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dent that happened in February of 2011. According to reports, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, Gonzales County Deputy Floyd Toliver responded to a 911 family violence call at a residence in Harwood. Based on statements from Toliver and witnesses in the home, DuBose began punching Toliver and knocked him down to the floor. Toliver received injuries to his head, face and back, with several small bones in his back being broken by repeated blows. The beating supposedly continued for several minutes until a man (DuBoses brother-in-law Jesse Torres) held a gun on DuBose and ordered him to stop. During the investigation, witnesses testified that DuBose attempted to grab Tolivers gun and mace from his belt several times during the attack. The trial began on Monday with the selection of a jury, which was chosen from a field of over 100
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After the opening day of testimonies, the prosecution rested after putting up seven witnesses in the James DuBose trial. DuBose is on trial for three felony counts including aggravated assault on a public servant and attempting to take the weapon of a peace officer. The charges stem from an inci-
candidates. Several members of the panel were dismissed early on for either being unqualified to serve or unable to do so due to family emergencies or medical conditions. The final jury was chosen late Monday afternoon and consists of six men and six women. Prior to the trial, DuBose elected to have his punishment, if any is required, determined by the jury instead of the presiding judge TRIAL, Page A5
GEDC OKs loan offer to Microtel

By DAVE MUNDY
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The Gonzales Economic Development Corp. Board of Directors on Monday gave approval to an offer for a low-interest loan of up to $150,000 to WinBin Ventures, LLC, developers of a planned Microtel hotel project. Following a lengthy executive session with representatives from WinBin, the board voted to offer a loan of $10,000 per full-time employee hired by the project up to $150,000 at 2.5 percent interest. The company had originally asked for $500,000 in incentives in its original proposal. The agreement will now go to Gonzales City Council Eric Atkinson of Odem tries to get his steer to go completely down during the for possible final approval at chute dogging event in Saturdays short go-round of the Texas Youth Rodeo AsGEDC, Page A4 sociation finals at JB Wells Arena. For complete TYRA results, see Page C6. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Cruz, Campbell ride anti-establishment tide; Old defeats Kolb

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Medina joins speakers for Come and Take It rally

Two additional featured speakers have been announced for Saturdays Texas Come and Take It Independence Rally. Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina and UN Agenda 21 expert John Marler will join a parade of conservative, libertarian and motivational keynote speakers including you, the audience who will be heard during the rally from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at JB Wells Arena in Gonzales. Medina and Marler wil be joined by Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, former state representative Rick Green, war hero Shilo Harris, syndicated editorial columnist George Rodriguez and Dutch immigrant Charles Nunes as the scheduled highlight speakers. Those attending will have an opportunity to step up and be guest speakers themselves. We must emphasize that this is a demonstration by the people, for the people, and the intent is to send a message to Congress that we will be heard, said Myrna McLeroy, one of the events organizers. We want to tell them that we are unhappy with the decision of the Supreme Court, and among other issues, we want Obamacare repealed, we want immigration laws enforced, and we want our freedoms as was the original intent of our Founding Fathers and as set out in the Constitution. Come to hear and learn, come to speak your piece, she added. Join in with others to let Washington know we dont want their brand of government. We want our Constitution back! The scheduled speak-
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ers include an array of Tea Party favorites and current and former elected officials. Medina challenged Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison during the 2008 gubernatorial race and has remained at the forefront of the Tea RALLY, Page A3
The Tea Party roared in Texas Tuesday as Republican voters across the state swept Tea Party-backed candidates to victory after victory over establishment Republicans. The biggest upset was scored by former state Solicitor General Ted Cruz, who pulled off a convincing victory over Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Also scoring a major upset win was Dr. Donna Campbell, who upset incumbent Jeff Wentworth to gain the GOP nomination for the 25th District Texas State Senate seat. In the race with the most significant local interest Seguin attorney Bill Old defeated Seguin municipal judge Kevin Kolb to win the Republican nomination for the 25th Judicial District judgeship being vacating by the retiring Dwight Peschel. Old finished with 6,147
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Jessica Bradshaw votes to Kolbs 5,482 in the race, which includes all or parts of four counties. Kolb carried Gonzales County by a 561-462 margin, while ELECTIONS, Page A4
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Today in Texas History

August 2, 1882 On this day in 1882, the commissioners of Pecos County officially appointed Roy Bean justice of the peace. He retained the post, with short interruptions, until he retired voluntarily in 1902. As he gained fame for being an eccentric and original interpreter of the law, the Kentucky native became known as the Law West of the Pecos. For example, when a man carrying forty dollars and a pistol fell off a bridge, Bean fined the corpse forty dollars for carrying a concealed weapon. The forty dollars covered the mans funeral expenses. Bean died in his saloon on March 16, 1903, of lung and heart ailments and was buried in the Del Rio cemetery. His shrewdness, audacity, unscrupulousness, and humor, aided by his knack for self-dramatization, made him an enduring part of American folklore.
Thought for the Day

You have been tried by twelve good men and true, not of your peers but as high above you as heaven is of hell, and they have said you are guilty.
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Gonzales Police Report

Here is the Gonzales Police Department Report for the period of July 23-30: July 23 Andrew Lee Lackey, 59 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 800 Blk Dallas St. July 24 Josha Duane Noyola, 27 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana And Possession Of Drug Paraphernaila And Angela Marie Garza, 23 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance Not In Penality Group At 500 Blk College St. Joseph Deon Eleby, 26 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance Not In Penality Group At 600 Blk Dunning St. July 25 Reported Harassment At 600 Blk Church St. Reported Assault At 2100 Blk St. Joseph St. July 26 Reported Theft At 2300 Blk Cr 197. Reported Theft At 1500 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Reported Hit And Run Accident At 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Reported Forgery At 1800 Blk St. Joseph St. July 29 Reported Harassment At 800 Blk St. Andrew St. Thomas M Rodriguez III, 37 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana And Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia At 600 Blk St. Lawrence St. Luis Olmedo, 19 Years Of Age, Arrested And Charged With Assault At 700 Blk St. Paul St. July 30 Crescencia Delcarmen Chavez, 32 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Violation Of Protective Order And Public Intoxication At 900 Blk Espinosa St.
This SUV left Sarah DeWitt Drive, just east of the intersection with Church Street, Friday afternoon after the female driver tried to switch lanes to make room for a county vehicle that had its sirens on. The driver apparently failed to notice an 18-wheeler that was likely in her blind spot, and had her vehicle clipped by the truck which caused her to flip off the roadway and into a ditch. Above, authorities are shown right before extracting the woman from her vehicle and transporting her to the hospital with undetermined injuries. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)
Gonzales Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for July 22-28: 07/22/12 Akin, Ryan Scott, 11/1987, Victoria. Victoria Co. Warrant Theft of Property >$500 <$1,500. Released on $1,500 Bond. Green, Kimberly Evette, 06/1985, Gonzales. Local Warrant Unrestrained Child under 17 YOA. Released Paid $293.00 Fine. 07/23/12 Ruiz, Manuel, 12/1988, Pasadena. Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Requires $100,000 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Pacheco, Emanuel Garcia, 01/1984, Pasadena. Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Requires $100,000 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. 07/24/12 Riebschlaeger, Tracy Rouse, 01/1968, Aransas. Commitment/Sentence Forgery Financial Instrument. Released Weekender/Work Release. Garza, Danny, 05/1966, Gonzales. Austin Parole Division Warrant Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact. Remains in Custody. 07/25/12 Moore, Rebecca Jay, 08/966, Luling. Local Warrant Issuance of Bad Check. Requires $225.00 Fine. Released on Time Served. Local Warrant Issuance of Bad Check. Requires $225.00 Fine. Released on Time Served. Local Warrant Theft of Property >$20 <$500 by Check. Released on $2,000 Bond. 07/26/12 Hostutler, Heather Michelle, 05/1990, LaGrange. Local Warrant Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Requires $2,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 07/27/12 Robinson, Leslie Michelle, 04/1968, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Theft of Property >$50 <$500. Released Weekender/Work Release. Hernandez, Mike E., 12/1989, Nixon. Guadalupe County Warrant Possession of Marijuana <2 oz. Released on $1,000 Bond. Hemmer, Beau Garland, 12/1985, Live Oak. Commitment/Sentence Delivering Marijuana > oz <5 lbs Drug Free Zone. Remains in Custody. Almaguer, Pedro Martinez, 10/1965, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Theft Stolen Property >$20K <$100K. Commitment/Sentence Theft Stolen Property >$20K <$100K. Remains in Custody. 07/28/12 Trigo, Adam Vigil, 07/1973, Nixon. Injury Child/ Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury. Requires $10,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 13 DPS 06 GPD 08 WPD 00 NPD 02 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 29
Cocaine seizure
Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that on Friday July 27, the Fayette County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Canine Unit conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation. Deputy Thumann stopped a white Chevy Silverado on Interstate 10 at the eastbound 661 mile-marker at approximately 11:45 a.m. After contact with the driver was made, several criminal indicators were observed and consent to search the vehicle was given. Thumann deployed his K9 Lobos to conduct an exterior sweep of the vehicle. Lobos gave a final indication on the battery under the hood of the vehicle. Trooper Paul Kohleffel, Trooper Patrick Mladenka and Trooper Stephen Pierce assisted in dismantling the battery. After removing the battery and taking it apart approximately five Kilos of Cocaine with a total street value of $175,000 was located inside the battery. Luis Javier Santana, 30, of Mercedes was arrested and taken to the Fayette County Jail. (Courtesy photo)
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Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report for July 23-29: 07/23/12 Case #12-300, Reyes, Jimi, 21, Yoakum, 105 Antioch; Offense, Assault-A (F/V); Disposition, Trans/DCSO. 07/24/12 Case #174507, Brazil, Charles Jr., 18, Yoakum, Migl@Huck; Offense, W#11-12-26298-D-Violate Probation-Poss. Cntrl. Subsance; Disposition, Trans/DCSO. Case #12-303, Thompson, Fredrick, 19, Yoakum, 300 Blk Mathew; Offense, Poss. Marijuana; Disposition, Bond/$500/Rel. 07/25/12 Case #12-193, Warrant Arrest, Case #174528, Mayberry, Drakkar, 20, Yoakum, 314 E. Hockheim; Offense, W#201-17722-Assault-A; Disposition, Trans/DCSO. Case #12-304, Burglary-Building, 413 Irvine; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-306, Burglary-Building, 404 Lott; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-307, Burglary-Building, 406 Lott; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-308, Burglary-Building, 123 W. May; Complainant, Saucedo, Gilberto; Disposition, Investigation. 07/28/12 Case #174551, Warrant Arrest (2), Gardner, Derek, 20, Yoakum, 210 Baxter; Offense(s), 1, W#12312-Disobey Stop Sign, 2, W#10312F-FTA-Disobey Stop Sign; Disposition(s), 1, Fine/$197/Rel., 2, Fine/$214/Rel. 07/29/12 Case #12-305, Criminal Mischief-B, 400 Blk. Lott; Disposition, Investigation.
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Party movement since as the director of the We Texans organization. Marler is a Georgetown resident and outspoken critic of both United Nations Agenda 21 for sustainable development as well as presidential Executive Orders. Harris was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Armys 10th Mountain Division during Operation Irqui Freedom whose reconnai-
sance patrol was ambushed by improvised roadside bombs. Harris survived but suffered traumatic burns and the loss of both ears and three fingers. After returning stateside, Harris now travels the country as a sought-after motivational speaker and spokesman for veterans causes. Patterson spoke to Gonzales County Republicans earlier this year and is expected to be a candidate for Lieutenant Governor
in the next election cycle. Green is the former state representative and former Texas Supreme Court Candidate and later founded the Torch of Freedom Foundation to train young people to enter the political process. Rodriguez, whose column appears on The Cannons editorial page each week, is a San Antonio resident, the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political
Alliance. Organizers plan to unfurl a huge Come and Take It flag. The flag was first unfurled at a Tea Party rally in Gonzales in 2009, and has since been shown off in Washington, D.C. and featured on the Glenn Beck Show. Organizers said they are also hopeful of generating news media coverage of the event and that it will be featured on national news programs.
Gonzales an appropriate site for making a political stand

The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution and was fought near Gonzales on October 2, 1835, between Texian settlers and the Mexican army. In 1831, Mexican authorities gave Gonzales a cannon to help protect them from Indian raids. Over the next several years, the political situation in Mexico deteriorated, and in 1835 several states revolted. As the unrest spread, the commander of Mexican troops in Texas (Colonel Ugartechea) decided that Gonzales should not have the cannon, and requested its return. The request was denied. Then the colonel sent 100 soldiers to retrieve the cannon peacefully. As the soldiers neared Gonzales, the Texians used a variety of excuses to keep them from the town, while secretly sending messengers to request help from nearby communities. Within two days, up to 140 Texians gathered in Gonzales, all determined not to give up the cannon. On October 1, settlers voted to attack the Mexicans. Texians approached their camp in the early hours of October 2, and the Mexicans returned fire. The Texians fired their cannon at the Mexican camp. Realizing that they was outnumbered and outgunned, Mexican troops left before the Texians could reload. Afterwards, the Texian leader, John H. Moore, met with the Mexican lieutenant and informed him that Gonzales no longer recognized Santa Annas government, but chose to remain faithful to the Constitution of 1824 instead. As Moore returned to camp, the Texians raised a homemade white banner with an image of the cannon painted in black in the center, over the words Come and Take It. The makeshift flag evoked the American Revolutionary-era slogan Dont Tread on Me. Despite its minimal military impact, Texas historian Stephen L. Hardin asserts that the skirmishs political significance was immeasurable. It marked a clear break between the colonists and the Mexican government and is considered to have been the start of the Texas Revolution. Texians declared it a victory over Mexican troops, as the news of the skirmish spread throughout the country, where it was referred to as the Lexington of Texas. Many adventurers came to Texas to assist in the fight against Mexico. The Texians made it clear that they had no intention of returning to their neutral stance towards Santa Annas government. Two days after the battle, Stephen F. Austin declared war against Mexico. In the spirit, and in honor of the brave Texians of 1835-36, all Texans are invited to attend the Come & Take It Independence Rally in Gonzales on Saturday, August 4, beginning at 2 p.m. at the J. B. Wells Arena on Highways 183 & 97. This will be a peace-
Debra Medina
John Marler
Jerry Patterson
Shilo Harris
Rick Green
George Rodriguez
ful demonstration, not sponsored by any political party. All conservatives are welcome. We want to demonstrate our intention to send a message to Congress that we are not happy with the direction our government has taken, including decisions made by the Supreme Court regarding Obamacare, the lack of immigration enforcement, voter ID issues, . . . to name just a few. Candidates will be invited, but this is not a campaign forum. They may be introduced and say a few words, but the focus will be to give we-the-people a voice.
e Texas Come and Take It Independence Rally

Texans, its time to make a stand again!
*2-6 p.m Saturday, Aug. 4 * *JB Wells Arena * Gonzales, Texas *

* Debra Medina * Jerry Patterson * SSG Shilo Harris * George Rodriguez * * Rick Green * John Marler * Charles Nunes * And YOU*
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ELECTIONS: Bradshaw, Harrison win nominations for CD-34 seat

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against Congressman Lloyd Doggett two years ago after carrying every county in the district except Travis County. Some analysts observed that the U.S. Supreme Courts decision on the constitutionality of the Obamacare legislation appears to have energized the Tea Party movements which had been strangely silent even through the first round of primary voting May 29 like no other issue. Voters who arent happy with the way things are going are throwing out people they blame for the mess, regardless of ideologym noted editorialist Ross Ramsey of the Texas Tribune. Those early Tea Party rallies three years ago were all about economics; these races are drawing people from social to fiscal conservatives. The anti-establishment/ tea party push appears to have played a role in a number of other statewide races. Tea Party favorite Christi Craddick defeated longtime state legislator Warren Chisum for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. Craddick pulled nearly 60 percent of the vote, with 589,211, to Chisums 396,858 votes. One incumbent Tea party favorite, Barry Smitherman, turned back a challenge to retain his post in the race for the unexpired term on the Railroad Commission. Smitherman,
Old claimed an 807-745 edge in Lavaca County. In the newly-created 34th Congressional District Republican runoff, Jessica Puente Bradshaw defeated Adela Garza. Bradshaw claimed 5,308 votes to Garzas 4,283. In November, Bradshaw will face Democrat Filemon Vela. The Brownsville businessman defeated Donna Saenz Blanchard in their runoff by a 15,625-7,824 margin. Incumbent District 27 Congressman Blake Farenthold won the Republican nomination in May without a runoff, and in November will face Democrat challenger Rose Meza Harrison.
Harrison defeated Jerry J. Trevino in the Democratic runoff Tuesday with 7,009 votes to Trevinos 4,564. Campbell rode the wave of anti-establishment sentiment to a trouncing of Wentworth, a seven-term incumbent. Campbell, speaking from her election-night headquarters in New Braunfels, said her victory was one for voters who are tired of status-quo government as usual. ... My message for smaller, limited government resonated with the voters in the district. Campbell finished with 45,292 votes to 23,168 for Wentworth, and even carried Travis County by a 2-1 margin. Ironically, she had narrowly lost a race
Ted Cruz appointed by Gov. Perry to replace Roger Williams after the latter chose to run for Congress, defeated challenger Greg Parker 580,990 votes to 353,166. In the race for Place 4 on the Texas Supreme Court, John Devine defeated David Medina. Devine pulled 496,980 votes to Medinas 435,415. In the race for State Board of Education District 10, which includes Fayette and Lavaca Counties, conservative Tom Maynard of
Dr. Donna Campbell Williamson County pulled out a narrow victory over moderate Rebecca Osborne. Maynard claimed 35,899 votes to Osbornes 35,011. Cruz finished with 628,336 votes, or 56.8 percent, to Dewhursts 477,888 votes. In November, he will face former State Rep. Paul Sadler, who won the Democratic nomination Tuesday by handily turning back a challenge from political newcomer Grady Yarborough.
Tuesdays Runoff Election Results: County Totals

Gonzales County Totals Republican U.S. Senate Ted Cruz 588 David Dewhurst 614 Congressional District 34 Jessica Puente Bradshaw 175 Adela Garza 83 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick 606 Warren Chisum 358 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired) Greg Parker 365 Barry Smitherman 581 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 David Medina 371 John Devine 513 Judge, 25th Judicial District Kevin Kolb 561 Bill Old 462 Gonzales County Totals Democrat U.S. Senate Paul Sadler 55 Grady Yarbrough 33 Congressional District 27 Rose Meza Harrison 41 Jerry J. Trevino 31 Congressional District 34 Denise Saenz Blanchard 11 Filemon Vela 4 Lavaca County Totals Republican U.S. Senate Ted Cruz 884 David Dewhurst 754 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick 867 Warren Chisum 568 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired) Greg Parker 590 Barry Smitherman 821 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 David Medina 578 John Devine 822 Judge, 25th Judicial District Kevin Kolb 745 Bill Old 807 Chairman Pct 8 Pam Carroll 57, David Berger 63 Chairman Pct. 9 Gary Peters 89, Brenda Cash 52 Chairman Pct. 11 Anthony Harper 28, sandra Chandler 21 Chairman Pct. 12 Mike Nevlud 41, marie Day 8 Chairman Pct. 15 Jphnny Weineger 13, Patrick Pesek 12 chairman Pct. 23 Randy Rose 55, John Cinnor 96 Chairman Pct. 27 Thomas Foyt 16, Barbara Michalecik 9 Chairman Pct 31 Ty Zeller 81, Joshua Ohlman 61 Lavaca County Totals Democrat U.S. Senate Paul Sadler 150 Grady Yarbrough 66 Congressional District 27 Rose Meza Harrison 158 Jerry J. Trevino 58 Caldwell County Totals Republican U.S. Senate Ted Cruz 806 David Dewhurst 883 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick 942 Warren Chisum 578 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired) Greg Parker 605 Barry Smitherman 870 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 David Medina 578 John Devine 822 Caldwell County Totals Democrat U.S. Senate Paul Sadler 267 Grady Yarbrough 114 Congressional District 27 Rose Meza Harrison 177 Jerry J. Trevino 44 DeWitt County Totals Republican U.S. Senate Ted Cruz 614 David Dewhurst 584 Congressional District 34 Jessica Puente Bradshaw 760 Adela Garza 401 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick 588 Warren Chisum 523 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired) Greg Parker 412 Barry Smitherman 584 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 David Medina 407 John Devine 630 DeWitt County Totals Democrat U.S. Senate Paul Sadler 55 Grady Yarbrough 24 Congressional District 34 Denise Saenz Blanchard 55 Filemon Vela 27 State Board of Education, District 2 Ruben Cortez Jr. 42 Celeste Zepeda Sanchez 38 Fayette County Totals Republican U.S. Senate Ted Cruz 1,098 David Dewhurst 1,204 Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick 1,373 Warren Chisum 660 Railroad Commissioner (Unexpired) Greg Parker 804 Barry Smitherman 1,143 Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4 David Medina 898 John Devine 1,036 State Board of Education, Place 10 Tom Maynard 632 Rebecca Osborne 1,427 Fayette County Totals Democrat U.S. Senate Paul Sadler 151 Grady Yarbrough 59 25th Judicial District (All Counties) 25th Judicial District Judge Kevin Kolb 5,482 Bill Old 6,147
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GEDC: To revamp grant program

next weeks regularly-scheduled council meeting. The Microtel would include 52 rooms with an attached restaurant. The hotel itself would provide 15 fulltime jobs, with more once the restaurant becomes operational. Construction would begin later this year, with completion anticipated in the first quarter of 2013. During Mondays meeting, directors also took steps to begin refining GEDCs Small Business Incentive Grants program, received two new SBIG applications and approved a new SBIG grant. Directors received grant applications from Schmidt & Sons, a local industrial fuels and lubricants facility, and from Neal and Mina Patel. The Patels are partners in the local Best Western hotel and now want to develop Texas Cottages, a 21-unit cabinstyle hostelry to be located on Sarah DeWitt Dr. The board approved a small-business incentive grant of up to $10,000 in matching funds for the owners of Frames & Things. Directors later in the meeting moved to re-designate the incentive program and limit submissions for that program to two time periods for year. The newly-renamed Small Business Incentive Program will accept submissions each year on Feb. 15 and Aug. 15 starting on Feb. 13, 2013, and applications will then be graded before monies are
awarded. Board president Nathan Neuse named members Hector Porras, Cline Hille and James Ryan to a committee to determine how that program should be administered in the future. Theres a lot of issues with this program, Porras noted. Weve been trying to fix it from day one. People who are aware of it are using it, Ryan added. But some people havent heard of it. In other action Monday, the board received an update on renovations and expansion at Victoria College from VCs jackie Mikesh. Mikesh told directors the college is preparing to begin interior work on the old Quality Chevrolet site recently leased
from the city, and is hoping to have new classrooms ready this fall. Directors also questioned executive director Carolyn Gibson Baros on the efficiacy of using magazine advertising to attract new development. It seems like weve spent jillions of dollars in advertising, said director Jim Logan. We just dont know how that translates. Several of us just want to figure out if were getting any bang for our buck, Neuse said. Baros said she would include figures on contacts related to advertising in regional and statewide trade magazines in her monthly reports to the board in the future.
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TRIAL: Prosecution makes its case against DuBose

