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Our annual fall feature, the Beat the Experts football contest, continues in this weeks edition. See Page B10 to enter! The grounds around Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gonzales took on a traditional Mexican flavor Saturday during the annual Jamaica Festival. Among the many entertainers was a traditional folklorico dance troupe from San Community Health Centers Antonio (above). (Photo get ready for enrollment by Dave Mundy) under Affordable Care Act. See Page A3. Named this years Jamaica Festival Queen (right) was Norma Colchado, with escort Max Moreno (Courtesy photo)
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It took less than half an hour for a jury to come back with a guilty verdict in the trial of Gregory Fonseca Wednesday afternoon at district court in Gonzales. Fonseca, 43 of Gonzales, was being tried for stabbing two men on Nov. 26, 2011 during a quinceanera at Hermann Sons Hall. Jose Banda suffered a stab wound in the abdomen and Damien Ramirez was stabbed in the neck. Visiting judge Dan Beck presided over the case because Judge W.C. Kirkendall had been removed due to his prior relationship with Fonseca. He was the
prosecutor in the murder trial where Fonseca was convicted in 1985 for stabbing 16-year old Jesse Hastings, Jr. at the Lynn Theatre. After the jury, which consisted of six men and six women, returned the verdict they were excused for a break before the punishment phase was set to begin. During this intermission, Fonseca became agitated and began to demand that he be taken back to jail immediately because he no longer wanted to participate in the process. You realize that doing so might place you in jeopFONSECA, Page A14
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Berger to step down as Luling City Manager

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LULING Luling City manager Bobby Berger has submitted his resignation effective Dec. 31, and during their Sept. 12 meeting the City Council opted to move forward with a search for a new manager rather than appoint an interim. Berger gave no immediate reason for his decision. The Luling City Council met on Sept. 12 at City Hall. After the previous minutes and accounts payable were read and approved, the council moved on to items to be considered.
Former Texas Rangers will honor Gonzales Immortal 32 during Come and Take It ceremonies, and a new exhibit is headed to the Gonzales Memorial Museum. See Page A4.
Old Jail getting ready for a facelift

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The council approved the Wastewater Improvement Project which will be done by Supak Construction. The council also approved a 4 cent/gallon tax rate increase for the year 2013 through March 31, 2014. The Luling Police Chief gave his report and said that Luling will once again be having National Night Out which will be held on October 1 at the park. Everyone is invited to come and meet the Luling police force and enjoy an evening out.
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The Gonzales County Historical Commission (GCHC) is in the midst of implementing an ambitious renovation of the Old Jail Museum in downtown Gonzales. Were working on both the interpretation and restoration of the jail, said commission chair Glenda Gordon. Each room will be interpreted in a different manner whether it was the infamous people who were housed there or those who worked there. The GCHC is taking the lead on the buildings restoration, a project for which Tim Geschieldle has already been appointed by the county as the architect of record. He has been getting all of the studies and surveys together that we need to
begin our restoration, but even before we begin our first step is to look at access, said Gordon. The plans are to add an entry ramp that leads into the old Sheriff s office and to create more parking on the buildings west side. No changes can be made to the building without permission from the Texas Historical Commissions Architectural Department because of the structure is a bonafide historical treasure. The restoration project will be done in at least two phases with Phase One focusing on access and the restrooms, which need to be made more accessible and be brought up to code. Those are the two big major money projects as far OLD JAIL, Page A4
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Obituaries
band Lee Roy of Victoria, Patti Britt of Albuquerque, NM, Sally Jane Ploeger of San Marcos, brothers and sisters-in-law, Leslie and Bernadine Ploeger and Mark and Devona Ploeger all of Gonzales, step-sister, Sylvia Rekoff of Galveston, nieces, Christina Utkov, Lacey Ploeger, Lara Britt, Danielle Ploeger and nephew, James Britt. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013 in the Gonzales First United Methodist Church with Pastors Jim Welch and Carolyn Bolden officiating. Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery in Yoakum. Pallbearers were: Leslie Ploeger, Mark Ploeger, Pat Davis, Dr. Charles Daniel, Greg Raley, Lee Roy Menning, Tres Petersen and T. R. Marshall. PeeWee was met and escorted up the golden steps to heaven by two men she loved, Ross Kelly and John Holt. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 15th in the Gonzales First United Methodist Church. Friends may make memorial gifts to CASA, P. O. Box 1627, Victoria, TX 77902 or Behold A New Thing Ministries 701 SW 24th Street, San Antonio, TX 78207-4669. Services were under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales, Texas.
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John (Ed) Sullivan Jr., 1942-2013 Joyce Ann Sekula Crowell, 1952-2013 Joyce Ann Sekula Crowell, age 61 of Luling, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend died September 13, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. Visitation began on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 5 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by a vigil service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Luling with Rev. Howard Goertz officiating. Interment followed in the McNeil Cemetery. Joyce was born on January 29, 1952 in Nixon, Texas to Fred and Annie Felux Sekula, a beautiful little girl in a family of 3 brothers. She was beautiful inside and out the moment she entered this world. She was a 1970 graduate of Gonzales High School where she met a Luling boy named Jay Crowell. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and married Jay in 1972. Their love was the kind you could see, especially on the dance floor. They had two daughters, Dana and Kristen, whom she loved like no other. She made a home that everyone wanted to come to. Joyce loved being a professional. She took pride in her work. She often talked about her time working for Kleinguenther in Seguin Texas. When the family moved to Luling she took a job at Luling Independent School District. She loved her job and made many memories and close friends that were close to her heart. Her passion was her grandchildren. She lived for them and showed her love to them every moment that she could. Joyce was known for her beauty, grace, heart and her will to live. She loved time spent with her family; laughing. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Leo David, William Bill Joseph, and Patrick James Sekula. Survivors include her loving husband of 41 years, Jay Crowell; daughters, Dana (Matt) McNabb and Kristen Crowell; grandchildren, Kendall Cox, Carson and Kash McNabb; brother, Kenneth (Ibbie) Sekula; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, many other loving family and friends. Serving as pallbearers were Bubba Broussard, Eddie Nunez, Delton Hendricks, Clifford Igal, Nolan Alexander and Ronnie Via. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ibbie Sekula, Janet Burt, Kathy Langford, Judy Magallanez and Cora Pawelek. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Johns Catholic Church, 500 East Travis, Luling, Texas, 78648. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. John Edward Ed Sullivan, Jr., 70, of Nixon, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 after a valiant battle against cancer. Ed was the son of the late John Edward Sullivan and Myrtle Elizabeth Mackey of Hot Springs, AR; and brother of the late Julia Ann Inge of Austin. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Diane Sullivan; their daughters, Sherri Sullivan of Seattle, WA and Jennifer Drumm and her husband Mark Drumm of Thorndale; grandchildren, Emily Drumm and Mason Drumm; his niece, Debra George and her husband John George and their family of Waco; and Cheryl Walker and her husband David Walker and their family of Austin. Ed was born November 5, 1942 in Hot Springs, AR. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1960 and earned a Bachelor Degree in Psychology from Henderson State Teachers College in 1964. He married Diane Tolson on August 15, 1964 in Hot Springs, AR and earned an MBA from the University of Arkansas in 1978. Ed was an officer in the U.S. Army for 23 years and served in the Vietnam War as a DUSTOFF pilot where he earned 16 awards including the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal. Among his assignments, he served as the MEDDAC Treaty Officer in Panama during the planning and preparation for implementation of the Panama Canal Treaty 1978-1981. He retired in 1987 having achieved the rank of Lt. Col. Ed was a member of the Nixon Lions Club, a member of the board of directors of the Gonzales Independence Golf Course and served as the Vice President of the Water Protection Association for several years. He was a loving husband, devoted father and a proud American. A visitation was held at Finch Funeral Chapel on Sunday, September 15. The burial took place on Monday, September 16 in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, located at 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road in San Antonio. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at donate.cancer.org. All are invited to sign the guest book at w w w. f i nch f u ne r a l cha pels.com. Arrangements made with Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, P.O. Box 427, Nixon, TX 78140, 830582-1521.
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Dorothy Lee PeeWee Ploeger, 1951-2013 Dorothy Lee PeeWee Ploeger, 62, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013. She was born June 24, 1951 in Hallettsville to Leslie Frank Ploeger and Dorothy Borchers Ploeger. Pee-Wee was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the First Shot Cook-Off, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for abused and neglected children. She had been active with the local American Cancer Society, she had been a member of the Chamber of Commerce and was active with Gonzales tourism board, and she was a member of the Gonzales Arena Association and was instrumental in the development of the J.B. Wells Arena. PeeWee graduated from Gonzales High School in 1969, she attended Southwest Texas State University and Victoria College. She held a license to sell insurance and had worked with Jacobs and Weber Insurance Company in Yoakum and DuBose Insurance Company in Gonzales. She managed properties and kept the books for the family businesses and loved ranching and all that this work entails. PeeWee had a flare for creativity; she dabbled in water color painting and took classes at Texas A&M to obtain a license in floral design. She loved to decorate for holidays, especially Christmas where she might have as many as three fully decorated Christmas trees. PeeWee loved to shop; she was a woman with style and grace with an enviable collection of shoes for any occasion, PeeWee loved to sparkle. PeeWee was a loving and incredibly generous mother. Her children could talk to her about anything and she would listen intently before offering advice and always encouraging them in her loving motherly manner. Her children and grandchildren were her whole world. PeeWee loved to sparkle, but nothing made her eyes glimmer more than the pride she held for her family and things that she could do for them. Whether it was trips to Hawaii or her beachfront condo, precious time with her loved ones was always time well spent. PeeWee knew well how important time with loved ones meant, She walked away from deaths door after a fatal accident over thirty years ago. PeeWee Ploeger loved to sparkle, she knew all to well the value of life, family, friends and community, and we all loved the way PeeWee sparkled. Dorothy Lee PeeWee Ploeger is survived by her daughter, Hollis Lee Marshall West and her fianc James Kahanek of Gonzales, sons and daughter-inlaw, Thomas Richard and Erin Marshall of Yoakum, grandchildren, Hope Elizabeth West of Gonzales, Emma Elizabeth Marshall of Yoakum, sisters, Mary Ann Menning and her hus-
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grandchildren, W. Thad DuBose and his wife, MaryAnn Espinoza DuBose of Houston, Lyndsey E. DuBose of Iowa City, IA, Platt Walker Davis IV of Morristown, NJ, William Warren Davis and his wife Margaret Elkins Davis of Houston, nieces and nephews, Dr. John Beall and his wife Susie of Norman, OK, Kay Harrison and her husband Douglas of Baton Rouge, LA, George DuBose and his wife Nan of Palm Desert, CA, Roy F. Marek and his wife Nancy of North Falmouth, MA, and George B. Richards. She is also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, J. Frank Beall, M.D., and her sisters, Mildred Beall Marek, and Laura Beall Richards. Hazels family is deeply grateful to Cecelia Bustamante and her family, and Patricia Mendez, Christina Martinez, and Mary Lee Brzozowski for their wonderful loving care. They also wish to thank Dr. Terry Eska and his staff, as well as Dr. William Craig, the staff of Gonzales Memorial Hospital, and all of those who were involved in the fine care that enabled her to live such a long and comfortable life. A Memorial service was held Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales with Rev. Diana Whitley officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Thad DuBose, Lyndsey DuBose, Walker Davis, Warren Davis, Jeff Menking and Billy Boothe. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. Friends may make memorial donations to The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales, 414 St. Louis Street, Gonzales, TX 78629 or the Gonzales Public Library, 415 St. Matthew Street, Gonzales, TX 78629 or to the charity of ones choice. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.
Carrie Hazel Beall DuBose, 1913-2013 Carrie Hazel Beall DuBose, 100, passed away Friday, September 13, 2013. Hazel was born April 25, 1913, in Nacogdoches to Frank Augustus Beall and Ida Sharp Beall. Hazel married William T. Bill DuBose on August 11, 1938, in Nacogdoches. She and Bill, who coached football and taught, lived in Corpus Christi, Waco, Bryan, Austin and Lubbock before moving to Gonzales in 1964. Hazel was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin College and did graduate work at the University of Texas and Harvard School of Education. She taught at Nacogdoches High School, Matthews Junior High School and Evans Junior High School in Lubbock, and Gonzales Junior High School. Hazel was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales, Circle One Ladies Bible Study Group, the Sesame Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, the Gonzales Pilot Club, and the Retired Teachers Association. She was a very attentive, sweet and supportive mother. She taught her students similarly, professional in every sense of the word, but kind and always thoughtful. Hazel loved her grandchildren and was very supportive in their lives. After retiring from teaching she kept herself active with church activities, tutoring, civic clubs, bridge, cooking, and traveling. Hazel is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn DuBose Davis and Platt W. Davis III of Houston, son and daughter-in-law, William Louis DuBose and Marilyn Lasch DuBose of Bandera,
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William Richard Breitschopf, 1936-2013 William Richard Breitschopf, 77 of Gonzales, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013. He was born January 18, 1936 in Cistern, Fayette County to Willie and Hattie Mary Wilke Breitschopf. William married JoAnn Bullard February 15, 1958 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. William was a member of St. James Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council 5090, the Mens ACTS Retreat and was one of the original volunteers of the Gonzales Fire Department. William started out his working career with Willie Peterek as a butcher in the Willie Peterek Meat Market. William leased Smiths Meat Market and operated the store as a grocer, butcher, meat processor and prepared barbeque daily with the help of his brothers. William and his brothers opened Breitschopf Brothers Grocery and Market and operated the business until 1986. William went to work for Green Acres Nursery and specialized in landscaping and plant maintenance. He later went to work for Kaspar Wire Works until he retired.
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All along this time William ranched and farmed, raising cattle and hogs and even ventured into greyhound racing, breeding and training and he raced his own greyhounds. When he did find time for leisure, William enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending quality time with his family. Family was very important to him; he treasured family gatherings and loved to barbeque for the occasion. William was a God-fearing Christian and a loving and doting husband and father. He loved high school football and seldom missed a game. He cherished time with his grandchildren and as their PaPo he lived a life that set a good example for them to follow. He taught them everything from how to barbeque to the proper way in building fence. William was the cornerpost of the family, he wanted so badly to provide everything for his family and he did just that with an abundance of unconditional love and generosity. William Richard Breitschopf is survived by his loving wife, JoAnn Bullard Breitschopf of Gonzales; daughter, Cynthia Ann Davis of Gonzales; sons and daughters-in-law, William Maurice and Marinda Breitschopf of Gonzales, David Ray Breitschopf of Three Rivers, Timothy Glenn and Lisa Breitschopf of Caldwell; brother and sister-in-law, Billy James and Carolyn Breitschopf of Gonzales; sisterin-law, Shirley Breitschopf of Gonzales; grandchildren, Brandon J. Thibodaux, Fallyn L. Williamson, Holly H. Breitschopf, Lacey L. Davis, Douglas R. Breitschopf, Garret R. Breitschopf, Whitney B. Breitschopf, Ty W. Breitschopf and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Herman and Buddy Breitschopf. A rosary was recited Wednesday evening at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 19 in St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Raaz offciating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Masek, Douglas Breitschopf, Garret Breitschopf, Ryan Williamson, Roman Salazar and Brandon Thibodaux. Honorary pallbearer is Ty Breitschopf. Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church or Knights of Columbus Council 5090. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services for Johnny Tomas Sr., 54, of Giddings were held Monday, September 9, 2013 at St. Margarets Catholic Church in Giddings with Father James Olnhausen officiating. Burial followed in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Pin Oak, Texas. Johnny Ray Tomas was born on July 12, 1959 in Gonzales, Texas to Raymond & Adela (Dolezal) Tomas. He graduated from Gonzales High School and was united in marriage to Kathy Gipson on October 8, 1977 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales. Their union was blessed with three sons, Johnny, David and Matt. Johnny had worked for Key Energy for many years and was currently employed with Lynco Oilfield Services as their shop foreman. He passed away suddenly the evening of Thursday, September 5, 2013 at his home in Giddings. Memorials may be made to the Lee County Cancer Resource Center or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home, Giddings, www.phillipsandluckeygiddings.com.
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Community Health Center ready for ACA enrollment

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
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January 1, 2014 will be a historic day, but not because of its traditional first day of the new year status. It is because that day marks the beginning of the first day that insurance made available through the federal governments Affordable Care Act (ACA) will take effect. Together with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, the ACA represents the most significant regulatory overhaul of the countrys healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. The controversial ACA aims to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance, lower the uninsured rate by expanding public and private insurance coverage, and reduce the costs of health care for individuals and the government. Open enrollment into the program begins on October 1 and health organizations like Community Health Centers of South Central Texas Inc. are doing their part in helping to both educate the masses about how the new law will affect them and how to get them to participate. What we were charged with was to begin a plan to start enrolling people in the different health exchanges, said Henry Salas, CEO of the Gonzales, Luling and Seguin Community Health Centers. This resulted from what some people refer to as Obamacare and its a way of getting uninsured people insured. Community Health Centers of South Central Texas Inc. received a grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to bring on certified application counselors to assist with enrollment for the program, which is available to all uninsured American citizens. Salas said the new law could prove beneficial for area health care providers. Our hospitals are serving people who are indigent and uninsured, so they will benefit from this because now those people can have insurance which will cover those emergency room visits and other costs, he said. We have physicians in our area besides us who are also serving the uninsured. Now they will be able to benefit as well. It sounds like a money-making thing, but it really isnt. Its about ensuring that we will be able to keep our health care at a place where more people can access it. Rafael De La Paz, Director of Practice Management and Supervisor, said the plans, which will be acquired from the Health In-
surance Marketplace but through a variety of insurance carriers, are organized into four different categories (bronze, silver, gold,platinum) based on how you and the plan can expect to share the costs of care. The responsibility we have is to educate the consumer as much as possible about which plans they might choose from, he said. We dont necessarily suggest a plan for you, but we will answer any questions you may have about the aspects of all the plans. All Marketplace insurance plan categories offer the same set of essential health benefits. The categories do not reflect the quality or amount of care the plans provide. The category you choose affects how much your premium costs each month and what portion of the bill you pay for things like hospital visits or prescription medications. It also affects your total out-of-pocket coststhe total amount youll spend for the year if you need lots of care. The amount you save depends on your family size and how much money your family earns. In general, if your income falls within the following ranges youll qualify to save money on your premiums in 2014. The lower your income within these ranges, the more youll save: $11,490 to $45,960 for individuals $15,510 to $62,040 for a family of 2 $19,530 to $78,120 for a family of 3 $23,550 to $94,200 for a family of 4 $27,570 to $110,280 for a family of 5 $31,590 to $126,360 for a family of 6 $35,610 to $142,440 for a family of 7 $39,630 to $158,520 for a family of 8 If your income falls below the amounts shown, you may qualify for coverage under Texas Medicaid program, but since the state is not expanding Medicaid in 2014 (and if you dont qualify for Medicaid under states rules) you cant get lower costs on Marketplace coverage based on your income. Since Texas was one of the states that opted out of expanded Medicaid, its leaving a lot of patients stranded, De La Paz said. Theres help for those individuals, but they have to take action. Thats where we can come in and help them navigate through their options. Under the law, anyone who has health care coverage available and can afford to buy it must have coverage or pay a fee. However, Texans wont have to pay this fee if you dont qualify for either Medicaid or lower costs on Marketplace coverage. This
Pictured (from left) are certified application counselors Joe Melgar (Gonzales Community Health Center), Laura Martin (Gonzales Community Health Center), Sonia Del Bosque (Victoria Community Health Center), Emily Holz (Seguin Community Health Center), Nora Vela (Luling Community Health Center) and Rafael De La Paz (Director of Practice Management/Supervisor). (Photo by Cedric Iglehart) is called an exemption. The ACA also provides a new tax credit to help you afford health coverage purchased through the Marketplace. Advance payments of the tax credit can be used right away to lower your monthly premium costs. If you qualify, you may choose how much advance credit payments to apply to your premiums each month, up to a maximum amount. If the amount of advance credit payments you get for the year is less than the tax credit youre due, youll get the difference as a refundable credit when you file your federal income tax return. If your advance payments for the year are more than the amount of your credit, you must repay the excess advance payments with your tax return. So basically instead of getting a tax credit at the end of the year, you would be able to cash in on it as soon as youre enrolled, De La Paz said. That way your monthly premiums would actually decrease. Open enrollment will run for six months, beginning on October 1 at every clinic run by Community Health Centers of South Central Texas Inc. including Gonzales, Luling, Seguin and Victoria. Applicants can go online and create an account at Healthcare.gov in advance of the open enrollment start date. For more information, go to www. healthcare.gov or call the Gonzales Community Health Center at 830-6726430.
King Cemetery earns historic marker

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized King Cemetery as a significant part of Texas history by awarding it an Official Historic Texas Cemetery Marker. This designation honors The King Cemetery as an important and educational part of Gonzales County history. A dedication ceremony to commemorate this event will be held on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. at The Historic King Cemetery, located on Hwy 90A east of County Road 257 on the north side of Hwy 90A, 8.5 miles west of the 183/90A intersection in Gonzales. The Gonzales County Historical Commission welcomes the public to share in and witness this exciting historical event. The Historic Texas Cemetery designation was developed in 1998 to help protect historic cemeteries by recording cemetery boundaries in county deed records to alert present and future owners of land adjacent to the cemetery of its existence. The HTC designation is the first step toward preservation of a historic cemetery. According to Bradley Avant, GCHC Cemetery Preservation Chairperson,
the Official Historic Texas Cemetery designation is an important tool for preservation of an endangered cemetery. A cemetery is eligible for designation if it is at least 50 years old and is considered worthy of recognition for its historical associations. The very nature of a cemetery being a landmark of a familys or communitys presence is considered to validate the criteria of historical associations. Any individual, organization, or agency may submit a request for designation.
Get Ready to Enroll in the Marketplace Starting October 1, 2013 you can apply and enroll in health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov or by contacting one of the four Community Health Centers of South Central Texas locations. Health coverage starts as early as January 1, 2014, and open enrollment ends on March 31, 2014 Through the Marketplace, you can apply, compare all your options, and find out if you can get lower costs on monthly premiums or get free or low-cost coverage. When youre ready to enroll, youll decide how you pay your premiums or get help signing up for Medicaid or CHIP if youre eligible.
Pictured: Charlie Roeber, Blake Lovelace (Germania Insurance Second Vice President) & Dee Zavadil Dee Zavadil, along with Phil & Charlie Roeber from Roeber Insurance Agency, attended Germanias 16th Annual Life Insurance Sales Conference, Sept. 9th, 2013 at the La Torretta Del Lago Resort in Montgomery, Texas. Roeber Insurance Agency was recognized with several awards at the Awards Banquet. They received the Silver Qualifier Award and the Outstanding Life Premium-Entity Award. Phil & Charlie Roeber consider themselves very fortunate to have excellent staff working for them in their agency. Dee Zavadil & April Noahubi are producers in their Gonzales office location and Kristy Calton-Allen is the agent assigned to manage the LaVernia office. If their staff can assist you in any way, they can be reached through their website at roeberins.com or by calling our Gonzales or LaVernia Office. Gonzales Office 830-437-5682 LaVernia Office 830-779-2428
Before open enrollment begins, you can explore your options, prepare to apply, and sign up for Marketplace updates. What is the SHOP Marketplace? The Employer Shared Responsibility payment is a new requirement under the health care law for some employers. It will take effect in 2015. The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) is a new program that simplifies the process of buying health insurance for your business. In 2014 the SHOP Marketplace will open to employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Businesses can control the coverage offered and how much paid towards employee premiums. Health plans can be compared online, which helps you make a decision thats right for your business. Businesses may qualify for a small business health care tax credit worth up to 50% of your premium costs. If you have any questions, comments or concerns: Email-Healthinsurance.gonzales@tachc. org Contact Persons: Gonzales Community Health Center, Joe Melgar, Certified Application Counselor & Laura Martin, Certified Application Counselor - 830-672-6511 Luling Community Health Center, Nora Vela, Certified Application Counselor - 830-875-6399 Seguin Community Health Center, Emily Holz, Certified Application Counselor - 830-379-9797 Victoria Community Health Center, Sonia Del Bosque, Certified Application Counselor - 361-576-2110
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Annexation exhibit coming to Gonzales Museum

