Ricardo Ramirez, 27 of Penitas, Public Intoxi-cation, Fine $414, Cuero PD

Arrested Michael Perego, 34 of Coldsprings, Discharge Firearm in Certain Munici-palities, Bond $1,000, Cuero PD

March 14Shots fired on FM 237, Yor-

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Here is the Gonzales Police Department Report for the period of March 8-17:

March 8Reported Burglary Habitation At 2500 Blk

Hwy 90-A.Reported Criminal Mischief At 600 Blk St.

John St.March 9Reported Indecency With A Child At 2100

Blk St. Joseph St.March 10Reported Theft At 600 Blk St. Vincent St.Reported Runaway At 800 Blk Williams St.

Runaways Located And Returned To Parents.March 12Reported Theft At 1700 Blk St. Joseph St.Reported Deadly Conduct At 700 Blk Wal-

lace St. Investigation Into Incident Lead To Warrant Being Issued For Thomas Enriquez Jr, 30 Of Gonzales, Charged With Deadly Con-duct. Thomas Enriquez Jr, Arrested On March 18 On Above Warrant.

March 13Reported Burglary Building At 1100 Blk St.

Joseph St.Reported Burglary Building At 400 Blk St.

Lawrence St.Ashley Nicole Dean, 28 Of Gonzales, Arrest-

ed And Charged With Burglary Building/Pro-hibited Weapon At 1100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.

March 15Reported Assault At 800 Blk Williams St.March 17Reported Runaway At 800 Blk Williams St.

Gonzales County Sheriff ’s Office report for March 10-16:

03/10/13Hernandez, Joyce, 08/1988, Smiley. Local

Warrant – No Liability Insurance. Paid $440.00 Fine. Local Warrant – Permit Unlicensed Person to Driver. Requires $215.00 Fine. Local Warrant – No Seatbelt – Child under Five. Paid $293.00 Fine. Released on Order to Appear.

Turk, John Devin, 08/1991, Gonzales. Public Intoxication. Released on Order to Appear.

03/14/13Beauregard, Doris French, 08/1951, Waelder.

Local Warrant – Aggravated Assault Date/Fam-ily/Household with Weapon. Requires $60,000 Bond. Local Warrant – Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Requires $1,000 Bond. Re-mains in Custody.

03/15/13Munoz, Mario, 05/1985, Bastrop. Com-

mitment/Sentence – Theft Stolen Property >$1,500 <$20K. Released – Weekender/Work Release.

Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processing’s:

GCSO 04DPS 02GPD 03WPD 00NPD 03Constable 00DWCSO 00DEA 00TPW 00GCAI 00Total 12

Gonzales County Court Failure to Appear List for Court Date March 14, 2013

Janssi Denise Covalt, Driving While License Invalid

John Michael Miller, Jr., Theft of PropertyHaley E. Posey, Theft of PropertyThomas Dion Rodriguez, Possession of

MarijuanaStoney Rodel White, Theft of Property The next County Court date is April 11,

2013. If these people come on this date a war-rant will NOT be issued. For further informa-tion you may contact the County Attorney’s office at 830-672-6527.

Next Concept Motorsports recently participated in the 2013 Autorama Car and Motorcycle Show in San An-tonio at the AT&T Exposition Center. Next Concept captured nine total awards including six for Best in Class and three for Most Outstanding in their class. The team from Next Concept Motorsports had the privilege to meet and speak with Vinnie DiMartino from the television show “American Choppers” and they discussed current builds, future plans and build ideas. Pictured (from left): Gunny Almaguer, DiMartino, Anthony Kuntschik and Isaac Anzaldua. (Courtesy photo)

Music Study Club, a part of the Texas and Na-tional Federation of Mu-sic Clubs met Tuesday evening March 12th with Mildred Lauraine and Sandra Moore hosting. Pres. Shirley Spoon began the meeting asking Herb Karnau to present TO-GETHER WE SING from which we sang “Wait for the Wagon” a folk song from 1851. All joined in singing this and the Fed-eration Hymn. Mr. Kar-nau related the story of the folk song and read 3 verses after we had sung two accompanied at the piano by Vida Burnett.

Pres. Spoon noted the Nominating Commit-tee will be lining up of-ficer candidates to report for election, to be held in April and the Social Committee will be mak-ing plans for the May Installation of Officers, Dinner and program. Mr. Karnau reported there were over 700 entrants to the District VI Music Festival held in San Mar-cos in February and Mrs. Spoon announced the TFMC Convention will

be held April 6-8, 2013 in Tyler, Texas.

The musical program began with two rous-ing Musical show tunes as Charles Patterson and Herb Karnau sang “Okla-homa!” from OKLA-HOMA! and “There is Nothing Like a Dame” from SOUTH PACIFIC, accompanied at the piano by Christina Menking.

Pres. Spoon then called upon Carol DuBose who gave a review of Part III of the study course LEG-ACY OF MUSICALS by Richard Rodgers and Os-car Hammerstein.

It is to be noted the pro-duction of OKLAHOMA! was a ground-breaking event unlike any before it, combining drama, orches-tral and vocal music and ballet set in the U.S. mid-west. Rodgers and Ham-merstein became famous for their work world wide and OKLAHOMA! was the longest running produc-tion ever in the mid 1940s and with revived produc-tions in the 1950s and through movies.

We were entranced by the lyrics and music of “I Enjoy Being a Girl” from Rodgers and Hammer-

stein’s FLOWER DRUM SONG, sung by a member, accompanied at the piano by Shirley Spoon and Car-ol DuBose. Vida Burnett played a piano arrange-ment of Andrew Lloyd-Weber’s reverent “Pie Jesu” from REQUIEM.

Pres. Spoon then led members as we spoke THE NFMC COLLECT and adjourned to enjoy refreshments and fel-lowship provided by the hostesses Mrs. Lauraine and Moore. They pro-vided a lavish array of egg salad and ham salad croissant sandwiches, spinach dip and chips, pickles and olives. toast-ed salted nuts, coconut cream cake, fizzy fruit punch, coffee and tea dis-played on the white linen covered table centered with a mirrored arrange-ment of miniature vases holding various delicate blossoms of lavender and pink, interspersed with Lladro figures as if in a garden setting.

Members are reminded the April 9th meeting will be at the home of Carol DuBose with co-hosts Charles and Sarah Pat-terson.

By CAROL DUBOSE

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Music Study Club News

The sentencing phase of the Belinda Walker case was delayed Wednes-day morning at the 25th District Court in Gonza-les.

Walker pleaded guilty to theft of property in January as part of an agreement with the State where she will receive five years of deferred ad-judication, 30 days in the county jail, pay restitu-tion and a fine of $1,000.

Judge Bill Old ordered a pre-sentencing inves-tigation for Walker and was to determine whether or not he would sign off on her agreement with the State.

Walker’s attorney was

unable to attend Wednes-day’s court hearing, so her case was reset for April 2. If Old rejects the plea agreement, Walker has the right to withdraw her plea and opt for a trial.

A Gonzales County Grand Jury issued 13 indictments last year against Walker, a former Gonzales Parks & Rec-reation Department em-ployee. Each was for one count of theft of property by a public servant of at least $1,500 but not more than $20,000.

In other court proceed-ings, John Andrew Garza was taken into custody shortly after having his case reset.

Garza was in court for a pre-trial hearing on his charge of unlawful pos-

session of a firearm by a felon. His court-appoint-ed attorney was unable to attend due to illness, so Garza was issued an-other attorney and reset to April 2.

Judge Old then in-formed Garza that the bail bond company he employed had gone off his bond and Garza was placed into custody.

Garza was one of two men wounded in a late-night shootout last July 13. Garza had only re-cently been released from jail after post-ing $50,000 bond on a charge of felon in pos-session of a firearm in connection with an inci-dent of shots being fired at the same residence on July 5, 2012.

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miles, covering roughly the route taken by Sam Hous-ton’s rag-tag Texian army from Gonzales to San Ja-cinto, where it turned on the forces of pursuing dic-tator Santa Anna and won independence for Texas.

The course begins in Gonzales, where the first

shot of the Texas Revolu-tion was fired, and it finish-es at the San Jacinto Monu-ment.

Teams of 12 runners will take turns racing as they visit the small cities of Gonzales, Shiner, Moulton, Flatonia, Schulenburg, Weimar, Borden, Colum-bus, Altair, Eagle Lake, Wallis, Orchard, Simonton,

and Fulshear. The relay will then enter

the city of Houston, wind-ing through the streets across the metropolitan area to the east side of town and the San Jacinto Battle-ground in Deer Park.

The start in Gonzales focuses on the town’s rich history and cultural land-scapes, with the entire

teams running a small loop together around downtown before moving out over rural dirt roads and Sam Houston’s Tree between Gonzales and Shiner.

Racers will enter the Houston Metro area in Cinco Ranch, just east of Katy, then pass through George Bush Park, Terry Hershey Park, Memorial Park, and the Buffalo Bay-ou before striding through Houston’s very downtown, passing right by reflective sky scrapers and making their way around the Toyo-ta Center!

After exiting downtown Houston, racers will navi-gate through an industrial section of Houston that is quickly followed by quiet neighborhoods towards the vast Ship Channel – all cul-minating with a celebratory finish in Deer Park at the San Jacinto Battleground and Monument.

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Zimmerman recovering after being struck

RELAY: Event returns to Gonzales

By BAIN SERNA

Cannon Correspondent

Dutch Oven Cook-Off coming up April 27The annual Pioneer Village Dutch

Oven Cook-Off is scheduled from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Pioneer Village, 2122 North St. Joseph in Gonzales.

Admission for the day’s events will be a donation toward the new bridge at the village.

In addition to the cookers, many

reenactors will be on-hand to provide demonstrations of blacksmithing, soap and butter making, and even making corn shuck dolls.

The Hamon Church will also house a quilt show.

Winners in the cookoff will be announced around 1:30 p.m.

In addition to the cookoff, the day

will feature the 5K Pioneer Run/Walk starting at 8 a.m., with a 1K run for children. Early entry fee of $25 includes a T-shirt.

For more details on the event or to enter, contact Cindy Munson at 830-672-2157 or send an email to [email protected].

On-board with Summer Concert SeriesDuBose Insurance is an Event Sponsor of the Gonzales Main Street’s Summer Concert Series with a recent donation. Pictured is Sissy Mills, Kristien Gray, Heather Boscamp, Donna Moseley, Susan Alford, Tracy Boatright, Liz Davis Blackwell and Julie Dickinson of DuBose Insurance, along with Barbara Friedrich of Main Street. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Gonzales County Commissioners on Monday began the process of find-ing a replacement for Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 Don Setliff, who has resigned.

Setliff has cited health reasons for his resignation, and Commissioners on Monday approved publication of legal notices advertising the posi-

tion. County Judge David Bird said commissioners hope to interview po-tential candidates just prior to their April 8 regular meeting and to make a decision on naming someone to fill Setliff ’s unexpired term at that meet-ing.

“We’ll put that as an action item for that meeting,” Bird said.

In other action on a short agenda Monday, commissioners approved the sole-source justification purchas-es of two used Kenworth trucks for use by precinct 1 and Precinct 4.

The court also approved a gift of 380 loads of gravel from EOG Re-sources for use on roads in Precinct 4.

Commissioners also welcomed the county’s newest deputy, Sean Newlin, to the Gonzales County Sheriff ’s De-partment.

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ouflage” look and it was well below the $23,000-plus figure submitted by the contractor to do the work.

“We figured out something like $10,570 for materials,” Powell said. City Manager Bobby Berger added the city has explored the possibil-ity of doing the job itself but doesn’t have the safety equipment necessary to reach the height required.

“It seems to me like they’re using the change order to make up for the low bid they submitted,” Councilman James Nickells said.

“I agree with James, this is too co-incidental,” Mayor Mike Hendricks added.

The council opted to wait until the

painting project is complete and then re-bid the lighting project seperately.

Council also on Thursday approved a cost adjustment from IESI for gar-bage pickup and approved passing that cost on to residential customers. The typical residential customer will see a 22-cent increase on their bill to $18.48.

The Council heard from an IESI representative the adjustment repre-sents a Consumer Price Index adjust-ment figured into the contract, but that no additional cost increase for fuel was needed.

The Council also approved the city’s budget for April 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 and passed a resolution stating the city’s intention to sell up to $1.4 million in bonds for capital projects and vehicles.

In other action Thursday, the Coun-cil:

• Approved an update to the city’s Utility Disconnect Policy providing for an additional fee for after-hours reconnections;

• Reappointed Municipal Court Judge Johnny Lee Spriggs to a new two-year term;

• Canceled the May elections for Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 3 because no one filed to oppose the incumbent candidates;

• Readopted the city’s Curfew Or-dinance;

• Amended the city’s Zoning Or-dinance and Subdivision Ordinance to correct some definitions and typo-graphical errors.


LULING: Approves small rate increase

SMILEY — At the March 14 regular monthly council meeting, the Smiley City Council approved a trans-fer of management respon-sibilities from the Smiley Housing Authority board to the board of the Kenedy Housing Authority.

City officials said the de-cision was made due to the departure of the manager for the Smiley Housing Au-thority, as well as to have the experience and know-how of the Kenedy Hous-ing Authority board handle the various details and re-

sponsibilities.“This does not change

the fact that this belongs to Smiley,” explained City Manager Eloise Estes. “It’s just that the (Kenedy) board will be managing this. They just have a lot more experience and they are already running other housing authorities.”

Estes stated that the deci-sion was a matter of man-agement and finding a bet-ter way to bring issues up to date concerning HUD (Housing and Urban De-velopment) and bill pay-ments, among others.

In other matters, the council:

• Cancelled the upcom-ing city elections in May due to the fact that the in-cumbents up for re-election were running unopposed.

• Appointed Judge Gary Schroeder as munici-pal judge for the newly-formed Smiley Municipal Court.

• Took action on regu-lating mobile homes com-ing into the city. Mobile homes coming and being set up in the city must now be from the year 2000 or older, and must conform to certain regulatory re-quirements and standards.

• Approved a container for the city’s recycling cen-ter that will be used for the recycling of used tires.

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MOULTON — Former Moulton police chief and current Fayette County sheriff ’s deputy Mark Zimmerman is recover-ing at home after being hit by a pickup while walking last week.

Zimmerman suffered a broken collarbone, bro-ken knee and facial lac-erations.

Moulton Police Chief Mark Pritchard said a 1996 Chevrolet pickup driven by Richard Kon-

caba, of Moulton, struck Zimmerman from behind at 9:40 p.m. March 12 in the 500 block of South Pe-can Street.

Zimmerman was on his daily 2 1/2-mile walk through the streets of Moulton when he was struck.

Zimmerman was ini-tially taken by ambulance to Yoakum Community Hospital, then transferred by helicopter to Univer-sity Hospital in San An-tonio. He returned home

Friday.Koncaba was arrested

and charged with intoxi-cation assault with seri-ous bodily injury, said Pritchard. The charge is a third-degree felony. He was released from jail after posting bail on $40,000 bond.

Zimmerman, a former

Lavaca County commis-sioner, served as Moulton police chief for three dif-ferent tenures, spanning about 25 years, until he retired last fall and went to work for the Fayette County Sheriff ’s Office. He was named Deputy of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2013.

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The Woman’s Study Club met on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the home of Ann Co-vert. President Beverly Pirkle called the meeting to order and led the group in the Club Collect.

Paul Neuse, owner of Sto-rey’s Jewelers, gave an enjoy-able, interesting, and informa-tive program about diamonds and the new trends in dia-mond jewelry. Paul told of the history of diamonds, which were first discovered in India about 3,000 years ago. He also explained how they are found and how they are cut.

He brought numerous ex-amples of cuts and colors of diamonds, explaining that the popularity of colored diamonds is a relatively new trend. He also graphically demonstrated how diamonds can be “colored” fraudulently.

He passed around various rings, pendants, and earrings to demonstrate his lecture.

The group thanked Paul for a thoroughly enjoyable pro-gram.

During the business meet-ing, the minutes were read; the library report was given; and the membership committee reported. The group voted to make its annual donation to the Gonzales Library. A dis-cussion of the availability of e-books from the library fol-lowed.

The April field trip to the Belmont Social Club and Red Hen Pottery was also dis-cussed. The group will leave the Methodist/Baptist church parking lot at 11:30 a.m. on April 10. Besides the lunch and pottery tour, dessert will be served at a private home.

The meeting adjourned.

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Most folks figure me as a liber-tarian. I think less government is better, and that we tend to over-legislate and over-regulate a lot of things we really shouldn’t.

But there’s a limit to my faith in the good nature of my fellow humans.

By their very nature, all man-made laws limit our personal freedom. No man-made law is completely fair to everyone. But there’s a reason we have those laws — to prevent others’ selfish-ness and irresponsibility from harming the rest of society.

There are some folks, however, who hate laws. All laws. And any-one who tries to help maintain those laws.

They like to talk a lot about “rights,” but seldom do I hear them talk about the responsibili-ties inherent in exercising those rights, and the respect for others incumbent in exercising those re-sponsibilities.

The little fracas at Gonzales Municipal Court last Wednesday by an ill-named anarchist group which calls itself the “Peaceful Streets Project” was as silly as you

might expect. A local man facing a very sim-

ple citation showed up at court with a band of anarchists in tow, and they proceeded to attempt to intimidate the court in typical mob-rule fashion. I won’t go into the specifics of the case because the local man asked for — and re-ceived— a jury trial which will be conducted at a later date.

The intimidation tactics were led and orchestrated by one An-tonio Buehler of Austin. Young Mr. Buehler was at one time a re-spectable citizen — an Army of-ficer, then an aspiring investment banker who decided it’s more fun and profitable to run around ha-rassing police officers.

When Buehler attempted to

tape court proceedings Wednes-day, judge Dierdra Voigt rightly ordered his phone confiscated. She returned the phone to him after proceedings were finished, telling him that her justification was that municipal court is not a court of record and that juveniles were present. She then ordered that he expunge the video from the phone, which he did, and she ordered that he not use technolo-gy to recall the deleted footage or face a contempt of court citation. She also ordered that his friends post no footage from anything surrounding Wednesday’s pro-ceedings on the internet.

Buehler and his group went home to Austin and posted a video of Buehler’s “arrest” on their Facebook page. Apparently getting arrested is a status sym-bol for them; I saw no arrest, and the affair didn’t even rate being included in this week’s Gonzales police blotter.

You’ll recall the name from a New Year’s incident in 2012 in Austin. Buehler attempted to in-terfere with policemen making an arrest of a woman suspected

of being intoxicated. An officer ordered him to stop videotaping the incident and it was initially alleged Buehler spat in the offi-cer’s face.

He has since been arrested sev-eral other times for attempting to interfere with police duties, as have several other members of his group.

To listen to Buehler and his crew, you’d think that law en-forcement exists solely to trample a freedom-loving citizenry. In their view, pretty much any ac-tion by a law-enforcement official constitutes “abuse.”

Buehler is alleged to have di-rected a rather explicit vulgarity at one of the Gonzales police offi-cers present Wednesday, and oth-ers of his group were later heard outside City Hall directing simi-lar verbiage at not only the police, but also city staffers. They were ordered off city property and giv-en a verbal no-tresspass warning.

The anarchists claim they have a “right” to say anything they want at any time to anyone. Un-der the First Amendment, they’re right. But you also have a respon-

sibility to refrain from use of that language in certain situations.

Buehler and his anarchists might can get away with cursing at policemen, who by necessity have to exercise a lot more self-control than the rest of us. But I daresay they probably don’t want to exercise their right to “free speech” in the face of those of us who aren’t really concerned with their rights, especially when they’re doing it in front of our wives and small children.

Most of us recognize that close relationship between “rights” and the responsibilities inherent in being members of a lawful soci-ety. Without laws, and people to ensure they are enforced, society would devolve into chaos, thence into tyranny.

What irks me is that many members of this bunch are smart people who, if they directed their intelligence and passion in con-structive directions, could prob-ably accomplish a lot.

Instead, they choose to spend their time demanding that soci-ety accomodate their selfishness, greed and disrespect for others.

Let us pause and reflect. The left’s favorite self-aggrandizing thug has shed this mortal coil. Hugo Chavez, R.I.P.

All the country’s least-reflective and most-reflexive ideologues of the left immediately issued warm fare-wells — Sean Penn, Michael Moore, Oliver Stone and, of course, the na-tion’s 39th president, Jimmy Carter.

Carter praised Chavez for his com-mitment “to bring profound changes to his country,” which, by installing himself as the effective president for life, he certainly did. Carter noted his “formidable communications skills,” a quality that is not unusual in suc-cessful populist demagogues. In the gentle tone of someone who regrets that his good friend sometimes cheats at bridge, Carter allowed that he did not agree “with all of the methods followed by his government.”

Chavez displaced a corrupt, con-scienceless oligarchy when he took power in 1999 with his own corrupt, conscienceless rule. In a recent re-port, Human Rights Watch detailed how “the accumulation of power in the executive and the erosion of hu-man rights protections have allowed the Chavez government to intimi-date, censor, and prosecute critics and perceived opponents.”

Fidel Castro was his mentor, and he propped up the Castro regime with Venezuela’s ample oil. He praised every heinous dictator around the planet as a brother-in-arms. He was hell on the plutocrats, and also on the Jews. “Don’t let yourselves be poi-soned by those wandering Jews,” he warned his countrymen, in a senti-ment worthy of the 15th century.

All of this should make Chavez an unsympathetic figure for everyone in America. Not so, sadly. For some, all is forgiven if you hate the rich and talk the language of populist redistri-bution, while wrapping your program in a bow of rancid anti-Americanism. Then, every allowance will be made for your thuggery. Everyone will ob-sess about your colorful and charm-ing personality. And praise you when

you’re gone.During Chavez’s time in office --

blessed by high oil prices -- poverty fell in Venezuela. But it fell in other countries in the region as well, ac-cording to The Economist, thanks to a commodity boom. Chavez left his country crime-ridden, wracked by inflation and beset by a shortage of goods.

The night of his death, Rachel Mad-dow had Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson on her program to discuss him. She asked Robinson in a voice heavy with sarcasm whether Hugo Chavez was really “the mon-ster” he was made out to be. Robin-son explained that Chavez bonded with the poor and had lots of popu-lar support. Maddow gently prodded Robinson to address criticisms of Chavez for not advancing freedom.

Unable to muster any of the denun-ciatory venom he lavishes on Repub-licans once or twice a week, Robinson issued forth with a strangely tortured construction: “He was not what we would call a lover of democracy as we would like to see it practiced.” Robinson noted that Chavez ger-rymandered electoral districts, but, hey, “that happens elsewhere as well.” All in all, he was “a man of contra-dictions.” You know, like Disraeli or Gladstone.

Goodbye, Hugo Chavez. All your friends who got to admire your au-thoritarian savvy and gross economic mismanagement from a safe distance will miss you very much.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

(c) 2013 by King Features Synd., Inc.

Led by the “Texans for Term Limits”, Re-publicans and conservatives have started lob-bying for terms limits for state-wide offices.

Term limits is not a new idea. The ancient councils of Athens and Sparta rotated its en-tire membership annually, and the Rome fea-tured a system of elected officials that served a single one year term. The idea was to en-sured that “authority circulated frequently,” so as to prevent corruption.

On the other hand, Texas’ longest-serving elected officials include Democrat Morris Sheppard (1902-1941) and Democrat Tom Connally (1917-1953), both of whom served in state and national offices. The three longest serving state senators are John Whitmire (D-Houston) who has served from 1983-present, Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) from 1987-pres-ent, and Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) from 1990-present.

The three longest serving Texas house members are Tom Craddick (R-Midland) from 1968-present, Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) from 1972-present, and Harold Dutton (D-Houston) from 1985-present.

