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shed Partnership, serves on the Board of Trustees of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust, is an active member of the Caldwell County Republican Party, and is a life member of the National Rifle Association and Texas State Rifle Association. Fogle attended Texas A&I University, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. He is a past president of the Texas A&I Alumni Association, and served for sixteen years on the Board of Trustees for the Texas A&M-Kingsville Foundation. Fogle and his wife Susie own and operate Oak Hill Ranch, where they have a commercial cattle business and employ several wildlife management practices. He is a veteran of the United GBRA, Page A3
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The staff and residents of The Heights get all decked out for the Christmas holiday season. See Page A10.
SEGUINAt the December meeting in Seguin, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) Board of Directors elected board officers for 2014. Oscar Fogle of Caldwell County will serve a second term as chair, Tommy Mathews of Kendall County will serve as vice-chair, and Rusty Brockman from Comal County will serve as secretary/treasurer. Fogle, a resident of Lockhart, serves as chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the Caldwell County Appraisal District, serves on the Executive Committee of Envision Central Texas, serves on the Steering Committee of the Plum Creek Water-
Members of the Shiner High School cheerleading corps reacted with disbelief and disappointment as the final seconds ticked off the clock in Arlington Dec. 19. Shiner dominated play for much of the game, but Stamford staged a furious comeback to claim a 41-28 win. See Page B1 for all the details. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Cold War veteran helped pioneer FM radio communications. See Page A3.
Come and Hear It! Tune in to radio station KCTI 1450 AM on Wedensdays for weekly updates on whats coming up each week from Gonzales Cannon General Manager Dave Mundy.
Community.................... A2 Livestock Markets.......... A7 Oil & Gas........................... A8 Classifieds.......................... B5 Comics............................. B10 For the Record.............. A13 Faith.................................... A9 In Our View........................A4 The Arts........................... B4 Region.............................. A3 Puzzle Page.................... B9 Business Directory........ A6 Sports.................................. B1 Obituaries....................... A2 Education....................... A12
The spirit of Christmas comes in all shapes and sizes. In Gonzales, one of those comes in the form of 10-year-old Grace Morgan, who for the second year in a row raised more than $3,000 with bake sales through First United Methodist Church to purchase and distribute gifts to clients at Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries. While shopping this year at Walmart, people would greet her and say she must have been a good girl because her cart overflowed with toys. She would explain her cause and caring hearts in our community would pull out their wallets and contribute right then and there, says Graces mom, Rebekah. (Courtesy photos)
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples recently recognized John and Erlene Zavadil of the Zavadil Ranch at the Family Land Heritage ceremony in Austin at the Capitol.
AUSTIN A Gonzales County ranch family was honored by the Texas Agriculture Commission during the annual Family Land Heritage ceremonies recrntly. John and Erlene Zavadil and their Zavadil Ranch in Gonzales County were honored by Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples for their acceptance into the Family Land Heritage Program for 100 years of agricultural operation. Zavadil Ranch has been in continuous agricultural produc-
tion since 1910 by the same family. Inocenc Zavadil was born in 1856 in Vitonic, Holeov, Moravia, Austria which is now the Czech Republic. Inocence immigrated to the United States of America, and arrived at the port of Galveston in 1897. Inocenc did not speak English when he landed in Galveston, however he knew Czech and German. He worked until he was able to go back to Moravia and bring his bride, Antonie Maltek, back to Texas with him. They had five sons: Emil, Antonn, Josef, Vilm, and Alois. Inocence purchased 195 acres
in 1910 that was part of the grant from the Republic of Texas to William Newman and is now a part of the William Newman Survey. Cotton, corn, cattle, chickens, hogs, sheep and hay were grown on the land. Alois (Louis) and his wife, Hilda Adel Gloor, acquired the land in 1943. They were the first to start raising poultry. In 1976 Lous and Hilda deeded their daughter, Lois Jean Zavadil Jackson, John L. Zavadil, and Dennis Ray Zavadil 395 acres. After Hilda died Lois Jean and John L. purchased the original 195 acres in 2004.
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Christmas is such a special time. As a child, I remember how much I looked forward to the presents and the meals. Family time together was always a given when I grew up. Going out to get the tree from the Christmas tree farm that sprung up in some parking lot was always an event. The lot was there every year and Dad and I would go and pick out the perfect tree. I always picked one that wouldnt fit in the house so Dad would direct me to the right line of trees that we could use. It was fun. Decorating the tree was something Mom and I did. Dad would look on from his chair, usually with an evening cocktail, and direct us where we needed more or less trinkets and lights. I go back to the movie we have all seen a dozen times, A Christmas Story, where all Ralphy wants is a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas. My family was sort of like that, at least in my minds eye. It was a tradition and it was a good time. Later in life when it was my turn to get the tree with my son, I was lucky enough to be able to spend the holidays together with my own family. Parents were long gone so the tradition was passed to me to go out and pick the tree and watch as my son decorated. We were in Germany for most of his younger years so picking the tree meant going into the forest with the Forestmiester and selecting one that had already been designated for cutting that year. The Forestmiester would cut it and we would take it home. I remember getting trees from a forest so close to the border that the East German tower guards would watch and sometimes wave at us. During that time I was stationed in Helmstedt at a border checkpoint. It was still the Cold War so the Iron Curtain, only a few hundred yards away, was very much real and not yet history. One year we even went to Finland for Christmas. Santa was there with his elves and reindeer as well as people from all over the world. You really see other cultures when you do something like that. It is a glimpse into life you normally only see in National Geographic magazines. We spent that Christmas cross-country skiing, eating local foods, and singing carols in Finnish. Id pull my little boy in a sled behind me as we skied while he threw snow balls at my back. We stayed in a log lodge way north of the Arctic Circle. That was a Christmas to remember and I think the coldest Ive ever been. Even though I was in the Army, I had an assignment that let my family deploy with me for the most part so Christmas while my son was young was still a family event. I was lucky in that regard. With my son following my footsteps in the Army, although doing it better than I did as he is an officer where I was enlisted, he is also lucky enough to have his family with him to spend the holidays together. I hope he realizes how special these times are. Now, things are different and I guess Im glad this is the way it is now instead of those years. Ive spent Christmas away from the family for the most part recently. Working overseas brings a special value to those times together with the family.
In 2011, I arrived at my Afghanistan assignment on Christmas Eve. I spent Christmas 2012 there also. Now in Iraq, the situation is much the same. This time will be somewhat harder for me and the rest of the handlers here since we have no mail service at all. No cards, no little gift packages that were so nice to get, no little reminders of home will be coming. Since the US military left this country, Iraq is basically nonfunctional. Nothing here works right. From power to politics, its screwed up. We have several handlers that are supposed to be home right now but no one can leave the country. The visa office is not working well and there is an extensive backlog. Handlers that were returning from vacation are now stuck all over the world. We have people in U.A.E, Jordan, Kuwait, South Africa, and of course still back in the US that should already be here. This is the way it has been for months. With the Iraqi government taking off 150 days a year for religious holidays and now with a political power shift in Baghdad, finding the correct official, one that is staying in his job or one that has been moved to it, is all but impossible right now. Even when you do find the right person, chances are they will be on holiday when you can get to them. It is a nightmare for the logistical folks trying to get people moved. I was able to call my wife the other day and told her that my leave was not happening. In fact, the way things are looking I may not be home at all during this contract. That means a long time away. As I said earlier, I was lucky. I spent the important Christmas holidays, when my son was young, together. Now, Katherine (my wife) and I spend the holidays when we can. We have agreed to celebrate the event and not the day. We will have our Christmas when I get home even if it is in August. We will put up the tree and everything. So, if you drive by my little house in the country and the Christmas lights are shining and the paper elves are in the window, dont think we are just too lazy to take them down. It just means we are having our Christmas the only way we can. In fact, it will be a big celebration. Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, our birthdays and a couple of anniversaries will all be rolled into one. It should be a real good time. Wow, Im tired already just thinking about that one. Anyway, Merry Christmas from behind a T-wall in Iraq, heres a HO! HO! HO! for you at home. Im Jon Harris, and thank you for reading another Dispatch from Downrange-Iraq.
Jon Harris is an Army retiree and former law enforcement officer in Gonzales County now employed as a civilian military dog handler in the Middle East.
If you are ready to learn something new in 2014 then come to the January 7th meeting of the Shiner Heritage Quilters. Our program chair, Mathilda Melnar, will present a program on the 3D folded block. She will explain how to make the block and use it in quilt projects. The quilters meet at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 102 W. Church St., 1 block off Hwy 90A in Shiner. The January 7th meeting begins at 6:30 and includes lots of activities such as show and tell, star blockof-the month, door prizes and light refreshments. Come around 6:15 for socializing. Our members, who range from beginner to advance, are always eager to share knowledge and learn about quilts from each other. We welcome visitors, new members and especially new quilters. For more information call 361-594-3185. The Shiner Gaslight Theatre will present The Amorous Ambassador, a play by Michael Parker, as the 2014 spring production. This hilarious farce is full of comedic twists and turns as it weaves a story of secret plans gone wrong and romantic rendezvouses all involving the American Ambassador to Great Britain and his conniving family. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 7th at 7:00 pm at the Gaslight Theatre in Shiner. There are parts for 4 men and 4 women between the ages of 20 and 65. Josh Kaspar will direct.
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Parent taught driver ed study group, M and W 5 30 - 7 30, Jan 13 - Feb 5, at the Learning Center, 1135 St. Paul near downtown Gonzales. Please call 830 672 8291 for more info. Gonzales American Legion Post #40 will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 at the Legion Hall. All members and prospective members are urged to attend. The 12th annual New Years Eve Lock-In for teens 13 and up is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Emmanuel Fellowship, 1817 St. Lawrence in Gonzales. The event is for teens ages 13 and up; attendees must have a signed consent form, which will be available at the door. There will be a free gift to the first 30 attendees, door prizes given away all night long. Attendees are asked to bring snacks to share. For more information call 830-672-7331 or text or call Diane at 361-772-4825. The Heights of Gonzales will host community bingo starting at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 27. The event is free to play; must be 55 or older or a resident of a care facility to win blackouts. The event is hosted by Excel Home Health, Gonzales Memorial Healthcare Systems and The Heights of Gonzales.
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Ms. Tomas and her class from Grace Christian Academy came by recently to tour the KCTI radio station. The class is, from left to right, Daniel Parks, Michael Macy, Zoey Barfield, Kyleigh Ramos, and Kate Morrow.
There will be a Walk Class/Leslie Sansone DVD offered at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN. The class is free to the public There will be a Flex & Tone Exercise Class offered at First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class is conducted by Wesley Nurse Shirley Goss, RN and is free to the public. Vietnam Veterans meet the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Texas in Hallettsville. Any veteran serving during the period of 1957-1975 is invited to join. For more information, call Don Williams at 361-798-1499. The Crossroads Equestrian Club meets every second Thursday. New members are welcome. For details contact Glenda Klimitchek at 361-798-2899. Need child care? Contact Workforce Solutions. The Gonzales office of Golden Crescent Workforce Solutions offers help in locating affordable child care for those who are workingm attending school/college or in training. You must meet eligibility requirements. For details, contact the office at 830-672-2146 or visit www.gcworkforce.org.
