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The parade will feature lighted floats, cars, bicycles, walking groups, and of course Santa will make his arrival in downtown Gonzales. Friedrich said this years event will include at least 45 entries, including five out-of-town entries. Were very happy to get the outof-town entries, Friedrich said. We want to make them feel especially welcome. The parade will line up at Gonzales Junior High, then proceed down St. Louis St. and wind its way around Texas Heroes and Confederate squares. Judging will commence at 6:15 p.m., and Friedrich said the judging should go faster this year, because theyll be riding instead of walking. Following the parade, city officials will light the Christmas tree to officially turn on the Christmas Lights in downtown Gonzales. Carolers, music, arts & craft vendors, refreshments and Santa will be there to make this a joyous occasion. Among those providing musical entertainment will be the church choirs from Eastside Baptist and Union Lea Baptist churches, as well as the local Catholic Youth Group. Arts/ crafts and food vendors will also be available on the square. Friedrich said a tent has also been donated for the event this year by the Odd Fellows, Mercer Welding, Gonzales Silent Santa and Landmark Awning. WINTERFEST, Page A3
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Crash claims life of man

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
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Yoakum man Winterfest will kick off holidays dies in wreck

Emergency personnel review the wreckage of a pickup truck after it was involved in a three-vehicle accident that took place Wednesday morning on Highway 183 in Gonzales, near the J.B. Wells Arena. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)
A three-vehicle accident claimed a life Wednesday morning in Gonzales. At approximately 8:48 a.m., Gonzales police officers were dispatched to Highway 183, between the J.B. Wells Arena and County Road 197, in reference to an accident. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they discovered a trail of debris scat-
tered nearly a quarter of a mile along the roadway and a man who was trapped inside a Ford F-150 pickup. Members of the Gonzales Fire Department and Gonzales EMS Rescue Squad worked feverishly to extract the victim and were finally able to do so after roughly 15 minutes of intense toiling. After extrication the driver was transported to a medical facility, where he was identified as Roger ACCIDENT, Page A2
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The Christmas season officially hits Gonzales Friday as Winterfest gets underway downtown, with events all weekend on tap to usher in the holidays. The annual Winterfest Lighted Christmas Parade will kick off the festivities starting at 7 p.m. The parade route will go back to what it was originally, said Barbara Friedrich, Gonzales Main Street coordinator. Main Street organizers changed the parade route slightly last year, but Friedrich said the return to the original route should help smoothe the flow of entries (see diagram).
The victim who died in a horrific two-vehicle crash last weekend has been officially identified by authorities. At approximately 11:50 a.m. Tuesday morning, Gonzales Justice of the Peace Precinct One Diedra Voigt received word from the Travis County Medical Examiners Office, where the body was taken for autopsy and positive identification. Despite information in other published reports, the victim has been offi-
cially listed as Unknown Male since the accident occurred. The medical examiners office has identified the victim, with circumstantial evidence only, as Kenneth Gipson Pate, Voigt said. Circumstantial evidence means there was no identifiable data present on the body such as facial features, due to the condition of the corpse. There were also no dental records available to use to make a positive determination. The ID was based on the fact that he hadnt called FATALITY, Page A4
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math textbooks, taught college mathematics for 14 years as an assistant and associate professor, helped Come and Hear It! implement a math proTune in to radio station gram in Oklahoma City KCTI 1450 AM at 8 a.m. schools which dramatically Friday and 8 a.m. Tuesday closed the achievement gap
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EDITORS NOTE: This is the first of a three-part series examining the CScope curriculum management system being used in several area school districts. The second part of this series will examine how and why the system was developed and the third part will concentrate on how local schools and districts view the success or shortcomings of the program.
between white and minority students in just two years, and has made more than 500 presentations on teaching mathematics in 48 states, several Canadian provinces, Puerto Rico and Mexico. He has a doctors of philosophy degree in math education from the University of Texas at Austin. And hes now a teacher in the Luling ISD. It appeared nobody wanted a grumpy old man until Luling, Hatzell said.Luling has had some excellent math education priorities, and it was just an ideal location. Hartzlersaid he and several other grumpy old men were brought onboard to help the district reverse its fortunes after low scores brought the district under Texas Education Agency supervision.
The problem, he says, is that the district wont let them teach the way their experience has proven works. Weve been told to not add anything to CScope so it can be properly evaluated, Hartzler said. Weve actually been given mixed signals. Now we are adding lots, but not on regular
class time. I studied a little administration, but nothing like that. CScope is a hollow curriculum. The CScope system is being used by more than 70 percent of school districts in Texas including Luling ISD, Gonzales ISD, Yoakum ISD, Cuero ISD, and Nixon-Smiley CISD.
Hartzler and other longtime teachers have expressed so many concerns over CScope a curriculum management system developed by the Region XIII Education Service Center that the Texas Board of Education took up discussion of the system at its Nov. 15 meeting. CSCOPE, Page A4
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
Today in Texas History

On this day in 1811, a Spanish military tribunal convicted Juan Pedro Walker on a charge of supporting Mexican independence. Walker, born in 1781 in New Orleans, was the son of an English merchant. In1803 he applied for permission to move to New Spain. Walker proceeded to Coahuila, where Governor Manuel Antonio Cordero y Bustamante recruited him for the Spanish service. Walkers career collapsed in 1811, however, when he was jailed on charges of supporting Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costillas insurrection. Before he could be sent to Spain Joaqun de Arredondo commissioned him to map the area that included Texas. During 1815 and 1816 Walker engaged in extensive fieldwork along the Rio Grande, as far north as San Antonio, and along the coast of Nuevo Santander. Later evidence cast doubt on his conviction.
Thought for the Day

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. John Adams
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Miller, 70 of Inez. According to witnesses at the scene, Miller was traveling norththbound on 183 and was observed to have swerved into the southbound lane several times before the accident occurred, said Gonzales Police Captain Alan Taylor. Miller eventually ended up in the southbound lane again, where he struck an 18-wheeler driven by David Ledford, 57 of New Braunfels. The impact of the collision jarred Ledfords inside tandem axle loose from his vehicle and it was subsequently hit by another 18-wheeler driven by James Lawrenson, 52 of San Marcos. Lawrenson managed to control
Gonzales Police Report

Here is the Gonzales Police Department Report for the period of Nov. 19-25: Nov. 19 Reported Assault At 1400 Dallas St. 12-Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Minor In Possession At 400 Blk College St. Reported Theft At 1800 Blk Church St. Nov. 20 Neil Brandon Kloesel, 31 Of Moulton, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance, Possession Of Marijuana, And Unlawful Carrying Weapon At The 700 Blk Seydler St. Reported Hit And Run Accident At 1700 Blk Seydler St. Nov. 22 Aaron Christopher Vannall, 19 Of Gonzales, Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Unreasonable Noise At 183 At Independence Park. Nov. 23 Reported Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon At 400 Blk St. Vincent St. Reported Theft At 1800 Blk Church St. Nov. 24 Reported Burglary Motor Vehicle At 900 Blk College St. Abraham Joseph Ramos, 26 Of Houston, Arrested And Charged With Evading Arrest At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Nov. 25 Reported Criminal Mischief At 1100 Blk Norwood St. Reported Theft At 300 Blk Carroll St. Reported Theft At 1100 Blk St. Andrew St. Reported Burglary Habitation At 100 Blk Melody Ln. 11/25/2012 Reported Theft At 1000 Blk Henry St.
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his vehicle enough to bring it to a safe stop. Neither Lawrenson nor the other big rig driver were injured during the incident. Both Miller and his passenger, who was identified as 69-year old Joan Miller of Inez, were transported to Gonzales Memorial Hospital. We later found out that Mr. Miller had passed away due to his injuries, said Taylor. The case is still under investigation. Were going to get DPS to do an accident reconstruction at the scene, hopefully in the next day or two. Mrs. Millers condition was unknown as of press time, but it was confirmed that family members had arrived in Gonzales to be with her by Wednesday afternoon.
Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for Nov. 18-24: 11/18/12 Hunt, Edward, 09/1960, Gonzales. Commitment/ Sentence Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Released Weekender/Work Release. 11/21/12 Hall, Billy Bob, 06/1973, Gonzales. Local Warrant Criminal Mischief >$500 <$1,500. Requires $2,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 11/23/12 Vasquez, Alfredo Hernandez, 07/1967, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Released Weekender/Work Release. 11/24/12 Chavez, Joseph Isaac, 10/1988, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Remains in Custody. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 04 DPS 02 GPD 03 WPD 02 NPD 03 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 TF 01 Total 15
VAN HORN The former superintendent of the Luling ISD says his new school district will take added security measures after four duffel bags containing nearly 500 pounds of marijuana were found on a bus transporting a basketball team. Marc Puig, the superintendent of the Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District says a letter was to be mailed to parents explaining the new measures. Puig says the plan includes an enhanced checklist for buses, better security at vehicle barns and coordinating safety with neighboring school districts. The Drug Enforcement Administration said Monday that no one has been arrested over the Nov. 19 discovery of the duffel bags of marijuana in the cargo area of a bus trans-
porting Van Horn basketball players. The bus had stopped for re-fueling in Marfa when the driver and a coach opened a little-used cargo area and the bags rolled out. The students were heading home after games in the border city of Presidio. The bus driver found the drugs when the red and white bus emblazoned with the Van Horn Eagles name on the side stopped at a convenience store in Marfa so the players could get snacks. The 482 pounds of marijuana were stuffed in four large black duffle bags stashed in the bottom storage area. The bus had just passed through a highway checkpoint but Border Patrol agents did not find the load of drugs. News of the smuggling attempt spread quickly in the small farming community just off Interstate 10. Many residents suspected smugglers had planted the drugs on the bus.
Reckless driver faces drug charges

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that an Austin man is behind bars on drug related charges after being called in as a reckless driver. Korenek reports on Nov. 21 at approximately 11:00, Deputy Dusty Bernshausen responded to a reckless driver call on SH 71 near West Point. Deputy Bernshausen located a white 1985 BMW parked on the shoulder of the roadway. Bernshausen noticed the subject was acting strange and appeared to be under the influence of some unknown substance. Bernshausen investigated further and
DeWitt Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt County Sheriffs Office Report from Nov. 15-22 Nov. 15 Arrested Stephen Curry, 29, of Cuero, Assault Family House Member with Previous Conviction (Parker Co), Bond of $10,000, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Bond Forfeiture(Parker Co), Bond of $1,500, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction (Parker Co), Bond of $1,500, Cuero PD Arrested Thomas Sullivan, 52, of Corpus Christi, Failure to Appear/Driving While Intoxicated, Bond of $800 Cash, DCSO Arrested Charles Wasserman, 26, of Cuero, Bond Revocation/Aggravated Assault Causes Serious Bodily Injury, No Bond, Bond Revocation/Aggravated Sexual Assault Child, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Ronell Green, 19, of Cuero, No Drivers License, Fine of $304.10 (30 Days to Pay), Minor in Possession, Fine of $364 (30 Days to Pay), No Drivers License, Fine of $304.10 (30 Days to Pay), Possession Marijuana < 2 oz, Bond of $2,000, Tampering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD Nov. 16 Arrested Steven Rawlinson, 21, of Victoria, Violation of Probation/Assault on Public Servant, Bond of $20,000, DCSO Arrested Hanssel Jasso, 17, of Mexico, Class C/ Assault, Fine of $414 (30 Days to Pay), Illegal Entry, No Bond, Cuero PD Arrested Scott Rogers, 20, of Victoria, Violation of Probation/ Criminal Mischief > $20K < $100K, Bond of $20, 000, DCSO Arrested Amy Windoskey, 32, of Yorktown, Theft by Check $20- $500 (Harris Co), Bond of $500, Capias Pro Fine/No Liability Insurance 1st Offense, Fine of $476,Capias Pro Fine/ Speeding 1-10 Above Limit, Fine of $317.80, Capias Pro Fine/ No Liability Insurance 1st Offense, Fine of $636.30, Capias Pro Fine/Failure to Appear, Fine of $527.10, Cuero PD Nov. 17 Assisted Cuero PD with an assault on Industrial Blvd Assisted Cuero FD with fire call on Old Gonzales Rd Arrested Jeffrey Trusty, 32, of Cuero, Bond Forfeiture/Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction (Williamson Co), Bond of $1, 750, DCSO Arrested Michael Owens, 18, Cuero, Public Intoxication, Release Pending Trial, DCSO Nov. 18 Assisted Cuero PD with a disturbance on E Lacy St Assisted Yorktown PD with an assault on Church St Assisted Cuero PD with a disturbance on Bridge St Arrested Michael Marin Sr., 42, of Yorktown, Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $75,000, DCSO Nov. 19 Assisted DPS with an accident on FM 2542 Assisted DPS with an accident on FM 2718 Nov. 20 Arrested Steven Black, 47, of Houston, Violation of Probation/Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More, No Bond, DCSO Nov. 21 Assist Yorktown PD with a burglary on 4th St Assisted DPS with an accident on FM 240 Arrested Ray Aguilar, 17, of Nordheim, Burglary of Building, Bond of $25,000, Tampering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Arrested Joe Delossantos, 24, of Nordheim, Burglary of Building, Bond of $25,000, Tampering Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair, Bond of $10,000, DCSO Arrested Richard Navarro, 22, of Yorktown, Violation of Probation/Burglary of Habitation, No Bond, DCSO Arrested John Lott, 40, of Victoria, Violation of Probation/ID Giving False Fictious Info (Jackson Co), Bond of $20,000, Cuero PD Arrested Michael Barbontin, 18, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodily Injury, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD Arrested Dmonzay Gray, 26, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Celinda Jasso, 36, of Cuero, Motion to Revoke/Credit Card Abuse, No Bond, Motion to Revoke/Credit Card Abuse, No Bond, DCSO Arrested Melissa Flores, 28, of Yorktown, Assault Family Violence, Bond of $1,000 PR, Yorktown PD Arrested Barry Hall, 48, of Round Rock, Driving While Intoxicated First with Open Container, Bond of $1,500, DPS Nov. 22 Suspicious person on Gohmert St with an arrest Assisted Yorktown PD with burglary attempt on 8th St
called in for assistance from Deputy Randy Thumann and his canine partner Lobos. Thumann utilized Lobos and the dog became excited and actually jumped through the vehicles open window to alert on the interior. The subsequent probable cause search of the vehicle revealed Methamphetamine, Marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside. Arrested was 21 year old Jacob Dockery of Austin. Dockery is currently awaiting arraignment in the Fayette County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. Deputy Marc Bennett assisted with the incident.
Friends of Matt Pohler will host a fundraiser on Jan. 5-6, 2013, at the Arthur Kaspar Pavillion in Shiner. There will be a Washer Tournament, BBQ, Silent Auction, Raffle, 5K Run, and more. The BBQ, Silent Auction, & 5K will be January 6, 2013 If you would like to help, please contact Paige Rankin, Tony Machacek, Tracey Jalufka. The Gonzales Master Gardeners will be holding a fundraising rummage sale on Saturday, December 1st, from 8 a.m. 1 p.m. at 623 N. Fair Street, next to Gonzales Elementary School. The sale will benefit the purchase of interior furnishings for the newly renovated Fair Street Exploratorium as well as the funding of school and public education programs. Furniture, electronics, household items, linens, seasonal and decorative dcor, books, lawn and garden tools along with baked goods for the holidays will be available for purchase. If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, please contact Fran Saliger at 830-672-2953. Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries has announced that they are extremely low on canned foods. If you can drop off any canned items this week it would be appreciated. They are open 8:30 to 11:30 Monday - Friday. On St. Louis Street across from the Episcopal Church.
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Fire destroys home in Nixon

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
NIXON A family of three was displaced from their residence after it caught on fire early Monday evening. At approximately 5:30 p.m., the Nixon Volunteer
Fire Department was dispatched to 202 North Parker in reference to a house fire. Although the blaze was extinguished fairly quickly, officials spent nearly five hours clearing the scene. The house was fully engulfed when we arrived, said Nixon fire chief Mark
Mendez. We put the fire out in about 20 or 30 minutes, but the home is a total loss. No injuries were reported and Mendez said the state fire marshal is investigating the incident to determine the cause of the blaze. He added that the family is currently staying with local relatives.
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County takes no action on drop box
Gonzales County Commissioners on Monday shied away from providing a possible new location for a Holt Caterpillar drop box because of the traffic associated with the facility. Commissioner Kevin LaFleur told the court that E-Barr Feeds is currently home to the drop box but has requested its removal. The box is where those who have rented Holt Caterpillar equipment return it, and because of the massive increase in traffic associated with the oil fields, traffic concerns have arisen. LaFleur said while there is room at his Precinct 1 maintenance facility on Water St. in Gonzales, even that location would have problems with the traffic. After some discussion of alternate locations, the commissioners opted to take no action on the request from Holt Caterpillar to locate the facility on county property. In other action Monday, Commissioners also received preliminary information from County Judge David Bird about the possible sale of a small county-owned tract on Loop 131. Bird told the court hes been contacted by agents of a business interested in possibly locating a Valero service center on an adjoining site and would be interested in the county-owned tract to provide access to the rear of the site. The county would have to go through the formal bid process to sell the site, he said. If they come in (to a commissioners court meeting) and say theyre interested, well start that process, he said. Commissioners also approved a variance and an exception to the countys subdivision rules during the meeting. The variance wil allow a property owner to establish access to his southwestern Gonzales County property, while the exception will enable the transfer of ownership of acreage in the northern part of the county between family members. The court also noted the receipt of a total of 284 loads of gravel from EOG for repairs to County Roads 210, 211 and 214 in Precinct 4. The court also gave the go-ahead for the countys Tax Office to begin switching over to a new software system, set to take place in early 2013; advertise for bulk gasoline and diesel bids for the county; and approved the attestation of compliance with payment card industry data security rules.
During Winterfest when Gonzales celebrates its past with tours of historical homes, the Presbyterian Church showcases its 87-year-old organ with a concert. There is no admission charge to the event which will take place on Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m. The concert is made possible through the churchs Organ Memorial Fund. The Presbyterian pipe organ dates from 1925 and has a long, fascinating history tied to its current location in downtown Gonzales. Though the church was founded in 1852, members worshipped in a wooden structure for most of those early years. It was not until 1924 that the congregation had raised enough money to build a brick church and to commission a pipe organ by the The Presbyterian Church of Gonzales will be hosting a free con- noted Estey Organ Company cert featuring its historic pipe organ. The instrument was built for in Brattleboro, Vermont. The the church in 1925 by the world-renowned Estey Organ Company. organ was custom-made for (Courtesy photo) the new sanctuary.
Historic organ to be featured
When the organ was finished, a train hauled the instrument from Vermont to Texas across 12 states. Members helped an Estey representative to install the organ. At the height of its operations, Estey was world-renowned, producing over half a million reed and over 3,000 pipe organs. The company had a reputation for excellent craftsmanship and quality materials resulting in some of the finest organs ever made, many of which are still in use today. Estey used fine kiln-dried hardwoods (usually cherry for action parts), bronze tubes which made perfect seals (where other makers used lead tubes and glue), and the best leathers. Free refreshments will follow the event. The Presbyterian Church is located at 414 Saint Louis Street across from the old courthouse. For more information, call the church office at 830-672-3521.
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The fun continues on Saturday, December 1. Visitors can shop for jewelry, yard art, Christmas decorations, or that special gift at Santas Market on Confederate square starting at 9 a.m., and Friedrich said All the businesses downtown will be open and happy to greet customers! Silent Santa will be on the square with a Bean & Chili Cook-off, Silent Auction, Bake Sale, and much more. Stroll from house to house on the Historic Homes Tour from 2-6 p.m.
on Saturday or Sunday. Decorated for the holidays, six historic homes will be on tour for $15 or single ticket $5. Tickets are available at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce at 414 St. Lawrence. Be sure and attend Gonzales Pioneer Village Stars in the Village, Stroll through this 1800s village after dark and enjoy period Christmas decorations blended with thousands of tiny twinkling lights. Enjoy punch and cookies while costumed historians play seasonal music on antique instruments. Gates will open at 6 pm and will close at 9 pm on November 30 and December 1. You can also attend the Historic Organ Concert by Paul Keith at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Presbyterian Church, 414 St. Louis Street. Other attractions to visit Saturday and Sunday are the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Old Jail Museum, Memorial Museum, and our restored Historic County Courthouse. Plan to spend your weekend in the Lexington of Texas and experience his-
tory from the 1830s to the present while enjoying all of the Winterfest activities. Gonzales is located at the crossroads of U.S. 90A and U.S. Bus. 183. For ad-
ditional information visit www.tourgonzales.com or call the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Office at 830/6726532.
Rotarian Connie Kacir invited Vicki Frenzel (right), President of the Historic Home Association, to give a presentation on Winterfest and the Historic Home Tour during Mondays Gonzales Rotary Club meeting. The Gonzales Historic Homes Association started in 1996 and to date have put over $63,000 back into the community through various projects. Six homes wil be on the tour this year, including for the first time a log cabin at the Johnson Ranch. Tours are Dec. 1-2 from 2-6 p.m. each day. Tickets for all six homes are $15 and available at the Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, and individual home tours are available at the door for $5. (Courtesy Photo)
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Open house to review Caldwell transportation plan

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LOCKHART Caldwell County Commissioners Court has appointed a team to develop a long range Transportation Plan which will help identify and prioritize transportation projects for Caldwell County for the next 20-30 years, and that team is scheduled to present its plan to the public Thursday. The Caldwell County Transportation Plan Open House will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, from 4:30 7:30 p.m. at the First Lockhart Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall (315 W. Prairie Lea). The workshop will be an open house format with no formal presentation, so attendees may come and go at their convenience.
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The project website for full survey results is www.caldwelltransportation.com. Citizens all over the County have taken the time to share their input during this process, County Judge Tom D. Bonn said in a news release. Because of this participation, the project team has been able to identify projects that are truly a priority for Caldwell County citizens. The Court looks forward to receiving another round of participation from our citizens. The County invites all Caldwell residents and other citizens interested in transportation to attend the open house Nov. 29. Background information, the draft Plan maps, and preliminary project priority information will be shared. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit with County staff and the project team,
Nixon Council tackles increased traffic issues

