PISD Board rescinds resignations of Polvado pair

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Area Bound
Sharkette
Tracksters
PAHA Launces
New LaSalle
Adventure
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Terrific
Tigers At
Blessing
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Police commended for catching MCND#1 Commissioners facing over
$1-million tab for bulkhead repairs
thief, recovering stolen property
BY ALYSSA WILSON GARCIA
Palacios Beacon
Flat screen TV’s, computers and tools are
just a few of the items recovered after a spree
of burglaries hit local homes and businesses.
“I’d like to commend the Chief of Police
and his organization for a speedy response to
a number of burglaries that have occurred this
week in Palacios,” stated Major John Sardelich.
“Chief is to be commended along with his
staff for quick work in apprehending and
investigating, although I know there are more
investigations pending. I want to commend our
police department for getting to the bottom of
things and recovering the items.”
Chief Miles reassured the council that they
have apprehended the suspect and stated “It
was one of our regulars that came back to town.
He started on the shrimp boats.” Chief Miles
clarified by pointing out every now and then
there is a person who comes back to town and
a pattern seems to occur, “He is in county jail
now with charges on him and it all has stopped.”
In addition Councilman Troy Lewis expressed
appreciation of the city workers.
“I would like to thank David Kocurek and the
city workers for digging those ditches out, alot
citizens are really happy the water is flowing
through their ditches. Just to see them out there
(See CITY, Page 2)
APRIL 22, 2015
VOL. 108 • NO. 17
PALACIOS
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Beacon Deadline
5 p.m. Friday
A failing bulkhead looks
to cost the Matagorda County Navigation District #1
(MCND) a pretty penny.
Tom Schmidt, of Urban
Engineering, reported at last
week’s meeting that the bulkhead failure which is occurring at the Tres Palacios Marine barge launching location
is estimated from $1.25-million to $1.5-million to repair.
The regular monthly meeting had Commissioner Victor
Eggemeyer filling in as acting Chairman, as Chairman
Ted Bates, Jr. was absent.
backfill the area. For a complete bulkhead replacement,
bid preparation and construction will likely take 5 to 6
months. The important thing
is the coordination necessary
between the contractor and
TPM to complete this without a shut down of the barge
launch process.
Financial Audit
The FY2014 financial audit
performed by Reed & Associates, and presented by
Susan Reed, revealed there
were no issues to disclose.
The opinion letter showed a
BEACON
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Serving The City By The Sea Since 1907
(See MCND, Page 3)
1 SECTION, 12 PAGES
City-wide Spring
Cleanup Saturday
Beach Clean Up
a family affair
BY RYAN WEST
Palacios Beacon-Publisher
Except for paid advertising, all
articles, photos or other information submitted on Monday
will be published on a space
available basis only.
Palacios’ annual citywide
S p r i n g C l e a n - U p D a y,
sponsored by the City of
Palacios, is scheduled to take
place during a 5-hour period
this Saturday (April 25).
From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. city
residents can haul in a variety
of items and dispose them
for free at the collection site
at the southwest corner of
Commerce and 6th St.- south
of Railroad Park.
Entrance to the collection
site will be near the corner of
6th St and Commerce, then exit
onto South Bay Blvd.
City employees will be on
site to lend a helping hand
unloading items.
There will be no charge
to residents for junk, trash,
Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Beacon Closed Wednesday
Observing Our
108
Year
th
1907-2015
BEACON
BRIEFS
■ CDA chicken
spaghetti dinner
Sun. at St. Peters
Church Blessing
The Catholic Daughters Court #2546 of St.
Peter’s Catholic Church
in Blessing, is sponsoring
a chicken spaghetti plate
meal, held on Sun. (April
26) at St Peter’s Catholic
Church hall in Blessing.
Serving begins at 10:30
a.m. until sold out. The
meal consists of chicken
spaghetti, salad, garlic
bread, and dessert. Plates
are $8.00 each (dine in or
to go). Tea with dine-in
only. The proceeds will
benefit Catholic Daughter
scholarships and charities.
Schmidt stated that “this
bulkhead is failing and the
wall is not repairable due to
the steel sheet piling separating from the concrete behind
it”. Schmidt doesn’t see the
potential for a catastrophic
failure, but “it will continue to fail and move out”.
Schmidt further reported that
there is approximately 500
feet of dock that needs repair
and the only way to do it is
to replace it and the ends of
the tie back rods, however, a
short term safety fix may be
to simply cut off a portion
of the existing sheet pile and
PALACIOS
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old furniture, electronics
and appliances (other
than refirgerators or air
conditioners).
A fee will be charged for the
disposal of certain items.
Fees for some of the other
items include: $11.36 per
cubic yard for brush, $39.76
per cubic yard for construction
debris, $2.50 per regular tire,
$7 for regular tire with rim,
$9 for tires over 16”, $13 for
tire over 16” with rim, $20 per
refrigerator or air conditioner.
Hazardous materials cannot
be accepted.
Since the Clean-Up day is
strictly for residents of the
City only, those bringing in
items must bring along their
City of Palacios utility bill and
photo ID.
(See CLEAN-UP, Page 2)
Early voting begins Monday
THE father-son tandem of James (left) and Victor Trammell (right) display that
keeping the beach front clean is a family affair at last weekend’s Adopt-A-Beach
Clean-Up. (Beacon Photo by Alyssa Wilson Garcia)
Consultant talks tabled at PEDC
BY RYAN WEST
Palacios Beacon-Publisher
With Donny Tran the lone absent Director,
the Board reviewed a consulting contract submitted by former PEDC Executive Director
Mike Strotheide, who tendered his resignation last month.
Early Voting for the Palacios ISD Board of Trustees
Election held May 9 will began on Mon. (April 27) and
continue until May 5.
Voters can cast votes between the hours of 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on
both April 27 and April 28 only at the PISD Administration
building. Starting April 29- May 5 the voting hours change
to 8-4:30 p.m Mon. -Fri.
Written requests for a mail ballot (received not post
marked) will be accepted thru close of business on April 30.
Applications for a ballot by mail should be mailed to Sara
Trevino, 1209 12th St., Palacios, TX 77465.
PISD Board Election
Contested PISD Board of Trustees race for Position 2 is
incumbent Greg Hunter being challenged by Peter Estraca.
Position 1 has three challengers on the May ballot: Carl Filip,
(See VOTING, Page 2)
‘Like’ the Palacios Beacon on
Still without an Executive Director, the Palacios Economic Development Corp. (PEDC)
Board of Directors discussed the possibility
of hiring a consultant at last week’s meeting.
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Students, parents speak out in support of Polvado’s
BY ALYSSA WILSON GARCIA
Palacios Beacon
Heartfelt pleas filled the board room as parents,
students and teachers yet again rallied together in
support of the Palacios ISD faculty.
In the hot seat were Kaylynn and Todd Polvado,
two of Athletic Director Brad Bowden’s biggest
supporters who requested last month to rescind their
resignations. The board however tabled the couples
request until last Monday’s meeting.
The first to address the board was Cyndi Alvarez
who spoke in support of both Kaylynn and Todd
Polvado.
“We first meet her (Mrs. Polvado) at meet the
teacher at the beginning of this school year. She is
our son’s teacher,” stated Alvarez.
“As the year went on and we got closer to STAAR
test our 5th grader comes home and says ‘I got this,
Mrs. Polvado says we got to be confident.’ That says
a lot coming from a kid talking about his teacher.
You look at your kids and you smile because they’re
getting what they should out of class.”
“We have had students in athletics for seven
or eight years, the last two years have been really
awesome for us as parents to watch. Our kids have
so much joy and excitement to go to football, or go
to powerlifting or run track because they have 100%
support behind them,” continued Alvarez.
Among the many additional supporters who spoke
in favor of Mr. and Mrs. Polvado was Jesus Rios, who
was welcomed by the board as well as encouraged
to bring his teammates forward.
The Division 3 State Powerlifting Champs
approached the board draped in medals with a
prepared statement in support of their coach, who
was also named Division 3 Coach of the Year.
Rios acknowledged all the success the team has had
this season as well as addressed his personal successes
including breaking two Division III state records.
“I have this success because of Coach Polvado, he
was there for me every step of the way,” stated Rios.
“This season we have become a family, we have
set history winning state because of Coach Polvado.
Your are the best coach and person I have ever had
the honor to meet.”
The board quickly initiated a motion by requesting
to move up the agenda item regarding the Polavdo’s
resignations.
Patty Frankson made the motion to approve the
request to rescind the resignations of the two staff
members and at this time President Rick Cink
requested to make a statement.
(See PISD, Page 2)
Beacon deadline for articles, advertisements is 5 p.m. Friday
Page 2 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., April 22, 2015
DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY
PAHA launches new LaSalle Adventure
campaign with goal of raising $300,000
The Palacios Area Historical Association is launching a community-wide
campaign for everyone to support the
new La Salle Adventure; a state-of-theart, interactive exhibit, replete with artifacts!
Walk through the breech in the side
of a full-size replica of the bow of La
Belle, to ascend to the second floor exhibit which will feel like the deck of the
ship. Sit on a replica cannon for a photograph and feel what it was like to touch
the cannon’s dolphin-shaped handle for
the first time. Sift sand and find treasures
like the archeologists did. Be there when
La Salle asked Louis XIV for his support. Listen to Dead Bob tell his story
in English, French, Spanish or Vietnamese. Listen to your Palacios neighbors
tell their tales of the excavation
Board President Lynda Bible commented, “The goal is to raise $300,000!
The new exhibit is a major investment in
our community that is destined to make
us proud of our history and to bring
people from far and wide to appreciate
it with us and make further investments
here as well.
Individuals and local businesses
showing overwhelming support for this
project will give us a great boost as we
approach funders further afield.” Major
supports already include the Houston
PISD
“I know ya’ll took a stand
here by initially putting in
your paper work, but don’t feel
intimidated you can come to
anyone of us. We can give you
the story. Don’t do something
rash like that again without
knowing the whole story. I’ll
tell you the story I promise you
we are not untouchable here, so
don’t do something silly like
that again without talking to
one of us,” stated Cink.
The motion was immediately
seconded by Steve Stuhrenberg,
and carried unanimously.
Rainbowland Park
A survey of the property was
recently performed to enable
the school district to complete
the process of deeding the
empty lots to the city to utilize
for a park and begin the process
of selling the building as well
as the remaining lots.
Bonnie M. Benson addressed
the board urging them to
reconsider the proposed
recommendation to begin
the process of selling the
previous Rainbowland Day
Care building (lots 15-18) in
June.
Benson requested an
additional extension of
approximately 2 months,
on behalf of the Palacios
Community Coalition, as
they have continued to work
diligently and have made
progress however they are still
trying to find an organization
to deed the remaining property
with the building on it.
Patty Frankson questioned
the proposal,“Ya’ll been
working on this since 2012.”
However, Peter Zamarripa
made a motion to give the
Palacios Community Coalition
till September 1, 2015 to come
up with a proposition, if not
the property will go up for
Endowment, LCRA, the Palacios Eco- nity-wide effort to celebrate the communomic Development Corporation, and nity-wide effort that made Palacios the
the Trull Foundation.
headquarters for the dig 20 years ago.
Individuals giving at least $50, and Make your mark, Matey!”
businesses giving at least $100, are inBrochures and timbers are available
vited to show their support on the tim- at the Museum at 401 Commerce Street.
bers of the ship (walls of the exhibit). Credit cards are accepted at the Museum
Supporters will follow the example of or on the website at www.citybytheseasailors drawing on the ships to pass the museum.org. Supporters can indicate
endless hours at sea. PAHA will have what they would like on their timber
timbers etched for supporters or they or that they would like it sent under the
can pick their timbers up at the Muse- special instructions tab for donations.
um or have them delivered to decorate For further information please contact
themselves in any medium you choose. us at 361-972-1148 or paha@citybytheThese 4-inch high by 2-foot long tim- seamuseum.org.
bers won’t be outside or walked on.
Edith
Gower,
Museum Coordinator suggested,
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“Even though you
don’t have an arValarie Gillett and Rob Kessler; incumbent Patty Fankson
tistic bent, perhaps
will not be seeking an additional term.
your grandchildren
Holdover trustees are Fabian Marroquin, Peter Zamarripa,
are just learning to
Rick
Cink, Steve Sturhenberg, Donna Brune.
write their names.
Polling Places
We would appreciOn May 9 the official polling places will be at the Palacios
ate your thoughtful
Independent School District Administration Building, 1209
consideration
to
Twelfth Street, Palacios; MOPAC Building, Collegeport;
give whatever you
Carancahua Community Center, Carancahua.
are able to help and
be a part of this
Each polling location will be open from 7a.m.-7p.m.
concerted commu-
VOTING
sale on September 2, 2015.
The motion was seconded
by Fabian Marroquin and the
motion carried unanimously.
Curriculum
Vanessa Kunefke provided
the board with an overview of
the summer school programs
offered at PISD along with a
schedule. The programs offered
are K–8 Summer School,
Special Education Extended
School Year, Bilingual/ESL
Summer Program and High
School Credit Restoration
Summer Classes.
Both of the Jr. High and High
School campuses presented
an overview of implemented
strategies of the Language Arts
program for their respective
campuses.
The Junior High Campus was
represented by Janet Boehm
and Tamara Davan. Boehm
and Davan demonstrated how
they have collaborated and
implemented project based
learning.
Representing the High
School campus was Erika
Koenig and Nellie Claybourn.
Koenig and Claybourn
explained to the board how
the use of technology in
the classroom with I-Pads,
which were purchased from
the Education Foundation
Grant, are being utilized
for translating and assisting
bilingual students
Student/Faculty
Recognition
Todd Polvado and Kaylynn
Polvado were each presented
with the ‘Golden Heart &
Wings’ award after a parent
nominated them for their
dedication to their students and
for remaining at the emergency
room with a student athlete
after he was injured.
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Powerlifting team was
recognized for placing 2nd
at Regionals and as State
Qualifier both boys and girls
teams were recognized and
presented a certificate.
Certificates were presented
to the High School One Act
Play for advancing to District,
Bi-District Cast, and BiDistrict All Star Cast.
The Palacios High School
first year winter guard were
recognized for placing 3rd
in the Novice Category each
member also received a
certificate.
Serena Zamarripa received
a certificate for placing 2nd in
CX Debate and State Qualifier
and Jackson Kelley received
a certificate for CX DebateState Qualifier.
Additional certificates were
presented to Jr. High students
who placed 1st through 3rd
in the Catholic Daughter’s
Essay Contest and Central
Elementary students who
placed 3rd through 5th place
in UIL Creative Writing, Story
Telling, Spelling, and Ready
Writing.
A certificate was presented
to East Side student Audrey
Delgado 4th grade winner of
the Cradle of Texas, Daughters
of the Republic of Texas Essay
Contest.
Security
Hector Gomez addressed
the board during the citizen’s
forum and stated he had several
concerns regarding lighting,
camera, and security issues at
the Central and High School
campuses.
Gomez reported that he
has made several attempts
to address the maintenance
department, but yet to see
improvement.
Approved Items
The consent agenda was
approved with the exception
of the March 16, 2015 regular
board meeting minutes, in
which President Cink will
contact record keeper for
clarification and corrections.
The recommendation to
approve Nellie Claybourn
as the Palacios High School
assistant principal was
approved. The board also
approved the request to consider
employment of an additional
Palacios Beacon Policy For
Political Advertising, Announcements
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and policies for candidate announcements and political advertising.
• There is a special Beacon discounted $50.00 charge
for the first statement of candidacy (announcement
and photo (if available). This also includes a listing
in the Palacios Beacon’s Candidate Listing which
will run up until the election. The base charge is for
a candidate statement not exceeding 2 double-spaced
typewritten pages. Additional space will be charged
at the regular $5.50 per column inch advertising rate.
