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Man arrested after threatening game warden
By DAVE MUNDY
Gonzales Co.
manager@gonzalescannon.com
roristic threat against a public

servant.
Gonzales County Game Warden Dan Waddell said he received a witness report of shots
being fired from a vehicle on a
county road and later saw some
deer running in the area.
Weve had a lot of calls about
A Louisiana man was arrested

and charged with threatening a
game warden following an incident Friday at Garcias Fish Camp
near Belmont.
John Thompson of Pitkin, La.,
faces charges of disorderly conduct, discharge of a firearm from
a public road and making a ter-
shots fired in that area recently,

Waddell said. He said the witness
provided a rough description of
the vehicle involved in the incident.
Waddell went to the camp to
investigate and located a vehicle
similar to the one described by
the witness. He spoke with two
men, one of whom told him the
shots had been fired by a juveile
taking traget practice at a styro-
foam target.
Further investigation revealed
three loaded firearms, a flashlight, a Q-Beam spotlight and
hunting knife in the vehicle,
Waddell said. He then informed
one of the men he would be issuing a citation for discharge of
a firearm from a public road, a
Class C misdemeanor, and would
take custody of the firearm.
He didnt give me a chance to
tell him hed get it back after we

finish the investigation, Waddell
said. He immediately said Youd
better call for backup., because
were going to have a problem if
you try to take my gun.
Waddell called for assistance
and minutes later a DPS trooper
arrived, followed by Gonzales
County Sheriff s Office deputies.
The man then surrendered without further incident, he said.
Runoff set for seat
Cyrier, Golemon go head-to-head

Decision 2015
By DAVE MUNDY
A pair of Republicans emerged from the

five-candidate field to earn spots in a runoff election for the Texas House District 17
seat being vacated by State Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt in Tuesdays special election.
Lockhart resident John Cyrier won 3,
515 votes in the five-county district, some
46.1 percent of the vote. He will face off
cers coming to show support, said Nixon against Bastrop resident Brent Golemon,
Police Chief Mario Hernandez. It was a
highly enjoyable trip, and it was an honor to
join them for the ceremony. When a small
department gets the opportunity to help a
larger one, its good for everyone.
Nixon officers also got to spend time with
NYPD officers outside of the ceremony, and
Chief Hernandez said their demeanor meant
a lot to his department.
They welcomed us with open arms, he
said. It goes to show that physical distance
doesnt mean all that much when people
unite. We are thankful for this experience
and our fellow officers who shared it with us.
Nixon PD also wants to thank Jet Blue Airlines, which paid for the trip from Austin to
New York. We cannot thank them enought
for their kindness, said Chief Hernandez.
Standing
United
Nixon officers join
Nixon
police from around

the nation paying
tribute to slain pair
who pulled 1,866 votes, or about 24.5 percent.

Three other candidates were entered
in the race but could not muster enough
votes to reach the runoff: Democrat Shelley
Cartier had 290 votes, or 3.8 percent; independent Linda Curtis pulled 1,046, or 13.7
perecent; and Democrat Ty McDonald had
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Hey, Baby!
By STEWART FRAZIER
news@gonzalescannon.com
NIXON On the morning of Friday, January 2, members of the Nixon Police Department traveled to New York City to join their
fellow officers at a wake for Wenjian Liu, the
NYPD officer who was murdered with fellow
Officer Rafael Ramos while sitting in their
patrol car.
Nixon officers were greeted by NYPD and
escorted 36 miles from John. F. Kennedy Airport to Manhattan.
They were very supportive of Texas offi-
Casen Luke Alaniz strikes a pose with his parents, Kayla and Luke Alaniz, and
Dr. Commie Hisey. (Courtesy photo)
Casen Luke Alaniz debuts

as the first baby of 2015
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Gonzales
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Nixon Police Chief Mario Hernandez and Officer Devon New joined law enforcement officers from around the nation lining the streets of the Big Apple to honor
slain New York City policeman Wenjian Liu (top). In photo above, the Texas officers get a taste of the citys famed subway system with other officers. (Courtesy
photos)
Gonzales Healthcare Systems had to

wait a little longer than expected, perhaps,
but its first baby of the New Year was finally born. A 9-pound, 4-ounce baby boy
measuring 20 inches long, took his first
breath the fifth day of the New Year. Casen
Luke Alaniz, the 2015 New Years Baby,
was born at 7:54 a.m. at Gonzales Memorial Hospital on January 5th , 2015 to Kayla
and Larry Alaniz, of Beeville.
Casen Luke Alaniz, was delivered by
Commie Hisey, DO. While there was a
tinge of excitement at Casen being the first
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County Officials Sworn In
It might have been cold and dreary out New Years

Day and most folks were content to stay home bundled up, but the countys business doesnt rest. Retired Judge Dwight Peschel swore in re-elected and
newly-elected Gonzales County officials Thursday
in a short ceremony at the Gonzales County Courthouse: from left, JP Precinct 4 Darryl Becker, JP Precinct 3 Jesse Almaraz, JP Precinct 1 Deidra Voigt, new
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ELECTION: Cyrier, Golemon in runoff

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907 votes, or 11.9 percent.

A date for the runoff had
not been set as of press
time Wednesday.
We are truly humbled
by the outpouring of support over the past three
weeks, Cyrier announced
in a posting to his Facebook campaign page.
Thank you for the many
who have brought us to
this point. This is a team
effort!
Cyrier, who campaigned
rather heavily in Gonzales
County, won the county
by a wide margin, taking
418 votes, or about 66.45
percent, to Golemons 127
votes, or 20.1 percent. Golemon announced on his
Facebook campaign page
that the runoff is not decided, however.
Thanks to everyone
who helped, voted, and
donated to our campaign,
he said. With your support we have been blessed
to continue on this journey
to work across the district.
We are grateful for your
prayers and look forward
to talking with you soon!
McDonald, the wife of
former Bastrop County
Judge Ronnie McDonald,
was the third-leading votegetter in Gonzales County.
Many, many thanks to
all who supported me dur-
AT&T: Gonzales County area

is part of high-speed coverage
By DAVE MUNDY
John Cyrier
ing this campaign season,
she announced to supporters on her campaign site.
I appreciate your patience
with the many phone calls
and texts, constant messages and contribution requests! Thanks to all who
made phone calls, knocked
on doors and gave of your
time, talent and finances
to help me achieve my
dream. I am thankful for
my very committed campaign team, especially my
campaign manager, Mary
Moody.
Kleinschmidt handily
won re-election to the seat
in the general election in
November, but only a few
days later announced he
would be resigning the seat
AT&T says local residents

can rest easy when purchasing high-speed 3G and
4G phone and data plans:
theyre covered.
Gonzales resident Joey
Moss reported he had inquired about the availability
of high-speed phone service
after experiencing issues
with his phone, and was told
by an AT&T representative
in a phone call that the two
towers which serve Gonzales County are rated at 2G
speeds.
Sounds to me like there
are a lot of people paying for
a useless data plan, he said.
The main tower that serves
the Gonzales area is by the
Heights Nursing Home off
of 90-A and St. Andrew.
The other one that works off
Gonzales
of that tower is behind my
house going towards Lake
Wood.
AT&T regional media
relations director Briana
Gowing said, however, the
area is part of a statewide
network and those local
towers feed into state coverage.
AT&T does in fact have
3G and 4G service in Gonzales, which means our
customers can enjoy fast
data speeds on their smartphones, she said via e-mail.
You can see more information at our coverage viewer,
http://www.att.com/coverageviewer.
That viewer shows all of
Central Texas is well within the 4G coverage area
spawned by the big markets
Brent Golemon
Jan. 14 to take a post with
the Texas Department of
Agriculture.
He delayed his resignation to ensure he would
be able to cast a vote for
Joe Straus as Speaker of
the House in what is shaping up as a revolt against
establishment
Republican Leadership. State Rep.
Scott Turner is seeking to
replace Straus, viewed by
many conservatives as a
moderate who has sidetracked several key conservative pieces of legislation
in the past few years. Turner has won endorsements
from a number of county
and state Republican orgaContinued from page A1
nizations, including most
Tea Party-aligned groups. baby of the New Year, the familys concern
was that he was healthy. The family did not
State Representative District 17
realize he was the first baby of the New Year
Candidate
Early
Pct
Final
Pct
born at Memorial Hospital. The nurses in the
Shelley Cartier DEM 130
3.96%
290
3.80%
Linda Curtis IND
258
7.87%
1,046
13.71%
OB Department said they were excited to be
John Cyrier REP
1,597
48.76% 3,515
46.10%
able to play a part in bringing Casen into this
Brent Golemon REP 857
26.16% 1,866
24.47%
world.
Ty McDonald DEM 433
13.22% 907
11.89%
Kayla and Larry said Casen was doing just
Race Total
3,275
7,624
Precincts Reported 68 of 68 Precincts
fine. Casen will be welcomed home by Con-
such as San Antonio, Austin, Victoria and Houston.

A technician familiar
with cell towers said the 2G
towers are not that much of
an issue as well, and that it
wouldnt take much for the
company to upgrade them.
They should be going
4G & LTE very soon if not
already, said Greg Maness
of Pasadena. You should
be able to look up in the upper left hand corner on your
phone and it should tell you
2G, 3G, 4G or LTE.
The AT&T customer service department is available
at www.att.com for any customer experiencing connectivity or data flow issues, or
you can call 800.331.0500.
The support center tracks
the location of calls, so that
if a number of calls all come
from the same area, it can
indicate a service issue.
BABY: Hospital welcomes first of 2015
nor and Calleigh Alaniz. They are very excited to have a baby brother. Kayla said Dr.
Hisey delivered all three of her children. She
was willing to drive to have her baby because
Dr. Hisey was the best doctor.
Baby Casen received several outfits, diapers, a photo frame, baby imprints, receiving
blankets, burp cloths and much more from
Gonzales Healthcare Systems and the Gonzales Memorial Auxiliary in recognition the
First Baby of the New Year.
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County & Region

Gonzales Countys Most Wanted
A look at the 20 most wanted fugitives in Gonzales County, as reported

by the Gonzales County Sheriffs Office. If you know the whereabouts of
these fugutives, contact the Sheriffs Office at 830-672-6524.
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Waelder Council mixes

old business with new
By STEWART FRAZIER
Waelder
Ca
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ed
Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department
Report for Jan. 5
12/11/2014 16 Year Old Male
Charged With Theft at 1100 Blk
Sarah Dewitt Dr.
12/17/2014 Reported Credit
Card Abuse 700 Blk St. Paul St.
12/17/2014 Reported Assault at
300 Blk Reid St.
12/22/2014 Reported Disordely
Conduct at 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt
Dr.
12/22/2014 Coleton Spear
Trammell 18 of Nixon Tx Arrested
and Charged With Theft at 1100
Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Also a 16
Year Old Male From Nixon Tx
Charged With Theft Was Issued
Citation and Released to Parents.
12/22/2014 Reported Theft at
3300 Blk Hwy 90-A.
12/22/2014 Rennie J Overton
111 18 of Shiner Tx Arrested
and Charged With Possession of
Controlled Substance in Penality
Group 2 and Possession of Marijuana at 1800 St. Joseph St. Also
Samantha Natal 18 of Shiner Tx
Arrested and Charged With Possession of Marijuana.
900 Blk College St.

12/23/2014 Reported Interference With Child Custody at 1300
Blk St. Paul St.
12/23/2014 Rosita Rios Villareal
49 of Gonzales Arrested on Outstanding Warrant Out of Gonzales County and Charged With
Forgery Possession of Counterfeit One Dollar Bill at 1400 Blk
Sarah Dewitt Dr.
12/23/2014 Kelly Lynn Owen
28 of Arlington Tx Arrested and
Charged With Drving While Intoxicated at 183 South.
3300 Blk Johnson St.
100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.
100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.
12/25/2014 Jazmin Santos 21 of
Gonzales Arrested and Charged
With Resisting Arrest and Trespassing at 1700 Blk Waco St.
12/25/2014 William Curtis Leal
20 of Gonzales Arrested and
Charged With Assault at 300 Blk
Carroll St.
600 Blk Church St.
One hefty head of cabbage
Frank Pekar or Hot Wells Lane (Gonzales) shows off

one of his Chinese Cabbage that him and his wife
Judy grew in their garden this cabbage weighed
in at 8.25 lbs. another one not pictured weighed 9
pounds. (Photo by Debbie Toliver)
12/27/2014 Reported Burglary

Motor Vehicle at 1200 Blk St. Vincent St.
12/28/2014 Reported Hit and
Run Accident at 800 Blk St. Paul
St.
Motor Vehicle at 1600 Blk Hamilton St.
Motor Vehicle at 1500 Blk St. Peter St.
12/30/2014 John Angel Rios
Charged With Possession of Marijuana at 1800 Blk College St.
12/30/2014 Manuel Almaguer
Jr 32 of Gonzales Arrested and
Charged With Theft at 1100 Blk
St. Joseph St.
12/31/2014 Dusty Branch
Barta 27 of Gonzales Arrested
and Charged With Possession of
Controlled Substance at 700 Blk
Dunning St.
01/01/2015 Reported Criminal
Mischief at 900 Blk Cone St.
1600 Blk St. Peter St.
01/01/2015 Pamela Hoover
Delagarza 63 of Gonzales Arrested and Charged With Public
Intoxication and Resisting Arrest
at 700 Blk St. Paul St.
01/01/2015 Thomas Edward
Heine 43 of Gonzales Arrested
and Charged With Retaliation,
Assault, Resisting, and Possession
of Drug Paraphernalia at 100 Blk
College St.
01/03/2015 Sergio Garcia Enriquez 43 of Gonzales Arersted
and Charged With Public Intoxication at 1800 Blk Church St.
01/04/2015 Juan Torres Jr 40 of
Cuero Tx Arrested and Charged
With Driving While Intoxicated at
900 Blk Seydler St.
Motor Vehicle at 200 Blk St.
George St.
01/05/2015 Reported Criminal
Mischief at 1100 Blk Sarah Dewitt
Dr.
01/05/2015 Jose Rodriguez
Charged With Drving While License Invalid at 700 Blk Hoskins
St.
01/05/2015 Brandon Lee Rudisill 22 of Gonzales Arrested and
Charged With Public Intoxication
at 1200 Blk Seydler St.
WAELDERWhen Waelder City Council met Tuesday evening for their regular
monthly meeting, a lot of reoccuring issues and business showed up again.They
revisited numerous city projects currently
underway and continued expanding their
Police Department roster. Of course, some
new points were brought up, meaning 2015
in Waelder is starting off with a blending of
old and new.
Things got underway as usual, with the
council briefly hearing from citizens in
open forum and then moving to accept the
minutes of Demembers meeting, as well as
the payment of bills and Financial Reports
for the month.
Then, council members got to the thick
of business, starting by adopting a proclamation for January as Waelder Wildcat
Month. They moved on considering bids
for the completion of the citys fire station, but decided to forgo action until their
next meeting, when they will have more
information. In another piece of business
concerning development within Waelder,
the city council announced their complete
support for a Apartmetn Complex Development Project headed by Carl L. Melton
and Johnny L. Stadifer that will be underway soon. This is a major step in right direction for the project.
Moving on, council members accepted
the resignation of city employees Jamie
Castro, City Clerk, and Doris Burney, City
Librarian. They also decided to advertise
for the city clerk vacancy at a pay rate beginning at $9 per hour, but contingent on
experience.
The next few pieces of business involved
various improvements that are being made
to city-provided services. The city amended its Driveway Regualations and Policy,
stating that households must be approved
by city personnel beforehand. Hopefully,
this will cut down on the number of unqualified people asking for the citys help.
The council also approved up to eight lift
stations for the addition of city sewer near
the 1200 Block of Railroad Street. This is a
significant step towards getting the houses
in that area proper inclusion in the city
sewage system. Council members also approved a plan to purchase animal kennels
in conjunction with surrounding towns
in order to save some money. Finally, the
council voted to remove the controversial
signs around town square, which state
that vehicles cannot be parked and left for
sale. They will be placed back up when
they comply with State and Federal safety
commissions (currently, they do not break
away and are a threat to motorists) and are
backed by an official city ordinance, which
has not been the case so far.
Shortly before entering into executive
session, the council voted to meet and
discuss City Thanksgiving Donations beforehand. Some council members felt as
though this years turnout was too small
and want to be more involved with the
project in the future in hopes of avoiding
it again.
After quite some time spent in the closed
session, the council reconvened and announced that they would continue to handle the employment of Police Chief Austin
Harper and Officer Billy Bob Moore according to Texas Law, meaning that their
position is currently held, but they are suspended from the department. They also
welcomed new Officer Cameron Berela
and offically hired him to the force. They
closed the police-related business by deciding to conitnue hiring a Chief of Police
at the normal pay rate, and then closed the
meeting by taking no action on a citizen
complaint against Mayor Rebecca Ayala.
They adjourned shortly afterwards.
Arraignment set for child predator

Yoakum
YOAKUM A Yoakum man is set for

arraignment Thursday on charges of felony sexual abuse of a child after a Lavaca
County grand jury returned a 36-count indictment against him in December.
Shane Neil Cliffe, 42, is charged with
one count of continuous sexual abuse of a
young child and 14 counts of first degree
felony sexual assault of a child. he also
faces 12 counts of trafficking and sexual
exploitation of a person and nine counts
of first-degree felony sexual assault. The
grand jury issued the indictments Dec. 11.
Cliffe was scheduled to be arraigned on
the charges Jan. 8. He is being represented

by Gonzales attorney Houston Munson
III. He was originally arrested Oct. 3. He
was released from the Lavaca County Jail
on Oct. 30 after posting a $75,000 bond,
according to the Lavaca County Sheriff s
Office.
The Yoakum Police Department investigated after the victim reported the allegations. County Attorney John Stuart Fryer
said the alleged assaults took place over an
eight-year period. The child was younger
than 14 during some of the assaults, according to the indictment.
VC president announces retirement
VICTORIAVictoria
College President Dr. Tom
Butler announced his retirement Tuesday.
Butler has served as president of Victoria College
since Sept. 2008 and will
continue in this role through
the end of August.
Ron Walker, chairman of
the VC Board of Trustees,
praised Butler for his six
years of service to Victoria
College.
Dr. Butlers leadership
will be missed by Victoria
College as well as by Victoria
and this region, said Walker.
Six years ago, he assumed
leadership over an institution which was an outstanding education facility. With
the changing times and demands, he has taken Victoria
College to the point where it
is meeting the educational
and training needs of today
and ready to tackle the needs
and demands of the future.
Butler said collaboration
is key when it comes to all

the accomplishments Victoria College has made in recent years.
The collaborative environment at Victoria College and in the community
has helped VC become the
strong institution it is today, said Butler. It takes a
lot of people and organizations working together to see
something accomplished.
Im grateful for the opportunities Ive had to work with
many great people striving
to make great things happen
in Victoria.
Under Butlers leadership,
collaboration at Victoria College has resulted in:
Expanding VCs mission to
align with the regions changing
education and training needs
Creating a strategic plan
focused on fostering student
success, meeting community
needs and ensuring institutional excellence
Strengthening partner-
ships with area school districts, service organizations,

municipalities, and business,
industry, and economic development partners
Receiving reaffirmation of accreditation by the
Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and being recognized for an exemplary compliance certificate
and Quality Enhancement
Plan.
Dr. Tom Butler
Community Calendar
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Jan. 12
Square Dancing Lessons
The Come and Take It
Squares of Gonzales are
offering their second free
open house on Monday,
January 12 to introduce
the fun of square-dancing
to others. Lessons will begin on Monday, January
19. Open houses and lessons will be held at The
Presbyterian Church of
Gonzales, 414, St. Louis St.,
Gonzales (just south of the
Courthouse) at 7:30 pm.
All interested students are
invited to attend the open
house for an introduction
to square-dancing, to learn
a few steps, and meet the
friendly
square-dancers.
Square-dancing is a lively
social activity that promotes exercise and fitness
while encouraging social
interaction. Lessons are
open to all ages from teens
to seniors. The club invites
anyone interested to call
830-672-9307 or 830-6727384 for further information.
Jan. 19
Womens Bible Study in
Flatonia
Womens JOY Gathering Bible Study in Flatonia
begins Monday afternoon
January 19, 2015 from 3:45
to 5:30. This 9-week Video
program by Beth Moore
studies New Testament
books 1 & 2 Thessalonians
and meets at the Flatonia
United Methodist Church.
The Bible Study is open to
all women and facilitated
by Dianne Raef. For more
information call 512-9212792. (Please use the side
door on N. Middle Street
with ramp.)
Jan. 20
Comal County Country
Music Show
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7:30 - 10
p.m. Featured Artists will
be Madelyn Abramieit,
Chuck Tschoepe and Gene
Bartkiewitcz at the Knights
of Columbus Hall in New
Braunfels. Doors open at
6:00 p.m. with a $5 cover
charge. Sandwiches, desserts and cold drinks will be
available. All proceeds go to
charity. For more information, call 830-708-1292.
Gonzales RTA Meeting
Gonzales County Retired Teachers Association

