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citizens to a community awareness meeting to be held at a local baptist church on July 27. According to the document, the topics to be discussed included corruption and scandalous acts involving the city council and Mayor Mike Harris, the racially-biased and preju-
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WAELDER A formal investigation by the Waelder Police Department has begun concerning the mysterious letter that had been circulating throughout the town last month. The letter invited all of the town
diced agendas being pursued by those parties, and important steps to take to ensure that said criminal behavior doesnt continue. Although the letter was signed Sincerely, Rocky Quintero, Jr., Protector of The People, the councilman had denied any responsibility regarding the document. Quintero sent an email to The
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Cannon earlier this week which contained a copy of the complaint he filed with the City of Waelder alleging he had evidence which suggests the letter was a hoax purported by a member of the local police force. I have gathered witnesses and evidence to support a person or WAELDER, Page A7
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on to hit the left side of a trailer that was being towed by an eastbound 2013 Ford pickup driven by Joel Campos of Gonzales and eventually collided head-on with a 2008 Dodge truck driven by Noah Hughes of Call, also traveling eastbound. Carrizales was pronounced dead at the scene. Tejado and his passenger, Maria Tejado, were sent with unspecified injuries to Gonzales Memorial Hospital, where they were treated and released. Hughes was also sent to the hospital with injuries and he was treated and released as well. The incident is still under investigation.
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A group of sailors from distant lands got an authentic taste of Texas culture during Saturday nights CPRA Rodeo championship round in Gonzales. In top photo, Norway Navy visitors included Andreas Barring, Alessio Scatena, Jessica Lenci, Luigi Tanzella, Matteo Ricasoli, Elena Munzi, Vittorio Assuntore and Lorenzo Duranti. In lower photo are Les Luft (German Nav), Mihail Tofan (Romanian Navy), Ravshan Beasley (Russian Navy) and Marat Beasley (Russian Navy). What does a winning (Photos by Mark Lube) $100,000 scratch-off ticket look like? One lucky Gonzales resident just found out. See Page B1 Gonzales Bill Pekar recalls his days doing battlefield welding for General George Patton. See Page A12
A multi-vehicle accident over the weekend left one man dead and three others injured. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety document, at approximately 11:03 p.m. on August 11, a 2002 Dodge pickup driven by Robert Carrizales, 45 of Gonzales, was traveling westbound on State Highway 97. Officials believe that Carrizales went into the eastbound lane, where he passed several vehicles, but failed to return to the westbound lane before striking the left side of an eastbound 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, driven by Martin Tejado of Harwood. Carrizales vehicle went
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NIXON The Nixon City Council approved certain engineering and administrative contracts for the planned sewer improvement project during the August 12 regular meeting. The city was recently approved for a financial grant from the Texas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for improvements to the lift stations of the citys sewer system. The sewer lift stations are used to pump waste through proper and desig-
nated pipes to other areas of the sewer system where the waste is managed. City officials state that the current lift stations are in need of repair due to age and wear, and the CDBG funds will be used to upgrade and improve the lift stations. We have two lift stations that we need to improve, said City Manager George Blanch. Theyre old and need to be redone. The council approved a contract to La GrangeNIXON, Page A7
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use. Public comment is now being taken on the draft permit which would allow GBRA to divert water from the unappropriated flows of the Guadalupe River and use that water for municipal and industrial purposes anywhere within GBRAs 10-county statutory district. GBRA general manager Bill West Jr. gave a short presentation about the project to the GCUWCD Board of Directors during Tuesdays board meeting. GBRA oversees water resources in the fast-developing Central Texas region which includes Hays, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Gonzales counties. The permit application was prepared by the executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and notice of GBRAs application and the draft permit is being published for public comment. The permit application is part GBRA, Page A7
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Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District directors on Monday got some details of a draft permit which would allow the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to divert up to 75,000 acre-feet of water from the Guadalupe River to store for later
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Carter and Lucille Sumerlin Carter. During high school, he worked at Swift Meat Company in San Antonio. He later went to work for the State Health Department as a poultry grader and soon after joined the United States Department of Agriculture as a Poultry and Red Meat Inspector and as a shell egg grader. After 31 years Johnny retired, but not entirely, Johnny had been volunteering his time with the Gonzales EMS, so after retiring from the USDA he became the first full time Gonzales EMS employee where he continued to work for another seven years. Still Johnny could fix almost anything and he was a very good carpenter so he took these talents and began to manage rental properties. Johnny was a man of few words, but that certainly didnt prevent him from enjoying friendships from all walks of life. Early in the midst of all his lifes accomplishments, Johnny enjoyed his greatest triumph; on December 28, 1956 Johnny Ray Carter married the woman of his dreams, Doris Lothell Wiley in San Antonio. Together they enjoyed life as husband and wife, father and mother and the gifts of grandparenting. Johnny was a loving father and insisted his children learn the benefits of independence and self reliance. He loved his grandchildren and doted over them as a proud grandfather. Johnny was a member of the Yoakum Church of Christ and had been a member of the evening Lions Club in Gonzales. He enjoyed fishing and deer hunting and he also practice some taxidermy. Survivors include his wife, Doris L. Carter of Gonzales; daughter, Linda Lothell Carter of Gonzales; son and daughter-inlaw, Johnny Ray Carter, Jr. and Peggy of Denver, CO; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carroll and Ruth Carter of Yoakum, and Clyde and Madelyn Carter of San Antonio; grandchildren, Eddie Bernard, Jacob Cater and his wife Deysi, Stephanie Sloan, Sara Holton and her husband Rhett, Tyler Carter and Lacey Baker, and Katie Carter; and great-grandchildren, Bailey Olson, Rhett Holton, Jr., Ethan Carter and Reese Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Freddie Carter. Funeral services wereheld at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 10, 2013 in SeydlerHill Funeral Home with Mr. Terry Starling officiating. Interment followed in Nockernot Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jimmie Barnick, Larry Thornhill, Bryan Petras, Eddie Callender, Jr., Jay Tinsley and Johnnie Campbell. Honorary pallbearers included Gonzales EMS, Dr. Robert Williamson, Bobby Hand, Fred Melton, Buck Turk, and Weldon Anthony. Memorials may be made to Gonzales EMS or the American Cancer Society. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. Services under the care and direction of SeydlerHill Funeral Home. Larry Wayne Martin, 65 of Galveston, passed away Monday August 5, 2013. Larry was born November 12, 1947 in Falfurrias to Barney Amos Martin and Liddie Leola Baker Martin. Larry graduated from Collinsville High School and worked as a salesman for Gensco Aviation Tire Company retiring in 2010. Larry married Rhonda Lee Davis on May 5, 2009 in Houston. Larry was a great conversationalist; he was comfortable with people and never met a stranger. He loved to tell stories and was always willing to help others in need. He enjoyed fishing and attending flea markets, garage sales, estate sales and collected everything from vinyl albums to fishing lures. Larry was a big man with a soft loving heart. He cared for his wife Rhonda as if she was his everything and he indeed was her hero. Larry Wayne Martin is survived by his wife, Rhonda Lee Martin of Galveston; mother, Leola Baker Martin of Maypearl; daughter, Jennifer Leann Martin of Lufkin; brother, Donald Lee Martin and his wife Debbie of Maypearl; grandchildren, Kayla Watson, Ashton Martin, and Graycen Martin; greatgrandchild, Kali Watson; nephew, Robert Martin; nieces, Cindy Martin, and Julie Bowers; and numerous beloved cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, James Amos Martin. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013 with Rev. Clint Lowry officiating. Interment followed in Saturn Community Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Martin, Jay Bowers, Randal Hadley, Jason McIntosh, Jerry Fogle and Johnny Fogle. Honorary pallbearers included Charles McIntosh, Bill Heller, Donald David Howell, Johnnie Hall, Jesse McIntosh, Larry Critcher and Robert Critcher. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Services under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Mary Elizabeth Murdock, 70 of Gonzales passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. She was born January 11, 1943 in Sweetwater the daughter of Cary William Murdock Sr. and Dorothy Fern Burnett. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her brothers, Cary William Murdock Jr. and wife Ann of Hobbs, N.M. and John Murdock and wife Patsy of Susanville, CA; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother James Murdock. A memorial service and interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232. Annie Lee (Kidd) Riley was born March 6, 1941 to Melvin and Ruby (Hill) Kidd. She passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the age of 72 years. Annie is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Louise Wright; paternal and maternal grandparents. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John A. Riley of Sutherland Springs; daughters, Ruby Joy Drury and husband Paul of Belmont, and Martha Strickland of Grand Junction, Colorado; sons, Johnny Riley and wife Paula of Victoria, Brian Riley and Janie of Sutherland Springs, and Jeffrey Riley and wife Mary Anne of Leesville; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Heye and Paul Dingler of Dewville and Bonnie Sue Nevarez and husband Frank of Falfurrias; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and a host of friends. A visitation was held Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon. Services were held Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in the Finch Funeral Chapel in Nixon, the Rev. Jack Shuford officiating. Interment followed at Steele Branch Cemetery near Stockdale. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73123-1718. You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. finchfuneralchapels.com. Arrangements made through Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, P.O. Box 427, Nixon, TX 78140, 830582-1521. She was never one to be tempted by idleness, Babs lived every moment of everyday to its fullest. Barbara Nell Babs Urban is survived by her daughters and sons-inlaw, Judy and Ray Embree of Staples, and Teena and Darby Byer of Gonzales; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Marcia Miller of Leakey, Rocky and Becky Urban of Victoria, and Dennis Urban of Houston; sister, Marjorie Peters of Kopperl; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was a preceded in death by her parents; a son, Chuck Miller; two brothers, W.C. and T.C. Cash; and grandchildren, Chad Sibert and Jeff Urban. A memorial service was held Monday in SeydlerHill Funeral Home with Ken Calloway officiating. Memorials may be made to the South Texas Childrens Home, P.O. Box 1210, Beeville, TX 78104 or Legacy Ranch, 13326 Highway North 183, Gonzales, TX, 78629. Services were under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. nephew, Brian Wayne Wilke. Survivors include his children, Ann Wilke Henderson, T. J. Wilke and wife Charmaine, and Audra Schulz and husband Shane; siblings, Lawrence Wahl, Katherine Lewis and husband John, Herman Bub Wilke, and William Wilke and wife Carol; grandchildren, Joey Wilke and wife Rebekah, Travis Jacob Wilke and wife Laura, Megan Henderson Pierson and husband Michael, Nathan Henderson, Marshal Wilke, Bridget Henderson and James Wilke Wil Schulz; great-grandchild, Scarlett Wilke; bookkeeper and faithful friend, Karen Stautzenberger; special friend, Jackie Mueller; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Serving as pallbearers were Joey Wilke, Travis Wilke, Nathan Henderson, Marshall Wilke, Wil Schulz, Ricky Abrameit, Johnny Abrameit, John Wilke, Jay Wilke, Justin Wilke, Eddie Wahl and George Grimm. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Pauls cattle buying friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Evangelists Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 176, Kingsbury, Texas, 78638 or to the American Lung Association, 8207 Callaghan Road, Suite 140, San Antonio, Texas, 78230 or www.lungusa.org. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell. com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Robert Carrizales, 1967-2013 Robert Carrizales, 45 of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. He was born September 7, 1967 in Gonzales, the son of Elisio and Patsy Contreras Carrizales. He was a member of the graduating class of 1986 at Gonzales High School. He played as a linebacker with the Gonzales Apache Football Team. Robert was a True Cowboy, he was born and raised on the Del Lago Ranch which his father managed. Later, after his father retired, the ranch became the Angel Ranch and he took over the ranch manager position. He was selected as Rancher of the Year by the Luling Foundation. He enjoyed hunting, fishing with his nephews and horseback riding. Most of all, he treasured being Dad to his beloved daughters. He was a member of the Belmont Volunteer Fire Department and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He is survived by his daughters, Shealyn and Shyeanne Carrizales, both of Austin; girlfriend, Rachel Garcia of Smiley; sister, Cindy Carrizales of Cost; brothers, Joe Carrizales and wife Lorine of Gonzales, and Elisio Carrizales, Jr. and wife Olga of Gonzales; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church with Reverend Paul Raaz as celebrant. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at SeydlerHill Funeral Home. Interment will be at the St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers include Joe Ryan Carrizales, Brandon Carrizales, Jared Carrizales, Kalub Carrizales, Johnathon Aldaco, Andy Rodriguez and Morgan Martinez. Honorary pallbearers include Jacob Ramos, Adam Garza, Christopher Cantu, Robert Ramos and Jonathan Molina. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.
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Barbara Nell Babs Urban, 1922-2013 Barbara Nell Babs Urban, 90 of Gonzales, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013. Babs was born October 4, 1922 in Goliad County to Temple and Daisy Barnes Cash. Living on the outskirts of Cuero, Babs rode a donkey to school before she got big enough to roller skate to school. Her father operated a dairy and Babs would frequently deliver milk on her roller skates as well. Her dad called her boy, maybe it was because Babs was tomboy or that Babs worked and played as hard as any boy. After she had graduated from high school, Babs many accomplishments included teaching ball room dancing at an Arthur Murray Studio in Austin. She was an avid trail rider and rode with the Rawhide Riders and Chisholm Trail Riders. She was also a member of the San Antonio Palomino Patrol. Babs loved horses, she loved to ride and care for them, this love of riding fell to her children and grandchildren. Babs never missed one of her grandchildrens rodeos. She was Meme to her grandchildren and Meme, being an excellent seamstress, sewed many of their rodeo blouses. It wasnt uncommon for her grandchildren to see Meme washing one of their horses, preparing them for an event or cooling them down afterward. She spent hours and hours at their rodeos cheering them on with an intense competitive spirit. Babs never got old, she wouldnt let herself. She stayed silly and when things got too serious, there was Meme with a snoot face to lighten the mood. When Babs wasnt at the rodeo or tending to horses, she was cooking or rearranging her furniture. Blanca Esthela ArgumedoDe Borjon, 58, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on August 7, 2013 at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. A Rosary is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 at Buffington Funeral Home, Gonzales. A memorial service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013 at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. Clarence Kenneth Ken Graves, 80, passed away peacefully, having succumbed to ocular melanoma on August 11 at Park Bend Health Center. Born on May 22, 1933, in Hico to Wysong and Mamie Graves, he lived most of his life in the Texas cities of Hico, Austin, Port Aransas, and Gonzales. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Colonial Chapel of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, followed by a graveside services at 3:00 p.m., at Hico Cemetery in Hico. In lieu of flowers and the customary remembrances, memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 2433 Ridgepoint Drive, Suite B, Austin, Texas, 78754 or visit their website at www.cancer.org/donate. Condolences may be sent to www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
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Paul E. Wilke, 1936-2013 Paul E. Wilke, Jr., 76 of Kingsbury, passed away on August 6, 2013. Visitation was held on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Evangelists Lutheran Church in Kingsbury from 5 to 7 p.m. Paul was shown in state at Evangelists Lutheran Church in Kingsbury, Friday, August 9, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Funeral services were held at the Church at 3 p.m. with Rev. Duane Bamsch officiating. Interment followed at the Kingsbury Cemetery. Paul was born in Kingsbury on September 1, 1936 to Paul A. Wilke and Elizabeth Wilde Wilke Habermann. Paul began ranching in Kingsbury at the age of 15. He lived in Kingsbury his entire life working hard alongside his son, T. J. at the Wilke Cattle Company. Paul spent most of his life farming and ranching and had many, many friends in the Cattle business. Many good times were celebrated with family and friends at the ranch. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Paula Grimm and her husband George; brother, Raymond Wahl and his wife Jo; and his
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Johnny Ray Carter, 1935-2013 Johnny Ray Carter, 77 of Gonzales, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Johnny was born September 3, 1935 in George West to John Hampton
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Standoff ends peacefully
ADKINS A standoff in the Home Place subdivision between an alleged shooter and law-enforcement officials ended peacefully, the Wilson County News reports. I can tell you the standoff is over; he walked out with his hands up just a couple of minutes ago, Wilson County Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr. told the paper Monday. The standoff occurred after an argument between two men early Monday morning on a Via bus on Loop 107 in eastern Bexar County ended with one man being shot in the cheek, according to news reports. The shooter fled, was later spotted in the vicinity of Home Place subdivision, and was cornered there by peace officers from both Bexar and Wilson counties. states, the Lockhart PostRegister reports. Edmundo Berrum-Beltran, 47, surrendered after leading authorities from Austin to Lockhart, then to Grannis, Ark. Berrum was wanted in connection with a warrant issued in March 2009, and faced several counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child by Contact. At the time, he was thought to be living on Pecos Street in Lockhart. The investigation into Berrums activities, particularly those in Central Texas continues, and anyone with information about any other victims or illegal activities he may have been involved in is encouraged to contact the authorities at once. The board has requested involvement of school personnel and the public in developing the qualifications and characteristics it should seek to fill the seat.
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HOCHHEIM An Athens man died Sunday after a pipeline accident on U.S. Highway 183 north of Hochheim. Kyle Jones, 22, was killed when a pipe wrench connecting two joints of a pipeline together spun out and struck him in the head, DeWitt County Sheriff s Office investigators said. Jones was working for Ritter Construction based out of Carthage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will investigate the death. Investigators said the death appears to be accidental.
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St. Josephs gets Troll takes Nixon new pastor NIXON Father Kuria- church helm
kose Ouseph from Kerala, India has been appointed to serve as the pastor at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Nixon. Thenixonnews.com reports that he began his responsibilities in July. Ouseph comes to Nixon after five years at the Corpus Christi Cathedral and Christ the King Catholic Church, serving as parochial vicar. He was at the Rockport church prior to being assigned to Christ the King, Corpus Christi. But before that, Father Ouseph served 21 years in his home country of India. He was selected as part of the Catholic intercultural pastoral exposure program to come to the United States as a missionary.
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Moulton seeking administrator
MOULTON Moulton City Administrator Deborah Pattison has tendered her resignation, leaving the city without executive leadership, the Moulton Eagle newspaper reports. Interim city administrator Melissa Vossmer, who filled in during a three-month leave of absence taken by Pattison, has also advised the City Council she will be stepping down. The city is advertising the position with the Texas Municipal League, and city
SEGUIN A Seguin was stabbed while trying to get back a co-workers stolen belongings early Sunday morning, the Seguin Gazette reports. Seguin Police Detective Lt. Eric Jiminez said an officer was flagged down by a woman in the 300 block of Wallace near the Rent House Bar around 1:15 a.m. for a male who had been stabbed. The victim told officers that he had been assaulted by two men after they allegedly stole his female co-workers cell phone and wallet from the bar area, Jiminez said. Both were arrested for aggravated robbery and taken to Guadalupe County jail. They have since been released after both posted a $10,000 bond. The victim was taken to Guadalupe Regional Medical Center for treatment and was released later that morning, Jiminez said.
NIXON Reverend Rhonda Troll has been appointed to Nixon First United Methodist Church, where she preached her first Sunday Semon on July 7, according to thenixonnews. com. Troll turned to the ministry after a career in financial accounting, but a lifetime committed to serving God through church opportunities. This is her third year and second assignment to serve as a pastor; her first appointment was in Fashing.
MISD begins narrowing field
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LOCKHART An Austin man who has been evading police since 2009 turned himself in to the Caldwell County Jail Aug. 6 after a manhunt that spanned two
MOULTON The Moulton ISD Board of Trustees will host community involvement meetings Tuesday, Aug. 20 as it begins narrowing the field of candidates in its search for a new superintendent of schools, according toa report published by the Moulton Eagle newspaper. A search consultant with the Texas Association of School Boards will be in town on that date to meet with community members starting at noon at the MISD administration office. MISD teachers will meet with the consultant at 2 p.m., followed by a second community meeting at 6 p.m. prior to the MISD board meeting at 7:30.
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Military Museum organizing
LA GRANGE An organizational meeting was held July 23 at the Fayette County Courthouse for the proposed Texas Military Museum, the Fayette County Record reports. Meeting participants opted to call the proposed museum the Texas History in War museum. Work was begun on setting up the organization as a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Named directors were Charles Murray, Brian
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NIXON Efforts to minimize the number of dogs being euthanized in the Nixon area has taken a turn for the better with the opening of the Passion for Paws Memorial Animal Shelter, according to thenixonnews. com. The shelter, founded by Patsy Scherrer, uses social media to help place dogs brought to the shelter by the City of Nixon. Currently, the city detains loose dogs at holding pens within the city dump grounds and owners have 3-7 days to claim their dog. If the dog is unclaimed, it is scheduled for euthanization. City Council recently granted Scherrer permission to photograph the dogs awaiting such fate. Her group posts the dogs on its website and Facebook. There, hundreds of viewers are given the opportunity to see photos and read stories about the lovable orphans, and the organization reports it recently successfully found homes for two lovable pit bull puppies this way. A small foster organization run out of the backyard of Patsy herself, Passion for Paws is encouraging the City of Nixon to allow a modest dog shelter next to the AllStar field complex on Rancho Road. The assortment of puppies and dogs available for adoption is constantly changing. To view current animals available for placement and learn more about the groups work, see: www. nixonpassionforpaws.com and www.facebook.com/ NixonPassionForPaws
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Growth is coming: manage it or watch your town die