Deadline for Announcements/Listing is Friday before
the next paper.
• The charge is $30 to be included only in Candidate Listing.
• Except for strict news coverage by the Palacios
Beacon, all future announcements, submitted statements or any other material submitted by the candidate, or on the candidate’s behalf, will be considered
advertising and charged at the Palacios Beacon’s
regular advertising rate of $5.50 per column inch.
• As required by law, all political advertising must
be paid in advance.
• As required by law, all political advertising must
include the name and address of the person(s) or
organization paying for the advertisement and, if
an organization, must include the name of the treasurer.
• The Palacios Beacon will not publish any Letters
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advertising and subject to regular advertising rates.
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certified staff member at East
Side Intermediate.
The Employee Benefits (all
except health) for 2015-2016
were approved as well as the
2015-16 school calendar.
Other items included
granting the food service
management company
(Aramark) a 1-year contract
extension and approving the
homestead exemption for 2015
taxes as being 20% exemption
to all qualified residential
homeowners.
In addition the board
approved the nominations
of the 2015-2016 Alumni
Committee.
Next Meeting
The next regular scheduled
Board Meeting will be held
on May 11, 2015 beginning
at 6:30 p.m. at the PISD
Administration Building.
PALACIOS BEACON
Area Briefs
Deer makes way to grill through window
GONZALES: The Alcalde Hotel and Grill had an
unexpected early morning visitor. Officers were dispatched
to the Alcalde Hotel after a white-tailed doe had smashed
through the side window. The deer continued to run around
inside the building attempting to escape. With the help of
the officers, the deer eventually found his way out through
the open back door. “Only the freshest venison is sold at
the Alcalde Grill,” joked grill proprietor Austin Brown.
“Sometimes it’s delivered right through the window of
my restaurant.” Shortly after lunch, officers were called to
George Street where a driver reported hitting a deer. Officers
believe it to be the same deer from earlier that morning. –The
Gonzales Inquirer
Suspect guilty of indecency with child
WHARTON: After only one hour in deliberation the jury
unanimously found Wharton resident Kevin Lee Farris,
43, guilty of attempted indecency with a child. Farris was
arrested April 12, 2014 by the Wharton Police Department
after he solicited his 12-year old male victim in the bathroom
at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Wharton.
Farris was sentenced to 10-years in the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice, with credit for time served. Farris will have
90 days to appeal his conviction or the sentence. –Wharton
Journal Spectator
Wharton discusses future water
WHARTON: Due to the projected growth of Wharton
County, the City of Wharton finance committee and public
works committee is working towards implementing a 50year municipal water supply for the cities of Wharton and
East Bernard. The main objective of the plan will be to
develop a sustainable water supply for the city. There were
three options presented to the city. Option 1 would be to
buy surface water from the LCRA’s Lane City Reservoir
projected to open in 2017. Option 2 is to drill more wells
as needed to consider linking the city. Option 3 includes
a central well, a field in-channel detention, off-channel
storage, aquifer storage and recovery. No action was taken
at the city and public works and finance committee meeting
though officials will now consider which option is the most
viable. –Wharton Journal Spectator
CLEAN-UP
Residents can sign a charge authorization sheet at the collection
site and the disposal fee will be added to their utility bill.
Those who do not pay for city utility services, such as some
apartment dwellers and renters where the landlord pays the
water bill, must bring in proof of residence.
For more information call Palacios City Hall at 972-3605.
Adopt-A-Street
Looking to help make a difference in the City by the Sea, sign
up to Adopt-A-Street and help to clean up your street.
Prizes will be awarded to the cleanest adopted street.
For more information call Palacios City Hall at 972-3605.
The one and only....• PALACIOS BEACON •
Sponsored by the City of Palacios
Saturday, April 25th
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
6th Street and Commerce
One-Day Clean Up
for City of Palacios Residents Only
1. Bring a City of Palacios utility bill and picture ID. These must be
presented before off-loading.
City employees will help unload and check ID.
2. Fees for some items: $ 11.36 per cubic yard fee for brush
$ 39.76 per cubic yard fee for construction debris
$ 2.50 per regular tire
$ 7.00 for regular tires with rim
$ 9.00 for tires over 16 inches
$13.00 for tires over 16 inches with rim
$20.00 per refrigerator or air-conditioner
No charge for batteries
3. Residents may sign a charge authorization sheet and fees will be added
to their utility bill.
There will be NO CHARGE to residents for junk, trash, old furniture, electronics and
appliances (other than refrigerators and air-conditioners). Citizens may call City Hall
for Assistance with heavy Clean-Up for Large or Bulky Items.
Hazardous material cannot be accepted.
ADOPT - A - STREET
Sign-up to Clean-Up Your Street!
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Prizes. (Groups or Individuals)
Help make our beautiful
city sparkle!
• Palacios Police Reports •
Individuals listed have been arrested and/or charged with an offense. Inclusion in this report does not imply that the
person is guilty of any crime. The following are offense and arrest reports submitted by the Palacios Police Dept.
to the Palacios Beacon as of noon Friday.
ARRESTS
Millon Gebru Tesfaye, 28, Idaho,
arrested at the 400 block of Morton
Ave. on April 11 at 2:58 a.m.; Public
Intoxication.
Juan Manuel Garcia, 34, 1207 4th St.,
arrested at the 1100 block of Magnusson
Ave. on April 11 at 11:00 p.m.; No
Driver’s License.
Kristen Boyd, 23, 45 Seashell Blvd.
1302, arrested at the 800 block of
Henderson Ave. on April 12 at 2:01
a.m.; Disorderly Conduct and Failure to
Identify.
Michael John Trosclair, 53, Transient,
arrested at the 500 block of Main St. on
April 13 at 7:37 p.m.; Loitering.
INCIDENTS
DISTURBANCE: Officers were
dispatched to the 900 block of Welch Ave.
in reference to a disturbance on April 5 at
5:58 p.m.
BURGLARY: Officers were dispatched
to the Police Annex in reference to the
burglary of a vehicle that occurred in the 300
block of Rorem Ave. on April 11 at 9:02 p.m.
CRIMNAL MISCHIEF: Officers were
dispatched to the 800 block of Henderson
CITY
From the Police Chief
By Police Chief David Miles
Thanks to the
revolving doors in
Huntsville we continue
to have the problems we
have, it is job security
for me, but it’s not
advantageous for the
citizens. Fortunately
we caught our burglar
and stopped this round
of problems. It won’t be
long before another will be released and we
will start over again. May I remind everyone,
lock your car doors and tool boxes and don’t
leave your equipment out at night. Take steps
to protect your property if you leave. We live
in a society today that don’t respect what is
yours.
Ave. in reference to criminal mischief done
to a vehicle on April 12 at 1:50 a.m.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Officers
were dispatched to the 300 block of East
Bayhore Dr. in reference to disorderly
conduct on April 12 at 7:42 p.m.
getting it done means a lot to
these citizens.”
“We’ve been able to do some
all over the city and that’s great,
we have a lot left to do but
we have the equipment now,”
added councilman Ed Schulze.
Drug Drop Off Box
Chief Miles announced
that the Palacios Police
Department will be placing
a drug drop off box at the
Police Annex. The drop off
box will be in a monitored
area and will remain locked
at all times, therefore allowing
citizens a safe convenient
way to dispose of unwanted
medications. Citizens are
urged not to flush unwanted
medications and to monitor all
prescription medications that
could potentially be abused.
Councilman Lewis
commended Chief Miles and
stated this is available at Bay
City and works very well and
applauded the effort made by
pursuing grant funding to make
this available.
City Clean Up
Kocurek announced the
annual Spring Clean, sponsored
by the city of Palacios, will be
held Saturday April 25.
“There will be two additions
made this year,” added
Kocurek. “This year the city
will be offering assistance
to anyone looking to load or
unload heavy items, citizens
can request this service by
contacting City Hall.”
“Also new this year, the
city will now be encouraging
everyone to adopt a street.
There will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd
prizes groups or individuals
heading the clean up.”
The city employees will be
tackling 12th St., from Moore
to Main Street.
Other Items
Sardelich declared a
proclamation proclaiming
April as Fair Housing Month
in the City of Palacios. The
proclamation urges citizens to
become aware of and support
the fair housing law.
The city council approved
the Boys and Girls Club
Grant re-submission, as well
as updating the city’s billing
codes.
Next Meeting
The next scheduled Palacios
City Council Meeting will be
at City Hall located at 311
Henderson Ave. on April 27
at 7 p.m.
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1. Se requerir identificacion con imagen, y se exige una copia de cuenta
de utilidad de agua de la Ciuadid de Palacios. Los empleados de la
Ciudad de Palacios ayudaran adescargar.
2. Lista de Honorarios: Ramas de arboles -- $ 11.36 yarda cubica
Material de construction -- $ 39.76 yarda cubica
Llanta (regulars) -- $ 2.50
Llantas (regulars) con rines -- $ 7.00
Llantas mas de 16 pulgadas -- $ 9.00
Llantas mas de 16 pulgadas con rines -- $ 13.00
Acondicionadores de aire y refrigeradores -- $ 20.00
3. Los residents van a firmar una autorizacion de precio y honorarios seran
anadidos a su cuenta de utilidad de agua.
4. No se cobran para estos articulos – baterias, muebles, lavadoras,
secadoras, estufas, basura.
No se aceptan material contaminados y peligroso. Los ciudadanos
pueden llamar al Ayuntamiento para la Asistencia con pesada
de Limpieza de artículos grandes o voluminosos .
Adoptar - A - Calle
Regístrate para limpieza de su calle !
Primero , segundo , tercero y premios . ( Grupos o individuos )
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clean, or unmodified, report.
Total assets in General Fund were
$17,987,389, of which cash and investments
were $17,766,000. Fund Balance contains
$12,100,391 committed cash funds and
$5,730,580 uncommitted cash funds
The GAP audit requires us to see if you
have internal controls, which are required if
you are to receive federal money for projects,
and there were no issues with the internal
controls
Reed stated, “This is a good report and you
have a very good staff in place.”
Operation / Promotion & Development
Report
The Port’s monthly Operations / Promotion
& Development report was given by Port Director Debbie Morris:
• The current proposed Corp of Engineers
schedule for FY2015 Federal dredging of the
Palacios Channel is to advertise for bids on
June 15, with Bid opening on July 13 and to
be awarded on August 19.
Shelmark Engineering and Atkins are preparing the submittal documents for the District’s own maintenance permit for the Federal Channel to Palacios. The permit will
include a BUDM component. The USACE
could take a year or more to grant the permit
so it is highly unlikely that any sediment from
the upcoming dredging cycle will be used at
our proposed BUDM site.
• The County and PISD have accepted the
District’s bid on the commercial property
1404 1st St. (former Citgo service station).
Linebarger will proceed to get approval from
all other taxing entities then a public bid notice will be advertised.
• The contract services for port maintenance, mowing and trash pickup have been
implemented and are working out well so far.
Disposition of the Maintenance Building and
maintenance equipment are on hold for the
foreseeable future, even though there have
been several inquiries for both.
• Port Attorney Isidro Castanon and Commissioner Greg Seaman recently attended
the American Association of Port Authorities
Administrative and Legal Conference in New
Orleans. Castanon reported the main concerns
were directed to the length of leases (with
Port of LA now considering 50 year leases),
employee and human resources, email document retention life and port tenants’ insurance
coverage.
• Several new proposed development projects have been brought to the District since
our last meeting and are being explored, including two new build-to-suit projects.
Workshop
The commissioners and visitors were presented a power point presentation by Victoria
Herrin on an evaluation of potential economic
impacts for the upper Texas gulf coast counties of Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, and
Matagorda. The program is called Opportunity Knocks. It is about how the proposed
Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area
could attract visitors, boost business, and create jobs. The study was commissioned by the
National Parks Conservation Association.
You can download the study, Economic Impact of the Proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area (The Harbinger Consulting Group, December 2011) at www.npca.
org/TXCoastalEconomic.
MEC Road Repairs
Schmidt reported the topographical survey is now complete on the Marine Education
Center road repairs. Urban
will provide the cost estimate
at the next meeting of the
Board.
Maintenance Report
The Maintenance report for for March
26-April 22, 2015 was prepared and presented by L. W. Lanfear, Lanfear Construction.
GLO/Bilge Water Reclamation
• Total of 9 pump-outs, Total of approximately 3,000 gallons of oil & oily water.
• Replaced tie-down bolts on Pump-Out
Trailer Air Compressor.
• Assembled suction hose to replace a worn
out hose.
• Replaced faulty cam lock fitting on discharge hose.
• The back-up trailer will require changing
the cam lock on the suction side so that the
hoses will be interchangeable from one trailer
to the other.
Property/Facility Inspections & Repairs
• Routine inspections of MCND#1 properties, including lighting inspection
• Weekly cleaning of South Bay Marina
docks
• Repaired and adjusted the travel on the
MEC Cantilever Gate.
• Secured a broken man door at the Diesel
Mechanic Shop. Hinges had rusted off.
• Replaced a broken lockset at the entry
door at the Diesel Mechanic Shop.
• Replaced a faulty photo cell on the dock
lighting at SBM.
• Repaired a wash-out at Po Boys dock.
Projects
• Assisted Urban Engineering with the Port
Boat on Tres Palacios Marine dock inspection.
• Replace three entry doors and frames on
the East section of the Diesel Mechanic Shop.
• Order new security light fixtures for the
Diesel Mechanic Shop.
Monthly Lease Report
Monthly port lease report given by Port Director Morris:
• 1 new temporary recreational lease at
SBM
• 2 new recreational leases at SBM
• 2 renewed recreational leases
• 1 cancelled temporary recreational lease
• 1 cancelled recreational lease – sold boat
• 1 release of a commercial lease
• 1 new commercial lease
• 1 renewed commercial building lease
• 1 commercial property lease name change
SBM covered slips have 17 of 24 slips
leased at 71% occupancy.
SBM open slips have 10 of 17 slips leased
at 59% occupancy.
TB#3 have 12 of 14 slips leased at 86% occupancy.
Approved Items
Commissioners approved the following
items:
• Acceptance of the FY2014 financial audit
from Reed & Associates
•
Conveyance of a right of way easement to Jackson Electric Cooperative
• Addendum to the mowing services agreement between MCND#1 and Ortiz Lawn &
Shredding for inclusion of the Port Maintenance Building and laydown yard for an additional $300 per month and trash pick on
all port properties for an additional $600 per
month. No budget amendment is needed.
Next Regular Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Board is
scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. at the Port Administration Building.
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10 YEARS AGO-2005
Diana Martinez, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Martinez,
was crowned Miss Cinco De Mayo-Palacios 2005.
Twelve Palacios High School track and field athletes, led
by district champions Stephanie Camp, Junior Johnson, Oscar
Martinez and Martina Stepanova, head for Regional IV Class
3A track meet in Kingsville.
20 YEARS AGO-1995
Hudson “Bud” Bates Jr., a former employee of U.S.
Contractors working at Formosa Plastics in Point Comfort
sustained severe facial injuries when a plexiglass viewing
area in a pipeline ruptured, knocking him back six feet. The
debris from the rupture entered both eyes causing the loss of
one eye and extensive damage to the other.
A loader/backhoe built by Case Corporation was shaping the
shoreline to prevent erosion at the Clive Runnells Family Mad
Island Marsh project near Collegeport. Tenneco contributed
the $25,000 used to purchase the loader/backhoe.
25 YEARS AGO-1990
Acme Systems assumed the responsibility for garbage
hauling and disposal in Palacios.
The public was invited to attend an “Open House” at the
newly built Recreation Center in Palacios.