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Dwight Peschel of the 25th District Court. The range of punishment for the crimes Dubose are charged with range from five years probation to life in prison. Our office has one duty in this case and thats to see justice is done, said assistant district attorney Michael Marks, who is the lead chair for the prosecution. This is not about getting a conviction, its not about putting somebody in jail. Its about justice. On Tuesday, Toliver took the stand and recounted the event in question. He said he responded to a call of two women fighting and upon arriving at the location, he met Tracie Rapp, Duboses girlfriend, at the gate in front of the house. He testified that he took her statement and then proceeded into the house to take the statement of Duboses estranged wife, Jessica Torres Dubose, who was the other party involved in the scuffle. Toliver, a 22-year veteran of the Gonzales County Sheriffs Office, said during his interrogation of Jessica Dubose, he was continually interrupted by James Dubose, who was present at the house for a supervised visit with his daughter. I asked him to step outside so I could get his wifes side of the story, said Toliver from the witness stand. I told him to leave three times and he refused to do so. At that time Toliver said he told Dubose that he was being placed under arrest. Dubose turned around to leave and when Toliver went to grab him by the collar, Dubose struck him on the right side of his face with a closed fist, according to Tolivers testimony. He continued hitting me in the head and I remember going to the ground, Toliver said. He kneed me in the head and elbowed me in my lower back. I was getting hit so much that I cant remember if he kicked me or not. Toliver then testified that Dubose escalated the situation further by going for items in the deputys belt. He tried to get my pepper spray but when he reached for it I snapped it shut, said Toliver. I felt my belt being pulled upwards and I remember feeling a tug on my holster. Toliver credited the fact that because his weapon had Level Two safeties on it, Dubose was unable to take it from him. Level Two is a maximum rest design with snaps on both the front and back of the gun holster. Toliver said he was unsure of how long the attack lasted, saying only that is seemed like forever, and said he was in pain the entire time. During cross examination
by Duboses attorney Michael Hinton, Toliver said he had no knowledge of Dubose or his domestic situation prior to responding to the call. I did not know who he was, Toliver said. I was not given much information from dispatch. All I knew was there were two women fighting. Hinton asked Toliver to recall the statement he had given to Gonzales County investigators two days after his alleged attack. The point of contention was whether or not Toliver had taken his handcuffs out of his belt to restrain Dubose prior to Dubose turning to leave and exit the premises. Do you remember telling the investigator he (Dubose) was heading for the door when you told him to, Hinton said. No I do not, Toliver responded. He didnt try to leave until I told him he was under arrest for interfering with an investigation. The next compelling testimony came Jessica Duboses brother, Jason Torres, who said James Dubose exhibited aggressive behavior from the time he arrived at the house. He also stated that his family was not thrilled with the fact that Dubose had brought Rapp with him as a companion. Dubose has maintained that Rapp was there in the capacity of a witness to his visit, per the advise of his legal counsel. Him and his girlfriend pushed their way through me and my sister at the door, he said. Her and my sister started swinging at each other. James got in the way and pushed my sister, so I pushed him back. After the initial altercation, Torres said the authorities were called by his sister, his stepfather (who was on the phone with Torres mother at the time), and Dubose himself. Rapp went outside and the situation started to diffuse. Torres said shortly thereafter Toliver arrived and began asking questions of Jessica Dubose, but couldnt make any progress because James Dubose continually cut her off. Toliver asked her several times to let her (Jessica) finish because he kept interrupting, said Torres. James said no and that he had a right to stand there and listen. Torres testified that Dubose used profanity when addressing Toliver, who tolerated the language for a bit until he told Dubose to put his hands behind his back. After Toliver reached for him, James elbowed him in the face and wrestled him to the ground, said Torres. James had him on the ground face down and he was trying to reach for his belt.
He had unsnapped his mace and his pistol, but Toliver had enough sense to keep him from it. Torres said at that time he went into his room and retrieved a .45 handgun, which he pointed at Dubose while commanding him to get off the deputy. I had to yell at him five or six times to let go of Tolivers gun, said Torres. He finally looked at me and said Dont do it, dont shoot. During cross examination, another member of Duboses defense team, Noel Reese, said that Dubose was immediately met with hostility upon his arrival and asked why Torres family couldnt have let that go. Tracie didnt threaten your sister did she, asked Reese. Wasnt it your sister who punched Tracie repeatedly? Torres didnt answer that question affirmatively, but did admit that he had to pull his sister off of Rapp. The testimony of Jessica Duboses mother, Louann Bennett Heinsohn, followed closely along that of her sons. The new wrinkle her statements introduced had to do with the ferocity of Duboses attack on Toliver. Toliver was in a daze, she said. He looked right at me and my son as if to say Please do something. At that moment, she testified that Torres went and got his gun and told Dubose to stop. After he kept going for Tolivers gun, Heinsohn said Dubose finally relented and went outside. She and her son immediately tended to Tolivers injuries. He was hurt really bad, she said. We helped him to the couch and the first thing he did was made sure he still had his gun. During cross examination, Hinton asked Heinsohn if perhaps Duboses visitation would have gone better if Jessica wasnt there because their relationship is toxic. Because of his temper, it would have been a lot better if Jessica hadnt been there, said Heinsohn. And your daughter doesnt have a temper? responded Hinton. Trooper Howard Brothers, a 33-year veteran of the Department of Public Safety, then recounted his experience with the incident during testimony. The issue that came into question was whether or not Dubose resisted arrest before being forcibly removed from his vehicle by the trooper. Brothers said from the stand that he responded to a call on an officer being down and possible shots being fired from the scene. When he arrived, he saw Dubose and Rapp sitting in a car in the
driveway. I knew it was very important for me to neutralize the situation, he said. I asked him (Dubose) to get out of the car and he was unresponsive. I opened the door, reached in and pulled him out. A video was shown from the vantage point of in-dash cameras from the cars of both Brothers and Trooper Wayne Henkes, who followed Brother to the scene. The footage seemed to indicate that Brothers immediately extracted Dubose from the vehicle upon his arrival. You said in your report that Mr. Dubose was aggressive towards you, but I didnt see that on the video, said Hinton. He was non-compliant with my instructions, Brothers answered. Didnt you tell him not to move? said Hinton. How long did it take before you pulled him out of the car? One second? A second and a half? It took a little longer than that, Brothers said. Dr. David Meredith took the stand to speak about the extent of Tolivers injuries. He said the deputy suffered a myriad of damage including multiple injuries to his arms,
face, and shoulder areas, and also broke three bones in his lower back. He showed evidence of being significantly traumatized, Meredith said. He was definitely in pain. Mark read the legal definition of serious bodily injury and asked Meredith if such an injury can be inflicted by a humans foot, fist or knee? It is possible, Meredith said. He did suffer injuries that did not allow him to do his job for several months. Meredith added that Toliver needed physical therapy and several steroid injection shots to recover enough to return to his post. The day ended with the State calling Detective Jeromy Belin of the Gonzales County Sheriffs Office, who investigated the case. Belin verified several items entered into evidence including a pair of steel-toe boots worn by Dubose on the day in question, a crumpled Cowboy hay worn by Toliver, and the deputys blood-stained uniform. The defense will put on its case Wednesday morning after Judge Peschel rules on a pending motion asking him to allow expert testimony to be heard by the jury.
Hinton said he has two military experts, Capt. John Urquhart and former Marine drill instructor Sgt. Major Brian Pensek, who can support the contention that Duboses actions on that day were directly related to his training. They will testify about what kind of training Marines receive including martial arts and that they are trained to react, said Hinton. It is not an insanity defense at all. Weve never raised that and its not the case here. Hinton also asked the court to allow testimony from Dr. George Glass, a Houston psychologist who can attest to the fact that at the time Dubose was suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). He examined the records from the VA Hospital in Austin where Mr. Dubose was diagnosed with PTSD and has been reporting for treatment, Hinton explained. Dr. Glass has adopted his findings and will be giving his own opinion, if the judge allows it, only as it goes to the element of (whether DuBoses actions were done) intentionally and knowingly.
Noon Lions Club
Lion Bill Gibbons of the Seguin Noon Lions Club was the guest speaker at the Monday, July 30 meeting of the Gonzales Noon Lions Club. Gibbons entertained members with pictures and stories of numerous wild animals he has encountered from several expeditions he has made to South Africa. Gibbons power point presentation depicted exciting pictures of elephants, rhinos, giraffes and lions as well as gazelles and many other varieties of deer and smaller animals. Lion Gibbons has also participated in many other exciting adventures as he served in the military as a fighter pilot in the Air Force and after retiring from the military, he flew commercial jets for American Airlines for many years. Lion Gibbons is pictured with Lion Julie Fairchild, program chairman. (Courtesy photo)
Updated values push GISD to revise budget projection

By DAVE MUNDY
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The registration for the 2012 Gonzales Hermann Sons School of Dance, has been scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. at the Gonzales Hermann Sons Hall. Students must be ages 3-17 on or before Sept. 1, 2012, to be eligible. Call Roberta, 830-203-9918, Sylvia, 830-857-3762 or Tina 830-857-6418. Geronimo VFW 8456, 6808 N Highway 123, Geronimo, is having a Karaoke night at 7 PM on Friday, August 3. Open to all and a lot of fun even if you dont sing. More information, call 830-379-9260/830-303-9903. The Gonzales Community African American Interface Church Scholarship Fund will be conducting its Monthly Business Meeting the first Thursday of each Month. The next business meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Lea B/C of Gonzales, Texas. The public is invited. For information contact Eugene Wilson Sr., (830) 857-3764. The Sacred Heart Church Guadalupanas will be holding a turkey and dressing plate sale on Saturday, August 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall located at 400 St. John St. Plates will be 47.00 and will have turkey, dressing, green beans, sweet potato and dessert. Benefits will go toward the pilgrimage bus tour to San Juan, Texas to visit the Basilica on November 10.
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Gonzales ISD Trustees received an update on projected property values during a budget workshop Monday, and the values came in far lower than projected. Superintendent Dr. Kim Strozier said the values for oil and gas came in about 50% lower than projected, forcing the school distroict to revise its budget projections for 2012-13. School finance is essentially a moving target, Strozier said. Our district administration began work Tuesday morning knowing that the appraisal approximations on oil and gas revenues would be less than the original approximations, but not the drastic reduction that came forth after the final appraisal amounts were being finalized at much less than the approximations. In the end, we were presented with the final amounts at a much lesser amount than had been projected. Strozier said that while the figures came in well below what had been anticipated, growth is still anticipated. Although the amounts are much less, the indications are still apparent that the district
will become a Chapter 41 district in coming years, she said. This will more than likely happen in 2014-15 rather than 2013-14. GISD came in at $308,000 property value wealth per student and this is just under the threshold of $319,000 to be considered Chapter 41. New revenue from local taxes will be approximately $10 million (replaces the projected approximation of over $15 million). Oil and gas values are down from approximately $756 million to $363 million. The GISD will see an increase of approximately $4 million. GISD is fortunate to have hired additional personnel we could not replace last year to handle district growth, award/propose for budget in August, a pay raise to all staff, and will balance the budget. In the end, the $4 million increase in local monies makes up/ offsets the nearly half a million dollar EDU Jobs (stimulus) fund that is cut this year, the $1 million state legislative cut (second of the biennium) and the increase to the payroll. As is good practice, GISD continues to operate very conservatively banking any excess dollars for a rainy day.
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One drawback of being in small communities, from a newspapers perspective, is that not every organization has its own public-relations department and obtaining official information from some agencies, especially law enforcement, can sometimes be frustrating. Were forever getting questions from readers asking why we didnt cover this incident or that incident, or why it can sometimes be more than a week before we can report on something. Truth be told, we in the news business are reliant on law-enforcement agencies for that kind of information. For the most part, we have an excellent rapport with most of the law enforcement agencies in our coverage area, and are able to get weekly police and sheriff s office reports with no problems from most of them. Admittedly, some offices are better than others. It is sometimes more difficult with serious incidents major
Regional role gives The Cannon new challenges

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stabbing/shooting incident near Belmont. In both instances, we nailed down the most important facts very quickly but could never get official verification of those facts in time for our deadlines, despite repeated inquiries. Its very frustrating to have most of the particulars of an incident, but be unable to run a story because we have not gotten the official version from a law enforcement agency ... and that agency has not responded to our repeated requests for information. Its a little more puzzling when that agency doesnt seem to have a problem contacting other media outlets in plenty of time to make their deadlines. Almost makes you start to wonder if theyre keeping other information from the public, doesnt it? I dont think were being excluded from the information loop because someones playing favorites. Ive played enough phone tag
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accidents and crimes. Because of the sensitive nature of the details of those incidents, most agencies like to have that public information funneled through specific individuals and because of the legal factors involved, most newspapers like to get the official word from those officers. If those individuals happen to be off or out of the office when the incident takes place, it can be a chore tracking them down. Two cases in point: the theft of a large amount of pipe from the construction site of the new Best Western in Luling, and the
over the years that I know sometimes, it just happens. But Im also aware that some folks on my side of the business my fellow media hounds do not recognize that times have changed and they no longer exercise dictatorial control over public opinion the way papers did 30 years ago. Some of them, in fact, dont realize that the drab, opinionated product they put out each week has less and less appeal in an age of global communication, high technology and color photography. Worse, they think their longevity at being a monopoly entitles them to more authority than they should have as a media outlet. In taking on a role as the regional weekly, The Cannon has stepped into the markets of several other community newspapers beyond the Gonzales market of our immediate neighbors at The Gonzales Inquirer. Some have welcomed the
competition as healthy and have taken steps to improve their product. For all that we tend to differ markedly on approach and presentation, Id like to think that The Cannon has made the Inquirer a better product, and vice versa. Other papers in the region, however, have reacted in childish fashion at the loss of their monopoly when The Cannon comes to town. They need to grow up ... or they risk being put out of business entirely. The Cannon was begun because the public began to perceive that Gonzales existing newspaper had crossed the line, from covering the news to dictating what is and is not news. We offered an alternative news source in this community, and the public responded very favorably to that approach. Some of our competitors in the region might want to reconsider their own approach to doing things, if they want to survive.
Castro: San Antonios first imperial mayor

There are some interesting similarities between our imperial president, Barak Obama, and the imperial mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro. Obama has been called the Anointed One because of way the main stream media and liberal establishment fawn over him. Castro, and his twin brother Joaquin, are treated similarly by the media and liberal establishment, as they seem destined to rise to greater political heights. Notice how often Castro is mentioned as possibly the first Hispanic president. Both Obama and Castro seem to ignore obvious facts and pretend or fabricate a new truth. Speaking at a fundraiser in California on Monday night, July 23, Obama said, we tried our plan (economic policies), and it worked. It worked if he wanted high unemployment, massive growth in the dependence on government handouts, and regulations that are strangling Americas industries. On the other hand, Castro takes credit for San Antonios economic growth while he refuses to acknowledge that Texas conservative economic policies are responsible. They both are big on green energy even though the market does not support that type of project. Obama has Solendra, and Castro has recently signed an agreement between CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power. Both men claim that jobs and energy will be created from these green projects. But the free market and economic reality do not support their ideas. Then there is the complete disregard both men appear to have for the rule of law, specifically Obama for the U.S. Constitution and Castro for the municipal charter of San Antonio. Obama has shown his contempt for the Constitution by ignoring immigration laws, voting
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rights violations, and Congress. Castro has ignored the San Antonio city charter in the regards to zoning issues and other city actions such as the name change for Durango Street and the granting of city benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. Both men also support heavily public-subsidized mass transportation, and want central city growth at the expense of suburban communities and private property. Perhaps the most curious similarity is their family history and the influential mentors they have had. Neither Obama nor Castro had any father figures in their homes, but they did have radical friends and mentors. Obama had people like William Ayers and Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and Castros mother was a member of the radical Raza Unida party and influenced by Saul Alinskys teaching. While conservatives are currently trying to stop Obama from regaining the White House, they also should consider stopping Castro (both of them) before they go any further in politics. Neither America nor Texas can afford another arrogant radical who has no traditional family values, and or who use their race or ethnicity as their basis for being in office.
Hard-liners beginning to soften war on drugs

Chris Christie is not a wimp, a hippie or a countercultural icon. Hes not known for taking time out from budget negotiations to smoke dope, or for his sympathy for drug dealers. Yet he is a soft-liner on the war on drugs. That the combative New Jersey governor and Republican rock star -- just tapped to keynote the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla. -- vocally dissents from drug-war orthodoxy is another sign that the tectonic plates of the drug debate are shifting. Perhaps our appetite for spending billions and incarcerating millions, in the service of pieties immune to rational analysis, is not limitless after all. In a speech at the Brookings Institution, Christie called the war on drugs well intentioned, but a failure. He just signed a law to mandate treatment rather than jail time for nonviolent drug offenders. The Democratic rising star in New Jersey, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, recently condemned the drug war in strikingly similar terms as big overgrown government at its worst. In Jersey, the drug war is getting it from both barrels and both parties. Exhaustion is finally setting in with the enormous human and fiscal costs of attempting to eradicate the ineradicable. People have always used intoxicants, and always will, in ways ancient and new. The Good Book tells that no sooner had Noah planted a vineyard than he drank of the wine, and was drunken. After all the countless resources expended trying to keep illegal drugs from entering the United States, The New York Times recently reported, abuse of indigenous prescription drugs is the nations biggest drug problem. In 2008, it accounted for the lions share of overdose deaths. The war on drugs overseas, a U.S. foreign-policy priority for decades, has only shifted around trafficking routes. Mark Schneider of the International Crisis Group notes how -- in the mercury effect -- pressure against the cartels in Colombia squeezed the action
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into Mexico, where it is now being displaced again, to Central America and the Caribbean. No wonder that at the Summit of the Americas in April, Latin American leaders expressed disenchantment with the entire enterprise. No one crafting American laws from scratch purely on a basis of public health would make marijuana illegal while alcohol -- much more damaging to society -- is legal. Slowly, the prohibition on marijuana is giving way. Medical marijuana is legal in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Colorado, Oregon and Washington state will consider ballot measures to legalize the drug in November. The current regime makes criminals of millions of casual users, but legalization -- even in one state, according to experts Beau Kilmer and Jonathan Caulkins -- could collapse the price nationally and lead to more widespread use. Every alternative has its pitfalls. But we are exiting the era when a focus on the harmful effects of illegal drugs excludes all consideration of the harmful effects of their hard-fisted prohibition. The debate is becoming less susceptible to cheap rhetorical bullying. If Chris Christie, arguably the toughest Republican in the country, is open to new approaches, theres hope for everyone else. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc.
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Slaughter Lake, Maine Wiggie sat in the front of the canoe. The lake water lapped against the aluminum vessel and a cold breeze tickled wet fingers against the back of my neck. He lifted his rod and began. The tip clicked back and forth ten oclock then two oclock. In seconds there were great arcs of fishing line waving giant Ss above his head. Then at the full length of his cast the fly landed on the lakes surface, barely causing a ripple. My 85 year-old partner delivered his bug twice farther than my attempts. We tried numerous flies, swapped rods, Wiggie lectured me on paddling a canoe, and we laughed . By the end of the day hed caught one trout, a pair of loons had stolen several from our hooks, and Id caught none. It had become a game to see if he could land a fish before one of the diving birds relieved him of his prize. Im bringing a shotgun next time! he said. Arent those critters protected? I asked. Yeah, I know, he said. That night we smoothed out the problems of the world in his camp overlooking a bend in the Penobscot River. Moonlight played on the streams rapids and straight up the current, far away, Mount Katahdin stood as a monument; the northern beginning of the Appalachian Trail. Wiggie rattled the ice in his glass mixing his evening elixir. You know, Herman, if that Wilderness Society is allowed to join our writers association Im going to quit. Why? Theyre against trapping and Ive trapped all my life. Theres too many of these socalled conservation groups that arent made of hunters, fishermen, or trappers. Its the licenses and monies spent by sportsmen that contribute the most benefits to wildlife. But our writers organization has already let too many of these quasiconservation yahoos into our ranks. Most of their revenue is pilfered from cityfolks that dont know cmere from sicem and theyre trying to instigate new laws on the rest of us, Wiggie said. Then he continued. I am a Maine Master Guide. I teach the classes that allow more people to become master guides. They must know survival skills, and know all the flora, fauna, and how they co-exist. These Johnny-come-lately environmentalist rulemakers irk me. And when you ask them questions, they have no answers. They
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Conservation groups that arent about conservation

Looking Down from the Saddle
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Carl Vavra from the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Separation Sciences Department and David Burnett, director of technology for the Global Petroleum Research Institute explains how frac water may be purified so that it is safe for re-use in oil and gas production, or, may be put back into the water cycle for wildlife, agriculture, or municipal usage. Vavra and Burnett hold annual seminars, at TAMU, inviting speakers from technology manufacturers to exhibit and explain their wares. Burnett has also exhibited water purification technology in upstate New York showing legislators that a moratorium on hydraulic fraccing is unjustified. In another radio interview Mark Wilson from General Electrics water and process technologies, spoke of efforts to help Pennsylvania with their water concerns in the Marcellus Shale. The list of high tech water purification companies and academia studies is growing. So it would be rude, but not unbelievable, to imagine that the entirety of the 500 organizations, businesses, and individuals mentioned are ignorant to water conservation technology. However, it is probable that the lead honchos, in this case the NWF, gained petitioners who lacked clear understanding of the NWFs agenda. Note: The NWF website (nwf.org) indicates this organization also applauded the rejection of the Keystone Pipeline from Canada to Texas. Wiggie told me to keep an eye on these characters too! In more examples of idiots-gone-wild, every session of the Texas Legislature is rife with bad bills aimed at property rights, hunting dogs, and normal agricultural procedures. Texas has become an urban state filled with urban legislators. Nevertheless, the Texas Sportsmans Caucus is the largest group of likeminded lawmakers. And fortunately, this provides a listening post for the Farm Bureau, Southwest Cattlemans Assoc., and local hunting and fishing organizations. Your best influence on local policy-makers is through membership in a pro-active hunting, fishing, and trapping oriented conservation group. These groups come together to form the loose-knit gaggle known as the Texas Outdoor Partners. True outdoor sportsmen have a loud voice in the Texas capital.
They cut down my favorite pecan tree!