The most com mon argu ment against term lim its comes from politi cians who claim that they’re unnec es sary because “that’s what elec-tions are for.” However, they don’t admit that incumbents have a significant advantage over challengers, and that corruption in the form of “machine” politics is more apt to occur with lengthy office holders. Voters should remember the political machines like “Boss” Tweed in New York City in the 1860s, Chi-cago’s Daley family, and the Parrs of south Texas.

Yet another criticism is that several cur-rent, long-serving state senate and house members did not have opponents in the past general elections.

A recent Gallup poll showed support for limiting federal congressional terms varied by partisanship: 82% of Republicans said they would vote “for” term limits versus 79% of Independents and 65% of Democrats who responded similarly.

Term Limits will be good for the state of

Texas for several reasons. First, it will bring new leaders with fresh ideas into the public policy arena.

Second, limited government means limit-ed service. Public policy suffers when elected office becomes a career and profession.

Third, elect leaders should be interested in making a difference in public policy, rather than in building a career. Unfortunately, many politicians use elected offices as mere stepping stones to higher office. We should have “citizen” elected officials, not profes-sional politicians.

Fourth, term limits will keep elected of-ficials more in-touch with local families and small-business owners rather than with lob-byists or special interests. When a profes-sional politician wants to be re-elected, he/she will depend on money from lobbyists and special interests, but a citizen politi-cian that is not seeking re-election is more likely to be responsive to citizens instead of money.

Finally, “Texan for Term Limits” is ask-ing the issue be decided by voters rather by the lawmakers. As per the Gallup poll and a poll done by “Texas for Term Limits”, almost everyone in Texas supports the idea. “Term limits” is an idea whose time has come and Texas voters should be allowed to decide it.

George Rodriguez is president of the South Texas Political Alliance and can be followed on Facebook at “El Conservador”.

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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 Politi-cal Alliance.

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Within the white walls of the hospital were souls clinging to pale dying bodies. For many, death would be a sighing re-lease with the promise of awaiting paradise; while others’ last gasp would be a desperate grab to hold control of their final mo-ments.

But also within the hard white walls was the miracle of life beginning. Expectant fathers paced the floor and puffed cigarettes while their la-boring wives grunted, sweated, strained, cussed, and birthed new kicking screaming red wrinkly-faced infants. And on this particular day it included a babe that was immedi-ately confronted with one of civilization’s shortcom-ings.

No mother took the child, wrapped it in a blanket, or held it to her breast. Instead, the nurse cared for the newborn, weighing it, measuring it, keeping it warm, and finally placing it in the nursery. The child-bear-ing woman, supposedly at the direction of older family members, signed off her maternal duties and would allow her baby to be cast into the lottery of adoption. Then God shuffled the deck and dealt.

A few years later: The afternoon passed with the little boy following his grandmother around her yard. She tended her flowers and moved her water sprinklers. Then they played an impromp-tu game of catch with a red rubber ball. Days spent puttering in the out-doors proved infinitely more peaceful than being cooped up with a tele-vision. The old woman perched on a lawn stool and stared south.

“Herman Willie,” she said. “When your Grand-pa farmed this place he used horses and mules. In those days you could see all the way to the river. Him and my broth-ers cleared this place with cross-cut saws. He had a saw mill and a gristmill run by a steam engine, and they used the lumber to build barns. Now, the creeks have grown up with trees and brush and I can’t see very far. I wish I could see to the river again.”

Beginning in 1884, the property that Grandma spoke of was farmed by her deceased husband’s father. Then it was farmed by Grandpa and now my turn seemed to be in or-der. My Dad preferred be-

ing an accountant, so… And yet I hesitate. It was not my blood that bought this ground. But the fam-ily accepted me as one of their own and shared ev-erything unconditionally.

So, the cow trails be-came paths to knowledge and the creek beds were endless classrooms to explore. My ears stayed tuned to the stories from the elders and my eyes watched them and in-terpreted social innuen-does. Then J. Frank Dobie taught me Texas folklore about cows and cow peo-ple while Jack London whispered to me about unseen northern wild lands. The authors’ tales seemed exotic but over time I began envisioning myself within the pages of their novels. And from youth, spurs and riding boots suited my style over brogans and overalls. The next item that “just came natural” was my innate belief that a man horse-back was better than a man afoot. There was/ is also the belief that most mechanical contraptions are due to break and leave you afoot at any given time, and more than likely sooner than later.

There were noticeable differences between my literature of choice and my personal observances. For many years I was igno-rant of the fact my home ground hadn’t been big ranch country since the Germans and Czechs suc-cessfully butchered it into farm lots. The notion that ranches should be mea-sured by the square mile and that a single ranch should lie between two mountain ranges or rivers had moved substantially farther north. So when the time came, my higher education moved to cow trails and woodlands ex-ponentially farther north.

And this is one of the places where my experi-ences allowed me to share some wealth. Albeit, this is an abstract example, many people enjoy the extreme regions of the Rocky Mountains that are federally designated wil-

derness. The benefit of having a capable guide is reflected in the hot food, warm bed, and good feel-ings around camp. A guide knows he’s shared well when clients remark, “I wish I had your life.”

Closer to home: Throughout my upbring-ing landowners strictly patrolled the entirety of private property rights. Giving access without a written lease was verbo-ten. The concept of giving multiple guests, some of whom you may be unfa-miliar, scheduled access was incredulous.

But, in 1988 building a NRA sanctioned silhou-ette range behind Grand-ma’s house seemed like a good project. The Texas State Rifle Assoc. (TSRA) High Power Silhouette Championship was held there in 1989 and 1991. In 1990, the Texas Historical Shootist Society (THSS) also used the range until moving further east on the same property to build the western town “Gun-smoke”. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of their annual blowout “Trailhead”. The agree-ment made with THSS was done on a handshake and allows for free camp-ing, storage of props, and access with a minimal fee for shooting competi-tors. The same handshake is observed to date. For the past 23 years people have come from all parts of Texas and around the world to enjoy and share our property, as well as, to visit our hometown.

An offshoot of THSS is the Yaupon Creek Silhou-ette Association. This club utilizes the original silhou-ette range twice a month with NRA sanctioned Black Powder Cartridge Silhouette matches. This discipline is shot with the old single shot buffalo guns and open sights. The TSRA state championships were held on this range no fewer than nine times. Shooters in this club also know that they’re welcome anytime to sight-in rifles or come out to sit under the live oaks and have lunch.

Maybe it’s a stretch for some people to understand. The Good Lord put me in a family that shared and gave me opportunities. Embrac-ing Texas hospitality, ac-cepting new people, and af-fording other good folks a taste of my Texas outdoors seems appropriate. Now, it’s my turn to share. And with clearing the shooting range, Grandma should see “we can almost see the river again”.


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On the warm, sunny af-ternoon of March 18, fif-teen members of the Saturn Friendship Club assembled at the old Schoolhouse in Cis-tern.

The temperature was in the low 90s. The drive along the country road brought wel-comed glimpses of Spring. A few wild flowers formed small patches of color. Many trees displayed new green leaves. Some of the mesquite trees were leafing out. Many people think this shows the end of Winter. The official ar-rival of Spring was only two days away. The picture would have been complete if there had been an abundance of green grass but there was not much. That would only come after some much needed rain.

Jo Brunner and Barbara Vinson, who were the host-esses for the afternoon, wel-comed the ladies as they ar-rived. The meeting table was beautifully decorated with a cover of pink over a white tablecloth. There were grape-vine wreaths and runners displaying brightly colored Easter eggs and a large basket of colored Easter eggs com-plete with purple grass. Two fluffy little ducks smiled as they sat perched atop jars of colored jelly beans. One large beautifully wrapped gift box, a bright gift bag, and a lovely artificial pink hydrangea plant were also on the table. They all looked very interest-ing. Hopefully, they would be door prizes.

At 1 p.m. the president, Sue Kalinec, called the meet-ing to order. Sharon Benton was welcomed as a guest. Sue asked Nancy Littlefield to offer thanks for the food waiting to be served. Nancy asked if there were any other prayer requests. Jo Brunner brought the sad news that the cancer patient the club had been praying for and assist-ing financially had passed away. Nancy prayed for all grieving families and for im-proved health for other in-dividuals named. She asked God’s blessing on the food. Plates were filled with shrimp and rice casserole, sausage, a green leafy salad with special dressing, deviled eggs, fresh carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers,

celery and Watergate Salad. Pineapple cake, peanut but-ter cookies and butter cook-ies were offered as desserts. Drinks of choice completed the meal.

When everyone had fin-ished eating and visiting, the club prayer was recited and the motto stated. Nancy brought a devotional from Daily Guideposts 365 Spirit-lifting Devotions for Grand-mothers. Psalm 6 states, “The Lord receives my prayer”. The story was about an e-mail sent by a grandmother to a grandson that went unan-swered. After several days of anxious waiting, she called the grandson and learned the e-mail had never ar-rived. Some kind of glitch had lost it. The grandmother ended her story with these words,”How grateful I am that there are no glitches in God’s system. When I send Him a prayer, He not only receives it, He responds. He always gets the message.” Grandmother’s prayer was, “Thank You, God, that none of my concerns are “junk mail” to You!” Nancy ended by reminding us that God always hears our prayers and will answer them in His time and will give us exactly what we need when we need it.

The president thanked the hostesses for the deli-cious meal. Roll Call was an-swered with a single thought associated with Easter or Spring. Answers included God’s blessings, resurrection, church, Easter Bonnets, flow-ers, Easter lilies, roses, tulips, Easter eggs, Chocolate bun-nies and surprises.

The minutes of the Febru-ary meeting were read and approved and the financial statement was given. The president told the members that Johnnie McKennon, an Honorary member, had passed away. Private services were held on February 20th. A moment of silent prayer followed this news. Sue then passed around a card from the family of Della Ballard, another Honorary member. It thanked the Saturn Friend-ship Club for the floral ar-rangement sent to the funer-al. Six members of the club attended Della’s service.

Vivian Benton stated that she and her “Tea Pot Part-ner”, Jo Brunner, had met for

lunch, done a little shopping, had a Dairy Cream treat and an enjoyable visit. “Tea Pot Ladies” for the coming month will be Betty Britsch and Sue Kalinec.

Plans for a May Field Trip to Shiner for a tour of the Brewery and lunch out were discussed and approved. All details will be announced at the April meeting.

Sharon Benton was in-vited to become a member of the club. She accepted the invitation and was warmly welcomed by the group. Sue Kalinec and Della Mae Urban were recognized as March Birthday Ladies. Following the Birthday Song honoring them, Secret Pal gifts were presented.

Members were reminded that a Pot Luck Meal will be served 1 p.m. at the April 15th meeting in the Schoolhouse in Cistern. The meeting was adjourned.

An lively game was ex-plained by Jo Brunner. The object of the game was to put on a pair of gardening gloves and attempt to rip open the beautifully decorated gift box before the person sitting next to her rolled a six on with a dice. Just getting the gloves on before the six appeared was almost impossible. How-ever, after passing the gloves and the box around the table several times and ripping off paper and yards of heavy tape, Frances Griggs was able to reach the contents. It was a single plastic Easter egg with a note stating “You Won”.

She received the lovely ar-tificial pink hydrangea plant. A basket containing colored plastic Easter eggs was passed around the table. Each lady selecting one. They all con-tained candy but only Penny Snyder’s had the note saying, “You Won”. She received the gift bag holding a picture frame. The cute little ducks atop the jars of jelly beans were the last two prizes. Libby Hopkins and Roberta Kilpat-rick won them by guessing a correct number.

It had been a delightful meeting, members lingered to visit awhile longer before heading home thankful for their air conditioned cars as the temperature had risen to 95 degrees. Hopefully, April Showers will arrive before the next meeting.

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THA will award a $5000 scholarship to the Texas high school senior who sub-mits the best poster convey-ing the message or theme: “If you are under 21, it’s illegal to consume or pur-chase alcoholic beverages in Texas.” A $2,500 scholarship will go to 2nd place, $1,500 for 3rd and $1,000 for 4th. The winning posters will be

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“We are very excited about involving Texas high school seniors in developing a message that will combat under-age drinking in their age group and reminds all Texans of the need for alcohol awareness,” said Rep. Kleinschmidt.

The contest is open to all 2013 Texas high school seniors. Artwork must be an original design and may be computer or elec-tronically generated, hand drawn or photographed.

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We had over 400 tourists visiting this week for Spring Break. Families brought their children for informa-tion on Texas history proj-ects and checked out the Jail Museum.

Just to name a few cities that registered in our book from within Texas: Ker-rville, Corpus Christi, Lub-bock, Fort Worth, Boerne, Dallas, Wichita Falls and Houston. States that were represented are Iowa, Mis-souri, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington, one country, Germany. We were all busy telling our story.

• The wildflowers are starting to come out, so these should be well-dis-played for the next few weeks. The bluebonnets are starting to show up, so you might want to drive to check them out.

• The Gonzales Master Gardeners Spring Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, March 23, at Texas Heroes Square from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Plants for purchase will have been grown by the Master Gardeners, as well as local growers. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and of-fer suggestions.

• On Friday, the Texas In-dependence Relay runners will begin to arrive in Gon-zales for the run on Satur-

day. Friday night they will have a party at the Victoria College.

The run starts at 6 a.m. Saturday morning. From Memorial Museum, they run down St. Lawrence Street, on to St. Joseph, and back up St. Louis to the museum, then begin their 200-mile trip to San Jacinto Battleground ending on Sunday. So let’s cheer them on their way.

• The Bridal Fair, Prom & Spring Fashion Show was a success. If you missed it, this year make sure you mark your calendar for next year.

• The Chamber Finance and Executive committees will meet on Tuesday. The First Shot Cook-Off com-mittee will meet Wednes-day at 5:30 p.m. at DuBose Insurance.

• J. B. Wells Park will have the Youth Rodeo As-sociation Benefit this Fri-day thru Sunday.


Gonzales County Deeds

Business

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Area Livestock ReportsGonzales LivestockMarket ReportThe Gonzales Livestock Market Report for

Saturday, March 16, 2013 had on hand: 912 cattle.

Compared to our last sale: Calves and year-lings sold steady on #1 quality, $1-$2 lower on plainer ones. Packer cows sold steady to $1-$2 lower.

Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $230-$255; 300-400 lbs, $190-$210; 400-500 lbs, $175-$185; 500-600 lbs, $145-$165; 600-700 lbs., $137-$141; 700-800 lbs, $130-$133.

Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $91-$105.Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large

frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $185-$210; 300-400 lbs, $165-$170; 400-500 lbs, $152-$160; 500-600 lbs., $132-$145; 600-700 lbs., $126-$131.

Packers cows: Good lean utility and com-mercial, $68-$74; Cutters, $79-$92; Canners, $61-$67; Low yielding fat cows, $68-$76.

Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $94-$108; light weights and medium quality bulls, $84-$91.

Stocker Cows: $950-$1,100.Pairs: $1,050-$1,600.Thank you for your business!!View our sale live at cattleusa.com!

Nixon LivestockCommission ReportThe Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. re-

port had on hand, March 18, 2013, Volume, 1,012.

Steers: 200-300 lbs, $161 to $171 to $210; 300-400 lbs., $153 to $163 to $195; 400-500 lbs, $141 to $151 to $192; 500-600 lbs, $132 to $142 to $173; 600-700 lbs, $118 to $128 to $141; 700-800 lbs, $102 to $112 to $128.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $151 to $161 to $205; 300-400 lbs, $131 to $141 to $175; 400-500 lbs, $130 to $140 to $200; 500-600 lbs, $120 to $130

to $170; 600-700 lbs, $102 to $112 to $134; 700-800 lbs, $94 to $104 to $112.

Slaughter cows: $62 to $92; Slaughter bulls: $84 to 106; Stocker cows: $800 to $1,100; Pairs, $880-$1,550.

Notices: We will be closed April 1, 2013 for Easter.

Hallettsville LivestockCommission ReportThe Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co.,

Inc. had on hand on March 12, 2013, 854; week ago, 728; year ago, 494.

The market was lower this week. Better qual-ity classes of calves and yearlings sold mostly $4 to $6 lower. Demand moderate.

Packer cows and bulls sold $2 lower on ap-prox. 100hd. total

Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cut-ter cows, $77-$92.50; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $66-$77; light weight canner cows, $52-$66.

Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $102-$106.50; utility & cutter bulls, $92-$102; light-weight canner bulls, $82-$92.

Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $220-$260; 200-300 lbs, $215-$240; 300-400 lbs, $180-$205; 400-500 lbs, $168-$200; 500-600 lbs, $142-$175; 600-700 lbs, $129-$148; 700-800 lbs, $119-$135. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $205-$245; 200-300 lbs, $178-$215; 300-400 lbs, $158-$184; 400-500 lbs, $139-$171; 500-600 lbs, $126-$145; 600-700 lbs, $117-$134; 700-800 lbs, $115-$122.

If we can help with marketing your live-stock, please call 361-798-4336.

Cuero Livestock Market ReportCuero Livestock Market Report on March

15, 2013, had 1,076 head.For this week, March 22, 2013, there will be

150 cows all less than 4 years old. Over 85 have calves and the rest will be palpated.

Had 150 cows and 16 bulls. The packer mar-ket was a steady to a little weaker this week due to more cows and bulls coming to market as weather conditions improved in areas North and East of the local area which resulted in much larger numbers coming to market.

The calf market was steady to a little lower. Country is getting drier and this is taking its toll. New crop calves are hurt the worst while the thinner calves continue to top the market. Market is still solid but a lower level. Bigger calves selling solid at a steady level and still lease effected.

Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $91-$106; lower grades, $67-$86.

Packer cows: breakers, $65-$84; boning, $65-$82; canners & cutters, $83-$95; light & weak, $62-$74.

Palpated 25 head bred, $80-$91.Pairs: $900-$1,280.Steer calves: under 200 lbs, None; 200-250

lbs, None; 250-300 lbs, $195-$200; 300-350 lbs, $170-$196; 350-400 lbs, $153-$177; 400-450 lbs, $167-$181; 450-500 lbs, $156-$180; 500-550 lbs, $143-$155; 550-600 lbs, $136-$150; 600-700 lbs, $134-$140; 700-800 lbs, $130-$133.

Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, $191-$206; 250-300 lbs, $183-$206; 300-350 lbs, $163-$194; 350-400 lbs, $155-$175; 400-450 lbs, $149-$170; 450-500 lbs, $149-$171; 500-550 lbs, $145-$158; 550-600 lbs, $136-$144; 600-700 lbs, $131-$144.

Over 700 lbs. bulls, $108-$127.Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs., $182-$218;

200-250 lbs, $172-$210; 250-300 lbs, $167-$190; 300-350 lbs, $165-$190; 350-400 lbs, $151-$167; 400-450 lbs, $143-$180; 450-500 lbs, $139-$174; 500-550 lbs, $131-$160; 550-600 lbs, $130-$135; 600-700 lbs., $125-$134; over 700 lbs, $110-$120.

Gonzales County Courthouse DeedsMarch 1-31Den-Gar Enterprises Limited to Den-Gar

Property Holdings, LLC, w/d, 204.11 Acres, James B Patrick Svy, A-55.

Brown, Robin Lee and Shows, James Al-len to Parker, Edwin W., w/d, Lts. 1-2, Blk. 58, Nixon’s Extension, Nixon.

Everett Sr, John A. and Everett, Debra K. Behrendt to Pekar, William J. and Pekar, Laura Lyn, w/d, 0.07 of acre (Pt. Lt. 4, Blk. 6) Revised Plan of Ottine, W Turner Svy, A-76.

Pekar, William J. and Pekar, Laura Lyn to Everett Sr, John A. and Everett, Debra K. Beh-rendt, w/d, 0.06 of an Acre (Pt. Lt. 1, Blk. 6), Revised Plan of Ottine, W Turner Svy, A-76.

Rock Creek Ranch I, Ltd., to Johnson, John

Fletcher and Johnson, Jane, w/d, 2,199.76 Acres, Joseph McCoy a-46 & John McCoy A-45 Svys.

Holubeck, Ursula (Indiv. & Trustee), Holu-bec Trust and Holubec Survivor’s Trust to Lutz, David J. and Lutz, Pamela R., w/d, Lt. 12,Creekwood Subdvn, J M Salinas Svy, A-59.

Villasana, Ellis to Bundick, James W. and Bundick, Billie D, w/d, Lts. 1-12, Blk. 5, Lts. 5-12 & Pt. Lt. 4, Blk. 6, Lts 1-12, Blk. 7 & Lts. 1-12, Blk. 8, Morey Addn, Smiley.

Huffman, Gary to Campion, Rickey and Campion, Janie, w/d, 13.747 Acres, Lyman Pease Svy, A-378.

Bisonni, Marcos and Bisonni, Lisa to Sleep-er, Mark and Sleeper, Dara, w/d, 136.10 Acres, John Reed A-402, H S Stapp A-428 & R A Mott

A-440 Svys.Rafter FC Homes, Inc. to Caddell, James A.

and Caddell, Kathleen C., w/d, Lt. 10, Blk. 2, Louis Garden Subdvn.

Lorenz, Milton E. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl Land A-230 & Robert A Pacek A-382 Svys.

353 Nixon, Ltd., to Pay & Save, Inc., w/d, 1.354 Acres, JJ Tejada Svy, Nixon.

Dailey, Robert to EOG Resources, Inc. o/l, 50.00 Acres, Joseph Dillard Svy, A-177.

Vivyjala, Marian Theresia to Vyvjala, Clar-ence Charles, w/d, 0.23 of an Acre (Lts. 19-21 & Pt. Lt. 18, Blk. 5) Rivercrest Place Addn, Gonzales.

Warrior Supply cuts ribbonA ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Warrior Supply at 1019 Sarah DeWitt. Attending were employees of Warrior Supply, City of Gonzales and Chamber of Commerce officals. Taking part were Crissy O’Neal, Gonza-les mayor Bobby Logan, David Schauteet, Dorothy Hrbacek, Brent Goyew, James Ross, Stephen Argubright, Nathan Beyer, Darron Cuoney, Jason Bade, Kayla Fitch, Kirby Knox, Gary Mobbs, Elgin Heinemeyer, Barbara Hand, Jason Fogle, Debbie Tieken and Teresa Brzozowski. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission

DeWitt County

API No.: 42-123-33083Classification: Fld. Dev.

and HorizontalOperator: Geosouth-

ern Energy Corp.Lease Name: Brown

A UnitWell No.: 4HField Name: Eagleville

(Eagle Ford-2)Total Depth: 14,000

feetDirection and Miles:

3.35 miles NE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: J. York,

A-501Acres: 191.38


and HorizontalOperator: Petrohawk

Operating CompanyLease Name: Stulgis AWell No.: 9HField Name: Eagleville



8.35 miles NE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: B.

Fulcher, A-190Acres: 589.13











































API No.: 42-123-33075

Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal

Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company

Lease Name: Stulgis AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville







Operating CompanyLease Name: Black-

well AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville



3.91 miles SE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: P. Gold-

en, A-204Acres: 608.29



Operating CompanyLease Name: Wag-

ner BWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville




en, A-204Acres: 607.35



Operating CompanyLease Name: Wagner

AWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville




en, A-204Acres: 650.55



Operating CompanyLease Name: Natho BWell No.: 6HField Name: Eagleville



5.08 miles SE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: W.M.

Curtis, A-137Acres: 654.91
























Operating CompanyLease Name: Black-

well AWell No.: 3H

Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)

Total Depth: 14,000 feet

Direction and Miles: 4.77 miles SE. of Westhoff

Survey Name: W. Simpson, A-431

Acres: 608.29



Operating CompanyLease Name: Oehlke AWell No.: 6HField Name: Eagleville



4.76 miles SE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: W.

Simpson, A-431Acres: 500.59


and HorizontalOperator: Pioneer

Natural Res. USA Inc.Lease Name: Tietz 01Well No.: 01HField Name: DeWitt

(Eagle Ford Shale)Total Depth: 21,000


7.2 miles NW. of CueroSurvey Name: U.

