Cannon Aug 14 2014

Former Gonzales city em-
ployee Belinda Walker was

sentenced to 60 days in jail,
10 years probation and or-
dered to pay nearly $60,000
in restitution on charges of
thef by a public servant.
25th District Court Judge
Bill Old included a work
release as part of the sen-
tence. Walker is scheduled
to enter Gonzales County
Jail on Aug. 18 for 60 days
on a work release program.
She will be released at 6 a.m.
each day during the work
week and return to the jail at
the end of work.
Walker was also ordered
to pay $57,915.64 in restitu-
tion. She made the frst pay-
ment of $20,000 on Tuesday.
Walker was initially
charged wth thef by a public
servant of more than $20,000
but less than $100,000.
Te charge was alleged to
have taken place between
February of 2009 and June of
2011 when funds were found
to be missing from Te City
of Gonzales Parks & Recre-
ation Department.
She initially pleaded guilty
to the charge as part of a plea
agreement, but Old rejected
that deal last year.
Te exasperation of gridlock in Wash-
ington was evident on the face of Con-
gressman Blake Farenthold during a town
hall meeting in Gonzales Aug. 7, and he
was quick to assure frustrated local voters
that hes just as outraged as they are.
We have an out-of-control President,
said the 34th Congressional District rep-
resentative. Te problem is, weve passed
hundreds of bills. Teyre all sitting in the
Senate.
Farenthold said the congressional grid-
lock has given President Barack Obama
Monday was Charlotte Tieken Day in
Gonzales, but after 60 years in the bank-
ing business she hasnt lost a step or
her sense of humor.
Unwrapping a gift during her retire-
ment reception at Wells Fargo bank,
Tieken unboxed a new jeweled watch.
Good, because mine was about worn
out, she quipped. Now Ill be on time
to cook supper.
Tieken was honored with a proclama-
tion naming the day in her honor from
Gonzales Mayor Bobby Logan and the
banks staff and customers helped her
celebrate the big day.
Tieken said she has lots of memories
from six decades of watching Gonzales
grow, and has seen massive changes to
her industry.
I feel like this is the time to go, she
said. Its getting too complicated. It
used to be youd post (update bank re-
cords) every day, now its all done by
computer. Thats been the biggest thing,
the switch to where everything is auto-
matic.
The last few years have made pro-
found changes on the town where she
grew up, she said.
The oil industry has changed every-
thing, she said. But I look at it as, its
all water under the bridge.
YOAKUM Yoakum City Coun-
cil on Tuesday fne-tuned the citys
long-term strategic plan during a spe-
cial meeting preceding their regular
monthly meeting.
City management consultant Ron
Cox presented his fndings from sev-
eral months worth of meetings and
sessions with council and city em-
ployees. Two previous meetings on
March 10 and 27, and the Council of-
fcially adopted Quality of Life, Eco-
nomic Development, and Organiza-
tional Development as their areas of
emphasis for 2014 on May 13.
A group of Yoakum city employees
then met with Cox on May 22, June
19, and July 24 to discuss the best
ways to assess those areas within the
citys new Strategic Plan. Tey decid-
ed that focusing on keeping the city
clean, promoting citizen awareness
of and involvement in improvement
eforts, and developing moderately
priced housing was key for Quality of
Life.
Employees also told Cox it was
important to encourage and enable
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By DAVE MUNDY
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By STEWART FRAZIER
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YOAKUM, Page A7
By DAVE MUNDY
Investigators including the state Fire Marshalls Ofce were on the scene Wednesday looking for clues about
what caused this structure fre at Kleine and School streets in Gonzales late Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews
were on the scene quickly but the fast-moving blaze made the structure a total loss. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
Charlotte Tieken delivers a widecrack which gets
a grin from Mayor Bobby Logan during Mondays
reception. (Photo by Dave Mundy)
By DAVE MUNDY
FARENTHOLD, Page A7
Gonzales school trustees
on Monday moved toward
setting the districts tax rate
for the frst time as a Chap-
ter 42 district meaning a
fair amount of local taxes
collected will wind up go-
ing to other districts.
Trustees will consider
setting a total tax rate of
$1.1248 per $100 valuation
during its Aug. 25 meet-
ing, a slight jump from last
years total rate of $0.9677.
Te additional taxes were
primarily by an increase in
the districts debt service
rate following last Novem-
bers voter approval of a
$22 million bond issue. Te
district will also be expend-
ing considerably more local
funding on replacing fund-
ing which will no longer be
available from the state.
Last year we got about
$2,000 per student from
the state, Deputy Super-
intendent Larry Wehde
GISD, Page A7
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Gonzales Police Department News Release
Week Of August 11:
08/04/2014 Reported Assault At 500 Blk St. John
St.
08/04/2014 Reported Assault At 100 Blk Bates St.
08/05/2014 Reported Theft At 700 Blk Sarah De-
witt Dr.
08/05/2014 Reported Theft At 700 Blk Church St.
08/06/2014 Reported Theft At 1100 Blk Sarah
DeWitt Dr.
08/06/2014 Joshua Tyler Schronce 34 Of Ville
Platte La Arrested And Charged With Assault At
2000 Blk 183.
08/07/2014 Brenda Joyce Girouard 57 Of Gonza-
les Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxication
At 2000 Blk Zint St.
08/07/2014 Charmayne Mae Perry 27 Of Gon-
zales Arrested And Charged With Possession Con-
trolled Substance, Possession Of Marijuana, And
Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia. Stephen Lee
Perry 26 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With
Possession Of Marijuana And Possession Of Drug
Paraphernalia At 1600 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.
08/08/2014 Willie George Clack Jr 49 Of Gonza-
les Arrested And Charged With Walking On High-
way With Trafc At 1000 Blk Ainsworth St.
08/08/2014 Reported Burglary Building At 300
Blk St. Joseph St.
08/09/2014 Reported Theft At 700 Blk Sarah De-
witt Dr.
08/09/2014 Reported Assault At 900 Blk Espi-
nosa St.
08/09/2014 Juan Izaguirre 20 Of Gonzales Ar-
rested And Charged With Public Intoxication At 900
Blk Espinosa St.
08/09/2014 Reported Burglary Building At 1600
Blk St. Peter St.
08/09/2014 Myles Nicholas Macy 27 Of Gonzales
Arrested And Charged With Burglary Habitation,
Possession Of Controlled Substance And Evading
At 800 Blk St. Peter St.
08/09/2014 Reported Theft At 1300 Blk St. Louis
St.
08/09/2014 Michael Frank Brecka 47 Of Gonzales
Arrested And Charged With Public Intoxication And
Resisting Arrest At 1700 Blk Waco St.
08/10/2014 Reported Criminal Mischief At 700
Blk St. Lawrence St.
08/10/2014 Reported Forgery Passing Of Coun-
terfeit $10.00 Bill At 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr.
Yoakum Police Dept.
Luling Police Dept.
Gonzales County Sherifs Ofce report for Aug.
3-9:
Powell, James Bernard, Jr., 06/1978, San Antonio.
Bexar County Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Re-
quires $3,000 Bond. Bexar County Warrant Crimi-
nal Nonsupport. Requires $1,500 Bond. Remains in
Custody.
Ogrodny, Kevin Rey, 03/1974, Bastrop. Local
Warrant Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Vio-
lence. Requires $25,000 Bond. Released Charges
dropped by DA.
08/06/14
Duran, Gary Daniel, 12/1983, Lockhart. Local
Warrant Forgery Government Instrument/Money/
Securities. Released on $3,500 Bond.
08/07/14
Longoria, Sarah Lisa, 12/1969, Gonzales. Lo-
cal Warrant Public Intoxication. Released Paid
$175.00 Fine.
08/09/14
Villarreal, Brittany Alyce, 06/1992, Gonzales.
Commitment/Sentence Evading Arrest Detention
with Vehicle Released Weekender/Work Release.
Kiefer, Allen Keith, 08/1964, Gonzales. Local War-
rant Driving while License Invalid. Released Paid
$515.00 Fine.
Released Weekender/Work Release.
Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency
arrest and processings:
GCSO 06
DPS 04
GPD 12
WPD 01
NPD 02
Constable 00
DWCSO 00
DEA 00
TPW 00
GCAI 00
Total 25
Yoakum Police Department report for Aug. 4-10:
08/04/14
Case #185229, Warrant Arrest, Coronado, Wil-
lie Jr., 54, Yoakum, 608 US 77A S; Ofense, W#H-
1201417440 Forgery F/3; Disposition, Trans/LCSO.
Case #14-281, Forgery, 1011 US 77A N; Disposi-
tion, Investigation.
Case #14-282, Burglary-Building, 507 Tozik; Dis-
position, Investigation.
Case #14-284, Burglary-Residence, 900 Old
Shiner Rd; Complainant, Rojas, Ramon; Disposition,
Investigation.
Case #188544, Warrant Arrest, Yow, Harry D., 62,
Yoakum, 507 W. Gonzales; Ofense, W#H-02808-F-
Indecency w/Child; Disposition, Trans/LCSO.
8/05/14
Case #08-447, Davis, Benny, 56, Yoakum, 900 Ir-
vine; Ofense, W#2008-15868 Theft MB; Disposition,
Trans/LCSO.
Case #185253, Davis, Benny, 56, Yoakum, 900 Ir-
vine; Ofense, W#0807903CR Theft-Fel-FTA; Disposi-
tion, Trans/LCSO.
Case #08-505, Theft-Felony, Jordan @ Simpson;
Disposition, Cleared by Arrest
08/06/14
Case #14-285, Criminal Mischief-B, 205 Walter;
Disposition, Investigation.
08/07/14
Case #14-011, Case #185295, Falcon, Nicolas,
24, Yoakum, Irvine @ W. Grand; Ofense, W#2014-
18521-Criminal Trespass; Disposition, Trans/LCSO.
08/08/14
Case 14-286, Injury Child/Elderly, 124 E. Gonza-
les; Disposition, Investigation.
08/10/14
Case #14-287, Violage City Ordinance Curfew (2),
400 Blk. Cecilia; Disposition, Court Citation.
Luling Police Department report for Aug. 4-11:
08/05/14
Arrest #14-0282, Niacandro Salinas-Nava, 34, 903
S. Magnolia Ave. #12, Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Family Violence.
8/09/14
Arrest #14-0283, DeAndre Gonzalez, 600 Blk. E.
Crockett St., Driving While License Suspended, Re-
sisting Arrest
DeWitt Co. Sherifs Ofce
DeWitt Co. Sherifs Ofce Arrest Report for the week
of Aug. 1-7:
Jail Average Daily Count- 140
Inmates Housed for Other Agencies- 43
August 1, 2014
Tina Flores, 30, of Cuero, Public Intoxication, Fine of
$219 (30 Days to Pay), DCSO
Manuel Perez, 49, of Yorktown, Driving while Intoxi-
cated 2nd, Bond of $2,500 with Interlock Device, Evad-
ing Arrest, Bond of $1,000, Resist Arrest Search or Trans-
port, Bond of $1,000, Yorktown PD
Anthony Nordstrand, 26, of Yoakum, Driving while
License Invalid with Previous Conviction, Bond of
$1,000, Cuero PD
Julio Anzaldua, 36, of Cuero, Aggravated Assault
with Deadly Weapon, Bond of $75,000, Obstruction
or Retaliation, Bond of $20,000, Unlawful Restraint,
Bond of $5,000, Interfere with Emergency Call, Bond of
$4,000, Cuero PD
Lucio Arocha, 18, of Yoakum, Unlawful Restraint
(Montgomery Co), Bond of $2,500, Yoakum PD
Calvin Copeland, 51, of Shiner, Theft of Property
>$1,500<$20K, Bond of $10,000, DCSO
Harley Hernandez, 21, of Cuero, Assault Causes Bodi-
ly Injury Family Member, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD
Logan Rechterman, 28, of Yorktown, No Seat Belt
Driver, Fine of $209.10 (30 Days to Pay), DCSO
Gary Milliron, 45, of Fort Worth, Possession of Dan-
gerous Drug, Bond of $4,000, Possession of Dangerous
Drug, Bond of $4,000, Yorktown PD
Christopher Lomas, 22, of Edinburg, Speeding 11-15
above limit, Fine of $216, Fail to Appear/Speeding 11-15
above limit, Fine of $367, DCSO
Ta Andre Ceasar, 19, of Cuero, Theft property
>$50<$500, Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD
Bryce Ray Moore, 28, of Corpus Christi, Assault
Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence (Yoakum Co), No
Bond, Yorktown PD
August 2, 2014
Kyle Henry, 32, of Cuero, Obstruction or Retaliation,
Bond of $10,000, Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm,
Bond of $10,000, Unlawful Carrying Weapon, Bond of
$4,000, Cuero PD
August 3, 2014
Melissa Flores, 29, of Yorktown, Possession of Con-
trolled Substance PG 3 <28G Drug Free Zone, Bond of
$5,000, Possession of Dangerous Drug, Bond of $4,000,
Yorktown PD
David Bloom, 30, of Yorktown, Assault Causes Bodily
Injury Family Member, Bond of $4,000, Driving while
License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension,
Bond of $2,000, DCSO
August 4, 2014
Valente Garcia-Salazar, 24 of Cuero, Failure to Appear
on Criminal Mischief >=$50<$500, $1,000 Cash Bond,
Driving While Intoxicated 1st ofense, Bond of $2,000,
Cuero PD.
Jennifer Nicole Canizares, 29, of Cuero, Driving While
Intoxicated w/child under 15 YOA, Bond of $5,000, Re-
sist Arrest Search or Transport, Bond of $4,000, Cuero
PD.
Ida Howard Coats, 46, of Cuero, Theft of Prop
>=$50<$500, Bond of $1,000, Cuero PD.
Ricardo Hernandez, 26, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/
Public Intoxication, Fine of $416, Cuero PD.
Pedro Hernandez-Vasquez, 32, of Cuero, Public In-
toxication, Fine of $416, (30 Days to Pay), Cuero PD.
Richard Nicolas Canizares, 30, of Cuero, Public Intoxi-
cation, Fine of $416, (30 Days to Pay, Cuero PD.
August 5, 2014
Joel Pompa, 50, of Cuero, Speeding In a School Zone
40 MPH in a 25 MPH Zone, Fine $137.10 (30 Days to Pay),
No Drivers License, Fine of $214.10, (30 Days to Pay), No
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, Fine of $449.10, (30
Days to Pay), Cuero PD
Jefrey Weise, 43, of Yorktown, Driving While License
Invalid Enhanced (Bexar County), Bond of $1,600, Fic-
titious/Altered/Obscured Vehicle Registration (Bexar
County), Bond of $1,600, Cuero PD
Whitney Mathis, 31, of Cuero, Capias Pro Fine/No
Drivers License, Fine of $297.83, Capias Pro Fine/Speed-
ing 10% of Over 52 MPH in a 35 MPH Zone, Fine of
$314.73, DCSO
Jamie Booth, 41, of Cuero, Terroristic Threat (Wilson
Co), Bond of $2,000, Assault Causes Bodily Injury (Wil-
son Co), Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD
Melissa Booth, 41, of Cuero, Terroristic Threat (Wilson
Co), Bond of $2,000, Assault Causes Bodily Injury (Wil-
son Co), Bond of $4,000, Cuero PD
Adam Galindo, 43, of Cuero, Violation Bond/Protec-
tive Order, Bond of $5,000, Cuero PD
August 6, 2014
Jeremiah Miller, 25, of Cuero, Possession of Con-
trolled Substance PG 1 <1G, Bond of $10,000, DCSO
August 7, 2014
No Arrests
A three-year-old article stored on the inter-
net provided the basis Tuesday for a stinging
public comment demanding the Gonzales
county Underground Water Conservation
District board of directors rescind water-
pumping permits for the Schertz-Seguin Lo-
cal Government Corporation.
Cost resident Pat Rosato furnished printed
copies of a news release posted on the San An-
tonio Water Systems (SAWS) website indicat-
ing an agreement between SAWS and SSLGC
to enable SAWS to purchase water supplies
from SSLGC water pumped from Gonzales
County wells. Te news release he furnished
to directors Bruce Tieken, Steve Ehrig and
Barry Miller was originally published Feb. 11,
2011.
A photograph accompanying the piece
shows the agreement being signed by Schertz
Mayor Hal Baldwin, San Antonio Mayor Ju-
lin Castro and Seguin Mayor Betty Ann Mat-
thies; all three have lef ofce.
If we go back in history when Schertz-
Seguin applied for these permits, it was for
citizens of Schertz and Seguin, Rosato said.
Tey falsifed their application. Weve got to
shut down this mass exodus of water from
Gonzales County. Tere is no reason water
should leave Gonzales County.
Te news release notes that in July 2010,
the Gonzales County Underground Water
Conservation District (GCUWCD) approved
permits for SAWS to produce and transport
up to 11,688 acre-feet per year of Carrizo
Aquifer water from Gonzales County. With
todays contract, SAWS is partnering with the
SSLGC to utilize the Corporations infrastruc-
ture to transport water from Gonzales County
to San Antonio.
Rosato also implied that Miller, who is the
general manager of the Gonzales County Wa-
ter Supply Corp., was also consering selling
some of its permitted water to San Antonio,
drawing a sharp rebuke from Miller.
You are fabricating things out of thin air,
sir, Miller snapped.
Board president Bruce Tieken reminded
those present the public comment section of
the meeting was not a debate section.
We all hear what youre saying, but we
cant resolve it tonight, its not an agenda item,
Tieken said. Te information youve provid-
ed will be looked at.
During Tuesdays meeting, directors also
looked at substantiually increasing the dis-
tricts maintenance budget, primarily to pro-
vide better pay and benefts for the districts
administrative assistant. Laura Mills has ten-
dered her resignation to enter the teaching
feld.
Te increase would not involve a tax in-
crease, however. Board members opted to in-
dicate a tax rate of $0.0045 per $100 valuation,
a fve-hundredths of a cent drop from last year.
Also during Tuesdays meeting, the board
approved the renewal of a permit for Mary
Ann Menning, representing the Ploeger es-
tate. Te board also directed that a certifed
letter be sent to property owner Bill Seger to
obtain proper permits and provide pumpage
data on his well in northern Gonzales County.
The Cannon
Thursday, August 14, 2014 Page A3
By DAVE MUNDY
Water board asked to void
permits over 2011 contract
Kolkhorst to seek Hegars Texas Senate seat
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BRENHAM, TXState Representative
Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) on Tuesday
launched her campaign for Texas Senate
District 18.
Te seat is currently held by Glen Hegar
of Katy, who is the Republican nominee
for State Comptroller and is expected to
win handily.
Surrounded by family, Kolkhorst wel-
comed a large crowd of supporters, some
travelling as far as two hours to be part of
the event. Speaking from the steps of the
Washington County Courthouse in down-
town Brenham, Kolkhorst declared her in-
tention to run.
Tis election is about our families and
our future, commented Kolkhorst. Texas
faces many challenges like water, trans-
portation, education and the crisis at the
border. I have a proven record of tackling
the hard issues head on. As Texans, we can
solve our problems together and provide
for a vibrant economy and a great place to
raise our families. But this is also about the
future of our country. Te Federal Govern-
ment continues to push down rules with-
out Congress approval, which is wrong
and can no longer be tolerated. Texas must
stand up and push back against the over-
reach of programs like Obamacare, an ig-
nored border, and the federal overtake of
our public schools, water and electricity.
As a multi-generation Texan, and as
your elected voice, we will stand together
and the people will be heard, continued
Kolkhorst. We will fght for the solutions
of a responsive and smaller government
that was envisioned by our founding fa-
thers. In my 14-years of serving, never has
there been a greater need or crisis at hand.
I stand ready to represent the values, cul-
ture, and challenges of this 21-county
district. We are Texas. Tis is why I am
announcing my intention to run for the
Texas Senate.
Senate District 18 is currently held by
State Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy). As
the Republican nominee for Texas Comp-
troller, a victory in November would trig-
ger a special election for his Senate seat.
Rep. Lois W. Kolkhorst is a member of
the Texas House of Representatives, serv-
ing House District 13, which includes Aus-
tin, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes,
Lavaca and Washington Counties. She
currently serves as Chair of the House
Public Health Committee. Lois and her
husband Jim have been married for 27
years and have two children, Lois Kate and
Jake. Te Kolkhorst Family own and oper-
ate Kolkhorst Petroleum and several other
companies in the area.
Senate District 18 includes all or parts
of 21 counties including Aransas, Austin,
Burleson, Calhoun, Colorado, De Witt,
Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales,
Harris, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda,
Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Wash-
ington, and Wharton.
GORDEN
Milda Hulda Elsie Knetig
Gorden, 89, passed away
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in
Houston, Texas. She was
born September 7, 1924 in
the Diamond Grove Com-
munity of Gonzales County
to Paul and Martha Knetig.
Milda graduated from
Gonzales High School and
attended beauty school in
San Antonio. In March of
1943, she married the love
of her life, Marshall Wood-
row Gorden. Tey re-
turned to Gonzales where
they celebrated 42 years of
marriage and the birth of
three children.
Milda owned and oper-
ated a beauty salon at her
home for many years. She
was a lifetime member and
actively involved in many
aspects of the First Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church
in Gonzales. She was an
accomplished artist and a
longtime member of the
local art club. She enjoyed
gardening and shared that
love with the Garden Club.
Milda was a people person
and she enjoyed playing
canasta and dominos and
traveling with her friends.
Milda was preceded in
death by her parents, her
husband, her son Gerald
Allen Gorden and her sis-
ter Lillian Gescheidle. She
is survived by her son and
daughter-in-law James and
Rebecca Gorden of Hous-
ton, her daughter and son-
in-law Marsha Gail and
Mitchell Helms of Austin,
eight grandchildren, ten
great-grandchildren and
one great-great-grandson.
A celebration of Mildas
life will be held Saturday,
August 16, 2014 at 10:00
am at the First Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Gon-
zales and burial in the Gon-
zales Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made
to: First Evangelical Lu-
theran Church, 1206 North
St. Joseph Street, Gonzales,
Texas 78629.
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ZAVALA
Guadalupe Zavala,
87, of Gonzales, Texas
passed away on Monday,
August 4, 2014 at his res-
idence.
Funeral Mass was un-
der the direction of Buff-
ington Funeral Home
in Gonzales, Texas, and
was held on Friday, Au-
gust 8, 2014 at 10:00 am
at Sacred Heart Catho-
lic Church in Gonzales,
Texas with Father Paul
Raaz officiating. Inter-
ment followed at Saint
James Catholic Cem-
etery in Gonzales, Texas.
A Rosary was recited
on Thursday, August 7,
2014 at 7:00 pm at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church
in Gonzales, Texas.
Guadalupe was born
on June 20, 1927 in Gon-
zales, Texas. He was the
son of Juan and Petra
(Jimenez) Zavala. Gua-
dalupe married Cookie
Mata on May 11, 1990. He
was the Owner/Operator
of the Casino Bar early
in life. He was employed
by H.E.B. Food Stores
for five years, and then
started his own lawn ser-
vice. Guadalupe was an
active member of Sacred
Heart Catholic Church.
He liked to spend time
at the river setting lines
and bringing home the
big catch. He liked to go
hunting and camping.
Guadalupe was a family
man who enjoyed spend-
ing time with his family
and, BBQuing with fam-
ily and friends.
He is survived by his
wife; Cookie Zavala,
five sons; Randy Rodri-
guez of Gonzales, Texas,
Dennis JoJo Rodriguez
and his wife, Barbara of
Gonzales, Texas, Daniel
Rodriguez and his wife,
Rebecca of Gonzales,
Texas, David Ray Rodri-
guez and his wife, Mar-
garita of Wapaca, Wis-
consin, Joey Rodriguez
and his wife, Jolanda of
Gonzales, Texas, eleven
daughters; Guadalupe
Ruiz of Gonzales, Texas,
Liz Hernandez and her
husband, Lorenzo of
Gonzales, Texas, Doro-
thy Rodriguez and her
husband, Robert of Gon-
zales, Texas, Julie Mireles
and her husband, Marty
of San Antonio, Texas,
Susie Estrada of Hous-
ton, Texas, Linda Alma-
guer and her husband,
Bruno of Gonzales, Tex-
as, Peggy Rodriguez of
Gonzales, Texas, Diane
Serna and her husband,
Juan of Austin, Texas,
Debra Zavala Cantu and
her husband, Sammy of
Austin, Texas, Donna Za-
vala and her fianc, Stef-
fon Moore of Gonzales,
Texas, Angel Zavala of
Gonzales, Texas, sixty-
five grandchildren, one
hundred and eight great-
grandchildren, ten great-
great-grandchildren, and
two great-great-great-
grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his
parents; Juan and Petra
Zavala, one son; Lupe
Rodriguez, five brothers;
Faustino Zavala, Delfino
Zavala, Antonio Zavala,
Pedro Zavala, Abran Za-
vala, Sr., and one sister;
Dominga Zavala.
