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City lifts restriction on water

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Gonzales City Manager Allen Barnes announced Thursday afternoon the city of Gonzales was moving its drought contingency from Stage 2 (moderate) to Stage 1 (low). This move was made due to sustained increases in the flow of the river and the increased level of rain, Barnes said. Stage 1 is a voluntary stage for water use reduction. We ask our customers to keep in mind that even though things do appear to be improving, we are not out of the drought yet and have not recorded rainfall to bring us up to what we have been behind. The Stage 2 contingency plan was implemented last Sept. 14. Stage 1 measures were first implemented June 27, 2011. During Stage 1, Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8), and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with an address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9) . Also, customers should irrigate landscapes only between the hours of midnight and 10:00 a.m. or between 8:00 p.m. and midnight on the designated watering nights. Practice water conservation and minimize or discontinue water use for non-essential purposes.

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Gonzales police have arrested the suspect in a robbery of a local business. On Jan. 23 at approximately 7:27 p.m., police were dispatched to D&D Liquor Store, located at 102 Wallace St. in Gonzales, in reference to a black male taking cash from their register. Officers were in the area at the time of the call and due to their quick response Sgt. Alvin Greathouse located the suspect, who was later identified as 57-year old Jonnie Ray Johnson. After a short foot pursuit and struggle, Sgt. Greathouse and Officer Tanner Schwake, with the assistance of the Highway Patrol Unit, were able to take Johnson into custody. He was charged with aggravated robbery and resistWhile most of the other attendees at Friday nights Gonzales County Go-Texan ing arrest and was taken to dinner and auction were paying attention to the unqiue auction items and savory Gonzales Memorial Hospital steaks, Coy LaBuhn was totally engrossed in the fishing-game application on his to be checked for injuries before being returned to jail. iPhone. More photos from the event on Page A8. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

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Jonnie Ray Johnson The property taken from the store was recovered. The D&D Liquor clerk was also taken to Gonzales Memorial Hospital to be checked and was later released. It was the second robbery at the store in recent months. Police are still seeking the suspect in an Oct. 25 armed robbery, carried out by what police described as as a Hispanic male 30-40 years of age, approximately 5-8 or 5-9 and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds.

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An era will come to a close at the end of this month. On Jan. 31, Joyce Pemberton will work her last shift at Mohrmanns Drug Store in Gonzales after 35 years of loyal service. I have enjoyed every moment that Ive been here, she said. I just decided it was time (to retire) because in three more years Ill be 80 years old. Its just time for me to do some other things in my life. Pembertons lengthy career got off to a rather serendipitous start. She had moved to the Gonzales area from North Texas, following her son Russell, who had already relocated here, and her parents who lived Come and Hear It! in Delhi. Knowing she would need to find Tune in to radio station gainful employment, Pemberton wandered KCTI 1450 AM at 8 a.m. Fri- into Mohrmanns looking for an application. day and 8 a.m. Tuesday for I walked in and the lady that was workweekly updates from Gonzales Cannon news editor Cedric Iglehart and General manager Dave Mundy with KCTI personality Egon Barthels.

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LULING The Luling school district is starting to overcome the obstacles which led to its two secondary campuses being rated as Academically Unacceptable, a Texas Education Agency monitor

told school trustees Monday, but the district is still a year away from seeing significant evidence of increased student achievement. The ouster of former superintendent David Davis last July created a lot of uncertainty in the district, TEA school improvement officer Dr. Jean Buell Bahney told the

Luling ISD Board of Trustees, and ...because of the uncertainty from the fall, it has slowed progress a little. Bahney said the districts administration under new superintendent Marc Puig is making headway, however, adding: I have seen significant change at the high

school level. It is starting to show. Bahney said the primary driving force in the change is a new emphasis on coaching teachers on how to implement the C-Scope curriculum. There are some very serious conversations going on about how LISD, Page A3

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ing here was getting ready to retire, she said. John (Mohrmann) took my name and phone number, and told me that he would make a decision soon. He called me that weekend and asked me if I could start that Monday morning. And the rest, as they say, is history. John and Iris have been really good to me over the years, said Pemberton, her voice trembling with emotion. I couldnt ask for better people to work for. I have learned a lot of things and made so many good friends by working here. Ray Raley, the Mohrmanns grandson, has served as Pembertons supervisor for the past few years and he praised her for the invaluable impact she has had on his familys business. Joyce is a one-of-a-kind manager, he said. Joyce has been here ever since I was a little kid, so shes like a part of the family. JOYCE, Page A3

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Joyce Pemberton will be retiring on Jan. 31 from Mohrmanns Drug Store, located at 301 St. Lawrence in downtown Gonzales. Pemberton, who is shown with her supervisor, Ray Raley, has worked at the business for the past 35 years. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)
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January 26, 1945 On this day in 1945, Audie Murphy, the most-decorated soldier in United States history, earned the Medal of Honor by single-handedly repelling a German attack. The Texas native enlisted in the United States Army in June 1942. During World War II he received thirty-three awards, citations, and decorations. After the war he starred in numerous movies, wrote country-and-western songs, and pursued other business interests. Murphy was killed in an airplane crash in 1971 and was buried near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

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Yoakum man charged with sexual assault against child

CUERO The DeWitt County Sheriff s Office announced Wednesday it has arrested Jerry Belton Drexler, 44, of Yoakum, on a charge of aggravated sexually assault of a child. Drexler was arrested by DCSO Sgt. Santos Calderon on Tuesday. Drexler is accused of having sexually contact with a child younger than 14 years of age. The charge is a first degree felony and carries a punishment of a minimum of 25 to 99 years in prison, due to the age of the victim. Drexler is being held in the DeWitt County Detention Center with a bond of $175,000 set by Justice of the Peace, Bill Robinson.

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Woman dies in accident

HALLETTSVILLE A one-vehicle rollover accident claimed the life of an area woman Jan. 22. Wanda Hairell Schulte, 72 of Hallettsville, died after her vehicle flipped over after skidding off the road. According to the Texas Department of Public Safetys preliminary crash report, Schulte was traveling westbound on State Highway 111 when at approximately 3:17 p.m. the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer she was driving veered off the road to the right. The driver took corrective action to get back on the road, which caused her vehicle to skid further out of control. She reentered the westbound road while skidding sideways and attempted to take further corrective action, which led to the vehicle striking a delineator post. After bouncing off the

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Gonzales Police Report

Gonzales Police Department Report From Jan. 17-23: January 17 Reported Assault and Interference with emergency phone call at 1100 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr. Reported Forgery at 1200 blk St. Lawrence St. Reported Burglary of Habitation at 1000 blk Henry St. Brennen Trevor Westmoreland, 20 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana at 183 Independence Park. January 18 12-year old male issued citation to appear in city court charged with Disorderly Conduct at 400 blk College St. Reported Criminal Mischief at 1400 blk St. Vincent St. Reported Indecency with a Child at 200 blk Thornton St. January 19 Reported Theft at 1300 blk Seydler St. January 21 Daniel Gallegos, 22 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Public Intoxication at 1700 blk St. Joseph St. Reported Aggravated Assault at School St. 14-year old male detained and charged with Aggravated Assault and was transported to the Victoria Juvenile Detention Center. Patrick Burnard Greathouse, 29 of Gonzales, arrested and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Evading at St. Andrew St. and Seydler st. January 23 Reported Hit and Run accident at 1300 blk St. Peter St. 15-year old male,16-year old male, 13-year old male, and another 16-year old male issued citations to appear in city court charged with Curfew Violation at 1600 blk Sarah DeWitt Dr.

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post, the vehicle reentered the ditch, overturned right side to top, and came to rest on its top facing south. Several motorists witnessed the crash and went to the drivers aid. They were able to turn the vehicle over and attempted to help the driver from there. Authorities believe Schulte became distracted while driving and that was what led to the accident. The incident is still under investigation.

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Gonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for Jan. 15-21: 01/17/12 Longoria, Phillip, Jr., 02/1988, Gonzales. Local Warrant Assault causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. Local Warrant Assault causes Bodily Injury. Requires $1,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. Jones, Milton Dennis IV, 05/1985, Gonzales. Local Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Victoria County Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Requires $500 Bond. Remains in Custody. 1/18/12 Yanez-Medina, Jose Santos, 06/1978, Rosanky. Local Warrant Intoxicated Manslaughter with Vehicle. Local Warrant Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon. Immigration Detainer. Requires $30,000 Bond. Remains in Custody. 01/19/12 Ramirez, Joe, Sr., 05/1958, Gonzales. Burglary of a Building. Requires $5,000 Bond. Local Warrant Fail to Wear Safety Belt. Requires $223.00 Fine. Remains in Custody. 01/20/12 Harkey, Randy Scott, Jr., 03/1987, Gonzales. Local Warrant Possession of a Controlled Substance. Released Weekender/ Work Release. Hernandez, Michael Christopher, 01/1977, Gonzales. Burglary of a Building. Requires $5,000 Bond. Local Warrant Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Remains in Custody. Spears, Brandon, 03/1985, Luling Local Warrant Criminal Nonsupport. Remains in Custody. 01/21/12 Serrano Hunberto Galdamez, Carlos, 08/1984, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Yevani-Bamaca Ramiez, Antolin, 08/1976, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Cortez-Lorenzo, Juan Miguel, 08/1975, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Hernandez, Josue Salvador, 03/1984, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Ramirez-Ramirez Adali, Roni, 08/1974, Unknown. Evading Arrest Detention. Requires $1,500 Bond. Immigration Detainer. Remains in Custody. Total Arrest, Court Commitments, other agency arrest and processings: GCSO 12 DPS 02 GPD 03 WPD 02 NPD 03 Constable 00 DWCSO 00 DEA 00 TPW 00 GCAI 00 Total 22

Yoakum Police Report

Yoakum Police Department Weekly Incident Report for Jan. 16-22: 01/16/12 Case #12-017, Criminal Mischief-C, 123 W. Grand; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-018, Disorderly Conduct, 103 McKinnon; Disposition, Court Citation. Case #12-019, Violate City Ordinance, 520 Fink; Disposition, Court Citation. Case #12-020, Maloy, Latoni, 28, Yoakum, 105 Ellen May; Offense, Public Intoxication; Disposition, bond/$500/Rel. 01/17/12 Case #12-021, Assault-A F/V, 807 Nelson; Complainant, The State of Texas.; Disposition, Investigation. Case #12-022, Juvenile Male, 15, Yoakum, 900 Irvine; Offense, Terroristic Threat; Disposition, Trans/Vict., Juv. Det. 01/18/12 Case #11-373, Williams, Kanesha, 21, Yoakum, Plaza @ Baldwin; Offense, W#11-17346-D.W.L.I.; Disposition, Bond/$1,000/Trans/DCSO. Case #12-023, Williams, Kanesha, 21, Yoakum, Plaza @ Baldwin; Offense, D.W.L.I.; Disposition, Trans/ DCSO. Case #12-024, Burglary-Residence, 105 Plaza; Investigation. 01/19/12 Case #12-025, Theft-B, 714 Irvine; Disposition, Investigation. 01/20/12 Case #11-246, Pleasant, Rayfield Jr., 49, Yoakum, 100 Blk. W. Hugo; Offense, W#FE12-002-BurglaryBuilding; Disposition, Bond/$10,000/ Trans/DCSO. Case #11-368, Juvenile Male, 15, Yoakum, 900 Irvine; Offense, Burglary-Vehicle; Disposition, Rel/Parent. Case #12-027, Public Intoxication, 103 McKinnon; Complainant, The State of Texas; Disposition, Court Citation. 01/21/12 Case #12-026, Assault-C, 500 Blk. West; Disposition, Court Citation. 01/22/12 Case #12-028, Theft-C, 201 W. Gonzales; Disposition, Court Citation. Case #12-029, Zamora, Matthew, 20, Yoakum, 105 Ellen May; Offense, Public Intoxication; Dispositon, YPD Custody. Case #12-030, Consumption of Alcohol By A Minor, 105 Ellen May; Complainant, The State of Texas; Disposition, Cleared by Arrest.

LA GRANGE Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports that a stolen vehicle was recovered after a pursuit with law enforcement officers near Flatonia. Fayette County K-9 Deputy Randy Thumann was working narcotic interdiction along IH 10 near mile marker 659 when Thumann ran the plate of a vehicle traveling east on IH 10 that came back stolen from Alice, Texas. Thumann along with the Flatonia Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers Paul Kohleffel and Patrick Mladenka gave chase of the vehicle as it exited the interstate and drove through the City of Flatonia and then thru the golf course and eventually into a pasture where the vehicle was abandoned and the occupants fled on foot. Deputy David Smith located three of the males on foot and gave chase as they crossed IH 10 on foot and

where they were lost. Deputies David Smith and Ben Wilson located a hand-

gun that was tossed by on of the suspects. A check on the weapon came back as stolen from the Houston area.

DeWitt County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in locating 33-year old Ryan August Mueller. He commonly wears a mustache and goatee with a short hair style, is 6-feet tall and weighs approximately 220 lbs. His last known address is in the Cuero area. Mueller is wanted on a warrant charging him with violation of bond requirements on an assault - family violence charge, which is a Class A misdemeanor. Anyone who knows whereabouts of Brian Mueller or any crime or wanted person is asked to contact DeWitt County Crime Stoppers anonymously 24 hours a day through our tip line at 361-275-0880. If the information leads to an arrest and conviction, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Caldwell Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Caldwell County Sheriffs Office Report from January 6-17 January 6 An animal complaint involving a stray dog in the 400 block of St. Joseph Street, in Prairie Lea. A harassment complaint in the 1100 block of Plant Road, near Prairie Lea. January 7 An assist Luling PD at the Pizza Hut parking lot, in Luling. January 8 A suspicious person complaint on FM 671 at Meridian Lane, near Stairtown. A criminal trespass complaint in the 14000 block of FM 713, near Delhi. January 9 A motorist assist on Hwy 183 at Oak Grove Road, north of Luling. Deputies arrested three suspects for outstanding warrants. January 10 An assist DPS with a traffic accident in the 4400 block of FM 2984, near Luling. An animal complaint involving a stray dog in the 7800 block of FM 1322, near Luling. A disturbance in the 5400 block of FM 2984, near Luling. Deputies arrested five suspects for outstanding warrants. January 11 An abandoned vehicle complaint on Hwy 183 at Oak Grove Road, near Luling. An animal complaint on St. Joseph Street, in Prairie Lea. An animal complaint involving dogs running at large in the 1100 block of West Austin Road, near Luling. Deputies arrested three suspects for outstanding warrants. January 12 A 911 hang up complaint in the 100 block of Bugtussle Lane, near Luling. Deputies arrested three suspects for outstanding warrants. January 13 A reckless driver complaint on Hwy 183 at County Road 208, south of Lockhart. A suspicious person complaint at Judds convenience store, in Luling. A welfare concern in the 600 block of Clear Fork Road, south of Lockhart. A suspicious circumstances complaint involving a man trying to unload asphalt onto unsuspecting home owners in the 3900 block of FM 1322, near Luling. A motorist assist on FM 1322 at FM 86, near Luling. An assist EMS in the 600 block of Clear Fork Road, south of Lockhart. A discharge of a firearm complaint in the 1100 block of Plant Road, near Prairie Lea. A suspicious vehicle complaint on Bowie Street at Mulberry Street, in Luling. Deputies arrested three suspects for Outstanding Warrants. January 14 A suspicious person complaint on Hwy 183 at Old Luling Road, south of Lockhart. A criminal trespass complaint in the 600 block of Coastal Lane, near Luling. January 15 A motorist assist on Hwy 80 at Old Martindale Road, near San Marcos. An assist Luling PD on East Pierce Street, in Luling. An assist DPS with a traffic stop on Hwy 183 south of the Lockhart city limits. A suspicious circumstances complaint involving a motor vehicle in the 1300 block of Old Luling Road, south of Lockhart. January 16 A missing person/runaway complaint in the 2800 block of Hwy 304, near Delhi. A 911 hang up complaint in the 400 block of Derrick Road, near Luling. January 17 An assist EMS in the 3100 block of Plant Road, near Prairie Lea. Deputies arrested two suspects for Outstanding Warrants.

Lavaca Co. Sheriffs Office Report

Lavaca County Sheriffs Office Calls for Service from Jan. 16-22 January 16 Deputy Mike Gibson spoke to a complainant on Hwy. 77 South in reference to a theft. Deputies Noe Miranda and Mike Gibson were dispatched to CR 196 in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 77 North in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 132 to assist a stranded motorist. January 17 Deputy Mike Gibson was dispatched to a location on CR 14 in reference to illegal dumping. Deputy Mike Gibson was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East to assist at the scene of a one-vehicle accident. January 18 Deputy Jim Jakubek arrested a subject in Yoakum for an outstanding warrant. Deputy Allen Rutledge was dispatched to a location on CR 198 in reference to a disturbance. Deputies Mike Buchanek and Chris Rosales were dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East in reference to suspicious activity. January 19 Deputy Allen Rutledge was dispatched to a location on FM 530 in reference to an accident in which a tractor and trailer were overturned in a ditch. Deputy Allen Rutledge was dispatched to a location on CR 365 in reference to property damage. Deputy Chris Rosales was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 111 in reference to a suspicious person. Deputy Chris Rosales was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 77 North to assist at the scene of a one-vehicle rollover accident. Deputy Chris Rosales was dispatched to a location on CR 132B in reference to a suspicious vehicle. January 20 Deputies Jimmie Heiman and Mike Buchanek were dispatched to a residence on CR 315 in reference to a burglary. Chief Deputy JR Peters spoke to a complainant on CR 179 in reference to theft of oilfield pipe. Deputy Jimmie Heiman spoke to a subject on CR 450 in reference to a traffic complaint. January 21 Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 90A East in reference to suspicious activity. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on Donna Drive in Hallettsville to assist with a disturbance. January 22 Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 198 in reference to harassment. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 428 in reference to suspicious activity. Deputy Jimmie Heiman was dispatched to a location on Hwy. 111 East to assist at the scene of a one-vehicle rollover accident with a fatality. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on CR 419 in reference to theft of property. Deputy Noe Miranda was dispatched to a location on FM 957 to assist at the scene of a one-vehicle accident.

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This years RFL to honor local cancer survivors

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The American Cancer Society will hold the tenth annual Relay For Life in Gonzales on Friday, March 23. Relay For Life is a celebration in a unique, challenging and fun way to raise money for the American Cancer Society and to raise awareness of cancer in the community. More than just a fund-raiser, the event brings together families and friends to celebrate Luling ISD trustees took time out during Mondays monthly school board meetthose who have conquered ing to recognize and honor their Soaring Eagles of the month. From front left cancer and to remember are Angie Haynes from Luling Primary, Manell Martin from Luling Junior High those who have lost the and Paula Dement from Luling High School, pictured with trustees (back, from left) Karen Svoboda, Evelyn Hanson, Sherri Goodwin, Harold Hoffmeister, Shane Watts, Gabriel Ayala and Mark Symms. (Photo by Dave Mundy)

Luling trustees salute Soaring Eagles

battle. This years event will be dedicated to the memory of State Represetative, Edmund Kuempel ,who was a strong supporter of the Gonzales Relay as well as having been a cancer survivor himself. In addition, cancer survivors, Kathy Jurek and Barbara Blanchard have been chosen as the 2012 honorees. Also, the event will honor the memory of Brenda Baros and Shelton Gibson, both of whom lost their battle against this terrible disease. As the community teams join together for this years Relay to honor these indi-

viduals, it will be with the knowledge that 96 cents of each dollar raised by Relay For Life goes for research and other programs of the American Cancer Society. It is the local committees hope that one day we will not lose our friends and family to this dreadful disease. Anyone interested in joining a team, volunteering a few hours, sponsoring a team or helping to honor these individuals, please call event chair, Arline Rinehart, at 672-2077 or event co-chair, Patty Stewart, at 672-7581 ext 231.

to coach teachers, she said. The pieces are in place, but the student achievement level is not yet where we want it. Bahney said the district is seeing progress at the junior-high level, and is also looking at its elementary programs as a pre-emptive measure. Luling has embraced the problem as a system problem that needs a system solution, she said. Part of that solution will be improved communication with parents, and during a presentation on the new STARR state accountability tests both trustees and administrators expressed their interest in making LISD parents better-informed. High school principal Joe Timms and junior high principal Duane Limbaugh said the new tests are designed to be more rigorous, requiring more thinking on the part of students and more teaching on the part of educators.

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A lot of districts got good at teaching to the test, Limbaugh said of the old TEKS tests. The STARR will be testing to (college) readiness standards. Teachers are going to have to teach algebra rather than teaching test-taking strategies. The C-Scope curriculum designed by the Region XIII Education Service Center, frees teachers on how to teach, Limbaugh said. The teacher is still the mastermind behind developing the lesson plan. Timms illustrated the difference between the original state assessments given back in the 1980 which usually consisted of problems involving one step to the new STARR assessments, where students will be required to suse four different steps to solve most problems at the same grade level. Trustee Karen Svoboda, after viewing one of the sample STARR questions, questioned whether any of the adults in the room could solve it. I know I cant, she quipped. Timms replied to a ques-

tion from Trustee Sherri Goodwin about informing parents that administrators hope to have a parents chat in March after getting more information during the mid-winter conference. Trustees gave approval to the districts 2012-13 school calendar after questioning why the spring semester was significantly longer than the fall semester. You have about 30 testing days in the spring when there is no instruction going on that you dont have in the fall, answered curriculum director Jason Hewitt. In other action Monday, trustees approved several local policy changes based on Texas Association of School Board recommendations, but tabled action on approving several codes of conduct for extracurricular activities to add wording to those policies defining parental responsibilities for student conduct at out-oftown events.

Luminaria are Lights of Hope

Its time to mark March 23 on your calendars as the date for the 10th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Gonzales County. The night-long event kicks off at the J. B. Wells Show Barn in Gonzales with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. when cancer survivors will be honored and recognized as they walk the first lap of the Relay. There will be a variety of foods, drinks, and items available for sale throughout the night at the various team booths. A member from each team will be walking around the track throughout the event. As the evening skies darken, activities will slow as the luminarias surrounding the track are lighted. These shining lights symbolize the hope that the cancer patient experiences during his/her darkest hours. At 9 p.m. all activity ceases as the lights are turned off for the Ceremony of Hope. This

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You cant replace somebody like her. Shes one-in-a-million. You would think there might have been some tense moments between a senior employee and a boss who is nearly twice her junior, but Raley credits Pemberton with helping him to effectively grow in the job. When I first came to work here, there were a lot of things that I didnt know how to do, he said. I could not have done what Ive done without Joyces help. I look to several of my employees for counsel and Joyce has really helped show me what the right things to

do were. As for Pemberton she will move into the next phase of her life, which will likely include lots of travel. Thats the first thing I plan on doing, she said. I have some friends that live in Houston and we have made some plans to do some things. Im going to spend more time with my family and enjoy the rest of my life. Despite her pending retirement, Pemberton wanted to assure her clients and co-workers that they havent seen the last of her. Ill still be stopping in. I have to come here and get my medicine, she said with a laugh.

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special time of quiet reflection pays tribute to the cancer survivors as well as the friends and loved ones who have lost their cancer battle. As the lights return and activity around the track resumes, the luminarias continue to glow with their special light. This symbolizes the cancer patient, filled now with hope for a cure, trying to resume daily activities. The community is invited to come and take part in this special time of honoring, reflecting, grieving, healing, hoping, and giving thanks. You can honor cancer survivors and loved ones by purchasing luminarias for $5 each. Complete the form printed below and return to the provided address. Every donation to the American Cancer Society gets us closer to finding a cure. In 2012 let us all be TENacious about the Fight.

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fast-track that authority, Texas is taking legal action in a D.C. Court seeking approval of its voter identification law. Under the Texas voter identification law, voters must show a governmentissued photo identification in order to vote at a polling place. Texans who do not already have a drivers license, passport, military identification card, or other approved form of identification can get a state-issued voter identification card free of charge from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Additionally, anyone who is disabled or over the age of 65 can vote by mail, which allows them to use mail-in ballots without having to get a photo identification. The Texas Legislature en-

acted the photo identification law in 2011 to help deter and detect election fraud. In a decision upholding a similar voter identification law in Indiana, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized that all states have an interest in deterring and detecting voter fraud. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote that there is no question about the legitimacy or importance of the States interest in counting only the votes of eligible voters and that states have justification for carefully identifying all voters participating in the election process. The Supreme Court also ruled that the voter identification law was justified because flagrant examples of election fraud have been documented throughout U.S. history.

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Voter fraud: did the South rise again, so to speak?