Ward, A-493Acres: 646.25

Fayette County

API No.: 149-33265Classification: Fld. Dev.

and HorizontalOperator: Cypress E&P

CorporationLease Name: Bigham

UnitWell No.: 2HField Name: Cypress

Landing (Eagle Ford)Total Depth: 12,270


5.3 miles SW of Schulen-burg

Survey Name: W. Gor-man, A-48

Acres: 850.32

Gonzales County


and HorizontalOperator: EOG Re-

sources Inc.Lease Name: Annie

UnitWell No.: 17HField Name: Eagleville



2.9 miles NE. of Glaze CitySurvey Name: D. Gray,

A-517Acres: 387.54








A-517Acres: 387.54

API No.: 42-177-329065


Operator: EOG Re-sources Inc.

Lease Name: Annie Unit

Well No.: 15HField Name: Eagleville




A-517Acres: 387.54








A-517Acres: 387.54



sources Inc.Lease Name: Hill Unit




2.2 miles N. of KokernotSurvey Name: W. Hill,

A-27Acres: 869.90



sources Inc.Lease Name: Martin





A-517Acres: 520.29








A-517Acres: 520.29








A-517Acres: 520.29








A-517Acres: 520.29



sources Inc.Lease Name: WalkerWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville


feetDirection and Miles: 1

mile N. of SampleSurvey Name: F. Hop-

pell, A-284Acres: 335.87



sources Inc.Lease Name: WalkerWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville


feetDirection and Miles: 1

mile N. of SampleSurvey Name: F. Hop-

pell, A-284Acres: 335.87



sources Inc.Lease Name: Steen

Scruggs UnitWell No.: 5HField Name: Eagleville



9.7 miles SE. of CostSurvey Name: J. Dil-

lard, A-177Acres: 1,226.68



sources Inc.Lease Name: McClure




2.2 miles N. of KokernotSurvey Name: W. Hill,

A-27Acres: 994.50



ern Energy Corp.Lease Name: Oro Ne-

gro Unit 3Well No.: 8HField Name: Eagleville



3.83 miles NE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: R.A.

Lott, A-324Acres: 509.91







3.83 miles NE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: James

Bird, A-96Acres: 509.91







3.83 miles NE. of WesthoffSurvey Name: R.A.

Lott, A-324Acres: 509.91


and HorizontalOperator: Marathon

Oil EF LLCLease Name: Barnhart

(EF)Well No.: 51HField Name: Eagleville



16.5 miles SW. of Gon-zales

Survey Name: L. Cle-ments, A-143

Acres: 8,259.67


and HorizontalOperator: Rosetta Re-

sources Operating LPLease Name: McGinty

UnitWell No.: 1Field Name: Eagleville



2.1 miles NE. of Wrights-boro

Survey Name: A.M. Grenage, A-222

Acres: 320

Lavaca County


and HorizontalOperator: Eagle Ford

Hunter Resources Inc.Lease Name: Platypus

HunterWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville



2.1 miles N. of MoultonSurvey Name: D. Bur-

ket, A-4Acres: 649.33



Hunter Resources Inc.Lease Name: Stag








Hunter Resources Inc.Lease Name: Stag







and RecompletionOperator: EP Energy E

and P Company LPLease Name: Harvey

Renger Gas UnitWell No.: 3Field Name: Speaks,

SW (Simpson)Total Depth: 14,700


13.28 miles NW. of Hal-lettsville

Survey Name: J. McLaurine, A-329

Acres: 672.90

API No.: 42-285-33696Classification: Fld. Dev.Operator: Seely Oil

CompanyLease Name: Chova-

netzWell No.: 1Field Name: Ponton

(Wilcox 7100)Total Depth: 9,800


10 miles S. of WeimarSurvey Name: A.W.

Breedlove, A-2Acres: 146.72

Recent oil and gas completions accord-ing to reports from the Texas Railroad Com-mission

DeWitt County


and HorizontalOperator: Burlington

Resources O and G Co. LPLease Name: Koop-

mann Unit CWell No.: 2Field Name: Eagleville

(Eagle Ford-2)Survey Name: I RR Co,

Section 23, A-276Direction and Miles:

8.2 miles NW. of YorktownOil: 406MCF: 996Choke Size: 5/64 of

an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure:

6,394Total Depth: 16,709

feetPerforations: 13,708-

16,429 feet


and HorizontalOperator: Burlington

Resources O and G Co. LPLease Name: Barrett

Unit AWell No.: 1Field Name: Eagleville



5.7 miles NW. of YorktownOil: 889MCF: 1,957Choke Size: 10/64 of

an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 6,614Total Depth: 18,642


18,460 feet

API No.: 42-123-32616


Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP

Lease Name: Moore Unit A

Well No.: 1Field Name: Eagleville



9.4 miles NE. of EcletoOil: 770MCF: 591Choke Size: 10/64 of




17,579 feet

API No.: 42-123-32649



Lease Name: Turbo Unit C




9.4 miles NE. of Ecleto

Oil: 639MCF: 604Choke Size: 10/64 of




17,396 feet

API No.: 42-123-32709



Lease Name: Ruck-man Ranch


(Eagle Ford)Survey Name: J. Pow-

el, A-658Direction and Miles:

2.7 miles SE. of EcletoOil: 514MCF: 878Choke Size: 10/64 of




17,218 feet

API No.: 42-123-32800


Operator: Geosouth-ern Energy Corp.

Lease Name: E. But-ler A


(Eagle Ford-2)Survey Name: R.

Wright, A-478Direction and Miles:

6.61 miles NW. of Nord-heim

Oil: 888MCF: 2,281Choke Size: 12/64 of



feetPlug Back Depth:

18,999 feetPerforations: 13,331-

18,994 feet

Gonzales County

API No.: 42-177-32485



Lease Name: Verland-er Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: S.H.

Gates, A-228Direction and Miles:

8.5 miles SE. of CostOil: 2,053MCF: 1,103Choke Size: 34/64 of

an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 894Total Depth: 14,546



14,460 feet

API No.: 42-177-32726



Lease Name: H.F.S.Well No.: 12HField Name: Eagleville

(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: W.W.

Pace, A-373Direction and Miles:






15,660 feet

API No.: 42-177-32725



Lease Name: H.F.S.Well No.: 11HField Name: Eagleville

(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: W.W.

Pace, A-373Direction and Miles:


an inchFlowing: Yes

Tubing Pressure: 1,147


Plug Back Depth: 14,307 feet

Perforations: 10,791-14,302 feet

API No.: 42-177-32737



Lease Name: Lepori Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: D. Da-

vis, A-11Direction and Miles:

14 miles SE. of CostOil: 3,882MCF: 7,360Choke Size: 32/64 of





15,379 feet

API No.: 42-177-32713



Lease Name: Otto Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: J.D.

Clements, A-9Direction and Miles:

1.7 miles SE. of GlazeOil: 3,126MCF: 3,876Choke Size: 32/64 of





15,820 feet

API No.: 42-177-32691



Lease Name: Otto Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: J.D.

Clements, A-9Direction and Miles:

1.7 miles SE. of GlazeOil: 3,916MCF: 4,539Choke Size: 32/64 of





16,074 feet

API No.: 42-177-32734



Lease Name: Dubose Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: J.F. Ste-

venson, A-418Direction and Miles: 3

miles NE. of SampleOil: 2,581MCF: 1,086Choke Size: 30/64 of





15,769 feet

API No.: 42-177-32369



Lease Name: Theriot Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: R. Alex-

ander, A-91Direction and Miles: 2

miles NW. of SampleOil: 1,722MCF: 884Choke Size: 32/64 of

an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 892


Plug Back Depth: 15,257 feet

Perforations: 9,872-15,247 feet

API No.: 42-177-32710



Lease Name: Sample Unit


(Eagle Ford-1)Survey Name: I. Milli-

man, A-356Direction and Miles:

0.1 mile SW. of SampleOil: 2,299MCF: 1,161Choke Size: 32/64 of





16,109 feet

API No.: 42-177-32164


Operator: Forest Oil Corp.

Lease Name: Tinsley-Raeke

Well No.: 1HField Name: Smiley

(Austin Chalk)Survey Name: I. Rob-

erts, A-399Direction and Miles: 6

miles SE. of SmileyOil: 898MCF: 215Choke Size: 18/64 of

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an inchPumping: YesTotal Depth: 13,278



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ley, A-307Direction and Miles:

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I tell you what that 95 de-grees was just a little too much for March. We have already tried to fool around with Mother Nature by springing forward an hour. Now the first day of Spring is March 21st. We saw only a few wild flowers by the side of the road. We need rain. Even the city of concrete, San Antonio, needs rain. It is just dirty. I thought that we would never make it home out of that place. They were trying to explain to one little older lady at the Hobby Lobby at the Forum how to get to Austin on IH35. I don’t know how she ended up at the Forum in the first place. I started praying for that little lady immediately.

Okay regarding the Bel-mont Community Center Club. You know we are fi-nally going to get this settled yet. Saturday, March 23rd, the workers are still being fed. All members should know to show up with some-thing sweet and time to help

around noon. We are having the meeting now on the regu-lar meeting day, March 26th at 2pm.

Tommy Schlein is going to be over at Aunt Di’s Kountry Kitchen on March 23rd. One of these days Will is going to get off work early and we are going to get to hear him sing again;

Your prayers and thoughts are needed for the following: Joe Kotwig, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Mariessa, Bill and Marie Lott, Louise Jones, Sandra Zoboroski, Sandy In-gram, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellen-berg, “Sarge” Duncan, Mil-dred O’Neal, Rhonda Pru-ett, Matt McGrew.Terrence, Aunt Frances Gandre, Glenn Mikesh, Fletcher Johnson, Maria Castillo, Selma Vick-ers, Landis, Keith Glass, Tim-othy and Jack Black, Teresa Wilke, Linda Denker, Case Martin, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Bill Bassett, Carol and husband, Marcie and Blaine Welker, The Bul-lards, Aunt Pauline Briden-baugh, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Mary and Pete Camarillo, Cheryl and Bill Meadows, Matt Pohler, Lanny Baker, Joy, Bob Young, Lucy Jones, Stanley Burris, Ann Bond, Marguerite Wil-liams, Rita, our military and their families, and a good soaking rain

Congratulations to Joshua Wilson for getting Grand Champion on his hay fork that he we welded as his entry in the Nixon Livestock Show. He is the son of Michael and Jaime Wilson and grandson of Lola and Wade Wilson.

Joshua helps his father with his welding projects. In fact, I would venture to say that he could make a living at weld-ing right now if he had to. He will have that to fall back on when he enters the working world.

Linda Denker’s sister called me to tell me that Linda was doing so well that they let her come home to Victoria. That is the most wonderful news. She has to stay inside her home, take her meds correctly, and sleep a lot. It was interesting to me that they required her to sleep a lot. It goes to show you that they have figured out how much sleep can restore the body. Then after I think four days she goes back to M. D. Anderson. I expect they will check things and change her meds and I pray will send her back to Victoria. Keep pray-ing.

I loved the article that Car-ol Martin wrote about her grandson, Case Martin. It is similar to Linda Denker’s sto-ry. Carol told it just like it was and is. The power of prayer, the power of friends, the pow-er of love,---all of these can work miracles.

Another one of those walk-ing miracles is Myrtle Colwell. That sweet lady called me last night about something. She is such a delightful person. The Happy Quilters are busy working on quilts every Mon-day down at the old Method-ist Church in Leesville. Those beautiful quilts that are ready for the Leesville Country Fair in October don’t just appear by magic.

Harold Pape became a ce-lebrity this week. I had the six o’clock news on Channel 12 and all of a sudden there is Harold Pape and another guy talking about voting the pecan pie as state pie for the State of Texas. Man Harold was all spruced up in his plaid shirt, and I don’t know whether he was reading all

he said off of a teleprompter or whether he just said it. Harold if you said all of that about the pecan pie “off the cuff”, you are a lot better than I am. I hope that they took Harold’s advice. They were supposed to introduce a bill to make pecan pie the state pie. Then they showed the reporter standing by the big pecan and signed off.

Congratulations to Genel-da Pruett. She has become a great grandmother again. Bryce Genell was born to Christine and Michael Thiele. Her grandmother is Donna Genell. Donna they were very thoughtful and named this baby so that at least you would not forget her middle name. You can wallop me the next time you see me for that one!! But I had help from your own family on that one.

Wyatt Arp and his Deep Water band were really playing some great music Saturday night over at the Belmont Social Club. Walt Friedick worked so hard clearing out some brush that he nearly wore himself out. Then he got his second wind. Wyatt Arp might be the one up there singing etc. but Walt is the leader of the band. He is back there on those drums keeping everything in order.

Spring has brought ev-ery bug on earth alive. Thus Samson and Dililah have made it their duty to kill ev-ery bug. One of these days they are going to realize that they cannot climb the bath-room mirror. I hope that they don’t break my mirror. After one of her many leaps into that mirror, Dililah was sitting there looking at her-self from the side turning her head one way and the other. I think by that time she had knocked herself a little kooky was trying to fig-ure out who she was.

Have a good week. God Bless.


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Members of The Thomp-sonville Ladies Club walked into an Easter-themed hall. The main centerpiece stood over three feet tall and was put together by our mem-ber Jo Ann Keck.

Jo Ann along with Joyce Harris and Jeanette Mayer furnished a colorful selec-tion of tempting foods. Be-fore we served our plates, Sandy VanVelthoven read a devotional and asked the blessing.

We had four guests, Car-ol Campsey, a visitor from last month who joined our club today. Other guests in-cluded Joe Mack Reynolds, grandson of Nell McClin-ton and Tyler and Ryleigh Campos, grandchildren of La Verne Davis. Since it was Spring Break, we enjoyed having the younger genera-tion with us while wishing our own grandchildren were with us also. We had another visitor, Pistol Pete, puppy of Susan Landers, who enjoyed being cuddled in her blanket.

Betty Schroeder, Presi-dent, called the meeting to order. Pat Wenzel, Sec/Trs read the minutes from the Feb. meeting and gave the Treasurer’s report. She re-ported that we had a very successful fundraiser with our Annual Chili Supper and Auction.

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many businesses and indi-viduals who donated items for our auction. We want to thank Donny Richter, our auctioneer. We want to thank those who attended and bid on the wonderful variety of items. Without the donors and bidders we would not be able to give scholarships to deserving Gonzales County seniors.

Applications for our scholarships are due by April 1st. Seniors should meet with their counselors or give their application di-rectly to a club member.

Pat also gave an update on our Cookbook which is now at the printer’s. We hope to have them for sale at our Ice Cream Social. We discussed plans for next month’s outing to Gruene for lunch and antiquing. We will be meeting at the Community Center at 10 a.m. on April 11th and car-pool to Gruene.

Thank you Gonzales County for helping our Club raise funds to give scholarships to Gonza-les County seniors. Watch for our next event, the Ice Cream Social, usually held in July or August. Then we have our Thanksgiving Dinner in November to thank our community. Do-nations are accepted at all events towards our scholar-ships.

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SMITHSON VALLEY — GVTC Communications is now offering Wi-Fi to the public. GVTC launched its very first Wi-Fi hotspot at the JB Wells Park located in Gon-zales.

The 169 acre facility fea-tures a covered pavilion, multi-purpose show barn, covered arena, practice arena, and more than 390 RV hook-ups. Events are planned year round at the park.

For a limited time, GVTC Wi-Fi is available at JB Wells Park at no cost. At a recent Texas Youth Rodeo Associa-tion event at JB Wells, more than 125 Web browsers took advantage of the free Wi-Fi offer.

“The response from our first weekend of Wi-Fi shows there’s demand for this type of service in rural locations,” GVTC CEO Ritchie Sorrells, said. “We’re excited to work with the city of Gonzales to provide access to GVTC’s fi-ber network via Wi-Fi, and the future opportunities it

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Fi will be offered at JB Wells for $7.95 per day, $19.95 for three days and $39.95 per month.

“Having Wi-Fi access at JB Wells will give us an advan-tage as we compete with other area arenas to host rodeos and similar events,” Gonzales City Manager, Allen Barnes said.

GVTC is in the process of rolling out its state-of-the-art fiber network throughout Gonzales. Customers will have access to GVTC’s phone, cable TV, security monitoring and Internet connection with speeds up to 80/20 Mbps. The project is close to the halfway mark and is scheduled for completion in July 2013.

GVTC’s fiber network presence in the Gonzales area paved the way for its first Wi-Fi venture at JB Wells Park.

“We appreciate GVTC’s in-vestment in our community,” Barnes said. “The availabil-ity of their communication products is another plus that helps makes Gonzales a great place to live, do business, and visit.”


gan. “They treated the part that was on the aorta with chemo and radia-tion because I could have bled out on the table if they nicked that artery.”

Logan was then scheduled to six months of chemo and radiation treat-ment, but was only able to get through five because it was showing signs of doing damage to his kidneys and oth-er body parts. Nevertheless, he was soon given a clean bill of health and had beaten cancer in that round.

Unfortunately, that would only prove to be Round One of the fight.

In February of 2011, Logan went to the doctor because he was displaying symptoms of jaundice, a yellowing condition of the skin often associated with liver disease.

“I was checked for hepatitis, but nothing showed up in the blood tests,” said Logan. “I was sent to the hospital where they did a CAT scan and found blockage in my bile duct.”

From there, Logan was referred to a gastroenterologist in San Marcos, where he had a scope performed.

“He went down and put a stint in,” Logan recalled. “He said my bile duct looked real inflamed, but the instru-ment he used to see it didn’t have a way to take a picture of it.”

For closer examination, Logan was transferred to the UT Medical Center in San Antonio where he had a bi-opsy done. The results would prove inconclusive, further deepening the mystery.

“They would either show nothing or they would come back a-typical, which means that it is suspicious of cancer but not definite.”

Logan’s results were given to the Tumor Board of University Hospital, where a group of medical profession-als recommended exploratory sur-gery. After talking with a surgeon on the transplant team, the decision was made to go in.

In July of 2011, Logan underwent an operation known as the Whipple Procedure and found to have meta-static pancreatic cancer. The exten-sive surgery involved removal of Lo-gan’s gall bladder, common bile duct, a portion of his small intestine and a

third of both his pancreas and stom-ach.

“The tumor was located in the tip of my pancreas so they cut it off,” said Logan. “There was a portal vein that had cancer wrapped around it, so they cut that section out and put it back together.”

“A lot of people were telling me not to get the Whipple done because it seemed pretty fatal, but the surgeons assured me they could do it. They were really amazing in what they did.”

Although it was largely successful, the surgery was unable to remove enough tissue to establish a “clean margin” and four of the 19 lymph nodes they took out of Logan showed the presence of cancer cells.

After taking several weeks to recov-er from the intense procedure, Logan started back on chemotherapy later that fall. This time around he was put on the drug 5FU, also known as Fluo-rouracil and trademarked as Efudex. The drug had a negative side effect for Logan.

“It affected my digestive tract and just made food taste horrible to me,” he said. “I didn’t have much of a de-sire to eat and I probably lost about 60 pounds during that time.”

“I wore a little pouch that had a port on it so I could get chemo 24/7. I would get it installed on a Monday and wear it until Friday afternoon when it emptied. The repercussions of all that stuff were tough, but you do what you’ve got to do.”

While receiving the chemo treat-ment, Logan had also agreed to be part of a study done by an oncolo-gist at UT Medicine’s Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San Antonio. He would be given an investigational vaccine that was supposed to help build up his immune system.

“I took shots all along while I was doing the chemo treatments,” Logan said. “I don’t know what the vaccine was but they would rotate where I took the shots. The first week it was in both arms and one leg. The next week, it would be both arms and the other leg. Different every time, but al-ways in three of my limbs.”

“They would give me two shots just under the skin that would make it

puff up like a TB test. It would swell, turn red and get hot and then go back down in a couple of days.”

The combination of the regular and experimental treatments continued for Logan through last March. The results have been outstanding, evi-denced by the three CAT scans Logan has had since, all of which showed him as being tumor-free.

“I’m feeling good now,” said Logan. “I’m not gaining any weight, but my energy level is coming back. I feel like I eat good, but when they take a third of your stomach it’s going to affect your eating habits.”

While recognizing the exemplary care he was given by his doctors, Lo-gan said the state of mind he main-tained throughout his ordeal was just as helpful as the medicines he used.

“In my eyes, your attitude is prob-ably 80 percent of it,” said Logan with a smile. “I have never been a defeatist. I’ve always gone in with a positive at-titude of ‘Let’s do whatever we need to do to get it done.’”

“I’ve been very fortunate because they’ve been able to cut the cancer out (of me) every time. The chemo and radiation was more of a preventive thing. In so many people, they find cancer but they can’t do the surgery. I have to look at it that way. Appar-ently, there’s reason for me to still be around. I take it a day at a time and just enjoy it.”

Logan also gave special credit to the love and support he received from his friends and family which includes his wife, Nancy; daughters, Karli, Madi-son and Peyton; and grandchildren Randon and Shylo Ulcak, and Randy and Shelley Thomas.

“I appreciate everybody who was concerned, about me” said Logan. “Prayers are wonderful and I feel like they work. It’s just nice to have good friends.”

A 37-year veteran of the insurance business, Logan retired from the pro-fession a little over a year ago. This year, he is one of the two courageous Survivor honorees for the 2013 Relay For Life of Gonzales County, which will be held Friday, April 5, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the J.B. Wells Arena.

aspirated it in the first part of July and sent the fluid off to be tested.

“At that time, he told me they nor-mally didn’t even send the fluid off for cysts because they were always benign, but for some reason he sent mine off,” Pirkle said. “When it came back, it showed it was cancerous. It was such a shock because it totally came out of the blue.”

Doctors figured their chances of totally removing the cyst were very good due to its early detection. Pirkle had a breast biopsy done, followed by a lumpectomy two weeks later. Parts of the cyst still remained.

Pirkle met with a plastic surgeon so that she could have her left breast reconstructed on the same day as her mastecomy, which took place on Aug. 16 in San Marcos.

“They had a hard time finding veins to hit because I had all this blood work done before from having sur-geries seemingly every other week,” she remembered.

After the blood was finally drawn, it was discovered there was too much calcium in it. Pirkle later learned the abundance of calcium was caused by a hyperparathyroid gland. The news had doctors afraid that her cancer had spread, so Pirkle was ordered to undergo a bone scan.

“After it was done, the doctor came back and told me he had good news and bad news,” she said. “The bad news was he said that my left knee was banged up because of all the scar tissue he saw built up in it. He said the good news was I didn’t have cancer in my bones.”

“I went into surgery at noon and got out at about 7 p.m. with some lymph nodes missing, one breast gone and the other one reconstructed.”

“What was amazing was when they got me up the next morn-ing,” Pirkle continued. “As soon as I walked around the nurses’ desk, they told me I could go home. They didn’t want cancer patients in the hospital

because you might get some sort of infection, so they basically kicked me out for my own safety. But I couldn’t believe it, a seven-hour surgery and then home the next day.”

In October, Pirkle began taking the chemotherapy and she was pleasantly pleased by the process.

“It wasn’t really that bad,” she said in a tone denoting her surprise. “The first couple of treatments I had here in Gonzales. I missed one day of work, but I was back the next day because it wasn’t bad.”

“I had to quit doing it here and started going to New Braunfels. My husband drove me one time and one time I got the American Cancer So-ciety’s driver, Sonny Sievers, and his wife to drive me over there, but I nev-er got sick from it. I lost all my hair until I was bald-headed, but I never got sick.”

By the Spring of 2001, Pirkle was finished with the chemo and started taking radiation treatments in San Marcos. At this time, she was healthy enough to drive herself back and forth during the six-week course of treatment.

Pirkle came through with flying colors, although she did receive quite a jolt during a doctor visit two years ago.