To join the family in
celebrating Guadalupes
life and to sign the online
guest book, please go to:
www.buffingtonfuneral-
homegonzales.com
C.L. Big BoySteans,
1931-2014
STEANS
C.L. Steans, fondly re-
ferred to as Big Boy,
was born June 15, 1931 in
Gonzales, Texas to Sandy
and Allie (Satberry) Ste-
ans. He was the third of
three children born to
this union.
Mr. Steans accepted
Christ as his Lord and
Savior at Little Hill Bap-
tist Church at any early
age. He attended school
at Canoe Creek in Gon-
zales County.
On September 17,
1949 C.L. was united in
holy matrimony to his
life long love, Ola V. Co-
chran. Poppa as he was
affectionately called, ex-
perienced an endearing
bond and an indescrib-
able love with his wife
and the seven children
born to this union. Later,
with the help of his sons,
C.L. started what has
now become known as
Steans Custom Hay Bail-
ing. He earned great re-
spect from customers he
served in the Gonzales
and Caldwell County ar-
eas. C.L is highly spoken
of and leaves a legacy of
a clean and good name,
which was of value to
him and the family alike.
After 47 years of faith-
ful service C.L. retired
from Gonzales Warm
Springs with the reputa-
tion of being a dedicated
and hard worker. After
retirement, he continued
to oversee the hay busi-
ness and take vacations
and road trips with his
family until his health
failed.
On August 4, 2014 the
Lord called him from la-
bor to rest after a lengthy
illness.
C.L. was proceeded
in death by his parents
Sandy and Allie Steans;
siblings Murray Kid
Steans and Johnnie Mae
Sister Pittman.
He leaves to cherish his
memory his devoted and
loving wife Ola V. Ste-
ans; three sons; George
(Mary) Steans of Seguin,
Tx; Charles (Carolyn)
Steans of Seguin, Tx; El-
vin Steans of Edinburg,
Tx and four daughters;
Janice (Herman) Mitch-
ell of Missouri City, Tx;
Norma (Phillip) Ross
of Schertz, Tx; Carolyn
(Leonard) Derrow of
Luling, TX; Linda (Rich-
ard) Howell of Schertz,
Tx; sister Dorothy
Swaner and a niece who
he helped raise, Shir-
ley (Charles) Thomas
of Corpus Christi, Tx;
18 grand children, 22
great-grand children and
2 great-great grand chil-
dren as well as a host of
nieces, nephews, rela-
tives and friends.
Te Auxiliary of Memo-
rial Hospital met July 29th
for an Appreciation Morn-
ing Tea hosted by Memo-
rial Hospital Foundation, at
the home of Connie Kacir.
Tere were 20 members
present and guests includ-
ed Hospital Administrator
Chuck Norris and Gon-
zales Mayor Bobby Logan.
Te Mayor presented a
long stem pink rose to each
member.
Te tables were laid with
yellow linen and the chairs
with yellow netting. Te
tables were set with antique
china and crystal. Breakfast
items and sweet pastries
were served with straw-
berry yogurt and fresh fruit
and hot tea.
Mr. Norris expressed ap-
preciation for the ways the
Auxiliary has beneftted the
hospital. Mayor Logan was
introduced and he noted
it is difcult to fnd volun-
teers to serve these days.
Te Auxiliary were invit-
ed into the Kacir home to
hold our business meeting.
President Kathleen Cad-
dell called the meeting to
order. First VP Betty Fink
presented outgoing Presi-
dent Barbara Koricanek a
commemorative pin for her
service.
Te minutes were read
and approved. Treasurer
Zella gave a fnancial report
for the month. Second VP
Gibson reported on hour
bars. Bob Bennett and Bet-
ty Neubauer were awarded
100 hour bars. Bobs total
is 808 and Bettys is 712.
Cecilia Williamson was
awarded her 100 bar with
her total 3831.
Committee reports were
given. Te Scholarship pro-
posed that Policy #5 will
be changed to state Te
recipient must be a resi-
dent of Gonzales County.
It passed.
Tree scholarships were
awarded to study for L.V.N.
Special projects was ta-
bled for another meeting.
Te Auxiliary noted to
join the Gonzales Chamber
of Commerce and Agricul-
ture.
It was noted that the First
VP be responsible for or-
dering outgoing President
pin. Te T.A.H.V District
meeting will be held in the
dining room at 2 oclock.
Attendance prizes were
won by Norris Gibson,
Dyna DuBose and Carol
DuBose.
Bernice Heldarsen receives her 100 hour bar
President Caddell presiding over meeting.
Happy Birthday Joshua! Joshua, the shelter bossat Friends of Gonzales Animal
Shelter, is turning three years old and to celebrate FOGAS is celebrating with
three weeks of $3 adoptions Aug. 11-30. To learn more contact FOGAS at 857-
1616 or stop by the shelter at 505 St. Francis in Gonzales from 3-5 p.m. weekdays
or 1-4 p.m. on Saturday.
Te grieving process is
very personal, and every-
one will deal with it difer-
ently. Tere is no right or
wrong way to grieve, but
there are healthy ways to
help you cope with what
you are feeling. Working as
a Certifed Financial Plan-
ner for over 20 years, Ive
come across various strate-
gies in dealing with the loss
of a spouse. Most recently
Ive watched and learned
from my Mother, the stron-
gest woman I know, how
many pitfalls can occur
when depression over-
comes an otherwise strong
sense of reason. With the
median age of widowhood
occurring at 59.4 years ac-
cording to the US Census
Bureau, its important to
not only plan your retire-
ment, but also double-
check your fnances under
the scenarios of the loss of
one spouse.
Taking it one step at a time
during one of the emotion-
ally trying periods of your
life can be challenging,
but consider these crucial
frst steps. Enlist the help
of a close friend and clergy
member to support and
help with some of the im-
mediate tasks. Arranging
the funeral or memorial
service must be done with
a clear idea of the budget.
Under the Funeral Rule of
the Federal Trade Com-
mission, before you sign a
contract, funeral directors
are required to provide you
with a written price list of
all services and merchan-
dise they ofer, as well as
an itemized statement of
all services that you have
selected. Write an obitu-
ary by keeping in mind
your loved ones life such
as education, career, family,
military service or notable
achievements.
Shortly afer a loved ones
death, there are legal issues
that need to be addressed.
Important documents to
gather are the will, death
certifcate, marriage cer-
tifcate, insurance policies,
stock certifcates, military
discharge papers, auto-
mobile title and registra-
tion papers, social security
cards and birth certifcates.
Most recently a newly wid-
owed client was asked for
her original marriage cer-
tifcate of 58 years ago by
the social security ofce
when she requested a high-
er monthly social security
income afer her husbands
death.
Financial considerations
will include contacting
social security ofce and
current and former em-
ployers. Te post ofce
should be alerted to new
mail addressed to the ex-
ecutor. Deed and prop-
erty titles, along with bank
books, account statements
and tax returns should be
gathered. Obtain any per-
sonal or workplace insur-
ance policies and begin the
beneft claim process with
each individual carrier. Te
insurance agent is a valuable
resource to help with this
process. Whether expect-
ed or unexpected, losing a
loved one is never easy. You
will fnd yourself coping
with many emotions as you
face the numerous fnan-
cial decisions ahead of you.
I watched and helped my
mother continue to pay bills
in the frst few months and
struggled with the concept
of auto-pay vs. check writ-
ing as she was convinced
the electric company was
not getting paid. A trusted
fnancial professional can
support you through these
complex tasks and guide
you while you realign your
fnancial strategy during
this difcult time. For a
copy of our booklet to help
guide you during this dif-
fcult time, please contact
barbara@americaninvest-
mentplanners.com
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I work hard to build a relationship of trust by
providing thoughtful, unbiased guidance and
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whether your investments are right for you.
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Gonzales, TX 78629
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New development to help
Nixon get All Tucked In
Texas bonds draw
highest ratings
Dealing with fnances during grieving
NIXON All Tucked
Inn Cabins that were es-
tablished in Stockdale in
December 2011 by Jennifer
Exterior (left) and interior views (above) of the cabins under develpoment.
Gonzales Mayor Bobby Logan signed the National Health Center Week proclamation Tuesday at the Gonza-
les Community Health Center. Also present was Henry Salas, Brittany Komoll, Karen Green, Annette Philip-
pus, Rafael DeLa Paz, Alfredo Law, Christina Cordova, Raiasna Tripatni, Linda Koricanek, Nora Vela, Matilde
Vela, Kayla Scott, Adrianna Montoya, Dana C. Bechtel, Dora Rodriguez, Jean Rivera, Lynn Silver and Daisy
Scheske. (Photo by Mark Lube)
AUSTIN Wall Street
ratings firms have given
their highest ratings to
this years Texas Tax and
Revenue Anticipation
Notes (TRANs). These
annual, one-year notes are
sold to help fund school
payments and manage
cash flow between the
start of the fiscal year and
the arrival of tax revenue
later in the year.
Texas 2014 TRANs are
rated SP-1+ by Standard &
Poors, F1+ by Fitch Inc.,
and MIG 1 by Moodys In-
vestors Service. This years
$5.4 billion TRAN sale
will take place Aug. 26.
These top ratings re-
flect confidence in our
state and its economic
growth, said Texas Comp-
troller Susan Combs. Our
state government contin-
ues its pledge to be fiscally
responsible by spending
taxpayer dollars wisely.
This commitment is re-
flected in the bond rat-
ing firms confidence that
Texas TRAN notes are a
solid investment.
Noting that Texas is bor-
rowing $1.8 billion less
than in 2013, Standard &
Poors commented, We
believe that the declining
trend in annual cash bor-
rowing needs is a refection
of Texas strong economic
and revenue performance.
Moodys Investors Ser-
vices noted Texas has
a, long history of con-
servative financial man-
agement and also cited
strong general fund cash
flows and ample alternate
cash forecasted to be avail-
able to repay the notes.
Barbara Magor is a Certifed
Financial Planner with offces in
La Vernia.
Financial Planning
Barbara
Magor
Baird will now be opening
cabins in Nixon.
Te Stockdale location
started with 4 cabins but
quickly grew to 11 because
of the demand of oil feld and
nightly customers. It has been
proudly managed by Heather
Stahl since July of 2012.
Te Nixon location will
begin with a phase one con-
sisting of 9 cabins and will
eventually continue with a
phase two bringing in 11
more cabins. In addition to
Baird, Vernon Lambeck and
John Sanderlin will be join-
ing as partners in the project.
Te cabins will be indi-
vidually placed and will
have all of the comforts
of home. Each cabin has a
kitchen that will contain a
full size refrigerator, two
burner stove top, micro-
wave, and kitchen sink.
Pots pans, cups plates and
utensils will also be pro-
vided.
Tey will also have two
queen size beds, 32 fat screen
TVs with Direct TV, front
porches with seating, picnic
tables and barbecue area.
As in Stockdale, we will
ofer nightly, weekly and
monthly rates, Baird said.
We could not be more ex-
cited to be joining the city
of Nixon and Gonzales
County!
For more information,
questions or to pre-book a
cabin, you can either con-
tact Jennifer or Heather at
830-996-1145.
AUSTINTexas Attor-
ney General Greg Abbott on
Monday released the following
statement on proposed fed-
eral regulations that unlawfully
claim the EPAs Clean Water
Act authority extends to stock
tanks, small ponds and even
dry ditches:
Te EPA has no author-
ity to regulate dry ditches and
stock tanks on private prop-
ertybut that is exactly what
the Obama Administration is
trying to achieve under new
rules proposed by the EPA and
the Corps of Engineers. First,
the EPA has attempted to regu-
late emissions from schools,
churches and apartment build-
ings, and now they are claim-
ing they can micromanage dry
ditches on private property. So
today we are beginning the
frst step in the process of chal-
lenging these proposed regula-
tions, which are unlawful and
exceed the EPAs authority to
regulate navigable waters.
Under the Clean Water
Act, the EPA only has author-
ity to regulate navigable wa-
ters. Under new regulations
proposed by the EPA and the
Army Corps of Engineers, the
Obama Administration is pro-
posing to dramatically expand
the EPAs regulatory author-
ity by claiming that navigable
waters includes solitary ponds
on private property and even
what the EPAs own proposal
refers to as ditches. Today
Attorney General Abbott sub-
mitted formal comments to
the EPA and the Corps of En-
gineers opposing the proposed
regulations and explaining
that the EPA is attempting to
regulate private property that
clearly falls outside the agencys
jurisdiction.
Te following are excerpts
from Abbotts letter:
[T]he proposed rule
would erode private property
rights and have devastating
efects on the landowners of
Texas.
Under this proposed def-
nition, it is difcult to envision
any landsespecially those
that lie near the coastthat
are not potentially within the
ambit of federal jurisdiction.
Tis broad and overreaching
defnition would impose virtu-
ally no limit on federal jurisdic-
tion
Perhaps more troubling
is the federal agencies ex-
plicit inclusion of ditches as
waters of the United States.
Under this untenable and le-
gally baseless defnition, any
landowner who has a ditch
on his or her private property
is at risk of having the federal
government exert regulation
over that ditch and impose
burdensome and expensive
federal regulations over dry
land that does not remotely
resemble any common-sense
understanding of waters of
the United States.
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Caldwell County Sherif Daniel
Law announced that the body of a
missing San Marcos River tuber was
recovered Aug. 10.
Law said Deputies were called to
the scene of a missing river tuber Aug.
9 and upon arrival met with friends of
the subject who advised that they had
last seen their friend fve hours prior
when he had advised them he was go-
ing to touch the rivers bottom.
Te body of 20-year-old Tychicus
Foston, originally of Van Vleck, was
recovered just afer 1:30 p.m. Sunday
Deputies gathered information
from witnesses then made contact
with Caldwell County Sherifs Dis-
patch requesting assistance from area
voluntary emergency search person-
nel for assistance.
Deputies along with personnel
from the Maxwell Volunteer Fire De-
partment, Chisholm Trail Volunteer
Fire Rescue, Luling Swif Water Res-
cue Team, San Marcos Search and
Rescue, TEXSAR, and SMART Dive
team checked the river areas with
negative results.
Search teams including Caldwell
County Emergency Coordinator
and Texas Parks and Wildlife ofcers
continued the search which ended
when the missing mans body was
found.
Texas Parks and Wildlife requested
that tubing companies not let anyone
on the river while teams searched.
Tubers were allowed to start getting
back on the river around 11:30 a.m.
Sunday.
Investigators say an autopsy will de-
termine what caused the death. Still,
the death appeared to be a drowning.
Law said his departments investi-
gation is ongoing.
Missing river tubers body recovered
Te Board of Directors
of Te Gonzales Cannon
Inc. on Tuesday formally
named General Manager
Dave Mundy to serve the
paper as Publisher.
We feel like we have
reached a point as a busi-
ness, and Dave has shown
the ability to take on the
role as publisher, Board of
Directors President W.R.
Billy Bob Low said. He
will exercise day-to-day
control over the papers op-
erations and will report to
the board and shareholders
regularly as we continue to
grow.
Te Cannon is the only
local news organization
owned entirely by local
shareholders.
Mundy joined Te Can-
non staf in October, 2009,
taking over as sports editor
the second week of pub-
lication. He was named
General Manager in 2010.
Im looking forward
to the challenges and the
opportunities to take Te
Cannon to the next level,
said Mundy. Weve spent
fve years cretaing our
niche in the market, and
now its time to grow.
Mundy is a Houston-
area native who began his
newspapering career as a
sophomore in high school,
writing sports for his local
paper in Deer Park.
He has since worked
for papers all over Texas,
including the Deer Park
Progress, Baytown Sun, La
Porte-Bayshore Sun, Pasa-
dena Citizen, Houston Post,
Houston Chronicle, Lubbock
Avalanche-Journal, Rosen-
berg Herald-Coaster, Katy
Times and Orange Leader.
During six years in the
U.S. Marine Corps, he also
edited base newspapers at
Camp LeJeune, N.C., and
on Okinawa and was a con-
tributing writer to Stars and
Stripes, Stars and Stripes-
Pacifc, Marines Magazine
and was also published in
the Arizona Republic.
Hes won more than 50
awards for superior jour-
nalism at the regional, state
and national level, includ-
ing a National Newspaper
Assn. award for Best Cov-
erage of Education, a Jim
Lehrer Award for Fairness
in Journalism, multiple
Associated Press Manag-
ing Editors Assn. awards,
and he was the 1988 US
Military Sports Association
Print Journalist of the Year.
Mundy is also currently
the Republican nominee
for State Board of Educa-
tion, District 3. Tat dis-
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We want to help local busi-
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YOAKUM: No late beer sales
FARENTHOLD: Stalemate
leaves Obama out-of-control
the Economic Development Corporation
Board to be more involved, redevelop the
downtown area, promote diversifcation of
the citys industries, resolve electric service
issues, and fnd ways to continue to beneft
from the Eagle Ford Shale.
Finally, in the area of Organizational De-
velopment, employees agreed that the city
needs to maintain their existing service
level, regional utility competitiveness, and
low tax rates; foster a positive customer
service culture within the city; prepare a
succession plan for employees anticipating
retirement and those replacing them; and
implement technological advancements
as well as technical knowledge among em-
ployees.
Te City Council will meet with the em-
ployees involved with the project again in
September to fnalize their strategic plan.
Following the strategic plan review, the
City Council held a regular meeting to ad-
dress matters of city business.
Council rejected a proposal to extend
hours for the sale of beer, wine, and mixed
beverages for on-premises consumption.
Te Council agreed to close of W.
Schleicher Street from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept.
12 through 1 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 in co-
ordination with the Yoakum Gins Grand
Re-Opening and Barbeque Cook-of on
Sept. 13.
Council members Elorine Sitka and
Tim McCoy were appointed to the Golden
Crescent Regional Planning Commission
General Assembly and Joe Hermes was
nominated to return to the Texas Munici-
pal League MultiState Intergovernment
Employee Benefts Pool Region 11 Board
of Trustees.
Te Council also voted to reappoint Har-
rison, Waldrop, and Uherek, LLP, as the
citys auditing frm for the next fscal year,
and also voted to reappoint the current
members of both the Yoakum Economic
Development Corporation Board of Direc-
tors and the Building and Standards Com-
mission, each for two-year terms.
Shortly before entering into executive
session, the Council slated Saturday, Oct.
11 as Fall Cleanup Day. Afer 45 minutes
in that executive session, the meeting re-
opened to the public and it was announced
that the Council agreed to cancel the power
and electric GFS contract and extend their
contract with LCRA.
ContinuedfrompageA1
explained to trustees. Tis year it will be
around $447.
Te district will also be required to have
some of its taxes recaptured by the state
under Texas Robin Hood law. Trustees will
consider applying for attendance credits
from the state during their Aug. 25 meeting,
a move which could recoup about $40,000,
Superintendent Dr. Kim Strozier said.
Tats a teaching position, she noted.
Wehde estimated the district would be
sending a little more than $1 million back
to the state this year. District voters will
cast ballots Sept. 30 on whether to exercise
local control over how that is handled or to
allow the state to determine the re-distri-
bution of local funds.
In other action on Monday, trustees ap-
proved support for a resolution proposed
by the Central Texas Association of School
Boards calling for specifc action by the
State Legislature when it meets in 2015.
Among the measures the resolution calls
for are:
Providing more state funding for in-
structional materials, since new electronic-
based textbooks have proven to be just as
expensive as paper-bound books;
Funding for the controversial call for
full-day pre-kindergarten;
Additional funding for non-English-
speaking students;
Flexibility for dual-credit teaching cer-
tifcations; and
Opposition to taxpayer-funded vouch-
ers for non-public schools.
ContinuedfrompageA1
GISD: Funds will go to state
the incentive to exercise
executive power with little
fear his actions can be over-
turned by Congress.
We tried de-funding
stuf, he said. We voted
on spending bills to fund
everything in the govern-
ment except Obamacare.
Te Senate shut down
the government, and the
House Republicans got
blamed for it.
Impeachment is math-
ematically not an option,
he said. While the House
could likely muster votes
for impeachment, attain-
ing the Senate majority re-
quired to remove the Pres-
ident is not possible prior
to 2016.
Even if we win back
the Senate this November,
it would take a two-thirds
vote to remove him, Far-
enthold explained. And
if we didnt get it, we look
back to the Clinton im-
peachment and see what
that does, it re-defned
what sex is, what is is ...
theyre (Democrats) out
there raising money of the
fear of impeachment.
Te only option for the
House leadership, he said,
was to fle suit against the
President.
We voted to sue the
President for not follow-
ing the law, he said. Tis
lawsuit is important to put
the question of the limits
on executive power to the
test.
Part of the problem with
an exective branch run
amok, Farenthold said, is
that too many voters have
become numb to the
scandals associated with
the administration of the
charismatic Obama.
Tis president pays at-
tention to the polls, he
said. Te problem is that
people have become numb
to all the scandals. If the
CIA were stealing secrets
from Congress and the
president was named Nix-
on, peoples heads would
be exploding.
One area he said he feels
he has been able to be ef-
fective has been with cut-
ting red tape for veterans
seeking help through the
Veterans Administration.
Farenthold hosted a Vet-
erans Summit in Victoria
following his Gonzales ap-
pearance.
Its a national disgrace,
the scandals of mid-level
managers cooking the
books to get bonuses for
themselves while our vet-
erans cant even get in to
get seen. he said. Weve
passed legislation mak-
ing it easier to fre some of
those mid-level managers.
We also have a case
worker in my ofce who is
a veteran, in many cases he
can help you get an expe-
dited review, he said. You
shouldnt have to call your
congressman to get help if
youre a veteran.
Farenthold is also a co-
sponsor of a bill to make
it easier with veterans with
less than 50 percent dis-
ability rating to draw full
benefts.
Te Congressman said
the House has put together
a number of measures to
address border security
all of them again stalled in
the Senate.
If you can get a 6-year-
old and her grandmother
to cross the border with no
help, your border is not se-
cure, he said. He said the
Administration will have
to account for the criminal
violence associated with
illegal aliens, including
the of-duty Border Pa-
trol agent killed last week
by two men whod already
been deported multiple
times.
Te current surge of il-
legal aliens was created
jointly by lax border secu-
rity and marketing ploys
by the human smugglers
who are reaping the prof-
its, he said.
Te coyotes are mark-
ing President Obamas
DACA program, telling
people that children form
Central America will never
be sent back, he said. We
changed the law to treat
those children the same as
children from Mexico.
Farenthold said the
House has also put to-
gether a bill to use the
frst $40 million in foreign
aid to Central American
countries, previously ear-
marked for crime fghting,
to help re-unite the unac-
companied minor children
currently fooding across
the border with the par-
ents in their homelands.
Tis ought to get about
90 percent of them back
with their parents in their
home countries, he said.
We have also approved
funding to reimburse Tex-
as for its cost of mobilizing
the National Guard. Te
Senate is stalling, saying
they want comprehensive
immigration reform. In
the meantime, these chil-
dren are at risk.
I spoke with a social
worker in Honduras who
told me they have the
names of at least 400 chil-
dren who lef Honduras
and were never heard from
again, he said.
ContinuedfrompageA1
Dave Mundy
Gonzales County Com-
missioners on Tuesday
gave prelimiary approval
to the proposed rollback
tax rate for 2015, which
would be a slight increase
of around 2.5 cents per
$100 valuation.
Commissioners re-
viewed the tax rates
prepared by Tax Asses-
sor-Collector Crystal
Cedillo and opted to ini-
tially adopt the proposed
$0.3045 rollback rate,
which automatically trig-
gers public hearings Aug.
