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They call it Gonzales, Rock City now: tribute band rocks JB Wells. See Page A10.

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Always wanted to adopt a cat but hesitant because of the fee? No more worries: the next 100 are free. See Page A3.

Veterans Day was celebrat-ed throughout the Central Texas region this week, in-cluding highlight ceremo-nies at Apache Field on Fri-day staged by Gonzales ISD and at the Gonzales VFW Post on Monday. Commu-nity members and students joined our veterans in sa-luting the many who have served. Retired Air Force Col. Wil-liam M. Drennan (below left) addressed the crowd at Apache Field, while Mayor Bobby Logan paid tribute during the flag-raising cer-emonies at the VFW. (Photos by Dave Mundy)

CALDWELL COUNTY — There has been a new development in the search for a missing Caldwell County woman.

Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law an-nounced that on Tuesday the body of a female was recovered from Brushy Creek. As of press time, no identification has been made but the Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident.

Authorities have been searching for 57-year old Cynthia McKee ever since the truck she was riding in was swept away by flood waters on November 1.

Law said on Monday that divers from the Department of Public Safety located the truck, which was driven by Willie Brite, who went around a barricade warning of high water at Brushy Creek off of Palonia Road. At approximately 9:53 p.m., Caldwell County deputies responded to 142 Elm Creek Road to meet with a complainant who was advising he and his female com-panion had driven his vehicle into a low wa-ter crossing and had been swept away.

Upon arrival, deputies met with Brite who then directed them to Brushy Creek on Palonia Road, which is off of FM 2001. As the vehicle was being swept away, Brite managed to get out of his truck which was fully submerged, but he did not know whether McKee had made it out of the truck or not.

The Chisholm Trail Fire Department and DPS troopers were dispatched to the area and emergency personnel exhaust-

County eyessaving costson lighting

A potential cost-saving measure was proposed during a regular meeting of the Gonzales County Commissioners Court on Wednesday morning.

Chris Rivera of MHSC Energy Manage-ment Inc. gave a presentation to the court about switching their lighting system over to LED lighting. MHSC is an independent energy management and consulting firm offering objective electric procurement and energy analysis services to commercial, residential, industrial and government en-tities.

“The light bulb has had a good run for 134 years, but tests have shown that LED lighting is light years ahead of them,” said Rivera. “It’s basically silicone or sand, which takes very little energy to burn and it’s much brighter.”

Rivera said making the change could re-sult in a savings up to 80 percent per year on the county’s electric bill. He told of one client who spent $196,000 on lights in a five-year period and saw their bill decrease to $44,000 after converting to LED.

“For the cost of five cups of coffee, let us come in and do a light survey so we can show you what kind of savings you can have,” said Rivera.

Among the other positives Rivera de-tailed for making the switch was that each light provided by MHSC will have a five-year, full-replacement warranty and they


Gonzales-based Adams Extract earns national award for food safety commitment. See Page A7.

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Gonzales Master Gardenersearn statewide recognitions

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GOODEGloria Ann Goode, 81, of

Waelder, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Waelder, Texas.

Gloria was born May 7, 1932 in Gonzales, Texas. She married Jeff Robert Goode, Sr. on November 6, 1954. She transferred her membership to Mt. Eden Baptist Church about the same time. She served for many years as the President of the choir. Gloria was the Mt. Eden Church Secretary for the La Grange Western Land Mark District Association Vacation Bible School for 17 years.

Mrs. Goode is survived

by five children and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Buffing-ton Funeral Home, Gonza-les.

MEDINARobert Medina, age 60,

of Waelder and formerly of Smiley, died November 6, 2013 in San Antonio. He was born September 21, 1953 in Gonzales County to Lauriano Sr. and Marcela (Longoria) Medina. Robert is preceded in death by his

parents; a son, Cody Me-dina; and a sister, Mamie Aleman. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Marti-nez; his children: Makayla Medina, Jennifer Medina, Richard Medina, Robert Medina, and Stacy Medina; numerous grandchildren; his brothers: Larry Medina Jr., Domingo Medina, Joe Medina; his sister, Susie Rice; and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521.

The Gonzales Master Gardeners received five excellence awards from the Texas Master Gardeners Association including one to founding member David De-Ment, who was named Outstanding Master Gardener. (Courtesy photo)

The Gonzales Master Gardeners received state-wide awards for excellence in five categories from the Texas Master Gardeners Association.

Texas Master Gardener David DeMent was award-ed first place as Outstand-ing Master Gardener for his leadership in the Gon-zales organization and his longtime commitment to the Texas Master Gardener program. DeMent was a founding member and past president of the local orga-nization.

Gonzales Master Gar-deners was awarded second place as Outstanding Mas-ter Gardener Association

for its overall excellence and achievements as an as-sociation.

Gonzales Master Gar-deners’ commitment to the school children of Gonza-les was recognized for the Eggleston Children’s Gar-den program, a partnership with the Gonzales Master Gardeners, Gonzales In-dependent School District and the City of Gonzales. The project won second place for Master Gardener Projects.

Also recognized was the Gonzales WIC Grow Your Own Food Garden, where Gonzales Master Garden-ers partner with WIC Nu-tritionist Cynthia Greene

to encourage better nutri-tion and weight control. The Gonzales Master Gar-deners newsletter was rec-ognized with a third place award for public education.

The Texas Master Gar-dener Program is an all-volunteer program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and is dedicated to public education in horticulture. The Gonzales Master Gar-deners, which competes in the small organization category, was formed in 2010 to serve Gonzales and surrounding communities under the supervision of Gonzales County Exten-sion Agent Dwight Sexton.

Left to Right: Kelly Caraway, Charlena Parr, Laverne Brzozowski, Mary Louise Vselka, Carol Rehea Hardcastle, Shirley Frazier.

The Spade and Trowel Garden Club is pleased to accept contributions for the purpose of City Beautification. One of the projects that enables this effort is lighting the stars around the fence at our Memo-rial Museum for the Christmas Holiday Season. We do this annually with contribu-tions from individuals, families and busi-nesses that honor or remember friends and relatives. If you would like to participate here’s how:

Each light on a star is a $ 1.00 contribu-tion. Each star is made up of 60 lights. You may contribute one or more lights to the star project or a complete star for $ 60.00.

We sincerely appreciate your help. Through this project, you help the City really glow with excitement during the Christmas Hol-iday Season. Funds realized go for beauti-fication projects within the City. We have assisted the City in beautifying the Me-morial Museum and Market Square. We have assisted the County Commissioners with the Courthouse Grounds and we have many projects ahead. Thank you sincerely for being a part of a more beautiful Gon-zales, Texas.

Please make check payable to Spade & Trowel Garden Club, 1312 Gardien, Gon-zales 78629.

Museum stars program begins

Gonzales County Clerk Lee Riedel announced Wednesday that thanks to the generosity of Alfred Shepperd & Mineral Bro-kers of Texas, the Texas General Land Office has supplied copies of the fi-

nal 146 grants/patents of the original 548 patents for Gonzales County.

“Our county is one of the few in the state that can make that claim and we will continually strive to improve our service to the public,” Riedel said.

Alfred Shepperd & Min-eral Brokers of Texas is one

of several brokers work-ing for Forest Oil & Gas in Gonzales County.

“Gonzales County is en-joying the current increase in the development of the oil and gas business and wishes to thank everyone involved that are support-ing the local economy,” Riedel said.

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Have you ever had a dream that you couldn’t shake? I had one a few nights ago...

My sister had been in-vited to a get-together and asked me to go with her. Upon arrival at her friend’s home she went inside to join the party, leaving me alone without introducing me to anyone. But, I was perfectly content enjoy-ing nature instead of being among the noisy crowd. I strolled around the out-side of their cedar fence, and into the alley where I found a cot under the shade of a tree. Serendip-ity! The perfect place to re-lax on a spring day. I must have dozed off because I was suddenly awakened by the sound of voices nearby, and was startled to see two men standing at the oppo-site edge of the fence weld-ing something. They glared at me when they realized I’d noticed them, waved the lit torches in my directions and threatened to burn my eyes out.

Sensing an urgency to get inside, but unafraid, I walked away glancing their way as I rounded the cor-ner. I realized then that they were trying to break the lock at the gate. Since no one inside could see the danger that lurked be-hind the fence, it was up to me to warn the owners. I asked my sister to point them out and hurried to tell the woman what was happening. She immedi-ately dialed 911 but no one answered. One attempt after another failed. Her guests began to leave even though they knew the fam-ily’s safety was in jeopardy, and behaved as if nothing was happening. I pleaded with them to stay and pro-tect the family, but no one listened.

My sister joined the exo-dus, which forced me to leave as well. When we ar-rived at her intended des-tination she mingled with the scurrying crowd, while

my thoughts focused on the people we’d left behind. I wanted to call them to see if the police had finally arrived but didn’t have a phone. I noticed a woman on her cell, grabbed it from her and tried to reach them with no luck. A feeling of desperation began to cloud over me when I noticed the badge on a man who was chatting with my sister. I ran to beg him for help and sobbed out the story. Then his phone rang. It was about a woman and three kids found murdered. I walked away weeping.

We could have saved them! My eyes turned up-ward as I talked to God, and something strange happened in the sky. It was as if someone had cut a door in the clouds and folded them opened. A man dressed in a long white gown glided out from be-hind the clouds and looked down. Suddenly he shot out like a jet toward the earth. I watched in utter amazement, thinking...”Is he coming toward me?” As he got closer I realized that he was. Before I knew what had happened he was standing in front of me and began to speak. I woke up crying.

My heart was filled with such sadness for people whose eternal lives are in danger of perishing. There are people all around us who don’t know of the ev-er-present danger lurking in the shadows that is out to kill them. Some don’t know that their wrong be-havior has cut them off from God and the reason why their prayers are not being answered. Some don’t know that there is only One right connection to God, and that they will be forever lost without it.

The Bible says we will be held responsible if we don’t warn them. Ezekiel 3:17-19 says: “...I’ve made you a watchman for the family of Israel. Whenever you hear me say something, warn them for me. If I say to the wicked, ‘You are going to die,’ and you don’t sound the alarm warning them that it’s a matter of life or death, they will die and it will be your fault. I’ll hold you responsible. But if you warn the wicked and they keep right on sinning any-way, they’ll most certainly die for their sin, but you won’t die. You’ll have saved your life.”

Tragically, too many of us have gotten a little too cozy on our cots and have fallen asleep at our posts. It’s time to wake up from our slumber, open our eyes wide and take notice of what is going on in the world around us. It’s time to listen carefully to the distant voices. We can’t go about our lives without be-ing concerned about any-thing other than ourselves. Lives are at stake.

Let’s stay alert because the bible is unfolding be-fore our eyes. Jesus has warned us ... “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you un-aware, like a trap. For that day will come upon every-one living on the earth. Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.” (NLT, Luke 21:34-36)

‘Watchmen on the Wall’. That is what we are called to be.

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Staying awake on watch

If you’ve got a good home and love cats, the Friends of Gonzales Ani-

mal Shelter has a deal for you.

An anonymous donor has generously pre-paid adoption fees for the next 100 cats adopted from

FOGAS, so the cost to adopters will be FREE rather than the normal $75 fee.

“We are thrilled with this donation and the tim-ing couldn’t be better,” said FOGAS spokesper-son Mary Ann McLean. “Many of our visitors tru-ly love the cats, but have gone through some diffi-cult economic times over the last couple of years.

“We know if they don’t adopt a cat from us they will probably get a ‘free’ cat elsewhere that is not spayed or neutered or vaccinated,” she added. “It could result in unwanted litters and create a health concern. That’s not good for us, the cats, the new owners or the commu-nity.”

The donation will al-low FOGAS to place ter-rific cats in good, quali-fied homes without the financial barrier of the adoption fee. FOGAS will be screening potential

adopters to ensure theyw ill be responsible pet own-ers and will use the same criteria as before.

FOGAS is located at 505 St. Francis St. in downtown Gonzales, and adoption hours are 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1-4 p.m. on Sat-urdays or you can call 830-857-1616 to set an appointment.

FOGAS is a 501c3 char-itable organization found-ed in 2004. Since its incep-tion, FOGAS has spayed or neutered more than 3,000 shelter orphans and another 3,500 pets owned by residents of the com-munity. They have also “re-homed” more than 4,000 cats and dogs.

The spay/neuter sur-geries are done at no cost to pet owners, the City of Gonzales or Gonzales County. Becuase of these efforts the City of Gonza-les was able to establish a “no-kill” cat shelter nine years ago.

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Some of the cats available for adoption at FOGAS include Faron and Faust (left), Dayna (center) and Rommel

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Henry Waxman made a plea at the end of a House hearing grilling Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The California Democrat asked Republicans to reach across the aisle to work with Democrats to improve Obamacare.

Yes, Henry Waxman, who has made a career of ideological witch hunts and smash-mouth partisanship, wants a cease-fire over Obamacare, or so he says.

He was picking up a common liberal theme: It’s not fair that Republicans continue to oppose the president’s eponymous health-care law and pick at its failures, deceits and irrationalities. If only they were more reasonable, Obamacare could be tightened up with a few technocratic fixes and go on to its glorious destiny.

It’s a little late to get Republican buy-in, though. That would have required serious compromise back in 2009, when Democrats, at the high tide of their power in the Obama era, saw no reason to make any.

They insisted on this particular law, at this particular time. They own it. They own every canceled policy, every rate increase, every unintended consequence and every unpopular intended consequence. It is theirs, lock, stock and two smoking barrels.

But they can’t stop whining. They complain that Republicans aren’t as cooperative as Democrats were when the Medicare Part D prescription-drug plan had a rocky start. This is absurd. The Part D website experienced what could be accurately described as “glitches,” rather than the meltdown of HealthCare.gov. And Democrats supported the basic idea of the prescription-drug benefit.

They complain that what they really wanted was single-payer, but had to settle for the unsatisfying second-best of Obamacare. Paul Krugman calls the health-care law “a clumsy, ugly structure that more or less deals with a problem, but in an inefficient way.” The reason they couldn’t get single-payer, though, is that

there weren’t enough Democratic votes for it.

The White House is loath to give up the falsity about everyone keeping their current insurance. White House aide Valerie Jarrett tweeted that it is a FACT that “nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans.” Never mind that the entire architecture of the law is based on forcing people in the individual insurance market out of their existing plans and onto the exchanges.

In a health-care speech in Boston, President Barack Obama didn’t say anything about how his prior declarations had been misleading. Instead, he tweaked his dishonesty for a different positive spin: “For the fewer than 5 percent of Americans who buy insurance on your own, you will be getting a better deal.” Not if they are forced -- as many of them will be -- to buy benefits they don’t need at a price they don’t want to pay.

From the beginning, Obamacare has depended on a political ethic of doing and saying whatever is necessary. The falsehood about people keeping their coverage was essential to selling the legislation. So the president repeated it relentlessly.

The president got his law, and it’s possible more people will be uninsured in 2014 than if it had never passed. That’s on him, no matter how much he and his supporters want to evade responsibility for their own achievement.

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.

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

A few weeks ago, Cruz and the Tea Party fought to delay Obamacare’s in-dividual mandate during the debate over the partial government shutdown. Democrats like Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California called ObamaCare opponents “arsonists”, while Senate Majority Lead-er Harry Reid called them “anarchists.” Others used words phrases like “politi-cal terrorism,” said they were “guilty of murder.”

Republicans apologized for their be-havior and promised to on solutions while President Obama refused to nego-tiate.

However, as of this past week, Demo-crats are singing a different tune. In a let-ter to Obama, Democrat New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen said “allowing extra time for consumers is critically im-portant so they have the opportunity to become familiar with the [Obamacare] website, survey their options and enroll”. Fellow Democrat Senators Kay Hagan of North Carolina and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana are among 10 Democrat sena-

tors who have signed Shaheen’s letter to the president.

Say what?Another Democrat, Sen. Mark Pryor

of Arkansas, said, “Given the technical issues, it makes sense to extend the time for people to sign up”. Then there’s other Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia who is drafting legislation to de-lay by a year the penalties facing people who do not buy government-mandated insurance, and Sen. Mark Begich of Alas-ka who is asking to extend the individual enrollment period.

Double say what?These Democrats have either realized

the truth that Obamacare is unworkable, or they are just trying to save their politi-cal skins. The tremendous failure of the Obamacare website is an initial snap shot of this terrible law itself. Americans are also recognizing the lie of the promise of Obamacare as their insurance is being canceled, while others have seen their in-surance premiums go up in recent weeks.

This law was never about health care; it was/is about power. The White House keeps pushing a law that most Ameri-cans don’t want, even though it has cost jobs, canceled insurance plans, and cut-backs in work hours. But still Obama and his ultra-liberal supporters press on in this power grab while they blame every-one and anyone. The Democrats and the mainstream media try to excuse the law’s problems, and try to help the Obama administration explain the failures in implementing the law, but they just don’t seem to understand that truth always wins out. The facts always come out. This is a terrible law and it will never work.

Main stream GOP leaders have recoil in fear of the Tea Party and criticize Cruz for his strong stand, but whether they want to admit it or not, people are begin-ning to understand why the Tea Party and Cruz took such a strong stance. When the child stated out loud that “the Emperor had no clothes”, his parents and other adults tried to cover his mouth and shut him up. Likewise, this law is not about health but about power and we must resist it. The GOP “adults” should stop trying to shut up the Tea Party and Cruz and any other conservatives for stating the facts.

The explosion of Facebook has, for many of us, rekindled relation-ships from years and years ago. I found many of my old Deer Park High School Class of ‘77 classmates, for example, through a Facebook page.

But it’s not just old school days. A little more than a year ago I ran across one of my old Marine bud-dies. In short order, we’ve been able to reassemble a lot of the old Pub-lic Affairs Office - Camp LeJeuene crew. And that brought back some memories on Veterans Day this year.

One such was the evening when Jim Fitzgibbons, Mike McLean, D.J. Ferrier, myself and a few others from the old PAO shop “enjoyed” an evening on the night-combat as-sault course. The idea is to traverse a field heavy with obstacles under fire, at night, with minimal other direc-tions.

While we Combat Correspon-dents are always quick to point out that we “run with the grunts,” how-ever, there are times we’d have been just as happy to have stayed in the rear with the gear.

Bear in mind that all Marines get a whiff of CS (Chemical Substances: i.e., tear gas) once a year, as much to familiarize them with the need for protection as anything. You go

to the gas chamber, you take your mask off, you put it back on, you clear it, you get a sting in your eyes and a runny nose for about 15 min-utes — then you go home.

So when they issued us gas masks at the start of the night exercise, we really didn’t think that much on it. We’d been gassed before; it was no big deal.

About 20 minutes into the night assault course, when we were all hung up in concertina wire, shred-ding freshly-pressed cammies, punching holes in boots and skin and eliciting some of the most col-orful strings of four-letter words we could create, we learned how im-portant those masks were — when we couldn’t reach them because we were so entangled in the wire.

Ever had a tear-gas canister lobbed in about five feet away from you, and not be able to reach the gas mask that’s only half a foot away

from your hand, attached to your right thigh, which is hung in the air by a strand of barbed wire?

We finally got to our trusty K-Bar knives and cut ourselves free, even though we could hardly see a thing because of the gas. We took a photo when we got to the PAO office that night, and it’s actually pretty comical to realize the two most senior guys — Fitz and myself — are the ones with the uniforms most shredded.

We public-affairs types could be pretty salty when we needed to be. Attached as we were to Headquar-ters Battalion, we figured it was up to us to teach the office pogues and boot lieutenants how to survive combat.

During one such operation, a detachment of HQBn pogues was assigned to defend a position in the North Carolina woods against a simulated attack by Force Recon. Led by Chuck Jenks, a sergeant, and myself, a salty corporal, we prepared our position well — well-defended fighting holes manned by two-man teams spaced with overlapping fields of fire. We even found some nearby thorn bushes to hold up Recon while we located fire on them.

Just about the time Chuck and I were congratulating one another on a job well-done, we got word

that Recon was on the move. So I flitted about to check the positions I was overseeing. Sandbags were in place, holes were dug to the proper depth, foliage was used to help con-ceal them, fields of fire were clear. Except for one hole.

That one fighting hole was “manned” by the two WMs (Wom-en Marines) on my team. It wasn’t actually a hole so much as it was a shallow trench with some brush piled in front. One of my Marines was busy trying to tune in her por-table FM radio, while the other was busy painting her nails a neon shade of red.

The one tuning the radio had her rifle with her, at least. Pfc Alex-ander, who hailed from Misssippi (that’ show she pronounced it)

had neatly stowed her rifle leaned against a tree 15 feet away from her.

I did my very best “angry drill instructor.” Directing a stream of rather unprofessional language at my two debutantes, I grabbed Miss Alexander’s rifle and launched it into the bush in front of the hole, telling her “You can just go (bleep-ing) find it!”

It hit one of the Recon guys in the helmet as they rushed forward to capture us all, shot unfired. They said later they’d been unaware of our position until I started bellow-ing. The salty corporal, not the cou-tured private first class, wound up looking like the idiot.

I sure do miss those days.Semper Fi, my brothers and sis-

ters.

Remembering my old comrades on Veterans Day


In Our View

Obamacare has always beenabout power, not healthcare

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Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated columnist for King Fea-tures Syndicate.

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GeneralManager

El Conservador

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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2013

The hard chargers of Public Affairs Office - Camp LeJeuene, circa 1989

This is an edited tran-scription of an interview heard on “The News from the Camphouse” on KULM 98.3 FM.

Brune: It’s good to be back in Texas. Most folks may not realize that I was in northwestern Wyoming for slightly more than two months. And winter came early to the Rocky Mountains. Some people may have heard about the 100,000 head of cattle that were lost in the Da-kotas. Prior to the snow there were torrential rains. The local boys said they’d never seen such hard rain in the mountains. Those clear mountain streams we normally drink from were muddy torrents. It’s already a bad year in the north-country and winter has just begun.

But we’re back in Texas and let’s address some ideas and questions. With us this

week is my daughter Sa-mantha Brune. She lives in Austin and is in the Public Relations Department at National Instruments.

Sam, can you explain the differences in public rela-tions (PR), sales and mar-keting, and what is good newspaper reporting?

Sam: Yes, let’s think about watching the morn-ing news. There are many ways that PR can influ-ence the content of a news program. Let’s say you’re

watching stories about crime and events in your neighborhood. Then a feel-good piece comes on about new developments in can-cer research. You’ll notice that the news anchor may be talking about the de-velopments but the video doesn’t have an anchor or news reporter included. That is likely because the video comes from the PR department of a pharma-ceutical company. That’s one example of a straight-forward way PR is integrat-ed with news programs.

Brune: Okay, but this is innocuous. It’s almost like the ads for vitamins and health supplements that most folks don’t buy. How-ever, I think we’re moving towards the point I’m after. So let’s next ask, what is the difference between PR and marketing and sales?

Sam: PR is a tool for marketing which of course

hopefully leads to sales. In PR you may have compa-nies talking to reporters and may not have their product specifically men-tioned. But instead will promote issues or drive awareness that in turn pushes what they’re trying to sell.

Brune: Now let’s talk about bigger fish. I believe that public campaigns can influence national percep-tion and political policy. Most recently, Michael Berry made a short rant on his talk radio program that Big Oil won’t sponsor his program. Well, I’ve been all over the Natural Gas Alli-ance, as well as, contacted companies like Devon, BP, and Marathon. And no, they won’t sponsor programs like ours. We don’t advocate be-ing their cheerleaders, but a great part of our listeners have jobs that are oil patch related. I believe the bulk of their PR or advertising money goes to lobbyists. Meanwhile, there seems to be a consensus that the U.S. should be energy in-dependent. However, with private interests heavily in-vested in the Middle East and West Africa, and, with the lacking needed oil patch infrastructure being de-pendent on approval by the Environmental Protection Agency, and with a hostile White House administra-tion – it seems that energy independence is impossible. We must also note that sub-sidized wind and solar pro-duction hasn’t amounted to a fart in a whirlwind. Our journalistic community is

divided to the right and left. The public is in a quandary for real news on whether we will ever reach energy independence. And most of what we read is biased.

Sam: Many reporters only cover specific types of energy production. There is a question of how unbiased is journalism. That begins with who owns larger pub-lications. When you say that energy companies won’t spend money on advertis-ing with certain types of programs you are bringing up a different aspect.

In today’s media report-ers are constantly updat-ing news websites and rely on companies to provide content. The companies will do that free. Likewise, publications need advertis-ing to exist. Then you must ask, “Where is the line in the sand? Where is the line drawn between money, the owner’s viewpoints, and journalistic integrity?” The lines are blurring. We see the lines blurring even in “paid for” content. You’ll read articles and at the bot-tom there may be a tiny sentence that says “spon-sored by xyz”. This is even more evident in European and Asian publications. In those places companies pay for an ad and also have room for an article. We’re seeing that also come to life in interesting ways here in the U.S.

Brune: That’s not jour-nalism and that is scary.

Sam: Okay, do you see the stuff at the top of your page when you’re searching on google? Or, when you’re

reading Facebook and sud-denly there are posts at the top of your feed that say “sponsored by…” There’s an interesting convergence of brand content happen-ing in the news that we’re reading.

Brune: And this points to the loss in journalistic integrity that has occurred over the past few years.

Sam: The press has been called the fourth arm of the government. They are an-other checkpoint on what is going on in the world. My concern is that people should always ask ques-tions. When something is skewed too far to the left or right always ask questions. Hopefully, there is com-mon ground.

Brune: So, the public is constantly barraged with PR campaigns.

Sam: Yes, they are hap-pening all around us and they’re influencing what we’re thinking about and what we buy. It’s hard to put your thumb down on the definition of PR. But it’s those that want to influence the public utilize PR to get the public to accept ideas – and sometimes without the end user ever realizing they have been influenced.