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turers so they were hard to get. But by 1943 the demand was so great 130 new plants were producing them. That was because the military desperately needed an FM communication system to pick up, amplify and resend information for teletype, command circuits and combat readiness. First Radio Relay airmen were some of the unsung heroes of the cold war with Russia. Doug was stationed near Ramsteine, Germany, with the 12th Air Force, at an elevated hub (mountain top, like most stations) where he stood radio watches and helped
maintain uninterrupted service as in the Berlin Air Lift, assisting armies on maneuvers, and maintained ground communications for all the armed services as well as NATO. At that time they were known as Company D 926 Signal Battalion and Squadron 48. The Russians were constantly challenging US air space and had to be kept in check. They would probe US boundaries, and then measure the US response time for their own future strategic planning operations. Ultimately the Reds stopped playing these war games, but it took many years to finally discourage them. There was a lot of brinksmanship taking place there and also at top US governmental levels as well. Doug was an airman 1/C in a 5 man nucleus crew that helped preserve Western Europe from intrusion and armed enemy takeover as Russias Joseph Stalin was always attempting to expand his evil empire.
Dougs group had to constantly change frequencies to avoid detection and compromise. Their contribution wasnt publicly acknowledged, because by nature they were strictly clandestine. Microwave towers and satellites replaced that 20 year old systembut then it was top secret and crucial. Doug and his four teammates still communicate regularly by phone and recently Bob Greening of Leslie, Illinois, described Doug as a true leader in his role of planning watch lists and establishing a rhythm and work ethic for the whole team. When Dougs hitch was over he returned to Texas. In Cuero he first drove a soft drink truck, but the grocery business was his thing. By 1956 he was married to Joyce and they raised four girls. Cuero Food Craft was home base for Doug temporarily, but in 1964 he and brother Edmund established Boysens Food... that operated more than 25 years before closing.
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During his grocery career Doug became a self taught butcherwith spicy sausage and jerky that were tops in the county. Although once a top local domino player, that has slipped a bit in recent years, but he still enjoys keeping things around the house and out in the yard in top shape. He and Joyce are active Lutherans and of course they love to keep up with the progress of the grandkids. Doug is obviously pleased that he no longer has to be concerned with constant alertness and attention to duty but he and his old teammates still joke a little about those crazy Russians that might be lurking behind every tree.
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States Air Force and retired from a career with Exxon Corporation. As a member of Exxons International Oil Spill Response Team, Fogle was a deputy taskforce commander during the Exxon Valdez oil spill clean-up operations. Mathews, a resident of Boerne, is president of Westward Environmental, Inc. and a member of the National Registry of Environmental Professionals, Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, Associated General Contractors of Texas, and Texas Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Association, and president of the Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District. Mathews is past board chair of the Allied Division of the Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association, and a past board member and past secretary of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association. He is also past president of the Hill Country Alliance of Groundwater Conservation Districts, past citizen representative of the Lower Guadalupe River Water Supply Project Advisory Forum, and past board secretary of the Winston School San Antonio Board. Mathews received a bachelors degree from Trinity University. Brockman, a resident of New Braunfels, is director of economic development for the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Inc. He is vice-chair of the Texas Economic De-
velopment Council, economic development committee chair of the Austin/ San Antonio IH-35 Corridor Council, a life member of the Texas Parent/ Teacher Association, and a member of the International Economic Development Council. Brockman is also director and past president of the New Braunfels Breakfast Lions. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Houston, a teaching certification from the University of Houston at Clear Lake, and a masters degree in education and a professional administrator certification from Stephen F. Austin State University. Brockman is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2017. Fogle, Mathews, and Brockman are appointees of Governor Rick Perry. Other members of the GBRA board of directors are Grace Kunde, Guadalupe County; Darrell McLain, Gonzales County; Don B. Meador, Hays County; Dennis Patillo, Victoria County and Kenneth Motl, Calhoun County. The GBRA was established by the Texas Legislature in 1933 as a water conservation and reclamation district. GBRA provides stewardship for the water resources in its 10-county statutory district, which begins near the headwaters of the Guadalupe and Blanco rivers, ends at San Antonio Bay, and includes Kendall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Calhoun, and Refugio counties.
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Jim Cunningham
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Jim Cunningham is a former longtime Gonzales newsman and the former interim publisher of the Gonzales Cannon. He now lives in the Moulton area.
Christmas is nigh. And Im already into the bourbon. But Im not high. Cause it is not the bottle Im spending time with, but bourbon-flavored pecans. Snack time. Seems as if my sister, Laverne Schendel, treated the Dr. Deb and this old curmudgeon to a treat package from Valley Pecans, based out of Chillicothe, Texas. The package consists of the aforementioned bourbon-based nuts, along with a bag of chocolate-covered pecans and a huge amount of pecan halves. Its a healthy nut, nutritionists note, and Im not one to argue under the influence of booze-infused pecans. Anyway, it is early in the a.m. on the Saturday before Christmas that is coming after the New Year again this year. Along with snacking on the nuts and consuming a couple gallons of coffee thats
definitely not weak in the bean I am semipaying attention to an Austin newscast. There on the TV thats hanging on the wall. The so-called newscast is more of a Christmas commercial than an information source. Gal with painted lips and clad in green and red keeps coming on with the weather. Naturally, its the season to be Santa-Tracking on the radar. I suspect the kiddies are watching cartoons or smoking pot and not concerned with the weather or the fat fellas whereabouts. Thats a few more days further along in their limited attention span at this date. But they possess more than hint of what is in store for them come Christmas morning or the eve before. It will not be much of a surprise, I suspect. Dr. Deb and I have never had the privi-
lege of taking down a Christmas tree. Because in 37 years of marriage weve never bothered to put one up. Its not that were inflicted with humbugging or the bahs. Some figure that Im just an ol curmudgeon that if I should come into possession of a flame-thrower Id go bonkers. Beserk. And do commando raids on all Christmas trees. Spouting hellfire and damnation as I burned the decorations to smithereens. Theyd figure right. Were just not into the spirit of hanging decorations and gift-giving. Since it is the two of us, we look at us, and should we see something that wed just die for if we didnt have wed buy it. On the spot. Whatever the season or whatever the month. Be it May or August or October. Am I anti-Christmas? Well. No. As I abide by the thought of Edna Ferber as she wrote in Song of Years: Christmas isnt a season. Its a feeling. And what the lady cowgirl Dale Evans expressed: Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind. Only an extroverted optimist would feel that there is peace on earth or goodwill toward men. There never has been. So let me offer up this little story. Author unknown. Youve likely have perused it before. Optimist vs. Pessimist Christmas Santa A family had twin boys whose only re-
semblance to each other was their looks. If one felt it was too hot, the other thought it was too cold. If one said the TV was too loud, the other claimed the volume needed to be turned up. Opposite in every way, one was an eternal optimist, the other a doom and gloom pessimist. Just to see what would happen, on the twins birthday their father loaded the pessimists room with every imaginable toy and game. The optimists room he loaded with horse manure. That night the father passed by the pessimists room and found him sitting amid his new gifts crying bitterly. Why are you crying? the father asked. Because my friends will be jealous, Ill have to read all these instructions before I can do anything with this stuff, Ill constantly need batteries, and my toys will eventually get broken. answered the pessimist twin. Passing the optimist twins room, the father found him dancing for joy in the pile of manure. What are you so happy about? he asked. To which his optimist twin replied, Theres got to be a pony in here somewhere! And with that Id like to pray that you and your family and friends enjoy many a Merry Christmas down the road while I daydream of nighttime bourbonflavored kisses from many a yesterday, back when I was young.
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George Rodriguez is a San Antonio resident. He is the former President of the San Antonio Tea Party, and is now Executive Director of the South Texas Political Alliance.
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On Monday, Dec. 16, 61 pounds of cocaine were seized in Pharr from a car carrying Mexican family into Texas. In Laredo, also on Monday, a former Mexican police officer was charged with possession of marijuana. In Hildago, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, $350,000 in cash were seized as another Mexican national tried to smuggle bundles of money into Mexico. Also, on Tuesday, U.S. law enforcement seized $323,000 in heroin being smuggled into the U.S. by a Mexican man. In Laredo, on Tuesday, an 18 year old illegal alien who has been deported numerous times, led Laredo police on a car chase through the city before being caught. In El Paso, federal agents completed a two month operation that confiscated nearly $3.5 million in counterfeit merchandize which had come from China through Mexico into the U.S. Finally, there was the recent report of the former governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila that has been arrested in the U.S. for money laundering and smuggling. These incidents do not include the on going problems Texas and the U.S. have had lately with Mexico not honoring its formal treaties on water use regarding the Rio Grande. Even a Mexican fishing boat was recently chase from American waters along the south Texas coast. All of this and Kerry is worried about our relationship with Mexico over convicted cop killer? Heres a news flash...Mexico has not behaved like a good friend or neighbor for sometime. and Kerry, President Obama, and all the other liberals should worry about securing and protecting our borders. If Mexico was a good neighbor, they would respect our laws and help stop the crime. Instead, criminal activity and illegal entry flourish while the Mexican government looks the other way. The Texas Tribune has reported that immigration and border crime are the top concerns for Texans in 2013. As the 2014 elections near, all Texans should recognize which politicians are pandering for votes, and which want to honestly address the problems because Mexico is NOT behaving like a friend or a good neighbor.
Rich Lowry
Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review and a syndicated columnist for King Features Syndicate.
The New York Times points out that the American Psychiatric Association criteria for ADHD include often has difficulty waiting his or her turn and makes careless mistakes, hardly rare childhood behaviors. The drug companies -- for whom ADHD is a $9 billion-a-year business -- target mothers with alluring ads suggesting their children will become little angels through the wonders of risk-free stimulants. Their kids will get better grades, spend more quality time with the family and remember to take out the trash. Who wouldnt want their child thus magically transformed? According to the Times report, the Food and Drug Administration has constantly rebuked the companies for going beyond the evidence in selling visions of childhood Valhalla secured through the right drug. Undertrained primary-care physicians and worried parents default much too often to the diagnosis of ADHD and to the answer of a prescription. The next frontier is adult ADHD, with the promise of a vast new pharmaceutical market made up of people deprived of ADHD diagnoses when they were children. Some of these diagnoses will be warranted and life-changing, but others will be overreach prompted by vague and dubious symptoms, like inattentive op-ed reading. Sure, you got to the end of this article. But how about the next one? Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review. (c) 2013 by King Features Synd., Inc.
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The Gonzales ISD Education Foundation recently awarded 10 grants totaling more than $26,000 for teachers projects to enrich student learning experiences.
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mas songs floated on the north wind. Tenberg was named as the manager for the Village. The Board looks forward to her leadership in promoting Pioneer Village and meeting the goals of the organization. The new year brings a challenge to everyone interested in preserving history to support Pioneer Village in its efforts to educate the school children of Texas about pioneer life and to preserve these historically significant buildings for posterity. The annual meeting of the organization will be held on Jan. 21 at 6 PM in the Oak Forest School building in Pioneer Village. Refreshments will be served. Anyone who would like to become a member of Pioneer Village is invited to come.
