Gonzales Cannon April 19 Issue

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Tests find no mold on biscuits in GISD

By DAVE MUNDY
Over-zealous panhandlers irk residents

Gonzales citizens are asking the city to revoke a panhandling permit granted to an aggressive group of church members who may be linked to multi-state fraud, and the city is already looking at ways to take action. The panhandlers work for an organization supposedly raising funds to help batered (sic) women and children, but are both very aggressive in their attempts
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Gonzales ISD reported on Monday that tests on suspected moldy biscuits served during breakfast at one school in February had proven conclusive that no mold was evident. Superintendent Dr. Kim Strozier, in a prepared statement, said the school district and its food services supplier, Aramark, conducted tests on differing samples of the suspected biscuits and found no evidence of contamination. We received conclusive reports stemming from the report of mold on some biscuits served in February, Strozier said. While the district took proactive measures to ensure student safety in light of the report, the investigation showed no evidence of mold. Aramark conducted tests on differing samples of the biscuits and the microbiological tests determined that all samples were found free of mold and showed no evidence that any consumption of the product could produce illness, she added. The cause of concern may have been related to normal A couple of proud servicemen visiting Paris, France, recently spread a little Texas chemical processes of the culture. Unveiling the Come and Take It flag near the Eiffel Tower are William GISD, Page A7 Taylor and Gonzales Jacob Rodriguez. (Courtesy Photo)
to solicit donations and curiously silent about their organization. A group of four men were observed around 1 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the corner of Sarah DeWitt Dr. and St. Joseph St. Three of the four men were photographed actively interrupting traffic, which is a violation of their permit. An attempt to get any of the men to identify themselves or their organization was met with a confused look and silence. One man
Luling to get hotel project

By DAVE MUNDY
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Still a tough crime to prosecute

Despite changes to law, too many domestic violence cases slipping through the cracks
It is, unfortunately, a scenario which is all too familiar to the hundreds of women in central Texas who live with the daily fear of being a victim of domestic violence. Molina said she cant understand why the charges against her attacker, her former boyfriend, were dropped. Kathryn Babbitt, a domestic-violence specialist with the Bexar County District Attorneys Office in San Antonio, says that even with recent changes to Texas law, it is a crime which is still difficult to prosecute. They are difficult to prosecute because a lot of times, the victim calls the police to remove the offender from the premises, Babbitt said. In a few hours, or a few days, it doesnt seem as dire to the victim, and they dont want the system to put him away, a lot of times its their boyfriend or their husband. So they try to drop the charges. Molina admitted she had been involved in a previous incident with her attacker of July 20, 2011 a man who, because the charges against him were dropped, will not be named. They arrested the both of us before, she said. He beat me up pretty bad. I was dumb because I dropped the charges before. He knew how to manipulate me. This time it was no, theres nothing you could say or do. Molinas case is echoed by so many othVIOLENCE, Page A7
LULING City Council on Thursday gave an enthusiastic thumbs-up to a proposed new hotel development. Council voted unanimously to accept the plat of a 29.782-acre property just north of the I-10/Highway 183 junction and to allow a tax abatement on the property for Luling Lodg-
ing LLC. The property lies within the citys special Reinvestment Zone 1, making it eligible for the abatement. Nick Patel and John Patel, reperesenting the development, told the council that plans call for a three-story, 54-room hotel complete with pool, workout room and modern WiFi conveniences. Luling is ready for a nice hotel, noted Mayor Mike LULING, Page A7
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Leann Molina said she was enjoying a quiet evening at home watching television with a friend just after midnight on a hot summer day when someone began banging on her front door. Thinking her cousin might be paying her a late-night visit, she opened the door. It wasnt her cousin. It was her former boyfriend. When I saw him, I tried to close the door but he kicked it in, she said. He started cussing, so I went to the living room to get my phone, he took the phone away and threw it on the floor and broke it. I tried running to my Moms house across Water Street, she said. He chased me down and threw me on the highway, then dragged me back to my house. When he saw the blood on my face, he ran off. The Gonzales woman wound up at the Come and Hear It! Tune in to radio station hospital being treated for her injuries but KCTI 1450 AM at 8 a.m. Fri- the charges against her attacker were evenday and 8 a.m. Tuesday for tually dropped for lack of evidence.
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Despite the photographic evidence Leann Molina had of her injuries (top) and her blood on her front door (below), she was told the case against her attacker was dropped for lack of evidence. (Photos by Gonzales Police Dept.)
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Today in Texas History

April 19, 1875 On this day in 1875, Kiowa chief White Horse (Tsen-tainte) and a group of followers surrendered at Fort Sill, Indian Territory. White Horse had gained considerable notoriety during the early 1870s for his raids on Texas settlements, and was considered the most dangerous man among the Kiowas. He participated in the Warren wagon train raid in May 1871 and in the second battle of Adobe Walls in June 1874. He was also present in September 1874 at the battle of Palo Duro Canyon, which apparently convinced him that further resistance was futile. White Horse was among those singled out by Kicking Bird for incarceration at St. Augustine, Florida. He died of a stomach ailment in 1892 and was buried on the reservation near Fort Sill.
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given by Martha Jo Whitt on the book I Remember Nothing. Members will meet in the church parking lot at 3:40 for rides. All Ladies Are Invited, Tuesday, May 1, 12:05-12:55 p.m. Nelda Hoffman and Team will present the program. Life is Like a Box of Chocolates! Join us in the Fellowship Hall for our final meeting of the school year. This will be a salad luncheon. Chicken and ham salads, pimiento cheese, crackers and drinks will be provided. Bring your favorite salad and a friend and come for a time of fun, food, inspiration and fellowship. Childcare is available on request. Call the church office at 672-9595. 29. BBQ is to be picked up from 11 am-1 pm at the old showbarn in Independence park. Prices are for whole brisket $45, 1/2 brisket $25, pork ribs $25, whole pork loin $35, 1/2 pork loin $20. Contact any Young Farmer member or Ken Hedrick 830-857-5332, Charles Rochester 830-857-5366, or Kenneth Fink 830-857-6355. Deadline to order is April 22.
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Waelder United Methodist Church will provie a Worship Service, Sunday, April 29th at 2:30, at The Heights, with Worship led by Rev. Jody Shank, Pastor WUMC. WUMC is located at at 200 E. Avenue E., in Waelder. A Worship Service is conducted each Sunday at 11 AM, and Shank can be reached at Jodylshank@hotmail.com , or on his cell at 512-988-0899. The 44th Annual Spaghetti Supper will be held Friday, April 27th at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Center from 4:30-8 p.m. Take Out, 5-8 p.m. Dine In. Tickets are $7.00. Come and Support the Children & Youth Ministries. For more information, call 6728521. The Gonzales Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the K.C. Hall. A meal will be served before the meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Report from April 7-15 April 7 Angel Isidro Hernandez, 25 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 300 Botts St. Reported Aggravated Assaut With Deadly Weapon At 900 Blk Williams St. Juan Peralta-Iscano, 26 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Burglary Of A Habitation At 700 Blk Oakland Dr. April 9 15 Year Old Female Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disruption Of Class At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 13 Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disruption Of Class At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. April 10 14 Year Old Female Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disruption Of Class At 400 Blk College St. Reported Burglary Habitation At 100 Blk Carroll St. April 12 Reported Theft At 200 Blk St. Louis St. 16 Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disruption Of Class At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. Reported Disorderly Conduct At 700 Blk St. Paul St. April 13 Barry Michael Sullivan, 35 Of La Porte, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance At 700 Blk St. Joseph St. Reported Burglary Of A Habitation At 1900 Blk St. Michael St. Reported Theft At 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. April 14 Jonathan Natividad Zavala, 20 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 200 Blk St. Paul St. April 15 Ruben Allen Reyes, 38 Of Gonzales, Arrested And Charged With Disorderly Conduct At 900 Blk Cuero St. Reported Cruelty To Animals At 1900 Blk Crawford St. Robert Issac Buehler, 50 Of Thomasville, Pa., Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 183 City Limits.
Czech Heritage
The Gonzales Police Department is asking the publics help in locating a man suspected in several recent car burglaries in the area near the elementary schools, the College St./St. Lawrence area and near the Gonzales County Courthouse. Police are seeking Daniel Navejar, 38 of Gonzales. If you have any information to the whereabouts of Navejar, contact Capt. Taylor at 830-672-8686.
The Gonzales County A&M Club Muster will be at the Riverside Community Center on Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. The speaker is former Bastrop County Judge Ronnie McDonald, who is also running for the Congressional District 27 seat. McDonald is also a former Aggie Yell Leader. A membership drive has been scheduled by the Gonzales County Farm Bureau for May 23-28. Directors of the local Farm Bureau organization will be visiting prospective members in the area to inform them of the advantages of membership. Anyone involved with agriculture in any way should become involved in this excellent organization and have your interests represented in the law making progress. Members are the strength of an organization like Farm Bureau. Gonzales County Farm Bureau has a membership of 1,150 member families. Texas Farm Bureau has 454,674, and the American Farm Bureau has 6,279,813 member families. Our organization in the state and national government has a great influence in guiding our legislators in their decision making progress. Farm Bureau has policies that cover all phases of agriculture and rural living. Lobbyists in Austin and Washington D.C. use this policy book for reference when informing elected officials about state and national issues affecting agriculture issues. The contents of this policy book are developed in county organizations and pass upward through the state and national annual meetings. You might ask, Where would we be if we didnt have a voice for agriculture in the legislature? The Womans Study Club will meet at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9 at the home of Beverly Pirkle. A book report will be
A&M Muster
An Appreciation BBQ Dinner will be held for Gonzales emergency employees and volunteers on Friday, April 20. The dinner will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Center of the First United Methodist Church, located at 426 St. Paul St. in Gonzales, and is being hosted by the Gonzales Ministerial Alliance. All emergency employees, volunteer and their families are invited to attend. Come and go or to go plates will be available. For more information, contact Rev. Andy Smith at 830672-8521. The Gonzales Elks Ladies are sponsoring a barbecue chicken and sausage dinner on Sunday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. all plates can be picked up in a drive-through line at the Elks Lodge, 1222 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr. Plates are $8 each and proceeds will go to fund local projects and scholarships. For more details, call 672-2615 after 6 p.m. The annual Bebe School Reunion will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Monthalia Methodist Church fellowship hall. All students and family are welcome. For more information, call Margaret Plunkett at 830-672-3329 or 830-263-2083, or Clarence Bahlmann at 830-437-2610. The Seniors In Action for Gonzales County will be holding free Senior Games during the month of April and we will hold an awards luncheon recognizing Senior Citizens in the month of May in honor of Older Americans Month. We will have Mayor Bobby ONeal as our guest speaker and give many awards to Seniors as well as students from Gonzales High School and the annual Joan Floyd award. Please contact Donna Allen at 830-672-2867 for more information.
Appreciation barbecue
Please join us for the 52nd annual Delhi Community Center Barbecue and live auction on April 28 at the Delhi Community center 6108 State Highway 304. Barbecue plates will be available for $7 for adults, $3 for children 10 and under. Serving will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the auction getting underway at 6. There will be live music by Don George & friends. The Gonzales Learning Center wants to let folks know that were collecting gently used Christmas ornaments, lights, artificial trees, wreaths, dcor, and gift wrap for next years Christmas bazaar. Call 830-672-8291 to make arrangements to drop off your donation at the Learning Center, located at 1135 St. Paul. We can also pick up donations. For more information, send email to glcc@gvec.net. 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 830372-2780 or 1-800-834-2033.
Delhi Community BBQ
GLC donations
Violence shelter
Elks Ladies BBQ
Membership Drive
Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office report for April 8-14: 04/09/12 Ellsworth, Phillip, 09/1980, New Braunfels. Local Warrant Burglary of a Habitation. Commitment/Sentence Engage in Organized Criminal Activity. Remains in Custody. Martinez, Marissa Ofelia, 12/1993, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Assault causes Bodily Injury. Remains in Custody. Riebschlaeger, Tracy Rouse, 01/1968, Aransas. Local Warrant Forgery Financial Instrument. Released on $5,000 Bond. 04/11/12 Walleck, Kevin Dwayne, 07/1981, Luling. Local Warrant Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1G. Released Case Dismissed. Darilek, Chelsey Nicole, 04/1994, Moulton. Local Warrant Burglary of a Habitation. Released on $3,000 Bond. Navejar, Jeremy Lynn, 04/1988, Universal City. Commitment/Sentence Robbery. Remains in Custody. 04/12/12 Honey, David Shawn, 05/1969, Nixon. Local Warrant Disorderly Conduct Discharge/Display Firearm. Requires $2,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 04/13/12 Palacios, Librado, Jr., 01/1989, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Burglary of a Building. Released Weekender/Work Release. Jensen, Gregory Lynn, 12/1966, Holland. Local Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Remains in Custody. Brister, Jason lee, 01/1983, Gonzales. Local Warrant Burglary of a Vehicle. Requires $3,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 04/14/12 Pirkle, Terry, 10/1964, Gonzales. Commitment/Sentence Criminal Trespass. Remains in Custody. Pena, Bobby John, 03/1993, Smiley. Guadalupe County Warrant Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. Released on $1,000 Bond. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 12 DPS 07 GPD 07 WPD 00 NPD 01 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 27
Bebe Reunion
Senior Games
DeWitt Co. Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt County Sheriffs Office Report from April 5-12 April 5 Arrested Geary Ermis, 59, of Yoakum, Violation of Probation/ Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle (Victoria Co.), No Bond, DCSO Arrested Amanda Diaz, 27, of Austin, Violation of Probation/ Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity, Bond of $20,000, DCSO Arrested Gerald Garcia, 51 of Goliad, Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of $1,000, DCSO Arrested Quincy Enoch, 28, of Victoria, Capias Pro Fine Drive Not Secured by Seatbelt, Fine $390, Capias Pro Fine Violate Failure to Appear Fine $573.30, DCSO Arrested Roy Cleveland, 49, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine Public Intoxication Fine $608.15, DCSO Arrested Gerardo Cantu, 28, of Beeville, Public Intoxication, Failure to ID Fugitive Intent Give False Information, Bond of $1,000, Evading Arrest Detention (Victoria Co.), Bond of $5,000, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member (Victoria Co.) Bond of $10,000, Bail Jumping Failure to Appear (Victoria Co.), Bond of $5,000, Bail Jumping Failure to Appear (Victoria Co.), Bond of $10,000, Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz. (Bee Co.) Cash Bond of $750, Yorktown PD. April 6 Arrested Paul Duffy, 73, of Cuero, Lewd, Immoral, or Indecent Conduct, Bond of $2,000 PR, Cuero PD Arrested Bobby Smith, 56, of Nopil, Public Intoxication, Fine of $ 355 (30 Day to Pay), DCSO April 7 Arrested Zerah Ybarra, 41, Seguin, Theft of Property/Service over $20 under $500 (Gonzales Co), Bond of $1,000, Yorktown PD Arrested Noe Chavez, 40, of Yoakum, Illegal Entry, Class C No Drivers License Fine of $166 (30 Days to Pay), DPS Arrested Charles Shelton, 56, of Cuero, Public Intoxication Fine of $264 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Robert Middleton, 31 of Cuero, Public Intoxication Fine of $364 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Matthew Fortenberry, 20, of Seguin, Theft by Check > = $20 < $500, Bond of $1, 000, Cuero PD April 8 Arrested Robert Middleton, 31 of Cuero, Theft by Check > $20 < $500 (Collin Co.) Bond of $ 350, Capias Pro Fine/ Issuance Bad Check (Collin Co.), Fine of $ 240, Issuance Bad Check (Collin Co.) Bond of $ 500, DCSO Arrested Patrick Vega, 33, of Round Rock, Driving While License Invalid, Bond of $1,000, DPS Arrested Tayna Lopez, 27, of Cuero, Assault by Contact (C), Fine $ 364 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Gary Garcia, 25, of Cuero, Driving while Intoxicated, Bond of $1,000, DPS April 9 Arrested Eddie Gonzales, 22, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/No Insurance, Fine $ 696.14, Capias Pro Fine/Fail to Display Drivers License, Fine of $ 367.24, Cuero PD Arrested Robert Lewis Mraz Jr, 24, of Yoakum, Violation of Probation/Criminal Mischief, No Bond, Capias Pro Fine/Driving while License Invalid, Fine of $445.80, DCSO Arrested Viola Lugo, 44, of Cuero, False Report to Peace Officer, Bond of $ 2,000, Theft Property $1500-$ 20,000, Bond of $ 5,000, Cuero PD Arrested Sharon Patton, 42, of Cuero, Driving while License Invalid w/Prev Conviction, Bond of $800, DPS Arrested Dorothy Upshaw, 28, of Yorktown, Capias Pro Fine/ No Insurance, Fine of $410, Yorktown PD April 10 Arrested Vicente Rodriguez, 39, of Corpus Christi, Driving While Intoxicated 2nd, Bond of $ 1,200, DPS Arrested Angelica Olivera, 31, of Cuero, Failure to Appear, Fine of $367 (30 Days to Pay), Class C/ Speed 1-10 above Limit, Fine of $231(30 Days to Pay) No/Expired Auto Registration, Fine of $216 (30 Days to Pay), DPS Arrested Lisa Wilson, 45, of Victoria, Driving while Intoxicated BAC > 0.15, Bond of $2,500, Cuero PD Arrested Christina Flores, 28, of Victoria, Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear, Bond of $1,000 (Cash), DCSO April 11 Arrested Joshua Sharp, 26 of Lumberton, Public Intoxication, Fine of $339 (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD Arrested Carlos Becerra, 36, of Cuero, Driving while Intoxicated 3rd or more, Bond of $20,000 with Conditions, Criminal Mischief, Bond of $2,000, DPS
Study Club
The Gonzales Young Farmers are having a fifth Sunday Barbeque to Go sale on Sunday April
Young Farmers BBQ
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. I would also like to remind you that we have Senior Citizen Centers in Waelder, Smiley and Nixon. For more information about our activities, please call me, Helen Richter at 672-2613. For general public transportation call 672-7014 or 6726469, 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.
Senior Citizens Center
Gospel Singing Jubilee

At The Lynn Theater In Gonzales, Texas
Tara Kuntschik, Hair It Is & Co., Gonzales Carol L. Kent, Luling June & Lee Cowey, Nixon Patsy Stamport, Gonzales Kasey Condel, Martindale Cynthia Caka, Shiner James R. Tinsley III, Philadelphia, PA Dean & Allison Davis, Gonzales Tony Janak, Yoakum Peyton Lewis, Georgetown
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Cannon, KCTI team to sponsor forum for city, school candidates
Politics
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The Gonzales Cannon and radio station KCTI 1450AM are teaming up to give Gonzales residents a chance to meet and question candidates in the upcoming city and school elections. The two media organizations will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the VFW Post on Harwood Road in Gonzales. KCTIs Egon Barthels and The Cannons Dave Mundy will serve as moderators for the event. Each candidate in the Gonzales mayors race, City Council District 4 and GISD District 7 trustee will be allowed to make a short statement about his or her candidacy, then moderators will ask each candidate a series of general questions. All candidates in each race will be allowed to field the same questions. Readers and residents in the city and school district may also submit questions for use. Your questions can be e-mailed to manager@gonzalescannon.com, or can be written on an index card and presented to the moderators prior to the start of the forum. The forum is open to the public, and all voters in the city and school district are invited to attend.
Lavaca GOPers hold convention

Local members of the Lavaca County Republican Party held their bi-annual County Convention on Saturday at the Courthouse Annex with citizen delegates from 17 precincts participating. Local, State and Federal Candidates spoke before the Convention Delegates seeking their support, including Mike Johnson and JD Tanner (candidates for Republican Party County Chairman), R.W. Brown (candidate for County Commissioner, Pct. 3), Micah Harmon (candidate for Sheriff), Charles Greive (candidate for Constable, Pct 2), Bill Old (candidate for 25th District Judge), Trey Roberts, John Grumwald, and a representative for Blake Farenthold (candidates for Congress, 27th District). Delegates to the State Convention were chosen and important resolutions were approved by those in attendance. Among the grassroots resolutions to be presented at the state convention for inclusion in the Texas Republican Party Platform are those which expressed opposition to mandates and regulations being imposed by the current administration. In
Addressing the body of the Convention, Ronnie Rehm gave his report on the Nominations Committee. Front row attendees included County Judge Tramer Woytek, Michael Johnson, candidate for County Chairman, Phillip and Rosemary Hemmi. (Photo By Kathleen Leininger)
particular, delegates were opposed to implementation of Agenda 21, which places our country under a number of UN controls which would undermine our national sovereignty. Delegates also passed a resolution opposing the ability of the government to close down internet sites without proper authority.
Gonzales Co. convention Saturday

The 2012 Gonzales County Republican convention is scheduled starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Gonzales County Courthouse, Commissioners Court Room. The purposes of the convention are to choose delegates and alternates to the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) State Convention, currently scheduled for June 7-9 in Fort Worth, and to consider resolutions or statements on policy issues to send to the State Convention for eventual inclusion in the state and national Party platform. All attendees have the right to seek to become a state delegate and to bring forth resolutions for consideration by the convention. In past election cycles, the county convention has been held in mid-March, two weeks after the March Primary Election. Because of federal court involvement and changes to the 2012 Texas Primary Elections, a three-judge panel in San Antonio issued a court order that moved the date of the convention back into April, but to a date that is before the May 29 Texas Primary Election. One of the main differences in this years Republican convention process is that the Gonzales County Republican Party will not be conducting precinct conventions on the evening of the Primary Election, county chairman Myrna McLeroy said. Since the Primary Election falls so late on the calendar, the state Republican Party acted in accordance with RPT rules for the 2012 cycle in voting to forego precinct conventions and move straight to the county/district convention. All attendees will be seated by precinct and will vote their precinct strength. In making the announcement, McLeroy said, Although the timing of this years convention schedule has changed for Gonzales County Republicans, we are more enthusiastic than ever about coming together for this important event and ready to get to work on our duties that day. On behalf of our county party, I invite all interested Gonzales County Republicans to join us on April 21 at the Courthouse to participate in a full day of important discussions and decisions that will carry forward to our State Republican Convention and beyond. Traditionally, the county/district convention has been open to any registered voter in the county who either voted in that years Primary Election, or who took an oath of affiliation and identifying themselves with the Republican Party of Texas. Since the county/ district conventions will be held before the May 29 Texas Primary Election, the county Republican Convention will continue to be open to any registered voter who signs an oath of affiliation identifying themselves with the Republican Party of Texas. As an additional resource, the state party stands ready to answer any questions related to the 2012 Republican Party of Texas Convention process. More convention information is available at the RPT website - TexasGOP.org.
Johnny Ross Hunt for City Council - District 4

Commitment to Community Service
Recipient Gonzales Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award Recipient Apache Coaching Staff Appreciation Award Recipient Edwards Association Appreciation Award Founder & leader for 24 years of the JRH Sports League for Kids Founder of the Back To School Supplies for Kids Fundraiser Founder of community churches college scholarship fund Served on GISD District Education Improvement Committee Deacon at Union Lea Baptist Church Employed by State of Texas for 23 years Lifetime Gonzales resident; married 22 years; three children
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Garza to seek 34th District seat

Adela Garza, Olmito resident and business owner, has filed as Republican Candidate for United States Representative, District 34. Congressional District 34 is comprised of 11 counties stretching all the way from Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley to just southeast of San Antonio with a portion of southern Gonzales County. Garza, a graduate of Pan American University, has a passion for education and public service. She currently serves on the Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees where she has led efforts to keep a strong community college system in Cameron County. Garza grew up in a working class family where she was taught the values of faith, family and hard work that have been the foundation of her life. Garza said of her decision to run for Congress: This past year I served as a Field Representative for Congressman Farenthold, where I came to realize just how under-served our district has been in the past. Unfortunately, the citizens of our District
Adela Garza
are poorer and less educated, on average, than most in the rest of our state and nation. I believe that is primarily because we have been neglected for so long and had ineffectual representation from decades of primarily Democrat Congressional leadership, she added. Because I have continuously lived and served in this District for 36 years, I know the needs of my district. As a small business owner, I have personally felt the struggles of staying on a shrinking budget, while trying to keep my employees with jobs. A former school board member and Irrigation District Board member, Garza has served on numerous civic boards including the Texas
Council of Community, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers and the Healthy Communities of Brownsville. She and her husband Faustino Garza, M.D., R.P.H., own Tinos Prescription Shop, a small pharmacy in Brownsville. They have four children, Rene, Jon, Patricia and Tina, and two granddaughters Amanda Scout and Andrea Renee. Adela is pro-life, probusiness, and a firm believer in smaller, efficient, constitutionally based government. She has many prominent Republicans in the District supporting and endorsing her candidacy, including State Representative Jose Aliseda of Texas House District 35. Adela says it is representatives like Aliseda and Farenthold that have inspired her to go to Washington D.C. to make good decisions about our tax dollars, reduce government red tape, and fight for the needs and values of our District. She asks for your vote in the Republican Primary on May 29th with early voting held between May 14 - May 20 and May 21 - May 25.
It Is Time For A Change
Bob Burchard for MAYOR
I promise you: Transparency Accountability Responsibility in our city government.

