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VOLUME 128 NUMBER 4 • WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012

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West Wharton County rice farmers are out in the ďŹ eld planting a new crop, but rice ďŹ elds in the eastern portion of the county will remain idle this spring. County rice production is projected to be 26,000 acres, half of the normal amount though rainfall has already exceeded last year’s totals. “Rain is good after we get the crop in,â€? West Wharton County rice farmer Tommy Turner said Tuesday. “We need irrigation to manipulate water at certain points after we plant. And because we have ground water, we are able to do that easier.â€? Eastern Wharton County rice crops, which are dependent on surface irrigation water, do not have that option. “All rice seed is going to West Wharton County right now,â€? Rice (See RICE, Page 8-A)

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Ball Of Flame El Campo EMS crews, far left, work to help Clifton Mancias Jr. Friday evening on Hwy. 71 North just north of the CR 474 intersection as his Honda sedan burns. Bystanders were able to pull Mancias safely away from where he was found near the wreckage. The cause of the one-vehicle rollover wreck is under investi-

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TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT El Campo Leader-News readers were able to supply the identities of people in two of three photos featured in the last segment of Pictures Without A Past. The popular reader-participation feature returns today with more mystery photos. Information on last week’s photos is provided.

gation by the Department of Public Safety. El Campo EMS transported Mancias from the scene of the crash to the parking lot at St. John’s Catholic Church in Taiton. From there, he was own to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston via Life Flight helicopter.

A ďŹ ery wreck near Taiton Friday evening sent a Jones Creek man to a Houston trauma center. A tower of black smoke could be seen from the El Campo city limits as El Campo emergency responders raced the roughly 11 miles from the station to the scene around 5:15 p.m. Friday. On arrival, volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghters and EMS personnel found 34-year-old Clifton Mancias Jr. of 1992 CR 453 lying on the ground about 60 feet away from an unrecognizable ball of ame which once doused turned out to be his 2002 Honda fourdoor sedan. “We assume he got ejected and bystanders

pulled him away,â€? El Campo Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy George Jr. said, adding Mancias was able to tell responders that he had been the only person in the vehicle. “When we left the city limits, the ďŹ re was already fully involved,â€? George said. Exactly what happened may not be known until Department of Public Safety investigating trooper Mark Contreras has a chance to talk to Mancias who is recovering at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. “The tracks show he went off the road (southbound on Hwy. 71 just north of CR 474), hit a culvert and started to roll,â€? DPS Sgt. Darren Vacek said Monday.

Off-duty El Campo paramedics Teresa Treybig and Garret Bubela arrived on the scene ďŹ rst and attempted to help Mancias while the ambulance crew and medical supplies raced their way. EMS Capt. Ben Altenhoff, a paramedic, arrived with the ambulance. “People who came up to me immediately said they found him outside the vehicle,â€? he said Monday. “The vehicle was fully involved.â€? FireďŹ ghters shut down Hwy. 71 as they deployed hoses to battle the raging vehicle ďŹ re while EMTs worked to stabilize Mancias, who suffered an obvious leg injury and possible head injury but did not appear to be burned. (See HELICOPTER AMBULANCE, Page 10-A)

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El Campo gas prices are closing in on the $4 per gallon mark and residents are tightening their budgets as those prices are predicted to rise throughout the summer months. The nationwide average gas price reached $3.90 per gallon Monday, rising 17 cents since the beginning of March. The average Texas gas price was $3.76 and rising. “The high gas price is something everyone around here has to adjust to,� El Campo resident Bill Morris said. “It makes it really hard to travel out of town, and I know many people can’t afford to do that very often.� Last year, gas prices peaked at a record high of $4.11 around Memorial Day weekend. Prices are expected exceed those records before May this year, according to analysts at GasBuddy.com. As gas prices rise, so will prices on groceries and other commodi(See CUTBACKS, Page 10-A)

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El Campo City Council approved a lease-purchase agreement with the incoming Leedo cabinet company Monday, but the deal won’t go into effect just yet. The East Bernard cabinet company is in the process of expanding to El Campo with a new product line and has already started hiring.

“The contract has been returned from the state. That allows us to move forward with this process to ďŹ nalize the lease,â€? City Manager Mindi Snyder said Monday. “But the roof repairs will need to be completed prior to the actual closing on the building as well as the completion of an environmental assessment.â€? Leedo will move into the former Cardell Cabinet building on North Blue Creek Road currently owned

by the City Development Corporation and the El Campo Economic Development Corporation, a private investment group. In September, the CDC approved a six-month lease with Leedo as the process to purchase the building via the state loan got under way. “The CDC did extend their lease with Leedo 120 days which is ample time for the transaction to be completed,� Snyder told Council.

Once repairs are completed, the CDC and ECEDC will convey building ownership to the city of El Campo which in turn will sell the site to Leedo via the $750,000 zero-interest Texas Capital Fund loan lease approved Monday night. The city will serve as the building’s landlord over the 20-year term of the loan. (See LEEDO LOAN, Page 8-A)

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Do you know the whereabouts of a wanted felon? Do you have information on a crime committed in West Wharton County? If you answered yes, you have an opportunity to make up to $1,000 cash by simply making a phone call or visiting an internet site. The West Wharton County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of wanted felons or individuals responsible for a crime. Call Crime Stoppers at 543TIPS (8477) or visit the organization’s website at wwccs. org. Callers do not have to give their names to qualify for reward dollars. El Campo EMS crews, in background, work to help Clifton Mancias Jr. Friday evening on Hwy. 71 North just north of the CR 474 intersection as El Campo volunteer ďŹ reďŹ ghters douse the ďŹ nal ames on his Honda sedan. Bystanders were able to pull Mancias safely away from where he was found near the wreckage. El Campo EMS transported Mancias from the scene of the crash to the parking lot at St. John’s Catholic Church in Taiton. From there, he was own to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston via Life Flight helicopter. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The cause of the one-vehicle rollover wreck is under investigation by the Department of Public Safety.

The popularity of cell phones makes knowing where you are when you call for help even more important. Emergency responders need to know where to go. And it starts with the ďŹ rst phone call for help. The information provided then makes a huge difference in the time it takes emergency responders to render aid, El Campo EMS Chief Jimmy George Jr. said. When a citizen picks up the phone and dials 9-1-1 they are connected to a dispatcher who coordinates everything from ambulances and ďŹ re trucks to police vehicles. Callers will be asked for the correct address, cross streets, landmarks, what telephone number they’re calling from, what happened, how many people are involved and the condition of the people facing the emergency, whether it is a medical issue or trauma situation. When a cell phone is used, there’s no guarantee what tower will pick up the call, George said, adding that

Police Blotter City Arrests Alcohol, drugs

Jeremiah Auston Hall, 23, of Keithville, La. was arrested 1:47 a.m. Saturday, March 24 on a charge of driving while intoxicated after being stopped for running a red ashing light. He was transferred to the Wharton County Jail the same day. Davis Rios, 24, of 2001 Ave. F was arrested 1:21 a.m. Sunday, March 25 on a charge of driving while intoxicated after being involved in a minor vehicle crash. He was transferred to the county jail the same day. Other

Monserratt Canai Miranda, 17, of 9967 CR 405 was arrested 6:46 p.m. Thursday, March 22 on a charge of criminal trespass after police found her at the scene of a disturbance. She was transferred to the county jail the same day. Marcus Ray Garcia, 19, of 504 East was arrested 4:07 a.m. Saturday, March 24 on a charge of criminal trespass and public intoxication after police found him at the scene of a disturbance. He was transferred to the county jail the same day.

Brandi Marie Bustamante, 22, of 2234 CR 216 in East Bernard was arrested 11:21 a.m. Saturday, March 24 on warrants of speeding, driving on wrong side/left of center approaching intersection and two warrants for failure to appear. She posted bond and was released the same day. Roberto Rodriguez Zambrano, 48, of 1442 Kingston Dr. in Wharton was arrested 5:11 a.m Sunday, March 25 on a warrant for theft by check. He was transferred to the county jail the same day. Cynthia Ann Perez, 40, of 405 Oscar was arrested 7:55 p.m. Sunday, March 25 on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance less than 28 grams. She was transferred to the county jail the next day. Public intoxication: 1.

City Incidents Property

Michelle Martinez reported the theft of a $200 cell phone at 404 A Bluebonnet Lane between 10:45 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Thursday, March 22. Cody Vasek reported $300 in vandalism to a vehicle parked at 209 Merchant between 8 p.m. Saturday, March 17 and 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22.

William Gilliland reported a home burglary at 415 E. Watt between 2:30 and 7:20 a.m. Sunday, March 25. A DVD player, X-Box, video games and DVDs valued at $870 were stolen. Joseph Kacal reported a home burglary at 410 E. Strand between 12:54 and 1:11 p.m. Sunday, March 25. A check book and $200 was stolen from the home. Bonifacio Prado reported a home burglary at 409 W. Monseratte between 1 and 7 a.m. Monday, March 26. A shotgun, atscreen television and computer, total value $2,488 were stolen.

Derby Dolls Host Spring Show The Derby Doll Spring Show, “All You Need is Love,� will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29 in the El Campo High School Ricebird Gym. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

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A 15-year-old boy reported being assaulted at El Campo High School, 600 W. Norris, between 10:58 a.m. and 11:21 a.m. Sunday, March 25. The boy sustained minor injuries. Police are investigating. A 34-year-old woman reported being assaulted and then threatened with a knife between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday, March 23 on College Street. She sustained minor injuries to the face and was taken to El Campo Memorial Hospital. Police are investigating.