Back in 1999, I landed what I thought was a promotion when I took a job as the executive editor of the Orange Leader newspaper. After all, it was a daily paper, as opposed to the twice-weekly Katy Times Id been running for several years, and there was a nice pay increase involved. Biggest mistake of my career. Mind you, it wasnt a mistake in terms of the mechanics of the job. Under my guidance, we were able to improve coverage and dramatically increase readership of a paper which had been losing readers for years. We started winning awards, another thing theyd done without for some time. It was the culture clash that got me. I wasnt prepared for a community where time stopped in the early 1950s. Remember that Katy at the time was just starting to explode both economically and demographically; as editor of The Times, Id played a role in promoting that community as home for the Katy Mills Mall and became an expert on public education issues. I was a yuppie, ready to help promote that upwardly-mobile formula in a new location.
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Orange was ... different. I wasnt ready for that. Consider that on my first day there I went to one of the local realtors, who furnished me a list of homes I might want to consider buying. The wife and I stood to make a nice profit off our Katy home. After seeing the Orange list, I pointed out one address that I thought sounded like what we were looking for. Oh no, you dont want that one, she said. Thats where the n**** live. Seeing the shock on my face at the mention of the N-word so openly, she added: Its okay they know their place here. Things went downhill from there, needless to say. When I opined in a column one
day that leaders in the Orange community needed to look at ways to transform the towns historic waterfront to replace the long-shuttered shipbuilding and lumber yards, I was told rather forcefully that We dont need outsiders coming in here. Theyll change things. When I pointed out that Orange County had, at the time, the states highest rates of alchoholism, child abuse, spouse abuse and the most sex offenders per capita in Texas and that economic development would return prosperity and help alleviate some of those issues, I was told rather bluntly that I needed to quit trying to change things, that Id get the Five Families Who Own Orange County upset. Some folks got it. The county clerk clipped that column and stuck it to a wooden sign admonishing me to Never Engage in a Battle of Wits Against Those Who Lack Them. Not long afterwards, I got a pink slip. Orange came to mind the other day during the breakfast meeting of downtown property and business owners when someone mentioned there are some buildings in down-
town Gonzales that no one seems to be able to get back into business. The property owners wont sell or rent them or have their price set so high on buildings which need extensive repairs that no one will touch them. Some folks I spoke with mentioned that those building owners dont want to see downtown Gonzales revitalized, despite the sudden growth we are experiencing. They dont like the idea of new people and new ideas, because theyre afraid they will lose the personal power theyve been able to exercise for decades. Rather than accept the fact that growth IS coming to Gonzales, theyre willing to sit back and have the buildings tenanted by teenage prostitutes, drunks and shady individuals hunting easy burglary targets. Theyre willing to watch downtown Gonzales move somewhere else, away from the historic center of town. or theyre willing to watch their town die rather than accept change. Its not a problem unique to Gonzales, certainly: it happens in every small town which begins to experience economic and social changes.
What is happening in Gonzales is also going on to some extent in Nixon, Luling, Flatonia, Shiner, Smiley, Moulton, Waelder and Yoakum. Ive watched towns like Katy embrace growth and manage it, preserving their historic and cultural uniqueness without getting overrun by the problems typical to rapid growth (like crime). And Ive watched towns like Orange reject it. The population of Orange in 1950 was more than 25,000, and it was a thriving business center. The population of the city now is less than 15,000. It is a dying community. Gonzales and other area towns are experiencing major growth as a result of the Eagle Ford Shale; Gonzales is expected to nearly double in population within the next decade. If we manage that growth, we can retain the smalltown charm and high quality of life we value so much. But if we resist that growth, we will end up with empty buildings, high crime and all the other problems associated with run-down communities. Thats the choice folks here have to make.
Hold them accountable

With Congress returning to their home districts, voters should ask their Representatives about two very large issues; Benghazi and ObamaCare. According to the Constitution, the President and his Administration are accountable to Congress which represents the people. Our representatives, particularly Democratic Congressmen Pete Gallego, Joaquin Castro, Henry Cuellar, Filemon Vela, and Lloyd Doggett have supported and defended the Obama Administration. Now they should be asked to explain Benghazi and ObamaCare. In 2012, during the height of the presidential campaign, four Americans were murdered in Benghazi, Libya. Four months later, then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton commented during a Senate hiring, With all due respect, the fact is we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night decided to go kill some Americans? What difference at this point does it make? The difference is accountability to the American people to explain why help was never sent or arrived. We have recently learned in a special report, that the CIA has been subjecting its employees to abnormally frequent polygraph tests. It is claimed that the agency is conducting the tests to ensure that its operations in Libya are kept a secret. Unnamed sources have allegedly reported to CNN that the tests have been taking place
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George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.
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almost monthly, and the purpose of them is to reveal possible leaks to Congress or to the media. Congress needs to ask Why? What is the Obama Administration hiding? Where is the accountability and transparency that Obama claims exists in his Administration? Is this another phony scandal? Then there is ObamaCare which has truly struck out with the American public. Strike one was when President Obama and Vice President Biden were exempted from the law when it was first signed. Strike two came recently when Congress got a waiver in a deal arranged by President Obama. Strike three is the IRS workers union, the very employees who will manage the program, requesting a waiver, too. Even the IRS Commissioner has stated he wants to keep his own private health insurance! Our Congressional Representatives should explain to us how Obama and company can be so arrogant? Why do they exempt themselves from, or provide waivers for their own law? Why cant ObamaCare be delayed in implementation for individual citizens as it is for big businesses and unions? Why the double standards? Why not just repeal it? According to the Constitution, the House of Representatives should be represent the people and be responsible directly to them. They are supposed to keep the President honest. Give these two issues alone, it is hard to understand how some Congressional representatives can defend or justify the Presidents action. For 6 years, Obama has led this nations government and its time to hold him responsible for his actions. Citizens should demand answers from their representatives, especially those that have supported Obama. They should call Congressmen Gallego, Castro, Cuellar, Vela, and Doggett, and ask for accountability.
Reforming Americas failed prison-industrial complex

Prison is one of the most important institutions in American life. About a quarter of all the worlds prisoners are behind bars in the United States, a total of roughly 2 million people. It costs about $60 billion a year to imprison them. This vast prison-industrial complex has succeeded in reducing crime but is a blunt instrument. Prison stays often constitute a graduate seminar in crime, and at the very least, the system does a poor job preparing prisoners to return to the real world. Since 95 percent of prisoners will eventually be released, this is not a minor problem. In an essay in the journal National Affairs, Eli Lehrer sets out an agenda for reform geared toward rehabilitation, and the conservative group Right on Crime advocates a similar program. Most fundamentally, prisoners should be required to do what many of them have never done before, namely an honest days work. Fewer than a third of offenders hold full-time jobs at the time of their arrest, according to Lehrer. They wont acquire a work ethic in prison. University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Stephanos Bibas notes that only about 8 percent of prisoners work in prison industries, and about 4 percent on prison farms. Labor unions and businesses have long supported restrictions on productive work by prisoners for fear of cheap competition, but their self-interested concerns shouldnt obstruct attempts to instill the most basic
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American norm in people desperately in need of it. Prisoners should be made to work, but be paid for it and rewarded if they are particularly diligent and skilled. As Bibas argues, some of the proceeds can go to restitution for victims, to paying for their own upkeep, and to support for their families. Lehrer notes that about 40 percent of exprisoners are rearrested within three years. The goal should be to reduce recidivism as much as possible. Offenders shouldnt be discharged without a photo ID. In the job market, they shouldnt be denied occupational licenses when the job in question has nothing to do with their crime. They should, if their crime wasnt too serious, eventually have it expunged from the records for most purposes. Ex-inmates out on parole or on probation should be monitored more closely. As Lehrer writes, Transition programs should increasingly involve random, unannounced home visits, subject ex-offenders to round-theclock electronic monitoring, require them to take random drug tests, and offer them swift and certain punishment for slip-ups. Playing against type, hang-em-high Texas has been a model of prison reform and innovative re-entry programs. It has sent fewer people to prison, while crime has continued to decline in the state. It has funded more slots for treatment for substance abuse and mental illness, and increased the use of drug courts, creating alternatives to prison. It has strengthened supervision of probationers and parolees, by reducing caseloads for officers and fashioning a system of swift and certain sanctions for violations. We have proved that we can lock a lot of people up. The challenge now is if we can do it more humanely and intelligently and, ultimately, create less work for the prisonindustrial complex. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2013 by King Features Synd., Inc.
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I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. Groucho Marx Another first occurred at the Dirt Dauber early this week. A few of the tipplers declared the event as being comparable to the Second Coming if and when it should occur after the first one. What it was. Was. The first ever press conference held at the establishment for thirst. Called by none other than the areas most notable raconteur, Gusher McNugget. Those that congregate where good friends and backstabbers roost almost daily concur that McNugget is somewhat a teller of tall tales. And is apt to embellish his adventures in living the lush life. However, he is banking his mineral rights royalty checks these days. Prompting a few of the fellas to still cock an ear when hes on the soapbox. At the press conference, Gusher was the primary attraction. The press, TV and print media, were in attendance along with imbibers. A podium was even set up for him to hold forth. And Gusher shunned the use of a teleprompter. In a deep, Texas drawl (I may be exaggerating a tad) McNugget announced flat-out that he was starting up a regional over-the-air television station. On the UHF band, channel 47. Programming, he said, would be directed primarily to the energy industry, interspersed with a few oil-related soap operas and talk shows. And the void would be filled with old movies related to the oil busyness. Such as: Boom Town with Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable; Hellfighters with John Wayne; and Tulsa with Susan Hayward. Lets listen in on part of his press conference: Now Ive been known to invest in various ventures. But this time I decided to go solo. And with this start-up television station I believe I can generate a lot of revenue to further fill my coffers. Why, I suspect Ill go from signing checks with a rubber crows foot to owning the Little New York Savings and Loan in a matter of months. Now I did make quite a bit of money in gauze and iodine during the Vietnam War. But I admit I squandered most of it on cotton candy and women of loose morals during peacetime. You just cant rely on war to keep you in spending money. But since this Eagle Ford Shale impacted these here parts I know this station will make a go. Anchoring the stations broadcasting will be The Gusher McNugget Show. A 90-minute discussion ditty with McNugget doing the majority of the discussing, Gusher revealed. Ill have an array of energy experts on hand to handle any questions callers call in. After all, its sort of a call in show. But primarily itll be me recalling bittersweet memories affecting my life: train rides, safaris, inventions, an alien abduction, hiking Death Valley with Elizabeth Taylor, riding the rails through Siberia, oh heck, I dont want to give my whole life away to you today. Lets wait til we go on the air, said McNugget. Following his remarks, his aides, a bevy of beauties tagged The Gusherettes, handed out an outline of a few of the shows to be broadcast. A partial list is as follows. For the first few months the station will be limited in its on-air time. The Gusher McNugget Show: daily from 5-6:30 p.m. Gusher will gush about his personal achievements while hosting various national and local notables. He promises surprise guests. On the debut broadcast he will show a clip from his upcoming biopic, Oils Well That Drills Well, in which he also stars. Its said to be
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Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales newsman and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon. He now lives in the Moulton area.
Looking for a home-grown agriculture commissioner

This is an edited transcription of a radio interview with candidate for Texas Ag Commissioner Eric Opiela heard on The News from the Camphouse on KULM 98.3 FM. Brune: Eric Opiela has been on the radio with us before in the capacity of a water attorney. Hes also visited with Republican groups in our area and for a period of time served as the Executive Director of the Republican Party of Texas. His campaign points are that he wants to protect farmers and ranchers from intrusive government, promote Texas land stewardship, preserve rural values, and protect Texas property rights. Eric, youre also a fifth generation Texan. Opiela: In 1856 my great-great grandfather came to this country. Our property grew from 100 acres in the 1850s to 2300 acres that I take care of today. I grew up in Carnes City 60 miles southeast of San Antonio. Both my wife and I are from South Texas ranching families. Im proud to manage the ranch but were down to about 200 head of cattle due to the drought. There are many challenges to being a farmer and rancher besides the weather. Some of the challenges come from oil and gas production which include pipelines and reinjection wells. Other challenges include transportation issues that disproportionately impact rural Texas. The Ag Commissioner must know about production agriculture as well as have legal experience about such things as water rights, dealing with local, state, and federal agencies, and be knowledgeable about the Endangered Species Act. I clerked at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims that deals with regulatory takings and suits against the federal government. Ive represented landowners in suits with the Texas Railroad Commission, and Ive been very involved with getting conservative candidates elected across the state while serving on the Texas Republican Executive Committee. Brune: The drought hit South Texas hard. Opiela: Not just South Texas but across the state. Our part of Texas has gone from cattle and crops to almost solely cattle. Theres still some corn but not a lot. Texas is seeing the lowest cow numbers since the 1960s and early 70s. The oil and gas development has helped many South Texas ranchers. Brune: How far are you from Mexico? Opiela: Our place is less than 200 miles from Mexico. Security and border issues bring up a whole other set of problems for rural Texans. The Sheriff in neighboring Goliad County impounds 30-50 abandoned cars a month that are most likely tied to human trafficking. In the past six months to a year weve had several abandoned on our property for the first time. It brings big concern for my aging parents. The debate in Washington is about legalizing people when the focus should be on a legal and safe work force. We have agriculture folks nearer the border that are having a hard time continuing their livelihoods because of the out of control illegal immigration situation. Our federal system, in relation to border security and immigration, has created a culture of lawlessness, and it is hurting rural and urban areas. The federal government must first enforce the laws on the books. Brune: What part does the Texas Ag Commission play in international trade? Ive long believed that if Texas and Mexico had healthy commerce it would solve many problems financially and culturally. The Rio Grande is a narrow line between the greatest free nation in the world and a socialist third world country. Opiela: If we had fair trade there would be new markets for our products, new markets for their products, and would supply jobs in Mexico dropping the illegal immigrant flow north. That diminished flow of immigration would also squelch, to a degree, the cartels ability to move drugs. Our state agriculture commission has tried to open markets but our biggest problem is the U.S. federal government. International trade is regulated by the feds. The Texas
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Department of Agriculture can, and does, try to work on an individual basis with local governments in Mexico insuring that problems in international trade are not the result of a closed conversation from the Mexico side. Brune: The fear of crime from Mexico is spawning a generation of U.S. citizens that dont want anything to do with Mexico. And thats a bad attitude to have towards a country rich in heritage and tradition, and a bad attitude to have towards a neighbor. Opiela: When we improve the economics with Mexico it decreases the influence of the cartels and corruption that pervades Mexico. And that solves a lot of our problems in the U.S. Brune: Youre also a water attorney and theres been a lot of legislation pertaining to Texas water. But one thing the Texas Legislature cant do is make it rain. Opiela: Thats right. Rain is an item that relies on prayer. Nevertheless, we have a duty to conserve the water that were given. Rural Texas uses 80 percent of its water for agriculture and is a target for urban water systems. Im very supportive of Chapter 36 and local control of groundwater. But I also know that Groundwater Conservation Districts dont have the resources to insure they can protect the uses of water in their local areas. We need to insure that theres enough surface water and resources for its management needs. We dont have any statewide officials that focused on water and that should be the daily focus of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Ive been doing this for more than a decade. Ive been working as an academic speaker, writing papers, and working through the legislature to make sure those private property rights and Texas water were protected. Coming from rural Texas, and coming through the worst drought in 50 years, I want Texans to know that the Texas Department of Agriculture is focused on water. We must protect our water for our agriculture and the ever-growing urban needs in Texas.
rated R since McNugget speaks in a very basic vocabulary not fit to see print in public, but allowed in pouring places. Ears on the Eye: Tuesdays at 6:30-7 p.m. Hosted by Barton Braeuer, this series has an odd concept where viewers are encouraged to listen to, rather than watch, various videos on their smartphones. Blutooth must be enabled. Braeuer says this evolved from when he was a kid and would watch movies on the radio. Edge of the World: daily 7-8 p.m. A serial soap following the Astrolube family as they feud over the fortune their patriarch willed to a third cousin from Old Dime Box. In the opener, J.P. Sr. returns from Peking and confides to his wife, Wilma, that he believes with all his soul that the world is round. But Wilma isnt buying any of it. She tells him, Its flat, you fool. Anyone knows that. Its round, gloriously, inexorably round, declares J.P., Even Joe Biden says so! That night, Wilma attempts suicide by chewing Cosmic Candy with her mouth closed, and a third of New Dime Box goes up in the explosion. Old and in the Way: daily 8-9 p.m. Serial soap set at Sunstroke Retirement Village, a home for retired oil barons and baronesses. Cyrus Cumulus tries to escape and gets as far as the hallway before forgetting where hes headed. In Mary and Bills chess-by-mail game, Mary thinks of taking his queen with her bishop, but dismisses the move as childish and unprovoked. In a bed at the far end of the west wing, Orson Welles lies inert, repeating the single word, Rosebud and sometimes asking no one in particular to pass the chocolate-covered raisins. The Molartooths: daily 9-10 p.m. Serial soap following the Molartooths, a simple family from a hardscrabble farm where oil was discovered when Papa Molartooth was digging a hole to bury a bone for his arthritic coonhound. The banker, Mr. Hairless, moves the clan into civilization and sets them up in a trailer park in Waelder. Wendy Molartooth, the winsome 16-year-old, succumbs to a mysterious fever which leaves her cross-eyed and unable to play the accordion. Though she never wanted to play the accordion, Mama Molartooth, is determined to drive Wendy crazy where shell be banished to the KooKoo Zone, normally reserved for Democrats and other hardened criminals. Mama wants Wendys share of the oil royalties so she can invest in perennial plants, a buffer against the price of oil by the barrel. Gusher McNugget reiterated (he likes to reiterate) that nearly-normal humans of all races should be able to find something on his station that will truly interest their level of intellect. He added that in making his decision to go into the broadcast business was what H.L. Hunt, his mentor, once told him. Remember, Gusher, its only money, and you are merely a dimwit dancing in some other mans nightmare. Sweet dreams of the current oil boom down the road.
You cant go wrong raising kids Gods way

Weve prayed that our sons would mature into men of integrity; men who never compromise their values to gain the favor of the world. Weve prayed that they would discover their purpose in life and the passion to fulfill it. The losses of life can devastate us when we have to face them alone. Ecclesiastes 4:9 tells us that when two people and God are tied together they will not be easily torn apart. So, weve prayed that they would find a godly woman who, like them, puts God first and their interests before her own. Someone who will stick with them through hard times, listen to their concerns and encourage them to fulfill their God-given dreams. Well, God answers prayer. Our son proposed to his girlfriend of eight years about a year and a half ago. Neither of them wanted a big wedding until one of her friends invited her to a wedding convention. How can anyone resist the idea of having a dream wedding after seeing all the possibilities? Plans started shortly after that illuminating day, and didnt end until the day before their wedding, July 28th. Watching them plan and organize every detail of their wedding for almost two years has been an exercise in stress management. I think its foolish to splurge a small fortune on wedding gowns, rings, and entertainment, if nothing has been set aside for essentials. Too many couples spend tens of thousands trying to create a fairy-tale event that lasts longer than the marriage. People get caught up in the celebration event, failing to understand what the union is really about. The world has gone mad pursuing sensual pleasure, even encouraging our young children to learn safe sex. Abstinence has become a ridiculous notion of the past, and uncontaminated innocence has almost vanished. In general, a single person who is not sexually active is considered goofy, prudish, unappealing or sexless. Most individuals dont want to stand out as odd, so they bend to popular opinion and yield to
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their own selfish desires instead of sticking to Gods guidelines. Sadly, this includes Christians. However, some rare individuals keep their focus on God and avoid the pitfalls that most people fall into. For over 17 years we have witnessed our sons dedication to doing what is right in the eyes of God. This also holds true for his bride. They are both intelligent, multi-talented, attractive and charming individuals. In spite of the many temptations that were purposely paraded in front of them they saved sexual intimacy for marriage. This sort of moral integrity is almost unheard of nowadays, and in this perverse world it is something that people laugh at. They, and others like them, should be highly praised for their commitment, because it is harder to do what is right than to give in to whatever feels good. Ive never known a bride more worthy of wearing white or two people with better reason to celebrate the sacred union of matrimony. No one witnessing their ceremony could doubt Gods involvement in their lives or that their marriage had His approval. No one could doubt they belonged together. Our sons face lit up when he saw his bride-to-be for the first time in her gown. He never took his eyes off her. She was the most beautiful bride Id ever seen. Innocent beauty is breathtaking! She glowed with excited anticipation as she walked (giggling) toward her grinning future husband. It is hard to explain the tenderness, pure love, and deep respect they displayed for one another. YesI cried, but I wasnt
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alone. Someone later told meNow momma, dont cry. You havent lost a son, youve gained a daughter. I agree. I love my daughter-in-law, but miss having him around. I miss hearing him laugh uncontrollably with his brother, at the most ungodly hours. There is a sense of loss knowing that he will not think of coming to me first when he needs advise or comforting. Ill miss our family talks during meals and watching B movies together. But, everything has its season. When the time comes to let them go we need to trust that God will look after them on their journey. Children are gifts to be cherished. Our love should be unconditional, never suffocating or permissive. Children need the freedom to express themselves, within boundaries that carry consequences if crossed. Parents are supposed to cultivate little people into healthy, productive adults who are capable of taking care of themselves and others. Our main objective as Christian parents is to establish a solid foundation on which our children can build their own liveswith Christ as the cornerstone of that groundwork. His life is the only one that totally exemplifies the moral principles God expects us to follow. We have to show them by example that we believe what we preach. With these foundational building blocks our kids have the essential tools needed to make wise decisions for the rest of their lives. Proverbs 22:6 tells us to teach our children right from wrong, and when they are grown they will still do right. If we raise them Gods way we will have the privilege of watching them grow into honorable men and women who will make this world a better place. God keep you safe until next time, love, eloise www.loveeloise.net
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Once more into the breach