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is adding another college scholarship to help local students pursue higher education. The Ritchie T. Sorrells
Scholarship was created to recognize the achievements of GVTCs president and CEO. Sorrells established The GVTC
Foundation in 2006 and has led GVTC to unprecedented success. During his 10 years, GVTC introduced fiber-to-the-home technology to the majority of its service area, while greatly expanding the companys residential and business product offerings. During that time, the company doubled gross retail revenues, to more than $85 million. The $10,000 Sorrells Scholarship recognizes students who exhibit out-
standing leadership qualities and have used innovation or technology to make a positive change in our community. Im extremely honored that The GVTC Foundation board of directors created this new scholarship to support the young leaders in our area seeking a college degree, Ritchie Sorrells, GVTC president and CEO, said. Its another fine example of our Foundation fulfilling its mission of enhanc-
ing the quality of life in the communities GVTC serves. Through the Sorrells Scholarship and the $10,000 Ola Armstrong Scholarship, the GVTC Foundation offers a combined $20,000 to help students pay for college. Applications for the Sorrells and Armstrong scholarships will be accepted through March 3, 2014. For complete details, please visit GVTCFoundation.com.
Recently, members of Gonzales High School Mu Alpha Theta Chapter (Math Honor Society) created and delivered handmade Christmas cards to each resident of the Heights and Texan Nursing Homes. This is the fourth year the chapter has undertaken this community service project, and the students always have a very positive experience. This year, the group expanded the project by collecting gifts of blankets and warm socks to be distributed to the nursing home residents. Society members plan to continue this endeavor next year since it was so successful. The members of Mu Alpha Theta and their faculty sponsor, Mrs. Karen Fougerat, want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Applications for ballots by mail in the March 4, 2014 party primary elections may be accepted beginning Jan. 3, 2014. They may be hand-delivered until Feb. 18, by mail thereafter and must be received by Feb. 21 (received, not postmarked). Mail ballots must be returned by mail by election day. In Gonzales County, early voting by personal
appearance begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18 and continues from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Early voting locations include: The Courthouse Annex in Gonzales (1709 Sarah DeWitt Dr.); the City Building in Nixon (100 W. 3rd in Nixon); and the City Building in Waelder (300 Hwy 90 W, Waelder). The last day for a voter to register to vote will be Feb.
4. Those needing to register should contact Gonzales County Tax Asessor/ Collector/Voter Registrar Crystal Cedillo at 414 St. Joseph St., Gonzales, phone 830-672-2841. You must be registered to vote 30 days prior to any election to be eligible to vote. If you have moved or still have a Rural Route address, it is necessary that you obtain a 911 address from Golden Crescent in Victoria (1-877-917-3911).
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Hallettsville Livestock Commission Report The Hallettsville Livestock Commission Co., Inc. had on hand on December 17, 2013, 2,254, week ago, 1,162; year ago, 1,276. The market ended the year on a very strong note. Better quality classes of calves and yearlings sold $2 to $4 higher. Demand very good in all areas particularly the No. 1 Classes. Packer cows and bulls sold $3 to $4 higher on approx. 325 hd. Total. No sales Dec. 24th or Dec. 31st. Next sale Jan. 7th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! Packer Cows: higher dressing utility & cutter cows, $79-$95.50; lower dressing utility & cutter cows, $67-$79; light weight canner cows, $53-$67. Packer Bulls: heavyweight bulls, $100$106.50; utility & cutter bulls, $92-$100; lightweight canner bulls, $84-$92. Stocker and Feeder Calves and Yearlings: Steer & Bull Calves: under 200; $230-$265; 200-300 lbs, $215-$245; 300-400 lbs, $200$235; 400-500 lbs, $178-$205; 500-600 lbs, $158-$192.50; 600-700 lbs, $146-$168; 700800 lbs, $140-$154. Heifer Calves: under 200
Packer cows: breakers, $65-$78; boning, $65-$83; canners & cutters, $82-$95; light & weak, $38-$53. Palpated, 20 bred cows, $112-$130. Pairs: No Pairs. Steer calves: under 200 lbs, None; 200-250 lbs, $200-$223; 250-300 lbs, $197-$226; 300350 lbs, $198-$222; 350-400 lbs, $195-$230; 400-450 lbs, $185-$222; 450-500 lbs, $179$214; 500-550 lbs, $173-$192; 550-600 lbs, $160-$190; 600-700 lbs, $151-$167; 700-800 lbs, $148-$152. Bull Calves: under 250 lbs, $200-$222; 250300 lbs, $163-$180; 300-350 lbs, $158-$196; 350-400 lbs, $183-$200; 400-450 lbs, $155$188; 450-500 lbs, $169-$182; 500-550 lbs, $151-$179; 550-600 lbs, $141-$162; 600-700 lbs, $147-$156. Over 700 lbs. bulls, $132-$154. Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs., $182-$218; 200-250 lbs., $168-$196; 250-300 lbs, $171$232; 300-350 lbs, $144-$185; 350-400 lbs, $139-$180; 400-450 lbs, $157-$132; 450-500 lbs, $151-$180; 500-550 lbs, $148-$171; 550600 lbs, $140-$155; 600-700 lbs., $143-$160; over 700 lbs, $135-$138.
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stabilized, but reversed the recent declines in production, adding 40 barrels of oil per day (BOPD) of gross production in November alone, added Ken Daraie, Board Chairman. Lucas Energy launched a workover program in September and completed its fourth Austin Chalk workover on November 30th. The company also completed a horizontal re-entry in the Austin Chalk (RVS #1 Sidetrack) in Gonzales County that produced 113 boe/d while flowing back completion fluids. A second re-entry well is awaiting arrival of the drilling rig. Also, our development program in the Austin Chalk is progressing as planned with our continuing well cleanout program and the addition of horizontal Austin Chalk re-
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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.
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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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Santa Claus arrived by helicopter at Gonzales Memorial Healthcare Systems Friday to delight a crowd of children and dignitaries gathered in the hospital lobby to recognize this years Christmas Angels those who have donated monet to the GHS Foundation in memory of loved ones, friends and family members. Musical entertainment ws provided by GISD teacher Jennifer Lamprecht and a chorus of toddlers from Grace Christian Academy daycare, while Jolly Old St. Nick and the GHS Foundations Lights of Love lit up lots of faces with smiles. (Photos by Dave Mundy)
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ARLINGTON For over three and half quarters, the Shiner Comanches owned the momentum in the game. Then Stamford swooped in and stole it as they rallied from a 28-21 deficit in the last four minutes of the game to win 41-28 Thursday morning in the UIL Class 1A Division I state championship game at AT&T Stadium. Its tough when you come up short in the last one, Shiner head coach Steven Cerny said. We seemed to have the momentum going our way, with the squib kick (start of the third quarter) that we recovered and scored. You have to give Stamford credit. That fourth quarter they hung in there, kept making big plays and found ways to stop us. The Bulldogs (14-1) knotted the game at 28 with 3:42 left as receiver James Washington caught a 60yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bo Wimberly after Stamford stopped Shiner from converting a fourth-down-and-1 play from the Dog 41. On Shiners next possession, running back Marcus Coleman had the ball knocked out by Craig Oliver and recovered by Gus West at the Comanche 43. Wimberly had a pass for 7 yards to Legion West and another for 13 to Washington to move the Dogs to the Shiner 23. Wimberly had a 7-yard gain to the 16 and threw a 4-yard to Legion West for another first down. On the next play, Wimberly ran for a 12-yard score and the extra point was no good, leaving Stamford ahead 34-28 with 1:55 left. Shiner next started at its 29 and had to go to the air. Jacob Stafford completed a 5-yard pass to Blake Michalec who lateraled to Tyler Patek for addition
It took Stamford just one play to score on the hookup from Wimberly to Washington. Shiner answered with a five-play, 69-yard march as Stafford gained 6 yards on first down, Chad Neubauer and Coleman took turns carrying the football until reaching the 47, where Coleman took a handoff and found a seam on the left, rocketing for a touchdown. Stamford moved the ball, mostly through the air, on its next drive, going from its 31 to the Shiner 41. However, three straight incompletions resulted in a turnover on downs. The Comanches drove 65 yards in 11 plays, gaining moderate chunks of turf with the running game. The drive was finished on Caleb Murrile (28) snags a surprise 9-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Stafford a 9-yard pass from Staf- in second quarter action in Thursdays state championship contest. (Photo by SHINER, Page B3 Mark Lube)
Marcus Coleman (1) gets some yards while Bo Wimberly, Craig Oliver and Gus West scramble to cut him off at the pass. Coleman had a first-half touchdown on a 53-yard run but was victimized by a decisive fourthquarter fumble as Stamford stormed back for a 41-28 win. (Photo by Mark Lube)
Jacob Stafford (9) prepares to deliver a lead block for Chad Neubauer behind a wall of Comanche linemen during first-half action from the Class 1ADI state championship Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (Photo by Mark Lube)
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Local area football teams holding membership in District 26-3A had a very successful year and had a lot of players being named All-District. The Gonzales Apaches advanced to the state quarterfinals for the third time in school history while Cuero was regional finalists and Yoakum qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year in a row. Gonzales senior JT Miller was named Defensive MVP and Yoakum junior TreVontae Hights was named Offensive MVP while Cuero sophomore Zech Hopkins was selected as Defensive Newcomer of the Year. On the First Team Offense, Gonzales had sophomore Alyas Ramirez named as quarterback, junior Darrance James was chosen as wide receiver, senior Zac Perez-Clack was selected as center, Miller was chosen as guard and senior Jordan Johnson as offensive tackle. Yoakum had senior running back TJ Hights, senior receiver Timmy Blakeney, senior fullback Terrance Hall, sophomore guard Ricky Canseco. Cuero had junior running back DAnthony Hopkins, junior tight end Colby Ebrom, senior guard Tel Holland and junior tackle Andrew Munoz. Apaches named on the First Team Defense were Perez-Clack at tackle, Johnson at end, senior Damian Airhart at inside linebacker, senior DJ Gonzales at outside linebacker and James at cornerback. Yoak u m h a d junior tackle Tr e n t Bridges, sen i or i ns i d e lineHopkins backer
Chase Hermes, TJ Hights at outside linebacker, senior cornerback Karl Kaiser and safety TreVontae Hights. Cuero had senior Hunter Fales chosen as safety. Gonzales players on the First Team Special Teams were Gonzales as punter and Ramirez as returner. Tribe players chosen for the Second Team Offense were Gonzales (running back), sophomore Trent Schauer (fullback), senior Joe Ryan Carrizales (tight end) and Airhart (guard). Yoakum players were Hermes (tight end)and senior Gabriel Garcia (tackle). Cuero had senior Layne Balfanz (fullback), senior Brenden Pupi (receiver), senior Darren Martin (center) and sophomore Colton Oglesby (guard). On the Second Team Defense from Gonzales was freshman Wade Miller (tackle). From Yoakum were junior Marvin Davis (tackle), senior Jacob Linn (end), junior Ricky Camarillo (inside llinebacker), junior Hunter Lauer (outside linebacker) and Blakeney (safety). Gobblers on the Second Team Defense were senior Pierce Darshad (tackle), Ebron (end), Pupi (outside linebacker)and junior DAndre Gallagher (cornerback). On the Second Team Special Teams from Yoakum were junior Edgar Maravilla (kicker), senior Sam Patek (punter) and TreVontae Hights (returner). From Cuero were senior Pearson Reese (kicker) and Ebrom at punter. Apaches football players receiving All-District Honorable Mentions were Clayton Wilkerson (offensive tackle), Cameron Horton (receiver), Trent Schauer (defensive end), Jaime Tellez (outside linebacker), Blake Cox (outside linebacker), Brant Philip-
pus (cornerback) and Alyas Ramirez (free safety). Yoakum players getting honorable mentions were defensive end Matt Zimmermann, defensive end Clay Morris, cornerback Terrance Hall, center Spence Brandt, guard Krystian Brzozowski, guard Trysten Muehlstein, tackle DaQuan White, wide receiver Austin McCoy, wide receiver Caden Fishbeck and wide receiver Miguel Resendiz. Apaches getting AllDistrict Academic honors were Zack Akers,Dylan Cantu,Joe Ryan Carrizales, Jose Contreras, Cox, DJ Gonzales, Kenneth Gonzales, Kenneth Hernandez, Jordan Johnson, Grayson Meredith, JT Miller, Wade Miller, Zac Perez-Clack, Philippus, Ramirez, Travis Schauer, Trent Schauer, Jaime Tellez and Wilkerson.