25 and Sept. 8 prior to fi-
nal setting of the rate on
Sept. 8. Cedillo presented
an effective tax rate of
$0.2709, slightly above
2014s rate of $0.2704.
Te Court could lower
the rate as it continues
work on the county bud-
get for the coming year, but
could not adopt a higher
rate without a rollback tax
election.
Commissioners on
Tuesday also approved the
preliminary design of the
infrastructure plan for All
Tucked in Cabins, to be lo-
cated at the intersection of
FM 1117 and Highway 80
near Nixon. Te prelimi-
nary plan is for nine cabins
in a hotel-like atmosphere,
and more could be added
later.
Housing in the Nixon
area has been a particularly
acute issue since the start of
the Eagle Ford Shale devel-
opment, and All Tucked In
owner Heather Baird said
the development is mod-
eled on a similar cabin-
style complex in Stockdale.
In other action Tuesday,
Commissioners:
Awarded a contract for
seal-coating in Precinct 2
to Agency Construction;
Approved specifca-
tions for the countys seal-
coating projects for 2015;
Approved the ter-
mination of the lease on
Randle-Rather Building
office space by Guadalupe
Valley Telephone Cooper-
ative. The county bought
the building from its pre-
vious owner and GVTC
has announced plans to
re-locate its office to the
Cost area.
By DAVE MUNDY
Commissioners give tentative OK to rollback rate
Eagle Ford-focused San-
chez Energy reported record
revenue of $151.7 million in
the second quarter of 2014,
with portfolio-wide produc-
tion increasing 164% year-
over-year to 20,437 boe/d.
At the end of the quarter,
the company closed its mas-
sive Eagle Ford acreage deal
with Royal Dutch Shell for
106,000 net Eagle Ford acres
known to the company as
Catarina. Te acquisition al-
most doubled the companys
acreage in the play. Total pur-
chase price for the acquisition
was approximately $639 mil-
lion, less approximately $85.5
million in normal and cus-
tomary closing adjustments.
Sanchez CEO Tony San-
chez, III, said,as of August
1, 2014, Sanchez Energy has
ofcially taken over all opera-
tions at Catarina afer a brief
transition period with Shell.
Te transition of operations
has gone smoothly and the
ramp up of Sanchez Energy
operations is ahead of sched-
ule. We have fully stafed our
operations at Catarina and
now have drilling, comple-
tion, and artifcial lif installa-
tion in progress. Additionally,
now that we have achieved
critical scale from the Cata-
rina assets, we are utilizing a
dedicated frac spread as well
as direct sourcing of chemi-
cals and proppant. We expect
these factors will reduce com-
pletions costs by an addition-
al 30%, allowing fexibility to
increase fracture stage size or
improve returns from a lower
development cost.
With the Catarina acqui-
sition, Sanchez increased its
proved reserves 170% to ap-
proximately 117 MMBOE as
of June 30, 2014. Crude oil
constituted 49% and NGLs
constituted 24% of the com-
panys proved reserves. 56%
of the companys proved
reserves were classifed as
proved undeveloped, com-
pared to 70% at same time
last year.
Sanchez Energy currently
has 6 gross rigs running
across its Eagle Ford acreage,
with 419 gross producing
wells and 38 gross wells in
various stages of completion.
By area, the companys
Cotulla, Marquis, and Pal-
metto Eagle Ford operating
areas comprised approxi-
mately 42% of the crude oil
cut from total second quarter
2014 production volumes.
Company ofcials expect the
percentage of oil expected in
the companys third quarter
production volumes should
decrease as the impact of the
production volumes from
Catarina are recorded.
Te companys third
quarter production guid-
ance range portfolio-wide
of 37,000 to 41,000 boe/d
has been revised to 36,000
to 40,000 BOE/D while its
fourth quarter production
guidance range of 45,000 to
49,000 boe/d has increased
to 48,000 to 50,000 boe/d.
Production guidance for
2015 remains the same at
a range of 53,000 boe/d to
58,000 boe/d.
The Cannon
Thursday, August 14, 2014
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Tracking No. Status Packet Type API No. Drilling Permit No. Well No. Submit Date Operator No. Operator Name Lease No. Lease Name
DeWitt County
109771 Submitted Gas / G-1 123-33414 774227 08H 08/07/2014 665748 PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. BRUNS 01
111417 Submitted Oil / W-2 123-33435 774873 2H 08/07/2014 216378 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. 10255 WALTERS A
111882 Submitted Oil / W-2 123-33089 757655 7H 08/06/2014 216378 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. 10639 OEHLKE A
111926 Submitted Oil / W-2 123-32828 743221 7H 08/11/2014 216378 DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. 10355 KRAUSE B
Fayette County
102211 Submitted Oil / W-2 149-33326 774100 5H 08/07/2014 617112 OAK VALLEY OPERATING, LLC FLATONIA SW UNIT
102323 Submitted Oil / W-2 149-33327 774106 6H 08/07/2014 617112 OAK VALLEY OPERATING, LLC FLATONIA SW UNIT
110219 Submitted Oil / W-2 149-33324 773850 1H 08/12/2014 747012 SANCHEZ OIL & GAS CORPORATION FIVE MILE CREEK UNIT A
111377 Submitted Oil / W-2 149-33356 784651 1H 08/06/2014 617112 OAK VALLEY OPERATING, LLC MECOM D UNIT
Gonzales County
102527 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33243 774633 2H 08/06/2014 275740 FOREST OIL CORPORATION ROWELL-CHANDLER
109234 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33228 773760 2H 08/08/2014 275740 FOREST OIL CORPORATION TINSLEY-BARNETT
110389 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33202 771531 9H 08/11/2014 253162 EOG RESOURCES, INC. 16046 BAKER DEFOREST UNIT
110485 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33351 784674 1H 08/08/2014 651780 PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. CINCO J. RANCH LTD UNIT
112262 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33308 780571 1H 08/11/2014 651780 PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. CULPEPPER UNIT NO. 2
112349 Submitted Oil / W-2 177-33321 781293 1H 08/11/2014 651780 PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. CULPEPPER UNIT NO. 3
Lavaca County
110148 Submitted Oil / W-2 285-33722 767815 1H 08/08/2014 651780 PENN VIRGINIA OIL & GAS, L.P. BOCK UNIT
112252 Submitted Gas / G-1 285-33377 786684 2 08/10/2014 129692 CANTERA OPERATING, LLC RODEN GAS UNIT 1
Gonzales County Records
Sanchez reports record quarter revenues
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Gonzales Livestock
Market Report
Te Gonzales Livestock
Market Report for Saturday,
August 9, 2014 had on hand:
1,258 cattle.
Compared to our last sale:
Calves and yearlings sold
$3.00 to $5.00 lower. Packer
cows sold steady.
Stocker-feeder steers: Me-
dium and large frame No. 1:
150-300 lbs., $310-$400; 300-
400 lbs, $285-$325; 400-500
lbs, $250-$280; 500-600 lbs,
$215-$240; 600-700 lbs., $205-
$210; 700-800 lbs, $190-$200.
Bull yearlings: 700-900 lbs,
$145-$185.
Stocker-feeder heifers: Me-
dium and large frame No. 1:
150-300 lbs, $255-$350; 300-
400 lbs, $235-$245; 400-500
lbs, $220-$240; 500-600 lbs.,
$185-$215; 600-700 lbs., $175-
$185.
Packers cows: Good lean
utility and commercial, $94-
$110; Cutters, $115-$131;
Canners, $75-$89; Low yield-
ing fat cows, $93-$108.
Packer bulls: Yield grade 1
& 2, good heavy bulls; $120-
$146; light weights and me-
dium quality bulls, $105-$115.
Stocker Cows: $950-$2,200.
Pairs: $1,250-$3,100.
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Nixon Livestock
Commission Report
Te Nixon Livestock Com-
mission Inc. Report had on
hand, August 11, 2014, Vol-
ume, 1,000, 78 cows, 13 bulls.
Steers: 200-300 lbs, $263
to $273 to $310; 300-400 lbs.,
$261 to $271 to $330; 400-500
lbs, $236 to $246 to $305; 500-
600 lbs, $208 to $218 to $250;
600-700 lbs, $196 to $206 to
$223; 700-800 lbs, $182 to
$192 to $211.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $248
to $258 to $320; 300-400 lbs,
$234 to $244 to $285; 400-500
lbs, $224 to $234 to $310; 500-
600 lbs, $196 to $206 to $290;
600-700 lbs, $184 to $194 to
$265; 700-800 lbs, $166 to
$176 to $191.
Slaughter cows: $85 to
$135; Slaughter bulls: $128 to
$146; Stocker cows: $1,250 to
$2,300. Pairs: $1,210 to $3,000.
Notices: We will be closed on
September 1, 2014 for Labor
Day.
Cuero Livestock
Market Report
Cuero Livestock Market Re-
port on August 8, 2014, had 1,
939 head.
Had 137 cows and 21 bulls.
Te packer market was basi-
cally unchanged past weeks.
Very strong as there are not
many cow/bulls coming to
market at this time. Prices re-
main at historical highs.
Te calf market was steady
to a little weaker in spots.
But overall was a good solid
market. Te only weakness
may have been in small of
the heavier weight bull calves.
Light calves and replacement
heifers were as high as they
have ever been. No surprises
in the market coming of
several weeks of new highs
and larger numbers hitting
the market due to continued
drought.
Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts.,
$120-$145; lower grades, $90-
$125.
Packer cows: breakers, $78-
$90; boning, $79-$90; canners
& cutters, $92-$130; light &
weak, $40-$65.
Palpated: 16 head bred,
$per cwt, $130-$156.
Pairs: 1 Pair, both $2,300.
Steer calves: under 200 lbs,
None; 200-250 lbs, None; 250-
300 lbs, $314-$337; 300-350
lbs, $254-$314; 350-400 lbs,
$282-$318; 400-450 lbs, $266-
$308; 450-500 lbs, $230-$286;
500-550 lbs, $230-$260; 550-
600 lbs, $219-$240; 600-700
lbs, $207-$226; 700-800 lbs,
$201-$211.
Bull Calves: under 250 lbs,
$314-$420; 250-300 lbs, $312-
$330; 300-350 lbs, $295-$335;
350-400 lbs, $287-$316; 400-
450 lbs, $261-$310; 450-500
lbs, $235-$280; 500-550 lbs,
$221-$250; 550-600 lbs, $214-
$238; 600-700 lbs, $199-$226.
Over 700 lbs. bulls, $186-
$205.
Heifer Calves: under 200
lbs., None; 200-250 lbs, $279-
$308; 250-300 lbs, $282-$330;
300-350 lbs, $262-$318; 350-
400 lbs, $246-$298; 400-450
lbs, $244-$278; 450-500 lbs,
$228-$270; 500-550 lbs, $220-
$262; 550-600 lbs, $211-$243;
600-700 lbs., $198-$242; over
700 lbs, $180-$193.
Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds
August 1-31
Roberts, Barbara A. to Howard, Barbara Ann Bateman,
w/d, 4.462 Acres, Phineas James Svy, A-32.
Robinson Sr., Eugene to Robinson, Travis Leon, w/d,
18.165 Acres, E W Cullen, A-148 & Daniel Brown A-103
Svys.
Rafter FC Homes, Inc. to Alaniz, Victor D. and Alaniz,
Julie Marie, w/d, Lt. 21, Blk. 1, Lous Garden Subdvn,
Gonzales.
Shelton, Kimberly D. and Ochs, Justin Shane to Jahns,
Dennis C. and Jahns, Christina R., w/d, Lts. 6-7, Stone
Creek Subdvn, George Menefee Svy.
Heritage Bank to Nixon Bancshare, Inc., w/d, 4.718
Acres, Phineas James Svy, A-32.
Nixon Bancshares, Inc. to Jackson, Wayne, w/d, 4.718
Acres, Phineas James Svy, A-32.
Zappe Family Limited Partnership to Zappe Ranch,
L.L.C., w/d, 998.269 Acres, Simeon Bateman A-1 & C C
DeWitt A-180 Svys.
Jahns, Dennis C. and Jahns, Christina R. to Filip, Sal-
ly and Filip, Marvin, w/d, 0.377 of an Acre, Eli Mitchell
A-337 & Green DeWitt A-18 Svys.
MTHS Properties, LLC to Hilbig, Casey, and Hilbig, Kal-
ey, w/d, 10.00 Acres, Andrew Winters Svy, A-471.
Redus Jr, James to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00
Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Woods, Beverly Gail to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00
Johnson, Michael Wayne to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l,
80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Johnson, Terrance DeWayne to EOG Resources, Inc.,
o/l, 80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Scruggs, James M. to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00
Williams, Deborah Rene to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l,
80.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Collins, Teresa to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres,
Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Graves, Tiffany to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00 Acres,
Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36.
Collins, Sharon Ann to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 80.00
Carley, James Kirk (Indiv & Trustee), Carley Sr, James K.
( Trustee), Carley Jr, James Kirk and Carley, Jeremy Keith
to Roddy, Danelle K. and Roddy, Scottland L., w/d, 80.59
Acres, Charles Schaller Svy, Gonzales & Caldwell Coun-
ties.
Riverkamp, Dale and Riverkamp, Jimmie Lee to Pish,
Charles Curtis, w/d, 50.00 Acres, John Adkison Svy, A-89.
Flores, Francisca to Flores, Manuel Jesus, w/d, Lts. 10-
22, Blk. 5, Davis Addn, Gonzales.
County Pvs Cur County Pvs Cur
KARNES 33 32 ZAVALA 5 4
LA SALLE 31 31 LEE 3 3
DE WITT 30 29 LEON 3 3
WEBB 24 27 COLORADO 2 2
DIMMIT 20 20 GRIMES 2 2
MCMULLEN 22 19 ROBERTSON 1 2
MADISON 15 15 WASHINGTON 1 1
ATASCOSA 13 13 WILSON 1 1
BRAZOS 13 13 AUSTIN 0 0
GONZALES 14 13 BEE 0 0
LAVACA 11 13 DUVAL 0 0
BURLESON 7 7 GOLIAD 0 0
LIVE OAK 5 7 MAVERICK 0 0
FRIO 6 5 MILAM 0 0
FAYETTE 4 4 BASTROP 0 0
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830-263-1233
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Gonzales, TX 78629
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Fairness
We all groan and complain that the
Christmas season generally lasts way too
long, efectively getting started before
Halloween and lingering around until
the January clearance sales end.
I tend to agree that we spend way too
much time on a holiday whose mean-
ing long ago skewed away from some-
thing meaningful to something that is
crass, commercialized and corrupt. Even
though the date itself is pagan in origin,
weve lost sight of the fact that the holiday
is designed to celebrate the birth of the
Prince of Peace, not to see who can give
their kids the most toys.
Interestingly enough, thats a view
shared by the celebrity primarily associ-
ated with the holiday.
Admittedly, it was a big surprise to
run across Santa Claus in the deli area at
a grocery store in San Antonio over the
weekend.
At frst I wasnt entirely sure the hefy
gentleman with the fowing white beard
and hair, dressed in a fashionable polo
shirt, khakis and Twin Peaks ballcap was,
in fact, Santa Claus. But when I saw the
two urchins scream SANTA!, leap out
of their mothers shopping cart and rush
up to start hugging the man, I knew my
readers wouldnt forgive me if I didnt get
a quick interview.
A transcript:
DAVE: I appreciate your taking the time
to chat. So what is the icon of such a Nor-
dic event as Christmas doing shopping at
a Krogers in San Antonio? Isnt it a little
too warm in Texas in August for someone
with your background?
SANTA: Actually, Im the hardware
manager for that Walmart across the
parking lot. Im on my lunch break.
DAVE: Walmart? Ah, trying to moon-
light incognito, huh?
SANTA: No, actually, Ive been with
them for 37 years now. Had to do some-
thing else since we closed Santas Work-
shop.
DAVE: So whos running Santas Work-
shop up at the North Pole?
SANTA: Probably the Alaskan De-
partment of Elf Protective Services.
Te elves dont have anything to do any
more, so they spend all their time being
drunk and rowdy. Teyre all on welfare
now.
DAVE: Te elves arent making toys?
SANTA: Nah, they havent done that
for years. We had to lay them all of.
DAVE: I dont understand, why?
SANTA (Growling): No one wanted
fnely-crafed wooden toys any more,
they wanted cheap plastic stuf made in
China and India by slave labor and ad-
vertised on TV. It started with Barbie
back in the 1960s and it just got worse.
Nowadays the only people that want
the wooden stuf are doll collectors, and
even then they buy machine-tooled toys
because theyre cheaper.
DAVE: So youre not happy with the way
Christmas has been over-commercialized?
SANTA: Well lets just say that the af-
fuence associated with the modern age
has changed the meaning of toy, and
that changed the holiday itself.
DAVE: Could you explain that?
SANTA: Tink about it: when we got
this thing started at the end of the 18th
Century, even the richest of children
might get one, maybe two, new toys a
year. Te emphasis then was on non-
luxury consumable goods. Getting a new
toy then that was a major event, a big
thing.
DAVE: I see. So what changed?
SANTA: Well aside from the Indus-
trial Revolution, mass production and
broadcast marketing, weve lost our
faith. Christmas is no longer a day to
celebrate the birth of Christ by emulat-
ing the gifs given to the Christ Child by
the Tree Wise Men. Tere are a lot of
places that refer to it as X-Mas. Now its
all about consumerism.
DAVE: So youre soured on the whole
Christmas spirit thing? Can we ever get it
back?
SANTA: Oh no, dont get me wrong, I
still love Christmas. But we cant go back
to the way things were. Tats the tricky
thing about history, even when we repeat
it we cant go back. No, what I do these
days is promote the Christmas spirit on a
one-to-one basis.
DAVE: How so?
SANTA: Mostly I try to talk to todays
parents, to tell them the real reason for
the season, to convince them that they
dont have to get their kids every single
thing on the list, that its more important
to give gifs that are meaningful. And
most of all, to tell them the best gif they
can give their kids is to be parents, not
best friends.
DAVE: Tats deep.
SANTA: Tanks. Now could you let
me buy my sandwich so I can eat it be-
fore my lunch breaks over?
Many journalists and politicians are
surprised that the Texas-Mexico border
is not very secure. Tis is nothing new
to the residents of the region who have
been living with an unprotected border
for over 150 years.
Te Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo al-
lowed for families and commerce to fow
back and forth without much of a barri-
er. Tis has infuenced the politics, econ-
omy, and culture of the region which has
created an open border attitude among
many people. Tis is why the Border re-
gion is plagued with problems today.
Furthermore, large immigration
surges like we see today are not new.
Te frst large migration from Mexico
was in 1910-20 during Mexicos Revolu-
tion. Almost a million Mexicans came
to the Border States during that period.
Most crossed illegally and no one said
much because they mostly stayed in the
Border region.
Te next large migration was dur-
ing the Bracero guest worker program
in 1940-50. It allowed Mexican workers
to come the U.S. to temporarily replace
American workers who went of to war.
Some Braceros went home as expected
but many stayed, again, in the Border
region.
As the Mexican population grew, so
did the media. In the 1960s, the frst
Spanish-language TV station started in
San Antonio. With many small Spanish
language radio stations, and now a TV
stations, broadcasting in the region the
Spanish language and Latino culture be-
came more anchored in the southwest.
Tis created a further blur of a border
because unlike European immigrants
who lef their culture and language be-
hind, Mexican immigrants increasingly
kept theirs.
As the American economy grew af-
ter WW II, commerce and illegal im-
migration grew, also. However, it was
still confned mostly to the Border re-
gion, and thus no one said much.
In the 1970s, during the Chicano
movement, many Mexican Americans
rebelled against Democratic political
bosses who used illegal aliens to con-
trol them politically and economical-
ly. Unfortunately, four decades later,
Latino Democrats have become the
new Democrat political bosses who
control the region much in the same
manner.
Illegal immigration and contra-
band continued to grow with little
notice or hindrance in the 1980s
with the implementation of NAFTA,
CAFTA, and other free trade treaties.
Tese treaties sent mixed messages
to Latin America and indirectly en-
couraged more illegal immigration
and crime. Even the Spanish language
media helped.
All the while, the Border has re-
mained largely unprotected and open.
Te Border Patrol and other law en-
forcement agencies have never had
the resources to secure the Border.
South Texas has been afected by
Border crime and illegal aliens for a
long time. What is diferent are the
overwhelming numbers, and the will-
ingness by Democrats and liberals to
openly promote and excuse illegal in-
ternational behavior. Today, its not
just Mexicans who are entering ille-
gally, but the whole world.
When I hear someone ask if the
Mexican Border has ever been secure,
I answer no. Te border has never
been secure. It should have been shut
and protected afer 1845.
It is never too late, particularly
when our national safety and sover-
eignty depend on protecting the Bor-
der.
As a child my familys menu consisted of
two choices: take it or leave it.
Buddy Hackett
I am of a generation when sit down din-
ners were the norm, not the exception.
Especially come a Sunday. When a couple
of sisters and their families would be in for
a weekend visit from Pasadena and Dallas.
Were talking the 19 and 50s. Tered be
mama in the kitchen. Unlike the TV moms,
say Donna Reed or the Beavers mom, with
their pearl necklaces and coifed hair and
stylish dresses protected by aprons, my
mama, clad in a simple frock, would be rul-
ing the roost with the pots and pans (dang,
thats a lot of commas for one sentence, aint
it?).
It was a small kitchen. But mama sure
knew how to make the most of it when it
came to preparing big meals.
Tere at the gas stove shed add a dash of
that and pinch of this to whatever dish she
would be conjuring. In the oven would be
several concoctions abakin.
At noon, which is dinnertime for those of
us reared in the country, the table would be
set and the vittles arranged for easy access
to the plate.
Yall come on, you hear, and eat. Its
ready, mama would signal.
My brothers-in-law and sisters would
basically, simultaneously seat themselves
in unison while bellying their bellies up to
the table. Tered be fried chicken and pork
chops and green beans and cream-style corn
and brown beans and cornbread.
Someone was assigned to say a few words
over the dead bird we were about to partake
and then wed dive in. A heaping of this and
a helping of that.
And the dinnertime comments would
commence. A brother-in-law might say,
Mama, this fried chicken is so good, itll
make your teeth white, your skin tight and
I believe it might be apt to make childbirth
a pleasure. And another would opine, Im
not gonna eat myself full. Teres banana
pudding and cobbler waiting.
Oftimes the past comes to settle a spell in
the present. Such as now.
And I give thought to my mama and
papa. Te Old Man was a hard-working,
bootstrap kind of fella. And mama tended
to chores there on the farm. Tat thin-soiled
farm weathered my mama and papa. Some-
thing ferce.
While farming in the 30s and 40s they
managed to make a family. Four girls and a
boy. Te baby of the family is now typing his
thoughts in real time.
In the 50s we moved into town, albeit a
little burg of 1,600. Dad ran a forerunner of
the convenience store combination beer
joint, gas station, grocery store.
And mama never worked for wages. She
slaved as a housewife. Seven days a week.
Cooking, working the mechanics of a
wringer washer, starching and ironing line-
dried clothes, among a multitude of daily
duties.
Did she get credit for Social Security. For
her labors? Dont bet your sweet bippy on it.
Housewives were never materially compen-
sated.
But I never heard her complain about
her lot in life. From the hardscrabble meals
from scratch over coal stoves in the Depres-
sion to the gas range of the Cold War era.
She worked her magic.
Believe me. Even with the ready-mixes
on the store shelves today, this generation is
gonna have a rough time making pies and
cakes exactly like mother used to make.
My mama is no longer in the kitchen.
Shes up there in heaven. Not bad for a hell
of a woman.
Catch you down the road ... maybe at a
sit down supper (thats suppertime and the
evening meal and not dinner).
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Te border has never been secure
A chance meeting with Santa in
grocery store deli department
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Tis is an edited tran-
script of an interview with
Texas Outdoor Writer Ken-
dal Hemphill heard on Te
News from the Camphouse
on KULM 98.3 FM.
Brune: Kendal is a syndi-
cated newspaper columnist
in Central Texas and also
has a political commentary
column in the Texas Fish
and Game magazine. Weve
been friends for a number
of years and have enjoyed
each others company on
trips to Mexico, as well as,
at many state and national
writers conferences. He
and his wife also own an
insurance agency ofce in
Mason, Texas, and have
three sons.