For the last 30 days, Ive been working with a new explosion detection dog in preparation for deploying to Iraq. Training is exact and exhaustive. We work problem after problem, searching buildings, stairwells, fields, cars, trucks and more. Then we do it againand again. After we have completed the training here in the States, we are tested by an official from an unnamed government agency. We were never told exactly where he was from. He looked to be in his late forties, fit with a flat top haircut. He had that look of someone that had seen a lot. He set up the tests and observed everything we did. It was strictly up to him and his exacting standards if we were given a green light or not. To say that certification day was stressful would be an understatement. We are tested as a team. Handler and dog must both pass. Not all make it and a failure to certify brings added training and one more chance the next week. Fail that one and your employment is in dire jeopardy. If it is a dog issue, you may get another shot, if you as the handler screw up it is pack your bags and you are out. In the world of explosive detection, there are no second chances. It is a zero defect mission or someone doesnt come home. My dog is named Mad and is a beautiful German Shepherd. Whoever named him must have had a strange sense of humor. He is from Belgium and was imported to the U.S. for this purpose. Mad is about two years old and this will be his first de-
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Im considered one of the old guys. For many of us, this is not our first time in the Middle East as contractors. Overall, we are a pretty experienced group. As you may have heard, Iraq has fallen back into a cycle of sectarian violence. Since the exodus of U.S. combat forces, Jon Harris is an Army retiree and former law enforcement officer who is a Gonzales violence has increased to County resident currently employed as a the highest point in five civilian military dog handler. years. My coworkers and I are headed to the region ployment. Mad will stay by to secure facilities and my side, live in my room personnel we either are diand go where I go. We will rectly supporting or securnever be separated. In fact, ing programs in cooperaduring training Mad has tion with the U.S. and Iraqi shown a very strong trait of government. protection. He does not like Our job will be mainanyone else to get close to ly defensive. We will be me when he is by my side. searching vehicles, buildWhen I fly to Iraq, by ings and pathways for IEDs way of Jordan, Mad will (Improvised Explosive Detravel with me. After land- vises). We will be depending in Jordan, we will fly ing on ourselves for secuto Bagdad and then travel rity; we are heavily armed, to our final destinations. I and counting on well sort cant say where we will end ofthe Iraqi security forcup or how we are getting es that are working alongthere, but it will be quite an side us. adventure. So that is the job. I am I am with a group of currently waiting on a visa about 25 contractors. Like to travel to Iraq and will be me, we all have varied but there for at least the next somewhat similar back- year. The visa is expected grounds. About 50 percent within the next few days. are former police canine After I get my feet on the handlers that have decided ground, I will start writing to take the contracting path. about life and the day-toLike me, several felt they day experiences of a conwere just not able to work tractor in Iraqi controlled within the politics that so territory and what it is like many times goes on in the to live and work in this law enforcement commu- ever-changing war zone. nity, specially the smaller I have been informed that departments. The rest are we will have no mail sermainly former military dog vice and that conditions handlers and are now mov- are primitive. Compared ing to continue their career to Iraq, my tour time last and be paid what they are year in Afghanistan could worth. Our group ranges be called a vacation. This from the youngest at 24 (a should be interesting. contract age requirement) Im Jon Harris and this to the most senior at age is the first Dispatch from 58. I am 57 by the way, so Downrange Iraq.
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Jon Harris and his new K-9 partner, Mad, are preparing for deployment to Iraq. (Courtesy photo)
Gonzales Mayor Bobby Logan and City manager Allen Barnes show off the Gold Circle Award from the Texas State Comptrollers Office for financial transparency. This award is presented to cities in Texas that meet certain criteria in providing financial reporting information to its citizens. These financial reports include annual budgets, comprehensive annual financial reports, and online check registers. (Courtesy Photo)
2013 Property Tax Rates in COUNTY OF GONZALES

This notice concerns the 2013 property tax rates for COUNTY OF GONZALES. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual tax rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers start rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year's tax rate: Last year's operating taxes Last year's debt taxes Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate This year's effective tax rate: Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) =This year's effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings.) This year's rollback tax rate: $7,023,119 $197,062 $7,220,181 $2,031,564,716 $0.3554/$100
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

The COUNTY OF GONZALES will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 41.93 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. The first public hearing will be held on August 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM at COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM - GONZALES CO. COURTHOUSE, 414 ST. JOSEPH ST, GONZALES, TX 78629. The second public hearing will be held on September 9, 2013 at 9:00 AM at COMMISSIONERS COURTROOM - GONZALES CO. COURTHOUSE, 414 ST. JOSEPH ST, GONZALES, TX 78629. The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows:
FOR: AGAINST: PRESENT and not voting: ABSENT: OTIS S. "BUD" WUEST DONNIE R. BRZOZOWSKI KENNETH O. "DELL" WHIDDON KEVIN T. LAFLEUR
$7,217,280
$3,782,608,868 $0.1908/$100
Last year's adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for any transferred function, tax increment financing, state $10,447,310 criminal justice mandate, and/or enhanced indigent healthcare expenditures) This year's adjusted tax base =This year's effective operating rate x 1.08=this year's maximum operating rate + This year's debt rate = This year's total rollback rate -Sales tax adjustment rate =Rollback tax rate $3,782,608,868 $0.2762/$100 $0.2982/$100 $0.0043/$100 $0.3025/$100 $0.0900/$100 $0.2125/$100
The average taxable value of a residence homestead in COUNTY OF GONZALES last year was $69,498. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.3554 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $247.00. The average taxable value of a residence homestead in COUNTY OF GONZALES this year is $69,573. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.1908 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $132.75. If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.2708 per $100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $188.40. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views. Schedule D - Criminal Justice Mandate The COUNTY OF GONZALES Auditor certifies that COUNTY OF GONZALES has spent $21,715 in the previous 12 months beginning June 1, 2012, for the maintenance and operations cost of keeping inmates sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. COUNTY OF GONZALES Sheriff has provided information on these costs, minus the state revenues received for reimbursement of such costs.
Statement of Increase/Decrease If COUNTY OF GONZALES adopts a 2013 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $0.1908 per $100 of value, taxes would increase compared to 2012 taxes by $44,898.
Schedule A: Unencumbered Fund Balance The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation. Type of Property Tax Fund Balance
General Road & Bridge Debt Service 5,092,315 3,716,077 156,550
Schedule B: General Fund - 2013 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable). Principal or Contract Interest to be Other Amounts Description of Debt Payment to be Paid Paid from Total Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes Property Taxes
2006 Series Refunding Bonds 185,000 56,199 0 241,199
Total required for 2013 debt service - Amount (if any) paid from Schedule A - Amount (if any) paid from other resources
$241,199 $0 $75,000
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Gonzales Police and EMS were dispatched to the 1700 block of Donovan Street Wednesday morning for a death investigation. Upon arrival, they discovered a male subject in a room deceased. Justice of the Peace Diedra Voigt arrived on scene and ordered an autopsy. As of press time, Gonzales Police Chief Tim Crow said there was no appearance of foul play and the cause of death had not been determined. (Photo by Mark Lube)
of GBRAs planned $400 million Mid-Basin Project, which may include the use of both surface and groundwater. The project is among the recommendations in the 2011 South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Groups projects in the State Water Plan. We filed the application for the permit in December 2009 because we wanted to be proactive in addressing the demand being created in the high-growth areas of our basin, said West. Between 2000 and 2010, the total population of those five counties has increased from 315,455 to 455,269 an increase of more than 44 percent. The project is being developed using input from 25 stakeholders in the GBRA area of responsiblility over the proposed impact on environmental flows (or e-flows), a figure designed to protect stream flow and inflow to Texas bays and estuaries. We developed this project and its related permit application with the understanding that it would need to meet criteria established by the SB-3 e-flows process. After a lengthy and thorough review, TCEQs staff concluded the project would meet all of the requirements and standards put in place by the state, and thus issued the draft permit, West said. West told GCUWCD directors that although the permit calls for 75,000 acrefeet, the eco-flow restrictions would limit any diversion to about a third of that amount. The permit also would authorize construction of one or more off-channel reservoirs that would have a combined storage capacity of up to 125,000 AF. With TCEQs e-flows requirements reflected in the permit, the projects actual yield is expected to be at least 25,000 AF per year. The offchannel reservoir(s) would be constructed somewhere in Gonzales County. Director Barry Miller noted the GBRA
might have under-estimated potential costs in obtaining land for a diversion point, given the current booming status of the Eagle Ford Shale oilfields. Miller also noted the project would have some impact on the underground district, since the GBRA proposal is to divert the surface water and store it underground. Were going to have to do something with our rules about how you recover that water, he noted. GBRA last week issued a news release about the project and West and his staff have been touring municipalities and water districts to explain the project. We have to hope that voters pass it (Senate Bill 3 establishes funding for a statewide water plan via a state constitutional amendment, which will be on the ballot in November), he said. He presented figures showing that without state support of the project, the cost would be prohibitive for GBRAs stakeholders to take on. GBRAs Mid-Basin Project appears to have been developed and evaluated in accordance with how the SB-3 environmental flows process was expected to be applied to new projects as envisioned under the law, explained Bob Brandes, Vice Chair of the SB-3 statewide Science Advisory Committee, in a news release. With TCEQs draft permit being issued, the proposed project must be in compliance with the e-flow rules for the Guadalupe-San Antonio basin as adopted by the TCEQ, which were intended to strike a balance between environmental flow needs and human and other competing water needs in the basin, including consideration of economic factors. The permit application is in its 30-day comment period running through the end of August. Comments about the draft permit should be sent to TCEQ Chief Clerk Bridget Bohac. If the draft permit is not contested during the 30-day comment period, the final permit could be issued a short period later.
YOAKUM Yoakum City Council on Tuesday approved a performance agreement for the developer of a property scheduled to house the towns new Family Dollar store. Council gave approval to a second reading of a performance agreement with Pavilion-FD Yoakum LLC for the allocation of $50,000 in Type B Sales Tax fund s for the project. The city plans to hold its tax rate for the coming year at the current level, City Council members were told during Tuesdays meeting. Council reviewed the citys revised 2013-14 anticipated budget revenue. City manager Kevin Coleman told the Council that while some area municipal, county and school governments are seeing major appraised-value increases as a result of the Eagle Ford Shale, Yoakum has little production in the city limits and has not been affected as much. The Council also approved two minor
WAELDER: Councilman names officer in complaint

zoning changes and approved an updated Official Zoning Map which reflects all recent changes. Council members also discussed solid-waste contracts the city has with Texas Disposal (TDS) and the City of Cuero. In other action, the Council: Approved the Yoakum Economic Development Councils annual work plan and budget; Authorized Coleman to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for supply purchases; Re-appointed Tim Faulkner, Anita Rodriguez, Dave Talbert and Arthur Herman to the YEDC board of directors; Named council members Tim Mc Coy and Elorine Sitka to the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commis sions General Assembly; Authorized a continuation of coverage agreement with the Texas Municipal Leagues Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool; Authorized the annual purchase of water meters as budgeted.
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based BEFCO Engineering, Inc. for the engineering services to upgrade and repair the lift stations, as well as approved a contract to Austin-based Langford Community Management Services for grant writing and consulting management. The sewer improvement project is set to begin in the near future. A specific date
will officially be decided on once details are worked out with engineering and administrative consultants, according to city officials. Also at the meeting, the council approved the proposed property tax rate of $0.3856 per $100 valuation for the 20132014 year. The proposed tax rate will be reviewed and then the set tax rate will be approved at a meeting on September 30.
people in our Waelder Police Department have calumniated the document, putting my name at the bottom of it, and posting it throughout the city of Waelder, read his complaint. While some of the evidence is circumstantial, its hard to dispute the surveillance video taken at 2:04:20 AM, July 9, 2013. The complaint goes on to state the video shows a Waelder patrol car approaching a location and an individual pushing the flyer through a set of glass doors before leaving the premises. The video is said to be clear enough to make out the decals on the vehicle. The complaint further states that the only officer on duty that night was assistant chief Austin Harper. Quintero said he believes this act was done to disconnect him from his fellow council members and was retribution for him expressing his displeasure of the pay raises the police department received from the council in June. Effective July 1, a $1.50 per hour raise was given to each officer in the four-man department. The raises will be additionally applied retroactively on each officers anniversary date meaning that based on their current lengths of service to the city police chief Jim Taylor, Harper and Billy Bob Moore each got a total raise of $4.50 per hour. The other remaining officer, K.D. Hallmark, received a total bump of $3 per hour. I was voicing my opposition to the pay increases given to the Police Department, Quinteros complaint read. I questioned the raises in a short meeting with Chief Jim Taylor. Chief Taylor was unable to comment on the situation because per police policy he is not allowed to speak about open investigations. Assistant chief Harper declined to comment for this story. In an interview with The Cannon , Quintero expounded on the reasoning behind his opposition. I wasnt present at that meeting so I asked the chief if he could elaborate on
how those raises would be structured, he explained. He told me a little bit and I told him that I wasnt saying they didnt deserve them, I just didnt see how Waelder was going to be able to pay for them. I have a problem with giving out raises that were not budgeted for. Quintero said he decided to file the official complaint after researching the whole flyer situation. I turned in the video along with most of the evidence I had collected, he said. I didnt turn in the circumstantial evidence like there were notices in the police department that matched the flyers that were put up in town same color and same font. Quintero, who filed the complaint on August 1, said he is eager to see what the nearly two-week old investigation turns up. I wish I had an answer already, he said. In my eyes, it isnt moving fast enough considering all of the evidence I presented. I feel like my name was dragged through the mud and Im going to do everything I can to clear it. Quintero said in his complaint that while he realizes it may not be illegal to write something and slap someone elses name on it, he fully believes the act is completely unethical. Is circulating slanderous flyers a wise use of the Departments time and our taxpayers money? states the complaint in part. This is a total disregard for my family, Waelder and its citizens. The complaint concludes with Quintero stating how the ordeal has adversely affected his wife by causing undue stress during a time when she was pregnant. He and his wife welcomed a new baby boy into their family on July 24. It is this type of unreasonable behavior which has contributed to Waelder becoming a laughingstock, Quintero said. My fear is if an officer is willing to do this to a city official, what lengths will they go and what lengths have they gone to get what they want against the people of Waelder?
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9:30 PM - Midnight: Doc West & The Ramblin Kind Saturday, October 26, 2013 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Ennis Czech Boys 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Trevor Cole Band 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: The Damn Quails 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Cody Johnson Band 11:00 PM - 12:30 AM: Turnpike Troubadours Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:00 AM - Noon: DVine Testament 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Wade Benson Landry 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: The Original Velvets Registration is now open for cook-off teams, and weekend activities. Czhilispiel tickets and carnival passes will be available online soon. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, visit the Flatonia Chambers Czhilispiel website at www. czhilispiel.com or call the Flatonia Chamber office at (361) 865-3920. Flatonia is located near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Texas State Highway 95, about midway between Houston and San Antonio.
The Lynn Theatre held a drawing on Tuesday to give away two bikes and three back packs filled with school supplies as one of their give aways during the summer $1 Day Movies, each $1 Day at the Lynn every one who came to watch a movie was given a ticket to keep for the drawing for these give aways. Kathy Anderson, Manager of the Lynn, thanked everyone for coming to The Lynn and hoped they enjoyed the movies Tuesday was the last $1.00 movie day for the summer and has been great stated Kathy we were so excited to see such an attendance from the public. Winners of the give aways were: Boys Bike - Lauro Arizpe; Girls Bike - Smantha Barnick; Back Packs - Gaby Riojas, Will Miller, Gabriel Gray. (Photos by Debbie Toliver)

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tional Nursing Program in Cuero are: Eudelia Anne Banda, Nancy Elaine Branton, Cheryl Lynn Crosby-Howard, Theresa N. Gomez, Shecariah Andreas Gray Hayes, Wade Ian Green, Erica Griselda Hernandez, Leslie Ann Hillyard, Brooke Allana Kirchoff, Lauren Ashton Kirchoff, Kristen Dell Lopez, Audrey Jean Luna, Megan Lynn Martin, Tina Marie Matejek, Stanci Rae Pecena, Brenton Ray Penrod, Valarie Crosson Ramsey, Madison Smith-Purswell, Joe Vallejo, and Domingo H. Villarreal. Hillyard and Luna were acknowledged as KEY Center Scholars. Students graduating from the Zelda L. Allen School of Nursing in Hallettsville are: Matthew Paul Berkovsky, Meghan R. Blascke, Jessica ONeill Cain, LaKetra Shamier Collins, Adriana P. Cruz, Melissa Nicole Davis, Jessica Lynn Duty, Stephanie Michelle Estrada, Misty Rose Falcon, Lindsay Ann Gabler, Danielle Marie Galloway, Andrea Alexis Guajardo, Jelen Jeanette Hailstone, Reagan Noelle Hawk, Carley Jo Hermes, Lauren Brooke Jemelka, Ashley Rae Luna, Dixie Noami Miranda, Hilary Paige Moring, Taniquia LaShaye Nunn, Courtney Parish, Kimberly Kaye Patek, Cheryl Janak Pavliska, Marvette LaShay Pitre, Brooke Alayna Prause, Miranda Marie Rodriguez, Danielle Dawn Toro, and Stephanie Dawn Young. Young was acknowledged as a summa cum laude graduate. Students graduating from VCs Vocational Nursing Program were: Victor Aderinola, Ana Acosta Aguilar, Juanita Padilla Aguirre, Cynthia Ann Alderete, Kittra Lynette Allen, Patricia Ann Al-
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Victoria College graduated 143 students in recent Vocational Nursing graduation ceremonies. Students in the 12-month program learned how to provide basic bedside care to patients such as taking vital signs, applying dressings, helping patients with bathing and personal hygiene, administering prescribed medications, and participating in health care teaching. These graduates are now eligible to take the National Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses as approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. Gonzales Center graduates of the Vocational Nursing Program are: Ruth E. Adams, Katelyn E. Beaver, Jennifer L. Benton, Jessica N. Bienek, LaurenAshley Call, Maritza J. Castillo, Mary A. Currier, Rebekah N. Ellis, Amanda W. Fangman, Lorena Galvan, Kailyn E. Gann, Joshua D. Garcia, Ashleigh M. Gibson, Veronica Hernandez, Rhanda B. Hinton, Brittany G. Komoll, Samantha S. Mims, Shantell T. Mishler, Morgan T. Muhl, Heather M. Naquin, Shantiel L. Pardo, Elisabeth Perry, Codie J. Ramos, Valerie R. Raper, Candyse L. Rose, Rachael D. Sanders, Kristin N. Schuette, Cassandra L. Shaw, Ashley L. Skloss, Whitney D. Stefinsky, Erica P. Tamayo, Crystal M. Tealer, Arista B. Venegas, Gabriela Verduzco, and Shelby Rose Voigt. Two students, Call and Fangman, graduated summa cum laude, Pardo graduated magna cum laude and Hinton graduated cum laude. Students graduating from the Voca-
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On this day in 1855, the first Feast of the Assumption celebration was held in the small Czech community that was renamed Praha three years later. Praha, in southern Fayette County, was originally known as Mulberry and Hottentot. During the mid1850s a Bohemian immigrant named Mathias Novak came to the region. Other Bohemian immigrants followed, and in 1858 the Bohemian settlers changed the towns name to Praha in honor of Prague, the capital of their homeland. In 1865 Joseph Bithowski, a Bernardine father, built a small frame church in the town. An annual celebration of the Feast of the Assumption on August 15 attracts more than 5,000 visitors, many of them Czechoslovakian. Mass is celebrated in the historic church, with its extraordinary interior painted by Godfrey Flury, Czech food is served, and Texas Czech bands play throughout the evening.
Directors of the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to plans to cut the districts tax rate almost in half while still increasing the districts budget. Directors tweaked final figures they will consider for adoption at their September meeting. Those numbers include a decrease in the districts tax rate from .0099 to .0050 per $100 valuation. General Manager Greg Sengelmann told the board the increase in property values in the district over the last year has been significant, and the district also anticipates recouping
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Here Is The Gonzales Police Department Report For The Period Of July 20-August 8: July 20 Reported Criminal Mischief At 1600 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. July 26 Reported Hit And Run Accident At 2100 Blk Water St. July 31 Reported Assault At 2000 Blk Church St. August 1 Joshua Thomas Banda, 19 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Burglary Of A Habitation And A 14-Year Old Male Detained And Charged With Burglary Of A Habitation And Was Transported To The Juvenile Detention Center In Seguin. Incident Occurred At 1300 Blk Cavett St. August 2 Reported Burglary Habitation At 1700 Blk Waco St. August 3 Cory Isaac Cantu, 21 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct At 900 Blk College St. Damion Michael Navarro, 22 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Evading At 100 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. August 4 Jonathon Ray Harkey, 21 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance At 400 Blk Fair St. Reported Assault At 100 Blk Bates St. August 5 Reported Theft At 100 Blk Bates St. August 7 Reported Stalking At 1600 Blk Huisache St. Reported Hit And Run Accident At 1800 Blk Church St. August 8 September Sky Walker, 18 Of Gonzales, And Isaiah Jay Camarillo, 18 Of Gonzales, Both Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 1000 Blk Robertson St. Reported Assault At 800 Blk St. Paul St. Reported Assault At 1800 Blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.
Gonzales Healthcare Systems Foundation is honored to award Hannah Siepmann Deschner Scholarships in Nursing for 2013 to Kaitlyn Teafatiller and Brianna Oliveira. These scholarships are awarded annually by the Gonzales Healthcare Systems Foundation. Brianna Oliveira has been an LVN for 8 years. She is currently enrolled full-time at Victoria College in the Registered Nurse program. Upon completion of school she would like to work in a hospital setting and eventually work in labor and delivery with a special interest in breastfeeding education. Brianna would like to continue her education by receiving her BSN. Kaitlyn Teafatiller is a graduate of Luling High School and is currently
Foundation names winners of annual Hannah Deschner nursing scholarships
more revenue this year from water transporters. The districts total budget for 2013-14 will be only slightly larger than the current years, and directors on Tuesday approved five-percent raises for Sengelmann, administrative assistant Sally Birkner and Mitigation Manager Link Benson. During Tuesdays meeting, directors also approved dropping the districts protests against two saltwater disposal wells after receiving contractual assurances from the well developers. Both the proposed Formor and Tres Energy SWD wells are planned to be drilled very deep into the Edwards geological formation, below even the Eagle Ford Shale and well below existing groundwater forma-
tions. The districts primary concerns had been how the wells are cased and whether any agreement with the well developers would contractually pass on to future assignees. Sengelmann said the districts legal counsel had approved its agreement with Formor which spells out those concerns, and he said Tres Energy had agreed to execute a similar agreement. Directors also approved the renewal of an irrigation well permit for one property owner and a public supply well for the Gonzales County Water Supply Corp., but tabled action on approving another individual irrigation permit to give an adjacent landowner time to better review the proposal.
Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office report for Aug. 4-10: 08/04/13 Dalton, Jason Lee, 12/1979, Gonzales. Traffic Offense. Released on Order to Appear. 08/05/13 Ruthven, Heather Ann, 09/1977, Gonzales. Llano County Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Released on $1,500 bond. Myers, James Floyd, 10/1979, Gonzales. Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >4G <200G. Requires $15,000 Bond. Tamper Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair. Requires $10,000 Bond. Driving while License Invalid with Previous Conviction without Financial Responsibility. Requires $1,000 Bond. Display Fictitious Motor Vehicle Registration. Requires $500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 08/06/13 Davis, Star Lynn, 09/1978, Gonzales. Williamson County Warrant Interfere with child Custody. Released on $5,000 Bond. Elkins, Lannon Dale, 12/1969, Stockdale. Local Warrant Criminal Mischief >$100K <$200K. Requires $10,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 08/07/13 Hunt, Corey Adames, 09/1988, Cost. Local Warrant Aggravated Sexual Assault Child. Remains in Custody. Ramos, Beverly, 01/1969, Gonzales. Local Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Requires $10,000 Bond. Commitment/Sentence Theft of Material Aluminum/Copper/Brass <$20K. Guadalupe County Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Requires $10,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. Mica, Dwayne Allen, 10/1978, Livington. Local Warrant Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to commit other Felony. Remains in Custody. Flores, Annalena Viola, 10/1970, Yoakum. Local Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Requires $2,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. Bolton, Crystal Lea, 02/1975, Gonzales. Local Warrant Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1 G. Requires $5,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. Vordenbaum, Lance Ray, 11/1974, Corpus Christi. Requires $3,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 08/08/13 Trigo, Lusio Jr., 09/1990, Nixon. Theft <$50. Released on Order to Appear. Metcalfe, Richard Franklin, Jr, 05/1979, Gonzales. Local Warrant Aggravated Assault against Public Servant. Requires $25,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. Kash, Jacob P., 12/1972, Gillett. Local Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Released Paid $140 Fine. 08/09/13 Fatheree, Rachel Mendez, 05/1979, Nixon. Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1G. Requires $5,000 Bond. Possession of Drug/Narcotic Paraphernalia. Released on Order to Appear. Public Intoxication. Released on Order to Appear. Remains in Custody. Hatfield, Forrest Kurt, 07/1971, Weatherford. Commitment/Sentence Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or More. Remains in Custody. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 16 DPS 07 GPD 05 WPD 01 NPD 01 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 30
Brianna Oliveira and Kaitlyn Teafatiller with Everett Deschner enrolled at the University thalia and on May 25, 1921 This scholarship is availof Mary Hardin-Baylor for she received her nursing able to persons living in a Bachelor of Science in certificate from Physicians Gonzales and surrounding Nursing. Her anticipated and Surgeons Hospital communities interested graduation date is Decem- Training School for Nurses in becoming a Registered ber of 2013. She enjoys the in San Antonio. After she Nurse, Nurse Practitioner challenges and opportuni- passed her State Board Ex- or obtaining a Bachelor ties the nursing field offers. amination, she worked as a of Science in Nursing or a Kaitlyn plans to continue nurse in the rural commu- closely related field. Any her education by becoming nities of Gonzales Coun- person interested in apa Family Nurse Practitio- ty, The Holmes Memo- plying for this scholarship ner. rial Hospital and Gonzales should contact Sascha KarRosa Johanna Gertrud Warms Springs Foundation dosz at Gonzales HealthSiepmann was from Mon- for forty years. care Systems.
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Every Wednesday - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Every 2nd & 3rd Saturday - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Reside in City Limits - No Charge (Must provide utility bill for proof residency) Reside in County & Contractors - Charged Contact 830-672-3192 for prices **No Dumping of: Tires, Batteries, Concrete, Paint Cans, tree limbs or brush Everyone Must Sign in at 1920 St. Joseph, Gonzales
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State releases 2013 school district ratings