26-3A Football All District Staff of the Year La Grange District MVP Dillon Davis, sr, La Grange Offensive MVP TreVontae Hights, jr, Yoakum Defensive MVP JT Miller, sr, Gonzales Newcomer of the Year Offense: JK Dobbins, fr, La Grange. Defense: Zech Hopkins, soph, Cuero First Team Offense Quarterback Alyas Ramirez, soph, Gonzales Running back Rodney Filmore, sr, La Grange; DAnthony Hopkins, jr, Cuero; Justin Herzog, sr, Giddings; TJ Hights, sr, Yoakum Fullback Terrance Hall, sr, Yoakum; Dillon Marburger, sr, La Grange Wide receiver Darrance James, jr, Gonzales;Raylon Hickey, jr, Giddings; Timmy Blakeney, sr, Yoakum; Riley Grayson, sr, La Grange Tight end Wes Scott, sr, La Grange; Colby Ebrom, jr, Cuero Center Zac Perez-Clack, sr, Gonzales; Cody Schindler, sr, La Grange Guard Tel Holland, sr, Cuero; Joshua Burns, jr, Giddings; JT Miller, sr, Gonzales; Colton Schubert, sr, La Grange; Ricky Canseco, soph, Yoakum Tackle Zachary Ledwick, sr, La Grange; Jordan Johnson, sr, Gonzales; Andrew Munoz, jr, Cuero First Team Defense Tackle Zac Perez-Clack, sr, Gonzales;Alex Glaiser, jr, La Grange; Trenton Bridges, jr, Yoakum; Jared Proske, sr, Giddings End Jordan Johnson, sr, Gonzales; Zachary Kielty, sr, La Grange; Shawn Goldstein, jr, Giddings Inside linebacker Chase Hermes, sr, Yoakum; Stephen Petzoid, sr, Giddings; Damien Airhart, sr, Gonzales; Garrison Mueller, sr, La Grange Outside linebacker TJ
Hights, sr, Yoakum; Justin Herzog, sr, Giddings; DJ Gonzales, sr, Gonzales; Cori Jones, sr, La Grange; Michael Mueller, jr, La Grange CornerbackDarrance James, jr, Gonzales;Ryan Scott,sr, La Grange; Karl Kaiser, sr, Yoakum Safety Hunter Fales, sr, Cuero; Ty Beseda, sr, La Grange; Khalil McCathern, sr, Smithville; TreVontae Hights, jr, Yoakum First Team Special Teams Kicker Marco Cerda, sr, La Grange Punter Raymond Rojas, jr, Giddings; DJ Gonzales, sr, Gonzales Return Specialist TJ Hights, sr, Yoakum; Alyas Ramirez, soph, Gonzales; Bralon Hutchison, jr, La Grange Second Team Offense Quarterback Kyle Jones, soph, Giddings Running back Bralon Hutchinson, jr, La Grange; DJ Gonzales, sr, Gonzales; Josh Mack, sr, Giddings Fullback Layne Balfanz, sr, Cuero; Trent Schauer, soph, Gonzales Wide receiver Khalil McCathern, sr, Smithville; Brenden Pupi, sr, Cuero; Wayne Noak, sr, La Grange; Deon Blue, sr, Giddings Tight end Chase Hermes, sr, Yoakum; Joe Ryan Carrizales, sr, Gonzales; Reid Zapalac, sr, Smithville Center Darren Martin, sr, Cuero; Ricky Segura-Zarate, jr, Giddings Guard Damien Airhart, sr, Gonzales; Logan Hardin, soph, La Grange; Colton Oglesby, soph, Cuero Tackle David Bautista, sr, Giddings; Walker Ellison, jr, La Grange; Gabriel Garcia, sr, Yoakum Second Team Defense Tackle Wade Miller, fr, Gonzales; Cade Hurta, jr, Smithville; Marvin Davis, jr, Yoakum; Pierce Darshad, sr, Cuero; Joseph Mendoza, sr, Giddings End Johnny Jackson, sr, La Grange; Lane Saunders, jr, Smithville; Jacob Linn, sr, Yoakum; Colby Ebrom, jr, Cuero Inside linebacker Reid Zapalac, sr, Smithville; Ricky Camarillo, jr, Yoakum; Macain Proske, sr, Giddings; Dakota Baker, jr, La Grange Outside linebacker Brenden Pupi, sr, Cuero; Cade Courtemanche,jr, Smithville; Hunter Lauer, jr, Yoakum Cornerback Devonte Jordan, sr, Giddings; DAndre Gallagher, jr, Cuero; Jacob Rodriguez, sr, Smithville Safety Jason James, fr, Giddings; Bralon Hutchinson, jr, La Grange; Timmy Blakeney, sr, Yoakum Second Team Special Teams Kicker Edgar Maravilla, jr, Yoakum; Pearson Reese, sr, Cuero; Ivan Reeves, sr, Giddings Punter Colby Ebrom, jr, Cuero; Rylan Rigden, jr,La Grange; Sam Patek, sr, Yoakum Return Specialist Deon Blue, sr, Giddings; TreVontae Hights, jr, Yoakum; JK Dobbins, fr, La Grange.
A quartet of local players have been selected to the Associated Press Sports Editors All-State teams announced recently. Senior Flatonia football players Mitchell Mica (tight end-defensive lineman) and Will Bruns (quar-
terback, linebacker) were chosen for the ASPE All-State 1A Football Team. Mica won Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman and Bruns got an Honorable Mention at linebacker. The 2013 Flatonia Bulldogs were 9-3 and finished as regional semifinalists. Hallettsville senior defensive
back Dalton Herrington was selected to the All-State Class 2A Football team First Team Defense. Herrington had 143 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, 12 pass breakups and one interception. Nixon-Smileys Garrett Earlywine received Honorable Mention Defense for defensive back.
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Tanner Guentert, sr, Schulenburg; Devon Dylla, sr, Poth; Alyssa Kruse, jr, Poth ; Shelby Yanta, jr, Poth. Second Team Kayla Ramirez, jr, Karnes City; Cassidy Targac, sr, Hallettsville; Emma Wick, jr, Hallettsville; Jordan Schneider, sr, Poth; Madison Caloss, soph, Poth; Lauren Donsbach, soph, Stockdale; Claire Patterson, jr, Luling; Miranda Carrillo, jr, Nixon-Smiley; Lekeisha Caie, sr, Schulenburg; Jade Bujnoch. Soph, Schulenburg.
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While Thursdays state championship game wound up with Shiner experiencing a disappointing setback on the scoreboard, the game at AT&T Stadium home of the NFLs Dallas Cowboys provided a memorable experience for the entire Comanche community, from the players and coaching staff to the band, cheerleaders and the multitude of Shiner fans. (Photos by Mark Lube)
ford to Caleb Murrile to put Shiner ahead 14-7. Wimberly took the Dogs all the way inside the red zone, getting a 22yard completion to Wes Hutchinson on third down and 8 at the Shiner 38. Later, Wimberly was intercepted in the end zone by Patek. Shiner made good use of the turnover, driving 80 yards in nine plays with Stafford running for 32 yards, from Stamford 47 to the 15. He capped the drive with a 1-yard run to put the Purple ahead 21-7. Shiner got a big break at the start of the third quarter as a squib kick bounced off a Stamford player and recovered by Shiner at midfield. Cerny said the kick was not designed as an onside kick but the Comanches happened to catch a break. Shiner drove the 50 yards, getting a 22-yard run on reverse by Dadrian Taylor for a 28-7 lead. Thursdays battle wrapped up a very successful career for seniors Caleb Kalich, Joey Overton, Rigo Baray, Matthew Foster, Brian Kloesel, Michael Lawrence, Weston Roller, Hunter Mraz, Tanner PiStamfords Bo Wimberly gets off a pass attempt as Dillon Kalina (77) and Caleb Kalich (7) bear down on him. etsch, Nathan Schneider, Craig Knefel, Stafford and (Photo by Mark Lube)
Coleman. The Comanches have made it to the state quarterfinals or farther in each of the last three seasons, partly due to the work of the 2014 seniors.
Class 1A Division I state championship game AT&T Stadium Stamford 41, Shiner 28 STAM 7 0 7 27-41 SHIN 7 14 7 0-28 STAM-James Washington 63 pass from Bo Wimberly (Washington kick), 6:05 1Q SHIN-Marcus Coleman 53 run (Hunter Mraz kick) 3:39 1Q SHIN-Caleb Murrile 9 pass from Jacob Stafford (Mraz kick) 8:37 2Q SHIN-Stafford 1 run (Mraz kick) 2:11 2Q SHIN-Dadrian Taylor 22 run (Mraz kick) 7:35 3Q STAM-Wimberly 1 run (Washington kick) 6:48 3Q STAM-Wimberly 53 run (Washington kick) 10:39 4Q STAM-Washington 60 pass from Wimberly (Washington kick)3:42 4Q STAN-Wimberly 12 run (kick blocked) 1:55 4Q STAM-Washington 77 interception return (Washington kick) 0:43 4Q Team stats STAM First downs 13 Rushes-yards 12-114 Passing yards 252 Passing 16-30-1 Penalties-yards 3-15 Fumbles-lost 1-1 Punts-average 2-56.5 SHIN 27 68-377 49 4-10-2 2-15 1-1 1-42.0
Individual stats Rushing Stamford: Bo Wimberly 10-115, Wes Hutchinson 1-5, Team 1-(-6). Shiner: Marcus Coleman 24169, Jacob Stafford 25-129, Chad Neubauer 16-54, Dadrian Taylor 2-21, Tyler Patek 1-4. Passing Stamford: Wimberly 1630-252-1. Shiner: Stafford 4-10-49-2. Receiving Stamford :Legion West 5-20, James Washington 4-144, Hutchinson 4-54, Gus West 2-25, Eric Sanchez 1-9. Shiner: Blake Michalec 3-34, Caleb Murrile 1-9, Patek 0-6.