Word got out Monday that 973 votes had been cast in the recent South Carolina Republican primary ... by dead people. Kinda gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, The South will rise again, doesnt it? The system is broken, folks, and its not going to get fixed any time soon. Expect record turnouts in the November elections and expect record amounts of voter fraud. Even if Texas new Voter ID law is allowed to stand, there will still be more votes cast than we have registered voters. It happened in the last election cycle and it will continue to happen until we get serious about eliminating voter fraud and punishing those who commit it or move to limit the electorate. +++++ Speaking of fraud, theres the Premont ISD in South Texas, where the decision has been made to eliminate sports to give the district a chance to focus on academics and restore its accreditation. By cutting sports, the district will save around $150,000 over two semesters but the problem isnt

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about money. The problem is attendance and students and parents who just dont care. The Texas Education Agency has revoked the districts accreditation status over its low achievement and attendance rates. The elimination of sports is the districts last-ditch effort to avoid a forced closing and merger with adjacent school districts. Superintendent Ernest Singleton told the Associated Press that he plans to go door-to-door hunting for truant students, seeking to raise the districts 88 percent attendance rate; the statewide attendance rate is 96 percent. The 2010-11 Report Card on the district available on the TEA website shows one of the glaring in-

consistencies about how we receive data. The districts annual dropout rate is 4.5 percent which doesnt seem too bad, at first glance. But the four-year completion rate for the Class of 2010 was only 77.4 percent, with an 18.9 percent dropout rate. The Class of 2009 had a completion rate of only 68.7 percent and a dropout rate of 19.4 percent. Worse, those students held over an extra year didnt hang on. The 5-year completion rates for both the 2009 and 2008 classes was even lower, with dropout rates over 25 percent for both. What the AP story does too little to explore, and what the school district cant complain about in todays Politically Correct atmosphere, is that most of the districts students are not products of homes which embrace the value of an education. Some 75.9 percent of the student population comes from what the government identifies as economically disadvantaged homes; 94 percent of the districts students are Hispanic, although only 16 percent are in either bilingual or Limited English Proficiency programs. While the story is a tragedy for

both the Jim Wells County town and the 600-plus students, what is even more tragic is the way the radical left is capitalizing on it in an attempt to undermine Texas education even more. A report on the situation in the Huffington Post, for example, switches in mid-story from the premont situation to why Texas public education in general is so bad the clear connotation being that all these mean ole conservatives in Texas are Enemies of Education. You know whats interesting to me? Weve watched over the last half-century as wave after wave of education reform has swept the country and our education experts keep making scads of money offering solutions, but none of those solutions ever seems to work. +++++ Speaking of disease, Sheila Jackson Lee is outraged. Im sure youre shocked. Babbling during a round of speeches Monday organized by the Congressional Black Caucus, Lee said that the allegations of fraud which have prompted a

slew of new Voter ID laws around the country are the result of having elected a black President. She also mentioned shes outraged by the legislative districts drawn by the Texas Legislature which protected her seat by putting her in a district which is composed almost exclusively of black Democrats but removed several downtown business precincts. Uhm, Sheila, heres a clue: by doing that, the Legislature actually returned voting rights to those precincts, giving them a chance to elect someone who actually represents their interests. Im still trying to figure out where in the Constitution it specifies that only Democrats can represent black and Latino voters. It seems to me our governing document says only that districts be drawn on the basis of total population, not ethnic or political makeup. I wonder what would happen if the Legislature were to establish a non-partisan that means no Republicans and no Democrats commission just to draw legislative district lines?

President Obama anity in America. Obama told nounced on Wednesday, El Conservador a Texas newspaper, we January 18, that he would ought to tax dirty energy, deny a permit for the Key- George like coal and, to a lesser exstone XL pipeline. In a Rodriguez tent, natural gas. typical manner, he blamed Given Obamas apparent Republicans for imposing disdain for carbon-based a rushed and arbitrary energy, is it any surprise deadline which he said did that Obama would kill the George Rodriguez is a San Antonot give officials enough nio resident and the first Hispanic Keystone project? Obama in the nation to lead a Tea Party or- and his supporters seem fotime. We should ask enough ganization. He is a former official cused on wrecking Ameriin the U.S. Justice Dept. during the time for what? cas economy by hindering Reagan Administration. Let remember these our energy supplies. facts. First, Shell Oil ComOn the other hand, pany announced in 2010 that it had to Obama keeps pushing green renewal enscrap efforts to drill for oil in the Arctic ergy sources. His idea is to have clean, Ocean off the northern coast of Alaska. environmentally-friendly energy. While The decision came following a ruling by that may be a good idea on paper, there the EPAs Environmental Appeals Board are no real green energy sources readily to withhold critical air permits. The available that can provide cost effective move has angered some in Congress and energy. Green energy is expensive entriggered a flurry of legislation aimed at ergy and it is hurting economic growth. stripping the EPA of its oil drilling overCloser to home in south Texas, the sight. EPA regulations continue to hurt energy Shell spent five years and nearly $4 bil- development and production. The Eagle lion dollars on plans to explore for oil in Ford Shale formation continues to be an the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. The leases economic boom in spite of Obamas enalone cost $2.2 billion. ergy policies. In 2008, Obama said that the nation America needs a President that will needed higher gas prices as a way to lessen put the needs of our nation first. Our the dependence on gasoline. Steven Chu, economy needs inexpensive energy now President Barack Obamas energy from a friendly nation like Canada. secretary, said that a gradual increase in Jobs would come from working on the gasoline taxes could coax consumers into building of the pipeline, and from the dumping their gas-guzzlers and finding industries that would benefit from the homes closer to where they work. Chu, energy. then a Nobel Prize-winning professor, Green energy is a good goal, but it is argued that higher costs per gallon could not a reality that we can depend on at force investments in alternative fuels and this time. We need oil now. Obama canspur cleaner energy sources. not blame the Republicans for supportSince taking office as President, Obama ing the Keystone pipeline, any more than has called for taxing coal and natural he should blame Americans for wanting gas, the two largest sources of electric- affordable gas.

Costa Concordia: Dude, wheres my lifeboat?

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When they make the alry was good and dead by movie about the Costa pushing it over and tramConcordia, the cruise ship pling on it in their heedthat grounded off the coast less rush for the exits. The of Tuscany, there wont be grounded cruise ship has romantic tales about its its heroes, of course, just captain. Italian authorias the Titanic had its cowties immediately arrested Rich Lowry is editor of the Na- ards. But the discipline of him on suspicions of man- tional Review and a syndicated the Titanics crew and the columnist for King Features slaughter and abandon- Syndicate. self-enforced chivalric ing ship prematurely. He ethic that prevailed among might have been the skipper of the ill- its men largely trumped the natural fated vessel in all senses of the word. urge toward panicked self-preservation. A century ago this spring, as the TiWomen and children went first, and tanic entered its death throes and all once the urgency of the situation beits lifeboats had been launched, Capt. came clear, breaches werent tolerated. Edward Smith told his crew: Men, you The crew fired warning shots to keep have done your full duty. You can do no men from rushing the lifeboats. In an more. Now its every man for himself. instance Daniel Allen Butler recounts One witness recalled seeing him, proba- in his book, Unsinkable, a male pasbly washed overboard, clutching a child senger trying to make it on one lifeboat in the water as the Titanic disappeared. was rebuffed and then beaten for his ofA member of the crew always believed fense. it was Capt. Smiths voice he heard from The survivor statistics tell the tale. the water after the Titanic was gone, More women from third class deep urging him and others on: Good boys! in the bowels of the ship, where it was Good lads! hard to escape and instructions were Every man for himself is a phrase vague or nonexistent survived than associated with the deadly Costa Con- men from first class. Almost all of the cordia disaster, but not as a last-minute women from first class (97 percent) and expedient. It appears to have been the second class (84 percent) made it. As natural order of things. In the words of Butler notes, the men from first class one newspaper account, An Australian who were lost stayed behind voluntarimother and her young daughter have ly, true to their Edwardian ideals. described being pushed aside by hysThe Titanic went down, they say, to terical men as they tried to board life- the strains of the hymn Nearer, My boats. God, to Thee as the band courageously Women and children were given pri- played on. It lent a final grace note to ority in theory, but not necessarily in the tragedy. Today, we dont do grace practice. The Australian mother said of notes. Weve gone from Women and the scene, We just couldnt believe it children, first, to Dude, wheres my -- especially the men, they were worse lifeboat? As the women of the Costa than the women. Another woman pas- Concordia can testify, thats a long way senger agreed, There were big men, down. crew members, pushing their way past us to get into the lifeboats. Rich Lowry is editor of the National Guys aboard the Costa Concordia Review. apparently made sure the age of chiv(c) 2012 by King Features Synd., Inc.

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Solitude is more enjoyable when you can share it

I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than to be crowded on a velvet cushion. Thoreau

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Jim Cunningham

Prior to the Dr. Deb, the dog doctor, and I getting married I was single. So it wasnt uncommon for me to be alone. All alone. Quite often. Spending a great deal of time with just my ownself. Good company. What Id do back then in the days before the joint checking account would be to tank up (the motor car) and take out. Travel new trails. Put the flip-flop clad foot to the pedal. And avoid the freeways, which to my way of thinking are more like free-for-alls in a hillbilly skull orchard on a Saturday night. Anyway, in seclusion there in the automobile, Id motor about and around and eyeball the scenery. Oblivious to other motorists motoring about. On those little afternoon or weekend ex-

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Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales newsman and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon.

cursions I was always presented with a number of options. I would come upon an establishment for thirst and figure there was no need to pass it up. Because my body chemistry was obliged to tell me that that must call for a cold beer. Yes, in the olden and relaxed pace of the 19 and 60s and 70s, society and law enforcement was more tolerant of a body consuming a cold one. Even in public. For all the world to witness. Or I could brake to take a break at a roadside park, one of thousands at the time that

Best defense against the flu is knowledge

Cold and flu season is here. I hope for you it has been no big deal. Symptoms usually dont last a long time or cause serious problems. Colds can plague you with everything from a stuffy and runny nose to a scratchy throat, watery eyes and nonstop sneezing. Flu bugs bring symptoms that can look a lot like a cold. The flu, however, tends to ambush you suddenly, last longer, and pile on other treats like fever, fatigue, headache, chills, and achiness. Colds and flu are spread mostly by droplets in the air or by touching a contaminated surface and then touching your eyes or nose. So, some simple steps may go a long way toward helping prevent these common diseases. Wash your hands often with warm, soapy water for about 15 to 20 seconds. If you are away from soap and water, an alcohol based hand rub will do. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose as much as possible. No free rides for these germs! Set a good example for your kids and encourage them to do the same. Sneezing and coughing yourself? You know the drill. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue, then throw it in the trash. If there is no tissue in sight, cough or sneeze into your elbow or upper sleeve. If you have a fever stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone, that is gone without the use of fever lowering medicine. Getting your flu shot every year is an important thing to do. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine. It is best to get your flu shot in October or November, although

was xeroxed around the country. And pull a cool one that had been chilling in the cooler on the back floorboard. The concrete picnic bench I would settle in might be located in Baby Head country, north of Llano on Hwy. 16; or south toward Corpus Christi off 183 outside of Cuero; perhaps west at one on the outskirts of Castroville; maybe east over by Eagle Lake. Merely a break in the pilgrimage of heading out with no particular place to go. Where I would sit a spell. While sipping from a throw-a-way Pearl. Do some thinking or either tune in and give a listen to the wind when shes weeping or whistling. Its possible to imagine imaginings when one is alone. Or visualize not only yesterdays, but also tomorrows yet to come. But if I was in wont of solitude. And in need of the company of people who dont brag on themselves. Patting their ownselves on the backs, etc. Id just stop and spend an hour or two at a cemetery. In a town that I was a stranger to. Cause some folks really

know how to live. But this is today. And under the sun and ball caps and cowboy hats these days are a passel of persons that cant stand to be isolated. They just have to have attention and some other soul or souls to share time with or theyll just die of boredom. And even this gadabout, eventually figured being single was bothersome. So I took up company with a gal I have spent the last 35 years with. The pet practitioner I swapped out I-dos with in 19 and 76. . So now I embrace the belief that solitude is more enjoyable if you get someone to share it with. Leave you with this: I once knew a fellow of nearly-normal demeanor that every time hed come upon somebody he thought he knew, hed query, Where you heading? And if the person replied, Nowhere! the fella would come back with, Wait a sec, Ill get my hat and go with you. Some folks just arent content to be just another face in the crowd Down the road.

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Overcoming your laziness: we were made to do more

Laziness. Lust. Anger. Jealousy. Envy. Gluttony. Greed. The first church fathers listed, in descending order, the attitudes they thought were the underlying cause of most of the evil in the world. They called them the 7 Deadly Sins . Why is laziness the worst? The Hebrew word for lazy is rapah. It means to be negligent, despondent, or disheartened. It also means to quit. Laziness causes a person to carelessly neglect what they know should be done. It is the inclination to be indifferent about the performance of ones duties. Scott Peck, social scientistpsychotherapy author, says that Laziness is a major cause of evil, a primary cause of psychological illness, and the main reason that Americans are increasingly failing at human relations because lazy people find it too energy consuming to love others. Love is hard work. Laziness causes failed marriages since it takes effort to make a relationship work. Slothful people dont want to commit to what takes hard work. They dont want to make the changes necessary to produce the results that bring about happiness, and therefore dont experience the joy of their salvation. A lazy person puts off till tomorrow what they know should be done today because they aretoo tired, too old, too young, too sick, too poor, or too busy with more pressing matters. Waiting for a better time to do what we ought to do doesnt seem to be sinful, but it is a sin of omission; an excuse for not wanting to be inconvenienced. Putting things off for another day becomes such a part of a persons existence that

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one day they look in the mirror and realize that 20 years have gone by and that the things they intended to get done one day are still undone. What causes habitual laziness? 1. Lack of focus 2. Lack of purpose- which causes boredom and unhappiness. 3. Fear of failure. 4. Fear of success and the responsibilities it brings. 5. Feelings of inferiority. 6. Lack of motivation to help others as well as self 7. Selfishness or self-centeredness Laziness and procrastination are mental attitudes that can be changed with the right focus and commitment. If you are resolved on doing Gods will instead of your own, and are determined to seek His approval more than the approval of others, things will begin to change for you. You cant use yesterdays failures to put off what can be done today. The time to act is now Laziness has been described as the demonic tendency for a person to remain fixed in the same place in spite of knowing that his moving into action will bring deliverance from the pain of his existence. The good news is that the deadness in our spirit can be replaced by feelings of contentment and fulfillment. How? First and foremostask God to show you your purpose Surrender to Gods will

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Ask yourself what you would do if money was not an issue Take inventory of your skills and abilities Think about ways to put these into use If you lack a special talent, determine if and how you can learn it Work on becoming selfdisciplined Do everything with a spirit of excellence Finish what you start Getting started is the easy part; the newness of things always sets us on fire and makes us take off like rockets toward our goal. But, how long do rockets last? Visions that ignited our fire begin to fade out in light of the work it takes to get things done. Running the race is tiring and after a while we begin to slow down. Before long we take a comfortable seat on the sideline; deciding to put things off for another day so we can take it easy for a while and let someone else sweat for a while. After all, there will always be tomorrow. Once you find your passion, dont let anything destroy it. Keep visual reminders around you to keep the vision alive. This called Dream-Building . The bible says that a man without vision will perish. This means that we all need to have purpose for our lives. Having something to hope for gives life meaning; hope makes us eagerly jump out of bed because we are anxiously anticipating the challenges of each new day. Vision pushes us toward a goal day in and day out in spite of a few snags in the program. Keeping our focus on the goal instead of on our circumstances enables us to keep running the race without falling out. It is never too late to try to be all you can be. This is the only life you will ever have. Dedicate your energy to reaching your potential. Have faith in God and faith in yourself; have the courage to live your life to its fullest. Your purpose in life should be more than just making it from day to day. We all have to work to survive, but survival is not our end goal. You were created to do more. So dont give up and dont give in. When life throws you a curve ball, just keep on swinging. love, eloise

you may still benefit in December or January. If you are at high risk, that is if you are 65 years of age or older, pregnant, or have a chronic illness you should get your flu shot as soon as it is available each year. Ask your doctor or your pharmacist if you have any questions about it. Healthy habits such as a balanced diet, sleep, exercise, and stress prevention can help prevent colds and flu. Exposure to tobacco smoke, first hand or second hand can make you more prone to respiratory illness. Taking a good multivitamin may be helpful since most of us eat on the run and are usually far from eating a balanced diet. Products that boost the immune system like airborne, oscillococcinum, and echinacea are also available. The common cold accounts for 22 million lost school days in the United States each year. Flu-related complications send more than 200,000 Americans to the hospital each year. Arming yourself with information is your best defense. Knowing what to do and what to expect is very important. Taking precautions to limit exposure to cold and flu bugs and taking good care of yourself may just keep you well this season.

Tithing: sowing seeds to meet your needs

Greetings in the Name of the Lord! I pray you are all well and blessed of the Father in Heaven in Whom there is no variation or shifting Hallelujah! This week I want to examine the spiritual principle of sowing and reaping. In todays tough economic times, it is extremely difficult to know what is on the horizon. Near 10% unemployment, mortgage foreclosures at an all time high and banks and businesses closing daily, could cause one to worry about their own financial wellbeing. However there is a sound strategy found in Gods Word that alleviates any cares one may have. Lets turn to the scriptures and see what we find. The principle of sowing and reaping is derived from agriculture, which we are familiar with here in Texas. It is simple, seeds are sown and then after a period of time a harvest is reaped. Here is the first principle found in Genesis 1:11-12. Then God said, Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them; and it was so. 12 The earth brought forth vegetation,

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plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good. We see here that seeds produce after their kind. Apple seeds grow apples; corn seeds grow corn and so forth. This works in more than agriculture as we will see in the scriptures. The first way we MUST sow is tithing, which is giving 10% of your net income to your home church. This is a command and is not negotiable; if you dont tithe then you cant give an offering. A tithe-less offering is merely a short tithe. God commanded the tithe in Malachi 3:10 Let your tenths [tithe] come into the store-house [church] so that there may be food in my house, and put me to the test by doing so, says the Lord of armies, and see if I do not make the windows of heaven open and send down such a blessing on you that there is no room for it. BBE. Hallelujah! If we do this

then God is obligated to send down such a blessing on us that there is no room for it. This is the only place I have found in the Bible where God says Try Me. I can testify that when I did not tithe I was always in lack, coming up short month after month. But, when I began to tithe God stretches the 90% well beyond my attempt to stretch the 100%. Now if it comes down to paying a bill or your tithe what do you think should be done? When we fail in tithing we are robbing God. Malachi 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you say, How have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings. So who do you want to owe, God or the phone company? After all it is Gods in the first place, He wants to see us give back to Him only a tenth, when actually He is worthy of much more. If we will tithe, then He is obligated to make sure your bills get paid. There are some important rules concerning giving, we will examine a few of them next week. As always be sure to enjoy God in the church of your choice this weekend. Amen.

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Gonzales County Deeds

Gonzales County Courthouse Deeds January 1-31 Commissioner of the General Land Office State of Texas and Texas, State of to Zaza Energy, LLC, o/l, 25.305 Acres, James Gibson Svy, A-23. Kuntschik, Emily to Kuntschik, Adolph E., w/d, Int. in lt. 31, Country Village, Sec. 2, Gonzales. Kuntschik, Adolph E. to Kuntschik, Kenneth Alan, Kuntschik, Brian Steven and Budd, Debra Susan, w/d Lt. 31, Country Village, SEC 2, Gonzales. Pena, Juanita to Carpio-Pena, Gabriel Anthony, w/d, Lts. 2-3, Blk. 30. Hooks, Frances Gail to Royal, Kyle A. and Royal, Angela M., w/d, 10.00 Acres, Phineas James Svy, A-32. Darilek, Brian and Darilek, Heather to Eagle Ford Hunter Resources, Inc., and Sharon Hunter Resources, Inc. (FKA), o/l, 7.189 Acres, David Ives A-287 & William Strode A-69 Svys. Rinehart, William F. and Rinehart, Irene Lee to McClung, John and McClung, Kim, w/d, 20.00 Acres, Andrew Winters Svy, A-471. Jordan-Brooks, Alinda to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 50.00 Acres, Joseph Dillard Svy, A-177. Lacey, Clara Anne to Barrett Brothers Oil & Gas, Inc., o/l, 100.00 Acres, Henry Bymer Svy, A-105. Texas Gonzales & Northern Railway Company to EOG Resources Railyard, LLC, w/d, 40.0597 Acres, T S Lee Svy, A-314. Iltis Jr., Ralph A. and Iltis, Wanda Morgan to Lucas, Stephen and Lucas, Kenna, w/d, 2.564 Acres (Pt. Lts. 26-27, Tier 1) Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Ruckert, Robert (Trustee) to Vaughan, Michael S. and Vaughan, Karen F., w/d, 13.109 Acres, Turner Barnes Svy, A-112. Baptist Child & Family Services to Familylink Treatment Services, Inc., w/d, 153.71 Acres, Winslow Turner Svy, A-76. Williams, Patrick to Williams, John Casey, w/d, 26.118 Acres, James T. Foster Svy, A-214. Vaclavik, Wayne M. (Extr) and Vaclavik, Julie A. (Estate) to Vaclavik, Wayne M., w/d, 3.00 Acres (Lt. 175) Settlement at Patriot Ranches, Unit 2. Strait, Mary (Heirs of) Adams, Vernon J., Wood, Kathryn, Hill, Corine D., Strait, Leonard James, Strait, Donna, Strait, Lawrence K., Strait, Cedric, Strait, Gloretta, Strait, Walter, Freeman, Greta M., Strait, Clarence, Strait, Eddie Lee, Walls, Carolyn Strait, Walker, Jacqulyn Strait, Lampkin, Dorothy Strait, Strait, Claudia Mae, Strait, Larry, Williams, Wilma Louise, Hudson, Chrisler, Lee, Bertha Strait, Ray,Constance, Brown, Jo Marie Strait, Strait, Robert L., Strait, Douglas J., Gipson, Deatrice L., Strait, Aaron E., Strait Jr., Ervin E., Strait, Larry, Straits, Louis, Reed, Rosie L., Reed II, Willie J., Strait, Rufus, Strait, Rodney G., Martin, Letha, Robinson, Shirley L., Dailey, Sue E., Robinson, Jo Ann, Pleasant, Elsie Strait, Sutton, Lillie A., Strait, Ronny Lee, Strait Jr., Donald Ray, Gipson, Jermaine, Pleasant, Elsie Strait (Atty-In-Fact), Gardener, Katherine Strait, Strait, Laquinta (Atty-In-Fact), Strait, R.A., Gipson, Jr., Reginald, Gipson Savannah Ann, Strait, Damien Lamon, Strait, Willie, Strait, Jennifer, Strait, Jeneva Antonienette, Strait, Derrick, Strait, Tywana Lynette, Ingram, Latonya, Strait, Dontrese, Gray, Lachanda Mashell Strait, Tezino, Elizabeth Rochelle Strait, Strait IV Henry lee, Gipson, , Surran, Thompson, Brenda Strait and Dailey, Wilma to EOG Resources, o/l, 4.580 Acres, Isaac Baker, A-130 & F. Happel A-284 Svys. Dixon, Eva Gladys to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Allen Jr., Melvin E. (Atty-in-Fact) and Allen, Sanford Luschern to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Allen Jr., Melvin to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Frazier, Jannie Harper to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Lee, Darryl W to EOG Resources, Inc., . o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Harper, Clarence Charles to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Harper, Paul Laurance to EOG Resources, Inc., o/l, 20.330 Acres, Samuel H. Gates Svy, A-228. Weston, Clinton Henry and Weston, Judy Elaine to Philbrick, Michael Eric and Philbrick, Jill Ann, w/d, 4.671 Acres, Green DeWitt Svy, A-16. Glassell, Curry (Trustee), Curry Glassell Roberts Revocable Trust and Roberts Revocable Trust, Curry Glassell to Glassell, Curry, W/d, Mineral Int. in Property in P Pate, WM Robertson, J Humphrey, W Hanks & B Hudnall Svys, Gonzales & DeWitt Counties. Michaelis, Michelle to Morales, Miguel A. and Villanueva, Silvera, w/d, 0.233 of an Acre (Lt 13 & PG Lt 12) Otelia Reese Addn, Gonzales. Lester Jr., Thomas E and Lester, Tammy to Grantham Jr., John Preston, w/d, 0.871 of an Acre, Charles Fordtran Svy, A-209. Glass, Roy Darren, Glass, Janice K. and Glass, Keith S. to Glass, Roy Dillard, w/d, 21.88 Acres, JFC Henderson Svy, A-260. Glass, Keith S. to Glass, Roy Darren and Glass, Janice K., w/d, 13.331 Acres, JFC Henderson Svy, A-260. Glass, Darren and Glass, Janice to Class, Keith S., w/d, 14.43 Acres, JFC Henderson Svy, A-260. Hernandez, Mike and Hernandez, Julie to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l, 10.14 Acres, Hardy WB Price Svy, A-370. Koehler, Kathleen G. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l 149.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Wier, Mary Lou to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l 149.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. King, William Edward ( Indiv & Trustee) and King Mineral Trust, William H. to Forest Oil Corporation, o/l 149.00 Acres, Byrd Lockhart Svy, A-36. Dreyer, James Lyman, Hlavaty, Margaret Clare, White, Linda Jeanne and Bourdo, Alice Marie to Williams, Dana and Williams, Warren Lee, w/d, 1.61 Acres (Lt 19 & Pt Lt 30, Tier 1) Orig. Outer Town Gonzales. Mayor, Robert W to Jemez LLC, w/d, . 10.00 Acres, Sarah Hendricks Svy, A-261. Marriage License Vega, Modesto Hernandez and Gonzalez, Maria Marbella. Pape, Jason W and Kniffen, Jennifer L. . Tuma, Jimmy Wayne and Darilek, Brenda Lea. Assumed Names Pullin, Pamela Rockin W Wardrobe and Dcor, Cost. Pullin, Pamela Rockin W Services, . Cost.