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Born in Gonzales at Holmes Hospital Graduate - Gonzales High School Graduate - University of Texas, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Graduate - South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctor Degree Graduate - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity Degree Registered Professional Land Surveyor Licensed Attorney At Law Owner and Manager - Burchard Abstract Corporation for 42 Years Member - First Baptist Church Chairman - City of Gonzales Beautification Committee Chairman - Gonzales County Historical Commission Member - Advisory Board, Gonzales Campus, Victoria Campus Member - Victoria College Foundation Board Member - Crystal Theatre Board
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RINO Joe trying to minimize conservatives input

Wherever is found what is called a paternal government, there is found state education. It has been discovered that the best way to insure implicit obedience is to commence tyranny in the nursery. Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister (1874)
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Dances with Chihuahuas
Dave Mundy
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The education of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a mothers care, shall be in state institutions at state expense. Karl Marx, The Communist Manifesto The children who know how to think for themselves spoil the harmony of the collective society which is coming, where everyone would be interdependent. John Dewey, American educator Parents in Texas, beware. The state is working hard to figure out how to take you out of the education picture. Texas House Speaker Joe Straus of San Antonio has issued an in-
Obamas arrogance was on full display

Last week, President Obama signaled his intention to make the U.S. Supreme Court a central issue in the fall campaign if it guts his signature policy achievement, Obamacare. Although he and his liberal friends may believe this is a shrewd shortterm political calculation, it raises troubling questions about a presidents broader ideas of the Constitution, and the responsibilities to the constitutional order he is sworn to uphold. Obama and liberals remind me of kids who wanted played football to win but do not respect the rules. If the other team is larger, they want to handicap the opponent rather than try to excel and play to their best. Thats called affirmative action. If the other team scores more points, they want to be given extra points to equalize the results. In short, they want fairness as per their definition which means equal results, not opportunity. In the midst of this effort to bring about fairness, Obama has created Obamacare to bring affordable health care to everyone. In typical liberal fashion, it sounds good but the reality and implementation is bad because it forces citizens to buy a product created by the government or face a penalty. We believe this is contrary to the Constitution and basic freedoms of all Americans, and thus the legal challenge in the Supreme Court by several states. However, as the court arguments began, Obamas arrogant personality and socialist political leaning have been revealed in full color. First he made an outrageous statement. Im confident that the Supreme Court will not take what would be an unprecedented, extraordinary step of overturning a law that was passed by a strong majority of a democratically elected Congress, Obama said April 2. Unprecedented? Judicial review has
terim charge to Rep. Burt Solomons House committee, which met Tuesday in Austin: Study State Board of Education districts to determine whether the size of the districts inhibits the ability of board members to provide representation to their constituents and whether a change to the number of districts or the makeup of the board would enhance the ability of the board to perform its duties. What that means is, Straus and other left-wingers dont let Straus identification as a Republican fool you, hes not known as RINO Joe for nothing are trying to increase the number of State Board of Education districts in an effort to dilute the ability of
conservatives to elect a controlling majority ... or to eliminate the elective process entirely. The idea is being floated to increase the number of SBOE districts from 15 to as many as 37. To quote activist Donna Garner: Bottom line: Speaker Joe Straus, Sen. Kel Seliger, other left-leaning Republicans, Texas Freedom Network, and the Democrats all dislike the elected, conservative SBOE members; and creating more SBOE districts is an attempt to dilute the influence and power of the conservative SBOE members. The problem for Straus, SBOE member Thomas Ratliff, the illnamed Texas Freedom Network and others behind this legislative subterfuge is that the conservatives on the SBOE keep blocking all their efforts to federalize and further dumb-down education in Texas. Ratliff, youll recall, is a lobbyist and the son of the man who rewrote the state education code in 1995, former Sen. Bill Ratliff. The re-write of the code greatly di-
minished the power of the SBOE in favor of unelected bueaucrats and weve seen great improvements in Texas schools since then, havent we? Not. The Texas Attorney General ruled in August 2011 that Ratliff is not eligible to serve on the SBOE because of his lobbyist special interests but Ratliff has not had the good grace to step down. Those who grew all too familiar with the recent redistricting efforts in this state are aware what would happen with that liberals, with the backing of the federal Justice Department would gerrymander districts to ensure adequate representation by ethnicity. If youre not familiar with Newspeak, that means conservatives will be bunched into a few districts while the large majority are drawn to ensure that liberals get elected, since all Hispanics and African-Americans must be, by definition, politically liberal. And the whole time, theyll insist its not political.
The sad part is the fact that most Texans will fall for that, because they have steadfastly refused to admit and stop the influence of progressivism on public education for more than 70 years now. It is the conservatives on the SBOE, not the moderates and liberals, who have led the charge in this state adopting the best curriculum standards in the entire United States yes, better than the Common Core Standards which emanated from Washington, D.C. Our English, Science, and Social Studies TEKS (Math is being re-worked now) are better than those national standards the Obama Administration is alternately bribing or threatening other states into adopting. Once theyve diluted the SBOE to a controllable status, figure the next target will be local school boards. Thats the progression as outlined by the National Governors Council on Education way back in the 1990s and signed onto by George W. Bush.
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George Rodriguez
George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident and the first Hispanic in the nation to lead a Tea Party organization. He is a former official in the U.S. Justice Dept. during the Reagan Administration.
been the centerpiece of the American constitutional system since Marbury vs. Madison in 1803. Strong majority? The House has 435 members. In March 2010, Democrats held a 75-seat majority. Obamacare passed by seven votes. John Fund wrote in the National Review, Obama makes Berkeley liberals look like statesmen. Writing in The Wall Street Journal, Daniel Henniger said that what appeared to be unprecedented was for a U.S. president to have attacked the Supreme Court before it handed down its decision. Obama has shown his lack of respect for the Constitution before in several ways. He has refused to act on behalf of Arizona in illegal immigration issues and has even sued them for trying to do what his administration failed to do. He has appointed czars to implement his liberal policies and circumvent Congress. He has also failed to present a budget to Congress in three years. Obama is like a petulant child when he lashes out, this way. If there was any reason to vote against Obama in the coming election, it was on full display last week. The U.S. cannot afford to have a president that undermines the Constitution, and who believes in a socialist economy. As we pay our federal taxes this week, we should remember November.
the editor Letter-writer excluded some facts

Dear Editor, In response to the letter, written by Mr. Oscar Casas of Vann Energy that was published in the Cow Country Courier on Thursday March 22, and in the Gonzales Cannon on March 29. The City of Nixon invites and welcomes any new business into the area and is pleased and willing to do our best to work with each of them. But on the same token, businesses are expected to follow the same rules/ordinances that our citizens do. Mr. Casas stated that during his tenure as Nixon City Manager many ordinances were created, approved, and adopted. This is true, but he failed to mention that these ordinances were never put into motion or enforced. The City is now enforcing these ordinances that Mr. Casas had a part in getting approved, but now he is complaining about said enforcement. As an aside and for clarification, the pictures that Mr. Casas has taken and submitted to the media are of our City Dump/collection station. It seems that Mr. Casas, who is in management at Vann Energy, has a hard time following City, State of Texas, and Federal rules and regulations. He complained about No Thru Trucks signs being installed in the City. It is not the Citys intent to interfere with businesses that rely on truck transport, but rather were trying to regulate truck traffic to protect citizens and maintain the Citys infrastructure to the best of our ability. The Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and the City are constantly repairing problems that are caused by the increasing of truck traffic. The Nixon Fire Department, the Smiley Fire Department and TXDOT had to clean up an oil spill that Vann Energy was responsible for, at the intersection of Highway 80 and Highway 87 without compensation or thanks from Vann Energy or its management. In addition, according to the United States Department of Labor, Vann Energy has been fined $70,200 for not following Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for 17 serious violations following a health and safety inspection at their yard on East 8th Ave. This can be seen by anyone in the community with internet access at the following URL: http:// www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/ owadisp.show_document?p_ table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_ id=21792 Mr. Casas position with Vann Energy placed him in charge of safety compliance at the company, and under his direction, or lack thereof, Vann Energy was sanctioned by the Federal Government. Yet another example of Vann Energy not following guidelines is that the management at Vann Energy hired a least four people that were fined or jailed for not having valid drivers licenses while driving for the company. How can a company hire an individual that does not have a drivers license for the purpose of driving for the company and placing citizens in peril? Mr. Casas stated in his Letter to the Editor that Vann Energy had a permit to burn brush inside the City limits and then turned them into the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for burning brush. This was a gross misstatement of the facts. Vann Energy did in fact obtain ONE burn permit from the City of Nixon and the Fire Chief. The Fire Chief was present during that permitted burn. Vann Energy did not obtain a subsequent permit as required to burn inside the City limits. This subsequent burn was not only brush, but a combination of brush, plastics, and other materials that TCEQ instructed Vann to stop burning immediately because of toxins that were being emitted into the air the same air that is shared by the citizens of Nixon, Texas. The Citys Code Enforcement officer did send Vann Energy two notices for compliance violations. Mr. Casas of Vann Energy stated that these violations were already being taking care of but if this were true, notices would never have been sent out by the City of Nixon. Mr. Casas points out that Vann Energy creates revenue for the City through sales and property tax. This is true but only to a degree. During the last quarter (JanMar), sales tax revenue totaled approximately $5000 a month. This amount is for ALL sales tax revenue not just from Vann Energy. If you then subtract the necessary revenue to repair signs, streets and other issues caused by the increased truck trafficthere is not much revenue remaining to speak of. The City of Nixon is striving to have a clean, safe and presentable city that citizens and business owners alike can be proud of. We know that it is going to take time to accomplish our ultimate goals, but with the continued active involvement of the City in enforcing established ordinances and the help of citizens and business owners alike, we can continue to move forward to clean up the City. George Blanch, Nixon City Administrator Bonnie Chessher Nixon City Mayor City Council of Nixon
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Welfare education funding Letters to the editor Dog shelter in danger of losing No-Kill status
Dear Editor, We would like to ask ALL of you for a huge favor for Gonzales shelter dogs. We desperately need your support ASAP. Our shelters maximum capacity is up to 80 dogs. Our average monthly intake has been 30-40. With all adoptions and transfering some of them to other rescue groups, we have been moving pretty much the same number of dogs out of our shelter monthly, and we have been surviving somehow. However last month, 73 dogs were picked up by Animal Control, and all were brought to our shelter. After this extremely high intake, we now have 126 dogs at our small shelter. As you know, our group is under contract with the City of Gonzales, and the shelter facility itself belongs to the City. The other day, we had a meeting with City of Gonzales officials, and at this meeting we were informed that because of the overcrowded situation at the shelter, they feel that it is not being maintained in a satisfactory condition. They still want us to operate the shelter, however they have given us a deadline of 30 days to get the number of dogs down to around 80 dogs or we will no longer be able to operate as a NO(LESS)-KILL shelter and they will take over and it will go back to a HIGH-KILL pound. There are only two full-time volunteers to maintain and operate all facilities of daily shelter cleaning, as well as all care for the dogs. To the rescue group, we are asking you for help by taking over as many of our dogs as you can. To all supporters, please get the word out, and help our shelter dogs by either adopting or fostering. We have a tremendous variety of highly adoptable dogs who have been fully vaccinated, are heartworm negative, and mostly spay or neutered (excluding puppies who are too young). We will be happy to provide transportation if you can possibly find a way to help us. This is an extremely URGENT situation and any help will be greatly appreciated. If you can help please contact us as soon as possible. You may call us at 830-445-9811 or 830-445-9279. Board of Directors Gonzales Dog Adoptions/ Municipal Dog Shelter Gonzales Dear Editor, Recently teachers marched on the state capitol hoping to convince lawmakers to raid the Rainy day Fund in order to lessen the impact of spending cuts. Indeed, even Gonzales ISD has seemingly suffered. Not long ago, the Alternative Campus was rolled over into the regular campus in order to save money. This year a very successful after-school program had to be cut at the elementary campus due to the lack of funds. And Im sure the administration had to agonize over which personnel to keep on the payroll this year and which had to be let go. But before the hand-wringing goes on too long, lets take a closer look. In place of the Alternative Campus we got a new ball field and parking lot. And lets not forget the money borrowed from the State of Texas in order to build a new gym at the junior high campus a new band hall at the high school. And while there may have been personnel cuts, they werent felt in the athletic department. In fact, during the recent season taxpayers were able to afford to pay for 13 football coaches on a typical football Friday, 14 if you count the trainer. This is up two from the previous years season and more than triple what it was a couple of decades ago, despite the fact that the number of graduating students has not really changed over those two decades. Since we still employ one less than Judson High School in San Antonio, can we assume well have one more added to the payroll next season?
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Lets also remember the largesse shown by our school board back in December when they were able to come up with tens of thousands of dollars to renovate the track and tennis courts at the high school, all in the course of a single board meeting. Kind of them to be so generous, isnt it? Unfortunately, Gonzales ISD is not atypical. Most, if not all, school districts have the same priorities. Another local example is Navarro ISD just north of Seguin. The administration and board are lamenting the fact that they have had to squash their German language program due to financial concerns, while out of the other sides of their mouths theyre able to discuss spending as much as $250,000 to renovate their practice field. You see, public schools have become nothing more than your typical welfare queen. even in the better financial times they always seem to cry that they have no money for what they need, yet they always seem to have money for what they want. I personally believe that the schools should consider spending tax money that they do get on education and only education. A novel idea, I know, but something they should think about. Dan Yates Gonzales County EDITORS NOTE: Interesting observations. Heres another one: its been more than two years since a parent or taxpayer stood up to address issues during a GISD Board of Trustees meeting.
Commentary was offensive

Dear Editor, I have stayed overnight in Gonzales this past year on several occasions and each time I read your newspaper which can be found at the hotels front desk. I am always appalled by the obvious Republican slant that is entwined throughout your paper and the hatred toward President Obama. The article written by Andrew Sullivan in your Thursday, April 5 issue clearly enraged me and prompted me to send you this letter. First and foremost, his opinion is based on a lie. President Obama is indeed a Christian and not a Muslim. He was ALSO born in the United States, graduated from college in the United States, was married in the United States and in my opinion is a fantastic leader of our great country. We should be so lucky to have someone sit in the Oval Office and put up with the shenanigans the Republicans throw at him. Furthermore, the Treaty of Tripoli which was enforced by president John Adams states that the United States was to be religiously neutral and that there would be a separation between church and state. Religion should not be the factor that constitutes the way a citizen should vote; a citizen should vote their conscience on who will do the best job for our country. It is extremely sad that most people in the United States do not even vote. They couldnt care less. They only get upset with the government when their taxes are raised or the price of gas goes up, both of which could be controlled by the citizens IF they would vote. I was born in Texas and have lived here all my life, but the politics of late have made me ashamed to say I am a Texan. Most people probably think I am a Tea Party supporter as I am a white woman and in my 60s, but they couldnt be mor efar from the truth. I have voted Republican in the past but these days I am a tree-hugging, gay loving, black is beautiful DEMOCRAT who cant wait to cast my ballot for Barack Obama. I am leaning forward and not afraid of what lies ahead. Being stubborn and refusing to accept that America has more than one race of people and lots of different religious beliefs is shallow and ignorant. If the supreme white man thinks its either his way or the highway then indeed he will experience that old adage its lonely at the top. Change is good. Accept it! Kathy Carollton Houston EDITORS NOTE: The Cannon pointedly did not and does not endorse Andrew Sullivans opinion. We run opinions and commentaries which run counter to ours on our In Your View page including opinions such as Ms. Carolltons letter.
Get behind awareness

Dear Editor, I have been concerned for some time about the lack of interest people show in the function and action of our every day political and welfare issues. We tend to sit back and let things go as they may and even forget to vote. There are several organizations that are actively watching and working to maintain our liberty and freedom. Farm Bureau is one of the
strongest and largest of these organizations. It covers our local, state, and national interests, especially for the rural areas. We need to support these organizations with our membership and whatever else we can do. When you join an organization you are expressing your concern for the good of everyone. Allan Fink Gonzales County Farm Bureau
We need to help elderly

Dear Editor, I would like to know why the City of Gonzles Electric Company does not help the elderly with their electric bill. My mom and a dear friend of mine who is elderly received a letter from Lite-Up Texas to help the elderly who are on a fixed income pay their electric bills so they can run their A/C during the summer months without worrying about getting their electric turned off because they cant afford it. They were told they would be eligible for it, but the city does not participate in the program. If all the people that are on welfare can
get help, who not the elderly who have worked all their lives to only get a small check every month and have to live on a fixed income month to month? The government needs to look hard at the welfare system and start making changes. Everyone will be elderly one day and see what everyone who has worked has to look forward to. Just remember, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Pam Linebrink Gonzales
Read your ballot closely

Dear Editor, The Gonzales County Water Supply Corp. has issued a ballot to its members for bylaws changes. At the very end of more than a page of fine print, they propose to assess each member a balloon payment if revenues collected in regular water rates proves insufficient at the end of the fiscal year. There is already a rate increase procedure in place and a hint that they are able to borrow for emergencies. A perspica-
Special Olympics unfairness

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in regards to my two sons, who are currently enrolled in GISD life skills classes. My sons are ages 12 and 12. They have participated in Special Olympics for eight years for my 13-yearold and four years for my 12-year-old. My sons participated in the state championship games in Arlington last year. Me and another parent got into a verbal disagreement and as a result my boys have been told that they will not be allowed to participate in Special Olympics this year. The other parents child has not been reprimanded, as my sons and I can understand that I may not be allowed to go but my children should not be punished. I have spoken to the school and the main office. The main office said that my boys do qualify to be part of Special Olympics because of their disabilities. But the coach over the Special Olympics said that my sons do not qualify. I do not know what to do any more or who to speak with about this. My boys are devastated over this. They look forward to competing all year long. Keya Thompson Gonzales
cious board of directors should be able to determine a looming shortfall and enact a gradual rate increase. If the board is granted this new end-ofyear assessment, it could open the door to unfettered wasteful spending. Washington, D.C. may try their idea, too! Please read your ballot and vote carefully. Carroll Gloor Universal City
Dear Editor, The Gonzales Inquirer was purchased by my great-grandfather Henry Reese Jr. 120 years ago. The paper was in my family for over 100 years. My family strived to embrace journalism ethics including such principles as truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness and public accountability. We also subscribed to the principle of limitation of harm. Recently, I believe that the Gonzales Inquirer has gravely overstepped said principles in the name of sensationalist journalism to the caliber of the National Inquirer rather than the integrity of the Gonzales Inquirer embraced by my family when they were at the helm of the paper. I am referring to personal attacks on the local business Christian Kids Daycare and the owners of this business. The Inquirers actions created a ridiculous criminal investigation, harassment of the parents and children of the daycare, and defamation of the good character of the owners and staff of the daycare. Melodramatic headlines such as I poisoned four kids, Parental wrath ebbs, flows, Non-Existent Law Cited as Reason to Protect Parents Identity, and Judgment Day grossly misrep-
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resented the facts. The children were never poisoned. Indeed, a press release was issued by the UT Medicine Health Science Center San Antonio to address the crazy mania. Their report reads as follows: At least one child last Wednesday reportedly drank a bleach solution that consisted of a quarter cup of bleach per gallon of water. Its nowhere near the dose that would cause a serious adverse health effect, said Miguel Fernandez, M.D., a medical toxicologist and the director of the South Texas Poison Center. Its the dose that makes the poison. Reports of children swallowing bleach are among the most common calls to the poison center, Dr. Fernandez said. But its rare that someone swallows enough household bleach to need to go to the hospital or emergency room, and thats especially true with a diluted bleach solution. The wrath of the parents was a direct result of the Inquirers reporting. Indeed, one parent quoted sent a letter to the editor discussing how the Inquirer misrepresented them. Finally, the Inquirers headline about a Non-Existent Law failed to refer to the Minimum Standards Section 746.601 state that childrens records should be accessible to caregivers during hours of operation, parents, and by the Texas licensing agency upon request. The Inquirer was not entitled to said confidential information. Additionally, the Inquirers reporting stirred up a criminal investigation. Fortunately, calmer heads prevailed. The District Attorneys office rejected any case stating that there was no reasonable suspicion or probable cause for the commission of any crime nor was there any criminal intent. They further found that the staff of the daycare correctly relabeled and then improved the container for the bleach cleaning solution. The only thing that happened was an accident, not a crime. This was also not a case of abused children. This was a case under the purview of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services which licenses daycares. Indeed, this is the agency which Connie Kacir and her staff correctly reported the incident to on the same day even though they had 48 hours to do so. This licensing agency has now completed their investigation. They found that four children were served the bleach water solution as reported by Kacir in the Inquirers February 12, 2012 article. And yet Lynn Adams asked her on April 12th if she would like to specifically address the findings in which the state confirms that it was four children involved although you have maintained it was only one child... The State findings also confirmed that the employees failed to demonstrate competency in serving the solution to the children, that the staff should have contatcted the parents immediately following the incident rather than waiting for the parents to pick up the children, and that the cleaning solution was not adequately marked. However they did not find any evidence of abuse, neglect or exploitation of the children. They also found in the daycares favor on several other standards reviewed. The favorable findings were not reported in the Inquirer, so much for balanced reporting. Interestingly enough, Christian Kids took steps to prevent any such incident occurring in the future by removing the responsible employees from the direct supervision of children, creating a better labeling
system for the cleaning solution, and increased training to better educate the teachers and staff on notification of the parents and preventing any such accident in the future. And this was done a month before the investigation was even complete. Finally, the Inquirers actions defamed the reputations of David and Connie Kacir. David and Connie are committed to caring for and protecting the children entrusted to them. Christian Kids Daycare is the realization of Connies desire to teach children the love of Christ early in their lives and to lay a foundation that will serve them well once they enter school. It is a labor of love and as I have heard Connie say, the greatest gift is the smile on a child that we serve. Gonzales is a wonderful community. It deserves better from such a historic institution as the Inquirer. Indeed, their reporting is putting your paper ahead as the paper with integrity within the community. Noel Reese Gonzales
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NSCISD takes stand on standardized testing