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Chamber Membership & Awards Gala March 29 The El Campo Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture hosts its annual Membership & Awards Gala 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at the El Campo Civic Center featuring The Superior band. Call the Chamber at 543-2713 for information. Lifesavers Relay For Life Hosts Fundraiser The Lifesavers Relay for Life team will host a silent auction fundraiser at the Mid Coast Medical Clinic lobby beginning Thursday, March 29 and ending at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 5. Call 332-1685 for information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 WCJC GED Orientation Begins March 30 Orientation for Adult Basic Education, both GED and ESL students, is scheduled for Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 at the Wharton County Junior College Wharton campus in the Pioneer Student Center, 911 Boling Hwy. Call 532-6301 or visit www.wcjc.edu “Adult Basic Education� to register for orientation. Registration forms are available at all WCJC campuses. Hutchins Scholastic Book Fair Begins March 30 Hutchins Elementary Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 30, Tuesday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 4 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. HEP Banquet Set For March 31 The Hispanic Education Project Banquet will be

held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at the El Campo Civic Center. The event will award 30 students with college scholarships. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., fol-

a blood drive at the KC hall from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.

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Enchilada Dinner Fundraiser April 5 New Life Assembly of God Women’s Ministry will host an enchilada dinner fundraiser Thursday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 707 Earl. Tickets are $8. Call 543-3959 for information.

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Allen Chapel Hosts Women’s Workshop Allen Chapel AME Church will host a women’s workshop 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31 and continue with a Women’s Day Program 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1. Call 332-2621 for information.

Relay For Life Bake Sale The Postal Pedalers Relay for Life Team will have an Easter Season bake sale at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 6 behind the El Campo Post OfďŹ ce. For information, call Margaret Taylor or Mary Jane 543-2581.

Methodist Child Care Fundraiser April 1 The Methodist Child Care Center will host a roast beef plate fundraiser 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1001 Ave I. Call 543-9172 for tickets, $7 per plate.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 Wharton County Retired Teachers Meet Wharton County Retired Teachers will meet at 10:30 a.m. April 4 at First United Methodist Fellowship Hall, East Bernard. There will be a $7 catered lunch by reservation only. Call one of the following numbers – Wharton, 282-8182; East Bernard, 335-4346; El Campo, 543-4583 – by Saturday, March 31, to reserve lunch. Diane Gertson, County Extension Agent, will present the program “Diet and Nutrition for Better Health. Heritage Center Host Presentation Joe Tom Davis will present Judge Roy Bean: “Law West of the Pecos,� 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 at the Heritage Center. Knights of Columbus Hosts Blood Drive The Knight of Columbus Council No. 2490 will host

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Taiton Community Easter Egg Hunt April 1 The annual member Easter egg hunt and hamburger supper will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at Taiton Community Center. All members and their families are invited. For information, call AJ Kresta at 541-3140.

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means it’s hard to determine where it will be routed. Calls to 9-1-1 are automatically routed to an emergency dispatch center. But a recent call in the area north of El Campo was picked up by a cellular tower in the Garwood area and routed to the Columbus EMS dispatch center, the EMS chief said. Columbus and Garwood EMS units were dispatched, but had problems ďŹ nding the location, which turned out to be in the El Campo EMS coverage area. A second call ultimately helped an El Campo crew ďŹ nd the person in need of help. “We need the full address and the directions and make sure you leave a phone number,â€? George said.

Helping Hands Ministry Meets April 9 Helping Hands Ministry will meet 7 p.m. Monday, April 9 at the New Life Assembly of God Church at the end of Earl Street. For more information call 543-9504.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 Scholastic Book Fair Book Fair Ends April 10 The El Campo Branch Library will host a Scholastic Buy-One-Get-One-Free Book Fair from Friday, March 30 through Tuesday, April 10 during regular library hours. The library will be closed April 6-7 for the Easter holiday. For more information call the library at 543-2362 or visit www.whartonco.lib.tx.us.

ONGOING Graduation Caps/Gowns Needed El Campo High School is taking donations of gently used or new caps and gowns. Contact Vicki Limmer at 578-8506 or 578-2546, or vlimmer@ecisd.org.

El Campo Chamber Relocates The El Campo Chamber of Commerce has relocated to the Northside Education Center, 707 Fahrenthold. The chamber phone number will remain the same, 5432713. Veterans Service OfďŹ cer Sets March Dates The Wharton County Veterans Service OfďŹ cer will be opened every Tuesday and Wednesday in April. The ofďŹ ce is at 1017 N. Alabama Road in Wharton. Hours are 7:30 a.m. until noon and 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. Danevang Lutheran Church Hosts Fish Frys A ďŹ sh fry will be hosted at the Danevang Community Hall every Friday during lent until April 6. Serving is from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Plates are $8 to-go or dine-in. For more information call 543-7208. Nada KCs Host Fish Frys A ďŹ sh fry will be hosted at the Nada Community Center every Friday during lent until April 6. Serving is 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Plates are $8.50 to-go or $11 for dine-in all you can eat. Children’s dine-in is $5. Aquatic Center Schedule Set The El Campo Aquatic Center is closed Mondays and open Tuesdays through Thursdays, 6-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m.; Friday, 6-11 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m. For rates, to schedule parties or for information call 543-1468. About the Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board is a community service to advertise one-time events for nonproďŹ t organizations. Event submissions will run no more than four editions preceding the event, as space permits. All items submitted to the Bulletin Board must arrive at the Leader-News no later than 3 p.m. Mondays for the Wednesday edition, and 3 p.m. Thursdays for the Saturday edition. Digital submissions must be text that can be edited and pasted (no .pdfs or iers) and include a daytime contact phone number. Items may be dropped off in person or sent via email to bulletinboard@leader-news.com. No voicemail submissions will be accepted.

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would appear on this list?� I tried to maintain composure as best I could, but I have to admit, that was one heckuva question. Not only was the content beautifully random and a bit off the wall, but the delivery was wonderfully impressive as well. I explained after having lived in three Southern states that I know a little bit about barbecue, I’ve tried several varieties. The estimate I came up with was about 20-25. I’m still not sure why little Christian was so curious about my various barbecue sauce experiences, but whatever. I remain impressed. That would not be the inquisition’s end, however. Another student was ready with his question. “If you could travel to any planet

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in the solar system, which one would it be?� Austin asked. Ah, a test to see if I still had any recall from my college astronomy class. “I’d probably like to go to Jupiter because it’s the largest planet in our solar system,� I said. “But because it’s a gaseous planet, you can’t land on its surface. Therefore, I’d have to land on one of the moons of Jupiter. I hear Europa is lovely this time of year.�

My chest swelled with pride at having remembered the name of one of Jupiter’s satellites. I scanned the room pathetically seeking some sort of glowing afďŹ rmation, or at least acknowledgment. Instead, crickets. Not only did the room fall silent, but I also think everyone suddenly discovered who the biggest nerd in the room was. Geez, I made Christian with his barbecue question look like Arthur Fonzarelli in comparison. By the end of the visit, I had been asked about my favorite movie, my opinion of the best varieties of dogs and what I would do if I were president. A lot of credit goes to Mrs. Ripple who had obviously done a great job instructing the youngsters on proper question-asking techniques.

Looking back, the chance to spend time with the class full of third graders gave me an opportunity to learn much more from them through their impressive questions than they likely learned from me. For that, I’m very grateful. Far too often we spend our days going through the motions; consumed with dutiful worry and blindly tucked away from the renewal of introspection and considerate thought. I believe Marcel Proust put it best: “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.� Thanks for the new perspective, third graders. Jay T. Strasner is publisher of the Leader-News.

/(77(56 72 7+( (',725 3OHDVH H[SODLQ /RXLVH ,6' KLULQJV Editor, the Leader-News: I don’t understand how our (the Louise school) board can take us down a road that is leading to a dead end. I was under the impression that it was because they were ignorant to things that were going on at the school. I’m not sure if it is just ill-advised or they don’t care. It’s time that parents start standing up for their kids. I have made my feelings known, but it’s like a thorn – one is just an annoyance. When it becomes a handful, then it’s a problem. We need to start making our board responsible for the future of our kids and school. With any school, you always have teachers come and go. But when you have talk of 10 or more leaving, then it’s not just teachers moving on. We have a problem and it’s not with our teachers. The other thing is we are not even trying to keep the good teachers we have. Instead, we are willing to gamble on new ones. That leads me to ask why. The only thing that comes up is job openings for our superintendent’s friends. People may say it’s not true. I’m asking you to be the judge. Our new principal is from the same school our superintendent was from. Word is also that principal’s family will be working here too. My other problem is why we are hiring people from a school that is academically unacceptable? I don’t have a problem with hiring people we know, if they are the best ones for the job. We have had issues with our high school and the way it was built. Last year, we paid good money to ďŹ x the problems that were not done right. I had a real problem with ďŹ xing up something that should have been done correctly the ďŹ rst time. I was willing to let that go, but my kids’ education is at stake now. I won’t gamble, with let’s hire a friend of friend. It’s time to do what is best for our kids – not our friends. This is me just looking in and what I see isn’t good. Patty Labay Editor’s Note: Six teachers have left Louise ISD so far this school year – four retired, one moved to Ganado and another resigned, according to Superintendent Mike Seabolt. Three people, all related, have been hired from the Luling school district where Seabolt worked before being hired by Louise. One will serve as a Louise campus principal. The Luling school district is currently rated academically unacceptable, according to data posted on the district website, as is Luling High School and Middle School. Luling elementaries are rated academically acceptable.