Dear Editor, I took a ride through the park yesterday and I almost passed out. The park cut one of the best pecan trees down. I have picked pecans off this tree for about 4 years and it had the best pecans, good size and I could get about two or three, five gallon buckets out of it, I gave pecans to all the daughters, daughter in law and Aunts, friends and self. In fact I have a whole vegetable drawer full of quart bags full of pecans from that tree. I almost cried. I hope there was a good reason for the tree to be distroyed. That was murder. I loved that tree. Why, Why, Why, did they choose to cut that one tree down, what was it doing to yall? Yhis hurts, that was my friend, I shared thoughts with that tree and now it is gone for what reason I dont know. Kathy Abshire Gonzales
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gawk like youre an old relic, and you should accept their edicts. No sir, if that antitrapping bunch gets joined up Im quitting. TEXAS Years have passed since that night at Wiggies fish camp. The metddesome political antics implemented by quasi-conservation groups have gained steam with each liberal White House administration. The Sierra Club waged war on coal burning power plants, helped introduce Canadian Gray Wolves into the Rocky Mountains, and supported poorly producing green energy experiments. Now, when energy independence is once again on the public radar, here are points from an article, published on theoutdoorwire. com, pertaining to oil and gas exploration in Colorado, Utah, and southwestern Wyoming. BLM preferred development scenario Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development is a coalition of more than 500 businesses, organizations, and individuals dedicated to conserving irreplaceable habitats so future generations can hunt and fish on Americas public lands. The coalition is led by the National Wildlife Federation(NWF), Trout Unlimited, and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The petition supports a proposal curtailing the 2008 plan to open two million acres to oil and gas development designated as key wildlife areas for sage grouse and cut throat trout. The main cause of this action is said to protect fresh water and ground water resources. But please, these are tired excuses that ignore water conservation technology and play to an uninformed public. Instead of bureaucratic action stifling jobs and self-reliance these organizations should embrace technology and realize applications pertinent to each well sites needs so that exploration may continue. In radio interviews, on KULM 98.3, The News From The Camphouse, Dr.
Nixon VFD sends thanks for support
Dear Editor, The Nixon Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the community for their generous support at their recent BBQ. The Nixon Fire department has a proud history of providing progressive fire and emergency services. It must be remembered that volunteer firefighters are held to the same standards as any paid department. Our members are proud to give their time and skills to protect our neighbors. We rely heavily on your donations and sincerely thank you for your recent support. Hector Dominguez, Nixon Volunteer Fire Dept.
Why isnt city cutting the grass?
Dear Sir, I am wondering why the City of Gonzales has not cut grass around the town? It seems the Rodeo area that is bring in money is looking terrible. The only area that is being kept up seems to be the Golf course. The local parks lack enough trash cans or not getting emptied enough. Do we care about the public image of Gonzales to anyone passing thur our city ? We, as a city, needs to be the one setting the standards for the citizens to follow; if the city doesnt take care of our town, why should the people support the people who are in charge of it. I hope my 2 cents gets spent and maybe someone will do something. Lorrie Grogg Gonzales
of our freedoms and liberties. Two of the freedoms that are most precious are (1) Freedom to choose, and (2) Freedom from a dictatorial government! The City Council of Georgetown has passed an edict to the Georgetown Utility that, truly, denies each of us the freedom to choose. How is this dictatorial, you might ask? Ms. Kathy Rigsby, sometimes identified as the sustainability director of Georgetown, has adamantly stated, as part of the global effort to install smart meters on every home, you do not have a choice. You will have the Smart Meters installed on your home! She then threatened code violation penalties and the removal of power as a consequence if we do not comply and have the meters installed. Several citizens have called me in a panic because the installer would not leave their meter alone and required the meter to be installed or they had been ordered to disconnect power to the home. State law of Texas forbids power removal except for specified reasons this is NOT one of them. Last March I presented to the City Council of Georgetown the horrors of Smart Meters. I provided each of the council members a packet of proven records attesting to the more than 25 proven medical problems associated with these Smart Meters. These meters are poorly and incorrectly tested instruments. The utility companies rely on testing procedures, proven to be faulty, and the promise of lower cost that has not materialized. To date, only HIGHER bills are reported by the consumers who have Smart Meters. Are our freedoms forfeit for the tyranny of the law passed by the city council? Not one council member has responded to the presentation or the packet of information. What has happened to our freedoms? Do we no longer have a say in how our communities are run? The American Academy of Environmental Medicine has investigated the medical issues for patients suffering diagnosed symptoms from smart meters and issued this warning that no Smart Meters be on these patients homes, that Smart Meters be removed within a reasonable distance of patients homes and that no collection meters be placed near patients homes John R. Marler Georgetown
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A warning about electric Smart Meters
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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
Catholic
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

3.3 miles north on 183, Right on CR 235, Right on CR 236
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

FM 1447 9 miles east of Cuero
Christian
Emmanuel Fellowship
Congregation Adat HaDerech Meets on Saturdays and Holy Days, 672-5953
Messianic Judaism
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Pilot Club of Gonzales News

and organizations. This news needs to be heard. Miss Campion told us it is known that feral swine are infected and spread swine brucellosis, swine influenza, pathogenic E.coli, blackleg, pseudo-rabies, foot and mouth disease along with internal and external parasites and less common infectious agents among our domestic swine herds. They are seriously destructive in newly growing fields of grains and perennial grasses, churning up the soil, making foot-deep holes all over the fields in search of roots and grubs they feed upon. Feral hogs are known to raid ground dwelling birds and wild turkeys nests eating the eggs and also kill very young fawn deer and household pets. These animals often average 250 pounds with boars and sows weighing much more and are quite fierce; the large males have long tusks to fight with. They often break down fences or go under fences in order to be with domestic swine. There are two main breeds of these hogs which originated on the North American continent brought here by European explorers in the 1500 and 1600s. It seems there is no way to completely eradicate this bunch of pests which cost at least $36,000,000 annually with costs in Texas alone estimated to be $2,000,000 annually. Hunters are encouraged to kill as many as they can and can even hunt them, shooting from helicopters. If they can field dress the dead hogs they can sell the pork at $0 .58 a pound...... however, the easier way is to trap and sell live animals by the pound plus a bonus of $15.00 per head. It is important that the USDA regulates all sales of feral hogs and the raw pork. There are dangers to humans with field dressing the animals because some diseases they carry are contagious to humans, even deadly to humans. Wild hogs are intelligent and very wily about traps and because of their strength they are known to break out of traps, frequently escaping capture. When hunting from helicopters, the remaining dead carcasses encourage the range and populations of coyotes which is also a series of problems. If we search for a positive fact about feral hogs we must tell you some restaurants feature this wild game pork because it is leaner than domestic pork and folks who enjoy the pork say it has a better flavor. Never the less, if you meet up with a feral hog, beware the above listed facts plus be careful on country roads at night for they are hard to see with their dark color and can surely bang up a vehicle if you collide with one or a herd.
Lauren Campion with Scottie Beth Baker
Happy Quilters work featured at annual fair

The Belmont Community Center will have their regular club meeting on August 28th, at 2PM at the Belmont Community Center. As noted last week the Leesville Country Fair has been set for October 13th with all kinds of things planned. They have two quilts that the Happy Quilters are quilting. One is for the auction and one is for the raffle. You know with all the manual work that women had to do by hand, I do not see how they found the time to piece a quilt. So mark that date on your calendars. Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Justin Klosel, Joe Kotwig, Alma Hastings, Paul Villareal, Glenn Malatek, Christian, Diana Garcia, Terry Bowman, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris Hewell, Sarge Dunkin; Louise Jones, Katy West, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Velma and Bobby Bullard; Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Landis,Gene Robinson, Keith Glass, Joyce and Jack Black, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Rev A. C. Newman, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Marie Schauer, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Tony Black, Susie Hale, Noreen Soefje, Lanny Baker, Ann Bond; Case Martin, Marguerite Williams, Shirley Dozier, Matt McGrew, Bill Muelker, The family of LaVerne Fox, The family of Malcolm DeBerry; Please remember our military and their families. Please pray for rain. Pray for families of the victims in this theatre massa-
Pilot Club of Gonzales, Texas, heard a presentation about the problem of feral hogs in Texas and nationally. Texas A & M University and Texas Tech University have conducted research and have learned a lot and are searching out ways to control the populations of the animals which are in every county in Texas with larger populations near water sources where vegetation is lush. Anchor member Lauren Campion prepared and presented a very informative speech about feral hogs in Texas and she has presented it to several clubs
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cre in Colorado as well the wounded and anyone who was in that theatre. Well we managed to get them hitched today. Our dear Florence Swoap and Bob Welch were married today at 2PM by Pastor Paul Smith in a very touching ceremony at the Monthalia United Methodist Church. By the time Pastor Paul pronounced them man and wife, and announced that they could kiss, I think that all of us had tears of tender joy in our eyes. Bob is the Baptist preacher from Stonewall, TX and they do need a pianist. I dont know about this. I think that it could have been rigged. We wish them all the happiness in the world. Wade and Lola Wilson discovered that Pluto had not only dug him a cool place to lie down but left a place for a rattlesnake to do the same. Pluto knocked over a flower pot in the process. When Lola went to straighten it, there was the rattlesnake coiled up. It had three rattles. Kay Bahlman had a copperhead in her garage. One of their dogs was barking. She says the dog has a different kind of bark when it is a snake so she grabbed the hoe by the door. The first time she hit at it, she missed, and it was slithering away. She got it the
second time though. Copperheads do not give any warning. We enjoyed visiting and eating with Hazel and Bill Bassett over at the Belmont Social Club before we attended the wedding. Hazel is Wills sister from Dripping Springs, TX and we dont get to see each other in person that often. Dale Riverkamp had fixed cooked cabbage and Bill ordered some. Bill declared that the cabbage tasted better than good. A very good band played Saturday at the Belmont Social Club. They were the April Walls Band which consisted of two guitars, a mandolin, and a big bull bass. The couples six year old daughter joined them on one song. Song styles went from self-written to Janis Joplin to Johnny Cash and anywhere in between. They are to return on September 15th. Now John Davis over there at Health Solutions I am just going to call your bluff. Yes, you do good orthotic work on shoes too, but you will just have to explain the rest my good friend. Nothing is safe in this house as long as Samson is roaming around. I bought flip flops to decorate and left the childs pair in a plastic bag on the table. As soon as I woke up the next morning, here comes Samson with those flip flops in his mouth and deposits them at my feet. That big old cat was so proud of his booty that he just didnt know what to do with himself. Have a good week. God Bless.
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Harwood observes 55th Homecoming

The 55th Harwood Homecoming was held recently at the Harwood Community Center. A covered dish meal was served at noon with each family bringing their favorite dish. Each year a program follows the noon meal and prizes are awarded. This year the oldest lady present was Mrs. Johnny Seitz Wiley. The oldest gentleman present was Willie Ray Wilkinson. Jewel Short was awarded a prize for being the youngest person that helped to get the building ready. Dale Taylor and his family came from Oregon to be the family that traveled the farthest. The supplements to the books, Obituaries, Harwood Friends and the Harwood Cemetery, Gonzales Co., Texas, were mailed along with the invitations. These books are still available. The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Texas Bonnie blue Camp #869 and Co. Gustav-Hoffman Camp #1838 will honor Confederate and Union Soldiers who fought in the War between the states at a memorial ob-
Darlene & Charlie Valenta, Jr. of Gonzales announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Nina Valenta of Gonzales, to Justin Autry of Gonzales, the son of Gayle Autry & Vicki Dworaczyk of Gonzales (Gayle) & Seadrift, Tx. (Vicki).They will exchange vows September 15 at 3 pm at St. James Catholic Church, Father Paul Raaz officiating. A reception will follow at 4D Guest Ranch in Waelder, Tx. The bride is the granddaughter of Paul & Maria Dee Cerda of Gonzales and Charlie Sr. and the late Opal Valenta of Gonzales. She is a 2007 graduate of Gonzales High School and a 2012 graduate of Victoria College LVN Program. The groom is the grandson of Hank and Linda Milligan of Gonzales and Roy and the late Marion Autry of Victoria. He is a 2007 graduate of Gonzales High School and served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years. He is now an Apprentice Lineman at GVEC. After a honeymoon cruise for 7 days, the couple will reside in Gonzales, Tx. (Courtesy photo)
servance at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, at the Harwood Cemetery. All participants will be in period clothing. Families who have Civil War Soldiers buried in Harwood should call Linda Miller at 210-420-5461. You are invited to attend. The members of the Cemetery Association Committee appreciate your attendance at the Homecoming and want to thank those that helped to make our Homecoming a success. We especially appreciate the time spent by the members of the community in cleaning and preparing for Homecoming Day.
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Nancy Hathaway Smith Hutchison. He was raised ranching a small-owned and very large-leased acreages near Uvalde. After the U.S. entered WWII, Jimmie quit high school in November, 1942 and along with ten buddies joined the Marines; they were sent off with great fanfare. The rigors of boot camp re-injured a cracked hip from pole vaulting in school and being told he would be limited to office duties for his military career, he accepted an honorable discharge. Until recent days, he has said returning home alone was the most embarrassing experience of his life. After several interesting and educational jobs which later yielded many entertaining stories, he bought out a retiring Humble service station operator and began a long career selling oil products and accessories. Not long after, he met and later married Elizabeth Evelyn (Dubba) McClure on July 14, 1946 in Honey Grove. Jimmie loved to tell people that the new teacher had a good job as a high school P.E. coach and she quit it after the first year to join him in the service station, but he did badly need a bookkeeper. He owned and operated service stations for almost 20 years until he accepted the Exxon wholesale consignment agency and leased his stations to other operators. During those years, he became active in the Uvalde Rotary Club serving terms as President, was instrumental on the hospital board in enabling a new hospital to be built, served on the Board of Directors of Medina Electric Co-op and got back into ranching on the side. At age 55, Jim retired from the oil business and devoted his time to his family, fishing and his cattle in Utopia and Uvalde. He also served as a Road to Recovery Volunteer transporting cancer patients to San Antonio for treatment, joined the Retreads Motorcycle Club touring the U.S. with Dubba on a Gold Wing pulling a trailer, and learned to play golf, racking up three hole in one achievements over the years. One might wonder if Jimmie Hutchison was the guy that they had in mind when coining the phrases never let his shirttail hit his back and never met a stranger. In 1990, Jim and Dubba followed their only daughter Sharon to the Austin area, making their home in Lakeway on the 15th fairway and making a multitude of wonderful new friends. Then in 2004 they followed her again to Gonzales, and continued making friends through golf as well as through First Baptist Church and the Mens Fellowship. After overcoming shyness as a child, throughout his life, Jimmy (who changed the spelling of his name at Lakeway to make it easier for his new friends) quickly made long and lasting friendships. He always valued integrity and looked for the good in people. On rare occasions he would refer to someone as a sorry so and so regarding bad behavior, but he would be quick to follow up acknowledging their redeeming qualities. Left to cherish his memory and celebrate his life well-lived are his wife, Dubba Hutchison; daughter, Sharon Pirkle and son-in-law Ashley Pirkle of Gonzales; sister-in-law, Evelyn Trahan Hutchison of Uvalde; grandchildren, Tracey Zientek and husband John of Sealy, Sally Basche and husband Andy of Taylor, and Megan Hackworth and husband Corey of Columbus, Ohio; and great-grandchildren, Jaclyn Zientek, Abigail Zientek, Bethany Basche, Nathan Basche and Annabelle Hackworth. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Robert Emmett Hutchison, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home in Gonzales with Rev. Dr. Travis Burleson and Rev. Steve Faulkner officiating. Internment will follow in Gonzales Memorial Park. Pallbearers include John Zientek, Andy Basche, Sam Hutchison of Uvalde, Jeff Hutchison of Victoria, and Bill Quinney, Floyd Rogers, Sam Turk, and D.E. (Sonny) Weathers of Gonzales. Honorary pallbearers are David Thiede, the Mens Fellowship, and his adopted family of the residents and staff of The Romberg House. Memorials may be made to Normas House or the First Baptist Church of Gonzales. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday evening at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, provider of the arrangements, care and direction of services. travel to almost all boys sporting events and would sit and watch some practices as well. Malcolm was very intelligent but was a man of simple needs. He was a very dedicated employee and as a father, he lived by example. Malcolm enjoyed meeting friends at the coffee shop at the 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to catch up on the days news, sometimes having to put projects aside temporarily to attend these gatherings, but nevertheless, eventually his projects always were completed, in time. He cared deeply and passionately about his family and grandchildren. As his illness began to weaken him, he said the one thing besides his loving wife and children that he would miss was watching his grandchildren grow up. Somehow, Lord willing, Malcolm will see his grandchildren grow up and certainly hell catch an Apache game now and then as well. Malcolm Glenn DeBerry is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 years, Dorothy Bond DeBerry of Gonzales; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Joey Carrizales of Gonzales; sons, Michael Craig DeBerry of Luling, Kevin Bond DeBerry and his wife Brittany of Fair Oaks Ranch; sisters, Jo Nell Johnson of Seguin, Judy Casey and her husband Charles of Austin; brother, Jimmie Lynn DeBerry and his wife Beverly of Austin; grandchildren, Emerson Town DeBerry, Campbell Bond DeBerry and Carsyn Grace Carrizales. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Oren Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday August 2 in Seydler-Hill Funeral Home with Dr. Chris Irving and Rev. Steve Faulkner officiating. Interment will follow in Gonzales Memorial Park. Pallbearers include: D.E. Sonny Weathers, Lynn Cochran, Frank Oliver, S.W. Lester, Jr., Bret Hill, Blaine Hill, Genaro Saldana, and Lloyd Bolden. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 422 St. Paul P.O. Box 83 Gonzales, Texas 78629, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th floor, New York, N.Y., 10006 or the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Juan F. Riojas, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, entered rest on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the age of 64. He was born in Nixon, Texas to Angelo Riojas, Sr. and Cipriana Fonseca on February 4, 1948. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his children, Michelle Trigo, Jeffery Riojas, and Coty John Riojas; mother, Cipriana Riojas; brothers, Angelo Riojas, Jr., Frank Riojas, and Pete Riojas; sister, Irene Rodriguez; grandchildren, Shelby Chyenne Perez, Benito Bubba Perez, Alison Rayne Riojas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Finch Funeral ChapelNixon and a Rosary will be recited that same evening at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Interment followed at Nixon Latin American Cemetery. Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521. Edna Mae Ronshausen, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, entered rest on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born in Seguin,Texas to Andrew and Ruby Lakey on October 23, 1926. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James (Bud) Ronshausen and her loving children Ruby Diane Anton & Daylon Michael Ronshausen. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Doris & husband Raymond Spahn, sister, Lora Lee and husband Curtis Birdwell, and brother, Bobby Lakey. She is survived by her sons, James (Eddy) Ronshausen and wife Nancy, Andy Ronshausen and wife Terry, Gary Ronshausen and wife Carol, daughter-in-law Debbie Ronshausen, and son-in-law Gerald Anton; grandchildren, Shellie & George Phillips, Chris & Carlee Wright, Matthew & Alisha Ronshausen, Candice Ronshausen, Jennifer Wright, Gary Wayne & Kari Ronshausen, April Ronshausen, Ashlee & Gordon Ward, Dustin Ronshausen, Annie Anton, Kenny Anton, Shawn Ronshausen, and Whitney Ronshausen; great-grandchildren, Arthur, Koby, Aimee, Haley Jo, Landon, Payton, Justin, Peyton, Dakota, and Jaxon; brother Buddy Lakey, sisters-in-law Ella Lakey and Mary Lakey, and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed for her love and fighting spirit. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Finch Funeral Chapel of Nixon. A funeral service was held Monday, July 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Finch Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Michael Cowey officiating. Interment followed at the Dewville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Association, or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521.
Rosemary Havel Mikes, 1922-2012
Rosemary Havel Mikes, 90 of Gonzales, passed away Friday, July 27. She was born May 12, 1922 in Oak Forest, the daughter of Anton and Emelia Marek Havel. She was a retired bookkeeper and worked with GVEC and later for Western Auto in Gonzales. She graduated from Baldwin Business College in 1946. She married Laddie J. Mikes on November 19, 1953; he preceded her in death in 2003. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, St. James Altar Society, KJZT Lodge and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary. She will always be remembered by family and friends as A Great Cook and loved her time spent with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Kay Vinklarek and husband Dennis of Yoakum; grandchildren, Brian Vinklarek and wife Wendi of Shiner, Kimberly Romine and husband Michael of Missouri City and Amy Koenig and husband Nathan of Yoakum; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Koenig, Ethan Vinklarek, Cole Romine, Logan Vinklarek, Sloan Romine and Evan Vinklarek. Also surviving are her sister, Betty Phillips of Longview and brother, Anton Havel Jr. and wife Lillian of Gonzales. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister Helen Ara. Visitation was Monday, July 30 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home where the Rosary was recited. The Mass of the Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, July 31 at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales with Reverend Paul Raaz officiating. Burial followed at The St. James Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included George Ara, James Ara, David Havel, Brian Vinklarek, Michael Romine and Nathan Koenig. Memorials may be made to the donors choice of charities. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul St. Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232.
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Malcolm Glenn DeBerry, 75 of Gonzales, went to his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 30. Malcolm was born July 4, 1937 in Gonzales to Vestal Augustus and Avis Aileen Kelley DeBerry. He graduated from Gonzales High School with the Class of 1954 where he had played football, basketball, track and baseball. He had attended the University of Texas for two years before accepting a position with the State Highway Department. He married Dorothy Nell Bond on August 3, 1963 in Gonzales. After completing 11 years of employment with the Highway Department, Malcolm accepted a position with the United States Postal Service. Before retiring he had dedicated 42 years of service to the Post Office. Malcolm loved high school sports. He would
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Katy Conner, (pictured in center) Director of Food and Nutrition for Gonzales Independent School District, was the guest speaker at the July 9th meeting of the Noon Lions Club. Assisting Conner in the presentation was Kelly Grones, General Manager of Food Service Department of the Round Rock I.S.D. The ladies spoke of the safety issues involved in food preparation for their respective school districts and measures that any organization, such as the Lions Club or other groups, should employ when preparing and serving meals to the general public. Any organization that would like more information about food preparation safety may contact Conner at her cell phone number 830-305-3300. The ladies were the guests of Lion Dr. Kim Strozier, Superintendent Gonzales ISD. (Courtesy photos)
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James Samuel Hutchison, 89, passed peacefully away at The Romberg House in Gonzales on the evening of Thursday July 26. He was born July 24, 1923 at his Grandmothers home south of Montell in Uvalde County to Robert Emmett Hutchison, Sr. and
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Employees at Sage Bank were among the most enthusiastic of supporters who showed up for last weeks Phil and Sheilah Baker Benefit at Zedler Mill in Luling to help the family raise money for Sheilahs fight against cancer, and on Tuesday the employees gathered with Sheilah to draw the winning name in a giveaway ofr a new Gator all-terrain vehicle and trailer. The lucky winner was Cathy Allen of Luling. Gathered for the big event are, from left, Maggie DeLeon, Trey Rankin, Gene Stroman, Kate Bairrington, Carolyn Billings, Sheilah Baker, Ashley Wilkey, Crissie ONeal and Felipe Leon. The raffle cage for the drawing was donated by the Gonzales Noon Lions Club. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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Many prestigious awards and scholarships were given out at the convention. Ty Tinsley, Allison Raley, Kaily Zumwalt and Lauren Campion received their Lone Star FFA Degree, among 1,500 other FFA members receiving this esteemed degree. The Lone Star FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed by the Texas FFA. The Lone Star FFA Degree recognizes FFA members who have received the Chapter degree, been active FFA members for at least two years, complete at least four semesters of agricultural science at or above the 9th grade level, maintain a supervised agricultural experience program, demonstrate their leadership skills and show a commitment to the FFA through involvement at the chapter level and above. The Texas FFA started in rural communities in 1929. Although it originally focused primarily on production agriculture, it has evolved to address the needs and interests of students in urban and suburban schools in addition to those in rural areas. For more information about the Texas FFA Association visit www.texasffa.org. (Courtesy photos)
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Theres also an activity room where you can plug in your laptop and work at a desk. All of our suites have dry bars and theyre going to have the bigger flat screen TVs in them. In addition to the bedrooms, the hotel offers other specialty rooms. We have a Convention Room, which is a small room just for meetings, Guerra said. Its not designed for baby showers because its not a casual room. Its basically for business travelers. That room pairs up nicely with the hotels Business Center, which is located on the first floor right across from the front desk. Its for all guests and it will have office materials and computers for the guests to use as amenities. Everything will be provided for free. Another handy in-house area is the Sweet Shop, which is basically like a little convenience store. Well have snacks, drinks and microwavable foods for longer term guests to use, said Guerra. We will also be selling souvenirs from the Gonzales area because we expect a lot of our guests to come from all parts of the state. Also contained within the sprawling facility is a Fitness Center, Guest Laundry, outdoor Pool Area and the Great Room, a regular Holiday Inn staple that serves as a breakfast area. Its open 24/7, Guerra said. Its mainly for business travelers because there are places to plug in your laptop at our Community Table. We also have surround sound throughout all of the public areas on the first floor that will play our Holiday Inn music station. It plays a variety of music from 80s to country to contemporary to pop. It pretty much plays everything. The vision of the new hotel goes beyond just being another housing
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The Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be holding a Grand Opening on Wednesday, August 8 in Gonzales. The new state-of-the-art facility offers everything from the standard Queen rooms (left) to the prestigious King Suites. (Photos by Cedric Iglehart)
In another one of the ever-growing attempts to accommodate the citys swelling population, a new Gonzales business will soon become available as a lodging destination. Holiday Inn Express & Suites, owned by Ruth and Arnold Guerra, is approaching its Grand Opening. The hotel is located just off Highway 183 on Middle Buster Road, next to the Sleep Inn. The general manager is Alison Rodriguez and the rest of the staff includes front desk manager Jenna Rodriguez and director of sales Alexis Guerra. The new facility will have lots of space, offering 62 rooms with modern furnishings. We have standard Kings, which is a regular room with a king-sized bed, said Alexis Guerra. There are also reg-
ular Queens which have double queensized beds. All of those rooms have flat screen TVs ranging from 32 to 42 inches. The King rooms have a sitting area, small coffee table, sofa, restroom with granite tops and tub with shower, and plenty of storage. There are also a variety of guest amenities from coffee to shampoos and conditioners. The Queen rooms have the same things plus two night stands. We also have handicapped accessible and hearing-impaired rooms, Guerra said They are larger rooms and are equipped with emergency lights. For example if we have a fire, they have blinking strobe lights. The larger and most luxurious of the rooms are the King Suites. They are bigger rooms that go for a higher rate, said Guerra. Those have a separate living area with a full-sized rollout couch that turns into a bed.
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JACKSON, Miss. Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. on Friday announced that Fred Adams, Jr., founder and chairman of the board, has made the decision to tender his resignation as an officer and director of the Company, due to health issues. In recognition of his long service
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and role as founder of the Company, the board of directors has designated him chairman emeritus at a regular board meeting held today in Jackson. In this advisory position, Adams will continue to participate in board meetings and provide consultation as requested by the board. He will remain an active employee of Cal-Maine Foods. Dolph Baker, president and chief
executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, will succeed Adams as chairman, effective July 27, 2012. Sherman Miller, chief operating officer of Cal-Maine Foods, has been elected to the vacant seat on the board and will fill Adams unexpired term. Commenting on the announcement, Adams said, I believe it is the right time for me to take this step and assume a different role with the
Company. It has been extremely rewarding for me to see the tremendous growth of Cal-Maine Foods since our humble beginnings as Adams Egg Company in 1957. After 55 years in the egg business, I remain enthusiastic about the Companys growth prospects and look forward to advising and working with our leadership team as we execute our strategy. As these important transi-
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LULING TexStar Energy Corporation this week announced that the N.J. Carter Lease consisting of 20 wells in Caldwell County, will be the next phase of its ongoing development in the Austin Chalk. TexStar will retain a 20% carried working interest being 15% net revenue in the wells. TexStar Energy commissioned Geologic (a geological engineering company) to evaluate the wells potential. Geologics report concluded, The N.J. Carter Lease is a multi-well (20 wells) restimulation and secondary recovery project for the Austin Chalk, Eagle Ford, and Buda reservoirs at a depth of 1800-2100 feet. The N.J. Carter Lease, located in the Luling-Branyon field area, has produced 200,000+ BO. Based on Core and Log Analysis, the Targeted Remaining Re-
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Sage Capital Bank would like to congratulate our 2012/2013 scholarship winners! Brittney N. Pakebusch will be attending Concordia University in Austin where she will be studying to become a Registered Nurse. Lauren E. Parr will be attending Texas Lutheran University in Seguin where she be a Fighting Bulldog Cheerleader and majoring in psychology. (Courtesy photo)
Cal Maine reports 4th quarter figures