Sales: Is working with someone that has a need you may fulfill.

Marketing: Is a way to make people aware that you want or may be able to help them.

Brune: And the relation between marketing and PR?

Sam: Yes, PR is definitely one aspect for marketing.

Last time we took a closer look at the folks at the DPS Crime Lab, and at the enormous job that they have to do.

Now let’s look at a typical pros-ecutor’s office in a little more closely.

Our local prosecutor’s office is a busy place. There are reception-ists, case intake coordinators, vic-tims’ services coordinators, pros-ecuting attorneys, investigators, and in charge of it all either an elected district attorney, or, as is the case here in Gonzales county, an elected county attorney that handles both misdemeanor and felony cases.

Let’s construct an imaginary lo-cal prosecutor’s office and assume that they have five law enforce-ment agencies in their jurisdic-tion. Now, let’s say that each law enforcement agency averages six criminal investigations per week. That is an average of 30 criminal

cases per week, 120 per month, and an average of 1,440 crimi-nal cases per year. Remember, in our imaginary prosecutor’s office each agency is only averaging six criminal investigations per week. The reality is that this is usually much higher.

First, we’ll look at the reception personnel. These folks are gener-ally the first people that greet you when you visit the prosecutor’s office. In my experience, they

are friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. They have a tough job, because they get all kinds of people visiting their offices in all kinds of moods, with all kinds of problems and they handle each request individually and profes-sionally.

Next, let’s look at the case in-take coordinators. A case intake coordinator receives the incom-ing criminal cases from the vari-ous jurisdictions that the pros-ecutor’s office is responsible for. They go through each case packet and verify that all of the necessary case information has been pre-sented to their office for review by the appropriate prosecutor.

If necessary, they contact the submitting law enforcement agency and request any addi-tional information that’s needed. Case intake coordinators are among the unsung heroes of the criminal justice system. You can

usually tell where the case intake coordinator’s desk is because of all the paperwork on top of it! They do a great job and get very few “thank you’s.”

Now let’s take a look at the victims’ services coordinators. Victims’ services coordinators are the main point of contact between the victim and the pros-ecutor’s office, as well as the point of contact between the victim and the state agencies that pro-vide victims’ services programs. They make certain that the pros-ecutor’s office has up-to-date con-tact information for each crime victim, inform and educate crime victims of their rights in Texas, and, when necessary, coordinate assistance services for victims.

Crime victims may also have a wide range of needs. Some vic-tims require financial assistance to leave an abusive relationship, counseling in the aftermath of a

traumatic event, or the latest in-formation concerning the crimi-nal incident that they are the vic-tim of. Sometimes they just need someone to listen to them.

Victims’ services coordina-tors are (in my experience) car-ing, compassionate, hardworking people who love their jobs. Our imaginary local prosecutor’s of-fice intakes an average of 30 crim-inal cases per week. This means that our local victims’ services coordinator can have potentially 45 crime victims to coordinate services for on a weekly basis. Through it all the crime victim can count on their local victim’s services coordinator. They are an invaluable local resource for both our communities and law enforcement.

Next week, we’ll continue our closer look at our local prosecu-tor’s office. Until then, be careful, be safe, and enjoy life!


In Your View

Another aspect of the justice system: the prosecutor’s office

For many veterans, war’s end doesn’t mean it’s all over

ScratchPad

Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales news-man and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon. He now lives in the Moulton area.

Jim Cunningham

When PR, marketing intrude on what’s news

JimTaylor

Jim Taylor is Chief of the City of Waelder’s Police Department.

Chief’s Corner

Herman Brune

Herman Brune is a freelance writer, radio personality and author based in Colorado County.

Looking Downfrom the Saddle

I respect every soldier, from every country, who serves beside us in the hard work of his-tory. America is grateful, and Americans will not forget.

President George W. Bush

It’s a little after six on a Monday in the morning.

Ol’ Sol is preparing to rise into the sky. Making his daily debut of one more morn.

The day is beginning to break. Bright and colorful with green grass under a blue sky with patches of marshmallow white.

It’s a beauty now, but in a few weeks it will turn into a drab view. After the first frost the colors and the grass will fade and late November’s dark brown will have us on the doorstep to winter.

The wall hanging says it is after 8 a.m. now and I have let the dogs out so now you know who let the dogs out. I’m guilty.

With coffee in hand I settle to sit a spell with my Samsung Galaxy Note tablet. A rit-ual I indulge in daily when I read of yester-day’s rehashed news which is no good news – sorry about that Anne Murray, despite your song of the ‘80s advocating good news.

In tandem with scanning the written word I cock an ear and occasional eye up at the telly on the wall. Tuned to Fox there on Channel 7 out of Austin. A reporter of the female persuasion is excited about the upcoming Veterans’ Day parade, being that

today is Veterans’ Day.In passing I note to myself that there is

no peace on earth and there never has been.But let’s consider this day as a USA Today

headline somberly notes: ‘Greatest Genera-tion’ rapidly dwindling. And the copy reit-erates by allowing that “of the 16.1 million World War II veterans, fewer than 1.7 mil-lion are still alive. They are dying at a rate of more than 600 a day.”

USA Today also tosses in that 107-year-old Richard Overton is believed to be the oldest living WWII vet. Mr. Overton is a Texan. And today President Obama alleg-edly will take time off from his busy golf schedule – he played his 150th round since taking office on Saturday – to honor Mr. Overton with his presence.

It’s more of a photo op for the Prez and for him to acknowledge the men and wom-en who have served and died for the Home of the Brave and the Land of the Free.

I contend the U.S. of A is the Home of the Brave, but no longer does it appear to be a Land of the Free. Not with the Gestapo and Nazi Germany tactics employed by Home-land Security, SWAT teams, drones, and the NSA tapping into our phones, emails, com-puters, and body searches.

Consider that poor fellow that endured eight anal probes … digital exams, colo-noscopy, ex-rays … to determine if he had drugs up his … and no he didn’t. That was in Deming, N.M. last week. Here in the Land of the Free.

But back to Veterans’ Day. A day of re-membrance for those that served.

Statistics are depressing. It doesn’t take a Chinese abacus to put stock in the number of U.S. war casualties through August 2, 2012.

In all conflicts from the American Revo-lutionary War to the Iraq War 1,343,812 U.S. deaths have been recorded with 1,529,230 wounded and 38,159 missing. That’s a pas-sel of people that have suited up and died for the Red, White and Blue.

Oft’times I give thought to the number of citizens that didn’t serve. I’m not faulting ‘em. There’ve been conscientious objectors since the first shot fired against mankind.

Draft dodging was a popular pastime dur-ing the strange little war, Vietnam, which beckoned me when the Selective Service Commission greeted me with a letter from the president.

You see, the Army was the only branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that relied on con-scription – the draft – to man its divisions. In 19 and 73, due to protests and whatever the draft was abolished in favor of an all-volunteer Army.

So today you have middle-age fellas in their 40s and 50s that never held member-ship in what was known as 1A. Eligible for the draft. Which accounts for many a man that could care less for what it means to be a veteran. They were never faced with com-pulsory service. And Veterans’ Day has little import for them.

From first hand knowledge and through the eye of a lens as a combat photographer I can attest that war is a bad time. For boys to be in a uniform. But in a matter of battles they become men.

For the veterans that return war doesn’t end with the coming home. It lingers as the veteran ages. Hearts can break. Minds can break. And the wars finally die at random for the veteran. In nursing homes, veteran’s hospitals, cancer wards, car wrecks, suicide, old age.

When we surrender with a white sheet pulled over our head … down the road.


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Join us on December 6th for the most fantastic Win-terfest Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Gon-zales at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the lighted floats, cars, bicy-cles, walking groups and of course Santa will make his arrival downtown Gonza-les. Following the parade, we’ll light the Christmas tree to officially turn on the

Christmas Lights in down-town Gonzales. Carolers, music, arts & craft vendors, refreshments and Santa will be there to make this a joyous occasion. Appli-cations for parade entries can be obtained from www.cityofgonzales.org or you can contact the Main Street Office at [email protected] or 830-672-2815.

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Gonzales LivestockMarket ReportThe Gonzales Livestock

Market Report for Saturday, November 9, 2013 had on hand: 973 cattle.

Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold $2 to $3 higher. Packer cows sold $1 to $2 higher.

Stocker-feeder steers: Me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $245-$255; 300-400 lbs, $210-$235; 400-500 lbs, $185-$200; 500-600 lbs, $164-$175; 600-700 lbs., $149-$156; 700-800 lbs, $141-$145.

Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $91-$105.

Stocker-feeder heifers: Me-dium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $195-$210; 300-400 lbs, $175-$190; 400-500 lbs, $160-$170; 500-600 lbs., $141-$155; 600-700 lbs., $134-$139.

Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $75-$79; Cutters, $79-$84; Can-ners, $61-$68; Low yielding fat cows, $69-$76.

Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $93-$100; light weights and medi-um quality bulls, $85-$94.

Stocker Cows: $950-$1,400.Pairs: $1,050-$1,600.Thank you for your busi-

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Nixon LivestockCommission ReportThe Nixon Livestock Com-

mission Inc. Report had on hand, November 11, 2013, Volume, 967, Cows, 76, bulls 15.

Steers: 200-300 lbs, $194 to $204 to $255; 300-400 lbs., $198 to $208 to $275; 400-500 lbs, $165 to $175 to $235; 500-600 lbs, $152 to $162 to $200; 600-700 lbs, $136 to $146 to $173; 700-800 lbs, $131 to $141 to $157.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $171 to $181 to $230; 300-400 lbs, $167 to $177 to $235; 400-500 lbs, $154 to $164 to $245; 500-600 lbs, $142 to $152 to $265; 600-700 lbs, $133 to $143 to $190; 700-800 lbs, $127 to $137 to $158.

Slaughter cows: $64 to $85; Slaughter bulls: $91 to $100; Stocker cows: $700 to $1,200; Pairs, $1,360.

Hallettsville LivestockCommission ReportThe Hallettsville Livestock

Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on November 5, 2013, 2,141; week ago, 2,366; year ago, 1,548.

The market was steady to $2 higher this week. Better qual-ity classes continue to see very strong demand.

Packer cows and bulls sold $2 to $3 higher on approx. 200 hd. total.

Packer Cows: higher dress-ing utility & cutter cows, $72-$85; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $59-$72; light weight canner cows, $49-$59.

Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $92-$97.50; utility & cutter bulls, $85-$92; light-weight canner bulls, $77-$85.

Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $210-$245; 200-300 lbs, $200-$240; 300-400 lbs, $200-$252.50; 400-500 lbs, $185-$240; 500-600 lbs, $158-$200; 600-700 lbs, $148-$178; 700-800 lbs, $142-$147.50. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $200-$235; 200-300 lbs, $185-$225; 300-400 lbs, $176-$210; 400-500 lbs, $158-$200; 500-600 lbs, $143-$171; 600-700 lbs, $138-$149; 700-800 lbs, $120-$138.

If we can help with market-ing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.

Cuero Livestock Market ReportCuero Livestock Market

Report on November 8, 2013, had 1,610 head.

Had 215 cows and 11 bulls. The packer market was stron-ger due mainly from compe-tition from at least 5 different cow buyers. As a result an-other $2/cwt was added to last week’s levels.

The calf market was much higher as much as $5-10/cwt on better classes of all calves. A lot of steers are setting new highs as this sale may break the all time high average for all calves that was set 3 weeks ago. Almost a runaway mar-ket where everything is selling well seems to describe today’s market.

Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $88-$96; lower grades, $70-$88.

Packer cows: breakers, $65-$76; boning, $65-$83; canners & cutters, $80-$86; light & weak, $38-$53.

Palpated, 9 bred cows, $100-$132.

Pairs: 7 pairs, $1,280-$1,675.

Steer calves: under 200 lbs, $220-$234; 200-250 lbs, $218-$240; 250-300 lbs, $213-$260; 300-350 lbs, $229-$270; 350-400 lbs, $217-$247.50; 400-450 lbs, $204-$248; 450-500 lbs, $179-$209; 500-550 lbs, $180-$200; 550-600 lbs, $153-$180; 600-700 lbs, $155-$175; 700-800 lbs, $149-$160.

Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, $172-$212; 250-300 lbs, $155-$160; 300-350 lbs, $200-$228; 350-400 lbs, $221-$228; 400-450 lbs, $180-$228; 450-500 lbs, $187-$206; 500-550 lbs, $155-$186; 550-600 lbs, $155-$163; 600-700 lbs, $150-$164.

Over 700 lbs. bulls, $136-$149.

Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs., $188-$217.50; 200-250 lbs., $137-$180; 250-300 lbs, $185-$200; 300-350 lbs, $200-$252; 350-400 lbs, $180-$220; 400-450 lbs, $169-$202; 450-500 lbs, $165-$200; 500-550 lbs, $149-$156; 550-600 lbs, $149-$170; 600-700 lbs., $143-$153; over 700 lbs, $133-$141.

Gonzales-based ADAMS Ex-tract & Spice, the Makers of the World Famous ADAMS BEST, is one of four food facilities selected from an elite group of nominees from across the country, to be named 2013 IPM Partner Awards winner by The IPM Institute of North America, global public health organization NSF Interna-tional, and Orkin.

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Pest Management (IPM). IPM is an environmentally friendly pest management approach that em-phasizes multiple methods of non-chemical pest control and preven-tion. The winning facilities were honored for their demonstrated commitment to comprehensive IPM programs that focus on vigi-lant sanitation, prompt adherence to structural pest management recommendations, diligent record keeping and staff participation in IPM training sessions.

“By implementing a strong IPM program, these facilities have demonstrated a true dedication

to food safety,” said Dr. Thomas Green, president of The IPM In-stitute of North America. “We’re proud to recognize and award them for their excellence and en-courage other organizations to fol-low in their footsteps.”

“Effective pest control is one of the essential elements of a robust food safety management system,” said Jim Bail, Director of Food Safety Consulting for NSF Inter-national, a global public health organization with nearly 70 years of food safety expertise. “The 2013 winners demonstrated that they give pest control high priority

within their organizations.”“We are honored to have been

named a 2013 IPM Partner Awards Winner,”said Clay Ruple, President of ADAMS Extract & Spice. “This award clearly demon-strates our commitment to high quality and safe foods throughout our entire supply chain.”

ADAMS Extract & Spice is an industry leader in food flavor solutions that provides a wide range of consumer products from pantry basic spices and extracts to culinary spices, blends, and herbs from around the world. Best known for its worlds famous

ADAMS BEST, ADAMS manu-factures their own brands and private label spice, blends, and extract items sold in retail loca-tions around the nation under several Adams® Brand banners including ADAMS BEST, Adams Extract, Adams ClearVan, Adams Seasoning & Spice, Adams Re-serve, Flavor King, Adams Pantry Basics™ Pepper Perfected, Sear-n-Crust, Carniceria and Culinary Tonight.

One of the oldest spice and ex-tract companies in America, AD-AMS Extract & Spice is celebrat-ing its 125th birthday this year.

To head Waelder clinicSue Hanner is a Family Nurse Practitioner who has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years. She is a graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch and received her Masters Degree in Nursing and certification as a Fam-ily Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Sue loves taking care of patients of all ages, from babies to the elderly, and is very excited about joining Gonzales Healthcare Systems at the Waelder Clinic. Beginning in November the Waelder Med-ical Clinic will be open from 8-12 and 1-5, Monday -Friday. “Being involved in expanding hours of service in Waelder is wonderful , and I look forward to more positive changes in the future,” Sue is married and has 3 children.


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AUSTIN – Southwest Engi-neers Inc., a full-service civil and environmental engineering firm, has announced its contin-ued partnership with Abrego Development Company on the rapid expansion of Abrego Lake subdivision in Wilson County near San Antonio. The seventh phase of expansion will provide homes for more than 650 total community residents in one of the premier neighborhoods in the region.

Over the past decade, Wilson County has experienced a rapid population growth of 32.4%, more than twice that of the state increase of 12.7%. The addition-al people have led to a booming acceleration in residential con-struction throughout the north-west portion of the county.

The rapid growth Wilson County communities are expe-riencing requires adherence to regulations that were previously not in place. They are now start-ing to follow many of the same requirements found in urban areas like San Antonio and Aus-

tin.“Subdivision regulations in

Wilson County were fairly min-imal when we first began land development work on Abrego Lake eight years ago,” said John Littlefield, CEO of Southwest Engineers. “Since then, the re-quirements for street and drain-age design, detention, and other hydraulic engineering concerns have become much more strict with each new phase of subdi-vision expansion. These new regulations protect the county and its citizens and provide for a better product for the home-buyers.”

The experienced team at Southwest Engineers supports a due diligence process enabling Abrego Lake to seamlessly adapt to the county’s regulations, fos-tering rapid growth and devel-opment and minimizing the dis-ruptive effects of rapid change to create healthy, sustainable communities.

Since Phase 1 of the Abrego Lake project in 2005, South-west Engineers has managed extensive land development and water projects throughout the property, including extensive

street and drainage design and a turn lane off the new TxDOT highway. Abrego Lake currently houses 171 homes that range in size from 1.01 acres to 5.12 acres. The seventh phase of ex-pansion will add 60 lots to the subdivision.

As part of the seventh and lat-est phase of expansion, South-west Engineers will assist with a variety of land development and civil engineering services, including street and drainage design, water distribution sys-tems, storm sewers, and analysis and delineation of flood plains.

“The seamless planning and development for our single-fam-ily lot expansion at Abrego Lake has been a collaborative alli-ance with Southwest Engineers,” said Kevin Brown, president of Abrego Development Company. “Their expertise with water way planning and drainage along with land development is help-ing us create a more sustainable community. They are working with us to set the same stan-dards for other projects includ-ing Eden Crossing in Wilson County and Kenedy Station in Karnes County.”


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DALLAS — Matador Resourc-es Company, an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, pro-duction and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays and with a current focus on its Eagle Ford operations in South Texas and its Permian Ba-sin operations in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, this week reported financial and op-erating results for the three and nine months ended September

30, 2013. Headlines include the following:

• Record oil production of 617,000 Bbl for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, resulting in a year-over-year increase of 104% from 303,000 Bbl produced in the quarter ended September 30, 2012, a sequential increase of 38% from 447,000 Bbl produced in the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

• Record oil and natural gas revenues of $81.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, a year-over-year increase of 115% from $38.0 million re-ported for the quarter ended Sep-tember 30, 2012, and a sequential increase of 41% from $58.2 mil-

lion for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

• Record Adjusted EBITDA of $61.5 million for the third quar-ter of 2013, a year-over-year in-crease of 115% from $28.6 mil-lion reported for the third quarter of 2012, and a sequential increase of 51% from $40.8 million for the second quarter of 2013.

• Record oil and natural gas revenues of $199.4 million for the nine months ended Septem-ber 30, 2013, a year-over-year increase of 93% from $103.3 mil-lion for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

• Record Adjusted EBITDA of $142.9 million for the nine

months ended September 30, 2013, a year-over-year increase of 83% from $77.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

• Record total proved oil and natural gas reserves of 44.2 mil-lion BOE at September 30, 2013, including 13.9 million Bbl of oil and 182.0 Bcf of natural gas, with a PV-10 of $538.6 million (Standardized Measure of $486.1 million). Proved oil reserves in-creased 65% to 13.9 million Bbl at September 30, 2013, as compared to 8.4 million Bbl at September 30, 2012, and increased 32%, as compared to 10.5 million Bbl at December 31, 2012.

• Increased previously an-nounced 2013 annual oil produc-tion guidance from 1.8 to 2.0 mil-lion Bbl to 2.0 to 2.1 million Bbl.

• Increased previously an-nounced 2013 annual natural gas production guidance from 11.0 to 12.0 billion cubic feet to 12.0 to 13.0 billion cubic feet.

• Increased previously an-nounced 2013 annual oil and nat-ural gas revenues guidance from $220 to $240 million to $250 to $270 million.

• Increased previously an-nounced 2013 annual Adjusted EBITDA guidance from $155 to $175 million to $180 to $190 mil-lion.


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Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Com-mission

DeWitt County

API No.: 42-123-33367Classification: Fld. Dev. and

HorizontalOperator: Burlington Resourc-

es O and G Co. LPLease Name: Ruckman Ranch

UnitWell No.: 14Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Total Depth: 17,000 feetDirection and Miles: 3.9 miles

SE. of EcletoSurvey Name: J. Powel, A-658Acres: 3,737.74














HorizontalOperator: Pioneer Natural Res.

USA Inc.Lease Name: Hope Schor-

lemer 01Well No.: 09HField Name: DeWitt (Eagle

Ford Shale)Total Depth: 21,000 feetDirection and Miles: 4.2 miles

NW. of YorktownSurvey Name: W. Putman,

A-381Acres: 464.93







A-381Acres: 464.93





Ford Shale)

Total Depth: 21,000 feetDirection and Miles: 4.2 miles


A-381Acres: 464.93







A-381Acres: 464.93

Fayette County

API No.: 149-33323Classification: Fld. Dev. and

HorizontalOperator: Oak Valley Operat-

ing, LLCLease Name: Kolar-Labatt Unit

WSWWell No.: 1Field Name: Southern Bay

(Eagle Ford)Total Depth: 3,500 feetDirection and Miles: 21.25

miles W of La GrangeSurvey Name: W.A. Faires,

A-180Acres: 143.5

Gonzales County


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Baker-DeForest

UnitWell No.: 11HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,000 feetDirection and Miles: 12.9

miles SE. of CostSurvey Name: R.H. Wynn,

A-474Acres: 688.35


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Baker-DeForest


Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,000 feetDirection and Miles: 12.9

miles SE. of CostSurvey Name: R.H. Wynn,

A-474Acres: 688.35


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Lefevre UnitWell No.: 4HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Total Depth: 13,000 feetDirection and Miles: 1 mile E.

of GlazeSurvey Name: J.D. Clements,

A-9Acres: 934.92


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Lefevre UnitWell No.: 6HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)

Total Depth: 13,000 feetDirection and Miles: 1 mile E.

of GlazeSurvey Name: J.D. Clements,

A-9Acres: 934.92


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Stock UnitWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle


SW. of MoultonSurvey Name: J.A. Hueser,

A-245Acres: 462.93


HorizontalOperator: Forest Oil Corp.Lease Name: C. SampleWell No.: 1HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Total Depth: 14,000 feetDirection and Miles: 4 miles

SW. of SmileySurvey Name: R. Sellers, A-414Acres: 346.51

Recent oil and gas comple-tions according to reports from the Texas Railroad Com-mission

DeWitt County



es O and G Co. LPLease Name: Lamb Unit AWell No.: 1Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle

Ford Shale)Survey Name: K.W. Barton, A-3Direction and Miles: 7.8 miles

NW. of CueroOil: 200MCF: 2,579Choke Size: 10/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 6,300Shut In Well Pressure: 6,970Total Depth: 19,092 feetPerforations: 13,800-17,946

feet


HorizontalOperator: Geosouthern En-

ergy Corp.Lease Name: Muir EWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Survey Name: C. Fulcher, A-20Direction and Miles: 6.83

miles NE. of WesthoffOil: 655MCF: 1,188Choke Size: 10/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 5,984Total Depth: 19,320 feetPlug Back Depth: 19,201 feetPerforations: 13,053-19,196

feet



ergy Corp.Lease Name: Kickendahl Unit

1Well No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Survey Name: W. Simpson,

A-431Direction and Miles: 4.61

miles SE. of Westhoff

Oil: 557MCF: 2,829Choke Size: 12/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 7,015Total Depth: 17,374 feetPlug Back Depth: 17,279 feetPerforations: 13,484-17,232

feet



ergy Corp.Lease Name: P. Warzecha AWell No.: 9HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Survey Name: F.H. Spellman,


miles NW. of YorktownOil: 960MCF: 1,624Choke Size: 12/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 6,839Total Depth: 18,066 feetPlug Back Depth: 13,320 feetPerforations: 13,053-17,953

feet



ergy Corp.Lease Name: Oehlke AWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Survey Name: W. Simpson,


miles SE. of WesthoffOil: 384MCF: 3,146Choke Size: 11/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 7,305Total Depth: 18,772 feetPlug Back Depth: 18,676 feetPerforations: 13,623-18,671

feet



ergy Corp.Lease Name: P. Frisbie BWell No.: 4HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-2)Survey Name: A. Strickland,


miles NW. of NordheimOil: 595MCF: 2,023Choke Size: 12/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 6,606Total Depth: 20,238 feetPlug Back Depth: 20,124 feetPerforations: 12,896-20,124

feet



USA Inc.Lease Name: Dworaczyk 01Well No.: 05HField Name: DeWitt (Eagle

Ford Shale)Survey Name: S.D. Hurst,

A-222Direction and Miles: 5.1 miles

NW. of YorktownOil: 482MCF: 1,796Choke Size: 10/64 of an inchTubing Pressure: 7,421Shut In Well Pressure: 8,315Total Depth: 20,207 feetPerforations: 13,840-20,071

feet

Gonzales County


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Vernon UnitWell No.: 3HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Survey Name: J. Dunbaugh,


SW. of SmileyOil: 1,437MCF: 1,489Choke Size: 30/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,228Total Depth: 15,049 feetPlug Back Depth: 14,972 feetPerforations: 11,625-14,962

feet


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Vernon UnitWell No.: 2HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Survey Name: J. Dunbaugh,


SW. of SmileyOil: 1,727MCF: 1,798Choke Size: 30/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,486Total Depth: 15,581 feetPlug Back Depth: 15,505 feetPerforations: 11,580-15,495

feet


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Boothe UnitWell No.: 17HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle

Ford-1)Survey Name: J. McCoy, A-44Direction and Miles: 5.9 miles

N. of CheapsideOil: 2,669MCF: 3,075Choke Size: 28/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,688Total Depth: 16,368 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,291 feetPerforations: 11,940-16,286

feet




N. of CheapsideOil: 3,374MCF: 4,418Choke Size: 28/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 3,430Total Depth: 16,352 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,254 feetPerforations: 12,096-16,249

feet




N. of Cheapside

Oil: 2,628MCF: 3,354Choke Size: 28/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,567Total Depth: 15,312 feetPlug Back Depth: 15,233 feetPerforations: 11,887-15,228

feet


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Dreyer UnitWell No.: 13HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle


NW. of DreyerOil: 3,240MCF: 3,422Choke Size: 28/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 3,062Total Depth: 16,694 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,610 feetPerforations: 11,904-13,681

feet


HorizontalOperator: EOG Resources Inc.Lease Name: Dreyer UnitWell No.: 14HField Name: Eagleville (Eagle


NW. of DreyerOil: 2,993MCF: 3,010Choke Size: 28/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 2,645Total Depth: 16,522 feetPlug Back Depth: 16,434 feetPerforations: 11,824-16,188

feet


HorizontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil

and Gas LPLease Name: Bongo North


Ford-1)Survey Name: J.H. Whitehurst,


miles NE. of GonzalesOil: 1,072MCF: 501Choke Size: 24/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,908Total Depth: 18,702 feetPerforations: 10,585-18,611

feet


HorizontalOperator: Penn Virginia Oil

and Gas LPLease Name: Bongo Hunter


Ford-1)Survey Name: J.H. Whitehurst,


miles NE. of GonzalesOil: 706MCF: 397Choke Size: 26/64 of an inchFlowing: YesTubing Pressure: 1,319Total Depth: 17,167 feetPerforations: 10,816-17,074

feet


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will provide equal to if not better than the current lighting. MHSC also offers an in-surance policy where if the savings they project are not accurate, then the company will pay the difference back to the county.