Valarie Ann Rodriguez, 15 year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ezequiel Garza of Palacios, was selected to be a finalist
in the 1990 Miss East Texas National Teen-Age Pageant.
Over a dozen county soloists joined the County Country
Opry show held at the Palacios Pavilion.
30 YEARS AGO- 1985
The Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 made a
permit application to the Corps of Engineers for a proposed
marine facility at Turning Basin No. 3 that would accommodate
117 recreational boats.
The Palacios Junior High School mixed chorus sang their
way into the history book at Calhoun High School Auditorium
Bird Notes
Cathy Wakefield
(361)404-1198
Outreach Specialist, International Crane Foundation
Some of our bird en- Thrush, Yellow-throated
thusiasts have reported
many species at some locations around Palacios.
Bob Friedrichs reported
46 species he observed
at the Texas State Marine
Education Center (TSMEC), 18 species near
Collins Dr, Palacios, 34
species at the Matagorda
County Birding Nature
Pleated Woodpecker
Center and 55 species at
Formosa-Tejanos Wetlands, in Jackson County,
Highlights from those ob- Sparrow, Summer Tanager
servations are listed below. and Red-Winged BlackCommonly seen species of bird.
Grackle, Dove, Cardinal,
Formosa-Tejanos WetSparrow and Mockingbird lands: Black-bellied Whiswere not included in this tling Duck, Northern Shovreport:
eler, Pied-billed Grebe,
TSMEC:
American American Bittern, Cattle
Coot, Northern Bobwhite, Egret,
Black-crowned
Whimbrel, Yellow-billed Night and Green Herons,
Cuckoo,
Ruby-throated Roseate Spoonbill, ComHummingbird,
Great mon Gallinule, Turkey
Horned Owl, Red-bellied Vulture, Sandhill Crane,
Woodpecker,
Ladder- Black-necked Stilt, Killbacked
Woodpecker, deer, Greater and Lesser
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Yellowlegs, Least SandpipWhite-eyed Vireo, Barn er, Short-billed Dowitcher,
swallow,
Blue-winged Prothonotary,
Tennesee
Teal, House Wren, Gray and Nashville Warblers,
Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Chimney Swift, Tree SwalCedar Waxwing, Com- low, and Dickcissel.
mon Yellowthroat, YellowOther observers reportbreasted Chat, Lincoln’s ed seeing Brown Pelican,
Sparrow, Blue Grosbeak, Laughing, Ring-billed and
Indigo Bunting, and Or- Herring Gulls, Doublechard Oriole
crested Cormorant and
Collins Street: Blue- Painted Bunting.
headed Vireo, Cave Swallow, American Redstart,
Whooping Cranes have
Brown-headed Cowbird, started their trek back
and Baltimore Oriole.
north. Sightings have been
Matagorda County Bird- reported in North Dakota
ing Nature Center: Green and Saskatchewan. Birds
Heron,
Red-shouldered from the eastern flock have
Hawk, Inca Dove, Sora, been reported at Horicon
Downy
and
Pileated Marsh, Wisconsin.
Woodpeckers, Blue Jay,
A mistaken identification
American Crow, Northern was made in last week’s
Rough-winged Swallow, Bird Notes article. A RedCave Swallow, Carolina breasted Merganser was
Chickadee, Tufted Tit- observed, not a Common
mouse, Carolina Wren, Ru- Merganser.
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Parade @ 2pm
Horseshoe Tournament @1:30
Raffle Drawing
Tickets available day of event
Live Music till 4 pm by
The Lazy Farmers
by earning the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy.
Joe Guerra advanced to the Regional Qualifier’s Meet in
the 3200 and 1600 meter runs held in Palacios.
The Sharkette’s advanced Lisa Harvey, Eloise Segovia,
Sherri Harr, Janet Brister, Christi Garcia, and Valarie Garcia
to Regional Qualifier’s Meet.
50 YEARS AGO-1965
An election was held in Matagorda County on creating a
hospital district and a $900,000 bond issue for increasing the
hospital facilities in Bay City.
Palacios Sharks finished 4th in the AA regional track and
field meet in Kingsville, qualifying Robby Shelton in pole
vault and Paul Fields in discus for the state meet.
Open house was held at the new Palacios Medical and
Surgical Clinic on 4th Street, west of the hospital.
55 YEARS AGO-1960
R.C. Huddleston retired after 54 years of barbering and
sold his shop to his partner Charles Wright.
Carlton Crawford was re-elected president and Eli Mayfield,
executive secretary for the 6th annual meeting of Texas MidCoast Water development Association in Refugio.
Formal opening of Central Power and Light Company’s
remodeled office was held with a public open house program.
The Sharks qualified two for state track meet at the regional
meet held in Victoria. Dickie Kubecka placed first in the
discus and Hensley Weaver was second in the 220 yard dash.
60 YEARS AGO-1955
Fifteen city lots went in the sheriff’s sale at the court house.
The district 4H entomology and tractor operator’s contest
were won by members of the Round Up 4-H Club. Team
members were Billy Stuhrenberg, John Beard, Jr., and Billy
Hurta. The tractor operator’s contest was won by Norbert
Eggemeyer.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson won the sweepstakes prize at the
Junior Gardens Club’s Flower Show.
‘Thunder shirts’, ear plugs and blinders for two needed
Thunder
and
lightning
make
Sawyer, our Tibetan Terrier, extremely nervous.
So, we bought a
doggie
thunder
shirt to put on him
at such times. It
helps. He manages
to not be as panicky and to survive
thunder and lightWILLIS WEBB
ning a little better.
Guest Columnist
I’ve progressed
from the same kind
of fear, as a youngster and a young man.
Sawyer came to us almost eight years
ago in one of the rainiest, stormiest seasons in Central Texas in a decade or more.
He was three months old, matted with
burrs and dirt.
He appeared at our gate as I was trying to do some lawn maintenance before
another drenching downpour. With a pink
tongue sticking through his white “mustache,” I thought, “Life Mate is going to
love this little ragamuffin.”
Of course she did. He’s still here.
He and I have weathered some storms
together, some pun intended, although
I won’t push my luck. Lightning might
strike again.
There are good reasons for those fears
in both of us.
At about now, per usual, you expect me
to say, “That reminds me of the time,”
and Life Mate will say in mock despair,
PEDC
The Directors agreed that
the presented contract lacked
flexibility.
After discussion, Director
Paul Christensen motioned to
table the contract and charge
Palacios City Manager David
Kocurek with working out a
new consultation contact for
Strotheide as soon as possible.
Cobblestone Conference
Director John Chipman
briefed the Board on his recent Cobblestone Conference
in Milwaukee.
“The response I got from
folks was great,” said Chipman.
“Everybody
from
Cobblestone was super and
happy.”
Out of about 200 individuals at the conference, Chipman reported having met
only one couple who were
disappointed with Cobblestone.
The problem, according to
Chipman, was the company
grew so fast that it couldn’t
keep up with management.
As for the operations of
the hotel, Chipman said the
facilities are set up with no
wasted labor. The front desk
does the cooking, wine bar
and laundry, with the amenities centrally located near the
front desk.
As for the running of the
hotel, Chipman noted that the
investors of the franchised
“Omigawd, not again! Another story!
People will think you’re 108 years
old, have been everywhere, have
seen everything and have done it all!
Or a liar.”
I picked a bad time to rent a tux for
a prom.
I was on the fringe of the famous
Storm of 1953 in downtown Waco.
The worst tornado disaster in Texas
history killed 114, injured 597 and
almost destroyed the downtown area.
That put me on alert for a long time.
Then, in 1957, while a college
sophomore at then-Sam Houston
State Teachers College, I saw and
survived (without a scratch) three
tornados in one weekend. That’s pretty
eye opening for someone who otherwise
thought he was invisible and bulletproof.
As a full time student, I had what was
supposed to be a part time job but was
more like a full timer —sports publicity
director. The job included being the public address announcer at home baseball
games.
Bearkat baseball was on a par with any
Southwest Conference school of that day.
That scary Saturday in March 1957
brought Southwestern Louisiana Institute
to town to play a very good Bearkat nine.
There was a single game Friday night and
a Saturday doubleheader.
Sam Houston took the first two games
and the doubleheader opener was delayed
by sprinkles on this cloudy Saturday.
After the first game, coaches and umpires were standing by second base, discussing whether to continue. I sat in the
press box “structure” and watched a cloud
formation out past center field. I noticed
that something resembling a tail on an
animal was forming and looked as if it
was descending. Then it dawned: It was
a tornado.
I flipped the PA microphone switch
and said: “The cloud past center field just
made your decision. The coaches and
umps looked that way and quickly broke
into a run toward their cars. Meanwhile,
I’d quickly dismantled and stowed the PA
system and was climbing down the ladder
to retreat to my rooming house.
I entered the home of Elmo and Falvey
Welch, the late 70ish couple who rented
rooms to me and four other boys across
the street from the college campus. I went
into my room and despite the fact my bed
was by a window, I jumped in and drew
the sheet and blanket over my head.
Sure enough the tornado howled right
through Huntsville, but we only got the
peripheral winds. That was enough to
blow down a large oak tree near my room,
and it crashed against the eaves and roof
right by my window. Thankfully, there
was no major damage to the house because I knew, even with rental income,
Elmo and Falvey couldn’t afford major
repairs on a retired prison guard’s pension.
I don’t want to see another tornado up
close. My luck’s been stretched too thin
already.
Willis Webb is a retired community
newspaper publisher and editor of more
than 50 years experience. He can be
reached by email at wwebb1937@att.net.
hotel elect three to represent
the investors. One from the
elected three is chosen and
“runs the show”.
Citizen’s Forum
Citizen Chip Woolf was on
hand and asked the Directors
about the Matagorda County
EDC website, which featured
properties in the Port of Palacios and big vacant buildings in Bay City. Woolf noted
the recently vacant former
ALCO building wasn’t featured on the site.
The Board unanimously
agreed the locatoin should
and would be put onto the
county website.
Woolf also chimed in that
the Palacios Healthcare Center (the nursing home) owners had recently reached a
settlement with its insurance
company.
Kocurek reported having
recently spoken to the CEO
and that the settlement was
pending.
The Palacios Lions Club’s
Barney Gulley was on hand
to request the PEDC’s sponsorship of the 4th of July festivities.
The Director’s requested
Gulley present the Board
with data that reflected the
‘heads in beds’ count from
last year from the local overnight establishments prior to
approving $2,000 for the Lions Club 4th of July sponsor
book.
EDC Report
With Strotheide not present, Board President Jan
Pierce presented the monthly
activity report.
Pierce reported the Cobblestone Hotel has attracted
$300,000 from investors,
with a need for more investors.
The project will move forward provided more investors come onboard.
Grant Application
A new version of the Bert
West Retail Grant application
was discussed. Directors discussed the need to provide a
time limit on getting the approved work done. A motion
to approved the changes was
tabled to have the discussed
changes applied to the grant
application.
PPC Appointee
The PEDC Board appointed Pierce to be the representative to the Partnership for
Palacios Committee (PCC),
a group compiled to brainstorm the future of Palacios.
The PPC meets the third
Wednesday of the month at
2 p.m.
The next regular meeting
will be held May 20 at 1:15
p.m. at the PEDC Office, located at 420 Main St.
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Donnie Beard placed second in the 440 yard dash at the
regional meet in Kingsville.
65 YEARS AGO-1950
The VFW Hall was transformed into the Shark Club for
the annual junior-senior banquet.
Twenty-two attended the reunion of the Hogg family at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Hogg.
The auxiliary of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Palacios
entertained with a Silver Tea and Book Review at the completed
summer home in Foley Village.
Emil Miska received a fracture of the right arm while
fighting on the Italian front.
R.N. Grant had moved his jewelry store to the building two
doors east of the post office.
75 YEARS AGO- 1940
The site for the new bank building selected by the committee
was the north 60 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 52, facing east on
4th Street. Construction of the building started immediately.
The American Legion had started beautifying and cleaning
up East 11.
Smith and Bauer were awarded the contract for digging
the turning basin for the channel leading from Palacios to
the Intercoastal Canal by the city council.
The Linnie Wolf School prepared to stage a May Fete on
the high school athletic field on May 4.
80 YEARS AGO-1935
Weldon Sullivan was elected principal of the school at
Hockley.
Lloyd Alton, Vernon Ryman and Arthur Randall were
accepted for the CC Camp in New Mexico.
85 YEARS AGO-1930
R.D. Rawls, vocational teacher, accompanied some of his
high school boys to A&M College for a number of contests.
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BY RICHARD LEE
SENATE PASSES BUDGET BILL
(Austin) The Senate approved its version of the state budget this week, one
that would spend $211 billion in state
and federal money over the next two
years. That’s an increase of three-anda-half percent over the last biennial
budget, and Senate Finance Committee
Chair Jane Nelson said it follows the
same conservative principles that led to
today’s strong Texas economy. “This is
a budget that will keep our state strong,
prosperous and compassionate,” said
Nelson.
The Senate budget meets several priorities laid out by state leadership over
the session. In his State of the State address in February, Governor Greg Abbott
told legislators he would not accept any
budget that didn’t include significant tax
cuts. The Senate budget bill earmarks
nearly four-and-a-half billion dollars to
pay for franchise and property tax cuts.
Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick
have also strongly supported increased
border security spending, and the budget
bill would pay for that at unprecedented
☛
levels, sending $811 million to DPS
and other agencies to cover manpower,
training and equipment for border security efforts. Other winners in the budget include the Department of Family
and Protective Services, which gets an
eleven percent funding boost to increase
early intervention and prevention programs to combat child abuse, and mental and women’s health services, which
get $259 million and $50 million more,
respectively, than last biennium.
The next step in the budget process is
the appointment of a conference committee to work with the House to resolve
differences with its version of the budget. While both versions are fairly close
in spending amounts, one major difference between the chambers’ spending
plans comes from how each would cut
taxes. While the Senate wants to reduce
property taxes, the House is interested in
a sales tax cut. Once budget conferees
come up with a final consensus budget,
it will be presented to both bodies for final approval.
Also this week, the Senate passed a bill
that would begin a limited consolidation
of state health services agencies. While
the Sunset Advisory Commission
recommended
that all five state
health agencies be
merged, an inves-
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tigation into the Health and Human Services Commission found serious problems with contracting practices at the
agency. The investigators recommended
that the agency consolidation be put on
hold, but the bill passed Wednesday
would still include some consolidation. Bill author Senator Jane Nelson
of Flower Mound said that the current
system contains too much overlap, too
much inefficiency, and not enough quality of service for clients. “Our number
one goal with this realignment is to
make it easier for citizens to navigate
what is currently a broken system that
no longer reflects the reality of how we
deliver services,” said Nelson.
Her bill, SB 200, would bring the Department of Aging and Disability Services and the Department of Assistive and
Rehabilitative Services into the HHSC
over the next two years. The commission would also absorb client services
from the Department of State Health
Services, though that agency would remain a separate entity focused on public
health needs. The Department of Family
and Protective Services would also remain independent. The bill creates a legislative oversight committee to monitor
the consolidation, and merges the regulatory functions currently spread across
agencies.
The Senate was to reconvene on Mon.