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An exhibit celebrating Texas annexation and statehood is coming to Gonzales. The annexation of Texas as the 28th member of the United States of America had a profound impact on world events and the course of democracy in the 19th and 20th centuries. This exhibition narrates the story of Texas as a Mexican colony and Republic, its campaign to join the United States, the vote for annexation, and the consequences of that vote. Annexation: Celebrating Texas Statehood invites audiences to become
Rangers to honor Immortal 32 in Come and Take It ceremony

more familiar with one of the defining moments of Texas and U.S. history. It features photographs of historic documents, daguerrotypes, sketches, artifacts and concise texts. Panel topics include the Old 300, Revolution, Quest for statehood, Lamars Presidency, Sam Houston, Texas as a nation, the Mexican viewpoint, Slavery and annexation, The Mexican War, Native Americans of Texas and much more. The exhibit will be on display at Victoria College-Gonzales campus from Sept. 17-24, at the Gonzales County Jail Museum from Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, and at Gonzales High School from Oct. 10-18. Annexation is brought to Gonza-
les by the Gonzales County Historical Commission in partnership with Thomas Shelton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution through grants from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the City of Gonzales, Tourism Advisory Committee. Annexation is a traveling exhibition based on an exhibition of original artifacts and documents created by the Texas Capitol Visitors Center and produced by Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, send email to chair@gonzaleschc.org or call 512924-5850.
The 32 men from Gonzales rode to join the small band of Texians holding out at the Alamo will be honored during the Come and Take It Day observance here Oct. 5. The Former Texas Rangers Association and Foundation will place a special Texas Ranger Memorial Cross at the Gonzales Memorial Museum during the annual Come and Take It event, honoring the sacrifice of the Immortal 32. The Ranger Cross is our way showing our respect for deceased Rangers and honoring the Texas excep-
tionalism that is our history said retired Texas Ranger Joe Davis, president of the Former Texas Rangers Foundation. The Immortal 32 from Gonzales were members of one of the first ranging companies and they all went to the Alamo knowing that they would probably not return. This act, and countless others like it, are the foundation upon which the Texas Rangers heritage and tradition is built, he said. The Immortal 32 rode through Mexican lines and into the compound in the early hours of March 2, 1836 to join nine other Gonzales men as part of the garrison
at the old mission in San Antonio. Four days later, a predawn assault won the fort for Santa Anna and all of the 187 defenders were killed. The Texas Rangers were founded in 1823 when Stephen F. Austin employed 10 men to act as rangers to protect the new colonists who arrived in Texas after the Mexican War of Independence. On Feb. 4, 1836, Byrd Lockhart was named along with Mathew Caldwell and William A. Mathews, as commissioners to raise a group of volunteers in Gonzales for a ranging company. Lockhart mustered the 23-member Gonzales Rang-
ing Company of Mounted Volunteers into service. The company consisted primarily of family men from Gonzales and DeWitts Colony, who had gathered when the call for support was issued. The group added new riders as it passed through DeWitts Colony en route to San Antonio. Travis appealed to the people of Texas and all Americans in the world on Feb. 25 and the Gonzales Rangers rode out of Gonzales on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 27, led by commanding officers Lieutenant George C. Kimble and Captain Albert Martin. Ceremonies were held at
The obelisk honoring Gonzales Immortal 32 at the Gonzales Memorial Museum. The Former Texas Rangers Association plans to unveil a Texas Ranger Memorial Cross at the Museum Oct. 5 to honor the men who rode to the defense of the Alamo as the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers. the historic site this spring placed to honor these men as part of the return of the in 1936. The Ranger Mefragile letter to honor the morial Cross will be placed sacrafice of Gonzales 41 he- near this marker. roes. A large granite marker The Former Texas Rangon the Alamo grounds, beers Foundation is a 501(c)3 hind the Long Barracks de- nonprofit organization picts the men and honors formed in 1971, dedicated their contributions. to preserving the history A Centennial Monument of one of Texas oldest and on the Gonzales Memo- world-renowned institurial Museum grounds was tions.
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as Phase One is concerned, Gordon said. We believe we can fund and complete those by the end of 2014. Its what we need to have the museum functioning. The museum serves as home to the Texas History Museum District information center, a hub where you can find information about all of the museums in the district including the Centennial Museum, Eggleston House and Riverside. The center has a large TV that displays videos and still images of Gonzales from different periods in history. Other items of interest in the museum are the Jailers lodging quarters, an assortment
of homemade weapons (shanks) that were fashioned the jail and the old holding cell with its walls littered with original graffiti. Gordon said many more exhibits are on the way and she hopes to have the inventory completely filled out by the Spring. Phase Two of the restoration will include redoing the museums entrance, which will be framed by the original jail bars. Renovations will also be done on the back porch and storage area, which will be interpreted by using the jails old tools and fixtures. The room will also be getting heating and air conditioning. All of that is going to be there but its also going to be our library where we keep our research books and set up our computer stations, Gordon said. We plan on ad-
dressing the ceiling and we have to address lighting but not until we get the structure together. Gordon said the project will take some time to finish and a total cost has not yet been determined. There have been a couple of studies done and the price tags have gone down because of our local participation, she said. We are still in some of the planning stages as far as the restoration is concerned. We are running parallel programs here. We are running the programs for the interpretation and start-up of the museum and were also doing what we need to do to stabilize the building. Gordon said some natural leaders have
emerged since the project began in April. She lauded the efforts of museum board chair Sandra Wolff, conservator Robert Marshall, Andy Rodriguez of Personal Impressions and former chair of the DAR Memorial Museum Committee Kay Bakken. However, the person that Gordon credited the most was former GCHC chairman Bob Burchard. We would not be doing this if Bob had not stuck with his project, said Gordon. It was a three or four year project to get the interpretative plan completed. He absolutely deserves the credit for this. When we started up in April, we had a vision already that came from his efforts.
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Jessie Canales, the son of a farmer/rancher, was born year Yoakum, and he is 99 years old. It was necessary to quit high school in order to help support the family, but later he secured his GED, and still later studied under the G.I. Bill at night. He met and married his sweetheart Evalyn in 1941 and they would be together until 1975 when she passed away. He was employed briefly at Hajek Implement Company, but would return later after serving his country. Pearl Harbor had been attacked some time ago, and he still had a deferrment, but by mid 1944 he was taking basic training (infantry) including artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and later Fort Ord in California. There he waited for orders, and was soon dispatched to board a vessel in New Orleans and there they set a course for the country of Panama in Central America. He would soon discover that the skills he gained as a farm lad and the implement company would play
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Lew McCreary
Lew McCreary is a resident of the Conroe area who also owns land in Lavaca and Gonzales counties. He is compiling the stories of our honored veterans from throughout the region, especially those of the World War II era. If youd like to see the story of your honored veteran featured, contact him at lrmccreary@consolidated.net
an important role in his military career. He would become a military replacement, part of the 41st Ordinance Depot. Initially he did a long hitch at guard duty; 12 hours on and 12 hours off, carrying his trusty M-1 rifle. He was then transferred to a position in parts and service, but by September, 1945 the Pacific War was over and his commanding officer instructed him to go get his new orders. He received an introduction to the early days of war surplus disposal/dispersal of equipment of the military. This would include sale and disposition of war
material for all of Latin America. Fortunately his bilingual skills would be an asset to the so-called foreign liquidation that was just getting underway. During this period he assisted the chain of command in communicating appropriately with representatives of foreign governments, assisting with the details of liquidating parts and equipment no longer needed by the American military. During this period he would be promoted to technical sergeant before returning to the States for mustering out. In November of 46 he boarded the USS Lablanche with roughly 2000 military personnel and civilians, returned to New Orleans, and then to Fort Sam for honorable discharge. During the voyage home Jesse was introduced by radio to major league baseball, something he would follow for life. He would cheer the eventual world champion New York Yankees to victory over St. Louis before docking in New Orleans.
Back in Lavaca County he renewed his relationship with Hajek Equipment Company for the next 23 years. His next move was to Kaspar Wire Works where he was employed for 33 yearsretiring fully in 2002. There he labored in various capacities, primarily in parts but also in shipping, receiving, and the mail room where his good judgment, ability, and experience helped him in making proper decisions. Jesse values his foreign military service and the opportunity to serve his country even though he was a short timer because of his late start. He is presently undergoing rehabilitation and healing for a foot injury, hoping to be released soon to return home to his house on Hilltop Road. In the meantime he actually enjoys listening to the Astros games and predicts that due to a significant reorganization of their farm team system, the Astros will be a contender within two short years. Ahem!
Jesse Canales
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Shiner ISD
High School Principal Brad Oden was next to speak stating that students have been compliant with the new dress code as well as the implementation of parking passes for all students wishing to drive to school. He too said that they have had the best start to the year in a long time. Lawrence asked the board to consider buying a new truck for the district as the old one has been having issues with the transmission. The board approved for him to move forward and purchase a new vehicle to be used for maintenance and other needs of the district. The board also discussed the property that was being put up for sale. Four of the five lots currently owned by the district will be put up for sale. One property already has a potential buyer, however nothing is official at this time.
SHINER The Shiner ISD School Board met Sept. 11 at the administration building in Shiner. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the previous meetings and reading of accounts payable. The board reported that all score boards and marquees are in proper working order and the new fencing around the track has been completed. Superintendent Trey Lawrence gave his report stating that Shiner HS will host the UIL One Act Play Competition for 2014 at Blinn in Schulenburg as well as giving the monthly cash report and cafeteria report. Elementary school principal Greg Murrile reported to the board that enrolment for the year is at 322. He said that because of the wonderful faculty they have had the best start to the year in a number of years.
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As part of a voluntary Host Agreement between 130 Environmental Park and Caldwell County, 130 Environmental Park plans to provide a steady revenue source for Caldwell County through a royalty paid on every ton of waste received. 130 Landfill will also pay to the State of Texas a fee for each ton of waste received, a significant portion of which will go to the local Council of Governments, which provides grants to local governments like Caldwell County to fund planning and infrastructure projects. Green Group Holdings will host weekly public meetings in Caldwell County to answer questions about the project. The dates, times, and locations of these meetings will be published in the local newspapers. Green Group Holdings will also assemble a Citizen Advisory Board to hear community feedback and ideas about 130 Environmental Park operations. The principals behind the landfill company were always honest and above-board in their dealings. Theyre very clean, very eco-friendly. You would not know the landfill is situated in the middle of the county, said Nancy Jones, chairwoman of the Meriwether County Board of Commissioners, the community near Turkey Run Landfill in Georgia.
LOCKHART Green Group Holdings, LLC has announced plans for a multimillion dollar investment in northern Caldwell County to develop 130 Environmental Park, a mixed-use development project that will include a landfill, a facility for processing recyclable materials, and an industrial park. 130 Landfill will be a state-of-the-art, highly-engineered, and environmentally-friendly waste management facility, planned to provide annual revenue to Caldwell County in the form of host fees and taxes, to create good paying jobs, and to generate new business opportunities for local contractors and service providers. 130 Environmental Park has filed Parts I and II of its landfill permit application with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 130 Environmental Park will be located east of the 130 Toll Road and north of FM 1185. The development of 130 Environmental Park, which will take approximately four years to complete, will be financed with private funds, and will not impose any financial obligations on local governments or taxpayers. Green Group Holdings, LLC will design, permit, develop, and operate 130 Environmental Park.
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The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. Winston Churchill
Progressives are smarter? The evidence says otherwise

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of voters in the Progressive camp. Such as the one from conservative video blogger Mark Dice I saw posted the other day. In the video, Dice ask a number of passers-by to sign a petition to get Karl Marx on the 2016 presidential ballot since Obama cant run and hes always followed Marxs philosophy. Most of those he talked to signed up the moment Dice said Obama even when he said, Were just trying to ensure that Obamas communist legacy in the White House continues. And dont forget the famous video made after the 2006 election, when a team acting like a news crew interviewed voters exiting the polls who said theyd voted for Barack Obama. The crew posed a number of issues questions to enable the voters to explain whyd theyd supported Obbama ... such as his support of a ban on abortions, his support for war with Iran, his plan to make it harder for illegal immigrants and his plans to cut welfare. Universally, the
The opponents of ideas like Texas Voter ID law claim that being required to show the same ID you have to show to cash a check, buy cigarettes, enroll your child in school or attend a speech by the Attorney General of the United States is an attempt to suppress voting by the poor and minorities. Interestingly enough, they have no problem with voter lobotomy. As Andrew Spander once noted, The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid. The progressives love to extol the lack of cerebral virtues of conservatives. Ive been called a backward hick, a redneck, a Bible-thumping caveman (that one was actually kind of clever, however inaccurate ... Im no Biblethumper) and Ive been told that some of my views were proven
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in the Constitution in 1865. Your guess on that final comment is as good as mine. At the same time, the same folks who talk about the intolerance of conservatives are the first ones to throw intolerant epithets and vulgarities into a debate rather than trying to present rational facts. But while the Progs are quick to appoint themselves our intellectual superiors, they seem to have a very difficult time providing proof of the claim. Witness the dozens and dozens of videos which have sprung up over the last few years acquainting the public with the gullibility and complete lack of information
The Abbott and Costello foreign policy of Obama

El Conservador
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interviewees demonstrated complete ignorance of Obamas actual positions on the issues. And I wont even go into the taped television interview with the Tampa, Fla. woman who made no bones about why she voted for Obama: So I dont have to pay for my gas no more, OBAMA will pay for it! If conservatives are wanting to suppress the votes of these folks ... can you blame them? But while they are certainly ignorant, never call Progressive voters stupid. They are, after all, able to use their votes to line their pockets with our money for no work whatsoever. A democracy ... can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury, the line credit to Scottish historian Alexander Fraser Tyler in the Theory of Democracy (1770). From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collaps-
es over lousy fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship. There was a time when voters in the United States actually took the time to inform themselves on not only the issues of the day, but on our very philosophy of government. David Crockett related the tale of the Tennessee farmer who set him straight that the Constitution gave government no right to use the taxpayers money to dispense charity, however wellintentioned,. The unfortunate fact is that an overwhelming majority of todays American electorate both Progressive and Conservative is uneducated in subjects such as civics and fundamental economics. Ignorance is celebrated by our popular entertainment industry, while learning is ridiculed. I would hope the Progressives will one day learn from one of their own: The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy
This past week, President Obamas foreign policy has appeared to be an Abbott and Costello act. Its unfortunate that the political credibility of America on the international stage has been so ruined by our community organizer president and his liberal friends. In his typical immature and insecure manner, Obama was quick to blame someone else for the war that seemed imminent between the U.S. and Syria. Speaking at a press conference in Stockholm, last Wednesday, Sept. 4, ahead of an economic summit in Russia, Obama said the red line he talked about a year ago against Syrias use of chemical weapons wasnt his but an international standard. I didnt set a red line, the world set a red line, Obama said. My credibility is not on the line. The international communitys credibility is on the line. Apparently, Obama and his staff forget that we now live in the age of instant recording and replay. They forgot (or ignored) that there were ample video recordings of an August 2012 White House press conference, where Obama clearly saidwe have been very clear to the Assad regime, but also to other players on the ground, that a red line for us is when we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. That would change my calculus. That would change my equation. One year later, Syria was accused of using chemical weapons against his own people, and we are on the verge of going to war to defend
George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.
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Obamas credibility, not America interest or national security. Enter act two of the foreign policy comedy team, Secretary of State John Kerry. On Monday, Sept. 9, Kerry made an off the cuff comment and appeared to issue and ultimatum to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, suggesting that if he turned over his complete stockpile of chemical weapons within a week, he could avoid an attack from the United States. The State Department quickly backed off those comments, saying they were a rhetorical argument and not an actual proposal. Their comment only confirmed to world that they were not intentional, policy-driven comments. But, to Obama and Kerrys surprise, Syria and Russia took the suggestion and ran with it. That same afternoon, Assad and Russias Vladimir Putin, said that Kerrys ad-libbed solution was a workable solution. Since then, Obama and the Democrats have been busy putting their spin on events and trying to show this is a result of Obamas intimidation of Syria, and a show of Americas power. Oh please! Their spin has even reached Texas where U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar repeated the spin in a recent radio interview. Cuellar, and the Democrats, have also suggested that the national popular opposition a war in Syria is a result of the publics war fatigue after 10 years of war. In other words it was Bushs fault again. Oh double please! The truth is that Obamas immaturity, insecurity, and lack of leadership experience have painted America into a proverbial corner. His supporters may have a great command of media spin in the U.S., but that doesnt help on the international stage. The bumbling antics the world has just witnessed, are the not so funny to us who are suffering under Obamas domestic policies.
Small and unpersuasive

Now that John Kerry is the secretary of state, his gaffes can launch major diplomatic initiatives. A reporter in London asked what Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could do to avoid war. Kerry responded: He could turn over every single bit of his chemical weapons to the international community in the next week -- turn it over, all of it without delay and allow the full and total accounting. But he isnt about to do it, and it cant be done. The State Department quickly noted that the secretary was merely making a rhetorical point. But the Russians immediately embraced the Kerry flourish as a serious proposal. It was welcomed by Damascus and spoken of warmly by the U.N. secretary-general and the British and French governments. Never mind that Kerry punctuated the launch of his unintended Syria peace plan with the words it cant be done. In a storm, any port will do, and during a catastrophic meltdown of an administrations case for war, so will any diplomatic fig leaf. Not all of Kerrys gaffes in London rose to the level of game-changing diplomacy. He said the strike on Syria would be unbelievably small. Surely, Kerry was making another one of his rhetorical points, that compared with, say, Dresden or Shock and Awe, the strike on Syria would be a much more circumscribed affair. But unbelievably small is not a rallying cry.
Rich Lowry
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated columnist for King Features Syndicate.
2013
An anonymous administration official resorted to an analogy to childrens cereal. As USA Today paraphrased his explanation: If Assad is eating Cheerios, were going to take away his spoon and give him a fork. Will that degrade his ability to eat Cheerios? Yes. Will it deter him? Maybe. But hell still be able to eat Cheerios. A military strike to change Assads options in breakfast flatware is even less stirring than Kerrys assurance of unbelievable smallness. At the beginning of what is supposed to be the administrations full-court press for a strike, it has done more to open itself to mockery than to persuade, more to set back its case than to advance it. Part of the problem, besides simple incompetence, is that the administration has dual, and conflicting, audiences. The presidents political base wants a strike to be as symbolic as possible, while the rapidly diminishing number of Republican supporters want it to be as robust as possible. Please one side and you alienate the other. The case for a strike comes down to a matter of national credibility that is more likely to move Henry Kissinger. Voters are not in the mood for any more Middle Eastern entanglements, so the administration is performing before a hostile crowd. Its always easier to look at the top of your game when you are not up against a howling head wind of public opposition. If hes not already, the president may soon wonder why, with the Syria vote, he built a pyre, threw his presidency on it and asked Congress to decide whether to light a match. Considering the gravity of the possible defeat before him, any escape hatch can look attractive, even one provided by his secretary of states careless words. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2013 by King Features Synd., Inc.
In Your View
If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars make people drive drunk and spoons made Rosie ODonnell fat. Anonymous Talk is cheap. They say. Today is no exception. Here at The Dirt Dauber. Beanbag, who speaks in a prosaic monotone, has the floor, at present, and queries, Any of you yahoos hear about what they passed up in Iowa? Huh? Well, I read the legislature up there is allowing the legally blind to carry a gun. Now that is carrying a concealed weapon concept to the extreme in my way of looking at it. Before further discussion could be heard from any of the free-range imbibers on hand Gusher McNugget came ambling in at his allotted time through the back door. Immediately he demanded attention from the regulars assembled. Got a busyness opportunity for you fellas. Listen up. With a minimum investment from each of you we can triple-fold it before the holidays are over this year. Put a little spending money in the hip pocket. Got my little noggin to thinkin the other evenin while sipping a cold one and watching a dirt dauber nest form. Came up with a little financial goldmine of an idea. We are all blessed to be a somebody in this area. Why were noted for jawin and drinkin on a daily basis here. So I thought, to myself, not out loud, Hey, lets make it worthwhile. Heres my brilliant, if I say so myself, plan, continued Gusher, who considers himself as to being a motivational speaker. You boys ready? Okay, Christmas is around the corner. And we ought to have some Dirt Dauber Bobble-Head Dolls made up. Of all the regulars that congregate here each day because we just cant get enough of each other. Gusher explained to those gulping and burping and making other manly noises that it was a simple proposition. Just take some snapshots of each and every one of you. Then get a company to make the molds and put together the bobblehead dolls. Nothing to it. Piece of cake, red velvet, at that. You got to admit, Gusher continued his spiel, theres a big market here. Why itd be the ideal Christmas present for your kinfolk to present to their family and friends. I mean sisters, brothers, in-laws, ex-in-laws, half-brothers, halfsisters, cousins, kissin cousins, included, will be chompin at the bit to purchase a bobble-head doll of say Fuzzy, Smiley, Beavertooth, Beanbag, and all you others. Whatd you think? You in? Buyers would love to see the likeness of you fellas bobbin your noggins just like you do after nine or ten beers. But it would be a sober enterprise! Now its semi-obvious that Gushers sales pitch on his latest dream scheme to the potential investors is going south. Fuzzy, one of the few fellows that paid heed to the presentation in its entirety, opined, Its lamebrain. Kinfolks and friends is not a market. And
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Jim Cunningham
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Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales newsman and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon. He now lives in the Moulton area.
Hello from Amman Jordan, As I continue my adventures working here in the Middle East, I get the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. One thing that is true the world over, they want to have their opinions heard. As an American, I am way out of my element here and am very careful not to espouse my political or religious beliefs. You never know who is listening or exactly whom you are talking to. Unlike our country where a political difference is simply that, here it could be the last conflict you are involved in. The old saying, loose lips sink ships should probably be talk unskilled will get you killed. Im very careful as not only am I a long way from home, but at least for the last week Ive been alone waiting to move to the next site and onto the next assignment. Here in the hotel there is little to do while you wait. I am taking care of a dozen dogs that are also waiting to go into a new site in Iraq in addition to my partner, Mad. To kill a little time I visited the local in-house sports bar. Well I should say soccer bar as that is the sport of choice here. Being the only American in the place, I was soon asked what I thought about the current situation in Syria. I was careful to say I had been away and really did not know exactly all that was going on other than what was on the TV. The man sitting next to me, a Jordanian, was quick to say how he hoped the US would expletive up Syria. He was also pretty open about his feelings about the Iraqis and the Afghans. He was not fond of either. Jordan shares a border with Syria and is where the largest refugee camp in the world is right now so the Jordanians are exposed to the Syrians daily and this conflict certainly affects them directly. Something else I learned is the vast difference in the people and cultures in this part of the world. Their cultures and opinions are as varied and can be as different from each other as night and day and they dont seem to like each other very much. Jordan is a very open and congenial culture. They are friendly and accommodating. The Afghans, from what I was told and have seen, are very repressed, not tolerant of others opinions or cultures, and can be fanatical. The folks here simply said the Iraqis were, well, Iraqis. People here do not seem to be racial in the normal understanding but are clearly very nationalistic. There is much pride in their countries, even when there is not a lot to be proud of. The classes are also clearly divided between the haves and have nots. Jordanhave, United Arab Emirates (UAE) have, Syria used to have, Iraq lost what they had and Afghanistan clearly in the have not column. Education falls along the same lines and with education comes understanding and openness of the culture. Lack of education results in exactly the opposite. As this is an international hotel, many many nationalities come through here. This morning I saw a large group of Chinese as well as a group from Ghana, not to mention Syrians, Israelis and others. The bar was full of people from all over. The languages being spoken droned into an unintelligible noise until English was directed in my direction. Again this was another Jordanian saying that the US should have already taken action and he is waiting for the
Middle Easterners have distinct opinion about U.S. role in Syria

As I See It
Jon Harris
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.
day. The general tone of the evening was simply that. The opinion, without exception, at least what I was exposed to, was the US must strike. Personally, I think hearing this directly from the people that are going to be affected by anything we as a country do holds much more weight with me than some talking head on TV. There were no bleeding hearts here. There was no ambiguity, no indecision. The people I talked to were looking to the US to act in a way that only the US can. With the evening getting late I said my goodbyes and retired to my room, after checking on the dogs one more time for the night. If and when the US takes action, Ill let you know what I find out. Ill also let you know if or how that action will affect me personally as I am in the middle of the region. Also as soon as I get on the ground at my new location, it has changed twice in the last ten days, Ill start writing the Dis patches from Downrange again about the day to day life of an American dog handler in Iraq. But until then, Im Jon Harris in Jordan and This is... How I See It.
for Mildreds sake you cant say As Advertised on TV . Now if those in attendance would have been polled for a yay or nay on the proposition and it would have been deemed a GO, Id have to say its a shame when acquaintances pool their genes. Bout this time, Beanbag interjects and changes the tone of versin . As I was sayin earlier, did any of you fellas hear about Iowa granting carry gun permits for those legally or completely blind? Seems to me that that is a head-scratcher, allows Beanbag. Cocking an ear to Beanbags assessment is quite a congregation of hunters and gun-toters. And after a half-dozen beers men of strong opinions. Seems as if there are two sides to the issue up there in corn country. One side contends that blocking visually impaired people from the right to obtain weapon permits would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. Those for it say blind people can participate fully in life. Deleware County Sheriff John LeClere notes hes no expert on vision. At what point do vision problems have a detrimental effect on the firing of a firearm? If you see nothing but a blurry mass in front of you, then I would say you probably shouldnt be shooting something. Fuzzy feels that thinking should be thunked about right here at home. Especially with deer season coming up. Having a blind person carryin a handgun in public aint much different than when Gushers sitting in his deer blind at day break with a fifth of Old Crow keepin im company. Weve all sighted in on him with his vision impaired. So whats wrong with a blind person poppin off rounds for the sound of it? Prompting Smiley to muse, What if there was a Braille sign that read, Do Not Touch? Now I suspect there will be an hour or two of discussion on the matter. If its kosher or not to issue carry permits for the blind. But I decide not to wait for a consensus in the matter. Cause my thinking on firearms, rifles or pistols, is its a matter of education, not legislation. Catch you down the road at the firing range. I have a love interest in every one of my films a gun. Arnold Schwarzenegger
How did THAT get into a textbook, you ask?