(which includes all edrelated support personnel)
will meet Jan. 20 at 4:45
at Victoria College. Please
come to view the display
there, enjoy hearing from
Jackie Mikesh, and possibly tour of the campus. Call
Ann Laster (672-7609) for
information or to reserve a
lunch.
Feb. 1
Young Farmers BBQ
The Gonzales Young
Farmers will be having the
annual Super Bowl Sunday BBQ to go on Sunday
February 1, 2015 from 11
to 1, to be picked up at the
old show barn at Independence Park. Pre-sale orders
only until January 23, 2015.
Whole briskets $55, brisket $30, Whole pork loin
$35, pork loin $20, Pork
Ribs $25. Contact Ken Hedrick 830-857-5332, Kenneth Fink, 830-857-6355,
Charles Rochester 830857-5366 or any member.
Feb. 7
Pancake Breakfast
The Gonzales Masonic
Lodge will host a Pancake
Breakfast Fundraiser in the
Gonzales VFW Hall, 3302
Harwood Rd., on Saturday,
February 7, from 7:00 to
10:00 A.M. Dine in or take
out. Plates are $7.00 each.
Ongoing
St. Ludmila and St. Paul
History Project
The St. Paul High School
building is 50 years old! In
celebration and recognition
of this momentous occasion an alumnus is starting
a special project. The goal is
to accumulate as many stories associated with the St.
Ludmila Convent and the
early days of St. Paul High
School as possible. This
includes special traditions
that were observed, unique
celebrations, any historically significant events, as
well as the ordinary, everyday things that occurred
during the long histories
of St. Ludmila Academy
and St. Paul High School.
Please write these memories down! Type-written is
best to be sure all the information is accurate and
correct. We want your sto-
ries! You may drop these

stories by the St. Ludmila
Elementary Office or email
them to counselor@shinercatholicschool.org. Be sure
to include your name and
what years you attended St.
Ludmila Academy, St. Paul
High School, or St. Ludmila Elementary.
HLSR Scholarships
The 2015 HLSR Scholarships are now available online @ rodeohouston.com
or HLSR.com. The application will go off at 11:59 PM
on the deadline date, Area
Go Texan and HLSR Exhibitor applications must be
submitted online by Monday, February 23, 2015. Students must also complete
Part II Supplemental
Forms, which are downloaded and emailed after
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Jan. 10
Free Meal from Helping Hands
If you are in need of a meal, Helping Hands, a non-profit,multi-church ministry would
like to bless you with a free lunch. Meals will be distributed Saturday, January 10th,
beginning at 11 a.m. at Emmanuel Christian School located at 1214 St. Louis Street.
Volunteers and donations are welcome. Contact Linda at 361-275-1216.
Feb. 1
Young Farmers BBQ
The Gonzales Young Farmers will be having the annual Super Bowl Sunday BBQ to
go on Sunday February 1, 2015 from 11 to 1, to be picked up at the old show barn at
Independence Park. Pre-sale orders only until January 23, 2015. Whole briskets $55,
brisket $30, Whole pork loin $35, pork loin $20, Pork Ribs $25. Contact Ken Hedrick
830-857-5332, Kenneth Fink, 830-857-6355, Charles Rochester 830-857-5366 or any
member.
Ongoing
Sundays with Gonzales Fellowship
Gonzales Fellowship meets at 505 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales on Sunday morning.
Live Country Gospel music at 9:00 am followed by a Bible message from 9:30 to 10:00
am. All are welcome.
Obituaries
morials may be made in
the name of Joe Esparza to
the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454,
Alexandria, VA 22312.
Services were under the
care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.
Jonathan Gonzales,
1978-2014
GONZALES
Jose Joe Alfonso

Esparza, Sr.,
1947-2014
ESPARZA
Jose Joe Alfonso Esparza, Sr., passed away

Tuesday, December 30,
2014. He was born October 29, 1947 in Gonzales to
Casimiro Esparza, Sr. and
Concepcion Camarillo Esparza. Joe graduated from
Gonzales High School with
the class of 1966. He married Maria Susie Garcia
on February 26, 1972 in
the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Gonzales. Joe
worked as a lineman for
the Electric Department of
the City of Gonzales for 40
years retiring in 2009. Joe
was a member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church,
the Holy Name Society of
the Church, and had been
a member of the Church
Choir since 1986 and had
been presently serving as
director of the choir.
Joe enjoyed singing and
playing his guitaron. He
loved his wife and family
deeply and lived showing
his children the importance of family. He was
an excellent cook and
imparted that same love
and knowledge of cooking in his children. He
was Popo to his grandchildren and they were
all important to him. He
loved their company and
enjoyed visiting with them
on the phone, attending
their soccer games and
dance recitals. He enjoyed
sharing his love of music
and singing with them
whenever possible. He
cherished time spent with
grandchildren
cuddled
up watching the classic
westerns, Shirley Temple
movies and The Little Rascals. He was a good man,
a good provider and a loving husband, father and
grandfather.
He is survived by his
adoring wife of 42 years,
Susie Esparza of Gonzales, daughters and sonin-law, Andrea Lynn and
David Carnahan of Universal City, Melissa Ann
Esparza of Gonzales, son,
Jose Alfonso Esparza, Jr.,
of Gonzales, grandchildren, Camryn and Makenzie Carnahan of Universal
City, sisters, Maria Esparza
and Natalia Eureste both
of Gonzales, Guadalupe
Esparza and Consuelo
Olmos both of Ft. Worth,
brothers and sisters-inlaw, Ascension Esparza,
Casimiro and Rosario Esparza, Jr., Jesse Esparza,
Thomas and Mary Esparza, Armando Esparza and
Fernando Esparza all of
Gonzales. He was preceded in death by his parents,
sisters, Candelaria Olmos
and Rosalinda Esparza,
brothers, Angel, Ray and
Ruben Esparza.
A rosary was recited
for Joe Esparza at 7 p.m.
Friday, January 2, 2015
in Seydler-Hill Funeral
Home with a Mass of
Christian Burial celebrated
at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 in Sacred Heart
Catholic Church with Fr.
Paul Raaz as celebrant.
Interment followed in St.
James Cemetery. The family received friends at the
funeral home from 5 to 7
p.m. Friday evening. Me-
Jonathan Gonzales, 37,

passed away on Dec. 25,
2014. He was a loving son,
grandson and friend. He
is survived by grandparents, Guadalupe Gonzales
and Rallie Gonzales, along
with many other relatives
and friends.
Gravesite services were
held on Saturday, Jan. 3 in
Waelder. Services were entrusted to Collins Funeral
Home, 6867 Montgomery
Drive, San Antonio, Texas
78239, 210-657-2273.
Alvin Koenning,
1912-2015
KOENNING
Alvin Koenning was

born July 26, 1912 in Pilgrim, Texas to Otto and
Louise Yagemann Koenning. He passed from
this life into eternal rest
January 1st, 2015. During World War II, Alvin
served in the United States
Army in the Pacific Theatre. He married the love
of his life, Nola Mutschler,
on November 26, 1935 at
St. John Lutheran Church
in Westhoff. As owner of
Koenning Brothers Feed
Store for 37 years, he became well known for his
keen business sense, quick
wit and good humor. Affectionately referred to as
the Mayor of Westhoff ,
Alvin raised chickens
and became an avid cattle
rancher. Developing his
cattle herd was one of his
passions until his retirement.
In his younger years, one
of his favorite past times
was playing a good game
of baseball, later becoming
the official announcer of
the Westhoff softball team.
In his more recent years,
Friday nights were spent
calling bingo games at the
American Legion. Domino playing was another
passion of his, having won
numerous championships
and trophies.
Alvin was a life-long
member of St. John Lutheran Church, having served
on the church council. In
addition, he was a member
of the American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Hochheim Prairie, Independent Cattlemans Association and the Westhoff
Volunteer Fire Department.
He is survived by his
wife of 79 years, Nola; son,
Darwin and wife, Mary ;
daughter, Shirlene Crawford and husband, Don,
all of Victoria; grandchildren, Ty Koenning and
wife, Dawn M., of Brenham, Court Koenning and
wife, Dawn E., of Humble,
Terese Tompkins and husband, Chris, of El Campo,
Trey Chamrad and wife,
Brandi, of New Braunfels, step-grandchildren;
John Crawford (Amy), of
Katy, Carly Thibodeaux
(Eric) and Tara Crawford, all of Houston. He
is also survived by nine
great grandchildren. Alvin was preceded in death
by his parents; sisters, Lillie Schubert and Betty
Hilbrich; and brothers,
Adolph, Alfred, Otto and
Rudolph.
Visitation was held Sunday, January 4th from 4:006:00 pm at Freund Funeral
Home, Cuero, Texas. Services were held Monday
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January 5th, at 11:00 am at

St. John Lutheran Church,
Westhoff, Texas. Interment
immediately followed at
Westhoff Cemetery. The
family requested others
join them for a time of fellowship and reflection at
St. John Lutheran Church
Parish Hall following interment.
Pallbearers were Ty
Koenning, Court Koenning, Garrett Koenning,
Blaine Koenning, James
Dreymala and Trey Chamrad. Honorary pallbearers
were Kenneth Dreymala,
Dennis Strelczyk, Otto Lee
Koenning, Lynn Nessell ,
Roy Allen Koenning and
Harlan Fuchs.
The family wishes to
extend its sincere appreciation to the staff at Twin
Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Victoria for the care Alvin received while a resident for
the past 8 years.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St.
John Lutheran Church of
Westhoff, Texas.
Funeral services entrusted
to Freund Funeral Home,
Cuero, TX (361) 275-2343.
Barbara Ann
Woodall,
1940-2015
WOODALL
Barbara Ann Woodall,

74, of Gonzales, passed
away Saturday, January 3,
2015. Barbara Ann was
born August 24, 1940 in
Bakersfield,
California
to James Louis Ochesky
and Edith Herrington
Ochesky. She graduated
from Bakersfield High
School, gave birth to a
baby girl and worked 3
jobs as a waitress to support her family. She left
California in 1964 moving
to Texas where she married
and added two boys to her
family. She went to work as
an apartment manager in
San Antonio and held that
position for twenty years
retiring in 1999.
Barbara was a loving
and generous mother and
grandmother. She was a
wonderful cook and baker,
making her pies and cakes
from scratch. Her crumb
biscuits were a family favorite. Having been independent all of her life, Barbara clearly new the value
of hard work, manners,
respect of others and the
appreciation of lifes gifts
of music and nature, all of
which she shared with her
children.
Barbara Ann Ochesky
Woodall is survived by her
daughter and son-in-law,
Terry Diana and Franklin
Griggs, Jr. of Gonzales,
sons, Julian Ross Woodall and Justin Woodall of
Gonzales, sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Kenneth Johnson of Bentonville, Arkansas, brothers,
James Louis Ochesky, Jr. of
Eugene, Oregon, Michael
Ochesky of Rockland, California, 5 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death
by her parents, 3 sisters
and 1 brother.
Private family services
will be held at a later date.
Friends may make memorial contributions to the
American Cancer Society.
Services are under the care
and direction of SeydlerHill Funeral Home.
Lifestyle
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The Cannon
Fall under the weather and the weather gets nasty

Goodness I fall under the
weather for one week and
this stupid computer acts
like it forgot everything I
ever taught it and then some.
It is as bad as these dogs and
cats and some family members. It is ridiculous. The
only reason they remember
their name is because they
want food. I better get off of
this tirade as it could go on
forever.
We had better batten
down the hatches. This
weather is really turning into
winter this week. So fix your
pipes and protect your animals. We have already had
28 degrees. Get something
to make some good stew or
soup and stay at home if you
dont have to get out. If you
have to get out, then layer
your clothes, bundle up and
drive carefully.
Do you know up in San
Antonio they have a new
kind of driving? I think it
must have been cemented
in between the ears during Christmas season 2014.
I guess it should be called
horizontal driving and uturn and we-turn. We were
sitting there with our foot on
the brake stopped at a traffic
light when all of a sudden
this car in the far right line
comes and pulls horizontally
in between our truck and the
car in front of us. We look at
each other and Will asks,
What is she doing? About
that time it is clear that she
is trying to go left across the
stopped lanes of traffic and
lo and behold she does. She
Sandis Country
Fried News
Sandi
Gandre
noses sideways between the
next two cars in the next left
lane, and then tucked her car
a little way up on the curb
and up on the turn around,
and when she hit that turn
around, you should have
seen her go. I was watching
her flying down 1604 while
the rest of us was still setting
there at that traffic light. That
is enough to make a person
snarly. Then after we had
seen three u-turns in a row
on Huebner without duress,
I just gave up. I figured if we
didnt get hit and they didnt
get hit and we got home
alive, that it was okay.
Hey that Buster Lindemann Family is having a
population explosion, all
within one week of the other. You know it all started out
when Buster (Noel) Lindemann got hitched to Gladys
Hausler and they stayed
married for better or worse
and it turned out for the better. Now it is up to 48 and 49
and they are waiting on Ben
Hiseys baby in the spring to
make it an even 50. One of
these is Jess Fulliloves and
the other is Tel Lindemanns.
I think that these are girls.
Being that things are happening so fast, Will is having a hard time with the vital
statistics.
I guess they might as well
be added to all the birthday people anyway. Hazel
Bassett, Wills sister, had a
birthday on January 3rd.
Lola Wilson had a birthday
on Jan. 3rd. She got to go
out to eat at JJs in Seguin.
Erin Allen is going to be 24
years old on Friday. It was
just like yesterday she was
in high school. She worked
and studied at St. Edwards
University and got her degree in record time, and now
a working girl at UT in Austin. Sandra Benes and Debbie Toliver also have birthdays. I think a lot of people
were sweating out these tax
exemptions. Happy Birthday
to everyone.
Gene and Dora finally
got to come down to eat
with Lola and Wade Wilson.
They live in San Antonio
and wanted a good weather
day, so Saturday was the day.
They enjoyed dinner at the
Cow Palace and did lots of
catching up talking to each
other. Dora is doing really
well with her dialysis.
The Riffenburghs out in
Big Bear, CA were down
to minus six degrees. They
have two kinds of sleds and
two different slopes that they
sled on. They have a lot of
fun sledding, especially Rachel. They said to tell everyone that they met at church
hello, especially Betty and
Allan Fink, and to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
They truly enjoyed their trip
to Texas and to Monthalia
Singing Cadets to perform in Austin