JACKSON, Miss. CalMaine Foods, Inc. on Monday announced net sales of $275.2 million for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 2. For the fourth quarter, the figures compared with net sales of $242.4 million for the fourth quarter a year ago. The Company reported net earnings of $37.3 million, or $1.56 per basic share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 compared with net earnings of $7.3 million, or $0.30 per basic share, for the same period last year. Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012
coverable Reserves are 2,310,000 BO. The N.J. Carter Lease is ideally located along the up-thrown side of the Luling-Branyon Fault thereby, increasing the productive potential of the multiple reservoirs and maximizing per well production. TexStar Energy Corporation is engaged in the oil and gas business, with operations located primarily in Texas. The Companys ultimate strategic focus is the development of oil and natural gas production and reserves. The Company believes that its oil and natural gas development strategy will provide growth to the Company in the future. Charles Burris, President, stated, TexStar is very excited not only for ourselves but also for our partners to have the N.J. Carter as an addition to our developments in Caldwell and Guadalupe County.
SMITHSON VALLEY A scholarship fund established in memory of a budding, young journalist lives-on through The GVTC Foundation. GVTC director Arley Sueltenfuss and his wife Betsy recently donated $8,324 to the Foundation. The Sueltenfuss donation is the largest amount ever given to the GVTC Foundation, from a private contributor. The money is from a
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scholarship fund established in honor of their eldest son, 26-year old Dean Sueltenfuss, who was killed by a drunk driver 18 years ago. Dean Sueltenfuss was a newspaper reporter and editor. The Dean Sueltenfuss Journalism Scholarship awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a college bound student from Boerne and Champion High Schools. After doing this for several years, the Sultenfusss closed the scholarship and donated remaining funds The GVTC Foundation. On behalf of the The GVTC Foundation board of directors, we are extremely grateful for this generous donation from the Sueltenfuss family, GVTC Foundation board president, Paula White, said. Part of our strategic plan is to grow donations from outside sources, so we can expand our
giving to the community. The Sultenfusss kind contribution will encourage other donors to do the same.
include a one-time gain of approximately $27.0 million, or $1.12 per share, after tax, as a result of a distribution from Egglands Best, Inc. related to the new joint venture between Egglands Best, Inc. and Land OLakes, Inc., announced on May 1. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 had 14 weeks compared with 13 weeks in the prior year period.
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Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds July 1-31 Lindsey, Abigail L. to Hines, Craig L., w/d, 19.803 Acres, W B Lockhart Svy, A-315. Glass, Linda D. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 5.077 Acres, Gonzales County School Land Svy, A-230. HSBC Bank USA, National Association (Trustee) & Fieldstone Mortgage Investment Trust to Robinson, Wesley & Robinson, DAnna, w/d, 0.424 of an Acre (Lts N-O & Pt Lt G, Blk. 15) 3rd Subdvn of Lafayette Place, Gonzales. Hardaway, Ruby J., Hardaway, Earl D. and Hardaway, Windy D. to Wilson, Raymon E. and Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv. Int in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Svy, A-307. Hardaway, Williams (Crawford), Hardaway, Joe Turner and Jones, Tandolyn Hardaway to Wilson, Raymon E. & Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv Int in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Svy., A-307. Hardaway, Annie Lois, Wilson, Raymon e. and Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Svy, A-307. County, Lizzie DuPree to Wilson, Raymon E. and Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Svy, A-307. Wiseman, Robert Lee and Wilson, Raymon E. and Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Syv., A-307. Hardaway, Ernest H. to Wilson, Raymon E. and Wilson, Laetitia, w/d, Undiv. Int. in 6.00 Acres, Robert Kelley Svy, A-307. Chenault III, Charles Polk to Floyd, Michael Edward, w/d, Lt. 10 & Pt. Lt. 9, Hoskins Addn, Gonzales. Floyd, Michael Edward to CLPK Properties, LLC, w/d, Lts 2, 8, 9-10 & Pt. Lts 1, 3, 5, 6-7, Hoskins Addn, Gonzales & Pt. Lt. 1, tier 1 & Pt. Lts. 11-12, Tier 2, Outer Town Gonzales. Christian, Maness Edward and Christian, Ellen to Howell, Lyle C., w/d, Pt. Lts, G-H, Blk. 4, Lafayette Place Addn, Gonzales. Boyer, Travis Allen to Southern Bay Energy, LLC, o/l, 90.00 Acres, Prosper Hope Svy, A-252. Boyer, Travis Allen to Southern Bay Energy, LLC, o/l, 50.00 Acres, Prosper Hope Svy, A-252. Boyer, Laurie Lee to Southern Bay Energy, LLC, o/l, 50.00 Acres, Prosper Hope Svy, A-252. Boyer, Laurie Lee to Southern Bay Energy, LLC, o/l, 90.00 Acres, Prosper Hope Svy, A-252. Dierschke, Alfred and Dierschke to Eagle Ford Hunter Resources, Inc., o/l, 23.00 Acres, Prosper Hope Svy, A-252. Parker, Opal to Parker, Sarah, w/d, 1.695 Acres (Pt. Lt. 7, RG 8) Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Castillo Jr, Bardomiano to Villanueva, J. Dolores, w/d, Lt. 15, Kings 1st Addn & Pt. Lt. 9, Kings 3rd Addn, Gonzales. Cartwright, Barbara J. to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Wisnoski, Cynthia Nichols and Wisnoski Sr, Eddie B. to Wisnoski Sr., Eddie B. and Wisnoski, Cynthia N., w/d, 3.566 Acres, Am Grenage Svy, A-222.
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The City of Gonzales hosted the last rodeo finals for the year and the chamber prepared 890 bags total for the three rodeos. Some businesses placed coupons in the bags to help get the contestants downtown and into stores and restaurants. Numbers of participants grow with each rodeo and come September, they will start competing again to see who will make it back to the finals. We appreciate all the City employees who work at the J. B. Wells Park for the good work they do. Weve had plenty of visitors during the summer,
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close to half the visitors who come dont register or dont go to all the suggested places. Were running above average this year in the totals, but soon they will turn their thoughts to getting ready for school and the numbers will go back down. School starts on Aug. 27 and the tax-free weekend is Aug. 17-19, which applies to clothing, footwear, school supplies under $100 and back packs. You can save 8.25 percent, but be a Gonzales Livestock wise shopper and do your Market Report The Gonzales Livestock Marhomework before you leave ket Report for Saturday, July 28, home. 2012 had on hand: 734 cattle. Parade entries and venCompared to our last sale: dor applications for Come Calves and yearlings sold $3 to & Take It are on our web- $6 higher. Packer cows sold $1 to $2 higher. site: gonzalestexas.com and Stocker-feeder steers: Methe brochures and posters dium and large frame No. 1: 150will be here soon, so be 300 lbs., $210-$280; 300-400 lbs, ready to take some out of $180-$195; 400-500 lbs, $147$175; 500-600 lbs, $126-$140; town with you when you 600-700 lbs., $123-$125; 700-800 travel. lbs, $118-$121. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, Dont forget the Country $91-$113. Music Show at the Lynn Stocker-feeder heifers: MeTheatre Thursday night, dium and large frame No. 1: 150Aug. 2. The crowds have 300 lbs, $170-$205; 300-400 lbs, been steadily increasing $148-$164; 400-500 lbs, $139and more musicians have $149; 500-600 lbs., $120-$136; 600-700 lbs., $114-$118. joined the group, so its a Packers cows: Good lean utiligood mix and youll be glad ty and commercial, $74-$79; Cutters, $77-$85; Canners, $58-$66; you attended. The First Friday Coffee is Low yielding fat cows, $61-$67. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, set for Aug. 3 at the SBDC good heavy bulls; $93-$98; light office on the third floor of weights and medium quality the Randle Rather Build- bulls, $83-$89. Stocker Cows: $850-$1,250. ing from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Pairs: $1,050-$1,350. and hosted by Kacey LinThank you for your business!! demann-Butler. View our sale live at cattleusa.
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Nixon Livestock Commission Report
The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, July 30, 2012, Volume, 424. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $160 to $170 to $200; 300-400 lbs., $141 to $151 to $181; 400-500 lbs, $128 to $138 to $166; 500-600 lbs, $118 to $128 to $142; 600700 lbs, $110 to $120 to $136; 700-800 lbs, $102 to $112 to $118. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $159 to $169 to $185; 300-400 lbs, $137 to $147 to $200; 400-500 lbs, $127 to $137 to $148; 500-600 lbs, $113 to $123 to $141; 600700 lbs, $107 to $117 to $135; 700-800 lbs, $98 to $108 to $115. Slaughter cows: $62 to $84; Slaughter bulls: $85 to $92; Stocker cows: $650 to $950. Notices: We will be closed on September 3, 2012 for Labor Day. drought pressures in that area of the country. The bull market was steady. The calf market was much improved. The lighter calves were again higher. The whole calf market was an average of 25-45 higher than last week. The better end was even higher. Had good activity from all buyers as even the heifers were stronger. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $83-$5; lower grades, $65-$75. Packer cows: breakers, $65$73.50; boning, $68-$76; canners & cutters, $64-$88; light & weak, $40-$60. Palpated dry Cows: $850$1,150. Pairs: $930-$1,490. Steer and bull calves: under 200 lbs, none; 200-250 lbs. $165$232.50; 250-300 lbs, $169-$214; 300-350 lbs, $150-$212; 350400 lbs, $146-$171; 400-450 lbs, $147-$171; 450-500 lbs, $144$159; 500-600 lbs, $135.50-$145; 600-700 lbs, $130-$143; 700-800 lbs, $127-$132. Over 700 lbs. bulls, $110-$127. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $136-$183; 200-250 lbs, $157$175; 250-300 lbs, $162.50-$215; 300-350 lbs, $147-$160; 350400 lbs, $131-$158; 400-450 lbs, $134-$147; 450-500 lbs, $133$150; 500-600 lbs, $128-$146.50; 600-700 lbs., $122-$143; over 700 lbs, none.
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Cuero Livestock Market Report on July 27, 2012, had 707 head. Had 104 cows and 11 bulls. The cow market was better as demand was better and more buyers entering the market in the Midwest and some rains in the Midwest eased some of the
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Well No.: 2 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: T. Mancha, A-326 Direction and Miles: 6.8 miles southwest of Sample Oil: 1,131 MCF: 1,658 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 5,655 Total Depth: 18,060 feet Perforations: 12,924-17,756 feet API No.: 42-123-32647 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Pioneer Natural Res. USA Inc. Lease Name: Costlow Gas Unit No. 1 Well No.: 02H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Survey Name: P. Teal, A-44 Direction and Miles: 5.5 miles W. of Cuero Oil: 60.3 MCF: 2,222 Choke Size: 9/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 7,310 Shut In Well Pressure: 8,215 Total Depth: 17,662 feet Perforations: 13,840-17,662 feet API No.: 42-123-32651 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Ann Friar Thomas Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J. McCoy Jr., A-30 Direction and Miles: 8.2 miles southwest of Yoakum Oil: 433 MCF: 3,100 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 6,490 Total Depth: 18,370 feet Perforations: 13,540-17,952 feet API No.: 42-123-32529 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corp. Lease Name: Oro Negro Unit 1 Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J.E. Ross, A-404 Direction and Miles: 3.17 miles northeast of Westhoff Oil: 900 MCF: 1,288 Choke Size: 11/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 6,565 Total Depth: 17,490 feet Plug Back Depth: 17,150 feet Perforations: 12,899-17,350 feet API No.: 42-123-32591 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Talisman Energy USA Inc. Lease Name: Blackwell Gas Unit 1 Well No.: D 2H Field Name: Sugarkane (Eagle Ford) Survey Name: R and M Frobose, A-705 Direction and Miles: 3.54 miles northeast of Runge Oil: 532 MCF: 4,225 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 7,950 Shut In Well Pressure: 8,727 Total Depth: 20,169 feet Plug Back Depth: 19,592 feet Perforations: 13,705-19,578 feet Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32362 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Whyburn Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles southeast from Cost Oil: 1,056 MCF: 509 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 608 Total Depth: 15,130 feet Plug Back Depth: 15,043 feet Perforations: 9,911-15,038 feet API No.: 42-177-32468 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Whyburn Unit Well No.: 7H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles southeast from Cost Oil: 1,722 MCF: 701 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 999 Total Depth: 15,035 feet Plug Back Depth: 14,935 feet Perforations: 9,987-14,948 feet API No.: 42-177-32360 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Whyburn Unit Well No.: 5H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles southeast from Cost Oil: 1,100 MCF: 536 Cannon News Services Recent well location reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42- 123-32837 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Big Oak C Well No.: 1H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Total Depth: 14,000 feet Direction and Miles: 1.78 miles southwest of Hochheim Survey Name: J.D. Clements, A-10 Acres: 444.44 API No.: 42- 123-32832 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Pioneer Natural Res. USA Inc. Lease Name: Kleine 01 Well No.: 02H Field Name: DeWitt (Eagle Ford Shale) Total Depth: 21,000 feet Direction and Miles: 4.64 miles northwest of Yorktown Survey Name: J. Hall, A-217 Acres: 658.83 Gonzales County API No.: 42-177-32621 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 15H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 18,250 feet Direction and Miles: 17.97 miles southwest of Gonzales Survey Name: G. McConnell, A-354 Acres: 9,088.53 API No.: 42-177-32622 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 14H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 17,785 feet Direction and Miles: 17.97 miles southwest of Gonzales Survey Name: G. McConnell, A-354 Acres: 9,088.53 API No.: 42-177-32627 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Hunt Oil Company Lease Name: JP Ranch Well No.: 2H 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: 480 API No.: 42-177-32626 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Lewis Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 15,500 feet Direction and Miles: 8.1 miles northwest of Waelder Survey Name: A.B. Williams, A-79 Acres: 408.82 API No.: 42-177-32625 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Forest Oil Corp. Lease Name: Ince Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 14,500 feet Direction and Miles: 8.5 miles northeast of Waelder Survey Name: A.B. Williams, A-79 Acres: 367.10 API No.: 42-177-32617 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: Baird Heirs Unit Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Total Depth: 12,000 feet Direction and Miles: 0.1 miles southeast of Sample Survey Name: B. Davis, A-189 Acres: 533.56 Recent oil and gas completions according to reports from the Texas Railroad Commission DeWitt County API No.: 42-123-32710 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Ann Friar Thomas Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Survey Name: J.D. Clements, A-10 Direction and Miles: 8.2 miles southwest of Yoakum Oil: 370 MCF: 2,630 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 4,790 Total Depth: 16,695 feet Perforations: 13,428-16,607 feet API No.: 42-123-32603 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Rosetta Resources Operating LP Lease Name: Klotzman
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Choke Size: 30/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 757 Total Depth: 14,600 feet Plug Back Depth: 14,512 feet Perforations: 9,930-14,507 feet API No.: 42-177-32469 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: AhlhornNajvar Unit Well No.: 7H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.3 miles southeast of Cost Oil: 806 MCF: 340 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 647 Total Depth: 14,897 feet Plug Back Depth: 14,815 feet Perforations: 9,915-14,810 feet API No.: 42-177-32385 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: AhlhornNajvar Unit Well No.: 5H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.3 miles southeast of Cost Oil: 605 MCF: 256 Choke Size: 32/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 454 Total Depth: 16,152 feet Plug Back Depth: 16,063 feet Perforations: 9,850-16,058 feet API No.: 42-177-32381 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Lease Name: AhlhornNajvar Unit Well No.: 6H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: S.H. Gates, A-228 Direction and Miles: 8.4 miles southeast of Cost Oil: 519 MCF: 255 Choke Size: 30/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 520 Total Depth: 14,665 feet Plug Back Depth: 14,571 feet Perforations: 9,850-14,566 feet API No.: 42-177-32579 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Penn Virginia Oil and Gas LP Lease Name: Sralla Unit
Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: J. Ponton, A-376 Direction and Miles: 14.54 miles northeast of Gonzales Oil: 772 MCF: 332 Choke Size: 12/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 3,561 Total Depth: 15,979 feet Perforations: 11,480-15,933 feet API No.: 42-177-32520 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Horizontal Operator: Marathon Oil EF LLC Lease Name: Barnhart (EF) Well No.: 8H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Survey Name: T.J. Pilgrim, A-371 Direction and Miles: 14.4 miles northwest of Gonzales Oil: 154 MCF: 0 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Flowing: Yes Tubing Pressure: 580 Total Depth: 12,595 feet Perforations: 9,187-11,965 feet Lavaca County API No.: 42-285-33514 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Plug Back Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Lease Name: Sibley Estate Well No.: 11 Field Name: Esperanza (Wilcox 7800) Survey Name: W. Blundell, A-557 Direction and Miles: 18.3 miles south of Hallettsville Oil: 0 MCF: 1,000 Choke Size: 16/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 2,215 Shut In Well Pressure: 3,115 Total Depth: 14,190 feet Plug Back Depth: 8,060 feet Perforations: 8,004-8,031 feet API No.: 42-285-33360 Classification: Fld. Dev. and Plug Back Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Lease Name: Jacobs Ranch Well No.: 13 Field Name: Speaks, SW (3600) Survey Name: E. Farias, A-170 Direction and Miles: 18.16 miles southeast of Hallettsville Oil: 0 MCF: 250 Choke Size: 8/64 of an inch Tubing Pressure: 1,215 Shut In Well Pressure: 2,815 Total Depth: 13,450 feet Plug Back Depth: 3,625 feet Perforations: 3,552-3,557 feet
State figures show Eagle Ford production has tripled in year