Now is the time to ride the wave of public concern and outrage about CSCOPE. Although many past lessons may have been corrected or changed, why was there poorly written, biased content in the first place? (I read the lessons myself, using my own assigned password.) This issue is only the tip of a huge iceberg. There are other instructional materials that contain questionable content, and they are not being reviewed for the quality of their content. In 1995 the legislature voted to limit the State Board of Educations authority over the review of textbook content. Since that time, there has been no public, transparent, citizen-led process for vetting the quality of content in our childrens textbooks. Now that almost all textbooks are online, this becomes an even greater issue of concern because content can be changed with a few strokes on a keyboard. How were textbook reviews done in the past? Before 1995, the board could instruct review panels (consisting of volunteer parents, teachers, industry leaders, and other citizens) to check for factual errors and also to review the quality of the content. Here are a few things panel members could review prior to 1995: Does the textbook content present positive aspects of U.S. heritage? Does it contain balanced,
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factual treatment of political and social movements? Does the textbook promote respect for citizenship, patriotism, recognized authority, individual rights, the free enterprise, and respect for the work ethic? Does it reflect an awareness of various ethnic groups? Does the book reflect the positive contributions of individuals and groups on American life? What changed? In the boards current textbook review process, panelists are instructed to check for factual errors and for TEKS coverage, period. Checking for TEKS coverage is NOT checking for the quality with which the TEKS are covered. For example, George Washington is required to be covered in American history, since he is listed several times in the TEKS. How he is covered in the content, however, is not part of the review. It is time for the citizens of Texas to demand change and to regain the right to vet the quality of content in our childrens textbooks! The same public
Passage from a widely-used AP History textbook which alarmed parents in the Denton ISD for changing the meaning of the Second Amendment telling students that only those actively involved in a state militia have a right to keep and bear arms. passion that resulted in content in the legislature and on the changes in CSCOPE lessons SBOE. Start spreading the must be harnessed and direct- word about this by e-mail, soed toward state policy-makers cial media, speaking to your who can reinstate the vetting of clubs and groups, etc. Many content quality to the boards of us on the board understand adoption process. the rights of parents and citiWhat can you do? As we zens concerning this issue. Inapproach the 2014 election vite us to speak to your group season, please ask candidates or club. This message must their position on this issue. be shared on behalf of our Talk to your elected officials schoolchildren!
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Heights of Gonzales staff celebrates Rehabilitation Awareness Week

The Heights of Gonzales is participating in the celebration of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, Sept. 16-20. The week is designed to promote the value of rehabilitation; highlight the capabilities of people with disabilities; to salute the professionals who provide service to people with disabilities; and to renew our nations commitment to fulfill the unmet needs of people with disabilities. The Heights of Gonzales therapy team has a combined total of 70 years rehabilitation experience in the areas of stroke rehab, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic conditions, pain management, fall prevention, wound care, cognitive impairments, and swallow disorder. The Heights offers the following rehabilitation services: Full Therapy Team (Occupational, Physical, Speech) available up to 6 days a week ACP (Accelerated Care Plus) Modality- based Clinical Programs including stroke recovery, pain management, fall management, wound care, and contracture management programs Home evaluations and therapeutic outings VitalStim Therapy System adjunct modality uniting power of electrical stimulation with benefits of swallowing exercises The therapy team at The Heights of Gonzales can help you or your loved ones meet the challenges of recovery which will allow each resident to be as independent as possible and regain their quality of life. Says Kelly Wehmeyer, Director of Rehabilitation at The Heights of Gonzales, Rehabilitation is not just about the exercise, its about building trust, friendships and establishing a relationship that will last for generations with the knowledge that therapists jobs are to
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teach independence regardless of your level of disability. It is not about the disability, but the ability! The Heights therapy team comprises of: Kelly Wehmeyer, COTA/Director of Rehabilitation, Melanie Mikulencak, OTR, Charlene Cockcroft, PTA, Shelley Jansky, SLP/CCC and Michael Nellis, PT. This week the rehab team will sponsor bingo games for residents at The Heights and provide a team celebration luncheon for their rehab department as a token of appreciation. Come and Wash It held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Pictured are Mayor Bobby Logan, Janice Lampkin, Dorothy Rodriguez, Denise Langston, Jimmy Langston, Daniela Ontiveros, Teresa Brzozowski, Crissy ONeal, Tommy Schurig, Lorenzo Hernandez, Elgin Heinemeyer, Jason Fogle, Peggy Barnett, Cammy Lewis, Scott Dierlam, Ray Raley II and Daisy Scheske. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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The Seventh annual First Shot Cook Off will be held September 20-22 at J.B. Wells Park! As always there will be arts & crafts vendors, an antique tractor exhibit, the Come and Pull It tractor pull and this year they have even added a carnival! Good luck to all the entries who will be participating in either the IBCA Barbecue or the CASI chili. On Saturday September 21 there will be a Come and Take It 2013 Modified Mens & Co-Ed Softball Tournament at the Gonzales Quadraplex. There will be a $150.00 entry fee for your chance to win an array of prizes. If you would like more information on this event, please contact Becky at 512.758.9238 or Ernest Reyna at 512.644.2791. The Come and Take It Association has finalized their plans for the Come and Take It Celebration! On October 4, 5, & 6, visit downtown Gonzales to help celebrate our rich history! Enjoy food prepared by local nonprofits, live music, and our historic parade which will be held at 10:30 on Saturday. There will also be a Camera Club photography contest, Lions Club Bingo, 5k Run/ Walk, Battle reenactments at Pioneer Village, Chicken flying contest, jalapeno eating contest, Cheetos eating contest, Come & Take It Square Dancers, canoe race, fire spinning shows, classic car show, TBone cook off, bean & chili cook off, memorial services, museums, vintage Airstream open house, the Gonzales Art Group show and more! If you would like more information on these events, please visit the Gonzales Chamber of-
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John Littlefield, president and CEO of civil and environmental engineering firm Southwest Engineers Inc., has been nominated for the 2013 Best CEO Award by the Austin Business Journal. The Best CEO Award honors CEOs in Central Texas who have a strong record of innovation, outstanding performance and making a difference through leadership roles in the philanthropic or civic arenas. Littlefield was recognized for this prestigious nomination after executing a major portion of his firms growth strategy: opening a new and thriving branch in Buda, Texas, aggressively diversifying into the land development sector and securing numerous development and design-build projects throughout Texas and other states. Prior to being chosen, all nominees were evaluated
John Littlefield for their leadership philosophy, involvement in the community, life approach and industry-wide accomplishments. Littlefields nomination highlighted his desire to balance business with the people and social causes that create a strong, vibrant community. His firm contributes extensive pro-bono work for the design and construction of Central Texas community centers, sustains a robust internship program for area students, supports community 4H clubs and offers
a yearly civil engineering scholarship program for local high school seniors. Southwest Engineers is a better company now than when I became president and CEO six years ago, because our culture continued to expand its heart and faith in relationships, said John Littlefield, president and CEO of Southwest Engineers. As the firms original founder, my father taught me the importance of demonstrating compassion for the people you serve and the support team that makes that service possible. Success means my employees benefit and grow from their time at Southwest Engineers. If they excel and grow, then my company will, too. Littlefield joins a leading-class of previously nominated executives from GSD&M, Whole Foods Market Inc., Mutual Mobile, Bazaarvoice, LifeWorks, Spiceworks Inc., TicketCity, T3 and HomeAway.
Area Livestock Reports

The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, September 14, 2013 had on hand: 1,130 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $215-$235; 300-400 lbs, $190-$230; 400-500 lbs, $170-$185; 500600 lbs, $149-$165; 600-700 lbs., $138-$141; 700-800 lbs, $132-$135. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $91-$105. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $175-$210; 300-400 lbs, $165-$175; 400-500 lbs, $145-$160; 500600 lbs., $135-$143; 600-700 lbs., $127-$132. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $75-$82; Cutters, $79-$88; Canners, $61-$68; Low yielding fat cows, $69-$76. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $97-$103; light weights and medium quality bulls, $85-$94. Stocker Cows: $950-$1,150. Pairs: $1,050-$1,550. Thank you for your business!! View our sale live at cattleusa.com!
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800 lbs, $111 to $121 to $140. Slaughter cows: $50 to $89; Slaughter bulls: $89 to $100; Stocker cows: $650 to $1,100; Pairs, $1,200 to $1,350.
The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, September 16, 2013, Volume, 856, 146 cows, 12 bulls. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $128 to $138 to $205; 300-400 lbs., $150 to $160 to $225; 400-500 lbs, $138 to $148 to $183; 500-600 lbs, $134 to $144 to $169; 600-700 lbs, $125 to $135 to $146; 700800 lbs, $118 to $128 to $140. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $138 to $148 to $185; 300-400 lbs, $143 to $153 to $188; 400-500 lbs, $131 to $141 to $198; 500-600 lbs, $127 to $137 to $149; 600-700 lbs, $120 to $130 to $141; 700-
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The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on September 10, 2013, 2,771; week ago, 2,049; year ago, 2,825. The market this week was a little lower than last weeks very strong sale. Better quality calves in all weight classes sold mostly $1 to $2 lower. Plainer quality types were $2 to $5 slower. Overall demand good on the better kinds and weaker on the plainer types. Packer cows and bulls sold $1 higher on approx 225 hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $75-$92; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $63-$75; light weight canner cows, $52-$63. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $100$103.50; utility & cutter bulls, $94-$100; lightweight canner bulls, $84-$94. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $200-$232; 200-300 lbs, $200-$230; 300-400 lbs, $190$235; 400-500 lbs, $165-$212.50; 500-600 lbs, $138-$163; 600-700 lbs, $135-$156; 700-800 lbs, $135-$143. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $190-$230; 200-300 lbs, $170-$210; 300-400 lbs, $158-$183; 400-500 lbs, $138-$168; 500600 lbs, $132-$148; 600-700 lbs, $126-$137; 700-800 lbs, $115-$132. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.
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Cuero Livestock Market Report on September 13, 2013, had 1,496 head.
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September 20, there will be 6 quarter horse fillies from HK Ranch. These will be here Thursday night for viewing. Had 152 cows and 11 bulls. The packer market was a little weaker as seasonal runs up north of here have flooded the capacity of the packers putting them behind on processing. Time cost money so the price was a little lower but not much. The calf market was a little weaker with plainer types being off $1-$3/cwt. Some of the lighter calves were back up $1-$2/cwt. as were some of the mid-weight steers. Demand was good but buyers were being more selective. Again plainer type calves were sluggish across all weights. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $88-$96; lower grades, $70-$86. Packer cows: breakers, $65-$75; boning, $65-$85; canners & cutters, $80-$90; light & weak, $50-$65. Palpated, 15 bred cows, $90-$103. Pairs: 9 Pairs, $1,100-$1,300. Steer calves: under 200 lbs, none; 200-250 lbs, none; 250-300 lbs, none; 300-350 lbs, $177$216; 350-400 lbs, $152-$185; 400-450 lbs, $147-$174; 450-500 lbs, $146-$170; 500-550 lbs, $145-$150; 550-600 lbs, $136-$146; 600700 lbs, $136-$146; 700-800 lbs, $134-$143. Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, $188-$210; 250300 lbs, $179-$208; 300-350 lbs, $147-$198; 350-400 lbs, $156-$186; 400-450 lbs, $152$167; 450-500 lbs, $147-$164; 500-550 lbs, $141-$151; 550-600 lbs, $137-$144; 600-700 lbs, $128-$139. Over 700 lbs. bulls, $125-$130. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs., $163-$200; 200-250 lbs., $163-$190; 250-300 lbs, $148$200; 300-350 lbs, $135-$168; 350-400 lbs, $136-$166; 400-450 lbs, $141-$153; 450-500 lbs, $141-$188; 500-550 lbs, $135-$142; 550600 lbs, $127-$140; 600-700 lbs., $131-$137; over 700 lbs, $116-$132.
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Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-33285 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: BHP Billiton Pet (TXLA Op) Co. Lease Name: Seifert B Well No.: 8H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.48 miles NW. of Nordheim Survey Name: I.R. Foster, A-648 Acres: 521.59 API No.: 42-123-33284 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: BHP Billiton Pet (TXLA Op) Co. Lease Name: Seifert A Well No.: 5H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.48 miles NW. of Nordheim Survey Name: I.R. Foster, A-648 Acres: 298.47 API No.: 42-123-33278 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Moore Unit A Well No.: 2 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 17,000 feet Direction and Miles: 9.5 miles NE. of Ecleto Survey Name: I.W. Griffin, A-630 Acres: 360 Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-33110 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Barnhart Unit C Well No.: 5 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 17,000 feet Direction and Miles: 14.1 miles NW. of Cuero Survey Name: J. Bird, A-96 Acres: 400 API No.: 42-177-33108 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Barnhart Unit C Well No.: 3 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 17,000 feet Direction and Miles: 14.1 miles NW. of Cuero Survey Name: J. Bird, A-96 Acres: 400 API No.: 42-177-33119 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Beall Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 11,800 feet Direction and Miles: 8.6 miles SE. of Gonzales Survey Name: B. Lockhart, Section 5, A-36 Acres: 903.46 Recent oil and gas completions according to reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-32856 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: St. Clair Unit A Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: D. Davis, A-12 Direction and Miles: 9.8 miles NE. of Westhoff Oil: 461 MCF: 675 Choke Size: 10/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,878 Total Depth: 17,227 feet Perforations: 12,286-16,973 feet API No.: 42-123-32877 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Sonny Seifert A Well No.: 6H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: I RR Co, Section 59, A-266 Direction and Miles: 9.25 miles NW. of Yorktown Oil: 806 MCF: 1,440 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 6,165 Total Depth: 17,995 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,886 feet Perforations: 13,100-17,876 feet Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32818 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Adamek Unit A Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: J. Hughes, A-29 Direction and Miles: 8.8 miles NW. of Yoakum Oil: 375 MCF: 611 Choke Size: 13/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 5,423 Total Depth: 18,981 feet Perforations: 12,389-18,763 feet API No.: 42-177-33003 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Floyd Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: R. Alexander, A-91 Direction and Miles: 6.25 miles NE. of Smiley Oil: 1,603 MCF: 595 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,098 Total Depth: 15,562 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,485 feet Perforations: 9,998-15,475 feet API No.: 42-177-32990 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Daltrey Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: R. Alexander, A-91 Direction and Miles: 4.75 miles NE. of Smiley Oil: 1,813 MCF: 626 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,038 Total Depth: 15,665 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,591 feet Perforations: 9,974-15,530 feet API No.: 42-177-32956 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Wootton Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: J. Dillard, A-177 Direction and Miles: 8.7 miles SE. of Cost Oil: 1,613 MCF: 804 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Ye Tubing Pressure: 869 Total Depth: 13,707 feet Plug Back Depth: 13,623 feet Perforations: 10,090-13,505 feet API No.: 42-177-32929 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Smith-Tinsley 1 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: J. Tumlinson, A-444 Direction and Miles: 8.9 miles SW. of Smiley Oil: 546 MCF: 174 Choke Size: 22/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 505 Total Depth: 12,817 feet Plug Back Depth: 12,751 feet Perforations: 6,933-12,685 feet API No.: 42-177-32941 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Mercier-Caraway 2 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: R.S. Armstead, A-87 Direction and Miles: 6 miles SE. of Smiley Oil: 660 MCF: 52 Choke Size: 21/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 560 Total Depth: 12,468 feet Plug Back Depth: 12,305 feet Perforations: 6,725-12,422 feet API No.: 42-177-32883 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) B Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: L. Clements, A-143 Direction and Miles: 15.8 miles SW. of Gonzales Oil: 382 MCF: 326 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,256 Total Depth: 16,361 feet Perforations: 10,710-16,168 feet API No.: 42-177-32881 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 12H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: L. Clements, A-143 Direction and Miles: 15.8 miles SW. of Gonzales Oil: 628 MCF: 333 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,512 Total Depth: 16,265 feet Perforations: 10,838-16,139 feet API No.: 42-177-32926 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 50H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: L. Clements, A-143 Direction and Miles: 15.8 miles SW. of Gonzales Oil: 495 MCF: 459 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,302 Total Depth: 16,289 feet Perforations: 10,812-16,103 feet API No.: 42-177-32880 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 13H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: L. Clements, A-143 Direction and Miles: 15.8 miles SW. of Gonzales Oil: 398 MCF: 1,036 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,427 Total Depth: 16,265 feet Perforations: 10,608-15,944 feet API No.: 42-177-32863 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Rosetta Resources Operating LP Lease Name: Adele Dubose Unit A Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: J. Humphrey, A-266 Direction and Miles: 6.4 miles SW. of Sample Oil: 946 MCF: 680 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,500 Total Depth: 16,920 feet Perforations: 12,094-16,815 feet Lavaca County API No.: 42-285-33685 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Hefe Hunter Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: L. Hafner, A-229 Direction and Miles: 5 miles NW. of Shiner Oil: 1,641 MCF: 1,518 Choke Size: 14/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 3,850 Total Depth: 17,111 feet Perforations: 12,580-18,170 feet API No.: 42-285-33700 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Joseph Simper Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: T. Toby, A-468 Direction and Miles: 3.9 miles S. of Moulton Oil: 655 MCF: 1,674 Choke Size: 18/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,907 Total Depth: 17,262 feet Perforations: 12,908-17,189 feet API No.: 42-255-33694 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Platypus Hunter Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: D. 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New exhibition to examine Alamos origins

Cannon News Services written during the siege of
SAN ANTONIO Two years after lawmakers turned the Alamo over to the Texas General Land Office, big changes at the states top tourist attraction have reinforced the Shrine of Texas Liberty, both financially and culturally. The states oldest agency took over stewardship of the Alamo on Sept. 1, 2011. We are breathing new life into Texas history at the Alamo, making it more accessible and relevant for 21st century Texans, said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. Great things are happening from here, its only onward and upward. Patterson brought back Travis Victory or Death letter to the Alamo for the first time since it was The employees of Gonzales Healthcare Systems donated $200 in gift cards to East Avenue and Gonzales Elementary schools for school supplies and coats for the students. In top photo, Gonzales Elementary Assistant Principal Lori Lindemann receives her card from Patty Stewart of Gonzales Healthcare Systems. In bottom photo, East Avenue Principal Christi Leonhart receives her gift card from Patty Stewart of Gonzales Healthcare Systems.
1836; tens of thousands of Texans reverently stood in line for hours to see it, and a delegation from Gonzales was part of a special commemoration for the 41 men from Gonzales who sacraficed their lives for Texas freedom. But the history of the Alamo dates back to 1700, and Patterson is intent on honoring that early his-
tory in a new exhibit that opens up Saturday. Alamo Origins: The Birth of Spanish Texas is considered one of the first, large-scale public exhibits at the Alamo to specifically examine its origins, the Spanish mission system and their roles in the creation of Texas. It will run through December and is both free and open to the public.
Among the many drawn to San Antonio this weekend for the new exhibit will be more than 250 historians from across the South, in town for the 2013 Save Texas History Symposium. This years symposium, The Alamo: Mission and Myth, will re-examine many of the popular myths and legends born from the siege of 1836 with a critical, expert eye.
Gonzales Elks Lodge # 2413 recently purchased a DCP16 Adaptive Tricycle for Sydney Days of Yoakum. The purchase was made possible through a grant awarded by Texas Elks Childrens Services, INC (TECSI) located in Ottine. TECSIs Mission Statement is: To provide services for children with disabilities that promote higher level of independence, self esteem, and success; to ensure that children with special needs are afforded the same opportunities to be thriving, productive members of society; to reinforce the belief that having a difference doesnt make a difference, and to demonstrate through our benevolent programs and dedicated support from members of Texas Elks thatELKS CARE and ELKS SHARE. Pictured with Sydney are (from left): Exalted Ruler John Charles DuBose, Jr; Sydneys mom Lisa and Leading Knight Juan M. Gaytan. (Courtesy photo)
TLU head speaks to Rotarians
Steve Alyea had the program for the Gonzales Rotary Club Sept. 10 and his guest was Dr. Stuart Dorsey, President of Texas Lutheran University. He discussed expansion plans at TLU including the addition of the Nursing Program to begin in the Fall of 2014; they will start with 25 students. They will also be building an on campus football and track facility/stadium.
Sad news: no Monthalia Pumpkins

Goodness, this month is flying by so fast that we cant keep up with it. This next week Saturday is the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department BBQ and Auction Fundraiser. That is Saturday evening at Belmont at 5PM with the BBQ, the Kerr Creek Band Playing, the Raffle, and the Auction. This is the annual fundraiser for the Volunteer Fire Department. It takes a lot of money to keep our fire department in the first class shape that it is. Our community and also the surrounding communities depend on it as first responders when there is an accident on our highways, and due to the increase in the traffic there have been many of those. Some now have EMT clearance. This takes continuing education and practice. They meet every week to insure this happens. So come out and support them and eat some BBQ, bid on some items in the auction and enjoy visiting with your neighbor too. September has five Sundays so Belmont United Methodist Church has their Breakfast before their singing service. So come and join them in the newly renovated Belmont Community Center for breakfast. Then go into the church and make a joyful noise unto the Lord. The Belmont Community Center Club will be meeting at their regular time at the center on the 4th Tuesday, Sept. 24th. The pumpkins are NOT coming. Due to several circumstances it has been decided that the Monthalia United Church WILL NOT have a pumpkin patch this year. Maybe next year things can be arranged where we can have one but several of the other churches like in Seguin are supposed to have pumpkins. So maybe you can go there. PRAYER TIME: Joe Kot-
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Sandi Gandre
wig, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill Lott, Louise Jones, Sandy Ingram, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Sarge Duncan, Rhonda Pruett, Aunt Frances Gandre, Bubba and Sara Roecker, Glenn Mikesh, Lillie Lay, Maria Castillo, Phyllis and Alton Oncken, Selma Vickers, Landis, Keith Glass, Teresa Wilke, Linda Denker, Case Martin, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Margie Menking, Joy Carson, Richard Hidalgo Jr., Arthur Casares, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, L.A. Lindemann, Jr.;Graham Kelley, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Lanny Baker, Judy Wilson, Bob Young, Marguerite Williams, and our military and their families, We pray for the families of Jim Logan who fought his valiant battle with cancer and I would say he won it and came out on top even though he passed away. We pray for the family of Pee Wee Ploeger whose sudden loss has overwhelmed a lot of us too. We also pray for the family of Joyce Sekula Crowell who grew up in the BeBe community. It is so hard to lose our loved ones and give them up to the place where we know that they truly have peace. It is us who are left behind who are having the problem. And then we have nature giving us a double whammy up in Colorado with flood waters going dozens of places that they shouldnt be going. Mexico decided to take the brunt of Ingrid and is flooded also. Then we have the situation at the
Navy Yard in Washington DC. Yes, we need lots of prayers for all of the above. We also thank God for the rain, and we still need some substantial rain. If you try to dig a ditch, then you will find that around here that the dirt is still hard as a rock. It all boils down to the fact that you better tell the ones that you love that you do because life is fragile and they may not be here tomorrow. You know there are all kinds of things going on in Gonzales that people dont know about. Now this is a sneaky slithery group. This group that meets at 5:30 every Thursday in the building next to Kings Full Service Filling Station and this bunch of people go in there and grit their teeth and step on scales with one eye squinted to see if they have lost any weight. If they have lost weight, they jump off the scales and start jumping up and down and start screaming. If they havent lost weight, they close both eyes and stagger off the scales muttering oh no, I knew it. Then this support group says oh yes you can. Then at 6PM this positive person called Irene comes in the door at 941 St Joseph St. announcing herself as the Weight Watcher fairy with a string of laughing people straggling in behind her saying ha, I saved my points and I ate some cake, ha ha ha and if you want to find out what that is all about then you gotta go bopping down there to find out. Then you find out what these lost souls at all these suppers have been doing math for as they go around the serving table. Man, through that door you go so you can brush up on your math just like they are doing! Then what happens over at the Baptist Church on Wednesday nights gets interesting too. Carol Dubose
is teaching the younger generation of women about making yeast bread. I think that this next week she is teaching them how to make kolaches. You also have to crash the meeting over there to figure how that happens too. And those fig preserves that Betty Fink took out to the Memorial Hospital Gift Shop have all been sold, every last jar. Yes those figs came off of Paul Allen Jr.s fig tree from the day that Allen and Betty went down there to his house and picked figs that day. They made a nice item for the gift shop to sell. Yes Paw Paw Allen, who I admire so much, has bananas on his banana trees this year. He has three big bunches. He also has a papaya tree and a grapefruit tree. The papaya will not get ripe before it gets frost but maybe the grapefruit will. He has already eaten a few bananas. Our Master Gardener is truly having a bountiful year. He has harvested all kinds of grapes and made jams and jellies out of them. He had all kinds of figs. He made preserves and let people pick figs so that they could make their own. Now for those people who do not understand these things: you have a season for grapes and figs and you have to wait until next year until the right time comes around for the fig tree to produce more figs. It does not continually have figs on it, This weather makes the cats lazy. Samson is having a dream. He is lying on his back sleeping with all four feet in the air. Every once in a while one foot will jump and his tail will wave back and forth. I bet he would jump sky high if I threw something over there in the middle of this tummy!! Have a good week. God Bless.
First United Methodist Church of Gonzales, wants to welcome to our church and community our new Youth Director, Mike Ziadeh. Mike and his family come to us by way of Florida and we are very excited to introduce them to the warm Texas welcome Gonzales is known for. My wife, Natalie, our girls, and I are getting settled in to our new home. We want to give a big Hello To Texas, Ziadeh said. I am very excited for the 2013-2014 school year, I have a lot of big ideas, and plans for the youth of FUMC and those in the community. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you, and starting a new ministry at First United Methodist Church. Between now and then feel free to shoot me an email or friend request on Facebook.
Thompsonville Ladies Club News
Pilot Club of Gonzales News