%HDO IXQGUDLVHU VXSSRUW DSSUHFLDWHG Editor, the Leader-News: Melody Beal and her family would like to sincerely thank everyone who attended her beneďŹ t on March 3 and for all the wonderful donations. It was a fantastic turnout! We especially want to thank Bobbi Jo Francis, Denice Bowers and Kendra Janik for working tirelessly on this event and making it such a success for Melody. We also want to thank Werner’s Catering for the fabulous meal and Horizon for the memorable entertainment as well as family and friends who graciously volunteered their time to help. What an amazing community we live in where people are so willing to give and to help. Melody is currently receiving therapy through home health and continuing to make improvements. Please keep her in your prayers! Thanks again! Melody Beal and family

Opinions or views expressed by individual columnists or in Letters to the Editor are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper. Also, while the Leader-News strives for accuracy, errors may occur, and will be promptly corrected once they are brought to the attention of the editor.

$J SURJUDPV KHOS ZLWK FKLOG VXSSRUW Texas children are the future of this state. When Texas children and families are strong, Texas is strong. The OfďŹ ce of the Attorney General (OAG) is committed to making sure Texas children have the support and resources needed to lead happy, healthy lives. To build on the strong foundation created by the Child Support Division – a record-breaking $3.196 billion was collected last year – the OAG oversees family-centered child support programs that work to strengthen families, encourage responsible fatherhood and promote parental cooperation and involvement with children. Studies show that parents without custody who stay involved with their children are more likely to make regular child support payments. By partnering with federal, state and community-based organizations, the OAG helps strengthen families and reduce the need for child support. The OAG encourages strong family formation, responsible parenthood and parental involvement through initiatives including: The Shared Parenting program promotes noncustodial parents’ access to and parenting time with their children, when appropriate, through a variety of shared parenting projects. Awarding grant funding to local orga-

*5(* $%%277 7(;$6 $77251(< *(1(5$/ nizations is one way the OAG can help children whose parents are engaged in custody or visitation disputes, since federal funding for the child support program cannot be used to handle these issues. Services provided under this grant include early intervention, co-parenting education, mediation and enforcement. The Access and Visitation Hotline is the only service of its kind in the nation that provides parents with free phone access to attorneys who offer information and assistance related to child custody and parenting time issues, as well as paternity and child support. Hotline attorneys do not represent parents. Rather, they provide tools and guidance and answer parents’ questions. The statewide toll-free number, (866) 292-4636, is answered in English and Spanish, Monday – Friday from 1 to 7 p.m. The hotline has a companion website, www.txaccess.org. The Parenting and Paternity

Awareness (p.a.p.a.) program is an innovative educational curriculum designed for secondary school students and young adults that teaches the “rights, responsibilities and realities of parenting.â€? Key themes focus on the importance of responsible fatherhood, the value of paternity establishment, the legal realties of child support, the ďŹ nancial and emotional challenges of single parenting, the beneďŹ ts of both parents being involved in a child’s life, healthy relationship skills and relationship violence prevention. The Noncustodial Parent (NCP) Choices project aims to increase child support collections by providing employment and training services for NCPs, and tightening sanctions for non-cooperation with these services. A judicial order requires un- or underemployed NCPs currently not paying child support to participate in employment services with strict sanctions for non-compliance, which could include jail time. Local workforce development boards provide intensive employment services designed to meet the needs of NCPs and facilitate their entry into stable employment. The project is a collaboration between the OAG, the Texas Workforce Commission and child support judges.

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El Campo residents’ water usage during the last three months will determine how much they pay for utilities over the next year, Council said Monday. In a 7-0 vote, city leaders rescinded a previous order to use usage from December 2010 to February 2011 to determine sewer bills. Because the city can’t actually meter the amount of sewage each home puts into the lines, El Campo measures the amount of water used by a household December through February when lawns are

typically watered less. But in December, Council had voted to use last year’s usage to determine 2012 bills, citing drought conditions at the time. “I’ll defend our decision at that point if that’s what made it rain,� Mayor Richard Young said. Almost 11 inches of rain fell across El Campo in January and February in comparison to 14.7 inches in all of 2011. The rain – coupled with a pre-printed warning on city utility bills that December 2011 to February 2012 would be used to determine bills – prompted staff to recommend rescinding the original order.

“Those who have called feel that it is now fraudulent to not honor that,â€? City Manager Mindi Snyder said in her Monday memo to Council. If the last three months are used, overall water consumption is up about 9.2 percent, Finance Director Courtney Sladek said, adding that will mean about 5.3 percent more revenue for the city. If the prior year’s measurements are used it would result in an 18.6 percent consumption increase and signiďŹ cantly higher revenue. Whether an individual resident sees an increase depends on the amount of water used, she added.

“Some will see rates go up and some will see rates go down,â€? Sladek said. New rates will be applied as April bills go out. “Any way we go, we will not satisfy everyone,â€? Young said. “The safest way is to go back to the norm.â€? Also on Monday, Council approved hiring Rimrock Consultants to conduct a ďŹ veyear utility rate study which will examine billing as well as the best way to determine citizen sewage costs. The same company performed a three-year study in 2008 which was used to set rates from 2009 to 2011.

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El Campo ISD trustees are gathering information to develop next year’s operating budget, and the good news is no layoffs are expected. A budget assumption list presented Tuesday by Assistant Superintendent of Finance David Bright outlined expected tax rates, projected student attendance and other factors key to building the district’s budget. “ECISD tracks information from past years so we can

estimate how much we will be spending in the upcoming year,â€? Superintendent Mark Pool said. Last year, the district cut 43 aide, clerical and secretarial staff positions and eliminated busing for 1,400 students within city limits to cover $3.5 million in deďŹ cits. “Right now, the worst the district is looking at is no pay increases,â€? Pool said. “Our maintenance and operating tax will likely stay at $1.04, give or take a penny.â€? Interest and sinking tax, used to pay off district debt,

may decrease next year, Pool added. This year, I&S is $0.16312 per $100 property value. Added to M&O, the total tax rate is $1.20. Since 2001, the district has consistently collected 97 percent of school taxes levied. This year, the school was to receive $13,384,584 in funds from local property taxes. As of Tuesday, 84.41 percent of those funds were received. “We expect to receive most of the remaining tax funds again for this year,� Pool said. Average daily attendance is expected to remain at 96 to 97

percent next year. As of March 8, ECISD had 3,526 students enrolled. “The ADA is what the state uses to calculate funding,â€? Pool said. “Attendance has stayed consistent over the last couple of years.â€? The district received $15,587,706 in state funding for the 2011-12 school year, down from the $16,896,114 allotted in 2010-11. “The budget won’t be ďŹ nalized and approved until later this summer,â€? Pool added.

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You are in the business of farming, if you cultivate, operate or manage a farm for proďŹ t, either as an owner or a tenant, the IRS has 10 key points regarding federal income taxes. 1. Crop insurance proceeds. You must include in income any crop insurance proceeds you receive as the result of crop damage. You generally include them in the year you receive them. 2. Sales caused by weather-related condition. If you sell more livestock, including poultry, than you normally would in a year because of weather-related conditions, you may be able to postpone until the next year the reporting of the gain from selling the additional animals. 3. Farm income averaging. You may be able to average all or some of your current year’s farm income by allocating it to the three prior years. This may lower your current year tax if your current year income from farming is high, and your taxable income from one or more of the three prior years was low. This method does not change your prior year tax, it only uses the prior year information to determine your current year tax. 4. Deductible farm expenses. The ordinary and necessary costs of operating a farm for proďŹ t are deductible business expenses. An ordinary expense is an expense that is common and accepted in the farming business. A necessary expense is one that is appropriate for the business. 5. Employees and hired

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Tomorrow night El Campo will honor a citizen who has dedicated decades to effort of improving the quality of life for the community’s residents. But until then, the identity of the soon-to-be honored remains a closely-guarded secret. The public will ďŹ nd out during the El Campo Chamber of Commerce Membership Gala, Chamber Executive Director Rebecca MuĂąos said. Five people were nominated, she said, but wouldn’t elaborate on who or why. “I think people will be very much surprised,â€? MuĂąos said. “And I am very pleased this individual will be earning the honor.â€? The award is meant to be a surprise, she said, but added she fully expected the soon-tobe announced 2011 Citizen of the Year to be in the audience that night.

“We have our secrets in getting them there,â€? she added. But with event attendance anticipated at 400, that doesn’t provide too many tips. Last year, the honor went to Dorothy Kubala, an active participant in local Relay for Life fundraisers who helped feed the displaced when Hurricane Katrina struck and refugees made their way as far west as El Campo. She also donated a home to an 87-yearold woman who had lost her residence to ďŹ re and had no homeowner’s insurance. The chamber will recognize the 2011 Achiever of the Year, an honor for a single year’s endeavor’s at the gala. The gala kicks off at 6 p.m. with a reception in the Civic Center’s Myatt Room, for those who purchased gold-table tickets. A social for all attendees starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by a rib-eye steak dinner with salad, rice, grilled vegetables and dessert. White-table ticket holders will go through the

standard buffet line while gold ticket attendees will be served at their tables. As the meal draws to a close, the awards portion of the event gets under way with chamber honors including Director and Ambassador of the Year ďŹ rst, followed by the presentation of the Achiever of the Year and ďŹ nally the Citizen of the Year. At 9 p.m., the Superiors Band featuring El Campo native Audrey Haller will take the stage to perform a mix of Rhythm & Blues, Southern Soul and country. “This is a great band to stay and listen to,â€? MuĂąos said, adding that the early start time for the music means attendees can enjoy at least a portion of the entertainment without staying out late. A cash bar will be available following the awards ceremony through the close of the event, generally around 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $450 for a gold table seating eight and $250 for a white table. Individual tickets are $30.