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
AUSTIN The Texas Education Agency this week released the 2013 state accountability system ratings for more than 1,200 school districts and charters, and more than 8,500 campuses. The ratings reveal that almost 93 percent of school districts and charters across Texas have achieved the rating of Met Standard. Districts, campuses and charters receive one of three ratings under the new accountability system: Met Standard; Met Alternative Standard; or Improvement Required. A transition to a new accountability system comes with a great deal of uncertainty, said Commissioner of Education Michael Williams. The 2013 ratings confirm that the vast majority of districts and campuses are meeting the states standards and providing a quality education for our students. Nine of the ten school districts in The Cannons coverage area reached the Met Standards rating; one, Luling ISD, was rated as Needs Improvement because it failed to significantly close achievement gaps for African-American students. The new ratings system compares school districts which have similar demographics, in addition to distinctions based on total numbers of students. The 2013 ratings are based on a revised system that uses various indicators to provide greater detail on the performance of a district or charter and each individual campus throughout the state. The performance index framework includes four areas: Student Progress Provides an opportunity for diverse campuses to show improvements made independent of overall achievement levels. Growth is evaluated by subject and student group. (All Students; Student Groups by Race/ Ethnicity; English Language Learners; Special Education) Closing Performance Gaps - Emphasizes improving academic achievement of the economically disadvantaged student group and the lowest performing race/ ethnicity student groups at each campus or district. (All Economically Disadvantaged Students; Student Groups by Race/ Ethnicity) Postsecondary Readiness Includes measures of high school completion, and beginning in 2014, State of Texas
Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) performance at the postsecondary readiness standard. (All Students; Student Groups by Race/ Ethnicity; English Language Learners; Special Education) Districts and campuses with students in Grade 9 or above must meet targets on all four indexes. Districts and campuses with students in Grade 8 or lower must meet targets on the first three indexes (excluding Postsecondary Readiness). Under the 2013 state accountability system, eligible campuses that achieve the rating of Met Standard, distinction designations in the following areas have also been assigned: Top 25 Percent Student Progress; Academic Achievement in Reading/English language arts; and Academic Achievement in Mathematics. Approximately 3,600 campuses that achieved the Met Standard rating earned some type of distinction. More than 750 campuses earned distinctions in all three potential areas. These distinction designations are based on campus performance in relation to a comparison group of campuses. Distinctions earned (by campus type) in 2013 are as follows: Under the new accountability system, these designations recognize outstanding work at the campus level that would not be acknowledged in previous years, said Commissioner Williams. Despite the many positive numbers, I am confident school leaders across our state share my concern for the number of campuses where improvement is still required, especially at the elementary level. If we can target our efforts in those grade levels today, the state will see improvements for all students in the years ahead. Commissioner Williams noted that while the four components of the new accountability system are in place, future adjustments will be made based on district and stakeholder feedback. In addition, House Bill 5 (passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature) requires stronger measures of postsecondary readiness to be added to the system. To view the 2013 state accountability ratings for districts, charters and campuses, visit the Texas Education Agency web site at http://ritter.tea. state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html.
Community Calendar
Meet the Teacher
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Nixon-Smiley CISD will host Meet the Teacher/ Open House at all campuses. The event for elementary parents is set for 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, and for secondary parents from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. The middle school will be open for parents and students to drop off school supplies on Thursday, August 22nd, from 4-6pm. Student supplies need to be bagged and marked with the students name. However, this will not be the Meet the Teacher time for the middle school. Teachers will not be present during this time. This is for dropping off supplies only. Friends of NRA will meet on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at Hermann Sons Hall for a dinner and auction. Call George Reese, 830-857-4060, Bubba Ehrig, 830-437-2873, George Fink, 830-8576119 or Sherri Hopper, 830-672-4555. The Heights of Gonzales will host community bingo at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Bingo winners will receive $1 for each bingo and a $50 split for blackouts. Participants must be 55 or older or a resident of a care facility to win the blackouts. The event is hosted by Excel Home Health, Gonzales Memorial Healthcare Systems and The Heights of Gonzales. The 49th annual Luling Oilmans Invitational Golf Tournament is scheduled Aug. 24-25. The event is a two-man scramble flighted by low handicap of team. Entry fee is $200 per team, with $36 for carts. There will be a free practice round Aug. 23. For More Information Please call Luling Golf Shop Phone- (830)875-5114 The Waelder Senior Citizens Center located in the Waelder Community Center would like to invite you to a free class on Diabetes Management and Nutrition, on Thursday, August 29, 2013 from 10:45-11:15. If you want to stay for lunch please call before 12:00 noon on August 14, 2013. Contact Ms. Huber, 830-672-7014 or 830-6726469, if you would like a one-on-one appointment with the speaker to discuss your diabetes after the presentation. Free gift for those who sign up. Presented by Ms. Lindsay Adams, Registered and Licensed Dietician and the Area Agency on Aging.
Diabetes Management
Friends of the NRA
Community Bingo
Union Lea Baptist Church in Gonzales distributed backpacks on Sunday to their children for Back to School. The Youth Department of Union Lea is directed by The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce & Agri- Evangelist Lois Wilson, Sister Lorene Green and Deacon Lewis Wilson. The pasculture will hold its annual election on Aug. 30. tor of Union Lea is Dr. Kenneth Green. The backpacks were donated by Harris If you have a nomination to submit for consider- Funeral Home. (Courtesy photo)
Chamber Election
Oilmans Invitational
ation or would like to serve, contact the Gonzales Chamber office at 830-672-6532 (CTI@gonzalestexas.com) or president Sascha Kardosz (skardosz@gonzaleshealthcare.com) on or before Aug. 9. The nominations committee is seeking 8-10 ballot nominees. Of that list, five will be selected to serve on the chamber board.
The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 will have their Annual Fish Fry on Monday, Sept. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can dine in or drive thru. Plates are $7.50 and will include a dessert from the Auxiliary. The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Home. All members are encouraged to attend. Women do you need a new beginning? Christian Womens Job Corps is now taking applications for the fall semester beginning Wednesday, Sept. 4. CWJC is a biblically based job/life/ computer skills training program for women in the surrounding area. Call Sherry Poe, director 830 672 6180 or 830 857 4960. The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary will have a Multi-Family Rummage & Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 7 a.m. to sold out. Come stuff a bag for a $1 or a big bag for $5. Dont forget a get to purchase a delicious cake, pie, cookies, brownies, etc. Volunteers are being sought for the 2nd Annual Luling Dry Tri Community Event & Fundraiser, scheduled Sept. 8. The event includes a 12 mile bike, 3.23 mile run and 6 mile paddle. Proceeds benefit the Luling Police and Fire Departments. To volunteer, contact Sandy Ferguson at 512-426-3361 or Sgt. Jeff Ferry at 830-875-5407 Ext. 214. The Moulton High School Reunion for all classes will be held on October 19, 2013 at the KC Hall in Moulton. Registration and visiting will begin at 2 p.m. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a short meeting. A dance will follow from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. with music by the Red Ravens. A fee of $12.50 per person includes a catered meal and dance. The classes of 1961, 1962 and 1963 will be honored as they have or are celebrating their 50th anniversary since the last reunion. Graduating classes through the class of 1976 will receive written invitations in mid-August-but the reunion is for anyone and everyone who ever attended Moulton High School.
VFW Fish Fry
Those who need to provide a new address or those not identified to receive a written invitation or need more infotmation should contact Dennis Ellinghausen (361-596-7721) or e-mail ellinghausen@att.net or Tony Janak (361-5968185). The Last reunion was held in 2010. Vietnam Veterans meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Texas in Hallettsville. Any veteran serving during the period of 1957-1975 is invited to join. For more information, call Don Williams at 361-798-1499. The Crossroads Equestrian Club meets every second Thursday. New members are welcome. For details contact Glenda Klimitchek at 361-7982899. Need child care? Contact Workforce Solutions. The Gonzales office of Golden Crescent Workforce Solutions offers help in locating affordable child care for those who are workingm attending school/college or in training. You must meet eligibility requirements. For details, contact the office at 830-672-2146 or visit www.gcworkforce. org. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 721 St. Louis in Gonzales. Al-Anon meets every Monday night at the same time and place. Please call 830-672-3407 for more information. All meetings are open. FREE GED classes, day (M T W and Th, 8 30 to noon) and night (M and W 6 30 to 9), Gonzales Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul, 672-8291. Free piano lessons for students 8-18 are being offered in Gonzales. There are 10 weekly lessons that take place from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Gonzales Public Library, located at 415 St. Matthew. Registration must be done at the library by a parent or legal guardian and library membership is required. No telephone registrations will be accepted. For more information, call the library at 830672-6315.
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Rummage-Bake Sale
Dry Tri volunteers
Al-Anon meeting
Kevin Caraway of Caraway Ford is presenting a check for $1,700 to Nixon-Smiley Education Foundation Board President Donnie Janicek and Nixon-Smiley CISD Superintendent Cathy Booth. The Drive A Ford For Your School (Drive 4 UR School) project was held in May. Ford Motor Company made a donation for every person who took a Ford for a test-drive that day. The Nixon-Smiley Education Foundation wants to thank Ford Motor Company and Caraway Ford for their support and the community for coming out and supporting this project. The Nixon-Smiley Education Foundations mission is to partner with the community and school district to enhance the quality of education for all students. (Courtesy Photo)
Free GED Classes
Moulton Reunion
Free piano lessons
The Gonzales Senior Citizens Center located at 511 St. Joseph St. would like to invite you to a free class on Diabetes Management and Nutrition, on Thursday, August 15, 2013 from 10:45-11:15. Contact Ms. Huber, 830-672-7014 or 830-672-6469, if you would like a one-on-one appointment with the speaker to discuss your diabetes after the presentation. Free gift for those who sign up. Presented by Ms. Lindsay Adams, Registered and Licensed Dietician and the Area Agency on Aging. The Gonzales Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the month. This months meeting will be held on August 15, from 10-11 a.m. at Lifords Books and Fine Art to discuss Full of Grace by Dorthea Benton Frank. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. A good old-fashioned Halliburton Reunion is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 17 at the St. Josephs Church Parish Hall in Moulton from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The meal will be catered this year; those attending are asked to bring your favorite desserts, as well as items for the live and silent auctions. Entertainment will be provided by the back Porch Band. Bring those sweet children, cousins and all! For details, contact June Carley at 830-540-4154.
Diabetes Management
Gonzales Book Club
The educational challenge of the twenty-first century has motivated Emmanuel Christian School, a ministry of Emmanuel Fellowship, to uphold their standard of excellence that has earned them Quality status. Using the individualized Bible-based curriculum of Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.), this school focuses on Christian Character training and outstanding academic accomplishments by its students, and also demonstrates a continuing commitment to state-of-the-art, computer-enhanced education. This year, the average students grade in all
Emmanuel Christian School earns Quality accreditation
subject areas was 93%. Many students completed well over one years standard academic expectations. Emmanuel Christian School believes that their schools achievement is attributed in part to community commitment to maintain an atmosphere where a school such as Emmanuel Christian School can effectively educate our youth today for tomorrows achievements. If you are interested in a quality, Christian education for your child, Emmanuel Christian School can be reached by calling 830672-7331.
Halliburton Reunion
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This weeks Senior Warrior Salute goes out to William Peter Frank Pekar of Gonzales. Bill was born in Sweet Home, Texas, in 1921, the son of a farmer. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was a year old, and he was raised by an aunt and uncle along with dad. After high school he attended a trade school in Hallettsville where he mastered welding and machining, then was
Salute: Bill Pekar of Gonzales
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Saving America Through Energy Expansion
Senior Warrior Salute
You are cordially invited to attend dinner and an informative evening with Texas legislators and executives including
Lew McCreary
Lew McCreary is a resident of the Conroe area who also owns land in Lavaca and Gonzales counties. He is compiling the stories of our honored veterans from throughout the region, especially those of the World War II era. If youd like to see the story of your honored veteran featured, contact him at lrmmccreary@consolidated.net
Phil King State Representative, District 61

defeated. Pattons tanks led Bills unit through France, with a welding torch in one hand and carbine in the othersometimes behind enemy lines salvaging Sherman tanks. His unit was at Bastogne, retrieving/repairing tanks in the terrible winter of 1944. Fortunately inside the retrievers (wreckers) it was warm enough for sleeping as the engines ran 24/7 to prevent freezing. The most deadly struggle was destroying the infamous Siegfried Line of Germanys border with Luxembourg. The defenders had created murderous fields of fire causing severe allied casualties. Only at great sacrifice was it finally breached. Bill was now part of 608th Ordinance Base Maintenance, and Germans were surrendering in larger numbers making their advance less dangerous. By early May Nazi Germany had surrendered and by New Years, 1946, Bill was back in Sweet Home. He married his sweetheart Dorothy and between them they raised three children. Bill began operating his own welding business and drove a school bus. In 1956 he joined a plastic company in Gonzales, followed by more welding opportunities. It was at this time Bill underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery. He has since developed wiser eating habits and his present health is improved eating veggies and fruit. He retired in 1997. Bill lost Dorothy in 2006, then batched seven years with help from his offspring. Only recently did he enter an assisted living facility to recover from a bladder disorder. In retrospect Bill cherished those years with George Patton, by consensus the only American field general the German high command actually feared. Although some G.I.s called him old blood and guts (his guts, our blood)his strategy of keeping the enemy retreating and unable to dig in, saved thousands of G.I. casualties and may have ultimately shortened the war. And it was self reliant, hard working farm boys like Bill who matured early and quickly shouldered immense responsibility, that defeated Hitlers tide of aggression in the European theatre. The brave efforts of these young men were critical in gaining the victory as members of what many now call the greatest generation
Tuesday, August 20th 6:30 p.m.
hired to teach. For a 12-hour day he received $3.50. Bill enlisted (Army) then worked at welding, waiting for basic training to begin. By late 42 he was training in Californias Mojave Desert with General Patton, preparing for Africas hot climate. At this time the army switched from draft horses to totally mechanized warfare, and Bill quickly made sergeant due to the skills hed already achieved. He became part of the 303rd Ordinance Unit and shipped out for England on Halloween. It was there that the articulate General Patton would tell them, Some of us will not return, but at least we wont be shoveling manure back in the states. Sergeant Bills concentration would be returning repaired tanks to the front, and welding steel plows on tanks to blow through the treacherous hedgerows of Normandy. These had bottled up the US offensive far too long. Without this break-out into open country, Hitler could not be
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Cannon General Manager Dave Mundy (right) and Amir from St. Joseph Food Mart (Texaco) show their Texans colors while showing off a photocopy of the winning $100,000 Houston Texans scratch-off ticket bought at the store. Amir sold the ticket the first on the roll on Monday. The winner declined to be identified ... but its a fair bet hes now a Texans fan. (Photos Toliver) by Debbie
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Eagle Ford success may open Mexico fields to investors

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development. Mexico became the first country to nationalize its oil industry in 1938, when it created the state owned oil company PEMEX. In the esteemed financial journal Forbes, contributing writer David Blackmon writes that many Mexicans oppose the idea, however: The cultural bias against foreign oil companies is EAGLE FORD, Page B3
Hold on to your socks Eagle Ford if this happens, Texas will boom to unimaginable levels It does not take a brain surgeon to realize that the Eagle Ford does not magically stop at the Rio Grande River. On Monday, the president of Mexico suggested that his country open its vast oil and gas reservoirs to foreign investment and
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Leaving a legacy of giving

Women dont just shop; we SHOP! Women account for 64 percent of the $20 trillion spent annually on consumer goods worldwide. And we are also dominating the small business field by the same margin, employing more than 12.8 million people and generating $1.9 trillion in sales! As we continue to recognize the power of the purse, we are also tops in setting an example for the young and although both men and women want to see their gift make a difference, according to Women in Philanthropy, our top priority is instructing our children and community on the power of giving. The gifts we give come in all shapes and sizes. By giving the gift of work, we will be responsible for roughly $5 trillion of additional earned income globally over the next five years. Gaining perspective on the gratitude felt in the workforce, our natural inclination is to reflect on the
Financial Planning
Barbara Magor
Barbara Magor is a Certified Financial Planner with offices in La Vernia.
power our gifts are creating. What will our children learn from our lessons and mistakes? What type of legacy have we left for future generations? What will we be remembered for? The transfer of wealth is the transfer of assets from one generation to the next, which typically occurs at death. Our communities are faced with reduced federal, state and local grant assistance from public and private sources. Our smaller and rural communities are experiencing odd migration patterns with our younger adults seeking new adventures and older residents relocating.
The memories fade, as do the visits home, just as the maximum giveback capacity kicks in during early retirement. A recent visit to an elderly client in the Eagle Ford Shale area raised concerns as the visiting children were more anxious about their future inheritance instead of their parents donating to their local community foundation. Proper beneficiary designation for estate planning will be the topic of my next article, however, giving with a warm hand to your favorite local charitable project can be both tax advantaged as well as empowering if you are fortunate enough to give the ultimate gift of a perpetual legacy. As Warren Buffett answered to the question of How do you define success in life? - Success is when you reach the end of your life and you fmd that the people who should love you actually do love you.
SAWS donated $2500 to the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce in support of the annual Come and Take It celebration. From left is Gonzales Chamber Executive Director Daisy Scheske and Ken Holt of SAWS. (Photo by Mark Lube)

Halcon completes sale of Gonzales, Fayette acreage

HOUSTON Halcon Resources completed the sale of Eagle Ford acreage in Fayette and Gonzales counties for $144 million in the second quarter. The deal included 24,189 net acres, 1,811 boe/d of production, and approximately 3.6 million boe of reserves. The deal provides capital that will be used to expand the companys operations in its core areas (Bakken and El Halcon). The company plans to sell an additional 4,500 boe/d in 2013. At the companys El Halcon prospect in Brazos County, four rigs began drilling 16 wells and four wells were brought to production during the quarter. The Eagle Ford wells had average initial production rates of 822 boe/d, which is lower than expected. Two of the wells had horizontal laterals that veered outside of the target zone. The two wells that were drilled in the optimal location produced an average of 1,016 boe/d. Halcon Resources Corporation on Monday announced its second quarter 2013 financial results and provided an updated outlook. Revenues for the second quarter of 2013 increased to $214.3 million, compared to $23.3 million for the three months ended June 30. Floyd C. Wilson, Chair-
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heavily ingrained in the Mexican psyche, and past congresses that have considered such offerings from Mexican chief executives have always found themselves under great public pressure to vote against them. ***** Marathon Oils Eagle Ford production jumped 11% to 80,000 boe/d during the second quarter. Marathon drilled 82 gross Eagle Ford wells and brought 70 wells to production over the three month period. Marathon averaged more than three wells per Eagle Ford pad and 85% of its wells were drilled from pads in the second quarter. The companys spud to total depth drilling time as fallen to 12 days and spud-to-spud time averaged 18 days. Expect well results from the companys 40-60 acre well pilots at the end of 2013. Additional notes from the second quarter: Production grew from 72,000 to 80,000 boe/d Producing more gas. The percentage of oil production fell from 64% to 62% Amount of production moving by pipeline grew from 65% to 70% Marathon has completed four Austin Chalk wells with horizontal laterals of a little more than 4,000 ft and initial production rates of almost 1,000 boe/d. A little less than half of the production stream is oil and condensate. The company compares the production stream to that of many Eagle Ford condensate wells. The company also completed a Pearsall Shale well in the second quarter. The well came online at a 24-hour initial production rate of 580 boe/d. ***** ConocoPhillips produced 121,000 boe/d from the Eagle Ford in the second quarter of 2013, or roughly double the rate the company produced during the same period in 2012. Maybe even more impressively, production grew almost 20% from the first quarter. Operators are literally hit-
ting their stride in development mode in the Eagle Ford. Dont be surprised to see similar performance throughout the year as companies work to make their operations more efficient. We had a very strong quarter, with our base operations and turnaround activity performing as planned, added Ryan Lance, CEO. Production exceeded expectations as growth continued from our development programs, notably in the Eagle Ford. Conoco is running 11 rigs in the region and expects to it will hold all of its acreage with production by year-end. Rigs will begin to shift to pad drilling and well likely see additional efficiency gains. Other notable highlights from the companys quarterly earnings release include: Statement that ..our (COP) Eagle Ford position is truly best in class Established Eagle Ford position at a cost of $300/ acre Reported peer leading average of 69% oil production from Eagle Ford wells 65 operated wells were brought to production in Q2 Pumping more frac stages and seeing better results 227,00 net acre position with potential 1.8 billion boe of resource 1,900 identified drilling locations Expects to hit 130,000 boe/d by 2017 (Ill say thats conservative) ***** The Eagle Ford Shale drilling rig count fell one to average 273 rigs over the past week. Thats just off the 2013 high set last week. Oil drilling levels fell four rigs further from the high of 241 set three weeks ago to settle at 230 running. The U.S. rig count is down 4 to 1,778, of which 849 are running in Texas. A total of 386 rigs are targeting natural gas and 1,385 are targeting oil in the U.S. The remainder are drilling service wells (e.g. disposal wells, injection wells, etc.). Several companies reported earnings this week, but the
highlight was EOG reporting its Record Eagle Ford Well In Gonzales County was better than initially reported to the RRC. EOG noted a production rate of more than 9,200 boe/d compared to the RRC report of a little more than 8,600 boe/d. Additionally, the well was producing more than 4,200 barrels of oil per day after 30 days. Ill go out on a limb and say thats going to be a money maker!
man and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We continue to make progress on all fronts. Operationally, we are generating better returns on the wells we have recently drilled in our core areas by focusing on improving recoveries and reducing costs. As is our practice, our portfolio management process is underway and we expect to be a more concentrated oil company by the end of this year. Proved reserves and PV10 associated with these assets as of December 31, 2012, as estimated by the independent reserve engineering firm Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc., were 3.6 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) and $95.1 million, respectively.
State Sales Tax Distributions - August