(April 20)
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS
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§
MATAGORDA COUNTY
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Matagorda County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on
said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said
County, I have on March 12, 2015, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in May, 2015, the same being the 5th
day of said month, at the North Entry, 1700 7th Street of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Bay City, Texas,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the
highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate
levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Matagorda and the State of
Texas, to-wit:
Sale
#
Cause #
Judgment Date
Acct #
Order Issue Date
Style of Case
Legal Description
Adjudged
Value
Estimated
Minimum Bid
1
T15,989
01/21/15
26254
MARCH 12, 2015
MATAGORDA COUNTY, ET AL
VS. ANN MILLER, ET AL
TR 3: S/W FRACTION COLORADO
FRONT, TIER 1, LTS 1-3, BLK 1,
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$2,430.00
$2,430.00
2
T15,989
01/21/15
26335
MARCH 12, 2015
FRONT, TIER 4, LTS 1-2, BLK4,
VOL 1, PG 35*
$1,730.00
$1,730.00
3
T15,989
01/21/15
26313
MARCH 12, 2015
FRONT, TIER 3, LTS 1-2, BLK 2,
VOL 1, PG 35*
$1,730.00
$1,730.00
4
T15,989
01/21/15
26354
MARCH 12, 2015
TR 6: S/W FRACTION
MATAGORDA FRONT, CITY OF
MATAGORDA, TIER 2, LTS 1-3,
BLK 2, VOL 1, PG 35*
$2,430.00
$2,430.00
5
T16,301
12/16/14
32751
MARCH 12, 2015
VS. ARCHIE W. KOENNING,
DECEASED, ET AL
DOWNEY'S CANEY CREEK
CLUB, LT 39, SEC 6, VOL 5, PGS
2-4*
$5,000.00
$2,800.00
6
T16,457
12/16/14
40491
MARCH 12, 2015
D.P. MOORE'S 1ST ADDN, LT 6,
BLK 10, VOL 6, PG 3*
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
7
T16,457
12/16/14
24640
MARCH 12, 2015
VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE
ESTATE OF BAKER J. SMITH,
SR., DECEASED, ET AL
VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE
ESTATE OF BAKER J. SMITH,
SR., DECEASED, ET AL
CITY OF BAY CITY ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE, LT 5, BLK 27, VOL 5,
PG 36*
$7,250.00
$5,500.00
8
T16,506
12/16/14
21514
MARCH 12, 2015
FRANCITAS FARMS, 1.8 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, TR 921, VOL 33,
PG 628*
$12,600.00
$5,800.00
9
T16,533
11/08/13
42751
MARCH 12, 2015
VS. M. J. ANDERSON
INDIVIDUALLY AND DOING
BUSINESS AS ANDERSON
BROS., ET AL
AND PALACIOS INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT VS.
ALPHONSO
GARZA
Style
of CaseFUENTES
AKA ALFONSO ELIZALDE
GARZA
AND PALACIOS INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT VS. DON
WALL, ET AL
CITY OF PALACIOS, LT 8, BLK
78, VOL 14, PG 374* (42751/R14740)
$27,700.00
$4,800.00
DECROW / ALLEN / TILLEY / E
GREEN SURV, ABST 141 / 110 / 385
/ 165,
U/D 1 ACRE INTEREST, MORE OR
LESS, VOL 435, PG 326* ACCT
#S(16921/R26114)
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
VS. JOHN REEVES, ET AL
MOBILE HOME, WILLIAM RABB,
AB 78, LABEL# PFS0649646, /
PFS0649647, SN1# PH175728A,
SN2# PH175728B*
$31,530.00
$4,300.00
Sale
#
Cause #
Judgment Date
Acct #
Order Issue Date
10
T16,560
12/16/14
16921
MARCH 12, 2015
11
T16,589
10/28/14
54421
MARCH 12, 2015
Legal Description
Adjudged
Value
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Matagorda County, Texas, to which
instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of
said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s),
interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person
having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by
law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled,
under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and
numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the
satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.
• Candidate Annoucement •
Gillett seeks election to PISD
Board of Trustees Pos. 1
[Political advertisement paid
for by Valerie Gillett, P.O. Box
131, Palacios, Texas 77465
Voting for a leader to represent you on the Palacios
Independent School District
School Board should be taken
seriously. The selections we
make as individuals whether
you have students in school
or not, does affect you and
the community. Select someVALERIE GILLETT
Candidate PISD Board of one who will make a positive
Trustees Pos. 1
difference, listen to faculty
issues, improve our schools,
hear and consider students first and take a fair, but serious
stand to enforce PISD’s policies and procedures. As an
involved citizen, parent and community leader, I, Valerie
Rodriguez Gillett am seeking your vote for Position 1 of
the PISD School board.
My “hands on” knowledge, experiences and understanding give me the drive to take the initiative to seek the
position of school board member for the betterment of the
school district and be a voice for the students first, for they
are our future. To be a team member on the School Board
is a means to reach and inspire the community and school
faculty, but is the right tool for our students to utilize. I
want each and every student to be able to trust and believe
what the school boards purpose is and what it represents
to them. I want parents and faculty to be able to choose to
seek board members, first with any and all school issues.
Growing up in Palacios and choosing to stay and raise
my family here speaks volumes. I did not move to Palacios from somewhere else. I was born and raised in Palacios. I am a proud Palacios Independent School District
graduate. My husband, Morgan Gillett and I chose to raise
my children, Vincent Martinez, 23, who graduated in 2011
from PISD and Jacob, 13, who is still attending PISD. We,
as a Christian family know the community of Palacios and
PISD is a great place for our boys and your students to
gain a great education and prepare for life or higher learning.
The conscious decision to work within the community in various businesses and organizations proved to be
priceless. I began working with the Palacios schools as a
Tri-County Head Start – Teachers Aid from 1997 to 2001.
I continued as a ‘hands-on’ involved parent as a member
of the Parent-Teacher Association and a Substitute Teacher for 15 years. I have taught in each of the schools, Central, East Side, Junior High, and High School. I had the
privilege to be on both sides of the classroom, as a parent
and substitute teacher. I was able to watch, teach, listen
and learn from teachers, faculty and support staff. The relationships with teachers, principals, administrators, support staff and most of the students’ parents is invaluable
knowledge which I will carry to the School Board.
Giving back to the community is also important. I volunteered as a member of the Athletic Booster Club and
served as President of Project Celebration. Not only was
I a Little League Board member, but I also volunteered to
coach, T-Ball, Minor League and Major league baseball
from 1996 to 2014. In addition, the community extended
their trust in my judgment with the care of their children,
when I opened, “A Hope for Little Hearts”, a registered
family home from 1997-2001, which I ran successfully
for 5 years. I was also on the board of directors for Rainbow Land Day Care for 5 years which I made decisions on
finance, directors and faculty.
Currently, I am employed and an active involved member of the First Baptist Church. I participated in the Women Bible Study; I am a Youth Group leader and have taught
Sunday school, ages 4-7. As you and the community have
witnessed over the years, I care and give of myself and
my time in support of schools and our community. The
diversity of the citizens I have encountered over my forty
years are people I call friends, parents, acquaintances, coworkers, students and family. As most know, I know no
strangers and respect and speak to all. Your support and
your vote will enable me to continue working and improving our schools for our children. Allow and trust me to
bring your issues to the School Board table, to be heard
in the correct format and not hidden under the rug. You
and your issues are important to me and I am not afraid to
speak for what is “right is right and wrong is wrong.” Your
Vote for GILLETT is Keeping Students First!
Palacios Trailriders raffle
winners from trailride
The Palacios Trail Riders want to thank everyone who
supported our scholarship fund by purchasing raffle tickets. The winners are: 1st $500.00-Thomas Kocurek, 2nd
$200.00-Paige Eggemeyer, 3rd Rod & Reel-Deb Kocurek,
4th $100.00-Russell Schneider, 5th Texas Wall HangingTommy Corporon, 6th $100.00-Russell Schneider and 7th
5# shrimp-Marissa Dunn. Congratulations to all winners and
again thanks to everyone.
RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY
TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE MATAGORDA COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING
THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT
PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A TAX SALE
DEED TO ANY PROPERTY YOU PURCHASE WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE.
TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MATAGORDA COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR
AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE.
Dated at Bay City, Texas, March 12, 2015
Sheriff Frank "Skipper" Osborne
Matagorda County, Texas
By
Deputy
Notes:
The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.
However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other
than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES
SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE
PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact
your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP., attorney for plaintiffs, at (713) 844-3576
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MATGORDA HOUSE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Skilled Nursing Facility
700 12th • Bay City • 979-245-7800
Admissions Director: Debbie Castillo
Palacios Funeral Home
701 1ST STREET • 972-2012
Palacios
Antiques & Resale
501 First Street • Palacios
361-972-1380
Open Fri. & Sat. 10am - 5pm • Sun. Noon - 4pm
1917 13th St. • Bay City • 979-245-2097
(361) 972-2222
1-800-787-7741
AGAPE FAMILY OUTREACH
1811 Newsom Blvd.
Sunday Fellowship: 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday Discipleship: 7 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Eric Young
Church Phone: 972-0800
ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA
DELA FE EN CRISTO JESUS
710 8th Street
Lunes-Oracios 7:30 p.m.
Martes-Culto Juvenil
Bilinque: 7:30 p.m.
Miercoles-Culto De Adoracion: 7:30 p.m.
Domingo Escuela Dominical: 9:45 a.m.
Culto Evangelisticio: 2 p.m.
Pastor: Eddie Martinez
Phone: 972-2419
451 Commerce Street
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Richard Alamia
Assistant Pastor: Carmen Rios
Phone: 972-6171
Prime Parts Supply
BLESSING CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
709 Henderson • (361) 972-2565
W W DOCK
TURNING BASIN 2
361-972-5012
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P.O. Box 342
1407 MAIN STREET
Palacios, TX
PALACIOS,
TEXAS 77465
77465
361-972-1555
CARS
SUV’s
TRUCKS
PALACIOS AUTOS
361-972-3596 • 117 Henderson • Palacios, TX
1-877-4-BAY CITY
39 South 11th St., Blessing
Sunday Services: 10 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer: 7 p.m.
BLESSING CHURCH
OF GOD OF PROPHECY
Railroad & Pecan Streets
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Pastor: Steven Walker
BLESSING FIRST BAPTIST
Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. & 7 p.m
Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Larry Swift
Pastor’s Phone: 588-6313
CARANCAHUA CHAPEL
Corner CR 470 / CR 476
Carancahua Community Ctr.
Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Service: 6 p.m.
Pastor: Bob Keprta
Casual Dress
ccchapel@laward.net
COLLEGEPORT
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
MEMBER
FDIC
459 Main • Palacios • 972-2585
The Trull FoundaTion
404 FourTh STreeT • PalacioS,TX • 361-972-5241
Serving the Palacios - Matagorda
County Area Since 1967
Parker
Best
Do it
Lumber
204 Henderson
Palacios, TX
361• 972-5500
Hours:
M-F/ 7:30am-5:30pm
Sat 8am-2pm
307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273
6th at Rorem
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Class: 7 p.m.
Phone: 972-2132
CHURCH OF GOD
OF PROPHECY
508 4th St.
Wednesday Worship Service: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Lloyd Rodriguez
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
LATTER DAY SAINTS
OUR REDEEMER
LUTHERAN LCMS
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Interim Pastor: Vanessa Potter
4th & Rorem
Sunday Worship: 6pm
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST of PALACIOS
PILGRIM ROSE BAPTIST
202 Main Street
9th & Moore
Sunday Morning
Worship: 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Family Bible Study 5:45p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Wed. Youth & Children Activities: 6 p.m.
Pastor: LeRoy Monroe
Wed. Church Prayer Time: 6 p.m.
Phone: 972-6482
Pastor: Chris Webb
Associate Pastor of Ministries:
PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA
James Collins
4th & Morton
Domingo Escuela
Domincal: 9:45 a.m.
Adoracion: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Miercoles Estudio Biblico: 7 p.m.
3rd & Morton
Pastor: Juan Aguilera
Parsonage: 972-5542
Sunday Coffee: 10:30 a.m.
Interim Pastor: Vanessa Potter
SOLID ROCK FELLOWSHIP
1800 First St.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m.
Wednesday. Service: 6:00 p.m.
Pastors: Billie Burch
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
3rd & Lucas
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC
Wednesday Adult Choir: 6 p.m.
1004 Magnusson
Pastor: Rev. David King
Confessions Saturday:
5-5:45 p.m., or by Appointment
Saturday Mass 6 p.m.
Sunday Vietnamese Mass: 8 a.m.
Sunday English Mass: 9:30 a.m.
FIRST UNITED
Sunday Spanish Mass: 11 a.m.
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Pastor: Rev. Bryan Heyer
525 Morton Street
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.
& 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m.
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL
Pastor: James & Susie Jimenez
3rd & Main
Se Habla Español
Morning Prayer: 10:30 a.m.
Church Fax: 972-1334
HOUSE OF GOD
(Bilingual)
9th & Morton
LA VINA DEL SENOR
Domingo: 9.45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Miercoles: 6:30 p.m.
Viernes: 6:30 p.m.
LABOR OF LOVE MINISTRIES
1008 5th Street
Monday: 7 p.m. School of the Book
Wednesday Worship: 7:30 p.m.
Pastor: Danny G. Perez
MIDFIELD COMMUNITY
Junetta St., Midfield
Pastor: Howard Harper
Phone: 979-241-1274
THE LIVING WORD CHURCH
12th & Henderson
Sunday Worship 10 a.m., 6 p.m.
Wednesday Youth Service: 7 p.m.
Intercession:
Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Tony Flores
Church Phone: 972-2352, 972-2955
TRINITY BAPTIST
2nd & Rorem
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. 6 p.m.
Pastor: Louis Rush
WEST PALACIOS CHURCH
OF GOD OF PROPHECY
808 9th St.
Sunday Praise-Worship: 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Pastor: Raymond Salinas
Pastor’s Phone: 361-588-7117
NEW BEGINNINGS
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
10th & Ritchie • PO Box 657
Sunday Worship: 6pm
Thursday Worship: 7pm
Church Phone: 361-649-4715
Pastor: Kenyon Hamilton
www.new-beginningschurch.com
7am-10pm/Mon.-Fri., 8am-10pm/Sat. & 9am-10pm/Sun.
307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273
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453 Commerce • 361-972-3009 • Fax 361-972-2610
The Luther Hotel
An Historic Inn
408 South Bay Blvd.
361-972-2312
STP Nuclear
Operating Company
www. stpnoc.com
215 5th St.
Palacios
361-972-5900
Coastal Properties
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY HUD
CERTIFIED
"Strong Churches Make Strong Communities"
www.remaxcoastalproperties.com
Palacios House of Flowers
414 Main St. • Palacios • 361-972-2517
Irene Page, Owner
Dairy Queen
215 Henderson Ave.
361-972-2554
Open: 10am-10pm
PALACIOS
AUTO & TOWING
1105 Henderson 361-972-5923
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm
LAGASSE MARINE WAYS
Turning Basin 1 • 361-972-6060
We Support Our Community & Local Churches
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Equal Housing
Lender
Homes • Business • Life
308 4th Street ~ Palacios
BIBLE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
Mon-Sat: 11am-1:30pm & 5-9pm
972-2551
1 John 5: 11-13
Quality, Variety and Value!
702 Henderson
(Hwy 35) • Palacios
(361) 972-2534
CAMPBELL-HUITT
INSURANCE
Phone: 972-1606
When visiting the businesses and services listed
above, thank them for sponsoring this Church Page.
BIG G Auto GlAss
1-800-460-2080
Proudly Serving the Palacios Community
Porter’s
Lumber and Marine
405 Main Street • Palacios • 361-972-5222
Hours: Mon. - Sat. / 7am - 6pm & Sun./8:30am -3pm
Capt. Tom’s Seafood
361-972-3780
Owners
Richard & Nancy Rhoades
972-6281
317 Henderson
Palacios, Tx
PALACIOS HOUSING AUTHORITY
Located at Seacrest Estates
45 Seashell • (361) 972-3721
WES’
FEED & MORE
1160 FM 616 • 361-588-6631
Tire Shop 361-588-6660
Blessing, Texas 77419
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Palacios
Beacon
HOSPITAL HEALTH
From the Palacios Community Medical Center
Palacios Community Medical Center would like to announce the upcoming groundbreaking of the new clinic.