AUSTIN The Austin Texas A&M University Mothers Club has announced that
on JJan. 17, the Texas A&M Singing Cadets will perform at the Riverbend Centre
In Austin.
Known as the Voice of Aggieland, the
Singing Cadets is an all-male chorus that
performs approximately seventy concerts
each year throughout Texas, the United
States and internationally.
The Austin concert is sponsored by Austin Texas A&M University Mothers Club
-- more affectionately known as the Austin
Aggie Moms. Proceeds from the concert
are used to fund scholarships for students
attending Texas A&M University.
The Singing Cadets perform many different types of music: religious, patriotic,
Broadway, school songs, etc. The upcoming concert will be held at 7:00 P.M. on
JANUARY 17 at the Riverbend Centre,
4214 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. Doors open
at 6pm for an A&M University Reception,
raffle and refreshments. The East Entrance
and early seating are available for mobility
impaired guests.
Ticket information including on-line
ticket purchases can be obtained at http://
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or
by contacting Joyce Witowski at 512-5761460.
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time to see the historic sites
in Gonzales next time.
Dont forget that the Chili
Supper is coming up in February. This is the fundraiser
for the Lydia Circle. I am
sure there will be a better announcement about this later.
The Belmont Community
Center meeting will be held
on the fourth Tuesday at
2pm at the Belmont Community Center.
Okay, now how many of
you are making New Years
Resolutions? I think just in
general that people need to
take time to stop and smell
the roses more often. They
need to look at the stars, the
moon, and the sky.
The following people need
your prayers: Joe Kotwig,
Case Martin, Ridge Sedley Martin, along with his
parents, Lindsay and Clint;
Linda Denker, Margie Menking, Marie Schauer, Aunt
Betty Gandre, Aunt Georgie
Gandre, Vida Tindle, Mabel
and Ben Richter, Clarence
Bahlman, Sandi Gandre,
Selma Vickers, Anna Lindemann, Bill Lott, Mary Perriman, Louise Jones, Rosie
Garcia, Teresa Wilke, Velma
and Bobby Bullard, the Brister Family, the Grauke Family, the Joe Esparza Family and our troops and their
families.
Little Ridge Sedley Martin
is now in Houston starting
his chemo to kill his own
cells. The date of the transplant has been set for Wed,
14th. Of course Lindsays
there with him. They have
the same unit of room that
they had when Case was
there. There was another
somewhat traumatic event
in that Case cannot go there
and be with them, so he had
to go with one set of grandparents. Please say extra
prayers for them. They have
started a diary at Caringbridge.com. This is a special
site where the person can
write a blog about the progress that is being made.
I hope that you had a
wonderful Christmas. We
did. The dogs thought that it
was a great time to have all
this extra food from Thanks-
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look around for extra food
and I dont have it. It is just
too bad. This gravy train has
to end for people and animals at some point. Though
I think that some stew might
hit the spot.
Have a good week, and
God Bless.
EDITORS NOTE: Because of holiday deadlines,

readers missed out on one of
Sandis columns. We include
it below to catch everyone
up on the news:
You better be ready for
Christmas because it is right
here. I was in the checkout line with a lady that
was buying so much wine
that I it aroused my curiosity enough to ask her what
she was going to do with
all that wine. She said that
everyone who came to her
house liked to drink, so that
is what they got for Christmas. That is okay, but please
dont start drinking and then
drive home. There is nothing worse than getting behind the wheel of a vehicle
and driving when you have
been drinking. If you persist in killing yourself okay,
but do not endanger your
family and other people. We
have seen evidence of what
driving and drinking can do
quite recently when we lost
our beloved Sue Grauke.
I would like to wish my
readers a very MERRY
CHRISTMAS. All in all
Santa has been good to most
of us around here. Most of
us have friends and family
in the area. Most of us have
enough to eat. Some of us
may think we need something we dont have, but
mostly we just want it, and
dont really need it. We need
to be thankful every day for
where we live and the means
by which we live.
And along with those
lines, we especially wish
our military families all
our prayers and love.
TSGT Brandon Gandre
is in Kuwait. I have just
learned that Chris DeBoord has deployed to Africa. That means Micheane
is coming home with their
two little boys, Levi and
Luke. I dont know where
Brandons family is at the
moment.
The following people
need your prayers: Joe
Kotwig, Case Martin,
Ridge Sedley Martin,
along with his parents,
Lindsay and Clint; and we
might as well add Grandpa
Sammie, who thinks he is
invincible but somehow
found that this ladder was
higher than he thought it
was; oh sorry, I will continue with Linda Denkier,
Margie Menking, Marie
Schauer, Aunt Betty Gandre, Aunt Georgie Gandre, Vida Tindle, Mabel
and Ben Richter, Clarence
Bahlman, Sandi Gandre,
Selma Vickers, Anna Lindemann, Bill Lott, Mary
Perriman, Louise Jones,
Rosie Garcia, Teresa Wilke, Velma and Bobby Bullard, the Brister Family, the
Grauke Family, and our
troops and their families.
I havent heard anyone
say just exactly how much
rain we received but it was
a goodly amount. There
was also a great amount of
thunder and lightning too.
I think a couple of those
lightning strikes nearly
knocked several of us out
of the bed. It seemed like
that was wide-spread as
Joe Kotwig was having the
same problem.
I heard that Joe Kotwig
dashed off to College Station or thereabouts to see
his darling grandson, Jake
Hobbs, perform in a play. I
bet Jake did good. There is
a great bond between that
Papaw and Jake. You can
tell they only have eyes for
each other. That is another
miracle in itself.
I heard that they had
a great Christmas party
down at the Gonzales
Youth Center. They also
celebrated Wess birthday. So Wes gets Birthday
wishes and Christmas
presents all at one time. It
was bittersweet as it was
Pat Anders last time she
would be celebrating while
director. Just think of all of
the other things that she
can delve into now. We
wish her well.
I am so upset with myself. These antibiotics are
different and are making
me sleepy and I went to
sleep and did not wake up
in time to go to Belmont to
see the live Nativity scene. I
was told that it was delightful. Madison Meyer did the
reading, the donkey plodded along as needed with
one of the Terry young ladies as Mary. It drew quite
a crowd. I heard Rev. and
Mrs. Warren Hornung
were in attendance.
I got Mr. Skooter and
Miss Eva some pigs ears
today for Christmas. They
can really do some bad
talking over such things.
It is so much fun to see
them marching around
the house. Eva tries to hide
hers under the pillows. It
doesnt work too well, but
it is the only place she has
got. So on that note, set
out your cookies and milk,
and my wish is for Dave
Mundy to put my column
in the paper, and a Merry
Christmas good night.
God Bless.
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In Our View
Editorial
Education a vexing
issue for Legislature
The new Texas Legislature will have its
work cut out for it when it convenes next
week. Voters made it clear in November
that results, not just rhetoric, will be expected on a wide range of issues.
The three most important state issues
to most Texans are funding public education, getting our sagging transportation infrastructure back into shape and
ensuring that Texas has adequate water
supplies to serve its rapidly-growing
population. All of those issues will require complex solutions.
The most difficult question is how to
properly fund public education without
simply throwing money at the problem.
The cost of public education has risen
more than two thousand percent since
the 1970s but student performance is
getting progressively worse, not better.
Previous Legislatures have proven
that resolving the probem of funding
while still trying to hold the education
industry accountable carries a Catch-22.
When funding was tied to test scores,
every public school in the state immediately switched its focus to passing tests,
and teachers and students have been
placed under immense pressure to meet
the expectations of bureaucrats whove
never taught in a classroom. There have
been several reported scandals associated with this over-emphasis on testing
where school administrators have been
caught changing test answers or scores.
And many high school honor graduates are now taking remedial Math and
English in college.
Now the industry is actively trying to
bypass even the Legislatures mandate
prohibiting the use of the Common
Core Standards in Texas. The law passed
in 2013 prohibits the state agency and
local school districts from adopting the
CCS, whose developers now openly admit the standards are about politically
changing society, not educating it. Yet
across Texas, students carry homework
home which is clearly labeled Common
Core.
The latest move is to promote all-day
pre-kindergarten, in spite of numerous studies indicating that pre-K has no
lasting positive academic benefit and
instead helps develop a disconnect between children and their parents. State
Rep. Sergio Munoz (D-Mission) has proposed a bill that would restore grants
starting with the 2015-2016 school year
for all-day pre-K.
Let us hope our Legislators dont get
lazy this session. They need to work out a
funding formula that is fair to all schools
while still ensuring that our children are
being educated, not indoctrinated.
The Gonzales Cannon

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Remembering when
I was young, stupid
but very fashionable
To the young man who turned to find me

chuckling at him the other day at Walmart,
my apologies. I was laughing AT you, not with
you.
I realize that, even on my best day, youd
probably whup up on me pretty good. I no
longer have the svelte 30-year-old Marine
physique I once had.
But I felt reasonably confident chortling in
Dances with Chihuahuas

Dave Mundy
Editor and
Publisher
Maybe its time to picket

What if grassroots conservatives picketed in
front of San Antonios Amegy Bank, or USAA,
or Jims Frontier Enterprises? Why? Perhaps
thats the best way to get the San Antonio plutocracys attention.
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
immediate past chairman is David McGee,
president of Amegy Bank, and the new chairman is former mayor Henry Cisneros. The
Chamber has supported the City on several
issues that have cost tax payers money, such as
support for Pre-K, public incentives for downtown developers, support for toll roads, support for domestic partner benefits paid for all
municipal employees, and support for the city
Non-Discrimination Ordinance.
Most recently, the Chamber president Richard Perez has been caught red-handed working
with the City against the firefighters and police
officers. It should be noted that when the City
wanted to court the local TEA Party for support
against the firefighters and police officer, it was
the Chamber leadership that came to meet with
them, not the City leaders. It was also amusing
to see McGee and Perez blindsided by TEA Party questions about the Citys debt and spending.
The SA Plutocracy has now shown its face in
the special election for Texas state senate district
26. Supposed Republicans like Jimmy Hasslocher, John Clamp, and Red McCombs, and
big PACs like USAA Employee PAC, Valero
Employee PAC, and Zachry Corporation PAC,
have publicly endorsed the Democrat candidate, Jose Menedez. This is ironic and curious
for several reasons.
First, Bexar County Republican Party leaders
have preached endlessly to grassroots conservatives about the need to be unified against Democrats. Apparently, no one told the big money
people, or perhaps they are absolved. Where is
the party unity now?
Second, it is curious that employees at USAA
and Valero would support a candidate of the
same party (Democratic) whose policies have
done so much damage to their members and
employees. Democrats have cut benefits to active military personnel, and decimated and
disrespected the military services in general.
El Conservador
George
Rodriguez
George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident and is

Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.
The Obama administration has also used EPA

regulations to try to stop the development of the
energy industry in Texas. No state house or state
senate Democrat has raise a voice in defense of
Texas military personnel or energy industry, including Menendez, yet these folks are willing to
support a Democrat?
Third, we can fully understand why the
Zachry family and corporation have endorsed
Menendez. Last year, in 2013, state senator Leticia Van De Putte and state representative Mike
Villarreal, both of whom are running for SA
mayor, helped Zachry by passing legislation that
removed the requirement for voter approval for
the sale of public park land to a private developer. Villarreal and Van De Putte, who claim to
be offended by the Voter ID law, removed voters from the process of the sale of public land.
How ironic is that?
Fourth, the political incest of SA Plutocracy
is evident in the way they play musical political
chairs. Cisneros is going to be the new Chamber chairman, Perez is rumored to be in line to
become the next SA City Manager, Villarreal
or Van De Putte will become mayor, Menendez will become a state senator, Zachry will be
happy, and the Plutocracy will stay in charge.
In politics, there is money and votes, and in
Bexar County there is a lot of money speaking
loudly. But the voters who have spoken lately
were mostly conservative, and the Plutocrats are
now seeking to stifle and/or ignore them.
So the question should be asked is it time
to get their attention by picketing their businesses? Sometimes you have to smack the Plutocrats
to get their attention.
Year of the fainting couch
The fainting couch doesnt have the same

cachet it did in the 19th century, which is a
shame, because it should be more in demand
than at any time since the age of corsets and
delicate sensibilities.
To put it in Victorian terms, 2014 had a
case of the vapors. It needed smelling salts
and a fan, and a good rest on a fainting couch
to restore its bearings. It was a year when the
national pastime of taking offense and of fearing that someone might be offended reached
such parodic levels that even North Korean
supreme leader Kim Jong Un got in the act.
It was the year that a scientist apologized
for wearing a shirt that offended feminists in a
TV broadcast; that Amazon Prime put a label
warning of racist content on Tom and Jerry
cartoons; and that various news outlets refused
to say the name of the NFL team from Washington on grounds that even uttering it made
them complicit in rank offensiveness.
It was a year when the nations colleges
and law schools cemented their reputations
as places where easily offended children go
for a few years to become slightly older easily
offended children. Colleges canceled appearances by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Condi Rice (who
technically pulled out of her scheduled Rutgers
commencement) and George F. Will for fear
students might hear something they disagree
with from a figure they object to. Occidental
College brought in a religious counselor to
comfort students who had volunteered for losing Democratic Senate campaigns.
An open letter from law students at Harvard
upset at the nonindictments in the Ferguson
and Eric Garner cases captured the spirit of
the year, and deserves an honored place in the
history of the rhetoric of plaint. Its opening
included the stirring declaration We are in
pain. And we are tired. It went on to speak of
Rich Lowry
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated
columnist for King Features
Syndicate.
how traumatized the students are (multiple

times), and of their distress (multiple times).
It charged that the schools indifference to the
mental health of its students violates the Harvard Law School Handbook of Academic Policies.
The upshot was that the aggrieved students
wanted the administration to offer them a collective pacifier. We call, the letter thundered,
for faculty to hold special office hours and for
the administration to make culturally competent grief and trauma counselors available.
And it expected students to be permitted to
delay their exams -- because what are the exertions of studying compared with satisfactions
of wallowing in a precious self-pity?
The response to these students and their
brethren at other elite law schools who made
similar appeals should have been Please, get
a grip. If nothing else will buck you up, at least
show a little self-respect. If this had been the
mettle of the civil-rights movement, it would
have collapsed in a puddle of helplessness not
long after Rosa Parks was asked to give up her
seat.
But that, for all its tragic failings, was a different era. It was before so much time and
energy were invested in taking offense and
coddling the offended. It was before the nation
needed a fainting couch.
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.
(c) 2015 by King Features Synd., Inc.
your general direction as I watched you try to

talk on your cell phone, push a shopping cart
and hold your pants up all at the same time
that even if you did realize who I was laughing at, youd never have been able to catch up
with me to do any whuppin. Its hard to run
when your belt-line is sagging down around
your knees, and I can still putter along at a
pretty good pace.
But be advised, I do not laugh at you out
of meanness. Understand that Im not laughing at you as a person. Im sure youre a fine,
upstanding young man whos only been in jail
five or six times in his first 21 years.
I laugh at you because I remember, you see.
I was your age once, and I was almost as goofy
as you are. Mind you, I made it a point to stay
away from crime and drugs and jail, but in all
other respects I was once just about like you.
A lot of us old geezers recall our own misspent youth, and chuckle when we realize todays kids are just as stupid as we once were.
(Actually, some of them are far more stupid than we were, but lets stick with the good
memories.)
Now, we didnt wear our pants around our
knees in those days with our shorts hanging
out for all the world to see. Instead, our pants
blossomed around the knee.
They called them bell-bottoms, and for a
time there if you werent wearing your bellbottoms, you were simply part of the Establishment and needed to move aside so us
young studs could take over.
Our fashion was noted in popular songs of
the time that means it was celebrated with
music, not beat poetry set to someone elses
music. From House of the Rising Sun to Bell
Bottom Blues, we young guns were extolled
for daring to defy established straight-leg
fashion.
As with your difficulty making rapid forward progress while sagging, running was not
exactly a feature associated with bell-bottoms.
Often, wed buy a pair of bells at the store, take
them home and have Mom sew in inserts to
widen them even more, making it imperative
to walk with your feet wide apart.
(I thought the red fabric I chose for my
first inserts was pretty cool because it would
give me a flag-type look until the first time
they got washed and I wound up with pink
inserts.)
Of course, we also didnt have a need to run
in our bell-bottoms very often, because we
didnt shoplift. I still giggle about the kid who
tried to purloin a big boombox one night who
had to use one hand to force the front door
of the store open, and when he did his pants
sagged down to his ankles and planted him
flat on his face. We were laughing so hard we
nearly let him get up and get away.
The other reason we didnt run in our bellbottoms, though, was because unlike you
young fellows, we didnt wear $600 Nike Air
Shaqs, or whatever you call them.
We wore tennis shoes when we were playing tennis, or basketball. They were not everyday footwear. The rest of the time, we wore
our platforms.
I know you guys have seen the hot girls
wearing their wedge heels. In your mind,
translate that added height to a pair of your
own dress shoes, and you have what we favored as manly footwear.
Wear your sneakers to the disco? What a
clod! But yall shouldve checked ol Dave out
with his four-inch platforms that rivaled anything ever worn by KISS.
Of course, like you guys, we had ratty old
gym wear but we only wore it when we
were in the gym. The rest of the time we had
neon-colored, wild-patterned, long-sleeved
gathered fitted shirts made of the finest polyester and artificial silk.
Youd never have caught us dead going on
a date wearing a hoodie: we wanted to look
GOOD.
So when you catch old geezers like me
chuckling at your attire these days, dont just
automatically assume were laughing at something someone said. Realize, were laughing at
you and at our memories of ourselves.
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Christmas at the camp, Part II

The campfire crackled
and a log rolled to the side.
The old man hobbled near
the edge of the fire light using a cane. The little runt
that causes me misery
throughout the year poked
at the embers and reached
for another stick of wood.
Mama Christmas lifted the
lid on a Dutch oven and
studied the contents. It was
little Ms. Jingles that first
noticed me, as I stood in the
darkness, outside the circle
watching. She let out a little
squeak and stared. Everyone
else turned but it was apparent they couldnt see me.
A fine mist coursed between us and the wind came
out of the east. The night
was not cold but a jacket
was required. There was no
moon. The stars were shut
out by rain clouds and the
blackness of the midnight
hour enveloped me.
The old mans team mingled with my saddle horses.
By now, they were accustomed to each others company. The impromptu camp
was adorned with strings
of twinkling lights and lanterns lit the ground around
the sky buggy. Glittering
garlands tied to stakes bordered the edges of the camp
and two more lanterns hung
with the decorations.
I felt it was a scene and
my presence was not real. It
was like being with another
family during Christmas or
on a birthday being happy
for them but not feeling
included. I also knew that
such emotions, or notions,
are the fault of the individual and most times wrong.
And it was odd, for me,
to be apprehensive in this
crowd.
Well cowboy, are you
coming out of the night or
are you going to stand out
there like a coyote? asked
my old friend.
With a snort and a chuckle I limped forward. Old
habits are hard to break. I
was waiting for an invite
and seeing who was here.
Youre a chuckle-head.
You know better than to
wait for an invite. Get in
here!
We tottered towards each
other and met in the dim
twilight zone where the fire
light dwindled. My own
limp slowed my approach,
but once near enough, the
old man hung his cane on
his arm and grabbed me
into a bear hug. Boy, I
missed you! he said. Have
you been having a tough
go?
Looking Down
from the Saddle
Herman
Brune
Herman Brune is a freelance writer,

radio personality and author based
in Colorado County.
Oh no, not so much,

I said. Nothing that
shouldnt be expected
I dont believe that. This
time last year I cant remember what happened but
your plans and directions
took an unexpected sudden
turn.
Well thats not exactly
true. I imagine that turn
was well planned but nobody told me. Anyway, I
figure Im pretty much the
same as Ive ever been
just older and a little more
beat up. Maybe wiser for
my trials and tribulations,
or, maybe just stupid and
will never learn. Who
knows?
The old man smiled,
nodded, and patted me
on the arm. Just then, his
wife stepped around him
and handed me a cup of
coffee. How are you Herman? she asked. Then she
winked, but held my face in
her hands and looked into
my eyes. Are you having
problems with the move
from saddle tramp to respectable citizen?
Santa and I roared. Any
semblance of guarded reserve was gone.
I cocked my hat, stood
hip shot, and cracked a
sideways grin. No mam!
I said. Theres a pretty lady
from San Antone thats
making sure Im a respectable citizen.
The woman rolled her
eyes and threw up her
hands. Oh yeah, cowboy
they need to keep you in the
mountains or Mexico
for your own good, and for
everybody elses good!
Mama, Santa said. You
might as well leave the boy
alone. Remember his Dad
said that all the time. Theres
no point in telling him anything hes going to do what
the hell he wants to do.
and learn everything
the hard way. I said finishing his statement. But
by golly its been a hell of a
good ride. And Im not accepting that everything has
been mistakes. If anything is
true Id have to say that life