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
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NIXON The Board of Trustees of the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated School District passed a measure that sends a strong message to the state in regards to their stance on education during their regular meeting on Monday night. The board unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution concerning standardized testing. The resolution begins by stating Whereas, the over reliance on standardized, high stakes testing as the only assessment of learning that really matters in the state and federal accountability systems is strangling our public schools and undermining any chance that educators have to transform a traditional system of schooling into a broad range of learning experiences that better prepares our students to live successfully and be competitive on a global stage.. I think that sentence says it all, said superintendent Dr. Cathy Booth. This speaks volumes about how educators really feel. The resolution concludes by calling for the Texas Legislature to reexamine the current accountability system and to develop a system that encompasses multiple assessments, reflects greater validity, uses more cost efficient sampling techniques...and enhances the role of teachers. In another agenda item, the board approved the selection of election judges Yoland Messman, Maria Riojas, Jimmy Newman and Cindy Lott to preside over the upcoming trustee election, which begins with Early Voting on April 30. Messman will be in charge at the polling place in Nixon City Hall, Riojas will be at the Smiley Community Center, Newman will be in charge at the place at Leesville Encouraging Word Church and Lott will preside over the absentee box at the Nixon-Smiley CISD Central Office. The candidates running for office
are George Blanch and Bud Box for Place 2, and Richard Lott for Place 3. The election will take place on Saturday, May 12 with Early Voting running from April 30 to May 8 at the NSCISD Central Office from 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Polling places on Election Day will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The board received some good news from Booth during a reading of the administrative report regarding ADA (average daily attendance). The ADA was up across the board at all three campuses, with the most significant spike coming at the elementary level. For March 2011, the elementary ADA was 94.45 percent, while the ADA for March 2012 was 96.04 percent. Overall the districts ADA was 95.94, the highest total in recent years. In another move, the board approved the job descriptions related to the Texas Literacy Initiative Grant. The purpose of the grant is to improve school readiness and success in the areas of language and literacy for students aged 0 through grade 12. The funding amount for the grant is $370,650, which could be spread over the next five years. The board approved job descriptions for a Community Liaison/Parent Coordinator, Literacy Integration Specialist and two Literacy Coaches. In addition to funding the new positions, the grant will also pay for supplies such as electronic tablets (iPads), laptops and new software. In other business, the board: Approved 15 student transfers into the district. Per its policy, the district only accepts transfers who are the children of employees. Approved the contracting with RFREDU, Inc. for Sandra Whiteker, the districts Special Education Director. It is Whitekers fifth year of employment with the district. Approved June 6 as Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Agreed to let out bids for motor fuel and propane.
Brenda Cash; Republican Women President, State Representative Lois Kolkhorst, Jimmy Mauric, Brew Master of The Shinery Brewery, Lavaca County JudgeTramer Woytek, and candidate for Republican County Chair,Jerry Tanner. Shiner Beer is fourth in the nation in the Craft Beer division. Beer is taxed at the Federal and State level. Each keg has a combined tax of $17. Shiner Beer is distributed in 47 States. The Brewery employs over 80 people. (Courtesy photo)
Kolkhorst gets a first look at her new constituency

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SHINER Wow! I am impressed. These were the words used not once, but three times, by State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst as she visited with local business leaders at their companies recently.
TAB endorses Kuempel for re-election to House

Kolkhorst is now Shiners new State Representative since the district lines were redrawn by the Legislature. Kolkhorst and her husband are small business owners in Brenham. She understands the issues facing the business owners and will make her office available to hear and work for them.
Giving Kolkhorst the Grand Tour were Lavaca County Judge Tramer Woytek, Lavaca County Republican Chair candidate Jerry Tanner, and Brenda Cash, President of the Republican Women. Visits were also made to Moulton and Hallettsville local businesses.
North-side residents urge council action

By DAVE MUNDY
LULING City council and management as well as the gas company promised swift action to address several infrastructure issues after concerns were raised by residents of the citys north-side neighborhoods during Thursdays city council meeting. Several residents of Ward 1 spoke during the publiccomment portion of Thursdays meeting, urging the city to take action on dilapidated houses, poor street maintenance and other issues. Things havent been this bad since Luling was segregated, Margie Noonan said. We have some deplorable homes over there, theyre falling down. Street repair, we have handicapped people who go to my church and have to go in the street because there are no sidewalks.
Dedication ceremonies April 28 for markers at Pilgrim Cemetery

The Cross of Honor Chapter, UDC, James George Chapter, DRT and Elizabeth Zumwalt Kent Chapter, DRT will jointly honor William Burnett and Susan Beeson Dillard Burnett on Saturday, April 28 at Pilgrim Presbyterian Church and Pilgrim Cemetery. The program begins at 10 a.m. in the church, followed by the dedication ceremony in Pilgrim Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to attend, light refreshments will be served after the programs.
Mitra Harrison told the council summarized the concerns. There are potholes in the streets, there are vacant houses that are not livable any more, Cotton Creek (drainage) continues to be a problem for us, and we have some street signs that are unreadable, she said. Grover Palmer said some of the street problems are the result of uncompleted work by the gas company. I have a spot in front of my house where the gas company came out and dug it up two years ago, he said. Its never been fixed. Mayor Mike Hendricks and city manager Bobby Berger thanked the residents for stepping forward, and promised to do what they could as fast as they could. The first thing to get it started is, we have to get complaints, Hendricks said. The north side is just
as important as any other part of the city. Were into the new budget now and we do have money set aside for this. Berger noted that the process of removing some of the uninhabitable houses may be slowed down because of new state regulations resulting from a case in the Dallas area last year. The notification process is a little different, he said. And sometimes it doesnt seem like your money goes very far because instead of just demolishing the house, we have to pay to have the material hauled off and stored in a landfill. A representative of Texas Gas Service was also onhand during the meeting and assured residents he would work with Berger to find locations where the company had cut into streets to ensure those jobs were corrected and completed.
William Burnett served at the Siege of Bejar and San Jacinto and died while he was hauling supplies for the Confederacy. His grave is marked with the Cross of Honor and Texas Citizen medallion. Susan was first married to Joseph Dillard, who died in 1835 and she re-married William Burnett in 1837. Her grave is marked with a Texas Citizen medallion. Pilgrim church and cemetery are located at 621 CR 210, about 1/2 mile south of FM 1116.
The Business and Commerce Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), is proud to endorse State Representative John Kuempel for re-election to the Texas House District 44. John Kuempel has served as an advocate for business and jobs in the Texas House, said Bill Hammond, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business. I know that he will continue to be a strong advocate for the business community. I am confident he will continue to make the tough votes needed to keep the Texas economy strong. I am honored to have the endorsement of the Business and Commerce PAC and the thousands of employers, families and taxpayers it represents throughout this state, said Kuempel. I look forward to working together to help bring sustained economic growth and more job opportunities to House District 44. Kuempel was sworn in on December 30, 2010 to the 81st Legislature and is serving his first term as State Representative from District 44. The district is comprised of Gonzales, Guadalupe, and Wilson Counties. During the 82nd Session, Kuempel was appointed by Speaker Straus to serve as a member of the Cultural, Recreational and Tourism Committee and the Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee. In June 2011, He was appointed to serve on the Energy Council, a nonprofit organization that helps promote a balanced national energy strategy and related environmental policies at the state
level. Upon completion of the 82nd legislative session, Representative Kuempel was honored with the 2011 Legislative Champion Award given by the Foundation Appraisers Coalition of Texas for his tireless efforts in reforming Appraisal Management Companies in Texas and authoring
legislation to protect appraisers and consumers in the state. Since his college graduation, John has been employed as a Salesman at Commercial Metals Company in Seguin. John and his wife, Michelle, have been married 11 years and are parents of seven-year-old twin boys.
Noon Lions Meeting
Approximately 150 Lions were in attendance at the District 2-S5 convention held Friday and Saturday, April 13-14 in Seguin. District Governor, Lion Andy Rodriguez of Gonzales, presided over the sessions. The keynote address following the noon banquet Saturday was delivered by Gorden V. Hartman, philanthropist and former businessman who is now CEO of The Gordon Hartman Family Foundation. To date, the Hartman Family Foundation has donated over $15 million to pursue their dream of helping children and adults with special needs. Their devotion to this cause is inspired by their 18-year old daughter, Morgan, who was born with cognitive and physical special needs. Under his foundations guidance, Morgans Wonderland, the worlds first ultra-accessible family fun park designed with special needs individuals in mind was opened in April 2010 in San Antonio. The park has already welcomed more than 200,000 guests from all 50 states and more than 34 countries. Hartman is pictured above as he was presented with a special Lions recognition award by D.G. Rodriguez. During the convention, numerous awards were handed out to individual Lions for their service during the past year and to various clubs in the district for their achievements. District officers for the 2012-2013 year, which begins July 1st, were elected including Lion Ernie Koy of the Bellville Lions Club as District Governor. Lion Koy is a former University of Texas and National Football League All-Star. (Courtesy photo)
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asked the reporters interest and said, You aint the police. We report to the police, not the newspaper. After seeing the reporter calling the police, all four men then got into a red pickup truck and left the scene, headed for another intersection followed shortly by a Gonzales PD cruiser. Gonzales City Manager Allen Barnes said Friday afternoon that while the city may not be able to revoke the permit outright once it is granted assuming the donationseekers do not interrupt traffic flow the city is looking at amending the ordinance governing the process. We are working on a revised ordinance for the May 1 city council meeting that will limit the number of days people can (solicit), Barnes said. Several residents said the aggressive tactics used by the group are invasive. I actually had one knock on my window at the intersection by H-EB, reported local resident Chase Nesloney. I have repeatedly called the city and complained, wondering why they keep coming back, and why do the police let this happen, asked Linda Menking. The group apparently obtained a permit to solicit last year, and tends to wander from town to town. Theyve been in Yoakum and Cuero in the past also, said Dennis Trojcak. I havent noticed them lately though. Maybe they were run out of town. The men were holding buckets claiming to
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be representing New Life Ministries. Several residents report the men claim to be from San Antonio, but they do not appear to be affiliated with the New Life Christian Center, a church established in the San Antonio area in 1987 which now also runs a parochial school. The New Life Ministries organization is being investigated in several states, according to news reports from Ohio, Oklahoma, Florida and New York, among others. New Life Church was founded by Melvin B. Jefferson as Deeper Life Christian Church. A 2003 investigation by The Tampa Tribune discovered that Jefferson, who calls himself a bishop, has no theological training. After several convictions for fraud, Jefferson changed the name of his organization to New Life. A report by a college newspaper in Gainesville, Fla., said the church sends its members on collection missions. Members are recruited from among the homeless, drug addicts and undereducated, and they are prohibited from holding real jobs. Jefferson lives in a gated, walled mansion in Florida, while most of the organizations churches are located in cheap offices in rough-and-tumble neighborhoods. Group members who have spoken with other news organizations have given addresses in the Tampa area and some in Dallas. Following several arrests of Dallas members in Florida in 2007, the Dallas branch may have relocated to San Antonio.
A group of four men panhandling for New Life Ministries were observed stepping into traffic (top) and blocking cars as they aggressively sought donations Friday at the intersection of St. Joseph St. and Sarah DeWitt Dr. When a reporter showed up and began taking pictures and asking questions, the men quickly loaded into a pickup truck and left the scene setting up moments later at the intersection of Sarah DeWitt and Church St. (Photos by Dave Mundy)
Hendricks. Trey Bailey of the Luling Economic Development Corp. noted that overnight lodgings was the No.2 concern of visitors to the city surveyed by the Chamber of Commerce. We have so many events here that right now, people have to stay in Gonzales or Lockhart, he said. This will keep that money here. The council also gave the go-ahead for a massive update of the citys computer system to bring it up to modern standards. Consultant Jeff Foxhoven of NSD told the council the proposed changes would cost about $75,000 if implemented all at once, but it will put you about two years ahead. he said the biggest concern with the current system was that the citys data did
not have a secure backup system. City manager Bobby Berger noted the city cant upgrade its database used for billing and accounts receivable because its server designed for small-business use is too old. Weve been setting money aside in the infrastructure fund, so we have the money for it, he said. The council also approved an agreement for new rates with Texas Gas Service, the results of a negotiated agreement between the gas company and several area cities. Melissa Long of the Lloyd Gosselin law firm, which negotiated the deal on behalf of the cities, told the council that negotiators were able to compromise on more moderate rates than those initially proposed by the company. Most residential rates
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will rise about $1 per month, she said, while rates for commercial customers would jump about $3.50. In other action Thursday, the Council: Approved bids for $34,450 in new LED streetlights for hte downtown area; Approved the 2012-13 Luling Economic Development Corp. budget; Approved an ordinance canceling the election for Ward 4, Ward 5 and Mayor-At-Large be-
cause those candidacies are unopposed; Approved an overall budget amendment to close out the last fiscal year; Extended the lease on a city property being used for oil development; Approved bids for two tax resale properties, although action by the school district may have already voided the potential sale of one of those properties; Officially appointed Dr. Mike Weiner as the citys Health Officer.
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ers, including J a local woman whose abuser is currently awaiting trial. The first time he ever got violent was when I was pregnant, said J. I actually had one of my friends fly out to North Carolina to try and bring me back, but I wouldnt go. When he got back from overseas, we lived together for about five months, then he got violent again, she added. We never lived together again. Photographic and other evidence collected by the police in Molinas case including a photo of stitches repairing a head wound and a picture of her blood on the door frame appeared to give her a strong case, she believed. They charged him with burglary of a habitation and interfering with an emergency phone call, she said. They had told me he would be suspended without pay (from his job with the city) until this was resolved. Two days later, hes back at work. They said his boss got him his city job back. He was back coaching CYFL two months later, she said. I got a letter around Oct. 1 from
the DAs office saying they had insufficient evidence to indict him. I was like, WHAT? How law enforcement and prosecutors are treating domestic violence cases is beginning to change, however. In our office, we have a no-drop policy, Babbitt said. This is really a crime against the State of Texas. So even if the victim wants to back out or drop the charges, if we have enough evidence to pursue the case, we pursue it. About threefourths of the cases we prosecute, the victim refuses to testify. Babbitt said its hard to come up with a list of sure-fire evidence needed to ensure an abuser gets prosecuted, but certainly, i ftheres a witness, thats a big help. Domestic violence is all about control, she said. When the victim drops the charges that allows the offender to control the situation. J said her abuser did exactly that. He told me that he was coming up (for reenlistment), and they wouldnt let him reenlist with a charge outstanding on him, she said. So I dropped the charge so he could re-enlist. He didnt reenlist. He knew how to push my buttons.
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Dewville United Methodist

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First Assembly of God

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Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship

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1323 Seydler St. Gonzales
Jesus Holy Ghost Temple

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New Life Assembly of God
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Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)

201 E. Second St. Nixon
Lighthouse Church of Our Lord New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
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Bahai Faith
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621 St. George St. Gonzales
Harris Chapel United Methodist

S. Liberty St. Nixon
Clark Baptist Church

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Community Church of God

1020 St. Louis, Gonzales
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County Baptist Church Eastside Baptist Church

Seydler Street, Gonzales
Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ

1113 Hastings, Gonzales
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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
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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
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Webster Chapel A.M.E.

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

1515 Dallas, Gonzales
St. James Catholic Church

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Life Changing Church of Gonzales

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Full Gospel Church

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church

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Providence Missionary Baptist Church

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First Evangelical Lutheran

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Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

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Harwood Baptist Church

North of Post Office
San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

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I hope that you have done something with your income taxes because if you havent it is a little late and it is all over but the crying. I am glad that there are such things called extensions. In one of my earlier jobs when I was a little more nave two of my higher up bosses took off to Mexico fishing, and stayed until after April 15th. I did not understand it then, but I sure do understand it now. I guess that is the way lawyers handle some situations. The Soefje Reunion is this year the first Sunday in June in New Braunfels, TX. You should be receiving a notice in the mail. We need to be writing down the new additions to the family and the ones that were not entered in the last update. Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Crystal Boyd, Rose Rivera, Joe Kotwig, Lisa Rodriguez, Terry Bowman, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Hester Behlen, Louise Jones, Aunt Georgie Gandre; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Susie Dolezal, Keith Glass, Teresa Wilke, Sandi Gandre, Carl and Vida Tindle;
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have to feel terrible before you feel better. After seeing Dr. Q today, we are getting on the right track to get my left foot cleared up, I hope. I dont seem to have much circulation in that foot. The foot cannot get well without blood to work with. So I am trooping off to the hospital to get an MRI to see if it is in my bone and to see how bad the circulation is in both feet. Supposedly they have a new procedure where they can fix a foot even if a person has all the medical problems like I do. I think that Wade Wilson is raising rattlesnakes over there. He killed another one. This one was nearly in the same place. However, it only had 4 rattles and one button. I dont care. The snake is just as poisonous and only good rattlesnake is a dead one. They are not supposed to kill snakes over in Palmetto Park but someone accidently killed a coral snake. The snakes think spring has sprung, so be careful. Thanks Tommy Schlein for singing some beautiful songs over at the Belmont Social Club on Saturday. I was not feeling worth a flip, but the beautiful songs distracted me. They made me feel better. I dont know what was going on with Katies love life but she sure did blush after Tommy sang the requested songs by Lizzie and Brittnae. I am glad that Katie is a good sport about most of these things. Ah so, I just read on Belmont Social Club Facebook that Jeffrey Charles is going to be there on May 3rd. Now if you didnt catch that boy the first time around, then you need to catch him this time. He turned out to be quite an entertainer and reminds you a lot of Buck Owens and/or Dwight Yoakum only better than them. That blasted Samson escaped from the house and he has not returned yet. I am so mad at him. I just hope and pray that blasted snoopy big cat does not get on this highway. I am so upset I have had a headache all day. This is worse than sending your child to school for the first day of school. I think that Itsy is inside running around flaunting the fast that he was smart enough to stay inside this time. Oh well, if he does not show up tomorrow, then things will have to get serious around here. Dililah is beside herself. She goes around talking and looking and it hasnt done her a bit of good yet. Have a good week and God Bless.
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Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Orvan Muelker, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Lanny Baker, Ann and Bubba Bond; Case, Clint, and Lindsay Martin; Billy Watson, Lana, Shirley Dozier, Matt and Betty Lou, Robert Buffington, Jr.; the family of Tracy Kocian ,and all of our troops. We extend our sympathy to the family of Billy Ray Robbins of Luling who passed away this last week. He was quite well known in Luling and in the surrounding area. A memorial service was held in his honor at OBannon Funeral Home in Luling followed by a reception celebrating his life this last Sunday. Mattie Brassell had a heart attack this week that was a complication of where she had surgery before. This time they went in and put a stint in that spot. She is already home. The miracles they can perform these days are wonderful. I guess sometimes you
Spade & Trowel Garden Club visits Round Top

On Tuesday, April 10, 24 members and guests of Spade and Trowel Garden Club traveled to Round Top to tour Festival Hill Institute. The Institute was established in 1971 by renowned pianist James Dick. It has grown from six to over 200 acres and contains numerous buildings. The magnificent concert hall, featuring handcarved wood, was the highlight of the tour. The group also saw several museum rooms, the Edythe Bates Old Chapel, the William Lockhart Clayton home, various gardens and examples of stone work bridges. A knowledgeable and entertaining docent, Jack Elvig, enlightened the group as to the history of this unique music institute which was the dream of Mr. Dick. He remains the guiding force in the development and improvement of the facility which offers a variety of educational and entertainment opportunities. The group continued their tour of Festival Hill in the historic Menke House, where they were also served a delicious
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lunch of bourbon chicken, steamed vegetables, salad bar, and carrot cake. The Hills famous herb garden provided the lovely flavors for the meal. After lunch, the group toured a private ranch home near Round Top. The large home contains museum-quality pieces of furniture, fabrics, ceramics, porcelains, and jade collected by the owners during a 20-year stint living in Singapore.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lucas of Gonzales announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Leigh Lucas, to Clifford John Bryant, son of Donald Bryant of Guthrie, Oklahoma. The future bride graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. She is currently employed in Klein ISD as a Physical Education Teacher. The future groom received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. He is employed as a Pipeline Operator for Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. in Aledo, Texas. A July 2012 wedding is planned at the First United Methodist Church in Gonzales and the couple will live in Aledo, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)
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Fifteen members of the Womans Study Club toured the Gonzales Pioneer Village Living History Center on Wednesday, April 11. The group met in the Hamon church building and began with a brief business meeting conducted by President Jean Reese Ollom. Attired in her 19th century costume, Vicki Frenzel welcomed fellow club members to the village in the church
building and distributed flyers about the village and its buildings. She explained the need for some of the repairs and additions that have been (or are being) made and some that are being planned if and when funds are available. The great need for donations to keep the establishment in repair and to cover the expense of moving donated pioneer buildings to the site was explained. The second stop for the club members was the Gates Ranch House. Mrs. Frenzel
sat on the porch and demonstrated the pioneer craft of making corn husk dolls for the group. Members also enjoyed touring the rooms and studying the furnishings. The last stop on the tour was the Muenzler House, where incoming club president Beverly Pirkle welcomed the group in her 19th century costume complete with full apron. She served delicious homemade bread, homemade butter, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in the 1892 kitchen.
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On April 10, Sydney Hermann, daughter of Trey & Diane Hermann of Gonzales, had her hair cut and donated 10 inches of hair to the Locks of Love Program for those children under 21 that are suffering from hair loss. Sydney said she enjoyed doing it and it made her feel good to help someone in need and plans on growing her hair out again and donating in the future. Sydney is a fourth grader at Shiner Catholic School. With her is her hair stylist, Crystal Mitchell of Gonzales. (Courtesy Photo)
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Gospel Singing Jubilee to begin here April 26