Alden Vandeveer, CEO of PCMC stated, “We are planning a groundbreaking for August or September of this
year, which is quite a bit earlier than originally projected.
PCMC was originally planning on breaking ground in
mid 2016. We are excited and appreciative of the amount
of grants recently received which will now allow us to
proceed with phase II of the project.” Palacios Community Medical Center would like to thank the following for
their contributions, The Trull Foundation for the $500,000
grant that will be given over the next two years, and another anonymous donor which contributed $300,000, also
given over the next two years.
PCMC has been discussing the plans to build a new
clinic since November 2013. “I am very excited about the
projected opening of the new clinic which will be a significant asset for the community of Palacios,” stated Dr.
Gus Gross.
The facility will have 11 exam rooms, 2 treatment
rooms, and will add a children’s area in the waiting
room. The existing clinic has 5 exam rooms and 1 treatment room. Additionally, one more provider office will
be added for a visiting specialist and additional patient
parking. The building will be located on the east side of
the hospital.
PCMC feels that this new clinic will help the increase in
patient care for our community. “We would like to thank
all of our Donors who have contributed to our hospital
over the years. Additionally, we would like to thank our
volunteers and board members who have put in countless
hours of their time which have contributed to our success,” stated Vandeveer.
“PCMC will have a community event for the groundbreaking. We would like to invite everyone to join us in
the celebration,” stated Dr. Gross. The date will be announced in the near future.
Midfield VFD annual fundraiser
auction, raffle cook-off next Sat.
The Midfield Volunteer
Fire Dept. (MVFD) will hold
its annual fundraiser raffle,
auction and brisket, ribs and
bean cook-off on April 25.
BBQ plates with all the
trimmings will be sold by the
Fire Dept. complete with dessert and beverage.
The raffle and auction will
be held during the event,
and your donation of items
is needed to help make this
event a success.
The community support is
used for training and equipment for the firefighters.
The MVFD is a non-profit
organization and donations
are tax deductible.
For more information
contact Vic Collins (979240-5030), Jim Mote (713503-3920), Christi Collins
(979-240-9771) or Nancy
Fitzgerald (979-240-6148).
Palacios Air Repair
Heating & Air Conditioning
Sales, Service & Installations
979-429-7488
407 Henderson (Hwy. 35) • Palacios, Tx.
Richard Bari
• No Charge Service Call •
HOME COMFORT SYSTEMS
Innovation never felt so good.
FREE
ESTIMATES
IFE TYLES
•Birth announcements must be
submitted within 4 weeks of birth to be
published free of charge. Otherwise, a
$20 charge applies.
•Wedding stories must be submitted
within 4 weeks of ceremony to be published at nominal rate, otherwise $5.50
per column inch rate will apply.
Don’t miss the fun at Boys & Girls Club’s 16th
annual Cinco De Mayo Celebration next Sat.
The 16th Annual Cinco de Mayo
Celebration benefiting the Boys & Girls
Club of Palacios Summer Program will
be taking place next Saturday (May 2) at
the Palacios Railroad Park located at Main
St. and Sixth St.
This year’s event will be full of activities
of fun for families (and dogs) of all ages.
Events are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m.
and continue throughout the day.
BBQ Cook-Off
Palacios Cinco de Mayo would not
be complete without the Annual BBQ
Cook-Off. This event will start on May
1 and conclude on May 2 with awards
to be distributed at approximately 4p.m.
Each entry has a $25 entry free and the
categories include: brisket, chili, chicken,
pork ribs, and beans. Each cook-off team
must consist of one Chief Cook and no
more than 4 assistants and all food must
be made on site.
Trophies will be distributed to 1st,
2nd and 3rd Place in each category. The
1st Place winner in each category will
receive $50 and the Overall Champion
will receive $100.
For more information or to obtain a copy
of the rules and regulations contact Andrea
Lindley at (361) 404-1168.
Colorful 5K by the Bay
Start your day by participating in
the Colorful 5K by the Bay which
is approximately 3 miles and is
followed by the Colorful Blast Party.
Participants are gathering at the Palacios
City Park, located at 600 Main St.
and the event begins at 8:30 a.m.
Runners, walkers, strollers, young and
old are encouraged to wear light clothing
and be ready to be splattered with nontoxic colored food grade corn starch
transforming a group of participants into
a moving rainbow. Prices for this fun filled colorful event
are as follows: Solo Runner/Walker, $30
per person; Adult (18 years of age and
older) with a group of four or more, $25
per person, Youth (ages 6-17), $15 per
person, and free for Boys and Girls Club
of Palacios Members and children 5 years
and younger.
For more information contact Carolyn
Kubecka at (361) 920-1517.
either bring their own 1/2 pound of
Motorcycle Run
hamburger or purchase the meat on site
The 100 mile Cinco de Mayo Motocycle at the event.
Fun Run will start at 9:30 a.m. with a $25
Kids can bring their own seasoning or
registration. Participants are to meet at 206 use the available seasoning and will be
6th St. (Railroad Park/Business 35). For required to cook their patty in front of the
more information contact Vaughn Dierlam judges and with the supervision of a judge.
at (361) 229-2378.
The 1st place winner will receive a BBQ
Dog Races
pit and utensils and the 2nd place winner
The dog races will begin at 10 a.m. at will receive a BBQ pit.
Railroad Park with a $10 entry fee. Dog
For more information contact Penny
categories are: small, medium and large. Milam at (361) 935-0897.
For more information on regulations
Carnival and Booth Rental
contact Andrea Lindley at (361) 648-3416.
The carnival will begin early this year
Golf Tournament
starting at 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and booth
The South Texas Project sponsored Golf rentals are available. Costs for renting
Tournament will also begin at 10 a.m. at a booth are as follows: 1st booth, $35;
the Palacios Golf Course located at 289 2nd booth, $25; and 3rd booth, $20 and
Trull Blvd.
registration deadline is May 1 to avoid
The entry fee for a 4 man team is $200 a $10 late registration fee. For more
or $50 for an individual that will be teamed information contact Rosie Lara at (361)
up and this cost includes lunch. Cart rental 972-2855.
options are available at an additional $20.
To volunteer at this year’s Boys and Girls
Tournament contests are longest to drive Club Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser contact
and closest to pin. Awards in the four team the Boys and Girls Club at 972-2642.
scramble are as
follows: 1st Place
Team, $500; 2nd
Place Team, $300;
3rd Place Team,
$200; and 4th Place
Team will receive a
prize.
The registration
deadline is May
1, for more
Come one, come all to the Welcome to Your Park
information contact
Day, sponsored by the Palacios Community Coalition
To u r n a m e n t
(PCC) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat. (April 25) at Palacios’
Coordinator
historic Rainbow Park, located at the corner of 8th St.
Vanessa Kunefke at
and Richie.
(361) 648-7463 or
Bring the kids for free hot dogs, chips and lemonade
vkunefke@gmail.
along with your own ideas for things you would like to
com.
see in your park.
Kids Patty
Clean Up Day Friday
Contest
The
LCRA
‘Steps
Forward Day’ program is sponsorThe
Kids
ing a clean up day on Fri. (April 24)with LCRA volunHamburger Patty
teers on site beginning at 9 a.m. to repair the fencing,
Contest is for
prune trees, clean un leaves, branches and liter to help
participants 6-12
assit with the park projcet.
years of age. This
The PCC asks for all who could to come out and join
event has a $5 entry
in helping to clean up the grounds.
fee and participants
Got a rake? Bring it.
are encouraged to
Welcome to Your Park Day
Sat. at Rainbow Park
Volunteers needed Friday
for LCRA ‘Steps Forward Day’
Reducing your sugar intake can make you feel better
(StatePoint) You may not
realize it, but your sugar consumption has likely increased
over the last several years.
Beyond what you add to
your coffee or the occasional
sweet treat, you may be getting hidden sugar from an array of processed foods, such
as ketchup and salad dressing. Even conventional baby
food contains added sugar.
And all those additions can
be troubling to your health,
say experts.
“Sugar is directly linked
to obesity, tooth decay, diabetes, fatigue, headaches,
arthritis, adrenal burnout and
physiological or emotional
problems such as ADHD
and PMS,” says Dr. Steve
Weston, Director of Ambassador
Relations/Nutrition
Expert of Sunwarrior, a producer of raw, plant-based
supplements.
For improved health, here
are several ways to become
more mindful about your
sugar consumption:
• There are many names
and forms of sugar so learning to read food labels helps.
Generally speaking, if an ingredient ends with the suffix
-ose, then it’s a sugar.
• Keep the sugar off the
table and in the pantry. You’ll
be less likely to add it to your
meals. That being said, there
are plenty of foods that you
may be adding sugar to that
are already sugary on their
own -- from cereal to fresh
fruit. Once you get used to
the natural taste of these
foods, you won’t miss the
added spoonful.
• Don’t use artificial sweeteners. While it may seem
natural to reach for an artificial sweetener when you’re
attempting to cut back on the
real deal, it’s a grave mistake.
Most artificial sweeteners actually increase cravings for
sugary foods. If you do need
a boost of sweetness, stick to
more healthful whole food
options, such as honey, date
sugar, coconut sugar and pure
organic maple syrup.
• Seek out sweet flavors,
while reaping the benefits of
plant-based proteins with a
protein blend such as Sunwarrior Protein, an easily
digestible nutrient-filled superfood that tastes great and
has zero grams of sugar and
no unhealthy additives.
“A healthy protein powder
can ensure you’re getting
a complete array of the essential amino acids needed
to build and repair muscle,
drive metabolism, keep skin
young and elastic, build and
balance hormones and carry
out a host of other processes
by allowing the body to create the right enzymes,” says
Dr. Weston. Using low temperatures,
enzymes, whole grains and
superfoods,
Sunwarrior’s
unique process creates plantbased proteins that are silky
smooth, mix well in smoothies, water, almond milk, coconut milk, shakes and other
beverages, taste great and
supply all the essential amino
acids your body craves. More
information can be found at
www.Sunwarrior.com.
• Pay attention to your skin,
which is a reflection of your
health and the quality of your
nutrition. If you consume
too much sugar, particularly from processed foods, a
chemical reaction can form
a rogue molecule known as
an advanced glycation end
product. Undesirable effects
include wrinkles and droopy
skin.
By learning more about the
foods you eat and making
wise choices, you can reduce
your sugar intake without
missing out on flavor.
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Beacon
Sharkettes sending 7 to Area Track meeet Wed.
BY RYAN WEST
Palacios Beacon Publisher
Palacios will be sending seven Sharkettes to
the AreaTrack & Field Meet held Wed. (April
22) at Rice Consolidated in Altair.
“I’m very proud of the girls and I’m looking forward to the Area meet, it will be a
good meet with lots of good competition,”
said Sharkette track coach Barbara BuckleyPeeples.
All three Sharkette relay teams are destined
for Area having each qualified at last week’s
District 28-3A track meet.
With a third place finish to punch their
ticket to Area, Palacios’ 400-M relay squad of
Amoni Gomez, Jennifer Fort, Katelyn Sexton
and Elizabeth Ortiz set a new school record
with a 50.21, besting the previous record of
51.29 set back in 2004 by the quartet of Emily Garcia, Brittany Seaman, Stephanie Camp
and Pamela Perez.
The Sharkette 800-M relay squad of Go-
mez, Fort, Sexton and Cameron Greaves
grabbed silver with a 1:41.47.
The 1600-M relay team of Gomez, Fort,
Kristi Stovall and Ortiz clocked a 4:15.17 to
finish third and earn a trip to Area.
Aside from the relays, Palacios’ freshman
Ortiz grabbed silver and qualified in both the
400-M and long jump. She clocked a 1:00.52
in the 400-M and leapt 16’8-3/4” in the long
jump.
Greaves finished fourth in the 200-M with
a time of 27.44 and will go to Area as an alternate. She clocked a 13.35 in the 100-M and
finished in sixth.
Also heading to Area in the discus is Cassie
Rios, whose swirl and twirl of 91’7-1/2”
placed fourth at District.
Marissa Figueroa clocked a 2:46.34 in the
800-M and finished in fifth.
In the 300-M hurdles, Cha’e Neimeyer finished sixth with a 52.91.
Tigerette Results
Tidehaven’s Tigerettes will be sending three
to Area as alternates.
Tidehaven’s Brooke Leach
punched her ticket to Area
with a fourth place finish in
the 100-M hurdles (17.96).
Melanie Brewer finished
fourth in the 800-M and
clocked in at 2:44.03.
In the triple jump, Tidehaven’s Destiny Ray registered a
jump of 30’7-3/4” to finish
fourth. Ray finished 5th in
the 100-M with a 13.22.
Graci Huddleston just
missed qualifying for Area,
as her 90’1” toss of the discus placed fifth.
Same for HIllary Saha in
the high jump, where her
4’8” was fifth best in District.
Tidehaven’s 800-M relay
clocked in 1:58.28 to earn
fifth place. The Tigerette
1600-M relay team finished
sixth with a 4:48.40, while
the 400-M relay squad came
in sixth with a 54.56.
Sharkettes bound
for Area meet
REPRESENTING Palacios at the
Area Track & Field Meet held Wed.
at Rice Consolidated in Altair are:
(above) members of the Sharkette
400-M relay, 800-M relay and 1600M relay: Amoni Gomez, Jennifer
Fort, Katelyn Sexton, Cameron
Greaves, Kristi Stovall and Elizabeth
Ortiz. Ortiz also qualified for Area in
the long jump and 400-M. Greaves
will also take part in the 200-M at
Area; (right) Sharkette Cassie Rios
stamped her ticket to Area with a
91’7-1/2” swirl, twirl and toss of the
discus. (Submitted Photos)
Palacios blasted 16-7 by Brahmas, weather
cancellation forces three games this week
Sharks’ Kelley aces way
to District tennis title
For possibly the first time ever, Palacios is home to
the District 28-3A champion in boys singles tennis.
Shark junior Jackson Kelley was destined for the Regional Tennis Touernament held this past Mon. (April
20) in San Marcos.
Kelley won the District 28-3A crown when he defeated Hallettsville’s Trenton McGee in three sets at last
week’s District tournament. He entered the Regional
tourney as the #2 seed, behind Jeremy Fagan of SA
Randolph. Kelley entered Monday’s action with a 12-2
season record. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
MEMBERS of the Tidehaven Tiger golf team are: Mason Rodriguez, Dylan Birchum, Eric Villareal, Peyton Taska-Genzer and Hunter Saha. (Submitted Photo)
Tigers 8th at Region Golf
TIDEHAVEN’S sweet swinging Tigers hit the links
at last week’s Regional Golf Tournament and finished
a respectable 8th in the standings.
“The boys played well for playing at this course for
the first time and finished in the top half and came
close to finishing in the top third,” remarked Tiger
golf coach Eddie Russell.
On day one of the tourney, the Tigers as a whole,
shot a 393 and posted a 380 on day two.
“The 380 was the best score of the year for us,” noted Russell.
Hunter Saha led the Tigers with a 93 on day one and
an 88 on day two. Peyton Taska-Genzer shot a 92 the
first day and a 94 the second. Dylan Birchum logged a
100 on day one, followed by a 107 on day two. On day
one, Eric Villareal shot a 108, followed by a 100 on day
two. Mason Rodriguez shot a 118 on the first day and
followed it up with a 98 on day two.
The varsity Sharks were filleted by
Hallettsville’s Brahmas 16-7 in last
week’s lone action on the diamond.
The Sharks got off to a good start
to the game, after Joseph Rodriguez
walked to lead off the game and chacha-cha’ed his way around to score following a catcher interference and two
more walks.
The Brahmas charged back with two
runs in the bottom of the first.