And now that the young-
est boy is about to go to
college, Kendal, is eyeball-
ing a change in his stomp-
ing grounds. Hes about to
move to Arkansas.
So Kendal, what is the
attraction of going to Ar-
kansas?
Hemphill: Im not really
leaving Texas. Ill be back
and I still plan to keep my
writing duties intact. But
Im going back to college. I
never fnished when I was a
kid and I want to go back.
Im 53 and Im going to get
a degree in ministry.
Brune: Tats great! Its
always great to work on
your education. Why do
you want to be a minister?
Hemphill: My Dad was a
preacher until me and my
older brother came along
because preachers move
around a lot. He wanted us
to have roots so he settled
down and taught school. I
think me wanting to be a
preacher has been coming
on for a long time. Maybe
Im making up for lost
time. I dont know. But four
years ago a little country
church asked me to preach
part time and we decided
to help them out. In retro-
spect I believe they helped
me out.
Te majority of Ameri-
cans are Godly people and
Id like to spread some
cheer and maybe do some-
body some good. I think
Im doing what Im sup-
posed to be doing.
Brune: Tell us about your
boys.
Hemphill: My brother
has three boys and I have
three boys. My two oldest
graduated from Harding
University last May and
my youngest graduated
from Mason High School.
My wife and I have been
wrapped up in our kids for
23 years and dont like the
thought of being empty
nesters. So I always told
my boys, when you leave
Im going with you. And I
was joking but not really.
Our youngest is going to
Harding University and Im
going with him. I suppose
its not every kids dream to
go to college and have his
Dad along, but hopefully it
wont be a problem.
My oldest has a degree in
Microbiology and a whole
bunch of science stuf that
I dont understand. But it
qualifes him to either save
the world or work at Mc-
Donalds.
Brune: You and I are
rural people with simple
needs and straightforward
policies. Do you think rais-
ing three boys and know-
ing what they are going
to be facing in a changing
world may have inspired
you to go back to school
and become a minister?
Hemphill: It may have.
Im thankful my wife and I
were able to raise our boys
in rural Texas. We believe
our kids had opportunities
that children in cities never
enjoy. I dont know if that
infuenced my decision but
I know that the country
kids are able to learn and
interact more with nature
than city kids.
Everybody in Mason
knows each other. If you
lose something out of your
pickup somebody else will
pick it up and bring it back
to you before you get home.
Its a small town and no-
body locks their houses or
cars. I havent had a key to
my house in 24 years. Folks
in small towns take care of
each other.
Brune: You and I are
rural guys. So when you
consider going into the
ministry does the school-
ing you receive prepare you
for urban kiddos with a
set of problems that would
be foreign to you and me?
Te kids nowadays get
into drugs in elementary
school theyve had sex edu-
cation preached to them
before they knew what sex
was about. What prepares
you to guide and preach
to young people when
the world is contriving so
many bad infuences?
Hemphill: I hope they
teach me how to help
folks. Im really hoping
the schooling will prepare
me for the problems that
a congregation will pres-
ent in a changing world.
I likewise believe that its
imperative that folks like us
tell others about God. As
much as you and I would
teach youngsters about the
outdoors, sportsmanship,
being a woodsman, and
growing up to be a respon-
sible and independent per-
son, we should also teach
young people about God.
We all have backgrounds
and history. We should fg-
ure out how to use our ex-
periences to help others.
Brune: How do you ad-
dress the gap that is widen-
ing between the conserva-
tive right and liberal lef
with a congregation?
Hemphill: To me, issues
are either right or wrong.
Tere was an issue when an
ABC reporter found that
Trijicon was selling rifes
sights to the military with
scriptures on them. Te lef
called them Jesus rifes and
said we shouldnt be fght-
ing wars with scriptures
inscribed on our weapons.
I say, that scriptures on a
weapon defending freedom
and the defenseless are in
the perfect place. But, if
were not supposed to be
fghting battles with weap-
ons inscribed with scrip-
tures, then, we shouldnt
be fghting that battle at
all. I dont think the scrip-
ture makes any diference
youre either right or
wrong.
Tere are folks that
think defending yourself is
wrong. But Jesus told his
disciples in Luke, Chapter
9, that when you go out to
spread the gospel to take
a sword with you. If you
dont have one, sell some-
thing and get one. Jesus
wanted his disciples to be
able to defend themselves.
Brune: What about
drugs?
Hemphill: Tere are lots
of people in other coun-
tries with miserable lives
because of Americans bad
drug habits. It all comes
down to right and wrong
and whether a persons ac-
tions hurt anyone else
even in other countries.
Once again, the USA is coming to the
rescue. Mr. Obama has authorized hu-
manitarian aid and airstrikes in Iraq
against the Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIS or ISIL, which are one and
the same). Tose strikes, he says are only
to protect American lives where necessary.
He mentioned the advisors and the con-
sulates in Irbil and Baghdad. You knew we
also had American troops at the Baghdad
airport, right? Tey are also in several
other areas in Iraq, advising and collecting
intelligence. Not that it would happen, but
just how easy would it be to see airstrikes
in other places that were not mentioned
because we had American advisors in the
area? How easy would it be to move advi-
sors to an area and all of a sudden desig-
nate them in danger authorizing airstrikes?
Now I dont really think it will happen
this way but months ago when we frst put
troops in Iraq, that was about the same
time I got out of that hell hole, I talked
about mission creep. As we quietly move
around the country, it is just a matter of
time before a plane gets brought down
sparking a rescue, or a detachment of advi-
sors is overrun. If the latter happens, those
American troops WILL be in a combat
situation. It can start that easily.
So what are we really seeing? In Iraq, it
is the march of radicalized Islamist terror-
ists taking over the country. Tis group is
so well equipped and so well established
that they are more of a state than a terrorist
organization. Tey are taking over Syria,
Libya, Iraq, and moving out from there.
Tese are the radicalized Islamists of ISIS.
However, they are not the only ones on
the move to a common end goal. Iran, un-
doubtedly the power broker in the region,
has never stopped their move to expand
their version of radicalized Islam. Tey
may be helping Iraq against this move by
ISIS, but I see this as a way to move Iraq
away from the US that has been so in-
volved in the region for decades. By do-
ing that, they achieve a goal of controlling
more oil rich lands all the while weakening
the connections of the US to the region.
Tat region includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia,
Qatar, UAE and Kuwait.
Te entire region is becoming more and
more unstable. Disrupt the stability of the
region and what takes its place? When the
people see a vacuum of control and stabili-
ty they are open to change and that change,
regardless of what it may be purported to
be, will not be what is promised. Enter a
force that promotes returning to the old
values of their religion and the people,
disillusioned by their governments which
have been allies of the west, namely the US,
are ripe for ISIS expansion.
In addition, dont forget Afghanistan as
it is already falling right back into the ways
of the Taliban and moving away from any
infuence we might have had. How did this
happen? Because we let it.
We as a country spent decades of efort
and spent vast amounts of Blood and
Treasure. Tat is the term the politicians
like to use. I, on the other hand, take more
of a laymans term. We lost lives and cre-
ated thousands of wounded soldiers. Was
it worth it? It WAS, or COULD have been,
but not now.
By abandoning those eforts, we created
a loss out of what was decidedly victory.
We gave it away and in doing so, we could
not have forwarded the goals of ISIS any
more than if we have followed their guid-
ance.
If we shif over just a little in the region,
we see Hamas and Israel in confict. Actu-
ally, there is not a confict, what is actually
happening is Israel fghting for survival.
Hamas, armed and supported by our old
enemy Iran, is not fghting for what they
say is independence. Hamas is fghting to
destroy Israel.
We need to stop pussyfooting around
the fact and call it what it is. In fact, Benja-
min Netanyahu did a good job of framing
exactly what is happening. Region wide,
area wide, worldwide what is happening is
radicalized Islam fghting everyone else to
be the dominant religion and way of life.
Nobody even talks about the Philippines
or much of Africa.
What we are seeing, what everyone is
afraid to say and what is clearly happen-
ing is the march of radical Islam across the
globe. In other words, what we are seeing
but afraid to admit is, its a holy war. A
holy war that has no bounds and has only
one goal. Tat goal is total destruction of
all faiths other than itself.
Tis also means the destruction of Isra-
el, our strongest ally in the region. I cant
quote scripture and verse but I do know
if we abandon Israel, if we turn our backs
on them, we are setting ourselves up for a
confict we are not prepared to fght.
Right now, we are cutting our military to
pieces. We are actually fring (downsizing)
soldiers and leaders in the feld. We are ac-
tually telling Captains and Majors that are
right now on the battlefeld that we no lon-
ger want them. We have seen the infuence
of the US diminished to a point where we
as a country are all bark and no bite.
We shake our fnger at crisis afer cri-
sis but do nothing. Te worst part about
that is the rest of the world knows it. Tey
know we will do nothing but stand by as
the world crumbles. It is almost like the
frog in the pot of water. Slowly turn up
the heat and he will just stay in it until
he is cooked. Well we are cooking in our
own mess and the march of radical Islam
worldwide is the heat that is under our pot.
I know some readers may think I have
gone over the edge. Some may think that
radical Islam is not a real threat as I have
put forth. Afer all, Presidents from both
sides of the political spectrum have said
that Islam is a religion of peace.
In my opinion they were simply being
careful, timid, and politically correct as to
not upset those that are not seeing things
for what they are. It is actually to diferen-
tiate between what is a religion of peace in
this regard.
Take the Taliban in Afghanistan. Teir
doctrine is convert to their version of Is-
lam or die. Al Shabaabs doctrine in So-
malia, Kenya and other parts of Africa, is
convert or die and death to all those that
are Infdels. Boko Haram in Nigeria, this
is the group that kidnapped hundreds of
girls, is forcing them to convert to their
version of Islam or die.
ISIS has murdered their way across
Iraq and now have stranded thousands of
Christians and others on top of the moun-
tains in Sinjar, northern Iraq. Teir mes-
sage to the thousands who are feeing their
homes? Convert or die.
Hamas and the radical Islamic govern-
ment of Iran call for the destruction of Is-
rael saying the Jews should be wiped from
the earth. See a common thread here?
I dont see this with the Christians, Hin-
dus, Buddhists, Jewish, Taoist, or any other
religion. Sure they have had their dark
times, (Crusades) but convert or death on
a wholesale scale was never part of their
doctrine as it is in Radical Islam.
I hope I am wrong. I hope I am so far
of base that none of this comes true. Te
problem is, I feel I am right and a real con-
fict, an open confict that will engulf the
entire world is coming.
It wont be against fascism, capitalism,
communism, or imperialism. Tis con-
fict will be between those that value life
and those that value death. It will be be-
tween those that will protect their children
and families and those that will willingly
martyr them. Tis confict will be bound-
less with no front line and no safe place. It
will be everywhere with an ununiformed
enemy that we will not see coming until it
is too late.
In the past, the US has gone to war in
someone elses backyard so to speak. Tis
war, this fght for survival will most cer-
tainly spread from the Middle East, from
Africa, from South West Asia, from Indo-
nesia, and from all those areas where the
confict and battles are being waged right
now will clearly come to our own shores.
We had better get our heads out of the
sand. We had better open our eyes and
see the problem for what it is and we had
better understand that the radical Islam
fghters and doctrine cannot be reasoned
with.
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Thursday,August 14, 2014 Page A11
We need to wake up to the fact that jihad is global
In Your View
Herman
Brune
Herman Brune is a freelance writer,
radio personality and author based
in Colorado County.
Looking Down
from the Saddle
Missing the distinction between wrong and right
THE READERS SPEAK
Jon
Harris
Jon Harris is an Army retiree and former law enforce-
ment ofcer in Gonzales County and now retired from
a second career as a civilian military dog handler in the
Middle East.
As I See It
The In Your View Page is designed expressly to allow our readers to voice
their opinions on issues important to the community. Each week, well ask
readers a question on topics of local interest and solicit your comments on
those issues. This weeks question:
What are your thoughts on the proposals for a civic center/expo
center in Gonzales either at JB Wells, downtown, a combination
of both or another site entirely?
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The Gonzales Court took Best Overall fat in the LaGrange Uncorked parade on
Saturday. Pictured are Miss Gonzales, Mikayla Wyatt, Junior Miss Gonzales Alys-
sa Piper Faith, Young Miss Gonzales Mkenna Matl, Little Miss Gonzales Alter-
nate Eloise Benitez and Little Mr. Gonzales Fabian Brown. (Courtesy Photo)
Recently, Kolten Knesek, se-
nior at St. Paul High School
and son of Charlotte and
Kevin Knesek was selected to
attend the 2014 Texas Boys
State held at The Univer-
sity of Texas in Austin. Boys
State is a program of The
American Legion. American
Legion Boys State is among
the most respected and se-
lective educational programs
of government instruction
for high school students. At
American Legion Boys State,
participants are exposed to
the rights and privileges, the
duties, and the responsibili-
ties of being a citizen. Par-
ticipants to Boys State are se-
lected on a competitive basis
by the local high schools and
Legion Posts throughout the
State of Texas. American Le-
gion Boys State is designed to
bring out the best in its par-
ticipants and Americas future
leaders. (Courtesy Photo)
Gonzales ISD acquired more than 21,000 items of school supplies during the
Stuf The Bus event Thursday at the Gonzales HEB and Friday at the Gonza-
les Walmart. Pictured are Debbie Gregory, Jackie Kridler, Nicole Nerada, Kim
Loftland, Veronica Almaquer, Kelsey Bouler, Jessie Bouler, Rosa Airhart, Marilyn
Flores, Lisa Rosales and Marcia Grifn. (Photo by Mark Lube)
The Republican Women of Yoakum were honored to have Carl Pittman from
Houston come and speak about his life story and new book, The Personal Journey
of a Black Common Sense Conservative at their August General Meeting this past
Wednesday, Aug. 6th. Mr. Pittman believes that ...our country has fallen into
the abyss of apathy, low expectations, and dependence on government rather
than commitment to excellence, expectation of achievement, and ferce dedica-
tion to liberty.He called on all present to educate ourselves and friends to fght
against this very present problem in our nation. Pittman will be running for Har-
ris County Sherif in 2014 to continue his part in the fght. Pictured Left to Right;
Brenda Cash, Lavaca Co. Sherif Micah Harmon, Carl Pittman, DeWitt Co. Sherif
Jode Zavesky, DeWitt Co. Detective Carl Bowen and Kim White. (Courtesy Photo)
There will be a number of new faces in the Luling ISD this year. The district host-
ed orientation for new teachers this week at the district conference center. (Pho-
to courtesy LISD)
SHINER Te St. Paul
Lady Cardinals started
2014 the right way with a
3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-230
win over Nixon-Smiley
Tuesday evening at St. Paul
High School.
We got a clean sweep,
frst-year St. Paul coach
Kayla Natho said. It was
not pretty but it was a good
starting point.
Te Lady Cardinals (1-
0) had plenty of struggles
in the third set as they had
to overcome several defcits
including one late in the
game.
I told the kids that if
they did not want to have to
practice the next day, then
they better win, Natho
said. We put some seniors
in situations they were not
used to.
Te Lady Cardinals are
still getting used to one an-
other as teammates.
Tey have to get com-
fortable playing with each
other as majority of them
have not played together a
lot, she said.
Natho said setters need
to communicate better
with their hitters and the
team needs to improve on
set-receive.
I feel we have the mental
part down. We just need to
go out and execute better,
she said.
Lady Mustangs head
coach Kim Payne was not
pleased with the inconsis-
tency that was bothersome
for N-S.
It was an emotional roll-
er coaster, she said. We
were up and then we were
down.
We have to be able to
play at a constant level.
Payne cited communica-
tion and defense as crucial
areas for the Lady Mus-
tangs to improve.
Tere was no commu-
nication on the court. We
have to work on talking,
she said. We have to get
back on our blocks. We had
too many holes on defense
and were getting beat by
tips.
Payne liked the efort by
N-S in the third set.
We had some good
spots. We fought very hard
in the third game, she said.
In the frst set, a kill by
Abby Irvin and an ace from
Elise Patek put the Lady
Cardinals ahead 7-3.
Te Lady Stangs rallied
for two quick points, get-
ting an ace from Miranda
Carrillo in the process. Te
Lady Cardinals then went
on an 11-4 run with an ace
from Emily Pokluda and
another ace by Patek.
Morgan Mason got a kill
to put St. Paul in a great
position at 20-12. N-S later
got a kill by Megan Guerra
and the Lady Cardinals
closed out the game with
fve of the next nine points,
getting kills from Jenna
Williams and Irvin.
N-S had a good start to
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Te Gonzales Apaches football team held a short
30-minute scrimmage Saturday morning at Apache Sta-
dium, following the frst day of workouts.
Head coach Kodi Crane said there were good things and
things to work on for the 2014 Apaches.
I felt there was defnitely some bright spots, he said.
We shined on the defensive side of the football.
Gonzales fans got to see some of the new things the
Apaches will do this season, with the Air-Raid ofense and
the new defense. As with any preseason, Gonzales has to
things to improve before the season starts.
We need to improve our consistency and our run block-
ing, Crane said. We are working on getting our defensive
schemes and alignments down.
Still, Crane was pleased at where the Apaches are at this
point.
Afer our frst day of pads, I we are in a good spot, he
said.
Gonzales just need to keep on trucking in workouts.
We have a long way to go but we just need to believe in
the process, Crane said.
Te Apaches will hold a home scrimmage against Can-
yon Lake Fischer tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Apache Stadium
and will play a scrimmage on the road against Columbus
Aug. 22. Gonzales frst game will be a road game against
former district opponent Giddings on Aug. 29 at 7 in Week
Zero action.
By MARK LUBE
Girls 18-and-under mile relay team places sixth at state meet
Jordan Nash, Krisslynn Sexton, Kelsey Hardy and Kendall Fougerat came in
sixth place in 18-and-under mile relay at the TAAF State meet in College Station
recently. (Courtesy photo)
Apache running back Alyas Ramirez (22) cant get away from the tackles of defensive teammates Saturday
in the Apaches intra-squad scrimmage at Apache Stadium. GHS will host Canyon Lake on Thursday in a
scrimmage at 7 p.m. (Photo by Mark Lube)
GHS does okay
in intra-squad
scrimmage
St. Paul opens season with a sweep of Nixon-Smiley
ST. PAUL Page B2
Allie Kutac attempts a block (left) with teammate Jenna Williams in support in
the second set of St. Pauls 3-0 win over Nixon-Smiley Tuesday. (Photo by Mark
Lube)
By MARK LUBE
Te Yoakum Bulldogs
opened the 2014 season
with a sweep of Orange
Grove, 25-20, 25-8, 25-
22 on Tuesday.
Latrice Brown had
12 kills, eight digs fve
blocks; Faith Hagan had
34 assists; Celine Mark-
ert had14 points, eight
digs and fve aces.
Te Yoakum fresh-
man team won 25-16
and 25-12 while the
Lady Bulldogs junior
varsity won in two sets,
25-11 and 25-21.
Te Flatonia Lady
Bulldogs fell to Rice
Consolidated, 3-1 (26-
24, 25-20, 25-27, 25-15)
on Tuesday.
Savannah Flood had
four kills; Erin Miksch
had 11 kills; Maggie
Mica had three aces;
Savannah Flood had six
blocks; Kylie Mica had
17 digs and Alanis Ri-
bera had 17 assists.
Flatonia fell to Sealy
3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-
21). Miksch had six
assists and four kills;
Flood had seven digs
and four kills; Macie
Mikulenka had two
aces; Kimberlyn Mi-
chalec had two aces;
Rachel Steinhauser had
three blocks
Te Giddings Lady
Bufaloes defeated Hal-
lettsville 3-2 (22-25, 25-
13, 25-21, 16-25, 15-12)
Tuesday in the season
opener.
For the Lady Brahmas,
Kendal Delvige had 34
assists and three aces;
Sarah Smith had three
aces; Sarah Busselman
had three aces and three
blocks; Kayla Valigura
had three blocks; Emma
Wick had 20 digs and
11 kills while Camile
Grahmann had 20 digs.
I saw lots of great
things in this game. Te
girls fought hard but
just fell short, Halletts-
ville head coach Megan
Klimitchek said. We
defnitely need to im-
prove our serve-receive
game.
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the second set with the frst three points
and managing to not give the home side
the lead until a 5-1 run with blocks from
Irvin, Elise Patek and Ashlyn Patek, and a
Pokluda ace.
St. Paul extended the lead to 18-10 with
plays from Destiny Garza, Mason, Willams
and McKenzie Kresta.
Carrillo got a couple of kills to help bring
N-S to within 18-13 and St. Paul closed out
the second game with a 7-3 run.
N-S took control early in the third game
with a 5-1 advantage and later went up
13-7 on the serves of Nancy Hernandez.
St. Paul was able to close the gap before a
pair of aces from Celeste Arriaga gave the
Lady Stangs a 19-14 lead and they looked
likely to take the third set.
St. Paul eventually got within 21-20, and
created leads of 22-21 and 23-22 as N-S re-
fused to go away.
At 23-23, St. Paul scored two straight for
the win.
For the Lady Mustangs, Guerra had 22
assists and seven digs; Carrillo had eight
kills and Arriaga had fve aces.
Nixon-Smileys Miranda Carrillo (left) and Kaela Warzecha converge on a Lady
Cardinal ball Tuesday at St. Paul High School. St. Paul came away with a 3-0
win in their season opener.(Photo by Mark Lube)
Yoakum starts of with
win against Orange Grove
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Second week of pre-season football workouts
Local high school football teams started the second week of practice on Mon-
day. Teams started practicing in pads last Friday (top) and will scrimmage other
schools this week. (Photos by Mark Lube)
Two Texas state parks named International Dark
Sky Parks by International Dark-Sky Association
Sports
TUCSON, Ariz. Texas state parks re-
main among the few public places in one
of the nations most populous and increas-
ingly urbanized states where the starry
heavens can be viewed in all their celestial
glory with the minimal intrusion of artif-
cial light. Copper Breaks State Park in the
Panhandle Plains and Enchanted Rock
State Natural Area in the Hill Country are
the frst Texas state parks to be designated
International Dark Sky Parks by the Inter-
national Dark-Sky Association.
Copper Breaks and Enchanted Rock,
which were awarded the highest Gold-
tier night skies status by IDA, join Big
Bend National Park and the City of Drip-
ping Springs as the only locations in Texas
to have earned the coveted Dark Sky Places
recognition. Since 1988, the non-proft,
Tucson-based organization has been pro-
moting night sky conservation and envi-
ronmentally responsible outdoor lighting
throughout the world.
Texas is rapidly becoming a national
leader in the dark sky movement, says
John Barentine, manager of IDAs Dark
Sky Places Program. Tere are some really
dedicated folks in Texas parks and com-
munities taking signifcant steps to protect
the night skies and educate policymakers
and the public about the importance of
preserving one of the states most precious
natural resources.
Since IDA established the Dark Sky Plac-
es Program in 2001 to recognize excellent
stewardship of the night sky, eight Com-
munities, 19 Parks and eight Reserves have
received IDA recognition.
For many years, Texas state parks in
rural areas, such as Copper Breaks and
Enchanted Rock, have conducted regular
star-gazing programs and events to engage
and educate the public about the impor-
tance of preserving pristine night skies that
make the viewing of constellations, planets,
stars, satellites and other objects possible.
In recent years, the Texas Parks and Wild-
life Department started recognizing the
impact of urban sprawl and resulting light
pollution on many of its 95 state parks and
is developing policies and lighting manage-
ment plans to address the issue. Texas State
Parks leadership is partnering with the Mc-
Donald Observatory and the Texas chapter
of the IDA to audit the night skies above
the parks and implement their recommen-
dations.
One of our most valued attributes in
Texas is its natural beauty, says Texas State
Parks Director Brent Leisure. Tis beauty
is not limited to the light of day, but ex-
tends into the night sky where Texans can
enjoy a front-row seat to the splendor of
the universe. State parks and natural areas
ofer some of our very best public venues to
experience this heavenly show.
