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113TH YEAR, NO. 4
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
YOAKUM, TEXAS
ONE SECTION
75 CENTS PER COPY
Chamber banquet Thurs.
Hospice
volunteer
training
to begin
Hospice of South Texas an-
nounced that the Winter 2005
Volunteer d raining is scheduled
to begin Tuesday, Feb. 8 at the
newly-opened Hospice Office at
206 W. Hugo in Yoakum.
Sustained growth in the num-
ber of patients and families ben-
efiting from hospice services in
Yoakum and the surrounding
communities has resulted in a
shortage of volunteers to support
the Hospice of South Texas mis-
sion of giving comfort to the dy-
ing and their families in the final
months of terminal illness.
The volunteer training will
take place from 9 a.in. to 12:30
a m. Tuesdays, from Feb. 8
through March 29. The training
is free of charge.
Volunteers will help in ways
they choose: office work, patient/
care-giver support, handy man
tasks, and more. Make a differ-
ence. To sign up or for more in-
formation, call Sandra Ryan or
Holly Jones, Volunteer Services,
at l-800-685-5268 or 361 -293-
2750 as soon as possible.
POLICE
REPORT
Yoakum police arrested six
people last week, five of which
were juveniles.
Three 14-year-old boys, one
15-year-old boys and another 13
were arrested Monday. Jan 17 on
Irvine St. for burglary of a build-
ing.
They were released to the cus-
tody of a relati ve/parent.
A 29-year-old man was ar-
rested Wednesday, Jan. 19 for
public intoxication in the 100
block of Hwy. 77A South.
He was released after posting
a $500 bond.
Cases under investigation by
the Yoakum PD include:
• Burglary of a residence,
Tuesday. Jan. 18. Boyle St.
• Burglary of a residence,
Tuesday, Jan 18, Hutchinson St.
• Class A theft, Tuesday, Jan.
18, Cecilia St.
• Burglary of a vehicle, Tues-
day, Jan. 18. Culpepper St.
• Class C' theft, Thursday, Jan.
20, W. Gonzales St.
• Felony theft, Thursday, Jan
20. W. Gonzales St
The 87th Annual Yoakum
Chamber of Commerce Ban-
quet is set for Thursday at the
Yoakum Community Center
A social and silent auction
will begin at 6 p.m. followed
by the program at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $ 12 for the event
and can be purchased from and
DeWitt County Sheriff Jode
Zavesky reported a number of
personnel changes in the Sher-
iffs Office. He also listed sev-
eral telephone numbers to offices
at the sheriffs office.
Sheriff Zavesky said with
amount of calls the dispatchers
deal with daily, the public can
lessen that work load by contact-
ing Sheriffs Office personnel di-
rectly.
To contact Sheriff Zavesky or
any of the deputies, you may call
Administrative Assistant Amanda
The DeWitt County Commis-
sioners' Court had over 40 items
on its agenda for the January
meeting.
The Court approved the ap-
pointments of Gus Leek, Don
Albrecht and Wallace Beck as
commissioners for DeWitt
County Drainage District No. I
Beck is a new member on the
board. They will serve two-year
terms.
The court also accepted a
number of reports from County
Juvenile Probation Department. A
report given by Chief Juvenile
Probation Officer Dennis
Heinhold noted the department
had 172 juvenile referrals in its
last fiscal year.
It was reported that the de-
partment has received its third
year of a Five-year grant in the
amount of $14,200 to fund life
skills training for young people.
In a discussion concerning
depositing money from various
county offices. Justice of the
Peace Peggy Mayer said she had
received a letter from the county
that her office was not in com-
pliance.
She said many times her of-
chamber director or at the
chamber office.
The highlight of the evening
will be the presentation of the
Paul F. Gustwick Community
Service Award.
Guest speaker for the
evening will be Biscuits
O’Bryan.
Henderson at (361) 275-0889.
To contact Chief Deputy Jay
Lewis call 275-0941; DeWitt
County Jail, 275-0034; or Patrol
Captain Tanya Mares. 275-0802.