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Cannon News Services Approved Drilling Permits by the Texas Railroad Commission for the period of Jan. 1-14 January 3 Lease Name: Hagen Ranch Well Number: 5 Total Depth: 10,000 ft API#: 177-32438 Location: Gonzales County, 9.2 miles S from City of Gonzales Survey: S. Hendricks Acreage: 1125.6 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Lucas Energy Inc. January 5 Lease Name: Dreyer Unit Well Number: 20H Total Depth: 12,200 ft API#: 177-32442 Location: Gonzales County, 1.3 miles NW from City of Dreyer Survey: J. McCoy Acreage: 1184.45 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Verlander Unit Well Number: 8H Total Depth: 11,000 ft API#: 177-32444 Location: Gonzales County, 8.6 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: S.H. Gates Acreage: 976.83 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Verlander Unit Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 11,000 ft API#: 177-32445 Location: Gonzales County, 8.6 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: S.H. Gates Acreage: 976.83 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources January 6 Lease Name: Stanchos Unit A Well Number: 1 Total Depth: 13,800 ft API#: 123-32679 Location: DeWitt County, 5.7 miles SW from City of Yorktown Survey: J. Hall Acreage: 666.46 Type: Gas Well Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: Finney-Barker Unit Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 17,772 ft API#: 123-32628 Location: DeWitt County, 7.22 miles NW from City of Cuero Survey: J.C. Hunt Acreage: 679.14 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Marathon Oil EF, LLC Lease Name: Percy Marek Well Number: 1SW Total Depth: 5,000 ft API#: 123-32684 Location: DeWitt County, 3.5 miles W from City of Yoakum Survey: T.J. Adams Acreage: 5.0 Type: Injection Well Operator: Red Wolf Oil Company Lease Name: Boothe Unit Well Number: 10H Total Depth: 13,000 ft API#: 177-32443 Location: Gonzales County, 5.9 miles N from City of Cheapside Survey: J. McCoy Acreage: 1163.14 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Borchers Trust Unit Well Number: 3H Total Depth: 12,200 ft API#: 177-32440 Location: Gonzales County, 5 miles NW from City of Westhoff Survey: W.C. Jones Acreage: 440 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Borchers Trust Unit Well Number: 5H Total Depth: 12,200 ft API#: 177-32441 Location: Gonzales County, 5 miles NW from City of Westhoff Survey: W.C. Jones Acreage: 440.1 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: D. Foreman Unit Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 14,000 ft API#: 177-32439 Location: Gonzales County, 12.55 miles W from City of Gonzales Survey: J.H. Isbell Acreage: 302.84 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Lease Name: Kudu Hunter Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 12,500 ft API#: 285-33620 Location: Lavaca County, 2.66 miles SW from City of Moulton Survey: W. Strode Acreage: 661.12 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Sharon Hunter Resources Inc. January 10 Lease Name: Burge Unit A Well Number: 1 Total Depth: 13,500 ft API#: 123-32586 Location: DeWitt County, 8.2 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: I RR Co. Acreage: 240 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: W.A. Blackwell Gas Unit 1 Well Number: A 2H Total Depth: 14,500 ft API#: 123-32685 Location: DeWitt County, 3.39 miles NW from City of Nordheim Survey: W. Quinn Acreage: 559.81 Type: Gas Well Operator: Talisman Energy USA Inc. Lease Name: Culpepper Unit Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 14,000 ft API#: 177-32446 Location: Gonzales County, 20.23 miles E from City of Gonzales Survey: T. Hammon Acreage: 320 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas January 11 Lease Name: H Sisters A Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 14,000 ft API#: 123-32686 Location: DeWitt County, 7.42 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: J. Hall Acreage: 703.99 Type: Gas Well Operator: Petrohawk Operating Company Lease Name: Hope 01 Well Number: 04H Total Depth: 21,000 ft API#: 123-32672 Location: DeWitt County, 5.3 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: S.B. Carson Acreage: 687.91 Type: Gas Well Operator: Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Lease Name: Miller Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 14,000 ft API#: 177-32260 Location: Gonzales County, 9.83 miles W from City of Gonzales Survey: A. Isbell Acreage: 347.65 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas Lease Name: B&B Unit Well Number: 6H Total Depth: 13,300 ft API#: 177-32193 Location: Gonzales County, 12.2 miles SE from City of Gonzales Survey: S. Bateman Acreage: 1,049.2 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: B&B Unit Well Number: 4H Total Depth: 13,400 ft API#: 177-32190 Location: Gonzales County, 3 miles SW from City of Cost Survey: S. Bateman Acreage: 1,049.2 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources January 12 Lease Name: Boyles Unit Well Number: 16H Total Depth: 12,000 ft API#: 177-32447 Location: Gonzales County, 10.8 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: W. Simpson Acreage: 1,144.71 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Hagen Ranch Well Number: 5H Total Depth: 10,000 ft API#: 177-32438 Location: Gonzales County, 9.2 miles S from City of Gonzales Survey: S. Hendricks Acreage: 1,125.6 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Lucas Energy, Inc. Lease Name: Clark C Well Number: 1H Total Depth: 11,900 ft API#: 177-32136 Location: Gonzales County, 0.51 miles SW from City of Cheapside Survey: M. Cogswell Acreage: 506.43 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Geosouthern Energy Corporation Lease Name: Lester Ranch Unit Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 11,100 ft API#: 177-32450 Location: Gonzales County, 9.6 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: T. Davis Acreage: 696.91 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Leopard Hunter Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 12,500 ft API#: 285-33622 Location: Lavaca County, 2.3 miles NW from City of Moulton Survey: D. Burket Acreage: 625.96 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Sharon Hunter Resources Inc. January 13 Lease Name: Adix Unit A Well Number: 1 Total Depth: 13,700 ft API#: 123-32688 Location: DeWitt County, 6.7 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: F. Fassett Acreage: 348.74 Type: Gas Well Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: Hope 01 Well Number: 03H Total Depth: 21,000 ft API#: 123-32668 Location: DeWitt County, 5.3 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: S.B. Carson Acreage: 687.91 Type: Gas Well Operator: Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. Lease Name: Burge Unit B Well Number: 1 Total Depth: 13,500 ft API#: 123-32689 Location: DeWitt County, 6.7 miles NW from City of Yorktown Survey: F. Fassett Acreage: 352 Type: Gas Well Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: Finney-Barker Unit Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 14,100 ft API#: 123-32690 Location: DeWitt County, 6.43 miles SE from City of Cuero Survey: T.R. Miller Acreage: 628.12 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Marathon Oil EF, LLC Lease Name: Lester Ranch Unit Well Number: 3H Total Depth: 11,100 ft API#: 177-32448 Location: Gonzales County, 9.6 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: T. Davis Acreage: 696.91 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Lester Ranch Unit Well Number: 5H Total Depth: 11,100 ft API#: 177-32449 Location: Gonzales County, 9.6 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: T. Davis Acreage: 696.91 Type: Oil Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Henkhaus Unit Well Number: 5H Total Depth: 12,600 ft API#: 177-32455 Location: Gonzales County, 13 miles SE from City of Cost Survey: R.H. Wynn Acreage: 825.44 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: EOG Resources Lease Name: Oryx Hunter Well Number: 2H Total Depth: 12,500 ft API#: 285-33623 Location: Lavaca County, 1.6 miles SW from City of Moulton Survey: W. Chase Acreage: 543.36 Type: Oil or Gas Well Operator: Sharon Hunter Resources Inc. Approved Oil and Gas Completions for the period of Jan. 1-14 DeWitt County API#: 123-32440 Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: G. Klein Unit D Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Well Type: Producing API#: 123-32317 Operator: Enduring Resources, LLC Lease Name: Gano Gas Unit 1 Well No.: 1 Field Name: Sugarkane (Eagle Ford) Well Type: Shut-In Producer API#: 123-32374 Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: Schendel A-303-B Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Well Type: Producing API#: 123-32400 Operator: Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company, LP Lease Name: Adams Unit A Well No.: 1 Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) Well Type: Shut-In Producer Gonzales County API#: 177-32306 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: McClure Unit Well No.: 7H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32113 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: Hansen-Kullin Unit Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32124 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: H.F.S. Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32145 Operator: Hunt Oil Company Lease Name: Cinco J. Ranch Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32150 Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Hawn Holt Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32192 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: King-Fehner Unit Well No.: 6H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32209 Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Hawn Holt Well No.: 10H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32222 Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Munson Ranch Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32150 Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Hawn Holt Well No.: 2H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32218 Operator: Penn Virginia Oil & Gas, LP Lease Name: Hawn Holt Well No.: 11H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32200 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: King-Fehner Unit Well No.: 4H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32172 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: Hill Unit Well No.: 3H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing API#: 177-32141 Operator: EOG Resources, Inc. Lease Name: Sweet Unit Well No.: 1H Field Name: Eagleville (Eagle Ford-1) Well Type: Producing Lavaca County API#: 285-32847 Operator: Newfield Exploration Company Lease Name: Miller-Allen Gas Unit Well No.: 1 Field Name: Provident City NE (LWR Wx. Cons) Well Type: Producing

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Low yielding fat cows, $62-$73. Packer bulls: Yield grade 1 & 2, good heavy bulls; $89-$91; light weights and medium quality bulls, $70-$83. Stocker Cows: $425-$900. Pairs: $725-$1,050. Thank you for your business!! View our sale live at cattleusa. com! $153 to $201; 500-600 lbs, $133 to $143 to $158; 600-700 lbs, $124 to $134 to $143; 700-800 lbs, $127. Slaughter cows: $58 to $68 to $80; Slaughter bulls: $73 to $83 to $90; Stocker cows: $527 to $970; Pairs, $740-$1,080. lbs, $100-$130. No. 2 & 3 Heifer Calves: 200-300 lbs, $110-$150; 300-400 lbs, $110-$150; 400-500 lbs, $108-$140; 500-600 lbs, $100$130; 600-700 lbs, $95-$120. If we can help with marketing your livestock, please call 361-7984336.

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The Nixon Livestock Commission Inc. report had on hand, January 23, 2012, Volume, 1,179. Steers: 200-300 lbs, $178 to $188 to $235; 300-400 lbs., $174 to $184 to $235; 400-500 lbs, $156 to $176 to $210; 500-600 lbs, $141 to $151 to $190; 600-700 lbs, $125 to $135 to $148; 700-800 lbs, $125 to $127 to $131. Heifers: 200-300 lbs, $152 to $162 to $210; 300-400 lbs, $152 to $162 to $230; 400-500 lbs, $143 to

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The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on January 17, 2012, 2,346; Week ago, 1,497; Year Ago, 1,636. Compared to last week better quality classes of calves and yearlings sold steady to $4 higher. Demand continues to be very strong in all areas. Packer cows and bulls sold fully steady on approx. 320 Hd. total. Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $63-$81; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $48-$63; light weight canner cows, $32-$48. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $79-$92.50; utility & cutter bulls, $68-$79; lightweight canner bulls, $60-$68. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200 lbs, $175-$230; 200-300 lbs, $175-$222; 300-400 lbs, $175$225; 400-500 lbs, $155-$200; 500-600lbs, $138-$187.50; 600-700 lbs, $130-$165; 700-800 lbs, $126$138. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs, $165-$205; 200-300 lbs, $155$190; 300-400 lbs, $150-$185; 400-500 lbs, $140-$170; 500-600 lbs, $130-$162; 600-700 lbs, $120$136; 700-800 lbs, $105-$120. No. 2 & 3 Steer & Bull Calves: 200-300 lbs, $115-$170; 300-400 lbs, $115$165; 400-500 lbs, $112-$155; 500-600 lbs, $110-$142; 600-700

Cuero Livestock Market Report

Cuero Livestock Market Report on January 20, 2012, had 1,787 head. January 27, 2012 there will be 100 head of young crossbred cows. 60 of these have calves and rest will be palpated. These are a real gentle set of cows from a complete dispersal. Had 272 cows and 31 bulls. Bulls were higher. Cows steady. Packer Bulls: Hvy. Wts., $84$94; lower grades, $65-$83. Packer cows: boning cows, $73$81; cutters mainly, $48-$81; low yielding cutters, $42-$65; canners, $30-$40.50. Dry cows, $40-$84; heifers, $92$100. Palpated cows: $45-$96. Pairs: $1,510-$865. The calf market was very active. Higher on the choice. Steer Calves: 200-250 lbs, $161$205; 250-300 lbs, $185-$240; 350-400 lbs, $160-$210; 400-450 lbs, $190-$200; 450-500 lbs, $161$187; 500-550 lbs, $135-$171. Bulls: 500-600 lbs, $126-$171. Heifer Calves: 200-250 lbs, $114-$180; 250-300 lbs, $135$185; 300-350 lbs, $130-$185; 350-400 lbs, $148-$175; 400-450 lbs, $154-$170; 450-500 lbs, $129$140; 500-600 lbs, $146-$155.

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The Gonzales County Area Go-Texan Steak Dinner and Live Auction set new records this year, both in terms of participation and in the amount of money raised for student scholarships through the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Guests included a delegation of some three dozen members and directors from HLSR, as well as from several neighboring counties, including members of the new Caldwell County Go-Texan Committee. The live auction raised more than $21,000, and Gonzales Area Go-Texan Committee member Sherri Hooper said, I do know that it was BY FAR the best ever, and a record breaking year, both in attendence and funds raised.We are very blessed to have such great support from our community and our coroprate sponsors.

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Ever corralled a bull using a golf cart? Ask Curtis Brenner - Area Go Texan Officer in Charge, how its done. Brenner received a metal artwork memento of the occasion during Fridays Gonzales County GoTexan live auction from (from left) Sherri Hooper, District 8 Chairman Steve Ehrig, Gonzales County Ambassador Joseph (Poochy) Kridler and KCTI Radio personality Egon Barthels. Also recognized at the event were past scholarship winners, including Michelle Mindieta (right). Auctioneer J.D. Shelton was a busy man, auctioning off some two dozen items, including a custom-made 16-gallon keg pit barbecue pit donated by the Shiner Smokers Cooking Team. This years event also included guests from both the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo committee as well as several surrounding county groups. (Photos by Dave Mundy)

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Wolters Museum preserves history of Half Moon era
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WISD board votes support for Weisner

By CEDRIC IGLEHART
region@gonzalescannon.com

SHINER The fascinating history of the City of Shiner and the Half Moon area is effectively brought to life every day at the Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum. Lodged in the Wolters home, which was built in 1915, the museum is filled with authentic artifacts that not only depict Texas life
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WAELDER The Waelder Independent School Districts Board of Trustees gave a vote of confidence to its superintendent during its regular school board meeting on Monday night. The contract of superintendent Mark Weisner was extended was through the 2012-2013 school year. Cathy Hernandez made the motion and Chris Mindeita seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

in the 1900s but gives you a chance to immerse yourself in the culture. The museums extensive assortment of exhibits were first acquired by Edwin Wolters himself, who started the task of gathering the items over 60 years ago. Mr. Wolters collected a lot of different things so we have just about everything here, said Bernie Siegel, the museums curator. Theres a collection of guns, radios, musical instruments, dolls, toys and other things like that. The Wolters family were people who owned stores downtown, which consisted of a dry goods store and bank in one building and a hardware and grocery store in another. The museums Shiner Room Display Case SHINER, Page B3

The Old General Store (above) is filled with authentic merchandise from the 1900s include personal sundries, clothing, household goods and washing machines. Members of the Wolters Memorial Museum staff include cataloguer Mamie Murphy and curator Bernie Siegel. (Photos by Cedric Iglehart)

Waelder council meet called off

WAELDER A special called meeting of the Waelder City Council was cancelled Monday night due to a lack of a quorum. Among the items on the agenda was the acceptance of the resignation of Mayor Roy Tovar and the appointment of a person to serve the unexpired portion of his term. Tovar was forced to vacate his position as part of a plea bargain agreement he accepted in his assault case on Jan. 17. As of press date, there was no confirmation as to whether the council would try to meet again in another special session before their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 7.

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Gonzales Family Church Assembly of God

320 St. Andrew

Assemblies of God

Places of Worship
The Cannon
I can do all things through christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
712 Crockett, Luling

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Dewville United Methodist

West of FM 1117 on CR 121

1817 St. Lawrence St. Gonzales

First Assembly of God

509 E. 3rd St. Nixon

Church of Christ

Churches of Christ

First United Methodist 426 St. Paul, Gonzales First United Methodist 410 N. Franklin, Nixon Flatonia United Methodist
403 E North Main, Flatonia

Encouraging Word Christian Fellowship

Hwy. 80 in Leesville

1323 Seydler St. Gonzales

Jesus Holy Ghost Temple

1906 Hickston, Gonzales 1805 Weimar, Gonzales

New Life Assembly of God

Corner of Church St. & Jessie Smith St. Gonzales

Church of Christ (Iglesia de Cristo)

201 E. Second St. Nixon

Lighthouse Church of Our Lord New Life Temple for Jesus Christ
Belmont, Corner of Hwy 466 & Hwy 80

Bahai Faith

Bahai Faith Baptist

Church of Christ

E. 3rd & Texas, Nixon

621 St. George St. Gonzales

Harris Chapel United Methodist

S. Liberty St. Nixon

Clark Baptist Church

F.M. 794, Gonzales Hwy. 87 Smiley

Community Church of God

1020 St. Louis, Gonzales

Churches of God

Harwood Methodist Church

County Baptist Church Eastside Baptist Church

Seydler Street, Gonzales

Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ

1113 Hastings, Gonzales

North 2nd and North Gonzales, Harwood

River of Life Christian Fellowship

207 Steele St., Smiley 830-587-6500

Henson Chapel United Methodist

1113 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Two Rivers Bible Church

Iglesia Bautista Memorial

Hwy 97 Waelder

St. James Baptist Church

Hwy 80- North of Belmont SE 2nd St. Waelder

1600 Sarah DeWitt Dr., Ste 210, Gonzales

New Way Church of God in Christ

514 St. Andrew, Gonzales

Monthalia United Methodist

CR 112 off 97

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

Leesville Baptist Church

E. of Hwy 80 on CR 121

Saint Paul Baptist Church Shiner Baptist Church

Faith Family Church

Inter-Denominational Pentecostal

Memorial Heights Baptist Church

1330 College Gonzales 100 Capes Gonzales Hwy. 97 Bebe

Avenue F and 15th Street, Shiner

Episcopal Church of the Messiah

721 S. Louis, Gonzales (830) 672-3407

Episcopal

1812 Cartwheel Dr., Gonzales

Smiley United Methodist

1 blk S. of Hwy 87

Faith Temple

First Baptist Church First Baptist Church First Baptist Church

406 N Ave E Waelder

Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Oak Valley Baptist Church Old Moulton Baptist Church
2287 FM 1680, Moulton

Union Lea Baptist Church

St. Andrew St. Gonzales

Waelder United Methodist

2 blks from Hwy 90 & 97

Hwy 80 (N. Nixon Ave.) Nixon

Union Valley Baptist Church

FM 1681 NW of Nixon

La Os del Evangelio Mission Capilla del Pueblo

W. Central at 87 Nixon

Evangelical

Webster Chapel A.M.E.

1027 Church St. Gonzales

Holy Temple of Jesus Christ No. 2

1515 Dallas, Gonzales

St. James Catholic Church

417 N. College, Gonzales St. John St. Gonzales

Catholic

Camp Valley Full Gospel

7 mi N of Nixon on Hwy 80

Full Gospel

Agape Ministries Living Church

Non-Denominational
Waters Fellowship

Temple Bethel Pentecostal

1104 S. Paul, Gonzales

512 St. James, Gonzales

Life Changing Church of Gonzales

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

Greater Church

Palestine

Baptist

Primitive Baptist Church

1121 N. College Gonzales

Full Gospel Church

1426 Fisher, Gonzales

Sacred Heart Catholic Church St. Joseph Catholic Church

207 S. Washington, Nixon

605 Saint Joseph St. Gonzales

S of 90-A (sign on Hwy 80)

Greater Rising Star Baptist Church

Providence Missionary Baptist Church

1020 St. Andrew Gonzales

First Evangelical Lutheran

1206 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Lutheran

Bread of Life Ministries

613 St. Joseph, Gonzales

Pilgrim Presbyterian Church

CR 210 off FM 1116

Presbyterian

3rd Ave S of Hwy 87 Nixon

Harwood Baptist Church

North of Post Office

San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church

4 Miles west of Luling on Hwy. 90 P.O. Box 186, Luling 830-875-5305

St Patrick Catholic Church in Waelder

613 Highway 90 East Waelder Hwy 87 Smiley

Abiding Word Lutheran Church, LCMS 1310 St. Louis Belmont United Methodist Hwy. 90-A

Cowboy Church of Gonzales County

J.B. Wells Showbarn El Centro Cristiano Agua Viva of Waelder Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.

Presbyterian Church of Gonzales

414 St. Louis, Gonzales

Iglesia Bautista Macedonia

St. Phillip Catholic Church

Methodist

201 S Congress Nixon

Stratton Primitive Baptist

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Chili supper fund-raiser slated

The Lydia Circle has set February 3rd as the date for their fundraiser chili supper at the Monthalia United Methodist Church Parish Hall. Serving is from 5 to 7PM with the menu consisting of chili, tamales, beans, and slaw with all the condiments. A variety of desserts will also be offered at 50 cents each. A Silent Auction will be held from 6-7PM. Come out for good food and fellowship. Proceeds go toward Missions and Church projects. For more information, contact Mary Lou at 830437-5137. On February 5th at 10:30 am and 6:30 pm the District Superintendent, Rev. Hayes, will be at the Monthalia United Methodist Church to deliver a special message on healing. Please lift the following people up in your prayers: Joe Kotwig, Lisa Rodriguez, Terry Bowman, Mr. Baker, Rudolpho and Edna Garza, Kathryn, Sabrina Flores, Bill and Marie Lott, Doris and Alvin Hewell; Hester Behlen, Louise Jones, Aunt Georgie; Danny and Joyce Schellenberg, Pete Kallies, Mildred ONeal, Doug Walshak, Selma Vickers, Gene Robinson, Blaine Welker, Susie Dolezal, Teresa Wilke, Melissa Munoz and family, Sandi Gandre, Charlie Watt, Carl and Vida Tindle; Rev A. C. and Evelyn Newman, Aunt Betty Gandre, Linda Nesloney, Esther Lindemann, Anna Lindemann, Ann and Bubba Bond; Case Martin, Shirley Dozier, The family of Mary Dodgen, The family of Kenneth Crumley, The Family of Roger Cone, The family

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Engaged

Sandis Country Fried News

Sandi Gandre
of Mary Eilerman, The family of Hertha Wagner, A lot of you remember Mary Eilerman from when she lived down here and attended the ladies club meetings. She had not been doing well and they had moved to be with her daughter in Round Rock. She passed away a couple of weeks ago. Not many of us found out about it until after the fact. Mary was a very sweet lady and loved by those who knew her. She will be missed by her family and many friends. You may remember that I told you that Hertha Wagner celebrated her 100th birthday a couple of weeks ago. That was her goal to reach one hundred years of age. She passed away a couple of days ago. She will be buried in Corpus Christi beside her husband, Victor. We send our sympathy especially to Jamie, Michael, and Joshua Wilson of Leesville, TX and Amy and James Wagner of LaVernia, TX plus many more relatives and friends. Mrs. Hertha certainly lived a long and active life that was an example to many. She kept active with a little garden almost until the very end and was as could still out think a lot of us. We seem to have a passel of birthdays coming up this

week. We have Joe Kotwig and Kathleen Allen having a birthday on January 25th. Tony Black has a birthday on January 27th. Sherri Schellenberg had a birthday January 23rd. I know that I am leaving a bunch of people out, so Happy Birthday to all of you too, and many more to all of you in the future. Case Martins chemo has been postponed for another two weeks. God is taking care of things in his own way. His lungs have gotten better. He is fighting a bacterial infection in his intestine. He is growing and getting stronger and bigger and more able to withstand the chemo. Clint and Lindsay are becoming well versed on all kinds Mickey Mouse songs etc. I bet that when they are sitting there with grey hair rocking on the porch in their rocking chairs that will be the only songs that they remember. We had a good time listening to Wyatt Arp and Deep Water on Saturday night. Wyatt could not sing very much because he had a cold and recruited some of his old friends. He recruited Bob from Austin to play the bass guitar. Then he recruited John to sing. John certainly did a great impersonation of Merle Haggard up there on that stage. He also plays with County Line. Walt Friedeck had a hard time keeping things in line. John kept trying to rename the band Deep River. We had to agree with Walt that John sure could sing but if he kept renaming the band that he was going to get them in deep trouble. May-

be he will just have to come back with County Line so that he can keep the band name straight. I dont know whether I just have hardy dogs or what, but they have survived the myth that chocolate kills dogs. I had Squeaky and Hugo in another part of the house with me. All the rest of the crew was in another part of the house. A dear friend had given me some very expensive and delicious chocolate candy to sample. I took a bite and was waiting for the husband to taste it, so I put it in the top drawer of the filing cabinet which is sort of close to the bed. The dogs dont usually get into that drawer. Remember that I said usually. After about thirty minutes time I came back around the corner and I saw these funny looking brown things scattered over the floor and the bed. All of a sudden I realize that these are candy wrappers and that there are some very guilty looking dogs sitting on that floor and bed. There is not one piece of that chocolate candy left in that drawer. They ate every piece that was in there. I am frantic. I look under covers to be sure and then I start looking in their mouths. There was no use. They had eaten all of it. Then I started fussing. Sweet Pea was so guilty she would not even look at me. Well not one of them died. Twerpt was a little busy for a day or so. She nearly wore her short little legs out going up and down her steps to the bed. I dont think that any of them learned a lesson from their chocolate pig out! Have a good week and God bless.

Mr. and Mrs. John Chabot of Smithville, Texas, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carra Chabot to Daniel Gray, son of James and Ellen Gray of Gonzales, Texas. Miss Chabot is also the daughter of the late, Natalie Chabot. Carra, a 2007 graduate of Bastrop High School, is now a senior at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She will graduate in May with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Daniel is a graduate of Gonzales High School and a 2007 graduate of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He holds a bachelors degree in Range and Wildlife Management. Daniel is employed by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area in Hunt, Texas. Carra is the granddaughter of James Slick and Barbara Johnson of Fredericksburg, Earl Mueller and the late, Elizabeth Mueller, of Ledbetter, and Mrs. Mary Chabot and the late Leo Chabot of Charlotte, North Carolina. Daniel is the grandson of Bob and Mardy Ratliff of Victoria and the late Tilmon Hillis and Emily Marrou Gray of Gonzales. A May 2012 wedding is planned at the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales.