“We’ve basically eliminated all of the risks,” Rivera said.

He asked the court to sign a letter of intent to allow MHSC to conduct a light survey that will grant them access to one year’s worth of the county’s electric bills, along with access to a county building of their choice and one hour of time to con-sult with a maintenance employee.

Rivera said his company will come back to do the survey in a couple of months and the results should be available a few weeks after its completion. MHSC is currently working with other entities throughout the region including Shiner I.S.D., Guadalupe County, Calhoun County, and Giddings I.S.D.

A motion for approval of the letter of in-tent was made by Precinct 4 Commission-er Bud Wuest and seconded by Precinct 3 Commissioner Kevin La Fleur.

In another matter, the court authorized notice of a public hearing for creation of a County Energy Transportation Reinvest-ment Zone (CERTZ).

During its last session, the Texas Legisla-ture passed SB 1747 which allows commis-sioners courts of a county affected by oil and gas exploration and production activi-ties to designate a “contiguous geographic area” as a CERTZ to promote a transpor-tation project. Any monies created from this zone will go into the county’s road and bridge fund.

The court determined the public hearing will be held on November 25 at 9 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom.

During public comments, County Judge David Bird said the Gonzales County Jail has continually been filled to capacity so he suggested Sheriff Glen Sachtleben speak to other facilities about a possible interlocal agreement to help with any overflow.

In other business, the court:• Approve the $47,912.82 purchase of a

smooth drum vibratory soil compactor for Pre-cinct 4.

• Approved a contract with Time Warner Cable to provide basic service for the confer-ence room in the county Emergency Manage-ment Coordinator’s office.

• Awarded a contract worth $23,618 to Fort Worth-based HLK Auto Group Inc. for the purchase of a 3/4-ton pickup.

• Cast 800 votes for Bud Wuest and 450 votes for Lauren Clampit to serve on the Gonzales County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

COUNTY: Commissionersmay study switching lights

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ed every available means to locate the subject with negative results. The search, which continued from the early hours of last Saturday morning through Tuesday, was continually impeded by darkness and high treacherous waters.

Efforts by the Caldwell County Sheriff ’s Office, area volunteer fire departments and Swift Water Rescue Team divers included the use of cadaver dogs, DPS helicopters and sonar to locate McKee.

Brice was reportedly taken into custody by police on a warrant from Travis County for violation of a protective order.

Each year, in conjunction with Constitution Day in September, Republican Women of Yoakum (RWOY) sponsor a Constitution Essay Contest for all seniors in Lavaca and DeWitt Counties. At the RWOY meet-ing on November 6, Rafael Cruz announced St. Paul High School senior Samantha Siegel (shown, above right) as the $1,000 grand prize winner of the es-say contest. Cruz, father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, spoke of his life’s struggle for the American Dream. He captivated the audience with details of fighting the Communist Batista’s regime and his early life torture and imprisonment. Cruz came to America in 1957 with no more than the clothes he was wear-ing and one hundred dollars. Also pictured are the St. Paul High School Student Council officers and class representatives who attended the luncheon including (front row, from left) Victoria Kusak, Han-nah Novosad, Kymberlie Malatek, Cassidy Thomas, Sydney Mikes, Wenji Ma, (back row) Samuel Wen-ske, Jed Janecek, Derek Kapavik, Samantha Siegel, Kyle Chunda, Austin Barton, Ben Janecek, and Kurt Chunda. Other area schools in attendance and rep-resented were Yoakum I.S.D., Cuero I.S.D., Yorktown I.S.D, and Hallettsville Sacred Heart.

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Gonzales school trust-ees on Monday heard a request to consider launching a competetive soccer program in the district.

During the public com-

ment portion of Mon-day’s monthly meeting, Jesse Elizondo, who runs the community Gonza-les Youth Soccer League, told trustees that partici-pation in the sport is in-creasing every year and the district could create

a varsity program at the high-school level which would enhance rather than detract from other sports like football.

“There is no significant conflict with football,” he said, noting the UIL soccer season in Texas

begins in January rather than the traditional fall soccer season recognized elsewhere. “And the con-ditioning you get in soc-cer carries over to other sports, it complements them.”

Elizondo said he had about 30 teenagers turn out this fall for tryouts with GYSL’s adult league, and 15 of them made the cut.

“We have about 160 kids this year and we’re expecting more next year,” he said. “We’re see-ing a groundswell of de-sire from the kids. And having a soccer program might help you keep some kids in school who might not otherwise be involved in other programs. High school soccer can be an outlet for them.”

Giddings and La-Grange, two other schools in District 26-3A, the district in which Gonzales competes in in-terscholastic sports, offer soccer programs already.

During Monday’s rou-tine meeting, trustees approved the district’s appraised property tax roll at $1.848 billion total value.

Superintendent Dr. Kim Strozier also updat-ed the board on policy Update 98 from the Texas Association of School Boards. Many of the rec-ommended policy chang-es came as a result of leg-islative action in the 2013 session.

The board also cast its votes in the Caldwell County Appraisal Dis-trict and Gonzales County Appraisal Dis-trict directors elections. GISD trustees commit-ted 30 votes to Frank Hines in the Caldwell election, while voting 900 votes each to trust-ees Josie Smith-Wright and Sue Gottwald and 215 to GISD employee and Nixon city council-man Hector Dominguez in the Gonzales County election.

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Dear Editor:The Delhi Volunteer

Fire Department wishes to say thank you to the many people who helped make the 4th Annual Gun Raffle/ Chili dinner fund-raiser for the Delhi VFD a great success.

We wish to thank our many supporters for their donations towards the si-lent and live auction; Ca-bela’s, Bluebonnet Elec-tric, Henry’s Restaurant, Tractor supply, Livengood Feeds, Wal-Mart, Simple Sewing Solutions, Caldwell County Ranch & Feed, Lisa & Company Hair De-sign, Wilson Riggin, John Cyrier, Expert Tires, On Call Mobile Vet, Smith’s Supply, Auto Zone, Westy’s Pharmacy, Teed’s T-Shirts, HEB, GVEC home store, Guadalupe Valley Veteri-nary, Fehner& Son Grain, Caraway Ford, Adams Ex-tract, Craft Crossing, Chi-na Basket, GVEC, Wells Fargo Bank, E Barr Feed Store, Lindemann Fertil-izer Service, Magnolia T’s, Salt Flat Feeds, Johns Gun Shop, Big Dog Hobbies, Bastrop Copier, TJMaxx, Bastrop Feed Store, Home Depot, JBarB Foods, D&D

Ranch Supply, Matt Fyock of Matco Tools, The Owl Western Store and The Wagon Wheel gas station. These businesses’ donated auction items, helping us raise money to expand our growing department. Our gratitude goes out to the Delhi original craft mak-ers who donated their time and one of a kind crafts; Joe Johnson, Barbara Schroeder, Melissa West-bo, Jay Creighton, Gay Bergman, Glenda Spence, Evelyn Reininger, Laverne Lancaster, Georgene Go-forth, and the Delhi Ladies Club. Always thankful of our local newspapers for publishing our events and keeping the public in-formed.

A special recognition goes to the kitchen staff for keeping up a smooth op-eration of the flow of nu-merous chili pots coming in. To the great entries of all flavors of chili, THANK YOU we could not have done this with out you. A big Thank You to our very own Caldwell County Chief ’s Association for the chili judging this year. We hope you did not go home hungry. Our gratitude to the Gunslinger Volunteers for the outstanding Wild West Show!

This year’s Chili winners are: in first place, Cindy Neal with the “New Mexi-co Style” Chili recipe. Sec-ond place was Ray Rodgers with his “Road Kill” Chili. This years’ third place goes to Tim Adams with his Chili concoction called “Just right”. Congratula-tions to all the winners and thank you for a great meal. Our Gun Raffle win-ners this year are from as far away as one winner in Dallas/ Fort Worth, one winner in Lavaca County and locally we had three winners in Caldwell Coun-ty, one winner in Bastrop County, two winners in Gonzales County. Con-gratulations to all!

The support of the fine people of Delhi and the sur-rounding area made this event fun for everyone while raising funds that will help our department. Again, all of the members of the Delhi VFD want everyone to know how much we appreciate your support of our depart-ment. See you next year!

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The crowd was a little sparse — which, considering it was a Friday night during football season in Central Texas, was understandable. But some die-hard classic rock fans definitely got their money’s worth and more at the JB Wells Arena in Gon-zales.

Several dozen hardy souls were treated to four hours of the 80s in a concert from tribute band KISSiT and its opening act, Lick, hosted by the City of Gonzales.

“Everybody loves the 70s and the 80s,” noted KISSiT front man ‘Georgia Gene.’ Like the original KISS con-figuration which included Gene Simmons, Paul Stan-ley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, the tribute crew goes only by their stage names — in addition to Gene, there’s Tall Stanley, Peter Stixx and Space Ace.

KISSiT is one of dozens of KISS imitators, but the San Antonio-based group not only has the sound down to a “T,” they’ve got the full blessing of their musical he-roes.

“They loved it. We actu-ally did a meet and greet and opened for one of their con-certs about three years ago,” Gene said. “We go all over Texas now.”

While accomplished mu-sicians in their own right, what brought the group to-gether was a love for the glit-ter hard rock of KISS — and craigslist.

“We got started about four years ago when I put an ad on craigslist,” said Gene, who wouldn’t reveal his ac-

tual age but is likely closer in age to where Gene Simmons is now than when Simmons started KISS back in the 1970s. “We were all big KISS fans. When we got together, the sound was good right off; the first practice we did 16 songs. Now we do 36.”

Friday’s concert saw cov-ers of KISS classics such as Detroit Rock City, Doctor Love, 100,000 Years, Black Diamond and other cuts from early albums, finish-ing with a rousing one-two

punch of Rock And Roll All Night and Shout It Out Loud.

Opening the evening was another San Antonio-based cover band, Lick, whose story is far different. Gui-tarist Michael Lopez said the band first formed in the 1980s as “Madhouse,” and released an album in 1985 before dissolving in the 1990s. The group re-formed four years ago and it’s now capitalizing on the resur-gence of interest in classic rock with a very polished

sound.In addition to Lopez, the

band includes lead singer Naomi, Doug Matthews on bass, John Valdez on drums and Nayo Hernandez on guitar and keyboards.

During Friday’s show, Lick covered a number of classic 80s hits such as Lita Ford’s Kiss Me Deadly, Jour-ney’s Don’t Stop Believin’, Van Halen’s Jump and a Pat Benatar double-header, Promises in the Dark and Heartbreaker.

They look a lot alike, don’t they? Local youngster Keisey Ramirez with “Georgia Gene”“Tall Stanley,” “Peter Stixx” and “Space Ace” hit all the right notes on KISS classic Detroit Rock City.

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Tribute banddelights smallJB Wells crowd

Part of the appeal of KISSiT and other tribute bands imitating well-known classic rock acts is the fact the music they’re playing is not canned — the band members are accomplished musicians in their own right, as demonstrated by “Space Ace” (above) and “Georgia Gene” (above right). The bands also do their best to re-create signature gimmicks of the bands they imitate, such as Gene’s “throwing up blood” (right).

Lead singer Naomi, keyboardist Nayo Hernandez and bassist Doug Matthews light it up during the opening act performance by an Antonio-based band Lick.

Here’s what’s happening at the Gonzales Youth Cen-ter this week:

Thursday, November 14• Nail Care Basics• Arts and Crafts

Saturday, November 16• United States Marine

Corps member Mark Pra-do will present a program about what it means to be a Marine and what we can do

to help all our servicemen and women who are fight-ing for our country. Earn 400 points.

Monday, November 18• Notes to Veterans. Earn

200 points• Care Packages for

Troops in Afghanistan. Bring items to fill the next shipment! Earn 200 points.

Tuesday, November 19

• Art Club Project with members of the Gonzales Art Club. Create a master-piece!

• Flowerbed Cleanup. Earn 200 points.

These activities are al-ways available at the Gon-zales Youth Center: tu-toring, pool, volleyball, basketball, football, teth-erball, foosball, air hockey, kickball, computer lab, games, puzzles, TV , great food, friends & fun. Call 830-672-7664 for recorded message or 830-857-3483 for more information. Check out our new Face-book page!

The Gonzales Youth Center offers Tutoring from 3:30-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with help in all subjects. We can help you get your grades up and keep them there. Get in the habit of coming in and staying ahead with your classes. Students working in homework lab will earn 200 points an hour.

The Center is open from 3:30-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Saturday from 3 until 10 p.m. Ride bus # 21 from North Avenue or the Junior High and ride the GYC Bus home after 6 p.m. All students must be picked up by parent or ride the bus home when we close. No Walking Home! Due to heavy attendance, it is rec-ommended that students find other transportation if possible because our one bus will have 2-3 hour routes.

The Family history of Al-amo hero Charles Despalli-er, one of the names among the “Immortal 32 of Gonza-les,” has been unveiled.

On February 25, 1836, just one day after send-ing his famous “Victory or Death” letter, Colonel Tra-vis sent another letter from the Alamo. He wrote to Major-General Sam Hous-ton, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Texas, cit-ing his men for bravery: “Charles Despallier and Robert Brown gallantly sallied out and set fire to houses which afforded the enemy shelter, in the face of the enemy fire.” Until now,

young Charles remained but a name in the list of the Immortal 32.

Researcher and author Rasmus Dahlqvist has now unveiled the Despallier family history. Searching for the ancestors of his own Belgian grandmother and inspired by family legends, Dahlqvist has dug deep into many archives around the world.

The book FROM MAR-TIN TO DESPALLIER takes you on a journey through four hundred years of colo-nization, invasions, revolu-tions and secret treaties. The Martins from France started off as clerks, colonists, and military men. They changed their surname to Despallier and became rebels and US

frontiersmen, while their kin in France made it to consuls and, eventually, to generals.

Charles never visited France, nor has his fa-ther Bernard ever seen the shores of his ancestors’ na-tive land, the ancient region of Normandy. Dahlqvist’s

book tells the incredible sto-ry of men making careers in the Royal Navy and Army, in politics, and in justice.

These men influenced history in colonial Haiti, in French and Spanish Louisiana and, last but not least, in Texas. It is the first comprehensive work describing the full and detailed family history of one of the men who died at the Alamo: Charles Despallier.

Dahlqvist’s book FROM MARTIN TO DESPALLI-ER, The Story of a French Colonial Family, is now available at Amazon and at Barnes & Noble, book-stores. (ISBN13 = 978-1493603251, ISBN10 = 1493603256 )


Two new exhibits comingto Gonzales this week

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be reserved and paid in advance. 7-days 6 nights Memphis/Tunica Vacation April 27-May 3, 2014

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The Crystal Theatre will be the site of the inaugu-ral clean stand-up show “Comedy for the FUN-d Of It” on November 15, begin-ning at 7:30 p.m.

The show is being put on by Door to Door Comedy,

based out of San Antonio.Advance tickets cost

$20 for a single ticket and $17.50 each when buying two or more. Tickets on the day of the show are $25. Tickets can be purchased online at http://comedy-

forthefundofit.com/Tick-ets.html.

Food and wine will be available. For additional information, contact the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at 830-672-6532.

Two new exhibits have come to the Gonzales area this week.

“The Way Things Were: Texas Settlers and Their Buildings, 1860s–1930s” is a pictorial essay on the family and community life of Texas settlers as reflected in old buildings. The exhibit looks at the early Texas buildings for information about set-tlers’ visions of community and progress and their ac-commodation to the physi-cal demands and economic realities of everyday life.

Panel topics include: Log houses and dogtrots, farm homes and barns, coun-try school houses, outdoor churches, stone churches, country stores, failed banks, towns, town square, Main Street, symbols of prosper-ity and courthouses.

The exhibit will be dis-played at Gonzales High School through November 27 before moving to the Old

Jail Museum for a run that will last from December 2-January 3.

The second exhibit, “Lone Star and Eagle: German Im-migration to Texas,” features reproductions of archival photographs, newspaper headlines, maps, and paint-ings that tell the story of a people remarkable for in-dividual and communal industry in setting down roots and adapting ways of the old country to life in a new world. In the 1840s, German immigrants began settling at New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, Sisterdale, and other locations in Cen-tral Texas, imparting a dis-tinctive character to these communities.

Panel topics include: “Star of Texas” poet and poem; Carl, Prince of Solms, and his settlements; German upheavals and Texas Revo-lution; writers and printers in Texas; social and cultural enterprises; culture in San Antonio; art on the Peder-nales; photo album of Ger-

man Texans and visual re-minders of pioneers.

The exhibit will be dis-played at Victoria College-Gonzales campus through November 22 and will then move to the Riverside School Community Center from December 2-January 3.

Both exhibits are brought to Gonzales by the Gonzales County Historical Com-mission in partnership with Thomas Shelton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution through grants from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the Na-tional Endowment for the Humanities and the City of Gonzales Tourism Advisory Committee.

For more information, send email to [email protected] or call 512-924-5850.


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Superstar PlantsThe Texas Agrilife Extension and the Gonzales Master Gardeners will present a public

education program, Nov. 14th, at 6:30 p.m. The program will be at the Fair Street Building, 623 Fair Street, which is next to Gonzales Elementary.

The speaker for the evening is Joyce Felter, a Bexar County Master Gardener, an expert on Texas superstar plants that are strong and stunning in Texas heat. There is no charge for admittance. Contact person: Shirley Frazier, (830) 437-2592.

WIC Gardening classesThe WIC Wellness Garden offers free weekly gardening classes to WIC participants and

WIC eligible public on Fridays. Classes will be held at 11 a.m. on November 15 and 22. The garden is located right

outside of the WIC office, located at 229 St. George St. in Gonzales. Dietitian Cynthia Green and Gonzales Master Gardeners will teach you how to grow

your own food for your family almost anywhere and anyhow you want. Please join them and go home with some delicious produce.

For more information, go to fns.usda.gov/wic to learn more about WIC eligibility, or call the WIC office at 830-672-7083.

Child CareNeed child care? Contact Workforce Solutions. The Gonzales office of Golden Crescent

Workforce Solutions offers help in locating affordable child care for those who are work-ingm attending school/college or in training. You must meet eligibility requirements. For details, contact the office at 830-672-2146 or visit www.gcworkforce.org.


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November 18th-22ndBreakfastEast Avenue , Gonzales

Elementary and North Av-enue

Monday – Yogurt w/ Crackers, Assorted Kid’s Ce-real, Breakfast Toast, Peach Cup, Apple Juice

Tuesday – Pancake on a Stick, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Or-ange Wedges, Fruit Juice

Wednesday – Cheesy Scrambled Eggs, Assort-ed Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Pineapple Tidbits, Orange Juice

Thursday –Breakfast Piz-za, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Ba-nana Half, Fruit

Friday – Sausage Bis-cuit, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Apple Wedges, Pineapple Juice

Junior High and Gonza-les High School

Monday – Pancake on a Stick, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Peach Cup, Apple Juice

Tuesday – Cinnamon Roll, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Or-ange Wedges, Fruit Juice

Wednesday – Cheesy Scrambled Eggs, Assort-ed Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Pineapple Tidbits, Orange Juice

Thursday – Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Ba-nana Half, Fruit Juice

Friday – Sausage Bis-cuit, Assorted Kid’s Cereal, Breakfast Toast, Fresh Apple Wedges, Pineapple Juice

LunchEast Avenue Monday – Chicken Fried

Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Baked Apples. Dai-ly Kid’s Favorites: Chicken Nuggets w/Roll, Ham Chef Salad

Tuesday – Enchilada Cas-serole, Spanish Rice, Charro Beans, Salsa, Fresh Apple. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Corn Dog, Fresh Ham & Cheese

SandwichWednesday – Thanks-

giving Meal: Turkey w/Gravy, Homemade Dress-ing, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole and Fruit Salad. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Cheeseburger, All-Ameri-can Chef Salad

Thursday – Turkey Roast w/Gravy, Steamed Rice, Blackeyed Peas, Cucumber & Tomatoes, Fresh Orange Daily Kid’s Favorites: Hot-dog on a Bun, PB&J Sand-wich

Friday – Chili Cheese Baked Potato, Hot Roll, Sweet Golden Corn, Baby Carrots, Pineapple Tid-bits. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Cheese Pizza, Chicken Ranch Salad

Gonzales Elementary and North Avenue

Monday – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Baked Apples. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Chick-en Nuggets w/Roll, Fresh Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad

Tuesday – Enchilada Cas-serole, Spanish Rice, Charro Beans, Salsa, Fresh Apple. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Corn Dog, Fresh Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Chef Salad

Wednesday – Thanksgiv-ing Meal: Turkey w/Gravy, Homemade Dressing, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Cas-serole and Fruit Salad. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Cheeseburg-er, Turkey Goldfish Sand-wich, All-American Chef Salad

Thursday – Turkey Roast w/Gravy, Steamed Rice, Blackeyed Peas, Cucumber & Tomatoes, Fresh Orange Dai-ly Kid’s Favorites: Hotdog on a Bun, PB&J Sandwich, Ham Chef Salad

Friday – Chili Cheese Baked Potato, Hot Roll, Sweet Golden Corn, Baby Carrots, Pineapple Tidbits. Daily Kid’s Favorites: Cheese Pizza, Fresh Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Ranch Salad

Junior High and Gonza-les High School

Monday – Chicken Fried Steak, Hot Roll, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Sliced Peaches. Daily Apache Menu: JH: Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger, Chicken Nug-gets w/Roll, Turkey & Cheese Sandwich and Ham Chef Salad; HS: Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger, Chicken Nug-gets w/Roll & Build Your Own Deli Bar

Tuesday – JH: Enchilada Casserole, Spanish Rice, Charro Beans, Salsa, Fresh Apple. HS: Turkey w/Gravy, Homemade Dressing, Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casse-role and Fruit Salad. Apache Menu: JH: Pepperoni Piz-za, Crispy Chicken Burger, Corndog, Ham & Cheese Sandwich and Chicken Chef Salad; HS: Pepperoni Pizza, Crispy Chicken Burger, Corn-dog & Build your Own Deli Bar

Wednesday – Chicken Spaghetti w/Hot Rolls, Sea-soned Carrots, Garden Salad, Chilled Pears. Apache Menu: JH: Pepperoni Pizza, Chick-en Nuggets w/Roll, Cheese-burger, PB&J Sandwich and All-American Salad; HS: Pep-peroni Pizza, Chicken Nug-gets w/Roll, Cheeseburger & Build Your Own Deli Bar

Thursday – Turkey Roast w/Gravy, White Rice, Sea-soned Green Beans, Cucum-ber & Tomato Salad, Baked Apples. Apache Menu: JH: Pepperoni Pizza, Hamburger, Hotdog, Hot Turkey Sub and Ham Chef Salad; HS: Pep-peroni Pizza, Hamburger, Hotdog & Build Your Own Deli Bar

Friday – Chili & Cheese Baked Potato, Dinner Roll, Seasoned Corn, Baby Car-rots, Pineapple Tidbits. Apache Menu: JH: Pepperoni Pizza, Crispy Chicken Burger, Hamburger, Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Chicken Salad Ranch; HS: Pepperoni Pizza, Crispy Chicken Burger, Ham-burger & Build Your Own Deli Bar

November 18th-22ndMonday: Breakfast – Break-

fast Burrito, Apple Slices, Milk & Orange Juice. Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, w/white Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Wheat Bread, Peach Slices & Milk. Tuesday: Breakfast – Sausage Biscuit, Milk & Orange Juice. Lunch: Beef & Cheese Nachos, Pinto Beans, Romaine Salad, Rice, Red Apple & Milk. Wednes-day: Breakfast – Pig-n-blan-ket, apple slices, milk & or-ange juice. Lunch: Catfish, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Hush puppies, Fruit Cocktail & Milk. Thursday: Breakfast – Break-fast sausage pizza, milk & or-

ange juice. Lunch: Oven Fried Chicken, Whipped Potatoes, Sliced Carrots, Corn on Cob, Roll, Banana & Milk. Friday: Breakfast – Breakfast on a stick, apple slices, milk & or-ange juice. Lunch: Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Green Bean, Romaine Salad, Garlic Bread Stick, Peach Cobbler & Milk.