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The Taylor Lady Ducks trailed by four points in the early in the fourth quarter and turned things around to beat the Gonzales Lady Apaches, 44-41, Friday night at GHS Special Events Center. Taylor got the job done with some intense defensive pressure. Their press got to us, Gonzales head coach Valerie Akpan said. They got a couple of skilled shots in the backfield which they were able to convert. The Lady Apaches had the early advantage in the first quarter before Taylor rallied to take a narrow halftime lead of 23-21. Gonzales came back in the third frame to lead 3531 when they went right at the Lady Ducks. At the beginning of the second half, we attacked the defense, and moved Tajerrica Smith drives for a first-half layup in the and pushed the ball up the Gonzales girls 44-41 loss to Taylor on Friday. (Photo floor, Akpan said. Early in the fourth frame, by Mark Lube)
Amanda Dixson scored on a jumper after the pass from Erika Hernandez to put the Lady Apaches ahead 37-33. Taylor scored five straight on a layup by Ayanna Parker and a triple by Elizabeth Alderete. The Lady Apaches forced a tie with a free throw by Kelsey Hardy but the Lady Ducks went into the lead for good when Parker made one-of-two free throws. Alderete raised Taylors lead to 42-38 and then a free throw by Gonzales Jordan Pitman brought the Lady Apaches within 4239, Pitman later had a chance to bring Gonzales within one point but missed some free throws. With nine seconds left, Hardy was fouled on a three-point shot and she went to the line. She converted two of three to bring Gonzales within 42-41 We missed some clutch free throws at the end, Akpan said. At the other end, Shaw-
teen Caldwell made two free throws to put the game away. At the start of the game, Gonzales erased a deficit at the start to go up 5-4 and later 7-6 on baskets from Tajerrica Smith and Hardy. Taylor was able to come within 10-8 and the Lady Apaches reinforced the buffer zone with buckets from Smith and Renae Camarillo. At the start of the second frame and leading 14-10, Gonzales went on a 6-1 run with four points on two field goals by Sheridan Tate. The Lady Ducks ended the quarter with a 12-1 scoring run.
Gonzales started the third quarter well 12-3 run with three-point baskets by Tate and Hardy. Pitman capped the run with an offensive board and jumper. Taylor outscored Gonzales 5-2 the rest of the third to trail just by four points heading into the last period.
Taylor 44, Gonzales 41 Taylor 10 13 8 1344 Gonzales 14 7 14 641 Taylor:Shawnteen Caldwell 2 5-10 9, Virginia Kerley 3 3-6 9, Ayanna Parker 2 3-6 7, KJ Guyton 2 1-2 6, Elizabeth Alderete 2 0-0 6, Kalisha Jenkins 2 0-0 4, Shelby Seaquist 0 3-4 3, Bethany Alderete 0 0-1 0. Totals 13 15-29 44. Gonzales: Tajerrica Smith 6 0-1 13, Kelsey Hardy 3 4-7 12, Sheridan Tate 3 1-2 8, Amanda Dixson 1 1-2 3, Jordan Pitman 1 1-4 3, Renae Camarillo 1 0-0 2. Totals 15 7-16 41.
The Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs fell to Poth, 7043, on Friday. The Lady Pirates (108, 2-2) led 21-13 after the first quarter and outscored Nixon-Smiley 2114 in the second quarter. Poth scored 18 of 26 points in the third frame and had a 10-8 advantage in the fourth quarter. Savannah Martinez and Alena Alvarez each chipped in 10 points while Lexi Trammell finished with seven points,
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Tyhanna Mejia bagged Gus Venegas led FlatoThe Shorthonrs took a six points, Brooke Hester nia with 14 points, Will 12-7 lead in the first quarscored five points, Me- Bruns sank 12 points, ter and held a 30-12 halfgan Guerra booked three Casen Novak contributed time lead. Schulenburg points, and Celeste Arria- seven points, Wyatt Weh- had a 10-7 run in the third ga and Christy Perez had meyer had four points, and a 26-17 run in the last one point. Matthew Kozelsky, Matt eight minutes. The Flatonia Bulldogs Rowell and Kaddin MikuBruns and Kozelsky fell to Burton, 58-48, on lik had three points each, each had 10 points, Barta Dec. 17. and Jacob Barta scored sank six points, MikuThe Panthers led 15- two points. lik and Novak had three Sheridan Tate attempts a bucket in the second half 13 after one quarter and Flatonia fell to Schulen- points while Wehmeyer Friday against Taylor. (Photo by Mark Lube) outscored the Dogs 15-2 burg, 66-36, on Friday. had two points. in the second box. Burton scored 12 of 23 in the third period and Flatonia tried to come back with There will be a College Baseball several baseball coaches will be at Teenage League. Camp is limited to a 22-16 run in the fourth Showcase Camp Jan. 10 5 -7:30 p.m. the events from Division 1 and 2 the first 50 participants to register. quarter. and Jan. 11 8 a.m.-noon at the Hal- programs and some junior college To register or for more informalettsville High School baseball field. coaches. tion contact Russell Kowalik at 361Incarnate Word assistant coach Cost is $100 per camper and 205-2296 or Calvin Shorty Cook at will be the camp coordinator and checks need to be made out ot HB 361-293-4902.
Baseball showcase camp scheduled Jan. 10 Want to lose holiday pounds? Take a hike!
ideal weather during First Day Hike events held in 57 Texas State Parks. It was the second year for state parks throughout Texas to host a New Years Day walk, hike or run as part of the national program begun by the National Association of State Parks Directors. Last year, 720 first-day hikes in state parks throughout the nation drew 22,000 park visitors who hiked 43,000 miles. First Day Hikes has become an established signature park event that helps Texas families create traditions they can follow year after year to get them outdoors in our state parks to share camaraderie and a renewed sense of adventure, says Karen Blizzard, Texas State Parks First Day Hikes coordinator. We are expecting even more Texas State Parks, many of which offer guided and interpretive walks, to join in the fun this year. Hiking in Texas state parks offer many health benefits that help combat childhood diabetes and adolescent obesity, provide a source of Vitamin D from sunshine and help burn off unwanted pounds. Did you know a 163-pound woman can burn nine calories a
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minute during a brisk onehour walk, or about 555 calories, and a 190-pound man roughly 646 calories during a brisk, one-hour hike? Mother Neff State Park near Moody recorded 115 first-day hikers to lead the Texas State Park system turnout this past Jan. 1. Mother Neff will offer a guided hike over four miles of trails, starting at 2 p.m., while West Texas hikers up for more of a challenge can test their endurance in the Peak Fitness Challenge by climbing 1,000 feet in elevation on a 3.5 mile roundtrip trek to Mundays Gap in the Franklin Mountains. Like most First Day events, there is no charge, but park entry fees apply.
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AVISO DE RECIBO DE LA SOLICITUD E INTENCION DE OBTENER UN PERMISO PARA USO BENEFICIOSO DEL SUELO RENOVACIN PERMISO [PROPUESTO] NO.WQ0004467000
SOLICITUD. Cuidad de Gonzales, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629, ha solicitado a la Comisin de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ)para renovar el Permiso No.WQ00044667000 pare uso beneficioso del suelo de lodos de la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales, en aproximadamente 158.8 acres. El sitio de terreno beneficiado est ubicado en aproximadamente 0.2 km al norte de la interseccon County Road 488 y Farm-to-Market 532 y aproximadamente 2.5 millas al noreste de la cuidad de Gonzales en el Condado de Gonzales, Texas. La TCEQ recibi la solicitud el da 04 de Septiembre 2014. La fecha anticipada de la aplicacin de lodo, sujeto a la emisin del permiso es 06 de Septiembre 2013 . La solicitud para el permiso est disponible para leer y copiar en Municipio de la Cuidad de Gonzales, Secretario de Cuidad, 820 St. Joseph St., Gonzales, Texas. Este enlace a un mapa electrnico de la ubicacin general del sitio o de la instalacin es proporcionado como una cortesa y no es parte de la solicitud o del aviso. Para la ubicacin exacta, consulte la solicitud. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.522777&lng=97.412222&zoom=13&type=r AVISO ADICIONAL. El Director Ejecutivo de la TCEQ ha determinado que la solicitud es administrativamente completa y conducir una revisin tcnica de la solicitud. Despus de completar la revisin tcnica, el Director Ejecutivo puede preparar un borrador del permiso y emitir una Decisin Preliminar sobre la solicitud. El aviso de la solicitud y la decisin preliminar sern publicados y enviado a los que estn en la lista de correo de las personas a lo largo del condado que desean recibir los avisos y los que estn en la lista de correo que desean recibir avisos de esta solicitud. El aviso dar la fecha lmite para someter comentarios pblicos. COMENTARIO PUBLICO / REUNION PUBLICA. Usted puede presentar comentarios pblicos o pedir una reunin pblica sobre esta solicitud. El propsito de una reunin pblica es dar la oportunidad de presentar comentarios o hacer preguntas acerca de la solicitud. La TCEQ realiza una reunin pblica si el Director Ejecutivo determina que hay un grado de inters pblico suficiente en la solicitud o si un legislador local lo pide. Una reunin pblica no es una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso. OPORTUNIDAD DE UNA AUDIENCIA ADMINISTRATIVA DE LO CONTENCIOSO. Despus del plazo para presentar comentarios pblicos, el Director Ejecutivo considerar todos los comentarios apropiados y preparar una respuesta a todo los comentarios pblicos esenciales, pertinentes, o significativos. A menos que la solicitud haya sido referida directamente a una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso, la respuesta a los comentarios y la decisin del Director Ejecutivo sobre la solicitud sern enviados por correo a todos los que presentaron un comentario pblico y a las personas que estn en la lista para recibir avisos sobre esta solicitud. Si se reciben comentarios, el aviso tambin proveer instrucciones para pedir una reconsideracin de la decisin del Director Ejecutivo y para pedir una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso. Una persona que puede ser afectada por la solicitud puede pedir un juicio administrativo. Una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso es un procedimiento legal similar a un procedimiento legal civil en un tribunal de distrito del estado. PARA PEDIR UNA AUDIENCIA ADMINISTRATIVA DE LO CONTENCIOSO, USTED DEBE INCLUIR EN SU PEDIDO LOS SIGUIENTES DATOS: su nombre; direccin; telfono; nombre del solicitante y nmero del permiso; la ubicacin y la distancia de su propiedad/actividad con respecto a la instalacin; una descripcin especfica de la forma cmo usted sera afectado adversamente por el sitio de una manera no comn al pblico en general; y la declaracin [Yo/nosotros] solicito/ solicitamos un/a audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso. Si presenta por parte de un grupo o asociacin el pedido para una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso, debe identificar el nombre y la direccin de una persona que representa al grupo para recibir correspondencia en el futuro; debe identificar un miembro del grupo que sera afectado adversamente por la planta o la actividad propuesta; debe proveer la informacin ya indicada anteriormente con respecto a la ubicacin del miembro afectado y la distancia de la planta o actividad propuesta; debe explicar como y porqu el miembro sera afectado y como los intereses que el grupo desea proteger son pertinentes al propsito del grupo. Despus del cierre de los perodos para los pedidos y comentarios, el Director Ejecutivo enviar la solicitud y los pedidos para reconsideracin o por una audiencia administrativa de lo contenciosos a los Comisionados de la TCEQ para su consideracin en una reunin programada de la Comisin. La Comisin otorgar solamente un audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso sobre los hechos reales disputados del caso que son pertinentes y esenciales para la decisin de la Comisin sobre la solicitud. Adems, la Comisin slo otorgar una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso sobre los asuntos que fueron presentados antes del plazo de vencimiento y que no fueron retirados posteriormente. Si ciertos criterios se cumplen, la TCEQ puede actuar sobre una solicitud para renovar un permiso sin proveer una oportunidad de una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso. LISTA DE CORREO. Si somete comentarios pblicos, un pedido para una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso o una reconsideracin de la decisin del Director Ejecutivo, la Oficina del Secretario Principal enviar por correo los avisos pblicos en relacin con la solicitud. Ademas, puede pedir que la TCEQ ponga su nombre en una or mas de las listas correos siguientes (1) la lista de correo permanente para recibir los avisos de el solicitante indicado por nombre y nmero del permiso especfico y/o (2) la lista de correo de todas las solicitudes en un condado especifico. Si desea que se agrega su nombre en una de las listas designe cual lista(s) y envia por correo su pedido a la Oficina del Secretario Principal de la TCEQ. CONTACTOS E INFORMACIN DE LA TCEQ. Todos los comentarios escritos del pblico y los pedidos para una reunin deben ser presentados a la Oficina del Secretario Principal, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 o por el internet at www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/comments.html. Si necesita ms informacin en Espaol sobre esta solicitud para un permiso o el proceso del permiso, por favor llame a El Programa de Educacin Pblica de la TCEQ, sin cobro, al 1-800687-4040. La informacin general sobre la TCEQ puede ser encontrada en nuestro sitio de la red: www.tceq.state.tx.us. Tambin se puede obtener informacin adicional del la Cuidad de Gonzales en la direccin indicada arriba o llamando a Gary Shock al 830-672-2815. Fecha de emisin 18 de Noviembre, de 2013
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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailers Permit by Jacob Maldonado dba Taco Ranch Cafe & Grocery, to be located at 602 W. Central Ave., Nixon, Texas, Gonzales (County), Texas.