Chabot-Gray

SHINER: Museum houses unique items

Continued from page B1

contains a picture of Edwin Wolters and other objects to reflect the familys life including a plaque from the Wolters brothers bank and a collection of money from that era. The museums main building is a two-story structure with the first floor housing the numerous varied items Wolters accumulated, includ-

ing memorabilia from WWI and WWII. The assemblage also includes a China pieces, an extensive salt-and-pepper collection and a antique gun room. We have a lot of merchandise here that comes in from different families in town, said Mamie Murphy, the museums cataloguer. They find old photos and things and they give it us so we can

This machine, which was used to curl and perm hair, was popular with women in the 1930s. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

display it. The second floor of the museum is an area where the Wolters family actually resided. Among the most interesting items there is a Victrola that is still in working condition. Some of the things here belonged to the family and then weve had some townspeople add to the collection, said Siegel. When you look around, this is pretty much the way it looked in the 1930s. Behind the museums main building are other structures that include the historic Hurder House, which was built in 1882. At one point, this was the only house in the Half Moon area, explained Murphy. The only buildings there was a store, a saloon and this house. People would travel by horse and buggy through the area on their way to Gonzales or Dilworth, and they would stop here for lodging. The family wouldnt charge anything for staying, they would just feed them and provide hospitality. The museums grounds

also include a General Store, whose facade has been replicated to resemble one from the early 1900s. As the premier businessmen in town, the Wolters were at the heart of commerce and finance in the area. The General Store is not only historically accurate in its presentation, but it contains actual unsold merchandise recovered from the Wolters mercantile store. Also located on the museum grounds is the Farm Implement Shed, which housing turn-of-the-century farming and printing equipment, and the Shiner Jail, which was built in 1900 and used to confine prisoners until 1978. The Wolters Memorial Museum is located at 306 South Avenue I in Shiner. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exception of noon-1 p.m. when they are closed for lunch. No admission is required, however free will donation are accepted. For more information or to schedule a guided tour of the facilities, call 361-5943774.

The Old Shiner Jail was built in 1900 and wasnt retired from use until 1978. It was meant to house up to four prisoners at a time. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

WISD: Recognitions to board members

Continued from page B1

In conjunction with January being School Board Recognition Month across the state, each board member received a customized appreciation certificate, and an engraved recognition plaque in school colors. In addition, Waelder ISD Building and Trades students made each member a custom Thanks plaque, and the elementary students made individualized

place mats and cards to show their appreciation for the board. In other business, the board: Approved the selection of Holtman, Wagner, and Company, L.L.P., Certified Public Accountants as the districts auditors. Accepted a report that Lauren Clampit had received the districts votes to be elected to the Gonzales County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

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Stihl Chain Saw, 16 bar w/case. Excellent Condition, $225. Weedeater, excellent condition, $50. Sears Craftsman Tiller, 5 hp, $250. 361-741-2604 or 361-208-3565. (2-9-12) -------------------------New Woodgrain panel for Peterbilt, 1994-2000. $1,500/ obo. 830-3390645(2-2-12). -------------------------Gone with the Wind Movie Framed Poster (original) plus esquisite broad gold frame plus 1

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hardback book on movies, notables plus 1 soft bound special notables, about 26x20. All, firm $150. 4450423, Laura.(2-2-12)

NOTICES
The Heights of Gonzales Activity Department is looking for a fridge/freezer to hold supplies for event refreshments. If you would like to donate or know of one that is reasonably priced, contact Gwen Koncaba, 830-672-4530. -------------------------Job Corps is currently enrolling students aged 16-24 in over 20 vocational trades at no-cost! Will help students get drivers license GED or High School diploma and college training if qualified. For more info call 512-6657327

MISC. FOR SALE

Guitar amplifier. Marshall Valve State. VS65R. $250. 830-857-3978.(2-912)

GARAGE SALES
Garage Sale: Saturday, 8-12. 206 St. Paul. Furniture and lots of misc.

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Notice of Availability of Electronic Communications

Gonzales County Under a new law, chief appraisers of county appraisal districts, appraisal district, and appraisal review boards may communicate electronically through email or other methods with property owners or their designated representatives. Electronic communication for the purpose of delivering notices, applications, and other documents is authorized only if the Chief Appraiser and property owner or designated representative agree under that law to communication in an electronic format. At this time, the Gonzales County Appraisal District has opted not to use electronic communication for the purpose of receiving or delivering any notice, application, or other documents required or permitted by the Property Tax Code. This shall serve as notification that the Gonzales County Appraisal District shall rely on any method of delivery authorized by the property Tax Code for any notice, application, rendition, or any other document required or permitted by the Property Tax Code except for delivery by electronic format. For more information, please contact us at: GONZALES COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT P.O. BOX 867/928 SAINT PAUL STREET GONZALES, TEXAS 78629 830-672-2879

HELP WANTED
CITY OF GONZALES Police Cadet Full-time position (1) in progressive police department. Must pass physical fitness test, written test, psychological exam, background investigation and review board. $25,600-$32,000. Benefits for full-time employees include employee health insurance, retirement program, and paid leave. Applicant must be able to pass a prescreen drug and alcohol test. For a complete job description please make your request at City Hall, or send resume and cover letter by Wed. Feb. 1st, 2012. To: Gonzales Chief of Police Tim Crow P.O. Box 547 Gonzales, TX 78629 The City of Gonzales is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all interested parties to apply

HELP WANTED
BLUEBONNET TRAILS COMMUNITY SERVICES Guadalupe/ Gonzales County Registered Nurse Position #1140 For more information and to apply please go to www.bbtrails.org -------------------------Part-time help needed at Fastenal Company. Apply online at www.fastenal.com.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Opportunities at
NOW HIRING JAILERS Benefits include: Qualifications: Health insurance High School Diploma/GED Paid holidays U.S. Citizen Paid overtime No Criminal History Sick leave Have your own transportation Retirement Be able to work 12 hour shifts Vacation after one year

Great

HELP WANTED

ORDINANCE NO. 2012-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TREE TRIMMING POLICY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2012-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, ADOPTING A TREE TRIMMING POLICY; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; AND, PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2012-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, AMENDING ARTICLE 4.300 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY ADDING DIVISION 6. GAME ROOMS AND AMUSEMENT REDEMPTION MACHINES, PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF CENTERS AND BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH RECREATION AND AMUSEMENT MACHINES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2012-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE.

All Positions Full-time Part-time Flexible Schedules Competitive Wages Now Accepting Applications Please apply in person at
1803 N. St. Joseph Gonzales, Texas 78629

How to apply . . . Pick up an application in our lobby or go online to print out our application at www.co.caldwell.tx.us and click on JOBS, print the Sheriffs Office application out, complete it and turn it in. Be sure to attach copies of diploma/GED, proof of citizenship and any certifications you have. Starting Salary: $1,953.58 monthly.

Caldwell County Sheriffs Office 1204 Reed Drive, Lockhart, TX 78644 Contact: Chief Deputy David Brent at (512) 398-6777, ext. 202

WANTED: Bobtail Truck Driver Day & Night Positions Available Requirements: Class A CDL with HazMat/Tanker Endorsements Must be at least 25 years of age Insurance, 401K and vacation included Applications available at: Schmidt & Sons, Inc. 2510 Church St. Gonzales, Texas 78629 www.schmidtandsons.com (830) 672-2018 James @ ext. 107

CDL DRIVERS NEEDED

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CLASSIFIEDS
MISC. FOR SALE
2 Elvis Calendars. Lg. Size, $10.00 ea. Hippi de Carter. Collectors Bourbon. Royal Enfield 1968. $50. 2 Red Hot & Rollinb. SNAP-ON Coffee Cups, thermal-Date, 2/1981. $25. Small young boys wood work bench with tools. Great shape, blue & varnish, lower level storage, drawer. $20. WANT above call, 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------Craftsman Tiller, 5 HP, Briggs & Stratton. Front tines. $250.00. 361-2083565. (01-26-12) -------------------------Halex Power Glide Air Hockey Table. Older Model. Paint job faded, but air jets work. Missing paddles and pucks (can be purchased inexpensively online or at a sporting good store). Asking price - $20. Contact the Gonzales Learning and Career Center if interested. 830-672-8291 or glcc@gvec.net. (0119-12) -------------------------Pearl 6-piece session series with hardware and cymbals. $350. Call 830-822-6291.(0119-12) -------------------------Hammond Organ w/pedals, two keyboards. $500. Call 672-2719.(01-1212) -------------------------4 tires and Aluminum rims. Can fit a Ford Probe or Mazda MX6. Mufflers can fit a pickup truck, good condition. Cabinet fits over refrigerator. Collectibles, sweaters (some with Christmas themes). Various sizes. Call Marcus Migl, 361594-4307. -------------------------Men and Womens

MISC. FOR SALE

jackets, sweaters. Different sizes. Can be seen at 1822 St. Louis or call 6728034. -------------------------1 axle trailer, wide ramp, 12x61/2 for sale. Call 857-4993. -------------------------For Sale: Whirlpool Washing Machine, like new. Large capacity. $200. 361208-3565. -------------------------Westein Running Boards. $140. For pictures or any questions, please email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com. -------------------------Dalhart Windberg - Winters Velvet Mantle - $250.00. Signed Affidavit of Limited Edition 12x36 in frame. Email huntntxprincess@yahoo.com for pictures or any questions. -------------------------Baby and Womens Clothes for sale. Cheap. Call 361772-5566. -------------------------25 Color TV & entertainment center. Excellent condition. 830-672-6414. -------------------------1979 International 5 ton Ramsy winch, rolling tailboard, Hydraulic Crane (detached), down riggers. Like new tires. Runs good. $6,000 obo. Individual, 830-660-2813. -------------------------MUST TAKE IT ALL! Barbie Dolls, some still in packages, purses, games, kitchen items, VHS tapes (new & used), more! All for only $100! Call 713-4498861. -------------------------Power Box Asphalt Paving Machine and Roller. Good Condition. $9,900. Call after 5 p.m. 361-594-3668. -------------------------Small computer

MISC. FOR SALE

desk, wood, $40.00 obo. Large playpen, $25.00. Both in great condition. 830-203-9159. -------------------------ATTENTION TRUCKERS. Cobra 25, NW Ltd, Classic CB, Igloo Ref. Cooler, Wave Box, Portable Microwave. $50.00 each. 361-596-4502 or 361-401-0556. -------------------------Like new, 26 Mens 21 spd., $50 obo. Call Theresa at 830203-5212. -------------------------2 Teenagers Formals-Party Dresses. 1 White w/spaghetti Strap, with rhinestones. 1 Beige/ golden color, spaghetti straps, gold rhinestones. Call 672-8034 or come by 1822 St. Louis. -------------------------Heavy, vinyl tarps. 15x50. UV proof, tuff boogers. $50 each. 830-6602813. -------------------------6 oak restaurant booths w/copper inlaid tops. Large round folding tables w/6 armchairs. Contact Tommy, 830-351-1263. -------------------------Electric Hospital Bed, $300. 12 function exercise bicycle, $65. Prices Negotiable. 830582-1120, Nixon. -------------------------Insulated 6x8 storage building. Like new. Used as a produce cooler. $1,000. Call 512-227-6950. -------------------------Proform Treadmill. Model 380CS. Programmable, includes built-in fan, speaker for IPOD radio. Like new condition. $350/obo. Contact Liz, 830263-2103. -------------------------Whirlpool Heavy Duty Gas Dryer. Good condition. $75. Can be seen at 511 Church St. 830857-4993. -------------------------For Sale: Thomas Playmate with Color Glo Chord Organ. Good condition. All instruction books included. Call Sue, 672-2192. -------------------------Utility trailer. All wired for lights. Current tag. $450. 512-917-4078. -------------------------Commercial, Martin Luther King, Desk and many other calendars with your chosen information. Personal service at your business. Spread your website or business information all over South Texas. 830437-5142 or cell, 830-857-0876. -------------------------Prayer Shawl, 38x72, handmade, burgundy, green white, $50.00. 512917-4078. -------------------------FREE 3 haul Fiberglass boat, 16 ft. Needs work & no leaks. Call for information. 830-5403574. -------------------------Fullsize Mattress & Box Springs, $100. Queensize Mattress and Box Springs, $175. Both in excellent condition & sanitized. 830-6723728. -------------------------2 young ladies black jackets size 14. One is leather. 672-8034.

MISC. FOR SALE

Old Readers Digests for Sale. Call 830672-3362. -------------------------Autograph picture of Muhammad Ali/ Cassius Clay (60s), Certificate of Authenticity (11x16), $1,400. Yellow Lab Stud Service. (806) 577-3962. -------------------------Culligan Water Softner and Rust Remover, old cars, elect. water heater, 2001 Fiber Truck bed w/key, Hay Balers, Bar B Q pipe. 830-437-5759. -------------------------128 used letter-size hanging file folders, most have colored tabs, excellent condition. $30 cash for all or $7 per 25. 830672-1106. -------------------------Computer, printer & desk, all $400. Stamina #4755 exercise machine. Like new condition. $100/obo. 6722267. -------------------------4 tires. LT2457QR17 in good condition. $100 obo. 830-6722075. -------------------------Beautiful Vintage water color painting, landscape & water. 12x19. $350. Antique very ornate picture frame. 16x20, $295. Call 512-917-4078.(2-212) -------------------------Dalhart Winberg original oil painting, landscape, $3800 (512)917-4078.(22-12)

FURNITURE
ver top with heart cut out in chairs. Wood, $35. 830445-0423, Laura. (22-12) -------------------------Dining Room China Cabinet For Sale: A large honey pine dining room buffet and hutch with glass shelves and doors. Two separate pieces makes it easier to move. Has wooden cabinet doors and several drawers on the bottom half for storage. The drawers are lined with velvet to protect silverware and other objects from scratches. Top half has three shelves with a plate rail and is perfect for china and collectibles to be displayed in the glass case. The whole piece is in overall good condition, just has a few dings from moving. Wood color and style matches many classic and contemporary dining room sets. Retails for more than $1300. We are asking ONLY $500 for it. Call Nikki at (512) 2274040, or email: nikki.maxwell2009@ yahoo.com for more information and pictures. Will deliver FREE within Gonzales County. -------------------------Solid Wood Cubby Shelf With Coat Hooks: A solid pine free-standing cubby shelf unit with FIVE segmented compartments, each with THREE areas of storage -a cubby in the top area, a tall backp a c k / p u r s e / co at rack section, and a shoe compartment at the bottom. PERFECT for a classroom, daycare, in the home by the door, or in the garage for organizing tools. Retails for $550. We are asking ONLY $250 for it. Call Nikki at (512) 227-4040, or email: nikki.maxwell2009@yahoo. com for more information and pictures. Will deliver FREE within Gonzales County. -------------------------6 pc. Solid Oak Bedroom Set. $500/ OBO. Call 361-7725566. -------------------------Custom Designed Western motif 3 panel decorative screen, 54x78 1/2, horses, brands & leather look, $395. 512-917-4078.(2-212)

MOBILE HOMES
has walk-in closet, very roomy, high ceilings all through house. Ceiling fans in all 4 bedrooms and Living room, also White block Fireplace never used, Island kitchen between kitchen & dining room w/barstools. Silver cabinets. Belmont area, Gonzales School Route. Call Candy, LREB at 210-3652803. -------------------------2002 Fleetwood Festival Ltd. 76x16 in excellent condition. 3 bedrooms and 2 bath. I am selling it for the pay off, est. $24,000. The payments with Wilson County taxes are about $250 a month. It is located in La Vernia and needs to be moved. Call Megan, 830477-9792. -------------------------3/2, Singlewide Mobile Home. All electric, excellent condition. Also, Zenith 25 in. console TV and 25 inch color TV. All in excellent condition. Call 830672-6414.

AUTOS
5559. -------------------------1998 Chevrolet, heavy 1/2 ton 4WD, 350CC engine. New AC. $5,000. Call 830203-0147. -------------------------Van for Sale. $3,800 OBO. 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. Wellmaintained, very clean. 181,000 miles. Great for family or hauling van. Call 512905-8226. -------------------------2005 Yamaha V-Star Classic with Silverado Package. Lots of extras. 1995 F-250 4x4 Supercab Diesel 5-speed. 281-3309417.

RECREATION
Brittany Balderas at 445-0703. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com -------------------------Experienced Care Giver excellent references available for private setting in home hospital and nursing home. Day and night. 361865-0286 or 832655-9195. -------------------------Dennis Fojtek (Mechanic), Moulton, Tx. 713-408-9388. Repairs the following: tractors, lawn mowers, tillers, chain saws, trucks etc. -------------------------Private Caregiver. 20+ years experience. Hospice certified. Looking to do private duty, cook, clean, drive. 361772-2011. -------------------------Ironing done, in my home can pick up & deliver. References if needed. Call Louise (830) 582-1120. -------------------------Will clean your house. Im dependable and have references. Call Mary at 830-672-4691. -------------------------All-around handyman available. I also build sheds, 16x8 tool shed. Call 830857-1959. -------------------------Building Demolition House, barns, etc. 830-263-0663 or 830-203-0540.

TRAVEL TRAILERS FOR RENT

Travel Trailers for rent. Ready for move-in. Equipped with everything you need. All you need to bring is your personal items. Call 512-963-0000 or 512-508-6221.

HOMES FOR RENT

For Rent to oilfield or pipeline workers 2BR/1BA, CH/A, furnished kitchen in Yoakum. Call 361293-6821. -------------------------3/2, like new 1,800 sq. ft. in Nixon. $1,000/mo. Call 830-857-6921. -------------------------2BR/2BA house for rent, w/covered patio, w/electricity. Lots of trees, quiet. No pets, no smoking. $650/mo + dep. 1st and last months. Appliances available. Luling area. 210-386-1399. -------------------------Home in Seguin for Rent. Two bedroom, one bath. Completely updated with all new appliances. $750.00 per month and $750.00 deposit. Call Debbie at 830-445-9583 for details.

AUTOS
1999 Cadillac DeVille, 32V Northstar, 4 dr, 96,000 miles. Excellent condition. Cream Color. $4,950.00. 830-5404430. (2-2-12) -------------------------1995 Ford F350 Dually 2x4, 460, 5 spd. Runs good. $3,500 obo. 830-857-3325. -------------------------1977 Chevy 1/2 ton, 2 wd, 4 spd, special ordered. Original owner. $3,000 obo. 830-857-1506. -------------------------2006 Corvette, 16,000 miles. Very Clean. $33,000. Call 830-672-7040. -------------------------4 20 XD Series wheels from a 2008 Toyota Truck. Asking $800/obo. Call 830857-6434. -------------------------For Sale: 94 Cadillac DeVille. $500/obo. Call Luis, 830-3390645. -------------------------Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Loaded, 146,284 miles. $3,000. 830-4372961. -------------------------For Sale: Bully Brand Sidesteps stainless steel for a Crew Cab Silverado. New body style. Asking $200/ obo. Like new. 830857-5598. -------------------------Grill Guard and Running Boards for 2002 Durango. Westin Brand, excellent condition. $300. Call 830560-0238. -------------------------1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special and John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall. Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 857-1781. -------------------------1989 Ford Conversion Van. Super clean interior, good motor & A/C, transmissions slips, $1,900 firm. 830-437-5659 or 8576565. -------------------------2000 Jeep Wrangler SE Sport 2D, New Tires and New Sony Stereo. 107,000 miles. Great Condition. Asking $7,000 obo. Call 361-865-3353. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Crown Victoria Ford, price $3,250. Call 830-5876230 or 830-857-

FIREWOOD
Cured Mesquite wood. 14-16 inch lengths. Some split. Ideal for firewood or barbeque. 1 cord for $140. Call 830540-4610. -------------------------For Sale: Post Oak Firewood - year old - size and quantity to fit your need. Delivery available. Call for prices, 830-5404776 or 830-8573273.

LAWN & GARDEN

Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Lawn care & shredding. Call for free estimates. 830-2039385. -------------------------Lawn mowing service, residential & commercial. Liability ins., free estimates and low cost. No job too large or too small. 830-2634181.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CITY OF CUERO

WANT TO RENT
Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255. -------------------------Needed: I need to rent a 2 bed or 3 bedroom apartment or house in Gonzales or Luling area. Please call 830-822-5076.

FRM. EQUIPMENT
John Deere 350 C Dozer. 90% Condition Overall and 1988 Wrangler, new motor. Sahara special Make offer on Jeep and Tractor. Call 8571781. -------------------------Old western saddle, needs repair $100. (512) 917-4078.(22-12)

The Accountant II major job functions are to perform Accounts Payable task. Job qualifications are a 2 year Associate Degree from an Accredited College or a minimum of 5 years related experience or training. Application deadline: February 6, 2012 City of Cuero offers competitive compensation and excellent benefit. Additional information, job requirements and applications are available at City Hall and/or www.cityofcuero.net Please send an application to Human Resources, City of Cuero, P.O. Box 660, Cuero, Texas 77954, or fax to 361275-6264. Applications must be submitted to the City of Cuero at the address or fax number listed above by the deadline in order to be considered. Equal Opportunity Employer. 361-275-6114 (206)

Accountant II

CHILD CARE
Willing to do babysitting at my house. 8-5 M-F. 511 Church St., 830-857-4993.

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

For sale or lease. 10,000 sq. ft. Bldg. with multi-level loading docks Prime location - with offices and separate garage. Call 830-857-5448. -------------------------For Lease: Small office space w/workshop located at 339 St. George. Recently Renovated, $400/ month. For more information please (830) 672-5580.

FURNITURE
For Sale: Fullsize mattress, box spring & bed frame - $100. Sofa table light oak, 48x18x20 - $50. 622 N. Hamilton, Gonzales. 6724559. (2-16-12) -------------------------Make-up dresser, 1960 era. Round mirror - solid mount bench seat - recovered - great shape, wheels squeal. $65 firm. 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------3 pint size wicker swivel chairs with circle cushion, 2 orange, 1 green. Wont split up. $50, all. 830-445-0423, Laura. (2-2-12) -------------------------Silver floor lamp with 2 lights, 1 bendable with small glass, round matching table, $25.00. 830-4450423. (2-2-12) -------------------------Wood square table + 2 chairs wood clo-

RVs FOR SALE

2011 Big Horn 367ORL 5th Wheel with 4 slices, loaded, king bed, flat screen TV, electric awning, two A/C units, non-smoker. NADA Value $82,500. 38 feet long. Great live-in trailer. Call 830-5404058 or 830-2639172, Price $46,000. -------------------------Ford Motorhome. 44,000 orig. miles. All working. $2,995. 830-857-6565. -------------------------GREAT DEAL! 1997 Kountry Star 34 ft., 5th Wheel. 2 slideouts, upgraded kitchen, ducted A/H, 11 storage compartments, ceiling fans. NADA. com/RV appraised RV at $15,900. Asking $10,000. Great home for oilfield. Located in Rockport, TX. 361-6451009.

MOBILE HOMES
Late 1970s Mobile for sale. 2BR-1BA. Great remodeling project. 12x48. Plumbing good. No electric. Livable condition. Ready to be moved. $1,000 firm. 512-718-0482. -------------------------07 Doublewide, sits on 10 ac. Homesteaded, AG exempt, chainlink fence in yard and around 10 ac. Large deck on front, small one in back. Covered dog pen, outside night light. Different types of sheds. Water Softener tanks attached to back of house, for inside water only. 4BR/1 Bath, LR, carpeted, rest have linoleum. Master bedroom

Now Hiring
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy. 87 Nixon, Texas
The following positions are currently available:

HOME SERVICES
Looking for private sitting job w/elderly, $8.00/hr. 4372727 or 263-2768. (2-9-12) -------------------------You Vacation, Ill take care of the place. Includes pets, yard, grandma. References. Mature lady. Gonzales, 512-296-4845. -------------------------Do you need your house cleaned? No job is too small or too big. $10-$15/hr. Available M-S. Call

Production/Poultry Processing: Back Dock Hanger 2nd Processing Sanitation (Nights) Mon.-Fri., 8-10 hr. days
Apply today, Start today!!!

Must consent to and pass a criminal background check. Must have proof of identity and eligibility to work in the U.S. Drug screening as applicable to position.
Call Human Resources @ (830) 582-1619 for more information. ~ Si Habla Espanol

HELP WANTED

APTS. FOR RENT

APTS. FOR RENT

AUTOS

NOW HIRING JAIL MEDICS Qualifications: Benefits include: EMT Basic Certification Health insurance High School Diploma/GED Paid holidays U.S. Citizen Paid overtime No Criminal History Sick leave Have your own transportation Retirement Be able to work 12 hour shifts Vacation after one year
How to apply . . . Pick up an application in our lobby or go online to print out our application at www.co.caldwell.tx.us and click on JOBS, print the Sheriffs Office application out, complete it and turn it in. Be sure to attach copies of diploma, GED, proof of citizenship and any certifications you have. Starting Salary: $1,953.58 monthly.

* Rent based on income * Garden Style Apartments * Private Entrances * Individual Flower Bed Available * Carpeted & Air Conditioned * Water, Sewer & Trash Paid * Miniblinds, Ceiling Fan, Range, Refrigerator furnished * Maintenance/Management/Service Coordinator on site

EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY 62 OR OLDER AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

CHECK OUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIAL!

STK# P1211864 03 GMC 1500 X-Cab....$11,995 STK# PD268043 03 Chevy Venture...........$5,995 STK#PF139712 08 Chevrolet Malibu.....$10,995 STK#UN3363237 04

The Used Car Factory

AUTOS

RVS FOR SALE

Dodge Stratus.........$3,995

2006 28 ft. BPull Gulfstream Queen State Room.

Financing available.
www.txtraveltrailers.com.

STK#PH303848 08 Hyundai Sonata.......$11,995

06 2500 Duramax 4x4 Crew Cab......$22,995

Caldwell County Sheriffs Office 1204 Reed Drive, Lockhart, TX 78644 Contact: Chief Deputy David Brent at (512) 398-6777, ext. 202

COUNTRY VILLAGE SQUARE APARTMENTS

1800 Waelder Road - Gonzales, TX (830) 672-2877 8 am - 5 pm, Tuesday-Friday

Everyone Rides Bad Credit 3rd Chance Financing

Call 830-237-3817

979-743-1514 or 800-369-6888

Sleeps 4-6. Like New

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RVs FOR SALE
2004 Wildcat 5th Wheel RV. 28 ft., equipped to sleep 5, w/lrg. slide containing sofa & dinette. Lots of storage. Adapted to pull as gooseneck. Excellent condition. Call 361-218-1880. -------------------------2004 Fleetwood RV Pecos pop-up. Like new, only pulled from dealer. $4,000. Both units located near Old Moulton. Call 857-0734 or 361-596-7317. -------------------------24 ft. 2006 bought in 2007. Zeppelin Travel Trailer w/ slide out; Lg. corner shower, qn. bed, m/w, stove, refrigerator, sat./cable prep, tires 2-yrs-

RVs FOR SALE

old. $9,800; located near Gonzales. Call 936-203-4378 or 936-594-9809. -------------------------FOR SALE: 25 ft. 5th wheel travel trailer with 5th wheel hitch. Good condition. Microwave, stove, refrigerator, sleeper couch, queen bed. Asking $4,000. Call 830437-2359.