Mustang Special: Mon-day, Chili-Dog, w/Shredded Cheese, Baked Beans, Maca-roni & Cheese, Peach slices & Milk. Tuesday, Steakburger, Hamburger Bun, Baked Fries, Lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes, Sliced Pickles, Carrot Sticks, Red Apple & Milk. Wednes-day, Lemon Chicken, Green

Beans, Romaine Salad, Bread-stick, Fruit Cocktail & Milk. Thursday, Meatball Subma-rine Sandwich, Hoagie Bun, Baked Fries, Romaine Salad, Banana & Milk. Friday, Hot Wings, Curly Fries, Romaine Salad, Celery Sticks, Peach Cobbler & Milk.

Rise: Monday, Quaker Snack Mix & Orange Juice. Tuesday, Animal Crackers & Orange Juice. Wednesday, Pretzels & Orange Juice. Thursday, Graham Crack-ers, Peanut Butter & Orange Juice. Friday, Ritz Bits Cheese Bites & Orange Juice.

November 11th-15thMonday – Breakfast: Sau-

sage Wrap or Blueberry Muf-fins. Lunch: Hot Dogs, Sweet Potato Fries, Cucumbers/FF Ranch, Pear Cups, Fresh Ba-nanas. Tuesday – Breakfast: Mini Pancakes or Cinni Min-is, 100% Fruit Juice. Lunch: Beef Enchiladas, Refried

Beans, Cole Slaw, Pineapple Tidbits, Fresh Apples, Crack-ers. Wednesday – Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza or French Toast, 100% Fruit Juice. Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Corn, Tossed Salad, Fresh Strawber-ries, Apricot Cup. Thursday – Breakfast: Sausage Wrap or Cinni Minis, 100% Fruit

Juice. Lunch: Chicken Burger, Burger Salad, Baked Tater Tots, Fresh Apples. Friday – Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza or Cereal/Sausage, 100% Fruit Juice. Lunch – Turkey Hoagie Sandwich, Lettuce/Toma-toes, Baby Carrots, Fresh Or-anges, Peach Cups.

November 18th -22ndLuling Jr. High & High

School Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Fat Free Chocolate or White Milk Served Daily for Breakfast & Lunch

Monday – Breakfast: Waf-fle Bar, Sausage Breakfast Pizza, Assorted Cereal, Apple Wedges, Assorted Juice. Lunch: Beef Ravioli, Cheese & Bacon Baked Potato or Fruit Yogurt & Cheese Plate with Corn, Broccoli, Banana, Grape Juice. Tuesday – Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Biscuit w/Country Sausage Gravy, Assorted Ce-real, Banana, Assorted Juice. Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potato Bowl, Meat-ball Sub or SBJ Sandwich with Green Peas, Cucumber, & Tomato, Orange, Fruit Juice. Wednesday – Breakfast: Waf-fle Bar, French Toast Stick, Assorted Cereal, Orange, As-sorted Juice. Lunch: Beef Soft Tacos, Pizza Sticks or Ham & Cheese Wrap With Pintos, Carrots, Raisins, Orange Juice. Thursday – Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Pig In A Blanket, Assort-ed Cereal, Orange, Assorted Juice. Lunch: Orange Popcorn Chicken w/Broccoli, Sloppy

Joe or Turkey & Cheese Sub with Potato Salad, Cucumber, Apple, Grape Juice. Friday – Breakfast: Waffle Bar, Cin-namon Rolls, Assorted Ce-real, Orange, Assorted Juice. Lunch: Beef & Bean Nachos, Broccoli & Cheese Potato or Chicken Salad Sandwich with Beans, Carrots, Cinnamon Apples, Orange Juice.

Shanklin & Primary Break-fast Menu

Monday – Breakfast: Sau-sage Breakfast Pizza, Apple Juice.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Cocoa Puffs, Cinnamon Toast, Or-ange Juice.

Wednesday – Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Diced Pears.

Thursday – Breakfast: Pigs in a Blanket, Fresh Banana.

Friday – Breakfast: Mini Pancakes, Apple Wedges.

Shanklin Lunch MenuMonday – Beef Ravioli,

Chicken Nuggets or Fruit Yo-gurt & Cheese w/French Fries, Broccoli, Banana, Grape Juice.

Tuesday – Thanksgiving Family Luncheon, 3rd & 5th. 4th & 2nd sack lunches in the classroom.

Wednesday – Thanksgiv-

ing Family Luncheon, 4th & 2nd . 3rd & 5th sack lunches in the classroom.

Thursday – Popcorn Chick-en w/Broccoli, Cheeseburger or Beef Nacho Salad w/Po-tato Salad, Cucumbers, apple, Grape Juice.

Friday – Cheese Pizza, Chicken Sandwich or Ameri-can Salad with Carrots, Green Beans, Watermelon, Apple Juice.

Primary Lunch MenuMonday – Beef Ravioli,

Chicken Nuggets or Fruit Yo-gurt & Cheese w/French Fries, Broccoli, Banana, Grape Juice.

Tuesday – Meatball Sub, SBJ Sandwich with Green Peas, Cucumber Slices, Or-ange, Fruit Juice.

Wednesday – Thanksgiv-ing Family Luncheon Pre K & 1st. Kinder Sack Lunches in the classroom.

Thursday – Thanksgiving Family Luncheon Kinder. Pre K & 1st sack lunches in the classroom.

Friday – Cheese Pizza, Chicken Sandwich or Ameri-can Salad with Carrots, Green Beans, Watermelon, Apple Juice.

November 18th-22ndAll breakfast is served with

Milk and JuiceMonday – Breakfast: Grilled

Cheese, Cereal, Toast. Lunch: Spanish Rice, Tacos, Salad, Fruit, Refried Beans. Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza,

Cereal, Toast. Lunch: Ham-burger/Cheese, Burger Salad, Tator Tots, Fruit. Wednesday – Breakfast: Raisin Biscuit, Cereal, Toast. Lunch: Veg-etable Stew, Onion Pota-toes, Mixed Veggies, Crisp, Bread . Thursday – Breakfast:

Blue Pancakes, Cereal, Toast. Lunch: Turkey/Gravy, Dress-ing, Green Beans, Fruit Cup, Bread. Friday – Breakfast: French Toast, Cereal Toast. Lunch: Chicken Burgers, Burger Salad, Veggies, Fruit, Baked Chip.

Week of November 18th-22nd

All lunches served with milk. Yogurt is also offered

MONDAYSteak Fingers, White or

Brown Gravy, Baked Rice, Corn, Bread, Fruit

TUESDAYChili & Beans w/Potatoes,

Fresh Broccoli w/Ranch Dip, Coleslaw, Homemade Bread, Cornbread, Fruit

WEDNESDAYBaked Turkey w/Gravy,

Cornbread Dressing, Sweet Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Cran-berry Sauce, Rolls, Fruit

THURSDAYCorn Dogs, Green Beans

w/Mushroom Sauce, Tossed Salad, Sliced Pickles, Fruit

FRIDAYFish Nuggets, Peas and

Carrots, Buttered Noodles, Tossed Salad, Baby Carrots w/Ranch Dressing

“Preparing the Children of God for the Kingdom of God.”

November 18th-22ndAll breakfast is served with

Milk and JuiceMonday – Breakfast:

Toast, Cereal of Choice, Fruit. Lunch: Hamburger, Burger Salad Cup, Tater Tots, Fruit Cup, Milk. Tuesday – Break-fast: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit,

Cereal of Choice. Lunch: Chili Macaroni, Corn, Green Beans, Fruit, Bread, Milk. Wednesday – Breakfast: Pan-cakes, Fruit, Cereal of Choice. Lunch: Chicken Fajitas, Pinto Beans, Fajita Salad Cup, Rosy Applesauce, Milk. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast Bagel,

Fruit, Cereal of Choice. Lunch: Pizza, Country Style Veg-etables, Garden Salad, Fruit, Milk. Friday – Breakfast – Bis-cuits, Sausage, Fruit, Cereal of Choice. Lunch: Chicken Club Sandwich, Salad Cup, CC Sweet Pot, Fries, Fruit, Milk.

Citizenship is something that should be honored, recog-nized and given status. It has nothing to do with academic achievement and anyone can achieve it. The essence of good citizenship is respect - respect for authority, respect for others, respect for self, and respect for rules. It is an at-titude that begins at home and is reinforced at school and applied throughout life. Pictured are the Gonzales Junior High Awesome Apaches for the week ending November 1 (from left): Adrian James, Armeshia Williams and C’Madre Vega. (Courtesy photo)

This year, Gonzales Junior High is honoring those with perfect attendance! As an incen-tive for attending school every day, all 7th and 8th grade students have the opportuni-ty to win $15 dollars each Friday of the year. Nayeli DeLeon, an 8th grader, won for attend-ing school during the week of November 4-8. (Courtesy photo)

A couple days before I ar-rived at my new location in northern Iraq, we suffered a casualty.

One of our four-legged part-ners was very sick and had to be medevac’d to the veterinary hospital in Bagdad. It took two days to get him there from the time the hospital was notified. In that time things went down-

hill quickly. Things did not look good and his handler was doing what he could to make his friend and partner feel better until he could be trans-ferred to Bagdad for help.

Three nights earlier, they were walking the perimeter as is one of our missions here. In the dark, it is hard to see everything but there is a well-traveled walkway that we stay to. We check gates, doors and places in the perimeter that could be a hiding place for an

explosive. Al Qaeda terrorists some-

times place explosives on the concrete T-Walls. The picture with this article is my partner searching the exterior of the perimeter. We search for ex-plosives that may have been placed there in an attempt to breach the perimeter. The han-dler presents the area by plac-ing his hand where he wants his partner to search. This goes on time after time around the three or so mile concrete wall.

This night was no different from normal. The handler pre-sented one of countless areas to search and the dog obediently checked. On one of the search-es, the dog pulled back sharply as he sniffed the area but did not show signs of an alert or anything else. The night checks continued until the shift was over.

The next morning there was something obviously wrong. The dog was not responding well and wanted to do noth-ing but lay down. He was not drinking or eating.

The handler, concerned for his partner, checked him all over and found a large lump on the left side of the dog’s neck. It was hot to the touch and clear-ly was painful. He washed it off and tried to see if maybe there was a thorn or something. When the hair was brushed back he could see the swollen lump was open and leaking

fluid from two small puncture marks. Antiseptic was applied, a Benadryl shot was suggested by the vet and administered by the handler, and the dog al-lowed to rest.

That night the dog became listless and was even more le-thargic. A call was placed to the vet in Bagdad and the situation described. The vet immediately ordered the dog to be sent to Bagdad for treatment.

Getting the dog from here to Bagdad was no easy feat and it took almost two days to com-plete. Upon arrival, it was clear the K-9 was in deep trouble and there was little time to waste. Treatment by way of pain relief, fluids, and nutri-ent support were started as the search for what was wrong commenced.

A blood test confirmed the dog had been bitten by a snake. Many of the snakes here are poison and not just a little bit. Most snake bites in Iraq either cost a limb or a life, they are that bad. Further testing indi-cated the snake had most likely been a cobra!

Now when I took the assign-ment to the Middle East, I fig-ured I knew the risks. Snipers, rocket attacks, IEDs, the occa-

sional suicide bomber and all but I was not prepared for this. A friggin cobra!

Yesterday, engineers were out with heavy equipment moving a large dirt pile away from our area. They had been alerted to the snake incident and the vector control guy (ex-terminator) had found snake tracks going into the hill where there was a high concentra-tion of field mice. We all stood around as the big machines dug into the pile and loaded it on trucks to be taken away.

During that operation, three snakes were uncovered. Two sawtooth vipers and one cobra. All of the snakes were deadly. I say were because they are now ex-snakes.

Wow, just when you thought it is OK to go outside. BTW, the dog survived and should be back in a couple weeks after it is strong enough to resume it duties of an explosive detection K-9. Credit goes to the han-dler, who noticed his friend in trouble, and to the vet who, was sharp enough to figure out what was wrong.

Watching every step,This is Jon Harris and this

was a Dispatch from Down-range-Iraq.

Gonzales County Courthouse DeedsOctober 1-31Oatman, Roy and Oatman, Evelyn to Ali,

Naveed, w/d, 13.68 Acres, Eli Mitchell Svy, A-337.

Garcia, Maria Borjas to Valenta, Darlene, w/d, 12.34 Acres, Andrew Zumwalt Svy, A-503.

Breitschopf, Shirley and Cooper, Lynette to ACE Swabbing LLC, w/d, Lt. 6, Blk. 7, High-view Addn, Gonzales.

Riley, Ralph M. to Reed, Amanda Jean, w/d, 0.29 of An Acre (Pt. Lt. 1, Tier 1) East of Water Street, Gonzales.

Fannie Mae Federal National Mortgage Association to Castillo, Manuel and Castillo, Delia M., w/d, 0.933 of an Acre, Samuel High-smith Svy, A-26.

Fougerat Jr, Gerlad J. to Garner, Gentry, w/d, 2.462 Acres, Town of Gonzales Svy, A-25.

Garner, Gentry to Fougerat Jr, Gerald J., w/d, 2.463 Acres, Town of Gonzales Svy, A-25.

Garner, Gentry to Fougerat, Michael L, w/d, 1.00 Acre, Town of Gonzales Svy, A-25.

McNerney, John Joseph to McNerney, John Joseph and McNerney, Jacqueline J., w/d, 27.7631 Acres, Daniel Gray Svy, A-517.

Clardy, James H. to Red Sand Properties, LLC, w/d, 0.76 of an Acre (Pt. Lt. 4, Blk. 17, RG 1) West of Water Street, Orig. Outer Town Gonzales.

Clardy, James H. and Clardy, Joanna to Red Sand Properties, LLC, w/d, Lt. 39, King’s 6th Addn, Gonzales.

Clardy, James H. and Red Sand Proper-ties, LLC, w/d, Pt. Lts. 4-5, Blk. 36, Orig. Inner Town Gonzales.

Clardy, Jim and Clardy, Joanna to Red Sand Properties, LLC, w/d, Lt. 12, Blk. 5, Davis Addn, Gonzales.

Kotwig, Joe Gary, Kotwig, Richard, Hobbs, Shelley Kay Kotwig, Kotwig, Cierra Dawn to Gindler, Bruce, Gindler, Lisa and Floyd, Je-rome C., w/d, Lt. 2, North Terrace, Sec. 2, Gonzales.

Fischer, James Edward, Fischer, Theresa V. and Lilndenau, Partners, LLC to Otto, David Wayne and Otto, Lee Ann, w/d, 167.83 Acres, J D Clements Svy, A-9.

Nichols, Katherine T. to EOG Resources Inc., o/l, 1.52 Ac A W Hill A-247.

Kriete, Robert to EOG Resources Inc., o/l, 1.52 AC A W Hill A-247.

Bonapart, Susan to EOG Resources Inc., o/l, 84.0 Ac B. Lockhart A-36.

Cinco J Inc. to RREAF Gonzales LLC,

w/d, 1.98 AC Pt. Lt. 12 & 13 RG 4 & RG 5 East of Water Orig. Outer Town of Gonzales.

Burchard, Robert K. to Little Saint George, LLC, w/d, Lt. Lt. 3 Blk. 23 & Easement Pt. Lt. 2 Bk. 3 Easement Orig. Inner Town of Gonzales.

DSG Investments Ltd., to Kifer, Jane, w/d, Lt. 23 Creekwood Subdiv.

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w/d, 88.40 Acres, John Goodman A-241 & John C Baker A-116 Svys.

Meneley, John William and Meneley, The-resa R. to Ainsworth, Susan Lenore Meneley, w/d, Undiv.Int. in 111.042 Acres, Sarah Seeley Svy, A-60.

Meneley, John William and Meneley, The-resa R. to Boothe, Lois Jean, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 111.042 Acres, Sarah Seeley Svy, A-60.

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come out and see the youth of the area exhibiting their cattle, swine,

lamb, goat, broiler, rabbit, and bake show

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Here Is The Gonzales Police Department Report For The Period Of October 30-No-vember 10:

October 30Reported Theft At 1600 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.Reported Hit And Run Acci-dent At 1500 Blk School St.

October 31Bryan Rodriguez, 17 Of Gon-zales, Arrested And Charged With Assault Family Violence At 700 Blk St. Paul St.

November 3Reported Hit And Run Ac-cident At 1100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.

November 4Reported Assault At 700 Blk St. Paul St.

November 5Reported Forgery At 300 Blk St. Francis St.Reported Theft At 1100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.Reported Theft At 1700 Blk Waco St.Reported Criminal Mischief At 1900 Blk St. Joseph St.

November 7Vanessa Lashey McMurry, 23 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Assault Fam-

ily Violence At 1800 Blk St. Andrew St.Reported Hit And Run Ac-cident At St. Joseph St And St. Louis St.Christopher Lee Camarillo, 36 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance, Possession Of Marijuana, And Unlawful Use Of Criminal Instrument At 1100 Blk St. Joseph St.

November 9Steven Ray Benavides, 23 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct And Resisting At 800 Blk Railroad St.

November 10Steven Ray Benavides, 23 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Assault And Injury To A Child At 800 Blk Railroad St.Reported Aggravated Rob-bery At 500 Blk Jobe St. Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 200 Blk Tate St.Reported Hit And Run Ac-cident At St. John St And Water St.Reported Credit Card Abuse At 1100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.

AUSTIN – In spite of fears raised by some, including the Obama Adminis-tration, that Texas’ new Voter ID law would limit access to the polls, figures released this week by Texas Secretary of State John Steen indicated that the turnout this year over the last similar election nearly doubled.

Steen this week thanked county election officials and volunteers for their hard work conducting the 2013 Constitutional Amendment Election.

Steen stressed that this was a con-stitutional amendment election that not only went well but saw increased turnout from the last comparable

election. In 2011, the last constitu-tional amendment election, 690,052 voters cast a ballot. In the Nov 5 election the unofficial vote totals for Proposition 1 indicate that 1,144,844 voters cast a ballot, a 66 percent in-crease.

“This was our first statewide elec-tion with a photo ID requirement in place, and it was smooth, secure and successful,” said Secretary Steen. “Significant credit goes to the county election officials, their employees and the thousands of poll workers across the state who helped execute this new requirement.”

After the photo ID requirement went into effect following a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in late

June, and in accordance with the charge in the photo ID statute, Sec-retary Steen’s office implemented a statewide voter education campaign to prepare voters for the change. Sec-retary Steen praised county election officials for their efforts to educate voters on a more local level.

“Traveling around Texas as a part of our statewide voter education cam-paign, I had the opportunity to visit with many county election officials,” said Secretary Steen. “I was very im-pressed with their work to address local issues and concerns from vot-ers. Additionally, they worked hard to make sure Texas poll workers were well trained to manage the photo ID requirement.”


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Jon Harris and his K-9 partner search the exterior of their perimeter. Last week during one of these type of searches, a dog was bitten by a cobra. (Courtesy photo)

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Jon Harris is an Army retiree and former law enforcement officer in Gonzales County now employed as a civilian military dog handler in the Middle East.

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Mariah HastingsAir Force Airman Mari-ah A. Hastings has graduated from basic

military training at Joint Base San Anto-nio-Lackland in San Antonio. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fit-ness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an asso-ciate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Hastings is the daughter of Ella Nation of Gonzales.

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Festa di ItalianoThe 2013 Gonzales County Relay For Life fund-raiser, Festa di

Italiano, is scheduled 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov 16 at the Old Gonzales College, 820 St. Louis St. The event will feature appetizers, Ital-ian soup, Italian cuisine and sangria.

Tickets are available for $25 and will be available for pre-sale only. For details contact Lisa at 830-445-1419 or Carolyn at 830-263-1785.

Pilot Club fundraiserThe Pilot Club of Gonzales is sponsoring a fund raiser “Ribs

Cooked by Ken Hedrick” available at Riverside Nov. 23 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Tickets are $25.00 a rack and are avail-able at Sage Bank (pass through), Lone Star Bank (Pam Parker), Frames and Things, Caraway Ford (Scottie Baker), Jackie Gan-dre 437-5730; Jacque Kuntschik (857-6172). The last day to order is November 14, 2013. Please help to support the Pilot Club of Gonzales with your purchase.

Fundraiser luncheonA Fund Raiser Luncheon is being held to help with medical

expenses for Janet Currie Yoakum. The meal will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 11:00a.m till 1:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Center 426 St. Paul.

A donation of $8. is being asked. There will also be desserts for sale.

Please contact the church at 830/672-8521 or Joan Griffin at 830/672-7163.

Thanksgiving eventCountry Village Square Apartments, the Volunteers of Amer-

ica and Seniors in Action of Gonzales County will once again host the annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner in the community room at Country Village Square at 11 a.m. Thurs-day, Nov. 28.

You do not have to be a resident of Country Village Square to attend. If you are homebound and unable to attend, a meal can be delivered to you on Thanksgiving. Transportation is also available for those who need it.

Country Village Square is also seeking volunteers to donate items for the meal such as desserts, to help with the meal and to clean up afterward. Also being sought is a volunteer or vol-unteers to provide entertainment during the meal.

Call Pat or Olivia at 830-672-2877 to make reservations for the dinner or offer to volunteer. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 21.


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SHINER — On Monday, Nov. 11, Shiner Catholic School honored local veterans at the annual Veterans Day Memorial/Celebration.

Principal Neely Yackel welcomed all and began the day with a prayer of thanks and gratitude for our veterans. The local color guard posted the flags and 5 and 6th graders sang a patriotic song.

Victoria Kusak, the school’s Voice of Democracy winner, and Reid Yackel, the school’s Patriot’s Pen winner, shared their winning essays at the assembly.

The keynote speaker, Sgt. First Class Dar-rell Malik, then gave a heartfelt account of the joys and sorrows experienced by all vet-erans and how fortunate we are to be blessed

with countless veterans who bravely served their country.

The veterans in attendance were then rec-ognized and were presented with a red car-nation in appreciate for their service. The elementary students then sang a beautiful song and the day ended with a prayer of ap-preciation.

All the guests in attendance then gathered for kolaches and fellowship in the Parish Dining Hall.

The faculty, staff, students, parents, and all associated with Shiner Catholic School wish to thank all the veterans and their families for their tremendous service and sacrifice. God bless America.

Patriot’s Pen Essay Reading by Reid Yackel. (Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe)

Darrell Malik, Retired Army Sergeant First Class Com-bat Engineer was the Guest Speaker. (Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe)

Voice of Democracy Essay Reading by Victoria Ku-sak. (Photo courtesy of Photos by Lori Raabe)

SCS salutes honored veterans

SCHULENBURG — Shiner was not Shiner on Tuesday night.

The Lady Comanches volleyball team did things they do not normally do on the court in a 3-1 (25-19, 27-25, 23-25, 25-19 loss to Burton in a rematch of last year’s regional quar-terfinals match, played at Schulenburg High School.

“We dropped a lot of balls and we were out of position,” Shiner head coach Desiree Nitsch said. “We did some good things too.”

Shiner got the first cou-ple of points in the open-ing set, getting an ace from Kristin Schacherl. Bur-ton fought back with six straight points and then continued with a 5-1 run to go ahead, 11-4, with kills from Kyeanna Kin-cade and Blaire Smith.

The Lady Comanches were able to close down to 20-16 with service from Sara Lauer and a kill from Tabitha Blaschke. Burton then scored five of the next eight points for the win in the first game.

In the second game, the Lady Panthers broke

ahead 6-3 on a kill from Kincade and an ace from Kelsey Harmel. A kill from Julianna Rankin helped Shiner knot the game at 6-6 and plays, from Jen-nifer Hartl and Blaschke took the Lady Comanches to a 9-7 advantage.

Burton then scored five of the next seven points to get back into the lead, 12-11. Shiner came back to tie the game at 13-13 and the Lady Panthers again jumped into the lead at 17-14, following kills from Kincade and Smith.

Serves from Sarah Koenning spurred Shiner to an 18-17 lead and then the teams traded leads and tied the set until Burton scored two straight from a 27-27 score line to win.

In the third game, the Lady Comanches raced out to a 6-1 lead as Hartl and Amanise Coleman made blocks, and Meagan Chumchal got an ace. Bur-ton eventually got within 9-7 but the Lady Coman-ches fought to maintain their advantage with eight of the next 11 points.

The Lady Panthers closed down to 21-17 and Shiner got kills from Blaschke to hold Burton at bay. An ace from Lady

Panther Emma Broesche brought the teams level at 23-23 and Shiner scored two straight for the win.

The Lady Comanches started the fourth set of with the advantage until Burton was able to force an 11-11 tie and eventually took a 22-17 lead. Shiner got within 22-19 and Bur-ton completed the job with a 3-0 run.

Shiner finishes Nitsch’s first season as coach with a 21-11 (11-1) record as district champions, area champions and regional quarterfinalists.

“From where we started to where we are now, we have come a long way. Right around the start of district, we were gelling as a team,” she said.

The Lady Comanches had six seniors play their last match — Sara Lauer, Coleman, Chumchal, April Lauer, Schacherl and Rankin.

The Lady Comanches had a first-round bye and swept Brackett, 25-22, 25-14 and 25-23 in the area round Thursday in Pleas-anton. Rankin had 13 kills, 13 digs and four aces, Sch-acherl had 25 assists and 13 digs, and Blaschke had nine blocks.

High school football’s second season is among us and the Gonzales Apaches have earned a berth to the playoffs.

Gonzales (6-4, 2-3) will face Bellville (8-2, 5-1) in a Class 3A Division I Bi-District Championship this Saturday at Cub Stadium in Brenham, beginning at 6 p.m.