In the top of the third, Palacios’ Acosta
walked and advanced to third on a double off the bat of Cameron Sides. Acosta
tied the game up 2-2 on a sacrifice from
Adrian Ortiz, that pushed Sides to third.
On a past ball, Sides gave the Sharks a
3-2 lead on a swipe of home.
Hallettsville retook the lead with a
seven running bottom half inning and
the stampede was on.
Palacios’ pushed four runs across in
the top of the fifth to get within five, 127, but couldn’t get any closer.
Sides finished with two of Palacios’
four hits on the night, and scored two
runs.
The Sharks were to host Industrial on
Mon. (April 20) as a rescheduled game
from last Fri. (April 17). Palacios was
to visit Edna on Tues. (April 21) before
travelling to Blessing on Fri. (April 24)
to take on Tidehaven’s Tigers, with JV
action getting underway at 4:30 p.m.
JV Sharkettes run away with District crown
BY RYAN WEST
The junior varsity Sharkettes ran away with the District 28-3A track and field
crown at last week’s meet at
Rice Consolidated.
“This is an awesome group
of girls who worked hard all
season and ran their personal
bests at District,” said Sharkette track coach Barbara
Buckley-Peeples.
“Their District goal was to
all run their best times and
to win the District team title
The future is looking bright
for Sharkette Track and these
young ladies are a big part of
it. I’m so proud of them and
can’t wait to see how well
they do next year.”
While it was a complete
team effort that brought
home the District crown, at
the forefront of the JV Sharkette attack was the duo of
Sydney Greaves and Sarah
Filip, who each won dual individual golds.
Greaves blew away the
competition in the shot put
and discuss, where her heave
of 26’ 8-1/2” and swirl and
twirl of 49’ 4-1/2” landed her
a pair of first place finishes.
Tidehaven’s Ashley Rios
was runner-up to Greaves in
both events, with a pump of
the shot 24’ 10” and toss of
the discus 69’ 3-1/2”.
Filip led a trio of JV Sharkettes in the long jump, where
her 15’3-1/2” jump brought
home the gold. Alysa Jasek
posted a 12’11” jump to take
fourth with Bailey Grones in
fifth with a 12’8-3/4” bound.
In the triple jump, Filip’s
hop, skip and jump of 29’101/4” was tops, while Grones’
28’6-1/4 edged out Jasek’s
best attempt of 24’10-1/4”
for third place.
Palacios’ 1600-M relay
squad picked up a first place
finish with a 4:47.24.
In the 400-M, Filip ran her
way to silver with a 1:07.80,
narrowly ahead of teammate
Claudia Aparicio’s 1:07.99
finish. With a finish time
of 1:08.44, Grones finished
fourth.
Grones posted a 2:39.56
to take silver in the 800-M.
Audry Kessler finished sixth
with a 3:03.47.
Marian Gomez glided over
the hurdles grabbed silver in
the 100-M hurdles (20.82)
and bronze in the 300-M hurdles (1:03.75).
Palacios’ 400-M relay
squad took silver with a 56.24
while the 800-M relay team
finished third with a 2:05.9.
In the high jump Vriana
Hernandez cleared 4’2” and
finished in third place.
In the shot put, Palacios’
Miranda Fuentes finished
third with a toss of 24’ 3-1/2”
and Christina Peterson took
sixth with a shove of 23’ 9”.
Kamryn Vickers posted a
15”50.43 and finished fourth
in the 3200-M.
Palacios’ Siarra Trollinger
earned her way into fifth
place with a 56’11” toss of
the discus.
Jasek finished fifth with a
14.44 in the 100-M.
In the 200-M, Aparicio
placed sixth with a 31.55.
JV Sharkettes track & field District champs
MEMBERS of Palacios JV Sharkette District champion track & field team are: (front,
l-r) Priscilla Nguyen, Claudia Aparicio, Marian Gomez and Nicole Bowden;(back)
Sarah Filip, Bailey Grones, Vriana Hernandez, Sydney Greaves, Christina Peterson, Kamryn Vickers, Siarra Trollinger and Alysha Jasek. Not pictured is Miranda
Fuentes. (Submitted Photo)
Palacios’ Rodriguez grabs
dual gold at District meet
NOTICE OF TAX RESALE
( PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY STRUCK OFF TO MATAGORDA COUNTY)
(See note below)
Sheriff Frank "Skipper" Osborne
Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), Property Tax Code, Matagorda County has requested a public
re-sale by my office of certain properties previously foreclosed and bid off to the taxing units in the suits described below. Therefore,
I will on May 5, 2015, at the North Entry, 1700 7th Street of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Bay City, Texas,
between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on said day, beginning at 10:00 A.M., proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder,
and in the manner provided by Section 34.05(d), Property Tax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired
through each of the suits listed below, in and to the following described real estate being situated in Matagorda County, Texas, to wit:
Cause #
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
Sale
#
Account Number
Style of Case
Adjudged
Value
(See note
below)
Legal Description
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(See note
below)
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
BAY CITY
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND CITY OF
BAY CITY VS. WALTER
STREDIC
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. HENRY
GORDON CASTLETON,
ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. WILLIAM V.
ZIMMERLE, ET AL
LT 10, BLK 19, EXTENSION OF
MOORE'S 2ND ADDN, CITY OF
BAY CITY, VOL 2, PAGE 543*
$1,500.00
$1,364.00
IRA INGRAM LEAGUE, 0.5
ACRE, MORE OR LESS, VOL 12,
PG 114.*
$2,500.00
$2,300.00
TR 1: EL DORADO SUBD,
71, VOL 6, PG 37*
$2,000.00
$1,250.50
36408
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. WILLIAM V.
ZIMMERLE, ET AL
TR 2: EL DORADO SUBD, LT 72,
VOL 6, PG 37*
$2,000.00
$1,250.50
T15,181
10/28/14
13502
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. ELERY
ALEXANDER, ET AL
$55,000.00
$19,615.20
6
T15,542
09/30/14
46606
$2,540.00
$1,900.00
7
T15,561
11/05/09
29319
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF ALVIN BROOKS,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. SANDRA TEW
MCCOY & DECKRO SURV,
ABST 60, TR 3-4, VOL '"S", PG
461, VOL 122, PG 354 & VOL 531,
PG 172*
W. F. TETTS, WHITSON ADDN,
LT 6, BLK 2, VOL 2, PG 47*
CAMELOT FOREST, SEC 3, BLK
38, LT 12, VOL 8, PG 4*
$500.00
$500.00
8
T15,561
11/05/09
29320
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
38, LT 13, VOL 8, PG 4*
$500.00
$500.00
9
T15,561
11/05/09
29321
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
38, LT 14, VOL 8, PG 4*
$1,600.00
$800.00
10
T15,561
11/05/09
29322
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
38, LT 15, VOL 8, PG 4*
$500.00
$500.00
T15,561
Cause #
11/05/09
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
T15,575
10/28/14
29323
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS.
SANDRA
Style
of Case TEW
38, LT 16,
VOLDescription
8, PG 4*
Legal
28174
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. NANCY
HEFFELFINGER, ET AL
TR 1: BLESSING N/E ADDN, LTS
1-2, BLK 7, VOL 19, PG 386*
13
T15,575
10/28/14
28175
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. NANCY
HEFFELFINGER, ET AL
TR 2: BLESSING N/E ADDN, LT
3, BLK 7, VOL 19, PG 386*
$3,000.00
$1,745.00
14
T15,689
10/10/08
43884
LT 17, BLK 1, PINKNEY
VILLAGE, VOL 3, PG 37*
$1,740.00
$734.50
15
T15,817
03/09/11
R16796
TRES PALACIOS OAKS HIGH
MEADOW SEC, LT 861, VOL 6,
PG 8-11* (47747/R16796)
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
16
T15,871
09/30/14
35680
CLUB, LT 154, SEC 16, VOL 5,
PGS 41-43*
$5,000.00
$2,003.00
17
T15,972
11/03/10
34036
CLUB, SEC 14, LT 26, VOL 5, PG
24*
$1,500.00
$1,362.00
18
T15,975
10/28/14
45951
$2,360.00
T16,004
02/01/12
34261
SOUTH END SUBD, 50 X 104.5
FT, 0.1199 ACRE, MORE OR
LESS, LT 7, BLK 11, VOL 432, PG
144*
TR 1: LT 250, DOWNEY'S
CANEY CREEK CLUB, SEC 14,
VOL 5, PG. 25*
$2,410.00
19
$1,500.00
$882.00
20
T16,004
02/01/12
34262
TR 2: LT 251, DOWNEY'S
CANEY CREEK CLUB, SEC 14,
VOL 5, PG 25*
$1,500.00
$882.00
21
T16,068
08/15/12
47381
LTS 474 & 475,TRES PALACIOS
OAKS, LIVE OAK SEC, REC'D
IN SLIDE NOS 260A-261B.*
(47381/R16057)
$2,600.00
$1,700.00
22
T16,077
09/30/14
47779
TRES PALACIOS OAKS, HIGH
PG 8-10*(47779/R16860)
$1,300.00
$967.00
23
T16,077
09/30/14
47780
TRES PALACIOS OAKS, HIGH
PG 8-10* (47780/R16862)
$1,300.00
$967.00
24
T16,161
09/30/14
16416
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. ALEX U.
ESPINOZA, A/K/A ALEJO
URIBE ESPINOZA A/K/A
ALEJO ESPINOZA, JR., ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. JOE P. COY
A/K/A JOE PENA COY, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF J. E. TRAYLOR,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF, CHARLES E. JORDAN
A/K/A CHARLES
EDWARD JORDAN,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. ELLA
BATEMAN A/K/A ELLA
BATEMAN GREEN
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. GULF COAST
HOME BUILDERS, INC.,
ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF ELMER G.
MCWHIRTER, JR.,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESATATE
OF KENNETH DEES,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESATATE
OF KENNETH DEES,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. OLLIE BOONE
CARTER
R H WILLIAMS SURV, ABST
105, 1.2808 ACRES, MORE OR
LESS, VOL 619, PG 426*
$9,420.00
$3,340.00
25
T16,164
10/28/14
47618
TR 1: TRES PALACIOS OAKS,
HIGH MEADOW SEC, LT 721,
VOL 6, PGS 8-10*
(47618/R16538)
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
26
T16,164
10/28/14
47617
TR 2: TRES PALACIOS OAKS,
HIGH MEADOW SEC, LT 720,
VOL 6, PGS 8-10*
(47617/R16536)
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
27
T16,187
Cause #
09/30/14
45953
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. EDMUNDO
CANTU, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. EDMUNDO
CANTU, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
Style
of Case
ET AL VS.
UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF CLEVELAND
WOODARD, JR.,
DECEASED, ET AL
28
T16,187
09/30/14
29351
CANEY ACRES, LT 7, BLK 1,
VOL 4, PG 35*
$7,580.00
$2,408.23
29
T16,193
10/28/14
32631
CLUB, LT 28, BLK 7, SEC 4, VOL
4, PG 30*
$5,000.00
$2,326.57
30
T16,194
04/22/14
34055
24*
$1,500.00
$1,265.00
31
T16,274
10/28/14
28555
CAMELOT FOREST, SEC 1, LTS
40-42, BLK 3, VOL 8, PG 1*
$14,980.00
$3,600.00
32
T16,322
10/28/14
32879
2*
$3,000.00
$1,840.00
33
T16,338
03/27/14
12824
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF CLEVELAND
WOODARD, JR.,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. NORMAN M.
HAYES, DECEASED, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. EMMITTE
WOODS AKA EMMITTE
A. WOODS AKA EMMITT
A. WOODS III,
DECEASED
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. WILLIAM K.
MARSHALL AKA
WILLIAM KEVIN
MARSHALL, TRUSTEE
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. ROBERTO
RODRIGUEZ, ET AL
$25,000.00
$2,500.00
34
T16,402
05/20/14
19834
CASH & MAYERS SUBD, IRA
INGRAM SURV, BLK 17, 5.00
ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ABST
49, VOL 54, PG 588*
I & G N RR COMPANY SURVEY
4, 0.172 ACRE, MORE OR LESS,
BLK 4, ABST 268, VOL 205, PG
625*
$7,250.00
$2,000.00
35
T16,409
08/26/14
28973
$500.00
$500.00
36
T16,437
05/20/14
43625
D. P. MOORE PARK ADDN, LT 6,
BLK 10, VOL 43, PG 265*
$2,500.00
$1,750.00
37
T16,444
05/20/14
24897
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. DILCEY
WILLIAMS, DECEASED
ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, CITY OF
BAY CITY, NORTH 25FT OF LT
8, BLK 54, VOL 5, PG 36*
$11,780.00
$3,800.00
38
T16,476
12/04/13
28620
LT 5, BLK 7, CAMELOT
FOREST, SEC 1, VOL 8, PG 1*
$500.00
$500.00
39
T16,654
10/02/14
45320
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. CHARLES M.
DOLLAR, DECEASED, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY
VS. WILLIAM
LAWRENCE THORNTON
SEAGULL ESTATES, LT 7, BLK
2, CITY OF SARGENT, CLK'S
FILE # 035529*
$500.00
$500.00
1
T13,925
02/22/02
30820190001000/40778
2
T14,911
10/05/11
12851
3
T15,160
02/20/08
36407
4
T15,160
02/20/08
5
11
Sale
#
12
Sale
#
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Account Number
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. GUADALUPE
OLIVAREZ AKA
GUADALUPE LUNA
OLIVAREZ, DECEASED
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. PROJECTS
AMERICAN
CORPORATION, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. MARCH
MOORE, ET AL
LT
MORTON & CORBETT SOUTH
Legal Description
END, E. HALL
LEAGUE, 58.33
FT X 104.5 FT, 0.14 ACRE, MORE
OR LESS, VOL 191, PG 602*
CAMELOT FOREST, LT 5, BLK
22, SEC 2, VOL 8, PG 2*
$500.00
$500.00
Adjudged
Estimated
Value
Minimum Bid
(See note
(See note
$6,000.00
$1,745.00
below)
below)
$2,800.00
Adjudged
Value
(See note
below)
$700.00
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(See note
below)
Notes:
Sharks, Tigers to be well represented
at Area Meet Wed. in Altair
BY RYAN WEST
The running, jumping
and throwing varsity Sharks
captured fourth place, while
Tidehaven’s Tigers finished
fifth in the team standings
at last week’s District 28-3A
track meet.
While the Sharks edged the
Tigers in the team standings,
the Tigers are sending six
to the Area Meet this Wed.
(April 20) in Rice, while the
Sharks will be represented by
four individuals and three relay teams.
Palaicos junior Joseph Rodriguez snagged dual gold for
the Sharks. He took the District long jump crown with a
bound of 20’7-1/4”. His hop,
skip and jump of 42’4” was
the District best in the triple
jump.
Tidehaven’s Jason Fitzgerald registered a 41’4” to finish third in the triple jump,
followed by Palacios Miguel
Gutierrez in fifth (39’6”) and
fellow Tiger Jacob Galvan in
sixth (39’2-1/2”).
Rodriguez finished fifth in
the 200-M with a 23.21 to
edge out Tidehaven’s Fitzgerald (23.87) for fifth.
Joining Rodriguez atop the
podium apex was Shark Sergio Mancera, who won the
800-M crown with a 2:01.09,
just ahead of fellow Shark
Juan Mancera, who grabbed
silver with a 2:02.06.
Palacios’ Jacob Flores finished fifth with a 2:03.06
and Tidehaven’s Bryce Galvan finished in sixth with a
2:16.55.
In the 400-M, the Sharks’
Gutierrez won silver with a
51.75. Fellow Shark Dominic
Garcia legged a 53.9 to finish
fifth.
In the 1600-M, Palacios’
Sergio Mancera posted a
4:53.08 to grab bronze,
while Jaun Mancera legged a
5:03.37 to finish fifth.