RV SITES
formation. 830-4243600. -------------------------Waelder: RV spots available in Waelder, 713-8940332. (1-26-12) -------------------------RV Sites Available in Nixon. $350/mo. includes utilities. Call 830-857-6921. -------------------------FOR RENT: 2-RV Parking Sites, shade trees, easy access, all hookups. 5 miles east Gonzales. $300/mo. Utilitys Furnished. Call 2630292.(1-26-12)

PETS
AKC German Shorthair pointer puppies for sale. Great hunters & family companions. Male $250; female - $300. 830-203-0470. -------------------------Pups For Sale. Great Pyrenees, (1/8 Anatolian). Call Sammie Gibson at (830) 2038666. -------------------------Tiny Chihuahua puppies. 8 wks. Registered. S/W, tiger striped, Apple Head. $150-$175. 210-379-0771. -------------------------Cocker Spaniels AKC, 3 males, shots & wormed. $250.00. 830-540-4368 or 830-203-8511. -------------------------2 Great Dane puppies. Asking $225. 857-5147. -------------------------Turn your favorite pet photo into a work of art! Artist Brenda Shannon, Pastel or Acrylic. Great gift idea. (512) 917-4078.

LIVESTOCK
Registered Poll Hereford Bulls. 8 mos.24 mos. & Registered Heifers, 8 mos. 830-540-4430. (2-2-12) -------------------------For Sale. 3 black Brangus Bulls, 1 red Brangus Bull. 2 yrs. old. No papers. $1,200/each. 830437-5772. -------------------------For Sale. Female mare, 6 yrs. old. $500. Please call if interested. 713203-2814. -------------------------Riding lessons in Gonzales. My horses or yours. For more information please call, 830203-0470. -------------------------APHA flashy mare for sale. Broke to ride. FMI please call 830-203-0470. $1750.00. Used in Playdays/trailride. -------------------------Pretty Reg. A.Q.H.A. Cremello Colt, 6 months old. Great conformation. Good bloodline Hollywood Gold & King. $500.00. 830437-5671 or 830857-4591. -------------------------Longhorn young bulls and heifers for sale. Foundation genetics. Yard art or breeders. Gold Star Longhorns, Bob Tinstman, 830-5404591. -------------------------MINI-DONKEYS. Great pets, loves people. All ages and colors, some cross designs, 36 tall. 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152. -------------------------M I N I - G OAT S . (Dwarf Nigerians) 18 to 24 tall. Good weed eaters. Fun to have around. Beautiful silver and white herd sire. (7 left) 830-672-6265, 830-857-4251, 830672-5152.

REAL ESTATE
Beautiful Stone House. 24 acres. 2 ponds, well, county water. $400,000. For Info call 713-2032814. -------------------------Owner Finance, 3BR/1BA located at 810 E. 2nd St. in Nixon. Asking $65,000. Please call for more information. (830) 672-5580. -------------------------FOR SALE: Seven (7) Buildings, 20 Units Multi-Family Apartment Complex, located at 929 Water St, on 1.595 acres in Gonzales, TX, frontage along US Hwy 183. 1, 2, 3&4 Bedrooms. All buildings built on concrete slabs, brick veneer siding, metal roof, central heat, Paved Parking Lots and Public Utilities. For information contact: Gonzales Housing Authority, 830-672-3419 or Info@gonzaleshousingauthority. com. -------------------------2/1 home. 714 Seydler St. Owner Finance. $75,000 or best cash offer. Call Martha, 830-5562280. Habla Espanol. -------------------------House for Sale/To Be Moved: 3BR/1Ba frame house, pier & beam foundation, central A/H. Buyer responsible for moving house from property, $6,000. 830-857-4172. -------------------------Two story, eleven room home which includes three bedroom, two baths. Apprx. 2,500 sq. ft. on about an half acre. Corner lot, zoned for resident i a l / co m m e rc i a l. Luling. $150,000. 830-875-6975. -------------------------53.35 Improved Pasture with 3/2 older home, CA/H, on FM 1116. 5 miles from downtown Gonzales. Live Oaks, lots of new fence. After 5 p.m. call 830-437-2955 or 830-857-4242. -------------------------Home For Sale; New Construction; 2 bed/1 bath; 1504 Weimar Street; $74,900; 100% financing for qualified buyers; 830203-5065. -------------------------House for Sale. 3BR/1 bath or 2 BR and dining room, carport & storage building in back. Phone, 830-2035181, good bargain.

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3BR/2BA at 1609 Gardien St. 1,400 sq. ft, 2 living areas, lg. fenced yard. $94K. 830-203-1874.

STORAGE
APACHE STORAGE The Store All Place is located at 2502 Harwood Rd. Gonzales, TX. 830-2035115.

LAND
5 Acres or more to lease. For Storage or Oilfield Equipment etc. 1 1/2 mile from city limits off 183 S. Call 830-2634888 for information. -------------------------6+ Acres at end of Oil Patch Lane. Zoned Commercial for $180,000. Can divide into smaller tracts. Call 210-4160041. -------------------------Small acreage for sale or lease on US 183 just North of US 90A in Gonzales. Great for oilfield, etc. 830-203-0470. -------------------------For Sale: 7.3070 Acres w/1973 Doublewide Mobile Home. 14 mi. South, FM 1117 in Seguin, TX. Mobile home is in need of repair. New water well. There are two septic tanks on property. Asking $56,000. Call 830401-0147.

MISC. SERVICES
Computer repair and upgrade, virus removal, and wireless setup. Call (830) 857-4438.(2-16-12) -------------------------Electrical wiring, troubleshooting, repairs, new construction, additions, meter loops, panel upgrades, ceiling fans, etc. 830-4375747. (2-2-12) -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------Artist for Hire. Pet portraits, Landscapes, Wildlife, Murals and More. Call Brenda at 512917-4078. -------------------------A/C & Electrical side jobs: New installs, A/C maintenance, Condenser changeouts, Residential & Commercial at affordable prices. Please call David anytime at 830263-1747. -------------------------Need help with lawn or pool? Please call Gene Kridler at 830-8571576. -------------------------Brush Busters. Bobcat, w/tree cutter attachment, land clearing, mesquite spraying, fence building, misc. odd end jobs. Reasonable Rates. Call James at 512738-0848.(2-23-12) -------------------------Welding, Fabrication & Repair. 830437-5747.(2-16-12) -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment. -------------------------Need a monument or marker? Save $$ on monuments, markers. High Quality. Less Cost Monuments & Markers. 1405 Conway St., Gonzales, the IOOF Building. 830-8578070.

RV SITES FOR RENT

RV-SITES-GONZALES COUNTY. Large lots, long term rentals, with laundry service available. $270/mo. + utilities, Weekly-$100; Daily-$20. Pool Opens Summer. Call for in-

RECREATION
For Sale or Trade: 27 Sailboat, Beam 8, fiberglass. 361561-3335. Ask for Jeff. -------------------------2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670. -------------------------2008 Honda Fourtrax with only 250 miles $3,500 o.b.o. 830-857-5236. -------------------------2 80CC Kawasaki 4-wheelers for sale. $900/each. Call 830-534-4996. -------------------------2006 Buell Blast 500cc bike. Made by Harley-Davidson. Only 2,100 miles. Gets 62 miles to a gallon. Great fun, easy to ride, beginners or experienced. $2,500 obo. Located near Old Moulton. Cell, 830-857-0734, after 6, can call 361-5967317. -------------------------2003 Dyna SuperGlide Harley 100 yr. Anniv. Gold Key addition windshield, backrest, forward controls. Great condition. $7,500. 830875-2278.

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LIVESTOCK
American Angus Association. Registered Breeder stock; 5-8 months old; fancy; top genetics; $1,300-$1,600. 361563-7641 or 361563-7681. (1-26-12) -------------------------For Sale: Two Registered Hereford Bulls. One 5-year old herd bull and one 18-month old. Call 830-857-0560. -------------------------Game Chickens For Sale. 3 roosters, 7 hens. $5.00 each. 512-917-4078. -------------------------Polish crested Blue Legged Bantam Chickens. 512-2725147. -------------------------HACCP Trained person need to help write HACCP plan for poultry. 830339-0419. -------------------------Boer Goats for Sale: 1 Billy, 6 mths. 1 Nannie, 6 mth & 5 Adult Nannies. Sell as package deal or individual. 830-5600238. -------------------------For Sale: Sorrel Gelding, 10 yrs. old. Big, strong, sound ranch horse. Very good looking. Needs a strong rider. Gentle, calm disposition. $850/firm. Call 361-596-4954. -------------------------Black Limousin & Black Angus Bulls. Also Heifers. Gentle. Increase your weaning waits. Delivery available. 979-2635829.

HUNTING LEASES
Hunting Leases Available. Low income deer hunting leases available. 8 stands & 8 feeders. New Braunfels area. Call 512-318-9483.

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WANTED
Looking for Leroy Matocha 33 Vinyl Records. Time to Dance and All Aboard. Call 979532-3117. -------------------------Want to buy used tractors, running or not. Call 361-2931633. -------------------------Professional Artist needs coastal round bales of hay. Will barter for artwork. Brenda Shannon, 512-917-4078. -------------------------I want to buy a used shower stall & kitchen cabinets. 830-437-5659 -------------------------Wanted: Heavy duty metal shelving, 6-7 ft. tall, 3-5 ft. long, 12-24 inches deep. 832-4195275.

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Homes/Residential

61 acs., perfect homesite.................$4,990/Ac. 3.94 acs., Settlement.......................$65,000 Shirley Breitschopf 10 acs., Settlement.........................$79,000 830-857-4142 2-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt............$25,000/Ac. Lynnette Cooper 1 ac. Seydler St...............................$25,000 lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com 8.7 acs., city limits........................$120,000 Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 58 acs., trees, potential, edge of town............. You can reach our staff by calling: ...................................................$12,000/Ac.

153 acs., FM 2091...........................$795,000 Land 8.7 acs., city limits...........................$150,000 58 acs., trees, 90. Gastedge of 11.2 acs., Hwypotential, RACT town............ CONT Rd.......$5,300/Ac. Pending ...................................................$12,000/Ac., CONT trees................$87,500 CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, RACT 4+ Acres, city...................................$125,000 153 acs., 183 N., city........................$225,000 6 Acres, FM 2091.........................$795,000

3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $150,000 7 + Acres. & home...........................$240,000 306 McClure Vincent, Bath................$65,000 New: 1720 St. - 3BR, 1 ....................$275,000 Lot Live Oak....................................$8,000 1618-St. Peter - Home and extra lot....$70,000 507 Crockett 3 bd., 2 ba..............$78,000 473 St. Michael,Lane-Settlement - 3 bd., New: 2 lrg. lots - Hopkins......$15,000/each beautiful property..................................$258,000 Duplex, + 2 M/H set up, Moulton.....$56,000 Pending 1602 Water St.3Pending home..$145,000 2342 FM 108, -commercial/rental....$150,000 bd., 2 story 2342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000 Land 792 90-Bacs., East Gonzales Co....$4,500/Ac. New: 33 - Lakefront..............................$89,000 70 Cr. wooded, Lakefront + ,3 bd., 312acs., Rd. 471,hills, game, tanks .........................................................$420,000 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000

Homes

REAL ESTATE
Cottage house for sale in ShinerNewly remodeled and move in ready - a must see! - Front porch and a back patio too. 3 large bedrooms, large bathroom - all new, appliances included, new hardwood floors, new carpet, new energy efficient windows, high ceilings, all new light fixture & fans, large landscaped yard, large lot, outdoor/utility shops. Approx. 1,600 sq. ft. Call 832-633-3950 for appt.(2-9-12)

PETS
Adorable Longhair Chihuahua puppy, last one, is looking for a new home, male, 9 wks, pure bred, healthy, playful, raised in home with a lot of love. 1st shots, wormed. $125. 830-8759519. -------------------------Dobermans. AKC Registered, Black/ Tan, Born 7-2-11, 4 females. Warlock Breeding. Shots & Wormed, tails and dewclaws, $150. 830-857-3232.

STORAGE
K&S Storage Units 922 St. Peter, Gonzales, Texas. Units are available for rent with specials. First Month $10.00 Call 830-445-9583 or 830-857-3505 for details.

.......................................................$170,000 Shirley Breitschopf shirley@gonzalesproperties.com Lynnette Cooper lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 Jymmy K. Davis - 512-921-8877

Phone: 830-672-2522 Commercial or Lot - Live Oak..................................$8,000 Fax: 830-672-4330 401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft.................

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vGONZALES 1704 Donovan, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath..................$169,500 CONTRACT PENDING vGONZALES New home under construction, ready for move-in. Home has 3bed/2baths, metal roof, double pane windows, pec plumbing system, HUGE monster size lot with large trees, great location, 711 St. Frances, Gonzales...............................................................$159,500 vGonzales 1006 Seydler St., 2 bed/2 bath, on 2 acres............. $120,500 vWAELDER 97.44 acres, 4BR ranch house, great house, oil/gas income, Ranching/Investment.....................................................$750,000 vGONZALES 28 acres, 2 story, 3BR, 2 Bath custom built home..... .................................................................................................$375,000 vREDROCK Good homesite, hunting, and investment opportunity. Property includes producing oil well with $24K annual production revenue and Seller will negotiate the sale of mineral rights...........$895,000 vGONZALES 5 ac in city of Gonzales with access to RR track. All city utilities are available.................................................................$100,000 vGONZALES For Lease: 10 to 20 acres, about 5 miles south of Gonzales, just off Hwy. 183. vGONZALES One acre fronting Oil Patch Lane with water, phone and elec. ready for hook-up.......................................................$50,000 vWAELDER Poultry Farm. 4 breeder hen house, 50 acres, mobile ho me.........................................................................................$1,250,000

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Obituaries
including Kash and Tennessee. He continued to be an active performer, but tiring of the nightly grind; he began concentrating more on songwriting. His windfall came in 1971 when Charley Pride recorded several of his songs including the hit, Im Beginning to Believe My Own Lies that was included on the Grammy award winning album Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs. Recently known for his album I just dropped in to say Goodbye released in 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his only daughter Sherian and husband Mike Cleveland of Gonzales, TX; one brother George Urban of Victoria, TX and two grandchildren Jonathon Cleveland of Gonzales, TX and Eric Cleveland of Austin, TX. A Special Thank You to friend and caregiver Fay Cowan of Smiley, TX. Visitation for family and friends held at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Services held 2:00 P.M Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Buffington Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Hollas Hoffman. Internment followed at the local Gonzales City Cemetery. Pallbearers: Paul Elder, Kenneth Stewart, Daniel Stewart, Marshall Davis, Danny Sloan and Gary Schroeder Honorary Pallbearers: Freddy Fisher and Alton Kiefer. Family requested donations made to the American Cancer Society Texas Division. farmed and ranched for many years. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea as a medic. He was a longtime member of the Gonzales Elks Lodge. He married Evelyn LaNell Cowey March 24, 1951 in Gonzales. She passed away October 3, 2009. He is survived by daughters Susan LaNell Christian and husband James of Gonzales and Nancy Carol Wilkinson and husband Phillip of Seguin; son Roger Lynn Miller and wife Kathy of Gonzales; Grandchildren: Hollie Harlow of New Braunfels, Jason Christian of Seguin, Jill Shreve of Dallas, Julie Miller of Kyle and Megan Wilkinson of Seguin; nieces Carla Blomquist and Linda Asbell both of Dallas. Also surviving are 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister Helen Beatrice Blomquist and his twin brother Jim Robert Jimmy Miller. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend William Grant officiating. Arrangements under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 906 St. Paul, Gonzales, TX 830-672-3232. James R. Cox, age 57, died January 19, 2012 at his home near Nixon. He was born on December 14, 1954 in Floresville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Randall Cox and Eddie Mae (Hollingsworth) Cox; a daughter, Christie Frazier; sister, JoNel Walpole; and a brother, Tommy Cox. James is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Hurst) Cox of Nixon; daughters: Amy Trimble and husband John of Irving, Rachael Hair of Irving; sons: Travis Cox of Plano, Jason Cox of San Antonio, Brandon Cox of McQueeney; a sister, Betty Campbell of Gonzales; brother, Dwight Cox of Canyon Lake; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews; as well other family and many friends. A private interment was held at the Marcelina Cemetery near Floresville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Arrangements by Finch Funeral Chapel, LLC, of Nixon (830) 582-1521.

The Caldwell County Area Go-Texan Commitee will host the Go-Texan Boots and Hearts Country Ball starting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Luling Civic Center, 333 E. Austin St. The event will feature a steak dinner, live auction and dance to help raise scholarship funds for local students. Tickets are $30 per person or $350 for a table seating eight. Tickets are available at the Luling Foundation or at the Lockhart Auction. For details, call 512-964-3625. The Gonzales American Legion Post #40 will hold their regular monthly meeting February 2, 6:30 p.m., at the Legion Hall. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. A Christian/Gospel music festival is scheduled starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at Life Changing Church, 408 County Road 236 in Gonzales. All are welcome to come participate. A piano will be provided, but other instruments are welcome. For details, call 830-672-1103. Nixon-Smiley CISD will be holding a substitute teacher training workshop Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 at 9 a.m. in the Nixon Campus La Casita. You must attend before becoming a substitute. For more information, contact the Administration Office at 830-582-1536 ext. 0143. The Gonzales Community African American Interfaith Church Scholarship Fund will be conducting its Monthly Business Meeting the first Thursday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for: February 2, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Union lea B/C, Gonzales, Texas. The public is invited. The Gonzales Young Farmers are taking barbecue orders to go for Super Bowl Sunday. Prices are $35 for a whole brisket, $20 for a half brisket, $30 for pork loin, $20 for pork ribs and $15 for a half pork loin. Orders can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Old Showbarn at Independence Park. The deadline for orders is Jan. 29. For more information or to place an order, call Ken Hedrick at 830-857-5332 or Charles Rochestu at 830-857-5366. Come For Lunch. Luling Chapter #155, Order of the Eastern Star, Hardeman Masonic Lodge, 601 E. Fannin St., Luling, Texas, invites you to their Chicken Spaghetti Luncheon on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Chicken Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert, Tea, Coffee all for $5.00 per plate donation. We will also have a Bake Sale and Craft Table. The Monthalia United Methodist Chili Supper will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m. The menu includes chili, tamales, beans, and slaw with all condiments. Plates are $6 for adults, $3 for children. A variety of desserts will also be offered at 50 cents each. A Silent Auction will be held from 6-7 p.m.

Boots & Hearts Ball

Come out for good food and fellowship. Proceeds go toward Missions & Church projects. For more information, contact Mary Lou at 830-437-5137. The Labrador Retriever is Americas No. 1 family dog! We have so many GREAT Labs and Lab mixes at the Gonzales Dog shelter, waiting for their forever homes. These Labs have so much LOVE to give! Instead of the usual $80 adoption fee, you can take one of these Labs home for only $50 during the whole month of February. All Labs are heartworm negative, have all current vaccinations, and have been spay/neutered. WHAT A DEAL!!! Why dont you fill your life with a Lab AND LOVE? *For more information, please contact Gonzales Dog Adooptions @(830)445-9811/9279. Check out one of our great Labs at www.gonzalesdog.org Also check our Facebook for more details As the holidays wind down, the Gonzales Learning Center wants to let folks know that were collecting gently used Christmas ornaments, lights, artificial trees, wreaths, dcor, and gift wrap for next years Christmas bazaar. Call 830-672-8291 to make arrangements to drop off your donation at the Learning Center, located at 1135 St. Paul. We can also pick up donations. For more information, send email to glcc@ gvec.net. The Gonzales High School 2012 Prom Committee will be holding the annual Valentine Day Balloon Sale now through February 9th. Balloons will be delivered on Valentine Day. Balloons will be delivered to any business in the city limits, local schools, and day cares. Home delivery is not available. Order forms can be picked up at Gonzales County Senior Citizens @ 818 Seydler Street or from any Prom Committee member. Everyone is encouraged to order early. If you have any questions please contact Twila Huber, 857-4104, Keaton Smith, 857-3538, Tammy Zella, 203-0455, Misty Cook, 857-0272 or Kyndel Zella, 203-8854. Various musical groups will be performing Southern Gospel and Country Gospel selections at the First Baptist Church in Smiley on Saturday, Jan. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to come with your guitar or other instrument and share your talent, or just to come to enjoy the musical entertainment. Admission is free and a potluck dinner will preceed the event at 6 p.m. in the churchs Fellowship Hall. The first Deep in The Heart Childrens Art Show, featuring the work of 3rd graders at Leonard Shanklin Elementary School, is set Jan. 22-29 at the Central Texas Oil Patch Museum, 421 East Davis Street in Downtown Luling. Opening Reception, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2p.m.-4p.m. Please join us. Winners Announced.

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Al Urban, 1935-2012 Al Urban, was born March 01, 1935 on a farm in Gonzales, TX to the late Mr. Peter Paul Urban and Mrs. Beatrice Shelton-Urban and raised in the birthplace of Texas Independence. Al Urban passed away in Seguin, TX Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2012 at the prime age of 76. Al was a member of the East Side Baptist Church of Gonzales. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. He resided in Gonzales, TX with his family he will be greatly missed. Al was specially known for his love of music and ranching. He was a genuine singer and song writer. He began playing the guitar in his midteens and formed his first band, The Daybreakers, in the early fifties and obtained a regular gig at the popular Log Cabin Inn north of Luling, TX. In 1956, Urban recorded his orginal songs Lookin For Money and I Dont Want To Be Alone at Gold Star Studio in Houston, TX. Al sent the master Tape to Charlie Fitch who agreed to release it on Sarg Records. The record debuted on November 30, 1956 receiving rave reviews from Billboard magazine. It was a modest hit and sold respectably. Urban was invited to appear on the Louisiana Hayride on the strength of the single. He was a prolific songwriter often returning to Bill Quinns Gold Star Studio on his own time to record his compositions. George Jones was using the same studio during the same period and the two often shared the same backing band. Charlie Fitch released four more Urban records and passed on several others. Disgruntled with Fitch, Urban started his own label, Fang to promote his releases, and eventually recorded for several other small labels as well,

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Gospel Music Fest

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Substitute teacher training

Interfaith Fund meeting

Valentines Balloons

Young Farmers BBQ

COX

Southern Gospel

Eastern Star luncheon

Monthalia Chili Supper

Childrens Art Show

Roger Earl Miller, 1929-2012 Roger Earl Miller, age 82, of Gonzales, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was born March 18, 1929 in Gonzales County the son of Robert M. and Tennie Miller. He was a retired truck driver and had

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On Friday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., The Heights of Gonzales will be hosting merchandising company Yee Haw!!! with a sales event featuring unique gift items such as luggage, jewelry and purses. Former Heights Administrator, Sharie Folmar, is the owner/ operator of Yee Haw!!!, which features western merchandise that will rock your boots as well as other popular styles of purses, wallets, jewelry and luggage. Folmar is excited about returning to The Heights to show her merchandise and help raise funds for resident activities. She has pledged to donate 10% of her total sales to The Heights due to her continued interest and love as a licensed administrator for residents residing in nursing homes. Folmar and current administrator, Susan Peters, are joining together to bring this event to the residents, staff and family members at The Heights as well as inviting all area citizens to join in the fund raising event by coming to shop til you drop on Jan. 27. Peters reminds us that it is a perfect time to shop for that special Valentine in your life! Public Relations Coordinator, Cindy Molina, will be available during the event to show visitors around the beautiful community at The Heights of Gonzales and answer any questions about nursing services offered at The Heights. For further information, contact Molina at 830-672-4530.

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The Internet has made it possible for consumers to buy just about anything without ever leaving their homes. Whether looking for a pizza or a car, consumers can find whatever they need with a few clicks of the mouse. But buying merchandise online always comes with a degree of risk, and thats especially so when buying medicine over the Internet. Not all Web sites that sell medicine are trustworthy, and many physicians feel buying medicine online is never a viable option. Recognizing the risk involved in such a transaction, the Food and Drug Administration offers the following advice to consumers consider purchasing medicines over the Internet. Learn about medicines before ordering Consumers should learn as much as possible about the medicines they plan to purchase before placing an order. Know what the medicine looks like, including its color, texture, shape, and packaging. If the medicine has a particular taste or smell, make note of that before taking any medication purchased over the Internet. Know what youre buying Many Web sites that sell medicine are perfectly legal and trustworthy. However, just as many, if not more, Web sites sell medicine that has not been checked or approved by the FDA. These drugs might contain the wrong active ingredient or too much or too little of the active ingredient, making them ineffective and possibly even deadly. These faulty sites appear just as credible as their legitimate counterparts, but sell ineffective or dangerous drugs to consumers who dont know what theyre getting in return. In an effort to increase awareness among consumers purchasing medicine online, the FDA purchased and analyzed a host of products that were sold online as Tamiflu, which is used to treat some types of influenza infection. The active ingredient in Tamiflu is oseltamivir, but in one package purchased by the FDA online the drug they received as Tamiflu contained none of the active ingredient oseltamivir. Similar problems were reported by consumers who purchased Ambien, Xanax, Lexapro, and Ativan over the Internet. Instead of receiving these drugs, consumers received products containing the foreign version of Haldol, a powerful antipsychotic drug that sent consumers to the emergency room, where they were treated for a host of ailments. When shopping for medicine online, the FDA notes the following signs of a Web site thats trustworthy: * The site is located in the United States. * The Web site is licensed by the state board of pharmacy where the Web site is operating. * The Web site offers a licensed pharmacist available to answer any questions. * The Web site provides accessible contact information that allows consumers to talk to a person if they have any comments or questions. * The Web site has an accessible and understandable privacy and security policy for its consumers. * The Web site does not sell consumer information without consent. * The Web site only sells prescription drugs to consumers with an existing prescription. More information about prescription medication safety is available at www.fda. gov.