The Apaches are heading into the matchup following a tough 28-24 loss at home last Friday to previously-winless Smithville, a game where Gonzales blew a 16-point second half lead and saw the Tigers score

the game’s final 20 points in a row.

“I thought our kids played hard, we just made too many mistakes,” said Gonzales head coach Ricky Lock. “It’s hard to beat any-body when you turn the ball over three times.”

“We were up 24-8 and it ended up being one of those deals where every-thing is going the way you had it planned and then all of a sudden the wheels come off. There’s nothing we can do about that now.”

While the Apaches fal-tered a bit down the regular season’s final stretch run, the Brahmas have been on quite a roll. Bellville is cur-rently riding a five-game

winning streak after claim-ing the District 25-3A title last week with a 42-23 win over Sealy.

“They are very athletic and very fast,” said Lock. “They’ve got a lot of talent so it’s definitely a big chal-lenge for us.”

A senior-laden squad, Bellville returned 19 letter-men (including 11 starters) from last year’s 11-4 state semifinalists. Operating mostly out of the Slot-T formation, the Brahmas have scored an average of 32.3 points per game this

season. Most of the damage

they’ve done has come via the run, where they aver-age just over seven yards per carry and 287 yards per contest. Their leading rush-er is RB Lakieath Nunn, who has run for 1,541 yards and 20 touchdowns.

“He’s really good,” Lock said. “They have several backs who are pretty good, but he’s the main one. He’s the guy that you know is going to get the ball when it matters.”

The Brahmas will spread the carries around between their stable of backs which includes De’Brae Parker (679 yards, 9TD, 8.4 yards per carry) and Bronson

Allen (415 yards, 6 TD). Clearing the way up front are last year’s honorable mention All-State lineman Robert Young (6-3, 330) and All-District linemen Glenn Miles and Travis Vornkahl.

Bellville has not looked to attack through the air very often this year. QB Wyatt Strieder has com-pleted 36 of his 74 passes for 697 yards and 8 touch-downs, but he has also thrown 16 interceptions. The top receiving target is TE Jett Crider, who has caught 14 balls for 278 yards and five scores.

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Saturday, 6 p.m.Cub Stadium in Brenham

Lady Comanches once again bumped by Burton


The Nixon-Smiley Mus-tangs are in the playoffs for the first time in eight years as they face No. 9 Refugio at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Victo-ria Memorial Stadium.

“It has been a long time coming,” Mustangs head coach Carlton McKin-ney said. “We started this (working for an opportu-nity to be in the playoffs) about five years ago. The kids understand what we are trying to do every year.”

Nixon-Smiley had hoped for the chance to play op-ponent not as tough as Refugio to start its playoffs, but they are just happy to be in the postseason.

“We get an opportunity to play well in the playoffs and we need to make sure we play well against Refu-gio,” McKinney said. “Refu-gio does a lot well.”

The Bobcats are a multi-ple spread team on offense that leans on throwing the ball. Quarterback Travis Quintanilla has thrown for over 2,000 yards and is clos-ing in on the state record for most yards passing by a high school quarterback.

“He is a very accurate thrower,” McKinney said. “They will run short and deep routes, and the receiv-ers are good at yards after the catch.”

He said it will be critical for the Mustang defense to know assignments and to line up correctly.

The Bobcats have run two systems on defense — the split for running teams like Nixon-Smiley and a three-man front to defend against spread attacks. Key players on the defense are end Devon LaFrance and linebacker Alex Coronado.

“Our best defense will be a good run offense,” McK-inney said. “We will need to run the ball efficiently.”

Flatonia vs OzonaIt has been quite some

time since the Flatonia

Bulldogs football team has made the playoffs. In fact, six years since Flatonia earned extra games.

“We are very happy to have made the playoffs,” Flatonia head coach Chris Freytag said. “It has been a long struggle since we (cur-rent coaches) took over in 2010, but a lot of people have supported us and the kids believed in what we do. It has also been a result of a lot of hard work by a lot of people.”

Flatonia takes on Ozona at San Antonio Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. Fri-day.

“They are very fast and very athletic,” Freytag said. “Both of their lines are scrappy and they play hard.”

On offense, Ozona runs a Wing-T style offense out of the spread offense.

“They do not have a con-vention type of spread of-fense,” he said. “Ozona is our polar opposite and you are never sure what you are going to get.”

Key players to watch will be running backs Tyler Galindo and Daniel Gon-zalez, along with quarter-back Jayton Rodriguez.

“We will have to stay with our keys and not be caught staring into the backfield,” Freytag said. “And we need to cause some turnovers.”

The Lions are secretive about their defense.

“They change their de-fense a lot so we are not sure what we are going to see,” he said. “Our offense simply has to execute what we do.”

Shiner vs. Santa MariaThe third season for the

Shiner Comanches start Friday as they play the Santa Maria Cougars in the 1ADI bi-district play-off game at Corpus Christi Calallen High School.

This will be the first meeting between the two schools and will be played in an intense atmosphere near the coast.

“We need to get after it in this game because we have not played our best football the last couple of weeks,” Shiner head coach Steven Cerny said. “We need to switch gears and get back to playing Shiner football.”

The Cougars are a run-dominated offense that will line up in power sets including a fullback with a double tight end or a dou-ble wing. Santa Maria will also line up in the shotgun every now and then.

Running back Isai Garcia leads the Cougars on the ground with 920 yards and 12 touchdowns on 94 car-ries.

“They will use their size to move the football down the field,” Cerny said. “Our defense will need to play low and physical, and will have to match blow for blow.”

Santa Maria lines up in the 4-3 on defense and is led by Garcia (58 tackles) and Alan Gonzalez (54 tackles).

“We will need to use our speed to our advantage, and get Marcus Coleman, Chad Neubauer and Jacob Stafford all involved heavily in our veer attack,” Cerny said.

The winner will face Ma-son in the area round. The Punchers and Comanches are very familiar with each other, having faced off in the playoffs the last several years.

Luling vs. Aransas PassIn their two losses this

season, the Luling Eagles had around three or four turnovers on average. Something which cannot happen in today’s bi-dis-trict game against Aransas Pass at 7:30 p.m. at Cuero’s Gobbler Stadium..

“We must take care of the football,” Luling head coach Colby Hensley said. “Our offense must maintain pos-session because Aransas Pass’ offense will get three yards and be happy with it

Shiner’s Jennifer Hartl go up high to make this kill attempt Tuesday against Burton in the regional quarterfinals as teammates Kristin Schacherl (11) and Amanise Coleman (5) back her up. (Photo by Mark Lube)

fense, which has held oppo-nents to an average of 18.3 points per game. The Brah-mas are especially stout against the run, where they have given up 139 yards per game, and have been profi-cient in creating takeaways with 31 on the season (23 fumbles, 8 interceptions).

Crider at linebacker is their leading tackler with 129 stops including four for losses and four forced fumbles. Other standout have been LB Angel Ro-driguez (111 tck, 4 tfl), LB Tevin Crawford (101 tck, 5 sacks, 6 ff, 9 tfl), DB Zach Ward (52 tck, 7 tfl), DT Dylan Jackson (6 sacks, 13 tfl) and DE Michael Scyrus

(6 sacks, 11 tfl).The Apaches have relied

on their ability to run the ball all the season and av-erage just over 260 rushing yards per game, however that philosophy could play right into the strength of Bellville’s defense. In order to prevent that Lock said he plans on being more cre-ative with the play selection this week and will open up the playbook more.

“It’s a playoff game so you’re going to have to find mismatches,” he said. “We’re going to be doing some things differently in terms of formations. It’ll be some stuff we haven’t shown all year so hopefully it will be a good thing for us.”

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ScoreboardFootball

District 26-3A Standings District Overall La Grange 5-0 9-0Yoakum 3-2 4-5Cuero 3-2 6-3Gonzales 2-3 6-4Giddings 1-4 3-6Smithville 1-4 1-8Last game results – Smithville 28, Gonzales 24; La Grange 42, Cuero 12; Yoakum 42, Giddings 24

Game SummariesSmithville 28, Gonzales 24

Score by QuartersS 0 8 6 14– 28G 0 8 16 0– 24Scoring SummaryG – Alyas Ramirez 3 run

(Ramirez run)S – Jacob Rodriguez 55 punt

return (Sean Moyer pass from Gar-rett Mathis)

G – Ramirez 48 run (Ramirez pass from Brant Philippus)

G – Darrance James 27 pass from Ramirez (Ramirez run)

S – Lane Sanders 19 pass from Mathis (pass failed)

S – Mathis 8 run (kick failed)S – Khalil McCathern 27 pass

from Mathis (McCathern pass from McCathern)

Team Stats S GTotal yards 171 261First downs 11 9Rushes/Yds 25/-27 39/177Passing yards 198 84Passing 16-35-0 5-14-0Punts-Avg. 6-35 4-30Fumbles/Lost 1/1 5-3Individual StatsRUSHING – Smithville: Jamal

Bates 6-6, Cody Lyons 6-6, Gar-rett Mathis 10-(-35), Cade Cour-temanche 2-(-1). Gonzales: Alyas Ramirez 31-132, Brant Philippus 3-4, Darrance James 2-6, Jaime Tellez 2-6, Aaron Hunt 1-3.

PASSING – Smithville: Mathis 16-34-198-1, Khalil McCathern 0-1-0-1. Gonzales: Ramirez 5-14-84-1.

RECEIVING – Smithville: Mc-Cathern 4-93, Lane Sanders 5-37, Cearan Adkins 3-11, Jacob Rodri-guez 2-35, Aaron Riddle 1-8, Sean Moyer 1-4. Gonzales: James 4-68, Cameron Horton 1-16.

Yoakum 42, Giddings 24Score by Quarters

Y 14 0 14 14-42G 0 17 0 7-24Scoring SummaryY-Tre’Vontae Hights 25 run

(Edgar Maraville kick)Y-Terrance Hall 14 run (Mara-

villa kick)G-Justin Herzog 1 run (Ivan

Reyes kick)G-Reyes 37 FGG-Raylon Hickey 24 pass from

Kyle Jones (Reyes kick)Y-TJ Hights 4 run (Maravilla

kick)Y-TJ Hights 3 run (Maravilla

kick)Y-TI Hights 2 run (Maravilla

kick)G-Deon Blue 32 pass from Jones

(Reyes kick)Y-Tre’Vontae Hights 7 run

(Maravilla kick)Team stats Y GFirst downs 22 16Rushes-yards 49-308 33-199Passing yards 112 102Passes 8-14 7-17-1Penalties-yards 12-90 5-50Fumbles-lost 4-1 3-3Punts-average 4-32.5 2-28.0Individual statsRushing — Yoakum: Tre’Vontae

Hights 23-175, Terrance Hall 9-66, TJ Hights 11-64, Jared Garza 3-9, Chase Hermes 2-5, Sam Patek 1-(-11). Giddings: Justin Herzog 17-78, Josh Mack 6-37, Raylon Hickey 4-21, Kyle Jones 8-20, Deon Blue 1-5.

Passing — Tre’Vontae Hights 8-14-112-0. Giddings: Jones 7-17-102-1.

Receiving — Yoakum: Austin McCoy 2-25, Hermes 2-25, Hall 2-7, TJ Hights 1-39, Caden Fish-beck 1-16. Giddings: Blue 3-46, Hickey 2-28, Mack 1-21, Herzog 1-7.

District 15-2ADI Standings District Overall Marion 6-0 8-2Jourdanton 5-1 8-2Luling 4-2 8-2Goliad 3-3 6-4George West 2-4 3-7SA Cole 1-5 2-8SA Brooks 0-6 0-10Last game results – Marion 29, Jourdanton 28; George West 20, San Antonio Cole 14; Goliad 69, San Antonio Brooks Academy 28

District 14-2ADI Standings

District Overall Hallettsville 5-0 10-0Hempstead 4-1 6-4Edna 2-3 5-4Altair Rice 3-2 3-6Industrial 1-4 2-7Palacios 0-5 1-9Last game results – Hallettsville 31, Hempstead 15; Altair Rice Consolidated 46, Edna 42; Vanderbilt Industrial 26, Palacios 21

Game Summaries#6 Hallettsville 31, Hempstead 15

Score by PeriodsHEM 0 7 0 8-15HAL 6 10 0 15-31Scoring SummaryHAL-Kaden Hardt 1 run (run

failed)HAL-Trenton McGee 34 pass

from Nate Kowalik (Jimario Grounds pass from Kowalik).

HEM-Denzell Perry 20 pass from Will Smith (Sergio Castanon kick)

HAL-safetyHAL-Dalton Herrington 15 pass

from Kowalik (Brannen Caraway kick)

HAL-McGee 10 pass from Kow-alik (Hardt pass from Brent Motal)

HEM-Smith 65 run (Smith run)Team stats HEM HALFirst downs 12 16Rushes-yards 29-122 33-76Passing yards 200 247Passes 12-29-3 21-32-3Penalties-yards 5-33 2-15Fumbles-lost 4-0 3-2Punts-average 4-17.0 2-39.0Individual statsRushing — Hallettsville: Kaden

Hardt 11-38, Nate Kowalik 11-19, Brent Motal 5-11, Tim Sheppard 4-6, Dalton Herrington 1-2.

Passing — Hallettsville: Kowalik 21-32-247-3.

Hallettsville: Trenton McGee 7-100, Jimario Grounds 5-42, Her-rington 4-43, Motal 2-24, Sheppard 2-19, Hardt 1-19.District 15-2ADII Standings

District Overall Poth 7-0 8-2Dilley 6-1 7-3Stockdale 5-2 6-4Nixon-Smiley 4-3 6-4Karnes City 3-4 4-6Cotulla 2-5 2-8Bloomington 1-6 2-8Natalia 0-7 0-10Last game results – Poth 31,

Nixon-Smiley 20; Dilley 21, Karnes City 0; Stockdale 49, Cotulla 8; Bloomington 41, Natalia 0

Game SummariesPoth 31, Nixon-Smiley 20

Score by QuartersP 0 7 14 13-34NS 7 6 7 0-20Scoring SummaryNS-Garrett Earlywine 2 run

(Eduardo Tovar kick)NS-Justin Ramos 1 run (kick

failed)P-2 run (kick)P-6 run (kick)NS-Sam Moore 12 pass from

Nick Peña (Tovar kick)P-60 run (kick failed)P-1 run (kick)Team stats P NSFirst downs 17 11Rushes-yards 50-337 34-93Passing yards 60 130Passes 5-11-1 6-16-2Penalties-yards 6-57 7-67Fumbles-lost 1-1 0-0Punts-average 4-35.75 6-34.83Individual statsRushing — Nixon-Smiley:

Kevin Martinez 11-34, Jared Van Auken 10-25, Garrett Earlywine 7-22, Justin Ramos 3-19, Nick Pena 3-(-7).

Passing — Nixon-Smiley: Pena 6-15-130-2, Earlywine 0-1-0-0.

Receiving — Nixon-Smiley: Sam Moore 4-82, Earlywine 2-48.

District 15-ADI Standings District Overall Ganado 4-0 8-2Shiner 3-1 6-3Kenedy 3-1 4-4Three Rivers 1-3 4-5Yorktown 0-4 2-8Last game results – Shiner 28, Yorktown 6; Ganado 38, Three Rivers 15

District 13-ADI Standings District Overall Flatonia 3-1 7-2Thorndale 3-1 6-3Weimar 2-2 4-4Holland 2-2 7-3Thrall 0-4 2-9Last game results – Flatonia 47, Thrall 7; Holland 36, Thorndale 33

Game SummariesFlatonia 47, Thrall 7

Score by QuartersF 14 7 14 12-47T 0 7 0 0-7Scoring SummaryF-Aaron Manzano 3 run (Jose

Manzano kick)F-Reed Rightmer 17 pass from

Will Bruns (Jose Manzano kick)F-Joseph Williams 26 run (Jose

Manzano kick)T-Colton Luton 32 pass from

Aaron Salazar (Luton kick)F-Marcus Mica 7 run (Jose

Manzano kick)F-Rightmer 16 pass from Bruns

(Manzano kick)F-Eddie Manzano 7 run (kick

failed)F-Cesar Castillo 14 run (run

failed)Team stats F TFirst downs 22 9Rushes-yards 45-291 26-(-5)Passing yards 83 122Passes 5-13 7-15Penalties-yards 6-60 8-70Fumbles-lost 1-0 8-2Punts-average 3-28.5 6-35.8Individual statsRushing — Flatonia: Joseph

Williams 4-63, Will Bruns 10-54, Marcus Mica 8-45, Omar Castillo 3-27, Aaron Manzano 3-24, Cesar Castillo 3-24,Gus Venegas 4-21, Eddie Manzano 5-16, Luis Vasquez 3-9, Mitchell Mica 1-7, San Juan Ramirez 1-1. Thrall: No. 6 6-24, Gabriel Gomez 3-15, No. 3 5-3, Aaron Salazar 7-(-38).

Passing — Flatonia: Bruns 5-13-83-0. Thrall: Salazar 6-10-117-0, No. 3 1-5-5-0.

Receiving — Flatonia: Reed Rightmer 3-41, Williams 1-24, Venegas 1-18. Thrall: No. 6 3-14, Colton Luton 2-89, No. 3 1-14, No. 22 1-5.TAPPS DIII, Dist. 5 Standings District Overall Brazos Chr. 5-0 9-0St. Joseph 4-1 7-2Sacred Heart 2-3 4-5John Paul II 2-3 6-4St. Paul 2-3 2-6St. Gerard 0-5 1-9Last game results – Shiner St. Paul 25, Hallettsville Sacred Heart 16; Bryan Brazos Christian 41, Bryan St. Joseph 12; Schertz John Paul II 38, San Antonio St. Gerard 16

Game SummariesSt. Paul 25, Sacred Heart 16Score by QuartersHSH 8 8 0 0-16SSP 6 13 0 6-25Scoring SummaryHSH-Dylan Jahn 3 run (Jahn

run)SSP-TJ Bell 1 run (run failed)SSP-Bell 24 run (pass failed)SSP-Colton Machart 43 pass

from Austin Barton (Barton kick)HSH-Caleb Krischke 7 pass

from Scott Stoner (Tyler Kraatz run)

SSP-Bell 1 run (kick blocked)Team stats HSH SSPFirst downs 14 14Rushes-yards 36-234 39-201Passing yards 62 160Passes 4-10-2 8-12Penalties-yards 5-28 8-55Fumbles-lost 4-3 2-1Punts-average 1-28.0 1-48.0Individual statsRushing — Hallettsville Sacred

Heart: Dylan Jahn 16-103, Tyler Kraatz 10-93, Nolan Orsak 4-21, Jonathan Vanek3-15, Trent Janak 1-7, Team 1-(-1), Scott Stoner 1-(-4). Shiner St. Paul:TJ Bell 25-113, Jed Janecek 5-67, Marco Ynclan 3-21, Austin Barton 3-5, Team 3-(-5).

Passing — Hallettsville Sacred Heart: Stoner 4-10-62-2. Shiner St. Paul: Barton 8-12-160.

Receiving — Hallettsville Sa-cred Heart: Caleb Krischke 2-19, Drayton Henneke 1-25, Trent Janak 1-18. Shiner St. Paul: Colton Machart 4-132, Ryan Geiger 2-13, Janecek 2-12, Nathan Pilat 1-3.

Area Playoff Schedule

Class 3A, Division IGonzales (6-4) vs Bellville (8-2),

Saturday, 6 p.m., BrenhamClass 3A, Division IICuero (6-3) vs Columbus (6-3),

Friday, 7:30 p.m., El CampoYoakum (4-5) vs Wharton (8-2),

Friday, 7:30 p.m., SealyClass 2A, Division IHallettsville (10-0) vs Lago Vista

(7-3), Friday, 7:30 p.m., La VerniaLuling (7-2) vs Aransas Pass (5-

5), Thursday, 7:30 p.m., CueroClass 2A, Division IIRefugio (9-1) vs Nixon-Smiley

(6-4), Friday, 7:30 p.m., VictoriaClass 1A, Division IShiner (6-3) vs Santa Maria (6-

3), Friday, 7:30 p.m., Corpus Chris-ti Calallen

Flatonia (7-2) vs Ozona (5-5), Friday, 7:30 p.m., San Antonio Central Catholic

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PREVIEWS: Brahmas get Lago Vista, Yoakum in rematch against Whartonin their ground-and-pound game. We just cannot give them extra possessions so they can take time off the clock.”

The Panthers are Slot-T team that will throw in a little bit of spread forma-tions. Hensley said quar-terback Victor Gonzalez is what makes the offense go and running back Kiki Hill is the best player on the squad.

“He will play both wide and in the backfield and is a good free safety,” he said.

Other players that will make an impact on the of-fense will be fullback Aar-on Jongema and tailback Lalo Morales.

“Jogema is a tough run-ner and Morales does well shifting,” Hensley said. “Our defense will need to read our keys, be in the correct spot and do not get fooled by all of the misdi-rection.”

Aransas Pass has been in the split formation on defense. Jongema is a good at the middle linebacker spot and tackle Steven Vela is real tough and physical, and Luling’s offensive line has to make sure Vela is

blocked.Hallettsville vs Lago Vista

Hallettville’s bi-district game against Lago Vista is being considered to have the appearance of a semi-final contest instead of a first-round meeting.

“They are a strong team, having beaten both Refu-gio and Cameron Yoe,” Hallettsville head coach Tommy Psencik said. “Lago Vista could easily be in the top three in 2A.”

On offense, Lago Vista goes with a combination of Wing-T and Slot-T.

“Their offensive linemen are strong and quick,” he said.

The Vikings primary ball carriers are running backs Scott Zufelt (721 yards, 5.4 average), Dawson Hernan-dez (600 yards, 7.0) and Colby Schwartz (405 yards, 8.0).

“We will have to keep our pad levels low and be ag-gressive up front,” Psencik said. “We must prevent big pass plays.”

The Vikings run a 3-4 on defense and like to stunt and slant a lot. Schartwtz, at end, is the main player on Lago Vista’s defense.

“We need to take care of the football, complete pass-

es, get second blocks and our offensive line must be quicker on protecting the quarterback,” Psencik said.

Yoakum vs WhartonThe Yoakum Bulldogs

faced a challenge last week to make it into the playoffs and successfully overcame it with a win over Giddings.

“It was an exciting time because our kids faced some adversity to make the playoffs,” Yoakum head coach Brent Kornegay said.

The ‘Dogs face Wharton in the bi-district round this Friday in Sealy. If the name “Wharton” is famil-iar to Yoakum fans, that is because it was the same opponent they saw last year in the same round, with the Tigers winning a shootout 48-34.

“Speed wise, they are similar to Giddings,” Ko-rnegay said. “They have some talented backs and the quarterback is an effec-tive runner but not quite the runner as the quarter-back from last year.”

“The defense is younger with some new faces but still solid. Overall, there are a lot of similarities to 2012 team.”

On offense, the Tigers are a spread team with

both two back and one-back sets. Kornegay said Yoakum’s defense will need to contain the Wharton skilled players.

Running back Dontre El-liot has 619 yards rushing on the season and Toney Rogers has ran for 848 yards. Quarterback Joseph Krenek has thrown for over 1,000 yards with Lee-shad O’Neal (30-392, three touchdowns) and Dontey Bell (22-407, four touch-downs) the leading receiv-ers.

Wharton will line up in the 50 on defense with key players lineman Isaiah Lynch, linebacker Kemaad Jones and defensive back Taylor Skinner.

“Our offense will have to have solid execution, like we did against Giddings, but eliminate the crazy things that happened in the Giddings game,” he said. “We moved the ball well but had some penalties.”

Sacred Heart vs League City Bay Area ChristianThe Hallettsville Sacred

Heart Indians have been to the playoffs every year since 1987 and they found out last weekend that the streak will continue.

“It was a pleasure to find that out,” Sacred Heart head coach Pat Henke said. “That was a burst of energy. I gave the team the post-season speech at the St. Paul game last Friday and we have been given a new lease on life that we must take advantage of.”

They will face District 6 champions, League City Bay Area Christian.

“They have a lot of talent and a lot of speed,” Henke said. “League City Bay Area Christian lines up in a spread offense.”


SHINER — It has been a tough year for Shiner St. Paul football in 2013.

But the struggles and pain were forgotten in one night as St. Paul beat its next door neighbors from Hallettsville, the Sacred Heart Indians, 25-16, Fri-day night at Comanche Field.

“These kids have been fighting for the last few weeks. They kept hang-ing in there,” St. Paul head coach Jake Wachsmuth said. “Obviously for the two seniors, Travis Raabe and Ben Janecek, they will forget all of the other stuff and remember tonight be-cause this is a huge game. For our younger guys, it is a great way to look ahead.”

Cardinals’ running back T.J. Bell did not torch the defense for 400 yards, but still was the leading rusher with 113 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Austin Barton executed the Cardinals’ passing game as he was 8-of-12 for 160 yards and one touchdown.

A couple of times in the fourth quarter, Sacred Heart looked poised to score but St. Paul’s defense came up with crucial turn-overs.

“Earlier in the year, we were not getting turnovers,” Wachsmuth said. “Tonight,

we just found a way to get those turnovers. Sacred Heart would drive the ball and we would find a way to come up away with a turn-over.”

He said he was confi-dent and had faith St. Paul would get the result, and start things off for next year on the right path.

“I told the kids Monday I believe we would find a way to win and we did. I did not know how we would do it. It was weird how we did do it,” Wachsmuth said.

“Ending football season on this kind of high will carry over into the rest of the school year. We are not freshman and sophomores anymore. We have grown up and the bad stuff will go away because we won our last two games.”

Consistency is some-thing that St. Paul has been working really hard to-wards the last few games.

“It was better. We had that early turnover and had some offensive penal-ties, but overall it was im-proved,” Wachsmuth said. “Tonight was another step.”