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HP 2500 CM Printer. Professional Series color printer. $25 obo. 672-7546. Arlene or Linda. -------------------------Electrolux Carpet Shampooer and 1 gallon Shampoo. $125.00. 830-8576705. -------------------------55 Gallon metal or Plastic Drums. Volume Discounts. $5.00 each. 830857-4321. -------------------------For Sale: Custom made picnic tables; made with treated lumber, with bolts and screws - will make the conventional table with seats attached to table; will also make tables with seat benches separate from table: 4-6 or 8 foot made for your specific needs. Call 830-540-4776 or 830-857-3273 for pricing and availability information. -------------------------7 bags of shredded paper & various boxes. Great for packing. Call 830519-4176 (Gonzales). -------------------------5.0 Chest type freezer, 2 TVs, 1 19, 1 - 25, 3 infant car seats. Excellent Condition. Call 830203-8633. -------------------------Party dresses for sale: 4 short, 2 long. Purple, yellow, gold, blue green. Also jackets, mens jackets, overcoat, etc. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For sale: Singer Sewing Machine with pedal, table w/6 chairs, almost new, hand crocheted table cloth, large, white, antique 3 pc. Loveseat and other yarn crocheted items. Call 672-8034. -------------------------For Sale: Concrete parking curbs 6 long 6 tall plain or painted, 16 + 20 long concrete cattle guard bases. Call Vic for pricing, 6726383 or 857-3827.
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Grain Order, 16 ft., brand new, $169. Call 830-481-4707. -------------------------Ford 8N Tractor w/ disk, plow, buster. $3,500.00. 361-2933571. -------------------------Single round bale trailer, hand crank. $175. 437-2046. -------------------------Round bale carrier for 3 pt. hitch. $125. Call 437-2046. -------------------------2009 Kuhn Knight model 1130 manure spreader for sale. Used for only 3 cleanouts. Very good condition. $12,000. 857-5446. -------------------------Want to Buy: Oliver 60 Tractor. V.A.C. Case Tractor. Run or Not. 361-293-1633. -------------------------5 Bale Hay King Trailer & Bale Flipper Loader. Load hay without getting out of truck. Video on baleflipper.com. $13,500. 512-5655927.
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Beds & furniture for sale. 512-656-0521. -------------------------For Sale. Antique beds. Come out of old Alcalde Hotel. Pretty good shape for age. Still looks good. $100 a piece. 512-292-0070. -------------------------Piano small upright.
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN A BENEFICIAL LAND USE PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. WQ0004467000
APPLICATION. City of Gonzales, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew beneficial land use Permit No. WQ0004467000 to authorize the land application of wastewater treatment plant sludge for beneficial use on approximately 158.8 acres. The beneficial land use site is located on the north side of County Road 488, approximately 0.2 miles north of intersection County Road 488 and Farm-to-Market Road 532, and approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the City of Gonzales, in Gonzales County, Texas 78629. TCEQ received this application on September 6, 2013. The anticipated date of the first application of sludge, subject to issuance of the permit is September 4, 2014. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at the Gonzales City Hall, City Secretary, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facilitys general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=29.522777&lng=97.412222&zoom=13&type=r ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQs Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Directors decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Directors decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A person who may be affected by the application may request a hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicants name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; and, the statement [I/we] request a contested case hearing. If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the groups representative for receiving future correspondence; identify an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected members location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are germane to the groups purpose. Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commissions decision on the application. Further, the Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised in timely filed comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. TCEQ may act on an application to renew a permit without providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Directors decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All written public comments and requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 or electronically at www.tceq.state.tx.us/ about/comments.html. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call TCEQ Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1 800 687 4040. Si desea informacin en Espaol, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information about TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us. Further information may also be obtained from City of Gonzales at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Gary Shock at (830) 672-2815. Issuance Date: November 18, 2013
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The City Council of the City of Gonzales is accepting applications for citizens interested in serving on the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors and Tourism Advisory Committee. Interested parties will need to complete an application, available on the Citys website: www. cityofgonzales.org or from the City Secretarys office at the Gonzales Municipal Building, 820 St. Joseph Street. Applications should be returned to the office of the City Secretary by January 20, 2014. If you have any questions concerning the duties and functions of the Gonzales Economic Development Corporation Board or Tourism Advisory Committee please contact Kristina Vega, City Secretary, at 830-672-2815 or citysecretary@cityofgonzales.org.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF GONZALES GONZALES, TEXAS INDEPENDENCE PARK WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 Separate sealed bids addressed to the City of Gonzales (OWNER) clearly labeled INDEPENDENCE PARK WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS-PHASE 2, ATTN: CITY SECRETARY will be received at Gonzales City Hall, 820 St. Joseph Street, Gonzales, Texas 78629, until 2:00 oclock p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2014, and then publicly opened and read aloud immediately. This project includes the installation of a duplex grinder pump station, approximately 1000 linear feet of 2 -1/2 inch force main, approximately 4115 linear feet of 6 inch PVC wastewater line and approximately 344 linear feet of 4 inch PVC wastewater line with 8 manholes. The project also includes connection to an existing stub out, trench safety, traffic controls, installation and removal of temporary erosion controls, site re-vegetation, and pavement repairs. There will also be two bid alternates, which include an additional duplex grinder pump station with approximately 831 linear feet of 2 inch force main or approximately 1544 linear feet of 6 inch PVC wastewater line. The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Bid Bond, Agreement, Performance and Payment Bonds, General Conditions, Special Conditions, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Technical Specifications and Plans, together with any Addenda are available at Doucet & Associates, Inc., 427 St. George Street, Suite 200, Gonzales, Texas 78629, (830) 672-1205. Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be examined and purchased for a non-refundable fee of $40.00 at this location. Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashiers check or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total actual bid price payable without recourse to the City of Gonzales, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute required performance and payment bonds. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder; however, the right is reserved, as the interests of the OWNER may require, to reject any and all bids, and to waive any informality or minor defects in bids received. Bids may be held by the OWNER for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the opening for Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. There will not be a pre-bid conference. Contractors shall make their own individual site inspections and/or investigations to make themselves aware of existing conditions/issues. Failure to make adequate observations, investigations and/or ask questions prior to bidding shall not be grounds for requesting additional work or services. Questions shall be forwarded to J. Keith Schauer, P.E., 427 St. George Street, Suite 200, Gonzales, Texas 78629, (830) 672-1205, by 5:00 oclock Monday January 20th.
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Hospital electric bed, extra long mattress, excellent shape, all works. $125. Most come move it. Jimmy,
AUTOS
1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Special Performance Coop. The LT5 engine is a 32 valve engine with a 16 fuel injections and twin double over head cams. Call: 830540-4430. -------------------------Car and truck rims for sale. 15 and 14 rims. Can be used on trailers, trucks or older cars up to 1980. 4372232. -------------------------2006 Chevrolet Impala for sale. 4-door, V6 engine, a little over 17,000 miles. Silver. One owner. Asking $13,000. 830672-3147. -------------------------1988 Saab 900 Turbo Coup Convertible. Top work but rebuilt clutch. Good buy. $800. 830-857-5927. -------------------------For Sale: 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - $7,500. 2nd owner pickup with low miles, cold A/C, spray-in bed liner, grill guard, towing package and more! Call Lauren at (361) 648-5049 for more info.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
FOR LEASE
5.5 Acres for Lease/ Sale. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Nixon. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call David, 713-2521130 ; Peyton, 512948-5306. -------------------------Land for lease for oil field service equipment. Prime location. 4 miles N. on 183. 2 1/2 acres. Electric, water, parking, storage. Call 203-0585 or 672-6922. (TFN)
Victoria College Gonzales Campus is hiring full time Assistant Center Manager. For more details on the position please visit our website at www.victoriacollege.edu/jobsatvc or contact Jackie Mikesh at 1-830-672-6251 at the Gonzales Campus. E.O.E.