There is a new event in Gonzales called Gospel Singing Jubilee and it is held on the fourth Thursday of each month. The first program was March 22nd at the newly remodeled Lynn Theater and it was full of laughter and music. Performing for the first half of the program was: Rev. Hollas and Nelda Hoffman, Work In Progress, Mayor Bobby ONeil, former Mayor Jack Finch, Rev Steve Faulkner, and Pat Green (former member of The Singing Rambos). After an intermission, The Kyle Family from Dripping Springs brought the house down with their humor and down-home harmony. We will always be looking for new talent and new musicians. For the April 26th program, local artists will include Rev. Steve Faulkner, the Glory Bound Singers, Brandi Behleen, Charlie Gordon,
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On March 25, The Gonzales Young Farmers and The Gonzales Odd Fellows Lodge #38 I.O.O.F. held a benefit meal to help with medical expenses for Lanny Baker. The benefit was very successful thanks to all of you who supported by purchasing plates and the many donations made. Special recognition goes to Guadalupe Valley Electric Coop cooking team,Caf on the Square, Derek Grahmann, Michael Mercer, Elgin Heinemeyer, Ken Hedrick, Larry Mercer, and all the Odd Fellows and Young Farmers. Pictured above (from left) are: Noble Grand Derek Grahmann, Hedrick, Baker, Charles Rochester, Ethel Rochester, and (in back) Kenneth Fink. (Courtesy photo)
Megan Cox (from Luling), and Pat Green. The featured group on April 26th will be the Seale Sisters from Smithville. General Admission tickets are free, but everyone who attends must have a ticket in order to be seated. The Lynn Theater has 378 seats, and can accommodate those who need wheelchairs. We look forward to seeing you on the 26th.
New book examines life in small town

With Gonzales history serving as a backdrop, the latest installment in the Briarcliff Lane series delves into the idiosyncrasies of the towns fictional residents. A new book, Scattered Notions written by Adler Duncan, captures the foibles, follies and heartbreak of the storys characters as they pursue an historical mystery as well as their modern-day lives. Duncan grew up on a small family farm. He spent his days wandering through the woods and roaming country lanes. Evenings were spent sharing tales around the supper table, where Duncan acquired an appreciation for the delightful interdependence that exists between neighbors. Scattered Notions explores these neighborly relationships, and Duncan drew from his many encounters growing up and living in Gonzales to come up with plot ideas. Small town experiences are universal, the author said. When you put together a group of characters with exaggerated behaviors, all kinds of interesting things happen. Duncan grew up as a corn-shucking, stall-mucking, feather-plucking lad on a small family farm. He has served on boards, received awards and has performed as both student and teacher at one time or another. He lives with his wonderful wife and a bevy of beasts in a country cottage outsiden Gonzales. From the origins of the DeWitt Colony to the legend behind the courthouse clock, whether imagining the impact of the new liquor law or that of the horse shelter ordinance, the book employs colorful characters to bring Gonzales past and present to life. Every story has a character that offends to one
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degree or another. The only way one can be offended by this tale is to read it, the author stated tongue-incheek. Scattered Notions is the second book in the Briarcliff Lane series. Both books may be purchased from amazon.com in paperback or Kindle format, or in Nook format from barnesandnoble.com. Paperbacks are available for $15 and ebooks for $9.99. For more information about Scattered Notions and the Briarcliff Lane series, please visit amazon. com or contact the author at adlerduncan@gmail. com.
The Music Study Club, a part of the Texas and National Federation of Music Clubs met Tuesday evening, April 10th, at the Don and JoAnn Leifeste home with co-hosts Shirley Spoon and Nell Linebarger. With Pres.Spoon, leading, the meeting began with report of progress of the planned American Classics series of 12 public television programs which is originated by Tony Morris, guitarist, of Austin,Texas. JoAnn Leifeste told of several meetings in Gonzales with Mr.Morris as he and others visited historic homes here searching for the setting for the first program which will be an example of the series programs. Pres.Spoon announced National Federation of Music Clubs Awards of Merit for promoting National Music Week 2011, were issued to local businesses and the press including KCTI Radio, Channel 17 television, Gonzales Public Library, the First Bap-
tist Church Library, FBC Glory Bound Singers, the Vida Burnett Music Studio, the Gonzales Inquirer and The Cannon. Pres. Spoon warmly thanked the evenings host and co-hosts for their delightful hospitality. V.P. Vida Burnett introduced the program beginning with Irene Cerny who reviewed Part III of the study course book, CLARA SCHUMANN: THE ARTIST AND HER MUSIC, by Nancy Reich. We learned there were three definite phases of Clara Schumanns life; 1) being a student of her father and maturing in her piano performance, considered a local prodigy, 2) her romance and marriage to Robert Schumann and their eight children, all the while composing music and performing at concerts all over Europe and 3) the times after Roberts illness and death when she continued performances, began teaching piano at a Music Conservatory, composed and added editing and/or completing some of Robert Schumanns music. There was a very dear friendship between Johanns Brahms
and the Schumann couple which was widely misconstrued as an elicit romance of Brahms with Clara. It was an intimate friendship but their correspondence has shown they were kindred spirits, two strongly faithful Christians who shared the agape kind of love. After Claras death Brahms wrote music as a funeral offering honoring her great talent. Clara was also well acquainted with Frederich Chopin and had begun playing his music at age 12. Franz Liszt and his music was another kind of inspiration to Clara who wrote scathingly about his terrible ego and his dramatic show-off style yet she judged him absolutely unique. Richard Wagner was somewhat admired by Clara but she said he was super selfish and self serving and she judged his opera TRISTAN UND ISOLDE to be disgusting! Clara Schumann lived from 1828 till age 72 in 1891. Critics of Clara and her music paid her the supreme compliment by saying she should be counted as a man! We then heard
recorded music for the oboe and piano from Clara Schumann; oboeist Jeremy Palmear played THREE ROMANCES, opus 22. Pres. Spoon led all present to speak the NFMC Collect and we adjourned for refreshments and fellowship. The hosts served party sandwiches of roast beef, swiss cheese, chicken salad and pimiento cheese with tiny spiced pickles and dill pickles, crackers, a dark chocolate and mint dessert, coffee and tea. During the business meeting we heard plans arranged by the Social Committee that we shall enjoy a dinner party in Luling at the 1890s Tavern on May 8th to celebrate National Music Week which is May 6-13th, 2012, with the theme Music - Sounds That Inspire.
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The Fighting Season: Really? A season set aside for war?

Yes, really. Once the mountain passes open up from the winter snows, what is known as the Fighting Season starts. From what Ive learned, since coming to Afghanistan, is that most of the Al Qaida and Taliban forces have been holed up in Pakistan or have been less than active in the past several months. It seems that most of our incidents and casualties have been from home grown Jihadist or Afghans that are taking their revenge on the US one very troubled soldier. These events are nothing more, in my opinion, than triggers for actions that are just waiting to happen. As I write this dispatch, our communications are down again. A few days ago, a US soldier was killed by the Afghan Local Police. The Jon Harris is an Army retiree, reA.L.P opened fire on US serve City of Gonzales policeman and former deputy constable who is soldiers walking patrol in currently serving as a civilian mili- a village close to our locatary dog handler in Afghanistan. tion, resulting in the death and NATO forces for the of one of our soldiers. Carecent Quran burning or sualties were somewhat the crime committed by higher on the other side. These are the same people that provide our security and the very same people we train to keep the peace. Today, the helos came swooping in again. Three more brave soldiers were wounded. This time they will all make it, thankfully. I watched as the medevac helicopters came in and figured something bad had happened. They landed on the hill mentioned in a previous article I wrote and they came in hot with no time to waste. Here the angles of mercy are not surrounded in a bright white light - they are covered in dust and arrive and depart on dark greenish mechanical machines, but they are angels of mercy just the same. This type of thing has happened too many times recently and it has an effect on all of us. Talking to the soldiers that I work with, we pretty much all feel the same. Guards or not, working with us or not. Most soldiers, and this goes for me included, wont let the Afghan security forces get behind us. If we are patrolling with them or Im doing a search, they are in front. Jon Harris and his partner, Jack, are pictured at a Remember Trust but remote FOB just before getting on a Blackhawk to Verify? This is more like Dont Trust and Watch Evhead back to base. (Courtesy photo)
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eryone. Several days ago while searching for narcotics just outside the forward Entry Control Point, I noticed something out of place. There were a couple of wires where there should not have been. I investigated closer and discovered a homemade electronic detonator. Immediately the set procedures came into action, shutting down the entire ECP. Not until all was cleared (I cant say exactly what we did but rest assured it was thorough) did anything move again. They drill into all of us about Situational Awareness. (SA) Yea, we really do keep that in mind, believe me. There is a sense of heightened alertness all around in the soldiers I work with. That alertness is very noticeable, almost palatable. We dont search quite as far outside the wire as we did. Before where I felt OK with the Afghan guards, I now dont venture out without a US security contingent by my side. My assignment has also expanded to several different locations in Afghanistan. The need for K-9 support, both in searching for narcotics as well as explosives, has never been greater. With the Fighting Season closing in, the mood at my
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FOB has also changed. The soldiers are more intense, more aware. You even see more soldiers at the gym making up for the slow times of the winter. Units are doing all those things to get ready for action. The relaxed attitude of the winter where nothing really moved much, and the Taliban with less than adequate cold weather gear stayed inside, is clearly over. There is also the constant and I do mean constant whap-whap-whap of the Apache attack helicopters with their missiles and rockets hanging like claws from some angry flying dragon. They really do have that appearance flying overhead, always in twos, back and forth on patrols. It may sound funny that a loud and rumbling noise, one that actually vibrates the room at 03:00, is comforting but it is. Every time I see them I think of the Gonzales Apaches back home. Another sign is the fact that we are expanding our K-9 support to assist in the security of FOBs that in the past had no four legged soldiers. What this means for me personally is Im moving to these FOBs on a rotational basis or when the situation warrants. Looks like lots more helo trips in the future for me and Jack.
On one of these missions last week, I was on the ground not more than an hour when we had our first casualty at the main gate. A truck driven by an Afghan driver had just left the FOB. About a hundred yards out the gate, the truck he was driving hit an IED. The driver was killed. We found three more IEDs that afternoon leading into the FOB. These missions dont take too long. I was on a narcotics search mission and by days end, I had found nine bags of illicit narcotics on the FOB in the Afghan workers areas. That search done, Jack and I jumped on a Blackhawk Helicopter and headed back to my home base. The soldiers here very seldom get involved in the drug problem, at least not wittingly. I say that because we can no longer eat the Afghan fresh bread that we use to get from the vendors that feed the Afghan guards we work with. Seems the bread was tainted with drugs. Yep, the food tested positive for cocaine. You know? Maybe it really wasnt as good as we thought. Listening, watching, and waiting here in Afghanistan, Im Jon Harris and this has been another Dispatch from Downrange.
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Re-enactors touch off one of the replica Twin Sisters during a recreation of the Battle of San Jacinto at the San Jacinto Battleground. Texas defeated the Mexican army and won its independence at the site. (TPWD Photo)
Re-enactors help bring Texas greatest day to life

DEER PARK Booming cannons, cracking musket fire, thundering hooves and battle cries will resound across the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site on Saturday, April 21, as hundreds of history re-enactors recreate the events leading up to Texas winning its independence from Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto. This dramatic battle re-enactment is the centerpiece of the admissionfree San Jacinto Day Festival, that takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the grounds surrounding the San Jacinto Monument. Sponsored by the San Jacinto Museum of History, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the San Jacinto Volunteers, the festival is a full day of music, entertainment, food, games and fun set amidst living history. The battle re-enactment, which is the most popular event of the day, begins at 3 p.m. Presented by hundreds of members of the San Ja-
cinto Volunteers and other living history organizations from across the state, the re-enactment dramatizes the decisive battle where Gen. Sam Houston led his Texian soldiers to victory over the Mexican Army, eventually leading to almost 1 million square miles of Mexican territory becoming a part of the United States. The re-enactors will dramatically interpret the Runaway Scrape (Texians fleeing from the advancing forces of Mexican Gen. Santa Anna), the cannon duel and the final battle between the two forces. General Houston will be played by his descendent, Sam Houston IV. It is so important to our mission that we are able to present this living, dynamic reenactment of Texas history for free, and that would not be possible without our chief sponsor H-E-B, as well as The Dow Chemical Company, Vopak, Pasadena Strawberry Festival, and Lyondell Basell, says Larry Spasic, San Jacinto Museum of History President. Just as important are our partners who help us coor-
dinate this event, including the volunteers from San Jacinto College, Deer Park ISD and La Porte EMS. All festival activities are updated continually on the San Jacinto Museum of History website at www. sanjacinto-museum.org. Some of the entertainment and educational activities will include: --New this year: Solero Flamenco presents a fiery, passionate and virtuoso flamenco performance, led by founders Irma La Paloma and Jeremas Garca --Last Chance Forever, The Birds of Prey Conservancy, shows its magnificent birds including hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures. --The Celtaire String Band performs Americana period music using a variety of instruments including the fiddle, penny whistle, guitar, mandolin, spoons, scrub-board and limberjacks. --Dan Barth will use his Medicine Show Wagon to tell the tales of special 19th century cure-all elixirs, and entertain with a little magic.
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It was the 23rd year for the Roughneck Chili Cookoff and the 21st year for the Classic Oil City Car Show. The undertaking, which was believed to be the largest this year in recent history, is the citys second most important one-day event in terms of bringing in outside revenue. Several awards were handed during the Car Show, including a bevy that went out to Next Concepts. The cookoff winners were the M&Ms (headed by Murphy Coleta) in Showmanship, Adam Ibarra in Brisket, Robert Cheatham in Ribs and Walker Keeney in Chicken.
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What do the Scouts, the employees of HEB, Southern Clay, GVEC, Prosperity Bank, and Gonzales Memorial Hospital have in common with the Spade and Trowel Club, The Chamber of Commerce, The Gonzales Youth Center and most of the churches in our community? They like to clean up. Thats just a partial list of participants in the past Jim Price Community Clean-up Day Events, said Barbara Crozier, coordinator for this years event. We post another Price Partner to the growing list almost every day as the date for this yearss event approaches. At 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, the event kicks off with a light breakfast on the glorious grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah at 721 St. Louis Street. Armed with lots of bottled water, provided by event sponsors and inspiration provided by Mayor Bobby ONeals reading of this years proclamation, a varied and enthusiastic group of participants will set out to attack this years clean-up projects. The Jim Price Community Clean-up Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch II Donates to Edwards Association. On left Event was inaugurated in April 2005 as a is Lawrence Fryer of Edwards Association receiving a check from Doyle Hines of Hochheim Prairie Insurance Branch II. Branch II donated $3,500 to local organi- way to honor Dr. James Price for his over 50 years of service to this community. Dr. zations of Gonzales. (Courtesy Photo)
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Prices legendary passion for practice of medicine spanned over six decades and literally thousands of patients, but it is yet another of Jims passions community clean-up that this World Wide Earth Day Event honors. Throughout those 50-plus years, almost any day of the week (rain or shine) Dr. Price could be spotted taking his morning walk with his HEB or Walmart bag in hand picking up the litter that often lined our beautiful avenues. What an inspiration he has been for all those years and what a challenge he calls us to today. Get your business, your organization, your campus or your group of friends together and plan your project. It can be as simple as walking outside and picking up trash on the empty lot down the street like Doc has done for so many years or it can be as involved as a 5 year plan to beautify and redevelop an area, a building or an under-utilized park space. The City of Gonzales will supply large industrial trash bags and will be running extra trash pick-up routes all morning. GVEC will repeat its free appliance disposal at their 304 St. Louis Street store from 8 a.m.-noon. Outdoor spring cleaning will never be easier! This local Earth Day event started CLEANUP, Page B3
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Annual cleanup effort issues challenges

The Jim Price City-Wide Clean Sweep Challenge 2012 will be held on Saturday, April 21, starting at 8 a.m. at Apache Field with breakfast and a chance at prizes. This is an annual citywide cleanup and this year, various businesses and organizations have issued challenges to their counterparts. Everyone is challenged to roll up their sleeves, bring family, friends or anyone they can and pick up trash all over our town. This is done in the name of the man who exercised every day by running and carrying a bag to pick up the trash he found
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along his route. Dr. Jim Price started this off, so Gonzales needs to keep it going! Those interested in entering the Gonzales Pageant are asked to pick up packets at 2 p.m. on April 21 at the Lynn Theatre. Traci Quinones will be present to meet with people who
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VICTORIA Established in 2003, Health Forces Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility has strived to be the parents first choice in care for their child. The Medicare licensed company is privately owned and operated with an enthusiasm for community dependability. In the fall of 2011, Health Force expanded to serve paTexan Nursing and Rehab recently presented a check tients of all ages. to Gonzales Youth Center in the amount of $100.00 The outpatient facility ofto assist with purchases needed for the Centers anfers the latest innovative thernual Spring BBQ Fundraiser. Presenting the check is apy in South Texas, offering Donna Allen with Texan Nursing and Rehab and Pat physical therapy, occupational Anders- Ryan Executive Director of Gonzales Youth therapy, speech therapy and Center. (Courtesy Photo) social worker services.
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want to help plan the event and who have children who would like to be contestants. Contestants must be ages 7 through high school to enter. Storeys Jewelers held an Antique and Estate Jewelry Sale on Wednesday, April 18. Paul Neuse has been holding these sales regularly and always has special pieces from famous people. This sale featured jewelry from John Wayne, Tony Curtis, Bette Midler and Elizabeth Taylor. Its great fun to see the items and its even more fun to pick out one to purchase and take home. This week is a full one. On Wednesday, Victoria College, Gonzales Campus celebrated their fifth anniversary with a groundbreaking for the Gonzales Workforce Training Center. There was a celebration
lunch, center tours and a silent auction benefiting VC Gonzales Scholarships. For more information, call 830672-6251. Daylight Donuts will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at their new location at 2100 Water Street, just north of 90-A intersection. Owner Borany Seng invites everyone to come out and help them celebrate the new shop, where they will be open seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dont forget the Old Jail Run For it and the Tailgate Trash and Treasure Sale on Confederate Square on April 28. Forms are available at the chamber office or online at gonzalestexas. com/celebrations. Pioneer Village will also hold the annual dutch-oven cookoff starting at 10 a.m. at the village.
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Congratulations to Sage Capital Banks Crissy ONeal on being awarded the The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award! This award was for her outstanding and meritorious service to humanity in Gonzales. Great work Crissy! (Courtesy Photo)
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specialists. Health Force is ready when you need us. We have our patients excellent health as our goal. Since we serve our community, we work harder to provide quality and proficient service; because its our business, our reputation and our home. You can contact Health Force Outpatient Rehabilitation in Victoria at 361-582-0611 or by visiting the Yoakum clinic at 211 West May Street, phone 361-7412100.
months ago when Jim Price Partners attended a brain-storming luncheon at the Episcopal Parish Hall to share information, resources and new ideas. Planning this year focused on recycling and litter prevention, not just litter pick-
up. The results were nothing short of inspiring. The partners linked websites, shared information on recycling, and hatched some great new plans! Dr. Kim Strozier of the GISD gave the green light to the idea of The Cleanest Campus Contest. A Cleanest Campus Contest could
Tax Preparations, Bookkeeping Payroll and Sales Tax

Ruth Guerra, Enrolled Agent 411A St. George Street 3401 CR 239 (billing) located on the square 830-672-2228 830-672-5298
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be based on how little litter needed to be picked up on each campus on a specified day every six weeks. The cleanest campus might even find that the rewards extended past the pride of a good looking campus to include a few extra minutes on Fridays lunch period! Organizations participating in the Jim Price Community Clean-up include The City of Gonzales, The Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, The Noon and Breakfast Lions, The Gon-
zales Youth Center, The Boy Scouts, The Crystal Theatre, area churches, and The Gonzales Spade and Trowel Garden Club. Price Partner businesses participating this year include nearly 100% of downtown businesses. Event sponsors include The City of Gonzales, GVEC, The Gonzales Inquirer, KCTI, The Gonzales Cannon,, Southern Clay, HEB, The Episcopal Church of the Messiah and The Gonzales Memorial Hospital.
World renowned physician and inventor of nutritional brain supplement Focus Factor, Dr. Kyl Smith, will give a free seminar in Gonzales April 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Country Corner Grill (formerly Docs). Smith received his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 1993 and has since engaged in ongoing nutritional and natural medicine research. His passion is teaching doctors across the country how to utilize and integrate nutritional therapies to im-
prove cognitive function. My lifes work has bveen about finding ways to improve the wondrous human brains ability to cogitate and remember throughout the lifespan, using key nutrients that are proven in a large body of scientific research, Smith said. Seating is limited, so RSVP to 830-672-9444 to reserve a place. The event is being sponsored by National Lifestyle Centers Inc. and A New Weigh Nutrition Club.
Mon.-Fri. 8-6 Sat: 9-2
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The Gonzales Livestock Market Report for Saturday, April 14, 2012 had on hand: 1411 cattle. Compared to our last sale: Calves and yearlings sold steady. Packer cows sold steady. Stocker-feeder steers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150300 lbs., $220-$255; 300-400 lbs, $205-$225; 400-500 lbs, $180$195; 500-600 lbs, $162-$183; 600-700 lbs., $136-$158; 700-800 lbs, $131-$133. Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs, $118-$129. Stocker-feeder heifers: Medium and large frame No. 1: 150300 lbs, $180-$215; 300-400 lbs, $175-$195; 400-500 lbs, $151$172; 500-600 lbs., $146-$150; 600-700 lbs., $132-$144. Packers cows: Good lean utility and commercial, $72-$81; Cutters, $84-$93.50; Canners, $56-$67; Low yielding fat cows, $74-$76. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $99-$109.50; light weights and medium quality bulls, $89-$96. Stocker Cows: $850-$1,250. Pairs: $975-$1,700. Thank you for your business!!
Gonzales Livestock Market Report
Area Livestock Reports

View our sale live at cattleusa. com! The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, April 16, 2012, Volume, 945. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $170 to $180 to $240; 300-400 lbs., $168 to $178 to $222.50; 400-500 lbs, $162 to $172 to $203; 500-600 lbs, $152 to $162 to $183; 600700 lbs, $142 to $152 to $170; 700-800 lbs, $129 to $139 to $160. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $186 to $196 to $250; 300-400 lbs, $153 to $163 to $230; 400-500 lbs, $154 to $164 to $190; 500-600 lbs, $143 to $153 to $181; 600700 lbs, $132 to $142 to $165; 700-800 lbs, $125 to $135 to $190. Slaughter cows: $50 to $92; Slaughter bulls: $102 to $108; Stocker cows: $750 to $1,250; Pairs, $1,150 to $1,500.
Nixon Livestock Commission Report
The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on April 10, 2012, 726; Week ago, 530; Year Ago, 1,244.
Hallettsville Livestock Commission Report
Fehner & Son Grain Co.