911 can still be called for emer-
gencies.
Sheriff Zavesky noted the fol-
lowing personnel changes; Jay
Lewis is the new chief deputy;
Tanya Mares, patrol captain;
Mitch Gonzales, jail sergeant;
Mike Browning, patrol deputy;
and Elbe Carter, extradition
deputy.
fice is too busy to take daily de-
posits to the treasurer's office.
It was noted county offices are
to take deposits to the treasurer
w hen the offices have $1,500 or
more or once a week, whichever
comes first Deposits have to be
balanced in the Treasurer's office
before they can be left there
Judge Prause suggested
Mayer’s office contact the trea-
surer's office when they plan to
deliver a deposit to help reduce
the amount of time her staff is
away from the JP's office.
In other business Court ap-
proved the DeWitt County His-
torical Commission list of direc-
tors. They are Ed Goodman,
Renvia Lander, Margie Bell,
Peggy Ledbetter, Ruth Bettge
Jean Bitterly, Dot Blackwell.
Margaret Bluntzer, Harold But-
ler, Shirley Cunningham, Bill
Foster, Patsy Goebel, Elorine
Hartman, Pat Hedgcoxe, John
Janaeek, Nelda Jett, Beulah
McDougal and Melba McGloth-
in.
Also on the list were Joyce
Manning, Jo Mills, Larry
Mueller, Robert Muschalek,
See DEWITT, pg. 14
February blood
drives planned
in Yoakum
Have a heart this February and
give the "gift of life." Become a
regular donor by giving every
eight weeks. Donating blood is
the perfect way to show you care.
The following are blood drives
planned in the Yoakum area dur-
ing the month of February.
Circle Y Blood Drive is set for
Thursday, Feb. 3 from 8 - 11:30
a m. A mobile unit will be in the
parking lot, 201 W. Morris Street
To sign up, contact Marilvn
Svetlikat 293-5251.
Tex Tan has scheduled a blood
drive for Wednesday, Feb 8 from
8 a m to noon. A mobile unit w ill
be in the plant parking lot, 601
Hickey. To sign up. contact Ken-
neth Kristymk at 293-2314.1 ach
donor will receive a blood donor
baseball cap
The Texas Department of
Transportation Blood Drive will
be Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 7:30 -
11:30 a m. A mobile unit will be
in the parking lot. 403 Huck
Sec KI.OOI), pg. 14
Bulldog Day Jan. 29 at Dairy Treet
Everado and Isabel Varela, owners of The Dairy Treet in Yoakum, have an-
nounced they will donate one-half of all sales on Saturday, Jan 29 to the
Yoakum Bulldog Baseball and Softball renovation project Major improve-
ments including increased seating capacity, fan friendly walkways, new
coaches boxes, concession stand, and back stop area some of the improve-
ments that are now in progress at the fields Everyone can show their sup-
port of this project by eating or getting refreshments on Saturday, Jan 29 at
the Dairy Treet 515 Forrest St Call 293-3481 to place your orders Shown
from left, Yoakum Athletic Director, Jessie Crow, Everado Varela, Isabel Varela
and Elorine Sitka — photo by Nadine Rex
Zavesky names
new personnel
DeWitt court makes
board appointments
to Drainage Dist.
Yoakum Chamber Directors
Tt r new Yoakum Chamber Board of Directors is shown seated from left, Vice President, Larry Brandt; President
Elect, Brenda Westmoreland; President, Vicki Lauer; Past President, Ruth Carter; and Chamber Manager Dori
Wyatt. Back row. Sharon Bucek, Sharia Pohl, Mike Withrow. Flossy Fritz, Derrick Smith, Cherry Ogburn, Bill Lopez,
Christa Zimmerman, Carroll Sharp and Ann Seidenberger. Not present, Treasurer. Doug Wright, Edna Lecompte
and Susan Machart The Chamber meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The
Chamber welcomes and encourages your attendance and participation. — photo by Nadine Rex
Lavaca County courthouse restoration
main topic at court meeting Monday
The Lavaca County Commis-
sioners’ Court heard a report on
courthouse restoration needs and
grant availability at its second
meeting of the month Monday
morning.