Area & Nation Wide Senior Programs Can Be Very Beneficial. Social Services Director, Patty Benton, at The Heights of Gonzales compiled a list of businesses and organizations she feels offers valuable services to senior citizens. Ms. Benton stressed the list is not all inclusive and that seniors should seek out other helpful services, area discounts offered to seniors, support groups, travel groups, etc in order to live a fun and healthy lifestyle in their silver years. Gonzales Memorial Hospital (830)672-7581 Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries (GCAM) (830)672-5566 Social Security Office, Seguin (830)379-8802 Social Security/Medicare (800)772-1213 Food Stamp Program, Seguin (830)379-6525 Gonzales Senior Citizen Association (830)672-7014 Gonzales Senior Citizens Nutrition Site (830)672-2613 Elder Abuse Hotline (800)458-7214 Aged & Disabled Abuse (800)252-5400 Medicare Choices Helpline (800)633-4227 Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Hotline (800)447-8477 Children of Aging Parents (800)227-7294 American Society on Aging (415)974-9600 www.theheightsofgonzales.com - Gonzales; 24 hour nursing care www.medicare.gov/nhcompare - Nursing home information

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Mustangs outlast Stockdale in overtime

play all that well and I hope it does not come back to bite us. McKinney said he feels the Mustangs play better when they think they have to prove something instead of thinking they are the better team. Stockdale leapt to a 6-0 lead in the first quarter on buckets by Josh Vela and Colton West. The Mustangs answered with nine straight points on baskets from Damian Perez and Robbie Mejia, and a basket from Seth Barrow. Cody Hastings sank two free throws and hit a three as Stockdale ended the frame on a 7-0 run for a 13-9 advantage. Jaime Moreno and Perez made plays early in the second to bring Nixon to within 14-13. Led by Hastings and Vela, the Brahmas went on a 9-2 run and then closed out the quarter with six of 10 points for a 28-19 advantage. In the third frame, the Brahmas went ahead by double-digits, 31-21, only to see the Mustangs short-

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NIXON After learning that one of the Stockdale leading scorers would likely not play, the NixonSmiley Mustangs might not have expected their rivals to have a good chance of winning. The Brahmas proved them a little wrong as they took the Mustangs to overtime, but fell short, 55-53, Tuesday at Nixon-Smiley High School. Our kids mentality was this will be an easy game because Stockdale did not have one of its main scoring threats, Mustang head coach Carlton McKinney said. As soon as the Mustangs (21-3, 6-1) discovered Stockdale came to play despite its injury issues, the home team had to step up and do what is necessary to win the game. Stockdale was the better team and played better, McKinney said. We made one or two more plays to win the game. We did not

en the gap to 38-31 by the end of the quarter. The Mustangs turned on the jets to start the final period with nine points - on the effort of Barrow, Mejia and Moreno - in the opening 41 seconds. Several of the points were the result of Stockdale turnovers. The Brahmas battled back to 44-43 on the Hastings three-point play. A basket by Barrow put Nixon ahead 46-43 with just 1:49 to play. Stockdale got a buzzer-beating three-point bucket by Kelson Anderson to tie the game at 46-46 and force overtime. In overtime, a pair of free throws by Mejia helped put Nixon up 53-49 with about two minutes left. A layup from Perry Bane brought Stockdale to within 53-51 at the 1:53 mark. The Brahmas knotted the game at 53-53 with a basket from Vela. Nixon took the lead for good on two more Mejia free throws with 29 seconds left. Mejia got a defensive Damian Perez uses his body to protect the ball from Stockdales Robert Bischak board with 17 seconds left, while Jaime Moreno (10) looks on during the Mustangs overtime district win MUSTANGS, Page C2 Tuesday night. (Photo by Mark Lube)

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Apaches outlast Poteet to pick up first district win

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GONZALES - Gonzales overcame a 13-point halftime deficit and held on to beat Poteet, 39-37. It was the first district win for the Apaches, who improved their record to 3-21 (1-5). We fought tonight and that was the big thing, said Gonzales head coach Jason Tucker. Other than against Sam Houston, weve been close in all of our district games. We just hadnt been able to put enough things together to get a win. A renewed emphasis on defense paid off in the second half for the Apaches. Gonzales held the Aggies to 11 points in the last two periods, including just two in the third. I think it was just a pride thing, Tucker said about his teams second half play. Were only averaging 39 points a game, so weve got to be able to play good defense. I keep telling the guys if they cant play D, then they cant get out on the floor. Cameron Smith posted a double-double with teamhighs of 13 points and 10 rebounds, but Don Cartwright was the catalyst. He scored eight points, but also added four boards, two assists and game-high six steals. With me being a senior, I think everybody is looking at me to be the leader, said Cartwright. Thats why I feel like its on my shoulders to get things done. I have to show them that just because were down, its no reason to

hang our heads. Weve got to continue to be smart and play good basketball. Poteet scored first on a putback by Jay Stephenson, but Chris Garcia answered with a three-pointer. A free throw by Cartwright and a jumper by Sean Rodriguez left the game tied at 4-4. Later, Poteets Frank Guzman hit a triple and a Morgan Martinez made a free throw for Gonzales to close out the opening period with the Aggies leading, 9-7. Poteet opened the next period with a 10-0 run, keyed by two three-point bombs from Rodriguez. Tanner Davis broke the drought with a free throw and later, a layup by Darrance James pulled the Apaches to within 21-11. Guzman scored in the lane and then yet another trifecta from Rodriguez closed the period and Poteet led 26-11 at halftime. The third period was all Gonzales. Smith got the Apaches going out of the locker room. He scored five straight when he first finished on an entry pass from James, and then got three free throws. Davis also knocked down two free ones before Smith connected on a three-pointer. Smith added another foul shot and then Cartwright went coast-to-coast with steal to tie the game at 2626. Poteets Henry Guzman got a shot to go at the other end to finalize a quarter in which Gonzales outscored the Aggies 15-2. APACHES, Page C2

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Strong post play powers Lady Apaches

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GONZALES - After being limited on offense in the second quarter, the Gonzales Lady Apaches enjoyed a second-half surge and rode it to a 48-41 win over Poteet Friday night at the Gonzales Special Events Center. Our rebounding was better and we took care of the ball better, said Gonzales head coach Andre DAversa. Hopefully that will continue. A big reason for the Gonzales turnaround in the final two periods was the play of their post players. Brittany Pakebusch turned in a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Vancheska Russell hauled in a game-high 14 boards. DAversa explained that generating better post play has been a season-long focus for his team. Thats a battle weve been fighting all year, he said. Part of it has been teaching guards how to get them the ball and the other part has been teaching the posts how to stay active and demand the ball. Donniqua Sanders had 10 points for Gonzales and Loni Lester gave a nice effort off the bench with six points and a game-high four steals. Rose Anna Garcia led Poteet with 17 points, while Lauren Zavala contributed with 10. A free throw by Sanders and score in the lane by Pakebusch got Gonzales off to a 3-0 start. The lead was still three when Sanders breakaway layup off a steal made the score 7-2. Two free throws by Lauren Martinez helped Poteet close the score to 7-4, but baskets from Pakebusch and Breanna Stafford pushed the Lady Apaches lead out to 11-4 with a 1:35 left in the opening frame. Pakebusch scored again on an assist from Lester before Zavala scored to end the first period. Midway through the second quarter, Poteet pulled within one on a driving layup by Zavala. The Lady Aggies took the lead on

their next possession when Garcia got a rebound and stuck it back to give Poteet a one-point advantage at halftime. Gonzales opened the third with a 5-0 run before Martinez answered with a jumper. A clear-and-score by Pakebusch and bucket from Lester put Gonzales up by eight at the 4:20 mark. The Lady Apaches were up 32-26 when the quarter ended on shot by Zavala. Poteet tied the game at 33-33 about a minute into the fourth period, before two consecutive scores by Garcia increased their lead. Russell made three free throws and then Sanders drove the lane to put Gonzales up 40-37 at the 3:25 mark. Pakebusch dropped in two from the charity stripe before Taylor West drained a triple. Another Pakebusch free throw gave the Lady Apaches a 10-point lead with 1:18 left to put the game away. Gonzales improved to 9-19 overall, but more importantly it made them 4-4 in district play. With four games left, DAversa said the win goes a long way toward getting his team into the playoffs. We got Pleasanton on Friday, but the La Vernia game might be more important because theyre currently in third, he said. Weve got to try to win all of them, but were going to focus on Pleasanton first because if we lose to them (then) were in trouble. Game Summary Gonzales 48, Poteet 41 Gonzales: Donniqua Sanders 4 2-5 10, Vancheska Russell 1 6-10 8, Loni Lester 3 0-1 6, Brittany Pakebusch 6 3-5 15, Taylor West 1 0-0 3, Kelsey Hardy 0 0-4 0, Alejandra Hernandez 1 0-0 2, Breanna Stafford 1 2-3 4 Poteet: Rose Anna Garcia 7 3-5 17, Lauren Zavala 5 0-11 10, Lauren Martinez 1 2-3 4, Maria Garcia 3 0-0 6, Destiny Keeling 2 0-0 4 Score by Quarters Pot 6 12 10 13 - 41 Gon 13 4 15 16 - 48

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Lady Stangs fall to Stockdale

By MARK LUBE
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The Stars will be made up of enthusiastic 8 and 9 year olds who show a passion and excitement for the great game of baseball. The Stars home turf will be at the Shiner Starplex, where they will practice and play the majority of their games. All boys who will be either 8 or 9 years old as of May 1st, 2012 are more than welcome to attend. Fees for each player will be an amazingly low $20 per month!Contact Ron Johnson at RJohnson@BaseballLTAD.com or Mark Hybner at mhybner@hybnerent.com or call

NIXON The Lady Mustangs came into the fourth quarter with a 44-34 advantage against Stockdale. Then Nixon-Smiley started having trouble on offense, allowing the Lady Brahmas back into the game they eventually won, 52-50, Tuesday night at Nixon-Smiley High School. Stockdale got baskets from Sarah Holguin and Kat Wehmeyer to open the fourth frame and close the lead down to 44-38. The Lady Mustangs got a twopoint bucket from Savannah Martinez to go ahead 46-39. Stockdale caught fire and went on a 10-0 run to surge ahead with a little over three minutes to play in the game. The Lady Mustangs fought back to within 50-48 at the 2:03 mark with some free throws. Nixon-Smiley (16-9, 4-4) forced a 50-50 tie with a two-point bucket from Jordan Newman with 36 seconds left. With just a few seconds left, the Lady Brahmas could not put in a field goal, but were fouled with 1.1 seconds left on the clock. Wehmeyer then sank

the game-winning free throws. We did not play well offensively, Lady Mustang head coach Jeff Van Auken said. And we gave Stockdale chances to make some easy baskets, but give Stockdale credit. They made the plays they needed to. Stockdale opened the game with a 9-2 lead on five points from MaKaley Perez. The Lady Mustangs came within 11-9 as Jennifer Flores sank a triple, and DLaine Palacio and Alena Alvarez made short-range shots. An Alvarez two gave the Lady Mustangs a 13-12 lead at the end of the first frame. Nixon-Smiley opened a 22-13 lead in the second on free throws by Hailey Savannah Martinez looks for room against a StockBoatright and Alvarez, a dale defender during the Lady Mustangs home loss bucket from Alvarez, and on Tuesday. one from Kelby HenderGame Summary Alvarez 5 5-6 15, Kelby son. Stockdale then scored Stockdale 52, Nixon- Henderson 4 3-6 11, Sasix straight points and vannah Martinez 2 2-3 6, Henderson converted a Smiley 50 Stockdale: Kat Wehm- Jordan Newman 2 0-1 5, three-point play, and Martinez scored to help give eyer 4 8-11 16, MaKaley Jennifer Flores 1 1-2 4, JazNixon-Smiley a 29-27 half- Perez 5 3-4 13, Sarah Hol- min Erskin 2 0-0 4, Hailey guin 4 1-2 9, Lashay Castro Boatright 0 3-4 3, DLaine time advantage. The Lady Mustangs out- 1 6-9 8, Megan Conoway Palacio 1 0-0 2. Totals 17 scored Stockdale 15-7 in 1 1-2 3, Jewls Templeton 0 14-22 50. Score by Quarters the third period with four 2-4 2, Haley Wallace 0 2-4 2. Totals 15 22-35 52. S 12 15 7 18-52 points each from Jasmin Nixon-Smiley: Alena N 13 16 15 6-50 Erskin and Alvarez.

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MUSTANGS: Brahmas miss at the buzzer

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time. Game Summary Nixon-Smiley 55, Stockdale 53 (OT) Stockdale: Cody Hastings 2 7-12 23, Josh Vela 6 1-2 13, Colton West 2 1-2

but jump ball was called later and the Brahmas had it with 14.4 seconds left. At the buzzer, Alderman attempted another gametying shot but fell short this

6, Tanner Maxwell 0 3-4 3, Kelson Alderman 1 0-0 3, Tristen Marquez 1 0-0 2, Perry Bane 1 0-0 2, Robert Bischak 0 1-2 1. Totals 17 13-22 53. Nixon: Robbie Mejia 6 4-7 16, Jaime Moreno 6

2-3 14, Seth Barrow 6 0-2 12, Damian Perez 5 1-4 11, Matt Finch 1 0-1 2. Totals 24 7-17 55. Score by Quarters S 13 15 10 8 7-53 N 9 10 12 15 9-55

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Anthony Sullivans steal and bucket opened the fourth period to tie the game at 28-28, before Rodriguez got the hoop and the harm at the other end. His foul shot was good and it was answered by two from Smith. Poteet was up 37-33 at the 2:57 mark and Cartwright banged in two from the charity stripe. Davis got a long jumper to go to

knot the score again, but the Apaches took the lead after Cartwright swiped the ball and fed it to James for a bucket. With 51 seconds left to play, Gonzales went into a stall offense to protect its slim lead. Cartwright was fouled with 15 seconds left, but he missed both free throw attempts. The second one was rebounded by Smith, but he was called for traveling to give the ball over to Poteet.

Coming out of a timeout, Rodriguez lined up a shot that went errant but the Aggies tracked it down and called a timeout with five ticks on the clock. The inbounds pass went to Rodriguez, but his shot ricocheted off the rim as the buzzer sounded. Game Summary Gonzales 39, Poteet 37 Poteet: Sean Rodriguez 10 3-3 27, Frank Guzman 1 0-0 2, Anthony Mendez 0 0-0 0, Henry Guzman 0

0-0 0, Stanley Mikolajczyk 2 0-0 4, Noe Calderas 1 0-0 2, Jay Stephenson 1 0-0 2 Gonzales: Don Cartwright 2 4-11 8, Darrance James 2 0-0 4, Jared Smit 0 0-0 0, Morgan Martinez 0 1-2 1, Darnell Arnic 0 0-0 0, Tanner Davis 3 2-4 8, Cameron Smith 3 6-8 13, Josh Taylor 0 0-0 0, Chris Garcia 1 0-2 3, Anthony Sullivan 1 0-0 2, Justin Cook 0 0-0 0 Score by Quarters Pot 9 17 2 9 - 37 Gon 7 4 15 13 - 39

Moulton fends off Waelder

By MARK LUBE
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

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MOULTON The Waelder Wildcats had their rival, Moulton, backed into a corner. The Bobkatz had opened the fourth frame ahead 39-26, but the Wildcats refused to go away quietly. In fact, they made quite a ruckus as they eventually clawed back late in the game, but Moulton applied the defensive pressure it needed to hold off the Wildcats to win 56-48. Bottom line is we won the game and I am proud of the kids, Moulton head coach Kevin Fishbeck said. We built our lead to 18 points and Waelder battled back, but our kids kept on fighting. They had our backs against the wall, but we found a way to win. Hats off to Waelder, they are a good team. The Wildcats opened the game with a 5-0 lead before Moulton fought back quickly to take command and never yielded it back, despite Waelder getting close to retaking the advantage at the end of the first frame and the beginning of the second. We came in with a plan but I think we got a little rattled by the excitement of this rivalry, Waelder coach Jarvin Hall said. Later, we settled in and understood what we had to do. Hall, who suffered his first loss to Moulton in the last seven years, said the Bobkatz were more active in the game than Waelder. They came out with energy and we did not match it, he said. I give credit to Moulton. They made some spectacular shots. Waelder opened the

game with a triple from Turbico Blanton and a bucket from Cody Orona. The Bobkatz responded with a shot from Tyler Swartz and two baskets from Bronson Zapata. Moulton then got a three-point shot from Matt Dornak and later, got an alley oop play from Dornak to Jacob Novosad to lead 11-7. Blanton drained another three to bring the Wildcats within 11-10 at the end of the frame. Moulton opened the second period with 13 straight points behind several three-point baskets by Zapata. The Wildcats closed out the quarter with a 6-2 run on baskets by Clay Orona. In the third frame, Moulton scored 13 points with five coming from Novosad. Waelder got its points on 7-of-8 free-throw shooting as Moulton prevented them from scoring from the field. The Wildcats opened the fourth period with a 10-5 run, all on plays by Blanton, to cut the lead to 44-33. Dylan Beyer sank a three and Dornak hit two free throws and hit a layup to give Moulton a 51-33 lead. Blanton scored a three and Cody Orona made a jumper, followed by two free throws from Clay Oro- Moultons Jacob Novosad (20) rises up to get off a na to close down to 51-40. shot as Waelders Cody Orona (41) looks on during Zapata converted an alley- the Bobkatz win Friday night. (Photo by Mark Lube) oop attempt on the feed ta 8 2-5 21, Jacob Novosad from Dornak, and Zapata Game Summary 5 0-0 12, Tyler Swartz 4 0-0 hit a couple of free throws Moulton 56, Waelder 48 8, Matt Dornak 2 2-3 7, for a 55-46 margin. Waelder: Turbico Blan- Jason Gold 1 1-2 3, Dylan During that time, Waelder got three-point ton 8 4-5 26, Clay Orona 4 Beyer 1 0-0 3, Douglas Fofield goals from Blanton 3-4 12, Cody Orona 2 0-2 jtik 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 5-10 and Clay Orona. Blanton 4, Deondrae Fields 1 2-4 4, 56. Score by Quarters made another bucket to ac- Jeremy Gonzales 0 2-2 2. Totals 15 11-17 48. W 10 6 7 25-48 count for the final score. Moulton: Bronson ZapaM 11 15 13 17-56

Youth baseball team tryouts to be held in Shiner

Cannon News Services SHINER - The Shiner Starplex is pleased to announce the formation of its newest baseball team, the Stars, for the upcoming 2012 spring baseball season. The Stars will be made up of enthusiastic 8-and9-year-olds who show a passion and excitement for the great game of baseball. The Stars home turf will be at the Shiner Starplex, where they will practice and play a majority of their games. Games are likely to start in mid-February and continue until early June. The Stars will seek to develop the basic fundamentals and skills through dedicated coaching, planned and organized practices, appropriately competitive games and positive parental support. Stars head coach Ron Johnson said he believes that coaching young athletes is much more about fostering long-term development as athletes and young men. Our goal is to develop the kids to reach their full potential and succeed in high school, he said. Not just play for wins today. We dont want to sacrifice anything today at the expense of limiting their ability to reach their full potential down the road. Johnson, a locally employed physical therapist,

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has a personal history deeply grounded in baseball. Professionally, he has worked extensively with a variety of Houston-area Little League, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, with an emphasis on the care of throwing injuries in baseball players. As a player himself, Johnson played collegiate baseball at Texas A&M University where received honors as an Academic All-American Region IV player and was named the Texas A&M Student Athlete of the Year in 1991. Johnson grew up in a baseball family, with his father, Mark Johnson, having a Hall of Fame coaching career of over 40 years as a college baseball coach, including 21 years as head coach of Texas A&M and five years at Sam Houston State. Tryouts for the Stars will be held today from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Shiner Starplex. Players can attend these tryouts at any point within these timeframes. Each player will be evaluated on their current baseball skills, as well as general athleticism. All boys who will be either 8 or 9 years of age as of May 1, 2012 are welcome to attend. Fees for each player will be $20 a month. For more contact Johnson at RJohnson@BaseballLTAD.com

NAVARRO - The Gonzales Apaches powerlifting team won the Navarro Panther Invitational Saturday with a team score of 33 points, getting one point more than Lockhart. Seguin and Buda Hays were within striking distance with 31 and 30 points, respectively. Josh Estrada won second place in the 123-pound class with a 290 squat, 190 bench press and 300 deadlift, totaling 780 pounds. Zack Lopez was third in the 181 class with 415 squat, 260 bench press and 470 dead to total 1,145, and Daniel Rivera followed with a 460 squat, 220 bench press, 420 deadlift, totaling 1,100. DJ Gonzales came in sixth place with a 975 total (400 squat, 205 bench press, 370 deadlift). Gonzales finished one-two in the 198 class with Landon Lock totaling 1,405 (585 squat, 300 bench press, 520 deadlift) and Hunter Noack with a total of 1,230 (470 squat, 260 bench press, 500 deadlift). JT Miller placed fifth with a 1,010 total (400 squat, 185 bench press, 425 deadlift). Levi Snyder was sixth in the 242 class with a total of 930 (340 squat, 240 bench press, 350 deadlift) and Jordan Johnson followed him with a 925 total ( 320 squat, 255 bench press, 350 deadlift). Zac Perez-Clack finished in second place in the 275 class with a 1,325 total (500 squat, 310 bench press, 430 deadlift). The Lady Apaches finished in fourth place with 20 points. Elea Molina won the 181 class with a 690 total (255 squat, 135 bench press, 300 deadlift). Laci

Apaches win Navarro meet Bobkittens make short work of Lady Wildcats in blowout
Lock finished second in the 132 class with a total of 565 (215 squat, 100 bench press, 250 deadlift). Pilar Hood was second in the 148 class with a 595 total (245 squat, 110 bench press, 240 deadlift). Ashton Miller was third in the 165 class with a 480 total (165 squat, 100 bench press, 215 deadlift). Yoakum wins Schulenburg meet The Yoakum Bulldogs edged Rice, 43-42, to take top honors in the Schulenburg meet Saturday. The Hallettsville Brahmas came in fourth place with 15 points. Hallettsvilles Drew Haas won the 123 class with a total of 805 (345 squat, 155 bench press, 305 deadlift) and Yoakums Lane Faust won the 132 class with a total of 830 (315 squat, 185 bench press, 330 deadlift). Yoakums Taylor Nobles won third in the 148 class with a 935 total (355 squat, 195 bench press, 385 deadlift). Teammate Martin Rosales came in sixth with a total of 605 (245 squat, 135 bench press, 225 deadlift). Kody Perez of Yoakum won the 165 class with a 1,115 total (405 squat, 245 bench press, 465 deadlift). Hallettsvilles Tyler Skelton came in fourth with a 940 total (360 squat, 215 bench press, 365 deadlift). Yoakums Ricky Camarillo came in ninth with a 765 total (275 squat, 175 bench press, 315 deadlift), Daniel Gomez of Hallettsville finished 13th with a 690 total (265 squat, 145 bench press, 280 deadlift) and Yoakums Cristian Castillo followed with a 625 total (215 squat 155 bench press, 255 deadlift). Andrew Jimenez of Yoakum won the 181 class with a 1,220 total (500 squat, 270 bench press, 450 deadlift), Hallettsvilles Cameron Nicholson took fifth with an 870 total (340 squat, 225 bench press, 305 deadlift). Yoakums Matt Zimmerman was sixth with a 775 total (280 squat, 165 bench press, 330 deadlift) and teammate Brandt Spencer followed with a 585 total (225 squat, 115 bench press, 245 deadlift). Hallettsvilles Dylan Kerr came in fourth in the 198 class with a 1,025 total (410 squat, 235 bench press, 380 deadlift). Jose Hernandez of Yoakum came in sixth place with a 945 total (360 squat, 220 bench press, 365 deadlift) and fellow Bulldog Paul Flores came in 12th with a 780 total (300 squat, 165 bench press, 315 deadlift). Erasmo Lopez of Hallettsville placed third in the 220 class with a total of 1,015 (410 squat, 235 bench press, 370 deadlift). Yoakums Marvin Davis came in 11th, totaling 695 (235 squat, 185 bench press, 275 deadlift). Yoakums Gabriel Garcia won the 242 class with a 1,100 total (470 squat, 210 bench press, 420 deadlift), Jake West followed with second place with a 1,080 total (470 squat, 260 bench press, 350 deadlift) and Carson Klesel was fourth with a 475 total (165 squat, 105 bench press, 205 deadlift). Yoakums Jesus Banda was second in the 275 class with a total of 925 (365 squat, 230 bench press, 330 deadlift) and Willie Hights won the Super Heavyweight class with a total of 1,670 (700 squat, 420 bench press, 550 deadlift).

By MARK LUBE

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MOULTON Bob Kittens head coach John Meisetschleager had been wanting to see his players play hard for 32 minutes in a game. He got his wish Friday night as Moulton defeated the Waelder Lady Wildcats at Moulton High School to improve to 17-9 and 5-0 on the year. Honestly, we played a decent game for 32 minutes, he said. Lately, we have had trouble playing hard for all 32 minutes like recently against Runge. We worked on playing for all 32 minutes. Meisetschleager was able to get everyone in the scorebook into the game. Everyone played, he said. I ran them in and out throughout the game and mixed up starting players with bench players. Waelder head coach Meghan House said her team might have dwelled too much on the fact that they were playing a very good Moulton team instead of focusing on playing basketball. We did make improvement tonight, she said. Later we get will play Moulton at home. We will see what happens. Brandee Dolezal led Moulton with 11 points in the first frame as the home team took an 18-0 lead. Megan Mitchon had three points while Kendall Kristynik and Tasha Zidek bagged two points each. Dolezal and Jennifer Crumley each bucketed six points in the second frame as the Bob Kittens forged a 33-0 halftime lead. Zidek and Casie Zimmerman put Moulton ahead 36-0 early in the third period. The Lady Wildcats made a breakthrough in the books as Tatiana Garcias pass for Marissa Ramirez resulted in a jumper.