“My doctor had gotten a new com-puter and he was transferring all of my information into it by voice,” she recalled. “I heard him say it was stage 3 cancer and I just went ‘What?’ I just didn’t realize that it was that bad be-cause I didn’t get that sick. I would have been really scared had I known it was that bad.”

This summer will mark the 13th year Pirkle has been cancer-free, but it hasn’t all been uneventful. Last fall, she received some disturbing news regarding a mammogram she had done on her left breast.

“Since they knew my breast was dense, they also had me do a sono-gram at the same time because cancer and dense tissue look the same on a mammogram,” explained Pirkle. “The

ultra sound had an abnormal cyst show up and I was scared. They did a biopsy and it turned out to be a be-nign calcification of the breast, so I’m fine and still cancer-free.”

Pirkle said it was the two most im-portant things in her life which ul-timately got her through the rough times – faith and family.

“I’m a strong believer in God, He carried me through all the way,” she said. “It seemed like people all over town were praying for me. I got cards from every church in town saying their prayer groups were praying for me.”

“I felt good at that time. I would walk around and people would tell me I had a glow about me. How could I not? When God is pulling for you, then you know your in good hands.”

Pirkle has been married to her Thomas for over 40 years and the couple has two children, Paul (who married Jacqueline Davis in 1999) and Cathleen (who married James Kratz in 2004). They have also been blessed with four grandchildren – Nick Pirkle, Greyson Kratz, Eliz-ableth Pirkle and Breeanna Kratz.

In addition to some miracles and good doctors, Pirkle said she believes early detection was another major key to success. This is the message she is strongly urging others to follow.

“If you think you have cancer or something, take care of it right away and don’t put it off thinking it will go away,” she said sternly. “Go see a doc-tor and get the mammogram. If your a woman who thinks she has dense breast tissue, then ask when you get the mammogram so they can tell you. You may need the sonogram done as well just like I did.”

Pirkle retired from the Gonzales Independent School District in 2002. This year, she is one of the two coura-geous Survivor honorees for the 2013 Relay For Life of Gonzales County, which will be held Friday, April 5, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the J.B. Wells Arena.


LOGAN: Cancer survivor details hiscontinuing battle against the disease


PIRKLE: Credits early detectionfor her successful cancer battle


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GVTC launchesfirst ‘hot spot’ here

The Gonzales High School Theatre Department will be performing “Look Homeward, Angel” at district one-play contest on Tuesday. Pictured are cast mem-bers Devon Lopez as Hugh, Elizabeth Williams as Helen, Abby Duwel as Mrs. Pert, and Layne Becker as Ben. (Courtesy Photo)

The Gonzales High School Theatre Department will be competing in the UIL District One-Act Play Contest on Tuesday, March 26 at Yoakum High School.

Gonzales will perform “Look Homeward, Angel” at approximately 4 p.m. Other schools compet-ing are Cuero, Giddings, La Grange, Smithville and Yoakum.

The shows, which be-gin at 11 a.m., will be per-formed back to back. Box office charge for the contest will be $5.

“Look Homeward, An-gel” is based on the book by the same name. It is a thin-ly-veiled autobiography of its author, Thomas Wolfe.

“Look Homeward, An-gel” traces the coming of age of Eugene Gant in the small town of Altamont, North Carolina. Eliza, his mother, is a woman who likes to make “Deals”—in business and with people.

With the proverbial iron hand in the velvet glove and almost equal concern, she runs “Dixieland,” her seedy boarding house, an alcohol-ic husband, a daughter and two sons.

The Gonzales Theatre Department is having pub-lic performances of “Look Homeward, Angel” on April 7 at 2 p.m. and April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Gonzales JH Auditorium. The tickets are $6 for adults, and $3 for students and senior citizens for the show only.

Dinner theatre tickets are available for the April 13th show. The ticket price for the dinner and the show is $17. It is catered by our very own Guerra’s Grill.

Tickets are available from any one act play member or the high school office. For more information, contact Leslie Buesing at 830-672-7535 ext. 2109 or 830-672-8641 ext. 3102.

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MEET RENEE PIRKLE

Renee has been a Charge Nurse at The Heights of Gonzalessince it opened. In fact, she is the third generation of her family to be raised in the town ofGonzales. Her parents andgrandparents were born, raisedand currently live here. Nursing runs in the family, both her Momand Brother share her passion of caring for people each day. Shefeels right at home in our community and thinks of the residents at The Heights as family. A few residents grew up with hergrandparents and call Renee “Ms. Pickle” because shereminds them of her mother. She loves listening as they share stories of her grandparents and parents as she cares for them.We are grateful to Renee for her heartfelt zeal and 10 yearsof providing premier nursing service.

“Listening to residents talk about the ‘old times’ and tell stories brings me pure joy. I just love to see them smile.” -Renee Pirkle

Thank you Renee for caring for residents with such devotion.

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2013 Relay For Life Gonzales County

2013 Relay For Life Sponsors (Donations received thus far total $45,250.)

Legacy LevelLeah R. & Alfred E. Schaefer Charitable Foundation

Diamond LevelGonzales Elks Ladies

Platinum LevelGonzales High School Apache Cheerleaders, Holmes Foods, Inc.,

Patricia A. Ferrell

Gold LevelGuadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic, GVEC, Harding Pump & Supply,

Sievers Medical Clinic

Silver LevelD & G Automotive & Diesel,

First United Methodist Church-Progressive Class, 4L RV Ranch, Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc., Larry & Robin Kapavik,

Mohrmann’s Drug Store, Perry L. Smith, Southern Clay Products, Inc., Tracey Schendel Ranches, Wells Fargo

Bronze LevelAll Seasons Air Conditioning & Heating, Barbara Koricanek,

Borrer Electric Service, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., Caraway Ford-Gonzales, Circle G Convenience Store, DuBose Insurance Agency, Fehner & Son Grain Co.,

Gonzales Healthcare Systems Employees, Gonzales Young Farmers Chapter, Graham Land & Cattle Co., Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual

Branch #1, J-Bar-B Foods, Mercer Welding, Prosperity Bank Employees, Sage Capital Bank, N. A., Seydler-Hill,

Soncrest Egg Co., Southern Livestock, Sunset Livestock Carriers, TSG Architects, AIA, West Motors, Inc., Wrangler Trucking, LLC

Turn Around LevelAdam’s Extract & Spice, LLC, Allen’s Body Tech, Delta Kappa

Gamma--Iota Xi Chapter, Jim & Nancy Logan, Knights of Columbus Council #5090, Laura Wilson, Lindemann

Fertilizer Service, Inc., Logan Insurance Agency, Roeber Insurance Agency, Romberg House, Smith

Ranch Investments, Tim’s Saddle Shop

Holmes Foods in Nixon, represented by Tom E. Lester, Sr. Pal Lester, Ricky Lester, and Tom Lester, Jr., is again a Gold Sponsor for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life 2013. They recently presented a check to Event Chair Arline Rinehart and Sponsorship Chair Jo Ann Low. The Lesters choose to Relay because Tom, Sr., is a cancer survivor; Pal’s sister-in-law lost her cancer battle as did the mother-in-law and father-in-law of Ricky Lester; and Tom, Jr.’s grandfather also battled cancer many years ago. (Courtesy Photo)

Guadalupe Valley Veterinary Clinic is a Gold Sponsor for the 2013 Gonzales County Relay for Life. Pictured here are Dr. Bryan Glass, Dr. Kenneth Gottwald and Dr. Stephanie Gacke. (Courtesy photo)

Pat Ferrell (second from left) is again a Platinum Level sponsor of Gonzales County Relay for Life — as she has been for every Relay since the event’s inception. She recently drpoped off her 2013 donation to RFL sponsorship committee members Carla Faltisek, Arline Rinehart and Jo Ann Low. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

The staff at Sievers Medical Clinic is a Gold Level sponsor of this year’s Gonzales County Relay for Life. Present for the donation were (seated) RFL’s Jo Ann Low, Dr. Christopher Walker, Dr. Humberto Rivas, (standing) Carla Faltisek, Dr. John Thomas, Laura Tschappatt CNP, Todd Crawford PA, Dr. Commie Hisey, Arline Rinehart, Dr. David Meredith. Not pictured are Dr. Stephanie Kodack and Dr. Kathleen Koerner. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

Four area powerlifters, including a defending state champion, are heading to the state championships.

Area powerlifters Josh Estrada of Gonzales, Wil-lie Hights and Blake Mc-Cracken of Yoakum, and J’Von Thomas of Cuero will compete in the Texas High School Powerlift-ing Association (THSPA) State Meet in Abilene this weekend.

Estrada is headed to state for the second straight year.

“I feel like I have earned a trip to the state meet,” he said.

At the regional meet, Estrada qualified by squat-ting 340, benching 205 and deadlifting 360 for a 905-pound total. Last year, Estrada placed seventh in the 114-pound class but is shooting for a state title with a total of 825. He got 300 in the squat, 190 on the bench press and 335 on the deadlift.

First timers to the state meet will sometimes have issues with their nerves, but Estrada should not have any issues.

“I am over the nerves because I know what state feels like and what the competition is like,” he said.

Estrada is hoping to to-tal around 935, with a 355 squat, 220 bench and 375 deadlift.

Blake McCracken will be headed to the state meet for the first time and he is very eager to go.

“It feels awesome, a huge accomplishment in my book. I never thought I would make it to state or even regionals when I

started powerlifting this year,” McCracken said.

At the regional meet, McCracken came in sec-ond place with 450 squat, 215 bench press and 465 deadlift to total 1,130.

Like any first-time qualifier to the state meet, McCracken knows com-petition will be ramped up compared to regular sea-son, district and even the regional meets.

“I’m expecting a good atmosphere, heck, it’s a state meet. There’s going to be a lot of people. The competition is going to be high and very tough,” he said.

McCracken’s goal is to total around 1,200 pounds.

“My goals are to increase on every lift and my total. I will need to get 475 on squat, 225 on bench and 500 on deadlift to reach my goal ,” he said.

Hights, the defending Division 2 Super Heavy-weight champion, earned his crown at state last year

with a 1,875 total, getting 800 on the squat, 475 on the bench press and 600 on the deadlift.

At regionals, he won the Super Heavyweight title with a 1,765 total (715 squat, 500 bench and 550 deadlift).

Thomas is also mak-ing a return trip to state as he went last year in the 275-pound class. He came in second in the Super Heayweight division with a 1,530 total, squat of 655, 365 bench and a 510 dead-lift.

Elea Molina and Erika Hernandez of Gonzales both had top 10 finishes in the girls state powerlifting meet last weekend.

Molina came in eighth in the 165 class with a 780 total, getting 305 in the squat, 160 bench and 315 in the deadlift. Hernandez was fifth in the 220 with a 940 total, getting 400 on squat, 175 on bench press and a deadlift of 365.

LA GRANGE — Lady Apache softball coach Holli Miller has a lot of confi-dence and faith in her team.

She did not get discour-aged when the La Grange Lady Leopards, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A softball, took a 9-0 lead after two innings and won 14-4 in five in-nings Tuesday night at La Grange High School.

“Not taking anything away from what La Grange did, but I believe we are a good team and are com-petitive,” Miller said. “I never lost faith in our play-ers. They surprise me every day.”

Gonzales (16-5-1, 1-2) fought against nearly 20 hits from the Lady Leop-ards (24-2, 3-0) including a home run.

The Lady Apaches man-aged to get five hits and one of them was a two-run homer by Shayla Simper in the top of the fifth inning to

bring the Lady Apaches to within 13-4, stopping the mercy rule from going into effect at that time.

In the bottom of the fifth, Kristi Bentsch got a leadoff hit and went to second on the wild pitch. Madison Knesek got a single, fol-lowed by a Madison Becha groundout to third base. Riley Fishbeck then got a base hit to score Bentsch for the run that would give La Grange 14-4 lead to end the game on the mercy rul-ing.

La Grange started their high-octane offensive cam-paign their first time at bat. Alyssa Angel got a hit to left field, turned it into a triple and Becca Proske scored her on the single to right field.

Briana Homer flew out to center field Cassidy La Fleur for the first out. Bri-anna Angel doubled in Proske. Bentsch got a base hit and Knesek got Brianna Angel home on the sacrifice groundout.

In the top of the second, Carly Bozka got a two-out walk and La Fleur got her to second with a base hit.

In the bottom of the in-ning, the Lady Leopards banged out seven hits. Libby Reed started things with a hit, Alyssa Angel got a hit and Proske scored Reed with a single. Homer’s triple to right field scored Alyssa Angel and Proske for a 5-0 lead.

Brianna Angel’s sacrifice fly brought Homer to home plate. Bentsch then picked up a hit and Gonzales made a pitching change, bring-ing designated player Tori Lester to pitch in place of Lindsey Akers. Akers went to left field, relieving Gabby Mendoza.

Knesek welcomed Lester to the game with a two-run homer over the left field wall. Fishbeck got the last hit for La Grange, a triple before Gonzales closed out the inning, down 9-0.

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The All-Cannon Team

Waelder first-year head coach David President and Moulton junior Bronson Zapata were selected as Coach of the Year and Player of the Year respectively for the 2013 All-Cannon Boys’ Basketball Team (File photos)

Moulton junior Bronson Zapata knows how to be successful – you must push harder and give more than the required effort.

Zapata was chosen as the Gonzales Cannon Boys Basketball Player of the Year and will use the honor as part of his motivation for his senior season come next school year.

“Winning this award has given me a reason to push harder for next year,” he said.

Moulton finished as Dis-trict 31-1ADII champions but exited the playoffs in the area round after falling to Utopia, 54-40, complet-ing the season with an 20-9

mark“Our goals were set high-

er than what we happened to get done,” Zapata said. “And we had a pretty bad game (against Utopia).

Statistically, Zapata led the Bobkatz in scoring as he averaged nearly 17 points in every contest.

“I practice my shooting a lot and make sure I give 110 percent in every single game,” he said.

Zapata said getting ev-ery single player to work as hard as possible will lead to more success come next season. He added that while winning the district is an accomplishment, the team will always set the bar higher.

Zapata finished the sea-son with 504 points, 68 as-

sists, 117 rebounds and 79 steals. He shot 48 percent from the floor, 36 percent from three-point range and converted 79 percent of his free throws.

Waelder head coach Da-vid President concluded his first season as Waelder head coach, also the first head coach position in his coaching tenure, with an 18-13 record, runner-up in district, bi-district champi-ons and area finalists.

He has been named Gon-zales Cannon Boys Coach of the Year after continuing the tradition of Waelder hoops passed on to him by former Waelder head coach and current 5A San An-tonio Holmes head coach Jarvin Hall.


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Josh Estrada of Gonzales will be among the four area athletes vying for a championship this week-end at the THSPA State Meet. (Photo by Mark Lube)


Kortney Wishert got a walk and with two outs, Simper doubled her in. Kristeney Magallanes got a base hit to advance Simper to third and Simper stole home to bring Gonzales within 9-2.

The Lady Apaches held La Grange to one run on a pair of hits in the third and La Grange brought in three runs on four hits in the fourth to lead 13-2.

In the fifth, Morgan Sim-per got a base hit and went home as Shayla Simper cracked a shot into left field that bounced on the top of the wall and over it for

the home run, cutting La Grange’s lead down to 13-4.

Miller said having to mentally prepare to face a highly-ranked team will benefit Gonzales later down the road this season.

Gonzales will host Gid-dings on Saturday, starting with the JV at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the varsity,

#1 La Grange 14, Gonzales 4G 002 02x x- 4 5 0LG 361 31x x-14 20 0G: Lindsey Akers, Tori Lester

(2) and Morgan Simper. LG: Abby Morgan and Madison Becha, W — Morgan (11-0). L — Akers. HR — G: Shayla Simper. LG: Madison Knesek. 3B —LG: Alyssa Angel, Riley Fishbeck. 2B — G: Shayla Simper. LG: Alyssa Angel, Brianna Angel.

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ScoreboardDistrict 26-3A Standings

District Overall La Grange 3-0 24-2Cuero 2-1 17-6Gonzales 1-2 16-5-1Giddings 1-2 10-16-1Yoakum 1-2 14-11-1Smithville 1-2 11-10-2Last game results – Cuero 12, Giddings 2; #1 La Grange 14, Gonzales 4; Smithville 5, Yoakum 4

District 26-3A Standings District Overall Cuero 1-0 13-6La Grange 1-0 10-3Yoakum 1-0 9-4Smithville 0-1 4-8Giddings 0-1 4-9Gonzales 0-1 6-12Last game results – Cuero 11, Giddings 1; #10 La Grange 5, Gonzales 1; Yoakum 5, Smithville 2

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BaseballLuling at Poth, JV 4:30 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.Louise at Flatonia, 7:30 p.m.San Antonio Winston at Shiner

St. Paul, 6 p.m.Hallettsville at Nixon-Smiley, JV

4:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.Ganado at Shiner, JV 4:30 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.SoftballShiner St. Paul at Victoria Faith

Academy, 6 p.m.Luling at Poth, JV 5 p.m., Varsity

at 7 p.m.Hallettsville at Nixon-Smiley, 7

p.m.Ganado at Shiner, JV 5 p.m.,

Varsity at 7 p.m.Louise at Flatonia, 6 p.m.TennisNixon-Smiley at Marion Invita-

tional in Seguin, TBA TrackGonzales at Goliad Meet, TBA

March 23BaseballGiddings at Gonzales, JV 4:30

p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.Yoakum at Cuero, JV 4:30 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.PowerliftingGonzales, Yoakum, Cuero

at State Championship Meet in Abilene

SoftballGiddings at Gonzales, JV 5 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.Yoakum at Cuero, JV 5 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.Track

Cuero, Yoakum at Cuero Gob-bler Relays, TBA

Nixon-Smiley at Karnes City Meet, TBA

March 25SoftballShiner St. Paul at New Braunfels

Christian, 5 p.m.TennisHallettsville, Nixon-Smiley,

Shiner St. Paul at Hallettsville Tournament

March 26BaseballGonzales at Yoakum, JV 4:30

p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.Luling at Schulenburg, JV 4:30

p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.Flatonia at Yorktown, 7Victoria Faith Academy at Shin-

er St. Paul, 4 p.m. (doubleheader)Shiner at Louise, JV 4:30 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.Stockdale at Nixon-Smiley, JV

4:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

Cuero at Smithville, JV 4:30 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.

GolfGonzales girls at Gonzales Invi-

tational in Gonzales’ Independence Park Golf Course, TBA

SoftballSchertz John Paul II at Shiner St.

Paul, 6 p.m.Gonzales at Yoakum, JV 5 p.m.,

Varsity 7 p.m.Luling at Schulenburg, JV 5

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sity 7 p.m.Stockdale at Nixon-Smiley, 4:30

p.m.Hallettsville at Port Lavaca Cal-

houn, JV 5 p.m., Varsity 7 p.m.Cuero at Smithville, JV 5 p.m.,

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“This year was a huge learning curve for me as a head coach,” President said. “In the seven years of coaching as an assistant, I’ve always had an idea of how I wanted to run my program.”

“I’ve had the opportu-nity to have played and coached under some suc-cessful coaches with all dif-ferent views of the game. I have pulled a page or two out of everyone’s book and just flipped it to fit my pro-gram.”

Whenever there is a coaching switch, there will be challenge of the players getting acquainted with the new system. The Wildcats handled the change well.

“This year’s team did an amazing job adjusting to me. The only thing I asked from them when I walked through the doors on that first day was for them to give me effort and a positive attitude,” President said. “These kids bought into the system on Day One. Even though we came up short of the ultimate goal, we ac-complished many of our goals set earlier in the year.”

“We were led by four tremendous seniors who will be missed, but who will leave in a few months to continue the goals that have been set for them as

young men. They have built this program to be success for the years to come be-cause of the hard work and dedication they put into the program. “

President said Waelder will be in reload mode next season but with a solid summer, will be competi-tive and make another run at state.

The 2012-13 All-Cannon Boys Basketball Team

Player of the Year: Bronson Zapata, MoultonCoach of the Year: David President, Waelder

First TeamAustin Means, Cu-

ero. Averaged 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Named to the All-District 26-3A First Team and topped the 1,000-point mark in scoring this year.

Samuel Moore, Nixon-Smiley. Averaged 13.5 points, 4 assists, 2.5 steals and 5 rebounds per game as a freshman on the var-sity team.

Tiburcio Blanton, Waelder. Averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Senior leader and top scorer for the Wildcats.

Evel Jones, Shiner. Ver-satile player who averaged 15.6 points, 4 assists, 7 re-bounds and 3 steals for the Comanches.

Evan Wick, Sacred Heart.

Averaged 16 points, 6.9 re-bounds per game. Very ef-fective defender who had 29 total blocks.

Second TeamDalton Herrington, Hal-

lettsville. Averaged 11.6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Also shot 50% from the field.

Joe Mireles, Yoakum. Averaged 12.6 points per game. Deadly shooter who led Class 3A with 99 three-point goals.

Clay Orona, Waelder. Averaged 12 points, 7 re-bounds and 3 assists. Gritty and hard-nosed player known as “Mr. 6 A.M.” for his early morning work out routine.

Leightin Pilat, Sacred Heart. Averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. Nifty defender who also garnered 40 steals.

Jamario Grounds, Hal-lettsville. Averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Also shot 43% from the field.

Honorable MentionsDylan Barton, St. Paul;

Will Bruns, Flatonia; Col-by Craig, Flatonia; Matt Dornak, Moulton; Gar-rett Earlywine, Nixon-Smiley; Tyshawn Erskin, Gonzales; Caleb Harvey, Cuero; T.J. Hights, Yoa-kum; Tre’Vontae Hights, Yoakum; Darrance James, Gonzales; Caleb Kalich, Shiner; Dakota Kresta, St. Paul; Trenton McGee, Hallettsville; Jaydon Ni-eto, Moulton; Dallas Roth-bauer, Moulton; Dazaun Silgero, Hallettsville; Cam-eron Smith, Gonzales; Jared Smit, Gonzales; Jus-tin Stovall, Shiner; Tyler Swartz, Moulton


ALL-CANNON: Coach, top player on rival teams headline hoops squad

The 4th Annual Gonza-les Apaches Special Olym-pics Track Meet will be held on Wednesday, March 27, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

The community is asked to come out and support the teams. Donations will be accepted through Spe-cial Kids Interactive Par-ents group.

For more information, contact Coach Cyndi Sim-mons at 830-857-1773 or email at [email protected].

Lady Apaches get first district win against Smith-ville

The Gonzales softball team defeated Smithville, 7-4, in nine innings to pick up their first district win of the season.

Cassidy LaFleur went 3-4 with a walk, Kristeny Magallanes went 2-5 with a pair of triples, Sibil Philip-pus was 3-5, Lindsey Akers hit 3-5 with a sacrifice bunt and Shayla Simpe finished 2-4 with a sacrifice bunt.

“It was a great effort from top to bottom. These girls have worked so hard all season to get where they are now,” Gonzales head coach Holli Miller said. “Every

single person contributed in some way. There is 12 players on this team and it takes all 12 of them to win a game.”

Apaches conclude non-district with victory

The Apaches traveled to Jourdanton for their last pre-district game and de-feated the Indians, 3-2.

Tyler Janota pitched the distance, giving up three hits, walking one, and strik-ing out 11. The Apaches were led at the plate by DJ Gonzales and Zach Clack-Perez with two hits each.

The Apaches are 6-11 on the season but more im-portantly the pitchers have been able to log innings, the hitters have gotten at-bats, and the defense has been able to play as a unit.

Gonzales falls to No. 10 La Grange to open district

The Apaches opened up district play at LaGrange Tuesday, losing 5-1.

The Leopards scored two runs in the first and two in the fifth, and added a run in the sixth. The Apaches

scored one run in the third on hits by Trey Kridler, Devin Benes, and D.J. Gonzales.

Kridler and Gonzales finished with two hits. Ty-ler Janota and Zach Clack-Perez had singles.