A total of 47 El Campo residents have received the Citizen honor. The 16 living recipients of the Citizen award are: Joyce Henderson, A.G. “Redâ€? Miller, Irvin Foytik, Melvin Parker Jr., Allen Collins, John Corbett, Ann Leach, Cecil Davis, Martha Johnson, Frankie Novak, Jerry Aulds, Joe Tom Davis, Rita Radley, D.D. Hill, Gordon Sorrel and Dorothy Kubala. The 31 past recipients now deceased include Cortez Allen, Harold Bishkin, Verda Boyle, Donald Duson, Richard Meek, Mary Baca, John E. Kainer, Blossom Meyer, Naomi Chappell, Dr. E.A. Weinheimer, Verner Petersen, Rev. Lloyd Nixon, Jim Tuttle, Bob Meisel, Tom Henderson, H.D. Madsen, Hazel Montgomery, Kitty Simank, Wilbur Swanson, John L. Russell, Viola Webb, Evelyn Kainer, Norris Raun, Mary Meyers RosenďŹ eld, Lucian Kainer, Dr. Walter Presley, Fred Barbee, Russell Raun, Lucy Lee North Collins, Les Collins and Bob Melanson.

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The Hispanic Education Project will help area high school students pursue college education when they award more than $10,000 in scholarships Saturday. The 20th Annual HEP Banquet will feature a guest speaker along with the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to member. The 2012 banquet is set to award 26 El Campo and four Louise students with scholarships at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31 in the El Campo Civic Center. This year’s guest speaker will be Maria Berriozabal, a San Antonio community and political rights activist. “We are very excited about having Mrs. Berriozabal,â€? HEP organizer Mary Arredondo said. “She was the ďŹ rst Mexican American woman to be elected to the San Antonio City Council where she served for 10 years.â€? Berriozbal works with economically-deprived, mar-

Maria Berriozabal ginalized and disenfranchised people in local, regional and national organizations. Inocencio Cantu of El Campo received the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award. After growing up in a family of 10, he later attended Victoria College and the University of Texas at Austin on a track scholarship. Cantu also served in the Navy and was a Spanish and physical education teacher in El Campo. This year’s recipient has yet to be announced.

In the past 19 years, the HEP has awarded $180,000 to 545 scholarship recipients. “The numbers continue to grow every year,â€? Arredondo said. The Hispanic Education Project began in 1992 when El Campo residents Bobby and Janie Perez attended a local awards ceremony and found the number of Hispanic students receiving scholarships was low. Perez made a few calls and met with Andrew and Toni Garza, Gilberto and Gloria Vela, and Adam and Sue Gusman. Together, they created the Hispanic Education Project. “We award more than 25 scholarships annually and continue to ďŹ nancially assist students who are in their junior or senior year in college,â€? Arredondo said. “We are very proud of the benevolence of our community in supporting our effort to ensure that our students take that ďŹ rst step towards a college education.â€? Social hour begins at 6

p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and Gold table sponsorships are available for $300. For tickets, call Mary Arredondo, 541-6271, Andrew Garza, 979-332-1511 or Bobby Perez, 979-257-9288.

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amendment cut off water supply to downstream rice farmers March 1 because lake levels did not reach 850,000 acre-feet. Those levels missed the deadline by about 4,000 acre-feet.

Lakes Travis and Buchanan currently hold 971,629 acre-feet of water. “West Wharton County rice growers will fair better because they rely more heavily on ground water,â€? Raun said. “They are planting rice west of El Campo, but it’s the rice farmers in the eastern part of the county who will really suffer.â€? Of the 244,000 acres used for agriculture in the county, 46,000 is speciďŹ cally for rice. The planting season has already started and farmers who can’t plant rice now, won’t be able to plant later, Raun added. Farm land used for rice is generally not suited for other crops. Pumping groundwater is generally more expensive than purchasing surface water from LCRA, he said. “We are very lucky to have the option of using the groundwater, even if it is more expensive in the long run,â€? Raun said. “We don’t have to be dependant on LCRA this year.â€?

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El Campo youngster Camie Riha, daughter of Tiffany Riha from El Campo, gently shows her love to a bunny at the ninth annual Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday at Evans Park. The event is held by Beta Theta Omega and offered many different kid friendly activities such as moonwalks, photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, egg decorating, games and more.

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that municipal advisor Kim Lacey has informed him that the state has never required a city to repay a failed effort. Council unanimously approved the lease agreement with a 7-0 vote.

The El Campo LeaderNews’ newest reporter is covering everything from school board issues and agriculture to crime and community events. Natalie Bednorz joined the Leader-News staff in January. This is her ďŹ rst full-time job in journalism. Before coming to the Leader-News, Bednorz worked part time at the NATALIE BEDNORZ Wharton Journal-Spectator for about 14 months covering a variety of issues. “Leader-News and Pulse of Wharton County readers have seen and enjoyed an assortment of stories written by Natalie for more than a year,â€? News Editor Shannon Crabtree said. “When we developed an opening here, Natalie was a natural ďŹ t.â€? Bednorz replaces reporter Brenda Sommer who left the Leader-News in November to take a position in Mexia. “We’ll miss Brenda and wish her well, but hope readers will welcome Natalie to the staff,â€? Crabtree said. Earning a bachelor of arts in mass communication with a minor in English, Bednorz graduated with honors from Texas State University in December 2010. Before transferring to Texas State, she earned an associate of arts with highest honors from Coastal Bend College in May 2008. She was salutatorian of the Kenedy High School class of 2005.

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El Campo Leader-News readers were able to quickly identify two of three photos run in the latest segment of Pictures Without A Past, but the identities of the alligator hunters remain a mystery. And there are plenty more photos in the ďŹ les we’re asking the public to help recapture the history behind. Readers provided the following information on recently-featured photos: • The woman standing on the lawn is Maybelle Polk, according to Alma Robinson. “She used to live on West Second Street, but she’s deceased now,â€? Robinson told the Leader-News. “Her mother was a slave here in Wharton County. She worked in a restaurant as a cook and was a member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.â€? Robinson didn’t know why the photo was taken, saying Polk died about 20 years ago. She had been a cook at the El Campo Cafe, once located where Staff’s Catering is on East Jackson Street, and at the El Campo Truck Stop, then located on the far end of East Jackson. • After the Storm – the man in the photo is Louis Rod, according to Steve Labay who called in to the Leader-News. The photo, he said, was taken on Rod Grass Farm off of CR 456 near Crescent in the late 1960s or early 1970s. A tornado had struck taking everything but the house and a seed house. He remembers it ran on the front page with the caption, “We Are Down, But Not Out.â€?

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Monday afternoon on Jackson Street. Lights, a horn, a windshield with wipers and other street equipment were added to make the vehicle legal to drive on the street. He said there is a new demand for the electric vehicles. “It’s strange to think people want these golf carts, but business in El Campo has re-

ally picked up,â€? Delgado said. “I drive here every day from Rosenberg to work on these things.â€? The golf cart he was outďŹ tting runs on four 48-volt batteries, no gas required. “All you have to do it charge it after using it,â€? Delgado said. “Some of these we make street legal so people can drive them

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723 6725,(6 $5($ )81(5$/ 127,&(6 Cathy Cartwright Cathy Diane Cartwright went to be with her Lord on March 24, 2012. She was born Jan. 31, 1952 in Wharton to Jake W. Kughn and Adeline T. Klate. On Dec. 30, 1972, Cathy was united in marriage with her husband of 39 years, Robert James Cartwright. She was a graduate of Wharton High School, attended Wharton County Junior College and was a graduate of Texas Women’s University where she attained a bachelor of science in nursing. She earned a master’s degree in psychology at the University of Texas in Galveston. After years of work in different ďŹ elds of nursing, she became a teacher of registered nurses at Alvin Community College, Galveston Community College and Brazosport Community College. Cathy always expected the best from her students. Cathy will be missed by her children, Ryan Johnathan Cartwright of Mission, Raymond Jarred Cartwright of Alvin and Rachel Judith LaBauve and Rachel’s husband Bruce of Magnolia. Cathy will also be missed by the loves of her life, her precious grandchildren, Megan Cartwright, Dylan LaBauve and Katelyn LaBauve. She was preceded in death by her parents and her mother-in-law, Betty Denn Cartwright. Her hobbies were reading the Bible, listening to praise and worship music, visiting with her grandchildren, ďŹ shing and camping. One of her greatest joys was her ministry which allowed her to teach adult Bible classes, teaching about God’s healing power and participating in prayer groups. She was a member of Grace Community Fellowship Church. A memorial service was held in her memory at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Grace Community Church in Wharton with Michael Limas ofďŹ ciating.