By CAROL DuBOSE
Special to The Cannon
Thirteen members of the Thompsonville Ladies Club met on Thursday, Sept. 12 to enjoy fellowship and company. Our hostesses, LaVerne Davis, Pat Wenzel and Sheri Willard, offered a sandwich bar that offered many choices. They also provided delicious looking desserts that were hard to choose just one from. After we enjoyed our lunch and conversation, names were chosen as door prize winners. Barbara Schroeder, Jeanette Mayer, and Joyce Rodgers were the lucky ladies. The meeting was called to order by LaVerne Davis, vice-president. Discussion was held for officers for the next two years. No one jumped to volunteer and the election was tabled until next month, when we would possibly have more volunteers. We also signed up for dishes for our Thanksgiving Luncheon, to be held on Friday, Nov. 15. Our luncheon is a way of thanking the community for their help in providing funds for our scholarship program. We
The Pilot Club of Gonzales, Texas met for luncheon and program at the Gonzales Youth Center enjoying a catered meal by Mary Ann Pullen. President Jackie Gandre led the program meeting. We met one guest who is Mary Jo Price, and a volunteer at the
Youth Center. Pres. Gandre called upon Youth Center Director Pat Anders/Ryan to give us the report of so many good events and activities there. First Mrs. Ryan related their good news of funds donated by generous citizens of Gonzales which will soon enable the Center to purchase a new bus which is vital to the attendance of the students
coming to the Center; the bus travels many hours in the County delivering students to their homes in the evenings. Mrs. Ryan explained the areas of the Youth Center, all now monitored by a security system which was necessary due to 3 burglaries in recent times. She also told of the much varied programs for the training and social education of the young persons from 6th, 7th and 8th grades which begins with a snack when they arrive soon after 4 PM and closing around 6 PM, 5 days a week. Coming to the Youth Center and the studies offered, require parental permission and agreement to the Rules of the Gonzales Youth Center, signed by parents and students. The
students participation and learning earn them points toward amazing field trips such a trip to see classical ballet in Austin. Tutoring for school lessons is an every-year offering to students as well as certain craft classes the kids enjoy. Mrs. Ryan noted the Center would be impossible to have without so many willing volunteers. She thanked some who were present and urged others to offer their skills and arts for the learning of the students. The next Pilot Club meeting will be September 25th, just before Come and Take It Days when Pilot members hope to see you at the soft drinks booth under the Big Tent.
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hope to have our new cookbooks for sale at that time. If you are not able to attend and would like to purchase a cookbook, please contact one of our members. One of our members, Sheri Willard, had asked Pamela Malatek from Craft Crossing to do a presentation at our meeting. She was joined by Margery Culpepper, and they demonstrated on how to build a Post It Note holder using a plastic picture frame and scrapbook materials. It was very easy and would be a great project for young children to give as presents to family members. I hope to help my grandchildren make them when they visit at Thanksgiving. Pam advised of us upcoming classes and guest instructors. Be sure to visit her store at 614 St. Joseph Street in Gonzales for the latest in fabric, yarn, craft supplies, scrapbooking and more. Remember to mark your calendar for our Thanksgiving Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 15 at noon. Donations are accepted for our Scholarship Fund. Please join us.
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The Womans Study Club met at noon in the home of Vicki Frenzel to kick off the 2013-14 year with their annual fall salad luncheon and first meeting of the new year. Mary Louise Veselka, President, led the members in the Club Collect and Jean Reese Ollom offered the blessing for the meal. Following lunch, President Veselka called the meeting to order. The roll was called and there were 16 members present, five excused, and one absent. The minutes for the May 8, 2013 meeting were read by Secretary, Patti Nance. The minutes were approved as read. Jean Reese Ollom, Service Committee Chair, brought the group up to date on several members who are no longer
able to attend meetings. Cards of encouragement were signed to be sent to these ladies. There were no other Committee reports or old business. In place of a regular program, members were invited to tell what they had done over the summer. Many interesting and amusing happenings were shared They consisted of trips (sometimes getting lost in strange cities) with family and grandchildren, 50th anniversary celebrations, cooking for visitors every weekend, nursing sick puppies, birthday celebrations, and visiting grandchildren. After thanking Vicki for again hosting the meeting in her home, Mary Louise adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be October 9 in the home of Dot Eberle.
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Come and Take It organizers: no loaded weapons on grounds

While the Come and Take It spirit of Gonzales celebrates our second amendment right to keep and bear firearms, state law forbids carrying a loaded firearm at any location where alcohol is sold. Those attending this years annual Come and Take It Festival are reminded that carrying a firearm on Confederate Square during the event is prohibited because of the presence of alcohol sales. On Friday of Come and Take It through Sunday the Confederate Square becomes a licensed premises, which means the entire Confederate Square, Gonzales Police Chief Tim Crow said. Signs are being placed around the square advising visitors of state law regulating firearms on premises where alcohol is sold. The signs are to notify concealed handgun license holders and other individuals that they are entering a licensed premises. We do not want any individual violating state law, this will serve as a warning prior to them entering the Confederate Square, Crow said. The signage is standard signs that are posted at licensed premises. Carrying a firearm onto a licensed premises is a felony, and being convicted of a felony has lifelong consequences. Entrants in this years Come and Take It Parade have also been asked to ensure that any firearms used as part of displays are unloaded. The police department is silent on the Texas Open Carry or any individual lawfully carrying their long guns, Crow said. We will respond to calls and file cases if probable cause exists that a law was violated and we may arrest the perpetrator for the alleged offense.
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The Geronimo VFW 8456 Sunday afternoon dance will feature the CZECHAHOLICS Band, playing TX polka, waltz, and country music on Sept. 22, 3-6:30 pm. Doors/Kitchen at 2 pm. $8 donation. Resv/Info 830-379-1971/303-9903. Abiding Word Lutheran Church of Gonzales will be receiving its charter from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod on Sunday, Sept. 22. The church is located at 1310 St. Louis St. Sunday School starts at 9:30 am followed by worship at 10:30 am. Sundays service will be led by Rev. Michael Newman who is the director of missions for the Texas district of church. This will also be the churchs third anniversary. A pot luck dinner will follow the worship service. All are welcome to join us for this celebration. Members of Gonzales County Farm Bureau will join together Sept. 24 for the 2013 annual meeting. The meeting will be held at the First Lutheran Fellowship Hall in Gonzales, beginning at 7pm. A meal will be served prior to the meeting and the guest speaker will be Dr. Kimberly Strozier, Gonzales ISD Superintendent. Gonzales Independent School District will hold a meeting for parents of autistic students on Tuesday, September 24th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the new District Staff Development Center located behind the Gonzales I.S.D. administration office at 926 St. Lawrence Street. Please park on St. Lawrence and follow the sidewalk to the DSDC behind the administration building. The topic for the evening will be the formation of a parent support group. For more information, please call James Alford of Erin LaBuhn at 830-672-6441. The Geronimo VFW 8456 Sunday afternoon dance will feature Charles & the Fabulous Four Band on September 29, 3-6:30 pm. Doors/Kitchen at 2 pm. $7 donation. Info 830-379-0506/3791971. Come & Take It Bean & Chili Cookoff is Sunday, Oct. 6. The Come & Take It Bean & Chili Cookoff is Sunday, Oct. 6. Set up time is from 8-11 a.m. on the square, behind the fire department. As soon as you check in at the registration table you can start cooking. Entry fee is $15 per entry. Deadline to enter is Friday, Oct. 4 by 4 p.m. at the Gonzales Cannon. Late registration is $20 per entry. You must cook at least two pounds of chili/2 lbs. of beans. Pre-cooked or seasoned chili or beans are not acceptable. You may pre-soak your beans ini water. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each category. There is also a showmanship trophy that will be given. For an entry form or If anyone would like to judge please contact Dorothy Gast at 254-931-5712 or come by the Gonzales Cannon, dot@gonzalescannon.com.
Geronimo Dance
Abiding Word Lutheran
The annual Leesville Country Fair is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 12 starting at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church grounds in Leesville. Live entertainment will be provided by the Kerr Creek Band, with an auction, silent auction and drawing helping to raise funds for the Leesville Cemetery and area high school scholarship program. Sunday, October 27 2-4 p.m. The Old Jail Museum will be hosting a reception for the countys law enforcement officers and their families. The event, which will include an Open House that will allow for touring of the facility, will also serve as the official unveiling to the community. Refreshments will be served and the event is open to the public. The Moulton High School Reunion for all classes will be held on October 19, 2013 at the KC Hall in Moulton. Registration and visiting will begin at 2 p.m. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a short meeting. A dance will follow from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. with music by the Red Ravens. A fee of $12.50 per person includes a catered meal and dance. The classes of 1961, 1962 and 1963 will be honored as they have or are celebrating their 50th anniversary since the last reunion. Graduating classes through the class of 1976 will receive written invitations in mid-August-but the reunion is for anyone and everyone who ever attended Moulton High School. Those who need to provide a new address or those not identified to receive a written invitation or need more infotmation should contact Dennis Ellinghausen (361-596-7721) or e-mail ellinghausen@att.net or Tony Janak (361-596-8185). The Last reunion was held in 2010. There will be a Walk Class/Leslie Sansone DVD offered at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN. The class is free to the public There will be a Flex & Tone Exercise Class offered at First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class is conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN and is free to the public. The WIC Wellness Garden offers free weekly gardening classes to WIC participants and WIC eligible public every Friday. Classes are at 9 a.m. (April-September) or 11 a.m. (October-March). 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 us and go home with some delicious produce. Go to fns.usda.gov/wic to learn more about WIC eligibility, or call the WIC office at 830-672-7083.
Leesville Country Fair
Old Jail Reception
Farm Bureau Meeting
Moulton Reunion
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Walker indicted on new count

THe Gonzales County Grand Jury met on September 12 and returned a new indictment on Belinda Walker for theft of a public servant $20,000 but less than $100,000. Walker, 50 of Gonzales, was issued 13 separate indictments of theft of property by a public servant of at least $1,500 but not more than $20,000 last year. According to court documents, Walker committed these offenses between February of 2009 and June of 2011. She had pleaded guilty to those charges in January as part of a plea agreement with the State where she would receive five years of deferred adjudication, spend 30 days in the county jail, pay restitution cost of $60,000 and a fine of $1,000. Judge William Old rejected that deal in May, which caused Walker to change her plea to not guilty and assert her right to a jury trial. The court has scheduled that trial to begin on October 14. Walker is scheduled to appear in court for the new indictment on October 23. The grand jury also returned indictments on:
Trina Carranza, injury to a child Damion Navarro, burglary of habitation Jose Cruz Grifaldo, assault causing bodily injury family violence, impede breathing Daniel Estrada, burglary of a habitation Abel Lee Flores, theft of firearm Joshua Thomas Banda, burglary of habitation
ardy, Beck warned him. Thats already been done by you, Fonseca shot back. Im ready to go back to jail right now. I dont want anything more to do with this mockery. Whatever yall are going to do you can do it without me. This is a circus. The expletive-laced tirade lasted for over five minutes with Fonseca at one point alluding to resorting to violence and asking the judge Do I have to create a scene here? Im assuming youre going to want to appeal this, Beck said. Your chances at appeal will be reduced if you choose not to stay. Fonseca relented, calmed down and was an active participant as the State began to call its witnesses. The punishment phase was still going on as of press time. The trial began on Monday after 62 people showed up to answer the 200 notices that went out for jury duty. I believe the jury system works and it works because of people like you, Beck said. Thank you for coming out to serve your county and your community. According to the testimonies of Gonzales County deputies Cody Mikulencak and Sgt. Floyd Toliver, they were both working extra duty as security for the party that was held on the night in question. A fight broke out in a bathroom around 11:30 p.m. where two juveniles were beating up on a man. Mikulencak said he and Toliver were having a hard time trying to subdue the juveniles and were still struggling with them when they got outside. Shortly thereafter, another dispute broke out on the other side of the parking lot and when Mikulencak got there he found Fonseca on the ground being kicked and beaten on by a six men. Mikulencak said he began protecting Fonseca and noticed there was a knife lying near him.
It was five to six feet from where I could grab it, but it was within two feet of his hand, Mikulencak said. The deputy said he noticed Fonseca was having trouble breathing so he rolled him over on his side. Officer Tanner Schwake made the scene and Mikulencak instructed him to secure the knife. Defense attorney Thomas Hille contended that the ensuing police investigation was shabbily conducted and that Fonseca was singled out from the beginning. Did you direct the other officers to arrest any of the men who had been attacking Mr. Fonseca? asked Hille. No, said Mikulencak. Antonio Ramirez testified that he was at the party, arriving at 6 p.m. when he began drinking. Shortly before the stabbings took place, Ramirez got into a drunken argument with Fonseca and both men squared off to fight. Ramirezs son-in-law, Banda, testified that Fonseca pulled out a knife and he was told to put it away and fight like a man. Fonseca did and he was punched by Ramirez, who was immediately restrained. Banda said he saw Fonseca pull out his knife again, so he punched Fonseca in the face to prevent him from stabbing Ramirez. Fonseca was said to have gone after Banda with the knife, stabbing him in the abdomen and pulling it out. Banda said Fonseca came at him again with the knife, striking him under the arm. Fonseca attacked for the third time and aimed for Bandas face, but he raised his arm to block the blow and was caught instead in the hand. Damien Ramirez testified that he and his girlfriend, Anita Benavides, had been inside the hall during this time but followed everyone outside to see what the commotion was about. I just stood around and saw a man coming towards me swinging his arm around, he
said. Then I felt a numbness in my neck. Ramirez said he never saw the knife and it took him a moment to realize he was injured. Do you know why the defendant stabbed you in the neck? asked Keri Miller, the assistant county attorney who led the prosecution. I dont know, replied Ramirez. I didnt even know who he was. I had never seen him before. Benavides testified that she was standing there when her boyfriend was attacked. I went up and asked the man why did he stab my boyfriend. she said. He told me You better away from me, bitch or Ill stab you too. The defense tried to make the case that perhaps Fonseca had been misidentified as the attacker because Benavides gave conflicting statements to the police about the clothes the knife wielder was wearing. Lt. Jeromy Belin of the Gonzales County Sheriffs Department explained the discrepancy on the stand. When you place someone in a very stressful situation, their attention to detail become comprised, he said. If someone is pointing a knife at you, then you wont be looking at what kind of shoes hes wearing. Your focus is going to be on that knife. Part of the States evidence against Fonseca was blood found on his jacket one sleeve had Bandas blood and the other sleeve contained blood from both Banda and Damien Ramirez. DNA that belonged to Banda was also found on the knife. Fonseca will likely be sentenced on Thursday when the jury decides his fate. He was sentenced to 60 years confinement in the Texas Department of Corrections for the 1985 murder and was out on parole when the Hermann Sons stabbings took place. Since then, Fonseca was arrested for allegedly breaking into the Silver Star Saloon last March. While in custody, he was accused of trying to escape on May 5.
GISD Parents Meeting
VFW Dance
Walk class
CATI Cookoff
Flex-Tone class
Gardening Classes
The Thomas Shelton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Constitution Week Luncheon on Saturday, September 21. The luncheon will begin on noon and be held in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church. Want to become a Gonzales FFA member? Please come to our FFA Sign-Up Meeting that will be held at the Gonzales High School Cafeteria on Monday, September 23, 2013. Sign-up time will be from 7:00pm-7:30pm, and the General Meeting will start at 7:30pm. Dues are $15 for High School Students and $10 for Junior Members and T-shirts (optional) cost $15. Must be at least 9 years old or in the 3rd grade and attend Gonzales ISD to participate. Hope to see you there! The next Lunch and Learn is scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 at First United Methodist Church, 102 W. Church St. in Shiner. The guest speaker will be Stephen Ansel, PA, speaking on Heart Health. Blood pressure screenings will be offered and lunch will be provided. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP by Friday, Sept. 20 to Accolade Hospice at 361-293-9099.
DAR Luncheon
FFA Sign-up Meeting
Rosario Acosta, injury to a child These people are scheduled to appear in District Court on October 25 before Judge W.C. Kirkendall. The grand jury also returned indictments on: James Dyron Shelton, burglary of habitation Christine Washington, failure to register as sex offender Gabriel Anthony Mayorga, assault causing bodily injury family violence, previous conviction Miguel Garcia, attempted sexual assault/assault causing bodily injury public servant Eleazar Puentes, driving while intoxicated Fred Andrada Jr., indecency with a child These people are scheduled to appear in District Court on October 23 before Judge Old.
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Today in Texas History

Sept. 19, 1846
Accident claims life of Gonzales woman

A one-vehicle rollover claimed the life of a local woman Thursday morning. According to DPS officials, a 2007 white Lincoln pickup driven by Dorothy (Pee Wee) Ploeger Walshak, 62 of Gonzales, was traveling southbound in the right lane on Highway 183 about 0.1 miles south of County Road 289. A witness to the accident reported seeing Walshak make a normal lane change to the left, before abruptly switching back into the right lane. The sudden change caused her vehicle to spin clockwise, veering drivers side first off the roadway. The wheels of the truck became stuck in the southbound ditch, which caused the vehicle to roll through a fence before coming to rest upright in a pasture facing west. Walshak was ejected from the vehicle during the accident and officials found her body approximately 26 feet from the wreckage. EMS authorities at the scene were reportedly unable to find any evidence of seat belt marks on Walshak, leading them to believe she was not wearing a belt at the time of the incident.
On this day in 1846, the last issue of the La Grange Intelligencer was published. The Fayette County weekly began publication in January 1844 with James Langley and William P. Bradburn as editor and publisher. William B. McClellan was publisher by August 1845. Smallwood S. B. Fields, who became editor about May 30, 1844, announced that he planned to devote a part of each issue to information on Politics, Science, Agriculture, Religion, Foreign Affairs, Miscellaneous Items, and Domestic Matters but kept the right to animadvert freely on government practice. The paper was against Sam Houston and for Edward Burleson for president in 1844, and Fields engaged in an editorial war with Thomas Johnson of the National Vindicator. In the September 12, 1845, issue, Fields asked for the friends of the paper to support it with corn, fodder, potatoes, meat, lumber, cattle, or anything from a dozen eggs to a stick of firewood
Authorities investigate the scene of a one-vehicle rollover on Highway 183 that claimed the life of a Gonzales woman Thursday morning. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
DeWitt Co. Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt County Sheriffs Office Report from September 5-12: September 5 Arrested Johnny Lee Smith, 22, of Yorktown, Motion to Revoke Probation on Possession of Marijuana 1/4oz<5lbs, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Isaac Micheal Chipps, 18, of Rockport, Escape, Bond of $20,000.00, DCSO Arrested David James Salinas, 23, of Yorktown, Driving While License Invalid, Bond of $2,000.00, Yorktown PD Arrested Keith Mills, 53, of Corpus Christi, Motion to Revoke Probation on Assault on a Public Servant, No Bond, Motion to Revoke Probation on Assault on a Public Servant, Bond of $35,000.00, DCSO September 6 Arrested David Herbert Frizzell, 30, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine on Fail to Report Accident, Fine of $301.00, Cuero PD Arrested Cole K Knocke, 18, of Yoakum, Hunt with Light, Bond of$1,000.00, Hunt at Night, Bond of $1,000.00, Hunt From Vehicle, Bond of $1,000.00, Retrieval & Waste of Game, Bond of $1,000.00, DCSO Arrested Jose Toledo, 38, of Victoria, Furnish Alcohol to a Minor, Bond of $4,000.00, TxDPS September 7 Arrested Jonathan Burke, 39, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine on Parent Contributing to NonAttendance, Fine of $509.60, Cuero PD September 8 Arrested Albert Brown, 58, of Yorktown, Assault Class C, Pled Not Guilty (Released 30 days to Appear), Public Intoxication, Fine of $414.00 (30 Days to Pay), Yorktown PD Arrested Nathan Roach, 23, of Monomy, Driving while Intoxicated (Wood Co), Bond of $1,500.00, TxDPS Arrested Christopher Ureste, 25, of Yorktown, Operate Vehicle without License, Fine of $314 (30 Days to Pay), Yorktown PD September 9 Arrested Cody Allen Davidson, 19, of Cuero, Failure to Appear/Theft Property, Cash Bond of $1,000, DCSO Arrested Lori Jimenez, 33, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/Failure to Appear, Fine of $607.10, Cuero PD Arrested Timothy Johnson, 53, of Victoria, Motion to Revoke/Driving while Intoxicated Felony, No Bond, DCSO Arrested German Perez, 24, of Florida, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $25,000, Cuero PD September 10 Arrested Jose Luis Falcon, 24, of Portland, Theft of Property >=$20<$500 by Check, Bond of $1,000.00 (Cash), DCSO Arrested Isaiah L. McAlpine, 28, of Baytown, Failure to Appear on Theft by Check, Bond of $1,000.00 (Cash), DCSO Arrested Johnathan Rickman, 23, of Yoakum, Capias Pro Fine/ Public Intoxication, Fine of $314.00, Capias Pro Fine/ Open Container Passenger, Fine of $167.10, CPD Arrested Latoni Maloy, 29, of Yoakum, Violation of Probation- Theft by Check >=$20<$500, Bond of $1,000.00, DCSO Arrested William Ewing Williams III, 44, of Cuero, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd, Bond of $4,000.00 (With Conditions), DPS September 11 Arrested Jimmy Jay Gonzales, 18, of Bryan, Forgery Financial Instrument, Bond of $20,000.00, DCSO Arrested Kristian Sierra Wallace, 17, of Cuero, Burglary of Building, Bond of $25,000.00, DCSO Arrested Kristan Kay Phillips, 28, of Cuero Texas, Speeding, Fine of $215.80 (30 days to pay), Failure to Appear, Fine of $392.00 (30 days to pay), Cuero PD Arrested John Kenneth Eldridge, 32, of Bay City, Burglary of a Building, Bond of $25,000.00, Speeding, Fine of $287.10 (30 days to pay), No Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Fine of $492.10 (30 days to pay) Yoakum PD Arrested Patrick Ponton, 31, of Victoria, Motion to Revoke Probation on Tampering/Fabricating Physical Evidence, Bond of $25,000.00, Motion to Revoke Probation on Assault Family Violence Enhanced, Bond of $25,000.00, DCSO Arrested Charles Andrew Hoffman, 49, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke Probation on Theft of Firearm, No Bond, DCSO September 12 Sexual Assault on First St, Nordheim Pursuit on FM 237, Meyersville
Gonzales Police Report