Local distributions of state sales taxes announced Aug. 7 by the Comptrollers Office: County/City Caldwell Luling County Total Dewitt Cuero County Total Fayette Flatonia County Total Gonzales Gonzales Nixon Smiley Waelder County Total Lavaca Hallettsville Moulton Shiner Yoakum County Total Tax Rate 1.500% 2.000% 1.500% 1.500% 1.500% 1.000% 1.000% 2.000% 1.750% 1.000% 2.000% Aug. 2013 162,944.77 357,266.49 295,316.62 332,324.03 23,556.24 298,883.55 208,477.46 44,734.51 4,649.90 3,026.04 260,887.91 106,361.25 17,011.77 31,135.41 105,207.82 259,716.25 Aug. 2012 140,655.31 334,388.77 212,035.98 253,592.95 24,192.22 262,016.59 181,835.02 30,582.29 4,603.69 2,254.41 219,275.41 97,806.61 14,619.34 39,751.52 98,817.88 250,995.35 Change Year to Date 15.84% 6.84% 39.27% 31.04% -2.62% 14.07% 14.65% 46.27% 1.00% 34.22% 18.97% 8.74% 16.36% -21.67% 6.46% 3.47% 1,012,578.90 2,360,355.09 1,899,595.84 2,257,151.05 236,218.93 2,203,441.64 1,659,088.52 257,451.10 21,996.22 18,882.29 1,957,418.13 771,299.58 106,463.16 218,974.19 794,448.80 1,891,185.73 Last Year 945,428.27 2,287,600.91 1,761,149.94 2,033,122.92 167,969.13 1,920,529.82 1,560,788.21 204,007.19 23,057.74 17,153.33 1,805,006.47 705,919.38 97,067.62 214,447.81 799,744.21 1,817,179.02 Change 7.10% 3.18% 7.86% 11.01% 40.63% 14.73% 6.29% 26.19% -4.60% 10.07% 8.44% 9.26% 9.67% 2.11% -0.66% 4.07%
Area Livestock Reports

The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, August 10, 2013 had on hand: 1,586 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady to $1-$2 higher. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $210-$225; 300-400 lbs, $180-$195; 400-500 lbs, $165-$175; 500600 lbs, $145-$160; 600-700 lbs., $139-$143; 700-800 lbs, $130-$136. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $91-$105. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $175-$210; 300-400 lbs, $160-$175; 400-500 lbs, $145-$155; 500600 lbs., $133-$143; 600-700 lbs., $126-$130. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $75-$80; Cutters, $79-$82; Canners, $61-$68; Low yielding fat cows, $69-$77. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $97-$102; light weights and medium quality bulls, $85-$94. Stocker Cows: $950-$1,150. Pairs: $1,050-$1,550. Thank you for your business!!
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The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, August 12, 2013, Volume, 1,256; 152 cows, 11 bull, 2 sheep & goats. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $160 to $170 to $230; 300-400 lbs., $161 to $171 to $220; 400-500 lbs, $141 to $151 to $191; 500-600 lbs, $133 to $143 to $168; 600-700 lbs, $126 to $136 to $151; 700800 lbs, $114 to $124 to $139. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $136 to $146 to $225; 300-400 lbs, $139 to $149 to $190; 400-500 lbs, $133 to $143 to $180; 500-600 lbs, $126 to $136 to $185; 600-700 lbs, $118 to $128 to $148; 700800 lbs, $107 to $117 to $131. Slaughter cows: $52 to $88; Slaughter bulls: $81 to $105; Stocker cows: $650 to $1,100; Pairs, $1,525
Nixon Livestock Commission Report
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on August 6, 2013, 2,304; week ago, 1,610; year ago, 9821,109.
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Report
The market was much stronger again this week. Better quality classes of calves sold mostly $5 to $6 higher with instances $8 higher. Dollars per head are at very attractive levels, particularly on the heavier weights. Packer cows and bulls sold $2 to $3 higher on approx. 225hd. Total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $76-$93.50; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $64-$76; light weight canner cows, $52-$64. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $99-$104; utility & cutter bulls, $93-$99; lightweight canner bulls, $85-$93. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $195-$235; 200-300 lbs, $182-$230; 300-400 lbs, $175$220; 400-500 lbs, $160-$192.50; 500-600 lbs, $138-$169; 600-700 lbs, $133-$156; 700-800 lbs, $128-$149. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $185-$220; 200-300 lbs, $170-$210; 300-400 lbs, $155-$187; 400-500 lbs, $140-$174; 500600 lbs, $134-$155; 600-700 lbs, $128-$144; 700-800 lbs, $118-$134. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.
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Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-33245 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Pioneer Natural Res. USA Inc. Lease Name: Ressman 01 Well No.: 03H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Total Depth: 21,000 feet Direction and Miles: 5.8 miles NW. of Yorktown Survey Name: S.B. Carson, A-113 Acres: 633.33 API No.: 42-123-33190 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: Southstone Energy LLC Lease Name: Dulgush Well No.: 1 Field Name: Cook Total Depth: 9,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8 miles SW. of Cuero Survey Name: J. Laster, A-317 Acres: 220.60 API No.: 42-123-33252 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: BHP Billiton Pet (TXLA Op) Co. Lease Name: Hansen A Well No.: 7H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.03 miles NE. of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Harwood, A-213 Acres: 504.19 API No.: 42-123-33248 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: BHP Billiton Pet (TXLA Op) Co. Lease Name: Hansen A Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 5.83 miles NE. of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Harwood, A-213 Acres: 504.19 API No.: 42-123-33249 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: BHP Billiton Pet (TXLA Op) Co. Lease Name: Hansen B Well No.: 6H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.03 miles NE. of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Harwood, A-213 Acres: 576.37 Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-33065 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Kapavik Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,800 feet Direction and Miles: 4 miles NE. of Glaze City Survey Name: W. Hill, A-27 Acres: 671.08 API No.: 42-177-33066 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Kurtz Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,500 feet Direction and Miles: 12.2 miles SE. of Cost Survey Name: C. DeWitt, A-180 Acres: 619.30 API No.: 42-177-33070 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Fisbeck Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.8 miles SW. of Moulton Survey Name: G. Blair, A-4 Acres: 209.34 API No.: 42-177-33072 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Fisbeck Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.8 miles SW. of Moulton Survey Name: G. Blair, A-4 Acres: 209.34 API No.: 42-177-33071 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Fisbeck Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.8 miles SW. of Moulton Survey Name: G. Blair, A-4 Acres: 209.34 API No.: 42-177-33073 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Lessor C Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 10,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.5 miles SE. of Smiley Survey Name: G. Gwin, A-223 Acres: 558.34 API No.: 42-177-33067 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Rowell-Chandler Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 4.3 miles SE. of Smiley Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229 Acres: 320 API No.: 42-177-33074 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Cook-Manford Trust Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 15,000 feet Direction and Miles: 4.2 miles SE. of Smiley Survey Name: W. Horton, A-257 Acres: 320 Lavaca County API No.: 285-33720 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Blonde Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 2.82 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 660.34 API No.: 285-33721 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Blonde Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 2.82 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 660.34 API No.: 285-33722 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Bock Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 2.82 miles NE. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 624.92 API No.: 285-33724 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Kosmo Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.13 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 625.51 API No.: 285-33723 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Bock Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 2.82 miles NE. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 624.92 API No.: 285-33725 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Kosmo Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.13 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 625.51 API No.: 285-33726 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Porter Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.13 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 651.61 API No.: 285-33727 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Porter Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 3.13 miles NW. of Shiner Survey Name: T. Toby, A-456 Acres: 651.61 Recent oil and gas completions according to reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-32892 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Hamilton Trust A-405 Well No.: 2 Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Survey Name: J.E. Ross, A-405 Direction and Miles: 9.6 miles NW. of Cuero Oil: 526 MCF: 1,616 Choke Size: 8/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 6,756 Shut In Well Pressure: 7,411 Total Depth: 18,540 feet Perforations: 13,370-18,293 feet API No.: 42-123-33005 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Justiss Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: S. Bateman, A-4 Direction and Miles: 1.6 miles NW. of Hochheim Oil: 3,884 MCF: 4,355 Choke Size: 28/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,134 Total Depth: 16,412 feet Plug Back Depth: 16,329 feet Perforations: 12,247-16,327 feet API No.: 42-123-32778 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Willeke A Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: I RR Co, Section 60, A-587 Direction and Miles: 9.7 miles NW. of Yorktown Oil: 1,032 MCF: 1,587 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 5,665 Total Depth: 17,492 feet Perforations: 12,522-17,339 feet API No.: 42-123-32863 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Oro Negro Unit 4 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J. Bird, A-60 Direction and Miles: 2.68 miles NE. of Westhoff Oil: 888 MCF: 986 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,565 Total Depth: 17,390 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,252 feet Perforations: 12,165-17,228 feet API No.: 42-123-32861 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Oro Negro Unit 4 Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J. Bird, A-60 Direction and Miles: 2.68 miles N. of Westhoff Oil: 912 MCF: 1,009 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,690 Total Depth: 17,113 feet Plug Back Depth: 16,880 feet Perforations: 12,182-16,858 feet Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32920 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Walker Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: F. Hoppell, A-284 Direction and Miles: 1 mile N. of Sample Oil: 2,851 MCF: 3,102 Choke Size: 34/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,473 Total Depth: 15,852 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,774 feet Perforations: 11,467-15,764 feet API No.: 42-177-32915 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Walker Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: F. Hoppell, A-284 Direction and Miles: 1 mile N. of Sample Oil: 2,933 MCF: 3,360 Choke Size: 34/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,279 Total Depth: 15,649 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,611 feet Perforations: 11,340-15,601 feet API No.: 42-177-32914 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Walker Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: F. Hoppell, A-284 Direction and Miles: 1 mile N. of Sample Oil: 2,639 MCF: 3,330 Choke Size: 34/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,248 Total Depth: 15,613 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,534 feet Perforations: 11,347-15,524 feet API No.: 42-177-32934 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Patterson Dubose Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: E.G. Coffman, A-155 Direction and Miles: 9.86 miles SE. of Gonzales Oil: 326 MCF: 362 Choke Size: 14/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 2,610 Total Depth: 15,505 feet Perforations: 11,240-15,358 feet
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Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds July 1-31 Bowden, Bobby (Trustee), Hollis, Billy Clyde (Trustee) and Bowden Trust to S*J Food Service, L.L.C., w/d, Lts. 1-2, Juengermans Addn, Gonzales. Solis, Rojelio to Murray, Cody and Murray, Samantha, w/d, 10.94 Acres (Pt. Tract 25) Running Wolf Subdvn, Green DeWitt Svy, A-16. Gallegos, Tiodoro and Gallegos, Lorenza to Gallegos, Victor, w/d, 11.00 Acres, Charles Fordtran Svy, A-209. Hinson Retirement Fund, LLC to Ladensohn, David A. (Trustee) and Lieberman Trust, Ellen Kay, w/d, Lt. 1, Blk. 7, Davis Addn, Gonzales. Abbott, Richard D. and Abbott, Cynthia P. to Watt, Gabriel J. and Dentinger, David A., w/d, Lt. 232, Settlement at Patriot Ranch, Unit 2. DSG Investments, Ltd., to Fulkerson, Darren, w/d, Lt. 11, Creekwood Subdvn., J M Salinas Svy, A-59. Craven, Vyran Wayne to Halamicek Jr, Roy (Trustee), w/d, 5.153 Acres, Various Lts. In LaFayette Place & Kings 5th Addns, Trustee. Trevino, Raquel R. and Rowe, Anna T. (Atty-In-Fact) to Weidner, James Dale to Weidner, Cynthia Joanne, w/d, 13.56 Acres, Samuel Robbins Svy, A-401. Menking, Jeffery Elliot (Trustee) and Menking Estate Trust, Mary Clark to Cobler Jr, Stephen, w/d, Lt. 1, Blk. 2, South Rivercrest Addn, Gonzales. Hirsch, Mary Katherine to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 11.70 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-37. Lahmann, Barbara to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 11.70 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-37. BWK Holdings, LLC to Grajales, Oliver Hernandez, w/d, 0.155 of an Acre (Pt. Lts 5-6, Blk. 22) Orig. Inner Town Gonzales. Roy, Stanley to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 84.0 Ac. B Lockhart A-36. Smith, Patricia A. to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 84.0 Ac. B Lockhart A-36. McClure, Maxine to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 84.0 Ac. B Lockhart A-36. Prescott, Bette M. to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.0 Ac. B Lockhart A-36. Gonzales Investments Inc. to Come and Take It Properties LLC, w/d, Pt. Lts. 4 & 5 Blk. 20 Original Inner Town of Gonzales. Gonzales Economic Development Corp. to Dynamic Industries Inc., w/d, Lt. 3, 5 & 6 Blk. 2, RePlat of Lt. 3 G.A.D.C. Industrial Park Subdiv. Rodell, Jeffery and Rodell, Susan to McClung, John and McClung, Kim, w/d, 19.263 Acres, Andrew Winters Svy, A-471. Lopez, Louisa M. to Slaughter, Blane W., w/d, 25.060 Acres, Sarah Smith A-415 & WHN Baldridge A-116 Svys. Lowman, Darlyne to Lowman, Darlyne (Trustee) and Lowman Marital Trust, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 37.349 Acres, John Tumlinson Svy, A-444. Chenault, John Whit to Chenault Jr, Willie M., w/d, 172.16 Acres, R M Green Svy, A-227. Chenault Jr, Willie M., to Chenault, John Whit, w/d, 139.664 Acres, Adam Moser A-341 & George Menefee A-335 Svys. Littlefield, Charles to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 50.00 Acres, Joseph Dillard Svy, A-177. Livingston, Beasley Taylor to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 11.70 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-37. Sample, Carl Alex and Sample, Betty to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 110.412 Acres, William J. Bryan Svy, A-107. Marriage License Lester, Jeffrey A. and Schnitz, Mary Jane. Steemer, Rickey Lynn and Almaguer, Veronica. Assumed Names Gajera, Ashwin La Quinta Inn & Suites, Gonzales. Elam, Roy Oneir Metro Flat Rate Taxi Service, Gonzales. Mata, Paul Tygar PA Ranch & Petroleum Land Services, Gonzales. Hernandez, Lorenzo Los Auto Sales, Gonzales. Sleeper, Mark and Sleeper, Dara M & D Farm and Ranch. Moore, Jeffrey and Moore, Rachel Arrowline Pavement Marking. Stites, Kevin K.C. Marketing, Bebe. Callaway, Kenneth O. Knowing This Ministries, Gonzales. Callaway, Kenneth O. Christian Mens Job Corps of Guadalupe Valley, Gonzales. McKee, Travis M.C.C.I. Building, Yoakum. Allison, Gary L. Buddys On The River, Gonzales.
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Women, is your life going nowhere? Get a new perspective at Christian Womens Job Corp. Free job/life/computer skills class begin September 4th. Call Sherry Poe, Director @ 830-8574960 or 830-6726180. -------------------------Hiring 1 full-time position and 1 parttime position for Sales Support for Fastenal in Gonzales. Apply on-line at www.fastenal.com. -------------------------CNH Paving is seeking professional & reliable class A CDL Drivers. Hauling belly dumps and home every night. Located in the Waelder area. For more info, call: 830540-3377. -------------------------Mechanic Needed. Must have own tools, experience necessary with car diagnostic vehicles. Come by West Motors, 1701 Sarah DeWitt Dr. for application & bring resume. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years
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experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
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Mens used jeans perfect for oilfield workers. Faded Glory32x32, 33x30; Rustler, 34x30, 34x34, 36x30. $5/ pair. Call 830-6721106. -------------------------22 Lawn Mower. Self propelled. Asking $100. Excellent condition. 361-2083565. -------------------------Crocheted Afghans, baby blankets, single bed spreads for sale. Can choose own colors. Can come by or call, 203-1270. Green DeWitt Apt. #138. -------------------------Dora the Explorer 20 girls bicycle with training wheels, helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. Used very little, excellent condition. $50 cash. Leave message if no answer, 830-6721106. -------------------------Nordic Track. Great condition. $60. Shiner, 361-5942318. -------------------------HP 2500 CM Printer. Professional Series color printer. $25 obo. 672-7546. Arlene or Linda. -------------------------Extra wide wheel chair like new. Size 10 W Genuine leather diabetic shoes, black with velcro closure. Like new therapeutic support knee hi hose for diabetics, size 3x. lge. cals. Mysectomy bra fits right or left prothesis size 36D. 830857-6705. -------------------------Electrolux Carpet Shampooer and 1 gallon Shampoo. $125.00. 830-8576705. -------------------------55 Gallon metal or Plastic Drums.
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Volume Discounts. $5.00 each. 830857-4321. -------------------------5-13 inch tires for a race car. They are good for a dwarf car. Good tread, like brand new. $50 total. Call Brittany at 830-203-0762. -------------------------For Sale: Custom made picnic tables; made with treated lumber, with bolts and screws - will make the conventional table with seats attached to table; will also make tables with seat benches separate from table: 4-6 or 8 foot made for your specific needs. Call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273 for pricing and availability information. -------------------------ABOVE GROUND POOL 15x30 aboveground pool with deck, 48 high, needs new liner. Buyer disassembles, no delivery available. $1,400. Call 830-672-1106. -------------------------7 bags of shredded paper & various boxes. Great for packing. Call 830519-4176 (Gonzales). -------------------------2 refrigerators, 1 small, 1 large, King, Full Bed sets, floor lamp, night stands, table, chair. 830672-9611 or come by Care Free Inn, Gonzales, 1804 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr. -------------------------5.0 Chest type freezer, 2 TVs, 1 19, 1 - 25, 3 infant car seats. Excellent Condition. Call 830203-8633.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

GONZALES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the City Council for their consideration: PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed budget for use of Gonzales Economic Development Corporate Funds for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014. The GEDC Budget includes funding for the Main Street Faade Grant Program in the amount of $50,000.00, and the GEDC Small Business Improvement Program in the amount of $100,000.00. The City Council will hold a Public Hearing August 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St., to allow for public comment on the GEDC Budget. After consideration and the Public Hearing, the Budget will go to City Council for their approval. The City Council encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all GEDC projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815. I certify that a copy of the August 22, 2013, Notice of Public Hearing was posted on the City Municipal Building bulletin board on the 7th day of August 2013, at 3:00 p.m. and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of the meeting.
GARAGE SALES
The Gonzales V.F.W. Post 4817 Auxiliary will have a MultiFamily Rummage & Bake Sale on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 7 a.m. to sold out. Come stuff a bag for a $1 or a big bag for $5. Dont forget a get to purchase a delicious cake, pie, cookies, brownies, etc. -------------------------Backyard Sale. Aug. 16, 17, 18. 3 p.m. 1822 St. Louis. Girls & boys clothes, good condition. Ladies & mens clothes.
MISC. FOR SALE