It was a rough game for Sacred Heart with ball secu-rity and health issues. Head coach Pat Henke said start-ing running back Jonathan Vanek did not practice dur-ing the week because of an injury to his calf. He played on Sacred Heart’s first three plays but was subbed out

for Dylan Jahn and Tyler Kraatz. Evan Wick also did not play.

The game was an epit-ome of the season for the Indians.

“We were up and down and never got on a roll,” Henke said. “We lost on the last play to Yorktown. We go to Flatonia, and get three or four of our best players hurt. We then win two in a row and lose our district opener. That first district loss was a disap-pointment and I think we never recovered.”

After stopping a nearly seven-minute St. Paul drive early in the fourth quar-ter, Sacred Heart drove from its 10 to St. Paul’s 15. Kraatz took a pitch on the first play and ran 22 yards to the Indian 32. Jahn then tried to power his way on the inside to four straight times, including a 4-yard gain to convert a fourth down. After Sacred Heart reached midfield, Jahn broke through for a 29-yard run to the St. Paul 21. On third down at the 15, St. Paul recovered a fumble to end the drive.

The Cardinals then marched 85 yards for the clinching score. Jed Jan-ecek took an inside handoff and burst for 45 yards, the Cardinal 18 to the Indian 37. Bell later converted a fourth down with a 1-yard gain to the 27. Barton ran

a naked bootleg for 10 more yards to the 17 and Bell scored from the 1, two plays later to help push St. Paul’s lead to 25-16.

Sacred Heart drove past the 50 but turned ball over as Ryan Geiger picked off Scott Stoner, and St. Paul ran out the clock.

Neither team had luck on their first drives — Sacred Heart got close to the 50 and punted while St. Paul fumbled the ball away at the same spot.

The Indians scored on the drive after the turn-over with a 54-yard march. Kraatz got a 36-yard run

to the St. Paul 9 and Jahn scored two plays later. He also took in the two-point play for an 8-0 Sacred Heart lead.

The Cardinals respond-ed with a 51-yard drive — Barton converted a third down with an 8-yard pass to Janecek and found Machart for 29 yards to the Indian 10. A few plays later, Bell punched it in from the 1 but St. Paul missed the game-tying, two-point conversion.

The Cardinals defense came up with a turnover on the next drive and got a 24-yard run by Bell to cap

a six-play, 54-yard drive to lead 12-8.

Sacred Heart had anoth-er turnover as Raabe picked off Stoner to set up St. Paul at the Indian 36. The Indian defense knocked St. Paul back six yards in two plays and Barton then connected with Machart for a 43-yard score that gave St. Paul a 19-8 advantage.

The Indians answered with a touchdown pass of their own as Stoner con-nected with tight end Caleb Krischke to bring the Indi-ans to within 19-16 with 2:45 left in the first half.

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Cards salvage season with win over Sacred Heart


Smithville stuns Gonzales in regular season finale


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Yoakum beats Giddings to claim last playoff spot

Area Player of the WeekT.J. BellShiner St. Paul

Bell was a big reason the Cardinals beat archrival Sacred Heart. He ran for 113 yards and three touch-downs in their 25-16 win.

Honorable Mentions• Nate Kowalik, Hallettsville.

Completed 21 of his 32 passes for247 yards and three touch-downs in the Brahmas’ 31-15 win over Hempstead

•T.J. Hights, Yoakum. Ran for three touchdowns in the Bull-dogs’ 42-24 win at Giddings.

• Tre’Vontae Hights, Yoakum. Rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns. He also completed 8 of 14 passes for 112 yards.

• Trenton McGee, Halletts-ville. Caught seven balls for 100 yards and two touchdowns.

• Will Bruns, Flatonia. Threw for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 47-7 thrashing of Thrall.

• Colton Machart, St. Paul. Had 132 yards and a touchdown on his four receptions.

• Reed Rightmer, Flatonia. Caught three passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns.

• Sam Moore, Nixon-Smiley. Caught four passes for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Mus-tangs’ 31-20 loss to Poth.

• Dylan Jahn, Sacred Heart. Led his team with 103 yards rushing and a touchdown.

• Austin Barton, St. Paul. Completed eight of 12 passes for 160 yards and a touchdown.

• Darrance James, Gonzales. Caught four passes for 68 yards and a touchdown in the Apaches’ 28-24 loss to Smithville. He also had a spectacular one-handed interception.

• Nick Peña, Nixon-Smiley. Threw for 130 yards and a touch-down.

Alyas RamirezQuarterback

Once again, the sophomore was im-pressive in a losing ef-fort for the Apaches. Ramirez led all rushers with a game-high 132 yards and two touch-downs. He completed five of his 14 passes for 84 yards for a score and also caught a two-point conversion pass from Brant Philippus.

Apache Player of the Week

Football Roundup

Marco Ynclan attempts to bring down Dylan Jahn of Sacred Heart during St. Paul’s 25-16 victory last Friday. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Damien Airhart puts a hit on Smithville’s Cody Lyons during the Apaches’ regu-lar season finale against the Tigers. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

GONZALES – With a playoff spot already clinched, losing their regular season finale was definitely not the way the Apaches envisioned begin-ning their postseason run.

The Smithville Tigers took advantage of three Gonzales turnovers and parlayed them into a 28-24 victory to garner their first and only win of the season.

“We lacked focus and we didn’t tackle,” said Gonza-les head coach Ricky Lock. “We made mistakes that we should not be making and we’re looking for answers. It’s disappointing.”

Neither team took advan-tage early on and the game was a scoreless tie before the Apaches embarked on a seven-play drive that culmi-nated in a two-yard plunge by Ramirez.

The Tigers took posses-sion at their own 20 and pushed the ball all the way out to near midfield before Darrance James made an incredible one-handed snag for an interception to give Gonzales the ball facing first down at midfield.

Gonzales had the ball to start off the second half

and Ramirez raced 48 yards around the left end to change the score to 16-8 in favor of the Apaches. The ensuing drive ended with a four and out with J.T. Miller making an interception at the Smithville 35.

Gonzales only needed five plays to see Ramirez dancing into the end zone from 27 yards out for a 24-8 lead.

The teams traded several

punts before Lane Sanders hauled in an 18-yard touch-down pass. The next score, an eight-yard scamper by Garrett Mathis, was fol-lowed with an incomplete pass on the two-point con-version to take the Apache lead down to 24-20.

Five plays later, McCath-ern hauled in a 26-yard pass to account for the final score.

From coaches’ reports

GIDDINGS — In a must-win situation for the playoffs, the Yoakum Bull-dogs stepped up and got the win, holding off the Buffaloes 42-24.

The ‘Dogs scored twice in the opening quarter on a 25-yard run by Tre’Vontae Hights and a 14-yard run by Terrence Hall. Giddings fought back in the second box with a 1-yard run by Justin Herzog, a 37-yard field goal by Ivan Reyes and a 24-yard pass from Kyle Jones.

The third quarter be-longed to Yoakum with touchdown runs of 4 and 3 yards from T.J. Hights. He scored again on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Giddings got within 35-24 as Jones had a 32-yard pass to Deon Blue. Yoakum then put the game away with a 7-yard run by Tre’Vontae Hights. He led the Bulldogs on of-fense with 175 yards on the ground as Yoakum ran for 308 as a team.

#15 La Grange 42, Cuero 12

LA GRANGE — Leop-ard quarterback Dillon Da-vis passed for 142 yards and three touchdowns while gaining 104 yards on the ground with another score to keep La Grange unbeat-en in district with a 42-12 win over Cuero.

The Gobblers’ D’Anthony Hopkins ran for 251 yards and one touchdown, and Zech Hopkins chipped in a short touchdown run on 14 yards rushing.

La Grange took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter as Davis tossed a 14-yard pass to Wayne Noak and then ran for a 35-yard run. In the second box, Rodney Filmore scored on a 4-yard pass from Davis and J.K. Dobbins ran an intercep-tion back for another score to put the Leopards up 28-0. Cuero got on the board with a 1-yard run by Zech Hopkins with the point af-ter no good.

Davis threw his third touchdown pass, a 10 yard-er to Riley Grayson, in the third frame and Cuero cut their deficit to 35-12 in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard run by D’Anthony Hopkins.

La Grange scored one

more time, a 6-yard run by Filmore.

Cuero will face Colum-bus in the bi-district round at 7:30 p.m. Friday in El Campo, while La Grange will play El Campo tonight in Columbus.

Flatonia 47, Thrall 7

THRALL — It is pretty well-known Flatonia has a running-back-by-commit-tee. Not so for the season-ending 47-7 thrashing of Thrall on Friday.

In that game, the Bull-dogs had two committees as eleven different players contributed to the 291 team rushing yards. They were led by Joseph Williams, who gained 63 yards on just four carries and scored one touchdown.

Aaron Manzano, Marcus Mica, Eddie Manzano and Cesar Castillo also added one touchdown each as Flatonia scored early and often, leading 21-7 at half-time and 35-7 at the end of the third quarter.

Quarterback Will Bruns

Shanan Pardy and Kris-tin Schacherl of the Shiner Lady Comanches cross country team were named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Aca-demic All-State Team.

Zumwalt finishes Half Marathon

Gonzales native Kaily Zumwalt came in No. 58 overall, No. 17 in her gen-der division and fourth in her age group at the New Braunfels Chosen Half Marathon Oct. 26 with a chip time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 37.02 second and a gun time of 1:50:20.541. Her average pace in the race was 8:22 per mile.

A-MAZE-ING Race 5K Run/Walk

The First Annual A-MAZE-ING 5K to benefit MS research will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Rocky Creek Maze at 284 CR 251 in Moulton. The

cost is $25.The race is a country

trek out and back on paved road with the remaining


The Luling Eagles cross country team four-peated at the UIL Class 2A State Cross Country Champi-onships, held Saturday at Round Rock’s Old Settler Park.

Luling scored 66 points, getting past Boys Ranch who had 111 points. The

Eagles also hoisted the boys’ 2A state trophy in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Ryan Flores placed sec-ond with a time of 16 minutes, 14.19 seconds. Danny Castillo was sev-enth in 16:45.59 and Brian Guerrero was tenth with 16:54.57. Will Frazier was No. 20 with 17:18.11, Fa-bian Guerrero was No. 27

in 17:37.79, Issac Castillo was No. 28 in 17:39.12 and Isaac Rodriguez was No. 30 with 17:43.47.

Lady Eagle individual runner Kristaly Munoz won the Silver in the girls’ 2A race with a time of 12:00.62.

• Former Luling Lady Eagle runner Carley

GONZALES – Defense wins championships and gets you to championship games, as two Gonzales youth football teams found out on Saturday.

The Gonzales Apaches Cross Roads Youth Football League (CYFL) senior team and the freshman White team will play in their re-spective CYFL Super Bowls this Saturday in Cuero after semifinal wins over Victo-ria Red and Calhoun Gold, respectively,last Saturday at Apache Field.

The senior Black team got two straight turnovers in the second half and had to buckle down to stop a potential game-winning two-point conversion play to beat Victoria Red, 13-12.

Ahead 13-6 at halftime, Gonzales fumbled the sec-ond-half kickoff to set up Victoria Red at the Gon-zales 46. Victoria Red got a couple of good gains before Gonzales’ Marvin Cardoza tackled the Red quarter-back in the backfield.

A few plays later, Chris Camarillo recovered a loose ball for Gonzales but the offense ran four plays and gave the ball to Red on the Gonzales 24. Red ran about 10 offensive plays be-fore fumbling the ball again and Gonzales’ Devon Ban-da had the fumble recovery at the Apache 16.

Like the previous drive, the current drive ended with Red taking over on downs. Red drove 33 yards in four plays and scored a touchdown but was stuffed on the two-point conver-sion play.

Red took the opening kickoff to its 45 but went nowhere as Gonzales made the plays defensively led by Camarillo, Mason Rich-ter and Eduardo Izaguirre. Heath Henke dropped the Red ball carrier for a loss on fourth down to end the drive.

It took Gonzales two plays to go 47 yards —Izaguirre gained 4 on an end-around and Richter hauled in a 43-yard pass from quarterback Cardoza. Henke ran in the one-point conversion for a 7-0 Gon-zales lead.

Red then drove 55 yards for a quick score; the extra-point play was no good,

leaving Gonzales ahead by a single point. Later, Car-doza found Camarillo for a 50-yard touchdown strike for the eventual game-win-ner. Gonzales attempted to kick the extra point but it was no good.Gonzales Freshman White 20, Port Lavaca Calhoun

Gold 6Calhoun opened scor-

ing in the first quarter with a 54-yard touchdown run for a 6-0 lead and Gonza-les came back with around a 55-yard run by Cameron Ramirez with Xavier Bur-ton on the point-after run play, and the 7-6 score re-mained past the end of the first half.

Gold recovered a fumble early in the third quarter and drove down to the goal line but could not punch it in and attempted a halfback

pass on fourth down that was not caught.

On the next drive, Ramirez had a long gain and Burton had a 10-yard run. The drive was capped with a touchdown pass from Ramirez to Sebastian Gallegos. Burton scored another one-point conver-sion and Gonzales led 14-6.

On the next drive, Gon-zales recovered a Gold fumble and mined the turnover into gold when Ramirez scored from the Gold 2, with the point after no good.

• Times have been set for the title games this Satur-day in Cuero, held at Gob-bler Stadium. The Gonzales Freshman White play Vic-toria White at 11 a.m. and the Gonzales Senior team is slated to play Goliad at noon.

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completed 5-of-13 passing for 82 yards and a pair of touchdown throws to Reed Rightmer.

Flatonia will begin its playoff run at 7:30 p.m. Fri-day at San Antonio Central Catholic against Ozona

#7 Hallettsville 31, Hempstead 15

HALLETTSVILLE — The Hallettsville Brahmas

ran the table on the regular season for the second year on the row after a 31-15 win over Hempstead on Friday, but did not make it easy on themselves with five turnovers.

Nate Kowalik com-pleted 21-of-32 passes for 247 yards and three touchdowns. Receiver Trenton McGee had seven catches for 100 yards and two scores. The Brahmas’ ground game was held to 76 yards, led by Kaden

Hardt who ran 11 times for 38 yards and one touch-down.

Hallettsville went ahead 6-0 in the first quarter on a Hardt 1-yard run and 14-0 in the second as McGee caught a 34-yard touch-down pass.

Hempstead got a 20-yard pass from Will Smith to Denzell Perry to help close the gap to 14-7 and Hallettsvile got a defensive safety to lead 16-7 at the break.

After a scoreless third quarter, Kowalik threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and Smith scored on a 65-yard run for Hempstead.

The Brahmas face Lago Visa in the first round of the playoffs in La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Poth 34, Nixon-Smiley 20

NIXON — The Nixon-

Smiley Mustangs came close to upsetting a very tough Poth team but it was not in the cards as the Pi-rates rallied for a 34-20 win.

The Mustangs led 13-0 after a first-quarter touch-down run of 2 yards by Garrett Earlywine and a 1-yard plunge by Justin Ra-mos in the second quarter.

Poth scored just before halftime on a 2-yard run and went up 14-13 in the third quarter on a 6-yard

run.The Mustangs came back

on the 12-yard pass from Nick Peña to Sam Moore and Poth went back ahead on an 11-yard run. The Pirates added two more rushing touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

Nixon-Smiley will play in its first playoff game since 2005 as they will play the #9 Refugio Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Friday night in Victoria.

Above, Eduardo Izaguirre bears down a Victoria Red ball carrier during Gonzales’ 13-12 win over Victoria Red in the CYFL semifinals Saturday at Apache Field. At bottom, a Calhoun Gold player tries to evade Gon-zales Freshman White defender Camren Ramirez. Gonzales defeated Calhoun 20-6 to advance to the Super Bowl. (Photos by Mark Lube)



The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs basketball team opened the season by split-ting two games.

The Lady Mustangs fell to Falls City, 56-47, on Sat-urday. Falls City led just 10-9 after one quarter but outscored Nixon-Smiley 22-9 in the second box. The Lady Mustangs held a slight advantage 11-10 in the third quarter and then again in the fourth period, 18-14.

Savannah Martinez led Nixon-Smiley with 19 points, Alena Alvarez sank

10 points, Megan Guerra scored seven points, Ty-hanna Mejia bagged four points, Lexi Trammel and Brooke Hester each scored two points while Celeste Arriaga had one point.

On Tuesday, Nixon-Smi-ley defeated Hallettsville Sacred Heart, 50-43. The teams were tied at 15-15 after eight minutes and the Lady Mustangs outscored the Indianettes 12-4 in the second box. Sacred Heart managed a 15-11 run in the third quarter and Nixon-Smiley closed out the game with 12 of 21 points in the fourth quarter.

For the Indianettes, Jay-cie Orsak had 14 points, Madison Etzler had 11 points, Olivia Bohuslav had eight points, Emily Harper dropped six points, Rachel Saulnier had two points, with Julie Brown and Kay-lin Dworsky with one point each.

For Nixon-Smiley, Mar-tinez had 12 points, Al-varez recorded 10 points, Natalie Trammell banked in six points and Christy Perez chipped in six points. Arriaga, Guerra and Lexi Trammell had three points each while Nancy Hernan-dez had two points.

Lady Mustangs open hoops season with split

Basketball Roundup

Luling boys win fourth straight state championship

Cross Country Roundup

Two Lady Comanches earn all-state academic awards

Kristin SchacherlShanan Pardy

BRIEFS, Page B6


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BASTROP – Water clear; 85–89 degrees. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, crank-baits, and chartreuse Rat–L–Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

CEDAR CREEK – Water clear; 77–82 degrees; 6.41’ low. Black bass are good on swim jigs, squarebill crank-baits and spinnerbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Hy-brid striper are good on top-water and slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows on brush piles. Catfish are good on trotlines.

FAYETTE – Water stained. Black bass are good on shad patterned Pop–R’s and Spit-tin’ Images early. Red ear perch are good on worms in 2–8 feet. Channel and blue catfish are slow.

SOMERVILLE W a t e r murky; 82–86 degrees; 7.16’ low. Black bass are slow. Hy-

brid striper are slow. White bass are good on minnows at night. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, nightcrawlers, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow.

EAST MATAGORDA BAY – Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on live shrimp. Flounder are fair on the shorelines.

WEST MATAGORDA BAY – Redfish are fair to good in Oyster Lake on shrimp. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics. Black drum are fair to good at Shell Island on live shrimp.

PORT O’CONNOR – Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters over soft mud in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp and topwaters. Redfish are good at the jetty.

ROCKPORT – Bull redfish are good in the Lydia Ann

Channel on crabs. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are fair to good on the Estes Flats on mullet and shrimp.

PORT ARANSAS – Bull redfish are good at the jetty on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish are fair to good on the East Flats on topwaters and Gulps. Red snapper are good offshore.

CANYON LAKE – Water clear; 79–83 degrees; 11.79’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon red Whacky Sticks on jigheads, drop shot rigs, and white spinnerbaits along main lake bluffs in 10–20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on Smokin’ Green” Devil’s Tongues on drop shots over rock piles in 14–28 feet early. Crappie are fair on minnows and pink tube jigs upriver. Channel catfish are slow. Yel-low and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait.

The following are the Weekly Results of the 32nd Annual Shiner Businessmen’s Club

Shiner Area Big Buck ContestAs of November 4, 2013

Each County has Adult Division County Leaders: A-1, A-2, A-3 and Youth Division

County Leaders: Y-1, Y-2, Y-3

Colorado CountyA-1. Steve Rabel of Weimar, 11-pointer,

17 7/8-inch spread, 6 -inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 6 1/4-inch L1 tine, 6 3/8-inch L2 tine, 54 5/8 total points;

Y-1. Hayden Leopold of Columbus, 8-pointer, 16 5/8-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 9 7/8-inch R2 tine, 9 -inch L1 tine, 8 7/8-inch L2 tine, 62 3/8 total points.

Y-2. Ryan Kloesel of Weimar, 13-pointer, 14 7/8-inch spread, 6 1/2-inch R1 tine, 7 3/4-inch R2 tine, 7 7/8-inch L1 tine, 8 1/8-inch L2 tine, 57 3/8 total points.

Dewitt CountyA-1. Keith Leister of Gonzales, 8-pointer,

15 3/4-inch spread, 10 1/2-inch R1 tine, 9 -inch R2 tine, 11 3/8-inch L1 tine, 10 3/8-inch L2 tine, 65 total points;

A-2. Robert Fojtik of Moulton, 12-pointer, 16 1/2-inch spread, 7 1/2-inch R1 tine, 7 3/8-inch R2 tine, 8 1/8-inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 59 1/2 total points;

A-3. Angela Zimmerman of Yoakum, 10-pointer, 16 3/4-inch spread, 8 -inch R1 tine, 6 1/4-inch R2 tine, 8 7/8-inch L1 tine, 7 1/2-inch L2 tine, 57 3/8 total points

Y-1. Hanna Boswell of Yoakum, 9-pointer, 14 1/2-inch spread, 9 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8-inch L1 tine, 8 3/4-inch L2 tine, 61 5/8 total points.

Y-2. Alex Bludau of Hallettsville, 9-point-er, 15 3/8-inch spread, 8 7/8-inch R1 tine, 8 7/8-inch R2 tine, 7 3/8-inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 57 1/2 total points.

Y-3. Brooke Pawelek of Adkins, 8-pointer, 18 3/8-inch spread, 4 3/8-inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 9 1/4-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8-inch L2 tine, 55 total points.

Fayette CountyA-1. William Ansell of Houston, 12-point-

er, 17 3/4-inch spread, 10 3/4-inch R1 tine, 10 1/4-inch R2 tine, 9 3/4-inch L1 tine, 10 -inch L2 tine, 70 1/2 total points;

A-2. Herbert Hart of Smithville, 11-point-er, 17 1/8-inch spread, 8 -inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 11 3/8-inch L1 tine, 8 7/8-inch L2 tine, 64 3/4 total points;

A-3. Kris Jurek of La Grange, 12-pointer, 18 -inch spread, 8 5/8-inch R1 tine, 7 1/4-inch R2 tine, 7 1/8-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8-inch L2 tine, 59 5/8 total points

Y-1. Austin Pieper of Weimar, 12-pointer, 16 3/8-inch spread, 7 7/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/2-inch R2 tine, 6 3/4-inch L1 tine, 7 1/2-inch L2 tine, 59 total points.

Y-2. Amanda Branecky of Bastrop, 10-pointer, 14 3/4-inch spread, 6 1/2-inch R1 tine, 6 5/8-inch R2 tine, 7 5/8-inch L1 tine, 7 1/4-inch L2 tine, 52 3/4 total points.

Y-3. Gunner Jurek of La Grange, 8-point-

er, 17 1/8-inch spread, 6 1/2-inch R1 tine, 5 3/4-inch R2 tine, 7 -inch L1 tine, 5 1/2-inch L2 tine, 49 7/8 total points.

Gonzales CountyA-1. Diane Broussard of Yoakum,

10-pointer, 20 1/4-inch spread, 8 -inch R1 tine, 8 3/4-inch R2 tine, 7 1/4-inch L1 tine, 5 1/2-inch L2 tine, 59 3/4 total points;

A-2. Larry Bustamante of Smiley, 8-point-er, 18 3/4-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 6 1/8-inch R2 tine, 9 3/4-inch L1 tine, 5 3/4-inch L2 tine, 58 3/8 total points;

A-3. Blaine Caka of Shiner, 11-pointer, 20 5/8-inch spread, 5 5/8-inch R1 tine, 7 1/2-inch R2 tine, 5 3/8-inch L1 tine, 6 7/8-inch L2 tine, 57 total points

Y-1. Bethany Nevlud of Shiner, 8-pointer, 18 3/8-inch spread, 10 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/8-inch R2 tine, 12 -inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 66 7/8 total points.

Y-2. Colby Kifer of Gonzales, 9-pointer, 21 1/8-inch spread, 9 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 9 1/4-inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 66 1/4 total points.

Y-3. Kaleb Siegel of Shiner, 10-pointer, 15 1/2-inch spread, 9 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 8 3/4-inch L2 tine, 63 1/2 total points.

Lavaca CountyA-1. Paul Hanslik of Moulton, 15-pointer,

16 3/8-inch spread, 9 3/8-inch R1 tine, 9 -inch R2 tine, 11 1/2-inch L1 tine, 11 1/8-inch L2 tine, 72 3/8 total points;

A-2. Darrell Parr of Shiner, 11-pointer, 15 -inch spread, 9 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/4-inch L1 tine, 9 1/2-inch L2 tine, 65 3/8 total points;

A-3. Clarence Brown of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 16 1/4-inch spread, 8 3/8-inch R1 tine, 7 3/4-inch R2 tine, 8 3/8-inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 58 3/4 total points

Y-1. Jaydon Darilek of Shiner, 9-pointer, 15 1/2-inch spread, 9 1/2-inch R1 tine, 8 7/8-inch R2 tine, 9 1/2-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 61 total points.

Y-2. Dylan Dierschke of Moulton, 8-pointer, 17 3/8-inch spread, 9 -inch R1 tine, 6 5/8-inch R2 tine, 8 1/2-inch L1 tine, 6 1/2-inch L2 tine, 56 total points.

Y-3. Tracer Judd of Shiner, 9-pointer, 16 3/4-inch spread, 8 1/2-inch R1 tine, 5 1/2-inch R2 tine, 8 1/2-inch L1 tine, 4 3/4-inch L2 tine, 53 total points.

Texas Open - North ZoneA-1. Alan Pilat of Moulton, “in Nz-One

County”: 8-pointer, 16 5/8-inch spread, 10 3/8-inch R1 tine, 10 1/4-inch R2 tine, 8 1/2-inch L1 tine, 10 1/4-inch L2 tine, 64 total points.