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view materials, and share their thoughts on projects and evaluation criteria. A short survey will also be presented to collect additional information. Information shared at the meeting will also be posted on the project website by Nov. 30, for those unable to attend. Comments will be collected from Nov. 29 through Dec. 15, then the Transportation Plan will be
presented to the Commissioners Court to consider for adoption in early 2013. If you have any specific needs, such as access accommodations or translation, to attend this meeting please contact the project team, at 512-533-9100 ext. 12 at least two days prior to this meeting. Para obtener esta informacin en espaol, llame al (512) 5339100 ext. 12.
in, didnt show up for work or come home - things like that, explained Voigt. Those are the circumstances they are basing this on. There was no other way to identify him. Trooper Wayne Henkes with the Department of Public Safety said that Pate, 48 of Yoakum, was traveling southbound on Highway 183 in a 2012 Ford pickup truck at approximately 11:20 p.m. last Friday. Just north of FM 2067 (Cheapside Road), his vehicle crossed over into the northbound lane where it hit head-on with an 18-wheeler truck owned by Dillon Transport. After impact, Pates vehicle caught on fire and was totally engulfed in flames when first responders arrived on the scene. Pate never exited the vehicle and as a result, he
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suffered very extensive burns. Although the cause of death has not yet been officially determined, Henkes said there was some evidence at the scene that suggests Pate likely died from blunt force trauma when he struck the other vehicle. The autopsy results are expected to be released within the next six to ten weeks. The driver of the 18-wheeler, 24-year old John Franco Jr. of Victoria, was transported to Gonzales Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. He was treated and later released. The two-vehicle collision ruptured part of the 18-wheelers engine, causing it to spill several gallons of oil onto the highway. Subsequently, the roadway was closed for about six hours. Henkes said the incident is still under investigation.
NIXON The Nixon City Council reviewed ongoing issues pertaining to vehicle parking in the city, during the Nov. 19 regular meeting. With the increased traffic flow coming into and through the city, matters relating to vehicle safety, traffic control, and parking issues have come more to the forefront for city residents, according to city officials. A resident had sent a request to the City asking for it to install No Parking signs on the south half of North Spring Avenue and the east half of West Second Street. We have a request from a landowner that owns that property and he says that
trucks are parking there on the streets, said City Manager George Blanch to the council. He has a hard time getting in and out of his property, so he is requesting for us to put up No Parking signs in those two places. The council reviewed and discussed the request and weighed the prospects of installing the signs, or to discourage illegal parking by issuing tickets more consistently for parking violations. The council evaluated whether or not the signs would be an effective enough deterrent for the consistent problem. I understand his aggravation; it aggravates me to go down that street, said Councilwoman Cindy Pieprzica. If it is on the Citys property, then our police force
needs to be out there ticketing strongly. I dont know how many times they have been ticketed, but I believe they need to be convinced that they cannot be parking there. The cost of the signs is not that much, but I dont think thats going to fix the issue because its been ongoing. The council decided to have law enforcement issue tickets for parking violations more consistently and then to possibly add the No Parking signs on those particular streets if they feel it can augment the no parking enforcement. Well let the Police Department see what they can do, said Councilman Doug Koenig. If that doesnt work, we can consider the signs as well.
Among the state boards concerns: CScope materials are not made available to parents, teachers have been issued a gag order against speaking about the program, and many of those developing CScope materials have specific political agendas. One SBOE member said hed attempted to attend a regional CScope conference but has been told he was specifically excluded. During the Nov. 15 meeting, in fact, one lesson plan was reviewed in which the participants in the Boston Tea Party, an important event leading up to the American Revolution, are described as terrorists. Another concern was raised over a lesson plan which praised Islam as a culturally significant religion but referred to Christianity as a cult. Yet another promotes a United Nations-sponsored agenda for zero population growth. That testimony prompted a response on Nov. 20 from Wade N. Labay, EdD, the director of the states CScope program. In a letter to participating school districts, Labay said the lesson plan on the Boston Tea Party had been changed. The CScope World History content on Islam and the Boston Tea Party presented at the November 15 SBOE meeting (and referenced in recent messages by CScope detractors) is associated with the previous (and now outdated) SBOE adopted Social Studies standards. None of the World History content referenced in this messaging exists in the current CScope system. Labays letter said the history lesson was taken out of context, thus creating an inaccurate portrayal of lesson design and intent. Drawing conclusions based on isolated portions of CScope content is not recommended. During the SBOE hearing, educators from around the state as well as board members said the problem is that CScope is advertised as a fix-all curriculum system that is instead being applied as curriculum.
For 40-plus years, the only people who told me how to teach were my students, Hartzler told the SBOE. The professional is interested in student learning. CScope wants teachers to be interested in CScopes interpretations of TAKS scores. The unit tests dont match the CScope lessons. CScope exams put students in a hole, from which CScope alone can provide the way up. Much of the critique from parents centers around the fact that CScope materials are not made available to parents in contravention of state law which specifies that all instructional material MUST be available to parents. One parent notes: Since they had decided to end the use of textbooks, I asked to have access to the CScope website so I could help my kids study at home ... The parent portal is absolutely worthless, as Im sure you know. Ive asked many times to see what exactly the teachers are using to prepare their lessons, and they say they cannot allow access to that portion of the curriculum. Hartzler said he had written the TEA and SBOE on Oct. 20 expressing his concerns and received a response from the TEAs Monica Martinez. Hartzler said he was told by the TEA representative that While the SBOE has authority to review and adopt textbooks, the SBOE and TEA do not have statutory authority to review curriculum management systems such as CScope ... By state law, the SBOE may not adopt rules that designate the methodology used by a teacher or the time spent by a teacher or a student on a particular task or subject. In other words, the State Board of Education has no authority over a curriculum management system that is electronic in nature and has replaced textbooks. The evasion is noted in a Nov. 25 in the online World News Daily by reporter John Griffin: CScope is not subjected to the same rigorous standards of review as are textbooks, Griffins report notes, because CScope considers itself a private venture. It operates
under the umbrella of the Texas Education Service Center Curriculum Collaborative (TESCCC), independent of the SBOE and TEA. However, a move is afoot to remedy that situation, Griffin writes. The Texas Attorney Generals office ruled on April 4 that CScope is agovernmental body and falls within the scope of Gov. Code 552.003(1)(A)(xii) concerning public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (PIA). In theory, this means that CScope is subject to some degree of accountability and transparency. And yet, Section 552.104 (Gov. Code) carries an exception if following the PIA would give competitors an advantage in the development of similar products. CScope has evaded any disclosure via this loophole. Hartzlers critique is echoed by a num-
ber of Texas teachers, many of whom post anonymously for fear of retribution, and parents at the Texas CScope Review website operated by retired teacher Janice Van Cleave. State Rep. Debbie Riddle (R-SH 150) is among the most outspoken critics of CScope. We are outsourcing the rearing, education, parenting, and discipline of our children; stick the kid in front of the TV or give them an iPad. This takes away from teacher-student interaction, and removes the Socratic method from classrooms, she told Griffin. If the goal is to create sheeple, then this works and is right on target. If the goal is [to] create, critical, problem-solving participating citizens, then [CScope] fails miserably. NEXT: CScopes development and purpose
A local militia, believed to be a terrorist organization, attacked the property of private citizens today at our nations busiest port. Although no one was injured in the attack, a large quantity of merchandise, considered to be valuable to its owners and loathsome to the perpetrators, was destroyed. The terrorists, dressed in disguise and apparently intoxicated, were able to escape into the night with the help of local citizens who harbor these fugitives and conceal their identities from the authorities. It is believed that the terrorist attack was a response to the policies enacted by the occupying countrys government. Even stronger policies are anticipated by the local citizens.
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CSCOPEs director said Nov. 20 that this lesson, in which participants in the Boston Tea Party are termed terrorists, has been removed from the curriculum because it was dated and taken out of context.
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They sometimes say the wheels of government move slowly ... but when youre in a hurry, sometimes they can move fast, too. A business which has outgrown its current leased location here had its offer for a 3.5-acre site in the Gonzales Industrial Park approved by the Gonzales Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors Monday after learning that legalities associated with the grant process could take weeks prior to forgenerates substantial sales tax revenues for the city. Also on Monday, the GEDC board extended its loan offer for the Texas Lodge project after being told by Texas Lodge principal Neal Patel that his organization had been advised by its financial advisors to not assume any more debt on the project. We could consider a grant instead of a loan, Patel said. Board chairman Nathan Neuse said the GEDC had set precedent with low-interest loans to other hotel/motel businesses, and we wouldnt want to move away from that. Board member Clint Hille proposed that GEDC extend its loan offer as presented for an additional 90 days in the event the projects partners change their mind, and the other board members agreed. The board also directed GEDC Director Carolyn Gibson Baros to advertise a Request for Qualifications for engineering firms to streamline the process of helping businesses locate within the city and ensure that engineering firms get a fair chance to do business with GEDC. Board member Hector Porras said he asked that a discussion of engineering firms working with GEDC be placed on the agenda because were paying bills that I cant get an answer for, and that bothers me. There are other firms in this community that would like our business. Neuse noted that past GEDC practice had been to use whichever firm the City of Gonzales was using on projects within the Industrial
Its rapidly approaching that time of year with Thanksgiving behind us we can concentrate on Christmas. It will be a busy time in Gonzales. There are great Winterfest activities, starting on Nov. 30 with the Lighted Christmas Parade at 7 p.m., sponsored by the City of Gonzales and Santas Market on Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Confederate Square. There will be a chili and bean cook off on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Winterfest Tour of Historic Homes is held on Dec. 1 and 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., with six houses on the tour. Featured homes are the Charles Braches House and the log cabin located nearby on U.S. 90-A East about seven miles from town; the J. C. Bright House, the J. D. Houston House, the T. R. Skinner House and the T. N. Matthews house, better known as the J. B. Wells House. Tickets are $15 to see all of the homes or for those who only want to go to one or two houses, its $5 at the door of each. Tick-
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Park, but that other projects were generally open to the bid process. The citys engineering firm would also be used in meetings between GEDC, city officials and prospective businesses interested in particular sites. Part of this is we keep coming up with these onesy-twosey projects where Carolyn needs them for just a couple of hours, Neuse said. It helps being able to bring a new business in with a meeting with the city department heads, Baros added. Board member Larry Wehde suggested the GEDC could seek a Request for Qualifications for all firms, thus giving the board a ready-made database from which to begin the process when engineering is needed for specific projects.
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The Winterfest festivities taking place from Nov. 30-Dec. 2 will have a tent this year compliments of Mercer Welding, Landmark Tents, Silent Santa, and The Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38 I.O.O.F. The public is invited to come down to Confederate Square on Friday, Nov. 30 to take in all the festivities including a Christmas parade and food booths. Booths will be setting up around 5:30 p.m. and the parade is scheduled for 7 p.m. Pictured are (from left): Noble Grand Derek Grahmann of Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38, Clint R. Oliveira of Landmark Tents, Michael Mercer of Mercer Welding, Veronica L. Hero of Landmark Tents, and Robert McCauley of Silent Santa. (Courtesy photo)
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The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, November 24, 2012 had on hand: 388 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady to $1.00 lower. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs., $235-$245; 300400 lbs, $185-$205; 400-500 lbs, $165-$180; 500-600 lbs, $136-$155; 600-700 lbs., $126$129; 700-800 lbs, $124-$127. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $95-$111. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150-300 lbs, $170-$210; 300400 lbs, $150-$160; 400-500 lbs, $137-$145; 500-600 lbs., $124-$134; 600-700 lbs., $116$121. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $70$73; Cutters, $74-$84; Canners, $54-$66; Low yielding fat cows, $67-$72. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $91$94; light weights and medium quality bulls, $83-$87. Stocker Cows: $850-$1,300. Pairs: $1,050-$1,650. Thank you for your business! View our sale live at cattleusa.com! Volume, 1,010. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $165 to $175 to $225; 300-400 lbs., $156 to $166 to $220; 400-500 lbs, $146 to $156 to $193; 500600 lbs, $128 to $138 to $173; 600-700 lbs, $117 to $127 to $143; 700-800 lbs, $112 to $1223 to $132. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $153 to $163 to $195; 300-400 lbs, $141 to $151 to $200; 400-500 lbs, $126 to $136 to $168; 500600 lbs, $117 to $127 to $149; 600-700 lbs, $112 to $122 to $141; 700-800 lbs, $105 to $115 to $129. Slaughter cows: $60 to $82; Slaughter bulls: $80 to $97; Stocker cows: $800 to $1,100. Notices: Last Sale of 2012 will be on December 17, 2012. First Sale of 2013 is on January 7, 2013. calves sold mostly $3 to $7 lower. Packer cows and bulls sold $3 higher on approx. 100 hd. Total. Consigned for Tuesday November 27th 95 registered polled Hereford cows, 2-8 yr. old with approx.. 50 calves. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $74$86.50; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $62-$74; light weight canner cows, $51-$62. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $93-$97.50; utility & cutter bulls, $87-$93; lightweight canner bulls, $78-$87. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; None; 200300 lbs, $200-$215; 300-400 lbs, $178-$207.50; 400-500 lbs, $158-$190; 500-600 lbs, $123$166; 600-700 lbs, $121-$143; 700-800 lbs, $118-$129. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, None; 200-300 lbs, $175-$208; 300400 lbs, $152-$181; 400-500 lbs, $136-$161; 500-600 lbs, $119-$137; 600-700 lbs, $116$126; 700-800 lbs, $108-$118. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-798-4336.
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Lets set the record straight on talk about secession

Theres been quite a bit of talk lately about these petitions for states to secede on the White House website, and a lot of misconceptions over what theyre all about. Even the major dailies editorial boards have weighed in on the subject with evident misunderstanding and political prejudice. The prejudice is understood and expected: most of Texas major daily newspapers (and many of the small ones, too) are extremely liberal, after all. Its the misunderstandings Id like to see cleared up. None of the secession petitions on the whitehouse.govs We The People website will accomplish anything. The President has no power whatsoever to allow (or, for that matter, to disallow) a state to secede; self-determination is each states inalienable, sovereign right. As Congressman Ron Paul asked recently, if we dont have that right, are we really free? The only thing these petitions have done is alert our political leadership to the fact that they have a very serious problem: namely, that there is a sizable percentage of the population that is so frustrated with our political system they are willing to declare independence from Washington. Contrary to the public perception, the Texas petition on the whitehouse.gov website did not originate with the Texas Nationalist
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A few observations on Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a uniquely North American holiday which has roots in religious and cultural tradition in both the U.S. and Canada. George Washington proclaimed the American thanksgiving celebration in America marking November 26, 1789, as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God. Lincoln established it as an official holiday in an attempt to foster a sense of American unity between the Northern and Southern states. Because of the ongoing Civil War and the Confederate States refusal to recognize Lincolns authority, the concept of nationwide Thanksgiving did not totally take effect until Reconstruction was completed in the 1870s. Given that our nation has just gone through a very contentious election, it has been very difficult for many Americans to have a positive outlook on life. However, the fact remains that our Constitution still works and law and order prevail, and as individuals and citizens, we still have much to be thankful for. While I may suffer the occasional physical annoyances of age, I am thankful for my health. I have been blessed with a wonderful and loving family which drives me crazy, but without which my world would be empty. I have many great friends who support and guide me with their love and friendship. And of course, I live in the greatest nation on earth. I am thankful I can view my cup as being half full. It is that outlook which causes me to feel socially secure enough to ask the government to stay out of my business.
Movement although admittedly, the TNM has been the primary beneficiary of all that attention. The petition was begun by a Marine Corps veteran named Micah Hurd, an engineering student at UT-Arlington. To the best of my knowledge, Hurd is not a Texas Nationalist, although even media figures like Sean Hannity have made the mistake of equating his petition with the Texas Nationalist Movement. While certainly a large number of those signing the White House petition for Texas did so out of frustration, it was not merely because their guy lost the election. Texans, by and large, have a different idea of what the purpose of and limitations on government should be and the recent presidential election spelled out very clearly that the rest of the U.S. has a far different view. As Franklin said, Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
The Texas Nationalist Movement did not spring into being with the election of Barack Obama. Its been around since 1996. Many members joined when George W. Bush was expanding federal power and scope through things like No Child Left Behind and the Patriot Act. While the TNM has been inundated with attention since Obamas re-election in the first few days after Nov. 6, it received more than six million hits on its website and had so many new memberships coming in they were having trouble processing them theyve been working for an independent Texas for years. And because theyve studied this for so long, theyve heard all the arguments before, starting with Secession is illegal. The Civil War proved that, and Texas v. White reinforced it. If secession is illegal now, then it was also illegal in 1776 and 1836. All those former satellites of the Soviet Union need to beg Mother Russia for forgiveness. South and Central America need to return to Spanish control. West Virginia needs to re-join the Commonwealth. The United Nations has recognized self-determination as an inherent, unalienable human right. And United States foreign policy since the 1870s has been to promote self-determination; how
would it be morally justified in denying a right it champions to its own member states? The simple fact is, whether secession is legal or not is immaterial. The question is, rather, whether the parent nation is willing to use military force to prevent it. Those who object to nationhood for Texas have every right to their opinion that we should not leave the Union. But would they support using military force to stop it? Would they support American bombers leveling Texas cities and American tanks crushing Texas citizens? Would they support the wholesale slaughter of their brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers and children, just so they could retain membership in a political federation that is gradually taking away their liberties and brainwashing their children? No one in the Texas Nationalist Movement is talking about taking up arms against the U.S. Many TNM members, including myself, served honorably in the U.S. military; we have defended the very flag the nay-sayers wrap themselves in, and we have become nationalists only with a deep sense of sorrow and regret that we could not save the federation from its own short-sightedness. We are under no delusions that if the U.S. wanted to use military force to stop us from leaving, we could not win a shoot-
ing war. Those of us who want to see an independent nation of Texas recognize that we share, and will always share, a common bond with our sister states. An independent Texas would not be an enemy of the U.S.; rather, it would be a hardy new ally, friend and trading partner just as it would be an ally, friend and trading partner to the nation on our southern border, Mexico. One other misconception needs to be put to rest. This drive for an independent Texas is not about hatred. The only hatred youll hear comes from those who support the Union. The Texas Nationalist Movement includes and welcomes people from every walk of life, every ethnic background, every lifestyle choice even every political persuasion (yes, we have some Texas Nationalists who are unabashedly liberals!). Our commonality is that we all feel that Texas should be governed by Texans, free from interference from an out-of-touch Washington, D.C. Youre welcome to oppose independence for Texas; as mentioned, many of us in the TNM bled for your right to hold that belief. All we ask is that the issue of Texas independence be discussed openly and fairly, without the name-calling and lies which have become all too common in the current federal political climate. Lets put it to a vote.
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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. He is a former official in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Reagan Administration.
I am thankful that I am able and capable enough to act for myself. Equally important, because I am capable, I can help those who are notwithout the government compelling me to do it. Charity begins with me, not with government forcing me. Thanksgiving is based on religious traditions, and we should remember what blessings God has given us so we, not the government, can bless others. When Christ preached caring for the poor, he asked individuals to give not to give to Caesar so he would take of the poor. Unfortunately, many people believe it is the absolute role of government to care for people, rather than people caring for each other. On this Thanksgiving holiday, when our nation has become so secular pushing God from public places and discussions, we should thank God in the presence of our families and friends for our blessings. We should acknowledge the good positive things in our lives and publically proclaim them to our loved ones. This will help us feel the true spirit of Thanksgiving.
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The networks had barely called the election for President Barack Obama before GOP elites rushed to embrace an amnesty for illegal immigrants. Getting killed by almost 3-1 among Latino voters understandably concentrates the mind, but its no reason to lose it. The postelection Republican reaction has been built on equal parts panic, wishful thinking and ethnic pandering. Its one thing to argue that amnesty is the right policy on the merits. Its another to depict it as the magic key to unlocking the Latino vote. John McCain nearly immolated himself within the Republican Party with his support for amnesty and did all of four points better among Latino voters in 2008 than Mitt Romney did in 2012, according to exit polls. What is the common thread uniting McCain, the advocate of comprehensive immigration reform, and Romney, the advocate of self-deportation? They are both Republicans supporting conservative economic policies. Surely, that had more to do with their showing among Latinos than anything they did or didnt say about immigration. According to Census Bureau data, among native-born Hispanics, 50 percent of all households with children are headed by unmarried mothers. About 40 percent of all households receive benefits from a major welfare program. This doesnt mean that the GOP shouldnt try to appeal to persons in these households. It does mean that they arent natural Republican voters. Latinos tend to have liberal attitudes toward government. Take health care. An ImpreMedia/Latino Decisions poll of Latinos conducted on the eve of the election found that 61 percent of Latinos supported leaving Obamacare in place. Sixty-six percent believed government should ensure access to health insurance, perhaps because 32 percent of nonelderly Latinos lack health insurance, about twice the national average. These are facts that never intrude upon
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Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated columnist for King Features Syndicate.
Wall Street Journal editorials scolding Republicans for supposedly turning their backs on budding new recruits. In the Journals telling, if it werent for Republican intransigence on immigration, Latino voters would be eagerly joining the fight for lower marginal tax rates and the block-granting of Medicaid. Republican donors with a disproportionate influence in the party would be perfectly happy to jettison the cause of immigration enforcement. They are fine with a flood of low-skilled immigrants competing with low-skilled American workers. And why shouldnt they be? These immigrants dont suppress their wages; they care for their children and clean their pools. Whenever it is pointed out that illegal immigration tends to harm low-skill workers already here, the comeback is the scurrilous canard that there are some jobs that no Americans will do. But most hotel maids, construction workers, coal miners and workers in meatpacking all tough, thankless jobs are U.S.-born. If it is hard to entice legal workers into such positions, here is a radical concept: Pay them more. None of this is to deny that the GOP has a tonal problem on immigration, or that Latino voters care deeply about the issue. Absent a greater economic appeal to all working-class voters, though, its hard to see how an obviously opportunistic turnabout on immigration will help the party much. Amnesty isnt a quick fix for the GOPs problems. Would that it were. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc.
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Christians, be warned. People are watching. They are making mental notes on what they hear us say and what they see us do. Many of them will jump at the chance to prove that we are not what we profess to be and that our beliefs wont hold water. Bill Maher is a prime example. He is a well-known comedic personality who is a long-time critic of religion. His recent documentary Religulous, is a compilation of taped interviews and short clips showing quirky religious practices and weird spirit-filled behavior. His intent is to make all believers look like ridiculous fools. Unfortunately, the most vocal professed Christians getting national publicity are very often Biblically off-base, making it easy for skeptics to prove their point. One of his video clips shows a church group carrying around signs saying God Hates Fags; suggesting that this group depicts the mindset of the entire Christian community. It does not. True Christians wouldnt approve of anything that clearly goes against Gods standard of love. How could this type of behavior convince people that God is a loving creator? Throughout the bible God shows that His nature toward all mankind is loving and protective. Scripture says that God loved us so much that He sacrificed His only Son for the forgiveness of our sins so that we would all have access to salvation. God doesnt hate people. It is our immoral behavior that He is againstand even then, He is quick to forgive anyone who admits theyve done wrong and is committed to doing right. Bill Maher is also an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. One of their projects is titled The Scripture Project, which they claim exists as a source of criticism, insight and annotation of scripture from many kinds of world religions. Part of their mission statement states While the foundation is devoted to fostering critical thinking generally, we believe that religious ideas require a special focus. Both science and the arts are built upon cultures of vigorous self-criticism; religious discourse is not. As a result, religious dogmatism still reigns unchallenged in almost every society on earthdividing humanity from itself, inflaming conflict, preventing wise public policy, and
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diverting scarce resources. One of the primary goals of Project Reason is to change this increasingly unhealthy status quo. I advocate sincere inquiry. However, Mr. Maher asks questions but rarely listens to answers without interjecting an insult or snide remark; even dismissing statements of fact that do not line up with his viewpoint. He considers people of faith a bunch of idiots who cant tell the difference between fairy tales and truth; going as far as comparing Christ with Santa. Although Mr. Maher proves to be an arrogant, abrasive individual I cannot dismiss his viewpoints without thoughtful consideration since many others feel the same. People have told me that they dont want anything to do with church anymore because they have been disappointed by the hypocrisy of church leaders and members alike. They are convinced that all Christians are phonies, who preach one thing and do something entirely different. While this is clearly not the case for all believers, it is for some. Our most charismatic preachers, who may have started out with the right motives, often end up on television with large cyberbaskets in hand. Too many of our church leaders say whatever will tickle the ear to keep the big tithers happy. In the name of Jesus they make claims that shouldnt be made. They dupe the biblically uninformed into believing that reaching deep into their pockets is going to please God, and cure all their ills to boot. How many wounded people have reached out to Christians for help, and have gotten salt poured in their wounds instead? Too many of us are biased and judgmental--rigid advocates of our own religious traditions. We want to increase church attendance while giving the cold shoulder to visitors who dont fit in. Let us not call ourselves Christians if we cant reach out into the crowd of outcasts in love. Christ did. Shouldnt we? How else will tormented people get answers to their problems and hope for their future? Segregation of any kind is not mentioned as a Christian quality in my bible. Lets get off our high horses and stop thinking that their sin is worse than ours. Lets stop pointing the finger at someones ungodly lifestyle, while we secretly kill someones reputation by sharing what weve heard. We are all guilty of wrong behavior. Lets have the courage and discipline to clean up our act before trying to clean up the other guys. We must not fool ourselves into thinking that we are reflecting Christs character and pleasing God while looking down our noses at our fellow men. We are supposed to be the reflection of God on earth. Our ungodly attitudes and behavior are a major cause of this drifting away from religion. People are searching for love, acceptance and purpose and have been hurt and rejected by Christians. Because they have confused flawed people with a perfect God, they have walked away from Him altogether. This needs to change before more are lost. The change begins with each one of us. We must seek to know the trutheven if the truth does not match up with what we have heard from a pulpit or read in a book other than the bible. Scripture is a Christians sole source of authority, but if we dont know what scripture says, we will find ourselves getting chewed up and spit out by people who want to prove us wrong. 1Peter 3:15 states be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. This scripture is at the top of the Scripture Projects website. These skeptics are letting us know that they have read our book and are on a mission to prove that our beliefs are ill founded. Were being challenged to defend what we believe. Learn to recognize the truth from a lie when you hear it. People will misquote scripture or use it out of context to make their points. If you have not studied scripture for yourself how will you know that they are wrong? Satan quoted a part of scripture to Jesus to cause Him to doubt. Christ recognized the lie. Know what you believe and why. Know what God expects of you and what you can expect from Him. Let us study to show ourselves worthy of being members of Gods family. Then by our actions let us show in whom we truly believe. love, eloise www.loveeloise.net
Paper needs to check its facts