is picking up. Ive learned
from my errors and proven
that sometimes Im right.
Do you regret anything? he asked.
No. But enough about
me! Why are you using a
cane?
The little runt by the fire
squawked a loud, HA!
And we both looked at him
and frowned. He shuffled
around to the backside of
the fire.
Tell him what happened
Papa.
I fell off a roof.
The wife caught my arm,
yes, he fell off a two-story
roof!
Dadgum, that might
have killed an ordinary
man.
Well duh, he said. Why
are you walking so bad?
Both knees are shot and
my back is gone.
And you have no regrets?
Not a single one! I said.
There are weak moments
when I feel lost because for
a short few years I knew
my job. I was satisfied riding broncs, packing mules,
guiding and living in hunting camps. My eventual dilemma stemmed from liking nice things but living on
a cowboy salary. I squeaked
by and got my daughter
raised, but now, sometimes
I get the hint that Im supposed to be riding off into
the sunset. Im not ready for
that.
Ive never liked the
idea of living on a schedule. I hear my friends
say theyre looking forward to retirement. That
sounds crazy to me after that you die. I would
rather have that dying
thing come as a surprise.
Im totally comfortable to
meet my Maker whenever
he calls me home. Meanwhile, Ill enjoy the struggle and call it life.
Santa had trudged over
to his sleigh and dug a jug
out from under the seat.
Then he returned and
poured a dab into my coffee.
Lets sit down and conjure up some fun for next
year, he said.
You got it, but, its going to take more of that
spur juice to limber up my
thinking.
Mrs. Claus again rolled
her eyes and threw her
hands in the air, Jingles,
check the ham and black
eye peas were in for a long
night, she said.
Dear Editor,
Like every business
or service provider, a
non-profit like GCAM
can and will be a topic
of conversation, both
positive and negative. We
are gratified when the talk
we hear is positive, but we
realize it is not possible to
please everybody.
Our
goals
include
that our employees and
volunteers and we members
of the board treat every
person who seeks help
from GCAM with respect,
kindness and consideration
even when a client
forgets to be kind and
considerate.
We are always ready to
learn that an experience

at GCAM is a joy or
when it is a pain. However,
anonymous
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receive little attention. If
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the who and what of a
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If something is serious
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Doras Soefje, Pat and Ken
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Rev. Lynn Wilson, Rev.
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Whitley and Gwen Moody.
Bea Navejar is Executive
Director, Michael Navejar is
our Food Pantry Manager,
and Glenda Behrend is
Technical Support.
GCAM is very important
to our area and we are
trying always to make it
better.
Dear Editor,
I would like to respond
to a Letter to the Editor in
the Dec. 11, 2014 edition
of The Cannon titled, It is
cowardly to kill an unarmed
man, period. The writer
referenced the question,
Where is the outrage over
black on black violence?
with the question, Why does
there have to be a label or
distinction put on violence?
I would suggest he ask our
large media networks.
Never once was it
portrayed simply as a
police officer killing an
unarmed man ... the media
repeatedly stated itw as a
WHITE police officer and
a BLACK unarmed man.
Why? Build the tension,
create more drama. The
point is, blacksdo not riot
over black on black crime,
and whites do not riot over

black on white crime. The
only drama to be had is
to incite blacks to riot for
whatever they perceive to be
an injustice.
As for the writer stating
it is cowardly for a police
officer to kill an unarmed
person, I perceive this to
be very naive. It is quite
possible for an unarmed
person to kill someone.
Many police officers have
been kileld with their own
service weapon because an
unarmed person attacked
them and obtained the gun
before the police officer
could fend them off. An
unarmed person can be 20
feet away from you, and
in less than trhee seconds
obtain your gun. The writer
has chosen to ignore the
autopsy facts related to the
Ferguson incident that the

unarmed man was in
close proximity to the police
officer and had his hand on
the officers gun.
The writer made the
statement, Those who
are afraid and make the
decision to use deadly force
on unarmed people should
decide whether or not they
are incapable of mnaking a
rational decision and truly
cut out to be a police officer.
A police officer that does
not temper his bravery with
caution will not survive.
Faced with an assailant
that was taller, heavier and
probably stronger than him,
tyhe police officer made a
rational choice to protect
his life.
GCAM Board, Employees

and Volunteers
Gonzales
Unarmed doesnt mean not dangerous
Beverly and Frank Thomas

Gonzales
Dont lie to yourself about church

As a pastor for thirty
years, I suppose I have
heard most every excuse
for not attending church.
There is no need to try to
list them all. It is a given
that the unbeliever has little desire for commitment
to a God-honoring church.
That would be like expecting a penguin to be at home
in the desert. That is not
where my concern lies. My
concern is for those that
confess to be Christians, yet
seemingly have little appetite for worship and service
in a faithful local church.
We must all determine
the priorities we will live by.
Regardless of what we may
claim, our actions reveal
what those priorities really
are. Clearly, attendance
and service to God through
a local church is far down
the list for most. It remains
my conclusion that most of
us do what we want to do.
Let me explain why I say it
in that way. Desires and affections from deep within
determine our choices.
Therefore, we do or refrain
from doing because we
want to. The desire within
results in choices and decisions. Why do I choose
tea over coffee? Something
within me finds tea more
desirable. I drink what I
want to drink. If we choose
not to attend church, this
reveals that the desire for
things like obedience to
God in worship, service,
and the hearing of Gods
Word is in short supply.
Simply put, we dont attend
church because we dont
want to.
Of course it goes without
saying that there are those
that physically cannot attend the public worship
service; age and health are
things we have little control
over. I understand that I
am in no position to judge
Pastors Corner
Lowery is
Clint Clint
pastor of MeHeights
Lowery morial
Baptist Church
in Gonzales.
who is physically able to attend and who is not. I dare

not go there. Nor, is that
my point in this article.
We should, however, be
honest with ourselves. Is it
that we cant attend church,
or have we simply decided
that it is no longer worth
the effort? Many that have
decided their church-going
days are over can find ample strength and energy to
do other things.
Regular trips are still
made to the grocery store
and post office. Even sporting events and school functions are attended. After
all, its important that we
support the grandkids,
right? Oh yes, family reunions and dining out still
manage to be a part of our
agenda. Why? Because
things like that are important. Most would go to
great effort to attend the
graduation or wedding of a
grandchild. Wouldnt want
to miss something important like that, now would
we? So again I say, we do
what we want to do. We
make the necessary effort
when we deem something
important. On the other
hand, church attendance is
simply not deemed essential. Therefore, any sacrifice
or inconvenience that may
be involved in attending is
deemed unwarranted. It is
simply not worth the effort.
Maybe some brief reminders from the Scripture
are in order: The whole
idea of church and public worship is Gods idea.
The Lord Jesus said, I will
build my church. (Matthew 16:18) The church be-
longs to Christ. Shepherd

the church of God which
He has purchased with His
own blood. (Acts 20:28)
When the Holy Spirit came
at Pentecost, the newly
converted Believers met together regularly. And they
continued steadfastly in
the apostles doctrine and
fellowship, in the breaking
of bread, and in prayers.
And the Lord added to the
church daily those who
were being saved. (Acts
2: 42 & 47) Multiple Biblical passages reveal that
the church is to gather
for worship, instruction,
prayer, and the encouraging of one another. We find
these compelling words in
Hebrews 10:23-25, Let us
hold fast the confession of
our hope without wavering, for He who has promised is faithful. And let us
consider one another in
order to stir up love and
good works, not forsaking
the assembling of ourselves
together, as is the manner
of some, but exhorting one
another, and so much the
more as you see the Day
appearing.
One final thought. The
early Christians met on
the first day of the week. It
came to be known as The
Lords Day. It was so called
because Christ rose from
the dead the first day of
the week. They gathered
to celebrate the living, resurrected Christ. We are
still celebrating the living
Christ. He is still alive. He
is still worthy. When we
manage to do other things
but cant seem to attend
worship, we are indicating that those things are
more worthy than the living Christ. Think about it.
Attend church this Sunday.
Clint Lowery, Pastor
Memorial Heights Baptist Church
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2014 would be a banner year for Eagle
Ford Shale as analysts suggested that
Texas could become the eighth largest oil producing country in the world
passing Iraq, Kuwait, and Mexico within the year. This bold announcement
was due in part because the EIA noted
that U.S. oil production grew faster in
2013 than any other country in over
two decades.
By June, prediction became reality as
Texas experienced production numbers
reminiscent of the 1970s and actually surpassed Iraqs crude production.
Another milestone quickly followed
as Bloomberg announced in July that
the U.S. passed Russia and Saudi Arabia as the worlds largest oil producer,
with over of total crude production
coming from Texas.
Local leaders attend state event

Agriculture leaders from Gonzales
County Farm Bureau participated as voting delegates recently at the 81st Texas
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Dec. 6-8 in
Corpus Christi.
They were: Jim (Bunkie) Selman, Gonzales County Farm Bureau President;
Perry & Kathy Winegeart; Glyn & Bernice
Kifer; Allan & Betty Fink; and Barbara Koricanek.

Discussion of the latest agriculture issues, recognition of top county Farm
Bureaus and individuals and evaluation
of the organizations policies was the task
for more than 1,020 delegates from 144
organized county Farm Bureaus. County

delegates voted on proposed Farm Bureau
policy changes during the meetings business session. Farm Bureau policies reflect
the needs of local farmers & ranchers and
direct the states largest farm organization.
Approved recommendations on national
policies will advance to the American
Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting
to be held in January in San Diego, CA.
Addressing the delegates was TFB President Kenneth Dierschke of San Angelo and
Vernie Glasson, TFB executive director.
The last order of business was the election
of president, Russell Boening of Poth, TX.
Area Livestock Reports

Gonzales Livestock
Market Report
The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for

Saturday, January 3, 2015 had on hand: 254
cattle.
Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady to
strong.
Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large
frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $365-$420; 300-400
lbs, $320-$370; 400-500 lbs, $275-$315; 500600 lbs, $235-$265; 600-700 lbs., $225-$230;
700-800 lbs, $215-$225.
Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $145-$185.
Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large
frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $275-$350; 300-400
lbs, $260-$275; 400-500 lbs, $245-$255; 500600 lbs., $230-$240; 600-700 lbs., $200-$215.
Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $94-$112; Cutters, $110-$127; Canners,
$75-$89; Low yielding fat cows, $98-$113.
Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy
bulls; $120-$128; light weights and medium
quality bulls, $105-$115.

Stocker Cows: $950-$2,600.
Pairs: $1,800-$2,750.
Thank you for your business!!
View our sale live at cattleusa.com!
Nixon Livestock
Commission Report
The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. Report had on hand, January 5, 2015, Volume,
338; 45 cows, 7 bulls.
Steers: 200-300 lbs, $282 to $292 to $350;
300-400 lbs., $302 to $312 to $370; 400-500 lbs,
$262 to $272 to $335; 500-600 lbs, $247 to $257
to $290; 600-700 lbs, $214 to $224 to $260; 700800 lbs, $201 to $211 to $220.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $279 to $289 to $340;
300-400 lbs, $264 to $274 to $305; 400-500 lbs,
$243 to $253 to $335; 500-600 lbs, $234 to $244
to $285; 600-700 lbs, $196 to $206 to $231; 700800 lbs, $143 to $153 to $180.
Slaughter cows: $70 to $112; Slaughter bulls:
$120 to $130;
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Dr. Juan Anciso, right, horticulture specialist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research
and Extension Center at Weslaco, checks emerging onion plants in an irrigation
study alongside Hal Hoffman, an onion buyer in Alamo. (Photo courtesy of Hal Hoffman)
New water rules kicking in

By ROD SANTA ANA
Texas AgriLife
New rules on food safety are part of the

proposed Food Safety Modernization Act
designed to reduce food-borne illnesses, but
complaints from farmers nationwide have
encouraged the Food and Drug Administration to take the almost unheard of act of
revising landmark food safety laws.
Dr. Juan Anciso, a horticulture specialist
at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and
Extension Center at Weslaco, said the new
rules on food safety are part of the proposed
Food Safety Modernization Act designed to
reduce food-borne illnesses.
The act was signed into law by President
Obama in 2011, but growers now have a second opportunity to provide input that might
change the language on specifics before it is
enacted.
The new federal regulations would set
standards for the growing, harvesting, packing and holding of produce for human consumption, Anciso said. Of great concern
to producers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley were those rules that dealt with irrigation water, because they irrigate from the
river and there are microbes in it.
According to the proposed rules on irrigation water, the FDA wanted to set an
upper limit of 235 colony-forming E. coli
cells per 100 milliliters of water, he said. Irrigation water sampled to have more than
that would render the produce inedible and
trigger a mandatory remedy for the water
source.
While such rules might be workable for
well water, they could not be fairly applied
to surface water from the Rio Grande and
canals that deliver it to fields, Anciso said.
The levels of microbes go up and down
constantly, Anciso said. A lot would depend on when and where the samples were
taken.
Anciso and others argued at FDA hearings that the rules would unfairly punish
South Texas growers, especially those whose
fields are designed such that water does not
always make actual contact with the produce.
And that number, 235 units, was almost
just pulled out of thin air, he said. Actually,
FDA was using the World Health Organizations standard to establish that water is safe
for swimmers, which has no scientific connection to irrigation and food safety.
But instead of arguing whether 235 units
made for good or bad irrigation water, Anciso and others from Texas and California
presented scientific research showing that E.
coli counts varied widely in water, but most
importantly that after five days in a field,
those E. coli counts dropped dramatically.
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Raviani offers interesting handbags

By ANDREA SEGER
Co-Owner, Angels & Outlaws
If you are looking for a new handbag

this year a good brand to take a closer
look at is a Raviani handbag. Raviani has an amazing selection of hand
crafted leather bags in many sizes, and
designs.
You can find them from wristlet
size up to travel bags. They come in
many colors and leather prints and are
adorned with bling and fringe. Some
of the bigger bags are made out of great
carpet bag style prints and adorned
with leather straps and large blingy
conchos that are just stunning. You can

find leopard print leather bags, cowhide leather, bright colors of leather like
red, blue, and turquoise, as well as your
standard blacks and browns.
But these bags are anything but standard. The bling and the fringe you can
find on some of the bags make them
remarkable. The Raviani business was
founded in 1990 in Richardson, Texas
by Mr. Raviani who handcrafted a collection of leather goods for his customers. He was in his early twenties when
he started out and it has grown into a
family owned business that offers quality leather handbags that customers
from all over the world began to seek

out.
In 2001 the business was moved to
Garland, where it is today. Since the
move the company has expanded in
size as well as the goods offered, but the
high standards of workmanship and
quality still remain the same.
They are coming out with new designs each season that will blow you
away. So if you are in the market for
a new handbag this year, give Raviani
a try. Some of our local Texas artistry
is truly amazing, and Raviani handbags
are a piece of art at the height of Texas
fashion.
Thinking high tech in Luling in 2015

The New Year is well under way, so Ive started working on the first chapter in my
new book. The title of my first
chapter is called, Technological Progress. The title refers
to, for the most part, the new
websites Ive been working on,
and plenty of other projects
that are in the works for early
this year.
As I mentioned earlier,
Lulings new tourism website
is up and running. Yay!! The
new site features all of Lulings
events for the year, and showcases our city attractions. Creating the site was a tremendous amount of work, but it
turned out great and Im super
happy with how it looks so far.
I would like to thank Daniel
Flores from Onyx Networking
for all of his help! He helped
me, week after week, upload and arrange the massive
amount of content that was
needed for the new website. I
think I would have pulled all
of my hair out had it not been
for his help.
We still have a few edits
that need to be made and
more content to be added, but
we will get there. Slowly but
surely, we will reach the finish
Chamber Memo
Ashley
Flores
Ashley Flores is the Executive
Director of the Luling Chamber
of Commerce.
line. Take a look at the new site

for yourself by clicking on the
link below. You might want to
sit down for this, because its
awesome. Ha!
As we wrap up work on the
Discover Luling website, work
on the new Luling Chamber of
Commerce website is already
under way. I cant wait for you
all to see it. We are hoping to
have that website up and running by late February or early
March.
I want to make sure that all
chamber members are represented accurately and that all
information on the new site is
up to date, but I can only accomplish this with your help.
I need each member to submit
any information that is important and relevant to your
business. Here is a brief list of
some of the things that I will

need from each member as
soon as possible: 3 - 5 pictures
(preferably HD) of anything
related to your business (e.g., a
picture of your building, staff,
products, or dishes served at
your restaurant), contact information and hours of operation, and a brief description
of services and or purpose of
your business. Please keep in
mind that if nothing is submitted, any information pertaining to your business on the
old website will be transferred
over to the new site.
After the new website is up
and running, chamber members will be able to log in and
edit their account at any time.
So if your business will be offering new services in the next
few months, youll be able
to update your account with
ease. Dont hesitate to call me
if you have any questions or
concerns regarding the new
chamber website.
The Chamber isnt the
only organization making
progress. The Luling Oil
Museum has a couple of
major projects in the works,
and the City is working on
a brand new website and
portal page. The new city

website and portal page look
amazing! Zedler Mill also
has some great new things
in the works that youll be
hearing about soon. The
hard working people of
LAWS have been adopting
out all of their animals, and
also doing a great job reuniting families with their
lost pets all thanks to their
wonderful facebook page.
Luling Main Street has dispersed more funds (faade
grants) in the last 6 months
than they have in the entire
history of the Luling Main
Street program. Main Street
has a few more grant applications to process, and its
looking like they may be
able to fund all those that
have applied.
We have a great group of
people working hard to make
Luling a great place to live,
work, and play. I think that
we are accomplishing a great
deal, because we are all working together as team. We have
one goal, and thats to make
this town great. Coming together is a beginning, keeping
together is progress, working
together is success.
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where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.
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Shiner Baptist Church

Avenue F and 15th Street,
Shiner
Union Lea Baptist Church
St. Andrew St. Gonzales
Union Valley Baptist
Church
FM 1681 NW of Nixon
Catholic
St.
James
Catholic
Church
417 N. College, Gonzales
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church
St. John St. Gonzales
St.
Joseph
Catholic
Church
207 S. Washington, Nixon
St Patrick Catholic Church
in Waelder
613 Highway 90 East
Waelder
St. Phillip Catholic Church
Hwy 87 Smiley
Assemblies of God
Gonzales Family Church
Assembly of God
320 St. Andrew
First Baptist Church

403 N Texas Nixon
Hwy 108 N Smiley
First Assembly of God

509 E. 3rd St. Nixon
New Life Assembly of
God
Corner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales
Bahai Faith
Bahai Faith
621 St. George St. Gonzales

406 N Ave E Waelder
Greater Palestine Baptist
Church
S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)
Greater Rising Star
Baptist Church
3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon
Harwood Baptist Church
North of Post Office
Baptist
Clark Baptist Church
F.M. 794, Gonzales
Iglesia Bautista
Macedonia
201 S Congress Nixon
County Baptist Church

Hwy. 87 Smiley
Eastside Baptist Church
Seydler Street, Gonzales
Iglesia Bautista Memorial

Hwy 97 Waelder
Elm Grove Baptist Church

4337 FM 1115
Waelder, Texas 78959
Leesville Baptist Church

E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

422 St. Paul, Gonzales
Memorial Heights Baptist

Church
1330 College Gonzales
Mount Pilgrim Baptist

Church
100 Capes Gonzales
Oak Valley Baptist Church
Hwy. 97 Bebe
Christian
First Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling
Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
1323 Seydler St. Gonzales
Old
Moulton
Baptist
Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton
Church of Christ (Iglesia

de Cristo)
201 E. Second St. Nixon
Primitive Baptist Church

1121 N. College Gonzales
Church of Christ
E. 3rd & Texas, Nixon
Providence
Missionary
Baptist Church
1020 St. Andrew Gonzales
Churches of God
Community Church of
God
1020 St. Louis, Gonzales
San Marcos Primitive