David Kelsey David Wayne Kelsey, 55, of Hallettsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2012. He was at home, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. David was born on Jan. 19, 1957 in Fredericksburg, but had lived in Hallettsville about 16 years. He was known to many through his work with Soul Joy Records,

which he founded and was based on a vision of “Ministry through Music.â€? David’s love of God and of his family were his priorities in life, and he will be greatly missed. David is survived by his wife, Brenda Kelsey; by David’s two sons from his ďŹ rst marriage, Michael Kelsey and Christopher Kelsey and wife Tanya and their daughters, Natasha and Sabreena; and by Brenda’s three children, who David loved and considered as his own, Sarah, James and Justin Griggs, all of Hallettsville. Also surviving David is his mother, Victoria Sultemeier of Mason and step-father, Victor and all of their children, Edward Sultemeier, Kathy Hall and husband Dan, Peggy Sagebeil and husband Mike, Pam Wilke and husband Karl and Laura Megee and husband Cris. David’s other surviving siblings on his father’s side are Susan Schade, Connie Hoppenwrath, Sharon Chancy, John Kelsey and Kathy Davidson. Also surviving David are Brenda’s parents, Ervin and Cathey Buchta of Garwood and his spiritual mother, Virginia Flathmann of Hallettsville. David was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Elyn Kelsey; uncle, Victor Nugent and grandparents, John and Gretchen Nugent. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 24 at Kubena Funeral Home of Hallettsville. Visitation was held at 4 p.m., Friday, March 23 at Kubena Funeral Home with the Rev. Alton Pohl ofďŹ ciating. Burial followed at Hallettsville City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Billy Nugent, Greg Pigg, Victor Sultemeier, Ervin Buchta, Thomas Buchta, David Buchta and Vince Melnar. Honorary pallbearers are Brother Ed Peyer and Royce Heinmann. In lieu of owers, memorials may be made to the David Kelsey Memorial Fund, Prosperity Bank of Hallettsville. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kubenafuneralhome. com. Charles Machart Charles David Machart, 66, of Bay City, passed away on March 26, 2012. He was born Aug. 1, 1945 in Shiner to Willie John and Josephine Steinocher Machart. He was survived by one daughter, Terah Lux and husband Brad of Schulenburg; sister, Georgia Foyt and husband Elo of Edna; brother, Bill Machart of El Campo and two grandchildren, Rylie and Regan. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, A.D. Machart and son, Chad Machart. Visitation was held from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at Triska Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. today, Wednesday, March 28 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church with the Rev.

Gary Janak ofďŹ ciating. Burial will follow at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Hillje with military honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 251. Pallbearers are Bill Machart, Elo Foyt, Dean Machart, Matt Machart, Nathan Foyt and Brad Lux. Memorial donations may be made to Houston HospiceEl Campo. Word of condolences for the family maybe left at triskafuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Triska Funeral Home, El Campo.

Joyce Rau Joyce Rau, 76, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 in El Campo. She was born March 10, 1936 in Goliad County to John and Mary Kolodziejczyk. She was a longtime Yorktown area resident and a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She was a dental assistant for many years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlman (Toby) Rau; son, Michael Rau; parents, John and Mary Kolodziejczyk and her brother, Daniel Kolodziejczyk. Survivors are her daughter, Beverly (Keith) Skow of El Campo; son, Steven (Christie) Rau of Yorktown; grandchildren, Ricky Perez Jr., Rex Perez, Meagan Skow, Madison Rau, Ty Skow and Rylan Rau. Viewing was held from 3-9 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Finch Funeral Chapel with family receiving friends 5-7 p.m. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Mass was celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery near Meyersville. Memorials may be made for mass intentions to Holy Cross Catholic Church, the American Kidney Foundation or the American Heart Association. Condolences may be left online at www.ďŹ nchfuneralchapels.com.

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The Ladybirds picked up their second District 23-4A softball victory (3-4, 2-3) of the season after a run-ruled, 10-0, ďŹ ve inning blowout against Brazosport Friday night at home. El Campo was prepared for the game, Head Coach Rachel Dluhos said. “The girls came out ready to play,â€? she said. “We had some great hits as well as aggressive base running.â€? Sophomore Shelby Seaman pitched ef- Bay City 2, El Campo 1 El Campo traveled to Bay City and lost a fectively and ďŹ nished with 5 Ks and only allowed 1 BB in the win. The Ladybirds struck (See GIRLS, Page 2-B)

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The Ricebirds know how difďŹ cult District 23-4A baseball competition is this season and Friday’s game against rival Bay City was no different after El Campo fell on the road to the Blackcats 5-4. El Campo un-

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derstands the necessity of the entire team’s effort in order to prosper in the district race, Head Coach Russell Krenek said. “We were disappointed with the loss, but we understand that it takes more than two or three players to win a ball game,� he said. “It’s going to take a total team effort and no game can be taken for granted. We are in a tough district and it’s going to be that way all of the way to the (See TOP, Page 3-B)

Louise jumped out ďŹ rst and posted 5 runs in the opening frame to put the pressure on the Indians early. Hornet senior Angel Garza led the inning off with a base hit to get things going for Louise. Senior Dillon Lee would then smack a triple to score two runs. The Hornets batted around before Ganado’s hurler, Benny Garcia, was able to record the third out. The Indians answered with two runs of their own in the ďŹ rst, which wasn’t a surprise, Villanueva said. “That’s Ganado,â€? he said. “We knew they would battle back.â€? The Hornets crossed the plate two more times in the second and one more in the fourth innings to make the score 8-3 after four frames. Gana(See DISTRICT, Page 3-B)

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(Continued from Page 1-B) do kept chipping away at the Hornets’ lead and trailed 8-5 going into the seventh inning. The Indians were up to bat with their bottom of the lineup, but after two base hits, Ganado found themselves with a RISP and no outs at home. The next Indian up to bat laid a bunt down third base and Koudela ďŹ elded the gently rolled ball and overthrew ďŹ rst to load the bases. Koudela redeemed himself by striking out the next Ganado batter for out number one. The Indians’ lead-off hitter then dug in and roped a shot to center ďŹ eld to score two runs. Louise led 8-7 with one out and runners on the corners with the bulk of Ganado’s lineup due. Villanueva would make a critical decision, which would later prove to pay off. Koudela intentionally walked the next batter to load the bases. Villanueva was sure of his call. “We told the kids right before the last inning that they have been there before,â€? he said. “They have been tested and were prepared for those types of situations.â€? Koudela sat down the next two Indians to prevail with the save in the end. Lee led Louise in hitting with 2 RBIs, 1 3B, 1 2B, 2 runs and went 2 for 4 while Garza scored a run and went 1 for 4 in the win. Garza (3-3) took the bump for Louise and threw a solid game

end.â€? Senior Taylor Brown was on the hill for El Campo and threw six innings with 6 hits, 6 Ks and 2 BBs in the no decision. The Ricebirds struck ďŹ rst when senior Greg Rod dug into the box. On a 2-1 count with 2 outs, Rod drove a deep ball over the fence for a solo homer to give El Campo the 1-0 early lead. Then, in the following frame, junior Bryce Brandl reached ďŹ rst on a single and advanced to second after a stolen base. Brandl would score after junior Beau Talley grounded out to the shortstop to make it 2-0. The Blackcats responded with two runs in the bottom of the second and two more in the third innings to take the 4-2 lead. Both teams battled back and forth until El Campo crossed the plate two more times in the sixth. Talley watched four straight balls pass and jogged to ďŹ rst. Junior Matt Edwards would then strike out, but the Bay

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Louise freshman Chase Svatek rounds third for a run scored in a tournament Louise hosted March 8. Svatek recorded 1 run and 3 walks for the Hornets Friday against district opponent Ganado. while junior Clay Koudela pitched the last inning. Despite the result, Louise didn’t take advantage of scoring opportunities in the later innings, Villanueva said. “We had bases loaded or runners in scoring position during the later half innings

where we didn’t get the runs in,â€? he said. “I would have loved to scored some insurance runs.â€? Koudela ďŹ nished with 1 run, an RBI and went 2 for 4 while senior Clint George had 2 runs, 2 BBs and went 1 for 2. Other Hornets to con-

tribute were: senior Colton Courville an RBI, freshmen Chris Kutac 1 run and a BB and Chase Svatek 1 run and 3 BBs. The Hornets travel to face district foe Flatonia Friday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

City catcher dropped the third strike and threw the ball to ďŹ rst. Talley advanced to third on the play. Junior Michael Wall reached second after a base

“That play didn’t determine the game,� he said. “We lacked some hits early and gave them some runs. You can’t live baseball in the last play of the game.�

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hit and drove in Talley to claw away at Bay City’s lead 4-3. Senior Logan Howard reached ďŹ rst after a Blackcat error and Wall scored on the play to tie the game 4-4. After a quick inning, El Campo gave Talley the ball to pitch in the ďŹ nal inning. Talley struck out two Blackcat batters. But after a botched throw to ďŹ rst with runners on base, Bay City found itself with a district home victory. The last play of the game didn’t inuence the outcome, Krenek said.

Rod led El Campo at the plate going 4 for 4 with an RBI and a run while Talley ďŹ nished 2 for 3 with a run and a BB. Other Ricebirds to play a role were: Wall 1 for 3, 1 run and 1 RBI, Brandl 1 for 4 with 1 run and Howard with 1 BB and 1 RBI. El Campo dropped to 3-2 in district play and 12-5 overall for the season. With stiff competition in district, the Ricebirds’ goal is to win two games in a week, which would put them above other district teams, Krenek said.