Dear Editor, The accusations made by the city manager recently printed in your paper about Hill-Top RV Park are so distorted and without fact, that Im truly disappointed with the journalistic integrity of The Cannon. The Inquirer looked at both sides of the issue and contacted Hill-Top RV Park, Parks and Wildlife, and the City Manager before printing any story. Fact checking is an important part of any journalistic work, and I would appreciate your due diligence in the future. The main reason Hill-Top RV Park advertised with The Inquirer was to support NIE, an educational feature for Nixon/ Smiley Schools, and Come and Take It. Our support of these events had nothing to do with The Inquirer and why it ran the story. Advertising in the newspapers does not generate any business for us. I believe The Cannon is better than this. I have enjoyed reading The Cannon, and have a subscription, which I will continue to read. By the way, Hill-Top RV Park is at capacity, and we have a waiting list. Please feel free to stop by and take a picture, talk to the owners, and get the other side of the story. Robert Weathers Gonzales
Letters to the editor
Recipe for a real wedding cake
Dear Editor, I wrote this letter to a newly married couple after 13 years of our own marriage, which in the years following lasted one month short of our 52nd wedding anniversary due to the death of my husband. I thought perhaps it might be appropriate for this Christmas Season. RECIPE FOR NEVER FAIL CAKE OF MARRIAGE Before starting cake, take two young (or old) people deeply in love. Have them get married and then start the cake. Light the light of love to ever-loving and proceed as follows: Thoroughly mix love with understanding; this cannot be mixed too much. When you are sure you have this right, add tolerance. If this is left out the cake will be flat, a whole batch of seeing both sides, a lot of listening, (to each other). When this has all
been added you are ready to put to use in life. However be careful while mixing and make sure you leave none of these ingredients out, or the finished product is very likely to look like the real thing but inside the cake will be stale and in the future years may very likely spoil. A word of warning: be sure not to use jealousy for love, although it looks like the real ingredient of love, during the baking it spoils the finished cake by causing resentment, distrust, and finally indifference. You may add a few small children for added spice, extra understanding and sheer endurance, if desired. When adding however, remember your love will automatically triple, quadruple, etc. You may use trust to ice the cake, bordering it with roses of faith. When this recipe is followed precisely, with only variations that please each other, the cake of marriage will improve with age and after years have passed you will grow to love this recipe so much that you will want to give it to everyone, as I have to you. After 13 years my cake has aged to sheer ambrosia and I am sure further aging will enhance its flavor all the more. As for its place in the meal, this cake may be very simple fare or the most lavish fit for royalty and the Heavens, according to effort and love each partner is willing to put into it. May your marriage cake be aging and improving 25, 50, and even more years from now! Sug Budnik Gonzales County
Liberals are truly an illogical lot
Dear Editor, I simply dont understand. The liberal politicians in Egypt are having a falling down, hissy fit because the Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, has assumed extraordinary powers (The man wants to be a dictator. Duh, big surprise). But the liberal politicians in Washington think it is perfectly fine for Barack Obama to do the exact same thing rob Americans of their constitutional rights and freedoms, all the while thieving the fruits of their labor with oppressive taxation. Yes, liberals are truly an odd and illogical lot. Jack Dunn Stockdale
The Lavaca Cannon: too many tales to be a myth

EDITORS NOTE: The following column appeared originally at TexasEscapes.com: Guest The story goes that the old cannon was discovered by a group of Comment kids searching for a good place to swim in the Lavaca River at least thats the way I heard it shortly after moving to Gonzales in 1984. Ive written about the cannon Murray Montgomery writes a weekly column for Texas Escapes. more than once, the first time being some 14 years ago when I was working for The Gonzales Inquir- Mexican Gen. Santa Annas army. er that original column brought Legend has it that the cannon was folks out of the woodwork provid- dumped into the Lavaca River or ing me with more information some nearby stream because it than I could ever have imagined. was becoming a burden on the People from Gonzales and Lavaca Mexican army. After the fall of the counties contacted me with their Alamo, Santa Anna was attemptversions of the tale information ing to move swiftly and catch the that had been passed down to retreating Texas army being led by them by their parents, grandpar- Gen. Sam Houston. ents, and various acquaintances What stirred me to write about over the years. the cannon again, is that; first of Also, I would like to note that all, there is no doubt in my mind after my original column was pub- that it exists, somewhere, and seclished, I faxed a copy to the Texas ondly because Ive recently found Historical Commission evi- another article about people who dently the THC wasnt interested were searching for it in March of because I never heard from them. 1971. Most folks are of the opinion The report from the March 30, that this cannon belonged to 1971, issue of the Hallettsville New
Murray Montgomery
Era-Herald contained information about a group using metal detectors that would register things below the water as deep as 27 feet. They were searching in a location known as Sycamore Pool; the article implied that there may have been two cannons in that vicinity. To make a long story short, however, they were either unsuccessful in their search or somebody has it and is not going to give it up. I am going to share a bit of information from that very first article that I wrote years ago. While researching Gonzales Inquirer newspapers from 1932, I came across three different articles from October and November of that year which mentioned the old cannon in Lavaca County. The articles had originated in the San Antonio Express-News and were picked up by the Inquirer. One fellow named W.G. Leazer of Kerrville responded to the article, published in 1932, and was quoted as saying: I know there is an old brass cannon in a large creek some 30 miles east of Gonzales. This cannon was found by boys in swimming. They tried to pull it out with a horse, but could
not. Another man responded to the Express-News article; Eric Brunkenhoefer, of San Antonio, wrote, I knew a man at Moulton, Jacob Tomasko, now dead, who had knowledge of a buried cannon in that part of the state. In 1923 or 1924 he wanted myself to go with him to this place and try to recover this cannon, but I dont think it was ever attempted. Jacob Tomaskos son, W.J. Tomasco of Shiner, wrote a letter saying that his father lived in the town of Moravia and had found a cannon on in a small creek known as North Fork which empties into the Lavaca River. Tomasco also said his father (Jacob) told him the cannon was protruding from a sand bar. Jacob Tomasco told his son that he sat on the barrel of the cannon to eat his lunch. Phil Hemmi, of Hallettsville, said that his dad, Urban Hemmi, told him that his (Urbans) father, Jahannes John Hemmi, came to Lavaca County in 1885 at the age of 16; it seems that Jahannes also talked about this cannon and how he used it as a diving board. He said it was about 100 yards from
an old iron bridge. Another article from the Inquirer in 1932 stated that some Hallettsville businessmen were interested in retrieving the cannon. Once again it was mentioned that the weapon was located at Sycamore Pool two miles above Hallettsville on the Lavaca River. There was another report that a cannon had been seen at a place known as Santa Anna crossing about one mile southeast of Breslau on the Lavaca. In my research, so many locations are mentioned that we might possibly surmise that there is more than one cannon out there. Lets see, theres Sycamore Pool, North Fork, Robbers Hole, Santa Anna crossing, Cotton Grove, Witting, Breslau, and Moravia, just to name a few, and I wouldnt be a bit surprised if there arent more family stories out there that have the cannon or cannons in other locations. But of one thing Im certain, the cannon does exist perhaps it has already been found and just kept secret maybe well never know for sure, but too many people have seen it for the story not to be true.
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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling
Dewville United Methodist

West of FM 1117 on CR 121
1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales
First Assembly of God

509 E. 3rd St. Nixon
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
First United Methodist 426 St. Paul, Gonzales First United Methodist 410 N. Franklin, Nixon Flatonia United Methodist
403 E North Main, Flatonia
Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship

Hwy. 80 in Leesville
1323 Seydler St. Gonzales
Jesus Holy Ghost Temple

1906 Hickston, Gonzales 1805 Weimar, Gonzales
New Life Assembly of God
Corner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales
Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)

201 E. Second St. Nixon
Lighthouse Church of Our Lord New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80
Bahai Faith
Bahai Faith Baptist
Church of Christ
E. 3rd & Texas, Nixon
621 St. George St. Gonzales
Harris Chapel United Methodist

S. Liberty St. Nixon
Clark Baptist Church

F.M. 794, Gonzales Hwy. 87 Smiley
Community Church of God

1020 St. Louis, Gonzales
Churches of God
Harwood Methodist Church
County Baptist Church Eastside Baptist Church

Seydler Street, Gonzales
Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ

1113 Hastings, Gonzales
North 2nd and North Gonzales, Harwood
River of Life Christian Fellowship

207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500
Henson Chapel United Methodist

1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Two Rivers Bible Church
Iglesia Bautista Memorial

Hwy 97 Waelder
St. James Baptist Church

Hwy 80- North of Belmont SE 2nd St. Waelder
1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gonzales
New Way Church of God in Christ

514 St. Andrew, Gonzales
Monthalia United Methodist

CR 112 off 97
Elm Grove Baptist Church 4337 FM 1115 Waelder, Texas 78959 First Baptist Church
422 St. Paul, Gonzales 403 N Texas Nixon Hwy 108 N Smiley
Leesville Baptist Church

E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121
Saint Paul Baptist Church Shiner Baptist Church
Faith Family Church
Inter-Denominational Pentecostal
Memorial Heights Baptist Church

1330 College Gonzales 100 Capes Gonzales Hwy. 97 Bebe
Avenue F and 15th Street, Shiner
Episcopal Church of the Messiah

721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407
Episcopal
1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales
Smiley United Methodist

1 blk S. of Hwy 87
Faith Temple
First Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church

406 N Ave E Waelder
Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Oak Valley Baptist Church Old Moulton Baptist Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton
Union Lea Baptist Church

St. Andrew St. Gonzales
Waelder United Methodist

2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97
Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon
Union Valley Baptist Church

FM 1681 NW of Nixon
La Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del Pueblo

W. Central at 87 Nixon
Evangelical
Webster Chapel A.M.E.

1027 Church St. Gonzales
Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 2

1515 Dallas, Gonzales
St. James Catholic Church

417 N. College, Gonzales St. John St. Gonzales
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Camp Valley Full Gospel

7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80
Full Gospel
Agape Ministries Living Church
Non-Denominational
Waters Fellowship
Temple Bethel Pentecostal

1104 S. Paul, Gonzales
512 St. James, Gonzales
Life Changing Church of Gonzales

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Greater Church
Palestine
Baptist
Primitive Baptist Church

1121 N. College Gonzales
Full Gospel Church

1426 Fisher, Gonzales
Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church

207 S. Washington, Nixon
605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales
S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)
Greater Rising Star Baptist Church
Providence Missionary Baptist Church

1020 St. Andrew Gonzales
First Evangelical Lutheran

1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales
Lutheran
Bread of Life Ministries

613 St. Joseph, Gonzales
Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

CR 210 off FM 1116
Presbyterian
3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon
Harwood Baptist Church

North of Post Office
San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90 P.O. Box 186, Luling 830-875-5305
St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder

613 Highway 90 East Waelder Hwy 87 Smiley
Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS 1310 St. Louis Belmont United Methodist Hwy. 90-A
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.
Presbyterian Church of Gonzales

414 St. Louis, Gonzales
Iglesia Bautista Macedonia
St. Phillip Catholic Church
Methodist
201 S Congress Nixon
Stratton Primitive Baptist

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Emmanuel Fellowship
Congregation Adat HaDerech Meets on Saturdays and Holy Days, 672-5953
Messianic Judaism
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Lovely Christmas lights

There are some big beautiful Christmas trees in our cities. We should enjoy them with their bright and lovely twinkling lights. The Salvation Army was outside Wal Mart in Seguin. Parents were there with the youngsters. Two were ringing bells in rhythm to one playing the keyboard, and the other playing a violin. They played beautiful Christmas carols and I sat in my truck listening to the melodic music of We Wish You a Merry Christmas floating through the air. What a beautiful blessing they were giving to everyone. The Monthalia United Methodist Church will have their Christmas program on December 16th, followed by dinner in the parish hall. The Belmont United Methodist Church will have their Christmas program on December 23rd. Remember that they will be having a live nativity scene. You also need to get the names of people who are shut-ins to Jackie Kidd so that plans can be made for those also. Please indicate if they are diabetic or not. Her phone number is 830437-2810. The following people need your prayers and encouragement: , Joe Kotwig, Paul Villareal, Glenn Malatek, Mr. Bill, Jesse Esparza; Bill and Marie Lott, Sarge Dunkin; Louise Jones, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Velma and Bobby Bullard; Mildred ONeal, Pastor Lundy Hooten, Aunt Frances Gandre, Glenn Mikesh, Maria Castillo, Selma Vickers, Landis, Gene Robinson, Keith Glass, Timothy and Jack Black, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Carol, Shirley Dozier, Marie Schauer, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Mary and Pete Camarillo, Mandy and Wm. (Ressie) Brietschopf, Lanny Baker,
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Bob Young, Lucy Jones, Ann Bond; Case Martin, Marguerite Williams. The family of Noreen Soefje. The family of Scott Bence; The family of Barbara Mahavier, The family of Jeanette Gossage Please pray for our troops wherever they are, along with their families. Please God, your earth is getting terribly dry around here, and we ask for some rain. Janice and Fred Martin had a good Thanksgiving. They entertained two of their grandchildren before turkey day. Cullen killed his first buck out on the farm. Then they had to go back to Denton. So Fred and Janice went to Yancey for the weekend. Florence Welch had her surgery and is doing well. We really do miss her down here. We hope she will be home and feeling better soon. If you remember, our Florence got married to a Baptist preacher up in Stonewall and took off lock, stock, and barrel for Stonewall. Somehow this sounds like the start to a Western novel or something. Well it was really romantic. Joshua Wilson flew to Kentucky to visit his mother and the other side of the family for Thanksgiving. He made it back in time to celebrate with the Wagner side of the family who came over to visit and eat with Wade and Lola Wilson. Tom and Celeste are doing really well. Celeste is all finished with her chemo and was one of those people who was fortunate to not suffer too many of the bad effects from it. We have a lot to be thankful for this year around here. In spite of losing loved ones and
McFarland-Janota
Spencer and Darla McFarland of Center, Texas, and Robert and Peggy Janota of Shiner, are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Alex McFarland to Nick Janota. Nick is the grandson of the late Charlie and Albina Janota of Gonzales and Raymond and Barbara Valis of Shiner. Nick is a 2003 graduate of Gonzales High School, and Alex is a 2008 graduate of Center High School. Both Nick and Alex graduate from Texas A&M University with degrees in Construction Science and work for Flintco Construction in Austin. The two will be married on January 12, 2013 in Kyle, Texas. After the wedding, Nick and Alex will make their home in Manor.
Gonzales Book Club News