Kenmore Washing Machine, full size, $150. Excellent condition. 361-2933571, anytime. -------------------------Like new total gym, $350.00. Model 99 300 Savage with 3 9 Leopold Scope, $400. Fred Bear Kodiak Bow with case & arrows. $150.00. 830-445-9763. -------------------------10x10 Dog Kennel. 6 ft. high. Chain link. Canvas roof included. Almost new. $150. 937-2389707. -------------------------Toro Weedeater, 4 string. $75. 361208-3565. -------------------------Restaurant Tables. Formica. 2 seats & 4 seats. $100 each. 875-3028. --------------------------
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Following is a summary of information for this Project. Bidder is cautioned to refer to other sections of the Project Manual, Drawings and Addenda (Bid Documents) for further details. The City of Gonzales, hereafter called OWNER, is requesting sealed written Bids for furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, incidentals and performing all Work required for the following Project: City of Gonzales Water Treatment Plant Filter Improvements Located at: Gonzales, Texas The Work consists of the replacement of 5 pressurized filter banks with one 85 x 50 gravity filter system, settled water pump station, and backwash supply pump station. Work shall include all necessary yard piping improvements, including piping reconfiguration at settling basins, upflow clarifier and backwash waste tank. Work will require a phased approach to pressure filter demolition in order to maintain 60% of plant production capacity throughout all stages of construction. Bid Documents may be purchased at LNV, Inc. 1101 S. Cap of TX Hwy. Suite C220 upon a payment of $50.00 for each set of Bid Documents. Check shall be made payable to LNV, Inc. Sealed Bids will be received at Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, TX 78629, and then publicly opened and read aloud. ALL BIDS ARE DUE PRIOR TO (Local time) Friday, August 23, 2013 2:00 pm. BIDS WILL BE OPENED AT (Local time) Friday, August 23, 2013 2:00 pm. ALL BIDS NOT RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR CONSIDERATION. All Bids shall be accompanied by an acceptable Bid guaranty in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total Bid, as specified in Section 00100, Instructions to Bidders. Performance and payment bonds when required shall be executed on forms furnished by OWNER. Each bond shall be issued in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount by a solvent corporate surety company authorized to do business in the State of Texas, and shall meet any other requirements established by law or by OWNER pursuant to applicable law. Minimum insurance requirements are specified in Section 00810, Supplemental General Conditions. Minimum wage rates have been established and are specified in Section 00830, Wage Rates and Payroll Reporting. Contract Time is of the essence and all Work shall be substantially completed within 300 Calendar Days after date specified in the Notice to Proceed, in accordance with the Bid Form, Section 00300. Final completion shall be achieved within 30 Calendar Days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $800 per Calendar Day for failure to substantially complete the work and $1,000 per Calendar Day for failure to achieve final completion within 30 Calendar Days after substantial completion, in accordance with the Bid Form, Section 00300. OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive any minor informality in any Bid or solicitation procedure (a minor informality is one that does not affect the competitiveness of the Bid). A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and the water plant site visit will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 10:00 am (Local time) at 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, TX 78629 Bidders are REQUIRED to attend the Pre-Bid Conference to ensure their understanding of Owners bidding and contracting requirements. The persons listed below may be contacted for information regarding the Invitation for Bid. AUTHORIZED CONTACT PERSONS PROJECT MANAGER: Victor Booth, P.E. Telephone: (512) 381-8333 email: VBooth@LNVinc.com PROJECT ENGINEER: James McDonald, P.E. Telephone: (512) 381-8333 email: JMcDonald@LNVinc.com
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Overview: Oversee the delivery of programs. Managing the Gonzales Youth Center (GYC) day-to-day operations. Assist in planning, developing, managing program implementation. Supervise program staff, perform other related administrative duties. Serve as a liaison between parents, schools, community, members. Work in partnership with executive director. Part-time position. Education and Experience Bachelor degree in youth development field or a minimum of 5 years program delivery experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to deal with and establish relationships with diverse population of youth ages 11 14. Experience with youth programs. Management and supervisory experience. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of national and local programs. Able to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification. Bi-lingual is a plus. CDL License is a plus. Physical and Mental Requirements: Must be comfortable performing multi-faceted projects. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, and ability to maintain physical activity for four plus hours per day. Skills essential for success include speaking, writing and knowledge of the computer and Microsoft Office Software. Email resume and salary requirements to gycemployment@yahoo.com.
Gonzales Youth Center is looking for an Assistant Director
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INVITATION TO BID
Gonzales County is requesting sealed bids for the sale of 1.42 acres Part of lot 11, Range 7 East of Water St., Original town of Gonzales, Loop 131. The property is located across from TXDOT. Sealed bids will be received by Gonzales County Judge David Bird, at 414 St Joseph St, Ste 200, Gonzales Texas until 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Sealed bids will be opened in the Commissioners Courtroom at 9:00 AM on August 29, 2013. All bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with Bid Name (Loop 131) and Opening Date in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. Any questions concerning this bid shall be directed to County Judge David Bird at 830-672-2327. Sealed bid will be awarded by the Gonzales County Commissioners Court on September 9, 2013. Local govt. code 263.007(d) Under the procedure, the Commissioners Court may reject any and all bids submitted. Bids received after the time and date specified above will not be not be considered.
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MISC. FOR SALE
Kohler 15 water saver toilet, used 2 months. Paid $200, asking $100 cash. Call Barbara, 830672-1106. -------------------------Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, mens jackets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand crocheted table cloth, large, white, antique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn crocheted items. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6 long 6 tall plain or painted, 16 + 20 long concrete cattle guard bases. Call Vic for pricing, 6726383 or 857-3827. -------------------------21 RCA TV, great for kids room or 2nd TV. $75. Call 437-2046. -------------------------MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Hohner acoustic guitar w/case. Good for student, $75. Keyboard, Casiotone, TT 360, $125. 437-2046. -------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Frances between 9pm10am, 830-8576476. -------------------------1800S Double Barrell Shotgun, Remington $1,500. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Antique Straight Razor display case, 18x24 (Memorabilia). $695. Call 512917-4078. -------------------------Troybilt Trimmer with attachments (edger, tiller). 4 cycle, uses straight gasoline. $250. 361741-2604. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------Large shower chair. 19 color TV w/ stand, stand has
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rollers. 857-8090. -------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak dining table, antique egg incubator, entertainment center, lamp stand w/ drawers, booth dining table, planter boxes. 361-5944307. -------------------------Large amount quality items. Everything $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512376-9396. -------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/ bench. Under Warranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111. -------------------------Used Dell Computer. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------FOR SALE Used cyclone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conquestat 830-672-3419. -------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. Includes Electric Rotisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-9174078.
FARM EQUIPMENT
cab, engine enclosures. Rear Winch. $40,000 Firm. 830540-4301. -------------------------2009 Kuhn Knight model 1130 manure spreader for sale. Used for only 3 cleanouts. Very good condition. $12,000. 857-5446. -------------------------For Sale: Farmall 504. $3,000. Work, 361-596-4911; Home, 361-5967494. -------------------------Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633. -------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
FURNITURE
Hospital electric bed, extra long mattress, excellent shape, all works. $125. Most come move it. Jimmy, 830-263-4126. -------------------------Dresser, $50. Couch, $75, good shape. 1725 Seydler St. #26. Betty, 830-8574125. -------------------------Large Oak desk w/ glass topper and large wooded desk. 830-672-3626. -------------------------New Sofa for Sale. $400. Call 830-8759422, Luling. -------------------------Couch, dresser, buffet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181.
AUTOS
great condition, new tires. 512-7754399. -------------------------5-13 inch tires for a race car. They are good for a dwarf car. Good tread, like brand new. $50 total. Call Brittany at 830-203-0762. -------------------------2005 CTS Cadillac, 4-door, V-6. Brand new tires and chrome wheels. $8,800 firm. Call 830672-1106, leave message if no answer. -------------------------For sale: Merucry Grand Marquis. Metallic Jade Green Effect. 22 inch rims. C.D. Player. Runs great. $4,000. 830203-8841. Thomas.
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Serious calls only. -------------------------1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Special Performance Coop. The LT5 engine is a 32 valve engine with a 16 fuel injections and twin double over head cams. Call: 830-540-4430. -------------------------Car and truck rims for sale. 15 and 14 rims. Can be used on trailers, trucks or older cars up to 1980. 4372232.
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Apply today - Start today!!! Production/Poultry Processing:

Back Dock Hanger 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Truck Mechanic Maintenance Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days
Competitive Pay...$9.50-$12.00/hr.
(with weekly perfect attendance)
Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.
Human Resources
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603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas 830-582-1619 for more information. ~ Se Habla Espanol
AUTOS
1982 Continental Lincoln Mark VI. Buckskin top, gold bottom, $2,995. Only serious buyers call Pat Kelly Logan, 830-672-2542. -------------------------For Sale: 5 16 steel jeep rims, one with brand new Goodyear Wrangler tire, P220R70/16. Will sell whole set for $135 . Or if you just want the tire off the rim, tire will be $25. Call 830-203-9408. -------------------------98 GMC 3/4 ton, 4x4, auto., pickup truck, with extended cab. 830-8574242. -------------------------2004 Nissan Altima, 3.5, 6 cyl, AC, Auto trans., power, cruise, gray metallic w/gray interior. One owner. $6,500. 830540-3382. -------------------------2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummings Diesel Quad Cab with 5th wheel hitch, automatic, air, cruise & electric windows & tow pkg. Runs good. Body good - no wrecks. $5,500 or best offer. 210-218-3796 or 830-540-3602. -------------------------2004 Infinity G35, 95,000 miles. Leather seats, sunroof,
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Looking for a responsible individual to feed chickens and 2 pigs and clean pens two times per week and occasional weekends in Waelder area. Increased responsibility and pay are a potential as farm grows. Perfect opportunity for 4H or FFA students. Please contact us at msleeper6@gmail.com or 713-822-8577.
FURNITURE
For Sale. Antique beds. Come out of old Alcalde Hotel. Pretty good shape for age. Still looks good. $100 a piece. 512-292-0070. -------------------------Piano small upright. Excellent condition. $500. Shiner, 361594-2318. -------------------------Southwestern Kingsize bed w/complete boxsprings & mattresses. Good condition, washer/ dryer, never been used, Whirlpool, High table, ceramic, w/4 chairs. Loveseat, cloth, 3 tvs, 19, 25 and 32, color, white microwave cart with 2 drawers on bottom, recliner, cloth new conventional toaster, broiler, white day bed w/ trundle bed, both mattresses, white childs desk, chair, leather with foot rest. 830-203-8977, text or call. -------------------------3 latex mattress topper. Queen size. Like new, paid $300, asking $150. 512-921-2792.
Driver Position. Class A CDL required. Local region. Out and back on same shift to delivery routes. We offer a competitive wage along with 401K, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc.,
County Road 348, Gonzales, TX.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the Commission for their consideration: The below listed property is currently zoned as Heavy Commercial District(C-2) and is requested to be re-zoned to Mobile Home District(M-H). ADDRESS: 2405 Church Street PROPERTY OWNER: Doug Pagel PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Part of Lots 14, 15 and 16 in Range No. 3, East of Water Street PARCEL: 21066 The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing August 27, 2013 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 Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Hearing, projects go to City Council for their approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all Planning & Zoning Commission projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815.
CITY OF GONZALES
FIREWOOD
MESQUITE BBQ WOOD FOR SALE in Gonzales County. All sizes and shapes, ready to use. (830) 672-6265. -------------------------Firewood: Pickup load is $60.00. If you haul. Delivered is $85. Call: 830-5404430.
HAY FOR SALE

5x5 round bales for sale. First cutting, net wrapped, fertilized with poultry litter. Waelder area. 830-857-5446.
FARM EQUIPMENT
D4H Dozer. Serial Number S/N2AC591, 6 way blade. EROPS with AC. Forrestry package on
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Drexel dining room furniture, silver, china and crystal, Victorian living room pieces, marble top tables, antique walnut bed from Kennard Estate, king size bedroom suite, teacart and miscellaneous furniture.... Gonzales High School Annuals, kitchen items, books, glassware, quilts, jewelry, Christmas items and much more.
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1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales Seeking a Housekeeper Applications may be picked up, at the front office. No phone calls, please.
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Best Western Regency Inn & Suites
Dr. J.C. & Marilyn Price Residence 302 Smith Street, Gonzales, Texas
ORDINANCE NO. 2013-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 14. ZONING FOR THE CITY OF GONZALES CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 14.703(a) AND SECTION 14.903(a) PROCESSING; FEE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 14. ZONING OF THE CITY OF GONZALES CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 14.703(a) AND SECTION 14.903(a) PROCESSING; FEE;; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS APPROVING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE GONZALES FIRE DEPARTMENT TO MOVE FUNDS FROM SALARIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BRUSH TRUCK; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2013-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS RE ZONING PART OF LOT NO. NINE (9), IN RANGE NO. SIX (6), EAST OF WATER STREET, IN THE ORIGINAL OUTER TOWN OF GONZALES, GONZALES COUNTY, TEXAS (HUINKER) FROM R-1 TO R-2; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE 2013-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS RE ZONING PART OF LOTS NO. 4 AND 5, IN RANGE 7 OF THE ORIGINAL OUTER TOWN OF GONZALES, GONZALES COUNTY, TEXAS (DREYER); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Saturday, August 17, 2013 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday, August 18, 2013 10:00 a.m. - ??????????
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CITY OF GONZALES CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifies the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has been presented to the City Council for their consideration: PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed budget for use of City Funds for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014. The City Council will hold a Public Hearing August 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St., to allow for public comment on this project. After consideration and the Public Hearing, the Budget will go to City Council for their approval. The City Council encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all City Council projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the City Secretary office at (830)-672-2815. I certify that a copy of the August 22, 2013, Notice of Public Hearing was posted on the City Municipal Building bulletin board on the 7th day of August 2013, at 3:00 p.m. and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of the meeting.
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AUTOS
2006 Chevrolet Impala for sale. 4-door, V6 engine, a little over 17,000 miles. Silver. One owner. Asking $13,000. 830-
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672-3147. -------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy.
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$800. 830-857-5927. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info.
ROOM FOR RENT

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

+ deposit & references. No pets. 830672-2227. -------------------------HOUSE FOR RENT: Must see!!! Charming 2BD/1BA remodeled house located in country setting at 7102 FM 2091 North (Gonzales, Texas); Approx. 10 miles from Gonzales. Spacious yard, shade trees, stove/microwave, glass-tiled backsplash, new laminate wood floors. Call (830) 672-3771 or (512) 938-9131. -------------------------ATTENTION OILFIELDERS 4/3, 2 Living areas around Waelder Area. $800/deposit, $1,300/month. Big yard, front & back. 830-399-5313.(0530-13) -------------------------Brand new large 2/2 upscale duplex for rent in Gonzales, includes all kitchen appliances, 1 car attached garage. No smoking, No pets. $35 application fee, $1,200 per month, $1,200 Security Deposit. Contact Monica with RE/MAX Professional Realty, 830-401-4123. -------------------------Brand new large 2/3 upscale two story duplex for rent in Gonzales with loft, office and fireplace, includes all kitchen appliances, 1 car attached garage. No smoking, No Pets. $35 application fee, $1,400 per month, $1,400 Security Deposit. Contact Monica with RE/MAX Professional Realty, 830-401-4123. -------------------------Cottages for Lease. Fully furnished cottages for rent in Gonzales, TX. Includes all furniture, flat screen TV, linens, kitchen items & appliances (full-size refrigerator, range, microwave, washer & dryer). Utilities paid. Weekly Housekeeping Included. Month-toMonth Lease. $500 Security Deposit. Application Required. 1 Bedroom, $1,300/month, 2 bedroom, $1,600/ month. Call 830351-1195. Shown by appointment. -------------------------House for Rent. 3BR/2 1/2 BA. 1536 Sq. Ft., w/2 master suites. Perfect for oilfield executive or families. In Marion. $1,100/per month. 830-914-4044. -------------------------2BR/1BA house. 765 Sq. Ft. Large deck on back. $875/mo. Marion, TX. 830914-4044. -------------------------1ST MONTH RENT FREE 3/2s from $595/ month. Several homes available. www.silentvalleyhomes.com. Lockhart, 512-376-5874. -------------------------Cabin for Rent. 1BR/1BA. Secluded, in country. $100/
HOMES FOR RENT

nightly, Mon.-Fri. or $350/weekly. Weekend rates vary. No smokers. Call 830857-0986 or 830857-1418. -------------------------Completely remodeled inside and out. 2 & 3 bedroom homes. Fully furnished. Rent by night, week or month. Fantastic neighborhood. Cheaper by night than hotel room. 672-5169. -------------------------3BR/2BA large house. Fully furnished, beds, linens, washer/dryer, cable T.V., stove, refrigerator. CA/CH. Great for crew. Monthly or lease available. Home in town, plenty of parking. 512-820-5461. -------------------------Charming 1/1 home on 2 wooded acs, w/lrg. deck in country, 77 North, paved road. $775/ mo. No pets/smokers. 512-415-6483. -------------------------For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/ mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information. -------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews welcome. Call JR, 512292-0070, 512-6560521. -------------------------House for Rent. 302 Lancaster, Moulton, TX. Nice spacious 1BR home w/appliances & a large yard. Call for info. 832-633-3950. -------------------------Single Suite. Perfect for Supervisor for Oil Company. Full kitchen, washer/ dryer, TV/Full cable, wireless internet. No smoking inside. No Pets. Fully furnished and all bills paid. Private Yard/ Garage. Weekly, $280; Deposit $300. Call 512-292-0070 -------------------------Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remodeled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Project. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348. -------------------------ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW HOUSING AVAILABLE Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon.
HOMES FOR RENT

$1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.
APTS. FOR RENT

Short term ok. Gym, wahser/dryer, internet, all bills paid in Seguin. Call Keith, 512-757-0280. -------------------------60 hotel rooms for rent in Seguin. Laundry and meal plans available. Call Keith, 512-7570280. -------------------------3BR, 2BA 1670+Sq. Ft. Upstairs apartment on Residential Lot in nice area of Cuero, $1,185/ mo. includes all Util. with cable and WiFi, fully furnished - incl. linens. Hotelstyle kitchenette (no sink or stove), but full-size fridge, microwave & Keurig brewer. Hot plate ok, outdoor bbq w/ propane & charcoal grill onsite. No pets. $750 deposit, 3 mo. lease. (361) 4841922, leave message.
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-8571658. -------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255.
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MOBILE HOMES
6 Solitaire. To be moved. Reduced to $38,500. Shiner. will pay moving costs. For more information, 361-772-2453. -------------------------We Buy Used Double and Singlewides. Fayette Country Homes, Schulenburg, 800-369-6888. Open Sundays 1-6. (RBI 32896). -------------------------Sizzling Summer Specials - Models have A/C running. Visit our Web Site. Tierraverdehomes. com. Fayette Country Homes, 800-3696888. Open till 6pm - 7 days a week. Sunday 1-6. (RBI 32896). -------------------------Fantastic Buy - 2 bedroom, 2 bath with air, all appliances plus washer and dryer. $19,900 Delivered, set air installed. Fayette Country Homes, 830-369-6888. Open till 6pm - 7 days a week. Sunday 1-6. (RBI 32896)
COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

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

3 bedroom, 2 bath house in Gonzales for rent. Washer, Dryer, Fridge, Microwave, Stove and can be fully furnished. Remodeled last year with new hardwood floors, Central Air, bathroom tile, 2 car carport. $1,000/mo., $600/deposit. 830542-9743. -------------------------2BR, 2 bath - Close to High School, Banks, Hospital. Call (830) 672-5738. -------------------------For Rent in Gonzales. 3 bed, 1 bath. $685/month, $500/ deposit. 1510 Long St. Call 830/8323163. -------------------------1BR Cottage. 1814 Sycamore. Available now. Suitable for 1 & 2 people or good for Oilfield workers. Furnished, all electric. Well insulated. $450/mo., $300 deposit. for appointment call Elisa DeLuna, 6729011. Shown by appointment only. -------------------------In Gonzales - 2BR, 1 bath house on corner lot. Recently painted, carpet, vinyl, paneling. All electric, insulated, hi-efficiency AC/ Heat, ceiling fans, appliances, tub/ shower, utility room, porch. $650
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

10 foot by 10 foot office space. Nixon, TX. 830-857-6921. -------------------------Office Space for rent - $650.00 includes water and electricity. No long term contract. Contact Kim at Gonzales Storage Units (next to McCoys). 830-672-3763. -------------------------Office Space for rent. 1500 sq. ft., with one acre for truck parking, located at 314 West Cone Street, Gonzales, Texas. If interested please call (830) 672-4433. -------------------------For Rent: Office space or store front, 960 sq. ft., 1/2 block off square. Kitchenette, 1 ba, newly refurbished. For more information, call 830-672-6265. -------------------------For Rent: Industrial Property for rent. M1 Ind. Storage Yard, 70x130. Church Street. 830423-2103. -------------------------For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. -------------------------For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.
HOME SERVICES
Looking for sitting job for a sweet lady in her home. Includes cooking and will drive for her if she needs me to. Can stay Friday night, Saturday night but must be home by Sunday at 3:00. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------Sitting at night taking care of elderly in their home. References, transportation. Call 361212-8731. -------------------------Need personal service? Will clean oilfield campers, homes and apartments. Also offer laundry work, ironing and running your personal errands. If you need a pair of jeans or shirt ironed for the night out or last minute event and didnt make it to the cleaners in time, give me a call (830) 203-0716. References. Available. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com. -------------------------In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dryers, all major appliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appliances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391. -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you dont want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do windows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.
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MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

Roadrunner Mobile Home Park, 900 Old Shiner Rd., Yoakum. 3bedroom/1bath fully furnished mobile homes for rent. $775/month & $675 security deposit. 361-582-6593 or 361-798-0816. -------------------------For Sale or Lease. 3 BR Trailer House, 2 RV Spots. Leesville. 830-433-0603.
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JOHNSON OIL COMPANY IS GROWING. JOIN US AS WE START OUR 56TH YEAR OF BUSINESS. APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: Accounts Receivable Clerk - Applicants should be goal oriented, flexible and able to problem solve. One to three years of general accounting processing experience is required. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and MAS200/DM2, previous experience in banking and a BA in Accounting or General Business is preferred. M-F 8 am to 5 pm HVAC - Refrigeration Technician needed for rural South Central Texas area convenience store chain. Commercial refrigeration and a/c knowledge required. Duties will also include general maintenance such as electrical and plumbing. M-F 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a required fluctuating on call schedule. All positions will report to Gonzales, Texas. Benefits include two weeks paid vacation, health insurance and 401(k). To apply, please send resume to hr@joc-tigertote.com with position title in subject line.
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FOR LEASE
5.5 Acres for Lease/ Sale. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Luling. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call Peyton, 512-9485306; David, 713252-1130. -------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)
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APTS. FOR RENT

One bedroom, one bath furnished apartment. $800 and two bedroom, two bath, $1,200.
Gonzales County Justice of the Peace Pct. #4 - Nixon is now accepting applications for full time Civil/Criminal Clerk. Must be computer literate, have good communication skills, handle a multi-line phone system and complete general office tasks. Applications may be obtained at the Gonzales County Human Resources Office, located at 414 N. Saint Joseph, Suite 104, Gonzales between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Justice of the Peace Pct. #4 office, located at 603 E. Central, Nixon between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or on the web site at www. co.gonzales.tx.us. Only complete applications will be considered. Applications received by August 28, 2013 will receive first consideration. A drug and alcohol screen test will be required. Gonzales County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and handicap status in employment or the provision of services. EOE.
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HOME SERVICES
I am looking for a private setting job around Gonzales, Cost or on 1116 (Pilgrim Road). I have 20 years experience. Please call Emily, 830-4372727; Cell, 820-2632768. -------------------------LOOKING FOR A JOB Certified Nursing Assistant. Not hiring but looking for work as a Live-in caregiver or Live Out in San Antonio or Seguin area. Have 30 + years experience. CPR certified. Loving, dependanble and experienced with Home Health, Agencies, Hospice, and have a big heart. If interested please call 830391-4837. -------------------------For Your Specialty Cake Needs. Call Connie Komoll, 830-203-8178. -------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735. -------------------------Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.
RVS FOR SALE