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Ricebird junior Kevin Flores skillfully drags the ball into passing position earlier this season. Flores ďŹ nished the year with 9 goals. 2-3-5 in District 23-4A competition and understood the importance of getting a win rather than a draw, Arkadie said. “Unfortunately we had too

many draws to get the points needed to advance to the playoffs,� he said. El Campo 1, Columbia 1 The Ricebirds battled Co-

lumbia on the road, but ďŹ nished with a 1-1 draw March 20. The ďŹ rst half was a track meet and both teams struggled to control the momentum, Arkadie said. “They had an advantage in time of possession and corner kicks,â€? he said. “They took three corners to our zero.â€? Columbia was coming off a two-game win streak, over Angleton and Brazosport, and played with conďŹ dence, Arkadie said. The game remained scoreless at the half. Then, in the second minute of the second half, Columbia scored on a chip shot from ďŹ ve yards out to the left of the goal to make the score 1-nil. El Campo responded with a goal six minutes later when senior Chris Espinoza found the back of the net. After a deected shot, Espinoza put a foot to the ball and sent a bending shot away from the opposing keeper into the right side of the net 10 yards away. The Ricebirds pressured Columbia offensively throughout the match, but couldn’t ďŹ nd the back of the net, Arkadie said. “We created opportunities, but their keeper was up to the challenge,â€? he said. “We seemed to wake up after they scored.â€? El Campo had six shots on goal in the ďŹ nal 15 minutes of play, Arkadie said, but couldn’t convert the chances into scores.

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El Campo will now concentrate on sharpening its skills before the district tournament Monday at River Pointe golf course and hopes to improve its scores, Harp said. “We will need to bear down the next week,� he said. Scheduled tee off time is 8 a.m.

SUBVARSITY ROUNDUP Compiled By Staff Reports The El Campo 8th grade girls track team took second place Thursday with a total of 106 points in Rosenberg. In the ďŹ eld events, Bee Bradshaw won the triple jump with a total of 33’11â€? while Dakoda Cadriel was sixth with 27’7â€?. Bradshaw then won second place in the high jump with a 4’6â€? attempt. Demyra Carter won the discus event with 75’1â€?. Jazmin Bryant and Nachelle Williams tied for sixth with 58’9â€?. Carter took second in the shot put event with 31’5â€? while Bryant was fourth with a total of 29’7â€?. In track events, the Ladybirds placed third in the

400-meter relay with Veronia Murray, Bradshaw, Emily Cortez and Kaitlyn Solis with a time of 54.08. In the 800-meter relay, the girls ďŹ nished third in 1:58 with Priscilla Pena, Amani Randall, Murray and Solis. The Ladybirds took second in the 1,600-meter relay with Murray, Cadriel, Pena and Bradshaw with a time of 4:35. Bradshaw won the 400-meter dash in 1:02.70. Pena took second in the 800-meter run in 2:41.70. In the 100-meter dash, Solis was fourth in 13.3 and Randall ďŹ nished ďŹ fth in the 200-meter dash in 29.59. Amber Popp was ďŹ fth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 56.65.

El Campo 7th grade girls track results Ladybird Erykah Lindsey broke an El Campo school record in the shot put event with a 31’2â€? attempt at the Briscoe Track Meet Thursday in Rosenberg. The team placed ďŹ fth overall in the team standings with 43 points. Kaydra Sparks ďŹ nished fourth in the shot put behind Lindsey with 25’8â€? total. Lindsey was third in the discus event with a total of 61’2â€?. Fran Powers took third with a leap of 4’8â€? in the high jump. Kelly Peterson was fourth in the triple jump with a total of 27’4â€? and ďŹ fth in the long jump with 12’11â€?. In track events, the girls ďŹ nished sixth in the 400-meter relay with Lindsey, McK-

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Michaela Bram, a senior at Louise High School, won showmanship at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s tractor restoration contest last weekend. This her second time to win showmanship in the ag mechanics division during her high school career. Her FFA advisor is Matt Zahn. Bram won showmanship as a sophomore at the Houston show with her team and individually this year. She placed third in her class with her 1959 model 830 John Deere Rice Special at Houston and second in her class in San Antonio. The project was also made possible with donated materials from Superior Motors Parts, GCR Tires, Morgan and Will Chappell, Donnie Roddy, James Gertis, Titan Tires, Hatec’s Hydraulics, and D&D Commercial Rebuild. Bram is a member of the South Texas Wheel Spinners, which is an antique tractor club. Some of the prizes she brought home were welders, toolboxes, tools, grinders, welding helmets and clothing, welding supplies, gloves and other items. Last year she competed in the DELO TRC in Indianapolis, Ind. and hopes that she can do it again this year with the 830. Louise High senior Michaela Bram stands with her restored 1959 model 830 John Deere Rice Special she won showmanship with at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo this year. She won numerous prizes which can be used in the restoration process. This is her second time to win showmanship at the Houston show. Contributed Photo

‘Food Fast’ raises awareness, Volunteer’s efforts recognized provides funds for global hunger by St. Philip Catholic School Students from El Campo will abstain from food for 10 hours as part of Food Fast on Saturday, March 31. The program is designed by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and links the Catholic tradition of fasting with global hunger. Throughout the fast, members of the youth ministry program at St. Robert’s Catholic Church in El Campo will participate in a range of activities including prayer, music, games, crafts and the celebration of Mass. After the ďŹ rst year of the fast, the kids received recognition from CRS for being the only youth group that year in the area who completed a food fast. The group from that year is being invited to come back and experience the fast again. “As one of the retreat facilitators, I have to state that each year is different,â€? said Elisa Garcia. “Each group has had different reactions, but each group has walked away with a new view about hunger and poverty issues.â€? Other facilitators include Garcia’s sister, Elena Pullin; her mother, Raphela Garcia and young adult helpers, Robert Torres, Jacob Gonzalez, Senae and Deanna Davidson and

10-Hour Challenge Who: St. Robert’s Youth Group When: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., March 31, Mass included. Where: St. Robert’s Parish Hall Background: Catholic Relief Services alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in nearly 100 countries. For information, visit www.crs.org. Jackie Flores. “At the beginning of the fast we try to explain what they will go through hunger pains, irritability, headaches, nausea, tiredness, and fatigue. We also explain that although we want them to complete the fast, if they are beyond their limits they need to let us know so we can contact their parents to pick them up,� she said. Kids stay busy throughout the day with games and lessons from learning about hunger issues globally to planning a meal with different budgets.

“Prayer is also very essential,â€? Garcia said. “Through prayer these kids learn about putting their faith in God and leaning on Him to carry them through hard times.â€? Kids are handed a prayer on a string that they wear like a necklace. “We explain that whenever they feel they need a little push to help them continue, to say that prayer,â€? she said. The group will attend Mass at end of the fast. “Mass marks the ninth hour and these kids are hanging on only by faith. They do their best to stay awake and concentrate, but they realize its hard. They also sometimes get stares or a nudge because they are hanging their head because they are that tired,â€? said Garcia. “I know when I ďŹ rst participated in the food fast the Mass portion opened my eyes. How many times do we see kids falling asleep in church? Since the fast I see that person and wonder ‘have they had breakfast yet?’â€? said Pullin. Although the event is a service project for the youth group, teens from outside the group have participated.

Catholic schools across the nation recognize one person annually for their volunteer efforts within their school and church community for the Diocesan Mother Elizabeth Seton Award. This year, St. Philip School honors Fredialyn “Frediaâ€? Sutton for her many years of service to the school. Sutton and husband Donald have four daughters: Kayelyn, a 2009 graduate of St. Philip Catholic School; Michelle, a seventh grader; Amber, ďŹ fth grader and Hannah, a ďŹ rst grader. For so many years, Sutton has been one of the school’s “go toâ€? moms whenever a volunteer is needed. “She is always generous about lending a helping hand when needed and her bright smile can be seen at just about every SPS function we have,â€? said principal Gwen Edwards. “She gives of her time every Wednesday to staff our bank day, serves as a room mother, helps in our cafeteria when needed, is co-chairman on the Read-A-Thon committee and is a past PTC ofďŹ cer. She also gives of her time to the community of El Campo serving as treasurer for the El Campo Derby Doll Booster Club and treasurer for El Campo High School Project Graduation.â€?

FRIEDA SUTTON St. Philip School relies on the dedication of those willing to give freely of their time and talent. “We are only a success due to the blessing of such dedicated individuals like Fredia,� Edwards said. Sutton and her family were honored at the Mother Seton Awards Banquet hosted by the Diocese of Victoria in Shiner on Thursday, March 22.

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Five members of the Wharton County dairy judging team earned calf scramble project certiďŹ cates at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo dairy judging contest Sunday, March 18. The top 28 scorers overall of the 138 eligible students competing received a $1,250 certiďŹ cate to purchase a beef or dairy heifer or steer. Upon return to the 2013 show with their project, an additional $250 is given to the recipient towards the cost of their project. Calf scramble recipients are (l-r) Kyler Couvillion, El Campo Jr. FFA; Shelby Stary, El Campo FFA; Korie Couvillion, El Campo FFA; Hannah Weinheimer, Wharton County 4-H and Audrey Anderson (not pictured), Wharton County 4-H.