Grains Custom Mix Feed Liquid Feed Cattle Cubes Liquid Fertilizer Pellet Feed Spraying
Calves and yearlings sold steady this week. Demand good in all areas. Light supplies continue to support the market. Packer cows and bulls sold steady to $1 higher on approx.. 150 hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $79-$95; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $59-$79; light weight canner cows, $48-$59. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $98-$110.50; utility & cutter bulls, $87-$98; lightweight canner bulls, $81-$87. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $215-$260; 200300 lbs, $210-$245; 300-400 lbs, $185-$232.50; 400-500 lbs, $178$205; 500-600lbs, $148-$187.50; 600-700 lbs, $145-$162.50; 700-800 lbs, $132-$145. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $210-$255; 200-300 lbs, $175-$230; 300-400 lbs, $168-$188; 400-500 lbs, $155-$180; 500-600 lbs, $140$162; 600-700 lbs, $128-$148; 700-800 lbs, $115-$130. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: 200-300 lbs, $130-$205; 300-400 lbs, $125$190; 400-500 lbs, $122-$177; 500-600 lbs, $116-$156; 600-700 lbs, $110-$145. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: 200-300 lbs, $125-$180; 300-400 lbs, $122-$172; 400500 lbs, $118-$158; 500-600 lbs, $112-$142; 600-700 lbs, $105-
$130. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361798-4336.
Cuero Livestock Market Report on April 13, 2012, had 952 head. Had 129 cows and 22 bulls. Bulls strong. Cows sold steady. Light calves were higher. Others about steady. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $101$111; lower grades, $87-$90. Packer cows: boning, $86-$97; cutter, $80-$94; canners/low cutters, $40.50-$62. Dry Cows, $70-$94; young, $83-$100; one pair, $1,235. Steer Calves: under 200 lbs, $165-$285; 250-300 lbs, $220$235; 300-350 lbs, $201-$246; 350-400 lbs, $183-$199; 400450 lbs, $160-$190; 450-500 lbs, $169-$188; 500-600 lbs, $125$180; 600-700 lbs., $132-$162; over 700 lbs., $117-$140. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $160-$285; 200-250 lbs, $220$265; 300-350 lbs, $176-$200; 350-400 lbs, $183-$193; 400450 lbs, $169-$193; 450-500 lbs, $138-$172; 500-600 lbs, $146$158; 600-700 lbs., $138-$168; over 700 lbs, $94-$133. Bulls over 700 lbs, $119-$140
Cuero Livestock Market Report
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Gonzales Livestock Market
James Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3638 Jimmy Fehner -- Cell 830-857-3636 1922 Co. Road 197 Gonzales, TX 78629 Phone: 830-672-3710
Office 830-672-2845
Fax 830-672-6087
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EFFECTIVE NOW: ALL FREE ADS WILL RUN FOR 4 WEEKS AND THEN BE CANCELLED. IF YOU WANT THEM TO RUN ANY MORE AFTER THAT THERE WILL BE A TWO WEEK WAITING PERIOD TO GET BACK IN.
EFFECTIVE NOW ALL SERVICE ADS WILL START BEING CHARGED FOR. FOR 25 WORDS OR LESS IT WILL BE $5.00 A WEEK; ANYTHING OVER 25 WORDS IT WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL .25 CENTS PER WORD.
LOST & FOUND

White/black male heeler mix found Saturday, March 24th at the intersection of Hwy. 90-A and Church Street (by the new H.E.B.) Please contact Patsy at 830-857-3844.
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get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327
HELP WANTED
CDL DRIVERS WANTED J.M. Oilfield Service, a family oriented company is seeking professional & reliable Class A CDL employees. Requirements: 2 years experience tanker and must be willing to get HazMat endorsement ASAP. Call 830-672-8000. --------------------------
HELP WANTED
TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR EXPERIENCED FLUX-CORE WELDERS Pass all Pre-Employment testing including a welding test. Please apply in person at Gonzales Manufacturing Company, 2900 Johnson Street, Gonzales, TX. Gonzales Manufacturing offers an excellent benefit package, paid holidays, bonus
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programs, paid vacation, Medical, Dental and 401K Retirement Program. -------------------------GENERAL LABOR Day Shift Pass all Pre-Employment testing. Please apply in person at Gonzales Manufacturing Company, 2900 Johnson Street, Gonzales, TX. Gonzales Manufacturing offers an excellent benefit package, paid holi-
HELP WANTED
days, paid vacation, attendance bonus program, Medical, Dental, Safety and 401K Retirement Program. -------------------------AVON Representatives Wanted! Great earning opportunities! Buy or Sell! Call 830-672-2271, Independent Sales Rep.
GARAGE SALES
ilton St. Saturday, April 21, 2012. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. -------------------------Garage Sale. Saturday, April 21, 8:00. 1612 Long St. -------------------------Garage Sale. Friday & Saturday, 9-4 in Cost, next to Cost Store. New & used items, clothes, all sizes, construction items (tubs, windows, door, toilet, furniture), quilts, linens, dishes & glassware and
GARAGE SALES
much, much, more. -------------------------Back yard Sale. Saturday, April 21. Hwy. 183 North, CR 601A. Most items, 25 cents-$1.00.
HELP WANTED
Full-Time position requiring a selfmotivated person with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, good people skills, a high-school diploma ( or equivalent), and a clean driving record. Apply in person, with a copy of your resume, at NAPA Kesslers Auto Supply, 717 St. Joseph, Gonzales. Ask for Crystal.
MISC. FOR SALE

Air Framing Nailer. Contractor Series. $75.00. Call 361-7412604. -------------------------For Sale: Antique Car Drive up Ramp. 830672-7094.(4-26-12)
Call 672-7100 to place your ad.
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The Heights of Gonzales Activity Department is looking for a fridge/freezer to hold supplies for event refreshments. If you would like to donate or know of one that is reasonably priced, contact Gwen Koncaba, 830-672-4530. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students
GARAGE SALES
Yard Sale. 3 families. Little bit of everything. 1228 N. Ham-
HELP WANTED
Opportunities at
Great
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION GENERAL)

To the Registered Voters of Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District (A los votantes registrados del Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District) Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on May 12, 2012 for voting in a general election, to elect two trustees. ` (Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electrales sitados ahajo se abriran desde ` las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el May 12, 2012 para vota en la Eleccion Trustees para elegir trustees in Place 2 & 3.) On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote. ` ` ` (El Dia de Eleccion, los votantes deberan votar en su precinto donde estan inscritos para votar) LOCATION OF ELECTION DAY POLLING PLACES (Ubicacion de las casillas electorales el Dia de Eleccion) ` ` Nixon City Hall, 100 West 3rd St., Nixon, Texas Smiley Community Center, 401 Billings St., Smiley, Texas Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship Church, St. Hwy 80, Leesville, Texas Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at: ` ` (Para Votacion de las casillas electorales de votacion adelantada.) Nixon-Smiley CISD Administration Building 800 Rancho Road Nixon, Texas between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. beginning on APRIL 30, 2012. (entre las 7:30 a.m. de la manana y las 4:15 p.m. de la tarde empezando el APRIL 30, 2012) and ending on MAY 8, 2012. (y terminando el MAY 8, 2012.) Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: ` ` (Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan enviarse a:) Cindy Lott PO Box 400 Nixon, Texas 78140 Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on: Friday, May 4, 2012. ` ` (Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el: Friday, May 4, 2012 Issued this the 10 day of April, 2012. (Emitida este dia 10 day of April, 2012.) Cindy Lott Signature of Presiding Officer (Firma del Oficial que Preside)
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HELP WANTED
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Now Hiring
Human Resources
The following positions are currently available:
603 W. Central, Hwy. 87 Nixon, Texas
All Positions Full-time Part-time Flexible Schedules Competitive Wages Now Accepting Applications Please apply in person at
1803 N. St. Joseph Gonzales, Texas 78629 AUCTIONS
Production/Poultry Processing:
Back Dock Hanger Back Dock Driver w/ Class B or CDL 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days
Hatchery - 5611 FM 1116, Gonzales

General Labor Apply today, Start today!!!
Must consent to and pass a criminal background check. Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to position.
Call Human Resources @ (830) 582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol
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GONZALES STORAGE UNITS wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of CHAPTER 59 of the TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, as amended from time to time, hereby gives notice of said act to wit: ON: MAY 4, 2012 starting at 10:00 A.M. at 2929 BUSINESS HWY 183 N., GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 the following tenants property will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy the landlords lien: LAUREN LEE SIEGEL (2 UNITS) Front loading washer/dryer, refrigerator, bedroom furniture, leather living room furniture, tools, toys, misc. household items. The public is invited, terms are cash only.
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mark Edward Pruitt, Deceased, were issued on March 26, 2012, in Cause No. 9480, pending in the County Court of Gonzales County, Texas, to: Sandra Nell Pruitt. 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 Sandra Nell Pruitt 119 E. 7th Street P. O. Box 567 Shiner, TX 77984
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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MISC. FOR SALE
Too much clutter. Must sell. Furniture, kitchen items; Exercise bike; birds, Cockatiel Pair w/small travel cage & Large cage on stand. Extra large houseplants in clay pots. Assorted clay & ceramic pots
MISC. FOR SALE

& plant stands. Negotiable OBO. Cheap. 830-203-1994. (5-1012)
FIREWOOD
livery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.
FURNITURE
Both in good condition. Price negotiavle. Call 830-2634181. (4-26-12) -------------------------Small round dining table with leaf, extends to oval. $50. Vintage pub table with extensions,
FURNITURE
$175. Black metal futon with mattress & cover. Like new. $75. 830-540-3382.
MOBILE HOMES
in all 4 bedrooms and Living room, also White block Fireplace never used, Island kitchen between kitchen & dining room w/barstools. Silver cabinets. Belmont area, Gonzales School Route. Call Candy, LREB at 210-3652803.
AUTOS
07 Saturn Aura, Great Gas Mileage. $14,988! (830) 3051330 -------------------------09 Toyota Corolla S, Silver Ground Effects. $15,055! (830) 303-4381. -------------------------07 Suzuki XL7, SUV only 46K miles. $15,888! (830) 3051330. -------------------------07 Ford Focus, Sips Gas, $7,981! (830) 303-4381.
HOMES FOR RENT

For Rent: 2 BR Country Home on CR 359. Gonzales County. 361-5943201, Shiner. -------------------------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. -------------------------2BR/2BA house for rent, w/covered patio, w/electricity. Lots of trees, quiet. No pets, no smoking. $650/mo + dep. 1st and last months. Appliances available. Luling area. 210-386-1399. -------------------------Home in Seguin for Rent. Two bedroom, one bath. Completely updated with all new appliances. $750.00 per month and $750.00 deposit. Call Debbie at 830-445-9583 for details.
FIREWOOD
For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. De-
FURNITURE
Large solid oak wooden desk, w/ glass top. also Large dark wood desk.
MOBILE HOMES
For Sale: 64x16 2/2, like new. Call 830660-1286 for appt. -------------------------For Sale: Doublewide Mobile Home. CA/CH, 3br/2ba and Singlewide, 3br/2ba on 5 acres. Hwy. frontage, 5 miles from town. Excellent condition, fenced in with barn. 672-6414. -------------------------07 Doublewide, sits on 10 ac. Homesteaded, AG exempt, chainlink fence in yard and around 10 ac. Large deck on front, small one in back. Covered dog pen, outside night light. Different types of sheds. Water Softener tanks attached to back of house, for inside water only. 4BR/1 Bath, LR, carpeted, rest have linoleum. Master bedroom has walk-in closet, very roomy, high ceilings all through house. Ceiling fans
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INVITATION TO BIDDERS Solicitation No: B-12-022-DD Sealed bids are requested by the San Antonio Water System for the construction of approximately 41,000 linear feet of 36-inch HDPE water line and appurtenances for the Regional Carrizo Water Supply Pipeline Project, SAWS Job No. 10-8620-207. To view additional project information, as well as obtain the plans and specifications for this project, visit our website located at www.saws.org/ and click on the Business Center. Then select Bidder, Consultant, and Vendor Registration, which is located on the left-hand side of the screen. Select the Register Now button and proceed with registration. For difficulties downloading plans and specifications, contact the Contracting Department at 210233-3341. For questions regarding this solicitation, technical questions or additional information, please contact Diana Dwyer, Contract Administrator, in writing via email to: ddwyer@saws.org or by fax to (210) 233-5218 until 4:00 PM (CDT) on April 27, 2012. Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by 4:00 PM (CDT) on May 14, 2012 as a separate document or included as part of an addendum. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at the San Antonio Water Systems Customer Center Building, 1st floor, Conference Room CR-C154, 2800 U. S. Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, Texas. Sealed bids will be received by the Contract Administration Division, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, Customer Center Building, Suite 171, San Antonio, Texas 78212, until 2:00 p.m., May 17, 2012. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in Contract Administration, Suite 169, Customer Center Building, 2800 U.S. Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, Texas. Each bid must be accompanied by a cashiers check, certified check, or bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid price.
AUTOS
SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chevrolets and GMCs AND over 100 used vehicles with financing to fit most credit situations. Grafe Chevrolet GMC - Hallettsville, TX - 361798-3281 OR 800798-3225. (6/28/12) -------------------------FOR SALE: 06 Toyota 4Runner SR5, silver, 76K miles, one owner, excellent condition, call 830-2039383. (4-12-12) -------------------------2006 Chrysler 300. 76K Miles. $10,500. 830-672-7094. (4-2612) -------------------------1997 30th Anniversary Camaro. Very clean, new engine, 6 month warranty. $4,500. Call 830-5345512.(4-12-12) -------------------------For Sale: 1997 White Mazda Millenia. Has 2.3 DOHC engine, has minor problems but has lots of extra features. All auto, lether, and has sound system, etc. Asking $1,800 or best offer. 903-603-2289 or 512963-3821.(5-10-12) -------------------------08 Chevy Aveo, Great Gas Saver! $7,488! (830) 3051330 -------------------------06 Ford Freestar, room for the family. $8,881! (830) 3034381.
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HOMES FOR RENT

Home For Rent. Country Home. completely remodeled. 2BR/1BA, CA, hardwood floors, roof for AG Project. Navarro ISD between Seguin & New Braunfels. $1,000 month, $1,000 deposit. 830-660-7351 or 830-822-5348. -------------------------ATTENTION OIL AND GAS PIPE LINERS - CREW HOUSING AVAILABLE Furnished with all bills paid -- Full Kitchen - Personal bedrooms and living room. WEEKLY RATES AVAILABLE. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------MOTEL ROOMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY RATES Single nightly rates starting at $35.00 per night. Which include A/C, Microwave, Refrigerator, TV/Cable and furnished with all bills paid. Please call JR at (512) 292-0070 or (830) 672-3089. -------------------------2 BR unfurnished house w/yard, nice neighborhood. $650/mo., $500/ Dep. Month to Month. 830-6723089. (4-26-12)
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255. -------------------------Needed: I need to rent a 2 bed or 3 bedroom apartment or house in Gonzales or Luling area. Please call 830-822-5076.
HELP WANTED
J&M Tank Lines, Inc. PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS! $1000 SIGN-ON-BONUS.

needs
ROOMMATE WANTED
Looking for a Roommate to share a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in nice neighborhood. Please call 830-2630498 for more information.
Must have 2 yrs. verifiable tractor/trailer experience and 1 year minimum well experience.
Contact Denise Frye at 800-456-8265 or apply online at www.jmtank.com
$500 REFERRAL BONUS AND $600/WK. GUARANTEE PAY.
COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

2500 Sq. Ft. Commercial Building for rent. CA/CH, 304 Thornton St. Call 830-672-3147. (426-12) -------------------------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.
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION (AVISO DE ELECCION ESPECIAL)

To the registered voters of the City of Gonzales, Texas; (A los votantes registrados del City of Gonzales, Texas:) Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 12, 2012, for voting in a general election to elect Mayor, Councilmember District 3, and Councilmember District 4. ` (Notifiquese, por la presente, que las casillas electorales citados abajo se abriran desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 12 de Mayo de 2012 para votar en la Eleccion General para elegir Alcalde, un Concejal para el Distrito No. 3, y un Concejal para el Distrito No. 4). On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct where registered to vote. ` ` ` (En el Dia de Eleccion, los votantes deberan votar en su precinto donde estan inscritos para votar.)
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Maintenance Position Open

Waelder Housing Authority is accepting applications for a full-time maintenance position. Only qualified applicants need apply. MUST be well organized, have knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing, Sewer Lines and Lift Station, Inventory, carpentry skills, ability to maintain apartment units in clean, decent and safe condition. Operate lawn equipment, floor equipment, receive and document service request. Good people skills, a plus. Health Ins. and Retirement benefits. Salary based on qualifications. Must be able to pass criminal history. Apply at WHA Office located at: 220 North Avenue A, Waelder, TX. Call 830-203-0009 for additional information.
Location of Election Day Polling Places Include Name of Building and Address
(Ubicacion de las casillas electorales el Dia de ` Eleccion) ` (Incluir Nombre del Edificio y Direccion) `
Precincta Nombre(s)
1, 2, 3, 4
` (Numero de precinto)
1, 2, 3, 4
SEGUINS GROWING AND SO ARE WE!
Gonzales North Avenue Intermediate School 1032 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas
For early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below: ` ` (Para Votacion Adelantada, los votantes podran votar en cualquiera de las nombradas abajo.)
SALES PROFESSIONAL NEEDED

Were one of the areas most exciting dealerships and we want you!
HELP WANTED
Locations for Early voting Polling Places Include Name of Building and Address
(Ubicacion de las casillas electorales de ` votacion adelantada) ` (Incluir Nombre del Edificio y Direccion) `
Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas
Days and Hours of Operation

Dias y Horas Habiles `
April 30, 2012-May 4, 2012 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 7, 2012-May 8, 2012 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Opening available for an experienced Car Salesperson. We offer full benets. Apply in person. Ask for Buddy Cupit
A Medical Nursing Staffing Agency
Looking for RNs, LVNs, CNAs, Sitters, to cover shifts in surrounding areas. Full Time Part Time Just Weekends Available Pay rate for: RNs - $32.00 Per/H LVNs - $25.00 Per/H. CNAs - $12.00 Per/H Sitters - $9.00 Per/H
el 30 de Abril del 2012-el 4 de Mayo del 2012 8 de la manana y las 5 de la tarde el 7 de Mayo del 2012-el 8 de Mayo del 2012 7 de la manana y las 7 de la tarde
Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: ` ` (Las solilcitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan enviarse a:) Candice Witzkoske (Name of Early Voting Clerk) (Nombre del Secretario de la Votacion Adelantada) ` P.O. Box 547 (Address) (Direccion) ` Gonzales, Texas 78629 ` (City) (Ciudad) (Zip Code) (Codigo Postal) Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on: April 27, 2012 (Las solicitudes para boletas de votacion adelantada por correo deberan recibierse para el fin de ` ` las horas de negocio el 27 de Abril, 2012.) Issued this the 5th day of March, 2012. (Emitiada este dia 5 de Marcha, 2012)
CNAs and Sitters will receive a $1,000 Sign On Bonus LVNs and RNs will receive a $200 Sign on Bonus
509 W. IH-10 Seguin 830-303-4381

WANTED:
If you are interested give Heather a call at Office: (361)221-2324 Cell: (361)772-1705
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
CDL DRIVERS NEEDED
Signature of Presiding Officer (Firma del Oficial que Preside)
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FOR LEASE
For Lease: 1-4 acres oil field lot for lease. Pavement frontage on CR 342, 1/4 mile off Hwy. 90-A E. Call 830-857-1313. (510-12)
HOME SERVICES
865-0286 or 832655-9195. -------------------------Dennis Fojtek (Mechanic), Moulton, Tx. 713-408-9388. Repairs the following: tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, chain saws, trucks etc.
TRVL. TRAIL. RENT

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PETS
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LIVESTOCK
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
House. 24 acres. 2 ponds, well, county water. $400,000. For Info call 713-2032814. -------------------------Owner Finance, 3BR/1BA located at 810 E. 2nd St. in Nixon. Asking $65,000. Please call for more information. (830) 672-5580. -------------------------FOR SALE: Seven (7) Buildings, 20 Units Multi-Family Apartment Complex, located at 929 Water St, on 1.595 acres in Gonzales, TX, frontage along US Hwy 183. 1, 2, 3&4 Bedrooms. All buildings built on concrete slabs, brick veneer siding, metal roof, central heat, Paved Parking Lots and Public Utilities. For information contact: Gonzales Housing Authority, 830-672-3419 or Info@gonzaleshousingauthority. com. -------------------------2/1 home. 714 Seydler St. Owner Finance. $75,000 or best cash offer. Call Martha, 830-5562280. Habla Espanol. -------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba
REAL ESTATE
frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172. -------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bedroom, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975. -------------------------53.35 Improved Pasture with 3/2 older home, CA/H, on FM 1116. 5 miles from downtown Gonzales. Live Oaks, lots of new fence. After 5 p.m. call 830-437-2955 or 830-857-4242. -------------------------Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065.
LAND
183 S. Call 830-2634888 for information. -------------------------6+ Acres at end of Oil Patch Lane. Zoned Commercial for $180,000. Can divide into smaller tracts. Call 210-4160041.
RV SITES FOR RENT