AUTOS
2001 Buick Regal. 4 dr. 109,000 miles. Very good condition. $4,000. 830857-3705. -------------------------2013 Ford Fusion. All factory warranties. $18,000. Lets Talk! 830-437-2046. -------------------------For Sale: 5 16 steel jeep rims, one with brand new Goodyear Wrangler tire, P220R70/16. Will sell whole set for $75. Or if you just want the tire off the rim, tire will be $25. Call 830-203-9408. -------------------------2007 Chevy Equinox, 45,000 miles. $12,000. 2005 PT Cruiser, Convertible, 100,000 miles, $6,000. Call 830203-0502. -------------------------SIMPLY THE BEST deals on new Chevrolets & GMCs AND over 100 used vehicles with financing to fit most credit situations. Grave ChevroletGMC, Hallettsville, TX. 361-798-3281, 800-798-3225. grafechevygmc.om. -------------------------Suzuki Japanese mini truck. 35,450 miles, spray lined bed, lifted, 4x4. Needs some attention to fuel intake, but should be easy fix. Great for ranch or hunting. $2,000. 361-771-5483. -------------------------98 GMC 3/4 ton, 4x4, auto., pickup truck, with extended cab. 830-8574242. -------------------------2004 Nissan Altima, 3.5, 6 cyl, AC, Auto trans., power, cruise, gray metallic w/gray interior. One owner. $6,500. 830540-3382. -------------------------2004 Infinity G35, 95,000 miles. Leather seats, sunroof, great condition, new tires. 512-7754399. -------------------------2005 CTS Cadillac, 4-door, V-6. Brand new tires and chrome wheels. $8,800 firm. Call 830-672-1106, leave message if no answer. -------------------------For sale: Merucry Grand Marquis. Metallic Jade Green Effect. 22 inch rims. C.D. Player. Runs great. $4,000. 830203-8841. Thomas. Serious calls only.
Competitive Pay...$9.50-$12.00/hr.
(with weekly perfect attendance)
MOBILE HOMES
For Sale. 2BR/1BA, partially furnished. Set up in Finch Park. $13,800. Call 6722955. -------------------------Winter Special - New for 2014 - 4 Bed, 2 Bath - Over 1,900 Sq. Ft. 2 living areas, Island Kitchen, Huge Walk Ins, Thermal Pane Windows - with Max Energy package - Save Thousands. Custom Order Today. Available in 3 bedrooms also. Fayette Country Homes, 800369-6888. Open till 6pm 7 days a week. (RBI 32896). -------------------------Repos - Trade-ins - Save Thousands. Large Selection, Completely Refurbished Singles and Doubles. Visit our web-site at Tierraverdehomes.com. Fayette Country Homes of Schulenburg. 979-743-6192. Open to 6pm daily. (RBI 32896). -------------------------The Bunk House - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath kitchen, Common area, Residential Exterior 480 Sq. Ft., Great Fun for Camping, Hunting and men Camps, starting @ $21,995.00. Fayette Country Homes. 800-369-6888. Open 7 days a week. (RBI 32896) -------------------------Belmont RV Park. We have FEMA trailers for sale. From $2,500 & up or rent to own. Please call 830-4243600.
Human Resources
603 W. Central, Hwy. 87, Nixon, Texas 830-582-1619 for more information. ~ Se Habla Espanol
SERVICE ADVISOR
Experienced Preferred
**Full Time**
Valid Driver License Required *** 401k, Insurance and Vacation
available upon eligibility!
WANT TO RENT
Looking for a 2 or 3BR nice house in Nixon and Leesville area. Call 830-8571658. -------------------------Looking for a nice house in or near Gonzales. 940-2844255.
NOW HIRING
HELP WANTED
HOME SERVICES
Lady looking for work taking care of elderly. Can do homecooking, cleaning, run errands. Have own transportation, References. 361-2128731. -------------------------DBK Advertising Local advertising prepared for you to mail. No payment till you see results (You mail). $25-$50. Call 830437-5142 or email DanielKeith667@ hotmail.com. Also National Businesses.
Positions available: CDL Bellydump Driver/Roller Operator Water Truck Maintainer/Heavy Equipment Operator Some experience required. Looking for productive team members with leadership skills. Class B CDL Preferred
HELP WANTED
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Looking for sitting job for a sweet lady in her home. Includes cooking and will drive for her if she needs me to. Can stay Friday night, Saturday night but must be home by Sunday at 3:00. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------Sitting at night taking care of elderly in their home. References, transportation. Call 361212-8731. -------------------------Need personal service? Will clean oilfield campers, homes and apartments. Also offer laundry work, ironing and running your personal errands. If you need a pair of jeans or shirt ironed for the night out or last minute event and didnt make it to the cleaners in time, give me a call (830) 203-0716. References. Available. -------------------------House cleaning services available. Reasonable rates. Servicing Gonzales and surrounding areas. References available. Call Barbara at 979-7778710 or email barbarajp30@hotmail. com. -------------------------In Home Appliance Repair. Washer, Dryers, all major appliances, 30 years experience. Haul Scrap Metal & appliances. Call Larry at 361-596-4391. -------------------------Hand for Hire, Odd Jobs Done, FREE estimates. Anything you dont want to do, Junk hauling, Tree Removal, Lot clearing, House pressure washing, office help, ranch, farm, lawn & Flower beds, Barbed wire fence repair, gutter cleaning, I do windows. One call does it all. Call Terry (830) 203-1503 or (830) 857-5927. -------------------------I am looking for a private setting job around Gonzales, Cost or on 1116 (Pilgrim Road). I have 20 years experience. Please call Emily, 830-4372727; Cell, 820-2632768. -------------------------Will do house cleaning Monday thru Friday. Call 830-203-0735. -------------------------Sewing & Alterations. Jo West. 830-203-5160. Call between 9 a.m. & 9 p.m.
MOTORCYLES
Harley Davidson 2007 Dyna Lowrider with pulled baffles. Blue/Grey 7700 miles. Blue Book Price - $9,440. Harley Davidson - 2009 883L Sportster 700 miles - Burnt Orange. Blue Book - $5,190. Will negotiate. Call 830-8759126 for more information, 8-5pm. -------------------------Gruene Harley-Davidson is currently buying pre-owned Harleys. Looking to sell your Harley? Call Jon Camareno at 830-624-2473.
LIVESTOCK
important. * Price $2,500. Charles Nunes, 830-2030477. -------------------------FOR SALE: Beautiful Bay Mare ( brood mare) 14 yrs. Excellent bloodline (Three Bars & Leo). All offers considered. Pics available upon request: amazin_grace454@ yahoo.com. Ph: #. 830-560-0238. -------------------------Fancy Feathers Bantams. Feather Duster Roos. Colors, pairs, $20. Will deliver to Gonzales. 512-272-5147. -------------------------For Sale: ORGANIC EGGS. Free Range chickens. $2.00 dozen. Will deliver to Gonzales weekly. 830-540-3536. -------------------------For Sale: 2 & 3 year old red & black Brangus Bulls. No Papers. Good selection. Call 830-4375772. -------------------------Black Limousin and Angus Heifers and Bulls, Gentle Increase your weaning weights. Established breeder since 1971. Delivery available 979 5616148 . -------------------------For Sale: Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. 8-22 mths old. Heifers also, 8 months to 2 years. 830-540-4430. -------------------------DISPERSAL SALE. Miniature donkeys (28 to 36), male and female, solid and tricolored, 6 mos. to 4 years. Four year olds may be registered with vet exam/affidavit. Excellent pets, loves people. Priced according to gender, age and color. 830672-6265 or 8574251. -------------------------Dwarf Nigerian goats (miniature), multicolored, male and female, 3 mos. to 2-3 years. 830672-6265, 830-8574251.
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and water heater within past 2 years. Would make excellent horse property. Has County water. Out shed and childrens playhouse with electricity. Ag exempt for low taxes. 18 miles north of Gonzales off 304. One hour East of San Antonio, one hour south of Austin, and two hours west of Houston. Close proximity to Interstate 10. Excellent deal at 348,000. Sorry, no owner finance. If seriously interested please call 956-202-5629 or email awalker1288@gmail.com. May consider 2 year minimum lease. -------------------------BRAND NEW HOME, 2br/1bath, central air/heat, shingle roof, laundry room with window, front/ back porch, nature view surrounds back yard, excellent location within walking distance to HEB, restaurants and shopping, located in Yoakum, Texas. MUST SEE! $99,000. 361-2938172, Cali. -------------------------House for Sale. Beautiful Historic home for sale. 713 St. John. Give me a call if interested. 713-425-9345. -------------------------Wonderful Spanish style house on 20.59 acres with 2 ponds, 7 horse stalls, 2 storage barns and other outbuildings. Can be viewed at www. littlefieldproperties. com id #79040. Call Tanya (broker) at 361-865-2563. -------------------------Individual would like to buy a 3/2, minimum of 2,000 sq. ft or more house in Gonzales area. Possibly in country. Someone interested in owner financing w/ substantial down payment. 830203-8492. -------------------------3 Bedroom, 2 bath brick home 3 miles from Gonzales on an acre. $129,000. Robin Baker, 830305-2959. Remax Professional Realty. -------------------------Home for sale by owner. 2BDR, can be made into a 3 BDR/1BA, corner lot, storage building. 1404 Cavett St., Gonzales, TX. Contact Jen at 830-4019763 after 6 p.m. $65,000.00. Needs minor repairs. Good starter home. -------------------------4BR/2BA, 1900 Sq. ft. 210 Tanglewood Trail. New appliances, remodeled,
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new master bath. 830-857-6488.
MISC. SERVICES
Electrical Wiring, Troubleshooting & Repairs. Licensed and Insured. 830437-5747. -------------------------Belmont RV Park. Belmont Texas Propane Services available. Call 830-4243600. -------------------------Pampered Chef D e m o n s t r a t o r. Host a Show! Its Easy! Choose from a Cooking Show, Catalog Show, Facebook Show or if you need an item, here is my site, https:// w w w.pamperedc h e f. b i z /z ava d i l. Dee Zavadil, 830857-1495. -------------------------Lucky Shots by Dee. Need Family Portraits, Family Reunions, Birthdays, School Pictures, Weddings, Etc. 830857-1495 -------------------------Plumbing Repairs. All Types of Plumbing. Master Plumber. Reasonable Rates. Please Call 713-203-2814 or 281-415-6108. License #M18337 -------------------------No Limit Accessories David Matias, Owner 830-263-1633 1026 St. Paul St., Gonzales Window Tinting, Commercial. Call for appointment.
LAND
5.5 Acres for Sale or Lease. Cleared, water well, 3-200 amp loops, and 100 yds off Hwy. 80 w/good county road frontage. In Leesville between Belmont & Nixon. Will subdivide. Would make a perfect oil field yard or residence. Call David, 713-2521130 ; Peyton, 512948-5306. -------------------------170 Acres - For Sale by owner. FM 443. Outside of Hochheim/Dryer area. 210-867-8851. -------------------------17+ acres of cleared land with good fence. Perfect for homesite. 830-8574242. -------------------------Lots for Lease. Conveniently located behind WHS (Waelder High School). For information call 512299-1627. -------------------------Wanted to lease land for cattle grazing. Must have water and fences. Contact Mitchell Hardcastle, 830857-4544.
CHILD CARE
Teenager looking to babysit part-time, infants & small children. Will take care of at your home or my home. Call for more information, 263-2789. -------------------------Will do child care in my home. Includes meals. Any age (Infants onup). Have two openings available. Call 830-5193044. -------------------------Child care in home. I have 2 openings, Curriculum and meals included. Please call for details. 830-263-0058.
RECREATION
2006 Land Prides 4x4 Recreational Vehicle For Sale. Approx. 200 hours. Honda Motor. Independent Suspension. Windshield and Roof. 4x4. Asking - $4,950.00 in very good condition. Call 830-8574670.