Making Contact

Moultons Megan Mitchon draws a foul on Waelders Jackie Garcia (21) while Vonya Warfield (23) looks on during the Bobkittens 52-2 win on Friday. (Photo by Mark Lube) Moulton led 38-2 to start the fourth quarter and outscored Waelder 14-0 on contributions by Taylor Bohuslav, Ashley Gabler, Crumley, Megan Euceda, Paige Bartos and Amanda Berckekhoff. Game Summary Moulton 52, Waelder 2 Waelder: Marissa Ramirez 1 0-0 2, Chelsa Nichols 0 0-2 0, Courtney Orona 0 0-2 0. Totals 1 0-4 2. Moulton: Brandee Dolezal 8 0-0 17, Jennifer Crumley 4 0-2 8, Kendall Kristynik 2 1-2 5, Tasha Zidek 2 0-0 4, Ashley Gabler 2 0-0 4, Megan Mitchon 1 1-2 3, Taylor Bohuslav 1 0-0 2, Megan Euceda 1 0-0 2, Paige Bartos 1 0-0 2, Amanda Berckekhoff 1 0-0 2, Chelsea Gabler 0 2-2 2. Totals 23 5-10 52. Score by Quarters W 0 0 2 0-2 M 18 15 5 14-52

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Shiner on roll in district play

From Coaches Reports The Shiner Comanches (11-8, 3-0) pounded Louise 88-37 Friday. Matt Pohler led Shiner with 21 points with Evel Jones scoring 18 points and Kris Patek registering 10 points. The Comanches won Tuesday, 64-39, against Ganado. Pohler bagged 30 points with Trevian Flowers scoring 18 points and Chase Arledge dropping in 13 points. Hallettsville Lady Brahmas (16-11, 5-4) defeated Hempstead on Friday, 4635. Danesha Silgero led Hallettsville with 11 points while Shataira Runnels bagged 10 points. The Lady Brahmas fell to Rice 34-28 on Tuesday. Hallettsville was led by nine points from Lauren Jones. The Lady Brahmas won the JV game, 37-33. The Sacred Heart Indianettes (11-6, 7-2) beat Austin Concordia, 53-30, on Friday in TAPPS 7-3A action. Adrienne Klimitchek bagged 18 points and Jenna Brown sank 13 points. Sacred Heart edged New Braunfels Christian, 56-49, Tuesday. Klimitchek and Kirsten Hager scored 13 points each. The Moulton Bobkittens defeated Austwell-Tivoli, 50-19, with 22 points each from Megan Mitchon and Brandee Dolezal. The Sacred Heart Indians (6-10, 6-3) fell to New Braunfels Christian, 69-55, Tuesday. Cole Wick led the Indians with 23 points in the scorebook. New Braunfels Christian won the JV game, 49-29. The Sacred Heart Indians dropped Austin Concordia, 48-34, Friday. Wick put down two dozen points for the Indians. Sacred Heart won the JV game 20-19. The Hallettsville Brahmas (18-5, 6-1) beat Hempstead 64-43 Friday. Dalton Herrington scored 22 points and Trevor McGee bagged 16 points. Hallettsville continued to roll with a 57-54 barn burner against Rice Consolidated. McGee sank 14 points and Dazaun Silgero bucketed 13 points. Hallettsville won the JV game, 37-28. The Flatonia Lady Bulldogs won their second straight district contest with a 33-23 win over Ganado Friday to improve to 3-1 in district. Taylor Williams led Flatonia with 12 points. The Lady Dogs won the JV match, 21-17. The Moulton Bobkatz beat Austwell-Tivoli, 7843, on Tuesday. Bronson Zapata scored 22 points, Jacob Novosad and Tyler Gold each had 15 points. Moulton improved to 16-8 and 4-0. Shiner St. Paul beat Brazosport Christian School, 63-40, on Friday. Justin Natal dropped in 26 points and Cole Hybner bagged 20 points. The Shiner Lady Comanches (22-6, 5-0) defeated Louise, 80-39, Friday. LaNeisha Hunt scorched the rim for 28 points while Amanise Coleman had 13 points and Ciara Harper chipped in 15 points. The Lady Comanches JV team beat Louise, 53-10, with 19 points from Shamyra Coleman. Shiner beat Ganado, 4419, Tuesday. Hunt scored 14 points and Coleman dropped in 10 points. Shiner won the JV game, 33-24. The Flatonia Bulldogs found a way past Ganado, 30-29, on Friday for their first district win. The Bulldogs (9-14, 2-1) got 13 points from Colby Mica. Flatonia won the JV game, 38-21. Flatonia routed Yorktown, 66-51, on Tuesday. Zane Ponder and Mica each bagged 15 points. The Cuero Gobblers (17-8, 5-2) defeated Yoakum, 58-47, on Tuesday. John Aguilar bucketed 14 points for Cuero while Joe Mireles led the Dogs (1613, 4-3) with 17 points. The Gonzales Apaches fell to Victoria St. Joseph in non-district action, 5120, on Tuesday. Cameron Smith bagged eight points, while Donald Cartwright and Anthony Sullivan chipped in four points. With Jared Smit and Morgan Martinez scoring two points. The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs routed, 51-20, on Friday. Yoakum (27-2, 9-0) was led by 16 points from Ashtyn Henkes and 11 points from Jaccari Hights. Yoakum beat rival Cuero on Tuesday, 68-25. Raeian Samuel scored 17 points as one of four players to score double-digits along with Allyson Blakeney (16), Shardae Jones (12) and Henkes (11). Abby Sheppard led the Lady Gobblers with eight points. Cuero falls to 2-7 in district. The Luling Lady Eagles defeated San Antonio Cole, 53-35, on Friday. Adrian Morales sank 17 points for Luling and Carley Glass bagged 16 points. Luling is 12-10 overall and 5-2 in district.

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Shiner Big Buck Contest Standings

As Of January 17, 2012 Gonzales County 1. Jeff Broll of Houston, 8-pointer, 21 3/4-inch spread, 9 7/8-inch R1 tine, 8 1/4-inch R2 tine, 11 5/8-inch L1 tine, 9 1/4-inch L2 tine, 68 3/4 total points; 2. Eugene M. Potter of Dale, 12-pointer, 17 3/4-inch spread, 10 1/8-inch R1 tine, 9 5/8-inch R2 tine, 8 1/4-inch L1 tine, 9 5/8-inch L2 tine, 67 3/8 total points; 3. Jana P. Tomlinson of Sealy, 12-pointer, 16 1/8-inch spread, 9 7/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 10 1/8-inch L1 tine, 9 7/8-inch L2 tine, 67 1/4 total points; 4. Ronald Binz of Cuero, 9-pointer, 16 3/4-inch spread, 11 1/8-inch R1 tine, 8 3/8-inch R2 tine, 11 1/8-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 65 total points. Colorado County 1. Shane Pesak of Weimar, 10-pointer, 17 5/8-inch spread, 10 1/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/2-inch R2 tine, 11 1/4inch L1 tine, 9 1/8-inch L2 tine, 67 3/4 total points; 2. Darren Bailey of Houston, 13-pointer, 18 3/4-inch spread, 9 1/8-inch R1 tine, 6 3/4-inch R2 tine, 8 3/4-inch L1 tine, 6-inch L2 tine, 62 3/8 total points; 3. Kevin Hinze of Weimar, 10-pointer, 16 1/4-inch spread, 8 1/2-inch R1 tine, 8 3/4-inch R2 tine, 8 -inch L1 tine, 9 -inch L2 tine, 60 1/2 total points 4. Edward Friedrich of Hockley, 11-pointer, 18-inch spread, 7 1/2-inch R1 tine, 8 1/4-inch R2 tine, 6 3/4-inch L1 tine, 8 1/2-inch L2 tine, 60 total points. Dewitt County 1. Paul Gaida of Yorktown, 10-pointer, 17 1/8inch spread, 11 3/4-inch R1 tine, 10 3/8-inch R2 tine, 11 1/2-inch L1 tine, 10 7/8inch L2 tine, 71 5/8 total points; 2. Virgil Brown of Cuero, 10-pointer, 16 3/8inch spread, 10 7/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 11 1/2-inch L1 tine, 8 3/4-inch L2 tine, 66 3/4 total points; 3. Travis Voskamp of Hallettsville, 9-pointer, 19 1/8-inch spread, 12 3/8-inch R1 tine, 6-inch R2 tine, 9 1/4-inch L1 tine, 9-inch L2 tine, 64 3/4 total points; 4. Marty Bludau of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 16inch spread, 9 1/2-inch R1 tine, 8 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 3/8-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 64 1/8 total points. Lavaca County 1. Paul Hanslik of Hallettsville, 14-pointer, 14 7/8inch spread, 10 1/4-inch R1 tine, 9-inch R2 tine, 10 1/8inch L1 tine, 9 1/4-inch L2 tine, 67 1/2 total points; 2. Herschel Schulte of Hallettsville, 13-pointer, 11 3/8-inch spread, 7 7/8-inch R1 tine, 8 3/4-inch R2 tine, 14 3/4inch L1 tine, 9 1/8-inch L2 tine, 64 7/8 total points; 3. Richard Stavinoha of Moulton, 11-pointer, 16 1/8-inch spread, 10 1/4-inch R1 tine, 8-inch R2 tine, 8 1/2-inch L1 tine, 8 3/8-inch L2 tine, 62 1/4 total points; 4. Clarence S. Brown of Hallettsville, 10-pointer, 19 3/4-inch spread, 9-inch R1 tine, 5 5/8inch R2 tine, 9-inch L1 tine, 8 1/8-inch L2 tine, 61 1/2 total points. Fayette County 1. Joey Krnavek of West Point, 12-pointer, 16 7/8-inch spread, 9 3/4-inch R1 tine, 8-inch R2 tine, 5 3/4-inch L1 tine, 17 3/4-inch L2 tine, 70 1/8 total points; 2. Andrew Bockholt of Richmond, 12-pointer, 16 1/2-inch spread, 10 5/8-inch R1 tine, 8 5/8-inch R2 tine, 9 7/8inch L1 tine, 9-inch L2 tine, 66 5/8 total points; 3. Patrick Machala Jr. of La Grange, 9-pointer, 18 7/8-inch spread, 7 5/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/8-inch R2 tine, 10 1/2-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 63 3/4 total points; 4. Brett Janecka of Engle, 10-pointer, 16 1/4-inch spread, 8 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 1/8-inch R2 tine, 8 5/8-inch L1 tine, 9-inch L2 tine, 61 3/4 total points. Texas Open - North Zone 1. Christina Baranowski of Yoakum, 13-pointer, 19 5/8-inch spread, 9 1/4-inch R1 tine, 9 3/4-inch R2 tine, 11-inch L1 tine, 7 3/4-inch L2 tine, 70 3/8 total points; 2. Jeff Baranowski of Yoakum, 10-pointer, 18 1/4-inch spread, 9 3/4-inch R1 tine, 9 7/8-inch R2 tine, 11 1/8inch L1 tine, 10 1/4-inch L2 tine, 69 1/4 total points; 3. Frank Bludau III of San Antonio, 11-pointer, 20 1/8-inch spread, 8 5/8-inch R1 tine, 8 7/8-inch R2 tine, 11 3/4-inch L1 tine, 8 5/8-inch L2 tine, 69 total points. Texas Open - South Zone 1. Frank A. Wojtek of Richmond, 18-pointer, 26 3/8-inch spread, 11-inch R1 tine, 10 5/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/4-inch L1 tine, 11 1/4inch L2 tine, 88 total points; 2. Travis L. Orsak of Bulverde, 15-pointer, 19 3/8inch spread, 12 7/8-inch R1 tine, 11 1/2-inch R2 tine, 10 1/4-inch L1 tine, 9-inch L2 tine, 78 total points; 3. Leon Grones of Hallettsville, 12-pointer, 18 1/2-inch spread, 11 3/4-inch R1 tine, 12 3/8-inch R2 tine, 10 3/4inch L1 tine, 11 5/8-inch L2 tine, 77 total points. 17 & Under Youth 1. Ben Mercer of Gonzales, 9-pointer, 19 1/4-inch spread, 10 1/8-inch R1 tine, 9 7/8-inch R2 tine, 9 1/2-inch L1 tine, 12 5/8-inch L2 tine, 70 3/8 total points; 2. Jerod Moeller of Shiner, 11-pointer, 16 3/4-inch spread, 11 3/8inch R1 tine, 9 1/4-inch R2 tine, 10 7/8-inch L1 tine, 10 1/4-inch L2 tine, 69 1/2 total points; 3. Caleb Valchar of Schulenburg, 8-pointer, 18inch spread, 11-inch R1 tine, 8 5/8-inch R2 tine, 9 -inch L1 tine, 7 1/4-inch L2 tine, 61 7/8 total points; 4. Brice Bernshausen of Shiner, 9-pointer, 14 5/8-inch spread, 10 1/8-inch R1 tine, 9 1/8-inch R2 tine, 9 1/4-inch L1 tine, 9 3/4-inch L2 tine, 61 7/8 total

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Foundation awards grants to Nixon-Smiley educators

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The Nixon-Smiley Educational Foundation recognized a number of educators in the district with grants for various education projects. NSEF officers Donnie Janicek and Chris Tasso made the awards to educators Lester Sikes (top left), Stephanie Franzen (top right), Tracy Aquirre and Jennifer Joiner (left), and Lundy Atkins (right). (Photos by Mark Lube)

Normas House takes message into the schools

Gonzales Regional Childrens Advocacy Center is busy spreading the word to the children at the local schools on how to stay safe. On Jan. 4, the centers program coordinator Tiffany Collie spent the day at North Avenue talking to the students about bullying. This presentation was a comprehensive program about what is bullying, how to prevent bullying, and what to do if you are a bully. The students at North Avenue were a great audience and asked questions relating to bullying. The students also had great feedback about the presentation. Collie has also been busy in Waelder this week. She is doing presentations for the Waelder high school and junior high students, where the programs center around Internet and technology safety. The program, which also covers social media sites, cyber bullying, and texting, also creates awareness about online predators and what to do if you encounter one online. The students at the Waelder school were a great and respectful audience, who had great questions and feedback about online

safety. Collie looks forward to continue her work within the schools and bringing awareness to the children of Gonzales County. If you are interested in bringing a program to your school or organization contact Tiffany Collie at Normas House, 830672-1278, or send email to tiffany.collie@ normashouse.net.

Send that someone special in your life a Valentine Message to be published in The Gonzales Cannon and have your name entered into a drawing to win a Valentine Gift. There will be 1, 2 & 3 place winners 2x2 ad - $10.00 2x3 ad - $15.00 Normas House Outreach Tiffany Collie, program coordinator for the Gonzales Regional Childrens AdvoDeadline Feb. 6, 2012 Published Feb. 9, 2012 cacy Center, speaks to a group of junior high students at Waelder Tuesday. The For more information contact Debbie @ 830program was part of the centers outreach program, which focuses on Internet 672-7100 or advertising@gonzalescannon.com safety and taught on the dangers of sexting and improper use of social media websites. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart) You may bring or send ad along with payment to: The Gonzales Cannon (Valentine) Gonzales County USDA Farm Service direct payment rate, market price and loan Agency (FSA) Executive Director Joel A. rate). 618 St. Paul Garcia, announced that sign-up for the ACRE protects producers from farm Gonzales, TX 78629 2012 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program market revenue declines when revenue

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Master Gardeners stay busy

Members of the Gonzales Master Gardeners have been some busy bees lately. In addition to working with Gonzales ISD on several projects, the group also installed several new flower boxes near the Eggleston House (above) recently. Another new project got the Master Gardners helping to set up a demonstration community vegetable garden at the Gonzales County WIC center (right photos). That project was the brainchild of Cynthia Pete Green, a nutritionist for WIC in Gonzales, who spearheaded an effort to obtain a grant to set up the educational garden to teach local WIC participants how to grow their own nutritious food. (Photos by Mark Lube)

Gardeners Get Grant

GVEC donated $10,000 in grant funds to the Gonzales Chapter of the Master Gardeners to renovate an old school building that will be used as a classroom. Pictured (from left) are: Certified Master Gardener Bob Burchard, GVEC General Manager and CEO Darren Schauer, and Master Gardener Chapter President David DeMent. (Courtesy photos)

The Gonzales Chapter of the Master Gardeners was recently awarded a $10,000 community development grant through the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) and one of its wholesale power suppliers, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA). The grant will help renovate a 1930s building located on the Gonzales Elementary School campus. The building, which is owned by the GISD and was once used as a school cafeteria, is being brought back to life as the Fair Street Exploratorium so that it can be used as a classroom where science teachers, along with Master Gardener volunteers, will teach students the Junior Master Gardener(r) curriculum developed by Texas A&M University. The building will also be used by the AgriLife Extension Service of Gonzales County for meetings and

GVEC awards grant for project

seminars, and as a venue for continuing education. Were thrilled GVEC and the LCRA wanted to be a part of this project because it involves education as well as conservation, says Bob Burchard, certified master gardener and project volunteer. The Exploratorium has the potential to change the lives of our students and their families as they learn about the benefits of conservation of our natural resources while they learn how to garden. Students will have the opportunity to literally recognize where food comes from by planting and harvesting crops and seeing the results of their labor. Conservation of natural resources and energy will also be demonstrated by harvesting rain water, utilizing proper soil preparation with compost and mulch, and cultivating crops.

Through the Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP), GVEC and LCRA team up to provide economic development and community assistance to nonprofit organizations throughout the service area. This project is a wonderful way to make learning come alive as the students apply what they learn in the classroom to their daily lives, said Darren Schauer, GVEC General Manager and CEO. GVEC is pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of the development of the Exploratorium project which has the potential to be a very exciting educational model for our area. GVEC is an electric cooperative that serves over 68,000 consumers across 13 Texas counties. The service area spans 3,500 square miles across South Central Texas. The headquarters is located in Gonzales.

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The country and Texas music scenes are mourning the passing of a country music legend from Gonzales. Singer/songwriter Al Urban passed away in Seguin at the age of 76 on Jan. 18. Urban established a name for himself regionally in 1956, but is perhaps best-known for several songs he wrote for another country music legend, Charley Pride. Pride recorded a number of Urbans songs in 1971, including the hit single Im Beginning to Believe My Own Lies, on his Grammywinning album Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs. Born on a farm in Gonzales on March 1, 1935, Urban began playing the guitar in his mid-teens and formed his first band, The Daybreakers, in the early 1950s. The band became a
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regular fixture at the popular Log Cabin Inn near Luling. In 1956, Urban recorded his original songs, Lookin For Money and I Dont Want To Be Alone, at Gold Star Studio in Houston. Al sent the master tape to Charlie Fitch, who agreed

Music industry mourns the loss of Gonzales music legend Al Urban

to release it on Sarg Records, a Luling-based company. The record debuted on November 30, 1956 and received rave reviews from Billboard magazine. It was a modest hit and sold respectably. Urban was invitURBAN, Page D2

Al Urban, 1935-2012

I Just Dropped In to Say Goodbye was Als final CD, released in 2008.

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Did I shake hands with a baby killer? I grasped the same right hand that could very well have held a 2-year-old face down in a bathtub and strangled an 11-year-old with a telephone cord. We were practically face to face. I was standing in line at a crowded Subway restaurant in Atlanta, Texas when he walked in. I couldnt slug him. So, I stuck out my hand and he stuck out his. I dont think Kevin Hailey, who many others also believe killed the 2-year-old, her 11-year-old sister and their mother felt very comfortable. I began to think about Hailey and the crimes I believed he committed. I looked at my hand. - excerpt from the introduction of Among Murderers and Madness by Sonny Long Its been said that murder is the most unforgiving story a reporter can write. That notion certainly rings true with journalist Walter (Sonny) Long. Long, the son of Belmont resident Shirley Dozier, is a veteran reporter who has recently penned a book examining one of the most controversial crimes in East indicted. He made a plea agreement during which he admitted to killing the mother, but not her children. Hailey was already in prison in Angola, Louisiana serving time for an attempted murder in that state, so his Texas sentence was allowed to run concurrently. As a journalist who followed the case from start to finish, Long said he was unsure if justice was fully served in the outcome. For me theres still so many unanswered questions about this, he said. Three people died by three different means and theres evidence of other people being there. If the family is satisfied then Im satisfied, but the unanswered questions nag at me still. That was OK with the family because they just wanted some closure. They just wanted to hear him say he was guilty. Long originally wrote a novel based on the case and said he felt that now - with the 20th anniversary coming up - was the best time for him to release his nonfiction work. Because my intent all along was not to let people forget this murdered woman and her children, I thought this was my last best chance to keep it in the minds of the public, he said. Among Murderers and Madness not only walks the reader through the details of the murder investigation and its journey through the legal process, but also analyzes how the media handles such events. The case drew the attention of area newspapers and several national outlets including Gentlemans Quarterly, The Maury Povich Show, and A Current Affair. The book kind of looks at how the media treats a murder case from local to regional to national, said Long. It also delves into some of the people who are on the periphery of the case. Among those peripheral characters are Haileys mother, Kathy Weaver, who was also jailed for murder; and another journalist who got involved late in the case who was arrested for child pornography. As a result of his coverage of the case Long became friends with the victims family, which endeared the incident to him. It was made more personal by the fact that Long lost his own father three days after the victims were discovered, leaving both tragedies forever intertwined

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Texas history. On Jan. 27, 1992, Gerri Faye Butts, 29, and her two daughters, Jessica, 11, and Mackenzie, 2, were found dead in their mobile home in Atlanta, Texas. Nobody was arrested until March of that year, when Kevin Hailey, the son of a local deputy sheriff, was taken into custody. There was a probable cause hearing and Hailey was released on a lowered bond, but when the case went before the grand jury he was no-billed. In 2007, a new district attorney took up the case based on new DNA evidence. By then (DNA) testing had grown by leaps and bounds as far as its accuracy, said Long. The evidence was re-tested and it kept coming back to Hailey. The case went back to the grand jury and Hailey was

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in his mind. Its hard for me to think of one without thinking about the other, he said. They found them on a Monday and then my Dad died on that Thursday. Its just hard for me to separate the two. In that sense, writing this book was not only a matter of Long keeping his pledge to the Butts family, but also a cathartic experience for himself.

You hear about closure for a family in a case like this but I think this book is probably my closure, he said. Its something that Ive always felt needed to be done. Among Murderers and Madness will be available next week on Amazon. com and Long said he is working on getting the book distributed throughout traditional bookstores as well.

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ed to appear on the Louisiana Hayride on the strength of the single. Urban became known as a prolific songwriter, often returning to Bill Quinns Gold Star Studio on his own dime to record his compositions. Another country legend, George Jones, was using the same studio during the same period and the two often shared the same backing band. Fitch released four more Urban records, but passed on several others. Disgruntled with Sarg Records, Urban started his own label, Fang, to promote his releases, and eventually recorded for several other small labels as well, including Kash and Tennessee. After several years as a performer, Urban began concentrating on his songwriting and the effort paid off in 1971 when Pride recorded several of his tunes en route to winning one of two consecutive CMA Entertainer of the Year Awards. Through the years, Urban continued to write songs and record, casting a wide influence on not only country music, but the burgeoning Texas and rockabilly music scenes. In my mind, Al will be forever remembered for Gonna Be Better Times, a great piece of rockabilly, enhanced by the terrific guitar work of Hal Harris. Gonna Be Better Times is one of my favorite recordings of all time, notes Jim

Sinner of TheTop Shelf Times. Urbans final release was the CD I Just Dropped in to Say Goodbye in 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Sherian and husband

Mike Cleveland of Gonzales; a brother, George Urban of Victoria; and two grandchildren, Jonathon Cleveland of Friday, Jan. 27 Gonzales and Eric Cleveland Bri Bagwell at Yoakum of Austin. Gin & Feed, Yoakum, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Leo DeSanto at Belmont Social Club, Belmont. Advance tickets available. The Pale Horses at Troubadors, Cuero. Saturday, Jan. 28 Charlie Robison w/Eric Page Band at Yoakum Gin & Feed, Yoakum. doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Andrea Marie & The Magnolia Band at Howards, Shiner, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, Feb. 3 Seth Candan at Yoakum Gin & Feed. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $8. Saturday, Feb. 4 Thom Shepherd at Scooters Dancehall, Moulton. Tickets $10. Scott Taylor Band at Yoakum Gin & Feed. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $10. Thursday, Feb. 9 Thursday Night Acoustic Jam at Ole Moulton Bank, 6:30 p.m. No cover. Friday, Feb. 10 Scotty Thurman at Scooters Dancehall,

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The Do-It-Yourself Wedding: ingenuity can go a long way

Those thinking about tying the knot in the months to come may be discouraged by how expensive weddings can be. But with a little ingenuity and a hands-on approach, couples can have a wedding that is inexpensive and memorable at the same time. According to CostofWedding.com, on average, U.S. couples spend $26,542 for their weddings. Weddingbells magazine states that the average cost for a wedding in Canada is $23,330, up from $20,129 in 2010. These amounts do not include the cost for an engagement ring or wedding bands. With such a high price tag, some couples may wonder if they can afford their dream wedding or if there are ways to cut costs. Having a backyard, DIY wedding can be the answer. Although some may envision a backyard wedding with picnic benches and Dad at the grill, it can be a much classier affair than that. Smart couples are realizing that the money they would normally spend on a big wedding at an outside venue can be put to better use, either through buying a new home or fixing up one they may already own. Furthermore, for couples who are picky about details, having a DIY event ensures that they can control the details and have them as personal as they would like. Getting Started A DIY wedding is one that will take much more work than simply hiring vendors and leaving the details to them. But the money saved with sweat equity can be substantial. A well-planned wedding is the best start. Grab a notebook and start making lists of all the things you will need: * location * tables and chairs * linens * food * silverware and glassware * invitations * photography * music * officiant * music * centerpieces and other decor * cake or dessert * lighting * attire * flowers Work in Advance Many items necessary for a wedding can be bought in advance. Some couples find that purchasing low-cost items at discount stores turns out to be less expensive than renting. For example, inexpensive glasses and silverware can be bought at dollar Enlist the help of family and friends to get many of the tasks completed. Upon asking, many couples find there are members of the family who have skills in certain areas, which can be tapped for the wedding. There may be a gourmet chef, a disc jockey, a photographer or even someone who can officiate the vows. Having these people on board means a great reduction in costs.