RV-SITES-GONZALES COUNTY. Large lots, long term rentals, with laundry service available. $270/mo. + utilities, Weekly-$100; Daily-$20. Pool Opens Summer. Call for information. 830-4243600. -------------------------RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921.
LIVESTOCK
FOR SALE: 4 year old Angus Bull. 830875-2524. -------------------------WANT TO BUY: Any or Unwanted Horses. Call Leejay at 830-857-3866. -------------------------3 Bird Cages w/toys. Like New. $50 for all 3. 2 donkeys, 1 Jack and 1 Jenny, $25 each. Call 830-4600995.(5-10-12) -------------------------Easter Bunnies for sale. 361-208-3565. (4-26-12) -------------------------For Sale: Baby & Young Adult Ducks. Mix Breeds. Cost $3.50-$20.00 each. Call 830-857-6844, ask for Tammy Stephens. -------------------------We stock Sportmix Dog and Cat Food, Demon WP for those ants and scorpions. Gonzales Poultry Supply, 1006 St. Paul Street, 672-7954.(TFN) -------------------------Three M Boer Goats, producers of Champion Market and Breeding Goats at the Gonzales Livestock Show for the past five years, will have goats available for sale for the 2013 Livestock Show beginning in June of this year. Numbers are limited so dont wait too long! Viewing to begin in June. Dont get left out of the Winners CircleJoin our winning team today and purchase your next Champion from us. (830)491-8508. www.threemboergoats.com. (7-2912) -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. --------------------------
APTS. FOR RENT

Ready Immediately. For Rent. 2br/1ba downtown location. Good for office or Apartment. Den, meeting room. Call 672-6265.
LAWN & GARDEN

Will mow yards. Reasonable Rates. Call for free estimates. 857-5147. (TFN) -------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Lawn care & shredding. Call for free estimates. 830-2039385. -------------------------Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.
REAL ESTATE
4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Swimming pool. Great neighborhood. Close to schools. Call 830857-1576. -------------------------Home for sale. Las Hadas Subdivision - Between Seguin and New Braunfels on Hwy. 46. 334 Las Hadas. Spectacular riverfront estate 5BR/4.5Ba, with boat landing and 2100 tiled covered cabana on the Guadalupe River. Surprisingly beautiful features including hardwood floors, beamed and wooden ceilings, extensive use of oak hardwood, copper covered cabinets, 2 curved stairways, Murano chandeliers, fully furnished with custom furniture, antiques, crystal, china, silver, wide-screen TV, sound system, and much more. Breath taking view of the Guadalupe River on Lake McQueeney. cdkproperties.com. (4-26-12) -------------------------Beautiful Stone
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HOME SERVICES
Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5072. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m. -------------------------LITTLE MISS DAWNS CLEANING SERVICES Residential Commercial RV Cleaning $30.00 Bonded. Have References. Reasonable Rates. Call (512) 508-6221. -------------------------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.(4-26-12) -------------------------You Vacation, Ill take care of the place. Includes pets, yard, grandma. References. Mature lady. Gonzales, 512-296-4845. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com -------------------------Experienced Care Giver excellent references available for private setting in home hospital and nursing home. Day and night. 361-
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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. -------------------------2008 Honda Fourtrax with only 250 miles $3,500 o.b.o. 830-857-5236. -------------------------2 80CC Kawasaki 4-wheelers for sale. $900/each. Call 830-534-4996. -------------------------2006 Buell Blast 500cc bike. Made by Harley-Davidson. Only 2,100 miles. Gets 62 miles to a gallon. Great fun, easy to ride, beginners or experienced. $2,500 obo. Located near Old Moulton. Cell, 830-857-0734, after 6, can call 361-5967317.
STORAGE
K&S Storage Units 922 St. Peter, Gonzales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. Call 830-445-9583 or 830-857-3505 for details. -------------------------APACHE STORAGE The Store All Place is located at 2502 Harwood Rd. Gonzales, TX. 830-2035115. ---------------------------------------
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Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.
LAND
5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off
RVs FOR SALE

Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565. -------------------------GREAT DEAL! 1997 Kountry Star 34 ft., 5th Wheel. 2 slideouts, upgraded kitchen, ducted A/H, 11 storage compartments, ceiling fans. NADA. com/RV appraised RV at $15,900. Asking $10,000. Great home for oilfield. Located in Rockport, TX. 361-6451009. -------------------------2004 Wildcat 5th Wheel RV. 28 ft., equipped to sleep 5, w/lrg. slide containing sofa & dinette. Lots of storage. Adapted to pull as gooseneck. Excellent condition. Call 361-218-1880. -------------------------2004 Fleetwood RV Pecos pop-up. Like new, only pulled from dealer. $4,000. Both units located near Old Moulton. Call 857-0734 or 361-596-7317.
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10 acs., Settlement.........................$79,000 2-4 Shirley Breitschopf acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac. 1 ac. Seydler830-857-4142 St...............................$25,000 8.7 acs., city limits........................$120,000 Lynnette Cooper 58 acs., trees, potential, edge of town............. lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com ...................................................$12,000/Ac. Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Commercial YouLive Oak..................................$8,000 can reach our staff by calling: Lot 401 Phone: approx. 3400 sq. ft................. St. George- 830-672-2522 .......................................................$170,000 Shirley Breitschopf shirley@gonzalesproperties.com Lynnette Cooper lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Jymmy K. Davis - 512-921-8877
New: 33 acs., East Land Co....$4,500/Ac. Gonzales 70 acs., wooded, hills, game,CT 11.2 acs., Hwy 90. GastRA tanks CONT Rd.......$5,300/Ac. ...........................................................$420,000 CONT trees................$87,500 CR acs., -city acs., M/H, RACT 228 15 limits.............................$150,000 8.7 Pending 153acs., trees, 2091.........................$795,000 58 acs., FM potential, edge of town.............. Pending .....................................................$12,000/Ac., 61 acs., perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac. 4+ Acres, city....................................$125,000 3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,000 6 Acres, 183 N., city.........................$225,000
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Dog shelter seeks help to alleviate over-crowding
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Gonzales Dog Adoptions needs the publics help to save the lives of a lot of canine friends. The shelter has a permanent capacity of 80 dogs, but last month accepted 73 which were brought in by Animal Control, many of them as a result of a dog hoarder. Because of that single-month intake, the shelter is over-booked with more than 120 dogs on hand and as a result, stands from having to go from being a no-kill shelter to being a high-kill shelter because of animalcontrol regulations. The City of Gonzales has given the shelter 30 days to alleviate those conditions. Director Lance McCormick said the shelter is urgently seeking the publics help, especially for persons willing to be foster caretakers for many of the animals. The shelter is in dire need of foster homes for the dogs that may have some issues that the shelter just cant address or have health issues that are hard to cure in a shelter environment. Some of the health issues are skin conditions such as demodex mange, which is not contagous and takes time to heal, or dogs that have undergone medical procedures and need a good home where they can get the attention they need on a daily basis. Other foster needs may include litters of puppies and just dogs that might need some socialization skills. Shown here is one such dog: Sunflower. Sunflower is a hound mix that is an extremely sweet dog, but she has some skin issues and is just not getting better here at the shelter, said Lance McCormick. We have had several people interested in adopting her but
Sunflower
because of her current condition it is hard. She will be an easy foster because she is extremely sweet and easy to deal with. Gonzales Dog Adoptions holds a weekly adoption event at Tractor Supply Co. store on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The staff at Tractor Supply have been invaluable to our efforts to rehome some of the unfortunate homeless dogs at our shelter, McCormick said. The shelter is also running a Tax Break special for the month of April. We are dropping our adoption price from $80 to $60, he said. This still includes all initial vaccinations, heartworm testing (for the dogs who are old enough), and spay or neutering. We are also in need of volunteers who can donate their time to help us get the shelter in better condition so that we may provide a better atmosphere for the dogs that call the shelter home for now. This can be volunteering to help in cleaning, building, or maintaining the grounds. Any help will be a huge help to the current staff of the shelter (which right now is only two individuals). For details, call 830-4459811 or 830-540-3783.
Victoria College expansion
Guadalupe water district, SAWS join opposition to landfill site