Baptist Church
4 Miles west of Luling on
Hwy. 90
P.O. Box 186, Luling
830-875-5305
Stratton Primitive Baptist
FM 1447 9 miles east of
Cuero
St. James Baptist Church
Hwy 80- North of Belmont
Gonzales
Memorial
Church of God in Christ
1113 Hastings, Gonzales
New Way Church of God
in Christ
514 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Episcopal
Episcopal Church of the
Messiah
721 S. Louis, Gonzales
(830) 672-3407
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Full Gospel
Camp Valley Full Gospel
7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80
Full Gospel Church
1426 Fisher, Gonzales
Lutheran
First Evangelical Lutheran
Abiding Word Lutheran
Church, LCMS
1310 St. Louis
Methodist
Belmont United Methodist
Hwy. 90-A
Dewville United Methodist
West of FM 1117 on CR 121
First United Methodist
426 St. Paul, Gonzales
First United Methodist
410 N. Franklin, Nixon
Flatonia United Methodist
403 E North Main, Flatonia
Harris Chapel United
Methodist
S. Liberty St. Nixon
Harwood
Methodist
Church
North 2nd and North Gonzales, Harwood
Henson Chapel United
Methodist
1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Monthalia United Methodist
CR 112 off 97
Smiley United Methodist
1 blk S. of Hwy 87
Waelder United Methodist
2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97
Webster Chapel A.M.E.
1027 Church St. Gonzales
Non-Denominational
Agape Ministries
512 St. James, Gonzales
Church
605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales
Bread of Life Ministries
Cowboy Church
of Gonzales County
J.B. Wells Showbarn
El Centro Cristiano Agua
Viva of Waelder
Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6
p.m.
Emmanuel Fellowship
1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales
Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship
Hwy. 80 in Leesville
Jesus Holy Ghost Temple
1906 Hickston, Gonzales
Lighthouse Church of Our
Lord
1805 Weimar, Gonzales
New Life Temple for Jesus
Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy
466 & Hwy 80
River of Life Christian Fellowship
207 Steele St., Smiley 830587-6500
Two Rivers Bible Church
1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste
210, Gonzales
Inter-Denominational
Faith Family Church
1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales
Pentecostal
Faith Temple
Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.)
Nixon
Holy Temple of Jesus
Christ No. 2
1515 Dallas, Gonzales
Temple Bethel Pentecostal
1104 S. Paul, Gonzales
Life Changing Church of
Gonzales
3.3 miles north on 183,
Right on CR 235, Right on
CR 236
Living Waters Fellowship
Saint Paul Baptist Church
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Fax: (830) 672-6368
Cell: (512) 376-0773
921 St. Peter St.
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606 St. Louis
Gonzales, TX 78629
Office 830-672-8664
Fax 830-672-8665
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520 N. Ave C
P.O. Box 64
Shiner, TX 77984
Phone
(361) 594-3352
Fax
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Gonzales, TX
77984
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phone 830-672-2867
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830-263-1233
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Office 830-672-2845
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Square dancers host first open house event

The Come and Take It Squares of Gonzales hosted the first of two free open
houses on Monday, January 5. Participants convened at the Presbyterian Church
at 7:30, and after some snacks and refreshments, the fun began.
The second open house will be held next
Monday evening at the same time and
place. All interested students are invited to
attend the open house for an introduction
to square-dancing, to learn a few steps,

and to meet the friendly square-dancers.
Square-dancing is a lively social activity
that promotes exercise and fitness while
encouraging social interaction.
Lessons will begin on Monday, January
19, and are open to all ages, from teens to
seniors. The club invites anyone interested to call 830-672-9307 or 830-672-7384
for further information.
SAIL program set at VC-Gonzales Jan. 20

An information session
on the Students Accelerating
through Integrated Learning
(SAIL) program will be held
from 6-9 p.m., Tuesday,
January 20 in the Gonzales
Center Workforce Training
Center, Room 201. The session
is free and open to the public.
Students in the SAIL
program can receive technical
training
combined
with
reading, writing, math, and/
or English language skills

needed to enter a career as a
nurse aide, electrician, trucker
driver, or welder.
Students who want to enroll
in the SAIL program must
meet the following criteria:

Be below a 12.9 in
Reading, Language, or Math
on the Test of Adult Basic
Education (TABE)

Be 18 years of age

Be eligible to work
in Texas

Complete a Launch
Class
The Gonzales Center is
located at 424 E. Sarah DeWitt
Drive in Gonzales.
For more information
about the session or the SAIL
program, contact Sharon
Vaclavik at (830) 672-6251,
ext. 3387, or email Sharon.
Vaclavik@VictoriaCollege.edu
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Front row,
Donna Revas, center, shares hugs with Dianes Splitting Images Salon stylist
Alisha Garcia and owner Diane Espinosa. (Photo by Stewart Frazier)
A new look, a new life:
Salon donates makeover to accident survivor

By STEWART FRAZIER
Gonzales
What started out as a competition quickly changed into doing something truly exceptional on Wednesday, Dec. 31, as Donna Revas received a makeover from Dianes
Splitting Images salon in Gonzales.
Originally, 12 contestants bought raffle
tickets for the chance to win the makeover, but, as Alisha Garcia (the organizer
of and stylist for the giveaway) said, It
just seemed more appropriate to give it to
someone in need.
Donna Revas was involved in a head-on
vehicle collision in which she endured severe brain trauma. As a result, she suffers
from daily seizures, each of which are lifethreatening.
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Generous donation
helps EMS upgrade
its extrication gear

Gonzales
Gonzales County EMS

& Rescue (a 501c3 corporation) recently received a
donation of $46,447 from
Ellen Johnson and Jeff Mills,
in remembrance of father/
grandfather Fletcher Johnson.
The donation was made
to the Services Rescue division, to replace the aging extrication tools, some
of which were the original
Ellen Johnson and Jeff Mills are joined by members of the Gonzales County EMS team in celebrating a dona- tools purchased in 1979.
Even though we have an
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program, our aging Rescue

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and more unreliable. With
this contribution we were
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or add all new extrication
rescue tools, such as (two)
Jaws of Life, Cutters, Rams,
Air Bags both low and high
pressure and Rescue Jacks,
just to name a few items,
said Director Jim Russell.
With the new technologies of todays vehicles, it
has become more challenging to efficiently extricate
patients in motor vehicle
accidents. With the reliability and capabilities of these
new tools, our rescue teams
will be highly equipped and
prepared to accomplish the
most difficult of extrications, giving the trauma
patient the best chance at
surviving.
Russell added: The timing of this contribution
could not have come at a
better time, our service and
rescue personnel are very
excited to have these new
tools.
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supporter of EMS, Russell
said.
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supporter of our service, he
always asked how we were
doing and if we needed anything, he would kid and tell
me he was my ace in the
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Sports
The Cannon Thursday, January 8, 2015
Dogs survive
late Apache rally
By MARK LUBE
YOAKUM When the

going gets tough, the tough
AKA the Yoakum seniors
get going.
In the fourth quarter of
their district opener with
rival Gonzales, the Bulldogs worked their way to a
double-digit lead, 45-31.
But the resilient Apaches
battled within 47-42 and
made the Bulldogs a little
uncomfortable.
Yoakum
maintained
composure and relied on
their senior leadership to
come away with a 53-42
victory Tuesday night.
It came down to putting
my seniors who have been
in this situation before,
Yoakum head coach Joe
Mireles said. Those players know how to handle the

ball.
They did a good job of
making open shots and
scoring when we needed
to.
He said the Dogs continue to make progress.
We played better and
are making progress, Mireles said. We really needed
a win.
The setback pushes the
Apaches to 0-2 in district
play
It was another tough
loss, Apaches head coach
Derek
Williams
said.
We just have to close out
games. Our kids are playing
way too hard and because
of that, I need to continue Yoakums TreVontae Hights (32) attempts to put the ball past the hand of Apache Darrance James (1). Aaron
Hunt (10) and Alyas Ramirez (20) also apply pressure during Yoakums 53-42 district win over Gonzales on
DOGS SURVIVE Page B3 Tuesday.(Photo by Mark Lube)
Turnovers stall Lady Apaches offense against Canyon Lake

By MARK LUBE
The Lady Apaches basketball team has a good offense.

But it only is very effective when Gonzales maintains a lot of the possession.
Turnovers hampered the
Lady Apaches in a 50-30
loss to Canyon Lake Friday evening at GHS Special
Events Center, knocking
Gonzales down to 0-3 in
district play.
We are so much better
than that, Gonzales head
coach Valerie Akpan said.
We just made too many
turnovers. Our players
have to learn to take care of
the ball better.
You lessen the turnovers
and it will generate offense.
We have to take care of the
ball long enough to get lots
of offensive points.
To open the game, Alexa
Ramos, Kyndall Drum and
Mia Riali all made baskets
to put the Lady Hawks
ahead 6-0.
Gonzales put its first
points
when
Claudia
Franklin scored after the
pass from Skylea Tatsch
and Canyon Lake was able
to grab an 8-3 lead after a
couple of converted free
throws.
Gonzales then scored
four of the next seven
points with buckets from
Franklin and Amanda Dixson to trail 11-7 at the end
of the quarter.
In the second quarter,
the Lady Hawks produced
from the free-throw line
with a 6-for-8 effort in the
early part of the box, and
got buckets from Reagan
Heun and Kelsey Abrens to
Hastings to come within

23-13. The Lady Hawks
concluded the quarter with
three points and a 26-13
lead.
In the third box, Canyon
Lake got a bigger lead but
Gonzales responded with a
Dixson basket and two free
throws by Franklin.
The Lady Hawks then put
some real distance between
themselves and Gonzales
with nine straight points
for a 39-17 advantage.
GHS ended the frame on
a 3-0 run as Ericka Hernandez make a free throw
and Dixson made a jumper
after a pass from Keaundra
Cray.
In the fourth quarter,
the Lady Hawks hit some
Lady Apache freshman Cameron Kluting fires the
more free throws to help
ball over to a teammate Friday evening in Gonzales
get them ahead 48-24and
loss to Canyon Lake.(Photo by Mark Lube)
the Lady Apaches closed
lead 21-9.
throws from Kendra Wil- out the game with six of the
Gonzales got two free liams and a basket by Mary
next eight points.

Gonzales is still trying to
bring a couple of players up
to speed to replace the hustle and ability of Sheridan
Tate, Jordan Pitman and
Margaret Gonzalez, who
are expected to miss more
games because of injuries.
Akpan said getting everyone the team plenty of
repetition will help groom
some of the players to fill
those shoes.
Canyon Lake 50, Gonzales 30
CL 11 15 13 11-50
G 7 6 710-30
Canyon Lake: Reagan Heun 7 0-8
16, Kyndrall Drum 2 6-10 10, Mia
Riali 3 4-5 10, Alexa Ramos 2 0-1
4, Sarah Schneider 2 0-0 4, Kelsey
Abrens 1 0-0 2, Gabby Sanchez 0
2-2 2, Kirsten Jones 1 0-0 2, Alexis
Fullen 0 0-1 0. Totals 18 12-27 50.
Gonzales: Claudia Franklin 3 2-6
8, Amanda Dixson 4 0-3 8, Keaundra Cray 2 1-2 5, Mary Hastings 1
1-4 3, Skylar Tatsch 0 3-4 3, Kendra
Williams 0 2-4 2, Ericka Hernandez
0 1-4 1. Totals 10 10-27 30.
GHS girls soccer gives Apaches struggle with free throws, inside game in district loss to CL
job of teaching these playtough fight in first game By MARK LUBE
ers how important is to
By MARK LUBE
SEGUIN The Lady

Apaches did pretty good for
the first game in program
history.
Gonzales stepped on
the field for the first time
as a girls high school team
Monday evening versus
Seguin at Matadors Stadium, coming up short 4-2.
Seguin tallied a pair of
goals in the opening 20
minutes.
The Lady Apaches surged
with the programs first
goals, within 10 minutes of
each other to tie the game at
halftime.
The Lady Matadors got a
pair of goals in the last 12
minutes.
We were down 2-0 in
the first half and rallied to
tie the game 2-2 at halftime, Gonzales head coach
Jenna Philips said. It feels
good. I was ecstatic. I have
full confidence in the girls
competitiveness.
We had some tactical errors in the second half. This
helps us know what to work
on for our next game.
We need to improve our
spacing and attack the ball
when we are one defense.
We were competitive.
Gonzales did good in the
first half and improved in
the second half.
We played okay in the
first half and better in the
second half, Philips said.
We fumbled up a couple of
times.
Overall, they did well
and I can see the chemistry
developing.
The Lady Apaches did
well on creating opportunities to get the ball forward.
They were able to create
space and found gaps. The
gaps were not something
they have been able to see
in practice, she said. We
communicated well and
saw the field well.
Gonzales got its firstgame jitters out of the system by the time they arrive
in Seguin.
We were a little nervous
on the bus but just as we got
to the field, we were excited
and ready to go, Philips
said.
Gonzales took the opening kickoff and played direct soccer in an attempt
to create early offensive
chances.
Hayden Martin strung a
FIRST GAME Page B3
Regardless of what your

style of play is or the type of
players you have, you must
always have some kind of
inside game and make a
good number of your free
throws.
Gonzales came out of the
gates well Friday night in
its district opener against
Canyon Lake, ahead 16-13
in the first quarter.
Gonzales was held to just
three points in the second
quarter and struggled to
get back into the game, falling 57-41.
The Hawks made some
defensive adjustments to
try to stymie the Apache
offense
Canyon Lake went to
zone and started manning
us up, Williams said. We
got cold on the outside and
did not score well on the
inside. We tend to live and
die by the three-point shot
and the jump shot.
After starting 7-of-8 on
the free-throw line, the
Apaches finished a dismal
11-of-34.
Williams said in the second half, the team missed
some offensive put backs.
Those two things probably hurt us the most, he
said. I have to do a better
make free throws.

Williams lauded the effort the Apaches gave forth.
Our kids played hard
for four quarters and did
their best, he said. My job
is to get them into a better
position to win.
The Apaches opened the
game with a 5-0 lead as
Eduardo Almaguer made
a basket and later sank a
three after securing a pass
from Atlantic Eredia-Johnson.
The Hawks then went
on a 5-2 run with Eredia- Apache player Atlantic Eredia-Johnson tries to evade
Johnson getting an offen- a Canyon Lake player during the first half of Fridays
sive rebound and scoring.
district game. (Photo by Mark Lube)
A little later, Aaron Hunt
got a steal and missed the Apaches but failing to away with a 15-9 run in
the shot. Darrance James convert a three-point play. the fourth quarter with 10
got the rebound and was The Apaches made just one points from Garrett Winfouled, hitting two free of seven free throws in the ters. Alyas Ramirez led the
quarter.
Apaches with four points
throws to take a 10-7 lead.
Gonzales
cut
Canyon
and Gonzales struggled
Hunt made a layup and
Lakes
lead
to
27-24
on
a
more from the free-throw
hit two free throws to give
pair
of
jumpers
from
James.
line.
Gonzales a 14-9 lead. CanCanyon
Lake
then
scored
yon Lake went on a 4-0 run
CL 13 12 17 15-57
and Almaguer made two nine straight points and
G 16 3 13 9-41
Canyon Lake: Sean Nolan 6 1-2
free throws to lead 16-13 at Gonzales fought back with
13, Garrett Winters 2 4-6 10, Skyler
a
free
throw
from
Roger
the end of the first quarter.
Tschoepe 3 2-2 10, Tyler Williams 3
To start the second Reyna, a basket from Josh 0-3 6, Justin Ferris 3 0-0 6, Will Gray
0-0 5, Brandon Ward 2 0-0 4, Nic
frame, Sean Nolan got a Calvin and one from Hunt. 2Adams
1 0-1 2, Rory Preiss 0 1-2 1.
The
Hawks
battled
to
a
basket and hit 1-of-2 free
Totals 22 8-16 57.
Gonzales: Aaron Hunt 4 4-18
throws to bring the Hawks 42-29 lead and Gonzales
13, Eduardo Almaguer 2 3-6 8, Darwas
within
42-32
with
a
to within 17-16.
rance James 3 2-3 8, Alyas Ramirez
Canyon Lake ended the Hunt three at the end of the 2 1-2 5, Joshua Calvin 2 0-0 4, Atlantic Eredia-Johnson 1 0-3 2, Roger
quarter on a 9-2 run with quarter.
Reyna 0 1-2 1. Totals 14 11-34 41.
Canyon
Lake
pulled
James hitting a jumper for
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Thursday, january 8 , 2014
GHS boys soccer team ready

to hit the ground running
By MARK LUBE
Just because a sports

team is not eligible for its
respective playoffs/postseason does not mean there is
not a lot to play for.
That is the message Gonzales head boys soccer
coach Greg Ramirez has to
the members of their firstever boys team at GHS.
The goals have not
changed even though we
cannot make the playoffs.
These young men want to
win every game just like if
they were in district play
fighting for the district title
or a chance to be in the
playoffs, he said. Every
game will be fought hard
because of the mentality
that has been set forth by
these young men and by
my expectations.
The Apaches already
have had a foundation to
be competitive with several
of the players participating
in adult leagues in the area.
Jose Flores, Angel
Flores, Fabian Cardoza,
Rogelio Sanchez, Oscar Os-
tiguin, and Mario Pizano

have played in the adult
league, which I think was
very important for these
six guys to participate in,
this participation made
their skills sharper and
made them very competitive, Ramirez said. As far
as helping the first season,
it plays a factor in it. Their
skill levels are at top notch
and their frame of mind
is at a different level. They
help set the tone for the
team, which makes the
whole team play at a different level.
Ramirez said he will have
three seniors on the roster
and two of which are starters.
The Apaches will have a
rather offensive mindset.
I will be running the
4-3-3. The style of play will
be man coverage. All of our
players love to attack the
ball; they dont like to sit
back in a zone coverage to
let the ball travel up field.
Our tackling abilities are
very strong, Ramirez said.
Gonzales probable starting lineup is as follows: the
three forwards will be Angel Flores (center), John

Bashaw (right) and Rogelio
Sanchez (left).
In the Apache midfield
will be Jose Flores in the
center, Fabian Cardoza on
the right and Suriel Rangel
patrolling the left side.
On the back line will be
left back Jose Contreras,
centerback Mario Pizano,
centerback Martin Ramero
and right back Oscar Ostiguin.
Ramierz said Daniel
Barrientos, Estaban Almaguer, Ancel Atkinson, Jaylen Johnson, Maxmiliano
Moreno and Jesus Izaguree
are all options for goalkeeper.
Ramirez said that while
Gonzales is sound in a lot
of skills in the game, they
need to be working on others as well.
Passing still needs
work, he said. Control of
the ball is great. Shooting is
awesome. Tackling is just
natural for them.
Gonzales will have a
daunting task with their
first schedule but play eight
home matches.
The Apaches will start
the season today in the Giddings tournament which
lasts until Saturday. Gonzales has home games against
Smithville, Port Lavaca,
Canyon Lake, Beeville, La
Grange, Pleasanton, La
Vernia and New Braunfels.
The Apaches will take road
trips to Rockport-Fulton
and Canyon Lake.
Respectively, most of
these teams that are on our
schedule are well established. It will by no means
be an easy task to run over
these teams, but with the
winning mentality that my
players have, they should
do just fine for the first season playing against wellorganized teams, Ramirez
said.
Midfielder Jose Flores
has stepped up to be captain and team leader, according to Ramirez.
There are three more
spots for captain, to be
second-in-command of the
group, he said.
St. Paul, Shiner, Yoakum highlight