Kim Williams of The Will-
iams Company, AIA of Austin in-
formed the court there is $3 mil-
lion in grant money available.
“There will never be another
grant program like this again,”
Williams said. "You already have
a foot in the door by getting a pre-
vious grant If you get back into
the program, 1 can practically
guarantee a win I encourage
you to move forward.”
The county’s match for the
grant would be 15 percent, or
$450,000. Not factored into the
cost is the relocating of county
entities while work is being done
in their offices. “The program
does not pay for relocation costs
and this could drive up the cost
of the project,” Williams said.
"This is a tremendous oppor-
tunity to finish what we started,"
said Doug Kubicek. president of
the Lavaca County Historical So-
ciety. "There are visitors who are
awestruck by our courthouse and
it would be great to keep it that
way.”
Included in the restoration
project would be testing for haz-
ardous materials, stone-masonry
work, structural metals, architec-
tural millwork, drainage systems,
doors, windows, floor, wall, ceil-
ing and exterior finishes, ADA
compliant signage, a new H VAC
system, plumbing, a fire protec-
tion system, electrical/telephone'
data and lighting.
The earliest a grant would be
awarded is this fall.
The court will seek costs of
enlarging the parking lot at the
new jail.
It was determined that the
parking lot needs expanding since
the Pet. 1 justice of peace, game
warden and DPS will have offices
in the new jail.
See COURT, pg. 14
Mayor Annie Rodriguez, seated center, is shown above signing the proclamation recognizing Wednesday, Jan 28
as National Appreciation for Catholic Schools. This year's theme, Faith in Every Student, is supported by all Catholic
Schools in the nation. Shown front row from left, Alicia Fikac, Mayor Rodriguez and Kayla Gregorcyk Back row. Jeff
Tuttle, Cavan Harper. Ariel Machacek, Ryan Hagan and Brandye Jemelka
SJS to celebrate Catholic Schools Week
With Faith in Every Student
and activities ranging from the
fun to the spiritual, St Joseph
School will celebrate Catholic
Schools Week Jan 30 to Feb. 5.
part of a nationwide salute to
Catholic elementary and second-
ary education.
Founded in 1891, St. Joseph's
School serves families of all ra-
cial, ethnic and economic back-
grounds. Its enrollment for the
2004-05 school year is 143 stu-
dents, from Pre-K through Grade
8. As its test scores and student
awards in academics, athletics
and the performing arts attest, it
offers both high standards and a
w ide range of programs
Day by day. St Joseph's will
focus on its constituents and the
wider community around it. The
following is a detailed schedule
of St. Joseph's Catholic School
Week.
Sunday, Jan 30 - With The
Parish
• Mass at 10 a m Student body
will sing and eighth grade stu-
dents will do parts of the Mass
The fourth through eighth grades
will prepare essays on How St
See WEEK, pg. 14
TxDOT invites public to meeting
Anyone who would like to
know about proposed future im-
provements to various highways
in DeWitt, Gonzales and 1 avaca
Counties, plan to attend the Texas
Department of Transportation's
(TxDOT) meeting scheduled for
Thursday, Feb 24 at 7 p.m. at the
TxDOT Training Room in Yoa-
kum.
At this meeting, you will learn
what the department feels are
needed improvements on the
various highways in these coun-
ties
The projects which w ill be dis-
cussed are planned for construc-
tion over the next three years
Each year there will be an op
portunity to update the plans
which could possibly push a
project forward or backward de-
pending upon funding (both state
and federal), changes in design,
or public feeling about the
project.
If you want to participate in
planning projects for your area,
plan to attend this meeting Writ-
ten comments w ill be taken at the
meeting or can be mailed to Tx-
DOF. 403 Huck Street. Yoakum.
Texas. 77995
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