Members of the El Campo Woman’s Club met Tuesday afternoon, March 20 at the El Campo Branch Library. Hostesses were Patsy Korenek, Linda Wiesner and Nancy Christenberry. Gloria Petersen introduced guest speaker Deedy Huffman and her administrative assistant, LaTonya George. Huffman, who is a pipeline supervisor and vice president of United Brine Pipeline, has worked for Texas Brine Company in Clemville since the plant opened in 1977. She explained that Clemville was an oil boomtown in 1910, but the oil played out in the 1930s. Clemville sits on a salt dome because as the oil and gas was removed, the salt that came with it had to be discarded. With the coming of technology to mine the salt and new inventions, she said the salt was ushed out and left behind huge caverns, which are used today to store natural gas and other products. Today, Texas Brine Company reďŹ nes the salt brine before trucking it to Formosa in Point Comfort. The business meeting followed with the president, Nancy Nelson, presiding. The club collect and pledges were led by Denise Scott. Preparations were made for the district convention to be held March 29 in Houston. Members brought ladies’ undergarments to be given to the Wharton Crisis Center. Eighteen members in attendance welcomed three guests, Jack Birkner, Ann Schaer and Sandra Cranek. Club members will meet at 8:30 a.m., April 17 at the El Campo Civic Center for a visit to Houston Baptist University Museum.

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LIFESTYLE TODAY Melea Price has ‘Toy Story’ party Melea Price celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at Chuck-E-Cheese’s in Victoria from noon until 2 p.m., Saturday, March 24. Her actual birthday was Tuesday, March 27. The party was hosted by her mother, Jillian Price. The party decorations centered around a Toy Story theme. A two-tiered vanilla and chocolate cake had her favorite characters, Buzz, Woody and Jessie. Guests enjoyed pizza, games, cotton candy and prizes. Special guests were Gigi and Pops, David and Theresa Saucedo of El Campo; Paw Paw David Weston of Sealy;

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DIAPER SET Cameron Hlavaty Gary and Traci Hlavaty of Katy announce the birth of their ďŹ rst child, a son named Cameron Lane Hlavaty. The baby was born at 8:10 a.m., March 23, 2012 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Katy, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 19 inches in length. Joey and Michele Bures of Ganado announce the engageMaternal grandparents are ment of their daughter, Ashley Lynette Bures of Houston, to Dennis and Martha Orsak of Scott William Henderson of League City, son of Glyna Johnson Sealy. Paternal grandparents are A.J. and Jo Ann Hlavaty of of Katy and Steve Henderson of Wharton. Ashley graduated from Ganado High School in 2006 and El Campo. Maternal great-grandLIM College in New York City with a bachelor’s in fashion merparents are Homer Puckette chandising in 2010. She is employed by Neiman Marcus. Scott graduated from Louise ISD in 2003 and Texas State and the late Johnnie Rue McUniversity in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise and Cullough Puckette of Arkansas and the late John and Albina sports science. He is a teacher and coach at Santa Fe ISD. Gajewski Orsak of Sealy. The couple will wed at 2 p.m., June 9, 2012 in Cuero. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Willie E. and Mary Bartosh Balcar of El Campo and the late Frank and home by three siblings, Ty- Josephine Huf Hlavaty Jr. of Andrew Sulak Michael and Terri Sulak ler, 11; sister, Michala, 9 and El Campo. The mother is the former of Louise announce the birth brother, Matthew, 5. Traci Orsak. Maternal grandparents are of their fourth child, a son named Andrew Thomas Su- Terrell and Joyce Womack of Dominic Lester lak. The baby was born at Louise. Dr. Stephen Paul and PaPaternal grandparents are mela Lester of Argyle an9:59 a.m., March 14, 2012 at Hermann Memorial Hospital Stanley and Judy Sulak of nounce the birth of their third in Sugar Land, weighing 7 Louise. child, a son named Dominic The mother is the former Luis Lester. The baby was born pounds, 10 ounces. at 2:32 p.m., March 13, 2012 at The baby is welcomed Terri Womack.

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TEAM MEL & THE FAMILY OF MELODY BEAL Denice & Sean Bowers • Bobbi Jo & Andy Francis • Kendra & Greg Janik THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED: Dr. Ross Anderson Lawrence Bacak & Family Barnes Lawn Care Mary Lou Barnes Dawn Bartek Dawn Bartosh Brian Benavides Tim Benich & Family Brady & Andrea Berry Blue Creek Whitetails Peggy Boone Chad & Rebecca Bowers & Family Sean & Denice Bowers & Family Jeanine Brandau Keith & Kristen Brandt & Family Portlyn Brogger John & Christy Brooks Elan Bubela JJ Bubela Kevin & Brenna Bubela & Family Brett & Jennifer Bullard Mike & Christy Byrne Ryan Cernoch Jimmie & Donna Chambers Scott & Tammy Chambers & Family Chris Childers Classy & Sassy Jewelry Designs Patsy Coblentz Coleto Creek BBQ Association Country Pets J. Brent Cox Judy Cox Brent & Terri Cox Mike & Kimberly Couvillion & Family J.J. & Christy Croix Crossroads OilďŹ eld Supply John & Rebecca Crowell DSG Nursery Joe Ray & Dawn Dornak Larry Denton Katy Dickerson El Campo Bowling Center Embellish The Salon Ermis Vacuum Service Executive Stitches Senae & Shayne Farrar Derrell & Kimberly Feverjean & Maddie Mike Feverjean Firehouse

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105 +/- ACRES - CR 302, Edna. Borders city limits. Open pasture land. PRICE REDUCED EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY HOME, EC. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 car, over 3,200 sq. ft., +/- 1/2 acre. Game room, wet bar, island kitchen, custom oak cabinets, agstone patios, privacy fence, quiet neighborhood. Motivated Seller $253,000. www.HAR.com/88740044. PENDING PRICE REDUCED LARGE BRICK 4 BR, 2.5 BA home. MOTIVATED SELLER, $218,000. www.HAR.com/31325154. NEW LISTING: 3 or 4 BR, 2 BA IN MOST PREFERRED NEIGHBORHOOD. Nicely remodeled bathrooms, original hardwood oors, sprinkler system, french drains, shaded corner lot. $179,000 www.HAR.com/13885393.

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075 Farm Machinery 2 JOHN DEERE TRACTORS: 8410: 6900 hours. 8400: 7300 hours. Excellent radial tires, 90%. Call 979-758-4187. KUBOTA L185 DIESEL WITH new 5’ mower deck. Always garaged. 722 hours. Needs battery and radiator repair. $3,900. Call 832-452-7214. Email sammrs@ mac.com for pictures.

111 Mobile Homes USED HOUSE CLEARANCE single and doubles. Call 888-254-6868. RBI 33813.

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OWN L A N D - N E E D W E L L , septic and power... We can help. Call Larry 979-743-0551 RBI 33813.

C ASH TO BUY JUNK C ARS, junk trucks, junk farm machinery, salvage metal, etc. Call 979-618-1204 or 979-618-0880, Joey.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FARRYL D. HOLUB and MARTHA M. HOLUB, Plaintiffs vs. LANE LEISSNER and GREGORY D. WRIGHT, Defendants Cause ďŹ led in Wharton County District Court, seeking to block fraudulent action and to recover damages.

programs or activities. (Title) City Secretary (Address) 315 E. Jackson El Campo, Texas 77437 Telephone Number (979-541-5000) has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR Part 8, dated June 2,1988).

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will be accepted until 3:00 PM, on April 26, 2012. The College is requiring that no bid less than $176,000.00 be submitted (“Minimum Bidâ€?). Sealed bids must be deposited with the Wharton County Junior College at 911 E. Boling Highway, Wharton, Texas 77488, ATT: Betty McCrohan. Untimely or unsealed bids will not be considered. Please contact the Wharton County Junior College to obtain a Bid Sheet to submit, which shall be in the form of a Real Estate Sales Contract. The envelopes with all sealed bids should be marked “SEALED BID-WCJC/80 ACRES WHARTON COUNT Y, TEXAS.â€? The Wharton County Junior College reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of Wharton County Junior College, and to waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the sealed bid process. The entire bid amount is due at closing and the College will not ďŹ nance the sale.

NEW 2 BR, 1 BA REDUCED TO sale. Call Bryan 281-814-7409. RBI 33813. REPOS FOR SALE. SINGLES, Doubles. In house financing available. Call today! 1-800-346-6144. Complete parts store available! NEW BANK FINANCING WITH credit scores as low as 575. Call Larry 979-743-0551. RBI 33813. TOP DOLL AR TR ADE INS needed. Let’s try and make a deal. Open Sunday. RBI 33813. Call Keith 979-270-1461. WHAT KIND OF HOME ARE you wanting. Have all types. Have land. Need land. RBI 33813 Call Keith 979-270-1461. NEW 2012 MOBILE HOMES for sale! Financing available! North Meadows Estate close to Walmart, Civic Center and excellent Middle School. Call 678-665830 (Kathy) Hablo Espanol or 979-253-9545 (Joe). F O R E C LO S U R E F U L LY REMODELED 4 BR, 2 BA. Call Bryan 281-814-7409. RBI 33813.

131 Dogs, Cats, Pets MINIATURE HORSES for sale. Males and Females. Four babies and two adults. $200 each. 979257-6264. RAT TERRIER PUPPIES, PUREBRED, shots and wormed, $95. Poodle mix pups $50, looks Poodle. Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix, male, $50. 979-478-6592. AKC REGISTERED PUG PUPPIES. 7 weeks old, 1st shots and wormed, parents on site, 5 females, 1 male. 4 black and 2 fawn. Black $400, fawn $350. Call 979-541-6597 or 979-541-9619 or email ronnye2283@yahoo.com.