Management at both Copper Breaks and
Enchanted Rock underwent a lengthy IDA
application process to document the sites
dark sky attributes and outline steps already
taken to comply with dark-sky best prac-
tices, as well as to show wide support from
TPWD leadership, local governments, park
Friends Groups and community conserva-
tion and astronomical organizations. Te
applications had to be favorably reviewed
by the IDAs Dark Sky Places Committee
and subsequently approved by the asso-
ciations board of directors for the parks to
attain the coveted Dark Sky Park designa-
tion. Other Texas state parks, including Big
Bend Ranch State Park in far West Texas,
have applied or are in the process of apply-
ing for Dark Sky status.
Copper Breaks State Park, located 13
miles south of Quanah and 22 miles south
of the Oklahoma border, has for 19 years
capitalized on its superb celestial assets by
hosting Star Walks and other astronomy
programs, according to park superinten-
dent David Turner. Turner says the park
replaced many of its outdoor lights with
more efcient, low-light fxtures and retro-
ftted others to keep light from emanating
upward, helping keep night skies darker
and lowering energy bills.
Similarly, Enchanted Rock, named for
its giant pink granite dome rising from the
Llano Uplif 15 miles north of Fredericks-
burg, reduced manmade glare, benefting
star parties introduced to park visitors in
2011. Superintendent Doug Cochran says
90 percent of Enchanted Rocks lighting
now complies with IDA lighting require-
ments, not only saving energy, but also
assuring that visitors from the city experi-
ence a night sky uninterrupted by bright
lights and skyscrapers.
To learn more about stargazing oppor-
tunities in Texas state parks and night sky
darkness ratings as measured by the Bortle
Scale, visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/sp-
dest/programs/dark_skies/.
For more information about the Inter-
national Dark Sky Places Program, visit
http://www.darksky.org/international-
dark-sky-places/about-ids-places. More
information about light pollution and the
negative efects of light on visibility, wild-
life, human health and energy use is avail-
able on the IDA website at http://www.
darksky.org.
Apache football season tickets can be
picked up until Aug. 22
Varsity football season ticket holders
from 2013 will be able to pick up their tick-
ets that they had last year until 4 p.m. on
Aug. 22.
All tickets not picked up will be sold to
the public starting Aug. 25.
Te price of varsity football tickets will
be $5 per game and $25 for all fve games.
All general admission tickets sold at the
gate will be $5 according to the new Dis-
trict 15-4A.
Tis years tickets may be picked up at
the Apache Fieldhouse at the high school
and tickets can be purchased from 8 a.m. to
noon and from 1-4 p.m. Monday through
Friday.
If you do not wish to purchase your tick-
ets, please call Anita Dement at 672-6641.
If the feldhouse been not notifed by 4 on
Aug. 22, it will be understood that you do
not want your tickets.
If for some reason you cannot get to the
feldhouse to pick up your tickets, please
call and make arrangements to get them at
a later date.
If you are not a season ticket holder but
would like to purchase season tickets, the
tickets will be available starting Aug. 25
and the sale of season tickets will end at 12
on Aug. 29.
No season tickets can be sold afer tick-
ets go on sale at 8 a.m. Sept. 2 for the frst
home game on Sept. 5.
Nixon-Smiley season football tickets
on sale
Season football tickets are now on sale
for $25. See Traci Newman at the high
school ofce.
Drenched 5K to beneft Food Bank of
the Golden Crescent
Runners and walkers of all ages, sizes,
and abilities will cool of this summer in
the Drenched 5K coming to Victoria on
Aug. 30.
Te Drenched 5K is all about summer
fun. Participants will run or walk the 5K
course at Riverside Parks Special Events
Area. When theyve crossed the fnish line,
theyll be in the middle of the biggest water
party of the summer, with a water balloon
fght, blasting water hoses, water slides,
and a giant foam pit.
Families are encouraged to get active to-
gether, with discounted entries for kids 12
and under. Kids 5 and under run free.
For those not interested in building up a
sweat, there is a free spectator zone where
observers are allowed and encouraged -
to drench participants along the way.
Te Drenched 5K kicks of National
Hunger Action Month activities in the
golden crescent area and benefts the Food
Bank of the Golden Crescent, a non-proft
organization dedicated to providing food
for the hungry in the golden crescent area.
Registration is open now at www.run-
drenched.com.
First Shot Color Run on Sept. 20
Te 2014 First Shot Cook-Of Commit-
tee would like your participation in the in-
augural First Shot Color Run at 7:30 a.m.
Sept. 20 in front of the Old Jail Museum
(414 St. Lawrence Street).
Proceeds from the event will beneft the
Gonzales Junior High athletic department.
Tere will be a 5K Run/Walk and a 1-mile
course.
Fee is $10 for children 18 and under by
Sept. 14 and $15 afer. Adults are $25 if
paid by Sept. 14 and $30 afer.
For more information, contact Sissy
Mills at 830-857-6247.
San Antonio womens soccer league
needs players
Te Womens Soccer Association of San
Antonio (WSASA) is in need of female
players for women and coed teams that
play Sunday at STAR Complex in San An-
tonio.
For more information, please contact
Jackie Tompson at jacthom17@yahoo.
com or text to 210-602-5645.
Sports
Briefs
First Shot Color Run will be Sept. 20
I guess that I will say that
Robin Williams death up-
set me a lot. He was one of
the actors that we watched
over and over and still
could laugh at the last time
as much as the frst time.
Mrs. Doubtfre was hilari-
ous. I feel for his illness, yet
I am angered that he could
not fnd help and cope with
it so that we could enjoy
his comedy longer. He is
around our age and I guess
I am being selfsh in that
he lef us stranded without
his brand of comedy when
so many others like George
Burns kept us laughing
for so many more years. I
emphasize with his family
and I sincerely send them
prayers.
Recipes for the Belmont
Community Club cook-
book should be sent to:
Kathy Collins, 475 Col-
lins Lane, Kingsbury, TX
78638; or email to ckath-
elean@ymail.com. You may
call Kathy at 830-556-0821
if you have any questions.
Deadline for submission to
Kathy is September 1st. You
know people August is slip-
ping away fast and before
you know it September 1st
is going to be here.
Gail Schauer announced
at the Belmont Community
Center meeting that the
Belmont United Methodist
Church is currently accept-
ing donations for school
supplies for the upcoming
school year if they wanted
to donate to that worthy
cause.
Te Belmont Community
Center Club will be having
their regular club meeting
at 2pm on the 4th Tuesday,
August 26th, at the Belmont
Community Center.
A Tanksgiving or Pot-
luck supper hosted by both
the Church and the Com-
munity Club was decided
to be held on November 8th
at 6PM. Tere will be no
charge and everyone is to
bring a dish that will serve
at least 8 people.
Hold the following peo-
ple in prayer: Judy Wilson,
Rhonda Pruett; Linda Den-
ker; Case Martin; Landis
Kern; Joe Kotwig, Gene
Robinson; Aunt Georgie
Gandre, Aunt Frances Gan-
dre, Aunt Betty Gandre,
Ben and Mabel Richter;
Laddie Studler, Sandi Gan-
dre, Joyce and Danny Schel-
lenberg; Esther Lindemann,
Teresa Wilke, Anna Linde-
mann, Millie, Mr. Bill Lott,
Marie Schauer, Bob Young,
Marilyn Qualls, Lillie Lay;
Shirley Dozier;; Bob Brown;
Marissa, Bubba, Sarge
Dunkin; Pedro; Doro-
thy Svoboda; Rosie, Clay,
Nancy, Maynard; Denise,
Louise Jones; Margie Men-
king; Jimmy Kelley; Jesse
Esparza; Caroline Chloer;
Laura Walker, George Fink;
pray for our troops, along
with the total unrest in the
Ukraine and over in Israel
and now Iraq
We had thunder and
lightning to the North of us
and thunder and lightning
to the South of us along with
a blast of wind in the middle
with about ten drops of rain.
Tey were wise and called
of football practice because
you never know how far
lightning is going to strike
from the source. It seems
to be striking inside houses
this year. And I think that
Urlet Miller missed the boat
totally. You have got to do
better than this Urlet. We
really do need some rain
Well I dont travel through
Belmont much these days,
but I did see that a bunch
of guys were working very
hard redoing the inside of
the Oliver Pecan House tak-
ing out all of the burned and
charred wood and tin and
replacing it with new. So I
guess that our Belmont Vol-
unteer Fire Department is
going to have a place to have
their Annual BBQ and Auc-
tion in September as well
Oliver Pecan Co. having a
place to put the pecans.
You know this Belmont
Social Club is a very confus-
ing place. First it is closed
totally and to only be open
for rental for special events.
And then what do you but
open from Monday thru
Friday, 11:00 am until 2PM
for BBQ and 2 sides, and
BBQ to go, and the meat
of the day with two sides.
Monday it was meatloaf.
Go to their Facebook to
see what is on the menu.
Sounds pretty good to me.
Texans love their BBQ. I
also heard Johnny was sell-
ing catfsh one day. Texans
love good catfsh too. May-
be he has fnally hit upon
the winning combo.
Oh there was great
consternation at the bird
feeder this morning. It up-
set Scooter so bad that the
hair stuck up on his back.
You have to remember that
this feeder is about level
with his window. Tere
were fve white wing doves
that landed on the stand. I
dont blame him for being
scared. Tey were big and
made a lot of noise. What
they were really afer was
the water that was down
below. Tey were beautiful.
But next came Mr. Squirrel.
He had that tail groomed
to the Nth degree and it
went clear over his back to
his head. He knew he was
handsome too and he told
the whole world about it.
Finally things settled down
to our normal red birds. It
was fun while it lasted.
It seems like Butter Bean
has settled her diferences
with the rest of the crit-
ters and maybe should be
called the streak. She is so
little that she can get under
everything. Scooter stands
there very impatiently ready
to jump when she comes
out. Te chase is on. Tat
kitten is so tiny. She will just
sit there and look at you and
you can tell that little cat
brain is working overtime.
It looks like her eyes are
going to be bluish gray. We
will see what happens next
week.
Take care while school
shopping. God Bless.
The Cannon
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J B Wells Upcoming Events Sponsored by
Gonzales Livestock Market
P.O. Box 565 Gonzales, TX 78629
David Shelton Mobile 830-857-5394
Mike Brzozowski Mobile 830-857-3900
Sale every
Saturday
at 10am
Offce 830-672-2845 Fax 830-672-6087
with live webcast @ www.cattleUSA.com
August 15th-16th
Gonzales Playday
August 21st-24th
Three 1/2 Amigos Cutting
Music lineup for Czhilispiel announced
On the
Square
OPEN FOR LUNCH
Kitchen Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 11am-9:30 pm;
Saturday - 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
830-672-3647 - Bar; 830-857-5194 - Marlene, owner
Tuesday: Ladies Night; Every 2nd Tuesday: Karaoke
1st/3rd/5th Wednesday: $1 Draft, $2 Import, and $5 Pitchers
Thursday: Outdoor Entertainment (weather permitting)
August 14th - Emerson Biggins
August 16th - Kerr Creek
August 23rd - Derek Vega
August 28th - Drug Store Gypsies
Grieving Robin Williams passing; get those recipes in!
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Sandis Country
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Gandre
Seven students attended the Intermediate Youth Quilt Class sponsored by the
Shiner Heritage Quilters held on July 28 - 31, 2014. They are pictured ( l-r): Tabitha
Simper, Emily Caldwell, Lily Egan, Riley Johnson, Sarah Peters, Darby Johnson,
and Isabelle Caldwell. Beverly Svetlik chaired the project and was assisted by
Sherrie Holland, Kathy Andrews, Bernadette Kresta, Mary Shafer, RaeNell Janik,
Carolyn Schroeder, Marilyn Schroeder, Kathy Riske, Karen Hermes, Diane Lott,
Gladys Muehlstein and Irene Cerny. Each student learned how to design and sew
a Disappearing Nine-Patch scrappy quilt. Shiner Heritage Quilters provided all
the fabric, instructions and tender lovin care. The Shiner First United Methodist
Church generously provided the Fellowship Hall for the classes.
FLATONIA Te 2014
Czhilispiel 42 Committee
is proud to announce this
years concert series.
Czhilispiel takes place
Friday through Sunday,
October 24, 25 and 26, 2014
on the streets of Downtown
Flatonia.
Te concerts, which take
place on the main stage in
the giant tented biergar-
ten, will be headlined on
Saturday night by country
sensation, Craig Campbell,
with opening act JB & Te
Moonshine Band. Satur-
day nights concerts start
at 8:00 PM with Jon Wolfe
and continue until 1:00
AM. Friday night kicks
of with Latin beats from
Los Idealez at 6:00 PM,
followed by local favorite
Trevor Cole Band. Sunday
features a variety of music
starting with DVine Tes-
tament in the morning
at 10:00 AM, followed by
Doc West Band at 2:30 PM.
Te Original Velvets close
Czhilispiel weekend start-
ing at 5:00 PM. More bands
for Saturday afernoon are
still to be announced. Te
full schedule can be found
at www.czhilispiel.com.
Tickets go on sale on Au-
gust 1st at a special early-
bird rate of just $5 through
August 10th. Czhilispiel is
free both Friday and Sun-
day, and children 12 and
under are free all weekend.
Czhilispiels famous
Czhili and barbecue
cook-ofs are still accept-
ing applications for cook-
of teams, and there is still
time to sign up to partici-
pate in all the weekends
activities like the Car &
Truck Show, Grand Parade,
Pie Auction, 5K and more.
Visit the Czhilsipiel website
for more information.
LULING Te Luling
High School Cheerleaders
are hosting a Mini-Cheer
Camp on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Te camp is open to all in-
coming Pre-K through 6th
graders. Tere will be a cost
of $35 per mini-cheerlead-
er, which will include the
learning of cheers, chants,
and a short dance taught by
the LHS Cheerleaders.
It will also include a T-
Shirt, pom-poms, a snack,
and the opportunity to per-
form with the LHS cheer-
leaders during the frst
quarter of the Luling High
School football game on
Friday, Aug. 29.
Mini-Cheer Camp will
be held from 3:00 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. at the LISD Fine
Arts building. Doors will
open at 2:30 p.m. for reg-
istration. From 5:00 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m., there will be
a performance by all who
attended camp and awards
will be given! Please join
us as we take part in giving
our young girls the chance
to learn from the LHS
Cheerleaders and cheer at a
Varsity Football game!
For more information
please contact Sayla Puste-
jovsky or Becky Glover at
(830) 875-2458.
LHS mini-cheer camp slated
Te Seguin Art League has issued a Call
for Entries for the annual How I See It
photography show. Te show is open to all
artists, ages 18 and over. Entry forms must
be postmarked no later than August 30.
Each photographer is limited to three en-
tries dating from 2010 or newer that can
be placed in one of fve categories. Each
category will have one winner with a prize
of $100, and two honorable mentions. Te
categories are: City-/Sea-/Landscapes; An-
imals and Wildlife; Plants and Insects; Peo-
ple and Portraits; and Artistic/Conceptual.
Te outside frame dimensions may not
exceed 36 x 48 inches. Te show will run
from September 6 to October 4 in the Selig
Room of the Guadalupe Regional Medical
Center, 1215 East Court St., Seguin. En-
tries will be delivered, ready to hang, to the
Selig Room on September 6 between 10 am
and noon. For more information and entry
forms, visit the Seguin Art League website
at seguinartleague.blogspot.com or phone
512-618-1087.
Art League makes call for entries
Craig Campbell
AUSTIN Commissioner
of Education Michael
Williams announced Tuesday
that the Texas Education
Agency, in collaboration
with the Texas Higher
Education Coordinating
Board and Texas Workforce
Commission, has made
available a graduation toolkit
for students, parents and
school counselors.
Te toolkit provides
essential information
regarding the new graduation
plan under House Bill 5,
which was passed by the
Texas Legislature last year.
House Bill 5 provides for
a more fexible graduation
program for all students who
enter high school beginning
in the 2014-2015 school year.
Commissioner Williams
believes that information
and early planning are now
critical steps for all students
and parents in preparing for
high school and beyond.
Te graduation toolkit is
available online for electronic
use or printing. To view
the graduation toolkit, visit
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
brochures/.
Students now have more
choices, which means parents
and students must begin
exploring their high school
options as early as eighth
grade, said Commissioner
Williams. Tis toolkit, which
is available in English and
Spanish, ofers an excellent
overview of the new state
graduation requirements
and endorsements, as well
as vital information for
postsecondary plans for
college or the workforce.
Te graduation toolkit
provides a summary of the
states new graduation plan
and descriptions of the fve
potential endorsements that
can now be ofered by high
schools, as well as a checklist
to begin planning for high
school and beyond.
Te toolkit ofers students
and parents an overview
of the benefts to pursuing
the Distinguished Level of
Achievement graduation
plan. House Bill 5 called
on the Texas Education
Agency, Texas Higher
Education Coordinating
Board and Texas Workforce
Commission to collaborate
in touting the Distinguished
Level benefts. Benefts of
the Distinguished Level
include:
Allowing a high school
graduate to compete for
top 10 percent automatic
admission eligibility at any
Texas public university;
Positioning a high school
graduate (who is fnancially
qualifed) to be frst in line
for a Texas Grant to help pay
for university tuition and fees;
and
Ensuring a high school
graduate will be a more
competitive applicant at the
most selective colleges and
universities.
The Cannon
Thursday, August 14, 2014 Page B5
Graduation toolkit
available from state
Area school districts 2014 TEA accountability report cards
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
E-mail your local information to: newseditor@gonzalescannon.com
NOTICE OF 2014 TAX YEAR
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX
RATE FOR CITY OF
GONZALES
A tax rate of $0.1628 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adop-
tion by the governing body of CITY OF GONZALES. This rate ex-
ceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law re-
quires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before
adopting the proposed tax rate.

PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.1628 per $100
PRECEDING YEARS TAX RATE $0.1845 per $100
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE $0.1508 per $100
ROLLBACK TAX RATE $0.1628 per $100
The effective tax rate is the total tax rate needed to raise the same
amount of property tax revenue for CITY OF GONZALES from the
same properties in both the 2013 tax year and the 2014 tax year.
The rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate that CITY OF GONZALES
may adopt before voters are entitled to petition for an election to limit
the rate that may be approved to the rollback rate.
YOUR TAXES OWED UNDER ANY OF THE ABOVE RATES
CAN BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
property tax amount= (rate) x (taxable value of your property)/100
For assistance or detailed information about tax calculations, please
contact:
Crystal Cedillo, PCC
CITY OF GONZALES tax assessor-collector
522 Saint Matthew Street
Gonzales, TX 78629
830-672-2841
tac@co.gonzales.tx.us
www.co.gonzales.tx.us
You are urged to attend and express your views at the following public
hearings on the proposed tax rate:
First Hearing: August 19, 2014 at 5:15 PM at Gonzales Municipal
Building, 820 Saint Joseph Street.
Second Hearing: September 2, 2014 at 6:00 PM at Gonzales Municipal
Building, 820 Saint Joseph Street.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS
BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE
The GONZALES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT will hold a public meeting at 5:30 PM, August 25, 2014 in Gonzales ISD Staff Development Center. The purpose of
this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.

The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a
revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice.
Maintenance Tax $1.0400/$100 (proposed rate for maintenance and operations)
School Debt Service Tax
Approved by Local Voters
$0.0848/$100 (proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)
Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget
The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins
during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories.
Maintenance and operations 11.55 %increase
Debt Service 255.24 %increase
Total expenditures 17.23 %increase
Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value
(as calculated under Section 26.04, Tax Code)

Preceding Tax Year Current Tax Year
Total appraised value* of all property $3,206,188,433 $4,115,164,593
Total appraised value* of new property** $19,859,180 $48,590,000
Total taxable value*** of all property $1,864,333,101 $2,538,072,652
Total taxable value*** of new property** $19,859,180 $48,589,870
*Appraised value is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.
** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code.
*** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.
Bonded Indebtedness
Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness* $18,000,000
*Outstanding principal.
Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates

Maintenance &
Operations
Interest &
Sinking Fund*

Total
Local Revenue
Per Student
State Revenue
Per Student
Last Year's Rate $0.9357 $0.0320* $0.9677 $7,055 $2,792
Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance &
Operations Revenue &Pay Debt Service
$1.0322 $0.0848* $1.1170 $10,096 $447
Proposed Rate $1.0400 $0.0848* $1.1248 $10,160 $447
*The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both.
The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.
Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence

Last Year This Year
Average Market Value of Residences $81,999 $87,966
Average Taxable Value of Residences $73,695 $79,533
Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value $0.9677 $1.1248
Taxes Due on Average Residence $713.15 $896.73
Increase (Decrease) in Taxes

$183.58
Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a
person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person
turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value.
Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is $1.1248. This election will be automatically held
if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of $1.1248.
Fund Balances
The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds
necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment.
Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s) $2,300,000
Interest & Sinking Fund Balance(s) $135,000

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Aug. 20
Erlene Zavadil
AUG. 15
Small Business Workshop
Please join Victoria College on Friday, August 15
at 9 a.m. for a 2 hour workshop on First Steps to
Starting Your Own Business. Its the recommend-
ed workshop for those considering opening a
business. Begin your business the right way! Do
you have a great idea you think could be a suc-
cessful business but just dont know how to get
started? Cover the basics in this two-hour class
and decide if running a business is for you.
This is a no-cost workshop. Seating is limited.
Reserve your seat by registering today at 361-
485-4485 or sbdc@uhv.edu. Dont forget to regis-
ter your business partner, family or friend as they
can come with you too! Seminar may be can-
celled if minimum registration is not met. All UHV
SBDC workshops are open to the public, you do
not need to be a UHV SBDC client to attend.
AUG. 16
Texas Master Gardeners
Wondering what the Texas Master Gardener
Program is all about? The Gonzales Master Gar-
deners will present a free public program on Sat-
urday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. at 623 Fair Street (next to
Gonzales Elementary School) explaining the Tex-
as Master Gardener program and the Gonzales
Master Gardeners. The presentation will discuss
the purpose and activities of the program and its
history as a part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
Members will be on hand to discuss educational
opportunities provided by the organization and
its projects in the community.
AUG. 16
Fly House Birthday
Please join Laurel Ridge Antiques on August 16,
2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as they celebrate
the 100th Birthday of the Frank Madden Fly
House! There will be Barbershop Quartet Music,
Homemade Ice Cream, and Birthday Cake. Hope
to see you there!
AUG. 16
Thompsonville Ladies
Thompsonville Ladies Club will host their annu-
al Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 16, 2014
at 6:00 p.m. at the Thompsonville Community
Center at 2774 County Rd. 423 of U.S. Hwy. 90.
We will have a variety of homemade ice cream
and other desserts. Donations will be accepted
and will be used for scholarships to area youth.
AUG. 16
Halliburton Reunion
Saturday, August 16, 2014 at St. Joseph Church
Parish Hall in Moulton, Tx. Looking forward to
seeing everyone. The meal is being catered.
Bring your favorite dessert, auction items and
our sweet children. Back Porch Band is enter-
taining. Prizes! Prizes!
AUG. 17
Waelder Back to School Bash
Come join us on Sunday, Aug. 17 from 4-7 p.m.
at Waelder City Park.
Students grades K - 12 come to pick you your
registration packets and stay for hot dogs and
drinks!
At this time the City of Waelder will be distrib-
uting school supplies to Waelder ISD students.
AUG. 17
Classic Dance
GLENN COLLINS and Alibi Band will be playing
great classic country dance music at the Geron-
imo VFW, 6808 N Hwy 123, Geronimo 63115, on
August 17, 3-6:30 pm. VFW Kitchen opens at 2
pm. $8 donation. Hall is smoke free and open to
everyone. Info 830-305-8829/305-5478.
AUG. 21
Gonzales Book Club
The Gonzales Book Club meets on the third
Thursday of the month. This months meeting
will be on Aug. 21, from 10-11am at Lifords
Books and Fine Art to discuss Orphan Train by
Christina Baker Kline. Everyone is welcome and
invited to attend. Please join us!
AUG. 21
Gonzales Republicans
The Republican Party of Gonzales County will
hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at The NLC
Building at 501 St James St.
All members and interested public welcomed.
Come meet and greet the candidates that will
be on the ballot for the general election in No-
vember.
Refreshments will be served.