In the shot put, Tidehaven’s
Cameron Riojas pumped the
shot 40’10” to take third with
fellow Tiger Kyle Moerbe in
fourth with a 40’1” heave.
Palacios’ Troy Lewis finished
fifth with a throw of 39’71/2”.
Riojas also qualified for
the Area Meet with a toss of
123’1/2” of the discus that
placed fourth.
Tidehaven’s Jacob Galvan
secured a ticket to Area with
a third place finish in both
the 110-M hurdles (17.58)
and 300-M hurdles (43.65).
He’ll be joined in the 110-M
hurdles by Brandon Rozner,
who finished fourth (17.74),
and in the 300-M hurdles by
Bryce Galvan, who registered a 45.02 to place fourth
at District.
In the high jump, Tidehaven’s Bryce Galvan cleared
5’2” to finish fourth and
qualify for Area, while teammate Jacob Galvan finished
in fifth. Palacios’ Henry Molina placed sixth with a clearing of the bar set at 5’.
The Shark 800-M relay and
1600-M relay squads finished
third, respectively, with times
of 1:35.12 and a 3:33.27.
Tidehaven’s 1600-M relay
team posted a 3:51.72 to finish sixth.
Palacios’ 400-M relay team
clocked a 46.46 and finished
fourth.
Tidehaven’s Adren Soto
clocked a 1:15.74 in the
3200-M to earn his trip to
Area by finishing fourth. Palacios’ Tommy Garcia legged
a 11:22.95 to take sixth in the
3200-M.
In the 100-M, Tidehaven’s
Fitzgerald placed sixth with a
11.84.
JV Sharks 2nd, Tigers
5th at District meet
The JV Sharks finished
runner-up to Hallettsville,
with Tidehaven coming in
fifth in the team standings
at last week’s District 28-3A
track meet.
Individual results as follows: (P) - Palacios, (T) Tidehaven
• Shot put: 1-Jeff Williams
(T), 36’ 8-1/2”
• Discus: 5-Chris Rodriguez (T), 92’3”
• Long jump: 4-Trey
Chavez (P), 16’ 1/2”; 5-Matthew Curtis (T), 15’9-1/2”;
6-Russell Morrison (T),
15’8”
• Triple jump: 2-Steven
Phan (P), 35’10”; 5-Bryce
Hackfield (T), 30’7”; Morrison (T), 33’4-1/2”
• High jump: 1-Zach Seaman (P), 5’6”; 3-Chavez (P),
4’10”
• 100-M: 1-Josh Rainey
(T), 11/53; 4-Kean Tran (P),
12.22; 6-Chavez (P), 12.35
• 800-M relay: 4-Tidehaven, 1:48.59
• 400-M: 2-Seaman (P),
56.49; 4-Tran (P), 59.45
• 200-M: 1-Rainey (T),
24.02; 6-Chavez (P), 25.42
• 3200-M: 2-Cerda (P),
13:12.65
• 400-M relay: 3-Tidehaven, 49.15
• 800-M: 3-Seaman (P),
2:23.06
• 110-M hurdles: 1-Phan
(P), 18.70; 4-Hackfield (T),
21.11
• 1600-M: 2-Cerda (P),
5:48.47
• 1600-M relay: 3-Palacios,
3:54.34
• 300-M hurdles: 2-Phan
(P), 48.66; 3-Tidehaven,
51.48
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• Cape Carancahua - 1BD, 1BA, Cottage in Cape Carancahua. This home is perfect for a weekend getaway with a view of the Bay. Walking distance to park.
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heat unit. Covered patio, Electric window shutters. Fenced yard. View of Tres Palacios Bay $189,000. Call Ron
• 3441 Beachside Blvd. - 3BD, 2BA House, 1800 GLA, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, CH/A. Covered porch to enjoy the sunrise and sunsets.
Gasted community. Ground level offers covered parking for cars and boats. $253,000. Call Ron
• 74 Grand Oak, Tres Palacios Oaks - 2-3 BD, 2BA, Brick home. Home sitting on 5 fenced in lots. Garage/Workshop with a carport for a RV. Community
swimming pool & boat ramp $96,000. Call Tammy
• 314 E. Bayshore - 3BD, 1 1/2 BA, located acrossSOLD
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SOLD
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• 2111 E. Bayshore - Stunning house overlooking Tres Palacios Bay. Main house is 2BR, 1BA, CH/A, large livingroom, den, fireplace, Jacuzzi in masterbath.
Fenced yard, 2 car garage. large metal building. Guest quarters 1BD, 1BA, efficiency. Recent build outdoor kitchen $285,000.
• 405 1st St. - 1BD, 1BA, Fully furnished, fenced yard, Pecan trees, close to bay, fishing pier, boat launch, Great weekender/retreat home. $59,000. Call Ron
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• 312 Duson - 3BD, 2BA, with open concept floor plan &
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SOLD
• 517 Lucas - 2BD, 2BA Home great for entertaining with outdoor BBQ room. $115,000. REDUCED $110,000. Call Robbie
• 307 Windswept - Located in Sunrise Bay Sub-Division. This 3BD, 3BA, open concept home has a beautiful view of the bay. $279,000. Call Charlotte
• 413 E Bay Blvd. - 3BD, 3BA, Town home with waterview from balcony, $215,000.REDUCED $195,000. Call Charlotte
• 415 E Bay Blvd. - 3BD, 3BA, Town home with waterview, gated parking in the back. $215,000. REDUCED $195,000. Call Charlotte
• 805 Ave C, Blessing - 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, cinder block home, remodeled bathroom. $45,000. Call Tammy
• 401 Henderson - Strip Mall! Great Business location! $325,000. Call Charlotte
LAND
• 321 CR 447, Midfield- Lot size 5.07 Acres $68,500. Call Robbie
• 33 Palacios Bay Dr., Beachside - Aprx. lot size 50x169. Gated community. City services. Great views of Tres Palacios Bay. $28,000. Call Ron
• 37 Palacios Bay Dr., Beachside - Aprx. lot size 35x169x60. Gated community. City services. Great view of Tres Palacios Bay. $53,000. Call Ron
• 154 Bay Ridge Dr., Beachside, Palacios - Gated community. City services. Great views of Tres Palacios Bay. Aprx. lot size 50x175. $28,000. Call Ron
• 173 Bay Point Dr., Beachside, Palacios - Gated community. City services. Great view of Tres Palacios Bay. Aprx. lot size 54x175. $33,000. Call Ron
• 1.27 Acres - Hwy 35 - Sloan Rd, $18,000. Call Ron
• 0 Bellwood, Tres Palacios Oaks, Creekside Sec/Lot 1442 - 50X100, .115 Approx. Acreage. $1,500. Call Robbie
• 0 Henderson Hwy 35 - 162ft. Wide x 210ft. Deep, .78 Acres. Prime commercial building site. Great location for restaurant, or retail store. $150,000. Call Ron
• Lot 709, Cape Carancahua - Great building site, gated community, community swimming pool and boat ramp. Priced only $6,000. Call Ron
• 1.68 Acres, CR 313, Vanderbilt - Great site. Country living. Industrial School District. $10,000. Call Ron
• Lot 269-270 Swallow - Cape Carancahua, gated community, community swimming pool and boat ramp. $25,000. REDUCED $15,000. Call Robbie
• Lot 83 Sandollar, Boca Chica - Located near community pool, community boat ramp, great for fishing. $5,000. Call Robbie
• Lot 1009-1010, BayView - 2 Lots with
water view, in gated community. $15,000. REDUCED $13,500. Call Robbie
SOLD
• 3.2 Acres, Hwy 35 - Over 3.2 acres with 200 ft. of frontage on Turtle Bay with bulkhead. Located just outside of town. $98,000. Call Ron
• Lot 121, Beachside S/D - Gated community with lots of future amenities, underground utilities. $17,500. Call Ron
• Lot 146 - Bayview in Cape Carancahua. Gated community with boat launch, pool, piers. $10,000. Call Ron
• 552 Bayview - 2 Lots. Great lots to build on. S/D has piers, boat launch, pool. $19,000. Call Ron
• Lot 24 Windswept - Sunrise Bay S/D. Fantastic view of Carancahua Bay. $45,000. Call Ron
• 633 Swallow Drive - 2 Great lots to build on, includes small building and power pole. S/D has boat launch, pool and pier. $21,000. Call Ron
• River Hollow Way - 1 Acre of River front property, lots of trees. $51,500. Call Tammy
• 6405 SH 35 - 1.73 Acres of undeveloped waterfront property on Turtle Bay. Over 148 ft. of water frontage with seawall. $92,000. Call Ron
• FM 3280 - 627.71 Acres in 2 different tracts. $1,489,000. Call Dan
• 503 E Bay Blvd. - Wateview, great building site, close to boat ramp. $150,000. Call Charlotte
• 28 Windswept Dr. - .95 acre Sunrise Bay SD. $109,000. REDUCED $89,000/ Call Robbie
• 10 Acres-Collins Rd - Great tract for building or commercial, fenced. $65,000. REDUCED $39,000. Call Ron
• 2 Acres - on Tres Palacios Bay -"Collegeoport" with 120' of Bulkhead $105,000. Owner financing available. Call Ron
• 1st & McGlothin - 6 Lots, Road frontage on 4 sides. $115,000. Call Ron
• E. Bayshore Dr. - 1 Acre would be a great homesite with view of the bay. $110,000. Call Tammy
• 141 Sandollar - Boca Chica Lot #74. $6,500. Call Robbie
• Lot # 13 & 14 - Live Oak Landing, Blessing, $49,900. Call Robbie
• Lots 1344 & 1345 - Cape Carancahua, Waterfront lots-$79,000. each. Call Ron
• Palacios Acres - Lot B - 2.08 Acres on 12th Street. Great location and close to town. $35,000. Call Ron
• Palacios Acres - Lot C - 2.08 Acres. Convenient location. Close to town. $35,000. Call Ron
• Riverfront Property - Live Oak Landing S/D, Lot 9, 2 acres. $89,000. Call Robbie
• 1620 Ruthven - 1 acre waterfront property with bayfront view $70,000. Call Tammy
• Lot 63, Sea Urchin Drive - 75x104 lot in Boca Chica across from reserve. $7,500. REDUCED $5,900. Call Robbie
• 2201 First St. - 6 acres in town. Building not included. $220,000. $217,500. REDUCED $180,000. Call Charlotte
• 684-685 Swallow - 130' x110' $12,000. Call Ron
• Sea Urchin Boca Chica- $8,000. Lot 62 across from reserve. REDUCED $7,000 Call Robbie
• 8.2 Acres on Green Ave. - $145,000. Possible owner finance. Call Ron
• 1 Acre tracts on Collins Rd. - Great Building Site! Call Ron
• 862 CR 478 - 1.3 Acres on Carancahua Bay - w/ 308' waterfront, Wonderful homesite. $159,995 $139,995. REDUCED $ 139,000. Call Charlotte
• Bayshore Dr - 2.5 Acres WATERFRONT Land. Great Homesite! $295,000. REDUCED $199,000. Call Charlotte
• Various Lots in BEACHSIDE S/D, some foreclosures, Sunrise Bay, Bay Point, Live Oak Landing, TPO, Cape and Boca Chica
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If you need it pushed,
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361-972-5593
361-676-0386 (cell)
SERVICES
MAVERICK & JOHN SERVICE: Tree
Trimming, Root Removal, Headstone
Leveling, Small Backhoe Services,
Small Electrical Jobs, & Yard Mowing,
Etc, 361-404-1511. (17-4tp)
-----------------------------------------------JANAK
ELECTRIC
MOTORS:
Since 1979. We have single phase,
three phase, new and rebuilt motors
in stock. We work on generators,
hoists, water pumps, air compressors, fan motors, etc. Call 361-2084483 or 361-293-7712. (28-tfc)
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SUPPORT GROUPS
DRINKING PROBLEM?: CAN’T
STOP? , Episcopal Hall, 3rd & Main
St., Palacios, Thursday, 7 p.m. &
Sunday 3:30 p.m. Call John (361)5539638 or Jeff (713)299-7179. (34-tfnc)
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WANTED
PALACIOS PET PALS needs Weight
Circles from Purina Brand Dog and
Cat food bags and boxes. They can be
used to get discounts. Please call 361972-0100 for more information or mail
cut out circles to Pet Pals, P.O. Box
215, Palacios, TX or drop in Palacios
at H.L.C. Bookkeeping, 217 Fifth St.,
during business hours. (18-tfnc)
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GENERAL FARM HELP
•Full-time,6-dayweek
•Mustlikeworkingoutdoors&aroundwater
•Mechanicalaptituderequired
•Experienceoperatingfarmequipmentaplus
•Competitivepay&opportunityforadvancement
TOAPPLYCALL979-543-8989
oremailqualificationstojgreen@eksent.com
Drugandalcoholscreeningadministered
HISTORIC HOTEL MANAGER/OPERATOR
Must be able to perform the overall daily operations of a small
hotel including front desk, reservations, financial receipts, hotel
cleanliness and guest hospitality. Must have good interpersonal,
record keeping and organizational skills. Must be able to climb
stairs and carry loads up to 25 lbs.
Compensation includes hotel apartment and all utilities, salary
and commission.
Mail resume to: Hotel Operator,
P.O. Box 142, Blessing, TX 77419
HELP WANTED
Palacios Community Hub is
seeking a part-time case manager/
facilitator: Success Coach for Palacios Teen Center. To be considered,
please e-mail palacioscommunityhub@gmail.com for a full job description by April 30. (17-2tc)
-----------------------------------------------The Palacios Community Hub
is expanding to the Palacios Educational Marine Center and is in need
of a home building instructor for the
Hub’s new Home Builder’s Institute.
The Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate
Training Instructor needs 7 year
experience in home building construction and is skilled in carpentry,
electrical, plumbing, brick masonry,
landscaping, facilities maintenance,
painting, green building and weatherization. Evening hours of instruction and pay is negotiable, please no
criminal history applicants. Please
contact Betty Birdwell at 361-9357823. (16-1tc)
-----------------------------------------------help wanted: SUBWAY, 307
Henderson, Palacios, TX is now accepting applications for Part-time
help. Apply within (17-2tc)
-----------------------------------------------FRONT OFFICE/DENTAL ASSISTANT needed at a new office in Palacios. Experienced only. Call 361972-2888 or 281-541-4922 for more
information. (13-10tp)
-----------------------------------------------BARTENDERS NEEDED at Omar’s
Bar and Grill, 814 Henderson, Palacios, TX. Apply Within. (19-tfc)
--------------------------------------------------
GARAGE SALES
BENEFIT GARAGE/BAKE SALE:
Fri., April 24th, 8am to 3pm, Solid
Rock Fellowship Church, 1800 1st.
St., Palacios. 361-972-3675 (17-1tc)
-----------------------------------------------
THE TRULL FOUNDATION,
SEEKING AN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Trull Foundation was established in
1967 by Florence M. Trull, her children and
their spouses established with funds from
the B.W. Trull Foundation (1948-1967) chartered by Florence and the late B.W. Trull. The
Trull Foundation gives grants in the United
States and internationally with a focus on
helping children; individuals affected by
substance abuse; the Palacios, Texas area;
and the coastal Texas environment.
Position Title: Executive Director
Reports to: Board of Trustees
Organization: The Trull Foundation
Location: Palacios, Texas (must live in or
near Palacios)
Posted: April 16, 2015
Application deadline: June 16, 2015
Education/ Experience: Bachelors degree
& 2 yrs. administrative experience preferred
Travel: 0 – 15%
Salary: Salary and benefits based on experience
Starting date: September, 2015
**An equal opportunity employer
View full Foundation website, www.trullfoundation.org, for application information.