Overall, the Apaches worked a good plan at the plate against one of the dis-trict’s strongest pitchers, but to La Grange’s credit the hits were scattered.

Kridler pitched into the fifth inning before Aar-on Gayton finished. The Apaches played error free for seven innings.

Gonzales is back in ac-tion this Saturday, hosting Giddings with JV at 11 a.m. and varsity at 1:30 p.m.

Lady Cardinals get second place in Bronze Bracket of San Marcos Tournament

Last week, the Lady Cardinals participated in San Marcos Rattler Spring Break Classic Tournament.

On March 14, the Lady Cards lost to San Antonio Southwest 5-0, Carthage 5-3 and Fort Worth Chris-tian 8-1. After a tough start, they bounced back on Sat-urday, defeating Austin

McCallum 12-5, and Wim-berley 8-3.

In the Bronze Bracket championship game, the Cardinals fell to Weimar 14-1.

Lizzy Opiela lead the Lady Cardinals with a bat-ting avg. of .861, nine hits, four RBIs, a double, and a triple. Alexa Schaefer bat-ted .625 with seven hits, eight stolen bases, and sev-en runs. Samantha Siegel batted .600 with a .600 OB percentage and seven hits.

Bethany Pokluda bat-ted .583 with five RBIs and three doubles. Katelynn Leist batted .500, and had a perfect fielding percentage of .1000 with 23 putouts and Abby Irvin pitched 18 of 22 total innings.

Luling’s Glass receives post-season honors

Carley Glass was named to the 2013 All-District 28-2A First Team. She was also named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Region IV All-Region team.

Glass has been All-Dis-trict in basketball all four years of her high school ca-reer at Luling.

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The St. Paul Lady Cardinals participated in the San Marcos High School Spring Break Classic March 14-16. Shown here, Alexa Schaefer lays down a perfect bunt in Saturday’s game against Austin McCallum. Overall, the Lady Cardinals finished 2nd place in the Bronze bracket. A total of 23 teams participated in the pool-play tournament. For more information, see story in Briefs. (Courtesy photo)

All it took for him was to make smarter decisions and not get frustrated after a bad shot.

Gonzales senior golfer Ryan Lee has won three first place medals and a third place medal in help-ing to lead the Apaches golf team to some first and second-place wins halfway through the 2013 golf sea-son.

“I have been playing smarter and using my head. I have the ability to get over bad shots instead of letting them linger in my head,” Lee said. “I have re-ally improved in that aspect this year.”

He said in the past if he made a bad shot, it was hard to get over it and his performance thereafter would gradually decline.

“I would get mad and I would not recover from the bad shot,” Lee said. “The game is mentally tough, from shot to shot, but I think I have gotten men-tally stronger this year.”

Being more relaxed dur-ing play is another thing Lee has been working and improved from his sopho-more and junior years of

golf.“I am more relaxed in-

stead of being uptight and nervous all the time,” he said.

In the Navarro Tourna-ment to start the 2013 sea-son for the Apaches, Lee finished with a score of 73 for first medalist.

“I got five birdies in reg-ulation and made a birdie in the playoff to win,” he said. “I had six bogies in the tournament.”

He repeated the feat at the Victoria St. Joseph Tournament in Victoria, carding a 79 and 81.

In the Wimberley Tour-nament, Lee won third medalist with a score of 79 and followed up in the Nixon-Smiley Tournament with his third first medalist as he carded a season-best score of 72.

“I have put together two good rounds in the Na-varro and Nixon-Smiley tournaments,” Lee said. “I hit the ball real well.”

Lee had six birdies, four bogies and one double-bogey in the Nixon tour-nament. He said he usually averages five or six shots over par for tournaments.

Chipping and putting are crucial areas for Lee’s game.

“You are going to have 30

to 40 shots on just chipping and putting in each round so you have to work on those two things the most,” he said.

In his last tournament, Lee had his best chipping and putting game all year. He admitted it has been up and down this season.

Sometimes, the south Texas weather will play havoc on Lee’s game, re-quiring necessary adjust-ments.

“When it is windy, as it was at the Victoria St. Joseph Tournament, and you have to hit about three extra shots when you go into the wind,” he said. “It makes it tough. I tend to hit the ball low and keep it out of the wind, which does not affect my game. That is good because the regional course at Corpus Christi is windy.”

Lee has not had to play in the rain this season but did have to last year.

“When it rains, you have to go with it. The club gets slick and you have to hold on to it tighter,” he said. “And you have to keep it dry as possible.”

For the rest of the regu-lar season tournament, and then the district and re-gional tournaments, Lee is

hoping to correct bad shots and get everything down to the tee.

“I have to make birdies and not bogeys,” he said. “That will come with put-

ting.”Lee said he is confident

the Apaches can play well at district and earn a berth in the regional tourna-ment. Gonzales has played

against Yoakum, Cuero and La Grange in tourna-ments — and has done bet-ter than them, Lee noted.

“It is looking good,” he said.

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Lee’s improvements paying off for Apache Golf

Gonzales senior Ryan Lee is a big reason why the Apaches are a favorite to make regionals this year. Lee has three first place and one third place finish through Gonzales’ first four tournaments. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Kristin Schacherl awaits the pitch during Shiner’s big district win over Flatonia on Friday. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Shiner tops rival Flatonia

SHINER — In its district-opening loss to Weimar earlier in the week, Shiner struggled at the plate.

The Lady Comanches improved their hitting in a hurry to put one past the defending 1A state cham-pion and rival Flatonia Lady Bulldogs, 9-5, Friday evening at Green Dickson Park.

“We got the hits when we needed them,” Shiner head coach Brandon Siegal said. “At Weimar we had plenty of chances, we just did not get the hits.”

Shiner (11-8, 0-2) did enough on defense to get the job done, despite some miscues.

For Flatonia (12-5, 1-1), it was little distractions that turned into loss of focus for the team. The Lady ‘Dogs are also still working to find a suitable lineup.

Flatonia dropped in a couple of runs in the top of the first. Brooke Migl got a two-base error and went to third on the passed ball. Taylor Williams drew a walk and later stole second.

Katie Steinhauser put a ball almost to the center field wall, getting a two-run double.

The Lady Comanches an-

swered back pretty quick-ly. Darilek got a leadoff double and an extra-base hit by Kristin Schacherl scored Darilek’s runner, Sarah Koenning. Julianna Rankin reached on an er-ror and Tamara Hajek was walked to load the bases. Hannah Koenning got the RBI walk to score Schacherl for the 2-2 game and Flato-nia got out of the jam with a double play — Meagan Chumchal flew out to first baseman Abigail Schacherl and she threw to third baseman Taylor Williams for the out on Rankin.

The Lady Comanches pulled ahead in the sec-ond inning with two runs. Alex Flynn got a leadoff hit, Darilek was walked and Sara Lauer singled in Flynn. Schacherl singled to left field to bring Sarah Koenning home.

Flatonia pulled even in the fourth. Kylie Mica start-ed things with a hit before a strikeout and groundout gave Shiner two outs.

Flatonia simply rallied on two: Chandler Fike dou-bled to left field, scoring Mica. Fike went home on a double by Crystal Rodri-guez to tie the game at 4-4.

The Lady Comanches regained the lead for good in the bottom of the in-ning. Lenae Kremling was

walked but later caught stealing at second. Darilek was walked for the second straight time followed by a fly out to pitcher Katie Steinhauser by Sara Lauer.

With two outs, Schacherl doubled in Sarah Koen-ning. Rankin reached on an error and Schacherl went home. Hajek batted in Rankin with a single and Hannah Koenning sent Hajek home on the hit.

The Lady ‘Dogs closed the gap to 8-5 in the fifth as Williams got on via the er-ror, moved to second on the hit by Steinhauser. Stein-hauser was later thrown out at second on the fielder’s choice that moved Mica to base and Williams to third. Williams advanced home with a Shiner ball thrown over the fence.

Shiner came back with a run in the bottom of the in-ning. Flynn reached on an error, advanced to second on a Kremling walk and lat-er stole home after getting to third on a Darilek hit.

Shiner 9, Flatonia 5F 200 210 0-5 8 3S 220 410 x-9 9 2F: Katie Steinhauser and Kylie

Mica. S: CeCe Darilek and Han-nah Koenning. W — Darilek (10-6). L — Steinhauser (10-3-1). 2B — F: Crystal Rodriguez, Stein-hauser, Chandler Fike. S: Darilek, Kristin Schacherl.


Wednesday ScrambleWinners

The team (above) of Brian Mitchell, Wiley Bluhm, Johnathon Parsons, Jim Can-nan and Rob Brown came in first place at the Wednesday Night Scramble held March 13 at Independence Park Golf Course. Coming in second was the team (below) of Jim Logan, Butch Jackson, Billy Breitschopf, Roy Staton and Bill Ed-wards. (Courtesy photos)


Gaslight Theatre Awards

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$69.00 pp/db, bus, snacks, hotel-Coushatta Inn, $23.00 free play on players’ card.

Departs downtown Luling at 7:00 a.m. and Franks in Schulenburg at 7:45 a.m.

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Oct. 7-11Five Days/4 nights $425.00 pp/db, $75 deposit upon booking

Bus departs downtown Luling. Price includes 4 nights lodging at a Casino Hotel In Biloxi, 8 meals: 4 Breakfasts & 4 Dinners, Guided Tour of Bay St. Louis, Guided Tour of New Orleans. Free Time in French Quarter of New Orleans, Gulf Coast Gaming at 3 Casino’s

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Specials March 25-28

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OPEN SUN.-TUES 6:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.WED.-SAT. 6:00 A.M.-8:OO P.M.

(Closed for Easter Holiday, March 29, 30 & 31)

Letters to the editor

Thanks to all the cookoff participants!To The Editor,

The Gonzales V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 4817 would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who entered the barbecue cook-off this past Saturday. Also thanks to DuBose Insurance for the plaques, Adam’s Extract for the spices, the V.F.W. men for the use of the hall, to all the judges, all the auxiliary members who came out and worked, Gonzales Cannon, KCTI and Gonzales Inquirer for the publicity.

We appreciate everyone for the support.

All proceeds from the cook-off will go into the Scholarship Fund. The auxiliary was able to give two scholarships last year to two deserving Gonzales High School se-niors.

There were 24 teams this year. We are making plans for next year.

Thanks again,The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Ladies Auxiliary

The winner of the 50/50 Drawing at the Gonzales V.F.W. Auxiliary 3rd Annual Barbecue Cook-off was Tommy Walleck.

Second place in the Bean Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff was the team Chillin “N” Grillin. Team Members include Bob Cox, Cookie Cox, Gary Schroeder and Donna Allen.

Showmanship Winner - Taking top honors in the showmanship division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary 3rd Annual Barbecue Cook-off was the Gonzales V.F.W. 4817 Post members Commander Dick Kuenzler, Bob Falany, Fritz Washichek and Juan Gaytan.

First place in the Bean Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff on Saturday was Just Twisted. They also won first place in the Chicken Division. Team members include Sequoya, Shawn and Adysen Janacek, Ronnie, Lori and Ashleigh Luensmann. They also took first place in chicken.

Taking third place in the Brisket Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff on Saturday was the Bar Ditch BBQ. Team members included David Fortune, Darlene Fortune and Justin Fortune.

Placing third in the Chicken Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary 3rd Annual Barbecue Cookoff was Jus Passing Thru. They also place second in the Brisket Division. Team members include Adam Ibarra, Rocky, Lotto, 1.

First Place in the Chili division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff was the team Smokehouse Cookers.

Taking 2nd place in ribs at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Ladies Auxiliary 3rd Annual Barbecue Cookoff was Johnson Oil. They also received third place in the Bean Division. Team members included Gabe Molina, Janice Whiddon, Tommy Walleck, Collyn Whiddon, and Michael Esparza.

Taking second place in the Chili Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff was the Capote Hills team.

Third Place Chili Honors went to the Lone Stragglers at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Ladies Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff on Saturday. Team members included William Green, Cody Green, Statten Green, Konner Green.

Taking first place in both Brisket and Ribs at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff was Cheapside Barbecue. They also took second place in chicken.

Taking third place in the Rib Division at the Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary Barbecue Cookoff was Kevin Nollkamper’s Steady Cookin team.

The Shiner Gaslight Board of Directors is pleased to recognize the theatre award winners for 2012. Pictured are: (from left) Irene Cerny, Lamplighter Out-front; Ashley Stulka, Best Youth Debut; and Jim Winkenwerder, Lamplighter Back-stage. Diane’ Lott, office manager, and Josh Kaspar, Board of Directors Chair, presented the awards. Not pictured are Ethan Nevlud, Best Adult Debut and Michelle Winkenwerder, Sister Michelle Excellence Award. The Gaslight Board thanks Wendel’s Jewelry for donating the plaques and trophies. (Courtesy photo)

Entertainment

LOST: Yellow gold ring. 1 ctr. diamond. Small baguettes. Reward offered. Call Joyce Schellenberg, 540-4318 or 857-1574.--------------------------LOST: Black cushion on 97 or 304. Call 830-857-3023.

FREE GED classes, day (M T W and Th, 8 30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gonzales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 672-8291. --------------------------Job Corps is cur-rently enrolling stu-dents aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students

get drivers license GED or High School diploma and col-lege training if qualified. For more info call 512-665-7327.

Delivery Driver Wanted. Must have reliable transpor-tation, auto insur-ance, a valid driver’s license, and pass a

background check. Evening hours only. $10.50/hr. plus tips. Please call 830-519-4280. Gonzales.--------------------------Bridge Construc-tion lead man/form setter. 210-410-1825.--------------------------First Baptist Church needs loving child care workers. Con-tact church office

for more informa-tion. 672-9595. (04/04/13)--------------------------Full-time Laborer needed. Must be able to lift 50 lbs consistently. Valid Texas Drivers Li-cense. Apply in per-son at Radicke Re-sale, 1316 St.Louis, Gonzales.--------------------------

Oil Field Help Wanted

Stallion Construc-tion is looking for Fork Lift Operator, Crew Pusher and Roustabouts. Call 830-583-6925 for applications or fax resume to 361-771-4611.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions avail-able for Certified

Medication Aides. Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions available for Certi-fied Nurses Aides. Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------Full-time and Part-time positions avail-able for Licensed Vocation Nurses.

Excellent benefits included. Please ap-ply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. For more information please call 830-672-4530.--------------------------

CDL DRIVERS WANTED

J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seek-ing professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Re-quirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be will-ing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000.--------------------------AVON Representa-tives Wanted! Great earning opportu-nities! Buy or Sell!

Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.

Garage Sale: Fri. & Saturday, 8-5. FM 2984, Luling. Dishes, TV, M-W-C clothes, 50 T-shirts, quilts, pil-lows, books, tools & much more. For directions, call 830-875-4446.--------------------------1801 Cody Dr., Shiner. Sat., March 23, 2013, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon. Men and Women Cloth-ing, Household Items, Dishes, TVs, Misc. Items.

ABOVE GROUND POOL

15’x30’ above-ground pool with deck, 48” high, needs new liner. Buyer disassem-bles, no delivery available. $1,400. Call 830-672-1106.--------------------------7 bags of shred-ded paper & vari-ous boxes. Great for packing. Call 830-519-4176 (Gonza-les).--------------------------Poulan Weedeater, $50; Poulan Leaf Blower, $50. Excel-lent condition. 361-208-3565.--------------------------For Sale: Pogo Stix, orange, 10-yrs & up, $10.00. UT Col-or Western Jacket, pants, culottes, cute, Size 8, $15.00. Go UT Longhorns. 830-263-4608--------------------------For Sale: Mattress Set, floor lamps, freezer. Come by Care Free Inn, Gon-zales, 1804 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr.--------------------------5.0 Chest type freezer, 2 TV’s, 1 - 19”, 1 - 25”, 3 infant car seats. Excellent Condition. Call 830-203-8633.--------------------------Kohler 15” water saver toilet, used 2 months. Paid $200, asking $100 cash. Call Barbara, 830-672-1106.--------------------------For Sale: BGR 14 Series Bottom Mounted Swing Glass Door Refriger-ator by Master Built. Contact Carolyn at Gonzales Poultry. 672-7954.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2013-02

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS GRANTING A TRANS-MISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC UTILITY FRANCHISE TO THE GUA-DALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR A TWELVE YEAR TERM COMMENCING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE; CONTAINING VARIOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE GRANT OF SUCH FRAN-CHISE; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS CALLING A CITY ELECTION FOR MAY 11, 2013 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS; DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACE THEREOF; PRO-VIDING FOR EARLY VOTING; PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 14 SECTIONS 14.202 AND 14.310 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVID-ING FOR AND REGULATING CREW RENTAL HOUSING; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, ADOPTING AND AP-PROVING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2013 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE N0. 2013-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, ALTERING THE PRI-MA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR VEHICLES UNDER THE PRO-VISIONS OF SECTION 545.356 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE, UPON THE BASIS OF AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC INVESTIGATION, UPON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, OR PARTS THEREOF, WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, AS SET OUT IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $200 FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; ESTABLISHING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LEGAL NOTICES

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICECITY OF GONZALES

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

The Zoning Board of Adjustments of the City of Gonzales, by this in-strument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Board for their consideration:

The below listed property is currently in a Residential District(R-1) and is requesting a Specific Use Permit to use the property for weekly rental and occasional events such as weddings, corporate retreats, and so-cials.

ADDRESS: 1521 St. LouisPROPERTY OWNER: Chris KappmeyerPHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Lot E, 1 Titcomb Part 2PARCEL: 13957

The Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a Public Hearing April, 2013 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 5:30 p.m., to allow for public comment on this project. The Zoning board of Adjustments will then make a decision regarding the Specific Use Permit.

The Zoning Board of Adjustments encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all Zoning Board of Adjustment 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.

Invitation to Bid

Gonzales County will receive sealed bids beginning March 11, 2013 until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 for Gonzales County’s Bank Depository Contract. This contract is for a four (4) year deposi-tory contract as established in Chapter 116 and 117 of the Local Government Code. Sealed bids will be received at the County Judge’s office, Courthouse, 414 St. Joseph Street, Suite 200, Gonzales, Texas 78629, by 10:00 A.M. April 10, 2013.

Specifications will be available from the office of the County Judge. Questions may be directed to Sh-eryl Barborak, County Treasurer, 414 St. Joseph Street, Suite 201, Gonzales, Texas, (830) 672-2621 or Becky Weston, County Auditor, 414 St. Joseph Street, Suite 203, Gonzales, Texas, (830) 672-6397.

Gonzales County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

It is time once again for the City of Gonzales to receive proposals to designate the official newspaper of record for the fiscal year 2013 commencing on April 1, 2013. The proposal should include prices for legal classified ads (employment ads), classified bid/public notices and subscription costs. Proposals are to be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2013 in the City Secretary’s office. The proposals will be opened on March 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal for any reason. Please fill out the enclosed bid breakdown sheet and return it with any additional propos-al information.

The City of Gonzales is accepting applications for inter-ested citizens to serve on the multiple City Boards includ-ing Planning and Zoning, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Gonzales Economic Development Corporation, Tourism Board, and the Golf Advisory Board, for a two year terms. All interested parties will need to complete an application and return to the office of the City Secretary by March 27, 2013. If you have any questions concerning the duties and functions of any of the advisory boards please con-tact the City Secretary at 830-672-2815 or [email protected].

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NOTICES NOTICES HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

FOR SALE BY BIDS

The Gonzales Independent School District will receive sealed bids until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 for the item listed below. Sealed bids will be received at the Central Office, 926 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, TX 78629.

ITEM FOR SALE: (Sold as is) 1993 Ford F150 Pickup Truck Items may be examined by all bidders, at 1615 St. Lawrence. Contact Joe Martinez, Director of Transportation, or Daniel Benavides, Bus Technician at 830-672-3010.

All bids must be sealed, signed by an authorized representative of the vendor, indicate the item bidding on and be received prior to, or on, the date and time specified. The district has the right to accept or reject any bids based upon the best interest of the district and to waive any requirement or technicalities.

Bids will be considered for approval at the April school board meeting.

Gonzales County is requesting applications to fill the unexpired term of:

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PCT#4Gonzales County Judge is requesting applications accompanied by a resume to fill the unexpired term of Justice of the Peace, Pre-cinct #4 no later than 4:00 P.M. on April 3, 2013. Interviews will begin on April 8, 2013 at 8:00 A.M. in the Gonzales County Com-missioner’s Courtroom at 414 St. Joseph, Gonzales, Tx. 78629.Applications may be obtained at the Gonzales County Auditor’s Office, located at 414 St. Joseph St, Ste 203, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, men’s jack-ets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034.--------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand cro-cheted table cloth, large, white, an-tique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn cro-cheted items. Call 672-8034.--------------------------Ranch Hand grill guard for 2000-2006 Ford Pickup, 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Good condition. $250. Call 830-540-4277.--------------------------DynaVoxV series 5. Communication de-vice - has keyboard, m o u s e , c h a r g e r, case. Works great. new $8,000. Can go on internet, read ebooks, play music, download pictures & programs. Ask-ing $1,000. Good for autistic children or speech impaired children or adults. kathy, 830-857-6646.--------------------------Golf Clubs. 2 sets w/bag. $50 each. Great for aspiring Tigers. Call 437-2046.--------------------------Horse blanket great condition paid $70 asking $45 obo, treadmill, good condition, works, asking $125 obo. Call or text, (830) 857-6487.--------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6’ long 6” tall plain or painted, 16’ + 20’ long concrete cattle guard bases, cattle feed troughs. Call Vic for pricing, 672-6383 or 857-3827.--------------------------MP3 Player. SanD-isk 8GB. Brand new. 437-2046.--------------------------For Sale: Brush Guard for 2004 1/2 ton Chev. Pickup $50 and 36” Whirl-pool used Gas Range, $50. 361-594-2507.--------------------------21” RCA TV, great for kids room or 2nd TV. $75. Call 437-2046.--------------------------

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Hohner acous-tic guitar w/case. Good for student, $75. Keyboard, Ca-siotone, TT 360, $125. 437-2046.--------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Fran-ces between 9pm-10am, 830-857-6476.--------------------------Wicker Screen Room divider, red poppy design. $45. Lg. rattlesnake skin, mounted on panel, $150. Camp-ing travel pot, $20, Antique Bathtub, $550. 512-917-4078.--------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361-741-2604.--------------------------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 din-ing table, antique egg incubator, en-tertainment cen-ter, lamp stand w/drawers, booth din-ing table, planter boxes. 361-594-4307.--------------------------Large amount qual-ity items. Every-thing $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512-376-9396.--------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/bench. Under War-ranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111.--------------------------Used Dell Com-puter. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------FOR SALE Used cy-clone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conques-tat 830-672-3419.--------------------------Upright piano for sale. Great for kids starting piano les-sons. All keys works. Needs to be tuned. $100. Call 830-832-5965.--------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. In-cludes Electric Ro-tisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Gasoline operated Hedger, $125; 5 HP Tiller, $200. Both in excellent condition. 361-208-3565. --------------------------Electric Hospital bed, $150. 582-1120. --------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-917-4078.--------------------------For Sale: Headache Rack, Bumper Hitch, Aluminum Run-ning Boards, 5 office desks, Lift Chair, An-tique Bed, Leather Sofa Bed. 1109 FM 532 West, Shiner. 361-596-4403.--------------------------Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series. $75.00. Call 361-741-2604.

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: 830-540-4430.--------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. De-livery available. Call for prices, 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273.--------------------------

Fertilized Coastal mix square bales. $7.50. Call 540-3923.

Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633.--------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flip-per Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-565-5927.