Here Is The Gonzales Police Department Report For The Period Of July 18-August 3: September 3 Reported Indecency With A Child September 6 Kyle Dean Lynn, 30 Of Watauga, Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxication At 2000 Blk 183. Reported Theft At 800 Blk St. Paul St. September 8 Alexis R Castillo Zuniga, 18 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxication And Failure To ID At 2400 Blk Church St. Reported Hit And Run Accident At Luling St And 90-A. September 10 Reported Sexual Assault Of A Child At 700 Blk St. Paul St. Reported Theft At 300 Blk St. Joseph St. Reported Hit And Run Accident At 700 Blk 90A. Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle And Credit Card Abuse At 1800 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. Investigation Lead To Warrant Being Issued For Eluterio Miguel Solis, 17 Of Gonzales. Subject Turned Himself Into The Police Department And Was Placed In The Gonzales County Jail. September 13 Abraham Joseph Ramos, 26 Of Houston, Arrested And Charged With Burglary Of A Vehicle At 1100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.
Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Report for Sept. 8-14: 09/08/13 Morales-Ochoa, Rene, 03/1986, Cleburne. Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/ Suspension without Financial Responsibility. Released on $750.00 Cash Bond. Immigration Detainer. Released-Transferred to Immigration. 09/09/13 Vanhowten, Eric James, 08/1989, Montgomery. Local Warrant Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals, Fail to provide food, care and shelter. Local Warrant Cruelty to Non-Livestock Animals, Fail to provide food, care and shelter. Released Time Served. 09/04/13 Tramel, Thomas Neil, 03/1983, Gonzales. Driving while License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension without Financial Responsibility. Released on $1,000 Bond. 09/11/13 Macias, Anthony, 04/1989. Gonzales. Local Warrant Assault Public Servant. Requires $20,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 09/12/13 Hernandez, Juan Antonio, 07/1977, Gonzales. Local Warrant Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. Released on $1,000 Bond. Local Warrant Burglary of a Building. Released on $5,000 bond. Green, Randum Darrell, 08/1978, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Assault Family/Household Member Impede Breathing/Circulation. Released Weekender/Work Release. Newsome, Demaria Devon, 09/1993. Upshur County Warrant Burglary of a Habitation. Requires $20,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 09/13/13 Jaramillo, Jesus, Perez, 04/1980, Smiley. Commitment/Sentence Driving while Intoxicated 2nd. Remains in Custody. Greathouse, Allicia Y, 08/1990, Gonzales. Local Warrant Speeding. Released Paid $203.00 Fine. Local Warrant Violate Promise to Appear. Released Paid $264.00 Fine. Modlin, Curtis W., 11/1947, Runge. Local Warrant Assault Public Servant. Released on $10,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. Hemmer, Beau Garland, 12/1985, Bryan. Commitment/Sentence Possession of Marijuana >4 oz <5 lbs. Remains in Custody. Pena, Bobby John, 03/1993, Smiley. Commitment/Sentence Criminal Mischief >$50 <$500. Released Weekender/Work Release. Chavez, Crescencia Del Carmen, 11/1979, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. Released Weekender/Work Release. Grantham, Clifton Edward, 05/1983, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Commitment/Sentence Driving while License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension without Financial Responsibility. Released Weekender/Work Release. Helms, Derrick Wayne, 07/1990, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1G. Released Weekender/Work Release. 09/14/13 Carrillo, Daniel, 01/1991, Waelder. Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Released on $750.00 Bond. Rincon, Eliazar, 08/1982, Waelder. Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1G. Requires $5,000 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Hutchins, Travis, 11/1971, Gonzales. Driving while Intoxicated 2nd. Released on $3,500 Bond. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 18 DPS 08 GPD 06 WPD 03 NPD 03 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 38
Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department report for Sept. 9-15: 09/09/13 Case #13-332, Assault-C, 510 W. May; Disposition, Court Notice. 09/10/13 Case #13-333, Wallace Kristian, 17, Yoakum, 206 Garrett; Offense, W#FE13-097-BurglaryBuilding; Dispositon, Bond/$25,000/Trans/ DCSO. Eldridge, John, 31, Yoakum 318 E. Gonzales; Offense, W#FE13-098-Burglary-Building; Disposition, Bond/$25,000/Trans/DCSO. 09/11/13 Case #13-335, Assault-A, 104 Hutchinson; Disposition, Investigation. Case #180595, Clay Rocellas, 51, Arizona, 104 Hutchinson; Offense, W#CR2011-158297001-FTA Burglary 3rd Fel.; Disposition, Trans/ LCSO. Case #180599, Warrant Arrest (6), Fields, Ronald, 52, 900 Irvine; Offense(s), 1st, W#05093-No Drivers License, 2nd, W#07-092-No Insurance; 3rd, W#05-091-Open Container, 4th, W#07-035-FTA-No Drivers License, 5th, W#07-033-FTA-No Insurance, 6th, W#07034-FTA-Open Container; Disposition(s), 1st, Fine/$95/YPD Custody, 2nd, Fine/$120/YPD Custody, 3rd, Fine/$95/YPD Custody, 4th, Fine/$195/YPD Custody, 5th, Fine/$195/YPD Custody, 6th, Fine/$195/YPD Custody. 09/14/13 Case #13-337, Minor in Poss-Alcohol (3), West @ Huck; Disposition, Court Notice. Case #13-338, Consump-Alcohol-Minor, 608 Hwy. 77A S; Disposition, Court Notice 09/15/13 Case #13-339, Burglary-Residence, 600 E. Gonzales; Disposition, Investigation. Case #13-340, Assault-C (2), 502 Moffitt; Disposition, Court Notice.
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Meet the Teacher Night (left photos) was recently held at Gonzales Elementary School and it was an overwhelming success! Parents and students came in droves to check out their new teachers, to visit their classrooms, and toprepare themselves for the new schoolyear. Gonzales Elementary also thanks the wonderful grandparents who visited their school last week. (Photos courtesy of Angela Zumwalt)
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Apaches return to action against 4A Lanier

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
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Gonzales at Lanier
Friday, 7:30 p.m. I.I. White Stadium
The Vikings will line up in a couple of unconventional formations, beginning with a set where four backs line up in a straight line. Lanier will also employ a stacked I formation with three backs lined up in a row. They do what they do well, said Lock. Theyre a big play offense. Its always a challenge when you face athletes that can run. The Viking defense will align in a Split formation, similar to the set Gonzales uses. The strength of Laniers defense lies in their front seven, which is highlighted by LB Johnte Evans, a three-year starter and LB Nathan Frederick. Theyve given up a lot of yards, but theyve gotten better every week, Lock
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Coming off their first loss season, the Gonzales Apaches have had plenty of time to evaluate and correct their mistakes. Head coach Ricky Lock said his team spent last weeks bye focusing on their coverage skills, perimeter blocking and opening up the offensive playbook. We worked on the things that we thought were weaknesses, but one of the things we worked on the most was our effort, said Lock. All of those things seem to have improved and Im really excited to get this football team back on the field. The Apaches return to play Friday night when
they travel to Austin to take on 4A Lanier at I.I. Nelson Field, beginning at 7:30 p.m. After going winless last year, the Vikings are 0-3 this year after getting blown out 58-0 in their opener with Georgetown East View, falling 34-28 in overtime to Bastrop Cedar Creek and losing 34-13 last week to Austin Hyde Park Baptist. Theyre a typical Lanier team in the sense that they have some athletes, Lock said. I think their skill positions are definitely their strong point because their offensive and defensive lines are works in progress. Theyre making improvements and Coach (Odis) Jones is doing the best with what he has to work with.
said. Were going to try to run right at them first and maybe do some other things after that. The Apaches will take the field with a slightly different starting lineup this week. Quarterback Brant Philippus is the new starter at cornerback and taking his place under center will be Alyas Ramirez, the teams leading rusher. Hes got a cannon for an arm, said Lock. We didnt throw the ball very effectively in our first two games so it was something we worked on last week. Hopefully we will throw it a little better. Were quarterback-oriented in what we do and hes a good fit. Taking over for Ramirez at tailback will be Darrance James. He will be joined in
the backfield by D.J. Gonzales and Jaime Tellez. One starting spot that will not change is up front where sophomore Clayton Wilkerson filled in last week for senior standout Tyler Filla. Lock said Filla is done for the year after undergoing surgery to repair his injured knee. Clayton made some rookie mistakes (against Bastrop), but I thought his effort was good, said Lock. Hes the type of young man thats only going to get better with every snap. I dont think you can ever replace a player like Tyler, but what you can do is plug in a guy like Clayton and hell continue to improve from week to week. I think the next three weeks are going to be big for him.
Gonzales first ever alumni volleyball scrimmage a big hit

By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
When former Gonzales Lady Apache volleyball player and current assistant coach Jenna Philips was in college at Texas Lutheran University, she observed TLUs annual scrimmage for the volleyball team. In her second year at Gonzales ISD, Philips asked why not for the Gonzales volleyball program holding a similar event. Nothing like this had taken place yet for the Gonzales volleyball, Philips said. The Lady Apache volleyball program and the 2013 varsity team welcomed back 19 former spikers from the last seven years to play the varsity in a five-set scrimmage. I felt the turnout was really good, Philips said.
I plan on making this a tradition here at GHS. We had people from several different classes and it was nice to be able to see everyone again. Philips (Class of 2007) joined Morgan Simper (2013), Shayla Simper (2013), Carly Bozka (2013), Allison Raley (2013), Heather Patterson (2010), Kaitlin Cardoza (2008), Shannon Arnic (2007), Brittany Pakebusch (2012), Cassidy Kotzebue (2007), Jessica Cantu (2012), Rachael Allen (2012), Kelsey Bouler (2008), Brandi Pish (2009), Kendra Steemer (2010), Kim Martinez (2008), Beth Lindemann (2010) and Justyn Davis (2006). The former players enjoyed playing with teammates and other former players. It was fun to play with my fellow alumni and play ALUMNI, Page B2
Yoakum set to play Edna for annual Homecoming game

By MARK LUBE
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Alumni Brittney Pakebusch tries to rocket a ball past the block of 2013 players Bailey Connell (11) and Kendall Fougerat (1) during Fridays inaugural GHS Alumni Volleyball Game. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Parsons taking over as new head softball coach for Lady Apaches
By MARK LUBE
Gonzales head softball coach Amanda Parsons is looking forward to her inaugural season with the Lady Apaches. I am excited about my first head softball coaching position, Parsons said. With my past experience of working with players, I feel like I am ready to go. She described Gonzales as a welcoming community. They know I came a long way to be here and they have welcomed me, Parsons said. I hope I get the same support during softball season.
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Parsons is well versed in softball, having played since the seventh grade,
but she also has played baseball with the boys. I played baseball from the age of 4 until I was 14, Parsons said. Starting in T-Ball in the local Lubbock Little League, Parsons was the only girl in the league. It was not too difficult because I had grown up with the boys and they all knew me, she said. Prior to the fifth grade, Parsons moved with her family to Midland. She continued to play baseball, but it was a little different there. It was a little bit of challenge because the boys in the league did not know me, Parsons said.
Baseball also taught Parsons about social interactions and sports. I learned, playing with boys, to not hold grudges, she said. In softball, girls tend to be a little more dramatic. Parsons moved back to Lubbock just before the start of her freshman year in high school. She stopped playing baseball and focused on her softball playing career. Parsons graduated from Lubbock Coronado in 2007 and did not venture too far from home, attending Lubbock Christian University where she continued to play softball PARSONS, Page B2
The Bulldogs host Edna at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in their Homecoming game. Yoakum is 0-3 following close losses to Columbus (25-21) and Sinton (35-28), and last week, they held a late advantage against a tough Hallettsville team but came up short 39-28. Yoakum head coach Brent Kornegay said the Dogs continue to improve each week. Our offensive line has gotten better since Week Zero, he said. Against Hallettsville, we faced a good defense and still had over 400 yards of offense. Our defense played well at times. We need to get some kids back on the field and get others a little rest. The Cowboys are 2-1 on the year with wins against Needville and Goliad, and their loss is to state-ranked Refugio. Edna has got a lot of speed and they are good up front, Kornegay said. The Cowboys run a twoback set and will use tight end sets. The offensive line is paced by Anthony Norman and Marquis Broussard has some good speed. Quarterback Austin Kelley is a threat when he runs with the football. Our defense is going to need to read our keys and get to the football, Kornegay said. We have made some personnel changes and we have Timmy Blakeney returning to the secondary. Edna lines up in a 4-3 on defense and are led by middle linebacker David Johnkallus, weakside linebacker Timiron Williams, and ends Darnelius Norman and Guy Dodson. Yoakum will need to pre-
vent turnovers and have solid execution on offense. Luling at Devine Football teams need to know how to win big games on the road because in district, there will be big games on the road. The Luling Eagles (3-0) have a good road test at the Devine Warhorses (2-1) at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. They are a system program, Luling head coach Colby Hensley said. Devine has a great system and they do what they do, which is come right at you. They are physical and it will be a good test right before district. The Eagles will relish the challenge of playing a playoff-caliber 3A team. It will let us see how much progress we have made up to this point, Hensley said. We need to know how to take care of a big road game and this game will give us this chance. Devines offense lines up in two-tight end sets and runs the ball right at opponents. Leading the Warhorses ground game is running back Pat Mares, who has 279 yards on 50 carries and has scored five of Devines 10 rushing touchdowns. Joe Guerrero has 162 yards on 24 attempts and one touchdown. Devine has used two quarterbacks so far this season Eric Trogden (17-of-25, 359 yards, two touchdowns) and Hunter DuBose (14-of-27, 219 yards, two touchdowns, one interception). Mares is the leading catcher with nine grabs for 112 yards and one score while Cody Trevino has 162 yards receiving and three touchdowns. Our defensive line must win the line of scrimmage, PREVIEWS, Page B2
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Volleyball Roundup ALUMNI: Volleyball scrimmage brought back former Lady Apaches Lady Cardinals
From coaches reports The Shiner St. Paul Cardinals beat the Hallettsville Sacred Heart Indianettes in four sets (25-22, 19-25, 2519, 25-11). Kymberlie Malatek had three aces and 15 digs, Samantha Siegel had seven kills, Jacy Pawelek had one block, Abby Irvin had one block, Jenna Williams had 15 assists. For Sacred Heart, Jaycie Orsak had 17 digs and three aces, Jami Shimek had seven kills and three blocks. We had a great match, but we make too many errors and until we cut down on those we will not win close matches, Sacred Heart head coach Wanda Orsak said. St. Paul won the junior varsity match 25-8 and 2515 and also won the freshman match, 25-15 and 2515. The Gonzales Lady Apaches fell to Texas Girls Coaches Associations (TGCA) sixth-ranked team La Grange on Tuesday, 259, 25-11 and 25-14. Brittany Walker had four kills and Cassidy La Fleur had 10 assists. La Grange won the junior varsity game, 25-10 and 257. The Lady Leps won the freshman contest, 25-13 and 25-5. The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas opened district with a 3-1 (25-13, 25-18, 20-25, 25-12) win over Stockdale on Friday. Heather Henneke had 14 kills, two blocks and 13 assists, Emma Wick had six aces, Camille Grahmann had 13 digs.
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The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs defeated Port Lavaca Calhoun in four sets, 20-25, 25-20, 25-20 and 25-21 on Friday. Latrice Brown had 25 kills and eight blocks, Callie Witte had 35 assists and 12 points, Reagen Renken had two aces, Sheyanne Chumchal had 19 digs. Calhoun won the junior varsity match 25-19, 25-22. Yoakum opened district play on Tuesday, defeating Smithville in five sets (2125, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 15-11) to improve to 13-9. Brown had 12 kills and 19 digs, Witte had 35 assists, two aces and 24 points, Jacarri Hights finished with eight blocks. The Lady Bulldogs won the freshman match, 25-15, 11-25 and 25-21. The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs opened District 28-1A play with a 3-1 (2518, 25-10, 14-25, 25-18) on September 10. Maecie Mikulenka had five aces, Katie Steinhauser had five aces, Chandler Fike had 13 kills and one block, Alanis Ribera had 37 assists and Kimberlyn Michalec had six digs. On Friday, Burton swept Flatonia (7-20, 1-1) 25-21, 25-18 and 25-15. Ribera had two aces, two blocks and 10 assists, Fike had two aces, Steinhauser had five kills and Kylie Mica had nine digs. The Gonzales junior high teams traveled to Cuero on Monday. The 7th B team defeated Cuero in two sets. The 7th A team and both 8th teams fell in three sets. Gonzales welcomes Smithville next Monday.
Pictured are members of The Alumni team including: (kneeling, from left) Kim Martinez, Kendra Steemer, Kaitlin Cardoza, (middle row, from left) Allison Raley, Carley Bozka, Jenna Philips, Jessica Cantu, Morgan Simper, Kelsey Bouler, (standing, from left) Cassidy Kotzebue, Heather Patterson, Beth Lindemann, Jayd Davis, Shayla Simper, Shannon Arnic and Justyn Davis. Not pictured is Rachael Allen. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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against the 2013 team, Arnic said. Look for plenty of the alumni to return for next years game.
PARSONS: Used math as a vehicle to pursue her coaching dream