By CAROLYN MIKESH
Special to The Cannon
The Gonzales Book Club met Thursday, Nov. 15, to discuss Farewell by Horton Foote in a lively fashion. Farewell is an autobiography about Footes life in Wharton and his leaving it. His plain language manages to show us many human complexities. It begins with names of his relatives from great aunts and uncles, great grandparents on both sides of the family, grandparents, and aunts and uncles. This is overwhelming at first, but midway through the book they get sorted out and develop into people we are familiar with. Their personalities and conversations each have a characteristic of its own. Foote writes the book largely about conversations with these relatives and a few friends. Of course, there are descriptions of
the small Texas town of Wharton. There is life on plantations, nickel cokes, swimming (or not) in the river, train rides, etc. The book is set during the Great Depression. Foote asks question after question of his parents and relatives from when he was a child until he became a young man. We learned, or were reminded of, how life was then. We discussed the most interesting things. His grandfather, a loving man, refused to buy the daughter of one of his slaves for less than $1,000. He was adamant about it. The nickel coke was mentioned several times. His brothers were born after he was five years old, but Foote remained the favorite of the extended family. After Foote does say farewell to Wharton, he did study acting and acted for several years on stage. He refused to act in movies.
He then began writing plays for both stage and screen. His adaption of Harper Lees To Kill a Mocking Bird and his original screen play Tender Mercies earned him Academy awards. He earned a Pulitzer Prize for The Young Man from Atlanta. He is a talented author and we see it in Farewell. Our next selection is The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans. This is a short novel about a box with the first Christmas gift, (it is not gold, frankincense and myrrh)a must read. We meet on the third Thursday of the month. This month, we will meet on Dec. 21 at Lifords Books and Fine Art from 10-11 a.m. Anyone interested is a literary discussion is welcome to join us or just come and listen.
other mishaps, we can be together and thank God. We have a lot of birthdays this week. Happy Birthday to Jessica Stout, Christine Wilke, Donna Kay Hull Behrendt, and April Hall. And speaking of April Hall, the April Hall band is supposed to be at the Belmont Social Club on December 1st. If you want to hear some real picking and grinning, with a group singing beautiful harmony, then show up and take a listen. Their range of music is delightful. They play all over the Victoria area, at the Faust Hotel in New Braunfels, and everywhere in between. That should tell you what kind of group they are. Belmont is still growing. The Belmont Estates RV Park has added a new feature. They are now able to fill your propane tanks. They can even fill your vehicle with propane. I think that is really great. Those little propane tanks are always running out of propane at inappropriate times. I see that more work is being done on the old Rather Store. One of these days that store is going to be finished. The Belmont Pecan Company is going full blast. I am going to have to go get some more pecans and then I must get some of those pecan pralines that Ellen Wundt makes. They are so delicious. She ships these, pecans, and other goodies all over the place. I hope that all of you had a great Thanksgiving. Twerpt and Hugo did. They thought that it was the best dinner they had had in a long time. About four families shared meals and that really made for some delicious and different tastes in food. Even Delilah and Samson thought that they turkey morsels were very tasty. Everyone ate too much and then everyone needed to take a nap. Have a good week. God Bless.
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Look at Tatum, one of these great Gonzales kids and a big time animal lover! Tatum just had her Birthday party this month. She asked ALL her friends to bring something for the shelter dogs, instead of something for her Birthday Party. So all of her friends did! Tatum and her friends donated a TON of dog toys, dog treats and dog bedding for our shelter dogs the other day!! What a wonderful way to show their support!! Thank you VERY VERY MUCH to Tatum and Perscilla Grant & Ayanna Diworth on her cousin ALL the girls!!! The Gonzales shelter dogs are VERY Gabriella Cobler ready for the day Posted by 2nd birthday Posted by Vanessa Grant blessed! Posted by Gonzales Dog Adoptions Brittany Rhoades
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Jeremy Roy officiating. Interment followed in Dugger Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Arno Wayne Grimm, Brandon Grimm, Hilmar Louis Mondin, Chad Mondin, Collin Cowey, and David H. Cowey. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Road, Seguin, Texas, 78155. 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. Abel Escobedo, 41, of Gonzales, Texas passed away Saturday, November 17, 2012 at his residence. Memorial Services were held on November 21, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Gonzales, Texas at 10:30 am with Reverend Steve Faulkner officiating. Abel was born on September 30, 1971 in Gonzales, Texas. He was the son of Roland and Sue (Oh) Escobedo, Sr. He received his Associates Degree in Computer Science from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. Abel liked to go camping and fishing. He is survived by his parents; Roland and Sue Escobedo, Sr., one son; Brandon Escobedo of Gower, Missouri, one daughter; Alexis Escobedo of Gower, Missouri, two brothers; Roland Escobedo, Jr. and his wife, Lisa of Gonzales, Texas, and Justin Escobedo of Gonzales, Texas, four sisters; Mary Jane Povey and her husband, Ira of Portland, Oregon, Ashten Diaz and her husband, Phillip of Victoria, Texas, Amanda Escobedo of San Antonio, Texas, and Felisha Escobedo of Gonzales, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Abel and Petra Escobedo. Herman Boy Zamora, 37, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 in Gonzales, Texas. Cremation Services were under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and were held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, Texas with Marvin Atchinson, officiating. Inurnment will be Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Oso Cemetery in Cost, Texas. Herman was born on December 1, 1974 in Gonzales, Texas. He was the son of Aurelio and Hilaria (Riojas) Zamora. He was a supervisor at Kasper Wire Works in Shiner, Texas. Herman loved playing with kids, because he was a big kid himself. He enjoyed being with family and friends and eating anytime there was food around. Boy was the family jokester and loved playing pranks on anyone. He is survived by his parents; Aurelio and Hilaria Zamora of Gonzales, Texas, one brother; Paul Zamoria and his wife, Jessica Martinez of Manor, Texas, two sisters; Sara Jane Zamora-Rivera and her husband, Albert of Gonzales, Texas, Mary Louisa Gonzalez and her husband, Bernado of Austin, Texas, seven nephews and two nieces who he loved as his own. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Virginia Morales Riojas. The family requests donations to the Herman Zamora Memorial Fund at Sage Capital Bank. and students of piano and organ, also The Adult Beginners Harmony Course. She was well known in New London County for her concerts, also Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. Besides music, she took courses for practical nursing and did her internship at Home Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut. In 1982, she retired and moved to the Gonzales area where she did substitute teaching in the public schools and private tutoring in her home. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Eugene Hester of Deep River, CT; grandsons, Scott J. Hester and wife Margetta and Daniel K. Hester, both of Quaker Hill, CT; daughter-in-law, Loraine Hester of Quaker Hill, CT; sister, Ida Fisher and husband Johnny of Gonzales; caregiver and nephew Jim DeCola and wife Deborah of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her son, Raymond Hester II and three sisters Ellen Babcock, Florence Johnson and Amy Perry. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, December 1 at the First United Methodist Church in Gonzales with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery of Waterford in Quaker Hill, CT. Arrangements under the care and direction of SeydlerHill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-6723232. herself in all things. Though she enjoyed shopping, reading a good book and visiting with friends and family, caring for her husband and family always took priority. She kept an orderly home and liked to work in her flower beds. Rae was a great cook; she prepared delicious meatballs with mushroom gravy, tender veal cutlets and her Sunday roast complete with all the usual side dishes just to name a few of her specialties. Rae was certain to cook breakfast for her family every morning and packed a delicious lunch as her children readied themselves for school. Rae was a staunch Republican and mindfully conservative, but managed to keep her standing Friday appointment with her hairdresser. Some pleasures in life were not negotiable. Rae and her family had endured the loss of a son, Ralph Michael Riley, who had succumbed to cerebral palsy disease and the unexpected loss of her daughter, Martha Jane Riley, to a sudden heart ailment. Rae was certain to visit their graves often and place flowers, lingering for awhile because she loved them still, forever and always. In Raes fashion she would lift her eyes to Heaven and walk slowly away, back to her husband as she was the glue that held the family together. Margaret Rae Riley is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ralph Merlin Riley of Gonzales; proud son, Ralph Merlin Riley, II of Houston; sister, Louise Nolan of Alexandria, VA; brothers, Jack Townsend of Harwood, and Robert Allen Townsend and his wife Sharon of Katy. She was preceded in death by her parents, son and daughter, and sister-in-law, Alice Faye Townsend. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 29 at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Garden of Memories in Houston with Don Savelle officiating. Honorary pallbearers include: C.J. Herbsleb, Bob Riley, Stephen Townsend, Lawrence Thurman, George Loera, Mike Horne, Kent Nelson and John Kilgore. Memorials may be made to the Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation, 186 Princeton Hightstown Road; Building 4; 2nd Floor, Princeton Junction, NJ, 08550. Services are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales. nephews, Mark and Tom Lindemann, David, Dennis and Steve Hausler; and numerous relatives and a host of dear friends. Barbara attended country school in Bebe, Texas and graduated from Gonzales High School where she wrote the school song that is still used today. After graduating she worked as a radio station disc jockey at station KCTI in Gonzales. She attended and graduated from Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. During this time she met her future husband Arthur Mahavier and they married on December 21, 1957. After having her two daughters, Barbara went back to nursing briefly and later worked at Beere Hardware as a bookkeeper. Barbara was a very talented painter. She painted since childhood and her specialty was hill country bluebonnet scenes. Her other interests were numerous: sewing, cooking, reading, floral arranging, travel, along with a great love of animals. Barbara possessed an endless thirst for knowledge with some of her favorite subjects being archeology, Egyptology, ornithology, paleontology, among many others. Most remembered for her generous, caring and kind nature, Barbara was always willing to help and care for others before herself. We will miss her forever and keep her in our hearts. Visitation began at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 24 followed by a chapel service at 2:00 PM at Mission Burial Park Dominion North, 20900 IH 10 West. Interment followed. Pallbearers: Mark and Tom Lindemann, David, Dennis and Steve Hausler, all nephews and Pat Karshis and Tom Mason, sons-inlaw. If so desired, donations may be made to the San Antonio Animal Defense League in her memory. You may sign the on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section. Kenneth Ken Gipson Pate, age 48, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2012. He was born on August 12, 1964 in Yoakum to Charles and Betty Jo Williams Pate. He was a Transportation Manager for Purina Animal Nutriton in Gonzales and was a member of the Elks Lodge of Gonzales. Survivors: parents; daughter, Megan Nicol Pate of Waco; sons, Myles Colton Pate and Brandye of Yoakum and Channing Spencer Pate of San Marcos; sister, Kim Cook and husband Si of Waco; brothers, Chuck Pate and wife Lynette and Chad Pate and wife Theresa all of Yoakum. Preceded in death by: grandparents, J.D. and Vacie Pate, Hilda Kelley and Roland Williams. Visitation on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Seay officiating. Burial at Ebenezer Cemetery near Cheapside. Pallbearers: Chuck Pate, Chad Pate, Tyler Pate, Si Cook, Curtis Hull, Chad White, David Stewart, John Stehle and Keith Kelley. Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society or donors choice
James (Jim) Wendal Cowey, 1928-2012
James (Jim) Wendal Cowey was born on May 23, 1928 in Gonzales County and went to be with our Lord surrounded by all his family on November 25. He loved ranching including taking all the grandkids to help take care of the cattle. He was always a gardener from childhood on; from peanuts and raising turkeys to corn, he grew it all. During the last few years, he and his wife were members of the local Farmers Market. In the earlier years of 1971-1983, Jim and Doris were well known for their pies, wedding cakes, and cookies with Mr. & Mrs. Dyess help at Dyess Parkview Market, then expanding to local businesses such as Davilas BBQ, Judges BBQ, and Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. Jim was one of the first employees for Chaparral Country Club mowing golf courses, and JW Reneau Poultry taking care of their family farm and homestead. He was an avid do-it-yourselfer from constructing the family home to building fences. He loved hunting coons and coyotes, and watching westerns with his wife. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris E. Cowey; sons, James E. Cowey and wife Leann, Stephen W. Cowey and wife Paulette, and David W. Cowey and wife Patrice; his grandchildren, Krystle, Sarah, Collin, David H., Shelby, and step-grandson, Glen; his brothers and sisters, Edna Mae Grimm, Jake Cowey, Herman Cowey, Sr. and Jessie OShay; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Cowey, Sr. and Helen (Lange) Cowey, brothers, Robert Cowey, Jr., Hilmar Cowey, Sr., Leroy Cowey, Sr. and sister, Hilda Mondin. Visitation was held on Tuesday, November 27 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 28 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Seguin with Pastor Butch Ikels and Pastor
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Martha Jeanne Hester, 1914-2012
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Martha Jeanne Nickerson Hester, 98 of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, November 18. She was born October 11, 1914 in West Nyack, New York, the daughter of Frank A. and Ida M. Baldwin Nickerson. She married Raymond C. Hester on July 30, 1943. Her formal training began with a private teacher which later developed into courses at the Nyack Conservatory of Music, the University Conservatory and Hammond Organ Workshops. During her college years, she helped with music in elementary schools and after graduation in 1939, she was hired by Hammond Organ Company to teach in schools. She was the Chapel Organist for all services of the Coast Guard Training Station at Avery Point, Groton, Connecticut for three and a half years; a member of the American Guild of Organists and taught Hammond organ classes and private lessons for over 17 years. She was the author of the Do You Know? series a reference work for teachers
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Margaret Rae Riley, 1926-2012
Margaret Rae Riley, 86, of Gonzales, passed away Sunday, November 25. Rae was born September 26, 1926 in Childress to Jack and Lucille Snyder Townsend. Rae married Ralph Merlin Riley on August 2, 1947 in Houston. Rae was an outstanding wife; she took loving care of her husband for 65 years of marriage. She was a magnificent mother and she was the glue that held the family together. Rae put her family before
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Barbara Ann Mahavier, 1935-2012 Barbara Ann Mahavier beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away November 20, 2012. She was born January 7, 1935 in Gonzales, TX to Edgar M. and Stella Anna Hulda Dullnig Hausler who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ray Mahavier; daughters, Shannon Mahavier Mason and husband Tom, Patti Mahavier Karshis and husband Patrick; sister, Gladys (Buster) Hausler Lindemann; brother, Vernon (Carol) Hausler; sister-nlaw, Charlotte (Ed) Smith; brother-in-law, Darrell (Diana) Taylor; granddaughter, Jolie Amanda Karshis;
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Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 1.66 miles northeast of Hochheim Survey Name: R. Sinclair, A-429 Acres: 615.69 Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32772 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: J.M. Preston Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 10.3 miles east of Smiley Survey Name: W.W. Pace, A-373 Acres: 1,068.22 API No.: 42-177-32771 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: J.M. Preston Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 10.3 miles east of Smiley Survey Name: W.W. Pace, A-373 Acres: 1,068.22 API No.: 42-177-32770 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Colwell-Cook 1 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 13,300 feet Direction and Miles: 5.8 miles southeast of Smiley Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229 Acres: 717.68 API No.: 42-177-32776 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Colwell-Cook 2 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 13,600 feet Direction and Miles: 5.8 miles southeast of Smiley Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229 Acres: 700 API No.: 42-177-32773 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Colwell-Rawls 2 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 13,315 feet Direction and Miles: 5.8 miles southeast of Smiley Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229 Acres: 320 API No.: 42-177-32777 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Kelly Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 10,800 feet Direction and Miles: 5.5 miles southwest of Smiley Survey Name: D. McKay, A-358 Acres: 970.10 API No.: 42-177-32769 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Colwell-Rawls 1 Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 13,300 feet Direction and Miles: 5.8 miles southeast of Smiley Survey Name: Gonzales CSL, A-229 Acres: 294.26 API No.: 42-177-32775 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Hunt Oil Company Lease Name: JP Ranch D Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 18,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8 miles southeast of Gonzales Survey Name: F. Taylor, A-71 Acres: 306.90 API No.: 42-177-32774 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Southern Bay Operating LLC Lease Name: Newtonville North Unit Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 17,800 feet Direction and Miles: 19.33 miles northeast of Gonzales Survey Name: P. Hope, A-252 Acres: 855.92 API No.: 42-177-32768 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Southern Bay Operating LLC Lease Name: Newtonville North Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 17,800 feet Direction and Miles: 19.33 miles northeast of Gonzales Survey Name: P. Hope, A-252 Acres: 855.92 Lavaca County API No.: 42-285-33676 Classification: Fld. Dev. Operator: H and P Exploration Co. Lease Name: Borchers Well No.: 1 Field Name: Borchers Total Depth: 6,200 feet Direction and Miles: 19 miles south of Hallettsville Survey Name: C. Brown, A-81 Acres: 1,321.60 API No.: 42-285-33675 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Targac Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 2.1 miles southeast of Moulton Survey Name: W. Taylor, A-55 Acres: 689.60 Cannon News Services Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-32959 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Westhoff A Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 0.53 miles northeast of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Bird, A-60 Acres: 499.92 API No.: 42-123-32954 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Marie A Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.57 miles southeast of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Wait, A-490 Acres: 447.74 API No.: 42-123-32955 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Marie A Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 6.57 miles southeast of Westhoff Survey Name: J. Wait, A-490 Acres: 447.74 API No.: 42-123-32956 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Muir C Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.17 miles northeast of Westhoff Survey Name: C. Fulcher, A-20 Acres: 431.45 API No.: 42-123-32958 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Muir A Well No.: 7H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.17 miles northeast of Westhoff Survey Name: C. Fulcher, A-20 Acres: 692.50 API No.: 42-123-32957 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Muir F Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 8.17 miles northeast of Westhoff Survey Name: C. Fulcher, A-20 Acres: 571.75 API No.: 42-123-32960 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: A. Witte A Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 1.66 miles northeast of Hochheim Survey Name: R. Sinclair, A-429 Acres: 615.69 API No.: 42-123-32961 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: A. Witte A Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2)
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Recent oil and gas completions according to reports from the Texas Railroad Commission Caldwell County API No.: 42-055-34559 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Vertical Operator: Southridge Operating Company Lease Name: Zepeda Well No.: 1A Field Name: El Viejo (Serpentine) Survey Name: Damon, S, A-91 Direction and Miles: 3 miles east of Dale Oil: 18 MCF: 0 Choke Size: 13/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 85 Total Depth: 2,493 feet Plug Back Depth: 2,260 Perforations: 2,045-2,170 feet API No.: 42-055-35026 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Eagle Energy Acquisitions LP Lease Name: Briscoe Dickerson Well No.: 2H Field Name: Salt Flat (Edwards) Survey Name: Rains, J.D., A-249 Direction and Miles: 8.1 miles northeast of Luling Oil: 99 MCF: 3 Total Depth: 5,196 feet Perforations: 3,050-5,196 feet DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-32612 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: Maron Unit A Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: W.L. Lytte, A-303 Direction and Miles: 3.7 miles southeast of Ecleto Oil: 838 MCF: 1,766 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 5,884 Total Depth: 18,429 feet Perforations: 12,992-18,201 feet API No.: 42-123-32631 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Burlington Resources O and G Co. LP Lease Name: D Baker Unit B Well No.: 1 Field Name: De Witt (Eagle Ford Shale) Survey Name: W.C. Edgar, A-169 Direction and Miles: 14.6 miles northwest of Cuero Oil: 1,160 MCF: 2,157 Choke Size: 14/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 6,038 Shut In Well Pressure: 6,671 Total Depth: 18,878 feet Perforations: 13,316-18,668 feet API No.: 42-123-32762 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Chesapeake Operating Inc. Lease Name: Hahn Dew Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: F. Henneke, A-218 Direction and Miles: 5.1 miles north of Yorktown Oil: 408 MCF: 7,780 Choke Size: 15/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 6,652 Shut In Well Pressure: 7,254 Total Depth: 18,295 feet Plug Back Depth: 18,200 feet Perforations: 14,134-18,185 feet API No.: 42-123-32790 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Gaus A Well No.: 1H Field Name: De Witt (Eagle Ford Shale)
Survey Name: I RR Co, Section 9, A-249 Direction and Miles: 8.62 miles southwest of Westhoff Oil: 12 MCF: 1,837 Choke Size: 9/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 7,715 Shut In Well Pressure: 7,815 Total Depth: 17,943 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,819 feet Perforations: 13,671-17,799 feet Fayette County API No.: 42-149-33229 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Weber Energy Corporation Lease Name: Cherry Well No.: 1H Field Name: Giddings (Eagleford) Survey Name: Breidy, P, A-123 Direction and Miles: 4.5 miles northwest of Muldoon Oil: 262 MCF: 111 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 430 Total Depth: 11,680 feet Plug Back Depth: 11,643 feet Perforations: 10,194-11,463 feet API No.: 42-149-32392 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Vertical Operator: Somont Oil Co. Lease Name: McCandless Oil Pool Well No.: 8 Field Name: Cistern (Wilcox G) Survey Name: Whitesides, J.T., A-107 Direction and Miles: 1/4 miles northwest of Cistern Oil: 1.0 MCF: 0 Total Depth: 2,248 feet Plug Back Depth: 2,000 Perforations: 1,933-1,935 feet Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32616 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Gardien Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: P. Pate, A-374 Direction and Miles: 1.1 miles south of Sample Oil: 589 MCF: 1,537 Choke Size: 38/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 940 Total Depth: 16,163 feet Plug Back Depth: 16,076 feet Perforations: 12,044-16,066 feet API No.: 42-177-32634 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Gardien Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: P. Pate, A-374 Direction and Miles: 1.1 miles south of Sample Oil: 574 MCF: 1,476 Choke Size: 38/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 969 Total Depth: 16,036 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,949 feet Perforations: 12,136-15,939 feet API No.: 42-177-32635 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Gardien Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: P. Pate, A-374 Direction and Miles: 1.1 miles south of Sample Oil: 692 MCF: 1,682 Choke Size: 38/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 1,036 Total Depth: 16,142 feet Plug Back Depth: 16,055 feet Perforations: 12,026-16,045 feet API No.: 42-177-32514 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Burrow Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: B. Fulcher, A-21 Direction and Miles: 14.8 miles southeast of Gonzales Oil: 4,646 MCF: 6,650 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,621 Total Depth: 19,527 feet Perforations: 12,231-19,439 feet Lavaca County API No.: 42-285-32924 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Plug Back Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Lease Name: Rubie Crandall Well No.: 2 Field Name: Crandall Rubie (Wilcox Cons.) Survey Name: HTandB RR Co, Section 7, A-248 Direction and Miles: 15.2 miles southeast of Hallettsville Oil: 9 MCF: 401 Choke Size: 14/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 943 Shut In Well Pressure: 1,365 Total Depth: 14,500 feet Plug Back Depth: 13,600 feet Perforations: 11,120-11,189 feet
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A struggling economy can have both instant and longterm consequences. When the economy is suffering, consumers tend to spend less in the short term while making financial decisions that affect them over the long haul. One of the biggest quandaries men and women face during a recession or economic downturn is how to approach their retirement accounts, most notably a 401(k). When the economy begins to struggle, men and women may notice their 401(k) plans are struggling right along with it, losing money that most were counting for their retirements. This can induce a certain degree of panic, as account holders worry about their financial futures and how they are going to get by should the recession last and their retirement accounts continue to shrink. But such panic might be unwarranted. According to the investment management firm Vanguard, participant saving and investing behavior had returned to prerecession levels by 2010, and participant account balances actually rose 13 percent between 2005-2010, despite the considerable market shock that occurred during the recession of 2008-2009. Those figures illustrate that even during a particularly bad economic swoon investors will return to their typical behavior sooner rather than later. Therefore it pays to avoid overreacting at the onset of a downturn and maintain your peace
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of mind. While some people manage to maintain a cool head during times of economic struggles, others may lose sleep when the next recession or downturn rears its ugly head. To avoid succumbing to such stress, consider the following tips to protect your retirement accounts should the economy once again take a turn for the worse. * Pay attention to your portfolio. Young people just beginning their professional careers are often told to enroll in a 401(k) program as soon as possible, but to avoid making any changes in the near future once the account has been set up. While no investors, young or old, should allow a knee-jerk reaction after a bad financial quarter to dictate how they manage their retirement accounts, that doesnt mean you should ignore an account entirely. Pay attention to your portfolio, examining it at least once per year so you can make adjustments to your investments if need be. Just dont allow a sudden reaction to a bad quarter dictate these adjustments, which should only be made after a careful examination of your retirement accounts portfolio and its performance. If youre happy with the performance, dont change a thing. Investors age 50 and older should begin to reduce the risks associated with * Reduce your risk as you age. their retirement accounts, choosing more stable investments as they age. Financial experts can often predict risk with regard to your investments. contribution to the standard when the economy will thrive and Young people can afford to take amount and depositing the extra when it will struggle. But unless you on more risk because they have money into a high-interest savings are such an expert, avoid playing more time to make up for a risk account. The savings account wont with fire. As you age, reduce your that doesnt work out. Men and put your deposits at risk, and if the women age 50 and older have no economy is faring well, you will still such luxury and should reconfigure be doing well with your 401(k) while their retirement accounts as they ensuring some of your money wont age so their investments are less suffer should the economy suddenly risky and more conservative. This take a turn for the worse. strategy should be put to use even * Dont cash out too early. When the if you lost a substantial amount of economy struggles, many investors money during a previous recession have discovered they simply dont or downturn. It might be tempting have the stomach for investing. to try to make up for lost money, but Thats perfectly understandable with that strategy carries considerable certain investments, but a retirement risk, and you might end up depleting account should not be one of them. your retirement savings a second Cashing out a retirement account time. too early could incur substantial * Spread the money around. When penalties that, if your retirement contributing to a retirement account account was affected poorly by a such as a 401(k), the standard bad year, may only further deplete is to deposit 6 percent of each an account you likely spent years paycheck into that account. If youre building. Avoid the temptation to depositing more than 6 percent cash out early if your retirement into your retirement account, account is struggling. Its often not consider decreasing your retirement worth the steep price.
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By MARK LUBE
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St. Paul vs. Sacred Heart
For the second year in a row, St. Paul (9-3) and Sacred Heart (9-3) will play each other in the playoffs. The regular-season contest was won by Sacred Heart, 28-21, back on Nov. 9. to give the Indians a district title. Last year, the Cardinals edged the Indians, 14-12, in the regular season and both teams advanced to the TAPPS Division III title game in Temple, with the Indians winning, 21-7. The stakes will be just as high as the winner advances to the state championship game for the second consecutive season. St. Paul head coach Jake Wachsmuth said the Cardinals need to play better than they did in the previous game between the schools. Its not real complicated. We make a couple of adjustments. We execute what we do well, he said. The loss in the state title game last year will likely be on the minds of the St. Paul players. While that loss does not sit well with us, I told them the winner will play in the state title game, Wachsmuth said. There are other things to this game other than St. Paul-Sacred Heart rivalry. Once the game starts, it will be about who can come out and play football for 48
TAPPS Div. III State Semifinal Friday, 7 p.m. Buffalo Stadium, Giddings
minutes. He said St. Paul must not have penalties at crucial times, such as a false start on third-and-short situation, and must not have turnovers. On defense, we must focus on the Sacred Heart running game, Wachsmuth said. Last time, we did not recognize their main stuff. We need to force them to do things they would not normally do. Sacred Heart head coach Pat Henke said the game will not be any different than the first matchup between the schools several weeks ago. It is going to be a physical ball game and the outcome will come down to turnovers, he said. It is who can stop the other teams offense. Teams might throw in a new thing or two on offense, defense and special teams but really no major deviations from the usual game plans. Everyone puts in little tweaks but in the playoffs, it comes down to basics and fundamentals, Henke said. We will have to do the basic things very well. Fans of the last three games between the Indians and the Cardinals know it is usually a relatively close contest. It will be a great high school football game, Henke said. Come out and watch it. The winner of the game will play either Frisco Legacy or Colleyville Covenant Dec. 7 at Baylor Universitys Floyd Casey Stadium at 7:30 p.m. for the 2012 TAPPS Division III championship. Hallettsville vs Hempstead Hallettsville (11-0) is getting set for the regional round and its second matchup this season against the Hempstead Bobcats. The two teams square off at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Traylor Stadium in RosenPREVIEWS, Page B2
Moultons Michelle Holub puts up a shot during the Bobkittenz win over Ganado Tuesday night. Holub finished the game with five points. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Moulton girls top Ganado