Table with 4 chairs, Loveseat, South-western design, Queen size bed w/mattress & box-springs, Girls white iron daybed, mat-tress, boxsprings, pop up unit, matching white desk, white china cabinet. All excel-lent condition. 830-203-8633.--------------------------Large china cabi-net, $200.00 . 830-672-2604.--------------------------Large Oak desk w/glass topper and large wooded desk. 830-672-3626.--------------------------New Sofa for Sale. $400. Call 830-875-9422, Luling.--------------------------Couch, dresser, buf-fet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.--------------------------7 pc. dinette, $95; coffee and end table, $75; Rol-laway Bed, $35; 37” TV, $15; 2 office re-ceptionist chairs, couch, table, etc. 361-596-4096. --------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, ex-tends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.

2005 Cadillac CTS in excellent mechanical conditiion. 109,000 miles, 4-door, V-6, $8,800. Call 210-274-2209.--------------------------For sale: Merucry Grand Marquis. Me-tallic Jade Green Ef-fect. 22 inch rims. C.D. Player. Runs great. $4,000. 830-203-8841. Thomas. Serious calls only.--------------------------WANTED: Older Chevy Chevelle or Nova for restoration. Call Jim, 210-393-4131. (04/11/13.)--------------------------1990 Chevrolet Cor-vette ZR1. Special Performance Coop. The LT5 engine is a 32 valve engine with a 16 fuel injections and twin double over head cams. Call: 830-540-4430.--------------------------Car and truck rims for sale. 15” and 14” rims. Can be used on trail-ers, trucks or older cars up to 1980. 437-2232.--------------------------“SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chev-rolets and GMCs AND over 100 used vehicles with fi-nancing to fit most credit situations. Grafe Chevrolet GMC, Hallettsville,

TX 800-798-3225 or 361-798-3281 or GRAFECHEVYGMC.COM”--------------------------For Sale: 1995 Ford F-250, Ext. Cab, 4x4, V-8, Automatic Trans-mission, Heavy Duty, Good Work Truck, Good condition, 830-672-2192.--------------------------2006 Chevrolet Im-pala for sale. 4-door, V6 engine, a little over 17,000 miles. Silver. One owner. Asking $13,000. 830-672-3147.--------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy. $800. 830-857-5927.--------------------------1972 Chevy Half Ton Pickup. Rebuilt drive train except rear end. All original. 29K En-gine, 50K Transmis-sion. 3/4 rear springs. $1K. 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.--------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35-ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Mar-tin Bros 20” universal rims. $500. 830-857-1340.

Save Thousands, Gi-ant Clearance Sale on all Models, New-Used-Trades. Special Financing Available. Fayette Country Homes, Schulen-burg. 979-743-6192. Open Sundays 1-6. tierraverdehomes. com. (RBI 32896).--------------------------Oil Field Specials-2 or 3 bedrooms Single-wides or 8x28 Travel Trailers. Lowest Prices in South Central Tex-as. Fayette Country Homes, Schulen-burg, 979-743-6192. Open Sundays 1-6. (RBI 32896)--------------------------Cheaper in The Country - New - Used-Trades. Featuring Clayton, Fleetwood & The Custom Built Tierra Verde Homes. Fayette Country Homes, Schulen-burg, 800-369-6888. Open Sundays, 1-6. (RBI 32896).--------------------------TRADE YOUR OLD

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Mobile Home for rent, 2BR/1Bath, appliances/some furniture, on ranch near Ottine. No p e t s / s m o k e r s . $850/mo. plus de-posit and electric-ity. (830) 424-3089 or (361) 537-2131.--------------------------Trailer House for rent. 3br & 1 1/2 bath. Smiley area. 830-857-0707.--------------------------Roadrunner Mo-bile Home Park, 3 bedroom/1 bath, furnished Mobile Homes for Rent. “MOVE IN SPE-CIAL”. $675 for the first three months, $775 the fourth month and after! $675 for deposit. More information: 361-293-3420/361-582-6593/361-798-0816, 900 Old Shin-er Rd. Yoakum, Tx. --------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville.

830-433-0603.--------------------------FOR RENT: 2bed, 1 bath trailer. New kitchen floor. For more information call Samantha at 830-857-5812.

Room for rent for working person. 1BR/1BA. Quiet neighborhood. Call 203-7146 after 4 p.m.

2Bed 1Bath Home. Nice Quiet Neigh-borhood. $700/month, $500 de-posit. Must have your own fridge & stove. Call 830-832-3163.--------------------------

3 Bedroom 2 bath home with large fenced yard and carport in Luling. Large laundry room. $675.00 per month with $400.00 deposit. Pets OK. Available for move in asap. Call Debbie at 830-263-4356.

2 bedroom 1 bath home in Seguin. Lots of charm. No washer/dryer con-nections. Will be ready for move in by March 22nd. $750.00 per month with $400.00 de-posit. Pets Ok. Call Debbie at 830-263-4356.

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Call Human Resources at 830-582-1619 for more information or email resume to: [email protected]

603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, TexasSi Habla Español

Production / Poultry Processing:NOW HIRING!!

Supervisor Responsible for managing processing of department.

Responsible for planning and maintaining work systems, procedures, and policies that enable and encourage optimum performance

Responsible for planning and allocating resources to effectively staff and accomplish departmental productivity and quality goals.

Plan, evaluate and improve the effi ciency of processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, effi ciency and output of department.

Day ShiftMonday - Friday

Competitive pay /BOEExcellent benefi ts: Health, Medical, Vision, 401K

ASSISTANT MANAGERAssistant Manager needed by the Gonzales Branch of World Finance. Valid driver license and auto re-quired. This is a Manager Trainee po-sition 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 at623 N. St. Paul

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Driver Position. Class A CDL required. Local region. Out and back

on same shift to delivery routes. We offer a competitive wage along

with 401K, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.

Apply at Kitchen Pride Mushroom

Farms, Inc., County Road 348, Gonzales, TX.

830.540.4516KPMF is an EOE

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Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms has immediate full-time positions available for

Various Positions

New entry level wages.

We offer 401k, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Apply at Kitchen Pride Mush-room Farms, Inc. County Road 348, Gonzales, TX.

830.540.4516. KPMF is an EOE.

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms solicita personal de tiempo completo inmediatamente en

Diferentes Áreas

Nuevo Sueldo Inicial

Ofrecemos el plan 401K, Vacaciones, Seguro de Salud, Dental, de Visión y de Vida. Interesa-dos favor de aplicar en Kitchen Pride Mushroom

Farms, Inc., Country Road 348, Gonzales, TX 830.540.4516. KPMF es un Empleador con Igual-

dad de Oportunidades (EOE)

MISC. FOR SALE

Day and Night Transport DriversJohnson Oil Company,

a family-owned oil and gas distributorship in business for over

54 years is currently hiring for Day and Night Transport

Drivers - Three years over the road driving experience preferred and a current Class A CDL with HazMat and Tanker endorsements required.

Competitive compensation with night and holiday pay

differential. Potential annual earnings of $70,000 with limited overnight travel. Sign on bonus available to qualified applicants.Benefits include two weeks paid vacation, health insurance and 401(k). Applications may be

picked up and returned to Johnson Oil Company, Attn: Mike Burke,

1113 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr,

Gonzales, TX or faxed to

830-672-6659.

Accounts ReceivableClerk/Accounting Assistant

Southern Clay Products, Inc.Gonzales, Texas

We are an international company, an industry leader, a friendly place to work, and we have outstanding benefits. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Clerk/Accounting Assistant will enjoy a variety of challenges with primary responsibility in Accounts Receivable. If you’re looking for an opportunity to apply your account-ing skills and experience, here’s what we’re looking for:

• Relevant Associates Degree desired or commensurate experience and/or training • Must be proficient in MS Office (Excel, Outlook & Word) and prefer a working knowledge of Infinium software • Must have working knowledge of accounts receivables • Will be responsible for banking transactions, banking operations knowledge desired • Must have knowledge of general accounting activities • Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a deadline-oriented environment • Able to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong verbal and written communication skills required • Strong analytical and problem solving skills required

Southern Clay Products, Inc. is a Rockwood Holdings Company. Come visit us at http://www.scprod.com/ or http://www.rockwoodspecialties.com/index.htm

Salary commensurate with experience and qualificationsEmail or fax your resume along with salary requirements to HR Dept.

[email protected]: 830-672-1908

Southern Clay Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

HOMES FOR RENT

Duplex - 2 Bed-room/1 bath. CA/CH, Insulated, All Electric. Appliances, ceiling fans, vault-

ed ceiling, panel-ing, vinyl, carpet, tub/shower, utility room, deck porch. $675 + deposit &

references. No Pets. 830-672-2227.--------------------------Cabin for Rent. 1BR/1BA. Secluded, in country. $100/nightly, Mon.-Fri. or $350/weekly. Week-end rates vary. No smokers. Call 830-857-0986 or 830-857-1418.--------------------------Completely re-modeled inside and out. 2 & 3 bed-room homes. Fully furnished. Rent by night, week or month. Fantastic n e i g h b o r h o o d . Cheaper by night than hotel room. 672-5169.--------------------------2 room river cot-tage on Lake Gon-zales. Partially fur-nished. You pay for electricity. $500/+ deposit. Bob, 830-203-9790.--------------------------3/2 house for rent in Gonzales. $1,350/mo., $1,350/sec. de-posit. Call 830-401-4123.--------------------------3BR/2BA large house. Fully fur-nished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrigera-tor. CA/CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-820-5461.--------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in country, 77 North, paved road. $775/mo. No pets/smok-ers. 512-415-6483.--------------------------3/2 Large home on nice lot. $1,250/mo. Stove, refrigerator, included. Families or Oil Field Workers welcome. 713-501-3416.--------------------------For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information.--------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bed-rooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310

weekly. Crews wel-come. Call JR, 512-292-0070, 512-656-0521.--------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/ap-pliances & 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 fur-nished and all bills paid. Private Yard/Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070--------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remod-eled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Proj-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 liv-ing room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------

MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE

NIGHTLY RATESSingle nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Micro-wave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and fur-nished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.--------------------------For Rent to oilfield or pipeline work-ers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361-293-6821.

3/2, like new 1,800

sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.

Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-857-1658.--------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-284-4255.

Office Space for rent. 1500 sq. ft., with one acre for truck parking, lo-cated at 314 West Cone Street, Gon-zales, Texas. If in-terested please call (830) 672-4433.--------------------------For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchen-ette, 1 ba, newly re-furbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265.--------------------------For Rent: Indus-trial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Stor-age Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830-423-2103.--------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks - Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448.--------------------------For Lease: Small of-fice space w/work-shop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.

12 acres/house/of-fice with Hwy. 80 frontage between B e l m o n t / N i x o n near Leesville. Will subdivide. For sale or lease. Would make a great oil field yard or resi-dence. Call Peyton, 512-948-5306; Da-vid, 713-252-1130.--------------------------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)

Efficiency apart-ment. EVERY-THING furnished. Pots, Pans, towels, TV. 183 N. $600/per month. Call 830-875-3028.--------------------------3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apart-ment on Residen-tial Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotel-style 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) 484-1922, leave mes-sage.

Little Miss Dawn’s Residential Clean-ing Service has openings for after-noons. References & Bonded. 512-508-6221.--------------------------Need personal service? Will clean oilfield campers, homes and apart-ments. Also offer laundry work, iron-ing and running your personal er-rands. If you need a pair of jeans or shirt ironed for the night out or last minute event and didn’t make it to the cleaners in time, give me a call (830) 203-0716. Referenc-es. Available.--------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Bar-bara at 979-777-8710 or email [email protected] Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dry-ers, all major ap-pliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appli-ances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391.--------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you don’t want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do win-dows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.--------------------------I am looking for a private setting job around Gonzales,

Cost or on 1116 (Pilgrim Road). I have 20 years ex-perience. Please call Emily, 830-437-2727; Cell, 820-263-2768.--------------------------

LOOKING FOR A JOB

Certified Nurs-ing Assistant. Not hiring but look-ing for work as a Live-in caregiver or Live Out in San Antonio or Seguin area. Have 30 + years experience. CPR certified. Lov-ing, dependanble and experienced with Home Health, Agencies, Hospice, and have a big heart. If interested please call 830-391-4837.--------------------------Camera work for businesses, pro-motional uses, editing titles. 830-263-0909. [email protected] Your Specialty Cake Needs. Call Connie Komoll, 830-203-8178.--------------------------Will do house clean-ing Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735.--------------------------Sewing & Altera-tions. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.

Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any company’s. 830-263-0909.--------------------------Lawn mowing ser-vice, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil re-lated businesses. Li-ability ins., free esti-mates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-263-4181.(TFN)

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 ex-perience required. Contact me at 830-203-9159.--------------------------Mom, let Jumping Jelly Beans be your drop in child care answer. Go shop-ping, run errands or have a great evening out while your mind is at ease knowing your child is safe and happy. Standard drop in hours apply: day, evening and night. Let’s talk! Refer-ences and resume’ available. 830-519-4012--------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for de-tails. 830-263-0058.

1999 Mountain Aire Motorhome - Ford V10 gasoline en-gine - Onan gen-erator - 2 slide outs - 2 A/C’s - all appli-ances in working condition - driver side door - sleeps 4-6 - no smoking or pets - VERY CLEAN interior - Call 210-884-7085 - Asking $22,000.

203 Big Sky 38’ Fifth wheel Travel Trailer. 3 slideouts, very, very nice. 3 1/2 yrs. Bumper to bum-per warranty left. $17,900. Call 512-914-8347.--------------------------RV For Sale. Older unit. 5th wheel. $2,900. Contact Richard, 830-556-6905.--------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565.

Travel Trailer. EV-ERYTHING fur-nished. TV. 183 N. $600/per month. Call 830-875-3028.--------------------------RV for Rent. $300/wk. Call 512-667-4356.--------------------------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 830-351-0943 for de-tails.--------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If in-terested please call 820-203-9255--------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent week-ly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-351-0943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. --------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utili-ties included, good healthy environ-ment. 830-203-9255 or 361-790-6305.--------------------------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. 830-305-6926.--------------------------28’ Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926.--------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512-948-5306; David, 713-252-1130.--------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Rich-ard, 830-556-6095.

RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. in-cludes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.

1996, 18.5’ Baymas-ter Center Console Boat, 120 Horse Force Mercury Mo-tor with Jack Plate, Lourence GPS Map-p i n g - S o n a r - Fi s h Finder, Marine Ra-dio. $7,000.00. Con-tact 830-263-2920.--------------------------For Sale or Trade: 27’ Sailboat, Beam 8’, fiberglass. 361-561-3335. Ask for Jeff.


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WANTED:

CDL DRIVERS NEEDEDBobtail Truck Driver

Day & Night Positions AvailableRequirements:

Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker EndorsementsMust be at least 25 years of age

Insurance, 401K and vacation included

Applications available at:Schmidt & Sons, Inc.

2510 Church St. • Gonzales, Texas 78629www.schmidtandsons.com

(830) 672-2018 • John Clark @ ext. 112


Plant Openings Plant Palletizers & Cleanup Positions

Benefits include: Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,

Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at:

Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,

Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number

830-540-4105/830-540-4684.

RV SITESFOR RENT

RV-SITESGONZALES

COUNTY. Large lots, long term rentals, with laundry

service available. $300/mo. + utilities,

Pool Open. 830-424-3600

Belmont RV Park

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SAFETY TECHNICIANHolmes Foods, Inc. is seeking a Safety Tech-nician for our Poultry Processing Plant in Nix-on, Texas. Candidate must have the follow-ing qualifications: safety training, knowledge of OSHA 1910 Safety Regulations, first aid, able to work flexible hours, and be self-moti-vated. Bilingual is preferred. Interested appli-cants should fax resume to Jimmy Newman, at (830)582-1767 or call (830)582-1551, ext. 226 to set up an interview.

Victoria College Gonzales Center

Part Time Groundskeeper

Position will be responsible for maintaining the Gonzales

Center campus grounds as directed. Work is primarily

outdoors and may involve the use of power equipment. This position also serves as backup to the Custodial staff therefore

occasional custodial duties will be performed. Starting

pay range is $10.75 - $11.50 an hour.

www.victoriacollege.edu/jobsatvc or call 1-830-672-6251. EOE

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Apply today - Start today!Production/Poultry Processing: • Back Dock Hanger • 2nd Processing • Sanitation (Nights) Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days

Holmes Foods Hatchery5628 FM 1116, Gonzales, TX830-672-9140 • General Labor • Bus Driver - Class A or B CDLMust have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as ap-plicable to position.

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Human Resources603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas830-582-1619 for more information.Si Habla Espanol

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EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY 62 OR OLDERAVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

* Rent based on income* Garden Style Apartments* Private Entrances* Individual Flower Bed Available* Carpeted & Air Conditioned* Water, Sewer & Trash Paid* Miniblinds, Ceiling Fan, Range, Refrigerator furnished* Maintenance/Management/Service Coordinator on site

COUNTRY VILLAGE SQUARE APARTMENTS1800 Waelder Road - Gonzales, TX (830) 672-2877

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2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. In-dependent Suspen-sion. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Ask-ing - $4,950.00 in very good condi-tion. Call 830-857-4670.

Free Puppies. Five Lab/Cocker Spaniel Mix. 830-857-0459.--------------------------Precious long haired Chihuahua puppies. Pure bred. 9 wks. old. Born Thanksgiving. 1st shots & wormed. Paper trained. Males & Females. Playful and very cute. Raised in my home with a lot of love. $200/each. 1-830-560-6668.--------------------------Free kittens. Call 361-594-4307.--------------------------

PuppiesHalf Lab, Half Pyr-enees. Free to good home. 830-203-1733 or 830-540-4485.--------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scor-pions. Livestock show contestants, we carry feed-ers, waterers, heat lamps, access for show birds. Gonza-les Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN)

Fancy Feathers Bantams. Feather Duster Roos. Col-ors, 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-tion. Call 830-437-5772.--------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle In-crease your wean-ing weights. Es-tablished breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 561- 6148 .--------------------------Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 8 3 0 - 2 6 3 - 2 4 8 2 . (TFN)--------------------------Laying Hens, $10.00. 512-718-

0482.--------------------------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 Hors-es. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866.--------------------------For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Ste-phens.--------------------------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 ac-cording to gender, age and color. 830-672-6265 or 857-4251.--------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251.

Real Estate: Owner finance, 1214 St. Matthew. 2B/1Ba. $73,000 or best cash offer. Call Mar-tha, 830-556-2280. Habla Espanol.--------------------------For Sale Histori-cal Estate Home. Built in the 1800’s. Great investment home. Made into 4 apartments. Does need work. Home is located at 713 St. John, Gonzales, Texas. Asking price is $225,000.00. Con-tact information, Alex Lopez, 512-921-8797 or Lupe Lopez, 713-206-8105.

3/2, CA/CH, on 5.42 Acres, 75 miles West of San Antonio. Ex-tra Large garage. Call for information, 830-494-4102.--------------------------House for sale by owner. 2BR/1Bath CA/H. $65,000. 830-234-3415 or 830-279-7900.--------------------------Low Down on a 3/2/1136sq ft. home. Asking $79,800 w/ only $800 down. 202 East Lee Smiley, TX. Call Mr Smith, 855-847-6806. --------------------------Older couple down-sizing 15 acres (10 acres fenced), house, 3/1 1/2, Barn, ponds, trees. Wharton County. $137,000. 979-533-3262.--------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appli-ances, remodeled, new master bath. 830-857-6488.--------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172.--------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bed-room, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for residen-t ia l /commercia l . Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.

75 Acres Gillispie Co. 10 Min. N. of Fred-ericksburg. Hwy. Frontage, Hunting, Investment or Re-tirement. $7,500 acre. [email protected] Beautiful Acres for sale in Gonzales

County, with 1/4 minerals. $6,000/per acre. Diane, 512-655-3293.--------------------------30 acres with 10 mile views in Gonzales County. Fenced with roll-ing hills, large tank, pond, hardwoods, Tifton 86 grass. $150,000 (713)202-2485. --------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle graz-ing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830-857-4544.--------------------------90x60 lot for sale. For more info, call Jose at (936) 488-8115.--------------------------5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equip-ment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-263-4888 for informa-tion.

Wanted: Old work western boots. 830-672-7384.--------------------------Wanted: Used 10-

24 Gun Fire Safe. 361-798-0482.

Belmont RV Park. Belmont Texas Pro-pane Services avail-able. Call 830-424-3600.--------------------------Affordable Welding Service. Call Stan, 830-857-6621.--------------------------Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r . Host a Show! It’s Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Face-book Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https://w w w.pampered-chef.biz/zavadi l . Dee Zavadil, 830-857-1495.--------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee.Need Family Por-traits, Family Re-unions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830-857-1495 --------------------------Plumbing Repairs.

All Types of Plumbing.

Master Plumber.Reasonable Rates.

Please Call 713-203-2814 or

281-415-6108.License #M18337

--------------------------No Limit

AccessoriesDavid Matias,

Owner830-263-1633

1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales

Window Tinting, Commercial.

Call for appointment.

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57 Acres just north of I-10 Near Waelder. Brush, oaks, hay fields, 2 tanks, 3/2 home, barn w/electricity, apartment. Equipment. Part minerals. $275,000.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Flo-resville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter, shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon, mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into two tracts.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~260 to 861 Acres. NW Corpus Christi. Lake, Barn, Pens, 2 water wells. Great cat-tle place. Paved corner. Excellent for Sub-dividing. Price $2,750 to $3,500 per acre.

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HOMESvWAELDER 5641 Hwy. 90, 2/2 on 2 accres........................$117,000vGONZALES 3/2, new construction, 707 St. Francis.............$229,000

FARM & RANCHvWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas in-come, Ranching/Investment...... REDUCED TO SELL!............$650,000

ACREAGEv25.936 acres, Henry Bymer 1/3 League, close to I10, electric nearby, sandy loam, fronts CR420...................................................$98,800vHARWOOD Manufactured home in excellent condi-tion, about 1900 sq. ft., 3bed/2bath, large kitchen, locat-ed on 5 acres with many oak trees. County water and GVEC elec. Ready for move in. Fronting Hwy. 304, 2 miles north of Hwy. 90 and about 16 miles from Gonzales. Owner/Agent. Price............................................................................................$110,000vWAELDER- 10 acres, has utilities.......................................$65,000

LOTSvFLATONIA- 2 lots (one corner) 100x125............$11,000 for both

COMMERCIALvGONZALES - 820 Oil Patch Lane, 2.25 acres (+/-), raw land with 3 sides metal equipment shed. Utilities are available at front of property, zoned heavy commercial....................................................................$125,000vGONZALES Income producing poultry Breeder Farm with 50 ac in-cludes Tyson contract and 1600 sq. ft. home...owner/agent.....$1,100,000vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183.

FOR RENTvONE BEDROOM COTTAGE IN THE COUNTRY. $600/mo, $1,000 security deposit, 650 credit rating, two years consecutive employment,outside pets only (no cats inside!). CR 420, Gonzales County.

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18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500.14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage building. $245,000.

Land79.5 AC CR 281, Harwood - Partially wooded and cleared land with partial fenc-ing. Co-op water and electricity available. 1 tank and hand dug well. Country Road frontage on 2 sides. $360,000.108.88 AC - Gonzales County - Beautiful tract with combination wooded and pasture land. Panaromic views, 4 tanks, fenced, well, electricity, Fully fenced, partial high fence. REDUCED $410,400. $4,000/acre.RV Park - 10.5 AC - Great location just off IH-10, mature trees and nice tank. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park. 18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500.14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage building. REDUCED $238,000. $245,000.43 AC - 2198 Sandy Branch Rd., Harwood - Secluded with partial high fence, large tank, rustic cabin. Beautiful views. REDUCED $266,600.111 Acres, Creek Rd - Dripping Springs - Scenic property offers partially cleared and wooded land located on high bluff with Onion Creek frontage. Min-erals convey. $1,900,000.