2014 All Cannon Volleyball team
It is always a little different when a new coach
comes in and has her/his
own way of managing little
and big details.
It was no big deal for the
Shiner St. Paul volleyball
team who welcomed new
head coach Kayla Natho,
who had been assistant last
year under former head
coach Dana Beal-Sestak,
with a district championship and area-round finalists in Nathos first season
as head coach.
Natho has been named
the 2014 All Cannon Volleyball Coach of the Year.
St. Paul junior Jenna
Williams had 28 aces, 139
assists and 54 digs through
the district and playoff season to be named Cannon
Setter of the Year.
Shiner
sophomore
Mackinley Pilat helped the
Lady Comanches accomplish another playoff berth
as they were bi-district finalists. She had 465 digs,
49 aces and 18 kills and is
chosen as Cannon Libero/
Defensive Specialist of the
Year.
Yoakum senior Latrice
Brown takes home Cannon

Player of the Year as she
had 346 kills, 366 receiving, 284 digs, 109 blocks, 16
assists and 189 points for
109 sets played. This is the
second year in a row Brown
has received the honor.
Tamara Hajek,sr, Shiner, 58

aces, 348 digs, 239 assists, also
played setter.
2014 All Cannon Volleyball

Coach of the Year Kayla Natho, Shiner St. Paul.
Player of the Year Latrice
Brown, sr, Yoakum.
Setter of the Year-Jenna Willliams, Shiner St. Paul.
Libero/DS of the Year-Mackinley Pilat, soph, Shiner.
Outside Hitter
Bailey Connell, sr, Gonzales,48
kills, 3 Solo Blocks, 8 Block Assists,
219 Digs, 11 Aces.
Setters
Monica
Bracamontes,
sr,
Waelder, 11 aces, 95 digs, 35 assists, 9 kills, 76.4 % serve rate.
Faith Hagan, sr, Yoakum, 109
GP, 59 Aces, 236 Pts, 36 Kills, 983
Assists, 45 Blocks, 1 receiving, 226
Digs, Academic All-District,1st
Team All-District.
Kendall Delvige, Hallettsville,
199 assists, 98 digs, 62 kills, 17
aces, 7 blocks (district stats, playoff stats).
Elizabeth Townsend, frosh,
Luling, 249 assists, 159 digs, 30
aces, 27 kills.
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Yasmin Gallegos, jr, Gonzales,
2 kills, 333 digs, 3 aces.
Camille Grahmann, Hallettsville, 152 digs, 13 aces, 2 assists, 2

kills (district stats).
McKenna Hale, frosh, Luling,
401 digs, 18, kills, 6 aces.
Alex Finch, sr, Gonzales, 91

kills, 3 Solo Blocks, 4 Block Assists,
216 Digs, 7 aces.
Sheyanne Chumchal, sr, Yoakum, 109 GP, 13 Aces, 180 Pts,
299 Kills, 10 Assists, 21 Blocks, 289
receiving, 269 Digs, Academic
All-District, Honorable Mention
All-District.
Celine Markert, sr, Yoakum, 85
GP, 11 Aces, 57 Pts, 192 Kills, 4 Assists, 52 Blocks, 50 receiving, 72
Digs. Academic All-District and
Honorable Mention All-District,
also played middle blocker.
Emily Pokluda,sr, Shiner St.
Paul, 13 Aces,14 Kills, 72 Digs (district, playoff stats).
Kassidy Bishop, soph, Shiner,
63 Aces, 175 Kills, 235 Digs, 25
blocks, also played defensive
specialist.
Emma Wick, sr, Hallettsville, 96
kills, 3 assists, 23 aces, 133 digs, 4
blocks district stats.
Sarah Townsend, jr, Luling, 159

kills, 243 digs, 42 aces.
Middle Blocker
Molly Barnick,jr, Gonzales, 63
kills, 33 Solo Blocks, 16 Block Assists, 36 digs, 8 aces.
Latrice Brown, sr, Yoakum, 109
GP, 20 Aces, 189 Pts, 346 Kills, 16
Assists, 109 Blocks, 366 receiving,
284 Digs, 2nd Team All-District,
also played outside hitter.
Elise Patek, sr, Shiner St.
Paul,23 Aces, 52 Kills, 13 Solo
Blocks (district, playoff stats).
Ashlyn Patek, jr, Shiner St. Paul,
10 Aces, 54 Kills, 37 Digs (district,
playoff stats).
Tabitha Blaschke,sr, Shiner,349
Kills, 195 blocks,120 Digs.
Claire Patterson, sr, Luling, 107
kills, 286 digs, 48 aces, 167 assists,
Second Team All-District, also
played as setter.
Megan Guerrero, sr, NixonSmiley.
Right Side Hitter
Gretchen Singleton, jr, Gonzales,50 kills, 6 Solo Blocks, 21 Block
Assists, 31 Digs.
Jennifer Hartl, sr,Shiner, 277
kills, 122 blocks, and 83 digs.
Bailey Machacek,frosh, Shiner,
315 assists, 150 digs, 65 blocks,
35 kills, and 8 aces. Also played
setter.
Yoakums Lauren Caka tries to shoot under some

Apache pressure from Amanda Dixson, Mary
Hastings and Kendra Williams. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Yoakum steps
up on offense
By MARK LUBE
YOAKUM To counteract the Lady Apache defensive

game plan, the Yoakum Lady Bulldogs knew tenacity on
offense would be the key.
Gonzales really puts pressure on you, Yoakum head
coach Zach Burleson said. You have to be aggressive on
offense (to counterattack Gonzales defense).
And attack, attack, attack is what Yoakum did in a 46-18
romp Tuesday evening.
We played very aggressive on offense, Burleson said.
We really took it to the basket.
The Lady Dogs are gaining steam in the right direction
and Tuesdays win came at the right time.
We are just starting to hit our stride, Burleson said.
We needed that district win.
The Lady Apaches had an early bright spot as Mary
Hastings made a jumper after getting a pass from Amanda
Dixson to grab a 2-0 lead.
Yoakum missed a couple of shots but got a free throw
from Faith Hagan. The Lady Dogs ended the quarter with
a 6-0 run with two free throws and then a jumper by Latrice Brown, and finished off with a basket from Hagan,
after getting a pass from Camisha Williams after Yoakum
forced a turnover.
At the start of the second frame, Dixson made a bucket
to bring Gonzales within 7-4.
Yoakum responded with five straight points with a bucket from MeKellia Eldridge and Jordan Payne dropped in a
layoff after she got a steal.
The Lady Apaches welcomed back senior Jordan Pitman
from a lengthy absence from the court because of an injury.
Pitman made a bucket to stop the run and get the Lady
Apaches within 12-6.
Baskets from Kaitlin Caka, Eldridge and Williams allowed Yoakum to take a 19-6 lead into the halftime break.
Dixson tried to rally Gonzales at the start of the third
period as she rebounded a missed shot and scored.
The Lady Dogs then got a jumper from Williams, a free
throw by Payne and Hagan turned a steal into a three-point
play.
Claudia Franklin scored for Gonzales from the dish
from Danielle Flowers to get within 25-10. Yoakum scored
five quick points and Hastings converted a jumper to get
GHS within 31-12 at the end of the frame.
Yoakum began the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run to put
down the finishing touch on the game. Dixson nailed another field goal and Yoakum concluded action with a 7-4
run.
G 2 4 6 6-18
Y 7 12 12 15-46
Gonzales: Amanda Dixson 3 0-2 6, Mary Hastings 2 0-0 4, Jordan Pitman
1 0-0 2, Claudia Franklin 1 0-0 2, Danielle Flowers 1 0-0 2, Ericka Hernandez
1 0-1 2. Totals 9 0-8 18.
Yoakum: MeKellia Eldridge 4 3-5 11, Latrice Brown 2 3-5 7, Camisha Williams 3 0-0 7, Kara Pohl 1 2-2 4 Faith Hagan 2 2-5 6, Rhyleigh Johnson 1 1-4
3, Kaitlin Caka 1 0-0 3. Totals 16 12-23 46.
Hoops roundup: Apaches take third in own tourney

The Gonzales Apaches
took third place in their
tournament Dec. 30-31.
The Apaches opened with a
72-27 win over Bloomington and earned a 68-51 win
over Columbus.
Gonzales fell to San Antonio Southside 71-67 in
its third game. They were
set to face Columbus in a
rematch to determine third
place. Columbus forfeited
the game, giving Gonzales
third place. Alyas Ramirez
was chosen for the AllTournament Team.
The Nixon-Smiley Mustangs won their district
opener on Friday, defeating Stockdale 74-38. The
Stangs jumped out to a
19-6 lead in the first quarter
and built on the lead with a
21-14 second-quarter run.
Nixon-Smiley scored 24 of
32 points in the third frame
and each team netted 10

points in the final period.
NS 19 21 24 10-74
S 6 14 8 10-38
Nixon-Smiley: Sam Moore 35,
Treone Fatheree 8, Jordan Van
Auken 7, Nick Pena 7, Luis Limon
6, Jordan Lopez 4, Jose Melendez
4, Omar Munoz 2, Deion Jacobo 1.
Stockdale: Rangel 15, Gay 9,
Marquez 7, Ortiz 4, Wallace 2, Howard 1.
The Mustangs made it

two wins out of two district games when they dispatched Karnes City, 7554, on Tuesday.
Nixon took a 26-6 lead
after the first quarter and
Karnes City outscored the
Stangs 20-13 in the second
frame. Nixon held a 16-13
advantage in the third and
outscored Karnes City 2015 in the final eight minutes.
KC 6 20 13 15-54
NS 26 13 16 20-75
Karnes City:Kinney 15, Wright
13, Gonzales 10, Robinson 6, Braun
3, Salinas 3, Wright 2.
Nixon-Smiley: Sam Moore 21,
Treon Fatheree 17, Luis Limon 13,
Jordan Lopez 8, Nick Pena 7, Jose
Melendez 3, Colby Newman 1,
The Shiner Comanches defeated Nordheim ,

60-40, on Tuesday. Shiner
took a 13-4 lead after the
first quarter and Nordheim went on a 13-12 run
in the second frame to trail
25-17 at halftime. Shiner
outscored Nordheim and
scored 17 of 26 points in
the fourth quarter.
S 13 12 18 17-60
N 4 13 14 940
Shiner: Justin Stovall 20, Chad
Neubauer 19, Ty Condel 8, Kris
Hauptman 6, Brandon Cerny 5, Taylor Mraz 2.
The Shiner boys team

edged Falls City, 46-45, on
Friday. Shiner took a 12-10
lead after the first quarter and the teams split 22
points in the second frame.
Falls City took a 34-31
lead after action in the
fourth quarter and the
Comanches rallied for the
win with a 15-11 run in the
fourth quarter.
S 12 11 8 15-46
FC 10 11 13 11-45
Shiner: Justin Stovall 16, Chad
Neubauer 7, Kris Hauptman 6,
Dadrian Taylor 5, Ty Condel 4,
Thomas Bowman 4, Ethan Berger 2,
Taylor Mraz 2.
The Nixon-Smiley Lady

Mustangs scored a 63-32
win over the Gonzales
Lady Apaches on Dec. 30.
Gonzales took a narrow
10-9 advantage after the
first quarter and the Lady
Mustangs went on a 17-14
run in the second frame.

Nixon-Smiley opened
up a big lead with a 18-0
run in the third period and
outscored Gonzales 19-8 in
the fourth quarter.
NS 9 17 18 19-63
G 10 14 0 8-32
Nixon-Smiley: Celeste Arriaga
11 9-19 32, Tyhanna Mejia 5 7-14
17, Christy Perez 3 1-4 7, Amanda
Munoz 1 1-2 2, Maria Ortiz 1 0-0 2,
Brooke Hester 0 2-4 2, Lexi Trammell 0 1-2 1. Totals 21 21-45 63.
Gonzales: Mary Hastings 4 4-11
12, Amanda Dixson 4 0-6 8, Skylea
Tatsch 2 1-2 5, Danielle Flowers 2
0-0 5, Ericka Hernandez 0 2-2 2,
Claudia Franklin 0 0-6 0, Keaundra
Cray 0 0-1 0. 12 7-21 32.
The Flatonia Bulldogs

opened play in the Cameron Tournament with a very
close, 55-53, loss to Marlin
on Dec. 29.
Marlin took a 17-12 lead
in the first quarter and
surged ahead 32-22 at halftime.
Flatonia fired back in the

third frame with 20 of 30
points and Marlin recovered with a 13-11 run in
the fourth period.
M 17 15 10 13-55
F 12 10 2011-53
Flatonia: Casen Novak 6 1-2 15,
Gus Venegas 6 2-3 15, Kaddin Mikulik 2 0-0 6, Samuel Netro 2 1-2
5, Easton Migl 2 0-0 4, Matthew
Kozelsky 1 1-1 4, Julio Castellano 1
0-0 2, Omar Castillo 1 0-0 2. Totals
21 5-8 53.
On Dec. 30, the Dogs

defeated Thrall 59-48. Flatonia came out on top of a
high-scoring first quarter,
22-20. Thrall came back
with a 13-10 run in the second quarter to hold a narrow halftime lead at 33-32.
The Dogs held a 11-5 advantage in the third quarter
and a 16-10 scoring run in
the fourth period.
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The Cannon
Shiner Big Buck Contest standings

Shiner Big Buck Standings
(name, hometown, points,
spread, Tine R1, Tine R2, Tine L1,
Tine L2,total
Colorado County
A1, Bobby Pesak, Weimar, 11,
19, 11, 10 , 9, 8 , 68 ; A2,
Clay Bittner, Weimar, 10, 18, 9 3/4,
8 1/2, 10 5/8, 8, 64 7/8;A3, Cody Jalfuka, Moulton, 12, 15 5/8 , 9 ,
6 , 9 , 7 3/8 , 60 ; ; Y1, Malarie Mican, Columbus, 13, 15 , 7
5/8, 9 , 7 5/8, 8 1/8, 61 3/8 ; Y2,
Bryce Leopold, Columbus, 10, 18
3/8 , 7 , 7 , 8 , 6 7/8 , 58 ;
Y3, Trey Billeck, Weimar, 10, 17, 6

, 6 , 7 5/8, 7 , 55 1/8 .
DeWitt County
A1, Cullen Jahn, Yoakum, 15,
19 1/8, 113/8, 10 , 11 5/8, 11 5/8,
79 ; A2, Max Moeller, Cuero, 10,
16 7/8 , 9 , 9 , 10 , 9 , 65
5/8; A3, Alex Bludau, Hallettsville,
8, 16, 10 3/8, 9 3/8; 11 , 10 , 65
; Y1, Chase Blackwell, Cuero, 9,
183/4, 113/8, 85/8, 103/4, 91/4, 673/4;Y2,
Caleb Nagel, Meyersville, 10, 143/4,
97/8, 9, 10, 81/2, 621/8;Y3, Staton Pakebusch, Yoakum, 8, 15 7/8, 10 5/8,
7 7/8, 10 , 8 , 61 3/8;
Fayette County
A1, David Brandt, Weimar, 11,
19 , 10, 8 , 9 7/8, 7 7/8, 66 ;
A2, Weston Mozisek, La Grange,
11, 16 , 9 , 9 , 9 1/8, 10 3/8, 65
; A3, Thomas Cain, Jr., Houston,
11, 16, 10 , 9 , 10 , 8 , 65
;Y1, Landon Urban, Waelder, 7,
19, 91/4, 63/4,101/4,7,591/4; Y2, Zachery Srubar, West Point, 8, 18 3/8, 6
7/8, 8 , 6 , 9 , 58; Y3, Gunner
Jurek, La Grange, 7, 19 , 9 1/8, 6
, 7 , 6 5/8, 56 .
Gonzales County
A1, James Brister, 9, 22 1/8, 11
1/8, 8 5/8, 13 3/8, 8 , 73; A2, Gary

Orsak, El Maton, 8, 173/8, 121/2,
111/4,125/8, 95/8, 713/8 ; A3, Jared Boedeker, Shiner, 11, 171/2, 95/8, 101/8,
103/4, 121/4, 711/4; Y1, Shaelynn
Malatek, Gonzales, 8, 191/8, 113/4,
85/8, 113/8, 111/8, 70; Y2, Tyler Hendershot, Gonzales, 10,, 17 7/8, 10
1/8, 10 1/8, 111/8, 10 , 69 ; Y3,
Zane Koenig, Sugarland, 10, 215/8,
95/8, 81/2, 107/8, 73/4, 683/8.
Lavaca County
A1, Kaci Pesek, Shiner, 7,
187/8, 11 , 91/8, 10 , 8 , 66;
A2, John Kurtz, Shiner, 10, 19 , 8
, 8 5/8, 8 , 93/8, 64 ; A3, Billy
Henry, Hallettsville, 9, 18 , 91/8,

8 , 93/8, 95/8, 641/8; Y1, Daniel
Machacek, Shiner, 9 , 165/8, 95/8,
97/8, 10, 7, 621/8; Y2, Noah Opela, Hallettsville, 8, 17 , 8 , 7 ,
8 , 7 , 57; Y3, Cole Grahmann,
Hallettsville, 9, 16 , 7 , 6 5/8, 8,
107/8, 54 .
Other groups (county, name,
hometown, points, spread, Tine
R1, Tine R2, Tine L1, Tine L2,
total)
Texas Open-North Zone
NZ1, Mills, Randy Hoyer,
Lampasas, 12, 155.8, 111/8, 9

, 11 , 95/8, 687/8; NZ2, Goliad, Jeff Baranowski, Yoakum, 10,
203/8, 105/8, 7 , 8, 107/8, 675/8;
NZ3,Kinney, Jacob Salem, Schulenburg, 12, 17, 93/4, 9, 91/4, 663/4.
Texas Open-South Zone
SZ1,
Maverick,
Michael
Bernshauen, Shiner, 14, 241/2,
91/8,93/4,103/8, 87/8, 765/8; SZ2, Maverick, Brian Knezek, Yoakum, 11,
19 , 10 , 9 , 11, 10, 71 ;SZ3,
Maverick, Frank Wojtek, Richmond, 16, 19, 95/8, 71/2, 101/8, 83/4,
71 .
DOGS SURVIVE: Yoakum ROUNDUP: Flatonia picks
kick offs district with a win

Continued from page B1
to look for ways to coach

them better.
Gonzales improved its
inside game a lot against
Yoakum.
Roger Reyna and Darrance James were 10 times
better on the inside and
getting rebounds. Alyas
Ramirez is a true post player, Williams said. Aaron
Hunt was making smarter
plays in passing and shooting. Our role players understand how to come in
and play.
Williams is working with
a lot of players that are new
to varsity or starting on
varsity.
The guys are working
very hard. They just need
me to do a better job of
coaching them, he said.
The Dogs broke a 2-2 tie
in the first frame with five
straight points on a bucket
from Josh Moore and free
throws from TreVontae
Hights.
The Apaches got to within 7-4 as Ramirez scored on
a jumper and the Dogs an-
swered with the last basket

of the quarter when Hights
assisted on a Tyron Brooks
basket.
Moore started the second
frame with field goal after
Jared Garza got a steal and
fed him the ball.
The Apaches then took
off on a seven-point tear
with two free throws and a
three-point shot by Hunt.
James made a bucket to
knot the game at 11-11. A
triple from Hights put the
Dogs back in the lead at
14-11.
Gonzales then scored
four of the next five points
to bring another tie, getting
a basket from Reyna, off a
pass from Hunt.
Yoakum went on a 6-1
run with points from
Brooks and Justin Brown to
lead 21-16 at halftime.
At the start of the third
period, Hunt sank a pair of
free throws and Reyna assisted on a Ramirez basket
to get Gonzales within 2120. The Dogs replied with a
6-0 run on converted shots
by Jordan Moore, Spen-
cer Brandt and Will Thurmond.