AUG. 23
Cheer Beneft
There will be a barbecue plate sale to help raise
funds for Krisslyn Sexton to cheer in the annual
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. Aug. 23 at Independence Park Lions Club
Pavilion. Barbecue chicken with all the trim-
mings will be available for $8 per plate. For de-
tails contact Joyce Wilson at 830-351-3031.
AUG. 24
Installation Service
Vinyard of Christ Lutheran Church will host
an Installation Service for new pastor Kyle
Backhaus at 3 p.m. Aug. 24. A barbecue dinner
will follow. Backhaus is the new pastor at both
Vinyard of Christ and Abiding Word Lutheran
Church of Gonzales.
ONGOING
Livestock Show Validation
Validation Dates and Locations for Gonzales
County Livestock Show have been announced:
Steer Validation- September 17, 2014 held at
Guadalupe Valley Vet Clinic from 5:30 pm - 6:30
pm
Lamb and Goat Validation- October 22, 2014
held at JB Wells from 5-7 p.m.
Halter Heifer Validation Major and County-
held at Guadalupe Valley Vet Clinic from 5-7 p.m.
Swine Validation- December 3, 2014 held at
JB Wells from 5-7 p.m.
Commercial Heifer Validation- December 7,
2014 held at Valley Vet Clinic from 1-2 p.m.
Broiler/Chicken Orders Due to Extension Of-
fce 5:00 pm December 12, 2014- Pick up Janu-
ary 22, 2015
Commercial Heifer Validation- December 14,
2014 held at Valley Vet Clinic from 1-2 p.m.
Rabbit Validation- February 4, 2015 held at JB
Wells from 5-7 p.m.
Broiler Pick-Up January 22, 2015.
Sundays
Gonzales Fellowship meets at 505 St. Joseph
Street, Gonzales on Sunday morning. Live
Country Gospel music at 9:00 am followed by
a Bible message from 9:30 to 10:00 am. All are
welcome.
Head Start - daily
TMC Golden Crescent Head Start ofers pre-
school services to children ages 3-5 years, includ-
ing education, nutrition, dental, social, disability,
health and mental health. Gonzales Head Start
is now accepting applications at the Gonzales
Head Start Centers at 1600 Elm Street or 925
Wells Street. For information call 361-582-4441.
To apply for Head Start, you will need a copy
of the childs birth certifcate, proof of income,
proof of address and a current immunization
record.
AA and Al-Anon Meetings - Mon & Fri
Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Episcopal
Church of the Messiah, 721 St. Louis in Gonzales. Al-Anon meets every Monday night at
the same time and place. Please call 830-672-3407 for more information. All meetings
are open.
Moulton Bingo - Tues, Fri
Playing Bingo every Tuesday & Friday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Moulton American Le-
gion Hall. Same Great Place, Great People & Great Food!
Toastmasters Meet - frst and third Weds
Want to become a better communicator? The Come & Speak It Toastmasters meet the
frst and third Wednesday of each month at noon in the Gonzales County Farm Bureau
Community Room, 1731 Seydler Street in Gonzales.
Whether youre a professional, a student, a stay-at-home parent, or a retiree, Toastmas-
ters is the best way to improve your communication skills. Toastmasters can help you lose
the fear of public speaking and learn skills that will help you be more successful in your
chosen endeavor. Youll listen better. Youll more easily lead teams and conduct meet-
ings. Youll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation.
For more information contact GK Willmann at 830-857-1109 or Gerri Lawing at 830-857-
6110.
Crossroads Equestrians - frst Thurs
The Crossroads Equestrian Club meets every second Thursday. New members are wel-
come. For details contact Glenda Klimitchek at 361-798-2899.
Parkinson Support Group - second Thurs
This group meets the second Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Narthex of the
First United Methodist Church. This meeting is free and open to the public and is facili-
tated by Wesley Nurse, Shirley Goss. Educational and supportive programs are ofered.
For more information, call 672-1031.
Found: Of Hwy. 97
near Oso Cemetery.
ST23580R16 tire & rim.
Please call 830-857-
1333 to identify.
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Found: Set of Keys at
Fourth of July Celebra-
tion down on square.
Call The Gonzales Can-
non at 672-7100 to
identify.
Lost all white male Eng-
lish Retriever. Name -
Indy 2 yrs. Old. Lost in
Saturn area, he has a
chip. 949-878-0508.
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Need a lifeguard for
private parties! For in-
formation call 830-445-
0483.
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Guitarists, vocalists,
musicians, percus-
sion, auditions at
Faith Family Church,
361-935-8878.
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Female dance part-
ner wanted. Must be
someone that wants to
dance. May know how
to dance or may not. All
kinds of dance. Willing
to train. Contact John
at 832-235-9662.
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Request for Proposal for
Newspaper of Record
The City of Gonzales is requesting proposals for Newspaper of
Record services to be awarded September 2, 2014, with ser-
vices to begin October 1, 2014 and extend through September
30, 2015. This Request for Proposal (RFP) represents the legal
classifed ads (employment ads), classifed bid/public notices
and subscription costs.
The sealed proposals for Newspaper of Record Services for the
City of Gonzales will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Au-
gust 26, 2014. At 11:00 a.m. the name of all vendors submitted
a Proposal will be read publicly but no contents of the proposal
will be disclosed.
Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or package
clearly marked as follows:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ATTN: City Secretary, Kristina Vega
Newspaper of Record
City of Gonzales
The City of Gonzales reserves the right to reject any and all Pro-
posals, and to waive informalities. The City Councils decision
will be fnal
Kristina Vega
City Secretary
ORDINANCE 2014-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS ADOPTING A MUNICI-
PAL COURT SPECIAL EXPENSE FEE PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE 45.203 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Texas Commission on environmenTal QualiTy
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION
FOR LAND APPLICATION PERMIT OF SEWAGE SLUDGE
RENEWAL
PERMIT NO. WQ0004467000
APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. City of Gonzales, 820 St. Joseph Street,
Gonzales, Texas 78629, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
for a renewal of TCEQ Permit No. WQ0004467000, which authorizes the land application of
sewage sludge for benefcial use on 45.4 acres. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pol-
lutants into waters in the State. TCEQ received this application on September 6, 2013.
The sewage sludge land application site is located on the north side of County Road 488, approxi-
mately 0.2 mile north of the intersection of County Road 488 and Farm-to-Market Road 532, and
approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the City of Gonzales, in Gonzales County, Texas 78629. The
sludge land application site is located within the drainage basin of the Guadalupe River Below
San Marcos River in Segment No. 1803 of the Guadalupe River Basin.
The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared
a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the fa-
cility must operate. The Executive Director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if
issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, Executive Direc-
tors preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at the Waller
County Courthouse, 836 Austin Street, Hempstead, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the
facilitys location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For
exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets Ipublic/hb610/index.html
?lat= 2 9 .522 777&lng=-97.412222&zoom=13&type=r
PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request
a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the op-
portunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ holds a public
meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a signifcant degree of public interest
in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case
hearing.
OPPORTUNITY FORA CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting
public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a re-
sponse to all relevant and material, or signifcant public comments. Unless the application is
directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments will be mailed to
everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list
for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for
requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the Executive Directors decision.
A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.
TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOL-
LOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name; address, phone number; applicants
name and permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to
the facility; a specifc description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility
in a way not common to the general public; and the statement [I/we] request a contested
case hearing. If the request for contested case hearing is fled on behalf of a group or as-
sociation, the request must designate the groups representative for receiving future cor-
respondence; identify an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected
by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the
affected members location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why
the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are
germane to the groups purpose.
Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will
forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the
TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on disputed issues of fact that are rel-
evant and material to the Commissions decision on the application. Further, the Commission
will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised in timely fled comments that were not subse-
quently withdrawn. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit for the land application
of sludge without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The Executive Director may issue fnal approval of the
application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is fled.
If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is fled, the Executive Director will not
issue fnal approval of the permit and will forward the application and request to the TCEQ Com-
missioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a
reconsideration of the Executive Directors decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this
specifc application to receive future public notices mailed by the Offce of the Chief Clerk. In
addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specifc applicant
name and permit number; and (2) the mailing list for a specifc county. If you wish to be placed
on the permanent and the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request
to TCEQ Offce of the Chief Clerk at the address below.
All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Offce
of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/comments.html with-
in 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice.
AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. If you need more information about this per-
mit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program Toll
Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Si desea informaci6n en Espanol, puede llamar all-800-687- 4040. Gen-
eral information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.TCEQ.state.tx.us.
Further information may also be obtained from City of Gonzales at the address stated above or by
calling Mr. Gary Shock at (830) 672-2815.
Issuance Date: May 8, 2014
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
CITY OF GONZALES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & SIGN
CONTROL BOARD
The Zoning Board of Adjustments & Sign Control Board of
the City of Gonzales, by this instrument, notifes the public
of a PUBLIC HEARING on the following project that has
been presented to the Board for their consideration:
The below listed property is currently zoned as Heavy
Commercial (C-2) and not in a Historical or Residential
District. The property owner is requesting to upgrade an
existing 12 x 28 Static Billboard to a 10 x 30 LED Bill-
board. The overall height would stay the same (approxi-
mately 40 to the top of the Billboard).
ADDRESS: 1903 W Hwy 90A
PROPERTY OWNER: John P. Gannon
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: PT 3 6 Range I West
PARCEL: 12119
The Zoning Board of Adjustments & Sign Control Board
will hold a Public Hearing August 28, 2014 at the Gon-
zales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St. at 6:00 p.m., to allow
for public comment on this project. After consideration
and voting by Zoning Board of Adjustments & Sign Con-
trol Board and the Public Hearing, the project will either
be approved or denied.
The Zoning Board of Adjustments encourages citizens
to participate in the public comment and public hearing
stages of all Zoning Board of Adjustments projects. Citi-
zens unable to attend meetings may submit their views to
Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales, by
mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629.
For additional information, contact the City Secretary of-
fce at (830)-672-2815.
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
CITY OF GONZALES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Gon-
zales, by this instrument, notifes the public of a PUBLIC
HEARING on the following project that has been present-
ed to the Commission for their consideration:
The below listed property has requested a partial Replat
for a previously approved Final Plat within the 1835 Vil-
lage Subdivision:
PROPERTY OWNER: Avalonpark Gonzales Develop-
ment, LLC
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Being part of lots 10 and 11,
in range no. 9, East of Water Street in the original outer
town of Gonzales, City of Gonzales, Gonzales County,
Texas
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public
Hearing August 28, 2014 at the Gonzales City Hall,
820 St. Joseph St. at 5:15 p.m., to allow for public com-
ment on this project. After consideration and voting by
Planning & Zoning Commission and the Public Hearing,
projects go to City Council for their approval.
The Planning & Zoning Commission encourages citizens
to participate in the public comment and public hearing
stages of all Planning & Zoning Commission projects. Cit-
izens unable to attend meetings may submit their views
to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the City of Gonzales,
by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547, Gonzales, TX 78629.
For additional information, contact the City Secretary of-
fce at (830)-672-2815.
NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES
Farm helpers for main-
tenance on poultry
farms. Temporary
(about 4 months full-
time work). Apply at
ofce, 925 St. Andrew,
Gonzales. No phone
calls please.
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Plant packers needed.
Full-Time, 7 a.m. - 4
p.m., benefts, must be
able to lift 50 lbs. Day
shift. Apply at ofce,
925 St. Andrew, Gon-
zales. No phone calls
please.
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River City Roofng is hir-
ing Sheet Metal Help-
ers. Must have drivers
license and depend-
able transportation.
Experience is a plus.
830-743-1061.
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CDL DRIVERS
WANTED
J.M. Oilfeld Service, a
family oriented com-
pany is seeking profes-
sional & reliable Class
A CDL employees.
Requirements: 2 years
experience tanker and
must be willing to get
HazMat endorsement
ASAP. Call 830-672-
8000.
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AVON Representatives
Wanted! Great earning
opportunities! Buy or
Sell! Call 830-672-2271,
Independent Sales Rep.
4 Family Garage Sale.
125 St. Paul St. Sat-
urday, August 16, 8-?
Refrigerator, Micro-
wave, beds, side tables,
M/W/C clothes, shoes,
toys, baby walker,
stroller, etc.
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Room Sale: Saturday,
August 16, 7:30-10:30,
2009 Harwood Rd.
Girl clothes 14-16,
shoes, Lighthouse
sheets, pictures, rugs,
decorations,purses and
dishes.
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511 CR 236, Saturday,
9-1. Little bit of every-
thing. Clothes, baby
items.
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Yard Sale: Saturday,
August 16, 2121 Yellow
Rose Way, 8-12. House-
hold items, kids, adult
clothes, misc. items.
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Garage Sale: 829 St.
Vincent, Friday, August
15th, 8-12. Boys, Baby,
Teenagers clothes, fur-
niture.
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Garage Sale. 1705 N.
College, Friday, August
15, Saturday, August
16, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. both
days. Come see what
bargains we have.
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Garage Sale at the
Gonzales Learning and
Career Center, 1135
St. Paul, Sat., 8/16, 8-1.
Chicken fajita plates,
too. 11-1. Call 830-672-
8291 for more info.
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Moving Sale. Saturday,
August 16, 809 E. 4th
Street, Nixon, Texas.
8:00 - 2:00.
16 ft. bumper pull
trailer. 2 axle with
ramps. $1,000. Call
830-857-5268.(8-14-
14)
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Gas stove, works
good, just needs
knobs. $50 obo. Call
830-857-5268.(8-14-
14)
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For Sale: White Whirl-
pool washing maching,
extra large capacity, ex-
cellent condition. $150.
Call 361-208-3565. (8-
14-14)
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For Sale: Full size refrig-
erator/freezer for $125.
Small size refrigerator
for $50. Both in good
working condition. Call
830-263-0735. (8-14-
14)
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240 ft. long, 4ft. high
Chain link fence. $200.
Railroad ties, $3.00, 500
gallon, Butane Tank,
$750. 830-875-3028. (7-
31-14)
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Welder Home Gym,
originally cost $1,200,
selling for $400. 512-
844-8820.
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Want to buy used golf
cart to be used in the
yard. 830-437-2232, call
after 12 pm. (7-31-14)
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Computer desk, gun
cabinet, lamps, 2 bed-
room sets, 2 end tables,
2 piece entertainment
center. Call for prices.
830-672-7308.(7-31-14)
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Micil Toilet Safety Sup-
port. Still in box. For
Sale $40. 830-263-2482.
(7-24-14)
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WW covered horse
trailer, 2009, original
owner, 16 w/divider
door, lighting used.
$2,100. Call Bob at 512-
468-4068.(7-17-14)
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Rotocycle for sale. 5 ft.
high, 3 pt. hookup. Fair
condition. $300. For
information, call 830-
203-8899.
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For Sale: Scotts Rid-
ing Lawn Mower. $250.
263-0024.
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Mini Honda Gas tiller.
$150. Excellent condi-
tion. 361-208-3565.
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15x30 above ground
swimming pool w/
flter & motor. Needs
liner. $1,735. Elna Elec-
tronic Sewing Machine,
$7450. Two Alto Saxes,
one Tenor Sax, one
Clarinet, Sump pump,
$50. Play pen, $21.
Foot Stool heavy wood
fowered upholstery,
$50. Computer desk,
$50. Hammond Organ,
$375. 17 Cu Ft. Upright
Freezer, $250. Flowered
Easy Chair. $35. Sheila
Wright, 672-2719 or
203-0175.
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2 gas weedeaters in ex-
cellent condition. $100/
both. 361-208-3565.
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Washer, Dryer, Micro-
wave $400 for all. Call
830-481-4707.
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For Sale: John Deere
LT150 riding lawn
mower. 361-772-8611.
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Riding lawnmower.
MTD, 42 cut. Excellent
Condition. $500. 361-
208-3565.
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Musical Equipment
PA System. Kustom
8 Ch. 400 Watt Sys-
tem, 2 15 Spkrs, 1 12
Monitor Spkr. Stands.
Lots of wires, 4 micro-
phones w/cables. Mic
stand with gooseneck,
$1,200. Call 830-437-
2046.
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Christmas Tree - artif-
cial 7 ft. Loads of lights,
garland, ornaments.
$75.00. 830-437-2046.
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Baseball Cap Collec-
tion. Never worn. 200
assorted Business/
school etc. with Stor-
age carrying cases. Will
sell in lots of 50, $2.00
each. Includes carry-
ing/storage case. 830-
437-2046.
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For Sale: 30 ft. steel an-
gled steel trusses. Very
heavy duty. For barns
and steel structured
buildings. $500 a piece.
Call 713-449-7464.
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Kuhn 800 lb Heavy
Duty Disc Mower. 3
point hookup. Located
in Moulton. 361-401-
0676.
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Pergo laminated foor-
ing, locks together,
glue not necessary. Ap-
prox. 110 sq. ft. uncut
- 135 sq. ft. total with
cut pieces. Good to VG.
Pickup only. $100. Call
Chico, 830-263-1445 or
830-263-2103.
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PTO Irrigation Pump -
New $3,500, will sell for
$1,500. Call 830-263-
4126.
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Low Boy Trailer. 5x10.
$625. 361-208-3565
anytime.
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For Sale. 140 joints of
2 3/8 pip. $5,600 frm.
830-480-8098.
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For Sale: Modern Coke
Vending Machine.
Cans, Bottles, adjust-
able bin. Bill changer.
Runs great. $425/obo.
830-339-9087.
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Juicer - Jack Lalane.
Used 5 times. $60.
Perfect condition. 830-
263-2482.
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Food Lovers Diet Kit
as seen on TV. Meals,
$120, will sell for $60.
830-263-2482.
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Beautiful size 5, Girls
dresses, jeans, tops,
leggings, etc. for sale.
Name Brands. Like new.
Very Reasonable. 830-
540-3382.
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New Crop Papershell
Pecans available. In-
shell, $2.50 lbs or
Cracked, $3.00 lb. Con-
tact Jason Pape, 830-
203-0084 or Jennifer
Pape, 830-203-0602.
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Craftsman leaf blower.
200 mph air blower.
$65. 361-293-3565.
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Antique claw foot tub.
Pretty good shape.
$200 frm. 512-656-
0521.
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For Sale: Dometic Re-
tractable Awning for
Travel Trailer. New
arms. 20 ft. long, 20 ft.
wide. $575/obo. 830-
857-5720.
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Longwheel base shell,
for pickup, like new.
$500. 361-865-3727.
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Good used 2 - 17
tires. 2 - 16 1/2 wheels
with tires. Truck tube-
less - fts Ford, Dodge
or Chevrolet -8 hole.
Two bolt on bumper
hitches with balls. One
steel plate with ball for
gooseneck hook-up.
Parking space for travel
trailer. Electric & water.
Call 672-2335 or 478-
607-1178.
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16 Rim, 8 holes, 2 new
14 tires, 2 used 14 tire
& rim, 1 used 15 tire
and rim. Oak Dining
Table. 361-594-4307.
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Greenhouses for Sale,
30ftx100ft, as is where,
you pick up, at Har-
wood, intersection of
90 & 304. Contact: 281-
788-7500.
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National Geograph-
ics in leather bound
slip cases. 1982-2000
& maps. Make an ofer.
Call 437-2046.
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Toro Weedeater, 4
string. $75. 361-208-
3565.
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Restaurant Tables. For-
mica. 2 seats & 4 seats.
$50 each. 875-3028.
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Mens used jeans - great
condition. $5/pair.
32x29, 32x30, 32x32,
35x30, 35x32, 36x30.
One pair 32 waist
shorts. Call 830-672-
1106.
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Crocheted Afghans,
baby blankets, single
bed spreads for sale.
Can choose own colors.
Can come by or call,
203-1270. Green De-
Witt Apt. #138.
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Assembled Dora 20
bicycle with training
wheels, helmet, elbow
and knee pads. Used
very little. $60. Call 830-
672-1106.
------------------------------
HP 2500 CM Printer.
Professional Series
color printer. $25 obo.
672-7546. Arlene or
Linda.
------------------------------
55 Gallon metal or
Plastic Drums. Volume
Discounts. $5.00 each.
830-857-4321.
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For Sale: Custom made
picnic tables; made
with treated lumber,
with bolts and screws
- will make the conven-
tional table with seats
attached to table; will
also make tables with
seat benches separate
from table: 4-6 or 8 foot
made for your specifc
needs. Call 830-540-
4776 or 830-857-3273
for pricing and avail-
ability information.
------------------------------
7 bags of shredded
paper & various boxes.
Great for packing. Call
830-519-4176 (Gonza-
les).
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Party dresses for sale:
4 short, 2 long. Purple,
yellow, gold, blue
green. Also jackets,
mens jackets, overcoat,
etc. Call 672-8034.
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For sale: Singer Sewing
Machine with pedal,
table w/6 chairs, almost
new, hand crocheted
table cloth, large,
white, antique 3 pc. Lo-
veseat and other yarn
crocheted items. Call
672-8034.
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For Sale: Concrete park-
ing curbs 6 long 6 tall
plain or painted, 16 +
20 long concrete cattle
guard bases. Call Vic for
pricing, 672-6383 or
857-3827.
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1800S Double Barrell
Shotgun, Remington
$1,500. Call 512-917-
4078.
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Troybilt Trimmer with
attachments (edger,
tiller). 4 cycle, uses
straight gasoline. $250.
361-293-3571.
MESQUITE BBQ WOOD
FOR SALE in Gonzales
County. All sizes and
shapes, ready to use.
(830) 672-6265.
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Firewood: Pickup load
is $60.00. If you haul.
Delivered is $85. Call:
830-540-4430.
Hay for Sale: Fertilized
Coastal Hay, Round
Bales $75; Small square
bales, $10. Cut on 7th
and 15th of this year.
Call 713-252-1130.
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We deliver good coast-
al round bales: $75-
$100. Coastal mix cow
hay, 1278 lb bales - $70.
John Bankston, Milano,
512-455-6331.
Oliver Tractor, Model
#1555. 5 ft. Disc Harrow,
8 ft Ford Belt Shredder.
Call 788-7443 to be
seen.(8-14-14)
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2003 Eicher tractor
model 364 NC, original
owner - 35 hp, 2-wd, 2
cylinder diesel, catego-
ry 1 hitch. Less than 650
hours. Runs fne. Comes
with operators manual,
210 Koyker front-end
loader, Dale Phillips
post-hole digger, 6
Howse shredder, and
5 disc. $7,500 package
deal. Call Bob at 512-
468-4068.(7-17-14)
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For Sale: 300 gallon Im-
perial Skid Tank. $375.
830-433-1176, Seguin
Area.(07-03-14)
For Sale: 7 pc. Bassett
dining room table.
$400. 263-0024.
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Big solid oak lawyers
desk. $50. 830-672-
3089.
1966 Falcon Sport
Coupe. Very nice, Ford
red. 84,000 miles. Runs
great. Great shape.
Looks fantastic, ga-
rage kept. Reduced to
$8,200. 512-844-8820.
(7-31-14)
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1970 240Z, was run-
ning, many parts.
$3,800. 512-844-8820.
(7-31-14)
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Want to buy older small
pickup to be used of
road. 830-437-2232,
call after 12 pm. (7-31-
14)
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2006 F-350, 1 ton du-
ally. Very clean, well-
maintained, 6 new tires,
Advesable 110,000 m
$47,500. 830-928-1203.
Can be seen in Freder-
icksburg, Tx.(7-17-14)
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2012 GMC Arcadia
SLE2, very nice dia-
mond white, black
leather, low mileage,
V6 engine, many extras.
Call 361-293-7425 or
cell, 361-293-8768.(7-
17-14)
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For Sale: 4 farm trucks,
$2,000 each, or $7,000
for all. Call 325-200-
9997.
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2001 Mitsubishi Spider
convertible. Runs great.
$3,900/obo. 512-738-
7134.
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Ford Fusion, 2013. Only
7K miles. Excellent con-
dition. $17,000. 830-
437-2046.
2004 16x76, 2 bed/2
bath, island in kitchen,
glamour bath, new slid-
ing glass door and new
carpet. Call 800-369-
6888, Fayette Country
Homes in Schulenburg.
Open 7 days a week.(RBI
32896)
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1999 Patriot, 2 bed/2
bath, 16x68, vinyl siding,
shingle roof, built in en-
tertainment center. Call
979-743-6192. Fayette
Country Homes in Schul-
enburg. (RBI 32896)
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New 2015, 3248, 3 bed/2
bath, 8 fat ceilings, is-
land in kitchen, 2 blinds
and much, much more.