PETS
ANUE Pet Grooming. 7 days a week. Hand/Scissor Cut. Small, $20 & $30; Medium, $35 & $40; Medium/Large, $45. Ask for Susan. 361-258-1505.
LIVESTOCK
Free Female Donkey. Call 830-5404850. -------------------------Horse for Sale. 7 year old mare. Not ridden in 2 years. $200.00. Call 2031104 or 437-2370. -------------------------Free Donkeys. 361772-7655 after 6 p.m. -------------------------2006 Blue Roan handcock mare. 14 hands. Stocky built. Has worked cows, arena roping. Pastured for 1 year. Needs to go to work. $1,200. 361771-5483. -------------------------For Sale: Black & Red Brangus Bulls. 2 & 3 yrs. old. Good selection. No papers. 830-437-5772. (9-19-13) -------------------------Rabbits for Sale. With cages, with feeders & waterers. all for $300. 361741-2604. -------------------------Bulls for Sale. Black Angus and Black Limousin. Breeding ages. Gentle. Delivery available. 979263-5829. -------------------------Bull For Sale: * Black polled Hereford (White face). * 21 months old. * Very gentle, home grown. * Throws a predominance of black baldies when crossed with black hided cows. * This breed has a history of birthing small calves. * Heifer calves make great replacement stock. * Can be registered, if papers are
HUNTING LEASES
5 experienced hunters looking for at least 800+ acres for hunting in Westhoff area. Bill Cain, 281-684-0165.
WANTED
Im looking for a 1959 GISD yearbook. Call Jimmy at 361-571-6888. --------------------------
RV SITES RENT
Private RV or Travel Trailer Parking Spot. All hookups are in place and ready to call your home. Fencing on three sides. Located on corner lot with shade trees. Has pad for home to be parked on. $300 per month with $100 Deposit. All bills paid. Located at Luling. This is a private lot, no RV park. Call 830-2634356 or 830-5606963 for showing and details. -------------------------Six RV Hookups for long term lease at Harwood. Intersection of Hwy. 90 and TX 304. Contact: 281-788-7500. -------------------------2 RV spaces in town. $295/mo., 1 Mobile home space for rent, $295/mo. Call Finch Park, 6722955. -------------------------RV Sites Available. Nixon, TX. Clean, quiet, fair prices. 830-857-6921.
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Property for sale in Leesville. 2 mobile homes, 1 mobile home, 3Br/1Ba & 2Br/2Ba and 2 full RV Spaces on 1.9 Ac. Asking price $65,000. Back lot fenced in on 4 sides. Rebecca Hodge, 830-263-0603. -------------------------Beautiful ranch style home built in 1996. 3 large bedrooms, 2 1/2 bath, approx. 2765 square feet on 13.55 acres with scenic views all around. Property borders larger ranches. Recent upgrades include granite counters, new wood floors, interior/exterior paint, GE Cafe appliances, new light fixtures and doors, new ac
RV S FOR RENT
RV Space and RV trailer for rent. All bills included with Dish Network. 830203-9255. -------------------------RV for Rent. $300/ wk. Call 512-6674356. -------------------------Travel Trailer for rent or sale. Rent is $300.00 per week with all bills paid. Will relocate to RV park of your choice and I pay the RV Rental. Or $1,000.00 per month with all bills paid. Will sell
3.7 ACS. 4BR, 3BA, 2LV.................. $70,000 $150,000 2 Rentals, lrg. lot....................... 306 McClure - 3BR, 1 Bath................ $65,000 New on Mkt: Remodeled home............. 1618 St. Peter - Home and extra lot.... $70,000 .................................................... $95,000 NewCrockett Listing: 3bd/1ba............... 473 Lane-Settlement $109,000 - 3 bd., Investment: 2bd/1ba.................. $38,000 SALE PENDING $258,000 beautiful property.................................. 1813Water Contour, Reduced to .......$179,000 SALE PENDING 1602 St.-commercial/rental.... $150,000 3bd., 1ba, remodeled home,..... $95,000 2342 FM 108, 3 bd.,2 story home.....$145,000 Rivercrest Super home, 4 bds............... $89,000 792 90-B - Lakefront.............................. .................................................$165,000 312 Cr. Rd. 471, Lakefront + ,3 bd., Land 1.5 acre lot............................................$150,000 New: 17+ acres, FM 1116.........$175,000
CT 11.2 acs.,private, Hwy 90. Gast Rd .......$5,300/Ac. NTRA 51 acs., utilities, ........ $4,500/ac CO CT RA NT CO CR 228 - 15 acs., M/H, trees................$87,500 Shirley Breitschopf 153 acs., FM 2091.........................$795,000 830-857-4142 homesite.................$4,990/Ac. 61 acs., perfect Lynnette Cooper 3.94 acs., Settlement....................... $65,000 lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com 10 acs., Settlement.........................$79,000 Carol Hardcastle 2-4 acs., Sarah DeWitt ............$25,000/Ac. 1 ac. Seydler830-857-3517 St...............................$25,000 staff by calling: 8.7 You acs.,can cityreach limitsour ....................... .$120,000 trees, potential, edge of town............. 58 acs., Phone: 830-672-2522 ...................................................$12,000/Ac.
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18 AC - 5224 Sandy Fork Rd, Harwood - 3BD/2BA home perfect Commercial for the country getaway! 2 car detached garage, 30x40 run-in shed. Large tank, fully fenced. Lot Mature trees. $244,500 . - Live Oak .................................. $8,000
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EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY 62 OR OLDER AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY * 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
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Attn: Oil and Gas workers & contractors * Motel Rooms * Crew Houses Furnished/All Bills Paid. TV/Cable. Privacy Guaranteed! Affordable Daily & Weekly Rates!
Now Renting
250 Acres. South Goliad. Good oaks, brush, and grazing. Well fenced and watered. Paved road just off US 183. $3,975/ac. with 1/8 minerals. Not leased. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 160 Acres. Goliad. Creek, Cabin, Nice doublewide. Barn. SOLD Good hunting. Minerals. $4,625/Ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 114 Acres. Smiley. Good oaks, brush, tanks. Nice weekend home. Cabin. New Barn. $595,000. CONTRACT PENDING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 91 or 188 Acres North Smiley. Good brush, a few oaks, This is a really good combo cattle/hunting ranch. No minerals available. $3,350/acre. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 70 Acres. Yorktown/Goliad. Great building sites. Live oaks, CONTRACT PENDING brush, hay field. Water wells. Some minerals. $5,500/ acres. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 106 Acres. Rockport. Minutes to water, fine dining. Good CONTRACT oaks, coastal bermuda. Nice PENDING home plus modular home. Some minerals. $1,400,000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 1/2 acres fronting US 183 just north of Gonzales. Barns, pens, water available. $225,000. Will divide - one acre minimum, at $55,000/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 67 acres. NW Goliad. Doublewide. 3/2 with covered porchCONTRACT PENDING es. Good barn. John Deere tractor w/implements. Mostly Mesquite. $250,000. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 62 Acres. South Cuero. Oaks, brush, hay field. Pens, well. Cross-fenced. $5,300/ac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 198 Acres, Atascosa County, West of Floresville. Huge Creek Bottom, 2 tanks, water meter, shallow well, electricity, oaks, elms, persimmon, mesquite, black brush. Could this be your new hunting spot? $2,895 per acre. Might divide into two tracts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 260 to 861 Acres. NW Corpus Christi. Lake, Barn, Pens, 2 water wells. Great cattle place. Paved corner. Excellent for Subdividing. Price $2,750 to $3,500 per acre.
830-875-5866 401 St. George-approx. 3400 sq. ft................. ....................................................... $170,000 7341 U US HWY 183 547 Powder Ridge Shirley Breitschopf shirley@gonzalesproperties.com Lynnette Cooper The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - Approx. 5,249 sq. ft. NEW LISTING - Commercial Lease. 2 story metal lynnette@gonzalesproperties.com custom home on 10 acres at approx. 520 elevation, office building on 1.18 acres. Reception, 2 offices, 3 BD/4BA/3 car garage with media room, dry sauna, office/break area with small kitchen area and shop. Carol Hardcastle - 830-857-3517 steam shower, mud room, utility room, and storage Conveniently located between Luling and Gonzagalore! Great room with gourmet kitchen. Covered les.$2,500/month Jymmy K. Davis - 512-921-8877 patio set up for outdoor kitchen. $650,000
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HARWOOD - NEW LISTING - Large, approx. 2,331 Our friendly staff can be reached by: sq. ft. 3 BD/2.5BA/3 car garage open floor plan home
on approx. 33 acres. Kitchen open to breakfast area, dining and large living. Screened and open porches. Large shop, 2 hay barns, pens, 4 ponds and beautiful Countryside views. Fenced and cross-fenced. This property is a must see! OFFERED AT $325,000.
v4728 CR 283, Harwood - NEW LISTING - Custom 3BD/2BA home on approx. 22.9 wooded acres great for recreation and hunting! Split floorplan with spacious great room. Upgrades! Tile, Custom kitchen, Granite counters. Detached shed, partially fenced. REDUCED $315,000. v215 S Oak - Large, 3 BD/2.5 BA home located on half of a city block for 0.7 acre! Large den and formal dining areas feature 2 wood burning fireplaces. Upstairs features private entrance for income producing space if desired. Open lot to enjoy garden, pool, or build income producing structure. REDUCED $199,900. $209,500. vFORECLOSURE - The Settlement at Patriot Ranch - 2BD/2BA Main Home on 3 AC - 473 Crockett Lane - views offered with this 2BD/2BA main home and detached efficiency guesthouse. 2 car carport. REDUCED $226,000. $239,000.
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v40 Acres, Hwy. 90A - NEW LISTING - Located approximately 6 miles West of Gonzales with approx. 707' highway frontage. Rectangular shaped property with scattered trees and native pasture. C0-op water and electgricity available. $210,000. vFM 86 & Abigail Lane, Luling - NEW LISTINGS - Picturesque 10 and 13 acre tracts with mature Oaks scattered throughout. Restricted area allows for the perfect home site or recreational area. Site built homes only - minimum 1,300 sq. ft. Ag exempt. 10.029 AC - $64,500., 13.117 Ac w/pond - $78,700. 10 Acre Tract - Under Contract, 13 Acres still available. vSettlement at Patriot Ranch - 3-27 acre site built home sites. Beautiful countryside and wildlife views. Electricity available. Paved roads, well/septic required. v79.5 AC CR 281, Harwood - Partially wooded and cleared land with partial fencing. Co-op water and electricity available. 1 tank and hand dug well. Country Road frontage on 2 sides. $360,000. vRV Park - 10.5 AC - Great location just off IH-10, mature trees and nice tank. Site has been engineered for 54 unit RV Park. v43 AC - 2198 Sandy Branch Rd., Harwood - Secluded with partial high fence, large tank, rustic cabin. Beautiful views. REDUCED $266,600. v111 Acres, Creek Rd - Dripping Springs - Scenic property offers partially cleared and wooded land located on high bluff with Onion Creek frontage. Minerals convey. $1,900,000.
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