MOULTON An injury-ravaged Moulton Bobkittenz team was happy to just get a win and they did Tuesday evening at Moulton Gym, defeating the Ganado Maidens, 45-33, to pick up their fourth win in five games. We have not played a game with all five of our starters yet, Moulton head coach John Meitsetschleager said. Megan Mitchon just returned from injury, while Malorie Mitchon had to sit out. We are just trying to get healthy, said Meitsetschleager. This win, while not pretty, gave us some perspective and hopefully a little momentum going into the tournament at Dime Box this weekend. That was a good win for us, Paige Bartos said. We did not play our best, but we got the job done. I felt we really worked hard on defense and that really helped us. Moulton struggled with ball security a little. We had turnovers on silly things like losing control of a dribble, Meitsetschleager said. It was fundamentals and things you work on every day. The Maidens opened scoring after a minute or two into the first frame on the bucket by Taylor Mirelez. Moulton went MOULTON, Page B3
Witte, Schacherl, Hunt headline All-District teams

By MARK LUBE
Several area athletes were named to the all-district teams of their respective leagues, as announced this week by area district coaches. The District 26-3A team was loaded down with players from La Grange, who were runners-up in the Class 3A State Tournament this year. However, Yoakum junior Callie Witte earned a superlative nod by being named co-Setter of the Year with Trina Deyo of Smithville. Yoakum, who finished second in district, landed a total of five players on the all-district team. They were Witte, senior Lesley Seidenberger, sophomore Latrice Brown, senior Danielle Pohl and junior Jaccarri Hights. Cuero and Gonzales had two players each to make the team including the Lady Gobblers senior Abby Sheppard and junior Tiffani Shellenbarger; and the Lady Apaches seniors Carly Bozka and Kiley Braune. The 28-2A All-District Team was dominated by state runner-up Schulenburg, who placed seven
Callie Witte
LaNeshia Hunt
Lesley Seidenberger
Allison Raley
Carly Bozka
Kristin Schacherl
members. Hallettsville, who finished third in district, had four players make the team. They were senior Sha-Tiara Runnels and juniors Cassidy Targac, Madison Schindler and Heather Henneke. Nixon-Smiley had two team selections in seniors Devon Tristan and Hailey
Latrice Brown
Boatright. Luling had one lone selection in senior Carley Glass. District 26-1A champion Shiner was well-represented on its all-district team. Junior Kristin Schacherl was named Setter of the Year, while senior LaNeshia Hunt earned Offensive Player of the Year honors.
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The Lady Comanches had a half-dozen players on the team including senior Lauren Oden, juniors Julianna Rankin and Amanise Coleman, and sophomore Tabitha Blaschke. Flatonia put three players on the team including seniors Meredith Pavlica and Abigail Schacherl,
Devon Tristan
and junior Chandler Fike. Waelder senior Alex Benitez was one of several area players to garner an honorable mention. The TAPPS District 5-2A team had a distinct Cardinal flavor to it as St. Paul highlighted the roster with six players. Lady Cardinal seniors Alexa Schae-
Abigail Schacherl
fer, Kourtney Knesek and Madison Kurtz, and junior Morgan Long all made the First Team. Senior Katelyn Leist and junior Jacy Pawelek made the Second Team. Sacred Heart was also represented on the alldistrict team with three ALL-DISTRICT, Page B2
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The friends of Matt Pohler will be holding a two-person scramble golf tournament benefit to help defray the medical expenses of Pohler, who was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The scramble will be held Dec. 8 at Independence Golf Course in Gonzales. Tee times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Entry fee is $110 per person and includes cart. The entry deadline for the scramble is Dec. 6. Three flights paid and fourth may be added based on the number of players, and will be flighted according to handicap and based on the best golfer. First place will win $600, second place wins $400 and third place will collect $200. Prize money is based on full field of players.Hole-in-one will have a $10,000 prize value. Drinks and sausage wraps will be provided to all participants. To enter or for more information, please contact Craig Pohler at 979319-1227; Dee Sandelovic at 361-293-1219; Matt Mozisek at 361-772-8768 or Jamie Pohler at 361-7722552. Emails can be sent to cap9059@gmail.com or
berg. Feels like deja-ja-vu for this year and for last year, Hallettsville head coach Tommy Psencik said. The area champion Brahmas faced Hempstead in the last regular-season game, which Hallettsville pulled together and won, 22-19, to claim an outright District 14-2A Division I title. Hempstead was the Class 2A Division I runnerup last year, falling to Melissa 28-15 in the state title game. Incidentally, Hempstead had to face Hallettsville en route to the state championship game. They met in this same round in 2011 with Hempstead winning 34-0. The Brahmas will once again face running back Michael Wolfe and quarterback Will Smith, the big weapons on the Hempstead offense. Wolfe ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10, while Smith rushed for 105 yards and another score. I think they will have some new wrinkles and make adjustments to their passing game, Psencik said. But I expect them to run the ball with Wolfe and Smith just because they had lots of success against us in the first game.
He said he feels defensive play will determine the winner in the contest. We must be consistent on defense because that is what will win a championship, Psencik said. Players on both sides will be very motivated for the game. Hallettsville players will remember losing to Hempstead in this round last year to end a great season while Hempstead has not forgotten the Brahmas victory in the last regularseason game for the district title. Psencik said the last two seasons have given birth to a new rivalry between Hallettsville and Hempstead. Hallettsville played lights out last week in its 43-12 win over Luling in the area round contest and Hempstead was a 54-35 win over San Diego over the weekend. Shiner vs Weimar The Shiner Comanches (10-1) face a familiar opponent in tomorrows regional game set for 7 p.m. at Seguins Matador Stadium as they will face the Weimar Wildcats. Earlier in the season, the non-district contest came down to the wire as Shiner prevailed, 33-32. Head coach Steven Cerny said he felt that if Shiner took care of business the first time against
Weimar, they would meet up again in the postseason. They have managed to stay healthy and added to their playbook since the first time we played them, Cerny said. Both teams have improved. Weimar could go with either Seth Helmcamp or Juwan Almeida at quarterback. Almeida was more effective in the passing game last time against Shiner, completing 11 of his 18 passes for 120 yards. Helmcamp didnt complete any of his throws, but he did score on a six-yard run. The Comanche defense had trouble containing running backs Jakyle Harris and DeLexus Gordon in the previous game. Both players scored twice with Harris going for a gamehigh 152 yards. Jalen Almedia is expected to get carries in the game as well and Payton Wells has emerged as the Wildcats top receiving threat. They have skill throughout the offense, said Cerny. He also said the Wildcats have added motion to some of their offensive plays, so the key to success is to make sure they tackle well against Weimar. Speed of an offense sometimes makes tackling a challenge for the defense, he said.
Campaign, visit www.bootcampaign.com. For more information or to register for the half marathon, check www. shinerbeerrun.com. Registration is limited to the first 1,000 runners who register online. Tickets available for High School Championship Weekend A caravan will be leaving Gonzales on Saturday, December 22 en route to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington to watch an afternoon of championship high school football. Three games will be played in the stadium that day including the UIL title games for Class 4A Division I, Class 5A Division I and Class 5A Division II. Buses leave at 6:30 a.m. and the first game begins at noon. The cost of the trip is $50, which includes roundtrip transportation and price of game ticket. A $25 deposit must be paid by December 6. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 830822-0830. Hurry as space is limited. Seidenberger to play in TGCA All-Star game Lesley Seidenberger has been selected to play in the BRIEFS, Page B4
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ALL-DISTRICT: Region well-represented on teams

selections. Senior Adrienne Klimitchek made the First Team with senior Sandra Adams and junior Rachel Saulnier earning Second Team honors. District 26-3A MVP: Breanna Homer, La Grange, senior. Offensive MVP: Lexus Davis, La Grange, junior. Defensive MVP: Rebecca Proske, La Grange, senior Co-Setter of the Year: Trina Deyon, Smithville, senior; Callie Witte, Yoakum, junior Newcomer of the Year: Riley Fisbeck, La Grange, freshman Coach of the Year: Ann Rigden, La Grange First Team Lesley Seidenberger, Yoakum, senior; Latrice Brown, Yoakum, sophomore; Abby Sheppard, Cuero, senior; Victoria Schimank, Giddings, senior; Blair Gilard, La Grange, junior; Hannah Gerecke, La Grange, sophomore; Taryn Leiferman; Julia Kubieck, Smithville, senior Second Team Tiffani Shellenbarger,
Cuero, junior; Brooke Fritsche, Giddings, junior; Kiley Braune, Gonzales, senior; Carly Bozka, Gonzales, senior; Allison Raley, Gonzales, senior; Kendall Kover, La Grange, senior; Valerie Harmon, Smithville, junior; Danielle Pohl, Yoakum, senior; Jaccarri Hights, Yoakum, junior. District 28-2A MVP: Shannon Mikesky, Schulenburg, sophomore Setter of the Year: Amanda Wauters, Schulenburg, senior Offensive Player of the Year: India Conner, Schulenburg, senior Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Weaver, Poth, senior Defensive Specialist of the Year: Kristin Moring, Schulenburg, junior Newcomer of the Year: Shelby Yanta, Poth, sophomore First Team Cassidy Targac, Hallettsville, junior; Madison Schindler, Hallettsville, junior; Sarah Holguin, Stockdale, senior; Devon Tristan, Nixon-Smiley, senior; Tanner Guentert, Schulenburg, junior; Sarah
Walker, Schulenburg, junior; Bay Guentert, Schulenburg, freshman; Aileen Lundquist, Karnes City, senior; Devon Dylla, Poth, junior; Alyssa Kruse, Poth, sophomore Second Team Carley Glass, Luling, senior; Khadeshia Hopkins, Karnes City, senior; Ashley Fowler, Stockdale, sophomore; Jordan Schneider, Poth, junior; Hailey Boatright, NixonSmiley, senior; Heather Henneke, Hallettsville, junior; ShaTiara Runnels, Hallettsville, senior; Alyssa Kallies, Poth, sophomore; Joni Reyes, Karnes City, senior; Jade Bujnoch, Schulenburg, sophomore District 26-1A MVP: McKenna Munsch, Weimar, junior Setter of the Year: Kristin Schacherl, Shiner, junior Offensive Player of the Year: LaNeshia Hunt, Shiner, senior Defensive Player of the Year: Shelby Vacek, Weimar, sophomore Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Ervin, Weimar, freshman First Team
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Meredith Burger, Weimar, senior; Kristie Guerrero, Weimar, junior; Julianna Rankin, Shiner, junior; Lauren Oden, Shiner, senior; Lauren Hlavaty, Ganado, senior; Ashley Bridges, Ganado, junior;
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Meredith Pavlica, Flatonia, senior; Abigail Schacherl, Flatonia, senior; Hannah Blumrick, Louise, senior Second Team Kendall Marak, Weimar, junior; Emily Koenig, Weimar, junior; Amanise
Meredith Pavlica
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Early outburst powers Brahmas past Eagles

By MARK LUBE
FLORESVILLE The Hallettsville Brahmas opened the first quarter of their 2012 playoff game with 23 points and raced to a 43-12 win over the Luling Eagles Friday night at Eschenburg Field in Floresville in the Class 2A Division I Area round. In quarters two through four, the Brahmas (11-0) scored just 20 points, and had some miscues and penalties. I am really proud of how we started the game, Brahmas head coach Tommy Psencik said. I thought we could have played better, especially in the second half. Main thing is we made some mental mistakes and we have to cure that. Things like taking care of the ball and making better decisions in the kicking game. A lot of our problems snapping the ball can be cured and we really have not had that happen to us all year. We are going to work on them and not start having problems (on a regular basis) with snaps.
The Luling Eagles concluded the first year under head coach Colby Hensley with a 7-5 mark, a secondplace finish in 15-2ADI. Most importantly, they gave the town of Luling something it has not experienced in a long time - a playoff win. The Eagles 39-7 Bi-District victory over Odem on Nov. 17 was the first playoff victory for the program in 31 years. Hensley said the Luling seniors contributed a lot to the teams success and historical accomplishment this season. For the seniors to put us on their back and prove our program, we will never be able to repay what they have given us, he said. The football team really appreciates the support from the community. It was fun to watch the town of Luling unite. Luling just was not solid against a tough Brahma squad. Hallettsville is a great team and we knew that coming in, Hensley said. We knew we had to play a rock-solid game. We made too many errors to hang
Tiedrick Smith blows through a hole in the Eagle defense as Lulings Shaft Cubit (22) gives chase during Hallettsvilles area round victory. (Photo by Mark Lube) with them. Hallettsville will make a good run (in the playoffs) and we know where we need to get to in the future. The Brahmas took the opening kickoff but started at their 1 after some indecision on the return team. Tiedrick Smith carried for four, 13 and 19 yards to the 37. Later, Dalton Herrington got 12 yards on an end-around but fumbled the ball around the 50. Hallesttville maintained possession and Herrington made up for it with a 45yard pass from Carson Schindler on the next play. Smith went in from five yards out and Tim ShepBRAHMAS, Page B4
Football Roundup Comanches storm into regional round by thoroughly thrashing Ozona, 62-13
MARBLE FALLS The Shiner Comanches made quick work of Ozona Friday night in the Class 1A Division 1 area round at Mustang Stadium in Marble Falls, winning 62-13. The Comanches (10-1) scored the games first six touchdowns and led 49-7 at halftime and held a 13-6 scoring advantage in the second half. Jacob Stafford opened things with a 21-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, and Evel Jones added scoring runs of 31 and 41 yards for a 21-0 lead in the first quarter. In the second frame, Jones had a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown while Stafford had touchdown rushes of four and one yards. Ozona got on the board late in the half with a 1-yard run by Jayton Rodriguez. Shiner put another touchdown on the board right as the half ended as Jones caught a 24-yard pass from Brady Cejka. The only third-quarter score was a 20-yard run by Shiner fullback Caleb Curtis. In the fourth quarter, Tyler Patek had a 5-yard run for Shiner and Ozona got a 20-yard run from Rodriguez to conclude the scoring.
Game Summary Shiner 62, Ozona 13 O 0 7 0 6-13 S 21 28 6 7-49 Scoring Summary S-Jacob Stafford 21 run (Kris Patek kick) S-Evel Jones 31 run (Patek kick) S-Jones 41 run (Patek kick) S-Jones 74 interception return (Patek kick) S-Stafford 4 run (Patek kick) S-Stafford 1 run (Patek kick) O-Jayton Rodriguez 1 run (Tyler Galindo kick) S-Jones 24 pass from Brady Cejka (Patek kick) S-Caleb Curtis 20 run (kick failed) S-Tyler Patek 5 run (Hunter Mraz kick) O-Rodriguez 20 run (kick failed) Team stats O S First downs 10 23 Rushes-yards 28-147 46-403 Passing 6-12-1 2-2-0 Passing yards 127 44 Punts-yards 4-130 1-42 Fumbles-lost 5-2 0-0 Penalties-yards 6-34 5-26 Individual stats RUSHING Ozona: Rocky Venegas 2-53, Blake Morrow 8-46, Alex Borrego 7-27, Jayton Rodriguez 8-13, Daniel Gonzalez 5-8. Shiner: Evel Jones 9-164, Jacob Stafford 10-63, Kris Patek 6-41, Caleb Curtis 7-40, Brady Cejka 4-27, Chad Nebauer 4-22, Isidor Cerny 6-16. PASSING Ozona: Rodriguez 6-12-0-127. Shiner: Brady Cejka 2-2-0-100. RECEIVING Ozona: Tyler Galindo 2-19, Borrego 1-51, Gonzalez 1-24, Jerrod DuBois 1-22, Saul Vargas 1-11. Shiner: Jones 1-24, Justin Stovall 1-20.
Area Football Playoff Schedule

Class 2A Division I Regional Hallettsville (11-0) vs Hempstead (9-3) Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Traylor Field in Rosenberg Class 1A Division I Regional Shiner (10-1) vs Weimar (7-4) Friday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Matador Stadium in Seguin TAPPS Division III State Semifinal St. Paul (9-3) vs. Sacred Heart (9-3) Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Buffalo Stadium in Giddings
lead 36-21 at that point. Freburg then scored two touchdowns on the ground and threw a two-point pass to Joshua Shelmire to bring the teams level at 36-36. Hollenbach scored on a 19-yard run for his fifth of the game and ran in the two-point play for the final margin.
St. Paul 44, League City Bay Area Christian 36

ROBINSON The St. Paul Cardinals needed a late fourth-quarter score to pull away League City Bay Area Christian Friday in the TAPPS 3A regional round at Rocket Stadium in Robinson, 44-36. St. Paul got two scores in the first period, a 76-yard run by Adam Hollenbach and 37-yard run by Martin Kennedy. Bay Area Christian rallied with a 34-yard pass from Nathan Freburg to Christian Wooley and a 12-yard connection from Freburg to Jacob Smith. Bay Area Christian took a 21-14 lead to open the third quarter as Garrett Marcantel returned the kickoff 70 yards for a score. St. Paul then scored 22 straight points as Hollenbach scored on a runs of two, 48 and two yards. St. Paul missed a PAT kick, fell short a two-point run and Jared Markham hauled in a two-point pass from Dakota Kresta. The Cardinal defense forced a safety to
Game Summary SP 14 0 12 18-44 BAC 7 7 7 15-36 Scoring Summary SP-Adam Hollenbach 76 run (Dakota Kresta kick) SP-Martin Kennedy 37 run (Kresta kick) BAC- Christian Wooley 34 pass from Nathan Freburg (Connor Crow kick) BAC-Jacob Smith 12 pass from Freburg BAC-Garrett Marcantel 70 kickoff return (Crow kick) SP-Hollebach 2 run (kick blocked) SP-Hollenbach 48 run (run failed) SP-Hollebach 2 run (Jared Markham pass from Kresta) SP-Safety BAC-Freburg 4 run (Crow kick) BAC-Freburg 2 run (Joshua Shelmire pass from Freburg) SP-Hollenbach 19 run (Hollenbach run) Team stats SP BAC First downs 22 13 Rushes-yards 52-501 24-70 Passing 3-6-2 14-35-0 Passing yards 28 194 Punts-yards 1-48 2-26 Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties-yards 10-115 6-40 Individual stats RUSHING St. Paul: Adam Hollenbach 32-339, Dakota Kresta 12-88, Martin Kennedy 8-74. Bay Area Christian: Jacob Smith 3-23, Nathan Freburg 11-18, Caleb Hawkin-Scott 7-11, Kory Gills 2-10, Garrett Marcantel 1-8. PASSING St. Paul: Kresta 3-6-2-28. Bay Area Christian: Freberg 14-35-0-194. Receiving St. Paul: Jared Markham 2-10, Kennedy 1-18. Bay Area Christian: Christian Wooley 5-99, Gills 3-46, Smith 2-22, Marcantel 1-10, Joshua Shelmire 1-8.
9-3 on the year and are one game away from a repeat trip to the TAPPS Division III title game after defeating Marble Falls Faith Academy, 38-12, on Friday behind another strong rushing performance. The Indians scored twice in the first quarter as Jonathan Vanek had a 44-yard run and Leightin Pilat tossed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Casey Jirkovsky. Marble Falls Faith closed down to 16-12 on a 9-yard pass from Jason Byrd to Brian Freeman and Royale Browns 54-yard pass from Jake Diamond. Sacred Heart added a 1-yard run by Vanak to go ahead 24-12 at halftime. In the third frame, Pilat scored on a 1-yard run and Dylan Jahn had a short touchdown rush in the fourth quarter.
Game Summary HSH 16 8 6 8-38 MFF 0 12 0 0-12 Scoring Summary SH-Jonathan Vanek 44 run (Scott Stoner pass from Trent Janak) SH-Casey Jirkovsky 9 pass from Leightin Pilat (Cade Brewer pass from Pilat) MFF-Brian Freeman 9 pass from Jason Byrd (conversion failed) MFF-Royale Brown 54 pass from Jake Diamond (conversion failed) SH-Vanek 1 run (Vanek run) SH-Pilat 1 run (conversion failed) SH-Dylan Jahn 1 run (Vanek run) Team stats SH MFF First downs 20 12 Rushes-yards 52-339 33-128 Passing 1-2-0 7-12-0 Passing yards 9 102 Punts-yards 1-37 2-56 Fumbles-lost 3-2 4-2 Penalties-yards 2-15 1-14 Individual stats RUSHING Sacred Heart: Jonathan Vanek 29-253, Dylan Jahn 13-68, Leightin Pilat 6-14, Scott Stoner 1-3, Lucas Allen 1-2, Tyler Kraatz 2-(-1). PASSING Sacred Heart: Pilat 1-2-0-9. RECEIVING Sacred Heart: Casey Jirkovsky 1-9.
MOULTON: Gets fourth win