Sign me up, Kotzebue said. I cannot wait for the annual alumni scrimmage each year. Raley enjoyed playing with new teammates and against former teammates.
It was a lot of fun getting to play against girls I have played with before, she said. For the alumni team, we saw a lot of different coaching techniques since we all had different
coaches. The teams played five full sets, with the 2013 varsity squad winning 5-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-13, 25-8).
while pursuing a degree in Secondary Education and graduated in 2012. In her youth, high school and collegiate softball tenure, Parsons played catcher and got some reps at first base. During her time in
baseball, she played catcher and pitched some. Parsons first job out of LCU was in Brownsfield where she taught Algebra I and geometry at the high school level and served as assistant coach on the volleyball, girls basketball and
softball teams before coming to Gonzales. Parsons teaches geometry at Gonzales High School and is also an assistant coach with the Lady Apache volleyball team. She said her strongest subject in high school and
college was math and decided to turn her strength into a career opportunity. I knew math was a highdemand field and plus, Ive always loved working with kids, she said. I think the challenge for me as a teacher will be time management.
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Hensley said. We cannot let them push downhill. We have to get them out of their rhythm on offense. The Warhorse defense runs out of the 4-3 and 4-2, and does not stay still before the snap. They move and shift a lot, Hensley said. Our offense will have to make sure we get our blocking assignments down pat. St. Paul at Weimar Coming off their bye week, the St. Paul Cardinals face the 2-0 Weimar Wildcats. St. Paul has lost in their first two games, to Pettus and Fort Bend Christian. Weimar managed to scrape by Boling 12-11 in
their opening game and blanked Victoria St. Joseph 20-0 last week. They have some athleticism on the team and they are tough, St. Paul head coach Jake Wachsmuth said. Our main focus is to make sure we continue to improve on things we did well in the first two games. It really does not matter who the opponent is, we need to eliminate our mistakes. Weimar has some different looks on offense as they have moved from a shotgun look to under center in two back formations. Defense has to make sure we contain on the outside to force them inside and tackle well because of their speed, Wachsmuth said.
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Main offensive threat will be running back Jakyle Harris and dual-threat signal caller Juwan Almedia. One of the returning wide receivers is Seth Helmcamp. We need to swarm to the football, Wachsmuth said. Weimar key players on the defense are defensive linemen Jose Nino and Clay Firkins. On offense, our stats are not great but we have moved the ball, Wachsmuth said. We need to protect the football and not have silly penalties. We need to put points on the board. Schulenburg at Flatonia Flatonia is hosting a very potent Schulenburg team at a good time. The Bulldogs have won two games in a row, blanking Sacred Heart, 21-0, two weeks ago and routing Somerville, 458, last week. However, Flatonia head coach Chris Freytag said he thinks there is a never a good time to catch a strong team like Schulenburg. They are big, strong and fast, he said. Schulenburg has a great quarterback and receivers. I think by the end of the year, they will be in the top 10 in Class 2A. Schulenburgs offense is mostly a spread attack led by Quarterback Ross Bludau who has thrown for 785 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Jeff Lara is Bludaus main target as he now has 19 catches for 404 yards and three touchdowns. Our defense will have to contain that speed and pressure the quarterback, PREVIEWS, Page B4
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LULING Head coach Colby Hensley said during the offseason that his team needed to win more games against quality opponents in order to take the program to the next level. The Eagles took another step toward that goal when they shut out perennial playoff contender Blanco, 22-0, Friday night at Eagle Stadium. Blanco is a really good football team, Hensley said. They are physical, well-coached and extremely disciplined. To be able to get 22 points on them is just a great job by our guys because I know Blanco is going to make another deep playoff run this year. Luling (3-0) gave up 69 points in their first two wins, but this night definitely belonged to the defense. The Eagles overwhelmed the Panthers up front, limiting Blanco to 30 yards on 28 carries and harassing quarterback McKay Adamson into throwing two interceptions. Weve had some newness up front in our defensive line and it just took a while for those guys to jell a little bit, said Hensley. We were hoping they would do that tonight and they certainly did. The Eagle defense set the tone early when Blanco (21) opened the game with a three and out. Luling started their first possession on their own 30 and pushed the ball out to the Blanco 18 within eight plays. However the drive would prove to be fruitless as Christian Herrera missed a 35-yard field goal attempt. It wouldnt be until the second quarter when Luling got on the scoreboard. Successive runs by Brendon Cubit gave the Eagles a first down at midfield before Shaft Cubit went 10 yards on a jet sweep. A nine-yard pass from Trayden Staton to Keeton Coe was bolstered by a facemask penalty on Blanco. On the next play, Brendon Cubit took an option dive 15 yards for the games first score. Herreras extra point kick gave Luling a 7-0 lead with 3:37 left in the first half. The Panthers remained sluggish on offense and their ensuing possession was another three and out. Luling took over at their own 20 and Staton hit Shaft Cubit with an 18-yard pass. After a six-yard run by Brendon Cubit, Staton hit Taylen Moore with a dart over the middle and the junior wideout motored into the end zone to complete the 56-yard scoring play. Herreras kick allowed Luling to take a 14-0 lead into halftime. In the third quarter, a brilliant special teams play would set up the Eagles next score. Staton unleashed a 57-yard punt that was downed at the Blanco 1. Adrien Dominguez was dropped in the end zone on the next play to give Luling a safety and a 16-point advantage. After the free kick, Staton lost a fumble that was recovered by Jake Breeding at the Blanco 40. The Eagles would return the favor four plays later when Josh Alvarez picked off Adamson at the Luling 10 to stave off the scoring threat. The Eagles would put the game on ice with an impressive 16-play march that covered 90 yards and culminated in a three-yard plunge by Staton. The extra point kick was blocked to account for the final score. Blanco would make one more attempt to score for pride when Adamson connected with Logan Dodd on a 54-yard pass that went down to the Luling 23. A holding call on the Panthers was followed by sacks from Chris Symms and Kaylen Coe to force a turnover on downs at midfield.
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Luling 22, Blanco 0 Score by Quarters B 0 0 0 0-0 L 0 14 2 6-22 Scoring Summary Second Quarter Lul - Brendon Cubit 15 yd. run (Christian Herrera kick), 3:37 Lul - Taylen Moore 54 yd. pass from Trayden Staton (C. Herrera kick), :51 Third Quarter Lul - Safety, Blanco RB tackled in end zone, 5:16 Fourth Quarter Lul - T. Staton 1 yd. run (kick blocked), 8:02 Individual Stats Rushing: Bla: Colton Elrod 4-11, Logan Dodd 4-4, Adrien Dominguez 7-10, Alex Juarez 2-9, Cove Chick 2-9, McKay Adamson 9-minus 13; Lul: Brendon Cubit 11-55-1 TD, Trayden Staton 1550-1 TD, Shaft Cubit 4-27, Corey Bermudez 1-7 Passing: Bla: McKay Adamson 3-10-75-0 TD-2 INT; Lul: Trayden Staton 23-34-234-1 TD-1 INT Receiving: Bla: Logan Dodd 1-54, Alex Palos 1-15, Colton Elrod 1-6; Lul: Brendon Cubit 11-89, Taylen Moore 5-76-1 TD, Keeton Coe 2-14, Shaft Cubit 4-45, Josh Alvarez 1-10
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Week Three: Season record: Sept. 27-30 Games: Gonzales at College Station Nixon-Smiley at Karnes City Cuero at Ingleside Weimar at Hallettsville Sacred Heart at Louise Flatonia at Ganado St. Paul at Cypress Christian Yoakum at Rice Consolidated Luling at Marion Texas A&M at Arkansas Oklahoma at Notre Dame SMU at TCU Houston at UTSA Cowboys at Chargers Seahawks at Texans The Cannon 11-4 26-19 Gonzales Nixon-Smiley Cuero Hallettsville Sacred Heart Flatonia St. Paul Yoakum Luling Texas A&M Oklahoma TCU Houston Chargers Seahawks
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HALLETTSVILLE The Yoakum Bulldogs came within 46 seconds of getting their first win of the season and Hallettsville came close to losing their first game of the season. In the end, Hallettsville came away with victory, 3928. The Bulldogs (0-3) took the lead with 2:12 left in the game on the 12-yard run by TreVontae Hights, 28-27. Kaden Hardts 1-yard run with 46 seconds left gave Hallettsville (3-0) the 33-28 lead and Dalton Herrington put the game away as he returned an interception 75 yards for a touchdown with no time left on the clock. Hallettsville took the first lead, 7-0, in the first quarter on a Hardt 73-yard run. The Bulldogs equalized on the 15yard Hights run in the second quarter and took the lead less than two minutes later as Hights rambled 33-yard for a score. Yoakum got the twopoint conversion for the 15-7 advantage. Near the end of the half, Brahmas quarterback Nate Kowalik scored on a 1-yard run but Yoakum held the lead as Hallettsville did not convert the two-point play. Late in the third box, Kowalik hit Jimario Grounds for a 67-yard strike and the 21-15 Hallettsville lead after the twopoint conversion. Yoakum retook the lead with 10:03 left in the game as Miguel Resendiz caught a 34yard touchdown pass from Hights. Hallettsville went back on top less than three minutes later with a 5-yard run by Brent Motal.
#9 Hallettsville 39, Yoakum 28 Score by Quarters Y 0 15 0 13-28 H 7 6 8 18-39 Scoring Summary H-Kaden Hardt 73 run (Nate Kowalik kick) Y-TreVontae HIghts 15 run (Edgar Maraville kick) Y-Hights 33 run (Terrance Hall run) H-Kowalik 1 run (pass failed) H-Jimario Grounds 67 pass from Kowalik (Tim Sheppard run) Y-Miguel Resendiz 34 pass from HIghts (Maravilla kick) H-Brent Motal 5 run (run failed) Y-Hights 12 run (pass failed) H-Hardt 1 run (pass failed) H-Dalton Herrington 75 interception return. Team stats Y H First downs 21 22 Rushes-yards 44-246 23-290 Passing yards 182 192 Passing 13-23-1 1525-0 Penalties-yards 12-90 6-45 Fumbles-lost 5-1 0-0 Punts-average 3-38.7 4-29.8 Individual stats Rushing Yoakum: TreVontae Hights 24-168, T.J. Hights 1044, Terrence Hall 7-36, Gilbert Dominiguez 1-0, Caden Fishbeck 2-(-2). Hallettsville:Kaden Hardt 11-157, Nate Kowalik 8-82, Tim Sheppard 3-46, Brent Motal 1-5. Passing Yoakum: TreVontae Hights 13-22-182-0, Chase Hermes 0-1-0-1. Hallettsville: Kowalik 15-25-192-0. Receiving Yoakum: Miguel Resendiz 4-89, Fishbeck 4-67, Dominguez 2-15, Austin McCory 2-15, Hall 1-2. Hallettsville: Jimario Grounds 4-102, Trenton McGee 4-57, Sheppard 4-27, Hardt 2-8, Dalton Herrington 1-4.
Freytag said. We must tackle well or they will get loose and make a big play. Schulenburg runs the 5-2 on defense with a sizeable line, strong and quick linebackers with a good secondary. Our offense will be our best defense. We need to control the ball and keep the ball out of their offenses hands, Freytag said. This will be a good game for both communities and teams. Universal City Randolph at Shiner The Shiner Comanches return home for the first time since their opening win over Industrial (340). The Comanches have dropped two straight, falling to Hallettsville (39-0) and Schulenburg (35-17) in recent weeks. We are starting to get to get pieces of the puzzle together, Comanches head coach Steven Cerny said. Tyler Patek is questionable to start at quarterback in the game and Caleb Kalich is back from injury. Randolph is 2-1 following a Zero Week loss to the Luling Eagles. On offense, they are a run-oriented Wing-T system with running back Bryan London as the main threat. He has 399 yards on 62 carries and six touchdowns on the year. We have seen spread offenses in our first three games and we are grateful to see a team that is runoriented like us, Cerny said. Our district is runoriented and this game will let our defense see where
we are at on defending the run. I believe our defensive line is the strength. It will be a good test because they have some speed. With the injury to Patek, Jacob Stafford played quarterback in the Schulenburg game and Chad Neubauer got a lot of carries. Cerny said last year UCR dominated the Comanches offensive line. I think this year we are more experienced and we have to move their defense off the line, he said. We need to get an offensive rhythm in this game, get win and get some confidence. Somerset at Cuero Cuero (2-1) will host the Somerset Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow for Homecoming. Somerset has a complete offense, Cuero head coach Travis Reeve said. They have a good running back behind a good offensive line and quarterback Koy Detmer, Jr, throws the football well. Somerset has a pro-style offense with two-back, I and offset-I formations. They will also line up in the spread a little. They take what the defense will give them, Reeve said. Detmer, Jr. has completed 51-of-75 passes for 927 yards, 12 touchdowns and no interceptions. His main targets are Rocky Reyna (18-382, four touchdowns) and Justin Guerra (16-252, four touchdowns). Running back Donaldo Perez has ran for 363 yards and five touchdowns on 53 at-
tempts. We will need to recognize what their offense is doing and make sure we are lined up correctly, and execute our defensive game plan, Reeve said. The Somerset defense is like a box of chocolates with a lot of variations. They have even and odd fronts; they mix it up in the secondary coverage, Reeve said. We have to apply our own offensive rules, execute and take what they give us. It should be a fun game. Thorndale at Sacred Heart Winless Sacred Heart will try again as they host Thorndale at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The Indians had an open date last week. Thorndale is 2-1 after dropping their opener to Chilton, 41-14, and rebounding against Somerville, 54-12, and Florence, 56-2. Key players on Thorndales offense are running back Darius Brooks, wide receiver Colton Austin and quarterback Riley Schaefer, and main player on the defense is linebacker Lorenzo Llana. #9 Hallettsville at Boling The Brahmas put their 3-0 record on the line with a trip to Boling tomorrow evening. Boling sits at 2-1 on the year after beating Palacios (35-12), edging by Weimar (12-11) and shutting out Needville (14-0). Players to watch on Boling are QB-DB Ryan Moreno, RB Kenyatta Woodard, OT Irving Olvera, and LB Caleb Winkenwerder.
Nixon-Smiley 28, Yorktown 12
a 15-yard touchdown pass from Novak to give Flatonia a 38-8 halftime lead. Venegas scored in the third quarter with a 51-yard touchdown pass from Bruns.
YORKTOWN The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs (2-1) returned to winning ways with a 28-12 win at Yorktown on Friday. Nixon outscored Yorktown 21-0 in the third quarter to build on their 7-6 lead. The Wildcats got a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and the Stangs came back with a 6-yard run by Jared Van Auken, with the Eduardo Tovar extra point for a onepoint lead. Nick Pena tossed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Earlywine in the third quarter with Tristan Newman scoring on a fumble return and Van Auken scoring from 79 yards out. Van Auken was a beast for Nixon with 200 yards on 24 carries.
Nixon-Smiley 28, Yorktown 12 Score by Quarters NS 0 7 21 0-28 Y 6 0 0 6-12 Scoring Summary Y-1 run (two-point conversion failed) NS-Jared Van Auken 6 run (Eduardo Tovar kick) NS-Garrett Earlywine 50 pass from Nick Pena (Tovar kick) NS-Tristan Newman 46 fumble return (Tovar kick) NS-Van Auken 79 run (Tovar kick) Y-7 run (two-point conversion failed) Team stats NS Y First downs 11 9 Rushes-yards 38-224 42-151 Passing yards 85 72 Passing 2-4-1 7-11-2 Penalties-yards 8-65 3-25 Fumbles-lost 1-1 2-2 Individual Stats Rushing NS: Jared Van Auken 24-200, Tom Palacio 8-25, Tristan Newman 5-(-1). Passing NS: Nick Pena 2-385-1, Sam Moore 0-1-0-0. Receiving NS: Garrett Earlywine 2-85.
Flatonia 45, Somerville 8 Score by Quarters F 28 10 7 0-45 S 0 8 0 0-8 Scoring Summary F-Mitchell Mica 20 run (Jose Manzano kick) F-Matthew Kozelsksy 52 pass from Will Bruns (Manzano kick) F-Aaron Manzano 3 blocked punt return (Jose Manzano kick) F-Gus Venegas 51 pass from Casen Novak (Jose Manzano kick) F-Jose Manzano 23 FG S-Zack Hawkins 58 run (twopoint run) F-Marcus Mica 15 pass from Novak (Jose Manzano kick) F-Venegas 14 pass from Bruns (Jose Manzano kick) Team stats F S First downs 20 9 Rushes-yards 40-258 21-92 Passing yards 149 76 Passing 6-9-0 9-21-2 Penalties-yards 2-20 5-45 Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1 Punts-average 2-33.0 4-25 Individual stats Rushing Flatonia: Mitchell Mica 6-50, Aaron Manzano 5-41, Eddie Manzano 5-41, Gus Venegas 1-41, Cesar Castillo 10-43, Will Bruns 11-29, Dalton Griffin 5-17, Marcus Mica 1-2, Casen Novak 1-(-1). Somerville: Zack Rodriguez 6-76. Passing Flatonia: Novak 4-483-0, Bruns 2-5-66-0. Somerville: Nathan Coronado 6-17-69-1, Hawkins 1-2-34-0. Receiving Flatonia:Venegas 3-69, Matthew Zozelsky 2-65, Marcus Mica 1-15. Somerville: Hawkins 2-49, Zach Breedlove 2-19, Coronado 1-19.
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SOMERVILLE The Flatonia Bulldogs hit the ground running against Somerville, scoring 28 first-quarter points and not looking back in a 45-8 rout of the Yeguas for their second straight win. The Bulldogs (2-1) ran for 258 yards, spread out among nine different ball carriers and Flatonia excelled throwing the ball, going 6-of-9 for 149 yards with four touchdowns. The Dogs got their first score on a 20-yard run by Marcus Mica; Matthew Kozelsky hauled in a 52-yard pass from Will Bruns; Aaron Manzano returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and Gus Venegas caught a 51-yarder from Casen Novak for a 28-0 firstquarter lead. Jose Manzano connected on a 23-yard field goal in second quarter and Somerville got on the board with a 58yard touchdown run by Zack Hawkins. Marcus Mica caught
SCHULENBURG Schulenburg quarterback Ross Bludau was practically a one-man wrecking crew against the Shiner Comanches on Friday in a 35-17 Schulenburg win. Bludau completed 19-of-22 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for two scores. The Comanches (1-2) were able to get their veer attack going with 248 yards rushing, led by Marcus Coleman who ran for 121 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries while Jacob Stafford stepped in at quarterback, running for 87 yards and one touchdown while throwing for 54 yards. Schulenburg took a 14-0 lead in the second quarter on a 1-yard run by Bludau, following his 51-yard pass to Javeon Lara in the opening quarter. The Comanches got on the board with a 35-yard field goal from Hunter Mraz but the Shorthorns answered as Bludau and Lara combined for a 51-yard pass. In the third frame, Bludau scored on the ground for a 28-3 Horn lead. Shiner answered with a 55-yard run by Stafford and Bludau later threw an 18-yard pass to Tyler Thompson. Shiner
scored the last touchdown on the 1-yard plunge by Coleman.
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JV Apaches garner win at San Antonio Cole

From coaches reports On Thursday the junior varsity Apaches traveled played at San Antonio Cole, winning 49-30. The Apaches scored first on a 28-yard pass from Tyler Hendershot to Gershon Vasquez. John Bashaw added the extra point. With 1:30 left in the first quarter, Tyree Lampkin raced 54 yards to score. Bashaw added the extra point. After a fumble by Cole, Hendershot found the end zone on the first play from scrimmage going 35 yards. Hendershot would score two more times and Lampkin got two more to finish the game. The Apaches had four runs of over 50 yards. Lead-
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Wednesday Night Scramble Winners
ing the blocking were Josh Padilla, Horacio Govea, and Domingo Proa. The Apaches are off this week. The Flatonia JV shut out the Yoakum freshman, 22-0, on Thursday. In Gonzales CYFL action on Saturday, the freshman Gonzales White team defeated Yoakum Blue 21-6 and Yoakum Silver blanked Gonzales Black 40-0. In sophomore action, Calhoun Black defeated Gonzales White 38-7 and Gonzales Black lost to Yoakum 31-0. For the Gonzales junior teams, Yoakum shut out Gonzales Black 7-0 while Goliad held off Gonzales White 21-12. The Gonzales Senior team beat Titan White 13-0.
The team (above) of Ralph Aguirre, Jason Condel, Denise Sandelovic, Billy Breitschopf, Ryan Atkinson and Tanner Davis came in first place at the Wednesday Night Scramble held September 4 at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonzales. The members of the second place team were Shawn Swiful, Randy Robinson, Jack Miles, Larry Miles, Aaron Burek and Omar Mata. (Courtesy photo)
SHINER More than 68 participants took part in the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition hosted by the Shiner Lions Club on Sept. 8 at Shiner Comanche Stadium. These youngsters placed in their respective age groups with their total distance of the punt, pass and the kick. The 10 winners in each age division will compete at the Sectional competition to be held on Oct. 19 Needville. They could qualify for the Team Championships competition, to be held at Reliant Stadium in conjuction with a Houston Texans game.
NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Results GIRLS Age 6-7 1st - MacKenzie Muse, 7 11 Age 8-9 1st - Megan Winkenwerder, 105 4; 2nd - Haley Patek, 82 10;
Shiner Lions announce Punt, Pass, Kick winners
3rd - Alonna Riojas, 68 6 Age 10-11 1st - Cameron Cowan, 223 7; 2nd - Malorie Harvey, 179 1; 3rd - Mallory Kalina, 169 4 Age 12-13 1st - Faith Kalich, 194 10; 2nd - Delaney Rainosek, 146 3; 3rd Taylor Wenske, 145 4 Age 14-15 1st - Bethany Nevlud, 179; 2nd - Claire Patek, 171 7; 3rd - Madison Jalufka, 155 3 BOYS Age 6-7 1st - Carson Schuette, 132 3; 2nd - Caleb Lehnert, 103 6; 3rd - Cole Srubar, 37 Age 8-9 1st - Dalton Patton, 157 10; 2nd - Nathan Fletcher, 154; 3rd Bechtel Bishop, 148 5 Age 10-11 1st - Ty Winkenwerder, 225 4; 2nd - Allan Jaehne, 221 8; 3rd Noah Boedeker, 187 6 Age 12-13 1st - Cole Jalufka, 295 10; 2nd - Collin Bujnoch, 233 10; 3rd Cole Patek, 206 3 Age 14-15 1st - Brandon Cerny, 330 5; 2nd - Conor Kresta, 274 3; 3rd Charles Haynes, 222 4
ROUNDUP: Cuero, Hopkins run roughshod over Beeville Jones, 40-7

Schulenburg 35, Shiner 17 Score by Quarters SH 0 3 7 7-17 SC 7 14 7 7-35 Scoring Summary SC-Javeon Lara 50 pass from Ross Bludau (Alex Lara kick) SC-Bludau 1 run (Lara kick) SH-Hunter Miraz 35 FG SC-Javeon Lara 51 pass from Bluadu (Alex Lara kick) SC-Bludau 1 run (Alex Lara kick) SH-Jacob Stafford 55 run (Rigo Baray kick) SC-Tyler Thompson 18 pass from Bludau (Alex Lara kick) SH-Marcus Coleman 1 run (Baray kick) Team stats SH SC First downs 11 19 Rushes-yards 34-248 30-133 Passing yards 54 312 Passing 2-3-0 19-22-0 Penalties-yards 3-26 5-45 Fumbles-lost 0-0 2-1 Punts-average 2-20.5 1-30 Individual stats Rushing Shiner: Marcus Coleman 10-121, Jacob Stafford 17-87, Chad Neubauer 7-40. Schulenburg: Gerardo Montoya 15-75, Javeon Lara 10-48, Tyler Vornsand 1-7, Ross Bludau 4-3. Passing Shiner: Stafford 2-354-0. Schulenburg: Bludau 19-22312-0. Receiving Shiner: Caleb Murrile 1-49, Blake Michalec 1-5. Schulenburg: Tyler Thompson 9-106, Jeffrey Lara 6-124, Javeon Lara 2-54, Clayton Brossmann 1-16, Daniel Lopez-Lara 1-12. (2-1). Cuero struck three times in the opening box as Hopkins scored on a 2-yard run, Pupi got his touchdown and Hopkins got a 26-yard scoring run. In the second quarter, Reese hauled in his touchdown catch and the Trojans ended the shutout with a 2-yard run by Robert Rodriguez. The Gobblers capped scoring in the third quarter as Hopkins scored from 3 yards out and Liendo had his touchdown run. Cuero 40, Beeville Jones 7 Score by Quarters C 19 7 14 0-40 BJ 0 7 0 0-7 Scoring Summary C-DAnthony Hopkins 2 run (Pearson Reese kick) C-Brendan Pupi 48 pass from Jared Venor (kick failed) C-Hopkins 26 run (kick failed) C- Reese 34 pass from Vernor (Reese kick) BJ-Robert Rodriguez 2 run (Chase Dllerberr kick) C-Hopkins 3 run (Reese kick)
Cuero 40, Beeville Jones 7
BEEVILLE Cuero running back DAnthony Hopkins ran for 134 yards and three touchdowns to guide the Gobblers (2-1) to their second straight win as they put the hurt on Beeville A.C. Jones, 40-7, on Friday. Quarterback Jared Venor was a perfect 7-of-7 for 134 yards and two touchdonws, a 48-yard strike to Brendan Pupi and a 34-yard toss to Pearson Reese. Cole Liendo scored one touchdown for Cuero
C-Cole Liendo 18 run (Reese kick) Team stats C BJ First downs 22 9 Rushes-yards 47-262 21-92 Passing yards 148 76 Passing 8-9-0 9-21-2 Penalties-yards 2-15 3-25 Fumbles-lost 1-0 1-1 Punts-average 2-36.5 6-38.6 Individual stats Rushing Cuero: DAnthony Hopkins 22-134, Zech Hopkins 5-32, Emmanuel Lucio 3-32, Cole Liendo 1-18, Tre Miles 6-16, DMond LaFond 1-8, Hunter Fales 2-7, JKelvin Johnson 3-6, Jared Venor 3-5, Layne Balfanz 1-4. Beeville Jones: Tristan Pelitire 9-57, Robert Rodriguez 6-32, Cameron Kremers 5-2, Jared Pena 1-1. Passing Cuero: Venor 7-7134-0, Fales 1-2-14-0. Beeville Jones: Kremers 9-21-76-2. Receiving Cuero: Miles 3-35, Pearson Reese 2-39, Brenden Pupi 1-48, Triston Barefield 1-22, DAndre Gallagher 1-4.
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PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF GONZALES TEXAS CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET PROGRAM CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN & NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Gonzales is planning to apply to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a grant not to exceed $150,000 under the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program. As part of this application process, the City of Gonzales requests assistance from citizens identifying community, housing, and economic development needs and selecting priorities. A total of one public hearing will be held. PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing will be held at Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas at 6 p.m., on October 1, 2013. At this meeting the following items will be discussed: The Texas Community Development Program All eligible activities under the Texas Community Development Program Benefits of low/moderate income persons Level of funding available Use of past TCF contract funds (if applicable) Identification of housing and community development needs and/or economic development needs Selection of priorities Submission of Views and Proposals All interested parties, groups, or individuals are encouraged to attend this public hearing and participate in the discussion of community development and housing needs and/or development of economic needs. Citizens unable to attend this meeting are invited to submit their public views and proposals regarding the community development and housing needs and/or economic development needs any time between regular business hours to City Hall, no later than October 1, 2013. A copy of the application will be available for review at City Hall between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, after October 3, 2013. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The City will provide technical assistance to groups representative of person of low and moderate income and/or who are residents of slum and blight areas in developing economic, community, and housing proposals for the use of TCDP funds. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN & PUBLIC HEARING PROVISIONS The Citizen Participation Plan and Public Hearing provisions are in compliance with the requirements of the Texas Department of Agriculture/Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) TCDP program and are available for public inspection in accordance with TEX. GOVT CODE ANN. Chapter 552. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE GUIDE The City will utilize a Complaint Procedure Guide that complies with the requirement of the Texas Department of Agriculture/Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Complaint System, 10 T.A.C. Section 1.11 and 1.13. A copy of the procedure guide will be available for review at City Hall. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY & NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING RESIDENTS In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals who require auxiliary aids and services for this meeting should contact the City Hall at (830) 6722815. Arrangements have been made to accommodate the accessibility needs of handicapped persons and non-English speaking residents who attend the public hearing. The City Hall is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair accessible parking spaces are available. A request for accommodations and interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. RECORDS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All records will be made available to the public in accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-17a. Any interested party requesting any special needs or desiring more information and/or technical assistance may contract City Hall at (830) 672-2815.
1. Any business can enter. 2. Fill out an entry form as attached. Or..... 3. Call Main Street at 672-2815 4. Fall Decorations can be anything you come up with. Use your imagination! 5. Judging will be held on October 2, 2013. First, Second, and Third place winners will be announced. 6. This event is sponsored by the Gonzales Main Street Have your display up by September 30, 2013
Name:____________________________________ Address:__________________________________ Contact Person:_____________________________ Phone #:___________________________________ Email Address:______________________________ Form Information call: 672-2815 Send Completed Form to: Gonzales Main Street P.O. Box 547 Gonzales, Texas 78629
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HELP WANTED
Mechanic Needed. Must have own tools, experience necessary with car diagnostic vehicles. Come by West Motors, 1701 Sarah DeWitt Dr. for application & bring resume. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
MISC. FOR SALE

607-1178. -------------------------16 Rim, 8 holes, 2 new 14 tires, 4 used 15 tires, 2 used 14 tire & rim, 1 used 15 tire and rim. Oak Dining Table. 361-594-4307. -------------------------1 pool table, slate top, 8 ft., $100. Gas Edger, $15. 1 mint condition sewing machine, electric, $95. 830-481-4707. -------------------------Greenhouses for Sale, 30ftx100ft, as is where, you pick up, at Harwood, intersection of 90 & 304. Contact: 281788-7500. -------------------------GE Washer. Extra Large Capacity. Just like new. $250. 361208-3565. -------------------------National Geographics in leather bound slip cases. 19822000 & maps. Make an offer. Call 4372046. -------------------------Kenmore Washing Machine, full size, $150. Excellent condition. 361-2933571, anytime. -------------------------Like new total gym, $350.00. Model 99 300 Savage with 3 9 Leopold Scope, $400. Fred Bear Kodiak Bow with case & arrows. $150.00. 830-445-9763. -------------------------10x10 Dog Kennel. 6 ft. high. Chain link. Canvas roof included. Almost new. $150. 937238-9707. -------------------------Toro Weedeater, 4 string. $75. 361208-3565. -------------------------Restaurant Tables. Formica. 2 seats & 4 seats. $100 each. 875-3028. -------------------------Mens used jeans perfect for oilfield workers. Faded Glory32x32, 33x30; Rustler, 34x30, 34x34, 36x30. $5/ pair. Call 830-6721106. -------------------------22 Lawn Mower. Self propelled. Asking $100. Excellent condition. 361-2083565. -------------------------Crocheted Afghans, baby blankets, single 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
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wheels, helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. Used very little, excellent condition. $50 cash. Leave message if no answer, 830672-1106. -------------------------Nordic Track. Great condition. $60. Shiner, 361-5942318. -------------------------HP 2500 CM Printer. Professional Series color printer. $25 obo. 672-7546. Arlene 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 prothesis size 36D. 830857-6705. -------------------------Electrolux Carpet Shampooer and 1 gallon Shampoo. $125.00. 830-8576705. -------------------------55 Gallon metal or Plastic Drums. Volume Discounts. $5.00 each. 830857-4321. -------------------------5-13 inch tires for a race car. They are good for a dwarf car. Good tread, like brand new. $50 total. Call Brittany at 830-203-0762. -------------------------For Sale: Custom made picnic tables; made with treated lumber, with bolts and screws - will make the conventional table with seats attached to table; will also make tables with seat benches separate from table: 4-6 or 8 foot made for your specific needs. Call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273 for pricing and availability information. -------------------------ABOVE GROUND POOL 15x30 above-
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ground pool with deck, 48 high, needs new liner. Buyer disassem-
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bles, no delivery available. $1,400. Call 830-672-1106. --------------------------
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7 bags of shredded paper & various boxes. Great for packing. Call 830-
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Horsemanship Clinics. October 5, November 2-3, November 16-17. Held in Gonzales. For information go to www.knptraining. com. 361-648-1055. (11-14-13) -------------------------FREE GED classes, day (M T W and Th, 8 30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gonzales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 6728291. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327. Now Hiring. Holiday Inn is now tak-
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Gonzales County Senior Citizens Assoc., Inc. is soliciting bids for their meal preparation for the period 10-1-2013 to 9-30-14. The Gonzales County Senior Citizens Assoc., Inc. (GCSCA) reserves the right to reject any or all bids received. Deadline to submit a bid is September 25, 2013 at 12:00 noon. Bids must be in a sealed envelope with Meal Preparation written in the lower left hand part of the envelope. Interested persons should contact Sandra Huber, Operations Manager, for bidding procedures and any further information at 830-672-7014. *A recent Health inspection and a recent Fire Inspection of your kitchen must accompany your bid for it to be eligible. Any renewal inspections must be submitted to GCSCA within 5 days. *A copy of the Dieticians current license must accompany bid. (if you do not use the menus furnished by GCRPC dietician). *Menus must be for a 6 week cycle. Texas Department on Aging does not want the same meal served in the same month. You must prepare the meal with fresh meat and fresh or frozen vegetables instead of canned.
GARAGE SALE
Garage Sale. 521 St. Louis. Saturday, 8-12. -------------------------3-family Garage Sale. 2507 Harwood Road. Saturday, 8-12. Baby items, clothes, furniture. Little bit of everything.
HELP WANTED
ing applications for Front Desk Agent - evening shift. Applications available at front desk. 126 Middle Buster Rd., Gonzales. 830-6722777. -------------------------Now Hiring. Qualified CDL drivers. Calll 830-875-5011 for information. Luling Oil & Gas, LLC. Oilfield Services, 1237 Hoover Ln., Luling, Texas 78648. -------------------------Part-time Director of Music Ministries Needed - First United Methodist Church in Gonzales, TX. Competitive and generous salary. Primary responsibility is overseeing music for two Sunday morning services as well as developing and promoting the overall music ministry for the church. Inquiries may contact Rev. Andy Smith at (830) 6728521 or revasmith@ gvec.net.(9-26-13) -------------------------CNH Paving is seeking professional & reliable class A CDL Drivers. Hauling belly dumps and home every night. Located in the Waelder area. For more info, call: 830540-3377. --------------------------
FOR SALE BY BIDS The Gonzales Independent School District will receive sealed bids until 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 for the items listed below. Sealed bids will be received at the Central Office, 926 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, TX 78629. ITEMS FOR SALE: (Everything sold as is) Item 1 1990 Carpenter 77 Passenger Bus Item 2 1991 Carpenter 77 Passenger Bus Item 3 1993 Carpenter 65 Passenger Bus Item 4 1997 Thomas 65 Passenger Bus Items may be examined by all bidders, at 1615 St. Lawrence. Contact Joe Martinez, Director of Transportation at 830-672-3010. All bids must be signed and sealed by an authorized representative of the vendor. Indicate the item bidding on and be received prior to, or on, the date and time specified. The district has the right to accept or reject any proposal based upon the best interest of the district and to waive any requirement or technicalities. Proposals will be considered for approval at the October school board meeting.
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Ladder rack for truck. Made out of stainless steel. $800.00. Clothes line poles, $100. 830-660-2526 or 830-540-4063. -------------------------Kenmore 80 Series Washing Machine. Top Load. Electronic Temperature Control. Heavy Duty. Works great. $100. 830-672-5716. -------------------------PTO Irrigation Pump - New $3,500, will sell for $1,500. 2000 Honda Rancher - Needs battery & seat cover. Estimated 400 hrs on it. No less than $1,200. 14 Aluminum Lowe Boat, been in water 2x, galvanized trailer, 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 bumper hitches with balls. One steel plate with ball for gooseneck hookup. Parking space for travel trailer. Electric & water. Call 672-2335 or 478-
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Notice Of Constable Sale