Residential114 Glendale, Luling - NEW LISTING - Open and inviting floor plan featured in this 3BD/2.5 BA home with many updates throughout. Fenced yard with patio and deck area. Efficiency apartment great for guests or rental income. $192,000.532 Domino Five - NEW LISTING - Guadalupe River Frontage! 3BD/2BA home on approx. 1/3 acre. nice deck & stairs leading to water. Come enjoy the good life! REDUCED $195,000. $198,500.960 S. Pecan - Modern, custom 4BD/3BA secluded home on 1 acre home on 1 acre backs to wet weather creek. Open floor plan, security and surround wired. REDUCED $338,000. $340,000.3400 SM HWY, Luling - Large, 4BD/2.5BA on 1.5 acres just outside of town. Spacious kitchen open todining and living. Co-op water & electricity. $135,000.214 E. Crockett, Luling - Charming, move-in ready 3BD/2.5Ba features large den area and beautiful yard. Detached building approx. 650 sq. ft. ideal for stor-age or commercial space. REDUCED $172.000. $185,000.189 CR 280, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home with sunroom and covered porch to enjoy the country views! Storage building. $79,500.The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - 2BD/2BA Main Home on 3 AC - 473 Crock-ett Lane - views offered with this 2BD/2BA main home and detached efficiency guesthouse. 2 car carport. REDUCED $226,000. $239,000.

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Homes/Residential1.66 acs., riverfront, nice M/H..............................................................$115,000Duplex: A+ condition, rented....$92,000Brick office bldg., downtown...$114,000Lot - Live Oak...........................$8,000

Land51 acs., royalties, private, utilities, .....................................................$5,500/ac100 acs., I 10 access, wooded/open,..................................................$6,500/ac.56+ acs., commercial/residential site, Hwy. 97 & FM 108,............$10,000/ac90 A East, 35 acs., + home......$395,000

Homes3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000306 McClure - 3BR, 1 Bath................$65,0001618 St. Peter - Home and extra lot....$70,000473 Crockett Lane-Settlement - 3 bd., beautiful property..................................$258,0001602 Water St.-commercial/rental....$150,0002342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000792 90-B - Lakefront..............................$89,000312 Cr. Rd. 471, Lakefront + ,3 bd., 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000

Land11.2 acs., Hwy 90. Gast Rd.......$5,300/Ac.CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, trees................$87,500153 acs., FM 2091.........................$795,00061 acs., perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac.3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,00010 acs., Settlement.........................$79,0002-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac.1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,0008.7 acs., city limits........................$120,00058 acs., trees, potential, edge of town................................................................$12,000/Ac.

CommercialLot - Live Oak..................................$8,000401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft........................................................................$170,000

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FBC Spring FlingFirst Baptist Church will host a Spring Fling/

Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30th 9:00 - 11:00am at Lions’ Park. Activities will include a magician, pony rides, petting zoo, balloon artist, kids’ train, moon walk, face painting, and 3,000 Easter eggs. In the event of rain, activities will be held at the church. The com-munity is invited to attend. For more informa-tion, call the church office at 672-9595.

Scholarship DeadlineThe deadline for submitting applications

for scholarships for the Thompsonville Ladies Club scholarship is April 1, 2013. Please con-tact your counselor for more information. She will collect them and call me to pick them up or you may send them to: Betty Schroeder, Thompsonville Ladies Club, 7920 County Rd. 240, Waelder, Texas 78959.

Heights Easter EggsThe Heights of Gonzales Annual Commu-

nity Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your Easter Bas-ket! Friday, March 29, 2013. 2:30 p.m. For all children up to age 12.

Pesticide trainingPrivate Pesticide Applicator Training is

scheduled 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 at the Fair

Street Building, 623 N. Fair Street, Gonzales.Anyone wishing to obtain a private pesti-

cide applicator license to purchase restricted use pesticides on their property is invited to attend this training. People attending this class need to come to the Texas A&M AgriL-ife Extension-Gonzales County Office to pur-chase a study manual and obtain sample test questions prior to April 18, 2013. Cost of study materials is $40.00 and the fee for the class is $10.00 For more information, contact the Extension Office at 830-672-8531.

Auxiliary electionGonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 4817

to hold election of officersThe Gonzales V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post

4817 will meet on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Home on the Harwood Road. Elec-tion of officers will be held. If you would like to be an officer please attend the meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.

Chicken dinnerGonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 to have Fried

Chicken Dinner Sunday, April 7The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 will have

their Annual Fried Chicken Dinner on Sunday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fried chicken with all the trimmings along with dessert will be served. Plates are 7.50 per plate. You may

dine in or drive through. Advance tickets can be purchased from any member or by calling 672-7783.

Edwards Easter EggsEdwards Association Annual Easter Egg

Hunt on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the Edwards Community Center, 1427 Fly St., Gonzales. Don’t forget to bring your Easter Baskets!!! Good luck in finding the Gold, Silver and other Prize eggs. Everyone is invited.

Friends & FamilyProvidence Missionary Baptist Church,

1020 St Andrew in Gonzales, Texas will host its Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. April 14 featuring guest speaker Pastor Vernon Garza of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Victoria.

Pastor Gary L. Clack and the Providence Missionary Baptist Church invite you, along with family and friends to enjoy a day of wor-ship and fellowship. Come prepared to have an awesome time in the Lord!

Easter SunriseSt. James Church in the Peach Creek Com-

munity will host Easter Sunrise Services at 6 a.m. Sunday, March 31. Guest speakers inh-clude Rev. Kenneth Green of Union Lea Bap-tist Church along with the following churches and pastors: Greater Webster Chapel AMEC, Rev. C. Martin; Henson and Evans Chapels UMC, Rev. E. Johnson; Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, Rev. C.A. Roaches; and Providence Baptist Church, Rev. Gary Clack. Music will be rendered by the combined singers from the churches. A fellowship breakfast will be served after the services.

Choir rehearsals for the sunrise service are set for 2 p.m. March 23 and 7 p.m. March 27 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Community BingoThe Heights of Gonzales will host commu-

nity bingo the fourth Friday of every month at 2:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by The Heights, Excel Home Health and Gonzales Healthcare Systems.

Fish Fry CanceledHarwood Community Center WILL NOT

have its Annual Fish Fry on Friday, March 29th..

GLC cake saleA Homemade Easter Cake Sale will be held

to benefit the Gonzales Learning Center. Cheesecakes and decorated bunny cakes

are available for $15, as are Sour Cream pound cakes for $12.

Orders can be placed by calling 830-672-8291 through March 26. Desserts can be picked up at 1135 St. Paul in Gonzales on Thursday, March 28 from 2-9 p.m. or Friday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Lions Mardi GrasGonzales Noon Lions will host their 2013

Mardi Gras event from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Historic Gonzales Ice House featuring a Cajun Dinner, drinks and dancing

with live Zydeco music by Dr. Zog. Tickets are $80 per couple and only 150 tickets available. All tickets must be purchased in advance. The event will feature a silent auction as well as chances to win a $1,000 and $500 gift card.

For tickets, contact a Noon Lions Club member or send email to [email protected].

NVFD fish fryThe Nixon Volunteer Fire Department will

be having a Fish Fry on Friday, March 29, be-ginning at 5 p.m.

Plate will include fried catfish, hushpup-pies, french fries, and cole slaw for $8.

Al-Anon meetingAlcoholics Anonymous meets every Mon-

day and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 721 St. Louis in Gon-zales. Al-Anon meets every Monday night at the same time and place. Please call 830-672-3407 for more information. All meetings are open.

Free GED ClassesFREE GED classes, day (M T W and Th, 8

30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gonzales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 672-8291.

Free piano lessonsFree piano lessons for students 8-18 are

being offered in Gonzales.There are 10 weekly lessons that take

place from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tues-days and Thursdays at the Gonzales Public Library, located at 415 St. Matthew.

Registration must be done at the library by a parent or legal guardian and library membership is required. No telephone reg-istrations will be accepted.

For more information, call the library at 830-672-6315.

Head StartTMC Golden Crescent Head Start of-

fers pre-school services to children ages 3-5 years, includeing education, nutrition, dental, social, disability, health and mental health. Gonzales Head Start is now accept-ing applications at the Gonzales Head Start Centers at 1600 Elm Street or 925 Wells Street. For information call 361-582-4441.

To apply for head Start, you will need a copy pof the child’s Birth Certificate, proof of income, proof of address and a current im-munization record.

Violence shelterThe Guadalupe Valley Family Violence

Shelter, Inc. (GVFVS) is a non-profit organiza-tion providing services to both residents and non-residents that are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the counties of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson.

GVFVS provides survivors with legal advo-cacy, case management, counseling, assis-tance with crime victims compensation and other services at no cost. For more informa-tion, call 830-372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033.


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Obituaries

Sylvia Rhodes Baker, 1925-2013BAKER

Sylvia Ruth Rhodes Bak-er, 88, went to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 18, 2013. She was born Jan-uary 10, 1925 in Gonzales County to William Claude and Mamie Hyatt Rhodes.

Sylvia married Lester Leonard Baker on March 8, 1945 in Luling. She was a member of the East-side Baptist Church and the Gonzales Order of the Eastern Star, where she had served as its Worthy Ma-tron. She had also served as a volunteer at Gonzales Memorial Hospital and had been a former President the Gonzales PTO.

Sylvia was a homemak-er, and with her husband working as a full time truck driver, she was alone rais-ing their children much of the time. She consciously and purposefully involved her children in church worship and church activi-ties, firmly pouring a solid foundation of Christianity into the lives of her chil-dren. She loved her family; she was unselfish in giving of herself to the benefit of her family and others.

Sylvia always had a kind word and a gentle touch for everyone she met wherever she might be; she loved people. It was in her nature to care for others. Whether it was tenderly caring for her many house plants or lovingly doting on her be-loved grandchildren. Car-ing for others, putting the needs of others first, al-ways took priority over and above her personal needs.

She reveled in the care of her grandchildren; they were her life in her later years. She was often their taxi service, personal chef and favorite playmate. She spoiled them with an abun-dance of love.

Sylvia gave so much of herself to others, a famous poem quoted in part, cer-tainly describes her bless-ings, “For what we put into the lives of others, will come back into our own.” Sylvia Ruth Rhodes Baker unquestionably is reaping her rewards in the realms of heaven for her selfless gift of love.

Sylvia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Terry Gail Baker Nel-son and her husband Dan of Gonzales; son, Lester Leonard “Lanny” Baker, Jr. of Yoakum; sister, Wanda Marie Baker of Gonzales; and grandchildren, Lesley Anne Nelson of Houston, Katye La’Nette Baker Swiful and her husband Channing of Seguin, and Lanna Ni-cole Baker of Weatherford.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Lester L. Baker, Sr. and her parents.

Graveside services were held Wednesday March 20, 2013 in Ebenezer Cem-etery with Rev. Hollas Hoff-man officiating and John Lamprecht celebrating the service in song. Honorary pallbearers included John Baker, Donnie Baker, Ron-nie Baker, Roger Baker, Gary Baker and Mark Kel-ley.

Memorials may be made to the Eastside Baptist Church or the charity of one’s choice. Services are under the care and direc-tion of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

Joseph Henry “Bud” Keck, 1920-2013

KECKJoseph Henry “Bud”

Keck, 92, of Harwood, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born Au-gust 19th, 1920 in Cost to Roy and Carolina Cowey Keck.

Growing up in the era of the Great Depression, Bud worked long hard hours in the cotton fields, tending to the farm and the live-stock. Bud enlisted into the Texas National Guard and was put into active service with U.S. Army fighting in the European Theater with Texas-Oklahoma 36th In-fantry Division, otherwise known as the “Fighting 36th.”

Bud had received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, the Distinguished Unit Badge, American Defense Service Medal and a Purple Heart for wounds he received on December 15, 1944. He was

honorably discharged from the U.S. Army on the 26th of June 1945.

Bud married Rosemary Kuntschik on September 18, 1945 in Gonzales. They moved to Beaumont where Bud drove a school bus for 25 years for the Beaumont Independent School Dis-trict. Upon moving back to Harwood, Bud drove a bus for the Gonzales Indepen-dent School District for a few years, but his love was working cattle and he re-tired from the school sys-tem to help other ranchers work and tend their cattle. Bud was a very active member in the Gonzales American Legion and was a member of the Gonzales VFW. Bud put a great deal of effort in helping to bring the Gonzales County Vet-erans Memorial to fruition.

A memorial that is truly long overdo to commemo-rate the many Gonzales veterans that unselfishly and bravely gave their time and sadly their lives to fight for the liberty of our coun-try, it’s allies and the free-doms we still enjoy today because of these great men and women.

Bud was a hardworking man and a no nonsense fa-ther. He’d been through the hard times of the Depres-sion and the nightmares of war and he raised his family with the same values he had learned through life’s trials. But all that went out the window with his grandchil-dren, oh how he loved the babies. He enjoyed his time with his grandchildren and found a deep sense of grace sitting on the porch in the evening just watching the chickens and the animals satisfied that as the sun set, all was well.

Bud Keck is survived by his daughters and son-in-laws, Marlene and John Nolte, II, of Sour Lake, Kathy and George Davis of Harwood; sisters, Jessie Bos of Lumberton, Hester Behlen of Cost; brother, Johnnie Keck of West Co-lumbia; grandchildren, Tammie Nolte, John Nolte, III, Stephanie Meyers, Jo-seph Nolte, Michael Keck and Matthew Davis; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 54 years, Rosemary Keck; his parents; son, Henry Lynn Keck; and his daughter, Carolyn Marie Leggett.

Memorials may be made to the Gonzales County Veterans Memorial Associ-ation 562 CR 238 Gonzales, Texas 78629. Services are under the care and direc-tion of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.

LISD BoardThe next regular meeting of the Luling ISD Board of Trustees will

be held on Monday, March 25, 2013 starting at 6:00 PM at the Luling Conference and Learning Center.

Veterans AppreciationThe Hallettsville Veterans Appreciation Dinner will be held on Sun-

day, April 7th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open at 10am, Memorial will be at 11:15am, meal begins at noon. There will be enter-tainment in the afternoon. This event is free to all Veterans and their families. Any questions call LaNora Konvicka at 361-798-4524.

Country danceTHE COUNTRYMEN Band will be performing all your old country

dance favorites at the Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N Highway 123, Geronimo, March 24, 3-6:30 PM. Open Seating. Kitchen/door opens at 2 PM. $7.00 donation. Smoke free and always open to everyone. Info 830-303-9903/379-9260.


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606 St. LouisGonzales, TX 78629

Office 830-672-8664Fax 830-672-8665

HOME • AUTO • FARM • COMMERCIAL • BONDS

Travis Treasner(830) 672-6518

Fax: (830) 672-6368Cell: (512) 376-0773

Logan Insurance Agency

Dry FertilizerCustom Application &

Soil TestingSTEVE EHRIG830-263-1233

P.O. Box 1826Gonzales, TX 78629

Morgan Mills830-857-4086

HOLIDAY FINANCECORPORATION

506 St. Paul St. • Gonzales, TX 78629(830) 672-6556

SATURN SALES & SERVICEJames Miller

4421 Hwy. 97E, Gonzales

830-540-4285 • 830-540-4422

921 St. Peter St.830-672-6865

“Train a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUPGets You Back

Where You Belong! Gieser Insurance Agency941 St. Joseph

Gonzales, Tx 78629830-203-5325

Toll Free: (800) 358-5298Lisa G. GaspardAgency ManagerTDI #001113854

Leticia M. CenottiAgency ProducerTDI #001243345

Reyna’s Taco Hut1801 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales, TX

830-672-2551Next to the Courthouse Annex

Open for Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerMon.-Sat. 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun. 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Home of the “Silverado”Authentic Mexican Food Including Caldo & Menudo

Ilene B. GohmertCertified Public Accountant

409 St. George St. • Gonzales830-672-5030 • 830-672-2483 (Fax)

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Stock Tanks-Brush ClearingOffice 830-437-2873

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County Road 348, Gonzales, TX. 830-540-4516.

Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms

Call Debbie or Dot at 672-7100 today to reserve your sponsorship

on the Worship Page for ONLY $10 per issue.

Assemblies of GodGonzales Family Church Assembly of God320 St. Andrew

First Assembly of God509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

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

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

BaptistClark Baptist ChurchF.M. 794, Gonzales

County Baptist Church Hwy. 87 Smiley

Eastside Baptist ChurchSeydler Street, Gonzales

Elm Grove Baptist Church4337 FM 1115Waelder, Texas 78959

First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul, Gonzales

First Baptist Church403 N Texas Nixon

First Baptist ChurchHwy 108 N Smiley

First Baptist Church406 N Ave E Waelder

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

Greater Rising StarBaptist Church3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church North of Post Office

Iglesia BautistaMacedonia201 S Congress Nixon

Iglesia Bautista MemorialHwy 97 Waelder

Leesville Baptist ChurchE. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Memorial Heights Baptist Church1330 College Gonzales

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church100 Capes Gonzales

Oak Valley Baptist ChurchHwy. 97 Bebe

Old Moulton Baptist Church2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Primitive Baptist Church1121 N. College Gonzales

Providence Missionary Baptist Church1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90P.O. Box 186, Luling830-875-5305

Stratton Primitive BaptistFM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero

St. James Baptist ChurchHwy 80- North of Belmont

Saint Paul Baptist ChurchSE 2nd St. Waelder

Shiner Baptist ChurchAvenue F and 15th Street, Shiner

Union Lea Baptist ChurchSt. Andrew St. Gonzales

Union Valley Baptist ChurchFM 1681 NW of Nixon

CatholicSt. James Catholic Church417 N. College, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchSt. John St. Gonzales

St. Joseph Catholic Church207 S. Washington, Nixon

St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder613 Highway 90 East Waelder

St. Phillip Catholic Church Hwy 87 Smiley

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

Churches of ChristChurch of Christ1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

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

Church of ChristE. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

Churches of GodCommunity Church of God1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ1113 Hastings, Gonzales

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

EpiscopalEpiscopal Church of the Messiah721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

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

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

Full Gospel Church1426 Fisher, Gonzales

LutheranFirst Evangelical Lutheran1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS1310 St. Louis

MethodistBelmont United MethodistHwy. 90-A

Dewville United MethodistWest of FM 1117 on CR 121

First United Methodist426 St. Paul, Gonzales

First United Methodist410 N. Franklin, Nixon

Flatonia United Methodist403 E North Main, Flatonia

Harris Chapel United MethodistS. Liberty St. Nixon

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

Henson Chapel United Methodist1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United MethodistCR 112 off 97

Smiley United Methodist1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Waelder United Methodist2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

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

Non-DenominationalAgape Ministries512 St. James, Gonzales

Living Waters Fellowship Church605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

Bread of Life Ministries613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Cowboy Church of Gonzales CountyJ.B. Wells Showbarn

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

Emmanuel Fellowship1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

Encouraging Word Christian Fel-lowshipHwy. 80 in Leesville

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple1906 Hickston, Gonzales

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord1805 Weimar, Gonzales

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

River of Life Christian Fellowship207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500

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

Inter-DenominationalFaith Family Church1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

PentecostalFaith TempleHwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 21515 Dallas, Gonzales

Temple Bethel Pentecostal1104 S. Paul, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gonzales3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236

Presbyterian Pilgrim Presbyterian ChurchCR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian Church of Gonzales414 St. Louis, Gonzales

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

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CANNON KID’S CORNER

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Are you ready for surprises,

Aries? If not, loosen up a little bit because there is a little ex-citement in store for you. It will come when you least expect it.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You may need an extra dose

of patience this week, Taurus. Some difficult tasks are ahead and you will be in charge of getting things back to normal.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, though many

things can induce stress, the infectious sound of children’s laughter will quickly take you out of a slump. Take some time

to enjoy the simpler things in life.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, some issues that

require your attention arise at the office even though you may feel you have already devoted enough time to work responsi-bilities this week.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23A memorable night is on

the horizon, Leo. It may be Wednesday or Thursday, so plan to look your best on those days. Romance could be in the air as well.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, before reacting to

something this week, take a few deep breaths before saying or doing anything. This way you can be sure you are not en-gaging in a knee-jerk reaction.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, someone you can

trust will be by your side this week when you need the most support. He or she also can help with sorting through fi-nancial concerns.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, you may need to

take a look at your finances and any things you can do to ad-dress any issues. Tweak things that have not been working as you had hoped.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, make some con-cessions if it means keeping the peace around the house. Sometimes you have to simply sit back and let others be in the spotlight.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan

20Capricorn, take a few mo-

ments to think about what you expect from a particular per-son and then develop a strat-egy that will bring you to that end. It sounds easy, but it will require effort.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Sometimes things last, but

other times they fizzle away, Aquarius. You may not be able to predict the outcome of everything, but you can take steps to protect the things you want to save.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Others will quickly figure

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If you dread trying (and too often failing) to pair up socks on laundry day, you’ll be glad to know that your anguish is not unrecognized: May 9 has been designated National Lost Sock Memorial Day.

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If in your studies of history you never ran across the Anglo-Zanzibar War, don’t feel educationally shortchanged; most people have never heard of the conflict. In 1896, the pro-British sultan of Zanzibar, Hamad bin Thuwaini, died, and his successor, Khalid bin Barghash, did not look as favorably upon the British Empire.

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CGonzales Livestock Show

Grand Champions

Saluting the participants in the 2013 Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley, Shiner and Waelder Livestock Shows

Grand Champion Steer, Gonzales Livestock Show: Tanner Hardcastle

Grand Champion Market Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Mary Adamek

Grand Champion Rabbits, Gonzales Livestock Show: Morgan Simper

Grand Champion Market Lambs, Gonzales Livestock Show: Lauren Campion

Grand Champion Market Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Lauren Campion Grand Champion Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Eric Flores

The Cannon • 2013 Livestock Show Salute Thursday, March 21, 2013Page C2

Reserve Champion Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Weston Davis

Reserve Champions: Gonzales Livestock Show

Fehner & Son Grain Co.

James Fehner - Cell 830-857-3638Jimmy Fehner - Cell 830-857-3636

1922 Co. Road 197, Gonzales, TX 78629

Phone: 830-672-3710921 St. Peter St.830-672-6865

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will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6

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Reserve Champion Steer, Gonzales Livestock Show: Madison Culpepper Senior Showmanship, 1st Place, Gonzales Livestock Show: Dylan Mills

Reserve Champion Jr. Baked Goods, Gonzales Livestock Show: Kyle Krum

Reserve Champion Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Ashtyn Kardosz

Reserve Champion Lambs, Gonzales Livestock Show: Jacey Heinrichs

Reserve Champion Rabbits, Gonzales Livestock Show: Kendall Fougerat

Reserve Champion Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Michaela Malatek

Grand Champion Gilt Gonzales Livestock Show: Quinton Parker

The Cannon • 2013 Livestock Show SaluteThursday, March 21, 2013 Page C3

More Grand Champions: Gonzales Livestock Show

Grand Champion Jr. Baked Goods, Gonzales Livestock Show: Kiley Allen

Reserve Champion Sr. Baked Goods, Gonzales Livestock Show: Lauren Campion

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Gonzales Livestock ShowCommercial HeifersGrand Champion -

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Jr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Sadie Thibodeaux

Jr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Jaylee Moeller

Sr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Tyler Janota

Sr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Broilers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Dillon Catchings

Jr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Hunter Laqua

Jr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Allie Koone

Jr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Lambs, Gonzales Livestock Show: Madison Morrow

Jr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Lambs/Grand Champion County-Bred, Gonzales Livestock Show:

Zachary Davis

Reserve Champion Countybred, Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Brie Schauer

Sr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Goats, Gonzales Livestock Show: Neally Basquez

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Steve & Jane Wehlmann, Owners 102 W. Wallace, Gonzales

830-672-9477

D&D Liquor

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Lone Star DriLLing2nd Generation Well Drilling

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Gary Gaither, ownerPhone: (830) 540-4282 • Fax (830) 540-3484

845 CR 240, Gonzales, TX 78629

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Logan Insurance Agency

Saturn Sales4421 Hwy. 97E, Gonzales, TX

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Congratulations on a Job Well Done!