City of Gonzales, GEDC and Victoria College officials were on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Victoria College-Gonzales Center Welding Center Wednesday morning. Taking part in the ceremonies were Tom Butler (VC), Jackie Mikesh (VC), Carolyn Gibson, (GEDC), Allen Barnes (City of Gonzales), Jon Such (VC Advisory Chair), Larry Garrett (VC), Bob Burchard (VC) and Babette Lone (VC). (Photo by Mark Lube)
Two more organizations concerned with water safety have filed their objections to the proposed Post Oak Clean Green Inc. landfill in eastern Guadalupe County. The Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District Board (GCGCD) unanimously approved a resolution to oppose the landfill, while San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) has sent a letter to the Texas Commission on Environemntal Quality noting its concerns. The GCGCD joins the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District, SchertzSeguin Local Government Corp and the Canyon Regional Water Authority who have also passed formal resolutions opposing the landfill. Several local agencies have voiced concerns about the potential the landfill
could leak contamination into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. The company developing the site, Post Oak Clean Green Inc., maintains that its design is of the model approved by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and would include a clayand-plastic liner to prevent leakage into the water system. The proposed site is on a 1,250-acre tract in eastern Guadalupe County about 16 miles east of Seguin. The TCEQ will be holding a public meeting about the proposed landfill on April 24th at 7pm at the Sequin Coliseum. In a news release from Stop Post Oak Dump, the GCCD said it took its action after a review of the
permit application by GCGCDs hydrogeologist and peer review of the assessments by other stakeholder scientists. The GCGDC stated that it will legally oppose the proposed landfill in any contested case hearings to ensure that appropriate science is brought to the attention of the Administrative Law Judge and TCEQ. Jim Watts, Executive Director of Stop Post Oak Dump, said The Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District Boards job is to protect water in Guadalupe County, we applaud their strong stance. Texas state law already prohibits the building of a landfill over the Edwards Aquifer. The law should
be changed to include the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. We hope that strong opposition to this proposed landfill by the water conservation boards and districts in the region will help make this possible in the future. In its letter to TCEQ, SAWS said the proposed landfill in Guadalupe County could have a deleterious impact on its well field. The SAWS $132 Million Regional Carrizo Project & Buckhorn well field recently received approved permits from the Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation District. This cooperative regional partnership will provide the largest non-Edwards Aquifer water supply in SAWS history.
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Crews with the Texas Department of Transportation were scheduled to begin untangling this mass of tree limbs and brush after they were reported Wednesday. The mass wound up piled at the base of the Highway 183 bridge over the river in Gonzales following recent rain events. A TxDOT spokesman said the jam is the state agencys responsibility because it is directly impacting the highway bridge. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Local residents who donated to see a number of vandalized grave markers at the Gonzales City Cemetery repaired can rest assured their money went to a good cause. The markers have been repaired by Joe Solansky and workers of Capitol Monument with no labor charges. Thank you all again who contributed to repairing the vandalized stones and to Joe and his workers at Capitol Monument who gave of their time and money to repair the other stones, said Jo Ann Liefeste, who organized the effort. If you havent walked through the Gonzales City Cemetery lately, do so. You will be blessed by the beauty of it, thanks to a lot of volunteers who have given of their time and money. More work and money is needed, but a lot has already been given. (Photos courtesy JoAnn Liefeste)
This weeks edition of the Senior Games took place at Country Village Square and featured some spirited competition in domino bingo. Gonzales County Seniors in Action had been sponsoring the weekly event during April. Next weeks contests will be held at The Heights of Gonzales starting at 2 p.m., with an awards luncheon following a week later at 11 a.m. May 4 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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CORPUS CHRISTI As part of the companys ongoing efforts to do its part to take care of Texas, H-E-B is celebrating Earth Day by giving away 250,000 reusable shopping bags to customers statewide. For the fifth consecutive year, H-E-B will encourage shoppers to keep the environment and plastic bag recycling top of mind yearround with its reusable bag giveaway. To show customers its easy being green, H-E-B will give away 250,000 specially designed commemorative Earth Day reusable shopping bags. Taking place Sunday, April 22, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., this effort will help to eliminate more than 1 million plastic bags from the environment. Customers who bring in five or more plastic bags for recycling will receive a coupon for one free reusable HE-B shopping bag. The program is taking place during this four hour time period at all H-E-B stores across Texas. Last year, H-E-B and its customers recycled 4.1 million pounds of plastic bags. Plastic bags turned in for recycling may be from any retailer. No purchase is necessary, but there is a limit of one free reusable bag per customer while supplies last. At H-E-B, we look forward to Earth Day all year. Our bag giveaway promotion is a great way to help our customers make a small change that can add up to a big difference for our communities,said Susan Ghertner, H-E-B Director of Environmental Affairs. H-E-B stores across the state will host various instore activities from April 16 - April 22. Last year, nearly 60 H-E-B stores partnered with local elementary schools to collect 958,000 plastic bags for recycling. This year, 97 schools are participating in the program with 88 H-E-B stores. From Earth Day plastic bag recycling contests in schools, to story times for children, neighborhood clean-ups and tree plantings, H-E-B is working hard to educate customers about the importance of being good environmental stewards. In addition, H-E-B has launched a checkstand tear pad campaign in partnership with EarthShare of Texas, a non-profit that supports dozens of respected environmental and conservation groups. Customers can choose to donate $1, $3 or $5 at checkout to be added to their grocery bill. Available every day at HE-B, shoppers can select and purchase a variety of artistic designed reusable bags. Five cents from each reusable bag sale, up to a maximum of $50,000, will be donated to Keep Texas Beautiful to support their efforts to beautify and improve community environments.
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in-law, Elaine Griffin of Lampasas; nephew, James Timothy of Lampasas; and niece, Susan Schorre of Houston. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Paul Edwards Jackson. Faith and family were her passions in life. She devoted her life to raising her four boys and enjoyed doting on her grandchildren. She and her husband enjoyed living and spending their time at their family ranch in Wrightsboro. Pat had a zest for life and was known for her optimism, generous heart, always putting others first and sense of humor. She was an inspiration to all and she will be terribly missed, but her memory will live in our hearts forever. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. Visitation will be at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Masonic Cemetery with memorial services to follow at the First Presbyterian Church in Gonzales with Reverend Diane Whitley officiating. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Christian Foundation, First Christian Church in Corpus Christi, or First Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232. Anselma Eredia, age 86, passed away Saturday, April 14. She was born on April 21, 1925 in Gonzales to the late Mr. and Mrs. Pablo and Antonia Bursiaga Eredia. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was an active member when she was able, including singing in the church choir and volunteering at the Jamaica for many years. She worked for many years as the housekeeper for Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and was also a caregiver for several families and their children. She is survived by her sisters, Dolores Eredia and Carmen Molina, both of Gonzales; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jesus Eredia; and sisters, Mercedes Galan, Guadalupe Perales, and Lucresia Eredia. Visitation and a rosary was held Tuesday, April 17 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel. The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 18 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Raaz officiating. Burial followed at St. James Catholic Cemetery with her nephews serving as pallbearers. Words of comfort may be shared with the Family at www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com. Arrangements are with Buffington Funeral Home, 424 St Peter Street, Gonzales, TX 78629. 830-6723322.
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Patricia Jackson Gordon, 1927-2012 Patricia Jackson Gordon, loving wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16 at the age of 84. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 30, 1927, to Ethelda Edwards and Haskell Lee Jackson in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She married James E. Gordon on December 18, 1954, in Corpus Christi. She is survived by her beloved husband and four sons; Paul Lee (Debbie) of San Antonio, Gray Eddie of Corpus Christi, Matthew Ernest (Sandra) of Huffman, Glenn Robert (Phyllis) of Dallas; seven grandchildren, Gray Eddie, Colt Robert, Cody James, Laura Ashley Hans, Garrett Lee, Courtney Anne, and James Matthew; five greatgrandchildren, Tyler Scott, Walker Gray, Tyler Ryan Hans, Skyler Shyann, and Graycen Codi; one greatgrandchild on the way, Jackson Ryan. She also is survived by a loving sister-
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During its April meeting, the Gonzales ISD Board of Trustees honored school librarians and assistants as part of School Library Month. Honorees with superintendent Kim Strozier included high school librarian Eve Waddell, Gonzales Elementary librarian Alma Trevino, and library aides Robin Finch, Lisa Henry, Mary Margaret Stephens and Debra Opiela. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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LA VERNIA The Yoakum boys track team were crowned District 283A champions Thursday evening at La Vernia High School after recording 150 team points to surpass San Antonio Sam Houston (139). Host La Vernia came in third with 116 points, Cuero finished fourth with 84 points and the Gonzales Apaches were in fifth with 47 points. Karl Kaiser won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.44 seconds, Rex Kutler was fourth in 16.84 and Miguel Resendez was sixth in 17.74. Resendez won the 300 hurdles in 40.39, Rosales was third in 42.69 and Kaiser was fifth in 43.49. Cole Knocke won the pole vault with a distance of 13 feet, 6 inches and Keith Ratley came in second at the same height. Jonathan Smith was tied for third with 12-6. Yoakum also went 1-23 in the triple jump with Thompson (45-4 ), Tre
Hights (43-4 ) and Myron Hights (43-1 ). Tre Hights was second in the 400 in 50.75 and Davontae Mathis was sixth in 52.77. Tre Hights and Ratley were second in the high jump with a height of 6 feet and Martin came in fifth with 5-8. Myron Hights was third in the 200 in 22.50 and Tre Hights was sixth in 23.39. Dustin Rosas was sixth in the 1600 in 5:03.39. The mile-relay team of Jacob Linn, Fred Thompson, Mathis and Tre Hights came in third in 3:28.88. Blake McCracken was third in the long jump with 19-3 . The 400-relay team of Myron Hights, Rico Moya, Tre Hights and Martin Rosales were clocked at 43.85 seconds for fourth place. Dustin Rose finished the 3,200-meter run in 11 minutes, 52.46 seconds for a fifth place. McCracken was fifth in the 100 in 11.41. The 800-relay team of Myron Hights, Thompson, Ratley and Moya were fifth in 1:32.29. The Gonzales Apaches had Don Cartwright place
runner-up in the long jump, reaching 20-1 . The 400-relay team of Roland Hernandez, Darrance James, Christopher Cerda and Cartwright came in third place to qualify for regionals with a time of 43.24. The mile-relay team of Coltin Russell, James, Hernandez and Cerda placed fourth with a time of 3:32.97. Thompson Ince came in fourth in the pole vault with 12-0. Russell was fifth in the 800 in 2:11.26 and seventh in the 400 in 52.78 and Cody Jurek was seventh in the discus with a throw of 118-11. Zach Perez-Clack was seventh in the shot put with 43-4 . For Cuero, the 400-relay team of Robert Gray, Darius Mathis, Kelvin Johnson and Justin Rossett came in fifth in 44.03. Devon Matson was fourth in the 800 (2:09.69). Johnson was sixth in the 100 with a time of 11.59. The 800-relay team (Gray, Mathis, Rossett and Chris Papacek) won second Yoakums Leslie Seidenberger completes this attempt in the triple jump at the place with a time of 1:30.80. District 28-3A Championships last Thursday. Seidenberger won the event to earn a spot in the regional finals. (Photo by Mark Lube) DISTRICT, Page C2
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(Area finishers only) District 29-2A Meet GIRLS 100: 5th Hannah Clark, Luling, 14.47 400: 4th DLaine Palacios, Nixon-Smiley 1:05.22 1600: 1st Maria Salinas, Luling, 5:27.04; 2nd, Carley Glass, Luling 5:32.39; 3rd, Kristaly Munoz, 5:35.76 3200: 1st, Carley Glass, Luling,, 11:39.70; 2nd, Maria Salinas, Luling, 11:43.877; 3rd, Kristaly Munoz, Luling, 11:47.81; 6th, Nancy Hernandez, Nixon-Smiley, 16:25.47. 300 hurdles: 5th, Brooke Hester, Nixon-Smiley, 55.70 400 Relay: 4th, NixonSmiley( Alena Alvarez, Megan Guerra, DLaine Palacios, Brooke Hester) 53.83; 5th, Luling (Claire Patterson, Megan Richardson, Jayme Larkin, Hannah Clark), 54.24 800 relay: 4th NixonSmiley (Alena Alvarez, Savannah Martinez, Megan Guerra, Brooke Hester) 1:55.67; 6th Luling (Claire Patterson, Megan Richardson, Jayme Larkin, Hannah Clark) 1:58.20 1600 Relay: 4th, NixonSmiley (Treca DeLeon, DLaine Palacios, Savannah Martinez, Alena Alvarez) 4:31.66 High jump: 2nd, Savannah Martinez, Nixon-Smiley, 4-6; 3rd, Meagan Stone, Nixon-Smiley, 4-6 Long jump: 3rd, DLaine Palacios, Nixon-Smiley, 15- ; 6th, Hannah Clark, Luling, 14-5 Triple jump: 5th, Claire Patterson, Luling, 31-4 Shot put: 6th, Haley Boatright, Nixon-Smiley, 23-1 Discus: 4th, Amanda Lee, Luling 87-9. BOYS 100: 5th, Abraham Palomo, Luling, 12.17 200: 5th, Ty Anderson, Luling, 23.96 400: 6th,Garrett Earlywine, Nixon-Smiley, 54.19 1600: 1st, Michael Barnett, Luling, 4:39.01; 2nd, Jose Campos, Luling, 4:39.06; 3rd, Danny Castillo, Luling, 4:48.56; 5th, Victor Coronado, Nixon-Smiley, 4:57.00 3200: 1st, Jose Campos, Luling, 9:59.34; 2nd, Michael Barnett, Luling, 10:06.55; 3rd, Danny Castillo, Luling, 10:15.74; 5th, Victor Coronado, NixonSmiley, 10:55.62 300 Hurdles: 1st, Tristan Newman, Nixon-Smiley, 41.46 400 Relay: 3rd, Luling (Brenden Cubit, Aaron Werlein, Abraham Palomo, Tony Brown) 44.87 800 Relay: 3rd, NixonSmiley (Miguel Hernandez, Tristan, Newman, Jacob Arevalo, Garrett Earlywine) 1:36.67. 1600 Relay: 4th, NixonSmiley (Miguel Hernandez, Tristan Newman, Jacob Arevalo, Garrett Earlywine) 3:43.45; 5th. Luling (Jorge Munoz, Keeton Coe, Daniel Teafatiller, Ty Anderson) 3:43.52 High Jump: 1st, Ty Anderson, Luling, 6-2; 2nd Keeton Coe, Luling, 6-0 Pole vault: 1st, Vince Garcia, Luling, 11-6 Shot put: 3rd, Victor Evans, Nixon-Smiley, 43-10 Discus: 6th, Josh Trevino, Luling, 112-5. District 32-1A Meet GIRLS 100: 7th Taylor Bohuslav, Moulton, 14.9 400: 3rd, Megan Mitchon, Moulton, 1:10.7;4th, Kendall Kristynik, 1:13.7; 8th, Laramie Zant, Moulton, 1:21.60 800: 2nd Megan Mitchon, Moulton, 2:45.6; 8th, Marissa Ramirez, Waelder, 3:12.30 1600: 2nd, Brandee Dolezal, Moulton, 6:35.0; 4th, Paige Bartos, 7:11.9; 5th, Megan Euceda, Moulton, 7:57.60 3200: 2nd, Brandee Dolezal, Moulton, 13:55.26; 3rd, Paige Bartos, Moulton, 14:56.81 400 Relay: 4th, Moulton (Brandee Dolezal, Michelle Holub, Tasha Zidek, Megan Koranak), 1:00.40 800 Relay: 3rd, Moulton (Brandee Dolezal, Michelle Holub, Tasha Zidek, Megan Koranak), 2:05.10 1600 Relay: 2nd, Moulton (Tasha Zidek, Chelsey Darilek, Megan Mitchon, Laramie Zant), 4:57.90 High jump: 3rd, Chelsey Darilek, Moulton, 4-8 Long jump: 3rd, Kendall Kristynik, Moulton, 14-1 ; 8th, Tasha Zidek, Moulton, 12-7 Triple jump: 2nd, Brandee Dolezal, Moulton, 2910 ; 4th, Megan Mitchon, 29-5 1/4; 6th, Paige Bartos, Moulton, 28-1 Shot put: 4th, Cassie Zimmerman, Moulton, 2610; 8th, Jennifer Crumley, Moulton, 23-6 BOYS 100: 6th, Dallas Rothbauer, Moulton, 12.50 800: 7th, Jaime Moreno, Moulton, 2:30.40 1600: 1st, Ty Ramos, Moulton, 4:50.20; 2nd,Alex Reyes, Moulton, 4:56.10; 3rd, Clay Orona, Waelder, 5:05.0; 5th, Jaime Moreno, Moulton, 5:28.4 3200: 1st, Ty Ramos, Moulton, 10:25.1; 2nd, Alex Reyes, Moulton, 10:29.4; 4th, Clay Orona, Waelder, 11:09.87; 6th, Dennis Lopez, Moulton, 11:44.20 800 Relay: 4th, Moulton (Dennis Lopez, Tanner Nichols-Ranton, Dallas Rothbauer, Mario Pinedo), 1:46.90 1600 Relay: 3rd, Moulton (Ty Ramos, Alex Reyes, Dennis Lopez, Jaime Moreno), 4:03.70 High jump: 5th, Dennis Lopez, Moulton, 5-6; 8th, Alex Reyes, Moulton, 5-2 Long jump: Alex Reyes, Moulton, 17-3 Triple jump: 5th, Dennis Lopez ,Moulton, 35-6; 8th, Ty Ramos,Moulton, 31- District 28-3A JV Meet GIRLS Shot put: 1st Pawelek, Yoakum, 28-11; 3rd Smith, Yoakum 28-8 ; 4th, Harris, Gonzales, 28-2 Discus: 1st, Smith, Yoakum, 94-2 1/2; 3rd, Pawelek, Yoakum, 80-6; 5th , Elea Molina, Gonzales, 74-5 Long jump: 3rd, Hannah Lorton, Gonzales, 14-3/4 Triple jump: 2nd , Lorton, Gonzales, 31-5 ;3rd, Kendall Fougerat, Gonzales, 30-4 High jump: 2nd, Fougerat, Gonzales, 4-8 3200: 5th, Prescina, Gonzales, 14:19.30 400 Relay: 4th, Yoakum, 56.0 800: 3rd, Mindy Garza, Gonzales, 2:44.24; 4th, Correa, Yoakum, 2:46.37 100/110 hurdles: 4th, Elizabeth Neuse, Gonzales, 20.25 100: 2nd, Lorton, Gonzales, 13.80 800 Relay: 3rd, Yoakum, 1:58.34 400: 3rd, Adams, Yoakum, 1:08.67; 4th, Garza, Gonzales, 1:08.64;6th, Porras, Yoakum, 1:14.27 200: 5th, Lorton, Gonzales, 28.36 1600: 5th, Prescina, Gonzales, 6:20.65 1600 Relay: 2nd, Yoakum, 4:39.66; 3rd, Gonzales, 4:49.30. BOYS Shot put: 2nd, Brozowski, Yoakum 37-10; 3rd, Dolezal, Gonzales, 37-8; 4th, Fowler, Gonzales, 37-3 ; 5th, Trevino, Cuero, 36-9; 6th, Johnson, Cuero, 35-9 Discus: 1st, Brozowski, Yoakum, 105-4; 4th, Camarillo, Yoakum, 103-10 ; 6th, Johnson, Cuero, 100-2 Long jump: 1st, Riley, Yoakum, 19-10 ; 4th, Erskin, Gonzales, 17-10; 5th, 5th, Diebel, Cuero, 17-9 Triple jump: 1st, Diaz, Gonzales, 36-9 High jump: 1st, Beach, Cuero, 5-4; 3rd, Riley, Yoakum, 5-2; 6th, Holes, Cuero, 5-0 Pole vault: 1st, Knocke, Yoakum, 12-6; 4th, Eldridge, 11-0 3200: 6th, Garza, Gonzales, 13:11.25. 400 Relay: 2nd, Gonzales, 46.56; 3rd, Cuero, 46.87; 5th, Yoakum, 48.33 800: 2nd, Braun, Yoakum, 2:16.97; 3rd, Darnnel Arnic, Gonzales, 2:18.72; 6th, Angel, Gonzales, 2:22.98. 100/110 hurdles: 2nd, Eldridge, Yoakum, 18.27 100: 4th, Devin Benes, Gonzales, 12.09 800 Relay: 2nd,Gonzales, 1:37.73; 4th, Cuero,1:39.88; 5th, Yoakum, 1:43.36 400: 3rd, Riley, Yoakum, 55.63; 4th, Williams, Gonzales, 56.53; 5th, Maples, Gonzales, 57.07. 300 hurdles: 2nd, Anzualda, Cuero, 44.45; 3rd,Wells, Gonzales, 45.15; 5th, Eldridge, Yoakum, 46.18 1600 Relay: 3rd, Yoakum, 3:52.03; 4th, Gonzales, 3:54.32; 5th, Cuero, 4:00.91.
Mathis won the long jump with 20-5 and Rossett was fifth (19-3 ). Blake Reeve came in second in the shot put with a distance of 49-3 ). Papacek took first place in the 400 (50.11). Horton was second in the 300 hurdles (42.47) and Kremling was fourth in 42.77. The Gobblers mile-relay team of Gray, Rossett, Mathius and Papacek took first in 3:24.06. On the girls side, Yoakum came in second with 165 points to the 194.66 posted by the host Lady Bears. Cuero was fourth with 78.333 and Gonzales was sixth with 36. For Yoakum, Cabello was fifth in the 3200 in 13:22.87. The 400-relay team of Alexis Williams, Raeian Samuel, Courtney Carroll and Amy Rivera came in third in 50.93. Brittany Rosas won the 800 (2:27.69) and Hannah Bordovsky came in sixth in 2:34.63. Celine Markert was third in the 110 hurdles with a time of 15.69 and Stephanie Korneygay was sixth in 16.47. Rivera was fourth in the 100 in 13.09. The 800-relay team of Willliams, Rivera, Samuel and Leslie Seidenberger was fourth in 1:49.65. Harley Braun came in fourth in the 400 (1:02.44). Kornegay came in third in the 300 in 46.16. Samuel finished in third in the 200 in 26.42. Rosas finished the 1600 with a time of 5:42.21 for fourth place. The milerelay squad of Kornegay, Braun, Carroll and Seidenberger came in fourth place in 4:10.03. Markert was second in the discus (109-1) and Jaccari Hights finished in fourth (105-6). Desiree Garza and Seidenberger were second and third in the high jump (54). Carroll was sixth with 4-10. Seidenberger won the long jump (16-8 ) and Latrice Brown came in fifth (16- ). The Lady Dogs went 1-2-3 in the pole vault: Wiilams (10-6), Markert (9-0) and Ashley Morris (8-6). Hights won the shot put (35-8) and Markert was behind her with 34- ). Morgan Long was fifth (32-
8). Seidenberger was second in the triple jump (35-4) and Brown was fifth (33-10 ). For the Lady Apaches, the 400-relay team of Bailey Connell, Lindsey Akers, Danyelle Glass and Melanie Hunt came in fifth in 52.11. Contessa Baird was third in the 800 in 2:29.23. Donniqua Sanders came in seventh in the 100 (13.50). The 800-relay team of Ebonique Harris, Kelsey Hardy, Connell and Hunt was third in 1:49.25. Krisslynn Sexton finished the 400 in second place in 1:01.22. The mile-relay team (Harris, Hardy, Baird and Sexton) came in fifth in 4:21.27. Taylor Gray was sixth in the discus (90-2 ). Highlights for the Lady Gobblers were the 400-relay team of Bethany Boedecker, Kyra Johnson, Missy Odom and Justyce Turner came in fourth place in 51.50.Alexandria Villafranca was fifth in the 800 in 2:30.48. Abby Sheppard won the 110 in 14.42. The 800-relay team of Johnson, Missy and Jessica Odom, and Emily Valenta came in fifth in 1:51.99. Sheppard won the 300 hurdles in 43.55. Danesha Johnson was seventh in the 200 in 27.10. Mathis was fifth in the 1600 in 5:46.39 and Southern followed in 5:58.05. The 1600-relay team of Kyra Johnson, Valenta, Villafranca and Sheppard came in third in 4:10.0. CayCay Toot came in
At top, Poteets Ronald Sanchez (far left) takes a lead over Gonzales Don Cartwright, Blake McCracken of Yoakum, JKelvin Johnson of Cuero and La Vernias Alec Dews in the 100 meter final. Above, Gonzaless Thompson Ince sails over the bar in the pole vault. (Photos by Mark Lube) fifth in the pole vault (76) and Ashley Grahmann followed with the same height. Khoaijia Mathis came in third in the shot put with 33-8 and Cevel Patton was sixth with 32-2 ). Kyra Johnson was third in the triple jump (33-6 ). The Class 3A Region IV meet will be April 27-28 at Wildcat StadiumPhil Danaher Field, located at 401 Wildcat Dr. in Corpus Christi.
Get your walking or running gear ready to capture your personal record for the 4th Annual Old Jail Run For It 5k and Kids K on April 28. The event will start at 8 a.m. on St. Lawrence Street in front of the Old Jail. Runners will head east and will run over the Oak Forest Bridge and wind through the Disc Golf Park and end at the Old Jail. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Gonzales Old Jail Museum. Medals will be awarded to overall Male and Female runners and to the top three in each standard age
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division. A special award will be given to the business or church with the most runners/walkers participating. The first 100 registrants will receive an Old Jail Run For It T-shirt. The Run For It 5k is a Road Race and Trail run mix so be prepared to have fun going off-road as you proceed into the Disc Golf Park, and be sure to take in all the historical sites along the way. Registration is $20 for the 5k and $10 for the Kids K. Make checks payable: Run For It 5k Run/Walk. Registration forms can be mailed to: Gonzales Chamber of Commerce, 414 St. Lawrence, Gonzales, TX 78629.
G-Town Striders signups on May 4 The G-Town Striders Gonzales track club will be holding signups on May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Gonzales High School track. The G-Town Striders offers youth a challenge to be the best they can be. It is track and field with some of the elite athletes of South Central Texas, and a chance
to qualify and compete in the National Junior Olympic Games. Participating outh will work harder than ever, make life long relationships, learn discipline and get exposure outside of the local community - all while having the time of their life. Registration fee is $75 and a parent must be present with athlete at registration. There will be a short meeting with more information at registration. For more information, contact Quincy Johnson at 830-857-3425 or send email to qjohnson@gvec. org.
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Gonzales Little League Pee Wee Baseball The Red Sox defeated the Cubs, 7-0. Jarren Bug Johnson hit a two-run home run over the fence for the 1st home run of the season for PeeWees. Jordan Lookabill hit a triple and there was outstanding hitting by the whole team. On defense, Jacob Camarillo and Paul Deleon both caught grounders hit to them and threw them out at first. The Red Sox are 4-1 on the season. Minor Softball Gonzales Black defeat-
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ed Gonzales Gray 7-4 on Thursday. Shelby Davis and Peyton Ruddock made several defensive plays for Gray while Crista Carrizales got a tworun hit in the game. On Monday, Gonzales Orange was leading Gonzales Gray by two runs when the game was suspended due to weather in the second inning. For Gray, Ashlynn Stewart pitched well, Isabell Clay played solid defense at first base, and Alyssa Faith came back from an injury to score a run. Minor Baseball On Thursday, the Rockies edged the Astros 12-11. Cade Davis pitched well for the Astros with five strikeouts. Tanner Blundell and Colby Pruitt both had two hits in the game. Even in the loss, the whole team played well. The Braves beat the Astros, 6-4, on Monday. Kyle Krum had a great catch at third base. Jesus Silva, Kolby Priutt and Gerard Nunez had a home run-saving play at the plate. Cade Davis also pitched well in the loss. The whole team is also
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giving great effort. Pee Wee softball Gonzales Black pulled out an 8-5 win against the Gonzales Orange. Scoring two runs each were Meray Molina and Allison Landrum. On Monday, Black beat Gray 6-3. Scoring runs were Ainsley Riojas, Landrum and Ashtyn Kardosz. (Compiled from area coaches reports. To report your game results, send email to Mark Lube at sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com or call 830-6727100.)
Lady Bulldogs end season Morris qualifies for state with two more district wins
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Yoakum came in second with a 343, while regional winner Lampasas was 15 strokes better at 328. Salado came in third at 358. Erin Jirkovsky won third medalist after shooting 81. Katherine Hull carded 86, Laken Garza shot an 87, Kayli Garber finished her day with 89, and Beth Moehlman scored a 100. The Class 3A State Tournament will be May 3-4 at Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin. The Lady Bulldogs took a landslide victory at district, recording 710 with runner-up Cuero carding an 866. Gonzales was in fourth place with 889. Garza and Jirovsky won first and second medalists with scores of 171 and 173, resepectively. In the three-year coaching tenure of J. Lynn Barnick, the Gonzales Apaches golf have never shot below a 330. First time for everything as Gonzales totaled 327 Tuesday in the Region IV-3A Golf Tournament in Corpus Christi. The tournament was slated for two days, starting Monday, but reduced to a one-day event due to weather. Fredericksburg won the
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The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs notched two district wins last week. On April 10, they edged Ganado. It was victory No. 14 for pitcher Katie Steinhauser. Taylor Williams was 3-for-3 for two runs, five RBI, double and a home run; Courtney Mica was 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs scores; Alex Bruns was 2-for4, double and two RBI; Steinhauser was 2-for-3; Chandler Fike was 1-for3, Abigail Schacher went 1-for-2 and Brooke Migl was 1-for-3. On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs defeated rival Shiner in district play for the sweep, 6-1. Migl was 1-for-2 and a two-run double; McKenna Lopez hit 1-for-3 with
two RBI and Williams was 1-for-3. Flatonia finishes the regular season at 16-2 and 6-1 in district. Sacred Heart beat New Braunfels Christian 16-1 in three innings Monday. Rachel Saulnier took the win for the Indianettes and Emily Kosa provided some highlights with a home run in the game. Baseball Gonzales was edged by Pleasanton 14-8 on Tuesday. Tyler Janota took the loss for the Apaches. Devin Benes and Trey Kridler went 2-for-4 with a double while Tyler Morgan was 2-for-4. Gonzales took a 5-0 lead in the second but the Eagles fought back with eight runs in the third and two more in the fourth. Gonzales scored one
run in the bottom of the fourth. Pleasanton then outscored the Apaches 4-2 the rest of the way. The Stockdale Brahmas used an 18-run fourth inning to run rule the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs, 23-0, on Friday. Hallettsville improved its mark to 17-5 and 8-3 in district with an 11-1 win over Rice Consolidated Friday. Reagen McAda improved to 5-0 on the mound with the win with one hit and five strikeouts. Josh Mettlach got a home run for Hallettsville while Curtis Steffek was 2-for-3 for two runs; Will Wallace batted 2-for-4 for three RBI; Carson Schindler went 2-for-2 for two RBIs The Brahmas junior varsity won 12-2.
Nathan Morris will be making a repeat trip to Austin after winning first medalist and second overall at the Region IV2A Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday at Quail Creek Country Club in San Marcos. Morris carded an 81 on Monday, tied for fourth place. Morris improved by six strokes to shoot 75 on Tuesday to total 156. Nixon golf coach David Mendez said last year, Morris qualified as the second medalist. He faced more intense competition this year. Nathan pulled it together and got first medalist, Mendez said. The Class 2A State Tournament will be May 3-4 at the Roy Kizer Golf Course in Austin. Morris qualified for the regional meet at the District 282A meet on April 2. He shot a 44 on the front and 39 on the back to total 83 points, winning second medalist. The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs are heading to state. For the 31st time since the early 1980s. Yoakum came in second in the one-day Region IV-3A Golf Tournament earlier this week.
meet with a 294 total while Lampasas came in second with 306 and Llano was fourth by carding a 318. Keaton Smith tied for 13th medalist after he carded a 76. Ryan Lee shot a 79, Grayson Meredith recorded an 85, Tyler Geischeidle had a 90, and Garrett Remschel scored an 87. I thought we had a good season, Barnick said. We won some tournaments and our golfers improved their scores. He said Smith improved his scores from the 80s into 70s and Remschel went from the 90s to the 80s. Ryan Lee is still steady and Grayson Meredith is still a freshman, Barnick said. We only have one graduating senior, Tyler. I feel we have a good shot at getting back to regionals. The Gonzales boys won the District 28-3A title last week with a team score of 642, 23 points better than Pleasanton, who carded a 665. The Apaches had two medalists: Smith second with a 155 score and Lee third with a 157. Eric Villarreal of Yoakum also qualified to regionals with a 168.
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Texas Weekly Fishing Report
Redfish are fair to good in Oyster Lake on shrimp. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics. PORT OCONNOR - Trout and redfish are fair on topwaters over mud and grass in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. ROCKPORT - Black drum are fair to good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp and Gulps. PORT ARANSAS - Black drum are fair in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp. Trout are beginning to show at the jetty as well. CORPUS CHRISTI - Redfish are fair to good around Shamrock Cove on small topwaters and spoons. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on Gulps and live shrimp. BAFFIN BAY - Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and topwaters. Redfish are good while casting to sand holes along the shorelines. Trout are fair to good on the King Ranch shoreline on topwaters, Bass Assassins, Sand Eels and Trout Killers. PORT MANSFIELD - Trout are fair to good on topwaters around sand and grass holes and along ICW spoils. Redfish are fair to good while drifting pot holes. SOUTH PADRE - Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on DOA Shrimp and Gulps. Jack crevalle, redfish, sheepshead and trout are fair to good at the jetty on live bait. PORT ISABEL - Snook are fair in the Brownsville Ship Channel on freelined shrimp. Trout and redfish are fair to good in South Bay on live shrimp. Redfish are fair while drifting sand and grass flats on live shrimp and Gulps. SOUTH TEXAS PLAINS REGION BRAUNIG - Water clear. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on liver and perch near Dead Tree Point. Redfish are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, cheesebait, and cut bait. CALAVERAS - Water clear. Black bass are fair on minnows over grass. Striped bass are fair on spoons and chicken livers near the dam. Redfish are slow. Channel catfish are good on liver, shrimp, and cheesebait. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and liver. Yellow catfish are slow. CHOKE CANYON - Water clear; 6872 degrees; 12.52 low. Black bass are fair on watermelon spinnerbaits and crankbaits. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. COLETO CREEK - Water fairly clear; 1.67 low. Black bass are good on perch colored RatLTraps and soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows in 1020 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and liver. Yellow catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. FALCON - Water stained GULF COAST REGION EAST GALVESTON BAY Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on topwaters and soft plastics on the incoming tide. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. WEST GALVESTON BAY Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. Bull redfish and sharks are good on the beachfront on natural baits. TEXAS CITY - Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on shrimp and mullet. Sand trout and a few black drum are fair in the channel off the dike. FREEPORT - Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Black drum and redfish are fair to good at San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs. EAST MATAGORDA BAY Trout are fair to good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet. WEST MATAGORDA BAY north, clear from marker 12 south; 7074 degrees; 21.48 low. Black bass are good on watermelon and chartreuse soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and Rat LTraps. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are very good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are very good on frozen shrimp, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. 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; 7074 degrees. Black bass are good on watermelon crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and RatLTraps. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on live bait, shrimp, and stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. FAYETTE - Water stained. Black bass are good on shad crankbaits and watermelon a soft plastic worms over grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait.
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Area athletes headed to regionals