884-7085 - Asking $22,000. -------------------------RV For Sale. Older unit. 5th wheel. $2,900. Contact Richard, 830-5566905.
RV SITES RENT
2 RV spaces in town. $295/mo., 1 Mobile home space for rent, $175/mo. Call Finch Park, 6722955. -------------------------RV Sites Available. Nixon, TX. Clean, quiet, fair prices. 830-857-6921.
LIVESTOCK
Angus Bull for sale. Registered JBarB. 3 1/2 yr.old herd bull. $2,975. 361-7986250. -------------------------Bulls for Sale. Black Angus and Black Limousin. Breeding ages. Gentle. Delivery available. 979263-5829. -------------------------FOR SALE: Purebred Charolais bulls and heifers, seven months old. 830857-4067. -------------------------Bull For Sale: * Black polled Hereford (White face). * 21 months old. * Very gentle, home grown. * Throws a predominance of black baldies when crossed with black hided cows. * This breed has a history of birthing small calves. * Heifer calves make great replacement stock. * Can be registered, if papers are important. * Price $2,500. Charles Nunes, 830-2030477. -------------------------FOR SALE: Beautiful Bay Mare ( brood mare) 14 yrs. Excellent bloodline (Three Bars & Leo). All offers considered. Pics available upon request: amazin_grace454@ yahoo.com. Ph: #. 830-560-0238. -------------------------Fancy Feathers Bantams. Feather Duster Roos. Colors, pairs, $20. Will deliver to Gonzales. 512-272-5147. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selection. Call 830-4375772. -------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle Increase your weaning weights. Established breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 5616148 . --------------------------
LIVESTOCK
Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 830-263-2482. (TFN) -------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------DISPERSAL SALE. Miniature donkeys (28 to 36), male and female, solid and tricolored, 6 mos. to 4 years. Four year olds may be registered with vet exam/affidavit. Excellent pets, loves people. Priced according to gender, age and color. 830672-6265 or 8574251. -------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830672-6265, 830-8574251.
REAL ESTATE
starter home. -------------------------Older couple downsizing 15 acres (10 acres fenced), house, 3/1 1/2, Barn, ponds, trees. Wharton County. $137,000. 979-5333262. -------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appliances, remodeled, new master bath. 830-857-6488. -------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172.
MISC. SERVICES
Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r. Host a Show! Its Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Facebook Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https:// w w w.pamperedc h e f. b i z /z ava d i l. Dee Zavadil, 830857-1495. -------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee. Need Family Portraits, Family Reunions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830857-1495 --------------------------
MISC. SERVICES
Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment.
RVS FOR RENT

Travel Trailer. EVERYTHING furnished. TV. 183 N. $600/per month. Call 830-875-3028. -------------------------RV for Rent. $300/ wk. Call 512-6674356. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. Will relocate to RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830351-0943 for details. -------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If interested please call 820-203-9255 -------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent weekly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-3510943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent for RV space in Smiley. All utilities included, good healthy environment. 830-2039255 or 361-7906305. -------------------------30 Travel Trailer w/2 slides for rent in RV Ranch in Gonzales. Swimming pool, laundry facilities, shower house and all bills paid. $300 a week. 830-3056926. -------------------------28 Travel Trailer for rent. Can be moved from job site. Call 830-305-6926. -------------------------Office or Living Trailers for lease or buy. Peyton, 512948-5306; David, 713-252-1130. -------------------------RV Rentals available at Belmont RV Park Estates. Call Richard, 830-556-6095. Call 672-7100 place your real estate ads!
BOATS FOR SALE

For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361561-3335. Ask for Jeff.
MOTORCYCLES
Gruene Harley-Davidson is currently buying pre-owned Harleys. Looking to sell youR Harley? Call Jon Camareno at 830-624-2473.
APTS. FOR RENT
APTS. FOR RENT
RECREATION
2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670.
LAND
Lots for Lease. Conveniently located behind WHS (Waelder High School). For information call 512299-1627. -------------------------75 Acres Gillispie Co. 10 Min. N. of Fredericksburg. Hwy. Frontage, Hunting, Investment or Retirement. $7,500 acre. swk@gvec.net -------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle grazing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830857-4544.
EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY 62 OR OLDER AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY * Rent based on income * Garden Style Apartments * Private Entrances * Individual Flower Bed Available * Carpeted & Air Conditioned * Water, Sewer & Trash Paid * Miniblinds, Ceiling Fan, Range, Refrigerator furnished * Maintenance/Management/Service Coordinator on site
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PETS
Chihuahuas for sale. 1 male, 3 female. 830-491-1856 or 830-263-2094. -------------------------10x10 Dog Kennel. 6 ft. high. Chain link. Canvas roof included. Almost new. $150. 937238-9707. -------------------------ANUE Pet Grooming. 7 days a week. Hand/Scissor Cut. Small, $20 & $30; Medium, $35 & $40; Medium/Large, $45. Ask for Susan. 361-258-1505.
REAL ESTATE
Beautiful cabin on 5 acres of land in mountain of Colorado, fully furnished, surrounded by pines and aspen. Plenty of wildlife. $225,000. 719-8362611. -------------------------Individual would like to buy a 3/2, minimum of 2,000 sq. ft or more house in Gonzales area. Possibly in country. Someone interested in owner financing w/ substantial down payment. 830203-8492. -------------------------3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home 3 miles from Gonzales on an acre. $129,000. Robin Baker, 830305-2959. Remax Professional Realty. -------------------------Home for sale by owner. 2BDR, can be made into a 3 BDR/1BA, corner lot, storage building. 1404 Cavett St., Gonzales, TX. Contact Jen at 830-4019763 after 6 p.m. $65,000.00. Needs minor repairs. Good
LAWN & GARDEN

Willing to mow lawns in morning or evening. Also will do weedeating. Not affiliated with any companys. 830263-0909. -------------------------Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Will also mow oilfield yards or large oil related businesses. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.(TFN)
All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-9279275.
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HUNTING LEASES
5 experienced hunters looking for at least 800+ acres for hunting in Westhoff area. Bill Cain, 281-684-0165.
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Im looking for a 1959 GISD yearbook. Call Jimmy at 361-571-6888.
LIVESTOCK
For Sale: Black & Red Brangus Bulls. 2 & 3 yrs. old. Good selection. No Papers. Call 830-4375772 -------------------------Rabbits for Sale. With cages, with feeders & waterers. all for $300. 361741-2604. -------------------------Brangus Bulls for Sale. 1-2 yr. old, 3-18 mos., 3-7 mos. Leesville. 281-3829820.
MISC. SERVICES
Belmont RV Park. Belmont Texas Propane Services available. Call 830-4243600. -------------------------Affordable Welding Service. Call Stan, 830-857-6621. --------------------------
CHILD CARE
Teenager looking to babysit part-time, infants & small children. Will take care of at your home or my home. Call for more information, 263-2789. -------------------------Will do child care in my home. Includes meals. Any age (Infants onup). Have one opening available in August. Call 830-519-3044. -------------------------I am looking for a sitter for my 6 year old daughter for before and after school a few days a week. Preferably someone who can come to my home. References and experience required. Contact me at 830203-9159. -------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for details. 830-263-0058.
70 Acres. Yorktown/Goliad. Great building sites. Live oaks, brush, hay field. Water wells. Some minerals. $5,500/acres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fine dining. Good oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice home plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1/2 acres fronting US 183 just north of Gonzales. Barns, pens, water available. $269,500. Will divide - one acre minimum, at $65,000/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 67 acres. NW Goliad. Doublewide. 3/2 with covered porches. Good barn. John Deere tractor w/implements. Mostly Mesquite. $250,000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 68 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay field. Pens, well. Crossfenced. $5,300/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Floresville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter, shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon, mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into two tracts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 260 to 861 Acres. NW Corpus Christi. Lake, Barn, Pens, 2 water wells. Great cattle place. Paved corner. Excellent for Subdividing. Price $2,750 to $3,500 per acre.
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RVs FOR SALE
Refurbished 28ft BPull TTs $6,850. New Upholstery & Bedding. Like New Many with New Appliances
5,000 sf Retail/office location for Lease. $2,500 mo. Front and rear access. Garage doors on rear for large vehicle access. Ample storage and warehousing space. AC in front offices and retail area. Tenant responsible for improvements and systems, insurance, and Tax increases above baseline over term of 1-5 lease with options for Lease extensions or purchase. 715 St. Paul. Alternatively, .. Purchase price: $125,000 518 St. George - 5,000+ sf commercial building good for offices, store, or restaurant. 1/2 block off main downtown square. Large enclosed yard and storage building with 12 tall garage door. Has living quarters in rear with shower, bath and bedrooms. $125,000. 520 Jones St. - 20,000+ sf Light Industrial warehouse on 3/4 acre two blocks from downtown Gonzales square with massive concrete parking lot, loading dock, and 3 phase electric. Priced at $250,000
3-4 bedroom, 2 bath, dining area, big kitchen, 2 car garage, tons of potential. Over 2,000 sf and big attic. Hardwood floors, giant porch, laundry room in garage, 2 blocks to Elementary school. NO CACH. Will have easement along side for second house in rear (needs work but easily savable) to be sold separate or at a great price ($35,000) if sold with the main house. Appointment with qualified buyers only, no one to go on property without direct permission. NO OWNER Finance. $85,000. 609 Wallace.
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2006 Keystone Outback 30ft Sidney Addition. $14,500. 1 large slideout, nice, clean interior, king bed. 210-279-7267. -------------------------1999 Mountain Aire Motorhome - Ford V10 gasoline engine - Onan generator - 2 slide outs - 2 A/Cs - all appliances in working condition - driver side door - sleeps 4-6 - no smoking or pets - VERY CLEAN interior - Call 210-
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vTHOMPSONVILLE 5641 Hwy. 90, 2 bedroom, 3 bath, interior recently painted, tile floors, includes washer/dryer, refrigerator on 2 accres......REDUCED..............................................................$114,900 vGONZALES 3/2, new construction, 707 St. Francis......GREATLY REDUCED..............................................................................$199,900 vGONZALES COUNTY - C.R. 418, 4 1/2 miles S.E. of Waelder, 25.1 acres, good hunting, open w/nice trees, electric, septic, water well needs repair, sandy SOLD loam, stock tank. Great for horses. Metal barn appx. 30x50, old mobile home (no assigned value.) No minerals........................................................$119,225 vN.E. GONZALES COUNTY- Best little hunting place in TX! Deer, hog, dove, some turkey. 46.892 wooded acres. Secluded, large ranches surround property. My 9 year old granddaughter shot her first buck last year, 8 pointer! No minerals or water rights convey. Owner/Agent..REDUCED....$5,500/acre. v25.936 acres, Henry Bymer 1/3 League, close to I10, electric nearby, CONTRACT PENDING sandy loam, fronts CR420................................................... $98,800 vTHOMPSONVILLE - 33 acres, 2 stock tanks, 1 water well, 4 bedrooms/2 1/2 baths, much more................$395,000 vFLATONIA- 2 lots (one corner) 100x125............$11,000 for both vGONZALES - 820 Oil Patch Lane, 2.25 acres (+/-), raw land with 3 sides metal equipment shed. Utilities are available at front of property, zoned heavy commercial....................................................................$125,000 vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183.
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solidated. For the first two years, she was junior high PE teacher. In 2002, she taught special education at the high school and was an assistant volleyball, girls basketball and track coach. In 2003, Nitsch became head volleyball and girls basketball coach. She was the girls basketball coach for three years and volleyball coach for nine years. In 2010, she guided the Lady Owls volleyball team to their first-ever district title. Nitsch said she wants to teach her athletes to be responsible for the actions on and off the court. I also want to teach them to develop teamwork because it is a team and not six individuals, she said. Nitsch said it was important to be able to keep up the great Shiner volleyball tradition. After graduating high school, Klimitchek attended Alvin Community College, Houston Baptist College and Lone Star College before coming to Shiner ISD for the 2012-13 school year. It is so good to be home in Hallettsville, she said. I am excited to be working with the assistant coaches I have (Mike Mikesha and Karen Darilek). Coach Darilek coached me in high school and I have big shoes to fill. Klimitchek guided the
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Theres no place like home. That is what new Shiner head volleyball coach Desiree Nitsch and new Hallettsville coach Megan Klimitchek feel like. Both are returning to their old high schools to coach their respective volleyball programs. Shiner is a great school and it is a great town to raise a family, Nitsch said. Nitsch graduated from Shiner in 1995 and was a member of the cross country, volleyball, basketball and track teams. She attended Southwest Texas
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Lady Comanches to the regional quarterfinals in 2012, her only year at Shiner. Incidentally, Klimitchek stepped down from her position as Shiner head coach to take over Hallettsvilles programs after Darilek, the long-time coach, relinquished her post. Coach Darilek (after stepping down) asked me if I would consider coaching at Hallettsville, Klimitchek said. It was a really hard decision to leave Shiner. I was leaving an excellent team and a great group of girls coming back this year. It was tough but there is no place like home.
Lester places second in Lady Mustangs top St. barrels at CPRA Rodeo Paul in season opener
Nixon-Smileys Megan Stone (center) focuses on an incoming ball while teammates Tyhana Mejas (left) and Savannah Martinez (right) look on during the Lady Mustangs season opening win Tuesday night. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Loni Lester of Gonzales finished second in barrel racing at the CPRA Rodeo held last weekend at the J.B. Wells Arena. (Photo by Mark Lube)
By MARK LUBE
GONZALES Gonzales cowgirl Loni Lester headlined area rodeo contestants last week at the Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) event, held last Thursday and Friday at the J.B. Wells Arena. Lester came in second place in barrel racing with a best time of 16.493 seconds. Winning the event was Kristi Johnson, who had a time of 16.353. Another Gonzales cowgirl, Lindsey Trammell, came in
sixth place with a time of 16.695. Cade Goodman of Waelder was second in the steer wrestling with a time of 3.800.
Gonzales CPRA Rodeo Results Bareback 1st, Cherry Lee, Buna, 84.0; 2nd, Zane Caddell, La Grange, 81.0 Breakaway 1st, Payton Powell, Hungerford, 2.910; 2nd, Kary Ann Keaton, Sealy, 3.060; 3rd, P.J. Pickett, 3.280; 4th, Tana Whatley, Axtell, 3.680. Bull Riding 1st, Jake Gregory, 91.0; 2nd; Tres Garcia, 89.0. Calf Roping 1st, Ace Slone, 7.780; 2nd, Cole Moody, Marion, 8.630; 3rd, Martin Hinojosa,
8.810; 4th, Zane Blandford, 8.970. Saddle Bronc 1st, Bill Herbert, 86.0; T2nd, Cody Gaines, Carthage, Mo., 79.0; T2nd , Malcolm Allen, Huntsville, 79.0. Steer Wrestling 1st, Josh Hefner, Leesville, 3.800 ; 2nd, Cade Goodman, Waelder, 3.800; 3rd, Orrin Fontenot, Lake Charles, La., 4.400. Team Roping 1st, Cody Rosenquest (header, Victoria)/ Jarrett Gutierrez (heeler, Victoria), 5.190; 2nd, Dakota Shipp (header)/Cody Pierce (heeler), 5.400; 3rd, Richard Johnson (header)/ Matt Cyphers (heeler), 5.720; 4th, Brian Johnson (header)/Coy A. Williams (heeler), 6.350; 5th, Ace Slone (header)/Rhett Wilson (heeler), 6.400; 6th, Cody Kohleffel (header)/Wade Clayton (heeler), 6.410.
NIXON The NixonSmiley Lady Mustangs volleyball team let St. Paul take their momentum away. Nixon had opened Tuesdays first regular season game for both teams with a 25-23 victory in the first set. The Lady Cardinals rallied for the 25-19 win in the second game before Nixon regained the momentum for two straight sets, beating St. Paul 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-11, 2519) at the Nixon-Smiley High School Gymnasium. We let the momentum go but we were able to bring it right back, firstyear Lady Mustang head coach Kim Payne said. We learned how to play as a team and how to fight back. St. Paul head coach
Dana Beal said she did not see a lot of teamwork from the Lady Cardinals, but there were some bright spots. Playing as individuals will not get the job done, she said. Our young players played well under pressure. Jordan Pawelek passed the ball well and Abby Irvin did a good job swinging. It will just be a matter of how we put things together. Nixon (1-0) got a 6-2 lead in the first set after kills from Alena Alvarez and Savannah Martinez, along with an ace from Megan Guerra. It was followed by a run of three points from St. Paul (0-1) with a Samantha Siegel kill, a block from Kymberlie Malatek and a service ace from Elise Patek. A Jacy Pawelek kill helped the Lady Cardinals regain the lead at 11-10. Nixon answered with a
10-5 run with an ace from Jordan Newman and a pair of kills from Megan Stone. St. Paul got as close as 2221 before a kill from Miranda Carrillo closed out the set. In the second game, a Siegel kill and serves from Patek helped St. Paul to an 8-6 lead. There were several lead changes until a four-point surge by the Lady Cardinals put them ahead 17-13. Malatek and Patek later combined on a block that got St. Paul ahead 19-14. Nixon eventually got within 20-19 before St. Paul scored five straight points to end the second set. St. Paul went ahead 5-3 early in the third game, but the Lady Mustangs came back with a 5-1 run on service from Martinez and a kill from Brooke Hester. NIXON, Page C2
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Ratley decides to play for Texas A&M Commerce

After his stellar performance in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game last month, Texas A&M Commerce was one of three schools to offer a place on its football team to Yoakum 2013 graduate Keith Ratley. Commerce, San Angelo State and Texas A&M Kingsville all expressed interested after Ratley caught seven passes for 165 yards, two touchdowns and a twopoint pass in the game. I chose Commerce because it has the degree I want to study Construction Engineering, he said. I like the school and the football program. They just finished building new facilities. Lady Brahmas open season with wins over Giddings, Bastrop The Hallettsville Lady Brahmas opened the 2013 season with wins over Giddings and Bastrop on Tuesday. Hallettsville swept the Lady Buffaloes 25-8, 25-11, 25-22. Lana Hickson had six aces, seven kills and one block; Camille Grahmann chipped in 13 digs; Madison Schindler had seven kills and one block; Heather Henneke had 18 assists and 20 points while Sarah Busselman had one block. Hallettsville then took Bastrop the whole nine yards, winning 19-25, 2516, 25-17, 13-25, 15-10. Sarah Smith had four aces, Henneke had 22 assists and 12 points, Schindler chipped in 10 kills, Grahmann had 12
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digs and Busselman had three blocks. Yoakum falls to El Campo EL Campo defeated Yoakum 3-1 (23-25, 25-9, 2522, 25-20) on Tuesday in the season opener. Callie Witte had 14 assists, four aces and 16 digs; Celine Markert had three blocks; Latrice Brown had 16 kills; Faith Hagan had 15 assists and Shelby Pesek had 11 points. The Yoakum junior varsity team was edged by El Campo 2-1 (16-25, 26-24, 25-17) and the Yoakum freshman lost to El Campo 2-0 (25-16, 25-12). Shiner Stars tryouts The Shiner Stars Baseball team will hold tryouts for boys ages 9-12 on Saturday at 10 a.m., Sunday at 5 p.m., Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. and Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. Tryouts will be held at Shiner Starplex in Shiner. For more information, email shinerstarsbaseball@ gmail.com or call 361-7720404. Gonzales volleyball hosting alumni game on Sept. 13 The Gonzales Lady Apaches volleyball team will be holding an alumni versus varsity game at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the GHS Special Events Center. All former Lady Apache players are invited to come and play. For more information, contact coach Jen-
na Philips at 830-672-6641 or at jenna.philips@gonzales.txed.net. Shiner Lions to host NFL Punt, Pass, Kick contest The Shiner Lions Club will join forces this year with the National Football League as they host their first ever Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Sept. 8 The competition will be open to all boys and girls ages 6-15 and is based upon the childs age on Dec. 31 of the current year. Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions and there will be no charge to participate. Following punt, pass and kick guidelines set up by the NFL, competition will begin with local level competition. Winning participants at the local level will advance to the sectional round to be held in Needville in October. The sectional winners will advance to the state level, where those winners will be able to compete in Houston at Reliant Stadium during a Texans game in December. State level winners will advance to national competition to be held during a NFL playoff game in January. The Lions Club is encouraging local youth to plan and compete in this years punt, pass and kick event at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 8 at Shiner ISD Comanche Stadium, located at 510 CR 348 in Shiner. Registration begins at 3 p.m. For more information, call 361-594-3281.
Wednesday Night Scramble Winners
The team (above) of Jerry Floyd, Billy Breitschopf, Zach Markovsky, Ryan Lee and Jason Condel came in first place at the Wednesday Night Scramble held August 7 at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonzales. The members of the second place team (below) were Brian Mitchell, Jeremy Parsons, Jonathon Parsons, Roy Cole, Craig Fric and David Frazier. (Courtesy photos)
The team (above) of Doyle Allen, Will Ruddock, David Meredith, Lino Oballo and Leon King came in first place at the Wednesday Night Scramble held July 31 at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonzales. They were assisted by Kiley Allen, Peyton and Weston Ruddock. The members of the second place team (below) were Brian Mitchell, Jeremy Parsons, Jonathon Parsons, Roy Cole, Keith Pope and Randall Dupree. (Courtesy photos)
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The Lady Mustangs pulled away with an 11-1 run to go ahead 21-11 and finished the set on an ace by Martinez. Nixon held the early advantage in Game Four. Good service from Tyhana Mejas bumped them up to 17-8. St. Paul came back with plays from Siegel, Jordan Pawelek and Irvin to close the gap to 22-17 before the Lady Mustangs finished the game with a small 3-2 run. For Nixon, Martinez had 13 kills and 10 digs with two block assists, Stone had three kills and one block assist; Mejas had 15 digs, Newman had eight digs, Alvarez had 10 assists and Guerra chipped in nine assists.
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Gonzales Clayton Trammell and Logan Wenske of Yoakum during team roping
Waelders Cade Goodman takes a steer down
Will Miller of Gonzales hangs on for dear life during some mutton busting
Gonzales bull rider Zach Miles Laramie Zant of Shiner tries to rope her animal
Shiners Kelby Crow secures his calf
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Area high school head football coaches are very pleased with what they have seen during the first several days of practice. Our first week of practice went well, Shiner head coach Steven Cerny said. The kids worked hard and we made a little more progress on offense than I expected to. Everything is right on track. Cerny said Shiners football program had around 47 athletes come out for workouts. Most everyone stayed with it, he said. You can always anticipate losing a couple of players. Optimism for the upcoming season is also running high at Nixon-Smiley,
according to head coach Carlton McKinney. The first week of practice went well with kids working hard, he said. The energy was good and the numbers were good and consistent. We can make improvements in all areas. In Luling, the Eagles have spent that last few days focusing on their conditioning and execution. We got a lot of exercise and sweating in because of the heat, Luling boss Colby Hensley said. Our players hard work is really paying off and they are sharp. I am not dissatisfied with our offensive and defensive knowledge. Hensley said Luling has between 65-70 players out for football, currently enough to field freshman,
junior varsity and varsity teams. St. Paul had a little over 25 athletes for the first week of practice. I think we have a lot of possibilities, head coach Jake Wachsmuth said. We still have lots of work to be done and it is this way every year at this time. More so this season because of all the new faces on the team. The Hallettsville Sacred Heart Indians had 40 players report with majority of them being freshman and sophomores. We are young and have some holes to fill, Indian head coach Pat Henke said. Youth brings enthusiasm and the upperclassmen understand that they are going to need the underclassmens help in working towards a common goal.
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Texas dove season State agencies seeking stories, photos about drought impact prospects are bright
AUSTIN Texas dove hunters should see plenty of opportunity this fall as conditions are shaping up for an above average season, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). Dove season kicks off Sunday, Sept. 1 across most of the state. Texas dove hunters number upwards of 250,000 and collectively bag between 5-6 million doves during the 70-day season. Thanks to new rules approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) this year, hunters can possess up to 45 birds three times the daily bag limit. Previously, the possession limit was twice the daily bag. Daily bag limits still apply. The USFWS also approved for this year an expanded Special White-wing Dove Area (SWWDA) in South Texas. The SWWDA will now extend eastward along its current boundary and continue south along Interstate 37 from San Antonio to Corpus Christi, effectively doubling its current size. To take advantage of the earliest possible opening dates for the special area, the season will run Sunday, Sept. 1 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, and then reopen Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. The daily bag limit during the combined four-day season is 15 doves in the aggregate to include no more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves and hunting during the early season in the SWWDA is permitted only from noon to sunset. Dove season in the North and Central zones will run concurrent from Sept. 1-Oct. 23 and Dec. 20-Jan. 5. The South Zone dove season is set for Sept. 20-Oct. 27 and Dec. 20-Jan. 20, with the regular season in the SWWDA Sept. 20Oct. 23 and Dec. 20-Jan. 20. According to Shaun Oldenburger, TPWDs Dove Program Leader, hunters can expect to see an increase from last year in dove numbers. It appears that breeding dove numbers have increased from last year in many regions of the state, he said. Increased precipitation helped improve dove production and generate ample food supplies. It should be a good season.
The Great Outdoors