A-2. Johnny Moeller of Shiner, “in Nz-Two County”: 8-pointer, 16 5/8-inch spread, 6 3/8-inch R1 tine, 11 1/8-inch R2 tine, 7 3/8-inch L1 tine, 10 3/4-inch L2 tine, 60 1/4 total points.

A-3. Tyler Bishop of Shiner, “in Nz-Three County”: 8-pointer, 16 1/2-inch spread, 7 1/2-inch R1 tine, 4 5/8-inch R2 tine, 7 3/4-inch L1 tine, 4 3/4-inch L2 tine, 49 1/8 total points.

Shiner Big Buck Standings

Mikayla Vinklarek of Gonzales, along with her dad Dean, and friends Randy and Jeff, were at Port O-Connor on Saturday, November 9 where she caught this Red along with three other Hard Heads. (Photo courtesy of Dean Vinklarek)

Eight-year old Brayden Davis of Gonzales re-cently harvested his first buck on the Poco Seco Ranch. (Courtesy photo)

Brother Breeze (David) Gast killed this nine-point buck on his property in Gonzales County. (Courtesy photo)

Bethany Haile shot her first deer at the ranch owned by her great aunt and uncle Floyd and Ruby Shaver of Gonzales. The deer had 8 points and a 15-inch spread. Bethany is the daughter of Jason and Lona Haile. (Courtesy photo)



BRIEFS: Maze run in Moulton

Lady Apaches adjusting to new style for 13-14 campaign

mile off road around farm and through corn field fin-ishing through the Maze. Some hills are on the paved course and some moder-ately rough terrain off road around farm. Water at one and two mile marks with refreshments at finish.

There will be awards for top three male and female runners.

Make checks payable to Rocky Creek Maze 5K Race. All profit goes to MS research. Mail entries and payment to Rocky Creek Maze, c/o Anna Bartos, P.O. Box 651, Moulton, TX 77975. Questions: Call Anna Bartos 361.596.4872 or 361.798.0999, email [email protected], or send message on Face-book.


Glass, along with team-mates Mireia Gaurner and Haley Sparks, earned re-gional honors as they led the West Texas A & M Lady Buffs cross country team to a third-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Division II South Central United States regional championship on Saturday in Canyon.

The trio earned All-Re-gion honors by finishing in the Top 25 overall in the race.

Fresh off their second straight Lone Star Confer-ence championship, the Lady Buffs will try to make it two top six finishes in a row to qualify for the na-

tional championships. Gaurner finished in No.

15 time of 22:02, Glass was No. 22 in 22:17 and was fol-lowed by Sparks (22:18). Amber Moore was No. 27 in 22:27, Emma Love was No. 32 in 22:35 and Michela Johnson was No. 55 with a time of 23:01.

The Lady Buffs scored 119 points while Adams State took first with 28 points and Western State coming as runners-up with 62 points.

The Lady Buffs will travel to Spokane, Wash. for the national championship race on Nov. 23 for a 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) start.


ROUNDUP: Glass earns All-Region honors

Former Luling standout Carley Glass earned regional honors with her performance for West Texas A&M at the NCAA Division II South Central U.S. Cross Coun-try Championships. (Courtesy photo)

Quarterback Clayton Webb has thrown for 1,303 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions on 77-of-127 passing. Receivers Tyler Neubauer (16-369) and Joshua Shelmire (17-378) have six touchdown receptions each.

“We have to stop the passing game or by keep-ing the completions under-neath and for short gains,” Henke said.

Running back Jake Smith has 96 carries for 490 yards and eight touchdowns to pace the Broncos running game.

“Our offense has to be able to control the clock,” Henke said.

There is some bad news and some good news in the injury department for Sa-cred Heart.

Running back Jonathan Vanek will not play because of a leg injury. He played a little in the opening quar-ter of last week’s game at St. Paul but came out and did not play another snap. However, Evan Wick could be back on the field after

not playing against the Car-dinals.

Henke said Wick is the leading tackler and best re-ceiver, and his return would be a boost for Sacred Heart.

Cuero vs ColumbusThe Cuero Gobblers play

the Columbus Cardinals to open the playoffs at 7:30 p.m. Friday in El Campo.

Quarterback Tyson Sim-cik is the leader for the Cardinal offense. He has completed 45-of-100 passes for 997 yards, 12 touch-downs and seven intercep-tions. Simcik has run for 208 yards and eight touch-downs.

Detri’yon Carter has the most Columbus rush-ing yardage with 709 yards on 134 attempts and has scored four touchdowns. Simcik’s leading target in the passing game is Royce Caldwell, who has snagged 10 catches for 353 yards and five touchdowns.

Key players on the de-fense are safety Derek Hayes, end Caelan Neuen-dorff, safety Eugene Short-er and linebacker Blake Pflughaupt.

PREVIEWS: Gobblers will next take on Columbus

GONZALES – At first, the Gonzales Lady Apaches basketball team was a little shocked at the new sys-tems brought in by new head coach Valerie Akpan, but apparently Gonzales has players that are quick learners.

“There was shock at first but they have caught on quickly,” Akpan said “I have seen huge improvements (since practice started) on speed and the accuracy of their passes and shots. They are also full of excitement.”

Akpan has five return-ing players and two start-ers from last year. The team will have four seniors on it — Kelsey Hardy, Renae Ca-marillo, Ashli Malatek and Tajerrica Smith.

“We have experience in that we have several upper-

classmen,” Akpan said.The other players on the

roster are juniors Jordan Pitman and Danielle Flow-ers, and sophomore Ericka Hernandez.

Akpan said her offense would be one of continuity and the Lady Apaches will run a man-to-man on the defensive side of the ball.

“We are going to be in shape and run the floor,” she said.

The Lady Apaches are strong on the offensive side.

“We have some really good shooters and the whole team plays well to-gether,” she said.

Used to running a zone system on defense, the team has had to get used to playing man-to-man.

“We are working a lot on defense because they are used to a different system and the one I am running is new,” Akpan said.

The Lady Apaches play-ers will not be limited to playing just one position on the floor.

“We will cater our offense to the opposing team’s de-fense to create mismatch-es,” Akpan said.

According to Akpan, Hardy is a good leader, good ball handler, is con-fident and a consistent shooter. Camarillo is the top shooter, plays defense well and is real fast. Ma-latek is a versatile player, able to play the wing or the post and is quick with the ball. Smith can literally play every position on the floor, and is a good shooter and ball handler.

New to the program, Pitman is an asset to the team with smarts and good defensive posture Her-nandez is a strong player who shoots well and plays defense well, and brings

good energy and is consid-ered the team’s cheerleader. Flowers has good ball skills along with confidence and varsity experience.

The Lady Apaches will have some challenges early in the season with some 4A teams in Taylor, Aus-tin Crockett and Lockhart. They will also face Johnson City, Columbus, Beeville, Goliad and Nixon in non-district games.

Gonzales hosts a tourna-ment on November 21-23, and will play in the Canyon Lake and Weimar tourna-ments.

With several teams hav-ing new coaches this year, Akpan said she feels the district could be anyone’s this year.

“We have a good shot at being one of the four teams that makes the playoffs,” she said.

Midnight Madness


Senior Kelsey Hardy draws a bead during the

free-throw contest.

The Gonzales Lady Apaches basketball pro-gram held its first ever “Midnight Madness” on Nov. 9 at the GHS Special Events Center. The event featured performances by the GHS Cheer Squad and Apache Flames, 3-on-3 games between each grade level, three-point and free throw shooting contests and intersquad scrimmages. (Photos by Mark Lube)

Benson Akpan comes down with a rebound during the game between the Lady Apaches and GISD staff members and their families.

Gonzales senior Ashli Malatek prepares to attempt a shot.

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830-540-4063.--------------------------PTO Irrigation Pump - New $3,500, will sell for $1,500. 2000 Honda Ranch-er - Needs battery & seat cover. Esti-mated 400 hrs on it. No less than $1,200. 14’ Aluminum Lowe Boat, been in water 2x, galvanized trail-er, 25 hp Johnson motor, 15 hrs. on it. $2,000 firm. Call 830-263-4126.--------------------------Good used 2 - 17” tires. 2 - 16 1/2 wheels with tires. Truck tubeless - fit Ford, Dodge or Chevrolet -8 hole. Two bolt on bum-per hitches with balls. One steel plate with ball for gooseneck hook-up. Parking space for travel trailer. Electric & water. Call 672-2335 or 478-607-1178.--------------------------16” Rim, 8 holes, 2 new 14” tires, 2 used 14” tire & rim, 1 used 15” tire and rim. Oak Dining Ta-ble. 361-594-4307.--------------------------Mint condition sew-ing machine, elec-tric, $75. 830-481-4707.--------------------------Greenhouses for Sale, 30ftx100ft, as is where, you pick up, at Harwood, in-tersection of 90 & 304. Contact: 281-788-7500.--------------------------GE Washer. Extra Large Capacity. Just like new. $250. 361-208-3565.--------------------------National Geograph-ics in leather bound slip cases. 1982-2000 & maps. Make an offer. Call 437-2046.--------------------------Kenmore Washing Machine, full size, $150. Excellent condition. 361-293-3571, anytime.--------------------------Toro Weedeater, 4 string. $75. 361-208-3565.--------------------------Restaurant Tables. Formica. 2 seats & 4 seats. $75 each. 875-3028.--------------------------Men’s used jeans - perfect for oilfield workers. Faded Glory 32x32, 33x30; Rustler, 34x30, 34x34, 36x30. $5/pair. Call 830-672-1106.--------------------------22” Lawn Mower. Self propelled. Ask-ing $100. Excellent condition. 361-208-3565.--------------------------Crocheted Afghans, baby blankets, sin-gle bed spreads for sale. Can choose own colors. Can come by or call,

203-1270. Green DeWitt Apt. #138.--------------------------Dora the Explorer 20” girls bicycle with training wheels, helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. Used very little, excellent condition. $50 cash. Leave message if no answer, 830-672-1106.--------------------------Nordic Track. Great condition. $60. Shiner, 361-594-2318.--------------------------HP 2500 CM Printer. Professional Series color printer. $25 obo. 672-7546. Ar-lene or Linda.--------------------------Extra wide wheel chair like new. Size 10 W Genuine leather diabetic shoes, black with velcro closure. Like new therapeutic support knee hi hose for diabetics, size 3x. lge. cals. Mysectomy bra fits right or left proth-esis size 36D. 830-857-6705.--------------------------Electrolux Carpet Shampooer and 1 gallon Shampoo. $125.00. 830-857-6705.--------------------------55 Gallon metal or Plastic Drums. Volume Discounts. $5.00 each. 830-857-4321.--------------------------For Sale: Custom made picnic tables; made with treated lumber, with bolts and screws - will make the conven-tional table with seats attached to table; will also make tables with seat benches sepa-rate from table: 4-6 or 8 foot made for your specific needs. Call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273 for pricing and avail-ability information.--------------------------ABOVE GROUND

POOL15’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).--------------------------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.--------------------------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.--------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6’ long 6” tall plain or painted, 16’ + 20’ long concrete cattle guard bases. Call Vic for pricing, 672-6383 or 857-3827.--------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Fran-ces between 9pm-10am, 830-857-6476.


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The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instru-ment, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Council for their consideration:

Public Hearing to Discuss the Adoption of Proposed Impact Fees by the City of Gonzales.Information related to this plan is available at the City of Gonzales, 820 St Joseph, Gonzales, TX, 78629

The City Council will hold a Public Hearing December 3, 2013 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 6:00 p.m., to allow for public comment on this project.

The City Council encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all City Council projects. The meeting facility is wheelchair acces-sible and accessible parking spaces are available.

Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Citizens un-able to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mail-ing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815.

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The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Gon-zales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been present-ed to the Commission for their consideration:

The below listed property is currently zoned as Residen-tial District (R-1) and is requested to be re-zoned to Heavy Commercial District(C-2).

PROPERTY OWNER: Sara Perryman/Helen StocktonLEGAL DESCRIPTION: #14 Caramel Hts., Dunning St., .154 AC.; #15 Caramel Hts., 118 Dunning., .193 AC., 119 Qualls St., #5 Caramel Hts., .193 Ac.PARCEL: 11354, 23689, 23690

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing November 21, 2013 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 5:15 p.m., to allow for public com-ment on this project. After consideration and voting by Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Hearing, projects go to City Council for their approval.

The Planning & Zoning Commission encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all Planning & Zoning Commission projects. Citi-zens 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 of-fice at (830)-672-2815.


CITY OF GONZALESPLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION

The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Gon-zales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been present-ed to the Commission for their consideration:

The below listed property is currently zoned as Residen-tial District (R-1) and is requested to be re-zoned to Heavy Commercial District(C-2).

PROPERTY OWNER: Sara Perryman/Helen StocktonLEGAL DESCRIPTION: #7 D.D. Jones Addition @ Luling & Dunning StreetsPARCEL: 12941

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing November 21, 2013 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 5:15 p.m., to allow for public com-ment on this project. After consideration and voting by Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Hearing, projects go to City Council for their approval.

The Planning & Zoning Commission encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all Planning & Zoning Commission projects. Citi-zens 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 of-fice at (830)-672-2815.

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS APPROVING THE ASSIGN-MENT AND TRANSFER OF THE FRANCHISE PREVI-OUSLY GRANTED TO ONEOK, INC; DETERMINING THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED IN ACCOR-DANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

1800’S Double Bar-rell Shotgun, Rem-ington $1,500. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Antique Straight Razor display case, 18x24 (Memorabil-ia). $695. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361-293-3571.--------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536.--------------------------Large shower chair. 19” color TV w/stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090.--------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak 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.--------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. In-cludes Electric Ro-tisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078.--------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-917-4078.

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.

We deliver good coastal round bales: $75-$100. Coastal mix cow hay, 1278 lb bales - $70. John Bankston, Milano, 512-445-6331.

6 foot shredder, 3 pt. hook-up. $650. Grain Order, 16 ft., brand new, $169. Call 830-481-4707.--------------------------Ford 8N Tractor w/disk, plow, buster. $3,500.00. 361-293-3571.--------------------------Single round bale trailer, hand crank. $175. 437-2046.--------------------------Round bale carrier for 3 pt. hitch. $125. Call 437-2046.--------------------------2009 Kuhn Knight model 1130 ma-nure spreader for sale. Used for only 3 cleanouts. Very good condition. $12,000. 857-5446.--------------------------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.

For Sale: Sofa & Lo-veseat. Great con-dition. No smokers, no holes, no stains. $300. Very nice cor-ner china cabinet, $130. Small roll top desk w/drawers, $40. Patio sliding glass doors, $45. Call Liz: 830-263-2103.--------------------------Big solid oak law-yer’s desk. $50. 830-672-3089.--------------------------Beds & furniture for sale. 512-656-0521.--------------------------For Sale. Antique beds. Come out of old Alcalde Hotel. Pretty good shape for age. Still looks good. $100 a piece. 512-292-0070. --------------------------Piano small upright. Excellent condition. $500. Shiner, 361-594-2318.--------------------------Southwestern King-size bed w/com-plete boxsprings & mattresses. Good condition, washer/dryer, never been used, Whirlpool, High table, ceramic, w/4 chairs. Love-seat, cloth, 3 tv’s, 19”, 25” and 32”, color, white mi-crowave cart with 2 drawers on bot-tom, recliner, cloth new conventional toaster, broiler, white day bed w/trundle bed, both mattresses, white childs desk, chair, leather with foot rest. 830-203-8977, text or call.--------------------------3” latex mattress topper. Queen size. Like new, paid $300, asking $150. 512-921-2792.--------------------------Hospital electric bed, extra long mattress, excellent shape, all works. $125. Most come move it. Jimmy, 830-263-4126.--------------------------Dresser, $50. Couch, $75, good shape. 1725 Seydler St. #26. Betty, 830-857-4125.--------------------------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.

2004 Expedition. New tires & new battery. Asking $6,900. 361-772-2403.--------------------------For Sale: 5 16” steel jeep rims, one with brand new Good-year Wrangler tire, P220R70/16. Will sell whole set for $75. Or if you just want the tire off the rim, tire will be $25. Call 830-203-9408.--------------------------2007 Chevy Equi-nox, 45,000 miles. $12,000. 2005 PT Cruiser, Convert-ible, 100,000 miles, $6,000. Call 830-203-0502.--------------------------SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chev-rolets & GMCs AND over 100 used ve-hicles with financ-ing to fit most credit situations. Grave Chevrolet-GMC, Hallettsville, TX. 361-798-3281, 8 0 0 - 7 9 8 - 3 2 2 5 . grafechevygmc.om.--------------------------Suzuki Japanese mini truck. 35,450 miles, spray lined bed, lifted, 4x4. Needs some atten-tion to fuel intake, but should be easy fix. Great for ranch or hunting. $2,000. 361-771-5483.--------------------------‘98 GMC 3/4 ton, 4x4, auto., pickup truck, with extend-ed cab. 830-857-4242.--------------------------2004 Nissan Al-tima, 3.5, 6 cyl, AC, Auto trans., power, cruise, gray metallic w/gray interior. One owner. $6,500. 830-540-3382.--------------------------2004 Infinity G35, 95,000 miles. Leath-er seats, sunroof,

great condition, new tires. 512-775-4399.--------------------------2005 CTS Cadil-lac, 4-door, V-6. Brand new tires and chrome wheels. $8,800 firm. Call 830-672-1106, leave mes-sage if no answer.--------------------------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.--------------------------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.--------------------------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.--------------------------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.

Do Not Wait. 2014 Tax Refunds just around the corner. Get pre-approved, select your home

from a large selec-tion. Single, double, new or used. Let us help you purchase a home in 2014. Fay-ette Country Homes, 800-369-6888. Open till 6 pm 7 days a week. (RBI 32896).--------------------------Better Deals in the Country. Sunday 1-6. New Clayton, Flreet-wood, Cavco, Tru Homes. Used Palm Harbor 28x60, fire-place. Visit our web-site at Tierraverde-homes.com. Fayette Country Homes of Schulenburg. 979-743-6192. Open to 6 pm Daily. (RBI 32896).--------------------------Deer Hunter Man Camp. 14x60, All vi-nyl floor, 8 foot ceil-ings, plywood floors,

2x6 sidewalls, 3 bed-room, 1 large bath, 60” shower. Fayette Country Homes, 800-369-6888. Open 7 days a week. (RBI 32896)--------------------------Used Fleetwood single wide, 2/2 de-livered. $19,900. Fay-ette Country Homes, 979-743-6192. (RBI 32896).--------------------------Belmont RV Park. We have FEMA trailers for sale. From $2,500 & up or rent to own. Please call 830-424-3600.

Mobile Home for Rent. 2 bed, 1 bath. $550/month, $400 deposit. 220 Thorn-ton. 830-832-3163.--------------------------


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Instrumentation/Electronics Instructor Victoria College Gonzales Campus

Spring 2014

Victoria College Gonzales Campus is hiring an Instrumentation & Electronics instructor for the Gonzales Campus. Position requires an Associate’s Degree in a related field and is paid based on a 9 month faculty position between $3,581 - $4,340 per month, depend-ing on qualifications. Position includes full benefits.For application details see our website at www.victoriacollege.edu/jobsatvc or contact Jackie Mikesh at 1-830-672-6251 in Gonza-les. E.O.E.

County Clerk --- Gonzales County Pct. #3 J.P. OfficeGonzales County Justice of the Peace Precinct #3 is now accepting appli-cations for a full time civil/criminal clerk. Graduation from high school or equivalent plus two (2) years clerical, secretarial, administrative or automated accounting support or related experience is required. Posi-tion requires strong data entry and filing skills. Prepare criminal/civic cases for trial, from taking a plea to dispositions. Knowledge of basic mathematical principal, 10 key by touch, notary procedures, and prepare bank deposits electronically on a regular basis. This position requires the candidate to work well under pressure in a high-volume multi-task office and handle strict deadlines. Must work closely with others and maintain confidentiality in the performance of duties. College education in busi-ness administration areas or technical training in office administration, clerical, secretarial or related areas may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. (Experience requirements may be satisfied by full-time experience or prorated part-time equivalent). Position location: 311 Hwy 90W, Waelder, Texas.

Applications may be obtained at the Gonzales County Human Resources Office, Gonzales County Courthouse, 414 St. Joseph, Suite 201 or the Justice of the Peace Office, 311 Hwy 90W, Waelder, Texas.Only complete applications received by closing of business November 15, 2013 will receive consideration.

Gonzales County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, na-tional origin, sex, religion, age and handicap status in employment or the provision of services and is an Equal Opportunity Employment.

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MUSEUM DIRECTORAbout Gonzales Memorial Museum:The Gonzales Memorial Museum was constructed in 1936 and 1937 and is dedicated to supporting, understanding, educating, teaching and preserving Texas history. The north wing of the museum houses the “Come and Take It” cannon and many artifacts of Texas Independence. It is one example of ten state sponsored large public memori-als built to celebrate the Texas Centennial.

Description:Under general direction, directs, manages, and oversees the daily operations of the Gonzales Memorial Museum. The Museum Director is responsible for planning, di-recting, organizing, and coordinating the museum activities and displays. The Direc-tor will work with the Gonzales Memorial Museum Advisory Board but will report to the Parks and Recreation Director of the City of Gonzales.

Responsibilities Include:• Director will set goals and objectives ensuring the adequacy of all museum programs by directing, planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedures related to all phases of the Museum.• Director will initiate the preparation of proposals for review and approval including current and long-range programs and facility plans.• Director will be responsible for the maintenance of high standards of profes-sionalism in areas including, but not limited to, acquisition, preservation, research, interpretation, and exhibits. • Director is responsible for preservation and management of all objects held by or loaned to the museum.• Director is responsible for identification, documentation and cataloging of objects as well as records creation.• Director is responsible for content development and ensuring all objects are ready for display.• Director is responsible for financial development and interpretation of mu-seum budget, fundraising, and grant administration/applications.• Work with Council, Board, Staff, and Stakeholders to develop and achieve long range goals in order to fulfill the museum’s mission, ensure its financial stability, and guide its growth.• Director is responsible for all other duties that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:• Required: B.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or related field• Must have at least one year’s experience in a museum or historical organiza-tion.• Must have excellent organizational and research skills and the ability to work on projects with little or no supervision.• Must have strong computer skills, with a preferred basic knowledge of col-lections management database program, Past Perfect.• Must have strong communication skills and work well with the public, do-nors, researchers, staff and volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications:• M.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or related field with one year or more experience in the qualified field is preferred.

Compensation: Dependent upon Qualifications

How to apply:Resumes and City of Gonzales employment applications may be mailed to:City of GonzalesAttn: Laura Zella, Human ResourcesP.O. Box 547Gonzales, Texas 78629Resume may be emailed to [email protected]

THIS POSITION CLOSES DECEMBER 2, 2013 at 5:00 P.M.

The City of Gonzales is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Career Opportunity

In the ALTANA group, the four brands BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS and ACTEGA operate together. With 5,300 employees worldwide we commit ourselves to the realization of future oriented ideas and the success of our clients’ products. Together we set world-wide standards in four different fields of specialty chemistry. BYK stands for innovating competence in the area of additives and measuring devices.

Dry Mill BaggerRequired: High school diplo-ma or GED and the ability go:

• Learn operation processing equipment• Work 3 rotating shifts with weekend work• Learn to drive a forklift• Demonstrate communication skills, initiative and judgment in problem-solving• Work safely, following rules and procedures• Lift up to 55 lbs frequentlyof additives and measuring devices.

Preference will be given to ap-plicants with:

• 1+ years trade school educa-tion• Supervisory potential• 2 years of industrial or plant work• Forklift experience

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Mobile Homes for rent - 3 bedroom/1bath , stove, refrigerator and microwave, fully furnished, ac/heat, $695 a month,

plus $675 deposit. 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593/361-798-0816 for more informa-tion.--------------------------

3bedroom/1 bath, Mobile Home for Rent - stove, refrig-erator, microwave, washer & dryer. Fully furnished, ac/heat. Large front porch and small storage building. $975 a month, plus $675 deposit, 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593/361-798-0816 for more informa-

tion.--------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville. 830-433-0603.

Attn: Oil Field Work-ers. Wyman’s Room-ing House has 4 large furnished bedrooms for rent. Fully equipped kitchen, covered

patio w/BBQ pits & much more. $375/wk. 713-501-3416.--------------------------Room for rent for working person. 1BR/1BA. Quiet neighborhood. Call 203-7146 after 4 p.m.