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Preliminary data from state regulators indicated that oil production in the Eagle Ford shale formation in Texas tripled over last years numbers for the month of May.
The Texas Railroad Commissions report, posted on its website, showed that production in the nine fields that make up the majority of the 400-mile- long formation at 262,563 barrels of crude a day. Those fields produced 84,495 barrels a day in May 2011.
As a further dramatic comparison: the Eagle Ford produced no oil in April 2008; this April it accounted for 4.6 percent of U.S. production. The Railroad Commission oversees oil and gas drilling in the state. It collects monthly production reports from sites
on which it permits drilling. Industry experts have predicted that Eagle Ford production will reach 500,000 barrels a day by the end of the year and may exceed 1 million in a few years. The Eagle Ford produces a light, sweet oil similar to West
Texas Intermediate and Brent crudes. Such oils are relatively more valuable because they contain a higher yield of lighter products like gasoline and diesel. Valero and Flint Hills Resources LLC are the two biggest users of Eagle Ford oil.
The international oil and gas consulting company IHS reported this week results from a study the research company has underway which indicate that Eagle Ford wells are producing better than the Bakken Shale of North
Dakota and Montana. A typical well in the Eagle Ford averages 300 to 600 barrels-perday (bpd) in its peak month of production, compared with 150 to 300 bpd for a Bakken well, according to the study. The Bakken field had at one time been believed to be the largest oilfield play in North America.
Current Eagle Ford production is just half that of the Bakken, but the Bakken shale play had a 10year head start. A little over 200 rigs are drilling in the Bakken, while more than 250 have been drilled so far in the Eagle Ford. Its also worth noting that horizontal laterals are consistently 10,000 feet in the Bakken. Thats
roughly double the most common lateral length in South Texas. That means the Eagle Ford is out producing the Bakken with as little as half the reservoir contact. That means more good news for South Texas, since companies deploy their capital to the areas of their portfolio that provides the best economic returns. In gen-
eral, the rank of either oil or gas plays doesnt change dramatically over short periods of time. Commodity prices do, but the Eagle Ford is the top play in the U.S. at both $50 and $100 oil prices. In the absence of a severe recession, Eagle Ford development will boost the South Texas economy for decades to come.
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Gonzales Book Club News

The Gonzales Book Club met on Thursday, July 19, to discuss Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Unbroken is a biography describing the life of Louis Zamperini. Louie was an incorrigible youngster who always found a way to get into trouble. As a teenager he channeled his defiance into running, ultimately qualifying for the Olympics. But he was drafted into the army and became an Two people were transported by Gonzales EMS to Gonzales Memorial Hospital airman. His life in World on Monday afternoon, following a two-vehicle accident at the corner of Dunning War Two is the bulk of this and St. Paul. (Photo by Mark Lube) book, surviving air plane warfare, life on a raft lost at sea, and the horrors of prison camp. We talked about Louies E-Mail Your local information to: [email protected] brother pushing him on to run. We did not think he would have succeeded without his brothers persistence. We also discussed his tenacity to life on the raft and how it affected the other men there with him. Life in the prison camp was awful and we all found many things on which to comment. Mans inhumanity to man was pointed out. We talked about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and how we felt about it. Louie was back to his old rebellious self when he returned home from the war. He said he was a broken man after the war. We thought it was post traumatic war syndrome. Finally we discussed how he was capable to forgive his treatment in the prison camp, becoming a successful man in his later years. This book is so well written it is difficult to put down. It is a story of World War Two from the eyes of a very strong man. Our next meeting is on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 10-11 a.m. at Liffords Books and Fine Art. We will discuss Beloved by Toni Morrison. This a novel set in post Civil War Ohio. It tells about an escaped woman slave working at beating back the past and the logic of slavery. We meet on the third Thursday day of the month. Anyone interested in a literary discussion is welcome.
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Community Calendar
Saturn Cemetery Assoc. The Gathering
The Saturn Cemetery Association will hold quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Saturn Community Building on Hwy. 97 North. The meeting will focus on the homecoming. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. If anyone has questions you can call 540-3858. Nixon-Smiley CISD will be holding a substitute teacher training workshop Tuesday, August 9, 2012 at 9am in the Nixon campus library. You must attend before becoming a substitute. New subs need to bring a drivers license or photo id, social security card and a copy of their high school or college transcript, or GED. For more information, contact the Administration Office at 582-1536 ext. 0143. The Thompsonville Ladies Club will host their annual Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 4 at 6 p.m. at the Thompsonville Community Center. The center is located on County Road 423 off U.S. Highway 90. There will be a variety of homemade ice cream and other desserts. Donations will be accepted and used for scholarships to area youth. The Country Village Square Resident Association will hold their annual rummage sale on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 8am to 2pm in the community room at Country Village Square Apts., 1800 Waelder Road, Gonzales. Sale will include household items, clothing, & lots of miscellaneous. Proceeds will go to the Country Village Square Resident Association for the many projects, which they participate in throughout the year. Donations of good used and new items for the sale are now being accepted through Friday, 7/27. Items may be brought to the community room at Country Village Square Monday-Friday, 8am 5pm or call 672-2877 for special arrangements. The Gonzales H-E-B location on Sarah DeWitt Dr. will host a Stuff the Bus for Gonzales ISD students from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10. Customers may purchase and donate school supplies, which will be loaded directly onto a GISD bus to be delivered to GISD students. HE Buddy will be on-hand from 3-7 p.m., and special childrens activities will take place at the store during those hours. There will also be free blood glucose and blood pressure screenings for adults from 3-7 p.m., and the H-E-B pharmacy will have meningitis shots available for a fee from 3-7 p.m. Donations wlil continue to be accepted at the store through Aug. 11. A Gospel Music Fund-Raiser to help raise funds to buy school supplies for needy students is scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at the Lynn Theater. Those attending are asked to bring school supplies or cash to help ensure all the children of Gonzales start the school year with proper supplies. The event is being coordinated by Johnny Ross Hunt; for more information, call 830-557-3956. The Holy Temple of Jesus #2 announces its First Annual School Supply Drive and Back-to-school yard sale. Stop by 1515 Dallas Street on August 4th between 10 am and 3 pm for free school supplies. The first 15 students will receive a back pack filled with school supplies. Limit two back packs per family. Parent must be present with student. The first ever Pirkle Cousin Reunion will be held Saturday, August 4 at the Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall in Gonzales from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a meat and a side dish. Desserts, tea and coffee will be provided; bring your own utensils. The Guadalupe Valley Cattle Women will be awarding a $500 scholarship to a junior or senior college student pursuing a degree in agriculture. Deadline for applying is August 15, 2012. Please send resume and class schedule to Ethel Rochester, 4505 CR 289, Gonzales, Texas. GLENN COLLINS Band from Austin will be at the Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N Hwy 123, Geronimo, playing true country dance music on Sunday afternoon, August 5, 3-6:30 PM (open seating). Kitchen/door opens at 2 PM. Smokefree and
always opened to everyone ($7 donation). Info 830-303-9903/830-379-9260. www.geronimotexasvfw.org Country Music Show/Dance will be at Geronimo VFW, 6808 N Highway 123, Geronimo, on Tuesday, August 7, from 7-10 PM. Great kitchen opens at 5:30 PM. Adults $7--12 & under $3. This month featuring Hayden James, Diane Farley, & Ray Goodwin, along with a fantastic house band. Smokefree and always open to all. Reservations call Dorothy at 512-825-2180, www.thegatheringmusicshow.com. Gonzales Master Gardeners. Come Grow With Us. Become a Master Gardener. New class starts September 11, 2012. Contact Alan Marek at 830857-5820 or Texas AgriLife Extension Office at 830672-8531. http://gonzales.agrilife.org. The Breitschopf-Kuntschik Family Reunion will be held August 5 at the St. James Catholic Parish Hall in Gonzales. The meat will be furnished and everyone is asked to bring two side dishes, vegetables, salad or dessert, and an item for the auction. The Halliburton family will celebrate its reunion Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church Parish Hall in Moulton. Bring a side dish or dessert and your own serving utensils. Meat, bread etc. wlil be furnished. Attendees are also asked to bring an auction item. The Back Porch band will provide entertainment, and there will be live and silent auctions. Children are encouraged. The Gonzales Community Health Center will be offering free Back To School immunizations on Saturday, Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, who are asked to bring the childs latest immunization record and complete a registration form. During the event, free school supplies will also be available. The center is located at 228 St. George in Gonzales. For more information, call 830-672-6511 or visit the website www.chcsct.com. Elementary registration will work differently this year in the Nixon-Smiley CISD. All elementary students enrolled during 2011-2012 will be enrolled automatically in the 2012-2013 school year. There will be no summer registration days for elementary as there are for middle school and high school. Summer Piano Lessons are being offered at the Gonzales Public Library. The lessons are for students age 8-18 with library members and registration can be done at the library by parent or guardian. Telephone registration will not be accepted. 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 830-372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033. The Gonzales Senior Citizens Center would like to invite anyone over 60 years of age to come and eat with them at 604 St. Michael St., Monday thru Friday. The center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We serve a hot delicious 1/3 RDA delicious meal noon each day. The cost of the meal is a $2.00 voluntary donation that is applied to the total cost of the meal. We would like some suggestions for activities that you would like to see at the Gonzales Center. For more information about our activities, please call me, Helen Richter at 672-2613. For general public transportation call 672-7014 or 672-6469, and talk to Kari or Bobby. Please make your reservations as soon as you know you need transportation because it is on a first come first serve basis.
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Princeton honoree Texas Tech honors

Taylor Osborn, a 2010 graduate from Hallettsville High School, received the highest honor award for scholastic achievement by qualifying for the Deans Honor List of Texas Tech University for the 2011 school year. This recognition is accorded to those students who have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Osborn is a graphic arts design major with commercial communication career path. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robie Osborn of Boerne and the granddaughter of Joe and Brenda Marek of Shiner. (Courtesy photo)
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Princeton University graduate Peter Davison is the grandson of Les and Helen Talley of Cost. In June, they attended his graduation ceremony where Peter graduated with highest honors (one of five selected) with a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Aero Space Engineering. Peter received a fellowship from MIT in Boston, Massachusetts where he will begin working on a graduate degree this fall majoring in Aero Space Engineering. Cost has served and will continue as his home away from home as Peter continues his education goals. Peters parents, Charles and Nancy Davison, reside in Old Windsor, England. (Courtesy photos)
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Found: Small white fluffy male dog. Call 830-540-4365.
HELP WANTED
apply, go to www. nixonsmiley.net. -------------------------CDL DRIVERS WANTED CNH Paving is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL drivers. Hauling belly dumps and home every night. Email - calvinfrank@ cnhpaving.com -------------------------Full-time positions available, with benefits, for Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides. Uniform allowance provided. Please apply at The Heights of Gonzales, 701 N. Sarah DeWitt, Gonzales, Texas. -------------------------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 will-
HELP WANTED
ing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales
GARAGE SALES
Guerra Ln. 8-4. Clothing, home decor & lots of odds & ends. -------------------------Saturday, August 4. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1326 S. Rivercrest Drive. Lots of kids and baby clothes, baby bed, dresser, desk, queen bed, twin bed, etc. -------------------------Three-family garage sale at 711 N. Hamilton St. Bow flex, stereo, TV, A&F, Hollister, AE clothes, video chair, other odds and
GARAGE SALES
ends. Saturday, August 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. -------------------------The Country Village Square Resident Association will hold their annual rummage sale on Saturday, 8/4 from 8am to 2pm in the community room at Country Village Square Apts., 1800 Waelder Road, Gonzales. Sale will include household items, clothing, & lots of miscellaneous. Proceeds will go to the Country Village Square Resident Association for the many projects, which they participate
GARAGE SALES
in throughout the year.
MISC. FOR SALE

Clavinova Yamaha Digital Piano w/ bench. Under War-
MISC. FOR SALE

ranty. $2,700. Call 830-339-0111. --------------------------
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.
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
Multi
Family
Sale
GARAGE SALES
Rep. Saturday, August 4, 8-?. 125 St. Paul. Kingsize bedroom set, furniture, MW-C clothes, shoes, toys, etc. -------------------------Garage Sale. 701
HELP WANTED
SUBSTITUTES NEEDED Nixon-Smiley CISD is taking applications for substitute bus drivers, substitute cafeteria workers and substitute custodians. Please come by the Administration Office at 800 Rancho Road, Nixon to fill out an application or call 830-5821536 ext. 0143. -------------------------CUSTODIAN NEEDED at Memorial Heights Baptist Church. Flexible part-time hours. General cleaning of all facilities with some light maintenance. Changing light bulbs, air filters, etc. Call 8570772. -------------------------OakCreek Nursing & Rehab in Luling is currently accepting applications for the following positions, full time C.N.A.s, weekend RN and PRN L.V.N. Please apply in person at 1105 N. Magnolia, Luling, TX 78648. -------------------------The Nixon-Smiley CISD is accepting applications for a Secondary Science Teacher and a Secondary Ag-Science Teacher. For more information and to
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage/ late hours license by Tami Renee Medina dba Whiskey Bent, to be located at 3030 S. Texas 80, Luling, Guadalupe County, Texas. Officers of said corporation are Tami Renee Medina, Owner.
NO PRESALES BEFORE 8:00 A.M.

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Saturday, August 4 8-? 1105 Seydler St. TV, M-W-C Clothes, baby clothes, dishes, books, knick-knacks. Little bit of everything.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

1. Gonzales Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture Food and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, A/V Technology and Communication; Business, Management and Administration; Finance; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing Sales and Services; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. 2. Admission to these programs is based on interest and aptitude, age appropriateness, and class space available. 3. It is the policy of Gonzales Independent School District not to Discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, sex, or handicap in its career and technical programs, services, or activities required by Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 4. It is the policy of Gonzales Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 5. Gonzales Independent School District will take steps to assure that lack of English Language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all education and career and technical programs. 6. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Kim Strozier at 926 St. Lawrence Street, 672-9551, and/or Section 504 Coordinator, Frank Behrendt at 535 Fair Street, 672-6441.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING WISD will hold a meeting on August 6, 2012, 6:00 pm in the High School Tech Room, 109 N Ave C, Waelder, TX., to set a date for the Public Hearing and Meeting for the Proposed Tax Rate and Proposed Budget for the 2012-13 school year.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Oscar Fred Greer, Deceased, were issued on July 9, 2012, in Cause No. 9537, pending in the County Court of Gonzales, County, Texas, to: Donna Taylor-Greer. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: VAnne Bostick Huser Attorney for Donna Taylor-Greer 119 E. 7th Street P. O. Box 567 Shiner, TX 77984
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTIFICACIN PUBLICA DE EN CARERAS Y PROGRAMAS TCNICO DE EDUCACIN SIN DISCRIMINACIN

1. El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Gonzles ofrece educacin tcnica y carreras en los campos de Educacin de Agricultura, Recursos Naturales, Agricultura y Construccin, Artes, Tecnologa y Comunicacin, Educacin de Negocios Profesionales, Administracin, Educacin Financiera, Salud, Hospitalidad y Turismo, Servicios Humanos, Informacin en cuanto a Tecnologa, Leyes, Seguridad Publica, Correccin y Seguridad, Educacin Industrial, Ventas de Mercadeo, Tecnologa, Ingeniera y Matemticas, Transportacin, y Distribucin y Logstica. 2. La admisin a estos programas se basa en inters y aptitud, edad apropiada, y espacio disponible. 3. Segn la pliza del distrito no se discriminara por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, o impedimento fsico, en sus servicios o actividades relacionados con programas vocacionales, tal como lo requiere el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, segn enmienda, el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas en la Educacin, de 1972, y la Seccin 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacin de 1973, segn enmienda. 4. Segn la pliza del distrito no se discriminara por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento fisco o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, segn enmienda; el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas en la Educacin, de 1972, la Ley de Discriminacin por Edad, de 1975, segn enmienda. 5. El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Gonzles tomara las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del lenguaje ingles no sea una barrera para la admisin y participacin en todos los programas tcnicos y carreras. 6. Para ms informacin sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, favor de comunicarse con la Coordinadora de Titulo IX, Dr. Kim Strozier, 926 St. Lawrence, 672-9551, y/o el Coordinador de la Seccin 504, Frank Behrendt, 535 Fair St., 672-6441.
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GERRI GILBERT
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary were issued on the Estate of GERRI GILBERT, Deceased, in Cause No. 9539 now pending in the County Court of Gonzales County, Texas, on July 23, 2012, to Vladimir Checchin at 2014 Reynolds St., Laredo, Texas 78043, or Don Blansitt, Attorney for the Estate, at P.O. Box 118, Schulenburg, Texas 78956. All persons having claims against said Estate now being administered are hereby required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Dated this 23rd day of July, 2012.
VLADIMIR CHECCHIN, Independent Executor of the Estate of GERRI GILBERT Deceased
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CLASSIFIEDS
MISC. FOR SALE
Indoors Sale Daybed, sofa, twinsize, Corningware Corelle Visions 40 pc. dishes, Hummingbird Collection
MISC. FOR SALE

- 63 items +, Black Metal Rack w/4 China Plates, Inspirational House Rules (wood), Rubber Plant - 5 ft. +
MISC. FOR SALE

clay 16 pot, Clay pot 18 - 20 new, Crosses assorted (6). Best offer. Moving in September. 830-203-8529. -------------------------Used Dell Computer. Keyboard & Monitor. $250 cash. Call 512-917-4078. -------------------------FOR SALE Used cyclone fencing and post. 1990 Dodge pick up with lift gate. Can be seen at GHA 410 Village Dr.Gonzales, Texas. For information call Jeanette Conquestat 830-672-3419. -------------------------For Sale: Jet 3 electric wheelchair in excellent condition. Has new batteries. For a person who is lefthanded. Asking $1,000 or best offer. Call 830-6728159, ask for Shirley or leave your name, phone number and message concerning the electric wheelchair. -------------------------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
MISC. FOR SALE