AUSTIN What does your Texas drought look like? With more than 97 percent of Texas suffering from drought conditions, thats what the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) want to know. This coalition of state agencies today launched an interactive public awareness campaign inviting Texans to submit personal photos capturing what the drought looks like for them and how it has impacted their lives. From now through September 30, Texans are invited to share their original photographs of the drought on Flickr, Instagram and other social media platforms. Photos should illustrate how the drought is affecting daily lifewhether it is dry creek beds, withered crops, native plants flourishing in the dry climate or the innovative water conservation measures Texans are using to combat drought. This current Texas drought, which started in 2010, has proven in many ways to be our worst drought in history. In fact, it has surpassed the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples said. Every Texan has experienced the droughts ferocity in different ways and these agencies are joining forces to collect and share these stories with other Texans, as well as for the historical record for future generations to appreciate the importance of drought preparedness and proactive, voluntary water conservation. We know citizenled conservation efforts are our best alternative to mandated restrictions that can hurt our economy. Texas many diverse regions are each experiencing the drought in unique ways. This project aims to educate Texans on the critical nature of drought and water conservation. By providing the photographs, the public will help TDA, TWDB and TPWD garner an in-depth view of local drought conditions, ultimately helping manage and conserve the states water resources. At the Texas Water Development Board, were well acquainted with the effects of drought on our state, said TWDB Executive Administrator Melanie Callahan. It affects water supplies for cities and agriculture alike, and can devastate economies and natural resources. This photo campaign is a way for Texans to document how drought affects them personally. Showing the results of water shortages and ways to conserve are equally important parts of this story. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, nearly the entire state of Texas is experiencing some form of drought, and more than 65 percent of the state is suffering from severe to exceptional drought. The state water plan dictates nearly 25 percent of our future water needs will be met through water conservation. With the punishing drought our state has suffered, most people know how important it is to conserve water and plan to use it wisely, and dramatic photos showing the reality of drought certainly underscore that conservation is imperative, said TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith. In poll after poll, Texans have consistently ranked water resources near the very top of public priorities. Its important for people in cities, and its important for fish and wildlife, state parks and natural habitatseverything is connected. We all have a role to play in conserving water. Photographs may be submitted to our Flickr group, What does your Texas drought look like? at http://www.flickr.com/ groups/texasdrought. This is a public webpage that anyone with an Internet connection can view, even those who are not members of Flickr. The Flickr page above provides instructions on how to share photos. Photographs also may be posted to Twitter or Instagram. Please use the hashtag #txdrought when sharing your photos. The campaigns Instagram account is texasdrought. Tag photos with date, location and include a short description. Additionally, you can email up to three photos to TexasDrought@ yahoo.com, and we will post the pictures to our flicker page. All user-submitted photographs must be original content.
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Fishing tournament set for Sept. 28 in Athens

ATHENS The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Centers annual Bluegill Family Fishing Tournament will take place this year on Saturday, September 28. Numerous prize packages will be awarded, including an X-Box 360 with game, fishing equipment and gift cards from local businesses. More than $2,500 in prizes will be awarded. The tournament awards prizes for the heaviest stringers of sunfish. Teams must consist of one adult 18 years of age or older and one child under 18 years of age. Each team can weigh in a maximum of four fish. Multiple teams can fish from the same boat, making it possible for both parents to partner with different children and still fish as a family. Team members are not required to be related. Teams may choose to fish either on Lake Athens, which is adjacent to TFFC, or in TFFCs ponds and streams, some of which have been stocked with bluegills. All species of sunfish or bream (except largemouth bass) are allowed; for information on identifying them, see http://www.tpwd. state.tx.us/landwater/water/aquaticspecies/inland. phtml. Pre-registration is required. Mail registration must be received by Wednesday, September 25. To request a registration form, call (903) 670-2222. You may register in person on the day of the event by going to the admissions booth at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center after 7 a.m. A $15 entry fee per team will be charged. The entry fee includes admission to TFFC. Fishing will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the weigh-in at the Anglers Pavilion at TFFC at 2:30. For more information or to request an entry form, contact Craig Brooks at 903-670-2222.
BASTROP Water clear; 8892 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon/white spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and RatLTraps. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, liver, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow. CEDAR CREEK Water clear; 8387 degrees; 5.30 low. Black bass are fair on shakyheads around docks. Football jigs and deep diving crankbaits on deeper brush piles working later in the day. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on live shad and topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait. FAYETTE Water stained. Black bass are good on shad colored swim baits, Zara Spooks, and Carolina rigged soft plastics. Channel and blue catfish are fair on cut shad. COLETO CREEK Water clear; 2.43 low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on Lil Fishies and pet spoons. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 8387 degrees; 21.32 low. Black bass are good on dark crankbaits and large soft plastic lizards and worms. Crappie are slow. Drum are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on liver and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair for drifters on live
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shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet. WEST MATAGORDA BAY Trout and sand trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics, croakers and topwaters. Redfish are fair on live shrimp in Oyster Lake and Crab Lake. Flounder gigging has been fair to good. PORT OCONNOR Trout and redfish are fair on live bait over sand, grass and shell in San Antonio Bay. Redfish and tarpon are fair to good on shad and crabs at the jetty. ROCKPORT Trout are fair in the guts and channels on freelined shrimp. Redfish are good on mullet and shrimp the islands and on the edge of the Intracoastal. PORT ARANSAS Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croakers. Trout are fair around Pelican Island on topwaters, piggies and croakers. CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp and Gulps. Trout are good in the surf on croakers and topwaters. BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair on topwaters around rocks and grass near the Land Cut. Trout are fair to good on the King Ranch shoreline on croakers, topwaters and plum and glow plastics. PORT MANSFIELD Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters around sand and grass near spoil islands. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes on DOA Shrimp and Gulps under a popping cork. SOUTH PADRE Trout are fair in South Bay and Mexiquita Flats on shrimp and plastics under rattling corks. Tarpon and a few kingfish have been showing at the jetty and pass. BUCHANAN Water stained; 8387 degrees; 29.86 low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin topwaters, watermelon flukes, and RatLTraps along break lines of flats. Striped bass are good on plastic swim baits and drifting live bait near Lighthouse Point at first light. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and 2 plastic swim baits. Crappie are fair on pink/white and chartreuse tube jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, minnows, and stinkbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on goldfish and perch upriver. CANYON LAKE Water clear; 8185 degrees; 10.27 low. Black bass are good on watermelon topwaters, Whacky Sticks, and Texas rigged blue flake worms early, and on drop shot Devils Tongues along ledges. Striped bass are fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits and jigging Pirk Minnows at daylight. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are fair on smoke JDC grubs and pumpkin Curbs jigs with matching JDC craw trailers early. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are slow. Yellow and blue catfish are good on live bait. GRANGER Water clear; 8589 degrees; 0.92 low. Black bass are fair on red shad soft plastic worms around standing timber. White bass are fair on slab spoons over main lake humps. Crappie are good on minnows in 412 feet. Blue catfish to 30 pounds are good on juglines baited with shad in 1020 feet. Yellow catfish are slow. LBJ Water stained; 8589 degrees; 0.41 low. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin jigs and perch colored crankbaits in 515 feet, and flipping watermelon tubes around docks and lay downs. Striped bass are fair on Lil Fishies at night. White bass are fair on Lil Fishies at night. Crappie are good on chartreuse tube jigs and live minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on liver and dipbait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch. TRAVIS Water clear; 8690 degrees; 57.03 low. Black bass are fair on chrome chuggers and red shad worms in 2035 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on chrome chuggers and silver spoons in 1025 feet. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and cut shad in 2535 feet. Yellow catfish are slow. WALTER E. LONG Water lightly stained. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin spinnerbaits and soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on white Lil Fishies. Crappie are fair on min-
nows. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows, shrimp, and liver. Yellow catfish are slow. CONROE Water lightly stained; 8488 degrees; 3.12 low. Black bass are good on watermelon/white Carolina rigged soft plastics and RatLTraps. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stinkbait, liver, and nightcrawlers. FORK Water clear; 8488 degrees; 5.23 low. Black bass are fair on drop shots in 2035 of water near channel bends and brush piles. The shallow bite has been consistent throughout the day on Texas rigged LFT Flippers in black/blue. Channel swings in 26 have been best. Yellow bass and white bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows near bridges. Catfish are good on trotlines. HOUSTON COUNTY Water stained; 8690 degrees; 1.35 low. Black bass to 5 pounds are good on yellow spinnerbaits early. Crappie are good on minnows around structure early. Bream are good on live worms under piers. Channel catfish are good on shrimp. Yellow catfish are slow. LAKE O THE PINES Water lightly stained; 8387 degrees; 2.85 low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigged creature baits. Some late evening topwater action noted. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad.
Ill never understand why our weather is feast or famine

If you watch Americas Funniest Videos, you can imagine being cooled off when half the people and lots of animals fall into the water. However, I dont think that some of the older folks should try some of the antics they do in the swimming pools. It might ruin their health forever. Oh goodness, it looks like the last one just fell into a yucky drainage ditch. I truly pray for those people in the states North of us who are having such horrible flash floods. I just wish that they could share just a little bit of their rain down here. I dont understand why the weather is always feast or famine. The Belmont Community Center Club has their regular meeting at the center on the 4th Tuesday August 27th at 2PM. Maybe one of these days I will be able to make it. PRAYER TIME: Joe Kotwig, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill and Marie Lott, Louise Jones, Sandy Ingram, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Sarge Duncan, Rhonda Pruett, Terrence, Aunt Frances Gandre, Bubba and Sara Roecker, Glenn Mikesh, Lillie Lay, Maria Castillo, Selma Vickers, Landis, Keith Glass, Teresa Wilke, Linda Denker, Case Martin, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Carol and husband, Margie Menking, Joy Carson, Richard Hidalgo Jr., Arthur Casa-
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res, Morgan, Justin, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Lanny Baker, Judy Wilson, Bob Young, Marguerite Williams, the family of Iva Lee Hodge, the family of Mildred ONeal, and our military and families, and Please remember the family of Robert Carrizales who was in that tragic accident Sunday, and those who were injured Martin Tejado,
Joel Campos, and Noah Hughes. I heard that Mrs. Teresa Wilke has had knee replacement in one knee and is doing really well in therapy. I bet she will feel a lot better after she gets to walking well on it. I have to go for three days of tests and then the will give me my options about my bony leg. This is the craziest thing I have ever imagined happening. I dont know what I will do if I dont agree with any of their options. We need to watch out for school children and their teachers. I have never seen such amess of people at stores and running around in and out of different sec-
tions of the schools. Things are much more hectic than they used to be. Football and band practice are in full swing. School Supplies are expensive. So if you can help one family with school supplies, then do so. Most churches have a donation box for this cause. Pepe had to make his youthful visit to the vet. It had better tame down his friskiness or he might get his tail popped with a newspaper. Samson was about to really put him in his place. Sam may be a
neutral cat, but he is going to be boss cat no matter what. Poor Pepe does not like that carrier. He cried all night and Samson sat at the front of the door commiserating with him. Then today Sam has walked the floor looking and coming back to me to talk about the missing Pepe. Sam may get irritated with his adolescent friend but apparently he feels a responsibility to him and misses him. We are both anxiously awaiting Pepe. Have a good week and God Bless!
Local church hosts celebrated bishop

Greater Webster Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church in Gonzales served as the host site for an address from the world-renowned Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie last Saturday. Bishop McKenzie serves as the 117th elected and consecrated bishop of the A.M.E. Her historic election in the year 2000 represents the first time in the over 213-year history of the A.M.E. Church that a woman had attained that level of Episcopal office. Currently, she serves as the presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District, which includes Texas. She previously served as the presiding bishop of the Thirteenth Episcopal District, which encompasses Tennessee and Kentucky, and the Eighteenth Episcopal District in Southern Africa. In each district, she initiated innovative ministry including the building of three group homes for children orphaned by AIDS in Swaziland and Believe, Inc., a faith-based nonprofit to help resource local congregations and provide scholarships. Bishop McKenzie was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the Advisory Council of the White House FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2009. She is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Paul Quinn College in Dallas
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie (left) spoke in Gonzales last Saturday at Greater Webster Chapel AME. The event was hosted by the churchs pastor, Rev. Dr. Cyphas Martin, and his wife (right). (Courtesy photos)
Nixon-Smileys Rogers wins FFA scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS The National FFA Organization awarded a $1,000.00 Ford Trucks/Build Ford Tough scholarship to Austin Rogers of the Nixon-Smiley FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Caraway Ford as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. Rogers plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Texas State University-San Marcos. This scholarship is one of 1,645 awarded through the National FFA Organizations scholarship program this year. Currently, 127 sponsors contribute more than $2.1 million to support scholarships for students. For 29 years, scholarships have been made available through funding Calvin Allen and Tasha Bolden were married in a cere- secured by the National mony held on Saturday, August 10 on Emerald Beach FFA Foundation. This genin Corpus Christi. The reception was held in the Ko- erous funding comes from komos Ballroom of the Holiday Inn. The bride is the daughter of Lloyd and Carolyn Bolden of Gonzales and the grooms parents are the late Calvin and Sarah Hodges. The bride is employed as a medication aide with The Heights of Gonzales and the groom works as a truck driver for Stewart Trucking. (Courtesy photo) individuals, businesses and corporate sponsors to encourage excellence and enable students to pursue their educational goals. The 2013 scholarship recipients were selected from 6,116 applicants from across the country. Selections were based on the applicants leadership, academic record, FFA and other school and community activities, supervised agricultural or work experience in agricultural education and future goals. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to $57,318 student members in grades seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,498 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
and a member of the Board of Trustees of the International Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Bishop McKenzie is the author of four books. The first two Not Without A Struggle and Strength In The Struggle concern leadership and professional growth for women. Journey to the Well helps women seek new directions for personal growth and transformation following the footsteps of the biblical Samaritan woman. Her latest book, Swapping Housewives, tells the stories of Rachel, Jacob and Leah, and shares the 21st Century implications for married and unmarried love. A number of diverse civic, educational, business and governmental leaders have honored Bishop McKenzie, describing her as an electrifying preacher for her leadership, community service and outstanding achievements. Bishop McKenzie said she is humbled and grateful to God for the many opportunities and blessings afforded her as she strives to serve with excellence in the Kingdom of God. Her messages and prayers can be read and heard at www. thisisyourwakeupcallonline.com. Greater Webster Chapel A.M.E. Church is located at 1027 Church Street in Gonzales and is pastored by the Rev. Dr. Cyphas Martin.
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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) 6723407 Evangelical La Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del Pueblo W. Central at 87 Nixon Full Gospel Camp Valley Full Gospel 7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80 Full Gospel Church 1426 Fisher, Gonzales Lutheran First Evangelical Lutheran 1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales 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 Living Waters Fellowship Church 605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales Bread of Life Ministries 613 St. Joseph, Gonzales 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 830-587-6500 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 Presbyterian Pilgrim Presbyterian Church CR 210 off FM 1116 Presbyterian Church of Gonzales 414 St. Louis, Gonzales Messianic Judaism Congregation Adat HaDerech Meets on Saturdays and Holy Days, 672-5953
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First Baptist Church 422 St. Paul, Gonzales First Baptist Church 403 N Texas Nixon First Baptist Church Hwy 108 N Smiley First Baptist Church 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 Iglesia Bautista Macedonia 201 S Congress Nixon Iglesia Bautista Memorial Hwy 97 Waelder Leesville Baptist Church E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121 Memorial Heights Baptist Church 1330 College Gonzales Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church 100 Capes Gonzales Oak Valley Baptist Church Hwy. 97 Bebe Old Moulton Baptist Church 2287 FM 1680, Moulton Primitive Baptist Church 1121 N. College Gonzales Providence Missionary Church 1020 St. Andrew Gonzales Baptist
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Now is a great time to explore new culinary horizons, Aries. You just may find a new type of cuisine that you never would have anticipated liking. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you feel like there havent been too many opportunities to socialize with friends, host your own gathering of friends and family. Start planning now. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, sometimes forgetting responsibilities and acting like a child for a day can be good for the spirit. Take a mental health day and dont let worries get you down for a few hours. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, make travel plans before the summer passes you by. There has never been a better time to get out for a road trip or book a weekend jaunt to somewhere special. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it can be difficult to upstage you, but someone else steps into the spotlight at work and it has you reeling for a little while. Be the bigger person and offer congrats. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you might be ultra careful when choosing friends, but keep in mind those closest to you have been there through thick and thin. Remember that this week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, despite the many changes you have made, you still dont feel completely satisfied. You cant put your finger on what is off, but you will get to it eventually. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have heard the
saying that you catch more flies with honey. Be prepared to lay the honey on especially thick this week. Have fun with it. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 Sagittarius, its hard to smile when you are feeling upset. This is not the week to let your true feelings show, though. Get through your obligations first. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Carpricorn, if you have been thinking about getting active to shed a few pounds, then try something fun like playing a sport. Exercise doesnt have to mean time in the gym. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Certain aspects of your life are a work in progress, Aquarius. Other things you have under control. This week, focus on the things that may be hold-
ing you back. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, while creative pursuits tickle your fancy this week, some more mundane tasks require your immediate attention. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 18 Edward Norton, Actor (44) AUGUST 19 John Stamos, Actor (50) AUGUST 20 Robert Plant, Singer (65) AUGUST 21 Hayden Panettiere, Actress (24) AUGUST 22 Tori Amos, Singer (50) AUGUST 23 Ray Park, Actor (39) AUGUST 24 Anze Kopitar, Athlete (26)
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specifically for the creatures. If a frog eats too many fireflies, it will begin to glow. Youve probably heard or seen pictures of bioluminescent lagoons, but the bacteria that cause this phenomenon are not limited to small bays and inlets. In fact, there is a bioluminescent patch of ocean to be found off the horn of Africa. Patch may not be quite the right word to describe it, though; the area that glows is the same size as the state of Connecticut. You might be surprised to learn that the sweatiest part of the human body is not the armpits; its the palms of the hands. *** Thought for the day: I hate women because they always know where things are. -- Voltaire (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
It was Napoleon Bonaparte who made the following sage observation: Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. In 2006, an 87-year-old Oregon man, Marty Alvey, lost nearly all his sight, due (unsurprisingly) to agerelated causes. This is not noteworthy. However, three years later, the same man became faint and dizzy, so he called 911. He began to feel better on the ambulance ride to the hospital, but he wanted to be checked out anyway. By the time the doctor made it to his room, Alveys sight had been restored. Even after
thorough examinations by two ophthalmologists, no cause was found. If youre pregnant in Switzerland, dont tell anyone the name you plan to give your baby; its considered to bring bad luck. Smugglers will never stop trying to find creative ways to transport illicit goods from one part of the world to another. In 2009, a German man tried to smuggle 44 lizards out of New Zealand in his underwear; it seems that he had sewn special pockets in his undergarments
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Looking Down from the Saddle

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Letters to the Editor

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Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

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