133 Cattle, Hogs, Horses ONE YEAR OLD CHAROL AIS bull for sale. Call 713-454-9502.

134 Feed, Hay PA S T U R E I M P R O V E M E N T S Jiggs, Tifton 85. Coastal Roots available. 979-533-2554.

135 Seeds, Plants LIVE OAK TREES FOR SALE. 15 gallon, 12 foot tall. $95 each. 979-541-3819 KALINA’S NURSERY. VEGGIES, Wave Petunias, Angelonias, Sunpatiens, Fruit & Citrus, Roses, Bloom-A-Thon Azaleas, Much More. 979-532-1719. Fern Rentals available, 532-1124.

151 Misc. For Sale CHEAP ELECTRICITY! Go to www. rickijo.JoinAmbit.com for a free quote or call 979-559-0645 and learn how to earn Free Electricity! D RO P - I N E L E C T R I C R A N G E w/oven, $200. Stainless steel sink w/garbage disposal, $125. Above counter microwave, $150. Fan, 5 blades, white, w/remote, $75. Cash only. 979-532-8221. 2004 BOBC AT T300 TR ACK Skid Steer Loader Cad Heat Air. Asking $5500 Email me for pictures and details hauryte3@ msn.com 832-548-4507.

153 Want to Buy BUYING GOLD AND SILVER COINS. Contact Carl at Milam Street Coffee, Wharton. 979-282-9771.

154 Garage Sales 120 OAK CREEK DR., VAN VLECK. Friday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. - Sun, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tools: concrete mixer, roofing, router, saws, cabinets, scaffolding nail gun. Garden: spreaders, eaters, trimmers. Kitchen: fridge, freezer, micro, fryers, cast iron, dishes. Furniture: sofa chest, rocker. Plumbing: fittings, toilet, huge storage bottles. Holiday Decor. Home Health. Clothing. Civil War Relics.

PUBLIC NOTICE POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAPPED STATUS The City of El Campo does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment, or employment in, its federally assisted

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ESTATE AUCTION Eugene and Gladys Holub 574 FM 441 Hillje, Texas

SATURDAY, March 31, 2012 VIEWING 8:30 A.M. AUCTION 10:00 A.M. Directions: Directions: Hillje Exit—South on FM 441 about ½ mile—house on right. Follow Signs.

Items of Interest: Fenton Jadeite/Ice Bucket, Fire King Jadeite—Swedish Modern (Tear Drop) Mixing Bowls (4), Jeanette Round 8 oz. Shakers, Jeanette 3 Oz. Spice Set, Measuring Cups (4), Lamp, Heritage,Bubble, Franciscan Desert Rose, Fostoria, Dogwood, Mayfair, Normandy, Green Block Optic, Red Glass (8), Cobalt Blue,Dugan Carnival Tumbler Peacock at Fountain, Carnival Blue Ice—Pitcher/Tumblers, Hummel Figurines, Mc Coy, Shawnee, Hull, Puss-n-Boots Creamer, Mosser Glass/Jennifer Sets , Kitchen Utensils, Barbie Dolls (1966) (4), Furniture, 2 Square Oak Tables Mission Style Rocker, Old Tools, Texaco Barrel, AC Fuel Pump Sign, Craftsman—Push Mower, Riding Mower and much more

Moore’s Hillje Auction Auctioneer—James M. Moore#12824 Phone-- 979-543-5340 (H) 979-543-6227 (C) E-Mail –jmmoore65@sbcglobal.net Web—www.mooreshilljeauction.com NO BUYER’S PREMIUM NO MINIMUMS CONCESSION NO BUYER’S PREMIUM • NO MINIMUMS • CONCESSIONS • A LITTLE COUNTRY AUCTION

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SEALED BIDS NOTICE The El Campo Independent School District is accepting bids for the sale of thirteen (13) used school buses. Vehicles can be viewed at the Transportation OfďŹ ce at 310 West Loop, El Campo Texas 77437 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested individuals may obtain vehicle speciďŹ cations and Bid Sheets requirements at this time. All Bids shall be sealed and “BUS BIDâ€?plainly marked on the front of the envelope and mailed to the following address: EL Campo ISD 700 West Norris El Campo, Tx. 77437 Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. May 8, 2012 at which time all bids will be opened. The District reserves the right to accept or refuse any and all bids and accepts the bid(s) deemed in the best interest of the District. The District also reserves the right to hold all bids 10 days prior to awarding the successful bidder(s).

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LEGAL NOTICE This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on April 9, 2012. You have until October 6, 2012, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1343 Monthly Bonus ($5) overall odds are 1 in 4.94. This Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off game will close on April 30, 2012. You have until October 27, 2012, to redeem any tickets for this game: #1360 Triple Tripler ($3) overall odds are 1 in 4.85. These Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off games will close on May 30, 2012. You have until November 26, 2012, to redeem any tickets for these games: #1293 Double Blackjack ($2) overall odds are 1 in 4.85, #1370 Silver Bells ($5) overall odds are 1 in 3.86, #1378 Instant Cash FiveÂŽ ($1) overall odds are 1 in 2.63. The odds listed here are the overall odds of winning any prize in a game, including break-even prizes. Lottery retailers are authorized to redeem prizes of up to and including $599. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed in person at a Lottery Claim Center or by mail with a completed Texas Lottery claim form; however, annuity prizes or prizes over $1,000,000 must be claimed in person at the Commission Headquarters in Austin. Call Customer Service at 1-800-37LOTTO or visit the Lottery Web site at www.txlottery.org for more information and location of nearest Claim Center. The Texas Lottery is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets, or for tickets lost in the mail. Tickets, transactions, players, and winners are subject to, and players and winners agree to abide by, all applicable laws, Commission rules, regulations, policies, directives, instructions, conditions, procedures, and ďŹ nal decisions of the Executive Director. A Scratch-Off game may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a Texas Lottery ticket. PLAY RESPONSIBLY. The Texas Lottery supports Texas education.

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PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY The Wharton County Junior College (“College�) desires to sell (SURFACE ONLY) the following tract of land located in Wharton County, Texas (the “Property�): Property Description: Being the East One-half (E/2) of the Southeast One-quarter (SE/4) of Section No. 7, Morris & Cummings, Abstract No. 279, Wharton County, Texas, containing 80 acres of land, being the same land conveyed by Albert Stepan and Mary Slansky, et vir to H. W. Ammann, et al, dated March 1, 1947, recorded in Volume 193, Page 50 of the Deed Records of Wharton County, Texas. The Wharton County Junior College will relinquish such interests in the surface of the Property it owns at such sale. The Property will be sold “AS-IS, WHERE-IS.� The College will pay no real estate commission fees. The sale of the above described Property will not include the sale of the oil, gas and other minerals, and any and all oil, gas and other minerals in, on, under, or that may be produced from the above described Property will be reserved by Wharton County Junior College. In addition, the conveyance of the Property will be made subject to all matters of record, including but not limited to, easements, rights-of-way and prescriptive rights whether of record or not; all presently recorded restrictions, reservations, covenants, conditions zoning laws, regulations and ordinances, oil, gas and other mineral leases, mineral severances, and other instruments (including, but not limited to, those recorded in Volume 708, Page 470 of the Deed Records of Wharton County, Texas). Contact Wharton County Junior College for further information concerning Reservations from and Exceptions to Conveyance and Warranty, stipulations for the conveyance of the property, and contents or Bids. Sealed bids to purchase

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Perfect for a Spring Get Away!! THE ROADS OF TEXAS $21.95 + $1.81 tax: $23.76

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4-Family Garage Sale

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815 Ellen

301 August St.

210 Alamo

Fri.3/30 - 8 a.m. – 12 noon

Fri., Mar. 30 & Sat., Mar. 31

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Everything sold real cheap!!!

Too Much to Mention!!

3-Family Garage Sale

Garage Sale

1292 Laurel Lane

1409 Beach St. Saturday, Mar. 31

(Turn off N. Wharton on to Betty St.)

By Friendship Park Wed. 3/28 & Thur. 3/29 - 8 a.m. Fri. 3/30 till noon Plus Size Men’s, & Women’s Misses and Boy’s Clothing,

White Wood Day Bed & Mattress and more to see. Come check it out!!

15-Family EXTRA STUFF SALE 2014 N. Mechanic First Church of God

Fri., Mar. 30, 8 a.m. – ?? Sat., Mar. 31, 8 a.m. – Noon

7:30 a.m. – ??

Something for everybody.

Furniture, Clothes

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Fellowship Hall (inside & out)

SATURDAY ONLY

March 31 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Clothing: big and small we’ve got ‘em all. Ladies professional wear. Bling: Jewelry, purses, shoes, accessories. Bedroom sets and misc. furniture & antiques. Toys, books and bedding. Dishes, decorations, pictures and too much more to list.

$19.95 + $1.65 tax: $21.60

Estate Sale 229 Hwy 77A South (Yoakom Hwy) Hallettsville, Tx

Saturday, Mar. 31 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tractor, Trailer, Welder, Ham Radios, Furniture & Misc. CASH ONLY!

Wildflowers of Texas

Call 979-543-3363 or Email: classiďŹ ed@ leader-news.com

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Birds of Texas (Field Guide) $16.95 + $1.40 tax: $18.35

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