John Moreno Constable Pct. 4
Under the authority and by virtue of an Execution dated and issued pursuant to the judgment of the Justice Court Pct. 4 Gonzales County, Texas by the clerk of said courts as shown in the following schedule of cases, and to me directed and delivered as Constable in Gonzales County, I have on the date indicated below seized and levied upon, and will on the first Tuesday in October, the same being October 1, 2013, at Gonzales County Court House Southeast Steps, Gonzales County, Texas, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all of the right, title and interest of the defendant(s) in the real property as described below in order to satisfy said judgment, interest, penalties and costs. being a 45.312 acre tract of land, more or less, out of the EZEKIEL W. CULLEN LEAGUE, abstract No. 148, Gonzales County, Texas as described by metes and bounds in exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of hereof LESS AND EXCEPT that certain 4.13 acres described in exhibit b attached, Volume 1103, page 67 and 68. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law. ALL SALES SHALL BE BY Constables DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY Constables DEED. Cause Number: Judgement Date SC04-0027 Justice Court Pct. 4 09/21/2004 Style of Case LEGAL DESCRIPTION ORDER OTHER ISSUE/ REFERENCE LEVY D NUMBER DATE
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF GONZALES CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, noties the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Commission for their consideration: The below listed property is currently zoned as Heavy Commercial District(C-2) and is requested to be re-zoned to Mobile Home District(M-H). ADDRESS: 2405 Church Street PROPERTY OWNER: Doug Pagel PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Range No. 3, East of Water Street PARCEL: 21066 The City Council will hold a Public Hearing Octoberr 1, 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 accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Request for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary ofce at (830)-672-2815.
Edwin Parker
VS Tony Perez
45.312 acre tract of land, more or less, out of the EZELIEL W. CULLEN LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 148, Gonzales County Texas as described by metes 7/29/2013 and bounds in exhibit a attached hereto and made part of hereof LESS AND 8/19/2013 EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN 4.13 ACRES OF DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT B vol 1103 page 067-068
More Information, Contact: Grace G. Kunde, Phone: 830-379-1487
The Minimum Bid Is All Costs Of Suit And Sale. Published In The SALE TO BE HELD 1 day of October, 2013 Between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Gonzales County Courthouse Southeast Steps
Terms: Cash, Cashiers Check, Money order Additional Terms: ADJUDGED MARKET VALUE $207,930
John Moreno, Constable Gonzales County Pct. 4 P.O. Box 366 Nixon, Texas 78140 (830) 582-1292 By: Deputy
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AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION MISC. FOR SALE
5.0 Chest type freezer, 2 TVs, 1 19, 1 - 25, 3 infant car seats. Excellent Condition. Call 830203-8633. -------------------------Kohler 15 water saver toilet, used 2 months. Paid $200, asking $100 cash. Call Barbara, 830672-1106. -------------------------Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, mens jackets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand crocheted table cloth, large, white, antique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn crocheted items. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6 long 6 tall plain or painted, 16 + 20 long concrete cattle guard bases. Call Vic for pricing, 6726383 or 857-3827. -------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Frances between 9pm10am, 830-8576476. -------------------------1800S Double Barrell Shotgun, Remington $1,500. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Antique Straight Razor display case, 18x24 (Memorabilia). $695. Call 512917-4078. -------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361741-2604. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------Large shower chair. 19 color TV w/ stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090. -------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak dining table, antique egg incubator, entertainment center, lamp stand w/ drawers, booth dining table, planter boxes. 361-5944307. -------------------------Large amount quality items. Everything $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512376-9396. -------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/ bench. Under Warranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111. -------------------------Used Dell Computer. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------FOR SALE Used cyclone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conquestat 830-672-3419. -------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. Includes Electric Rotisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-9174078.
FARM EQUIPMENT
-Ford 8N Tractor w/ disk, plow, buster. $3,500.00. 361-2933571. -------------------------Single round bale trailer, hand crank. $175. 437-2046. -------------------------Round bale carrier for 3 pt. hitch. $125. Call 437-2046. -------------------------D4H Dozer. Serial Number S/N2AC591, 6 way blade. EROPS with AC. Forrestry package on cab, engine enclosures. Rear Winch. $40,000 Firm. 830540-4301. -------------------------2009 Kuhn Knight model 1130 manure 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 Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
AUTOS
1982 Continental Lincoln Mark VI. Buckskin top, gold bottom, $2,995. Only serious buyers call Pat Kelly Logan, 830-672-2542. -------------------------For Sale: 5 16 steel jeep rims, one with brand new Goodyear Wrangler tire, P220R70/16. Will sell whole set for $100 . Or if you just want the tire off the rim, tire will be $25. Call 830-203-9408. -------------------------98 GMC 3/4 ton, 4x4, auto., pickup truck, with extended cab. 830-8574242. -------------------------2004 Nissan Altima, 3.5, 6 cyl, AC, Auto trans., power, cruise, gray metallic w/gray interior. One owner. $6,500. 830540-3382. -------------------------2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummings Diesel Quad Cab with 5th wheel hitch, automatic, air, cruise & electric windows & tow pkg. Runs good. Body good - no wrecks. $5,500 or best offer. 210-218-3796 or 830-540-3602. -------------------------2004 Infinity G35, 95,000 miles. Leather seats, sunroof, great condition, new tires. 512-7754399. -------------------------5-13 inch tires for a race car. They are good for a dwarf car. Good tread, like brand new. $50 total. Call Brittany at 830-203-0762. -------------------------2005 CTS Cadillac, 4-door, V-6. Brand new tires and chrome wheels. $8,800 firm. Call 830672-1106, leave message if no answer. -------------------------For sale: Merucry Grand Marquis. Metallic Jade Green Effect. 22 inch rims. C.D. Player. Runs great. $4,000. 830203-8841. Thomas. Serious calls only. -------------------------1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Special Performance Coop. The LT5 engine is a 32 valve engine with a 16 fuel injections and twin double over head cams. Call: 830540-4430. -------------------------Car and truck rims for sale. 15 and 14 rims. Can be used on trailers, trucks or older cars up to 1980. 4372232. -------------------------2006 Chevrolet Impala for sale. 4-door, V6 engine, a little over 17,000 miles. Silver. One owner. Asking $13,000. 830672-3147. -------------------------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.
RJB BISON RANCH HARWOOD, TEXAS USA COMPLETE DISPERSAL AUCTION SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, 2013 9:00 AM SHARP CDT
Auction held at the Ranch, located at 1033 State Hwy 304, HARWOOD, TX. Directions, from BASTROP, TX, 26 miles South on Hwy. 304. From LULING, TX, 10 east on Interstate 10 to Exit 642 and 6 miles north on Hwy. 304, signs posted auction day!
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Cat 320BL Track Excavator, 8176 hrs., w/mechanical thumb, good; Cat D4C Crawler w/10 6 way dozer, 6900 hrs., A-1; Mitsubishi BD2F2 Crawler w/8 6 way dozer, A-1; IR pad foot vibratory packer, d; Bomag BW121AC smooth face roller; Case 580E Backhoe w/loader; Ditch Witch 1020 trencher; Whisperweld 300 DC welder/10.5 KWAC Generator & torch comb.; Tool trailer w/air & gen.; German dsl. 5 pump; Whiteman WM120 cement mixer; 2-20x7x8 enclosed containers; 24 container trailer; Wabco 440HC motor grader, w/scarifier; Antique Caterpillar 22 Crawler; Antique pull type grader; forklift work basket; bucket boom & more.
VEHICLES TRUCKS - TRAILERS

11 Dodge Ram pickup w/5.7 Hemi, crew cab, 6 box, 45K, clean & A-1; 11 Chevy 3500HD truck w/12 steel bed, 6.6HD Duramax, Auto, duals, A-1; 02 Dodge Ram 2500 Dsl. Pickup, 4x2, 132K; 95 Chevy C-3500 Truck w/9steel bed, 6.5 turbo dsl.; 89 Ford F-600 dump truck,10 box, gas, 5/2sp, 97K; PJ 7x12 Dump trailer, tandem axle, Hyd./elec. dump, like new; X-Cel 8x32 Flatbed gooseneck lowboy trailer, 20,000 GVW tandem duals; Tandem axle flatbed trailer, 6.5x16; Ponderosa gooseneck livestock trailer, 6x32, triple axle, 4 compartment, good!; 5.5x10 utility trailer; 4 bale hay buggy, etc.
FARM-RANCH MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

11 Case-IH 95 4WD tractor, cab, air, 3pt., 995 hrs, like new!; 10 John Deere 5103 Dsl. Tractor, 3pt., 1181 hours, A-1; Longtrac 680 DTC front wheel assist tractor, 2760 hrs, w/ loader & bale spear; 11 Vermeer Rebel 5410 large round baler, 2500 bales, A-1; 11 Vermeer Rebel TM800 10 Flail mower/cutter; like new; 11 Vermeer WR22 10 wheel V-rake, like new; Gehl 418 8 wheel V-rake; Aerway Aerator, 10, Hyd.; 10 JD tandem disc; Bush Hog 3pt. rotary mower; 3pt. Cyclone seeder; 3pt. Box scraper; 3pt. Hyd. Bale handler; 3pt. bale spear; 4-Oklahoma Pride 15 self-feeders; 3pt. post auger; Portable loading chute; Portable livestock scale; 24-6x10 steel panels; steel feed bunks; 300 & 200 gal. boom sprayers.; 600 gal. water tank/sprayer; 6000 gal. water tank, w/pump; 500 gal. poly tank; 500 & 300 gal. fuel tanks on skids; 8x13.5 cattle guard, new; Gleaner 24 straight head; Header transport trailer; AC WD tractor; JD A tractor & more!
FURNITURE
Sofa, love seat, dresser and 25-inch color TV. $50 for each. Call 830-8574125 or 830-6722719. -------------------------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, 361594-2318. -------------------------Southwestern Kingsize bed w/complete boxsprings & mattresses. Good condition, washer/ dryer, never been used, Whirlpool, High table, ceramic, w/4 chairs. Loveseat, cloth, 3 tvs, 19, 25 and 32, color, white microwave cart with 2 drawers on bottom, recliner, cloth new conventional toaster, broiler, white day bed w/trundle bed, both mattresses, white childs desk, chair, leather with foot rest. 830-2038977, text or call. -------------------------3 latex mattress topper. Queen size. Like new, paid $300, asking $150. 512-921-2792. -------------------------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, 830-8574125. -------------------------Large Oak desk w/ glass topper and large wooded desk. 830-672-3626. -------------------------New Sofa for Sale. $400. Call 830-8759422, Luling. -------------------------Couch, dresser, buffet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.
SHOP MATERIALS MISCELLANEOUS

12x16 Gambrel roof work/storage shed, wired, air cond.,work benches, shelving, etc., nice!; 13 Craftsman YT 4000 lawn tractor, 24HP, 46 cut, A-1; 5500 watt generator; aframe hoist; Gleaner & JD engines, drive axles, parts, etc.; winch; twin pump unit; large pile of roofing steel; 2200+- 8 landscape timbers, new; power box; large quantity of decorative stone & iron stone landscape rock; brick & blocks; pile of I-beams, roof purlins; lg. PVC fittings; sheet steel; conduit benders; elect. Boxes; tool boxes; steel tubing; welding tables; press; several large galvanized pontoons; Hyd. Cylinders; 10-32 drill stem; commercial shelving units; steel wheels; Large cast steel & aluminum decorator figurines, 7 tall rooster, bear, lions, carousel horses; concrete animal benches & MUCH more!
2012-13 HAY CROP

400+-Large round bales, #1300+-, 2012 & 2013 crop of Bahia & Coastal hay. This is quality hay, baled with the late model Vermeer 5410 baler and stored under cover. (30 days to remove)
425+- HEAD -- BISON EXOTIC LIVESTOCK

Buffalo/Bison:
129+- Plains Bison, excellent breeding stock with diversified genetics as well as many feeder animals; 30+- Predominately white Bison, with white genes, rare and unique; 24+Head from purebred Wisent bull, 1 purebred Wisent Bull & 1 Wisent cow, European decent, extremely rare in the US. Note: Richard has been in the Bison business for over 25 years, and has purchased breeding stock from the NBA Gold Trophy Auction and other reputable ranches. These bison have been gently handled, as tame as you will find!
Cervidae: Equine: Bovine:
110+- Head of Red Deer (Including many trophy Stags!); 12+- Head of Pere David Deer (Extremely Rare); 19+- Head Sika & Axis Deer; 1 Barasingha Deer 18+- Zebras; 2 Z-Donk, striped leg donkey; 2 Donkey 12+- Watusi cattle; 9+- Batusi (rare Watusi/Bison cross); 1 Royal Yak Bull, Yak cow; Brahma Bull (tame, blue ribbon class) & cross breeds.
Camelid:
63+- llamas, very gentle Note: The above listed animal are all mixed ages and gender, some bred and/or pasture exposed and additional bison calves not listed. Animals will be sold in lots to suit the buyers. Load out facilities are limited. Not everyone will be able to load out auction day! Buyers will have up to 15 days to remove animals. These animals have been free roaming and have not been health tested. See auction flyer/website for details and/or call, Texas Animal Health authority, Dr. Tommy Barton at (512) 446-2507 with inquiries. Sale order: 9:00 am sharp on shop & materials. 11:00 on heavy equip. & farm machinery. Bison and exotic animals will sell beginning at 12:30 (We may be operating 2 auction rings in the afternoon, Livestock & misc.) Auctioneers Note: Richard has owned/operated the RJB Bison Ranch for over 25 years is retiring and will sell his entire herd and line of equipment. This auction represents a wide variety of quality Bison and exotic animals. Some of the bloodlines and breeding available are extremely rare, certainly worth traveling a distance to obtain. The equipment is mostly above average condition and has had light use over the years. Terms: Cash, MC/Visa, Checks w/proper verification; Descriptions believed accurate but are not guaranteed. Purchasing As-Is without warranty of any kind!
MOBILE HOMES
Belmont RV Park. We have FEMA trailers for sale. From $2,500 & up or rent to own. Please call 830-4243600. -------------------------We Buy or Trade for Used Homes. Fayette Country Homes, Schulenburg, 800369-6888. Open Sundays 1-6. (RBI 32896).
AUTOS
For Sale: Chevrolet 350 engine. Completely rebuilt less than 1,000 miles ago, TBI engine. Rebuilt TBI included. $600.00. Year model is 1988. Ill throw in the engine stand it is on. 830-2030613. -------------------------Suzuki Japanese mini truck. 35,450 miles, spray lined bed, lifted, 4x4. Needs some attention to fuel intake, but should be easy fix. Great for ranch or hunting. $2,000. 361-771-5483. --------------------------
FIREWOOD
MESQUITE BBQ WOOD FOR SALE in Gonzales County. All sizes and shapes, ready to use. (830) 672-6265. -------------------------Firewood: Pickup load is $60.00. If you haul. Delivered is $85. Call: 830-5404430. -------------------------
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HOMES FOR RENT
room tile, 2 car carport. $1,000/mo., $600/deposit. 830542-9743. -------------------------2BR, 2 bath - Close to High School, Banks, Hospital. Call (830) 672-5738. -------------------------HOUSE FOR RENT: Must see!!! Charming 2BD/1BA remodeled house located in country setting at 7102 FM 2091 North (Gonzales, Texas); Approx. 10 miles from Gonzales. Spacious yard, shade trees, stove/microwave, glass-tiled backsplash, new laminate wood floors. Call (830) 672-3771 or (512) 938-9131. -------------------------ATTENTION OILFIELDERS 4/3, 2 Living areas around Waelder Area. $800/deposit, $1,300/month. Big yard, front & back. 830-399-5313.(0530-13) -------------------------Brand new large 2/2 upscale duplex for rent in Gonzales, includes all kitchen appliances, 1 car attached garage. No smoking, No pets. $35 application fee, $1,200 per month, $1,200 Security Deposit. Contact Monica with RE/MAX Professional Realty, 830-401-4123. -------------------------Brand new large 2/3 upscale two story duplex for rent in Gonzales with loft, office and fireplace, includes all kitchen appliances, 1 car attached garage. No smoking, No Pets. $35 application fee, $1,400 per month, $1,400 Security Deposit. Contact Monica with RE/MAX Professional Realty, 830-401-4123. -------------------------Cottages for Lease. Fully furnished cottages for rent in Gonzales, TX. Includes all furniture, flat screen TV, linens, kitchen items & appliances (full-size refrigerator, range, microwave, washer & dryer). Utilities paid. Weekly Housekeeping Included. Month-toMonth Lease. $500 Security Deposit. Application Required. 1 Bedroom, $1,300/month, 2 bedroom, $1,600/ month. Call 830351-1195. Shown by appointment. -------------------------House for Rent. 3BR/2 1/2 BA. 1536 Sq. Ft., w/2 master suites. Perfect for oilfield executive or families. In Marion. $1,100/per month. 830-914-4044. -------------------------2BR/1BA house. 765 Sq. Ft. Large deck on back. $875/mo. Marion, TX. 830914-4044. -------------------------1ST MONTH RENT FREE 3/2s from $595/ month. Several homes available. www.silentvalleyhomes.com. Lockhart, 512-376-5874. -------------------------Cabin for Rent. 1BR/1BA. Secluded, in country. $100/ nightly, Mon.-Fri. or
The Cannon
MOBILE HOMES
Used, Repos, Tradeins - If it needed something replaced or painted we did it. Save Thusands. Visit our Web Site. Tierraverdehomes. com. Fayette Country Homes, 800-3696888. Open till 6pm - 7 days a week. Sunday 1-6. (RBI 32896). -------------------------New! 28x56 Loaded, Thermo windows, Total R-60 insulation. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Delivered, set, A/C. If ordered by Nov. 30th, $49,900.00. Fayette Country Homes, 830-369-6888. Open till 6pm - 7 days a week. Sunday 1-6. (RBI 32896)
HOMES FOR RENT

$350/weekly. Weekend rates vary. No smokers. Call 830857-0986 or 830857-1418. -------------------------Completely remodeled inside and out. 2 & 3 bedroom homes. Fully furnished. Rent by night, week or month. Fantastic neighborhood. Cheaper by night than hotel room. 672-5169. -------------------------3BR/2BA large house. Fully furnished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrigerator. CA/CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-820-5461. -------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in country, 77 North, paved road. $775/ mo. No pets/smokers. 512-415-6483. -------------------------For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/ mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information. -------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews welcome. Call JR, 512292-0070, 512-6560521. -------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/appliances & a large yard. Call for info. 832-633-3950. -------------------------Single Suite. Perfect for Supervisor for Oil Company. Full kitchen, washer/ dryer, TV/Full cable, wireless internet. No smoking inside. No Pets. Fully furnished and all bills paid. Private Yard/ Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070 -------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remodeled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Project. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348. -------------------------ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW HOUSING AVAILABLE Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills
HOMES FOR RENT

paid. Please call JR 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.
FOR LEASE
Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)
HOME SERVICES
you dont want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do windows. 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 experience. Please call Emily, 830-4372727; Cell, 820-2632768. -------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830203-0735. -------------------------Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.
RVS FOR SALE

erator - 2 slide outs - 2 A/Cs - all appliances in working condition - driver side door - sleeps 4-6 - no smoking or pets - VERY CLEAN interior - Call 210884-7085 - Asking $22,000.
RVS FOR RENT

a week. 830-3056926. -------------------------28 Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926. -------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512948-5306; David, 713-252-1130. -------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Richard, 830-556-6095.
APTS. FOR RENT

One bedroom, one bath furnished apartment. $800 and two bedroom, two bath, $1,200. Short term ok. Gym, wahser/dryer, internet, all bills paid in Seguin. Call Keith, 512-757-0280. -------------------------60 hotel rooms for rent in Seguin. Laundry and meal plans available. Call Keith, 512-7570280. -------------------------3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apartment on Residential Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/ mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotelstyle kitchenette (no sink or stove), but full-size fridge, microwave & Keurig brewer. Hot plate ok, outdoor bbq w/ propane & charcoal grill onsite. No pets. $750 deposit, 3 mo. lease. (361) 4841922, leave message.
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-8571658. -------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255.
RVS FOR RENT

RV Space and RV trailer for rent. All bills included with Dish Network. 830203-9255. -------------------------Travel Trailer. EVERYTHING furnished. TV. 183 N. $600/per month. Call 830-875-3028. -------------------------RV for Rent. $300/ wk. Call 512-6674356. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. Will relocate to RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830351-0943 for details. -------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If interested please call 820-203-9255 -------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent weekly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-3510943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utilities included, good healthy environment. 830-2039255 or 361-7906305. -------------------------30 Travel Trailer w/2 slides for rent in RV Ranch in Gonzales. Swimming pool, laundry facilities, shower house and all bills paid. $300
COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

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

Private RV or Travel Trailer Parking Spot. All hookups are in place and ready to call your home. Fencing on three sides. Located on corner lot with shade trees. Has pad for home to be parked on. $300 per month with $100 Deposit. All bills paid. Located at Luling. This is a private lot, no RV park. Call 830-2634356 or 830-5606963 for showing and details. -------------------------Six RV Hookups for long term lease at Harwood. Intersection of Hwy. 90 and TX 304. Contact: 281-788-7500. -------------------------2 RV spaces in town. $295/mo., 1 Mobile home space for rent, $175/mo. Call Finch Park, 6722955. -------------------------RV Sites Available. Nixon, TX. Clean, quiet, fair prices. 830-857-6921.
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

Roadrunner Mobile Home Park, 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum. 3bedroom/1bath fully furnished mobile homes for rent. $775/month & $675 security deposit. 361-582-6593 or 361-798-0816. -------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville. 830-433-0603.
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Dianes Splitting Images has 2 booths available for rent. Call 672-7079 or 830-445-9516. -------------------------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, located at 314 West Cone Street, Gonzales, Texas. If interested please call (830) 672-4433. -------------------------For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchenette, 1 ba, newly refurbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265. -------------------------For Rent: Industrial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830423-2103. -------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. -------------------------For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.
LAWN & GARDEN

Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any companys. 830263-0909. -------------------------Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil related businesses. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.(TFN)
ROOMS FOR RENT

Attn: Oil Field Workers. Wymans Rooming House has 4 large furnished bedrooms for rent. Fully equipped kitchen, covered patio w/BBQ pits & much more. $375/ wk. 713-501-3416. -------------------------Room for rent for working person. 1BR/1BA. Quiet neighborhood. Call 203-7146 after 4 p.m.
HOME SERVICES
Looking for sitting job for a sweet lady in her home. Includes cooking and will drive for her if she needs me to. Can stay Friday night, Saturday night but must be home by Sunday at 3:00. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------Sitting at night taking care of elderly in their home. References, transportation. Call 361-2128731. -------------------------Need personal service? Will clean oilfield campers, homes and apartments. Also offer laundry work, ironing and running your personal errands. If you need a pair of jeans or shirt ironed for the night out or last minute event and didnt make it to the cleaners in time, give me a call (830) 203-0716. References. Available. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com. -------------------------In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dryers, all major appliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appliances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391. -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything
CHILD CARE
Teenager looking to babysit part-time, infants & small children. Will take care of at your home or my home. Call for more information, 263-2789. -------------------------Will do child care in my home. Includes meals. Any age (Infants onup). Have one opening available in August. Call 830-519-3044. -------------------------I am looking for a sitter for my 6 year old daughter for before and after school a few days a week. Preferably someone who can come to my home. References and experience required. Contact me at 830203-9159. -------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for details. 830-263-0058.
BOATS FOR SALE

For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361-5613335. Ask for Jeff.
HOMES FOR RENT

3/2 Large porch, 6 miles S. of Gonzales. $1,000 Deposit, $800/monthly. Call 437-2370 or 2031104. -------------------------2BR/1BA country home. Fully furnished, nonsmoker. Hwy. 97W. $1,200/mo., $800/ dep. 361-772-7655, after 6 p.m. -------------------------1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Duplex. Separate porch and yard, sprinkler system. AC/Heat, insulated, ceiling fan, appliances, tub/shower, utility room. No Pets. $500 + deposit & references. In Gonzales, Tx. 830672-2227. -------------------------Home for lease. 3/2 in Gonzales. Quiet neighborhood, near schools and new Walmart. Fenced, lg. shaded back yard, lots of extras. 1 car garage with storage area & laundry room. Must pass credit check. $795/mo., $900/Deposit. No pets. Non smoking. Available Sept. 1. For information and application, call 713-8259532. -------------------------3 bedroom, 2 bath house in Gonzales for rent. Washer, Dryer, Fridge, Microwave, Stove and can be fully furnished. Remodeled last year with new hardwood floors, Central Air, bath-
MOTORCYCLES
Gruene Harley-Davidson is currently buying pre-owned Harleys. Looking to sell your Harley? Call Jon Camareno at 830-624-2473.
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FOR LEASE
5.5 Acres for Lease/ Sale. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Luling. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call Peyton, 512-9485306; David, 713252-1130. -------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage.
General Labor (Days) 5628 FM 1116, Gonzales, TX
Call 830-672-9100 for more info.