Sr. Showmanship,2nd Place, Rabbits Gonzales Livestock Show: Brynn McNabb

Jr. Showmanship,2nd Place, Rabbits Gonzales Livestock Show: Rebekah Baker

Reserve Champion County-Bred Rabbits Gonzales Livestock Show: Kristofer Knesek

Jr. Showmanship,2nd Place, Steers,

Gonzales Livestock Show: Kayla Mason

Reserve Champion County-Bred, Steers,

Gonzales Livestock Show: Kellie Soefje

Jr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: McKenzie Caldwell

Jr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Sheridan Lee Tate

Sr. Showmanship, 1st Place, Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Ty Tinsley

Sr. Showmanship, 2nd Place, Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Luke Tinsley


Judging: Gonzales Livestock Show

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. - 8:00-7:00Friday - 9:00-6:00 Sat.,-Sun. Closed

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T-REX THERAPY SERVICES MISSIONTo improve the lives of our patients by offer-ing a team approach along with strong family involvement in a setting specifically designed for kids.

We recognize our client’s uniqueness and en-courage the opportunity for each child’s indi-viduality to be creatively expressed through words and actions.

We encourage parental involvement during treatment to facilitate better rehabilitation. This creates a stress-free learning environment and benefits our clients’ progress at home and in the community to enhance our kids’ role in life.

Speech Therapy

Services ProvidedOCCUPATIONAL THERAPYDevelopment DelayCerebral PalsyPerceptual and Visual Motor DisordersFine Motor Delayed SkillsNeuromuscular DysfunctionPhysical Injury/IllnessAUTISM & RELATED DISORDERSDown’s SyndromeTraumatic Brain InjuryPsychological DysfunctionATTENTION DEFICITHyperactive DisorderSensory Motor DysfunctionCognitive Impairment

SPEECH LANGUAGEDelayed Speech AndLanguageLearning DisabilityArticulation DisordersVOICE DISORDERSPitch BreakHoarsenessLow VolumeBreathinessSPEECH DISORDERSPhonological ProcessSound OmissionsSubstitutions/AdditionsDisordersFluencyApraxia/Oral MotorCleft Lip/Palate

Services Provided

Physical Therapy

PHYSICAL THERAPYNeurological DysfunctionMuscular DystrophyImpaired Motor AbilitiesTone AbnormalitiesMuscular Weakness

Services Provided

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Agency826 E. Sarah DeWitt Drive

Gonzales830-672-9581

Grand Champion County-Bred Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Dakota Stamport

Gonzales Poultry830-672-7954

1006 N. St. PaulGonzales, TX 78629

Reserve Champion Lightweight Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Ashleigh Luensman

Grand Champion Heavyweight Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Mackenzie Parker

Reserve Champion Gilt, Gonzales Livestock Show: McKenzie Caldwell

Reserve Champion County-Bred Swine, Gonzales Livestock Show: Shaelynn Malatek

1st Place Blue Steers, Gonzales Livestock Show: James Cuatro Koeh 1st Place Blue Steers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Gretchen Singleton

2nd Place Blue Steers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Morgan Mason 2nd Place Blue Steers, Gonzales Livestock Show: Trent Malaer

Pictures for the followingwinners were not available

in time to be included in this edition:Kourtney Knesek, Grand Champion, Sr. Baked

GoodsTaylor Mills, Grand Champion County-Bred

Steers, 3rd Place Blue


Special Thank YouSpecial thanks to the following who give so

graciously of their time and energy, J.B. Wells Arena Crew, David Shelton, J.D. Shelton, John Hahn, Steve Ehrig,

DeWitt Poth & Sons, Max Barta and the GVEC Cooking Crew, Mike Brzozowski,

Egon Barthels, KCTI Radio, GVEC, Ken Hedrick, D & D Farm and Ranch Supply,

Johnson Oil Company, Intermediate Sanctions Facility Crew, Sherry

Calloway, Sequoya Janacek, Jeff Loomis, Stephanie Edwards, Jay Tinsley,

Ralph Raabe, Roger Bading, Marlene Metzler, Susie Barfield,

Christine Hahn and Janie Pineda, Show Board Directors, Advisors, Buyers,

Exhibitors and their parents and all others who helped in making the 2013 Gonzales

Stock Show a huge success.

The Senior Top Hand Award went to Sequoya Janacek.

The Junior Top Hand Award went to Jase Ehrig.

Gonzales Livestock Show Association

“2013 Big Thank You”Buckle Donors

Sage Capital BankWill Soefje

Mitchell Hardcastle FamilyDaniel and Mary Tomas,

Justin & Bryan PopeJohn Floyd

5-J Cattle CompanyTexas Property Team-Polly Haberkorn

Lone Mesquite RanchW.R. & JoAnn Low

Gonzales County ICABill & Bonnie Hyman, Erin & Thomas Marshall

H & H Cattle CompanyMike & Scottie BakerGonzales Rotary Club

Wes Davis LambsKen & JoAnn HedrickGonzales ChiropracticOdd Fellows Lodge #38

Freddie & Debbie MenkingKnights of Columbus

Glen, Sandra, and Dillon BrownGlen & Jo Sachtleben & Guadalupe Valley Vet. Clinic

DB Quarter Horse RanchGonzales Noon Lions Club

Wilkerson Plumbing and Show PigsRising Star 4-H Club

Wesley Caldwell FamilyKenneth & Doreen Fink

Max & Tristan BartaHyden Highway Hauling

Hochhiem Prairie Insurance2C Red Angus & T1 Land & Cattle

Wells Ranch/Williamson FamilyGonzales Breakfast Lions

Fehner & Son Grain CompanyJanota Family

Steve Breitschopf FamilyGonzales County Farm Bureau

DuBose Ins. CompanyMorgan Bulk

Philip & Becky Morris-Holmes Food, Inc.Gonzales Livestock Mkt.Keeton & Michael Ehrig

Shawn & Sequoya JanacekLouis Kuntschik Family

Lillian SmithSons of the Republic of Texas

Showmanship AwardsSouthern Livestock and John & Susie Barfield

Buyers and DonorsFirst Shot Cook-OffMichael A. Rothrock

Keith & Sherri Staggs3-D Livestock

3-S Service4-way Service Center

A-1 Shiner Fire & SafetyAdams Extract

Ad-Ease AdvertisingAllan & Debra Jamison

Allen’s Body TechAmy & Chris Thibodeaux

Apache Aggregate Products, LLCApache ChemicalBastrop Scale Co.

Belmont Social ClubBen & Bernice Barborak

Ben & Marian Darilek-Country CooksBenes Farm, Inc.Betty Caldwell

Bill & Lori ParkerBill Walker

Billy Parker, Sr.Bloomin’ CreationsBluebonnet Dodge

Bob OliverBoehm Tractor Sales, Inc.

Borrer ElectricBozka Farms

Brian & Mia SchauerBruce McKee, DVM

Brian & Marcy HerndonBubba Ehrig

Byron & Julie LesterC.F.I. DeliveryCal-Maine Inc.

Caraway Ford-GonzalesCarol & Greg BrownChandler Drilling Co.

Circle GCody & Jennie Chrismon

Cody WatsonCoyote Lake Feedyard

Craig WilliamsCuero Livestock Commission

D & D Farm & RanchDaniel Burton

David & Diane HarrisonDavid & Patricia Kapavik

David LeistDavid Malaer

Dee Tiller & Angie TillerDicky & Carol Hardcastle

Don Ford, Sr.Don & Imogene Rainey

Donnie & Elaine BrzozowskiDorothy Rodriguez

Double Arrow Bow HuntingDr. & Mrs. W.J. Clampit

Dr. Dennis WagnerDuBose InsuranceE. F. Ehrig & Sons

East Texas Poultry SupplyE-Barr Feeds

E-Brothers RanchesEhrig Ag. SupplyEhrig Brothers

Elstner Dozer ServiceErnie Davis

Fehner & Son Grain CoFink Farms

First National Bank of ShinerFriends of the Livestock

GVECGVTC Foundation

Gary & Teresa HeximerGeonix Oilfield Products

GeosouthernGlen & Sandra Brown

Glen SachtlebenGonzales Chiropractic Center

Gonzales County Farm BureauGonzales County A & M Club

Gonzales Hermann Sons LodgeGonzales Livestock

Gonzales Poultry SupplyGonzales Rotary Club

Gonzales Young FarmersGordon Brandenburg

Gosney Bros.,LLCGraham Land & Cattle

Greg RivasGuadalupe Valley CattleWomen

Guadalupe Valley Vet. ClinicGuerra’s Grill & Catering

Halletsville LivestockHardcastle & Hardcastle

Hardcastle FarmHarry Lorton

HeartBrand BeefHEB

Henke/Janak Hog FarmHouston & Peggy Munson

Huebner RanchIlene Gohmert, CPAJ.P. Cattle Company

J.P. Rathmann TruckingJahn Refrigeration

James Christian Custom Homes & General ContractingJames FehnerJames Kelly

Jerry & Marilyn ClayJimbo Holland

Joe Dale & Sissy MillsJoey Moss

John & Janie ZimmerhanzelJohn & Pam Davis

John Brumme FamilyJohnson Oil/Tiger Tote

J-P RanchJudy & Mack Bell

Kara BakerKardosz, Inc.Kathy Jones

KCTIKenneth & Barbara Oliver

Kenneth & Doreen FinkKenneth & Gail SchauerKevin & Debbie LaFleur

Kevin LeCompteKidd Trucking Co.

Kitchen Pride Mushroom FarmsKlozik Assoc.

Knights of Columbus Council #5090Knox Material Transport

Lamar’s Barber ShopLance & Jennifer Benes

Land O’Lakes-Purina FeedLaw Office of Sue Ortman

LBJ Fleet ServicesLeAnn Wolff, CPA

Leah’s CookinLee Baker

Lee Jay MuenchowLeroy’s Plumbing

Licorice & Lemon DropsLillian Smith/Turnquist Partners

Lindemann FertilizerLone Star Bank

Lone Star CattlemenLone Star Drilling

Lo’s Auto SalesLouise Davis

Luling Cowboy ChurchLuxury Motors

M 5 RanchMark Ploeger

Martinez FirewoodMason Farms

McCoy’sMemorial Hospital Employees

Mickey & Rene SingletonMidTex Materials

Midway ConstructionMike & Patsy DarilekMike & Scottie Baker

Mike & Teresa BrzozowskiMiscellaneous Steel Industries

Mohrmann’s Drug StoreMorgan Bulk

Mraz Lumber Company/Shiner Glass & MirrorNatalie & Lance Tatsch

Neal Barfield RanchNixon Livestock

Noon LionsOnie & Pete Baker

Pal LesterPat & Lynn Wilburn

Paul & DeLise Koone/Shiner Goat Co.Penn Virginia Oil & GasPhil Koehler-Koehler Ins.

Prosperity BankR.J. Esco Construction

Raabe RanchRafe and Pam Jackson

Ray & Sue KelleyRaymond Brandenburg

Reese’s Print Shop & Office SuppliesRichart Bramlet

Robert Mikes, Inc.Robert Stamport

Robin & Larry KapavikRocking M Cattle

Ronnie BakerRonnie & Lori LuensmannRosanky Cattle Company

Ross & Kacey ButlerRunning M

Rusty J Clampit, DVMRVOS Lodge #90

RW Show Pig FarmsS & S Grain

Sage Capital BankSally Ploeger

San Antonio Water SystemsSandwiches and SuchSandy Fork RV Park

Sara FogleSaturn Sales & Service

Scott Dierlam State FarmScott Waldo

Seay & Seay Pump SupplySievers Clinic

Shawn, Sequoa & Adysen JanacekShelly & Ross Hendershot

Sherry Wegner AgencyShiner Animal Hospital

Shiner Business Men’s ClubSoncrest Egg Co.

South Texas Poultry/Big DutchmanSouthern Clay Products

Southern LivestockSpann Grass Sprigging

Steven MarekSue Gottwald

Sunset Livestock CarriersSusan HendershotTerry & Juli Clay

Todd & Sonya CrawfordTom E. Lester

Total Cabinet & DoorsTuna Rosa Ranch – Jimmy Elliott

Vonnie DuBoseW. B. Farm & Ranch

Wells Fargo BankWendy & Doyle AllenWes & Stacey Davis

Wesley & Brenda CaldwellWest Towing

Weston & Kim HamiltonWildlife Images

Wilkerson Plumbing & Show PigsZimmerman Electric

2013 Cowgirl List A&M Team @ RE-MAX Professional RealtyDeLanna Allen & Meagan Morgan Campion

Cynthia Banda & Tammy WestBastrop Feed & SupplyJohn Brumme Family

Matthew & Leah CamarilloEdwards Furniture

Larry FittingKyle & Julie Fortenberry

John & Dot HendersonBethany & Jeff Hobbs

J.D.HoltHoopla

Alice KingPeggy MalochJim ManfordKeith Neuse

Wally & Margaret PenaShear Designs Boutique

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co.Phillip ThrockmortonWade & Laura Zella

Friends Of The Livestock Show Contributors - 2013

3D Livestock LLCA P Breitschopf & Sons

All Season’s AC & HeatingAllen’s Body Tech - Doyle & Wendy Allen

Apache Chemical & Janitorial SupplyApex Remington Inc.

Arrowhead Ranch, Clay BoscampBarfield Ranch, John & Susie Barfield

Barta, Max & SharonBivins, David & Mona

Breitschopf, ShirleyBreitschopf, Phil & Jackie

Breitschopf, SteveBruns, M/M Harold

Bruns, Louis & DarleneBrzozowski, Chris & Jodie

Buckle D Cattle - John Armstrong & Mark PloegerCatholic Daughters of America

Capitol Monument Co. - Joe SolanskyClampit, Haley & Braden Clampit

Clampit, Dr. & Mrs. Rusty J.Clampit, Dr W J & Lauren

Clampit, Dr W J & Mike BrzozowskiClear Water Appraisal Group Inc

Cooper, LynetteCrozier, Kyle & Debbie

D & D LiquorD & G Automotive & DieselDavis, Bennie & Dardenella

Denman, Bryan & EllenDuBose, Greg

DuBose, Kennon & TamraEppright, David & TonyaEwald Tractor of Seguin

Fougerat, Kenneth & KarenFloyd & Gindler

Glass, Darren & JaniceR. D. Glass Farms

Gonzales ProcessingGonzales Rotary Club

Haegelin, Margie & TommyHamilton, Weston & Kimberly

Hand RanchHarding Pump & Supply, Inc.Jaeger’s John Deere, Shiner

Jean Johnson Peterek - Attorney at LawKardosz, Inc.

LaFleur, Kevin, Commissioner Pct. #3LePetit Maison Beauty Salon

Lindemann, Tom & LoriLogan Insurance Agency

Meador, M/M JohnMenking, Janice

Mercer, M/M LarryMercer Welding

Moore, MikeOrme DDS, Dr. Thomas

Peterek & Associates Real Estate Inc.Peterek, Gregory - CPA

Pirkle, KevinPirkle, Randy & Krissy

Ploeger, Leslie and DeanneQuinney, Barbara & Bill

Rainey, DonRaley III, Ray & Angelica

Sample, Carl & BettySample, John

Schramm TrustSelman Ranch - J D Selman

Shiner Animal HospitalSmith, Loy

Smith Jr., LynnSmith Ranch Investments - Randy Smith

Smith, PerrySpahn, Wayne & LorettaT Electric - Tommy Avant

Taylor RanchTinsley, Jay & Carrie

Tinsley Jr., Mrs. Jim R.Tinsley, John L.

Turnquist Properties - Lillian SmithWest Motors

West Motors Service CenterWest Towing

Whiddon, Dale - Commissioner Pct #1Whiddon, Plowman

2013 A&M Buyer’s ListRobert Bland

Amy & Chris ThibodeauxGlen & Sarah Menking

Rusty & Melissa ClampitWill Soefje

Mike & Bridgette RaineyDenise & Gary Mobbs

Jay & Donna GrayBunkie Selman

Hope & Jimmy MillsGray Cattle Company

Bryan & Marcy HerndonRoss & Shelley HendershotMitchell & Talli HardcastleDwight & Suzanne Sexton

Livestock ShowSalute The Cannon


DLivestock Show Grand Champions

Saluting the participants in the 2013 Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley, Shiner and Waelder Livestock Shows

Grand Champion Steer, Waelder Livestock Show: Dovana Flores

Grand Champion Heifer, Waelder Livestock Show: Clay Orona

Grand Champion Steer, Shiner Livestock Show: Matt Lerch

Grand Champion Steer, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Hailey Boatright

Grand Champion Commercial Heifer, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Conley Boatright

Grand Champion Swine, Shiner Livestock Show: Sabrina Garcia

Grand Champion Market Swine, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Clayton Boatright Grand Champion Market Swine, Waelder Livestock Show: Caleb Ibarra

Grand Champion Market Lamb, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Coleton Trammell Grand Champion Market Lamb, Waelder Livestock Show: Pedro Hernandez

The Cannon • 2013 Livestock Show Salute Thursday, March 21, 2013Page D2

Reserve Champions: Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show

Caraway Ford100 Hwy. 87. N., Nixon, TX 78140

830-582-2511

Janicek InsuranceNixon Office

830-582-1581Smiley Office830-587-6261

Stockdale830-996-3148

Nixon State Bank200 N. Nixon Ave., Nixon, TX 78140

830-582-1511La Vernia

830-253-8808China Grove

210-648-0322

Reserve Champion Market Rabbits, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Raegan Atkins Reserve Champion Market Steer, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Katheren Rawls

Reserve Champion Market Swine, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Hailey Boatright Reserve Champion Turkey, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Austin Rogers

Reserve Champion Crafts, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Trini Dominguez Reserve Champion Broilers, Nixon-Smiley Livestock

Show: Devon WarzechaReserve Champion Cake, Nixon-Smiley Livestock

Show: Katrina Suire

Reserve Champion Lamb, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: John Parks

Reserve Champion Goat, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Michael Shannon

Reserve Champion Heifers, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Michael Shannon

Picture not available:Grand Champion, Ag Mechanics, Joshua

Wilson

Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show Photos Courtesy of Tommy Cooper Photography

www.tommycooperphotography.com 830-534-9070 • Stockdale

The Cannon • 2013 Livestock Show SaluteThursday, March 21, 2013 Page D3

Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show Champions

Congratulationsto everyone who

worked so hard to make

2013 Stock Show a Success!

D&G Automotive & DieselWrecker Service

134 Hwy. 90A • Gonzales, TX 78629830-672-6278Glenn & Linda Glass, Owners

Congratulations & Thank you to everyone

for your hard work & dedication to the

2013 Livestock Show!

Loans up to $1,300

Grand Champion Broilers, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Seth Wynne

Grand Champion Crafts, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Chase Neubauer

Grand Champion Market Goats, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Seth Wynne

Grand Champion Market Rabbits, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Madi Holmes

Grand Champion Market Turkey, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Shelby Lay Hall of Fame, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show: Bubba and Nancy Jo Cook

Clover Showmanship Awards, Goats, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show

Clover Showmanship Awards, Rabbits, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show

Clover Showmanship Awards, Swine, Nixon-Smiley Livestock Show


Reserve Champion Steer, Shiner Livestock Show: Jacob Stafford

Reserve Champions: Shiner Livestock Show

Congratulations!Howard’s

A C-Store with (More)Beer - Bait - Ammo1701 N. Ave. E,

Shiner361-594-4200

Ortho 360112 S. MainMoulton, TX

512-321-1000

Gonzales Healthcare Systems

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMSSee The Difference

830-672-7581

1110 Sarah DeWitt Drive Gonzales, TX

Soncrest Eggs925 Saint Andrew

Gonzales

672-4433

Reserve Champion Lamb, Shiner Livestock Show: Jessica Mauric

Reserve Champion Swine, Shiner Livestock Show: Michael Lawrence

Reserve Champion Broilers, Shiner Livestock Show: Jody Rogers

Showmanship, Swine, Shiner Livestock Show:Hailey Tucker

Showmanship, Lambs, Shiner Livestock Show: Jonathon Albrecht

Showmanship, Steers, Shiner Livestock Show: Kris Patek

Congratulations on a Job Well

Done!


Reserve Champions: Waelder Livestock Show

Reserve Champion Broilers, Waelder Livestock Show: Ashlynn Noyola

DeLanna AllenRealtor®

Cell: (830) 857-0222

Meagan Morgan, GRIRealtor®

Cell: (830) 857-5700

Congratulations to all 2013 Stock Participants!

501 St. James, Gonzales, TXThe A & M Team

Office: 830-519-4132

[email protected]’s Taco Hut1801 Sarah DeWitt Dr.,

Gonzales, TX 830-672-2551

Next to the Courthouse AnnexOpen for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mon.-Sat. 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sun. 5 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Home of the “Silverado”Authentic Mexican Food Including

Caldo & Menudo

Reserve Champion Goats, Waelder Livestock Show: Alexandra Benitez

Reserve Champion Lambs, Waelder Livestock Show: Omar Garcia

Reserve Champion Rabbits, Waelder Livestock Show: Stephen Puente

Reserve Champion Swine, Waelder Livestock Show: Omar Garcia Showmanship, Lambs, Waelder Livestock Show: Jackie Garcia

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Where your livestock brings top $$$ everytime!

AUCTION SALE EVERY TUESDAYCall 361-798-2542We appreciate your business!

Congratulations!


Shiner and Waelder Livestock Show Champions

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Grand Champion Rabbits, Waelder Livestock Show: Chelsa Nichols

Grand Champion Lamb, Shiner Livestock Show: Jonathon Albrecht

Grand Champion Broilers, Shiner Livestock Show: Hannah Nevlud

Grand Champion Broilers, Waelder Livestock Show: Jacovan Fields

Grand Champion Goats, Waelder Livestock Show: Stacy Medina


Waelder Livestock Show Sale Action

Akiyah Reyes

Hailey Rincon

Aaron Lee Wilson

Colby ThorneIsabel Vela

Keshaya Moore

Kanya Walker

J.D. Martinez

Trammel Walker

Abel RinconKdjea Monroe

Xitaly HernandezMalorie Puente

Katie Benitez Jeremy Gonzales


When it came time to auction off Alex Ontiveros-Rey-na’s Grand Champion Arts/Crafts entry at the 2013 Waelder Livestock Show, a “bidding war” of sorts erupted — with several buyers winning the bid, then donating the piece back for re-auction, with the final winner donating the piece to Mr. Lawrence Fryer, the longtime driving force behind the show.

CongratulationsTo All Stock Show

Participants!

Great Job!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAKOTA & BRADLEY STAMPORT

For having a GREAT year in the Gonzales County Stock Show. Dakota walked away with a buckle for

Grand Champion County Bred in the Swine and Bradley walked away with a buckle for Grand

Champion County Bred Gilt. Way to go boys. Mom and Dad are very proud and Love you both very

much. Keep up the great work boys.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO CONGRATULATE OUR NIECE MADISON STAMPORT

This was her 1st year of showing pigs and she did AWESOME! Keep up the great work Madi, Uncle

Shelby and Aunt Shelly are VERY proud and Love you very much.

Madison Kalina gets a big, wet “kiss” from the steer being shown by her brother Dillon at the Shiner FFA Livestock show.

Ashlynn Noyola showed the most “fashionable” broilers to claim the Reserve title as well as showmanship during the Waelder Livestock Show, and shows off her prize-winner here with help from Marissa Ramirez. We hear this hen can do the Chicken Dance rather well.

Hailey Rincon’s 2nd Place Blue Market Goat was an enthu-siastic participant in the auction at the Waelder Livestock Show, seen here attempting the cha-cha dance.

Clay Orona lends a hand with another exhibitor’s broilers as judging gets un-derway in the Waelder Live-stock Show.

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