512-917-4078. -------------------------Gasoline operated Hedger, $125; 5 HP Tiller, $200. Both in excellent condition. 361-208-3565. -------------------------Craftsman Riding Mower. 30 Mower/ Mulcher. 13.5 HP Model 536.270300. Purchased April 2011..used 6 times. Exc. Condition. $600.00. 830-5600238. -------------------------Electric Hospital bed, $150. 5821120. -------------------------Stain Glass Window, white tail deer. $275. 512-9174078. -------------------------Utility trailer. All wired for lights. Current tag. $375. 512-917-4078. -------------------------HOME GROWN TOMATOES. Highway 97 East, next to Green Acres Nursery. 672-2335. -------------------------For Sale: Headache 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.
FURNITURE
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.
AUTOS
1999 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. Loaded, w/46,000 miles. Very good condition. $5,900/OBO. Call 672-7723. -------------------------1992 Buick Regal, 4-door. Over 125k miles, but runs like a top. Has new struts and brakes all the way around, plus new alternator. $750. Call 361-676-7504. -------------------------Tires for Sale. 4 brand new tires - 255-35ZR20 Nitto Extreme ZR with Rims - Martin Bros 20 universal rims. $500. 830-8571340. -------------------------2003 Saturn L200 - $6,988. 830-3051330. -------------------------2010 Chevy Aveo - Certified, only 39,000 miles $13,988. 830-3034381. -------------------------2007 Suzuki XL7 SUV - only 46,000 miles. $16,888. 830305-1330. -------------------------2010 Jeep Patriot only 28,000 miles.
AUTOS
$17,688. 830-3034381. -------------------------2007 Chevy Silverado Z71 - Crew Cab. $18,888. 830-3051330. -------------------------2008 GMC Acadia SLT - Certified, Leather & Sunroof. $22,888. 830-303-4381.
HOMES FOR RENT

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. -------------------------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 Mid July. Call 361293-6619, 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 billls 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.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Gonzales Independent School District has the following positions open:
HELP WANTED
Custodians
Contact Clarence Opiela, Director of Maintenance , Gonzales I.S.D. Warehouse, 1615 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, Texas 78629, telephone 672-7507.
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

FOR RENT: 2bed, 1 bath trailer. New kitchen floor. for more information call Samantha at 830-857-5812.
Now Hiring
Apply today, Start today!!! Production/Poultry Processing:
Maintenance Back Dock Hanger Back Dock Driver w/ Class B or CDL 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights)
MOBILE HOMES
Between 4-5 Acres for Sale. Doublewide. Excellent condition. Hwy. frontage. 3BR, all electric, all appliances. Call 830-857-1026. -------------------------For Sale: 16X64 2/2, 5 years old, like new. Call 830-6601286 for appt.
HOMES FOR RENT

For Rent: 2BR/2BA/2CG home on 183 N. $1,250/ mo., plus deposit. Call 830-857-4458 for information. -------------------------For Rent: 3BR/2Bath, central air/heat, newly remodeled country hme at 1714 CR 383 between Gonzales and Moulton. No smoking and no pets in house. $1,000.00/month w/$500.00 deposit. First & last months rent due upfront. References required. Available Sept. 1. 830-2630910. -------------------------House in the country for lease. Large, clean and nice house and nice yard. Lease and deposit required. 361594-3233. -------------------------House for Rent. 3/2, 1,100 + sq. ft. CA/H, remodeled, alarm, furnished, washer/ dryer, fridge included. Flex. lease options. Contact gonzalesrentals@ gmail.com or call 830-542-9743. -------------------------12 acres/house/office with Hwy. 80
Feed Mill - FM 108 S., Gonzales Production

Day & Night Shifts Available
Call 672-7100 for a subscription

HELP WANTED
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.
HELP WANTED
Human Resources 603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas

830-582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol
HELP WANTED
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
EquipmEnt OpEratOr
FIREWOOD
For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
FRM. EQUIPMENT
For Sale: 231 Massey Ferguson Tractor. $9,000. 830-437-2358 or 830-857-0800. (0823-12) -------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
Shiner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is looking for a FULL-TIME 2pm-10pm LVN or RN and for CNA, all shifts. Individual should be honest, task oriented, self motivated, and enjoy working with the elderly. Anyone interested in applying may send their resume to [email protected] or apply in person at Shiner Nursing and Rehabiliation, 1213 N. Avenue B, Shiner, Texas 77984. EOE
HELP WANTED
FURNITURE
7 pc. dinette, $95; coffee and end table, 475; Rollaway Bed, $35; 37 TV, $15; 2 office receptionist chairs, couch, table, etc.
Duties May Include: Answering phones, employee paperwork & timesheets. Be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel. Other office skills: 10-key, typewriter, data entry, alphanumeric entry, numeric entry, fax, copier, scanning, filing, organization & research. Prior office experience preferred. Office Hours: 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, M-F. Applications Available At: 1204 Reed Dr., Lockhart, TX 78644 or visit http://www.co.caldwell.tx.us. For more information, contact Chief Deputy David W. Brent at (512) 398-6777, ext. 202
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
CALDWELL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE seeking applicants for Full-Time Clerk
LEGAL NOTICES
CITY OF GONZALES GONZALES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The Gonzales Economic Development Corporation, by this instrument, notifies the public of the 60 Day PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD and PUBLIC HEARING on the following projects that have been presented to the GEDC Board for their consideration: 1.) Schmidt & Sons has requested funding assistance and land in the Gonzales Industrial Park from GEDC for expansion of their business in Gonzales. The application was presented to GEDC during the July 30, 2012 Meeting. DeWitt Adventures, LLC has requested funding as sistance from GEDC for the construction of The Texas Lodge, adjacent to the Best Western Gonzales. The application was presented to GEDC during the July 30, 2012 Meeting. Frames & Things has requested funding assistance from the SBIG program to repair the roof on their business in Gonzales. The application was presented to GEDC during the June 25th meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
2.)
Organo Operator III (Dry Process) Southern Clay Products, Inc.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM IN GONZALES, TEXAS
SCP is an international company, an industry leader, a clay manufacturer and a great place to work. The pace is fast, the environment is friendly, the benefits are outstanding and we offer a competitive salary! Heres what were looking for: High school diploma or GED required. Basic math skills Able to speak and read English Able to operate forklift Able to lift 55 lbs frequently Able to work independently with limited supervision Must be a quick learner able to learn the following: o Organo Dry Process including: amine trailer unloading, bagging equipment, clay feeder, amine feed system, extruder, dryer, and associated equipment Ideal applicant will demonstrate good communication skills, initiative, and good judgment in problem solving Must have excellent safety record; should be able to demonstrate commitment to safety, active participation in safety systems and programs, safety meetings, and hazard reporting. Must be able to work rotating shifts Work overtime to fill in for vacation and sick-day relief and other shifts as needed Southern Clay Products, Inc. is a Rockwood Holdings Company. Come visit us at http://www.scprod.com or http://rockwoodspefialties. com/index.htm Please apply at the Gonzales Workforce Center or send your resume to [email protected] or fax to: 830-672-1908 Southern Clay Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
3.)
Call 672-7100 place your help wanted ads!

RVS FOR SALE
A copy of the applications are available for review at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph Street, during the regular business hours of 8:00am until 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday. The GEDC will hold a Public Hearing Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St., during the Regular GEDC Meeting that begins at 6:00pm, to allow for public comment on these 3 projects and the proposed expenditure of Type B Sales Tax funds. After consideration and voting by GEDC, the projects go to City Council for their approval of the expenditure of funds. The GEDC encourages citizens to participate in the public comment and public hearing stages of all GEDC projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to Carolyn Gibson, Economic Development Director for the City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact the Economic Development office at (830)-672-2815.
Queen Bedroom, Full Kitchen Bath, Bunks. Financing Available. View more at www.txtraveltrailers.com.
28ft BPull Travel Trailers.
Like New. Sleeps 4-6. 979-743-1514 800-369-6888.
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CLASSIFIEDS
HOMES FOR RENT
MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------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.
COMM. FOR RENT

eled. 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.
HOMES SERVICES
Repairs, etc. Licensed & Insured. Call 830-437-5747. -------------------------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. 830-203-5072. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m. -------------------------IM LOOKING FOR WORK Im not hiring. Need a job as a Nurse Aide in hospital, Agency or home. Im a CNA & CPR certified and need work in Medical Center. Fredericksburg area ONLY. Full-time. If you have a relative needing exceptional care in San Antonio, please call and ask for Chell, 830-391-4837. -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you dont want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do windows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927.
RVS FOR SALE

more info & rates. Pug @ 512-9630000 or Dawn @ 512-508-6221.
LIVESTOCK
0238. -------------------------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. -------------------------FOR SALE: 4 year old Angus Bull. 830875-2524. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------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
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. -------------------------House for Sale. 2BR. Nice neighborhood. $25,000. 830672-8034. -------------------------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,
REAL ESTATE
zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975.
WANTED
WANTED: Acetylene Gas Regulator for welding torch. 437-2232.
RV SITES FOR RENT

RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.
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.
MISC. SERVICES
Electrical wiring, 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 -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser changeouts, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830263-1747. -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment. -------------------------Need a monument or marker? Save $$ on monuments, markers. High Quality. Less Cost Monuments & Markers. 1405 Conway St., Gonzales, the IOOF Building. 830-8578070.
RECREATION
For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361561-3335. Ask for Jeff. -------------------------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.
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255.
FOR LEASE
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)
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.
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Office space for rent. 1,500 sq. ft. Recently remod-
PETS
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The world famous KCTI AM 1450 is proud to announce the inaugural season of The KCTI AM 1450 Free Texas Music Series at the Running M Bar and Grill in Gonzales. Program Director Egon Barthels said the timing couldnt be more perfect as KCTI AM 1450 is about to mark its 65th year on the air serving
the citizens of Gonzales County and South Central Texas, . By joining with our friends at the Running M, we can now bring those interviews that we would normally do in studio, we can bring this type of entertainment to our community, the way KCTI AM 1450 did years ago! Egon adds, For a station to be live, local and as independent as Texas for 65 years says a lot about the support of the
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community that supports its hometown full service radio station, our listeners and advertisers are our backbone, and the music series is another way for us to give back to the community. The KCTI AM 1450 Free Texas Music Series will feature acoustic performances and interviews from Texas Country artists on stage at The Running M on Saint Paul Street in Downtown Gonzales. The weekly show will be held from 8-9 p.m. every Wednesday through October 3. For those who wont be able to be at the show, you can hear the interview on KCTI AM 1450 in the Gonzales County area, online on KCTI1450.com, and now anywhere in the world on your Smartphone via the free Tune In Radio App. Artists scheduled to appear this season include Jason Allen, Thom Shepherd & Coley McCabe, The Pale Horses, The Rankin Twins, Curtis Grimes, Mario Flores and others to be determined. For complete details, and a list of scheduled artists visit www. kcti1450.com, Facebook. com/KCTIAM1450 or follow us on Twitter at @ KCTIAM1450. The station also announced this week that it will serve as the Central Texas affiliate for Houston Texans football broadcasts. KCTI wlil carry live Texans pre-season and regular season games beginning Aug. 11, when the Texans take on the Carolina Panthers in pre-season action. Since December 17, 1947, KCTI AM 1450 has served the citizens of Gonzales and surrounding counties and South Central Texas with local and area news, information and entertainment. For more information, or to become an advertising partner on this or any KCTI AM 1450 promotion please visit www. kcti1450.com or call (830) 672-3631.
Future Olympian?
Laura Dedear won the Gold Medal in Double Mini Trampoline in her age group at the 2012 National Junior Olympic USA Gymnastics Tumbling and Trampoline Championships held in Long Beach, Calif. Dedear, daughter of Tim and Cindy Dedear of Irving, has been competing in local, state, and regional gymnastic events for the past five years and has received numerous Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals. She practices at the Palaestra in Farmers Branch. She is the granddaughter of J. U. and Melene Dedear and the great granddaughter of Esther Lindemann, all of Cost. Although too young to compete in nationals, her fiveyear old sister Katharine is following in her sisters footsteps. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Rebecca ( Maddie Welvaert) and brother George (Jeron Tucker) wondering at the moon during last weeks production of Our Town at the Gaslight Baker Theater in Lockhart. performances continue at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 4. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children and seniors. For ticket information, visit http://www.gaslightbakertheatre.org/ (Courtesy photo)
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The Gonzales County Mental Health Advisory Board met on Thursday, July 5, in the conference room at the GonzalesCommunityHealthCenter. Officers for elected for the next term, including John Raeke, president; John Berkley, vice-president; Casey Esparza, treasurer; Nancy Logan, secretary; and Joann Hedrick, reporter. CountyJudge David Bird announced he will recommend at the next Commissioners Court meeting appointing Chris Espinosa to serve as the new representative to the Bluebonnet Trails Board of Trustees. The board voted to make a donation of $1000 to the Gonzales Youth Center in memory of Dorothy Ploeger, who served on the board for a number of years. In addition, a donation of $5,000 will be given to Gonzales Christian Womens Job Corps in memory of Marilyn Price, who was the long-time Gonzales County representative on the Bluebonnet Trails Mental Health Board of Directors; and in honor of Carol DuBose, who service as president of the Gonzales County Mental Health Advisory for many years has been invaluable to this community. Mental Health Clinic Director Linda Kohleffel reported that the clinic is currently serving 33 adults and 22 children in GonzalesCounty.
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GONZALES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Back to School 2012

East Avenue Primary School, Grades PK-1
Projected Enrollment: 660 students Principal: Mrs. Christi Leonhardt Address: 1615 Saint Louis Phone: 830-672-2826 School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.; Doors open daily at 7:30 a.m. for students New Student Registration: August 1, 2012; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Early Schedule Pick-Up: Wednesday, August 22, 2012; 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Meet The Teacher Night: Thursday, August 23, 2012; Due to construction on campus, all grades may come 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to meet the teacher and fill out required forms.
Gonzales Elementary School, Grades 2 - 4

Projected Enrollment: 660 students Principal: Mrs. Jane Iley Address: 1600 Saint Andrew Phone: 830-672-1467 School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. Doors on the cafeteria side and gym doors open daily at 7:30 a.m. for students only. Front doors open at 7:45 a.m. for visitors. All visitors must sign in with drivers license and get a visitors pass. School day begins promptly at 7:45 a.m. with31 breakfast in the classroom. New Student Registration: August 9-10, 2012; 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Orientation and schedule pickup: First, there will be a brief parent orientation meeting in the cafeteria. After the orientation meeting, parents and students will be dismissed to receive the students schedule, visit their classroom, drop off supplies, and pick up student information forms which need to be filled out and returned on the first day of school, Monday, August 27, 2012. All forms are also available on the Gonzales ISD website. 2nd Grade: Tuesday, August 21, 2012; 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. 3rd grade: Wednesday, August 22, 2012; 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. 4th grade: Thursday, August 23, 2012; 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
North Avenue Intermediate School, Grades 5 - 6

Projected Enrollment: 380 students Principal: Mr. Gene Kridler Address: 1032 Saint Joseph Phone: 830-672-9557 School Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Doors open daily at 7:30 a.m. for students New and Returning Student Registration: 5th Grade August 8, 2012; 9:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m. 6th Grade August 9, 2012; 9:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m. *All Registration Forms must be completed before a student can receive his/her schedule. Meet the Teacher and Schedule Pick-Up: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5th Grade 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Gonzales Junior High School, Grades 7 - 8

Projected Enrollment: 380 students Principal: Ms. Wanda Fryer Address: 424 North College Phone: 830-672-8641 School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:35 p.m. 7th Grade Registration: August 15, 2012; 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 8th Grade Registration: August 16, 2012; 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. New Student Registration: August 17, 2012; 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Schedule Pick-Up and Meet the Teacher: August 23, 2012; 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Parents must completely fill out all forms in the Registration Packets and bring updated immunization record in order to receive class schedule on August 23, 2012.
Gonzales High School, Grades 9 12

Projected Enrollment: 725 students Principal: Dr. Christopher Morrow Address: 1801 North Sarah Dewitt Phone: 830-672-7535 School Hours: 8:00 a.m. 3:53 p.m. Teachers available for tutorials: 7:45 8:00; 1:00-1:15 and after school as needed. Student ID photos will be taken anytime from August 6 to August 24, 2012; 8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm Students must be in dress code for ID photos. Schedules will be handed out during registration after forms are competed. Required forms are available on the Gonzales ISD website. Students will meet with a counselor during registration. Seniors: August 9, 2012: Last Names A-L; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. August 10, 2012: Last Names M-Z; 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Juniors: August 13, 2012: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Sophomores: August 14, 2012: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Freshman Orientation (Fish Camp): August 16, 2012: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Information booths will be set up in the cafeteria to provide UIL and club information.
Schedules may be picked up after all necessary forms have been completed New Student Registration and make up registration: August 15 -22, 2012, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.
The faculty and staff are looking forward to an exciting and successful year with the students at Gonzales High School!
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION: EASY AS 1, 2, 3, 4 To register a student new to the Gonzales Independent School District, parents should bring the following information to the school of attendance, August 16-17, 2012: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 1. Immunization Record; 2. Social Security Card; 3. Birth Certificate; 4. Previous School Records. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Monday, August 27, 2012 For the latest GISD information, visit: www.gonzales.txed.net
First Day of School: August 27, 2012 First Semester Second Semester Reporting Periods 1st 6-weeks 2nd 6-weeks 3rd 6-weeks 4th 6-weeks 5th 6-weeks 6th 6-weeks Total School Days Staff Developmend Days Total Days Staff Development (students not in attendance) Sept. 3 [comp day]; Aug. 20-24; Jan 2-3. [comp day]; Jan 4; June 3 School Holidays Thanksgiving Holiday Christmas Holiday New Year Holiday MLK Holiday Spring Break Good Friday Holiday Memorial Day
Gonzales Independent School District 2012-2013 School Calendar

81 Days 96 Days 29 Days 30 Days 22 Days 34 Days 33 Days 29 Days 177 Days 10 Days 187 Days Testing Dates TAKS/STAAR/EOC Testing Oct. 22-25; Dec. 3-14 March 4-7; April 1-5; April 22-26; May 6-17; June 25-26; July 8-19 Designated Bad Weather Day March 1 June 3 Designated FMNV Day District Wide FMNV Day District Wide FMNV Day District Wide FMNV Day District Wide FMNV Day Graduation GHS Graduation Key [ Reporting Period Begins ] Reporting Period Ends *Work Day/Staff Development WHoliday(s) No Classes O Bad Weather Day/Holiday STAAR/EOC/TAKS Testing rStaff Development Comp Day JNew Teacher Orientation Dec. 21 Feb. 14 Mar. 28 May 29 May 31
Nov. 21-23 Dec. 24-31 Jan. 1 Jan. 21 Mar. 11-15 Mar. 29 May 27
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Former Cuero great Strait has no regrets

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his freshman year, Strait caught the eye of his head coach, who was looking to replenish his stable of backs. I was nervous because everybody wore green helmets except for the varsity, who wore white helmets, said Strait. Here I was practicing with the varsity in a green helmet. We started going through the offense and on my first play, I ran for a 60-yard touchdown. From then on, the rest is history. I dont think football is something you learn, I think its natural. You just have to practice at it to hone your skills, but it has to already be there in your heart. Straits high school career took off almost as fast as he did when carrying the football. He immediately Cuero to back-to-back state championship appearances, where they lost 47-22 to Daingerfield in 1985 and 24-0 to Jefferson the following year. Its hard enough to win a playoff game in Texas because the competition is so tough, he said. We made it to state my freshman year and I think we were just kind of happy to be there. The next year is the one that disappointed us the most because we had all of the tools in place. We were 15-0 going into that state championship game and got blown out of the stadium. We just didnt play Gobbler football. The returning starters from that runner-up team took that loss to heart and took measures to ensure the Gobblers would not
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Its impossible for any self-respecting fan (or hater) of Cuero high school sports to mention Gobbler football without uttering the name of Robert Strait. Widely regarded as one of the greatest to ever take the gridiron in the state of Texas, Strait left behind a legacy at Cuero High School that almost defies description. As a four-year varsity starter, Strait racked up stats incredible enough for him to be considered among the Texas football legends. The burly running back starred for the Gobblers from 1985-88 where he led his team to three straight championship game appearances. To this date, he is third all-time in career carries with 1,131 and seventh with 8,411 rushing yards. In 1987, he nearly broke the mark for points scored in a season with 372 when he ran for 3,515 yards (9th all-time) and 54 touchdowns (5th all-time). He had 41 games with more than 100 yards rushing for his career, which was a state record until it was broken by Wes Danaher (43) in 1995. In the entire national history of high school football, Straits 1987 rushing total still ranks 10th all-time ahead of the best prep seasons of future NFL stars like DeShaun Foster, Thomas Jones, Herschel Walker and Shaun Alexander. Despite the mind-boggling totals he was able to
amass, Strait said when asked about his fondest memories from high school it boils down to one thing. What I remember most about Cuero was the camaraderie, he said. We called ourselves The Brotherhood. Even to this day, all of the starters from those teams are like a family. I broke a lot of records, but I couldnt have done it without those guys. We were loaded with talent and we just played to have fun. Strait discovered his penchant for running the pigskin at an early age and it didnt long for people to realize that he was going to be something special. I started playing football in the streets, he recalled. I grew up in the projects and we used to play neighborhood against neighborhood. Thats where I learned. I grew up pretty rough and used to fight all the time. My mom used to say I was a roguish kid. My sixth grade PE teacher, Victor Mathis, used to see me fighting all the time and told me if I could just hold that anger in and use it for football that I could possibly go pro one day. There were no Pop Warner or CYFL youth leagues in Cuero back in those days, so Strait had to wait until junior high school to put his talent on display in organized ball. I dominated everybody because of my size, Strait said. In the seventh grade I was like 510 and 170 pounds, which was pretty big. During two-a-days in
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One of the greatest high school football players ever, Robert Strait (20) is shown running the ball during a Baylor against Rice. Strait broke numerous Texas records en route to leading Cuero to three straight state championship game appearances throughout his prep career. (Photo courtesy of Baylor Athletics) come up short in 1987. That state loss from the previous year just stuck in our craw, said Strait. Our tradition of winning was just so long that going to the playoffs was nothing. If you didnt win the big game, it was considered an unsuccessful season. There were a lot of guys still in town who played on those teams from the 70s when Cuero won 44 games in a row and back to back state championships. They were our mentors. They were the guys we looked up to and wanted to emulate. Even though its been removed by over two decades, Strait said he can clearly remember the dedication and focus his teammates showed during that offseason. There were about 15 of us who worked out together that whole summer, he said. We ran on the streets of downtown Cuero and came into two-a-days in shape. In previous years, we had used two-a-days to get into shape. We decided to stick together and do that for each other because we knew we had enough talent to win it all. There was not ever a time when I thought about STRAIT, Page C2
Lock, Jacob end prep careers as All-Stars