After
the
Apaches
knocked down a pair of
free throws, Yoakum got a
bucket by Jordan Moore, a
free throw by Heights and
two baskets by Josh Moore.
The Apaches ended the
frame with a 5-2 run with
a bucket by Eduardo Almaguer and buzzer triple by
Hunt to bring GHS within
37-27.
Three-point shots by
Chris Cantu and Hunt allowed the Apaches to erase
the double-digit deficit and
come within 47-42. Yoakum breathed a sigh of relief as they went on a 6-0
run to end the match.
G 4 12 11 15-42
Y 9 12 16 16-53
Gonzales: Aaron Hunt 4 8-12 19,
Alyas Ramirez 3 1-2 7,Chris Cantu
2 0-0 6, Eduardo Almaguer 2 0-0
4, Darrance James 1 1-3 3, Roger
Reyna 1 0-1 2 Nathan Burek 0 1-2 1.
Totals 13 11-20 42.
Yoakum: Josh Moore 8 1-3 17,
TreVontae Hights 2 6-10 11, Tyron
Brooks 3 1-2 7, Justin Brown 2 1-2
5, Will Thurmond 2 0-0 4, Jordan
Moore 2 0-0 4, Spencer Brandt 2 0-0
4, Tyler Williams 0 1-2 1. Totals 21
10-19 53.
FIRST GAME: Gallegos, Luna
net first goals for Lady Apaches

pass for Yasmin Gallegos,

who got good penetration three minutes into the
game.
Seguin built up counterattacks for a couple of minutes until Cheyenne Luesmann tapped a close-range
shot for a 1-0 Seguin lead
seven minutes in.
In the ninth minute,
Lucero Luna got the Lady
Apaches first shot, just a
hair wide.
The Gonzales defense
and keeper Marissa Torres fended off several more
Seguin attacks until the
20th minute when Ashley
Burnett attempted a long
range attempt from about
25 or 30 yards and converted it.
Gonzales responded a
minute later with the first
goal in program history as
Yasmin Gallegos collected a
ball from Luna and scored
to bring GHS within 2-1
Torres also was able to
pressure Seguins Dulce
Hernandez and Luensmann into putting some
shots wide as the Lady
Matadors tried to respond.
Gonzales got even at as
Gianna Malourne set up
Luna for her first score.
The Lady Apaches spent
the first part of the second
half repelling attack after
attack. Gonzales finally got
shots from Luna and Gallegos with about 18 minutes left.
Seguin got the game winner in the 69th minute as
Cecilla Herrera connected
and got a safety goal in the
79th minute, Luensmanns
second of the game.
Seguin 4, Gonzales 2
G 2 0-2
S 2 2-4
S-Cheyenne Luensmann, 7th
minute (33:00 1H)
S-Ashley Burnett, 20th minute
(20:00 1H)
G-Yasmin Gallegos, 21st minute
(19:00 1H)
G-Lucero Luna, 31st minute
(9:00 1H)
S-Cecilla Herrera, 69th minute
(11:00 2H)
S-Luensmann, 79th minute (1:00
2H)
Correction
In the Dec. 25 issue of the Cannon,

in the story about the TAPPS 3A AllState Football team, Conor Pruett
was incorrectly mentioned as getting
both Second Team and Honorable
Mention Offensive Line. Pruett
got Second Team Offensive Line
and Kolten Knesek got Honorable
Mention Offensive Line. The Cannon
regrets any confusion that may have
occurred.
Alenis Matamoros heads

the ball towards the
Seguin goal Monday
evening.
The
Lady
Apaches fell 4-2 in their
first-ever game. (Photo by
Mark Lube)
up non-district victories
F 22 10 11 16-59
T 20 13 5 10-48
Flatonia: Andrew Dvorak 4 1011 20, Casen Novak 5 2-5 13, Matthew Kozelsky 3 0-1 6, Easton Migl
2 2-2 6, Matthew Rowell 2 0-0 4,
Gus Venegas 2 0-0 4, Kaddin Mikulik 1 2-2 4, Samuel Netro 0 2-2 2.
Totals 19 18-23 59.
The Dogs beat Three

Rivers, 68-34, on Tuesday.
Flatonia led 23-10 after the
first quarter and scored 10
of 17 points in the second
period. The Dogs took
control with a 18-9 run in
the third and outscored
Three Rivers 17-8 in the
fourth.
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Flatonia: Casen Novak 5 4-4 18,

Kaddin Mikulik 5 1-1 12, Andrew
Dvorak 2 3-4 8, Julio Castellano 3
2-2 8, Matthew Kozelsky, 3 1-3 7,
Gus Venegas 2 1-1 6, Samuel Netro
1 1-2 3. Totals 24 13-20 68.
The Shiner St. Paul Lady

Cardinals took part in the
Boerne Geneva tournament last week. On Friday, St. Paul lost to DCA
41-38. DCA took a 15-11

lead after the first quarter
and outscored St. Paul 8-3
in the second quarter. The
Lady Cardinals scored 12
of22 points in the third
frame and went on a 12-8
run in the fourth quarter.
DCA 15 8 10 8-41
SSP 11 3 12 12-38
Royalty Income, Personal & Business Taxes
F 23 10 18 17-68
Thanks from The Spade & Trowel Garden Club

The Spade & Trowel Garden Club gratefully
acknowledges the generous contributions to the 2014
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LOST: Male Beagle.

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Gonzales, Texas
78629
Mon.-Friday
8-5 PM
------------------------POULTRY FARM
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AUCTION
AUCTION
GONZALES STORAGE UNITS wishing to

avail themselves of the provisions of
CHAPTER 59 of the TEXAS PROPERTY
CODE, as amended from time to time
hereby gives notice to said act to wit:
ON: JANUARY 30 starting at 10:00 A.M.
at 2929 BUSINESS HWY 183 N.,
GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 the
following tenants property will be sold to the
highest bidder to satisfy the landlords lien:
JESSICA E. MARTINEZ
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF GONZALES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
The Zoning Board of Adjustments of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project
that has been presented to the Board for their consideration:
The property is currently zoned as (R-2) Multi-Family Residential District of which the property owner is requesting a Specific Use Permit for
the property listed below to allow the construction of 65 Units/64 Leasable Units within a residential complex on approximately 4.39 Acres:
APPLICANT NAME: Stone Development Group, Inc.
ADDRESS: Robertson Street
PROPERTY OWNER: Stone Development Group, Inc.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: PT 8 AND 9 RANGE VI
PARCEL: 12429
The Zoning Board of Adjustments will hold a Public Hearing January
8, 2015 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 5:15 p.m., to
allow for public comment on this project. After consideration and voting
by Zoning Board of Adjustments and the Public Hearing, the project will
either be approved or denied.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments encourages citizens to participate in
the public comment and public hearing stages of all Zoning Board of
Adjustments projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit
their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by
mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional
information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Drivers
CRUDE OIL TRUCK DRIVERS
Vacuum Truck Drivers

For Eagle Ford Shale area
CDL & exp. required
Up to $20/hr w/competitive
benefits
Please Call:
956-900-5464
512-738-2835
Texas Gathering Company is now

hiring
DAY/NIGHT shift CRUDE

HAULERS
in the Luling area. Must have

minimum 2 years crude hauling
experience. Need Hazmat and
Tanker Endorsements plus TWIC
card. We offer insurance and 401(k)
benefits. Appy online at
TexasGatheringCompany.com.
General Farm
Labor
Benefits include:
Apply today,
Start today!!!
Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,

Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP.
Apply in person at:
Cal-Maine foods, Inc.,
1680 CR431
Waelder, Texas 78959.
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
FeedMill:
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
LEGAL NOTICES
Maintenance - Nights, 2nd shift, 7pm-7 am
2170 FM 108 S., Gonzales, TX

Call 830-672-9100 for more information
Must have proof of identity and eligibility to
work in the U.S.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Requests for Proposals from

Subcontractors and Suppliers
Weaver & Jacobs Constructors, Inc., the Construction ManagerAt-Risk firm, will accept proposals from subcontractors and suppliers for the Gonzales ISD Bond Program Phase I projects which
includes the Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Center, North Avenue
Classroom/Band Hall/Cafeteria, and High School Student Center,
all located within Gonzales, Texas until 3:00 P.M. on January 15,
2015.
Bids should be submitted to:
Brant Jacobs
Weaver & Jacobs Constructors, Inc.
301 Cooperative Way
Cuero, TX 77954
Ph. 361-277-9300 Fax 361-277-9274
e-mail byjacobs@weaverandjacobs.com
Bids may be submitted by mail, fax, or in person on your own
proposal form. Please make note of the insurance requirements
in the sample subcontract and include all appropriate insurance
in your price.
Interested bidders may obtain bidding documents by contacting
the Construction Manager-At-Risk. In accordance with the Education Code Chapter 44, in determining to whom to award a contract,
the Construction Manager-At-Risk may consider any relevant factor a private business entity would consider in selecting a vendor.
The Construction Manager-At-Risk reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals, to waive any informalities in the proposal process and to accept the proposal which it considers to offer the
best value to the Owner.
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CLASSIFIEDS
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Adult Ed
Recruitment/Retention Specialist
Victoria College is hiring a part time Recruitment & Retention Specialist for the
Adult Education Program on the Gonzales Campus. Position is non-benefits
eligible, pays $15/hr., and requires a
bachelors degree. Will be responsible
for developing and offering new and
expanded services to prepare and attract
students to adult education opportunities. For more details and to complete
the VC on line application visit VictoriaCollege.edu>Quick Links>Jobs at VC.
EOE
Plant Openings
Plant Palletizers &
Cleanup Positions
Benefits include:

Apply in person at:
1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105/830-540-4684.
CDL Driver
Local Area, Home every Night
Benefits include:

Apply in person at:
1680 CR431
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
Day and Night Transport Drivers

Three years over the road driving
experience preferred and a current
Class A CDL with HazMat and
Tanker endorsements required.
Competitive compensation with
night and holiday pay
differential. Potential annual
earnings of $70,000 with limited
overnight travel. Sign on bonus
available to qualified applicants.
Benefits include two weeks paid
vacation, health insurance and
401(k). Applications may be
picked up and returned to
Johnson Oil Company,
Attn: Mike Burke,
1113 E. Sarah
DeWitt Dr,
Gonzales, TX or
fax to
830-672-6659
HELP WANTED
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 830672-8000.
------------------------We have openings for a Personal
Trainer & Massage
Therapist. Contact us today. 931
Saint Lawrence
Street, Gonzales,
TX 78629. 830203-5076
------------------------Caregiver needed
to do light housekeeping and cooking. Must have
own transportation. References
required. 830-2630910.
------------------------AVON Representatives
Wanted!
Great earning opportunities! Buy or
Sell! Call 830-6722271,
Independent Sales Rep.
MISC. FOR SALE
Minolta X-370 SLR
Camera with Vivitar 2600-D flash,
28-70mm Macro
Zoom lens, 60300mm
Macro
Zoom lens, Auto 2x
Tele Converter, Minolta blue embroidered neck strap,
and Minolta blue/
gray zippered carrying case. Call me
at 361-655-0459
and leave a message(12-25-14).
------------------------Free Fill Material.
Ingram Ready Mix.
Call 830-672-6420.
(12-11-14)
------------------------5th wheel RV,
brown sectional
leather
couch,
tractor for sale,
wheels, tires, tool
box, table with 4
chairs, brand new,
good condition,
large dresser with
mirror, matching
dresser drawer, in
good condition,
round table with
glass top, good
condition, 2 tvs
- small, color. 830203-8977. (12-1114)
------------------------Bicycle for sale.
Girls Schwinn, new
tires, basket, nice
bike. $65. 6722955.(12-11-14)
------------------------Glider type swing.
HELP WANTED
City of Gonzales
Part Time Museum Worker
Pay Rate: $8.79 per hour
Essential Job Functions:

Open and close the museum and Eggleston House.

Setup/close register, which includes counting and
recording all transactions.

Responsible for keeping track of gift shop inventory,
attendance records and cash reports for the day.

Responsible for giving tours and talking about museum
history per visitor requests.

Responsible for maintaining the museum throughout
the workday.

Report any incidents, accidents, problems or concerns
to Museum Director.
Required Knowledge and Skills:

Must be able to work effectively and cooperatively with
visitors, co-workers and Director.

Must have mature attitude, and be able to make sound
judgment in emergency situations.

Must have good customer service skills.
Work Schedule

Wednesday and Thursdays 10-12 and 1-5

Additional hours may be offered.
Must be able to pass criminal history background check, pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment physical.
Applications for employment may be found at www.cityofgonzales.org or at the City of Gonzales-City Hall, 820 St. Joseph.
Please submit applications - Attn: Laura Zella at 820 St. Joseph
or PO Box 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. Position will remain open
until filled.
The City of Gonzales is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
MISC. FOR SALE

$25.00. 210-2890238.(12-11-14)
------------------------Estate Washer. Excellent condition.
$150. Call 361-2933571 or 361-2083565.
------------------------For Sale: Deer
feeders. If interested call, 203-1730
between 10am6pm.
------------------------Moving in a few
months,
need
moving expense
money, also plan
to travel light,
have too much to
pack. All unneeded, unnecessary
household items.
Furniture, kitchen
items, bathroom
accessories, misceallaneous. Too
much to list. 830263-2597(12-414).
MOBILE HOMES
livered, set-up, A/C.
(RBI 32896). Sundays 1-6, Fayette
Country
Homes,
979-743-6192.
------------------------We pay CASH
for used homes.
Fayette
Country
Homes. 979-7436192. (RBI 32896)
------------------------One bedroom mobile home. Almost
new. One bathroom, on 10 acres
of land, cow pens,
arena, electric gate,
shed, very nice.
6545 Hwy. 304. 830203-1953.
MOBILE HOMES
FOR RENT
For Rent: 2 manufactured homes at
H4 lake, $500/mo.
For
responsible
people. Request
References. 830399-0562.
------------------------Mobile home for
rent in Waelder.
3BR/1BA. Please
contact
Grace,
830-399-5313.
------------------------For rent: 3 bedroom/1 bath mobile homes, fully
furnished, stove,
refrigerator,
microwave, central
air/heat,
$775
monthly, $675 deposit, Roadrunner
Mobile Home Park,
361-582-6593.
------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3
BR Trailer House, 2
RV Spots. Leesville.
830-433-0603.
ROOMS FOR RENT
HAY FOR SALE

For Sale: Coastal
& Tiftan Square
Bales. $7.00 each.
Moulton. 361-7725652. (01-08-15)
------------------------Jiggs Round Bale
Hay. $65/bale. 979263-5829.
------------------------Hay. Round bales,
$70. Square bales,
$8.00. Call 713252-1130.
AUTOS
2005 Chevy Tahoe,
118,000
miles.
$6,000 obo. clean,
loaded. 361-7986888, Lee. (01-0815)
------------------------92
Corvette
Coupe. Full removable hardtop. Less
than 50,000 miles.
$7,500 obo. 361798-688, Lee. (0108-15)
------------------------Early 90s Dodge
Stealth. Will take
$1,200. 361-7986888. (01-08-15)
------------------------1995 Ford Pickup,
King cab, excellent
condition. Needs
muffler.
$3,500/
obo. Also have
several
projects
cars for sale. 830672-9691.
------------------------2007 Chevy Cobalt motor for sale.
$700. Call Albert,
361-676-8686.
MOBILE HOMES
Room and Bath for

rent. Single person
only. Reasonably
Priced. Call 6728034.
------------------------Room for Rent 1BD/1BA, private
entrance. 830-8574162.
------------------------Attn: Oil Field
Workers. Wymans
Rooming House
has 4 large furnished bedrooms
for rent. Fully
equipped kitchen,
covered patio w/
BBQ pits & much
more.
$375/wk.
713-501-3416.
HOMES FOR RENT
Used
singlewide
homes
starting
as low as $22,900
delivered. Fayette
Country
Homes.
800-369-6888. (RBI
32896)
------------------------Fleetwood
2015
32x48 doublewide
3 or 4 bedrooms, 2
baths. Mid $50s, de-
3BR/2BA, central
air/heat, newly remodeled country
home at 1714 CR
383. No smokers
& no pets. $1,200/
month (water +
propane included)
w/$500 deposit.
References
required. Available
January 15th. 830263-0910.
------------------------1, 2, 3, 4BR houses
for Rent. Call for
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
W. B. Farm and
Ranch Supply
2031 Water St., Gonzales, TX
Dependable
Inside Sales Person needed
Building material knowledge, computer
skills, and cash handling experience a must!
Apply within
NO PHONE CALLS!
Apply today,
Start today!!!
HOMES FOR RENT

details. 830-6723089.
------------------------In Waelder, TX, 415
South 2nd Street.
3BR/2RRM
with
walk-in shower to
be ready for rent
January, 1st. New
paint, tile, carpet, siding. $800/
monthly. Call 281615-1405.
Sam
Ramirez, The Zeramar Corporation.
------------------------1BR unfurnished.
1814 Sycamore.
Young couple or
older couple. Contract required. For
more information
call 830-672-9011.
------------------------3/1, large carport,
plenty of storage,
downtown. $950/
mo., $1,200/dep.
830-672-3089.
------------------------2/1 St. George St.
With yard & porch.
Great
location.
$ 5 5 0 / m o n t h l y.
830-672-3089.
------------------------2BR houses for
rent. No Pets.
Month to Month.
Call 830-672-3089.
------------------------Office Space w/
Living area to rent
in the center of
town (On the Main
Hwy). Call (830)
672-5738.
------------------------Motel Suites. 2
bedrooms,
full
kitchen,
porch/
small yard. $68
nightly,
$310
weekly. Crews welcome. Call Mike,
512-292-0070,
512-656-0521.
------------------------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
------------------------ATTENTION OIL
AND GAS PIPE
LINERS - CREW
HOUSING
AVAILABLE
Furnished with all
bills paid -- Full
Kitchen - Personal
bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY
RATES AVAILABLE.
Please call Mike at
(512) 292-0070 or
(830) 672-3089.
------------------------MOTEL ROOMS
AVAILABLE
NIGHTLY RATES
Single
nightly
rates starting at
$35.00 per night.
Which include A/C,
Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable
and
furnished
with all bills paid.
Please call Mike at
(512) 292-0070 or
(830) 672-3089.
WANT TO RENT
ROOMMATE
3 pm-6pm or text
anytime. 361-4011883. (01-08-15)
------------------------2 rooms for rent
- large house, 3
acres of land with
a very nice home.
All bills paid - furnished. More information & first
call 1st served call.
830-267-0738.
Looking for a nice