Delivered Mid 50s. Call
800-369-6888 Fayette
Country Homes of Schul-
enburg. (RBI 32896)
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One bedroom mobile
home. Almost new. One
bathroom, on 10 acres
of land, cow pens, arena,
electric gate, shed, very
nice. 6545 Hwy. 304. 830-
203-1953.
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For sale: Doublewide
Mobile Home, 3BR/2 full
baths. Good Condition.
830-203-8977.
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Belmont RV Park. We
have FEMA trailers for
sale. From $2,500 & up
or rent to own. Please call
830-424-3600.
Mobile home for rent
in Waelder. 3BR/1BA.
Please contact Grace,
830-399-5313.
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For rent: 3 bedroom/1
bath mobile homes,
fully furnished, stove,
refrigerator, micro-
wave, central air/heat,
$775 monthly, $675
deposit, Roadrunner
Mobile Home Park,
361-582-6593.
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CLASSIFIEDS
FURNITURE
FIREWOOD
FARM EQUIPMENT
MISC. FOR SALE
GARAGE SALES
HELP WANTED
AUTOS
MISC. FOR SALE AUTOS HELP WANTED
MOBILE HOMES
HAY FOR SALE
HELP WANTED MISC. FOR SALE
Plant Openings
Plant Palletizers &
Cleanup Positions
Benefts include:
Vacation, Sick Leave, Hosp. Ins.,
Dental, Vision, 401K, ESOP.
Apply in person at:
Cal-Maine foods, Inc.,
1680 CR431 or 748 CR 422,
Waelder, Texas 78959.
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105/830-540-4684.
Part Time Instructor
Needed for
Truck Driving Course
Victoria College, in partnership with
Houston Community College, is hir-
ing a part-time CDL Instructor to teach
courses in our Truck Driving Program
at our Victoria College Gonzales Cen-
ter. Must have three years recent truck
driving experience, a clean driving re-
cord, a valid Class A CDL license and a
current DOT physical. To complete the
VC on line application visit Victoria-
College.edu>Quick Links>Jobs at VC.
E.O.E
HELP WANTED
NOTICE OF
EMPLOYMENT
The DeWitt County Sheriffs
Offce is accepting applications
for full time Jailers. No previous
experience necessary, $33,100
per year with benefts. Licensed
jailers start at $34,200 per year
with full benefts. Successful
applicants must possess a high
school diploma or equivalent,
have a Texas drivers license and
be willing to do shift work.
Applications or more
information may be obtained at
the Sheriffs Offce 208 E. Live
Oak Street, Cuero. All
applications must be returned
complete to the Sheriffs Offce.
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Gonzales is accepting sealed proposals for Concession Services
for J.B. Wells Arena and Park, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2014. At
2:00 p.m. the name of all vendors submitting a Proposal will be read publicly
but no contents of the Proposal will be disclosed. The Proposal Package is
available on the City of Gonzales website http:/www.cityofgonzales.org or by
request made to the City of Gonzales City Secretary.
Sealed proposals, subject to the Terms and Conditions of this Request For
Proposals and other contract provisions, will be received in the City Secre-
tarys Offce, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629, before the clos-
ing date and time.
Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope or package (8 1/2 x 11
minimum). Sealed envelopes shall be clearly marked as follows:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ATTN: City Secretary
Concession Services for J.B. Wells Arena and Park
City of Gonzales
The City of Gonzales reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals, and to
waive informalities. The City Councils decision will be fnal.
Allen Barnes
City Manager
P.O. Box 547
820 St. Joseph Street
Tel: (830) 672-2815
Fax:(830) 672-2813
City of Gonzales
Boards and Commissions Vacancies
The City of Gonzales is currently advertising the following vacancies
for various Boards and Commissions; these positions are volunteer
only, no compensation.
Golf Course Advisory Board
Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Gonzales Library Board
Mainstreet Advisory Board
Planning & Zoning Commission
Tourism Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment & Sign Control Board
JB Wells Park Advisory Board
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MUST:
Be a resident of the City of Gonzales (required for all
Boards/Commissions unless otherwise noted).

Complete an application, available on the Citys website:
www.cityofgonzales.org or from the City Secretarys offce at
the Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street.
Deadline for applications: Friday, August 22, 2014 @ 5:00 PM
PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE
CITY OF GONZALES
CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Gonzales, by this instru-
ment, notifes the public of a PUBLIC HEARING on the
following project that has been presented to the City
Council for their consideration:
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed budget for
use of City Funds for the Fiscal Year Beginning Octo-
ber 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015.
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing August 19,
2014 at the Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph St., to
allow for public comment on this project. After consider-
ation and the Public Hearing, the Budget will go to City
Council for their approval.
The City Council encourages citizens to participate in
the public comment and public hearing stages of all City
Council projects. Citizens unable to attend meetings may
submit their views to Kristina Vega, City Secretary for the
City of Gonzales, by mailing them to P.O. Drawer 547,
Gonzales, TX 78629. For additional information, contact
the City Secretary offce at (830)-672-2815.
I certify that a copy of the August 19, 2014, Notice of Pub-
lic Hearing was posted on the City Municipal Building bul-
letin board on the 11th day of August 2014, at 3:00 p.m.
and remained posted continuously for at least 72 hours
proceeding the scheduled time of the meeting.
_________________________________
Kristina Vega, City Secretary
LEGAL NOTICES
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ESTATE SALES
Sun., Aug. 17
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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
MISC. FOR SALE
MOBILE HOMES
MHs FOR RENT
For Sale or Lease. 3
BR Trailer House, 2 RV
Spots. Leesville. 830-
433-0603.
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Room and Bath for rent.
Single person only.
Reasonably Priced. Call
672-8034.
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Room for Rent -
1BD/1BA, private en-
trance. 830-857-4162.
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Attn: Oil Field Work-
ers. Wymans Rooming
House has 4 large fur-
nished bedrooms for
rent. Fully equipped
kitchen, covered patio
w/BBQ pits & much
more. $375/wk. 713-
501-3416.
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Room for rent for work-
ing person. 1BR/1BA.
Quiet neighborhood.
Call 203-7146 after 4
p.m.
HHistoric 1880s Gon-
zales home turned into
duplex in Memorial
Heights neighborhood.
2BR/1BA Central Air/
Heat. Modern electric,
plumbing insulated,
tub/shower. Applianc-
es, ceiling fans, carpet,
vinyl, w/d connections,
deck & porch. Non-
smokers, no pets, refer-
ences. $800 + deposit.
830-672-2227.(8-14-14)
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House for rent in Gon-
zales 2600 sq. feet, 3
bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath
with optional 4th bed-
room/sunroom. In-
ground pool with en-
tertaining. Minimum 1
year contract. $2,200/
month. (Pool guy and
yard man included).
Call 512-694-6430 for
more information.(8-
7-14)
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1BR unfurnished. 1814
Sycamore. Young
couple. Rent $500/ De-
posit $300. Contract
required. For more in-
9011.
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For Rent In Shiner,
3bed 1 bath, nice, quiet
neighborhood, 509
West 9th, $850 rent
plus deposit. 830/832-
3163
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3/1, large carport,
plenty of storage,
downtown. $950/mo.,
$1,200/dep. 830-672-
3089.
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2/1 St. George St. With
yard & porch. Great lo-
cation. $550/monthly.
830-672-3089.
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ATTENTION OILFIELD
WORKERS
4br home, 2 living
rooms, 3 baths. Sits on
2 1/2 acres. For infor-
mation, contact Grace,
830-399-5313.
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Beautifully furnished
home for rent
Completely furnished
3BR/2 full bath home
for rent in downtown
Gonzales, Tx. Beautiful
executive style master
bedroom with 2 ad-
ditional bedrooms.
Home is furnished to
accommodate up to 8
people total. All appli-
ances including new
refrigerator, range,
full-size washer and
dryer, microwave oven,
cofee maker, toaster
oven and all kitchen
supplies included. All
towels, sheets, linens
also included. Weekly
housekeeping service
and all utilities in-
cluded. Short term and
long term leases avail-
able. $3,500-$4,000 per
month depending on
number of people and
lease terms. Security
deposit and applica-
tion required. Available
October 1st. Please call
437-386-0929 for more
information.
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Nixon Area. 3/2, like
new, CA/CH, washer/
dryer hookups. $1,000
per month. 830-857-
6921.
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House in the country
for rent. Three bed-
rooms and two bath-
rooms. See to appreci-
ate. Security deposit
and one months rent.
One-year lease. Call
361-594-3233.
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Attention Oil
Companies
Furnished 4br house,
sleeps 5. Ready
for move-in. Fully
equipmmed kitchen,
covered patio, fenced,
lighted parking, indi-
vidual air & heat, 32fat
screen TVs & Refrigera-
tors in each room. Must
see. 713-501-3416.
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2BR houses for rent. No
Pets. Month to Month.
Call 830-672-3089.
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2 bedroom, 1 bath
house in Gonzales for
rent. Fridge, Micro-
wave, Stove and can
be fully furnished. Re-
modeled last year with
new hardwood foors,
Central Air, bathroom
tile, $1,050/mo. 830-
542-9743.
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Ofce Space w/Liv-
ing area to rent in the
center of town (On the
Main Hwy). Call (830)
672-5738.
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HOUSE FOR RENT:
Must see!!! Charming
2BD/1BA remodeled
house located in coun-
try setting at 7102 FM
2091 North (Gonza-
les, Texas); Approx. 10
miles from Gonzales.
Spacious yard, shade
trees, stove/microwave,
glass-tiled backsplash,
new laminate wood
foors. Call (830) 672-
3771 or (512) 938-9131.
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ATTENTION
OILFIELDERS
4/3, 2 Living areas
around Waelder Area.
$800/deposit, $1,300/
month. Big yard, front
& back. 830-399-5313.
(05-30-13)
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Cottages for Lease.
Fully furnished cot-
tages for rent in Gon-
zales, TX. Includes all
furniture, fat screen TV,
linens, kitchen items &
appliances (full-size re-
frigerator, range, micro-
wave, washer & dryer).
Utilities paid. Weekly
Housekeeping Includ-
ed. Month-to-Month
Lease. $500 Security
Deposit. Application
Required. 1 Bedroom,
$1,300/month, 2 bed-
room, $1,600/month.
Call 830-351-1195.
Shown by appoint-
ment.
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House for Rent. 3BR/2
1/2 BA. 1536 Sq. Ft., w/2
master suites. Perfect
for oilfeld executive
or families. In Marion.
$1,100/per month. 830-
914-4044.
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2BR/1BA house. 765 Sq.
Ft. Large deck on back.
$875/mo. Marion, TX.
830-914-4044.
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Cabin for Rent.
1BR/1BA. Secluded, in
country. $100/nightly,
Mon.-Fri. or $350/
weekly. Weekend rates
vary. No smokers. Call
830-857-0986 or 830-
857-1418.
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Completely remod-
eled inside and out. 2
& 3 bedroom homes.
Fully furnished. Rent by
night, week or month.
Fantastic neighbor-
hood. Cheaper by night
than hotel room. 672-
5169.
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3BR/2BA large house.
Fully furnished, beds,
linens, washer/dryer,
cable T.V., stove, refrig-
erator. CA/CH. Great
for crew. Monthly or
lease available. Home
in town, plenty of park-
ing. 512-820-5461.
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Motel Suites. 2 bed-
rooms, full kitchen,
porch/small yard. $68
nightly, $310 weekly.
Crews welcome. Call
Mike, 512-292-0070,
512-656-0521.
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Single Suite. Perfect
for Supervisor for Oil
Company. Full kitchen,
washer/dryer, TV/Full
cable, wireless internet.
No smoking inside. No
Pets. Fully furnished
and all bills paid. Private
Yard/Garage. Weekly,
$280; Deposit $300.
Call 512-292-0070
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ATTENTION OIL AND
GAS PIPE LINERS
- CREW HOUSING
AVAILABLE
Furnished with all bills
paid -- Full Kitchen -
Personal bedrooms and
living room. WEEKLY
RATES AVAILABLE.
Please call Mike at (512)
292-0070 or (830) 672-
3089.
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MOTEL ROOMS
AVAILABLE
NIGHTLY RATES
Single nightly rates
starting at $35.00 per
night. Which include
A/C, Microwave, Refrig-
erator, TV/Cable and
furnished with all bills
paid. Please call Mike at
(512) 292-0070 or (830)
672-3089.
2 rooms for rent - large
house, 3 acres of land
with a very nice home.
All bills paid - furnished.
More information & frst
call 1st served call. 830-
267-0738.
Railroad cars, dining
car, kitchen car, ca-
boose, water, tower,
storage bulding, kitch-
en equip. Reduced,
$15,000. Luling, 830-
875-3028.
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Busy Restaurant with
large customer base
for sale in Smiley, Texas.
Equipment included.
Contact Nick or Doris,
830-587-6262, 210-
373-6869 or 210-883-
4271.
Ofce space for rent.
19x15. Private en-
trance, Wi-Fi, Electric-
ity included. 512-694-
6430.
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Ofce space for rent.
10x10 space in Nixon.
Furniture included.
830-857-6921.
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For Rent: Ofce space
or store front, 960 sq.
ft., 1/2 block of square.
Kitchenette, 1 ba, new-
ly refurbished. For more
information, call 830-
672-6265.
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For Rent: Industrial
Property for rent. M1
Ind. Storage Yard,
70x130. Church Street.
830-423-2103.
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For sale or lease. 10,000
sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-
level loading docks
- Prime location - with
ofces and separate
garage. Call 830-857-
5448.
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For Lease: Small ofce
space w/workshop lo-
cated at 339 St. George.
Recently Renovated,
$400/month. For more
information please
(830) 672-5580.
5.5 Acres for Lease/
Sale. Cleared, water
well, 3-200 amp loops,
and 100 yds of Hwy.
80 w/good county road
frontage. In Leesville
between Belmont &
Nixon. Will subdivide.
Would make a perfect
oil feld yard or resi-
dence. Call David, 713-
252-1130 ; Peyton, 512-
948-5306.
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Land for lease for oil
feld service equip-
ment. Prime location. 4
miles N. on 183. 2 1/2
acres. Electric, water,
parking, storage. Call
203-0585 or 672-6922.
(TFN)
1BR/1BA, downtown.
$350/mo. 830-672-
3089.
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Efciency Apartment.
Lake Gonzales. Weekly
and monthly rates.
Utilities. TV provided.
No pets. non-smoking.
Bob. 830-203-9790.
Have pictures.
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BLUEBIRD LOFTS -
Three units available,
2 bed/1 bath, $1,125
to $1,185/mo., $1,000
deposit. Granite coun-
tertops, stainless steel
appliances, custom
cabinetry, hardwood
foor, fully-tiled bath-
rooms, central air/heat,
washer/dryer hookups.
No pets. No smoking.
ALL NEW! (512) 576-
5868.
Do you need a Private
Sitter for your elderly
loved one. Call Megan
Wright-Perkins at 830-
203-1980.
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I am looking for a pri-
vate sitting job with the
elderly people around
Gonzales. Will sit at
home, hospital or nurs-
ing home. Please call
me at 830-437-2311 or
cell, 263-2768, Emilia
Mayorga.
Need your home
cleaned for summer
time? Call Nancy, 830-
339-0727.
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Lady will do house-
work, cooking, clean-
ing, babysitting, taking
care of elderly people.
References. 361-212-
8731.
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DBK Advertising
Checkbook balancing,
document preparation,
WordPerfect Works
8, Color or Black and
white - all done on
compter. Cheap. Dan-
i e l Ke i t h@hot ma i l .
com, preferred or Dan-
i el Kei th564@yahoo.
com. Call 437-5142.
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Looking for sitting job
for a sweet lady in her
home. Includes cook-
ing and will drive for
her if she needs me to.
Can stay Friday night,
Saturday night but
must be home by Sun-
day at 3:00. Call 830-
519-3044.
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Sitting at night taking
care of elderly in their
home. References,
transportation. Call
361-212-8731.
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House cleaning services
available. Reasonable
rates. Servicing Gon-
zales and surrounding
areas. References avail-
able. Call Barbara at
979-777-8710 or email
barbarajp30@hotmail.
com.
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In Home Appliance Re-
pair. Washer, Dryers, all
major appliances, 30
years experience. Haul
Scrap Metal & appli-
ances. Call Larry at 361-
596-4391.
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Will do house cleaning
Monday thru Friday.
Call 830-203-0735.
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Sewing & Alterations.
Jo West. 830-203-5160.
Call between 9 a.m. &
9 p.m.
Lawn mowing service.
No job too big or small.
Call 830-263-0383 for
free estimate. Also do
weed spraying around
fences. Will beat any
price. Gonzales area.
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Willing to mow lawns
in morning or evening.
Also will do weedeat-
ing. Not afliated with
any companys. 830-
263-0909.
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Lawn mowing service,
residential & commer-
cial. Will also mow oil-
feld yards or large oil
related businesses. Lia-
bility ins., free estimates
and low cost. No job
too large or too small.
830-263-4181.(TFN)
Teenager looking to
babysit part-time, in-
fants & small children.
Will take care of at your
home or my home. Call
for more information,
263-2789.
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Will do child care in my
home. Includes meals.
Any age (Infants onup).
Have two openings
available. Call 830-519-
3044.
K-Z Spree, 2009 29tt,
ultra light. All fber-
glass, fully loaded, non
smoking. Many Extras.
1 double slide-out, easy
lift hitch. $17,500. 512-
238-7824.(7-24-14)
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29ft RV for rent or sale.
RV will included free
wif and all bills paid.
6872 for any informa-
tion.
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Mayfower RV for sale.
Call 512-667-4356.
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2013 Crossroad Texas
Longhorn Edition, 32
ft., bumper pull, slide
outs, $25,000 obo. Call
or text, 830-275-3269.
29ft RV for rent or sale.
RV will included free
wif and all bills paid.
6872 for any informa-
tion.
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30 ft. travel trailer for
rent one mile from
town on Hwy. 97 east.
Rent is $300 a week
or $1,000 a month
with a $500.00 deposit
for monthly rent. All
utilities paid, fully fur-
nished, Direct TV, full
bathroom, private area
and great parking. Call
830-857-3538 or 830-
857-4491 to have a look
or more information.
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RV Space and RV trailer
for rent. All bills includ-
ed with Dish Network.
830-203-9255.
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RV for Rent. $300/wk.
Call 512-667-4356.
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Travel Trailer for rent
or sale. Rent is $300.00
per week with all bills
paid. Will relocate to RV
park of your choice and
I pay the RV Rental. Or
$1,000.00 per month
with all bills paid. Will
sell travel trailer for
$55,000. Call 830-351-
0943 for details.
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RV Space for rent. $300
month. All bills includ-
ed. If interested please
call 820-203-9255
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Fully furnished Travel
Trailers for rent. Will
rent weekly or monthly.
Pets Allowed. $50.00
Deposit. $300 per week
or $1,000 per month.
Call Terry for details,
830-351-0943. Will relo-
cate to RV Park of your
choice. All utilities paid.
------------------------------
Travel Trailer for rent for
RV space in Smiley. All
utilities included, good
healthy environment.
830-203-9255 or 361-
790-6305.
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30 Travel Trailer w/2
slides for rent in RV
Ranch in Gonzales.
Swimming pool, laun-
dry facilities, shower
house and all bills paid.
$300 a week. 830-305-
6926.
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28Travel Trailer for rent.
Can be moved from job
site. Call 830-305-6926.
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Ofce or Living Trailers
for lease or buy. Peyton,
512-948-5306; David,
713-252-1130.
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RV Rentals available
at Belmont RV Park
Estates. Pool, Laundro-
mat. Call Richard, 830-
556-6905.
RV Space for Rent. All
bills included with
Dish Network or Travel
Trailer for Rent with all
Bills included with Dish
Network. Please call
830-203-7250 or 830-
431-4169.
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One R/V site avail-
able. $450 per month
includes utilities. For
more info call 830-857-
1418 or 830-857-0986.
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Private RV or Travel
Trailer Parking Spot. All
hookups are in place
and ready to call your
home. Fencing on
three sides. Located on
corner lot with shade
trees. Has pad for home
to be parked on. $300
per month with $100
Deposit. All bills paid.
Located at Luling. This
is a private lot, no RV
park. Call 830-263-4356
or 830-560-6963 for
showing and details.
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Six RV Hookups for long
term lease at Harwood.
Intersection of Hwy. 90
and TX 304. Contact:
281-788-7500.
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2 RV spaces in town.
$295/mo., 1 Mobile
home space for rent,
$295/mo. Call Finch
Park, 672-2955.
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RV Sites Available. Nix-
on, TX. Clean, quiet, fair
prices. 830-857-6921.
Pontoon boat. Good
seats, good stereo,
good trailer. Motor
needs 90 Force Power-
head. $2,500. 830-857-
5106.
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CDL Driver
Local Area, Home every Night
Benefts include:
Apply in person at:
1680 CR431
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
Full Time CDL-A-X
Crude Oil Transport
Drivers Needed.
Local Hauling-Home
Daily, Well Maintained
Fleet, Weekly Paycheck,
Paid Orientation/
Training, Vacation, 401K,
Life, Medical, Dental,
Vision. Minimum of 12
months T/T or Tanker
experience required. Call
Lori Hernandez
800/737-9981 or visit us
online at
www.MIPE.com
Apply today,
Start today!!!
Production / Poultry Processing:
BD Driver - Class A - Tx DL
Sanitation (Nights)
Truck Mechanic
Maintenance
1st & 2nd Processing
Mon- Fri., 8-10 hr. days
General Farm Labor
40+ Hours
Some weekends required
Tractor operator a must
Competitive Pay
$9.50 - $12.00
(with weekly incentive pay)
Must have proof of identity and eligibil-
ity to work in the U.S.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
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General Farm
Labor
Benefts include:
Apply in person at:
1680 CR431
Mon-Friday, 7-4 pm.
Telephone number
830-540-4105
EMAIL: lmbaker@cmfoods.com
Apply today,
Start today!!!
FeedMill:
FM 108 S., Gonzales, TX
Bulk Loader (Days)
Reclaim Man (Days) Class B- TxDL
Call 830-672-9100 for more
information
Must have proof of identity and eligibil-
ity to work in the U.S.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy 87, Nixon, Texas
(830) 582-1619 for more information.
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Inn & Suites
1811 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr.,
Gonzales
Seeking a
Full Time Front Desk Clerk.
Computer experience required.
Applications may be picked up,
at the front offce.
No phone calls, please.
MHs FOR RENT ROOMS FOR RENT
2006 Harley soft tail.
$13,500/OBO. 820-203-
1565.(7-24-14)
2006 Land Prides 4x4
Recreational Vehicle
For Sale. Approx. 200
hours. Honda Motor.
Independent Suspen-
sion. Windshield and
Roof. 4x4. Asking -
$4,950.00 in very good
condition. Call 830-
857-4670.
Registered Border Col-
lies. 2 females, $200. 11
weeks old, shots. Call
361-774-3030.
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2 males, 1 female Wire
Haired Dachsunds
puppies. 1st shots &
wormed. $200. 830-
263-4602.
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ANUE Pet Grooming
7 days a week. Hand/
Scissor Cut. Small, $20
& $30; Medium, $35 &
$40; Medium/Large,
$45. Ask for Susan. 361-
258-1505.
WW covered horse
trailer, 2009, original
owner, 16 w/divider
door, lighting used.
$2,100. Call Bob at 512-
468-4068.(7-17-14)
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Longhorn bull calf,
born Nov. 2013. Red
and white. Sire and
mama have great horns
and colors, gentle
dispositions. 830-540-
4591.(7-10-14)
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Goats for Sale. Call 361-
208-3565.
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Hay for sale. Square
bales. $7.00 per bale.
830-857-4073.
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Angus Bull. 3 - 18
months old Bulls; 1 26
month old bull. Call
830-263-0808.
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Free Donkeys. 361-
772-7655 after 6 p.m.
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Rabbits for Sale. With
cages, with feeders &
waterers. all for $250.
361-293-3571, house;
361-208-3565, cell.
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Bulls for Sale. Black
Angus and Black Lim-
ousin. Breeding ages.