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want to make is hiring a waitstaff to help set up food service areas, serve as bartenders and clear away dishes and other messes. This way the bride and groom can mingle with guests. Other Tips and Tricks Here are some other ways to save money on DIY weddings. * Fruit is less expensive than flowers for centerpieces. * Include postcard response cards in wedding invites. The postage is less, and you dont have to spend money on an extra envelope. * Be sure to check with your town if you need a permit or variance for having so many cars parked by the house in the event of a backyard wedding. Otherwise you could be facing a fine. * Many different foods can be cooked in advance and frozen instead of hiring a catering service. * Consider favors that also double as table centerpieces. * Bouquets can easily be made with store-bought flowers, some floral tape and decorative ribbon. * Restrict the bar to wine and beer, and youll save money on expensive liquors. A DIY wedding can be a fun, memorable event that costs a couple a fraction of what it would be to have it held at an expensive location.

Financial tips for cost-conscious couples

In a recent survey released by Visa Inc., 88 percent of couples believed they overspent on some aspect of their wedding. Over the years, weddings have become a major financial commitment, in many instances ensuring a couples first task as man and wife will be paying off the mountain of bills they accrued to achieved their dream wedding. In todays economic climate, the cost of weddings is even tougher to swallow, as both the domestic and global economy remains difficult to predict. Economic uncertainty has left many young couples fearful of making a big financial commitment to their weddings. But its still possible for couples to make the most of their wedding without landing themselves in heavy debt once the honeymoon is over and the bills must be paid. * Limit beverage availability. In the Visa survey, respondents felt they overspent more on food, drink and cake than any other aspect of their wedding. The bar tab can quickly add up at the end of the night, but couples can limit the bar expense by making on a few different types of drinks available. Offer just two or three drink options instead of a full bar. Couples can also consider a cash bar for mixed drinks to help lower the bar tab by the end of the night. * Switch from Saturday. Saturday weddings are not only the most popular, but also the most expensive. Couples with some flexibility can save money by moving their wedding to a Friday or Sunday. Couples who move their weddings to Friday often find they get to spend more time with their friends and families the following day, as guests are more inclined to stay in town an extra day than they are on Sunday afternoons following a wedding. * Forgo a traditional honeymoon. Seventeen percent of male respondents to the Visa survey felt they overspent on their honeymoon. While its certainly nice to fly off to the Caribbean and spend your first week as a married couple soaking up some sun, a more local getaway for a couple of days can be just as relaxing and save couples substantial amounts of money. Once the bills have been paid, couples can then enjoy a more traditional honeymoon, possibly in celebration of their first anniversary. * Limit the guest list. Inviting all friends and family members might be a nice gesture, but its also an expensive one. Costconscious couples can save a good deal of money by only inviting those friends and family members who are closest to them. * Order less extravagant floral arrangements. Floral arrangements for a

stores or chains like Ikea. Later on these items can be kept, sold or even donated to shelters. Tablecloths dont have to be the traditional kind. It may be less expensive to purchase pieces of fabric from a fabric store and dressing them up oneself. Candles can be stockpiled relatively easy and provide a very affordable means of ambient light. Plan out centerpiece ideas and figure out which components can be bought and stored. Then items can be assembled at

leisure. Wedding stationery is one thing that will have to be bought well in advance so there will be time enough to printout save-the-dates, invitations and response cards, as well as mail them. An informal wedding may mean couples can get simple attire. Buying off the rack may mean a smaller price tag for gowns. Gentleman may be able to fare with sportcoats and slacks. Purchase wardrobe essentials several months in advance to be sure there will be time for alterations, if necessary.

wedding can prove very expensive. But couples can trim those costs using more greenery in the floral displays and ordering less expensive, seasonal flowers. When discussing arrangements with the florist, explain that the budget can only allow so much for flowers, and work together to find ways to add aesthetic appeal without breaking the bank.

Readying the Venue Because couples will be doing the work themselves, its best to start several days in advance of the wedding (weather permitting). Be sure the grounds are well groomed and landscaped. Ensure there are no tripping hazards and that there is a sturdy surface for placing tables or creating a dance floor. It may pay to ask an electrician or someone who dabbles in electric work to help string some lights to better illuminate the area, especially for when the sun goes down. Set up the tables and chairs to finalize placement the day before. Figure out where the ceremony will take place. A small arbor can mark the area and make a nice photo backdrop. Dress the tables with linens and settings the morning of the wedding. One splurge couples may

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Choosing a hue for the bridesmaids gowns

Bridesmaids are an important part of the wedding party, and most brides opt to have a handful of close friends and family members play a special role in the wedding. Choosing a gown and a color that will flatter all of the bridesmaids typically takes a little work. An overwhelming majority of couples choose to have a formal wedding. The average number of bridesmaids for these formal weddings is four. Considering around two million weddings take place in North America every year, thats a lot of bridesmaids for whom gowns and other attire must be planned. Many bridesmaids worry about the gowns they will wear come the big day. Horrible bridesmaid dresses have been the butt of jokes for years, and many people have their own stories of garish gowns theyve been asked to don for a wedding. Some have said that brides intentionally choose ugly gowns for their bridesmaids to ensure theyre not outshined come the wedding day. Although this may be the case for some, most brides aspire to select gowns that will be flattering for all. And color scheme is integral in the choice of gown. Every well-planned wedding carries a color scheme throughout. This includes the color a bride selects for her bridesmaids to wear. But not every color accentuates everyones features. Therefore, some experimentation might be necessary to find a color that is flattering to all and fits with the color scheme.

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pending on hair color. Pink or red-hued gowns may clash with someone with auburn hair. Yellow and green may not work with a fair brunette. Gray and silver may wash out someone who is pale and blonde. Once a color is chosen, brides also need to consider the season. Certain colors may look out of place depending on the season. For example, an evergreen or deep blue may seem wintry during a summer wedding. Similarly, russet or brown may work for the autumn but not for a spring wedding. Many brides gravitate toward mid-level blues, greens, pinks and purples for their weddings, simply because those colors transcend the seasons. After colors are worked out, the style of the gown deserves consideration. Because not every bridesmaid has the same physical attributes, many brides are now open to selecting a color and length and allowing the bridesmaid herself to Choosing a gown that flatters bridesmaids is a significant responsibility for prospec- choose the exact style. This way someone who is busty wont feel uncomfortable in strapless, and tive brides planning their big day. Depending on hair color and skin shade, there a slight yellow tone to their skin will look good someone who is thin wont be overwhelmed by are many flattering hues available for gowns. in many colors, including red, navy, peach, and a lot of ruffles. The intent is to have bridesmaids When making this decision, consider brides- fuchsia. However, avoid colors in light yellow, feel beautiful and comfortable, and different maids ethnicity and skin tone. aqua, gray, taupe, or mint, which may make the styles can help achieve this. Making the effort to choose a gown color and African-American: Women with dark skin and bridesmaid look washed out. hair may really shine in jewel-colored gowns, inFair skin: Ladies with pale skin will benefit style that is flattering to all in the bridal party will cluding silver, gold, purple and salmon. Very pale from richly colored gowns in jewel tones. Pas- help the ladies feel they are truly a special part of colors may be daring and conspicuous. tels may work, but be careful about those de- the wedding. Asian and olive-skinned women: Those with

Groomsmen will play significant role in your wedding ceremony

Happy couples choose friends and family members to serve as attendants in their weddings. Bridesmaids and groomsmen each have different responsibilities in the wedding. In ancient times, groomsmen essentially served as the grooms bodyguards, ensuring that he made it safely to the altar and to his future wife. Today, the groomsmens roles are not based on saving life and limb. Todays groomsmen serve as assistants to the groom and help plan the bachelor party. They also usher guests down the aisle at the ceremony. They also may have a few other responsibilities, depending on what the couple wants of their assistants. Before the Wedding * Help pick out the tuxedos and show up for fittings. * Help plan and share the cost of the bachelor party. * Attend rehearsals for the ceremony and appear at the rehearsal dinner. * Pay for their own wedding attire or formal wear rentals. * Help unload cars with supplies if the couple is doing the decorating the wedding themselves. * Pay for their travel expenses and accommodation during the celebration. * Return formal wear for themselves and the groom. * Provide transportation for the couple to the airport or honeymoon destination if the best man is unavailable. During the Ceremony * Greet and seat guests at the ceremony in the appropriate rows or pews. * Stand near the groom during the ceremony. * Serve as escorts for the bridesmaids at the ceremony. * Cater to anyones needs and mingle with the guests afterward. Party Time * Ensure that the groom does not get too intoxicated. * Sit at the table of honor beside the rest of the bridal party. * Mingle with the guests. * Participate in all photos if asked. * Dance with their bridesmaid counterpart. * Help load the wedding The groomsmen have several different responsibilities before, after and during the wedding ceremony. gifts into the car afterward.

Considering a pregnant bridesmaid

Brides-to-be thinking of asking a pregnant friend or family member to be in the bridal party should know such a request is common. Recent findings indicate that around half of all weddings now have at least one member of the bridal party showing off a baby bump -sometimes its even the bride herself. Barring a medical condition, there is no reason a pregnant woman cant be in the wedding and fulfill her obligations, so feel free to invite that special someone to be in the wedding. There are just a few things to consider to help make it easier on everyone involved. Think over these things. * Gowns: One of the things brides and bridesmaids often fret about is the gown they will be wearing. While nonpregnant members of the bridal party wont fluctuate much in weight from the day of their first fittings to the wedding day, a pregnant woman is growing with new life within her from the moment of conception. This will have to be taken into consideration. Some maternity designers create bridesmaid dresses for pregnant women, but they may not exactly match the other gowns in mind. Ask the bridal store if alterations can be made to a standard gown, including ordering a much larger size, adding elastic panels or another way to ensure the gown will stretch over a growing belly. Also, be considerate and choose a gown in an empire waist style so that it is flattering for the pregnant bridesmaid. * Shoes: While pregnant, some womens feet swell. Having strict restrictions on footwear can make a pregnant woman uncomfortable. Low heels or ballerina slippers can be comfortable and fashionable. The other members of the bridal party may also thank you for choosing a sensible shoe. * Breaks: Many activities during the wedding are bound to be tiring. But someone who is pregnant may feel it more than others. Ensure your mama-to-be has ample time to sit and rest. Also, try to have planning meetings near a restroom where she will be comfortable. * Nonalcoholic drinks: From bachelorette parties to the wedding itself, be sure there are plenty of nonalcoholic and decaffeinated drinks she can enjoy. Pregnant women need to have a lot of water to meet the physical demand of pregnancy as well. * Travel: In the latter months of the pregnancy, many doctors advise against air travel. Spending long hours in a car may be uncomfortable as well. If you were thinking about having the wedding far away, these are things that must be taken into consideration. You may want to revise your plans. * Ceremony: It can be tiring for a pregnant woman, es-

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For most brides-to-be, the choice of a dress is among the first and most important decisions in planning a wedding. With thousands of choices in every price range, finding the perfect wedding dress can be a difficult and time-consuming process. But by making some decisions before setting foot in a store, the search will be both easier and a whole lot more enjoyable.

Secret of Wedding Dress Success: Stay True to Your Personal Style

many potential options, you might want to consider bringing along a camera and taking photos of yourself in the dresses that could be contenders. Go for a flattering fit Remember: Your goal is to find a dress that flatters your body and expresses your personal style -- not to fit into a particular size. If you look ghostly in white, feel free to choose a creamier shade or a dress that has decorative accents of a different color near your neck, shoulders and face. Similarly, theres no rule that a wedding dress has to be floor-length. If youre planning a daytime or more casual wedding, you might want to consider a tea-length dress (one that falls a few inches above the ankle) or go even shorter. Comfort is key Style and fit may be the two most important factors in choosing a wedding dress, but comfort should be a close third. Ask yourself if you will be comfortable in a particular dress given the setting in which your wedding will take place. For instance, if youve always dreamed of an outdoor wedding, you may want forego a dress with a long, trailing train that could trip you up on your walk to or down the aisle. Even if youre planning an indoor event, having a dress and shoes that are as comfortable as they are beautiful will greatly increase your odds of enjoying your special day to the fullest.

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First things first Start by knowing your limits. To avoid disappointment down the line, determine the maximum amount that you can spend on a dress -- and dont forget to include all the little extras, such as undergarments, shoes, jewelry, veil, and/or hair ornaments. Next, take an inventory of your personal style. If you know that youre not comfortable in strapless or sleeveless dresses, for example, you can immediately eliminate these options. The trick is to rule out a few style options before hitting the magazines or stores and then be open to all other options. Firm yet flexible There will be no shortage of opinions -- from mothers, sisters, friends, and store personnel -- about your choice of a wedding dress, but the decision, ultimately, is the brides alone. A great strategy is to be open to suggestions about dresses to try on, but reserve the right to choose the look that feels right to you. With so

Did You Know?

According to TheKnot.com, the unofficial experts on all things weddings, there are some things that may surprise the average person about weddings across the country. Here are some facts to consider. * Weddings in Iowa and Nebraska are the biggest, averaging 200 guests. * The average engagement ring costs more than $5,800. * Most brides have one do-it-yourself element, such as favors or escort cards. * Can You Feel the Love Tonight and Lady in Red are the two most popular first dance songs (even though 87 percent of brides wear white). * Only 19 percent of couples rely on a wedding planner. * Ancient Romans broke a cake over the brides head to symbolize fertility. Today, brides must be fortunate to have only a little cake smashed in Brides often try on numerous dresses before choosing the one theyll wear on their their faces! walk down the aisle.

Wardrobe options for the second-time bride

Remarriage rates continue to increase, and many vendors are now catering specifically to couples entering second marriages. A bride getting married for the second or third time has just as many attire options as she did for her first wedding. Research indicates that more than half of all marriages end in divorce. The silver lining to that cloud is that 54 percent of divorced women remarry within 5 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Furthermore, 75 percent of divorced women remarry within 10 years. These statistics show that the need for bridal gowns for women entering a new marriage remains strong. When choosing a gown for a second wedding, brides-to-be can use their discretion. Gone is the stigma of wearing white. However, brides still may want to choose an alternative color to bright

white to be more complementary to their skin tones. Off-white, pale yellow and pale pink can be flattering shades. If second brides do choose to wear white, they may want to avoid a flat white color. Instead, they can opt to wear a shimmery shade of white and a gown with a little more pizzazz. The gown -- just as with first-time weddings -- should be as formal or as casual as the wedding itself. At afternoon weddings it may be acceptable to wear a tea-length gown or even a cocktail dress. Enhance beachside or casual affairs with less elaborate gowns. Formal second weddings should still feature a gown that is formal in nature. A more mature bride may feel more comfortable wearing a well-tailored pantsuit rather than a gown. Again, the choice is up to the bride regarding what she wants to wear.

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The engagement photo:

Newly engaged couples choose to capture the occasion in photos that they can cherish. Often, one of these photos is used as an announcement to family and friends and might even be published in the newspaper. Engagement photos may be part of a package negotiated with the photographer who will be covering the wedding day. Some couples enlist the help of a friend or a budding photographer to capture an engagement shot. The average cost of engagement photos can range from $200 to $500. Some couples opt to use a photographer who might specialize in other areas (i.e. fashion models) but may want to break into the wedding biz because of how lucrative it can be. Costs may be negotiated as a result. When shopping around for a photographer, there are certain things couples should keep in mind. The first and most important is selecting a photographer you can relate to. If you dont feel a connection with the photographer, he or she will have trouble coaxing the shots that will produce the best results. He or she should also be a professional and have some experience working with posing couples. This way the photos dont look stiff or contrived. Here are some other tips that can lead to great photos. * Find a photographer

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Let your personality create a memory

Unique ideas to add pizzazz to your reception

Over the course of their lifetimes, many people will be wedding guests on several occasions. During the height of wedding season, weddings can run into one another, as the format and the festivities are similar at various ceremonies. Couples interested in setting their nuptials apart may want to enhance the wedding reception with a few unique ideas. Who hasnt attended a wedding that seems formulaic? The couple enters, they do their spotlight dance, theres food, a

who fits your style. If youre a quirky couple, go with a quirky photographer. If youre reserved and a followthe-book type of couple, then select a more traditional photographer. Some photographers out there forget that this is your moment and want to impart their idea of what you want. Make sure he or she takes your ideas into consideration. * Select one who is open to different shoot locations and brainstorming. Some of the best photos occur in natural settings, where things arent entirely planned. If a photographer simply works out of a studio, you may want to select one who has more free reign with different locales. * Choose your location Engagement photos dont have to be posed portraits. wisely. Certain locations Experiment with looks that fit your personalities for will stand out in your minds memorable photos. because they are visually a great photo you really love. and which ones dont. A forstunning or are special plac- Expect to take your share of mal outfit, comfortable street es where you have spent kissing, nose-touching and clothes, something beachy moments as a couple. By portrait shots. But some fun or clothing that fits with your choosing a place that offers a poses, such as running or interests (such as polo or basepersonal connection, theres jumping (or rolling around ball) can make for interesting a good chance youll appre- on a beach full of waves) can engagement photos. Avoid ciate the photos in the long produce candid shots that are clothing that is too trendy or run. Also, be open to the fact truly masterpieces. Remem- busy, which may take away that unplanned stops may of- ber, sometimes photographers from the actual images in the fer a great background for the will pose you in positions that long run. Plus, you dont want image. Be open to the unex- seem a bit awkward, but this to look back at these photos in is to get the best lines of the the future and say, What was pected. I thinking? Avoid matchy* Try random poses and body and flattering images. * Choose clothing that fits matchy, though. If you are some candid shots. Although you might have a vision of the the mood. If time and budget dressed alike, you may appear perfect photo in your mind, allows, have several different to be trying too hard. Its the experimenting with different wardrobe changes so that you individual personalities you ideas can sometimes lead to can see which outfits work want to shine through.

It is customary for the bride- and groom-to-be to show their gratitude to all of the people who will make their wedding day special. Weddings today feature people who have roles that go beyond the traditional, like interior decorators and musical soloists. Its important to remember to thank everyone who contributes to the celebration. Thank-you gifts should be something thoughtful and enduring. Avoid fad or gag gifts. These gifts should be presented at a pre-wedding occasion. Its customarily done at the rehearsal dinner. Crafting personalized remarks is a nice way to call attention to the unique tasks of each wedding participant. Dont simply pass the gifts out in one fell swoop. This way the gift will have more meaning through a personal message. Dont let thank-you gifts be forgotten. Start thinking of gift ideas early on and plan for any extra time for engraving or other personalization. Groomsmen When selecting gifts for groomsmen, think about a gift they would like but probably wouldnt buy themselves. This can be cuff links, a fine watch, money clip, or a high-quality wallet. Feel free to splurge a little more on the best man. Bridesmaids Traditional gifts for bridesmaids are different types of jewelry. Monogrammed stationery, a spa treatment, or another pampering session. As you have with the best man, feel free to bestow a little more thanks on the maid of honor with a more lavish gift. Younger bridal party members can get a similar gift, but one in scale with their ages. Clergy Many couples choose to make a financial donation to their house of worship. Additional tipping or monetary gifts for musicians, alter boys/girls, etc. can also be a thoughtful gesture. A donation toward an officiants vestments may also be appreciated. Parents of the Bride and Groom The couple may choose to bestow a gift on their parents, which can be especially meaningful if the parents are taking care of the financial responsibility of the wedding. Jewelry or fine gifts in similar scope to that of the bridal party are good ideas. Consider engraved picture frames that can house a wedding portrait down the road. Others Readers, soloists, ushers, etc. can be given a small token of your appreciation, like a gift card or a personalized memento.

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bouquet toss and then the cake cutting. Guests may actually be able to predict whats coming next. While it is often customary and easy to follow tradition, that doesnt mean you cannot buck with tradition and offer a few creative ideas to make your event stand out. Here are several ideas you can introduce into your wedding to add something special to the reception. * Skip the big entrance. Those who were kind enough to attend the ceremony have already been introduced to the newly minted happy couple. Instead of spending the cocktail hour in the isolation of the wedding suite, mingle with your guests from start to finish. So much time is spent posing for pictures or being out of touch with guests, the cocktail hour can be a great time to sit and chat. Being with guests during the cocktail hour means you dont have to make that big entrance from behind closed doors. Guests will have all eyes on you when you step on the dance floor for your first dance together. * Dance to an upbeat number. Guests are expecting a slow, sappy tune. What they may not expect is an upbeat song that shows you are willing to have a little fun. If you havent mastered the waltz but enjoy a little quick step now and again, feel free to choose a tune that shows your excitement and love for each other. * Encourage couples to dance together. Its often customary for

the bridal party to join the bride and groom on the dance floor midway through the first dance. However, that leaves spouses or significant others waiting in the wings while their dates tango with groomsmen or bridesmaids. Instead, dont have assigned partners. Rather, encourage your bridal party members to dance with whomever they choose. * Swap the garter/bouquet toss for something more meaningful. If youre part of a couple who feels the garter and bouquet toss has become trite, there are other ways to create special moments in your celebration -- ones that dont single out the singletons. Use this time to present a small gift or token of your affection to someone on the guest list who has served as a mentor or source of inspiration. * Choose one special component as an extra goodie for guests. Some couples feel the more they offer the better guests will view their wedding. Spending more money doesnt necessarily mean guests will have a better time. If you want to go above and beyond the ordinary, find one thing that you absolutely love and offer that at the party. It could be a flambe presentation, a chocolate or candy bar, a carving station with your alltime favorite food (even if thats PB&J), or a carnival-inspired automatic photo booth. * Hire a live performer. Although its hard to beat the performance quality of your wedding song being performed by

the original artist, unless youre cousins with Celine Dion, chances are she wont be available to sing My Heart Will Go On at your reception. However, a live band adds a certain level of excitement that a disk jockey may not be able to provide. Those who are adding a cultural or ethnic component to their wedding may want to hire a dance troupe or another type of performer, like a bagpiper, as an added measure of entertainment for guests. * Let them eat ... cookies? Some people just dont like cake. Therefore, why should a couple have to cut a seven-tiered white confection? Towers of different

types of treats can be created from just about anything and serve as the perfect backdrop for that classic cake-cutting photo. A pyramid of cream puffs, stacks of brownies, a cookie castle, or cereal-cake concoctions can work. Some bakeries will decorate a dummy styrofoam cake, and then you can serve apple pie a la mode, if you desire. * Stage a costume switch. Lets face it, dancing all night in a long gown takes some stamina. As the bride, have a more comfortable cocktail dress available to switch into for the latter part of the reception. It will also add some variety to your wedding photos.

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Some might say a long celebrity marriage is one that endures the duration of the newly betrotheds trip down the aisle. Weve seen Britney Spears dissolve a marriage after 55 hours and Kim Kardashian call it quits after 72 days. It seems even money cant buy matrimonial happiness. But some couples have been together for 50, 60 years and say theyre still as much in love as they were the day they spoke their I dos. What do they know that others do not? According to clinical psychologist and relationship guru Dr. Phil McGraw, We all need to be flexible and to compromise in marriage, but youve got to be true to your core traits and characteristics, what I call your authentic self. Some couples enter a relationship projecting a persona they believe the other person wants -- one that really isnt what theyre all about. This could be a woman trying to fill the role of her husbands nurturing mom or a guy playing the protector to his wife. In reality, marriage is more of a partnership, and truth and trust are often at the basis of good marriages. There are many other secrets that marriage experts will offer to couples seeking the magic formula. Whether youre pondering marriage or have already tied the knot, consider the following advice to make a marriage endure for the long haul. * Theres no such thing as the perfect marriage. Some couples create an image of what they think marriage is supposed to be, and that image that often goes poof once reality sets in. Even soulmates

Secrets of a long, happy marriage

are bound to frustrate or irritate one another from time to time. * Couples should express their frustrations. Bottling up frustrations can eat at a person and eventually destroy a marriage. Talking about the things that are bothering you with your partner opens up a discussion and can help you work through things. * Divorce should not be seen as a viable option. Couples who want to bail on the marriage at every turn could be directing their energy toward divorce as the only solution instead of discovering ways to remove the cause of strife. Divorce can sometimes be the easy way out when you think about the work that goes into keeping a marriage working. Experts say that there are a few issues, like adultery, abuse and drug/alcohol addiction, that may be reasonable catalysts for divorce if personal safety and sanity is being compromised. * Make time for romance. Its easily said but not so easily done. Too often married couples forget what it was like to date when all of their attention was spent on each other in-

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stead of the house, kids, work, etc. Today there seems to be even more distractions, from e-mails to texts to pressure and obligations at the office. Happy couples find the time to spend quality time with their spouses -- even if thats only 10 minutes of alone time a day. * Put we first. Many people operate on a me mentality. When youre part of a couple, give more to your spouse than you take. If he or she is doing the same, youre working collectively for the benefit of the marriage instead of yourselves. * Respect each other. Often couples having troubles realize they treat strangers better than they treat each other. Would you use the insults or unflatter- Couples who have stayed married for decades often put each other first and share ing terms that you sometimes a mutual respect. throw at your spouse with a complete stranger? Probably not. Good marriages are based on a foundation of respect and love. Couples can realize that there are some thorns that come with the roses of marriage, and staying happy together does take work for it to all be worth it.

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