Sacred Heart 38, Marble Falls Faith Academy 12
AUSTIN The Sacred Heart Indians improved to
ahead 3-2 as Michelle Holub passed a ball off to Kendall Kristynik, and Megan Mitchon connected on a free throw after getting a steal. One-point leads were traded as Ashley Allen made a jumper for Ganado followed by a Bartos basket, two converted free throws from Ganados Ashley Bridges and two from Kristynik. Mitchon turned an offensive rebound into an assist for Amanda Berchenhoff, and then the former got a steal later and hit a triple after a string of passes amongst the team, the last one from Taylor Bohuslav to Mitchon for the 12-8 lead at the end of the first frame. Ganado tied the game with a quick four points to start the second baskets from Mirelez and Lauren Hlavaty. Moulton got five points from Mitchon on a layup (but missed the threepoint play conversion) and then a triple, with two more assists to Bohuslav. Ashley Gabler later made a basket to give Moulton a 20-13 lead, but Ganado ended the period with five straight to trail 20-18 at
halftime. The Bobkittenz opened the third quarter with 12 of the first 15 points as Bartos, Kristynik, Mitchon and Gabler made short-range shots. The Maidens stopped the run with two straight buckets from Bridges, but Holub scored the last field goal of the box with a pass from Gabler. In the fourth frame, Mitchon and Holub each made a triple; the Maidens ended the contest with a 7-2 run to close down to 45-33. The Bobkittenz junior varsity team defeated the Maidens, 28-26. Graisyn Neto scored 16 points for Moulton and Maggie Galant sank eight points. Game Summary G 8 10 7 8-33 M 12 8 14 11-45 Ganado: Lauren Hlavaty 4 2-7 10, Taylor Mirelez 4 1-2 9, Ashley Bridges 3 3-7 9, Abby Stanley 0 3-4 3, Ashley Allen 1 0-0 2. Totals 12 9-20 33. Moulton: Megan Mitchon 5 4-7 17, Paige Bartos 5 0-0 10, Kendall Kristynik 2 3-4 7, Michelle Holub 2 0-0 5, Ashley Gabler 2 0-0 4, Amanda Berchenhoff 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 7-14 45.
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Mustangs Earlywine, BRAHMAS: Jumped out McMain named all-district quickly, cruised to victory
From coaches reports Two Nixon-Smiley athletes were named to the District 15-2A Division II All-District Team, announced earlier this week by league coaches. Mustang junior Garrett Earlywine, who finished seventh among district leaders with 253 yards and two touchdowns, was named to the Second Team as a wide receiver. Logan McMain, a senior, also earned Second Team honors as an offensive lineman. Nixon-Smiley had several players to receive honorable mentions including McMain at defensive tackle, junior Jared Van Auken (498 yards, 3 TDs) at fullback, sophomore Tristan Newman (766 yds, 7 TDs) at running back, Warren Lopez as an offensive lineman, Van Auken at defensive end, Earlywine at free safety, and Raul Tovar at defensive end. All-District 15-2A District MVP Phillip Garza, Sr., Poth Offensive MVP K.D. Glenn, Sr., Karnes City Defensive MVP Garrett Liska, Sr., Karnes City Newcomer of the Year Thomas Krawietz, Soph., Poth Coach of the Year Jim Wood, Karnes City Offense Quarterbacks 1st Team Will Urban, Sr., Dilley 2nd Team Bert Villareal, Sr., Natalia Running Backs 1st Team - Dylan Wright, Soph., Karnes City; Matt Valadez, Jr., Stockdale 2nd Team - Orlando Bernal, Sr., Dilley; David Garza, Sr., Cotulla Fullbacks 1st Team - Zach Lyssy, Sr., Poth 2nd Team - Nicholas Adams, Sr., Karnes City Wide Receivers 1st Team - Philip
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Vaughan, Sr., Karnes City; Leo Garcia, Jr., Dilley; Joel Garcia, Sr. Cotulla; Mario Bermea, Jr., Natalia; Arturo Contreras, Soph., Natalia 2nd Team - Dusty Mosier, Sr., Stockdale; Blake Lyssy, Jr., Poth; Joe Martinez, Jr., Bloomington; Garrett Earlywine, Jr. Nixon-Smiley Tight Ends 1st Team - Jerrek Hosek, Jr., Poth; Chance Leal, Sr., Karnes City 2nd Team - Isaiah Maranda, Sr., Cotulla; Kyler Felux, Jr., Poth Center 1st Team - Marcus Rodriguez, Sr., Dilley 2nd Team - Raul Loza, Sr. Natalia Offensive Line 1st Team - Jordan Garcia, Sr., Cotulla; Weston Block, Sr., Karnes City; Austin Block, Sr., Karnes City; Craig Kilgore, Sr., Poth; Zach Pfeil, Jr., Stockdale 2nd Team - Matt Zavala, Jr., Poth; Tanner Chavana, Jr., Bloomington; Logan McMain, Jr., Nixon-Smiley; Dylan Dunn, Jr., Stockdale; Santana Aguilar, Jr., Dilley Kicker John Garcia, Sr., Karnes City Defense Defensive Tackles 1st Team - Craig Kilgore, Sr., Poth; John Garcia, Sr., Karnes City; Jordan Garcia, Sr., Cotulla 2nd Team - Zack Pawelek, Sr., Karnes City; Josh Carroll, Soph., Stockdale; Tanner Chavana, Jr.,
Logan McMain
Bloomington; Matt Zavala, Jr., Poth Defensive Ends 1st Team - Weston Block, Sr., Karnes City; Joseph Tellez, Sr., Cotulla; Marcos Guevara, Soph., Poth 2nd Team - Tanner Maxwell, Sr., Stockdale; Chayse Leal, Soph., Karnes City; Alejandro Guzman, Soph., Dilley Inside Linebackers 1st Team - Chance Leal, Sr., Karnes City; Kyler Felux, Jr., Poth; Juan Cantu, Sr., Dilley 2nd Team - Dylan Dunn, Jr., Stockdale; Isaiah Miranda, Sr. Cotulla Outside Linebackers 1st Team - Hunter Pierdolla, Sr., Stockdale; Joe Dominic Garcia, Jr., Dilley; Johnny Perez, Jr., Cotulla; Eric De La Rosa, Sr., Natalia 2nd Team - Dylan Lopez, Jr., Karnes City; P.J. Zendejas, Soph., Bloomington; Robert Bischak, Sr., Stockdale Secondary 1st Team - Joel Garcia, Sr., Cotulla; Philip Vaughan, Sr., Karnes City; Zach Lyssy, Sr., Poth; Dusty Mosier, Sr., Stockdale 2nd Team - K.D. Glenn, Sr., Karnes City; Miguel Marquez, Sr., Stockdale; Blake Lyssy, Jr., Poth; Ruben Aguirre, Sr., Bloomington Punters Hunter Pierdolla, Sr., Stockdale; David Llamas, Jr., Bloomington
Hallettsvilles Jimario Grounds nearly intercepts this pass intended for Josh Alvarez. (Photo by Mark Lube)
BRIEFS: Hallettsvilles Targac named All-State

2012 Texas Girls Coaches Association game (TGCA). The Yoakum senior, who was First Team pick for the District 26-3A team, will play on the 1-2-3A Blue Team coached by Stephenvilles Frances Metzger.
The game will be played during the TGCA Summer Clinic, which is scheduled for July 9-12 in Austin.
Targac earns All-State honors Cassidy Targac of Hallettsville has been named to the Class 2A All-State Team
by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The junior, who also earned First Team honors on the District 26-2A team, helped to lead the Lady Brahmas to a third place finish and bi-district round playoff appearance this year.
ALL-DISTRICT: St. Paul trio earns First Team nods

pard threw to Justin Reeves for a two-point play. The Eagles had little success on their first drive as the first play was a halfback screen pass from Trayden Staton to Brendon Cubit. Luling did, however, have a good 63-yard punt from their 37 to the Brahmas end zone. It took Hallettsville two plays to score Smith had 14-yard rush to the 34 and Sheppard sliced up the middle for a 66-yard touchdown run. On the point after, Brent Motal mishandled the snap and ran the ball in himself for a 16-0 Hallettsville lead. The Eagles had a threeand-out again and the Brahmas needed five plays to march 52 yards. Herrington hauled in a 10-yard pass to the Luling 41 on the drives third play. Sheppard ran for six yards to the 35 and Schindler completed a 35-yard pass to a slightlycovered Trenton McGee in the end zone for the score and the 23-0 lead. The Eagles finally settled down on offense and drove 66 yards in 19 plays. Staton completed some passes and Luling got its running game going. The drive appeared to stall after rushes by Cubit, Quinton Grant and Staton helped move the ball to the Hallettsville 7. The Eagles were called for ineligible receiver to drop back to the 12. A carry each by Grant and Cubit put Luling at third down at the 6. Staton threw incomplete and stayed on the field for a fourth-down attempt. He dropped back to pass and was literally on his way down for an apparent sack when he wriggled free and completed a throw to Taylen Moore in the end zone for a touchdown. Grant attempted a halfback pass on the extra-point play, but it fell short.
Hallettsvilles next drive was partially ruined by a chop block, forcing the Brahmas to punt and pin Luling inside its 10. The Eagles could only reach their 31 and were stopped on fourth down to give Hallettsville position at the Luling 30. Schindler dropped a pass off to Smith and he went the distance to help give the Brahmas a 30-6 lead, which would be the halftime score. The Eagles opened the third period with the football at their 23, but struggled to move it until Staton had a long pass for Cubit for an apparent first down deep in Hallettsville territory. Then Staton was called for an illegal forward pass and Hallettsville was flagged for sideline interference. Both penalties were applied and Luling punted when they were given fourth down at their 29. Hallettsville then drove 55 yards in four plays with Schindler scrambling for 22 yards on the second play and recovering a fumble, and scoring on the ground from 23 yards out. Later in the quarter, Hallettsville started past the 50 after a Luling turnover on downs. Schindler had a massive scramble close to the end zone, but it was cancelled after an illegal block in the back call. The Brahmas were given the 15 and eventually had fourth down at the 8 where they attempted a field goal. Motal boggled the snap and was dropped for a 6-yard loss. On the ensuing possession, the Eagles could only reach past their 31 and eventually had to punt. Their luck begin to change as Hallettsville muffed the punt and Luling recovered . A personal-foul penalty against Hallettsville on the play spotted the ball at their 19. Staton had a 17-yard
pass to Keeton Coe to set up the Eagles at the 2 and Cubit scored on the first play of the fourth quarter. Luling then recovered the onsides kick, but later turned the ball over on downs. Hallettsville drove 39 yards in nine plays, capped by a 5-yard run by Smith with 7:40 left to play for the games final score. The 2012 Luling seniors are Abraham Palomo, Grant, Aaron Bermudez, Matthew Jimenez, Tony Brown, Trey Hernandez, Howard Curry, Jorge Munoz, Aaron Werlein, Alberto Olvera, Shawnessy Marshall, Mark Martinez, Omar Ordonez, A.J. Burks, Ches Elley, Orlando Ordonez and Zach Olguin.
Game Summary H 23 7 7 6-43 L 0 6 0 6-12 Scoring Summary H-Tiedrick Smith 5 run (Justin Reeves pass from Tim Sheppard) H-Sheppard 66 run (Brent Motal run) H-Trenton McGee 35 pass from Carson Schindler (Sam Barrera kick) L-Taylen Moore 6 pass from Trayden Staton (pass failed) H-Smith 30 pass from Schindler (Barrera kick) H-Schindler 23 run (Barrera kick) L-Brendon Cubit 2 run (run failed) H-Smith 5 run (kick failed) Team stats H L First downs 15 13 Rushes-yds 36-243 40-74 Passing 10-13-0 12-28-1 Passing yds 175 97 Punts-yds 2-81 6-219 Fumbles-lost 5-1 1-0 Penalties-yds 17-138 7-40 Individual stats RUSHING Hallettsville: Tiedrick Smith 13-80, Tim Sheppard 3-72, Carson Schindler 6-63, Kaden Hardt 5-33, Dalton Herrington 1-12, Kaylon Massey 1-5, Drew Haas 1-1, Brent Motal 5-(8), Reagan McAda 1-(-15). Luling: Brendon Cubit 16-39, Trayden Staton 14-19, Quinton Grant 6-11, Taylen Moore 4-5. PASSING Hallettsville: Schindler 10-13-0-175. Luling: Staton 12-28-1-97. RECEIVING Hallettsville: Herrington 6-80, Trenton McGee 2-43, Smith 1-30, Jimario Grounds 1-22. Luling: Moore 5-28, Grant 3-28, Josh Alvarez 2-21, Keeton Coe 1-17, Cubit 1-3.
Shelli Hardaway, Prairie Lea, junior Honorable Mention Allison Williams, Weimar, freshman; Brittany Burley, Weimar, senior; Meagan Chumchal, Shiner, junior; Emmalie Berkovsky, Shiner, senior; Tamara Hajek, sophomore, Shiner; Sara Lauer, Shiner, junior; Georgi Garza, Ganado, senior; Taylor Mirlez, Ganado, sophomore; Hannah Jannsen, Ganado, freshman; Crystal Rodriguez, Flatonia, junior; Katie Steinhauser, Flatonia, junior; Alanis Ribera, Flatonia, sophomore; Maranda Machicek, Flatonia, senior; Mary Garcia, Louise, sophomore; Karina Cardenas, Louise, junior; Katelyn Roades, Louise, junior; Amber Lutringer, Louise, junior; Hannah Foster, Louise, sophomore; Mariah Taha, Prairie Lea, junior; Alex Benitez, Waelder, senior
TAPPS District 5-2A First Team Morgan Long, St. Paul, junior, OH; Alexa Schaefer, St. Paul, senior, OH; Kourtney Knesek, senior, S; Alexa Richardson, Austin Waldorf, sophomore, OH; Emma McNarma, Austin Waldorf, senior, OH; Adrienne Klimitchek, Sacred Heart, senior, OH/S; Claire Egliht, Veritas, sophomore, S; Madison Kurtz, St. Paul, senior, L; Marilyn Schartz, Austin Waldorf, senior, S; Audra Margritz, John Paul II, junior, OH; Jenna Brown, Sacred Heart, senior, L Second Team Jacy Pawelek, St. Paul, junior, MB; Katelynn Leist, St. Paul, senior, OH; Sara Lane Evans, Austin Waldorf, junior, L; Caroline Williamson, Austin Waldorf, senior, MB; Rachel Saulnier, Sacred Heart, junior, S; Sandra Adams, Sacred Heart, senior, MB; Emma Douglas, New
Braunfels Christian, senior, MB; Ergang Mariah, New Braunfels Christian, junior, S; Haley Glover, Veritas, senior, MB; Alexis Popovich, Veritas, sophomore, MB; Valerie Wood, John Paul II, sophomore, L; Anastasia Gilman, John Paul II, junior, MB Honorable Mention Robyn Pavlicek, Sacred Heart, senior, OH; Hailey Keener, First Baptist, junior, S; Andria Garza, First Baptist, junior, L; Hannah Baker, New Braunfels Christian, sophomore, L/ OH; Kaitlyn Abraham, New Braunfels Christian, sophomore, OH; Alyssa Smith, Veritas, senior, OH; Laura Gilman, John Paul II, sophomore, MB; Katie Denson, St. Paul, senior, MB; Kylie Natal, St. Paul, senior, DS; Meaghan Henderson, Austin Waldorf, junior, OH; Emma Graves, Austin Waldorf, junior, OH; Olivia LHaste, Austin Waldorf, senior, L
The Arizona FroShow Showcase, an invitation-only event limited to the top 90 16U teams in the country, was held November 9-11 in Phoenix. The tournament allowed participants to showcase their skills in front of more than 60 coaches from some of the top college programs in the country. The Tri-County Explosion participated in the event and shown above are team members (front row, from left) Shelby Janda of Seguin, Eileen Loy of El Paso, Camille Grahmann of Hallettsville, Alicia Grahmann of Hallettsville, Taylor Akenhead of Hallettsville, (back row) Paiden Pruett of Hallettsville, Anika Barbosa of El Paso - formerly of Beeville, Regan Mergele of New Braunfels, Tori Lester of Gonzales, CoCo Caraway of Hallettsville and Ryder Reed of Plano. (Courtesy photo)
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The Great Outdoors

31st Annual Shiner Businessmens Club Shiner Area Big Buck Contest As Of November 19
(Each county has Adult Division county leaders: A-1, A-2, A-3 and Youth Division county leaders: Y-1, Y-2, Y-3) Colorado County A-1. Elijah Smith of Weimar, 10-pointer, 16 1/4inch spread, 4 1/2-inch R1 tine, 10 1/4-inch R2 tine, 10 7/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4inch L2 tine, 61 5/8 total points A-2. Roxanne Brandt
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Shiner Area Big Buck Contest Standings

of Weimar, 11-pointer, 0 -inch spread, 6 1/4-inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 7 3/8-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8-inch L2 tine, 53 3/8 total points Dewitt County A-1. Nancy Egger of Westhoff, 8-pointer, 18 5/8inch spread, 11 1/4-inch R1 tine, 8 5/8-inch R2 tine, 11 1/4-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 66 3/8 total points A-2. Jeremy Bludau of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 15 3/8-inch spread, 8 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8-inch L1 tine, 9 1/2inch L2 tine, 63 3/8 total points A-3. Jon Marie of Cuero, 8-pointer, 21 3/4-inch spread, 11 -inch R1 tine, 5 1/8-inch R2 tine, 10 1/4inch L1 tine, 6 7/8-inch L2 tine, 63 total points Y-1. Alex Hull of Yoakum, 10-pointer, 15 1/2inch spread, 6 5/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/8-inch R2 tine, 7 1/2-inch L1 tine, 5 1/2-inch L2 tine, 53 1/4 total points Fayette County A-1. Jarrod L. Von Minden of La Grange, 10-pointer, 17-inch spread, 9 1/4inch R1 tine, 10 3/4-inch R2 tine, 11 5/8-inch L1 tine, 11 3/4-inch L2 tine, 70 3/8 total points A-2. Bruce Mozisek of La Grange, 8-pointer, 16 1/2inch spread, 11 7/8-inch R1 tine, 9 3/4-inch R2 tine, 12 1/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 68 total points A-3. Kelli S. Nieto of Schulenburg, 10-pointer, 18 -inch spread, 10 3/4inch R1 tine, 7 -inch R2 tine, 10 1/8-inch L1 tine, 11 3/8-inch L2 tine, 67 1/4 total points Y-1. John N. Blaha of Weimar, 12-pointer, 17 -inch spread, 12 1/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/8-inch R2 tine, 11 3/4-inch L1 tine, 6 5/8inch L2 tine, 67 5/8 total points Y-2. Dakota Zapalac of La Grange, 12-pointer, 17 7/8-inch spread, 8 3/4-inch R1 tine, 5 1/4-inch R2 tine, 7 5/8-inch L1 tine, 6 1/4inch L2 tine, 57 3/4 total points Y-3. Kaylie Zapalac of La Grange, 8-pointer, 15 5/8inch spread, 7 5/8-inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 8 1/4-inch L1 tine, 7 -inch L2 tine, 53 total points Gonzales County A-1. Daniel J. Gray of Hunt, 10-pointer, 20 1/4inch spread, 12 1/2-inch R1 tine, 10 -inch R2 tine, 12 3/4-inch L1 tine, 9 -inch L2 tine, 74 1/2 total points A-2. Daniel Sullivan III of Waelder, 11-pointer, 21 1/4-inch spread, 11 1/8inch R1 tine, 10 1/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/4-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 74 total points A-3. Josh Turk of Shiner, 13-pointer, 17 3/4-inch spread, 10 3/8-inch R1 tine, 8 7/8-inch R2 tine, 12 -inch L1 tine, 8 7/8-inch L2 tine, 70 7/8 total points Y-1. Caleb Valchar of Schulenburg, 11-pointer, 17 1/2-inch spread, 12 -inch R1 tine, 9 3/4-inch R2 tine, 12 3/8-inch L1 tine, 9 -inch L2 tine, 71 5/8 total points Y-2. Tyler M. Hendershot of Gonzales, 10-pointer, 22 3/4-inch spread, 6 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 7/8inch R2 tine, 6 7/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 65 7/8 total points Lavaca County A-1. Marvin Grahmann of Hallettsville, 8-pointer, 19 3/8-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 1/4-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 64 5/8 total points A-2. Milton Haas Jr. of Hallettsville, 8-pointer, 17 7/8-inch spread, 9 1/2-inch R1 tine, 7 5/8-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 61 total points A-3. Phillip Bludau of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 18 1/4-inch spread, 6 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 7 -inch L1 tine, 8 3/4-inch L2 tine, 60 total points. Y-1. Malorie Harvey of Shiner, 8-pointer, 17 1/4inch spread, 9 -inch R1 tine, 4 1/8-inch R2 tine, 7 1/4-inch L1 tine, 6 1/4-inch L2 tine, 51 7/8 total points (NOTE: Texas Open Divisions have Adult Division Leaders Only)
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Texas Open - North Zone A-1. Matthew Tucker of Shiner, in Goliad County: 8-pointer, 19 1/8-inch spread, 10 3/8-inch R1 tine, 7 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8inch L1 tine, 7 1/8-inch L2 tine, 62 3/8 total points A-2. Mike Darilek of Gonzales, in Guadalupe County: 7-pointer, 21 3/8inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 6 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 6 7/8-inch L2 tine, 61 3/4 total points A-3. Kenneth Neskora of Moulton, in Bastrop County: 8-pointer, 16 -inch spread, 9 5/8-inch R1 tine, 7 5/8-inch R2 tine, 10 -inch L1 tine, 7 3/8-inch L2 tine, 58 5/8 total points Texas Open - South Zone A-1. Frank A. Wojtek of Richmond, in Maverick County: 9-pointer, 17 1/4inch spread, 11 1/4-inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 12 -inch L1 tine, 13 1/8-inch L2 tine, 71 total points A-2. Ricky Meyer of Columbus, in Maverick County: 10-pointer, 21 1/4-inch spread, 10 -inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 9 -inch L1 tine, 8 -inch L2 tine, 67 1/2 total points
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FOUND: Stray calf found in Belmont area. 830-424-3685.
GARAGE SALES
Monitors, DVDs, Books and MORE!! 820 Saint Michael St., Gonzales - Friday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 7 a.m. noon. -------------------------Garage Sale. 1611 Neuman St, Saturday, December 1, 2012, 8am-11am. Futon, sofa, sheets, kitchen items and lots more. -------------------------Templo Bethel Pentecostes Church, 1106 St. Peter will hold their monthly yard sale in the Reception Hall. Friday & Saturday, Nov. 30th & Dec. 1st, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. -------------------------4-Family Garage Sale: Sat., December 1. 125 St. Paul, 8-? Washer & dryers, king size bed, living room set, lots of Christmas Decorations and lots more. -------------------------Multi-Family Sale inside. Desks, furniture, M-W-C clothes & plus sizes, baby items, home decor, etc. New items w/ tags. Friday, November 30, 2-6; Saturday, December 1, 8-1; Monday, December 3, 10-4. 3321 Hwy. 90A #112. Look for signs. -------------------------Garage Sale in Cost next to Cost Store. Weekdays, Friday & Saturday, 9-4. Couch, loveseat, dresser, shelves, shoes, clothing all sizes, Christmas items & much more. -------------------------Estate Sale MOST ITEMS LESS THAN 50% OFF Juki upholstery mch., Roll-top desk, 3-cup milkshake mch., Bedroom furn, mirrors, clothes, elec. lift chair, SCH 40 pipe, Med. canes, walker, chair tub, antique farm eqp., 30 cattle trailer. all others items 50% off. Take Hwy.90A West 12 miles from Gonzales on left to big brown barn. Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. 10 am. -------------------------Multi-Family Sale. Friday, November
GARAGE SALE
30 and Saturday, December 1, 8-3. Gonzales Chiropactive parking lot, 1304 N. Sarah DeWitt Dr. Variety of goods. -------------------------Huge country downsizing sale. 4 miles W. of Belmont on Hwy. 90A. Log house on right side of highway. Friday and Saturday, 9-3. Wood stove, antique furniture, Dropleaf, Duncan Phyfe dining table w/two leaves, excellent condition, antique treadle sewing machine, works perfectly, antique tea cart, 2 Singer treadle bases, ready for tops, old windows, glassware, clothes, 17 cu ft. upright freezer, Sears cold spot, lots of little farm implements (plows, tractor seats), lots of collectibles. Cash Only! -------------------------Huge Rummage & Holiday Bake Sale. Saturday, December 1, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 623 Fair Street. Furniture, household items, seasonal decor, linens and more. Benefits Master Gardeners. Ranch hand grill guard for 20002006 Ford Pickup, 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. Good condition. $250. Call 830-5404277.
MISC. FOR SALE