Gentle. Delivery avail-
able. 979-263-5829.
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Bull For Sale:
* Black polled Her-
eford (White face).
* 21 months old. *
Very gentle, home
grown. * Throws a pre-
dominance of black
baldies when crossed
with black hided cows.
* This breed has a his-
tory of birthing small
calves. * Heifer calves
make great replace-
ment stock. * Can be
registered, if papers
are important. * Price
$2,500. Charles Nunes,
830-203-0477.
For Sale: to be moved or
removed. One hundred
year old house, excel-
lent wood, new tin roof,
story and half. Must
be moved or removed
within sixty days of pur-
chase. $5,000. 830-857-
0268. (7-31-14)
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BRAND NEW HOME,
located in Yoakum,
2br/1bath, central air/
heat, shingle roof, laun-
dry room with window,
front/back porch, na-
ture view surrounds
back yard, excellent
location within walk-
ing distance to HEB,
restaurants and shop-
ping, minutes from oil/
gas activity in the area.
MUST SEE! 361-293-
8172, Cali.(7-17-14)
FOR SALE BY OWNER
IN RIVERCREST AREA:
2 BD/1 Ba rock home,
sprinkler system, priva-
cy fence, 2 car garage.
1514 Saint Matthew
Street. Call 830-203-
9383 for information.
(07-03-14)
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For Sale by owner.
5,500 ac - 4 miles North
Langry with 2 miles
Pecos River. Road to
river - excellent hunting
& fshing. 1/2 of owned
minerals to convey to
buyers. 4BR/2BA Rock
Home. $850/Ac. Call
830-703-9990(7/3/14).
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House for Sale:
2BR/1BA, hardwood
foors, large kitchen,
pantry. Sold with or
without large lot in
back. Large fenced lot.
210 Crisswell, Yoakum,
TX. 361-596-4497.
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Property for sale in
Leesville. 2 mobile
homes, 1 mobile home,
3Br/1Ba & 2Br/2Ba
and 2 full RV Spaces
on 1.9 Ac. Asking
price $65,000. Back lot
fenced in on 4 sides.
Rebecca Hodge, 830-
263-0603.
Land for Sale. 17 acres.
830-857-4242.
45+ Acres for sale. Pas-
ture land & wooded
acreage. Native wild-
life, electricity, some
minerals, some restric-
tions. Northern Gon-
zales County. $5,500/
per acre. 830-540-3382.
(7-24-14)
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5.5 Acres for Sale or
Lease. Cleared, water
well, 3-200 amp loops,
and 100 yds of Hwy.
80 w/good county road
frontage. In Leesville
between Belmont &
Nixon. Will subdivide.
Would make a perfect
oil feld yard or resi-
dence. Call David, 713-
252-1130 ; Peyton, 512-
948-5306.
Need a lifeguard for
private parties! For in-
0483.
Mobile Mower Repair
Ofering tune-ups, re-
pairs & parts for most
brands in my trailer, at
your home. Evenings
and Saturdays. Tune-
ups start at $30+ parts.
830-857-4580, Jacob.
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Belmont RV Park. Pro-
pane Services. Call 830-
424-3600 or 830-556-
6905.
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Pampered Chef Dem-
onstrator. Host a Show!
Its Easy! Choose from a
Cooking Show, Catalog
Show, Facebook Show
or if you need an item,
here is my site, https://
www. pamperedchef.
biz/zavadil. Dee Za-
vadil, 830-857-1495.
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Lucky Shots by Dee.
Need Family Portraits,
Family Reunions, Birth-
days, School Pictures,
Weddings, Etc. 830-
857-1495
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Plumbing Repairs.
All Types of Plumbing.
Master Plumber.
Reasonable Rates.
Please Call
713-203-2814 or
281-415-6108.
License #M18337
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No Limit Accessories
David Matias, Owner
830-263-1633
1026 St. Paul St.,
Gonzales
Window Tinting,
Commercial.
Call for appointment.
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SMITH RANCH INVESTMENTS
Randy Smith, Broker
830-672-8668
152 Acres. Southwest of Gonzales on FM 1116.
Hilltop, stone, 3/2.5, pool, hot-tub, patio. Good
grazing & oaks & brush for wildlife. 2 stock tanks.
1,035,000
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424 Acres. Cheapside. Pens, tanks, some oaks.
$3,850 per acre.
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250 Acres. South Goliad. Good oaks, brush, and
grazing. Well fenced and watered. Paved road
just off US 183. $3,975/ac. with 1/8 minerals. Not
leased.
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106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fne din-
ing. Good oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice home
plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000.
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62 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay feld.
Pens, well. Cross-fenced. $5,300/ac.
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198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Flores-
ville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter,
shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon,
mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new
hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into
two tracts.
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260 to 861 Acres. NW Corpus Christi. Lake,
Barn, Pens, 2 water wells. Great cattle place.
Paved corner. Excellent for Subdividing. Price
$2,750 to $3,500 per acre.
SOLD
CONTRACT PENDING
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RVs FOR SALE
LIVESTOCK
MISC. SERVICES
RECREATION
LAND
MISC. SERVICES
28 ft, New
upholstery &
bedding, many
with new
appliances.
Financing
www.txtraveltrailers.com.
979-743-1514
GulfStream
Traver Trailers,
$6,850.
250 Oak Creek Circle, Luling - Beauti-
ful and spacious ranch-style home! App.
2,768 sq. ft. located on 1,246 acres! 3
spacious BD and 3 full BAs! Master bed-
room has a large attached bath w/large
walk-in closet. Two dining rooms, two fam-
ily rooms, offce, open kitchen with island. Brick wood burning freplace! Great
foor plan! Attached two car garage, sprinkler system and beautifull landscaped
yard. City water, but property has a water well for watering the yard! Beautiful
in ground pool! Sit and enjoy the cool breeze on the large deck in the back yard
overlooking the beautiful pool and countryside! Beautiful back yard, country
view! $248,500
RESIDENTIAL,
COMMERCIAL,
LAND
& RANCHES,
PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT
Ginger Robbins
Realtor
Owner/Operator
Tracy Chavez
Realtor
512-227-4203
Member MLS Services:
Central Texas, Austin,
San Antonio &
Houston
Meeting all of Your
Real Estate needs in
South Central Texas
946 E. Pierce Street, Luling Offce: 830-875-6017 512-284-0801
E-mail: grobbins@riatarealestate.com Web site: www.riatarealestate.com
527 Cherry St., Luling -
4BD/2BA, app. 1,669 sq. ft. High
ceilings, hardwood foors, large,
remodeled kitchen, open to living
area. Separate dining room! Large
utility room! Carport attached with
nice, fenced yard! $102,500
RESIDENTIAL
627 CLARK ST., Gonzales. -
Very nice 3BD/2BA home. Kitch-
en open to living area. Master
bedroom has an on suite with a
walk-in closet. Engineered wood
fooring in living area. New car-
pet in bedrooms. Very nicely
landscaped yard. Back yard is
a really nice size with a privacy
fence.$139,000
433 San Marcos Hwy., Luling - Beautiful
Craftsmen Home! 3BD/2Ba, app. 2,140 sq.
ft. Open foor plan. Two living areas. Over-
sized walk-in closet in master. Large shower
with beautiful tile and custom beveled glass,
large Jacuzzi tub. Very niice utility room with
sink. Custom cabinets throughout. Granite counter tops. Stainless steel appli-
ances. Tile foors. Wide plant hardwood foors. Too many upgrades to men-
tion. This is a must see! Energy effcient! 2-car garage, sprinkler system, wrap
around porch. Large covered patio, privacy fence. $289,900
474 POWELL RD, Luling - Beau-
tiful brick home located on app.
4.76 acs! 3BD/2.5BA, app. 3,200
sq. ft. 10 ft. ceilings, spacious
rooms, open kitchen, granite
counter tops, hardwood foors!
Master downstairs, walk-in clos-
ets, 2 dining areas, crown molding
and updateds throughout, coverd
patio, 2-car attached garage!
Beautiful oaks! Private setting.
$349,900
287 Howard Road, Gonza-
les - On Guadalupe River adj.
Lake 4-H, 2/1, app. 1,068 sq.
Move in ready, Deck, fshing pier!
$110,000
FARM & RANCH
4.38 ACS - 1225 San Marcos
Hwy., Luling, Just out of Luling
City Limits. Rd. frontage on San
marcos Hwy & W. Austin St. Elec-
tric avail. Pond/tank on property.
$59,000
15 ACS Gander Slough Rd -
Kingsbury, 3/2, Amish barn, w/
water & electric, outbldg w/elec-
tric, tank, 2 water wells. $199,500.
155 ACS - 1519 Chuckwagon
Rd., Luling- Fully fenced, utili-
ties, water well, cattle pens, 2
stock ponds. Minerals negotiable.
$519,250
SOLD
1008 Center Street, Lockhart - Brick home
with 3BD/2BA, app. 1,864 sq. ft. spacious
and open foor plan and vaulted ceiling and
freplace in the family room. Attached ga-
rage. Covered patio. Large back yard with
privacy fence. Nice area. Located close to
schools. $144,000
3398 KIRKS CORNER, Harwood - 1335
acres with a beautiful country home and
scenic countryside views that surround
the property! App. 2,720 sq. ft. 3BD/2.5BA
Beautiful kitchen w/stainless steel appli-
ances, granite counter tops and a breakfast
bar. Kitchen is open and airy and includes eat in dining. This home has a formal
dining room and/or offce. Updates throughout! Hardwood foors! Very spacious
rooms with 10.5 ft. ceilings. Crown molding throughout! Covered porch across
front and back of home. Attached carport with storage room. Playhouse, sepa-
rate storage building. Bring your horses! Ag exempt! $348,000
HARWOOD ROAD, Luling - App. 1,600 sq.
ft on .94 acre. Very cute country home with
updates. Lots of privacy! Beautiful country
views surrounding entire property! 3BD/2
full BA. Nice family room, dining room, eat-in
kitchen, spacious bedrooms & bathrooms,
nice utility room w/storage. Master bath remodeled 2013, kitchen counter tops -
tile. New AC-----------painted. Lge. covered patio. Lge. garage w/work-out room;
lots of storage. Plenty of room for your horse &/or garden! Just minutes from
town, yet nestled wonderfully in a beautiful country setting. $129,500
CONTRACT
230 SETTLEMENT WAY, Luling - Beauti-
ful home! 2,791 sq. ft., 3 BD/2.5BA, located
on app. 9.03 acs int he exclusive Settle-
ment community at Patriot Ranch. Many
extras/upgrades. Granite counters, custom
cabinets, upgraded appliances, planta-
tion shutters. HUGE laundry room. Bonus room & lge offce! Gorgeous views
overlooking pond & wooded areas. Lge bldg w/5 horse stalls, lots of storage,
working pens, water well w/holding tank, pipe fence. Ag exemption! $469,900
540 THOMAS RD/CR-472, Gonzales - 36 ACRES! Beautiful property w/lots of
oaks! Located just at the end of a county road w/beautiful surroundings! Palm
Harbor home, app. 2,417 sq. ft. 4BD/3 full BAs, offce, two liiving areas, eat-
in kitchen and formal dining room, tow sided freplace, open foor plan, large
kitchen w/island, walk-in-closets, nice utility room, vaulted ceilings! Roof just
replaced in may 2014! Covered deck on front of home. Wonderful breeze fow-
ing across porch with a beautiful country view! Lots of privacy. Lots of road front-
age. Ag Exempt! Ranch fenced and cross fenced. Bring your horses! Hunting
allowed! $295,500
410 Wall St., Luling - Adorable home with
a country feel! App. .67 acre lot! Three bed-
rooms, kitchen open to living and dining
area. Brick freplace! Large utility room that
could be used as an offce. Very well kept
home. City water to home, but this property
has a water well for the yard! Fenced for
your pets or 4-H project. Nice detached garage with a shop/storage building/
another garage on one side. Large lot with mature oak and pecan trees! Se-
cluded and mostly surrounded by pasture land, so feels like you are in the
country. Sit on the covered front porch and enjoy the cool breeze and country
view! $118,500
SOLD
950 S. PECAN, Luling - App.
3,271.5 sq. ft. 3BD/2.5BA, on
app., .969 ac. lot! Custom blt.
home, beautiful, lge. oak trees!
Lge. open kitchen w/tile counters
& fooring. Abundance of cabinets
& storage! Formal dining room!
Lge great room w/freplace! Spa-
cious BDs! Offce! Bonus room!
Attached 2-car garage. Covered
patio! Beautiful oaks in back yard.
prime neighborhood at end of the
street. $229,000
277 HOWARD Road, Gonzales
- 1.168 acs - beautiful river prop-
erty, rock home, app. 2,648 sq.
ft, open kitchen w/family rm; din-
ing area glassed in - panoramic
view. Wrap aaround porch. On
the Guacdalupe River, adj. to
Lake 4-H. Workshop; fshing pier.
$200,000
COMMERCIAL
321 E. FANNIN, Luling - App.
3,900 sq. ft. located on corner
of Fannin and Walnut. Formerly
used as Electric Company offce,
storage and shop. Two private of-
fces, two baths, showroom/offce
in front, large garage and shop.
Many possibilities.$194,500
PATRIOT RANCH
Luling
Build your dream home here!
Lot 9 - 9.34 acres $50,800
Beautiful countryside;;
lots of wildlife!
Ag exempt!
CONTRACT
777 E. IH-10, Luling - Property
located on IH-10! Plenty of room
for parking or building other out
buildings. Existing bldg. approxi-
mately 1,680 square foot - can be
used for offce space. Water well
& septic; city water and sewer
available. Take Exit 628 to Luling!
$269,000
PARKVIEW, Luling - Residential
lot, app. 90 x 75 $18,750
PARKVIEW, Luling -Corner lot.
app. 109 x 120 (commercial)
$24,525
198 River Park Dr., Lot 16,
Luling - App. 78.50 x 120.
$15,750
1217 N. MAGNOLIA, Luling -
Commercial Building with fenced
yard for equipment storage.
Metal Building has offce space,
restroom and warehouse space.
$132,000
150 FM 86, Luling - 2.25 ACS-
On FM 86, just out of Luling.
Close to hwy. 183. Mature trees.
Can be used for commercial or
residential. $39,750
FOR RENT
1217 N. MAGNOLIA, Luling -
Commercial Building with fenced
yard for equipment storage.
Metal Building has offce space,
restroom and warehouse space.
$1,200/month.
RESIDENTIAL
LOTS
182 FLASH CIRCLE, Patriot
Ranch, Luling - Oak trees! Gated
community w/high fence! $51,000
182 River Park Dr, Lot 15, Luling
- App. 71.50 x 120. $15,750
8.77 ACS!, Luling - Lot 13,
The Settlement, Luling Cleared,
beautiful hill, ready for building
that dream home! mature oaks!
$93,500
1.68 ACS, Luling - San Mar-
cos Hwy. and 610 W. Austin St.
$65,000
SOLD
NEW LISTING! 287 Sunfower Trail,
Luling - 82.617 Acres! Beautifully remod-
eled home, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half
bath. Approx. 2,486 sq ft, Large master
suite with bath, two utility rooms in home.
Bonus room! Screened porch with beautiful
country setting! Land is Ag exempt! Coastal Hay Patch! 3 Ponds! Barn! Ranch
fenced and cross fenced! Rural water! Water well for cattle! $525,000
SOLD
1320 San Marcos Hwy, Luling
601 S. Magnolia, Luling
1030 Darst Field Rd., Luling -
51.89 acs.
FM 1322, Luling - App. 115.88 acs.
CR 267, Luling - 109.88 acs.,
324 Apache Ledge, Cibolo
4755 FM 2623, Seguin - 26.56 acs
123 Plum, Luling
260 Oak Creek Circle, Luling
208 Mulberry, Luling
614 Algrita, Luling
156 River Park, Luling
275 Oak Creek Circle, Luling
139 River Park, Luling
New Listing! 717 Lemonmint, Lockhart
- 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths! 10 ft. ceilings,
freplace, open foor plan! New fooring
throughout! Wood fooring in living areas!
Freshly painted, move in ready! Corner
lot with beautiful landscaping in front and
back. Covered patio! Storage Building and playhouse in back yard! $162,500
1845 E. Pierce St., Luling - 2
acs! Can be used as res. or
comm., Bldg. 1, ap. 250 sq. ft., w/
loft & cvd porch on front & back.
Bldg. 2, shop/storage building,
app. 175 sq. ft. Bldg. 3, app. 640
sq. ft., built in 02, 1BD/1BA, lge.
living area & dining, lge. master
(can convert to 2 rms) central
AC/H, cvrd porch. 2 dtch. car-
ports. A rare fnd. $239,500
126 Palmo, Luling - Recently
remodeled! Approx. 1252 sq. ft,
3 bedrooms, two full baths, open
kitchen, new fooring, new appli-
ances, remodeled bathrooms,
wood burning freplace, attached
garage, great neighborhood by
golf course. $118,500
CONTRACT
CONTRACT
SOLD
SOLD
457 San Marcos Hwy., Luling - Beauti-
ful home with lots of space! Completely
newly wired, plumbed, new windows, new
roof, new appliances, remodeled kitchen
and baths, new fooring! 4 Bedrooms, 2.5
Baths, Beautiful hardwood foors! Open
kitchen with island, stainless appliances are all new and includes new stain-
less steel refrigerator! Granite counters! Eatin bar in kitchen! Large utility room/
offce! Beautiful in ground pool! Covered patio! metal roof, 50 yr. guarantee! At-
tached 2 car garage! Energy effcient! This is a jewel and a must see! $394,900
Great for
Moving/
Storing Your
Stuff. 8ftx28ft
Box Area.
979-743-1514
www.txtraveltrailers.com.
28ft BPull
Storage Units,
$2,950.
1 - 1 BEDROOM APT.
For the Elderly 62 or
older
Rent is based on income
Water, sewer and trash
are paid
Cable provided at $15.00
a month
COUNTRY VILLAGE
SQUARE
(830) 672-2877
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
1800 Waelder Road,
Gonzales, TX
RV-SITES
$250/monthly,
$450/single
occupancy,
$500/dbl. occupancy
Includes electric/
Pool/Laundry
830-424-3600
Belmont
RV Park
RVs FOR SALE
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Land
v39.59 Acres - 3161 Chalk Rd., Harwood - NEW LISTING - Great property for home site and/or recraetional
use features mostly wooded terrain with nice mature trees and some clearing. Fenced on 3 sides, small pond,
and water well on site. $188,500.
v40.35 Ac, HWY 304 & IH 10 Access - NEW LISTING- Approximately 1,078 feet frontage. Well, Septic, and
Electric in place. Great opportunity! $349,900.
vFM 86 & Abigail Lane, Luling - Picturesque 10 and 13 acre tracts with mature Oaks scattered throughout.
Restricted area allows for the perfect home site or recreational area. Site built homes only - minimum 1,300
sq. ft. Ag exempt. 13.117 Ac w/pond - $78,700.
vSettlement at Patriot Ranch - 3-27 acre site built home sites. Beautiful countryside and wildlife views.
Electricity available. Paved roads, well/septic required.
vRV Park - 31.117 Ac, HWY 90 IH 10 Access - Just off Interstate 10 - many possibilities with HWY 90 and
Arrow Lane frontage. City utilities available. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park on 10.5 acres if
desired. Offered at $900,000.
Commercial
830-875-5866
v1350 IH 10 - NEW LISTING - Gonzales ISD - Large 4BD/2BAmanufactured home situated on 14 acres with
easy to access to Luling and Gonzales. $133,000.
v17010 IH-10, HARWOOD - NEW LISTING - Large, approx. 2,331 sq. ft. 3 BD/2.5BA/3 car garage open foor
plan home on approx. 33 acres. Kitchen open to breakfast area, dining and large living. Screened and open
porches. Large shop, 2 hay barns, pens, 4 ponds and beautiful Countryside views. Fenced and cross-fenced.
This property is a must see! OFFERED AT $325,000.
v215 S Oak - Large, 3 BD/2.5 BAhome located on half of a city block for 0.7 acre! Large den and formal din-
ing areas feature 2 wood burning freplaces. Upstairs features private entrance for income producing space if
desired. Open lot to enjoy garden, pool, or build income producing structure. REDUCED $199,900. $209,500.
NEW LISTING - Majestic country-side property and custom home on approx. 124 acres! 3BD/2.5 BA home
with detached 2 car garage. Recent, full remodel to home offers remarkable custom detailing throughout.
Spend your evenings winding down on the covered patio, next to the pool, and gazing out onto the fowing
felds. Approx. 35% wooded areas and 65% open pastures including a beautifully constructed horse barn,
large shop, storage sheds, irrigation tank, good fencing, and water to all pastures. $1,070,000.
5143 CR 283
Located approximately 7miles South of IH-10 in Gonzales County, this
picturesque hunting and recreational property has a wow factor! Property
features nice elevation spots offering beautiful views, 2 water wells - located
on the North and South portions of property, small cabin and older chicken
house. The landscape is mostly brush land with a variety of native brush and
tree species making for an ideal habitat for wildlife. The brush is heavy with a
well maintained Sendero system. Offered at $1,225,303.
NEW TO THE MARKET. 269.69 Acres - Hwy. 80S. Belmont
SOLD
20 Acres - Waelder - Approximately 3,160 sq. ft.
3BD/2.5 Ba main home with attached 2 car garage.
Detached 1 bedroom Casita featuring full bath,
additional 2 car garage. Spend your evenings wind-
ing down on the large covered patio or 2nd story
balcony. Property includes horse barn with additional
furnished living quarters. Possible sale w/124 acres
total. FOR LEASE @ $5,800/Month fully furnished.
627 Lois Lane
GONZALES - 3bd/2ba home features open living,
dining, and kitchen area. Large utility room with stor-
age space. One car carport and fenced backyard.
$1,250/Month.
The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - Approx. 5,249
sq. ft. custom home on 10 acres at approx. 520
elevation, 3 BD/4BA/3 car garage with media room,
dry sauna, steam shower, mud room, utility room,
and storage galore! Great room with gourmet kitchen.
Covered patio set up for outdoor kitchen. $650,000
547 Power Ridge
Commercial Lease. 2 story metal offce building
on 1.18 acres. Reception, 2 offces, offce/break
area with small kitchen area and shop. Shop area
with side overhead door and 1/2 bath area. Con-
veniently located between Luling and Gonzales.
Reduced $2,000/month
7341 US Hwy 183
FOR LEASE
456 CR 413A
17515 E. IH 10
Great opportunity for investors or to move your
business to the Interstate. Approx. 9,000 sq. ft.
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CANNON KIDS CORNER
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you may have to make
a few minor changes to your
original plan, but other than
those minor adjustments there
is nothing standing in your way
this week.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Home improvement projects
continue to pile up, Taurus. Use
this week as an opportunity to
get everything in motion and
on the path to completion.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
A few more tweaks and your
master plan will be complete,
Gemini. Now you just need a
few able-bodied volunteers to
work with you through some
of the hard labor.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, a late-summer trip
makes the perfect fnale to a
few good weeks of recreation.
A little adventure is in your fu-
ture, so make the most of this
opportunity.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, once you have your
mind made up, it is extremely
difcult to sway your opinion.
Others will try this week to get
you onto their side. But youre
just not feeling it.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, whether you have
been lucky or unlucky in love
as of late, this is the week for
some romantic surprises. Your
entire perspective could be
turned on its head.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
A small disappointment has
you out of whack, Libra. Dont
let it get to you for too long.
Family members will help pull
you out of a brief funk and get
you on your feet.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you may be ready to
make some really big changes.
Forge ahead with the plans you
have created, and you will be
glad for having done so.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/
Dec 21
Financial issues come to
the forefront of a relationship,
Sagittarius. Keep arguments
from escalating by being open
and honest about all purchases.
Tings can be worked out to-
gether.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan
20
Few things can wipe away
the smile on your face this
week, Capricorn. You are in an
eternally good mood, and your
positivity is intoxicating to oth-
ers around you.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, you will have an
enormous sense of accom-
plishment when you fnish a
task you thought above your
skill level. Always believe in
yourself.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Tere is little room for things
other than work this week,
Pisces. Now is not the time to
take on new chores. Save them
for later.
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AUGUST 15
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