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Two area athletes participated in the THSCA All-Star football game Tuesday in San Antonio. At top, Cueros Colten Jacob (55) puts pressure on the quarterback and above, Gonzales Landon Lock brings down a North ball carrier. (Photos by Mark Lube)
SAN ANTONIO You have to be willing to try new things or a different way of doing familiar things. Gonzales graduate and incoming Eastern New Mexico Greyhound Landon Lock had to do something he definitely was not used Tuesday night in the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) AllStar Football game at the Alamodome. Lock made the start at outside linebacker and saw action on several defensive series. Lock and Cuero graduate Colten Jacob suited up for the South AllStar Team, who fell to the North All-Star Team 30-16. Lock is accustomed to playing inside linebacker, his position during the 2010 and 2011 seasons of the Gonzales Apaches. Playing outside linebacker meant I had to get used to a lot of adjustments, he said. For one, I had to read the play and react accord-
ingly instead of just go after the ball. Another different thing Lock had to do was play a bigger part in pass coverage. My coverage was okay. Nothing bad, he said. I did a decent job. I did not have a lot thrown in my direction and that was a good thing as well because I am not so sure I could have covered well enough. Lock also could not do some techniques that are common among linebackers. There was no cutting, no tackling below the waist and no blitzing although I could show blitz, he said. Just some different rules, but it is good so no injuries occurred for a player who is about to start playing college ball. Overall, it was a great experience in doing stuff I am not used to doing. Lock and the rest of the South All-Star Team was coached by the staff of Cibolo Steele High School. Locks high school coach and father, Ricky Lock, was up in the stands as a specta-
tor for a change. I was playing and was not being coached by my Dad, Lock said. It was a nice change. It was not as intense. I did not have someone on my back the whole time. He said it was a different coaching situation with the All-Stars. The coaches did well and it is tough to put together a team in just four days, he said. He said he cherishes playing in the All-Star game as one last time to play at the high-school level. It is a good tune-up before I start college practice in a couple of weeks, Lock said. It will not be too long before Lock has to report to Portales, N.M. How about tomorrow (Aug. 1)? he said. I leave in the morning. The recent Gobbler grad Jacob helped anchor the South defensive line as he played defensive end. He made a tackle or two but mainly helped to put pressure on the North AllStar quarterbacks, Matt
Bishop and Clayton Nicholas. Jacob did get an apparent sack early in the game but had it negated because of a facemask penalty. Lock ended up with five total tackles, one unassisted tackle and eight assists. He also blocked an extra point in the process and played on special teams. Game Summary North 30, South 16 North 14 3 13 030 South 0 8 0 016 N-Clayton Nicholas 1 run (Nick Jordan kick) N-Michael Ellis 21 pass from Matt Bishop (Jordan kick) N-Jordan 31 FG S-Trent Momon 15 pass from Rex Dausin (Marcus Price pass from Dausin) N-Wayne Onderdonck 2 run (Jordan kick) N- Onderdonck 2 run (kick blocked) S-Reginald Davis 25 pass from Dakota Prukop (Davis pass from Prukop)
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By MARK LUBE
Hatcher named GHS head softball coach
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GHS Shooting Team earns honors
Gonzales High School Shooting Team members Bryn McNabb (left) and Brie Schauer (right) participated in the Comal Claybusters 4-H Shotgun Invitational at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio July 14-15. McNabb came in first place in the Senior 1 Division and Schauer was third in the Senior 2 Division. (Courtesy photo)
Gonzales assistant softball and junior high girls coach Holli Hatcher has been awarded her first head coaching position. Hatcher was recently promoted to head softball coach after the position was vacated by three-year head coach Holly Long, who departed Gonzales to take an assistant softball post with Class 4A Kyle Lehman. Hatcher has pledged to help her young charges in every way she can to help foster success on the field. I will give them everything I have to help coach and teach them, she said. But the kids have to want it and that is something I know they want. Hatcher is already thinking about what she expects from the team for the 2013
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season. When it comes to coaching ideas, I have a vision for what I am going to expect from these kids and what I know they can accomplish, she said. Once her first season in charge gets underway, Hatcher will takes things one step at a time. I am going to take the season one day at a time and one game at a time, she HATCHER, Page C3
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breaking a record. I was putting up numbers all season, but the primary thought was always lets win. The Gobblers were a virtual buzzsaw that year, roaring through district before winning their first three playoff games by a margin of 138-6. They went on to beat La Grange, 33-14, in the quarterfinals and edged Cameron Yoe, 34-27 in the semis before winning the 3A title by downing McGregor, 14-6. We went into every game with the mentality of We cant lose, Strait said. There wasnt a game that we played where we thought we were going to lose. Thats the kind of attitude you have to have to be a champion. Towards the end of his junior season was when things started to get crazy for the talented running back. Strait was garnering media attention from all across the state as he was approaching the unbreakable records of the legendary Ken Hall. Even at that time, I knew it was not about records, said Strait. It was about being one point better than whoever we were playing on that night. After reaching the pinnacle of the state high school world, Cuero came crashing back down to earth in 1988 when the team only managed a 4-6 record. We lost everybody to graduation, Strait explained. I was the only starter coming back. The whole offensive line was made of sophomores and so was the quarterback. The defense was just pieced together, but that was all we had. Despite the teams reversal of fortunes, Strait remained in the forefront of the national landscape. He was the most highly coveted running back by every Division One school in the country and his recruitment soon turned into a media circus. That was really something, he said. You have no idea how big the college recruiting business is, how crazy people are and what they are willing to do in the process to get you to come to their school. My parents and I were going crazy from all of the letters and the phone calls and the visits and the reporters. I was trying to stay focused on just graduating. I had taken my ACT as a junior so I didnt have to worry about that, I was just trying to focus on staying healthy. Strait received either calls or visits or both from several coaches of the top collegiate programs in the country at that time including Jimmy Johnson (Miami), Joe Paterno (Penn State), Barry Switzer (Oklahoma), Larry Smith (USC) and Lou Holtz (Notre Dame). All these coaches were coming to our fieldhouse, he said. It was something that I had never seen before and it was stressful. ESPN came down and Sports Il-
lustrated did a story on me. It was just crazy. Strait eventually settled on taking his official visits to five schools and he chose USC, Miami, Baylor, Houston and Texas Tech. I picked Houston and Tech because a friend of mine, Darin Battles, was being recruited by those two schools, he said. I also went to visit UT and a few other schools. It was one particular visit where the red carpet was rolled out for him so extensively that it was almost too much for him to resist. I almost signed with USC, Strait recalled. When I got to Los Angeles, O.J. Simpsons son picked me up from the airport in a limo and we rode around in a Jaguar or Mercedes all day. I met Nicole, Justin, A.C. Cowlings, and Marcus Allen. Keep in mind, this was way before the murders. USC was playing Notre Dame that weekend and we went to the game. I met all kinds of actors and NFL players like Rosey Greer and Lynn Swann. I nearly made up mind right there. Strait still had two official visits left with Miami and Baylor, but for some reason UT was still listed as a likely destination in all of the recruiting publications. I never really considered UT, said Strait. They pulled out all of the stops, too. It was widely reported that the Longhorns offered to un-retire the number 20 that had been worn by Texas great Earl Campbell in order to allow Strait the chance to keep playing under the number he had worn throughout his prep career with Cuero. Strait said the story was absolutely true. That was one of the reasons why I didnt go there, he said. David McWilliams was the head coach at the time and he came to my house to talk my mom. As he was leaving, he got on his hands and knees on our sidewalk and begged me to please come to Texas. My mom helped him up while asking what was wrong with him. After that, they offered me the chance to wear number 20. I went to Austin to discuss it. Nolan Ryan was there and Earl Campbell was there. They were saying if you want to wear 20, its yours. Even though the recruiting effort by UT was meant to show utmost respect for Strait and his abilities, all the phenom could focus on was the disrespect they were showing Campbell. My parents and I talked about it, he explained. We thought if this is how they could treat him after everything he did for the school and give his number to a recruit, what do you think theyre going to do for the next great recruit who wants number 20? National Signing Day came and Strait was still torn between becoming a Trojan or a Bear, with both of those schools head coaches occupying his living room that day. It was ultimately
the input of his former Cuero and future Baylor teammates Brad Goebel and his cousin Trooper Taylor that tipped the scales in Baylors favor. Coach (Grant) Teaff sold Baylor to me based on the family principle I was used to, said Strait. If I went to USC, my family would rarely get to see me play because of the cost of flying out there and I would rarely see them because of those same costs. Coach Teaff told me that by coming to Baylor, I wouldnt just be another face in the crowd or get lost in the shuffle. He never promised me that I would be his starting running back, but he told me I would get an opportunity to compete. That was sincere to me. Now in the collegiate ranks, Strait didnt quite make the immediate splash that was expected. He had played with a chipped bone in his knee ever since the eighth grade, an injury which Baylor discovered during his incoming physical so they went in and cleaned it out. Strait was told it would take anywhere from two to 20 weeks to heal properly. He was redshirted that freshman year, but the inactivity caused his weight to balloon. I was already weighing 225 when I left high school, Strait said. When I got to Baylor, the heaviest back on the roster was about 200 pounds. I got up to 265 and Coach Teaff came to me during spring practice and asked me to try playing fullback. Despite never having played the position, Strait embraced the move and blossomed into the most effective fullback in the conference that year. However since there was no official position for a fullback on the All-Conference Team, Straits accomplishments went largely unnoticed by the media. It was a rough transition for me because I didnt really want to play it, he said. But I realized that in college football, everybody is basically a role player. You have to do your job and take care of your business in order for the team to come together. Even though his position had changed, the hype surrounding Strait still remained. Still widely expected to become a franchise back who would lead his program to the promised land of a national championship, Strait let the pressure get to him and he began to act out staying in and out of trouble periodically for violating team rules. I attribute that part of it to my youth, he said. You get used to feeling like youre untouchable because of the hype and start to think that you can get away with anything. I was just doing a lot of knuckle-headed stuff. The culmination of his acting out came when Strait was suspended from the final game of his senior year. Even though his career there was somewhat tumultuous, Strait still ranks as second all-time in school history with 32 rushing touchdowns. He is also
8th in career rushing attempts (428) and 9th in career rushing yards (1,856). Despite the fact that his relationship with his Baylor coaches were strained and frayed at the time, the NFL still came calling for the talented Cuero product. The Cleveland Browns selected him with a sixth round pick in the 1994 draft. There were still unresolved issues from my senior year at Baylor, he said. I was going through some personal problems with the relationship I was in. Strait said he went to OTAs (organized team activities) with the Browns and everything was going perfect. He had even secured a starting spot with the team as a special teams player. But his personal demons proved too much to reckon with, and Strait effectively just walked away from his budding NFL career. I didnt even want to play anymore, he said. I jumped on the next plane out of there. I didnt want it anymore, but fortunately they called me back the next year. Strait showed up to camp that season with a clear mind and in the best shape of his career. Unfortunately, adversity reared its ugly head again when Strait was suddenly cut from the team. Even then, I didnt think it was over, he said. I was still working out in New Orleans with a lot of other athletes. Anytime you get fired from a job its a huge slap in the face and that was basically what happened. It was just something that I couldnt control. The agent Strait had signed with was solely focused on having his client play in the NFL, although there were other professional leagues around like the fledgling NFL Europe and the Canadian Football League. The same year I was drafted by the Browns, I was drafted by the Ottawa Roughriders as well, he said. They still held my future rights. But because of the tunnel vision showed by his representation and the economical infeasibility for Strait to continue paying a professional training staff, he resigned himself to the possibility of having to work a conventional job. Before you know it, three or four years have passed, he said. Unless your Michael Jordan, its hard to come back after that. It was tough. Since his football-playing days, Strait has worked various jobs including a stint with UPS in Houston. His first marriage failed and he eventually ended up back home in Cuero. I was just hanging out with people who I hadnt seen in a long time, he explained. Everything was fun and everyday was a party. It was all happy until the police got involved. After that, it became evident that I was making some bad decisions in terms of who I was hanging around with.
A former hometown hero, Strait was arrested in Cuero in 2000 and charged with delivery of a controlled substance. I basically got in trouble for telling an undercover cop where he could go buy some drugs, he said. He went and did his thing and I didnt hear anymore about it until a year later. I got indicted and ended up getting locked up for three months. The charges were eventually dismissed, but Strait said that by that time irreversible damage had been done. That was something that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy, he said. It ruins your life as far as getting a job, but more importantly it ruins your reputation. It gets into the paper and people believe what they read. Now at the age of 42, Strait is living in Victoria with his new wife and their five-year old daughter. The seemingly invincible physique he once carried has begun to break down on the legendary runner. He recently underwent a successful surgery where doctors took three damaged discs out of his neck. Strait is scheduled to have a knee replacement done soon on his left knee. I guess all of those years of football have finally come back to haunt me, he said jovially. Strait also has a son, Reese, from his first marriage and is getting the opportunity to re-live a modicum of his football glory days vicariously through him. Reese, an incoming junior, is a starting linebacker for the Denton Ryan Raiders. Hes talented, Strait said. He wont play running back, but he moves just as fast playing linebacker as I did. Hes about 6-2, 240 pounds and just thick. Hes a good kid whos smart and he loves the game. In order to be a good football player, youve got to love it. Ive already told him that no matter what hes going to go through, Im going to be there. Thats the beauty of having kids, you can teach them and be there for them at all times. The bottom line for Strait is he realizes that it has been the ups and downs of his life that have converged to make him into the man he is today. No matter how many mistakes you make, were all human, he said. You just have to keep fighting to do the right thing. Anybody that wants to talk to me, Im willing because I have a story to tell from both the positive and the negative sides. As you grow older you realize that the man you are today wouldnt be possible had it not been for the man you used to be. God tests you to build you up and make you better. Ive been through something in my life, but I can honestly say that I have no regrets.
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Area Class 3A baseball progams Yoakum and Cuero received player selections to the Texas Sports Writers Association (TXSWA) Collin Street Bakery All-State Team. Yoakums Brice Lauer was named as Second Team catcher. Adam Hunter won Honorable Mention as pitcher and designated hitter, Blake McCracken was selected as Honorable Mention at third base, and Hogan Lauer was an Honorable Mention outfielder. For the Cuero Gobblers, Logan Goebel was Second Team outfield, and Jordan Boothe was Third Team pitcher and third baseman. The Gobblers were regional quarterfinalists and the Bulldogs advanced to the regional semifinals.
Area athletes named to TXSWA/Collin Street Class 3A All-State baseball teams

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chase your tickets, call Athletic Secretary Anita DeMent at 830-672-6641. If the field house has not been notified by 4 p.m. Aug. 17, it will be understood that you do not want your tickets. If you cannot get to the field house to pick up your tickets, please call to make arrangements to get them at a later date. If you are not a season ticket holder but would like to purchase tickets, they will be available to purchase on Aug. 20. You will have to purchase all five tickets for the home games to the get the price break. No season tickets can be sold after tickets go on sale at 8 a.m. Aug. 28 for the first home game on Aug. 31. For more information, contact Dement at 830672-6641. WHS Girls Physicals Physicals for athletes looking to participate in the Waelder High Schools girls athletic programs will be held at the WHS Gymnasium on Tuesday, August 7. Time to be announced. For more information, call 830-788-7161. Gonzales Youth League soccer signups The Gonzales Youth League is currently holding signups for the 2012 fall season. The league is for players ages 4-15. Registration forms are available online at www. gonzalesyouthsoccer.com. Registration deadline is Aug. 25; practices start Sept. 4 and the first game will be Sept. 22. For more information, call 830-433-5555. Hunter Education Course Instructor Wayne Spahn will hold a Hunter Education Course on Aug. 25-26 at the Farm Bureau Building in Gonzales. The class on Aug. 25 will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and will go from 3-7 on Aug. 26. The course is sponsored by Ray Raley and Max Barta. Every Texas hunter who is born on or after September 2, 1971, must successfully complete a Hunter Education course. Hunters aged 17 and over must successfully complete a hunter education course; ages 12-16 must successfully complete a hunter education course or be accompanied by a licensed hunter 17 or older; hunters under the age of 12 must be accompanied hunter 17 or older. The minimum age of certification is 12, and proof of certification is required to be on your person when hunting but is not required to purchase a hunting license. Anyone wishing to attend the class will need to register by calling 830-6723720.
Gonzales Football Season Tickets Varsity football season ticket holders from 2011 are now able to pick up the tickets they had last year. They will have until 4 p.m. on Aug. 17 to get their tickets. All tickets not picked up will be sold to the public, starting on Aug. 20. The price of varsity football tickets have changed to $5 per single game or $25 for the season. Tickets at the gate will be $6. Tickets can be picked up at the Apache Field House at the high school by the track. They are available from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you do not wish to pur-
New AD Meet and Greet
Lockhart ISD held a reception Monday evening at the Lockhart High School Conference Room for new athletic director Sheila Henderson. Family and friends of Henderson, as well as Lockhart ISD employees and students, were in attendance. Refreshments were served and Henderson gave a short speech on her vision for Lockhart athletics. Henderson, a native of Yoakum, comes to Lockhart after spending last year as an assistant prinicpal at Converse Judson High School. She has also coached and taught at Taylor Middle School and worked in administrative positions in Austin ISD. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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said. We will tackle each obstacle as it comes along. Hatcher said she is excited for upcoming school year to get underway and especially, softball season. I am really looking forward to this year in general, she said. I love the game of softball and getting the chance to teach it, and I want as many kids as possible to come be a part of this program. There will definitely be challenges along the way, but it is nothing that we as a team cannot
handle. Hatcher said she plans on coaching the girls to give their best effort, regardless of whether its Monday practice or a Friday-night district game. My expectations for the players this next year are to work hard every single day they come out to practice and expect nothing but the best from themselves, she said. I am a firm believer in good things happen to people who work hard, whether it is winning a game or achieving a personal goal. I want them to go into
this season with the satisfaction that they have given everything they have in preparing for it. Not every practice is going to go perfectly, but that does not mean you cannot work hard. I know these kids have the want to do great things this year and I have 100 percent faith they can. The 2012 Gonzales softball team finished in fourth place, just barely missing the playoffs. They held a 6-6 record in District 28-3A. The team lost just two seniors and returns seven starters.
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Hunter named new Game Warden Colonel

Cannon News Services AUSTIN Craig Hunter, a 38-year law enforcement veteran, has been selected as director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division. He will pin on his colonels badge Aug. 1. Hunter, previously second-in-command of the states game wardens, succeeds Pete Flores, who retired at the end of May. David Sinclair, who had been serving as acting colonel during the interview and selection process, will be retiring July 31 after 40 years with TPWD. Col. Hunter has more than earned this promotion, said TPWD Executive Director Carter Smith. He stands out because of his experience, his credibility and the respect he enjoys inside and outside the agency, not to mention his demonstrable ability to effectively lead a team. I have nothing but the highest degree of respect and confidence in him. As TPWD Law Enforcement Division director, Col. Hunter will oversee a
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law enforcement field operations for the department, Hunter had been the major in charge of the TPWD Internal Affairs Unit and Executive Protection Team until his promotion to lieutenant colonel in 2006. He joined the department as a game warden in 1984 and steadily moved up in rank. Prior to beginning his state service, from 19741979 Hunter served as a patrol officer with the Temple Police Department and with the Irving Police Department from 1979-1980. After a short stint with the Lampasas County Sheriff s Office, Hunter went to work as an investigator with the Bell County Sheriff s Office until 1983. While getting on-the-job experience as a peace officer, Hunter furthered his education in the classroom. In 1976, he got an associate degree in law enforcement from Temple Junior College. Three years later he went back to school, earning a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Texas A&M Central Texas. In 1981, he received a masters degree in criminal justice.
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force of 532 highly trained state game wardens that provides law enforcement off the pavement across Texas. Though state game wardens focus primarily on conservation laws, they are fully commissioned peace officers authorized to enforce all state statutes. It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as the Law Enforcement Division director, Hunter said. I look forward to continue working with the great men and women wearing the blue state game warden badge. Currently overseeing all
The first place team (above) at the Wednesday Night Scramble held July 25 at Independence Park Golf Course in Gonzales consisted of Brian Mirchell, Dale Holcomb, Suzanne, Glenda Kessler, Bill Kessler and Ken Callaway. The second place team members (below) were Carl Sasin, David Hernandez, Jim Cannan, Gary Schroeder and Chris Tatsch. (Courtesy photos)
Texas Weekly Fishing Report