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RVS FOR SALE

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2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670.
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great replacement stock. * Can be registered, if papers are important. * Price $2,500. Charles Nunes, 830-2030477. -------------------------FOR SALE: Beautiful Bay Mare ( brood mare) 14 yrs. Excellent bloodline (Three Bars & Leo). All offers considered. Pics available upon request: amazin_grace454@ yahoo.com. Ph: #. 830-560-0238. -------------------------Fancy Feathers Bantams. Feather Duster Roos. Colors, pairs, $20. Will deliver to Gonzales. 512-272-5147. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selection. Call 830-4375772. -------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle Increase your weaning weights. Established breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 5616148 . -------------------------Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 830-263-2482. (TFN) -------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------DISPERSAL SALE. Miniature donkeys (28 to 36), male and female, solid and tricolored, 6 mos. to 4 years. Four year olds may be registered with vet exam/affidavit. Excellent pets, loves people. Priced according to gender, age and color. 830672-6265 or 8574251. -------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830672-6265, 830-8574251.
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House for Sale. Beautiful Historic home for sale. 713 St. John. Give me a call if interested. 713-425-9345. -------------------------Wonderful Spanish style house on 20.59 acres with 2 ponds, 7 horse stalls, 2 storage barns and other outbuildings. Can be viewed at www. littlefieldproperties. com id #79040. Call Tanya (broker) at 361-865-2563. -------------------------Individual would like to buy a 3/2, minimum of 2,000 sq. ft or more house in Gonzales area. Possibly in country. Someone interested in owner financing w/ substantial down payment. 830203-8492. -------------------------3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home 3 miles from Gonzales on an acre. $129,000. Robin Baker, 830305-2959. Remax Professional Realty. -------------------------Home for sale by owner. 2BDR, can be made into a 3 BDR/1BA, corner lot, storage building. 1404 Cavett St., Gonzales, TX. Contact Jen at 830-4019763 after 6 p.m. $65,000.00. Needs minor repairs. Good starter home. -------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appliances, 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.
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5 experienced hunters looking for at least 800+ acres for hunting in Westhoff area. Bill Cain, 281-684-0165.
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FREE: 1/2 Bassett, 1/2 Catahoula puppies. 8 weeks old, vet checked. 830857-4868. -------------------------Chihuahuas for sale. 1 male, 3 female. 830-491-1856 or 830-263-2094. -------------------------ANUE Pet Grooming. 7 days a week. Hand/Scissor Cut. Small, $20 & $30; Medium, $35 & $40; Medium/Large, $45. Ask for Susan. 361-258-1505.
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Attorney/Abogado Servicios de Immigracion. Tels. 979265-8155 y 979922-5202. Visitenos En: 132 E. Plantation, Clute, Texas. Email: attorney@ brazoria-immigrationservices.com -------------------------Belmont RV Park. Belmont Texas Propane Services available. Call 830-4243600. -------------------------Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r. Host a Show! Its Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Facebook Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https:// w w w.pamperedchef.biz/zavadil. Dee Zavadil, 830857-1495. -------------------------Attorney@BrazoriaI m m i grat i o n S e rvices.com, Deferred Action, Family Petitions, Work Permits, Permanent Residency, Temporary Protected Status, Employment-based Visas, Waivers, Cancellation of Removal, Deportation Defense. 132 E. Plantation, Clute, Call 979-265-8155. -------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee. Need Family Portraits, Family Reunions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830857-1495 -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales
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. $269,500. Will divide - one acre minimum, at $65,000/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 67 acres. NW Goliad. Doublewide. 3/2 with covered porches. Good barn. John Deere tractor w/implements. Mostly Mesquite. $250,000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 68 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay field. Pens, well. Crossfenced. $5,300/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Floresville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter, shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon, mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into two tracts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 260 to 861 Acres. NW Corpus Christi. Lake, Barn, Pens, 2 water wells. Great cattle place. Paved corner. Excellent for Subdividing. Price $2,750 to $3,500 per acre.
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Gelvieh Bull calf, purebred, for sale. $1,000. 830-2632482. -------------------------Bull calf for sale. Waguy, 50% mix. $800. 830-263-2482. -------------------------Baby Guineas for sale. $2.00 each, your choice. 830540-4063; 830-6602526, Harwood. -------------------------Free Donkeys. 361772-7655 after 6 p.m. -------------------------2006 Blue Roan handcock mare. 14 hands. Stocky built. Has worked cows, arena roping. Pastured for 1 year. Needs to go to work. $1,200. 361771-5483. -------------------------For Sale: Black & Red Brangus Bulls. 2 & 3 yrs. old. Good selection. No papers. 830-437-5772. (9-19-13) -------------------------Rabbits for Sale. With cages, with feeders & waterers. all for $300. 361741-2604. -------------------------Brangus Bulls for Sale. 1-2 yr. old, 3-18 mos., 3-7 mos. Leesville. 281-3829820. -------------------------Angus Bull for sale. Registered JBarB. 3 1/2 yr.old herd bull. $2,975. 361-7986250. -------------------------Bulls for Sale. Black Angus and Black Limousin. Breeding ages. Gentle. Delivery available. 979263-5829. -------------------------Bull For Sale: * Black polled Hereford (White face). * 21 months old. * Very gentle, home grown. * Throws a predominance of black baldies when crossed with black hided cows. * This breed has a history of birthing small calves. * Heifer calves make
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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.
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NEW LISTING - The Settlement at Patriot Ranch NEW LISTING - Commercial Lease. 2 story - Approx. 5,249 sq. ft. custom home on 10 acres metal office building on 1.18 acres. Reception, 2 at approx. 520 elevation, 3 BD/4BA/3 car garage offices, office/break area with small kitchen area with media room, dry sauna, steam shower, mud and shop. Conveniently located between Luling room, utility room, and storage galore! Great and Gonzales.$2,500/month room with gourmet kitchen. Covered patio set up for outdoor kitchen. $650,000 v347 CR 388, Gonzales County - NEW LISTING - Great location of Hwy. 97 between Gonzales UNDER CONTRACT 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!UNDER Split floorplan with spacious great room. Upgrades! Tile, Custom CONTRACT 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 UNDER CONTRACT car carport. REDUCED $226,000. $239,000.
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70 Acres - For Sale by owner. FM 443. Outside of Hochheim/Dryer area. 210-867-8851. -------------------------17+ acres of cleared land with good fence. Perfect for homesite. 830-8574242. -------------------------Lots for Lease. Conveniently located behind WHS (Waelder High School). For information call 512299-1627. -------------------------75 Acres Gillispie Co. 10 Min. N. of Fredericksburg. Hwy. Frontage, Hunting, Investment or Retirement. $7,500 acre. swk@gvec.net -------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle grazing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830857-4544.
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Modern, custom 4BD/3BA secluded home on 1 acre home on 1 acre backs to wet weather creek. Open floor plan, security and surround wired. REDUCED $336,500. $338,000.
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.
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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.
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vGONZALES - 4.5 acres w/4 bedroom 2 bath house. Outside Gonzales city limits. Nearly new central AC. Includes 2 bonus bldgs. $149,000.00. Seller financing with large downpayment. Drive by and check it out: 202 CR 601 E. (Off US 183 N) vTHOMPSONVILLE 5641 Hwy. 90, 2 bedroom, 3 bath, interior CONTRACT PENDING recently painted, tile floors, includes washer/dryer, refrigerator on 2 accres......REDUCED..................................................................$114,900 vGONZALES 3/2, new construction, 707 St. Francis......GREATLY CONTRACT PENDING REDUCED..............................................................................$199,900 vGONZALES COUNTY - C.R. 418, 4 1/2 miles S.E. of Waelder, 25.1 acres, good hunting, open w/nice trees, electric, septic, waSOLD ter well needs repair, sandy loam, stock tank. Great for horses. Metal barn appx. 30x50, old mobile home (no assigned value.) No minerals........................................................$119,225 vN.E. GONZALES COUNTY- Best little hunting place in TX! Deer, hog, dove, some turkey. 46.892 wooded acres. Secluded, large ranches surround property. My 9 year old granddaughter shot her first buck last year, 8 pointer! No minerals or water rights convey. Owner/Agent..REDUCED....$5,500/acre. v25.936 acres, Henry Bymer 1/3 League, close to I10, electric nearby, CONTRACT PENDING sandy loam, fronts CR420................................................... $98,800 vTHOMPSONVILLE - 33 acres, 2 stock tanks, 1 water well, 4 bedrooms/2 1/2 baths, much more................$395,000 vFLATONIA- 2 lots (one corner) 100x125............$11,000 for both vGONZALES - 820 Oil Patch Lane, 2.25 acres (+/-), raw land with 3 sides metal equipment shed. Utilities are available at front of property, zoned heavy commercial....................................................................$125,000 vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183.
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3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000 New on Mkt, neat 3 bd. ..........$89,000 306 McClure 3BR, 1 Bath................ $65,000 Rivercrest Super home, 4 bds......... 1618 St. Peter Home and extra lot.... $70,000 ............................................$165,000 473 Crocketthome Lane-Settlement - 3....... bd., Rivercrest 3,600 +sq. ft., beautiful property.................................. $258,000 ............................ $255,000.$197,000 1.66Water acs., St riverfront, nice M/H.......... 1602 .-commercial/rental.... $150,000 SALE PENDING ............................................ $115,000 $145,000 2342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home..... Land 792 90-B - Lakefront.............................. $89,000 51 acs., royalties, private, utilities, .... 312 Cr. Rd. 471, Lakefront + ,3 bd., ........................................... $5,500/ac 1.5 acre lot............................................ $150,000 90 A East, 35 Land acs., + home.............. ............................................ $395,000 11.2 acs., Hwy 90. Gast RdCT .......$5,300/Ac. NTRA CO CT NTRA CO CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, trees................ $87,500 Shirley Breitschopf 153 acs., FM 2091.........................$795,000 830-857-4142 61 acs., perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac. Lynnette Cooper 3.94 acs., Settlement....................... $65,000 lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com 10 acs., Settlement.........................$79,000 Carol Hardcastle 2-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt ............$25,000/Ac. 1 ac. Seydler830-857-3517 St...............................$25,000 8.7 You acs.,can cityreach limitsour ....................... .$120,000 staff by calling: 58 Phone: acs., trees, potential, edge of town ............. 830-672-2522 ...................................................$12,000/Ac.
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13 steps to catching that 13-pound Sharelunker bass

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respool with fresh line, preferably braided. Big bass tend to hang out in the nastiest cover they can find and are quick to wrap your line around a tree. Chances are you are going to have to pull them out by brute strength. 3. If you do not have an oxygenation system installed in your livewell, get one. Instructions on how to do it yourself can be found at http://www.slideshare. net/raminlandfish/livewelloxygen-injection-8773301. Oxygenation is especially important during warm weather and tournaments, when bass may be held for several hours. 4. Dont have a livewell? You can use the information in step 3 to rig a large ice chest. Bass do not respond well to being dragged across a lake on a stringer. Remember that a 13-pound bass will probably be at least 24 inches long. 5. Get a rubber net. These are much kinder to fish than nets with knotted construction. Abrasions make a fish more vulnerable to infections. 6. Get a scale and check its accuracy using a known 9. Expect to catch a lunker. Many lunkers are caught by people who just went fishing and did not expect to hook a trophy bass, and they didnt have a net, or didnt fill their livewell, or didnt have a scale or know where to take a fish to have it weighed. Any time you fish in Texas, you have a chance to catch a 13-pound or bigger bass. Act like a Boy Scout. Expect the unexpected. 10. Buy a fishing license and know the regulations for the body of water you fish. Some big bass have not been accepted into the ShareLunker program because they were not legally caught. The first thing the TPWD employee does when picking up a fish is check the condition of the fish. The second is to ask to see your
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ATHENSEvery year Toyota ShareLunker program coordinator Juan Martinez talks to anglers still excited and shaking from the experience of landing a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass, and every year almost all the stories are the same: The person never expected to catch a bass that size and was unprepared to deal with it. Take a hint from the Boy Scouts: Be Prepared. Follow these 13 steps to catching a 13-pound bass and you will be ready. 1. Program the Toyota ShareLunker numbers into your cell phone NOW. Voice: (903) 681-0550. Pager: (888) 784-0600. Both are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during the season, which runs October 1 through April 30. Be sure to include your area code if leaving a message. (And by the way: There is no need to call either number in the middle of the night just to see if they are working. They are.) 2. Check your tackle and
weight. (A five-pound sack of flour or sugar and a gallon of water in a plastic grocery bag should weigh about 13.5 pounds.) This can save much time and frustration trying to find a place to weigh a fish. 7. Review the procedure for handling and caring for big bass at http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/ handle/. 8. Know the locations of official ShareLunker weigh and holding stations
(http://www.tpwd.state. tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/ tffc/sharelunker/holding/). These places have certified scales for weighing your fish, a specially equipped tank for holding it, and personnel who have been trained by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologists on how to care for big bass. Taking your fish to one of these stations, if one is nearby, is perhaps the single most important thing you can do to insure its survival.
fishing license. Have one. 11. Its best to use a rubber net to land a fish, but if you must lip it, take care not to suspend the fishs weight from its jaw. This can break the jaw and make it impossible for the fish to feed. Grip the fishs mouth firmly with one hand and its tail with the other, and handle it as little as possible to avoid damaging its protective slime coat. 12. Treat the fish with respect after catching it. Quickly take photos of yourself with the fish, and then leave it alone. Dont let others handle the fish and have their picture taken with it. Its your fish. You want it to live to go back into the lake. The process starts with you. 13. Go fishing.
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BASTROP Water clear; 8791 degrees. Black bass are fair on chartreuse and chartreuse/white RatLTraps over grass. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, nightcrawlers, and punchbait. Yellow catfish are slow.. CEDAR CREEKWater clear; 8487 degrees; 6.46 low. Black bass are good on swim jigs and bladed jigs deeper fish being caught on deep diving crankbaits and hollow belly swimbaits around brush piles. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on Sassy Shad. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. FAYETTE Water stained. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait, liver, and shrimp over baited holes under trees. SOMERVILLE Water murky; 8488 degrees; 6.88 low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on chartreuse striper jigs and slabs. White bass are fair on minnows and small spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Perch are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. BRAUNIG Water clear. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin soft plastics and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair down rigging silver and gold spoons near the jetty and dam. Redfish are good down rigging spoons near the jetty and dam. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp, nightcrawlers, and cheesebait. Blue catfish are fair on cut bait. CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and RatLTraps. Striped bass are good on spoons and striper jigs near the dam and the crappie wall in 1520 feet. Redfish are good down rigging spoons with green grubs between the crappie wall and the dam in 1520 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, punchbait, and shad. Yellow catfish are slow. CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 8387 degrees; 22.05 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastic worms and lizards in 1020 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and punchbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch and goldfish. COLETO CREEK Water clear; 3.37 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. FALCON Water murky; 8690 degrees; 40.24 low. Black bass are fair on white and chartreuse/white crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are very good on cut bait and shad. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not. FREEPORT Bull redfish are good on live bait and crabs on the Surfside beach. Black drum and redfish are good on the reefs. Bull redfish are good at the jetties. EAST MATAGORDA BAYTrout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Trout and redfish are fair to good on the shorelines for waders tossing small topwaters and plastics. Redfish are good in Lake Austin. WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and topwaters. Redfish are good on live shrimp and topwaters in Oyster Lake, Crab Lake and Shell Island. PORT OCONNOR Bull redfish are good in the surf and at the jetty on natural baits. Trout and redfish are good for waders and drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. ROCKPORT Redfish are good on mullet on the Estes Flats and around Mud Island (showing in large schools). Trout and redfish are good in the back of Allyns Bight. PORT ARANSAS Trout are fair around Super Flats on topwaters. Redfish are fair at East Flats and Shamrock Cove on topwaters and plastics under rattling corks. CORPUS CHRISTI Redfish are good on the shallow flats on gold spoons and small topwaters. Sand trout and croakers are good in the channels on fresh shrimp. BAFFIN BAY Trout are good on topwaters and plum plastics around rocks and grass. Redfish are good in the Land Cut on live bait. PORT MANSFIELD Trout are fair to good around East Cut. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on topwaters and soft plastics under a popping cork. SOUTH PADRE Trout, redfish and snook are fair to good on the flats on DOA Lures and live bait. Tarpon and bull redfish are fair to good around the jetty. PORT ISABEL Redfish are good at Gas Well Flats and in South Bay on Gulps. Trout and redfish are fair to good while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp, DOA Shrimp and Gulps under popping corks.
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The Music Study Club, a part of the Texas and National Federation of Music Clubs gathered at the Gonzales Presbyterian Church to meet and hear a program of organ music on their famous Estey Pipe Organ and to celebrate Federation and Orientation Day. Beginning the meeting Pres. Vida Burnett called upon Sandra Moore leading and Laurel Ince at the piano, for Together We Sing which acquainted us with an American Civil War folk song, The Battle Cry of Freedom which published in 1861 and all joined to sing. Pres. Burnett called for
reading of the Minutes of April and May 2013 which were approved as printed. In correspondence there was a letter of thanks from the Yoakum, Texas I. S.D. thanking the Club for the scholarship awarded to Amy Rivera in May of 2013. Mrs. Burnett then reviewed the new Club Yearbook programs, other information and noted we will be studying the book THE GIFT OF MUSIC of which Part I will be related tonight, by JoAnn Leifeste. She summed up the intent of authors Jane Stuart Smith and Betty Carlson saying their purpose for the book is to encourage everyone to listen to and study the great composers of all types of mu-
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sic beginning with the first written sacred music with words from the Bibles Book of Psalms. With Psalms as the beginning there came to be hymns and other types of sacred music composed and performed such as oratorios and cants which were joyfully sung for worship beginning in the 4th century. The study revealed names of greatly honored composers such as Vivaldi, Corelli, J. S. Bach and G.F. Handel who came along in the 16th and 17th centuries as the music spread into Europes cathedral worship services. Mrs. Leifeste demonstrated snatches of some of this music by computer. District VI, Texas Federation of Music Clubs President Phyllis Noonan sent an address to be read because she was unable to come to Gonzales, which was condensed and related by Shirley Spoon, the content about the Texas and National Federations of Music Clubs founding and history of achievements, now in 21 of the United States. The organ recital began with Vida Burnett playing J. S. Bachs Liebster Jesu wir sind hier and the gentle Sheep May Safely Graze followed by Johnana Clark playing the rythmic Fuga by Dietrich Buxtehude and J. S. Bachs If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee. Pres. Burnett then led all to speak the NFMC Collect which is a prayer for guidance in using music to inspire and worship. The hosts Herb Karnau and David Thiede served delicious refreshments in the fellowship hall atop a white linen laid table, centered with a brilliant floral arrangement in vivid multicolors. We enjoyed the variety of party sandwiches. salted nuts, sweet pickles, spinach dip and chips and fresh strawberry and cream-
filled cake with tea or coffee. The October 8th meeting will be at the home of Robert and Shirley Spoon featuring a String Music program by the Community Music Academy of Texas Lutheran University.
Rising Texas music star Danielle Reed will headline the opening nights entertainment at this years Come and Take It festival Oct. 4. Opening for Reed will be Whiskey Sin and Los Idealez. Bart Crow, Thom Shepherd, Gullermo Serpas, Los Kolaches and the County Line Band will be featured Oct. 5, and the Shiner Hobo Band will again provide Sundays entertainment.
The Gonzales Book Club met on Thursday, Aug. 15 to discuss Full of Grace by Dorthea Benton Frank. Dianne Slaughter led the discussion. Benton Franks style of writing is very humorous and all of the relationships and problems are humorously laid out for us. Grace comes from an Italian Catholic family. She is a tour guide who has recently moved back to Charleston, South Carolina from New York City. In July, it is often said that the only thing that separates Charleston, South Carolina from the bottom floor of hell is the flapping of a flimsy screen door. She lives in a house that her father owns and all she has to do is pay the utilities. Many times in the novel she admonishes herself for this. She is 30, unmarried and her family wants more grandchildren. But she has met the man of her dreams, Michael, and neither wants children. Graces problem, and Michaels, is that her family does not accept him. He is a scientist doing stem-cell research. He is also of Irish decent and agnostic. Italian Catholics abhor all of this. Grace says that while growing up she spent more time in church than a saint. The novel revolves around Graces family but this is not a religious novel. It is about relationships and differences. It is also geographical because we
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go to Sardinia, Paris, Napa, and Mexico City with her. The ending is surprising. Grace takes a tour to Mexico City. She becomes involved with Father John on her tour of the churches. Michael has developed cancer and he meets her in Mexico City. Eventually they visit the Lady of Guadalupe with its hordes of people begging for cures. Grace begs for Michaels cure and it happens. He is cured! This ending was surprising because all through the novel Grace has looked down on her familys religious beliefs. Our discussion revolved around prejudices and differences. As human beings we have preconceived ideas of
things and people of which we have no real knowledge. These may be religious differences, language differences, sexual relationships, country people and city people, rich and poor. There are certainly many others we did not have time to discuss. Our next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10-11 a.m. at Lifords Books and Fine Art. We will discuss Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. This novel spans 50 years, from 1962 to the present. This is a dazzling, yet deeply human roller coaster of a novel. It is a story of flawed yet fascinating people searching for their dreams. Please join us, everyone is welcome.
The Turnpike Troubadors will bring their unique Texas sound to this years Czhilifest in Flatonia. The Troubadors headline the music lineup on Saturday, Oct. 26, following opening acts the Ennis Czech Boys, the Trevor Cole Band, The Damn Quails and the Cody Johnson Band. The Tim Hall Band and Doc West & The Ramblin Kind open the festival Oct. 25, with DVine Testament, Wade Benson Landry and The Original Velvets wrapping things up Oct. 27.
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The Shiner Heritage Quilters invite you to the Tuesday, October 1st meeting at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship, 102 W. Church St., (1 block off Hwy 90A) in Shiner. Our focus will be the Guilds participation in the fundraiser, Warriors Muster, on April 5, 2014. The event benefits Warriors Weekend VII, an annual fishing trip for wounded military personnel in May
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