From coaches reports Four members of the Hallettsville track team advanced to regionals after their performances at the District 28-2A Championships, held last Thursday and Friday at Rice Consolidated. Tierra Haynes was second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.88 seconds, while Cheyenne Dowdy placed third in high jump by clearing 5 feet. Anthony Vesely was third in the high jump with a mark of 6-0, while Logan Herrington punched his ticket to regionals by taking third place in the 800 with a time of 2:05.79. Both the Brahmas and the Lady Brahmas finished seventh overall by scoring 33 and 17 points respectively. Cassidy Targac threw 87-4 for fifth place in the discus and she placed sixth in the shot put with a toss of 32-7 . Terry Haynes placed sixth in the triple jump with a distance of 39-6. The 400-relay team came in fifth place with a time of 45.15. The 800-relay team was fifth in 1:37.29 and the 1600-relay team was fourth in 3:35.27. The Class 2A Region IV Championships will be held April 27-28 at Judson ISD Stadium in Converse. The Nixon-Smiley Mustang track team has eight competitors moving on to the Class 2A Region IV meet. DLaine Palacio took third place in the long jump. Savanah Martinez came in second in the high jump and Megan Stone finished in third place. Tristan Newman won first place in the 300-meter hurdles, Victor Evans placed third in the shot put, and the 800-relay team of Newman, Miguel Hernandez, Jacob Arevelo and Garrett Earlywine came in third place. Luling is sending around 13 athletes. In the girls 1600, Luling won the top three spots with Maria Salinas, Carley Glass and Kristaly Munoz coming in 1-2-3. All three athletes also took top three in the 3200 with Glass, Salinas and Munoz, respectively. The Eagles accomplished the same feat. In the mile, it was Michael Barnett, Jose Campos and Danny Castillo taking the top three place. In the two mile, it was Campos, Barnett and Castillo. The 400-relay team of Brandon Cubit, Aaron Werlein, Abraham Palomo and Tony Brown came in third place. Ty Anderson and Keeton Coe went one and two in the high jump, and Vince Garcia won the pole vault. The Region IV-2A meet will be April 27-28 at Judson ISD Stadium. The Shiner St. Paul boys track team won its district meet on Thursday. The 800-meter-relay team of Mitchell McElroy, Justin Natal, Adam Hollenbach and Dylan Barton took first place. Barton also won the 800 and Hollenbach came in third. The 1600-relay squad of Natal, McElroy, Dakota Kresta and Jared Markham came in second place. Laddie Patek won second in discus and Austin Horne came in third. Patek was third in shot put and Horne came in sixth place. Barton was second in the triple jump, followed by Hollenbach and Natal. The 400-relay team of Natal, Martin Kennedy, Hollenbach and Barton came in second place. Kresta was second in the 110 hurdles and Ryan Kapavik came in fifth. Kresta was runner-up in the 300 hurdles. Barton finished the long jump in third and Hollenbach was fourth. Markham came in fourth in the 400, Natal was fifth in the high jump and Kennedy came in sixth place in the 100. Travis Raabe, Colton Spahn and Justin Siegel also took part in the meet. The boys did an outstanding job, said Cardinals boys coach Jake Wachsmuth. Winning a district title is a team effort and everyone stepped up. I am extremely
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The first place team (at top) for the Wednesday Night Scramble held at Independence Park in Gonzales was Gene Reed, Billy Breitschopf, Butch Jackson, Roy Cole and Alan Hunt. The second place team was Brian Mitchell, Eldon Farek, Peggy Iley, Jay Wndham and Dale Holcomb. (Courtesy photos)
Close loss to Pleasanton sends Lady Apaches into playoff mode

By MARK LUBE
sportseditor@gonzalescannon.com
GONZALES With a likely must-win situation tomorrow at La Vernia, the Gonzales Lady Apaches softball team can consider themselves in the playoffs. Gonzales (18-8, 6-5) came up short 4-3 to Pleasanton, (22-2, 11-1) Tuesday night at Lady Apache Field. Lady Apaches third-year head coach Holly Long said she told the team from here on out it is do or die. For us, the playoffs started today. We need to win or we are out, she said. We need to take that attitude into La Vernia. If the Lady Gobblers defeat Sam Houston on Friday, they will be at 7-5 and with a Gonzales win over
La Vernia, both teams will be at 7-5 and will likely have to play a game for third place, which would occur Saturday in Shiner. A Gonzales loss in this case would put Cuero in third place. In the other scenarios, if Cuero happens to fall in its final to Sam Houston and the Lady Apaches beat La Vernia, Gonzales wins third place. If Gonzales falls to La Vernia, they will be tied for third place with Cuero and will have to have a playoff game for third. If Gonzales wins in this scenario, they will beat Cuero by one game for third place. Another scenario would be Gonzales, Cuero and Yoakum (5-6 and a bye on Tuesday) all tied for third
place which would happen if Yoakum wins Friday (Poteet at home), Gonzales falls to La Vernia and Cuero loses to Sam Houston. In its last home game of the regular season and Senior Night for Jerika Vega and Jessica Cantu, Gonzales played its heart out. It was good game and we did well, Long said. I had nothing negative to say to them after the game, just we could have hit the ball better early in the game. Pleasanton 4, Gonzales 3 P 010 000 3-4 12 3 G 000 010 2-3 5 1 WP: Emma Garcia, LP: Lindsey Akers. Highlights - Gonzales: Carly Bozka 1-for-4, 1R, 3B, RBI; Cassidy LaFleur 1-for-2, 2B; Sibil Philippus 1-for-3, 1R;
proud of how they competed and we are looking forward to regionals. In the TAPPS District 4-3A Track & Field Meet, Sacred Hearts young men put the Field into the name so often truncated into Track Meet by scoring 87 points in the field events. They would have been fourth out of the nine-team field had they stopped there, but the Indians added another 75 points in the track events for a total of 162 points in the meet, 39 more than second place Houston St. Thomas Episcopals 123. Cole Wick won the shot put with a throw of 46 feet, 3 inches and Regan Hall was fourth with 39-8. Brier Shimek won the discus with a throw of 137-2, Hall was fourth with 114-9 and Leightin Pilat was sixth with 107-7. Wick was second in high jump (6-0) and Pilat was fourth (5-8). Bludau won the pole vault with a best attempt of 11-6, Pilat followed with 11-0 and Trent Janak was fourth place (8-0). Pilat came in second in the long jump with 19- 1/2 and Jonathan Vanek was behind him with 18-10 1/2. Pilat was third in the triple jump (39-4 ) and Vanek was fourth with 38-8. In the 100-meter dash, Vanek came in second with a time of 11.26 seconds and was second in the 200 in 23.81. Wick won the 400 in 52.26 and Scott Stoner was fourth in the 110 hurdles in 17.26. Cole Bludau came in runner up in the 300 hurdles in 43.11, Stoner was sixth in 47.95 and Michael Herndon was in eighth in 48.81. The 400-relay team of Sterling Hrncir, Vanek, Bludau and Wick came in first with a time of 45.20. The 1600-relay team came in second place in 3:41.76. The Indians will host the TAPPS South 2A & 3A Track and Field Regional Meet this Saturday at Hallettsville Stadium. The field events begin at 9 am and the track events begin at 2 pm.
End of year is a blur of activity

Dear Gonzales ISD School and Community Family, These last weeks are filled with end of year activities that seem to go by in a blur of excitement that will end with the ageless warmth of summer. April and May are busy months as our students are immersed in end of year grade appropriate activities and curriculum, state assessment, employee and student honors, and spring sports. It is a busy time for everyone! Our schools virtually go into testing mode as do all the public school districts in Texas. During the month of March thousands of exams were administered leading to April and May, when GISD administers over 6000 highly secure exams with a four hour time limit per exam per student. It is an intense time culminating with the end of May when we will recognize and celebrate the graduation of 137 seniors. Much recognition is given during the last months. During April we thank our librarians and celebrate the role of the school librarian. School librarians serve as a resource to educators in promoting literacy, the integration of literary instructional programming and research in the classroom. Further, school librarians are role models for creating a love of reading and lifelong learning for all students. During the summer months this year, GISD will welcome children to our libraries. We will have a schedule for you in the coming weeks,
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mark! While the district took proactive measures to ensure student safety in light of a report of mold on biscuits; an investigation showed no evidence of mold. Aramark conducted tests on differing samples of the biscuits and the microbiological tests determined that all samples were found free of mold and showed no evidence that any consumption of the product could produce illness. The cause of concern may have been related to normal chemical changes during the cooking process. We continue to work to provide the highest quality to our students and staff throughout the district! End of school is such an exciting and active time! Dont forget, next month we will hold a May 12th, 2012 election for GISD School Board Trustee position District 7. Please exercise your right to vote. Thank you for your interest in the education of all children. The future of our great state depends on the education of our citizens. As we enter into the second year of the biennium, we thank you for supporting public education and making education a priority. GISD is doing good work and it has been a great year! Parents, thank you for your continued participation in your childs education. We are honored to partner with you as we work to ensure an education that embraces Excellence for All!
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Dr. Kim Strozier
Dr. Kimberly Strozier is superintendent of Gonzales ISD.
but you can anticipate reading activities filled with fun at Gonzales Elementary on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a few hours each morning. Additionally, April is National Volunteer Month. Volunteering in public school has many benefits. It provides assistance in the many facets of technical support that promote instruction in the classroom. An example of this type of help would be to operate the copy machine and run off class sets of a practice activity reviewing what has been taught by the teacher. Another example may be to cut out decorations for keeping the classrooms and walls academically appealing and climate fun and friendly for our students. Volunteerism also provides for special support for individual students that may need a mentor or a reading partner to strengthen academic skills in a supportive and familial structure. GISD recognizes and extends a Thank You! to our volunteers on April 27th at 10:00 a.m. in the GHS cafeteria! Volunteers are a big part of the good news in GISD. More good news this month comes from Ara-
Mardi Gras theme announced for GHS Project Graduation

By CAROL DuBOSE
A special thank you goes out from the Pilot Club to (top) Michael Mercer and Mercer Welding, and (bottom) The International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #38 President Derek Grahmann for their continued support of Project Graduation. Flanking the men in both photos are Pilots Cindi Jackson and Stephanie Gacke. (Courtesy photos)
Mardi Gras - Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! ( Let the Good Times Roll) is the plan for Project Graduation 2012, set for May 25 at Disciple Oaks Retreat Center hosted by The Pilot Club of Gonzales, Inc. The Pilot Club is happily accepting contributions for the lavish party to host our 2012 Gonzales High School graduKimberly A. Strozier, Ed. D. ates. The people of Gonzales are again generously putGISD Superintendent ting their money where their mouth is to guarantee the safety of our graduates on this biggest night of their lives. Also, please look out for our fundraiser benefiting Project Graduation. A lovely American Flag afghan was made by Rosemary Huff Smith in honor of her granddaughter, Apryle Rose Smith, to help raise funds for our event. Please contact any Pilot Club Member if you are interested in donating to this fundraiser. Mardi Gras celebrations are known as the most exciting of parties with favorite foods and drinks to enjoy along with games to play and win
you money and music in all varieties to move to. If youre adventurous, you can compete with others in limbo and other contests. The Pilot Club of Gonzales, Texas will warmly welcome adults who are parents, teachers, neighbors and friends to help host the party, so please contact Stephanie Gacke 830672-8676, Ann Covert 830-
672-7246 or Pat Heinemeyer 830-540-4210 to tell us you offer your time and energy with us. There will be a place to help for a number of hours or all night, if youre up to it. We Pilots hope to hear from you other generous volunteers in Gonzales and look forward to working with you once again on May 25-26.
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A number of outstanding Gonzales Elementary students have been selected for publication in the Young American Poetry Digest. These talented students wrote Haiku poems under the direction of our school librarian, Alma Trevino, and teachers assistant, Marilyn Dolezal. The poems were respectfully submitted to the National Schools Project, where they were judged based on creativity, age-appropriate language, sensory/figurative images, structure, and poetic techniques. The school library will be receiving a free copy of the publication in October. Pictured are (back row, from left): Shelby Davis, Emily Moore, Bella DuBose, Alma Trevino, Gino Martinez, Marilyn Dolezal, Maraia Mathis, Kimberly Garcia, Jordan Williams, Julianna Izaguirre (front row) Macy Mendez, Denise Sanchez, Jennifer Velasquez, Samantha Barnick, Carlos Mendoza, Ashley Flores, Elizabethe Gallagos, Anabella Rodriguez. Not pictured are Kimberly Pruneda, Felipe Garza, and Josie Acosta. (Photo courtesy of Angela Zumwalt)
SHS One-Act Play advances

Shiner has advanced to the Regional One Act Play Competition that will be held at the Blinn Junior College Auditorium on Saturday, April 21. Plays will begin at 1 p.m. and Shiner is the fourth of six shows to perform. There will be an admission for this contest.
Adrien Masek was the Gonzales Junior High Artist of the Week for March 26-30. She is in 7th grade and has been drawing for 13 years. Adriens favorite type of art is computer art. She is a member of the JH Art Club, which meets each Friday during lunch in the art room, inspired and led by the JH Art Teacher Ms. Barta. (Courtesy photo)
Shiner will be performing The History of Tom Jones. The school earned several honors and awards with the play at the Area Meet including All Star Cast (Michael Lawrence & Emmalie Berkovsky) and Honorable Mention All Star Cast (Zach Lawrence & Brittany Hamilton).
Super Citizens Gifted & Talented
The students in the 1st grade Gifted and Talented class at East Avenue recently completed the Texas Performance Standards Project, Animal Nation. The students researched endangered animals, wrote reports on them, and then created artworks which represented their animals. The students are: (back row, left to right) Slone Gibson, Karalyn Irving, Haley Barrington, Joseph Gold, (3rd row, left to right) Lauren Johnson, Jocelyn Duwel, Leslie Borjon, (2nd row, left to right) Brendon Mercer, Cooper LaBuhn, and (bottom row) Yliana Barron. (Courtesy Photo)
At North Avenue Intermediate we feel citizenship is something that should be honored, recognized, and given status. It has nothing to do with academic achievement and anyone can achieve it. We know that the essence of good citizenship is RESPECT, RESPECT of authority, RESPECT for others, RESPECT for self, and RESPECT for rules. It is an attitude that begins at home and is reinforced at school and applied through life. The following students were selected as Super Citizens of the fourth six weeks. Each student was given gift certificates from the following vendors: Sonic, McDonalds, and Whataburger. We want to thank them as well. FIFTH GRADE: Abraham Martinez, Carlos Sanchez, Kayley Martinez, Christian Lopez, Jolie Edwards, Yaqueline Vasquez, Galilea Rodriguez, Francisco Gonzales, Isaac Longoria. SIXTH GRADE: Romy Cantu, Sabrina Arizpe, Jonathan Gudino, Keaton Glass, Sebastian Vega, Whitley Bonilla, Presleigh Zella, Lizbeth Soto, Mallory Ramos. (Courtesy Photo)
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East Avenue Program
Miss Rodriguezs first grade class at East Avenue Primary recently presented their traditional program of Texas, Our Texas. The students have been learning about our great state of Texas and its symbols, as well as other interesting facts about our great state. Classes in Social Studies have been quite interesting and exciting. The class culminated their Texas unit by presenting the program, which included speaking parts by the students about Texas facts. Some of the songs sung by the class included: Texas, Our Texas, Beautiful Texas, Giant, The Eyes of Texas, and Happy Trails. (Courtesy photo)
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Munchkin hopefuls got a quick dance lesson from director Petra Pearce (far left). Among those auditioning for roles were Melanie Jones of Dale (left), Dr. Alexandra Montgomery of San Antonio (below left) and Gonzales Christina Reyes. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
Munchkins and Witches and Tin Men ... Oh, My!

The hopefuls who showed up at The Lynn Theatre Sunday for the first round of casting for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz were mostly on the young side. Sort of. How old are you? producer Cal Collins asked Lulings Jeff Tucker, whod showed up primarily to support the efforts of his kids to land roles and wound up being goaded into auditioning. Im six, Tucker responded. Almost. With a zero behind it. Most of Sundays hopefuls were youngsters hoping to land roles as Munchkins in the musical, which is cut from the script of the famous 1939 movie starring Judy Garland and featuring music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E. Y. Harburg. But at least a handful of potential Wicked Witches of the West showed up, including Dr. Alexandra Montgomery, who made the trip from San Antonio just for the auditions. We still have a number of adult roles we will still need to cast, Collins said. Anyone whod like to be a part of this, please give me a call at 210-834-4042.
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Whos the best fiddler in Texas? The place to find out is Hallettsville April 26-28. Three-time champion Carl Hopkins of Porter will put his title on the line again in the 41st Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics is scheduled at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday through Saturday. Theres lots of entertainment mixed in with the contest, with local and regional headliners giving fans lots of tunes to boot-scoot to each night. A weekend pass will cost $35. Admission on Thursday is free, while tickets for evening events inside the hall on Friday and Saturday are $10 each and tickets for day events are $7. Children under 12 are admitted free except for the Saturday night dance. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday with a Jam Session on the Hall Pavilion. Bring your fiddle, guitar or other instument to this huge jam session where everyone gets to play. Fridays events will feature Cajun Fun Night start-
Fiddlers Frolics pit best in Texas for coveted title

ing inside the hall at 5 p.m. Come taste the crawfish, gumbo, red bean & rice or sample the barbecue and Hamburgers. At 6 p.m., the fiddling begins in earnest with an Anything Goes Fiddle Contest. Twin fiddle, bowing tricks, or stand on your head while fiddling. The audience will decide which fiddle player can entertain best with their artistry. Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants. There will also be a Songwriter Contest starting at 6 p.m., including the Songwriter Serenade Semifinals. Songwriters will be competing for more than $2,750 in prize money. Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys bring their Cajun sound to the stage at 7:45 p.m., and Joey Riley and his band bring their show straight from Branson, Mo., starting at 9. On Saturday, the Forest Craig Freshman Division fiddle contest for fiddlers age 15 and under kicks off the days music. There will also be competition in the Pee Wee division for those
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10 and under. Saturdays events conclude with a dance to the music of The Lost Trailers with Rhythm of the Road at 9 p.m.. The Texas State Barbecue Cook-Off Judging gets underway at 3 p.m., with the Darwin Macon Band and Ryan Thompson and Texas Lately playing at the BBQ area pavilion. Sundays events inside include a Guitar Accompanist contest starting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Texas Fiddlers Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. The Seniors Division (65 and over) fiddlers competition gets underway at 11:30 a.m. The Jonah Ramirez Band will provide the entertainment at the Barbecue Pavilion starting at 1 p.m. At 1 p.m., the big event starts: the Texas State Championship Fiddle Contest. Competitors must be residents of Texas. The top three contestants will be back at 5 p.m. for the Cliff & Velda Fryer Championship Play Off, with the winner getting a first prize of $1,500.
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Broke 60 headlines 9th annual Crawfest

FLATONIA The Flatonia Chamber of Commerce invites you to come out and join us for an evening full of fun with a feast of crawfish, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn on the cob, beer, wine, tea, door prizes and a silent & live auction. Crawfest will be featuring BROKE 60 for your listening & dancing pleasure from 8pm until midnight. The 9th annual Flatonia Crawfest is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, from 6pm until 12 midnight, at the Flatonia American Legion Hall Hwy 90 East. The Chamber is also looking for sponsors for this event, please contact the Chamber Office if you are interested. Tickets are $30 per person and it includes a feast of eats, drinks and entertainment! Tickets can be purchased at the Flatonia Chamber of Commerce (208 E. N. Main St.); C & M Liquor (505 E. IH 10 Frontage Rd.); Migls Food Market (116 W. North Main St.); and Rhinestone An-
Paul (Randall Ischy, seated) is faced with the fact that his wife Arlene (Victoria Mohr) and her lover Mitch (David Young) want to kill him in Fridays performance at the Gonzales Crystal Theatre. The Crystal played host to the players from the Baker Gaslight Theatre from Lockhart Friday and Saturday for Murder at the Howard Johnsons, a rollicking farce about a love triangle gone horribly -- and comically -- askew. The presentation was a dinner theater partnership between the Crystal and the Running M Bar & Grill and proved to be a big hit for patrons. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
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The Cannon Live Music Calendar

Thursday, April 19 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, April 20 Zack Walther Band at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21 Charla Corn with Break-N-Even at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Broke 60 at Flatonia Crawfest 2012, American Legion Hall, Flatonia, 6-10 p.m. First Scott Taylor Band Eat Tail Suck Head Crawfish Fest feat. The Pale Horses, The Washers, Matt Thigpen, Majestics,James & Green, Ron Shumate, The Eric Page Band, Scott Taylor Band, noon11 p.m., Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum. $10 all day admission. Sunday, April 22 Columbus Hall, Hallettsville, 6 p.m. Buster Jiggs at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Jarrod Birmingham at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Texas State Championship Fiddlers Contest Hallettsville Fiddlers Frolics, Knights of Columbus Hall, Hallettsville, starting 9:30 a.m. Dance feat. The Lost Trailers w/Rhythm of the Road at Hallettsville Fiddlers Frolics, Knights of Columbus Hall, Hallettsville, 9 p.m. Saturday, May 5 Pear Ratz at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Dolly Shine at Firehouse Saloon, Houston, 8 p.m. Zack Walther Band at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Friday, May 11 James Lann at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Cover $10. Saturday, May 12 Slim Bawb at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Friday, June 1 Johnny Lee at Scooters, Moulton, 9 p.m. Advance tickets $18. Musicians and Venues: To add or update events, contact us via e-mail to manager@gonzalescannon.com.
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It was British doctor and author Alec Bourne who made the following sage observation: It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated. In 2007, a world record was set off the coast of Brazil when a single wave was caught by 84 surfers. Have you ever heard of a book called Never Again by Doug Nufer? Probably not -- its not on any bestseller lists and hasnt been reviewed by any notable critics. Its quite possibly unique in literary history, however; in its entire 192 pages, not a single word -- even basic words such as a, an, the, of and for -- is used twice. If you were to stack up a million $1 bills, they would weigh about one ton. The Twist dance craze in the 1960s changed the culture in America and spread around the world. Most people dont realize, though, that the song The Twist, which started the fad, wasnt originally sung by Chubby
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Tests find no mold on biscuits in GISD

Over-zealous panhandlers irk residents

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Luling to get hotel project

Still a tough crime to prosecute

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Today in Texas History

Thought for the Day

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Service at The Heights

Gonzales Police Report

Delhi Community BBQ

Elks Ladies BBQ

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

DeWitt Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Young Farmers BBQ

Senior Citizens Center

Gospel Singing Jubilee

Welcoming our newest subscribers

April 26, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Featuring The Seale Sisters

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Cannon, KCTI team to sponsor forum for city, school candidates

Lavaca GOPers hold convention

Gonzales Co. convention Saturday

Johnny Ross Hunt for City Council - District 4

Elect me as your councilman and I will work hard for District 4!

Garza to seek 34th District seat

It Is Time For A Change

Bob Burchard for MAYOR

I promise you: Transparency Accountability Responsibility in our city government.

I Appreciate Your Vote and your Support.

Call 830-672-2822, office or 830-672-6167, residence

RINO Joe trying to minimize conservatives input

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Dances with Chihuahuas

Obamas arrogance was on full display

the editor Letter-writer excluded some facts

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Commentary was offensive

Get behind awareness

We need to help elderly

Read your ballot closely

Special Olympics unfairness

Cannon has proven itself to be the paper with integrity

NSCISD takes stand on standardized testing

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Kolkhorst gets a first look at her new constituency

TAB endorses Kuempel for re-election to House

North-side residents urge council action

Dedication ceremonies April 28 for markers at Pilgrim Cemetery

Noon Lions Meeting

Thursday, April 19, 2012

PANHANDLERS: Antics irk residents

LULING: OKs deal with gas company VIOLENCE: Many

GISD: Tests show no mold in student fare

cases still slipping past prosecution