My Town Cottages, 2/1 and 1/1 in-cludes all utilities, cable, internet & maid service. Fur-nished w/applianc-es. 512-663-6357.--------------------------638 Guerra Lane. 3b/2B Brick home. $950.00 + deposit. 830-285-1869.--------------------------3BR house, CH/A in city limits. Avail. Nov. 1st. 830-540-3858, leave mes-sage.--------------------------House in the coun-try for rent. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms. See to appreciate. Security deposit and one month’s rent. One-year lease. Call 361-594-3233.--------------------------

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Furnished 4br house, sleeps 5. Ready for move-in. Fully equipmmed kitchen, covered patio, fenced, lighted parking, in-dividual air & heat, 32” flat screen TV’s & Refrigerators in each room. Must see. 713-501-3416.--------------------------2BR houses for rent. No Pets. Month to Month. Call 830-672-3089.--------------------------3BR house in Shin-er, bath and a 1/2, Living room, din-ing room, kitchen, computer room, storage in back, garage. $650/mo., $300/dep. Oil field workers invited. 361-212-8731.--------------------------House for rent. 2/1 house in Rivercrest. Recently remod-eled, new appli-ances. No smoking or pets. $875 per month, $500 de-posit. Insuire at [email protected]/1BA coun-try home. Fully furnished, non-smoker. Hwy. 97W. $1,200/mo., $800/dep. 361-772-7655, after 6 p.m.--------------------------2Bedroom/1Bath Duplex in Gon-zales. Central Air/Heat, Insulated, All electric, appliances, ceiling fans, carpet, vinyl, washer/dryer connections, deck porch. References, No smoking inside unit, no pets. $800 + deposit. 830-672-2227.--------------------------3 bedroom, 2 bath house in Gonzales for rent. Washer, Dryer, Fridge, Mi-

crowave, Stove and can be fully fur-nished. Remodeled last year with new hardwood floors, Central Air, bath-room tile, 2 car car-port. $1,000/mo., $600/deposit. 830-542-9743.--------------------------Office Space w/Liv-ing area to rent in the center of town (On the Main Hwy). Call (830) 672-5738.--------------------------HOUSE FOR RENT: Must see!!! Charm-ing 2BD/1BA re-modeled house located in country setting at 7102 FM 2091 North (Gon-zales, Texas); Ap-prox. 10 miles from Gonzales. Spacious yard, shade trees, stove/microwave, glass-tiled backs-plash, new laminate wood floors. Call (830) 672-3771 or (512) 938-9131.--------------------------

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4/3, 2 Living areas around Waelder Area. $800/deposit, $1,300/month. Big yard, front & back. 830-399-5313.(05-30-13)--------------------------Cottages for Lease. Fully furnished cot-tages for rent in Gonzales, TX. In-cludes all furniture, flat screen TV, lin-ens, kitchen items & appliances (full-size refrigerator, range, microwave, wash-er & dryer). Utili-ties paid. Weekly Housekeeping In-cluded. Month-to-Month Lease. $500 Security Deposit. Application Re-quired. 1 Bedroom, $1,300/month, 2 bedroom, $1,600/month. Call 830-351-1195. Shown by appointment.--------------------------House for Rent. 3BR/2 1/2 BA. 1536 Sq. Ft., w/2 master suites. Perfect for oilfield executive or families. In Marion. $1,100/per month. 830-914-4044.--------------------------2BR/1BA house. 765 Sq. Ft. Large deck on back. $875/mo. Marion, TX. 830-914-4044.--------------------------1ST MONTH RENT

FREE3/2’s from $595/month. Several homes available. www.silentvalley-homes.com. Lock-hart, 512-376-5874.--------------------------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.--------------------------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.--------------------------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 Mike, 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.--------------------------

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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 Mike at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089.

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.

Male Roommate wanted in Shiner. Furnished bedroom w/private bath. $350/mo. Utilities paid. 361-401-0927 between 3 & 6 p.m. or text anytime.

Busy Restaurant with large customer base for sale in Smi-ley, Texas. Equip-ment included. Contact Nick or Do-ris, 830-587-6262, 210-373-6869 or 210-883-4271.

10 foot by 10 foot office space. Nixon, TX. 830-857-6921.--------------------------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.

5.5 Acres for Lease/Sale. Cleared, wa-ter well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road front-age. In Leesville between Belmont & Luling. Will subdi-vide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call Peyton, 512-948-5306; David, 713-252-1130.--------------------------

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2BR Fully furnished. Covered parking, Wi-Fi, cable. 830-672-6265 or 830-857-4251.--------------------------BLUEBIRD LOFTS - Three units avail-able, 2 bed/1 bath, $1,125 to $1,185/mo., $1,000 depos-it. Granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, hard-wood floor, fully-tiled bathrooms, central air/heat, washer/dryer hook-ups. No pets. No smoking. ALL NEW! (512) 576-5868.--------------------------One bedroom, one bath furnished apartment. $800 and two bedroom, two bath, $1,200. Short term ok. Gym, wahser/dryer, inter-net, all bills paid in Seguin. Call Keith, 512-757-0280.--------------------------60 hotel rooms for rent in Seguin. Laundry and meal plans available. Call Keith, 512-757-0280.

DBK AdvertisingLocal advertising prepared for you to mail. No pay-ment till you see results (You mail). $25-$50. Call 830-437-5142 or email [email protected]. Also National Business-es.--------------------------Looking for sit-ting job for a sweet lady in her home. Includes cooking and will drive for her if she needs me to. Can stay Fri-day night, Saturday night but must be home by Sunday at 3:00. Call 830-519-3044.--------------------------Sitting at night tak-ing care of elderly in their home. Ref-erences, transpor-tation. Call 361-212-8731.--------------------------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. Refer-ences. 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.--------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735.--------------------------Sewing & Altera-tions. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9

p.m.

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)

Teenager looking to babysit part-time, infants & small chil-dren. Will take care of at your home or my home. Call for more information, 263-2789.--------------------------Will do child care in my home. Includes meals. Any age (In-fants onup). Have two openings avail-able. Call 830-519-3044.--------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for de-tails. 830-263-0058.

For Sale: 2010 RV. Keystone Springda-le. 291RK-SSR Travel Trailer. All electric. Fully Furnished. TV, Microwave, Cook Stove, Refrigerator, Oven. Used very little. Just like new. $15,000. Can see at 820 Oil Patch Lane. 830-672-6383.--------------------------For Sale: Dometic Retractable Awning for Travel Trailer. New arms. 20 ft. long, 20 ft. wide. $575/obo. 830-857-5720.--------------------------04’ Coachmen, 26’. 1 slide-out. Goose hitch-ball, excellent shape, new awning. Call 830-857-3677.--------------------------2006 Keystone Out-back 30ft Sidney Addition. $14,500. 1 large slideout, nice, clean interior, king bed. 210-279-7267.--------------------------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.

RV Space and RV trailer for rent. All bills included with Dish Network. 830-203-9255.--------------------------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.Private RV or Travel Trailer Parking Spot. All hookups are in place and ready to call your home. Fencing on three sides. Located on corner lot with shade trees. Has pad for home to be parked on. $300 per month with $100 Deposit. All bills paid. Located at Luling. This is a private lot, no RV park. Call 830-263-4356 or 830-560-6963 for showing and details.--------------------------Six RV Hookups for long term lease at Harwood. Intersec-tion of Hwy. 90 and TX 304. Contact: 281-788-7500.--------------------------2 RV spaces in town. $295/mo., 1 Mobile home space for rent, $175/mo. Call Finch Park, 672-2955.

For Sale or Trade: 27’ Sailboat, Beam 8’, fiberglass. 361-561-3335. Ask for Jeff.

Harley Davidson - 2007 Dyna Lowrid-er with pulled baf-fles. Blue/Grey 7700 miles. Blue Book Price - $9,440. Har-ley Davidson - 2009 883L Sportster 700 miles - Burnt Or-ange. Blue Book - $5,190. Will nego-tiate. Call 830-875-9126 for more infor-mation, 8-5pm.--------------------------Gruene Harley-Da-

vidson is currently buying pre-owned Harleys. Looking to sell your Harley? Call Jon Camareno at 830-624-2473.

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.

CKC Regis-tered Miniature Dachsunds pup-pies. $225. Call 830-263-4603.--------------------------Chihuahua’s for sale. 1 male, 3 fe-male. 830-491-1856 or 830-263-2094.Free Female Don-key. Call 830-540-4850.

Horse for Sale. 7 year old mare. Not ridden in 2 years. $200.00. Call 203-1104 or 437-2370.--------------------------Free Donkey’s. 361-772-7655 after 6 p.m.--------------------------2006 Blue Roan handcock mare. 14 hands. Stocky built. Has worked cows, arena rop-ing. Pastured for 1 year. Needs to go to work. $1,200. 361-771-5483.--------------------------For Sale: Black & Red Brangus Bulls. 2 & 3 yrs. old. Good selection. No pa-pers. 830-437-5772. (9-19-13)--------------------------Rabbits for Sale. With cages, with feeders & waterers. all for $300. 361-741-2604.--------------------------Angus Bull for sale. Registered JBarB. 3 1/2 yr.old herd bull. $2,975. 361-798-6250.--------------------------Bulls for Sale. Black Angus and Black Limousin. Breeding ages. Gentle. Deliv-ery available. 979-263-5829.--------------------------Bull For Sale:* Black polled Her-eford (White face). * 21 months old. * Very gentle, home grown. * Throws a predominance of “black baldies” when crossed with black hided cows. * This breed has a history of birth-ing small calves. * Heifer calves make great replacement stock. * Can be reg-istered, if papers are important. * Price $2,500. Charles Nunes, 830-203-0477.--------------------------FOR SALE: Beautiful Bay Mare ( brood mare) 14 yrs. Ex-cellent bloodline

(Three Bars & Leo). All offers consid-ered. Pics avail-able upon request: [email protected]. Ph: #. 830-560-0238.--------------------------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 .--------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430.--------------------------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.

Home for sale by owner, Las Pal-mas Subdivision, 542 Guerra Lane. 3bd/2ba, energy efficient, CA/H, pri-vacy fence, storage building. $115,000. For more informa-tion contact Ruth Guerra, 830-857-4611.--------------------------Property for sale in Leesville. 2 mobile homes, 1 mobile home, 3Br/1Ba & 2Br/2Ba and 2 full RV Spaces on 1.9 Ac. Asking price $65,000. Back lot fenced in on 4 sides. Rebecca Hodge, 830-263-0603.--------------------------Beautiful ranch style home built in 1996. 3 large bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, approx. 2765 square feet on 13.55 acres with scenic views all around. Property borders larger ranches. Recent upgrades include granite counters, new

wood floors, inte-rior/exterior paint, GE Cafe appliances, new light fixtures and doors, new ac and water heater within past 2 years. Would make excel-lent horse property. Has County water. Out shed and chil-dren’s playhouse with electricity. Ag exempt for low tax-es. 18 miles north of Gonzales off 304. One hour East of San Antonio, one hour south of Aus-tin, and two hours west of Houston. Close proximity to Interstate 10. Excel-lent deal at 348,000. Sorry, no owner fi-nance. If seriously interested please call 956-202-5629 or email [email protected]. May consider 2 year minimum lease.--------------------------BRAND NEW HOME, 2br/1bath, central air/heat, shingle roof, laundry room with window, front/back porch, nature view surrounds back yard, excel-lent location within walking distance to HEB, restaurants and shopping, lo-cated in Yoakum, Texas. MUST SEE! $99,000. 361-293-8172, Cali.--------------------------House for Sale. Beautiful Historic home for sale. 713 St. John. Give me a call if interested. 713-425-9345.--------------------------Wonderful Span-ish style house on 20.59 acres with 2 ponds, 7 horse stalls, 2 storage barns and other outbuildings. Can be viewed at www.littlefieldproperties.com id #79040. Call Tanya (broker) at 361-865-2563.--------------------------Individual would like to buy a 3/2, minimum of 2,000 sq. ft or more house in Gonzales area. Possibly in country. Someone interested in own-er financing w/substantial down payment. 830-203-8492.--------------------------3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home 3 miles from Gonzales on an acre. $129,000. Robin Baker, 830-305-2959. Remax Professional Realty.--------------------------Home for sale by owner. 2BDR, can be made into a 3 BDR/1BA, corner lot, storage build-ing. 1404 Cavett St., Gonzales, TX. Con-tact Jen at 830-401-9763 after 6 p.m. $65,000.00. Needs minor repairs. Good starter home.--------------------------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.

170 Acres - For Sale by owner. FM 443. Outside of Hoch-heim/Dryer area. 210-867-8851.--------------------------17+ acres of cleared land with good fence. Perfect for homesite. 830-857-4242.--------------------------Lots for Lease. Conveniently lo-cated behind WHS (Waelder High School). For infor-mation call 512-299-1627.--------------------------75 Acres Gillispie Co. 10 Min. N. of Fred-ericksburg. Hwy. Frontage, Hunting, Investment or Re-tirement. $7,500 acre. [email protected] to lease land for cattle graz-ing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830-857-4544.

5 experienced hunters looking for at least 800+ acres for hunting in Westhoff area. Bill Cain, 281-684-0165.

I’m looking for a 1959 GISD year-book. Call Jimmy at 361-571-6888.--------------------------

Electric Wiring, troubleshooting, repairs, new homes, metal buildings, panels, etc. Li-censed & Insured, 830-437-5747.--------------------------Belmont RV Park. Belmont Texas Pro-pane Services avail-able. Call 830-424-3600.--------------------------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.

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250 Acres. South Goliad. Good oaks, brush, and graz-ing. Well fenced and watered. Paved road just off US 183. $3,975/ac. with 1/8 minerals. Not leased.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~160 Acres. Goliad. Creek, Cabin, Nice doublewide. Barn. Good hunting. Minerals. $4,625/Ac.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~114 Acres. Smiley. Good oaks, brush, tanks. Nice week-end home. Cabin. New Barn. $595,000.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~91 or 188 Acres North Smiley. Good brush, a few oaks, This is a really good combo cattle/hunting ranch. No miner-als available. $3,350/acre.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~70 Acres. Yorktown/Goliad. Great building sites. Live oaks, brush, hay field. Water wells. Some minerals. $5,500/acres.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fine dining. Good oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice home plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~4 1/2 acres fronting US 183 just north of Gonzales. Barns, pens, water available. $225,000. Will divide - one acre minimum, at $55,000/ac.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~67 acres. NW Goliad. Doublewide. 3/2 with covered porch-es. Good barn. John Deere tractor w/implements. Mostly Mesquite. $250,000.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~62 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay field. Pens, well. Cross-fenced. $5,300/ac.

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

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

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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.

LandvFM 86 & Abigail Lane, Luling - NEW LISTINGS - Picturesque 10 and 13 acre tracts with mature Oaks scattered throughout. Restricted area allows for the perfect home site or recreational area. Site built homes only - minimum 1,300 sq. ft. Ag exempt. 10.029 AC - $64,500., 13.117 Ac w/pond - $78,700.

vSettlement at Patriot Ranch - 3-27 acre site built home sites. Beautiful countryside and wildlife views. Electricity available. Paved roads, well/septic required.

v79.5 AC CR 281, Harwood - Partially wooded and cleared land with partial fencing. Co-op water and electricity available. 1 tank and hand dug well. Country Road frontage on 2 sides. $360,000.vRV Park - 10.5 AC - Great location just off IH-10, mature trees and nice tank. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park.

v43 AC - 2198 Sandy Branch Rd., Harwood - Secluded with partial high fence, large tank, rustic cabin. Beautiful views. REDUCED $266,600.

v111 Acres, Creek Rd - Dripping Springs - Scenic property offers partially cleared and wooded land located on high bluff with Onion Creek frontage. Minerals convey. $1,900,000.

v347 CR 388, Gonzales County - NEW LISTING - Great location of Hwy. 97 between Gonzales and Waelder! Located on 7 acres, this property features a 4BD/2BA home with large kitchen open to living and dining. Large workshop on slap features 2 rollup doors and restroom. Offered at $179,500.v4728 CR 283, Harwood - NEW LISTING - Custom 3BD/2BA home on approx. 22.9 wooded acres great for recreation and hunting! Split floorplan with spacious great room. Upgrades! Tile, Custom kitchen, Granite counters. Detached shed, partially fenced. REDUCED $315,000.v215 S Oak - Large, 3 BD/2.5 BA home located on half of a city block for 0.7 acre! Large den and formal dining areas feature 2 wood burning fireplaces. Upstairs features private entrance for income producing space if desired. Open lot to enjoy garden, pool, or build income producing structure. REDUCED $199,900. $209,500. vFORECLOSURE - The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - 2BD/2BA Main Home on 3 AC - 473 Crockett 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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NEW LISTING - The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - Approx. 5,249 sq. ft. custom home on 10 acres at approx. 520’ elevation, 3 BD/4BA/3 car garage with media room, dry sauna, steam

shower, mud room, utility room, and storage ga-lore! Great room with gourmet kitchen. Covered

patio set up for outdoor kitchen. $650,000

NEW LISTING - Commercial Lease. 2 story metal office building on 1.18 acres. Reception, 2 offices, office/break area with small kitchen area and shop. Conveniently located between

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Homes/ResidentialNew on Mkt: Remodeled home...$95,000New Listing: 3bd/1ba..............$109,000Investment: 2bd/1ba..................$38,0001813 Contour, ......Reduced to $179,0003bd., 1ba, remodeled home,.........$95,000Rivercrest Super home, 4 bds..................................................................$165,000Rivercrest home 3,600 +sq. ft., ..............................................$255,000.$197,000

Land104 Acs., FM 466,................... $4,500/ac10 acs., private, trees............$5,500/acre51 acs., private, utilities, ........$4,900/ac

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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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

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Pitch in to help out victim of tragic local house fireSandi’s Country

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I have been asked to put this announcement in my column as maybe more of you will read it than if it is just run as an announce-ment in the paper. I am hap-py to do this to help Dorothy Svoboda who is fighting to recover in BMAC. She in-curred serious burns to her lungs and respiratory system and also has some third de-gree burns on her legs. She is incurring medical expenses every day. Her husband lost his life in the fire and their home and its contents burned to the ground. There has been an account set up at Wells Fargo Bank in Gon-zales in Dorothy Svoboda’s name. You can mail it to Wells Fargo, 301 St. Joseph, Gonzales, TX 78629 and indicate it is a donation for her. Any amount will help. Several people have put out jars at their place of business and then took the jars to the bank. If you have any further questions, the number at the bank is 830-672-2851.

The Thanksgiving Sup-per at Belmont will be No-vember 16th at the Belmont Community Center at 6PM. It will be potluck. Every-one should bring two large dishes--Choices of a meat or a vegetable, or a salad or dessert. There is no charge but we need to be sure that we have enough meat and enough variety of food. So cook up your favorite recipes and come ready to eat

Over at Monthalia on No-vember 27th, they will have the Thanksgiving Table and service.

On December 14th will have the Christmas Tree decorating

On December 15th will have the Christmas Pro-gram/ Dinner

PRAYER TIME: Joe Kot-

wig, Linda Denker, Case Martin, Ronda Pruett, Lan-dis Kern, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill Lott, Louise Jones, Sandy Ingram, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, “Sarge” Dunkin, Aunt Frances Gan-dre, Bubba and Sara Roeck-er, Glenn Mikesh, Lillie Lay, Maria Castillo, Phyllis and Alton Oncken, Selma Vick-ers, Keith Glass, Teresa Wil-ke, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Bet-ty Gandre, Margie Menking, Joy Carson, Arthur Casares, Harold Pape, Brock Stew-art, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, L.A. Lindemann, Jr.;Graham Kelley, Bob Brown, Rev. Fred Martin, Diana Garcia, Esther Lin-demann, Anna Lindemann, Lanny Baker, Pat’s Bill; Judy Wilson, Rosie, Bob Young, Marguerite Williams, and our military and their fami-lies, Sympathy to The fam-ily of Tim Sommerlatte, The family of Bessie Cleveland, The family of Gloria Knan-del, The family of Rev. Fred Martin

Our sympathy truly goes out to the family of Rev. Fred Martin. When you have preached far and wide in the First United Method-ist Church, you make close friends all over the place. Janice made a wonderful home for Fred as a pastor’s wife, and was exuberant with her friendships, yet so very protective of Fred in the last days because she did not want him to overdo. We

send his family our deepest prayers.

The typhoon survivors need our prayers and our thoughts. The amount of wa-ter that swept the over the is-land and on the coast of Viet Nam was truly unbelievable. It broke all kinds of records. We could have done without breaking any records.

Lola and Wade Wilson had a surprise visit from Jess and Angie Wilson and their family. Chloe had a basketball game in Nixon so since they were that close they came for a visit. I hear that Chloe is growing up to be a beautiful young lady. And the two younger boys are just active little boys. It doesn’t seem possible that the youngest one is already over two years old.

I thought that it was rather interesting that right before the flood there was a report of a mountain lion being seen over in Palmetto Park. Also interesting was the fact that they had a camper there all the way from Moscow, Russia. Then the San Marcos River and its rising flood wa-ters covered the whole park and it got just about as high as it had ever been. So there is not much telling where the mountain lion went.

Mary Ann Towns and Mary Caroline Persons made their way through the pecan orchard down to visit Paul Allen Jr. this last week. Since Mary Ann is feeling better she is running around all over the place. We are so happy that Mary Ann is back to her old self again.

Then we have people just getting married all over the place. Tel Lindemann and his sweetie, Jinna, were mar-ried over at the Monthalia United Methodist Church on Saturday night. Rhon-

da and Mike Mercer’s son Marshal married Kayla in a small wedding ceremony on Saturday night. We are soon to have a wedding for the offspring of the late Donald and Corky Springs. Con-gratulations to everyone.

Well we have got our

weather change and it has brought with it some blus-tery winds. Samson just does not like the rustling leaves. He thinks that they are out to get him. He has done some serious talking to me about the outside world to-day. Now this is one animal

that has thick plush hair. It shines and glistens so much that you can almost use it for a mirror. Twerpt just takes it all in stride. She is so old that she has just about seen it all and/or done that.

Have a good week. God Bless.

100 Hour Bars were earned by Betty Neubauer (her total is 607 hours) and Ber-nice Heldarsen (705 hours). Not pictured is Dorothy Klapuch, who has 2,810 hours. (Courtesy photo)

The Auxiliary of Memo-rial Hospital met Tuesday, October 29 in the Dining Room with 14 members present and two guests, Hospital Administrator Chuck Norris and Sascha Kardosz of Administrative Services. Attendance prizes were won by Kathleen Cad-dell, Kennon Brunkehoefer and Betty Neubauer .

Mr. Norris reported on developing plans for ex-pansion in the Memorial Healthcare Systems. The expansion is made pos-sible by tax revenue and the State Program matching each local $1 with $2. This would cost approximately $40 million and would add 18 patient rooms with bathrooms, family member sleep chairs, a new office building, wellness center, additional operating room space, emergency care

space, an outdoor exercise area, doctor’s offices and new out-patient area and registry area in the E.R.

He also reported there will be each week, five half-day doctor’s office hours for the Waelder Clinic.

On November 22, there will be a Heath Fair with free testing services ex-cept for blood lipid test which costs $35. The Hos-pital Gala and fundraiser is planned for May 4, 2014, to be held at the Gonzales Museum grounds.

Two hundred and fifty-six volunteer hours were worked in September and 100 Hour Bars were earned by Betty Neubauer (her to-tal is 607 hours), Bernice Heldarson (her total is 705 hours) and Dorothy Kla-puch (her is 2,810 hours).

The downtown storage closet was cleaned and re-

arranged by Barbara Kori-canek, Lois Willmann and Carol DuBose. A special thank you to these ladies.

On November 22nd at the Health Fair we will rep-resent the Auxiliary, vol-unteers will be Robert and Elizabeth Bennett, Dyna DuBose, Bernice Heldar-son, Betty Neubauer, Irene Oakes and Barbara Kori-canek. Anyone else inter-ested volunteering is asked to attend.

Our next business meet-ing will be held on Novem-ber 29 at 2 p.m. in the Hos-pital Dining room.

On December 12th at 2 p.m., we will having our annual Wassil Party. Mem-bers are reminded to bring the goodies we will serve to employees from 2-4 p.m. Betty Fink and Norris Gibson will be making ar-rangements for the party.

Fr. Pete Roebuck’s Cath-olic Daughters Court 2140 met October 21st. at St. James Parish Hall. A deli-cious meal was enjoyed af-ter the Blessing led by Deb-bie Aleman.

Virginia Olsovsky. CDA District 30 Deputy installed and welcomed new mem-ber, Erma Nunez.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said by members. Dur-ing the meeting, the Pro-Life Prayer and the prayer for the Armed Services were said.

The Court presently has 87 members. The Meal Committee for this meet-ing, Elisa Molina, Con-nie Kridler, Sandra Brown, and Shirley Hodges were thanked.

One funeral meal was

served and the monthly birthday party was held at The Texan and Bingo was held at The Heights. Kennon thanked Dorothy Svoboda and Peggy Janota for their help. The Audit Committee reported all is well with the books. Thank you notes were read from The Gonzales Youth Cen-ter, and the Kelly family. A $100 donation from the Regent was made for our help at the State CDA Con-vention. A Peggy O’Brien retirement gift of $25 was voted on to be sent. Some members were able to help the KC’s during Come and Take It. There will be a “Play and Pray” fun day in El Campo in February.

CDA Sunday on Oct. 20th was well attended and

members met at Church at 8:55 to lead the Rosary be-fore the Mass.

Make a Difference Day was Oct. 26th. Members will do various community service projects, such as help serve at a benefit meal for Mason Camarillo, help at the Youth Center or do-nate books there.

For The Morality in Me-dia project during Oct. 27 thru Nov. 7th, mem-bers will wear and provide member-made white rib-bons to show that they are against pornography.

The Christmas Party will be on Dec. 3rd after a short meeting. The opening prayer will be led by Leah Camarillo. There will not be a meeting in November.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, seek the advice of a

mentor or confidante when a puzzling situation presents itself this week. Another per-son’s perspective might be all you need to solve this prob-lem.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, getting the job done

just isn’t enough. You always need to get it done to the best of your ability and that’s why others find you so reliable.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, focus your energy

on work this week, as a pos-sible promotion is looming over the horizon. Give work your best efforts, and you will soon be glad you did.

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Cancer, sometimes the key to success is to know when to step back and recharge. This week, spend some time rest-ing and relaxing, and you will have the energy needed to go forward.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, you may be looking

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, get behind a cause

that will benefit your commu-nity. You have been interested in giving back to others, and this week presents a great op-portunity to do just that.

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Scorpio, you love to social-ize with friends and family, but lately time has been hard to come by. Plan a get-togeth-er with friends and family.

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Sagittarius, you can handle difficult situations with ease and your loved ones know it. When such a situation pres-ents itself this week, don’t be afraid to take charge.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Capricorn, others trust what you have to say and want to follow along with your guidance. Cherish this trust and think carefully before making decisions that affect your loved ones.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, sort out an ongo-

ing issue that has been com-

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you may find your-

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