house in or near
Gonzales.
940284-4255.
ROOMMATE
WANTED
APTS. FOR RENT
Male roommate
wanted in Shiner.
Furnished BR & Private Bath. Kitchen
& house privileges.
$400/month. Call
HELP WANTED
COMMERCIAL
FOR SALE
Busy Restaurant
with large customer base for sale
in Smiley, Texas.
Equipment included. Contact Doris,
830-587-6262,
210-373-6869 or
210-883-4271.
COMMERCIAL
FOR RENT
COMMERCIAL
SPACE w/attached
1/1
apartment.
2,000 sq. ft. commercial
space
located at 332
St. George St. in
downtown Gonzales. Central air/
heat, tile floors,
pressed tin ceiling 1 1/2 bathrooms, attached
apartment
with
reserved, off-street
parking.
$900/
mo. $650/deposit.
www.DeMentandCo m p a ny. c o m .
(512) 576-5868.
------------------------616 & 618 St. Paul
for rent. Office
space or store
front, 1/2 block off
square. For more
information, call
713-252-1130.
------------------------Office space for
rent. 10x10 space
in Nixon. Furniture
included. 830-8576921.
------------------------For Rent: Industrial Property for
rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130.
Church
Street.
830-423-2103.
FOR LEASE
616 & 618 St. Paul
for rent. Office
space or store
front. For more
information, call
713-252-1130.
------------------------5.5 Acres for Lease/
Sale. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp
loops, and 100 yds
off Hwy. 80 w/
good county road
frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Nixon. Will
subdivide. Would
make a perfect oil
field yard or residence. Call David,
713-252-1130
;
Peyton, 512-9485306.
------------------------Land for lease for
oil field service
equipment. Prime
location. 4 miles N.
on 183. 2 1/2 acres.
Electric,
water,
parking, storage.
Call 203-0585 or
672-6922. (TFN)
2BR/1BA,
furnished apartment.
$950/month
+
bills. Carport. Call
713-252-1130.
------------------------1BR/1BA, downtown. $350/mo.
830-672-3089.
--------------------------------------HELP WANTED
Production / Poultry Processing:
BD Driver - Class A - Tx DL
Sanitation (Nights)
Truck Mechanic
Maintenance
1st & 2nd Processing
Mon- Fri., 8-10 hr. days
Competitive Pay
$9.50 - $12.00
(with weekly incentive pay)
Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
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Your
Gonzales Dairy Queen
Is newer and brighter!
We are looking to fill
several positions.
Apply in person at our
restaurant.
NO phone calls please.
HOME SERVICES
Hand for Hire. Call
Terry, (830) 8575927.
------------------------Will sit with elderly
in their home, do
light housekeeping, bathing and
running errands
or childcare during
day or night. 903284-1763,
Harwood.(10-2-14)
------------------------Do you need a
Private Sitter for
your elderly loved
one. Call Megan
Wright-Perkins at
830-203-1980.
------------------------I am looking for a
private sitting job
with the elderly
people
around
Gonzales. Will sit
at home, hospital
or nursing home.
Please call me at
830-437-2311 or
cell,
263-2768,
Emilia Mayorga.
(TFN)
------------------------Need your home
cleaned for Fall?
Call Nancy, 830339-0727.(TFN)
------------------------DBK Advertising
Checkbook
balancing, document
preparation, WordPerfect
Works
8, Color or Black
and white - all
done on compter. Cheap. DanielKeith@hotmail.
com, preferred or
DanielKeith564@
yahoo.com. Call
437-5142.
------------------------Looking for sitting
job for a sweet
lady in her home.
Includes cooking
and will drive for
her if she needs
me to. Can stay
Friday night, Saturday night but
must be home by
Sunday at 3:00.
Call 830-519-3044.
------------------------Sitting at night
taking care of
elderly in their
home. References,
transportation.
Call 361-212-8731.
------------------------House
cleaning
services available.
Reasonable rates.
Servicing Gonzales
and surrounding
areas. References
available.
Call
Barbara at 979777-8710 or email
barbarajp30@hotmail.com.
------------------------In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dryers, all major appliances, 30
years experience.
Haul Scrap Metal
& appliances. Call
Larry at 361-5964391.
------------------------Sewing machines.
Sales, Service &
Sewing
lessons.
830-203-7415.
LAWN & GARDEN
General laborer for
yard maintenance
and
trimming,
labor/mowing/
weed eating. Reasonable rates. Call
or text if interested, Duke, 830-8573118.
------------------------Lawn mowing service. No job too
big or small. Call
830-263-0383 for
free estimate. Also
do weed spraying around fences.
Will beat any price.
Gonzales area.
------------------------Willing to mow
lawns in morning
or evening. Also
will do weedeating. Not affiliated
with any companys. 830-2630909.
Thanks for
reading
the
Gonzales
Cannon.
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CLASSIFIEDS
LAWN & GARDEN
Lawn mowing service, residential &
commercial. Will
also mow oilfield
yards or large oil
related businesses.
Liability ins., free
estimates and low
cost. No job too
large or too small.
830-263-4181.
(TFN)
RVS FOR RENT
29ft RV for rent or
sale. RV will included free wifi and all
bills paid. Please
call 361-571-6872
for any information.
------------------------30 ft. travel trailer
for rent one mile
from town on Hwy.
97 east. Rent is
$200 a week with
a $250.00 deposit
for monthly rent.
All utilities paid,
fully furnished, Direct TV, full bathroom, private area
and great parking.
Call 830-857-3538
or 830-857-4491
to have a look or
more information.
------------------------RV Space and RV
trailer for rent. All
bills included with
Dish
Network.
830-203-9255.
------------------------RV for Rent. $300/
wk. Call 512-6674356.
------------------------Travel Trailer for
rent or sale. Rent
is $300.00 per
week with all bills
paid. Will relocate
to RV park of your
choice and I pay
the RV Rental.
Or $1,000.00 per
month with all bills
paid. Will sell travel
trailer for $55,000.
Call 830-351-0943
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
APTS. FOR RENT
RVS FOR RENT

facilities, shower
house and all bills
paid. $300 a week.
830-305-6926.
------------------------28 Travel Trailer
for rent. Can be
moved from job
site. Call 830-3056926.
------------------------Office or Living
Trailers for lease or
buy. Peyton, 512948-5306; David,
713-252-1130.
RV SITES FOR RENT
RVs Site for Rent.
Several RV sites
available in Nixon,
Tx. Clean, quiet
neighborhood,
atmosphere, water, electric, sewer,
trash & wifi provided. 300 S. Parker.
$375/per month.
830-857-6921.
------------------------RV Space for Rent.
All bills included
with Dish Network
or Travel Trailer for
Rent with all Bills
included with Dish
Network. Please
call 830-203-7250
or 830-431-4169.
------------------------One R/V site available. $450 per
month
includes
utilities. For more
info call 830-8571418 or 830-8570986.
------------------------Private RV or Travel Trailer Parking
Spot. All hookups
are in place and
ready to call your
home. Fencing on
three sides. Located on corner lot
with shade trees.
Has pad for home
to be parked on.
$300 per month
with $100 Deposit.
All bills paid. Located at Luling.
This is a private lot,
no RV park. Call
830-263-4356 or
830-560-6963 for
showing and details.
------------------------Six RV Hookups for
long term lease at
Harwood. Intersection of Hwy.
90 and TX 304.
Contact: 281-7887500.
------------------------2 RV spaces in
town. $295/mo.,
1 Mobile home
space for rent,
$295/mo.
Call
Finch Park, 6722955.
REAL ESTATE
PETS
Full Blooded Pit
Bulls, 6 males,
1 female. Born
December 29th.
Males, $150; Female, $200. Call
830-519-4511.(0108-15)
------------------------Registered border
collie. Born October 17. $350. 361774-3030.(01-0115)
------------------------ANUE Pet
Grooming
7 days a week.
Hand/Scissor Cut.
Small, $20 & $30;
Medium, $35 &
$40;
Medium/
Large, $45. Ask for
Susan. 361-2581505.
LIVESTOCK
2 ft. Python w/
cage and all. Asking $400. Call 830519-4511.(01-0115)
------------------------Rabbits for Sale.
With cages, with
feeders & waterers.
all for $200. 361293-3571, house;
361-208-3565, cell.
(12-25-14)
------------------------2 Registered Quarter Horses. Good
halter & cutting
bloodlines. Gentle.
Not ridden much
lately. Looking for
good home. Call
713-252-1130.
Incredible
4/2
on 2 Acres. Like
new home off
Harwood Rd., going out to IH-10.
Home is like new
and will sell immediately, home
is FHA approved
at $139,900. Call
210-602-7235. RBI
33649.
------------------------To be moved - buy.
1,536 square feet.
CH/A. Makes a
great 3-bedroom
home or office.
Sells for $72K new.
Will sell and deliver for $16,400.
Check our other
homes at homestobemoved.com.
Be buy old houses
to be moved. Call
361-533-0846.
LAND
10 Acres land to
be rented. In Smiley at edge of City,
Nixon back towards Cuero. Call
REAL ESTATE
COUNTRY VILLAGE
SQUARE
(830) 672-2877
Randy Smith, Broker
For Elderly,
Low Income
Rent based on Income
Water, Sewer, and
Trash Paid
Expanded Basic Cable
$22 per month
1800 Waelder Road,

Gonzales, TX 78629
SMITH RANCH INVESTMENTS
Available
Immediately!
Backhoe &
Trenching
Water lines, Water repairs, sewer
lines.
830-5566905. There is no
substitute for exMISC. SERVICES
MISC. SERVICES
perience.
------------------------Mobile Mower
Repair
Offering tune-ups,
repairs & parts for
most brands in
my trailer, at your
home. Evenings
and
Saturdays.
Tune-ups start at
$30+ parts. 830857-4580, Jacob.
------------------------All Types of
Plumbing.
Master Plumber.
Reasonable Rates.
Please Call
713-203-2814 or
281-415-6108.
License #M18337
------------------------No Limit
Accessories
David Matias,
Owner
830-263-1633
1026 St. Paul St.,
Gonzales
Window Tinting,
Commercial.
Call for
appointment.
Call 672-7100 to
place your ad.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Call
to place your FREE

Garage Sale Ads here.
830-672-7100
or fax to
830-672-7111
or email to:
subscriptions@gonzalescannon.com
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
FARM AND RANCH PROPERTIES

u 56 ac commercial. Old Ranch Rd. 12, San Marcos, TX $1,400,000
u 172 ac. River Creek Ranch, Hwy. 87 on the DeWitt/Victoria Co.
Line, minerals - $1,379,040
u 314 ac. Belmont area. Nice balance of open & wooded, new
water well, minerals. CFP.
u 69 ac. New UNDER
Braunfels,
Commercial Listing.
CONTRACT
u 1505 E. Sarah DeWitt. 1.2 commercial acres - $795,000
Lillian H. Smith
Texas Ranch Specialist
office: 830-236-5330;
cell: 830-857-6012
lilliansmith@mac.com
Michael Ruschhaupt
office: 830-236-5330;
cell 361-676-6114
www.buytexas2000.com
michaelruschh@gmail.com
E-mail: grobbins@riatarealestate.com
Web site: www.riatarealestate.com
FOR SALE
627 CLARK ST., Gonzales. - Nice 3BD/2BA home. Kitchen open to living area. Master bedroom has an on suite
with a walk-in closet. Engineered wood flooring in living
area. New carpet in bedrooms. Nicely landscaped yard.
Nice size back yard is a really nice size with a privacy
fence, new roof. $132,000
SOLD
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
Brick
BREITSCHOPF
COOPER REALTY
Serving Gonzales and Central Texas
Homes
Homes/Residential
Serving Gonzales and Central Texas
3.7
ACS. 4BR,
3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000
Country
Village
.................$245,000
3BR,
Bath................$65,000
306
McClure
4+acs./Home, 1831N...........$225,000
1618
St. Peter
- Home and extra lot....$70,000
Superb
home.....................$350,000
473
Crockett
Lane-Settlement
- 3 bd.,
71 acres, treed
2 homes, minerbeautiful
property..................................$258,000
als.......................................$450,000
1602 Water St.-commercial/rental....
$150,000
Land
3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000
2342
FM
108,
10 acs., utilities, trees.............$92,000
$89,000
792
90-Bacs.,
- Lakefront..............................
10.96
commercial. Hwy.
183
312
Cr.
Rd.
471
,
Lakefront
+
,3
bd.,
N., reduced to....................$349,999
1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000
Shirley Breitschopf
Land
830-857-4142
CT
11.2 acs., Hwy 90.
Rd.......$5,300/Ac.
NTRA
COGast
CT
NTRA
Lynnette
Cooper
CR 228
- 15 acs.,CO
M/H,
trees................
$87,500
153
acs., FM 2091.........................$795,000
lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com
61 acs., perfect
homesite.................
Carol
Hardcastle$4,990/Ac.
3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,000
830-857-3517
10 You
acs.,can
Settlement.........................$79,000
reach our staff by calling:
2-4 acs.,
Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac.
Phone:
830-672-2522
1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,000
8.7 acs.,PUBLISHERS
city limits........................$120,000
NOTICE:
real estate
this of
newspaper
is sub58Allacs.,
trees,advertising
potential,inedge
town.............
ject
to
the
Fair
Housing
Act
which
makes
it
illegal
to
...................................................$12,000/Ac.
advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination
Commercial
based on race, color,
religion, sex, handicap, familial
status-orLive
national
origin, or an intention or discriminaLot
Oak..................................$8,000
tion.St.
Familial
statusapprox.
includes3400
children
the age
401
Georgesq. ftunder
.................
of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant
.......................................................$170,000
women and people securing custody of children under
Shirley Breitschopf
18.
This shirley@gonzalesproperties.com
newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.
Lynnette Cooper
Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings adlynnette@gonzalesproperties.com
vertised
in this newspaper are available on an equal
Carolbasis.
Hardcastle
- 830-857-3517
opportunity
To complain
of discrimination call
HUD Jymmy
toll-free atK.1-800-669-9777.
The toll-free teleDavis - 512-921-8877
phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927Our friendly staff can be reached by:
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Phone: 830-672-2522 or
Fax: 830-672-4330
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Ginger Robbins, Realtor

Owner/Operator
512-284-0801
830-672-8668
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MISC. SERVICES
MISC. SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
588 Acres. Southwest

of Yorktown. 2 houses,
SOLD
lake. Great combo cattle/hunting range.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
152 Acres. Southwest of Gonzales on FM 1116.
Hilltop, stone, 3/2.5,
pool, hot-tub, patio. Good
SOLD
grazing & oaks & brush for wildlife. 2 stock tanks.
1,035,000
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
250 Acres. South Goliad. Good oaks, brush, and
grazing. Well fencedSOLD
and watered. Paved road
just off US 183. $3,975/ac. with 1/8 minerals. Not
leased.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fine dining. Good oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice home
plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
62 Acres. CONTRACT
South Cuero.
Oaks, brush, hay field.
PENDING
Pens, well. Cross-fenced. $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.
1 Bedroom/Efficiency
Apartments
LAND
830-582-1593.
------------------------Approximately 1/2
Acre S. of Gonzales
on Pilgrim Rd. Call
for details. 979743-5840.
------------------------Land for Sale. 17
acres.
830-8574242.
------------------------5.5 Acres for Sale
or Lease. Cleared,
water well, 3-200
amp loops, and
100 yds off Hwy.
80 w/good county
road frontage. In
Leesville between
Belmont & Nixon.
Will
subdivide.
Would make a perfect oil field yard or
residence. Call David, 713-252-1130
; Peyton, 512-9485306.
MISC. SERVICES
AUCTIONS
Sealed Bid Auction. Four Contiguous Lakefront

Lots Applehead Island- Horseshoe Bay, Texas Bids
due: January 27, 2015 . 2PM CT Sellingrecently
replatted lots. Info: www.JonesSwendon.com or
512-261-3838 W.S. Swenson, #7809, Broker
#0425652, 10% BP
25 PARK PLACE, Gonzales. - Beautiful brick home

located in excellent neighborhood! Spacious home with
open concept! Approximately 2,469 sq. ft, 4 Bedrooms,
2 full baths with excellent floor plan! Large family room
open to kitchen. This home has an office and separate dining area. Large kitchen with island and a bar.
Spacious bedroom with large attached bath. Separate
shower, soaking tub and walk in closet! Utility room inside. Attached two car garage. Large lot with deck in
back! Sprinkler system! Beautifully landscaped yard!
This one is a must see! No sign in yard $275,000
230 SETTLEMENT WAY - Luling. - Beautiful home located in a country setting with a view of the Patriot Lake!
9.03 acres of Ag Exempt property! 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2
baths! Fireplace! Many extras! Custom cabinets and
granite counter tops! Bonus room! Large barn with horse
stalls and lots of storage. Barn 2400 sq. ft. pipe cattle
pens. Located in Patriot Ranch! Enjoy the exotic animals
that roam throughout the ranch! $449,900
3536 SODA SPRINGS RD. - Luling. - 11.6 Acres!
Beautiful, white rock, custom home! 4 Bedrooms/2.5
Baths! Approximately 2927 sq. ft! Two stories with
master on main floor! Rock fireplace and vaulted ceiling in family room! Kitchen open to dining and family
room! Island and bar in kitchen! Separate dining! Office! Covered patio in front and back of home! Barn
with approximately 2,160 sq. ft! Large oaks and a web
weather creek! Beautiful country setting located on a
paved road! Fully fenced with electric gate for privacy! Barn needs some completion! Bring
your horses! Ag Exempt. $349,000
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Taurus, embrace your desire to be close to friends this
week. Spend as much time
as you can with your friends,
especially those you have not
seen in awhile.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
A great week with regard
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have been in a relationship for
some time, now is a great time
to talk about the future of that
relationship.
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Virgo, a work opportunity
could spring up this week if
you are willing to expand your
horizons. It may be a bit outside of your comfort zone, but
you can handle it.
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bright side of things. You may
find that many new opportunities are headed your way.
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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/
Dec 21
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to take yourself too seriously.
Instead, lighten up and embrace the class clown role for
a little while. This departure
from the norm is a breath of
fresh air.
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20
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is running a mile a minute
this week, but do your best
to maintain your focus. This
breakneck pace will only last
for a little while.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Jump into a situation without restraint, Aquarius. You
may find its refreshing to let
go for a change and not worry
about the potential outcomes.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
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