GULF COAST REGION NORTH SABINE Trout are fair to good in the middle of the lake over rafts of shad. Redfish are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains. Some birds have worked over trout. SOUTH SABINE Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around Lighthouse Cove and around the jetty rocks on topwaters. Redfish are fair to good in the marsh on topwaters. BOLIVAR Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. Croakers are good on dead shrimp in the channel and around the pass. TRINITY BAY Trout are good for drifters working pods of shad and mullet on Bass Assassins, Trout Killers and Sand Eels. Redfish and trout are fair to good at the spillway on shrimp. EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Trout are good on midbay reefs on plastics and croakers. WEST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters working shell on live shrimp. Trout, sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp. Tarpon are showing on the beachfront. Kingfish, ling and sharks are good offshore. FREEPORT Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Trout and sand trout are good at the jetties on shrimp and DOA Shrimp. Kingfish and ling are good offshore. EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good around St. Marys on topwaters and live shrimp. WEST MATAGORDA BAY Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Trout are fair on sand and grass on soft plastics. PORT OCONNOR Trout and redfish are good on topwaters and live bait over soft mud in waistdeep water in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair at the mouths of bayous on the outgoing tide. ROCKPORT Trout are fair on freelined shrimp in the deep channels. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. Redfish are good in Allyns Bight and Estes Flats on pin perch and mullet. PORT ARANSAS Redfish are fair to good at East Flats on shrimp. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Offshore is good for sharks, ling and kingfish. CORPUS CHRISTI Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. Trout are good in the edge of the flats and around spoil islands on croakers. Redfish are good in the guts on the outgoing tide. BAFFIN BAY Trout are fair in mud and grass on croakers and topwaters. Trout are fair to good in the Land Cut on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good while drifting with topwaters at Rocky Slough. PORT MANSFIELD Trout are good on topwaters and soft plastics under corks around sand and grass. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes and sand flats on live shrimp. SOUTH PADRE Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on DOA Shrimp. Tarpon, snook, trout and Spanish mackerel have been showing at the jetty on live bait. PORT ISABEL Snook are fair to good in South Bay on shrimp and DOA Shrimp. Trout and redfish are fair to good at Gas Well Flats on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good in potholes on Gulps and live shrimp 34 feet of water. HILL COUNTRY REGION BUCHANAN Water murky; 8488 degrees; 24.01 low. Black bass are good on watermelon flukes, Chug Bugs and 5 Whacky Sticks in Silver Creek in 515 feet early. Striped bass are fair on RatLTraps and chartreuse striper jigs near Lighthouse Point. White bass are good on minnows and Tiny Traps around structure. Crappie are good on chartreuse tube jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good on liver, nightcrawlers, and bloodbait. Yellow and blue catfish are very good on perch upriver. CANYON LAKE Water stained; 8387 degrees; 5.34 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon flukes and topwaters, and watermelon/blue flake soft plastic worms over brush piles. Striped bass are fair on spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits around humps early. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass are good on watermelon jigs and white grubs. Crappie are good on minnows and white tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on stinkbait and live bait. Yellow and blue catfish are good on perch upriver. GRANGER Water clear; 8892 degrees; 0.40 low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on slab spoons over humps near the dam. Crappie are good on Stanley Wedge Tail Minnow jigs around standing timber at the mouth of the river and Willis Creek. Blue catfish are fair on prepared baits on rod & reel, and on juglines baited with shad. Yellow catfish are slow. LBJ Water clear; 8791 degrees; 0.36 low. Black bass are good on chartreuse jigs and shallow running crankbaits early, and on watermelon tubes and Texas rigged soft plastics along shorelines. White bass are fair on minnows and Lil Fishies around structure. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs and Spoiler Shads early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are very good on nightcrawlers, stinkbait, and live bait. Yellow and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with goldfish and perch. TRAVIS Water stained; 87 91 degrees; 41.16 low. Black bass are good on small spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on minnows and Lil Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow. WALTER E. LONG Water lightly stained. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are slow. Yellow catfish are slow. SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS REGION BRAUNIG Water clear. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinnerbaits and soft plastic worms in reeds. Striped bass are fair on shad and perch off points near the pier. Redfish are good on shad and silver spoons. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, cheesebait, and minnows near the dam. CALAVERAS Water clear. Black bass are fair on watermelon RatLTraps near the dam. Striped bass are slow. Redfish are good down rigging spoons, and on live bait near the crappie wall. Channel and blue catfish are fair on liver, stinkbait, and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow. CHOKE CANYON Water clear; 8588 degrees; 13.86 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and RatLTraps early and late. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on stinkbait. Yellow catfish are good on live perch and goldfish. COLETO CREEK Water fairly clear; 1.09 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon RatL Traps and spinnerbaits. Striped bass are fair on chartreuse striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. FALCON Water clear; 88 92 degrees; 37.26 low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics and spinnerbaits in 1020 feet. Striped bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on shrimp, cut bait, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. Everyone in a boat must have a Mexico fishing license (if fishing the Mexico side) whether fishing or not. PRAIRIES AND LAKES REGION BASTROP Water stained; 8791 degrees. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. FAYETTE Water stained. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits and RatL Traps early and late. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and stinkbait.
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Area high school football team and coaching staffs are itching to get their workouts underway. Class 4A Lockhart, 3As Gonzales, Yoakum, Cuero; 2A Luling, Nixon-Smiley and Hallettsville; 1A Shiner, Flatonia and sixman Praire Lea along with TAPPS programs Shiner St. Paul and Hallettsville Sacred Heart will start practice for the upcoming season, which will kick off Aug. 30-31. Teams will have the usual South Texas summer heat to deal with as temperatures for next week are forecast to reach the mid to upper 90s. It is going to be hot, said Gonzales head coach Ricky Lock. He said the Apaches will practice from 8-11 a.m. including a one-hour break in the middle to hold meeting. Gonzales coaches are hoping to see around 100 athletes at practice on the first day. Right now, I am not sure exactly how many players will report, Lock said. I hope we can get around 100 or so. Luling coach Colby Hensley said he is expecting around 80 athletes for the first week of practice. New UIL rules allow just one practice for
the first four days to get the players acclimated to the heat. Luling is scheduled to practice from about 8:20 until around 11 a.m. We got a lot of experienced players returning, Hensley said. This is basically the third year of what we have been doing. Our new coaches will add some wrinkles but not too many changes. We are excited about the guys that have chosen to stick around hopefully, we will see the fruit of our labor. It will be hot, commented Hallettsville head coach Tommy Pscencik. I hope our kids are ready for the weather. We had a good showing of our athletes during the summer weight training. Our coaches and playes are excited about coming back (for football. Hallettsville should have around 65-70 players report for workouts. Pscencik said the team will begin practice at 7:30 a.m., tentatively, and then see how the rest of the workout goes. He said the players , and the old and new coaches are ready to get going. Hallettsville Sacred Heart will not have as many players as they usually do. Head coach Pat Henke said the Indians usually have around 35-40 players. We will be lucky if we have 30 report, he said. We will start practice at 7 a.m. and will
Pre-season Volleyball Rankings

2012 Texas Girls Coaches Association Preseason Volleyball Poll Class 1A 1. Water Valley 2. Round Top Carmine 3. Jewett Leon 4. Iola 5. Wink 6. Burton 7. Windthorst 8. North Zulch 9. Cayuga 10. Flatonia Class 2A 1. Poth 2. White Oak 3. Bushland 4. Brock 5. Nocona 6. Godley 7. Marion 8. New Diana 9. Holliday 10. Centerville Class 3A 1. Abilene Wylie 2. Tarkington 3. Sinton 4. Wimberley 5. Andrews 6. Bellville 7. Needville 8. Paris North Lamar 9. Monahans 10. Argyle Class 4A 1. Lucas Lovejoy 2. Amarillo 3. Georgetown 4. Canyon Randall 5. Richmond Foster 6. Cedar Park 7. Hereford 8. Dumas 9. Rockwall Heath 10. Friendswood Class 5A 1. Coppell 2. Houston Cypress Woods 3. San Antonio Lady Bird Johnson 4. Houston Cypress Falls 5. McKinney Boyd 6. Austin Westlake 7. Southlake Carroll 8. The Woodlands 9. San Antonio Reagan 10. Corpus Christi Calallen
Shiner High School graduate Matthew Pohler, a threesport athlete, has signed a letter of intent to play golf with the University of HoustonVictoria. Pohler had a very successA Junior Golf Clinic was held on Monday at the Independence Golf Course in ful senior season for the CoGonzales. Pictured (front row from left) are campers Lane Mills, Ainsley Riojas, River Haynes, Josh Haynes, and (back row) instructors Russell Moody, Ryan At- manches earning a berth to the UIL state golf tournament kinson and Frank Hurt. (Photo by Mark Lube) as well as being part of playoff runs by the Shiner basketball and baseball teams. He made four straight trips 3RD ANNUAL MEMOto the Region IV-1A golf tournament, finishing third three RIAL SCHOLARSHIP straight years, before earning his first trip to the state tourGOLF TOURNAMENT nament this past year with a second-place finish. After posting rounds of 75-80-155 at the regional tournament, he tied for fourth at the state 2012 tournament with a 75-82Sponsors & Friends 157. This summer in his first On behalf of the Colby Glen Brown Me- seven Southern Texas PGA morial Scholarship and Golf Tournament Committee, we would like to express our extreme gratitude for the extraordinary support with this years tournament. BeDistance runners and cause of the generous contributions of so many, scholarships will continue throwers got things startto be awarded to seniors of the Gonzales Independent School District. To ed for the G-Town Striddate, the committee has awarded a total of $19,000.00 in scholarship to var- ers at the AAU Jr. Olymious students since 2008. It is with great honor that through this joint effort, pics in Houston Monday we are helping to educate others in Colbys memory. and Tuesday.
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Junior Tour events he has collected two first-place finishes and finished in the top 10 in each event. He has a 79.78 scoring average with a low round of 73 in those seven events. On the basketball court this past season he was named the District 28-1A MVP and earned all-state recognition. With his length off the tee and his abilities on the course he should definitely be an asset to our team this season, said UHV golf coach Brian Williamson. The University of HoustonVictoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region, offers courses leading to approximately 60 bachelors and masters degree programs and concentrations in the schools of Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Education & Human Development,
go to around 11 am or so, maybe shorter depending on our numbers. We will work out in full pads on Friday (Aug. 10). The Yoakum Bulldogs will have a mix of experienced players and newcomers from the junior varsity and freshman teams. Head coach Brent Kornegay said he is anticipating around 102 players for the workouts. We are excited to get started with a lot of returning players and players from our successful JV and freshman squads, he said. We will start at 7 a.m. and practice until 10 or 10:30. Chris Freytag and the Flatonia Bulldogs have been anxiously awaiting football season since before last Thanksgiving. For coaches and players that love football, November to August is a long time, he said. We cannot wait to get started. He said it has been a good summer for
Flatonia players, with a good turnout from summer weight lifting and running, and 7-on-7 football. Flatonia will have anywhere from 45-55 players. We are doing good if 45 players report, Freytag said. We have never had 50 players but I think we will get pretty close. During the first four days, the Bulldogs will practice from 8-11 a.m. and then have a walkthrough from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. Gonzales, Cuero, Yoakum, NixonSmiley, Luling, Prairie Lea, Lockhart, Shiner, Hallettsville, Flatonia, Waelder, Hallettsville Sacred Heart and Shiner St. Paul volleyball programs will be starting practice as well. They will be able to hold two-a-day workouts in their respective gyms. Area cross-country teams will start their early-morning running routines in a couple of weeks as well.
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and Nursing. UHV also offers face-to-face classes at two UH System teaching centers in Fort Bend County, in addition to its home campus in Victoria, and online classes that students can take from anywhere. Since its founding in 1973, UHV has provided students with a quality university education from exceptional faculty at a great value.
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Striders claim AAU medals

20.06.50 to finish 24th of 52 competitors. Savanna Heximer had a best throw of 14-8 for No. 32 out of 44 throwers in the Sub-Bantam Girls shot put. Veronica Moremo came in seventh in her
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Kamren Cavit threw 20 feet, 6.5 inches in the primary boys shot put
On July 13, the AustinAmerican Statesman released its Fab 50 athletes for the Central Texas high school scene. The team is a list of the top 50 athletes from this area in all sports the athletes are involved in: track, basketball, football, golf, tennis, cross country, volleyball, tennis, soccer, and any sporting events that the area high schools offer. Glass not only made the list but she is No. 10 on said list. Being in the top 10 earned her a picture and an expanded list of her accomplishments for the
Glass earns pre-season honors

2011 - 12 school year. Glass, who will be a senior this upcoming school year, has already earned 11 letters in varsity sports with 3 in basketball,cross country and track, and two in volleyball. She has been on All-District teams in all 11 of those events. Glasshe has been on AllRegion teams eight times in these sports and she has been named All- State four times. Glasss accomplishments in just this past year, which earned her the No.10 spot on the Fab 50 team, include her second state champi-
section and No. 24 overall in Sub-Bantam Girls 1,500-meter run with a time of 6 minutes, 4.63 seconds. Maraia Mathis was No. 17 in her section and No. 43 overall in 6:05.41 in the Sub-Midget 1500.
onship in cross country, First Team All District for the playoff volleyball team, All-Region for the playoff basketball team (second time) and a state runner up silver medal in the 3200 meter run at the state track meet. She has already been named to an All- State Team by Texas Basketball Magazine for the upcoming school year.
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Local youngsters in action
Costs Cullen Eppright (left) prepares to reel in his calf during the junior tiedown finals. Above, Gonzales Loni Lester races for the finish in the pole bending. below, Laynie Bowman of Premont in the junior poles. (Photos by Mark Lube)
TYRA wraps up week-long run in Gonzales

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The Texas Youth Rodeo Association Finals concluded its nearly-week long event on Saturday at J.B. Wells Park with the ShortGo competition and the awards ceremony. The Senior Finals AllAround Cowgirl was awarded to Kassidy Pruett; Junior Finals All-Around Cowgirl was Maria Johnston and Acey Pinkston was chosen as the Sub Junior Finals All-Around Cowgirl. Cole Dollery won the Senior Finals All-Around Cowboy, the Junior Finals All-Around was Tanner Green and the Sub Junior Finals All-Around Cowboy went to Trevor Crainer. Top 5 in each event. Place, competitor, city, total points Bull Riding:1.Tres Garcia, Premont, 100; 2. Colby Hill, Del Rio, 90; 3. Alejandro Flores, George West 80; 4. Dalton Crainer, Alvin, 70; 5. Maximo Altamirano III, Del Rio, 60 Chute Dogging:1. Mitchell Hutt, Utopia, 100; 2.
Clay Iselt, Lincoln, 90; 3. Neilon Reitz, Fannin, 80; 4. Tanner Green, Cotulla, 70; 5. Austin Atkinson Junior Boys Breakaway: 1. Raeben Meyer, Washington, 100; 2. Blake Johnson, Orange Grove, 90; 3. Logan Weeks, Uvalde, 80; 4. Cade Boettcher, East Bernard, 70; 5. Colt Richards, Yoakum, 60. Junior Figure 8: 1. Maria Johnston, Three Rivers, 100; 2. Kay Jay Uresti, Needville, 90; 3. Kirby Rawlinson, El Campo, 80; 4. Davette Stegman, Needville, 70; 5. Skyler Fleming, Bryan, 60 Junior Girls Breakaway: 1. Molly Atkinson, Anderson, 100; 2. Brooks Cadenhead, Brazoria, 90; 3. Kirby Rawlinson, El Campo, 80; 4. Cassidy Pineda, Caldwell, 70; 5. Tera Arledge, Milano, 60 Junior Goat Tying: 1. Tera Arledge, Milano, 100; 2. Brandi Bratton, Bryan, 90; 3. Gage Brown, Bracketville, 80; 4. Shaye Lynn Jessee, La Vernia, 70; 5. Morgan Grizzle, Angleton, 60. Junior Poles: 1. Jordan Stephenson, Tilden, 100; 2. Skyler Fleming, Bryan, 90; 3. Sadie Thibodeaux, Gon-
zales, 80; 4. Davette Stegman, Needville, 70; 5. Lauren Bowman, Premont, 60 Junior Ribbon Roping: 1. Kolton Mazoch (El Campo)/Kirby Rawlinson ( El Campo), 100; 2. Raeben Meyer (Washington)/ Tera Arledge (Milano), 90; 3. Stetson Schuster (Bracketville)/Shaye Lynn Jessee (La Vernia), 80; 4. Logan Weeks (Uvalde)/Tristin Elsworth (Mission), 70; 5. Cullen Eppright (Cost)/ Maria Johnston (Three Rivers), 60 Junior Steer Riding: 1. Brett Garza, Rivera, 100; 2. Brandon Loya, Beeville, 90; 3. Landon Castillo, Victoria, 80; 4. Mark Graham, Odem, 70 Junior Tiedown: 1. Austin Atkinson, Anderson, 100; 2. Carson Jeffrey, Cat Spring, 90; 3. Cullen Eppright, Cost, 80; 4. Mark Graham, Odem, 70; 5. Hondo Harris, 60 Senior Cloverleaf: 1. Hailey Kinsel, Cotulla, 100; 2. Rozlyn Reeves, Pipe Creek, 90; 3. Kristin Dierlam, Telferner, 80; 4. Kylie Pruett, Cedar Lane, 70; 5. Emily Engelmann, Caldwell, 60 Senior Girls Breakaway: 1. Jimmie Smith, McDade, 100; 2. Kassidy Pruett, Ce-
dar Lane, 90; 3. Lauren Bane, Caldwell, 80; 4. Alise Driggers, Brazoria, 70; 5. Emorie Mazoch, El Campo, 60 Senior Goat Tying: 1. Kassidy Pruett, Cedar Lane, 100;2. Jimmie Smith, McDade, 90; 3. Loni Kay Lester, Gonzales, 80; 4. Emily Engelmann, Caldwell, 70; 5. Lauren Bane, Caldwell, 60 Senior Poles: 1. Alyssa Urbanek, Richmond, 100; 2. Haley Allison, Orange Grove, 90; 3. Molly Moorman, Yoakum, 80; 4. Kristin Conway, Buchanan Dam, 70; 5. Morgan Brown, Bracketville, 60 Senior Ribbon Roping: 1. Kyle Otto (Three Rivers)/Klaudia Carrillo (Freer), 100; 2. Bradford Loeffler (Alice)/Payton Powell (Hungerford), 90; 3. Mason Boettcher (East Bernard)/ Kary Ann Keaton (Sealy), 80; 4. Wesley Vickers (Sinton)/Lindy Swaim (Tilden), 70; 5. Blake Giese (Richmond)/Haley Elliston (Needville), 60 Senior Tiedown: 1. Hudson Wallace, George West, 100; 2. Keaton Denio, Cameron, 90; 3. Dakoda Leopold, El Campo, 80; 4. Tyson Arledge, Milano, 70; 5. Cade Goodman, Waelder, 60 Steer Wrestling: 1. Charles Johnston, Three Rivers, 100; 2. Cole Dol-
lery, Caldwell, 90; 3. Will Byler, Bellville, 80; 4. Cade Goodman, Waelder, 70; 5. Dustin Barton, Sabinal, 60 Sub Junior Figure 8: 1. Pierce Paisley, Sweeny, 100; 2. Trevor Crainer, Carrizo Springs, 90; 3. Acey Pinkston, Alice, 80; 4. Kyla Stamps, Harwood, 70; 5. Grace Davis, Fulshear, 60 Sub Junior Poles: 1. Acey Pinkston, Alice, 100; 2. Trevor Crainer, Carrizo Springs, 90; 3. Pierce Paisley, 4. Davis Grace, Fulshear, 70; 5. London Gorham, Cotulla, 60. Sub Junior Cloverleaf: 1. Ellie Meyer, Washington, 100; 2. Kylie Mask, Lytle, 90; 3. Madison Outhier, Utopia, 80; 4. Taylor Mobbs, Harwood, 70; 5. Bailey Gubert, Hungerford, 60 Team Roping: 1. Korby Halla (Schulenburg)/Cole Dollery (Caldwell), 100; 2. Mason Boettcher (East Bernard)/Reid Halbert (Needville), 90; 3. Tanner Green (Cotulla)/Justin De La Garza (Freer), 80; 4. Adan Flores (George West)/Alejandro Flores (George West), 70; 5. Blake Giese (Richmond)/Dakoda Leopold (El Campo), 60 Local Contestant results (Contestant, City, Event: Place, Total Points) Cullen Eppright (Cost):
Chute Dogging, 10., 100; Ribbon Roping, 5.., 60; Jr Tiedown, 3., 80 Colt Richards (Yoakum): Jr. Boys Breakaway, 5., 60; Ribbon Roping, 6., 50; Jr Tiedown, 9., 20 Trace Herndon (Gonzales): Jr Boys Breakaway, 15., 0; Ribbon Roping, 20., 0; Jr. Tiedown, 16., 0 Sadie Thibodeaux (Gonzales):Jr Figure 8, 11., 0; Jr. Poles, 3., 80 Loni Kay Lester (Gonzales): Sr Cloverleaf, 7., 40; Sr. Goat Tying, 3., 80; Sr Poles, 6., 50; Sr. Ribbon Roping, 13., 0 Molly Moorman (Yoakum): Sr Girls Breakaway, 10., 10; Sr Poles., 3., 80 Laramie Zant (Shiner): Sr. Goat Tying, 9., 20 Cade Goodman (Waelder): Sr Ribbon Roping, 13., 0; Sr. Tiedown, 5., 60 Taylor Mobbs (Harwood): Sub Jr. Figure 8, 13., 0; Sub Jr Cloverleaf, 4., 70 Hallie Herman (Shiner): Sub Jr. Figure 8, 23., 0; Sub Jr. Poles, 22., 0; Sub Jr. Cloverleaf, 8.,30 Kyla Stamps (Harwood): Sub Jr Poles, 9., 20; Sub Jr. Cloverleaf, 23., 0 Timberly Mobbs (Harwood) Sub Jr. Cloverleaf, 27., 0 Full results available at http://www.texasyouthrodeo.com/rgn1.htm
Lane McGehee (left) battles to stay on top in the junior steer riding. At right, Arlis and Gus Bluntzer show their teamwork in the team roping. (Photos by Mark Lube)
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expression and actions. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you havent done so already, plan a trip to somewhere for a respite from the grind. Try to book something that is outside of your comfort zone. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your energy is infectious and many people notice how well you keep going when others will simply tire out. Youll need that energy for work this week, too. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a big opportunity comes your way that you shouldnt pass up. Resist the urge to point out all of the negatives and focus only on the positives for the time being.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Theres more than meets the eye to a particular situation, but you seem biased, Libra. Consider all sides of the situation before you decide which side youre on. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Its finally time for you to relax, Scorpio. After weeks of running here and there, you now have the opportunity to simply kick up your feet and enjoy yourself. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 What you may view as some innocent comments could be viewed much differently from someone else, Sagittarius. Its better to censor yourself when
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