Radio Controlled Aircraft. There are 7 unopened kits, 5 radios, and several big boxes of accessories and parts. All for $200 obo. 512308-9648. -------------------------Acetylene and Oxygen, 2 bottles with guages, cart and torch, $150. Little boys bicycle, $25. Very good condition. 210-289-0238, Gonzales. -------------------------30 Fridgidaire Gas Stove. $100. Call 361-208-3565. -------------------------Golf Clubs. 2 sets w/bag. $50 each. Great for aspiring Tigers. Call 4372046. -------------------------Horse blanket great condition paid $70 asking $45 obo, tread mill, good condition, works, asking $125 obo. Call or text, (830) 857-6487. -------------------------Progressing Chronic Illness. Increasing Medical Bills. Must sell everything possible. Used, good condition, Corning Ware Cookware, Bakeware, Dishes, Hummingbird Collection; Grape Table & kitchen items; New, never used appliances, make-up mirror; Paula Young wigs. Also used daybed, sofa & coffee table. 830-203-8529 M-F, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday anytime. -------------------------Dearborn Gas Heater. With 6 grates. $50. 830-203-8899. -------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6 long 6 tall plain or painted, 16 + 20 long concrete cattle guard bases, cattle feed troughs. Call Vic for pricing, 6726383 or 857-3827.
MISC. FOR SALE

MP3 Player. SanDisk 8GB. Brand new. 437-2046. -------------------------For Sale: Brush Guard for 2004 1/2 ton Chev. Pickup $50 and 36 Whirlpool used Gas Range, $50. 361594-2507. -------------------------21 RCA TV, great for kids room or 2nd TV. $75. Call 437-2046. -------------------------MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Peavy Patriot Bass Guitar w/soft case, $150. Peavy Basic 60 Bass Amp 150w, $125. Hohner acoustic guitar w/case. Good for student, $75. Keyboard, Casiotone, TT 360, $125. 4372046. -------------------------Unicorn Collection for Sale. Call Frances between 9pm10am, 830-8576476. -------------------------5,000 lb. Mobile creek feeder for sale. 437-2927. -------------------------Wicker Screen Room divider, red poppy design. $45. Lg. rattlesnake skin, mounted on panel, $95. Camping travel pot, $20. 512-917-4078. -------------------------For Sale: Cage large, off the ground. By 2ft, cage size about 3 1/2 ft. front, 2 ft. deep. 2-3 ft. high. Tray slides out end on bottom for cleaning. Has top large opening & side opening. Clean can be put in house. $65.00 firm. 830-263-4608 anytime. -------------------------Medium size bird cage, slide out bottom to clean trays to feed & water & extras. Aqua Green. $25.00. 830-2634608. -------------------------Baby walker, eating tray combo and it is a red race car, plays tunes and lights up. Ages 6 months-1 1/2 year baby. Cool must see! $40.00. 830-263-4608, daytime or evening. --------------------------
MISC. FOR SALE

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. -------------------------Antique metal wood burning stove. $175. 512917-4078. -------------------------Large shower chair. 19 color TV w/ stand, stand has rollers. 857-8090. -------------------------2 Lounge Chairs, 6 ft. tall headboard, bed frame, oak dining table, antique egg incubator, entertainment center, lamp stand w/ drawers, booth dining table, planter boxes. 361-5944307. -------------------------Large amount quality items. Everything $85.00; worth about $300. Health problems prevent garage sale. In Lockhart. Mel, 512376-9396. -------------------------Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/ bench. Under Warranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111. -------------------------Used Dell Computer. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------FOR SALE Used cyclone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge
MISC. FOR SALE

pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr. Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conquestat 830-672-3419. -------------------------Upright piano for sale. Great for kids starting piano lessons. All keys works. Needs to be tuned. $100. Call 830-8325965. -------------------------Unique BBQ Pit, Stagecoach. Includes Electric Rotisserie $275. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------Gasoline operated Hedger, $125; 5 HP Tiller, $200. Both in excellent condition. 361-208-3565. -------------------------Electric Hospital bed, $150. 5821120. -------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-9174078. -------------------------For Sale: Headache
MISC. FOR SALE

Rack, Bumper Hitch, Aluminum Running Boards, 5 office desks, Lift Chair, Antique Bed, Leather Sofa Bed. 1109 FM 532 West, Shiner. 361-596-4403. -------------------------Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series. $75.00. Call 361-7412604.
NOTICES
Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327.
FIREWOOD
Oak logs ranging from 6 ft. to 16 ft.in length. Diameters range from 8 in to 18 in. There are about 7 logs. ALL FREE in Bastrop area. 512-308-9648. -------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank each and everyone who came out and supported our Benefit for Micaela Sepulveda. Thanks to everyone that donated items, money and all who bought plates and gave their time. Again Thank you all very much. The Family of Micaela Sepulveda
HELP WANTED
Oak Creek Nursing & Rehab in Luling is currently accepting applications for a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) for the 10pm6am position. We are looking for dependable staff who enjoy working with the elderly. Please apply in person at 1105 N. Magnolia, Luling. -------------------------National Lifestyle Centers, Inc. is looking for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to join their office. In this position you would be the NLC front desk and the main administrative support for all other team members. To succeed in this position you must possess Microsoft Office 2010 skills, be well organized, have a friendly personality, have the drive to meet deadlines. Email resume to info@ournlc. com. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
Thanks for Your Business!
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Maintenance Position Open

Waelder Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory, carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based on qualifications. Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at WHA Office located at: 220 North Avenue A, Waelder, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.
MISC. FOR SALE

DynaVoxV series 5. Communication device - has keyboard, m o u s e , c h a r g e r, case. Works great. new $8,000. Can go on internet, read ebooks, play music, download pictures & programs. Asking $1,000. Good for autistic children or speech impaired children or adults. Kathy, 830-8576646.
HELP WANTED
WANTED: Bobtail Truck Driver Day & Night Positions Available Requirements: Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker Endorsements Must be at least 25 years of age Insurance, 401K and vacation included Applications available at: Schmidt & Sons, Inc. 2510 Church St. Gonzales, Texas 78629 www.schmidtandsons.com (830) 672-2018 John Clark @ ext. 112
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Assistant Manager needed by the Gonzales Branch of World Finance. Valid driver license and auto required. This is a Manager Trainee position and a career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to Manager possible within 15 months. No experience necessary. Apply in person at 623 N. St. Paul
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NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS

The Gonzales Independent School District will receive proposals until 2:00 PM on Thurs. Dec 13, 2012 for the items listed below. Proposals will be received at the Central Office, 926 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas 78629. Proposal Item: 1. (24) Folding cafeteria tables for East Avenue 2. Landscaping services for District wide projects 3. (2) Portable buildings without bathrooms 4. (2) Portable buildings with bathrooms 5. District bus barn wash rack system Proposal documents, specifications and other data may be examined by all bidders by contacting Larry M. Wehde, Deputy Superintendent, at 926 St. Lawrence (830)672-9551 or Clarence Opiela, Director of Maintenance and Construction, at 1615 St. Lawrence (830)672-7507. All proposals must be sealed and signed by an authorized representative of the vendor. Indicate the item bidding on and proposals must be received prior to, or on, the date and time specified. Late proposals will not be accepted. The district has the right to accept or reject any proposal based upon the best interest of the district and to waive any requirement or technicalities. Proposals will be considered for approval at the January school board meeting.
GARAGE SALES
LAST CHANCE for MONSTER MOVING SALE - Everything must go!! Dont Miss It! COME MAKE AN OFFER!! Beautiful Dining Room Buffet/ Hutch, Solid Wood Blanket Chest, Book Shelves, Craft Supplies, Large AC Unit, Tools, Vacuum, Household Items, Dishes, Christmas Decorations, NickKnacks, Womens and Boys Clothes, Toys, Sports Equipment including adult snorkel gear, kids golf club bag and bike carrier, Unique Handmade Jewelry, Computer
Full-time position Equipment Operator, water distribution, wastewater collection department. This is a skilled service-maintenance position. Work involves maintaining, repairing and installing new water and sewer lines, meters, fire hydrants, pumps and plumbing systems at all city facilities. Perform related duties as required and ability to operate equipment needed to perform these tasks. Class B-CDL required. Must be available for on call duty every fifth week. Starting pay $23,664.00. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance, retirement program and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a pre-screen drug test and physical. The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested parties to apply. Applications available at the citys website, www.cityofgonzales.org. Please complete an employment application and take to City Hall or mail to: City of Gonzales Attn: Payroll Dept. P.O. Box 547 Gonzales, TX 78629 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE
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HAY FOR SALE
Hay for sale. Lg. bales Kleingrass. $60 per bale. 830857-3616, 830-4917310. --------------------------
FRM. EQUIPMENT
Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633. --------------------------
FRM. EQUIPMENT
5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
MOBILE HOMES
to do to purchase a home. 2013 Refunds just around the corner. Get Pre Approved, Select your home from a large selection. Single, Doubles, New or Used. Fayette Country Homes off Interstate 10 and Hwy. 77 979-7436192. Call for more information. (RBI 32896) -------------------------Fleetwood, Clayton and Tierra Verde homes. Starting as low as $33,900 delivered with A/C connected 3/2. See if we have a program that fits your budget. Fayette Country Homes, 800-369-6888. Open till 6pm 7 days a week. (RBI 32896) -------------------------3bedroom/2 bathroom singlewide available. $27,900. Call if in need of housing. 830-3056926. RBI#36486. -------------------------OILFIELD HOUSING - 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom with washer and dryer, office spaces, must see to appreciate. 830-305-6926. RBI#36486. -------------------------Between 4-5 Acres for Sale. Doublewide. Excellent condition. Hwy. frontage. 3BR, all electric, all appliances. Call 830-857-1026.
AUTOS
1988 S-10. Good body and transmission. Needs engine. $200 negotiable. 830-857-5927. Needs engine. -------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy. $800. 830-857-5927. -------------------------1972 Chevy Half Ton Pickup. Rebuilt drive train except rear end. All original. 29K Engine, 50K Transmission. 3/4 rear springs. $1K. 830-857-5927. -------------------------2008 Mustang GT with Shelby package and low miles (48K), 22 chrome wheels with performance tires, 5-speed manual transmission, leather interior, Shaker 500 sound system with 6 CD/MP3 changer, and auto windows. $25,000 OBO. Call or text 830-263-1212. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info. -------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Martin Bros 20 universal rims. $500. 830-8571340.
MH FOR RENT
Shiner Rd., Yoakum, 361-582-6593 or 361-798-0816. -------------------------3 mobile homes for rent in Leesville on Hwy. 80. Call 830534-6525. -------------------------FOR RENT: 2bed, 1 bath trailer. New kitchen floor. For more information call Samantha at 830-857-5812.
HOMES FOR RENT

2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/ mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information. -------------------------3BR/2BA Brick house for rent. 1 mile North of Yoakum. AC, washer, dryer. Large access driveway in & out for truck parking for large bobtails. Oak grove, great for BBQs and entertaining. Available Now. Call 361-2936619, leave message. -------------------------Motel Suites. 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, porch/small yard. $68 nightly, $310 weekly. Crews welcome. Call JR, 512292-0070, 830-8575727. -------------------------House for Rent Completely furnished house, 3 or 2 bdrms, one room furnished as office, one full bath, fully equipped kitchen, microwave, washer and dryer, large storage space, yard maintained. No pets. Cable and Wi-Fi. Near County Clerks office. Convenient for two landmen. $1,250 a month plus utilities. Call 830-672-6265 or 830-857-4251. -------------------------For Rent in Luling. 3 bed, 1 bath, Central Air & heat. $850/month, $600/ deposit. 830-8323163. Earl Landry. -------------------------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
HOMES FOR RENT

include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------For Rent to oilfield or pipeline workers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361293-6821. -------------------------3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Best Western Regency Inn & Suites 1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr., Gonzales Seeking a Front Desk Clerk. Computer experience required. Applications may be picked up, at the front office. No phone calls, please.
FURNITURE
Couch, dresser, buffet. $50 each. Call 830-263-1181. -------------------------Dining room table, solid wood, with six high back chairs and leaf to extend table, $200.00. Large china cabinet, $200.00 . 830672-2604. -------------------------7 pc. dinette, $95; coffee and end table, $75; Rollaway Bed, $35; 37 TV, $15; 2 office receptionist chairs, couch, table, etc. 361-596-4096. -------------------------For Sale: Queensize mattress set, $200; complete desk w/ hutch, $30; Dining Room table with 4 high back chairs, solid wood, $300; Low back swivel recliner rocker, $150. Call 672-3728. -------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, extends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions, $175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.
HOMES FOR RENT

2BR/2BA 1,750SF (+/-) home for lease to a family of four. Located on ranch 7 mi. north of Gonzales. CA/H, full kitchen w/appliances. $1,050/mo + deposit. Email info. wdc@verizon.net. -------------------------3BR fully furnished, fenced in backyard, large store room, internet/cable available. Call for information, 830-6726265 or 857-4251. -------------------------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. -------------------------Newly renovated home in Shiner for rent. 3/1, CA/H, wood floors, lg. BRs. $850/mo. Broker/ Owner, 512-2173171. -------------------------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. -------------------------3/2 Large home on nice lot. $1,250/mo. Stove, refrigerator, included. Families or Oil Field Workers welcome. 713-5013416. -------------------------2 B R / 2 B A , 1,750SF(+/-) home for lease 7 mi. north of Gonzales on gravel road. Central A/C, full kitchen w/ appliances. $1,300/ mo. + deposit. Email info.wdc@verizon.net. -------------------------2 and 3 Bedroom houses for rent. $650 & up + deposit. Current references a must. Furnished or unfurnished. Call 830672-5169. -------------------------For Rent:
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.
Plant Openings Plant Palletizers & Cleanup Positions

Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins., Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP. Apply in person at: Cal-Maine foods, Inc., 1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422, Waelder, Texas 78959. Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm. Telephone number 830-540-4105/830-540-4684.
Benefits include:
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

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. -------------------------Office space for rent. 1,500 sq. ft. Recently remodeled. 314 W. Cone. If interested call 830672-4433. -------------------------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.
Now Hiring
Apply today, Start today!!!
MOBILE HOMES
Tax Return Pre-Approval for 2013. Program for 3, 4, 5 bedroom doublewide. Programs starting with 575 Credit Score or Higher. Lets get started today. Fayette Country Homes Schulenburg, 800369-6888. Open Sundays 1-6. (RBI 32896) -------------------------Do Not Wait. Let us see what you need
AUTOS
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport. 10K plus miles, 3.8V6, w/6 speed transmission, sunroof, 17 wheels. Free oil changes for 3 years, havent been off road, except beach. Good condition. Still under warranty. $1,000 down, assume payments. For more information, call 830-2039408.
Production/Poultry Processing:
Maintenance Back Dock Hanger Back Dock Driver w/ Class A CDL 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights)
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

Mobile Homes for rent, 3 b e d ro o m / 1 b a t h , fully furnished. 900 Old Shiner Rd, Yoakum. 361-582-6593. -------------------------Mobile Homes for rent: 3 b e d ro o m / 1 b a t h , fully furnished, some homes have Wi-Fi. 900 Old
Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days

Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to position.
Human Resources 603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas

830-582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform positionrelated tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
Maintenance Position Open

Gonzales Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory, Carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based on qualifications. Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at GHA Office located at: 410 Village Dr., Gonzales, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.
FOR LEASE
Secluded, wooded, and wildlife: 3BR/2Ba Doublewide, fireplace, lg. covered front porch, 2 decks, 12x16 storage, carport, all appliances, livestock capabilities; on 5 acres with gravel base truck yard. 12 miles North of Gonzales on CR 284. $1,000. Taking Apps now. Available March 1st. 979292-6154 or 979292-9520. -------------------------12 acres/house/office with Hwy. 80 frontage between Belmont/Nixon near Leesville. Will subdivide. For sale or lease. Would make a great oil field yard or residence. Call Peyton, 512-948-5306; David, 713-252-1130. -------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)
MUSEUM DIRECTOR
About Gonzales Memorial Museum:
The Gonzales Memorial Museum was constructed in 1936 and 1937 and is dedicated to supporting, understanding, educating, teaching and preserving Texas history. The north wing of the museum houses the Come and Take It cannon and many artifacts of Texas Independence. It is one example of ten state sponsored large public memorials built to celebrate the Texas Centennial.
Description:
Under general direction, directs, manages, and oversees the daily operations of the Gonzales Memorial Museum. The Museum Director is responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating the museum activities and displays. The Director will work with the Gonzales Memorial Museum Advisory Board but will report to the Parks and Recreation Director of the City of Gonzales.
HELP WANTED
Responsibilities Include:
Director will set goals and objectives ensuring the adequacy of all museum programs by directing, planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing policies and procedures related to all phases of the Museum. Director will initiate the preparation of proposals for review and approval including current and long-range programs and facility plans. Director will be responsible for the maintenance of high standards of professionalism in areas including, but not limited to, acquisition, preservation, research, interpretation, and exhibits. Director is responsible for preservation and management of all objects held by or loaned to the museum. Director is responsible for identification, documentation and cataloging of objects as well as records creation. Director is responsible for content development and ensuring all objects are ready for display. Director is responsible for financial development and interpretation of museum budget, fundraising, and grant administration/applications. Work with Council, Board, Staff, and Stakeholders to develop and achieve long range goals in order to fulfill the museums mission, ensure its financial stability, and guide its growth. Director is responsible for all other duties that may be assigned.
Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms has immediate full-time Night Grower Tech/Security position available. Position is responsible for monitoring crops, mechanical equipment and general security. Successful candidate will possess strong observation and follow through capabilities, have a stable work history and the ability to learn mechanical systems. We offer 401k, Vacation, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farms, Inc.,

County Road 348, Gonzales, TX.
Apply at
KPMF is an EOE
830.540.4516
HELP WANTED
Minimum Qualifications:
APTS. FOR RENT

Apartment and travel trailer. Everything furnished. $700 for one person. $900 for two people. All bills paid. Loccated on 183 North. 830-8753028.
Required: B.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or related field Must have at least one years experience in a museum or historical organization. Must have excellent organizational and research skills and the ability to work on projects with little or no supervision. Must have strong computer skills, with a preferred basic knowledge of collections management database program, Past Perfect. Must have strong communication skills and work well with the public, donors, researchers, staff and volunteers.
M.A. in Museum Studies, History, Anthropology or related field with one year or more experience in the qualified field is preferred.
Production/Poultry Processing:
Preferred Qualifications:
Compensation: Dependent upon Qualifications How to apply:

Resume may be mailed to: City of Gonzales Attn: Kristina Vega, City Secretary P.O. Box 547 Gonzales, Texas 78629 Resume may be emailed to kvega@cityofgonzales.org
Will direct all evening sanitation operations Responsible for coordinating and supervising SanitationStaff Ensure that all processes are performed in compliance with standard operating procedures at all times Oversee internal/external standards of cleanliness Participate in internal audits of sanitation Excellent communication skills Must be able to set objectives and follow through Bi-lingual, Spanish/English a plus Must be able to lift 50 lbs, climb stairs
Sanitation Manager/Nights
Now Hiring!!
NOTE: Successful candidate will be required to submit a completed City of

Gonzales employment application.
Competitive pay/BOE Excellent benefits: Health, Medical, Vision, 401K Call Human Resources at 830-582-1619 for more information or email resume to: cnivens@holmesfoods.com 603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas ~ Si Habla Espanol
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CLASSIFIEDS
APTS. FOR RENT
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. -------------------------2BR, 1 bath nicely, fully furnished apartment. TV/Cable/Internet ready, washer/dryer, no pets, no smoking, good neighborhood, covered parking for one car, deposit, rent plus all utilities. Call 830672-6265.
RVS FOR SALE

203 Big Sky 38 Fifth wheel Travel Trailer. 3 slideouts, very, very nice. 3 1/2 yrs. Bumper to bumper warranty left. $17,900. Call 512914-8347. -------------------------RV For Sale. Older unit. 5th wheel. $2,900. Contact Richard, 830-5566905. -------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565.
BOATS FOR SALE

561-3335. Ask for Jeff.
LIVESTOCK
For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Stephens. -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. -------------------------M I N I - G OAT S . (Dwarf Nigerians) 18 to 24 tall. Good weed eaters. Fun to have around. Beautiful silver and white herd sire. (7 left) 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152.
REAL ESTATE
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. -------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bedroom, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.
MISC. SERVICES
857-1495. -------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee. Need Family Portraits, Family Reunions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830857-1495 -------------------------Electrical wiring, New construction, Remodels, RVs, Inspection, etc., troubleshooting & repairs. 830-4375747. -------------------------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
MISC. SERVICES
1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting,
MISC. SERVICES
Commercial. Call for appointment.
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.
PETS
2 female Chihuahuas for sale. 7 weeks old. One brown, one white. $50 each. Call 830557-0622. -------------------------Free kittens. Call 361-594-4307. -------------------------Free dog to good home. Large female dog, brown, tame, gentle. Chip paper work with her. Call 830-481-4707. -------------------------Free Kittens. Call 672-7094. -------------------------Puppies Half Lab, Half Pyrenees. Free to good home. 830-2031733 or 830-5404485. -------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scorpions. Gonzales Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN)
TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR RENT

Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. willlocate at RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell travel trailer for $55,000. Call 830-351-0943 for details. -------------------------RV Space for rent. $300 month. All bills included. If interested please call 820-203-9255 -------------------------Fully furnished Travel Trailers for rent. Will rent weekly or monthly. Pets Allowed. $50.00 Deposit. $300 per week or $1,000 per month. Call Terry for details, 830-3510943. Will relocate to RV Park of your choice. All utilities paid. All trailers will be available first week in October for move in. -------------------------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. -------------------------Travel Trailers for rent. Located at J.B. Wells, Gonzales, Texas. Cheaper than motel. Clean, fully furnished, 32 ft. trailers. $300/ a week. Please call for more info & rates. Pug @ 512-9630000 or Dawn @ 512-508-6221.
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.
PUBLISHERS NOTICE:
REAL ESTATE
House for sale by owner. 2BR/1Bath CA/H. $65,000. 830234-3415 or 830279-7900. -------------------------Home for Sale. Low down, 3/2/1,136 sq. ft. Only $79,600 w/$1,500 dn. 202 East Lee St. at Smiley. Call Mr. Smith, 855-847-6806. -------------------------3bd/1ba home on 0.985 acres for sale in Nixon. 1,048 sq. ft. with additional 400 sq. ft. attached deck. Recently remodeled, CA/H, all appliances stay! Asking $79,000. Call 830-203-9383. -------------------------3BR/2Ba Doublewide, lg. covered porch, 2 decks, 12x16 storage, carport, all appliances, on 5 acres with gravel based truck yard. On CR 284 past halliburton & Oil Tanker Rail Road. 830-445-9131. -------------------------3BED, 1 Bath House For Sale! 0.985 acres on Hwy. 80, 8 miles north of Nixon, TX. 78140. 1048 sq. ft with 400 sq. ft. deck attached. Recently remodeled. Central Air and Heat. Appliances stay! $89,999. Ph. 830-203-9383. No owner financing available. -------------------------FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath, single story home in Gonzales. Beautiful wet bar and gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops. Large pantry utility room. 2 car garage with workshop, nice pool and spa, huge covered porches. All on or nearly 1/2 acre. $249,000. Call 210-844-4963. -------------------------Older couple downsizing 15 acres (10 acres fenced), house, 3/1 1/2, Barn, ponds, trees. Wharton County. $137,000. 979-5333262.
FARM & RANCH

Modern home on 165-acre ranch located between Gonzales and Shiner on paved road FM 443. Highly improved with scattered oak trees, improved grasses, hay field, cross fencing and stock tank. Recently updated 2,300 square foot home, 3BR, 2BA, two live-in areas. Property includes large hay barn, equipment building shop and cattle pens. Shiner ISD. Possible owner financing available. 361-648-4090 or 361-935-1109.
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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
HOME SERVICES
Looking for a private sitting job with an elderly person. Can cook and do light house keeping around Gonzales. Please call Emily, 830-437-2727; Cell, 820-263-2768. -------------------------Looking For Work Not Hiring Need a job as a caregiver, as livein or to help with clerical, customer service, telemarketer or teachers aide. Have 30+ years experience. Great references & background check, dependable, caring and love children. If iterested call 830391-4837. -------------------------Camera work for businesses, promotional uses, editing titles. 830263-0909. creativechannel@live. com. -------------------------Electrical wiring, New construction, Remodels, RVs, Inspection, etc., troubleshooting & repairs. 830-4375747. -------------------------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.
REAL ESTATE
501 St. James Gonzales, TX
503 St. Andrew...................................Warehouse/Office............................$135,000 521 St. Andrew...........................Warehouse/Office/Leased.......................$120,000
COMMERCIAL LISTINGS: RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS:
830-519-4132 830-857-5700
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New Subdivision - Lous Garden

1301 Lantana Court........from $129,900 1311 Lantana Court........from $140,000s 1315 Lantana Court........from $160,000s 1319 Lantana Court........from $160,000s
617 St. Peter................................$85,000 1504 Weimar................................$69,900 1223 N. Sarah DeWitt.................$249,900
Lots in P One hase N Avail ow able
LIVESTOCK
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 . -------------------------Nanny Boer Goats (adult). Ages: 1yr4yr. Pkg. Deal (4). $320.00. 830-5600238 to request photos..please send an email request to amazin_grace454@ yahoo.com or text me at above number. -------------------------Muscovy ducks for sale. $10.00 each. 830-263-2482. (TFN) -------------------------Laying Hens, $10.00. 512-7180482. -------------------------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.
LAND
Wanted to lease land for cattle grazing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830857-4544. -------------------------90x60 lot for sale. For more info, call Jose at (936) 4888115. -------------------------5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-2634888 for information.
18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500. 14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 830-875-5866 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage Residential building. $245,000.
157 Hillcrest, Luling - 3BD/1.5 BA home walking distance to golf course. Large, fenced yard with alley access and storage. $95,000. 401 E. Travis, Luling - 3BD/2BA garage, great location next to schools and churches. Recent exterior paint, roof, and tree trimming. $129,900. 214 E. Crockett, Luling - Charming, move-in ready 3BD/2.5Ba features large den area and beautiful yard. Detached building approx. 650 sq. ft. ideal for storage or commercial space. $185.000. 1122 Parr St - 2BD/1BA home features hardwood flooring and fenced CONTRACT PENDING backyard. New roof. 189 CR 280, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home with sunroom and covered porch to enjoy the country views! Storage building. $79,500. 2BD/2BA Main Home on 3 AC - 473 Crockett Lane - views offered with this 2BD/2BA main home and detached efficiency guesthouse. 2 car carport. $239,000. 715 S. Pecan, Luling - 4BD/2BA split bedroom features hardwood floors. Large, fenced yard, water well, alley access. $137,700. NEW - 83 AC CR 281, Harwood - Partially wooded and cleared land with partial fencing. Co-op water and electricity available. 1 tank and hand dug well. Country Road frontage on 2 sides. $376,700. NEW - 108.88 AC - Gonzales County - Beautiful tract with combination wooded and pasture land. Panaromic views, 4 tanks, fenced, well, electricity, Fully fenced, partial high fence. $4,000/acre. 10 AC, Settlement at Patriot Ranch - residential site at end of cul-desac, mature trees. CONTRACT PENDING RV Park - 10.5 AC - Great location just off IH-10, mature trees and nice tank. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park. 18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Mature trees. $244,500. 14 AC - 1491 Highsmith Rd, Luling - Partially cleared and wooded. 3BD/2BA home with stained concrete and additional living/bonus room. Detached storage building. $245,000. 43 AC - 2198 Sandy Branch Rd., Harwood - Secluded with partial high fence, large tank, rustic cabin. Beautiful views. REDUCED $266,600. 19.77 AC - AVE A., Waelder - Partially cleared and wooded with HWY 90 frontage. Previous tree farm operation. City utilities.
WANTED
Wanted: Old work western boots. 830672-7384. -------------------------Want to Buy: Used Headgate for cattle. 361-798-0482. -------------------------WANTED: Acetylene Gas Regulator for welding torch. 437-2232.
Land
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.pamperedche f. b i z /z ava d i l. Dee Zavadil, 830-
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)
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
RV SITES RENT
RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.
BOATS FOR SALE

1996, 18.5 Baymaster Center Console Boat, 120 Horse Force Mercury Motor with Jack Plate, Lourence GPS Mapp i n g - S o n a r - Fi s h Finder, Marine Radio. $7,000.00. Contact 830-263-2920. -------------------------For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361-
RV SITES FOR RENT
BREITSCHOPF COOPER REALTY

Serving Gonzales and Central Texas
Rivercrest home, pool, perfect condition.. ...... 3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000 ...........................................................$279,000 306 McClure - 3BR, 1 Bath................$65,000 Duplex: Peter - Home and extra lot.... $92,000 1618 St. A+ condition, rented............. $70,000 New on Mkt: 10 acs., perfect 473 Crockett Lane-Settlementhome, pri- 3 bd., vate.....................................................$249,900 beautiful property..................................$258,000 Brick office bldg, downtown. ............$114,000 1602-Water St.-commercial/rental....$150,000 Lot Live Oak......................................$8,000 2342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000 Land 792Acres,-Hwy. 90A Sold 14 90-B Lakefront..............................$89,000 East...................$115,000 312A East, 35 acs.,Lakefront + ,3 bd., 90 Cr. Rd. 471, + home................$369,000 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000
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vWAELDER 5641 Hwy. 90, 2/2 on 2 accres........................$117,000 vGONZALES 3/2, new construction, 707 St. Francis.............$229,000 vGONZALES 1543 Seydler St. 3/2 on 2.732 Acres................$179,900
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vWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas income, Ranching/Investment...... REDUCED TO SELL!............$650,000 vHARWOOD Manufactured home in excellent condition, about 1900 sq. ft., 3bed/2bath, large kitchen, located on 5 acres with many oak trees. County water and GVEC elec. Ready for move in. Fronting Hwy. 304, 2 miles north of Hwy. 90 and about 16 miles from Gonzales. Owner/Agent. Pri ce............................................................................................$110,000 vWAELDER- 10 acres, has utilities.......................................$65,000 vREDROCK Good homesite, hunting, and investment opportunity. Property includes producing oil well with $24K annual production revenue and Seller will negotiate the sale of mineral rights...........$895,000 vFLATONIA- 2 lots (one corner) 100x125............$11,000 for both vGONZALES Income producing poultry Breeder Farm with 50 ac includes Tyson contract and 1600 sq. ft. home...owner/agent.....$1,100,000 vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183.
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E-Mail Your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com The 2013 HLSR Scholarship is available online. The due date has been moved to March 1 to enable more time for students to apply. The 2013 scholarship is $18,000, up $2,000 from last year. It is recommended that students print the sample copy and use it as a practice run prior to entering the information online Locating the scholarship online is very easy: www.HLSR.com then at the top right side of the home page click on SCHOLARSHIPS, next you will click on APPLY for SCHOLARSHIPS, and follow the prompts for the Area Go Texan Scholarship. Students are required to turn in their hard copies to their counselor for a Gonzales County Area Go Texan member to pick up. This is to insure they all get to HLSR offices on time and also automatically submits all eligible applicants for our local Gonzales County Scholarships. Please have each student print screen on each page of their application prior to submitting. This along with the other required documents will be turned into their respective counselors on or before March 1, allowing time to deliver them to HLSR offices prior to March 6.
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The Gonzales Area Go-Texan Steak Night Fundraiser is scheduled Jan. 18. Tickets can be purchased at 120 St Louis, Gonzales (public scale office next to E-Barr Feed). Corporate tables will be available; call for pricing. To reserve your tickets, call Poochy Kridler at 830-445-9424 or Lavonne at 713-560-9764. Gonzales Area Go-Texan is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization. The Gonzales Book Club meets on the third Thursday of the month. This months meeting will be on December 21, from 10-11 a.m. at Lifords Books and Fine Art to discuss The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. A Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gonzales Learning and Career Center, located at 1135 St. Paul in Gonzales. The event will offer decorations, decor, lights, wrapping stuff, gifts and more! Shop local and help the Learning Center rebuild its scholarship fund, which helps GLCC students pay for their GED tests and other classes. Know Your Rights At School, a free legal informational seminar about Students Rights in School will be presented by Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid on Friday, December 7, from 6-8 p.m. at the Gonzales Learning & Career Center. The center is located at 1135 St. Paul in Gonzales. For more information, call 512-374-2716. Gonzales Boy Scouts will be out on Saturday Dec. 1 to collect for the annual Scouting for Food drive. The scouts are seeking canned and non-perishable foods. Put your donation by your front door by 8 a.m. You can also drop off food at Tropical Island Snow Shack behind Rusty Rooster. For information, call 830-672-6869. All food collected will go to GCAM. The Forest Street Church of God in Christ of Gonzales will host their annual Star of Hope Revival Dec. 3-7 starting at 7 p.m. nightly. The guest evangelist for the week will be Dr. G.H. Jones III, pastor of the First Church of God in Christ of Hearne. Noon prayer will be held each day during the week. Come be healed, delivered and set free, Pastor Eld. Billy Washington Sr. For more information, call 830-263-1003. Area women are invited to The Briefcase from 12:05-12:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church in Gonzales. The program for the meeting will be Silent Days, Holy Night and will be presented by Phyllis Nichols. Ham, potato salad, bread and drinks will be furnished, bring your favorite Christmas side dish or dessert and a friend or two for a special time of inspiration and sharing. For details, call 830-672-9595.
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Santa Paws is coming to town! Gonzales Dog Adoptions will host Santa Paws from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Dec. 8 and 15 at Tractor Supply in Gonzales. Visitors can have their picture made with Santa Paws for $10 for an 8x10 and $5 for a 5x8; package deals will also be available. All proceeds will benefit the homeless dogs of Gonzales County that are being cared for by Gonzales Dog Adoptions, a non-profit, no-kill organization staffed entirely by volunteers. The Seguin Conservation Society proudly presents the 2012 Holiday Heritage Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 1 to 5. Sites ranging from 1840 to 1920 will be featured with docents in attendance to greet you. Tickets for the self-guided tour are available at Cascades Gift Shop, Gift & Gourmet, Keepers, and the Seguin Chamber office for $10. Day of tour tickets are available at all tour sites for $12. 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 830-672-6315. TMC Golden Crescent Head Start offers pre-school services to children ages 3-5 years, includeing education, nutrition, dental, social, disability, health and mental health. Gonzales Head Start is now accepting applications at the Gonzales Head Start Centers at 1600 Elm Street or 925 Wells Street. For information call 361-5824441. To apply for head Start, you will need a copy pof the childs Birth Certificate, proof of income, proof of address and a current immunization record. The Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter, Inc. (GVFVS) is a non-profit organization providing services to both residents and non-residents that are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the counties of Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes and Wilson. GVFVS provides survivors with legal advocacy, case management, counseling, assistance with crime victims compensation and other services at no cost. For more information, call 830-3722780 or 1-800-834-2033. Come and Speak It Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, from 12-1 p.m. at the Gonzales County Farm Bureau Community Room, located at 1731 Seydler Street. The Toastmasters environment is friendly and supportive whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters can give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself in any situation.
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Gonzales County Deeds

Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds November 1-30 Cox, Dolores A. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys. Guettler, Marvin to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys. Dunnahoo, Beverly to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys. Horton, Betty to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 4.985 Acres, Gonzales County Schl. Land Svy, A-230. Munson Jr, Houston and Munson, Peggy to Houston Munson Family Partners, L.P. and Munson Family Partners LP, Houston, w/d, 4,099.9876 Acres, Various Svys. Knetig Jr, Edmund H. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 202.70 Acres, Gonzales County School Land A-230 & Robert A Pace A-382 Svys. Morgan, Chris C. to Morgan, Robert, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 44.12 Acres, Allen B Williams Svy, A-79. Forte, Dwon to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 249.05 Acres, Wilson Simpson A-426 & Joseph Dillard A-177 Svys. Texas Gonzales & Northern Railway Company to Sierra Frac Sand, LLC, w/d, 21.0749 Acres, JFC Henderson Svy, A-260. Blankenship, Freda F. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 113.071 Acres, Joseph Saracean Svy, A-416. Steubing, Karla Kay to Steubing, Jacob Craig, w/d, 51.00 Acres, J.H. Christopher Svy, A-174. Marriage License Torres Jr., Carlos to Rivas, Veronica A. Assumed Names Shelton, Joshua David Texas Remarketing Services, Gonzales. Rodriguez, Andrew Personal Impressions, Gonzales. Ehrig, David and Ehrig, Jr. Ernest F. Double E RV Park, Gonzales. Sanchez, Moises Sanchez Water Troughs & Septic Tanks, Gonzales. Neuse, Paul Storey Jewelers, Gonzales. Alanis, Hector Hecalani Air and Refrigeration, Gonzales. Rinehart, William F. Rinehart Construction, Gonzales. Sanchez, Moises Sanchez Concrete Works, Gonzales. Central Texas Ingredients, L.L.C. Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, LLC, Gonzales. Adams Extract & Spice, LLC Adams Flavors, Foods & Ingredients, LLC, Gonzales.
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Thursday, Nov. 29: *Ladies Night* & Thirsty Thursday Acoustic

Jam Session w/David Houlk & The Whiskey Poets
November 29-December 5
Friday, Nov. 30: DJ Shane & Renee Saturday, Dec. 1: The Original Moods
8p.m.-Midnight Doors open @ 6p.m. ($10 Cover)
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Tuesday, Dec. 4: Texas Hold Em Poker Tournament (Starts @ 7 p.m.) Wednesday, Dec. 5: Karaoke w/DJ Rocketman & Pool Tournament
Upcoming shows: Dec. 8 - Southern Strangers; Dec. 15 - Philip Griffin Band; Dec. 22 - Clint Taff & The Buckwild Band; Dec. 29 - Tim Hall Band; New Years Eve - Los Amigos
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Gonzales County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joel A. Garcia on Monday announced that producers can enroll in the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2011 crop year losses at their earliest convenience. Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011. Eligible producers who experienced a 2011 crop loss can contact the Gonzales County FSA office to learn more about the SURE program, said Garcia. All eligible farmers and ranchers must sign up for 2011 SURE benefits before the June 7, 2013 deadline, he said. To qualify for a 2011 SURE The Toyota Center in Houston got a little taste of Central Texas Tuesday when the Shiner High School marchpayment, the producers operaing band performed at halftime of the Houston Rockets 117-101 victory over the Toronto Raptors. (Photo tion must be located in a coun-
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ty that was declared a disaster for 2011 and have at least a 10 percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance. Producers with agricultural operations located outside a disaster county are eligible for SURE benefits if they had a production loss greater or equal to 50 percent of the normal production on the farm. To meet program eligibility requirements, producers must have obtained a policy or plan of insurance for all insurable crops through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on non-insurable crops, if available, from FSA. For more information on SURE program eligibility requirements contact the Gonzales County FSA office at 830672-7511 or visit the website at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/sure.
The Gonzales Master Gardeners are planning a fundraiser for the Fair Street Exploratorium. A Rummage Sale/Bake Sale will be held at the Fair Street Exploratorium Building located at 623 Fair Street on Saturday, December 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase furniture at the almost-completed renovation of The Fair Street Exploratorium, which the Gonzales Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners plan Exploratorium fundraiser

acquired through a joint effort of Gonzales County, the City of Gonzales, Texas A&M Agri-life Extension in Gonzales County, Gonzales Independent School District, and the Gonzales Master Gardeners. The building, located on the grounds of Gonzales Elementary School, has been leased from GISD by Gonzales County for use in developing an educational center for adults and children. Texas Agri-Life Extensions Gonzales Master Gardeners undertook the project to renovate the 1930s building which was used for many years as a school cafeteria and most recently as a storage facility. One of the buildings uses will be to support the Gonzales Junior Master Gardener program. The Junior Master Gardener Program is a curriculum for teachers for use in handson science and agricultural education. Texas A&M University developed the Junior Master Gardener program, which has been so successful that it has been implemented in schools across the United States and even in Europe and Asia. Staff from the Horticulture Department of Texas A&M University were here in Gonzales in October 2011 to conduct an in-service training program for area district teachers on incorporating the Junior Master Gardener Program into area schools. The Gonzales Master Gardeners sponsored the in-service training program, which will be offered at the Gonzales Elementary School. The building will also be used for the Master Gardener training program and public education classes. With the renovation of the Fair Street Exploratorium building almost complete, we hope to make it a comfortable and meaningful teaching environment. Towards that end, we need tables and chairs so that classes can be held in the building. In addition to the renovation, we hope to have a greenhouse and a rainwater harvesting system on the premises in the future. Classes will someday include exploring science, art, and conservation.
There will be furniture, electronics, small appliances and household items, art work, books, toys and lots more for sale. A Bake Sale will also be held and would be a great time to get your home baked goods for the upcoming Holiday Season. We hope the community will come out and support the effort to help us furnish this facility and make this program a reality for our school kids. If you have any items you would like to donate for the sale, contact Fran Saliger at 830-6722953.
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Gonzales Junior High Band members Roma Gallardo, Brandon Page and Daniel Barrientos made the UIL Region Band during auditions held in Smithville on November 10. Gallardo made it on flute, Page qualified on clarinet and Barrientos made it on bass clarinet. The students are now practicing new songs for the Clinic/Concert that will occur on November 30 & December 1 at Hutto High School. (Courtesy photo)
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The Gonzales ISD Education Foundation is selling tickets for a guided exotic Red Stag or Fallow Deer hunt at a local ranch. The hunt includes guide, dressed and caped harvest, and free shoulder mount. Hunt must be completed by Feb. 2. Tickets are $100 each and the drawing wlil be held Dec. 21. You may purchase tickets at the following locations: Allens Body Tech; Scott T. Dierlam Insurance Agency; E-Barr Feed; GISD Administrative Office (Ask for Lucy); Gonzales Livestock Market; Munson & Burns (Ask for Mary Lou); Sage Capital Bank (Ask for Felipe); Le Ann Wolff, CPA, P.C.; Gonzales Livestock Market (Ask for Christina). You can also purchase tickets or get more information by phone by calling Erwin Ckodre 830-6726255 or Debbie Tieken 830-672-6243 or any Foundation board member.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, avoid taking on more than you can handle at work and home this week. When tackling tasks, dont be afraid to ask for and accept help. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Family and romantic endeavors may have been put aside while work issues have been at the forefront, Taurus. It is time to shift priorities. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, theres not much you can do to change the course of this weeks events. You might want to consider swimming with the current
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Gonzales only locally-owned newspaper www.gonzalescannon.com Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Historic organ to be featured in free concert Page A3

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Crash claims life of man

Yoakum man Winterfest will kick off holidays dies in wreck

CSCOPE under the microscope: Curriculum management

Inside This Week:

Lucas Energy Inc. LEI $1.50

system under scrutiny from lawmakers, parents

For The Record

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Today in Texas History

Thought for the Day

ACCIDENT: Man succumbs to injuries in US 183 crash

November 29, 1811

Gonzales Police Report

Smugglers try to use school bus

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Reckless driver faces drug charges

DeWitt Sheriffs Office Report

GCAM needs help

Fire destroys home in Nixon

Thursday, November 29, 2012

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County takes no action on drop box

Historic organ to be featured

Lighted Christmas Parade Route

Having a Christmas Party?

WINTERFEST: Event kicks off Friday

Enjoy your time

Party Trays Fried Turkey

Baked Goods Full Menu

L&M On Site Catering

Call early to order Fried Turkey & Baked Goods

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Open house to review Caldwell transportation plan

Thursday, November 29, 2012

FATALITY: Victim identified

Nixon Council tackles increased traffic issues

News report: New Act of Terrorism

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

J B Wells Upcoming Events November 30th - December 2nd

Gonzales Livestock Market

N.A. Productions Team Roping

every Sale day tur Sa am at 10

Hebbronville LSR opts to buy Industrial park site

And now on to the Christmas season!

Area Livestock Reports

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Nixon Livestock Commission Report

Hallettsville Livestock Commission Report

Clean - Ready to load up presents

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Lets set the record straight on talk about secession

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Dances with Chihuahuas