Contact person: Gail Purvis at gpurvis@trullfoundation.org
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May 1st, Sat., May 2nd & Sun., May 3rd,
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Palacios Beacon - Wed., April 22, 2015 Page 11
DEADLINE
DEADLINE55P.M.
P.M.FRIDAY
FRIDAY
Palacios
Beacon
PISD Pre-K, Kindergarten
registration for 2015-16
year runs through May 7
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration begins
at Central Elementary on
next Mon. (April 27) and will
continue until May 7. Registrations prior to the next
school year will be held August 10 – 13.
Registration will be conducted on school days from
1-3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s and from
8-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and
Thursday’s.
No registrations will be
accepted on the first day of
school.
PREKINDERGARTEN
The four-year-old PreKindergarten program will
be offered to all four-yearolds as long as space permits. Three-year olds will
continue to have to qualify
for the program. Students
enrolled in the A.M. PreKindergarten program will
have free breakfast. Students
enrolled in the PM classes
who are not eligible for free
and reduced meals will be
able to buy lunch just as other
students are currently able to
do. In order to register a four
year old child for Pre-K he/
she must be four years old on
or before September 1, 2015. Both four year olds and three
year olds will still need to
provide the (4) most recent
paystubs for all income earners in the household. Register your child as soon as possible so we can plan for next
year. Hours for PK are AM
Class – 7:45-10:45 and PM
Class – 11:45 – 2:45.
KINDERGARTEN
Registration for new students who are not currently
enrolled in PK at Central Elementary. Head Start students
must register. Students must
be 5 years old before September 1, 2015. Hours for Kinder are 7:45 a.m – 2:45 p.m.
Required Documents
In order to enroll in either
program, you must have the
following documents with
you at the time of registration:
• Courthouse Birth Certificate
• Social Security Cardoptional – state id will be assigned if they don’t have a
SSN.
• Valid Driver’s License or
other form of official photo id
(passport/visa)
• Proof of Residence-has to
be one of the following: utility bill or rental/lease agreement or letter from owner of
the property where you are
residing and one of the utility
bills in their name.
• Proof of Income (for 3
& 4 year old PK Program)-4
consecutive pay stubs of all
household wage earners
• Immunization Record
Immunization
requirements for Pre-Kindergarten:
DPT - 5 doses or 4 doses
meet requirements if the 4th
dose was given ON or AFTER 4TH birthday
Polio - 4 doses or 3 doses
meet the requirement if the
3rd dose was given ON or
AFTER 4TH birthday
MMR - 2 doses, first dose
must be given ON or AFTER
1st birthday
Hepatitis B - 3 doses;
Varicella - 2 doses, the first
dose must be received ON or
PISD students to have six
chances during summer to
‘Test out of Classes’
The state’s education law,
the Texas Administrative
Code (TAC), will allow Palacios public school students
to obtain credit in a course or
grade level by passing tests
approved by school district
trustees. Texas law, 19 TAC
Chapter 74, allows students
to "test out of a course" by
taking a “Credit by Examination" without prior instruction in the course(s) being
tested. To earn credit for a
grade or a subject the student must answer 80% of the
questions correctly. In accordance with local school district policy, a student in any
of Grades 6-12 may be given
credit for an academic subject in which he or she had
some prior instruction, if the
student scores 70% on the
test. The tests are rigorous,
targeting all the objectives
for the courses covered.
The tests will be administered in Victoria through
Region III Education Service
Center on June 25, 26, and 27
and again on July 8, 9, and
10, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on
each date. Registration applications may be picked up in
Palacios school district offices during the months of April
and May.
Deadline for registration is
May 22, 2015. There are no
fees or costs to take the tests.
For more information call
the campus counselor.
AFTER the 1st birthday or
provide written documentation of history of illness
Hepatitis A - 2 doses, the
first dose must be received
ON or AFTER the 1st birthday
TB skin test must be after
2nd birthday; repeat if moving here from another state
or country or has been out of
the country for over 30 days.
TB is not a state required immunization but is required by
our district.
Pneumococcal Vaccine – 3
doses with 1 dose ON or AFTER 12 months of age, or 2
doses with both doses ON or
AFTER 12 months of age, or
1 dose ON or AFTER 2 years
of age
Hib – 2 doses plus a booster dose ON or AFTER 12
months of age (3 total). If a
child receives the 1st dose at
12-14 months of age, only 1
additional dose is required (2
doses total). Any child who
has received a single dose
ON or AFTER 15 months of
age meets the requirement.
Parent or legal guardian
must also present their current Texas Driver’s license
or other photo identification
showing the parent or guardian’s date of birth.
It is very helpful to the
school if you will register
your child as soon as possible so the staff at Central can
plan for next year. This Week
in Texas
History
April 22, 1689:
Mexican explorer Alonso
de Leon reached Fort
St. Louis, and found
it abandoned, during
an expedition planned
to reestablish Spanish
presence in Texas.
April 23, 1984: Jazz
pianist William M. (Red)
Garland died in Dallas,
where he was also born
in 1923.
April 24, 1931: O.P.
DeWalt, president of
the Houston (NAACP)
National Association
for the Advancement
of Colored People, was
assassinated.
April 25, 1846: The
Mexican-American War
ignited as a result of
disputes over claims to
Texas boundaries. The
outcome of the war fixed
Texas’ southern boundary
at the Rio Grande River.
April 26, 1854: The
U.S. War Department
ordered Randolph B.
Marcy, in conjunction
with Indian agent Robert
S. Neighbors, to locate
and survey land for Indian
reservations in unsettled
territory, preferably on
timbered land of good
soil adjacent to navigable
water.
April 27, 1950: The
Barker Texas History
Center opened on the
campus of the University
of Texas at Austin. 1907:
A tornado hit Hemming,
Texas, killing seven
people and wiping out
all but one of the town’s
buildings.
April 28, 1854, Henry
Philemon Attwater
was born in Brighton,
England. Altwater later
served on a committee
with Mervyn Bathurst
Davis that recommended
passage of legislation
requiring hunting
licenses in Texas, with
all revenues from licenses
and fines to be used solely
for game protection and
propagation.
Rotary Club awards SafeNite shirt design winners
Members from the Rotary Club of Palacios were on hand to present checks to the
design artists from the winning Palacios High School organizations of the Safe-Nite
t-shirt design contest. Safe Nite is designed to give students a safe and sober place to
party before and after the prom. This year Safe-Nite will be held on May 2-3 at the
Texas Baptist Encampment. Through the support of the Trull Foundation, there is
no charge for students to attend the event. Pictured are: (left to right) Rotarian David Kocuerk, Steven Nevaerz - 2nd place, Interact Club $200, Rotarian Sally Kurtz,
Henry Molina - 3rd place, BPA $100, Jeffrey Dinh - 1st place, Robotics $300, and
Rotarian Jacinto Torres. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
East Side to open 25-year Time Capsule
in ceremony held next Saturday
In 1990, floppy disks were cutting edge
technology, gasoline prices hovered around
a buck a gallon, and East Side Elementary
students buried a time capsule in the new cafeteria. On next Sat. (May 2) at 2 pm, a hush
will surely fall over the crowd as the granite
plate is chiseled out and a rectangular box
emerges from behind the brick wall. Many
wonder what lies in the contents. Teachers
and students who were 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in 1990 have planned reunions. The faculty, students and community have waited 25
years to witness this historic event and hope
you will join us.
PISD looking for Pool Supervisor, lifeguards
Pool Supervisor
Palacios ISD has an opening for a Pool
Supervisor for the summer of 2015. Duties include:
• Ensuring the upkeep of building safety,
pool safety, grounds maintenance, cleaning activities and equipment operation and
maintenance.
• Maintaining the facilities by cleaning,
washing and vacuuming the pool, conducting water quality tests, inspection of equipment and minor maintenance on equipment.
• Help to interview, hire and supervise
seasonal staff.
• Plan, organize and conduct special pool
events.
• Keep all certification up to date.
• Supervise and coordinate swim lessons
and instructors.
• Provide training for personnel.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork on
chemicals, training, schedules and payroll.
• Respond to emergency situations and
administer first aid.
• Perform duties as lifeguard and cashier
as needed.
Lifeguards
Those persons who wish to work at the
PISD pool as a lifeguard, should contact
Martha McEntire or Lynne Mumme, 361972-5491, to have their name added to
the list of workers by April 17, 2015. If
you have been a lifeguard in the past, and
would like to continue working during the
summer of 2015, you will need to submit
your name again. New lifeguards will be
required to attend a 3 day training in May
before being certified. Training consists of
2 days of classroom instruction and 1 day
of pool instruction. Certification is good
for 2 years.
The pool season for workers will be from
April through October. All workers must
have the following documents prior to
working at the pool and must have a current phone number and be available for
random drug testing throughout the season. Time sheets will be submitted each
month. Due dates will be provided at the
beginning of the season.
Submitted 1 time
• Application for employment – 1 time
• Completed I-9 form (with acceptable
documents) – 1 time
• TB test results – 1 time
• Fingerprinting – 1 time for those 18 and
older
• W-4 form – 1 time unless filing exempt,
then it must be every year
Submitted every year
• Initial Drug Testing – Every year
• Criminal History Check – Every year
• CPR Card – Must submit a copy every
year
• Lifeguard Training Card - Must submit
a copy every year
• WSI Card (if applicable) – Must submit
a copy every year
• AED Card – Every year
For those high school students who begin work in April, and have met all the requirements, they will be able to continue
working through September and October
at private parties and school lessons after
the pool closes in August.
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PALACIOS High School UIL participants are pictured: (front, l-r) Nellie Perry - 5th Feature Writing, 3rd Editorial Writing, Bryttany Vu, An Nguyen, Serena Zamarripa - 1st Headline Writing, 4th
Ready Writing, Lisa Nguyen, Kylie Durio - 4th Literary Criticism, Tiffany Nguyen - 3rd Feature Writing), Kelly Tran, Kaitlin Bui, Jennifer Bui, Margaret Castanon - 5th LD Debate, 3rd News Writing, and Jenna Dunn 6th Editorial Writing, 6th Computer Applications; (middle) Sarah Nguyen, Sabrina Garcia - 1st LD Debate, 2nd Persuasive Speaking, Hayley Reynolds, Bianca Hernandez
- 2nd Ready Writing, Mackenzie Alexander, Krystal Figueroa, Victoria Espinosa - 2nd Feature Writing, Karina Garcia, Phuong Nguyen, and Thi Vu; (back) Randall Jasek - 1st Computer Science,
Dominique Brazil, Tommy Garcia - 6th Inform. Speaking), Tim Nguyen - 5th Inform. Speaking, 3rd Computer Science, Agustin Maldonado - 6th Accounting, 4th Computer Applications, Dominic
Garcia 5th Inform. Speaking, Jake Carr 5th Poetry, Rob Hinchliffe - 2nd Current Issues, 3rd Persuasive Speaking, Anthony Vargas, Ivan Carrillo 5th Computer Applications. (Submitted Photo)
After strong showing at District PHS sending 11 to UIL Regional
Palacios High School was well represented in last month’s District 28 Academic UIL
competitions.
Achieving victory as District Champs
are the Computer Science Team of Randall
Jasek, Tim Nguyen, Jackson Kelley, and Jennifer Bui and Lincoln-Douglas Debate District Champ Sabrina Garcia. Facing talented
individuals in head-to-head competition,
these students succeeded in ways that make
Palacios proud.
With a showing to be applauded, second
place awards went to the Journalism Team
including Jenna Dunn, Nellie Perry, Margaret Castanon, Serena Zamarripa, Hayley
Reynolds, Bianca Hernandez, Steven Nevarez, Jessica Nguyen, Victoria Espinosa,
Barbara Perez, and Tiffany Nguyen. Also
placing second as a team was Literary Criticism with Mackenzie Alexander, Hayley
Terrific Tigers of the Week at Blessing
SELECTED as Terrific Tigers of the Week at Blessing Elementary last week were:
(front, l-r) Cayden Walker and Jahir Perez; (back) Jaley Lynn, Savannah Canales
and Celeste Rodriguez. (Submitted Photo)
Reynolds, Kylie Durio, and Bianca Hernandez and Current Issues with Dominique
Brazil, Rob Hinchliffe, Loren Osborne, and
Anthony Vargas. Rounding out the quartet of
second place showings is the Speech team
consisting of Dalton Kazwell, Jake Carr,
Lourdes Hernandez, Vanessa Nguyen, Sabrina Garcia, Rob Hinchliffe, Dominic Garcia,
Tommy Garcia, Dominique Brazil, Serena
Zamarripa, and Jackson Kelley.
Continuing on to the Regional Competition held in San Marcos at Texas State University on April 24-25 are the following.
Computer Science Team, Sabrina Garcia,
Rob Hinchliffe, Vanessa Nguyen, Nellie
Perry, Bianca Hernandez, Serena Zamarripa, Victoria Espinosa, Tiffany Nguyen, Tim
Nguyen, Jackson Kelley, and Jennifer Bui.
Palacios 4-H elects new officers
THE Palacios 4-H Club elected new officers for the upcoming year. Officers pictured
are: (front, l-r) Erica Espinosa - Secretary, Jodie Ging - Treasurer, Lanae Tucker - Jr.
Fair Board Representative and Macy Wilson - Paliamentarian and County Council
Delegate; (back) Charlie Hilderbrand - Vice President and County Council Delegate,
Kacie Ging - President and Kade Sanchez - Reporter. (Submitted Photo)
Boys & Girls Club of Palacios
“The Positive Place for Kids"
United Way
16th Annual Cinco de Mayo
Celebration Fundraiser
Saturday, May 2, 2015
7
Colorful 5K by the Bay
8:30 a.m.
Contact: Carolyn Kubecka @ 361-920-1517
ANNUAL BBQ COOKOFF
Brisket * Chili *Chicken
Pork Ribs * Beans
Motorcycle Fun Run
9:30 a.m.
Contact: Vaughn Dierlam @ 361-229-2378
Entry Fee: Brisket $25, Chili $25, Chicken $25
Pork Ribs $25, Beans $25
-AWARDS @ approx. 4:00 p.m.Trophies: 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place in each category
1st Place in each category -$50
Overall Champion - $100
Showmanship Trophy
For more info and/or to obtain copy of rules or regulations,
call Andrea Lindley @ 361-404-1168
DOG RACES
10:00 a.m.
Contact: Adriana Whitwell @ 361-648-3416
Golf Tournament
10:00 a.m. at the Golf Course
Contact: Jimmy Thompson @ 979-240-4329
Kids Hamburger Patty Contest
Ages: 6 – 12
11:00 a.m.
Contact: Penny Milam @ 361-935-0897
BOOTH RENTALS
1ST Booth $35.00, 2nd $25.00, 3rd $20.00
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Register by Friday, May 1st to avoid $10 late
registration fee.
For more info, contact Rosie Lara @ 361-972-2855
For more information contact:
Boys & Girls Club of Palacios
P.O. Box 843
Palacios, Texas 77465
361-972-2642
www.palacioskids.org
e-mail: bgclub@palaciosisd.org
Gun, etc. Raffle
Lots of prizes
$10 per ticket
Drawing May 2, 2015
Tickets available at the Boys & Girls Club
and from club & board members
CARNIVAL
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
To volunteer contact the Boys & Club @ 361-972-2642
Students of the Week at Central
SELECTED as Students of the Week at Central Elementary last week were: (front,
l-r) Jeremy Zarate, Brock Garcia, Emma Aparicio and Ben Jimenez; (back) Julia Hinds, Roselyn Flores, Reagan Bridgeman, Yoselin Chavez and Hannah Zavala.
(Submitted Photo)
Deadline 5 p.m.
Friday for all photos
and articles to be
submitted for
consideration
to be published
in the
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