Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, June 11, 2003 Page: 1 of 14
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1 1 1 TH YEAR. NO. 24
Wednesday. June 11. 2003
YOAKUM. TEXAS
ONE SECTION
75 CENTS PER COPY
Benbow honored at Tom Tom
Mr. Tom Benbow was honored at
the 75th Annual Tom Tom "Diamond
Jubilee" Celebration at the parade last
Lavaca County Commissioners'
Court balked at adopting a bum ban
but one could come in the near fu-
ture.
At its regular meeting Monday
morning, Shiner Fire Chief Ronnie
Pfeil said the county could go another
two or three weeks without a bum
ban. “We have had quite a bit of rain
in our response area,” Pfeil said.
Other area fire chiefs have also
said a bum ban is not yet needed.
County Judge Ronnie Leek said
the bum ban will be discussed at the
court's next workshop.
The court also decided not to pro-
hibit fireworks in the incorporated
areas.
In other business, Leek reported to
Saturday.
In 1949, Mr. Benbow began work-
ing with various aspects of the Tom
the court on the jail project.
Leek said a draft proposal is being
put together by architect Wayne
Gondeck and should be ready next
week. The draft will be presented at
the June 18 workshop and could be
adopted at the June 23 meeting.
The court also learned that G VEC
will be the electricity supplier for the
new jail, while the City of Halletts-
ville will provide the other utilities.
It was found that although the new
jail will be in the city limits it will
also be in the GVEC service area.
Leek gave a report on the court-
house and ADA upgrade. He said
project manager Jason Jennings of
The Williams Co. held a final inspec-
tion Friday to see if all items were
Tom Celebration. One of those duties
was to ride the parade to make sure
everyone was lined up properly and
to see that it ran smoothly. If some
one broke down then he would take
care of that so the 'show could go on'.
Mr. Benbow worked with Mr. Fritz
Barre, Parade Chairman until 1979 at
which time Mr. Barre turned the
Chairmanship over to his son, Tommy
Barre.
Mr. Benbow retired also. But he
has never missed working a rodeo
was involved in working the calves
for roping again this year.
When he started, he was in charge
of the dance at Oaks Courts and
Ernest Kuester was in charge of the
Rodeo. Mr. Benbow wanted the ro-
deo, so he and Kuester switched and
he has worked all the rodeos, includ-
ing the youth rodeos since that time.
On June 12, Mr. Benbow will be 88
years young and continues to play an
active role in the Tom Tom celebration.
It is the pleasure of the Yoakum Cham-
ber of Commerce to honor him. It is
because of citizens like him that the
Tom Tom continues to be a success.
completed as required.
“A completion report will be sent
to the Texas Historical Commission
30 days after the construction docu-
ments are closed out,” Leek added.
“The county should receive the final
check in July.”
The court rescinded an order ap-
proved at the May 27 meeting which
placed the law firm of Allison, Bass
& Associates on retainer.
Instead, the county will enter into
a consultant agreement with the firm
after it was found that the retainer fee
had to be paid whether the services
were used or not.
The firm would have charged
$11,400 a year for the two partners
See COURT pg. 14
Yoakum police arrested nine
people during a period from June 2-
8.
Jesus Segura, 41, was arrested
Monday June 2 on W. Hugo on a
felony warrant for DWI. He was
transferred to Lavaca County Jail.
A 20-year-old man was ticketed
Tuesday, June 3 for no drivers li-
cense and no insurance.
He paid fines totaling $278 before
being released
An 18-year-old man was arrested
Wednesday, June 4 for failure to ap-
pear after displaying an expired mo-
tor vehicle registration
He was transferred to DeWitt
County Jail.
A 23-year-old woman was arrested
Wednesday, June 4 on Irvine St. on
a w arrant for Class B theft. She posted
an $800 bond and was released.
A 37-year-old man was arrested
on Waco St. Wednesday. June 4 for
driving with a suspended license.
He was transferred to Lavaca
County Jail.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested
on Davis St. Thursday, June 5 on
warrants for no drivers license and
having a child not secured by a seat
belt.
She paid fines totaling $303 be-
fore being released.
Two men, 18 and 20 years old,
were arrested Thursday, June 5 for
possession of marijuana.
They both posted a $1,500 bond
before being released.
A 39-year-old man was arrested
Saturday, June 7 on Southwell St. on
a warrant for assault.
He remains in YPD custody with
his fine set at $520.
Cases under investigation by the
Yoakum PD include:
• Sexual assault, June 2, Cadwell
St
• Class C theft, June 3, W. Gonza-
les Ave.
• Class B theft, June 6, Airport
Rd.
• Class C theft. June 7, Hopkins
St.
• Burglary of a residence, June 7„
Nelson st.
• Burglary of a vehicle, June 7, E.
Hochheim.
Mr. Tom Benbow is shown above waving to the crowd in the 75th Annual Tom
Tom Parade held last Saturday. Mr. Benbow was honored at the parade and
given the title of Mr Tom Tom. He has been involved with the Tom Tom for over
50 years.
Lavaca court opts not to adopt burn ban
Board selects Kelley as
primary school principal
The trustees of the Y1SD board an-
nounced the appointment of Thomas
Kelley, as the principal of the Yoa-
kum Primary School and the Primary
School Annex at their montly meet-
ing Monday night
Kelley was previously the assis-
tant high school principal and has
been with the school district for two
years. Previously, he was ag teacher
in the Cuero before becoming a prin-
cipal in that school district.
“I think he will do an outstanding
job,” superintendent John Fling said.
Board president Winfred Matthew
read proclamations to recognize Yoa-
kum High School State winners.
For State UIL participation, Jes-
sica Kaiser, was recognized for her
performance at the State UIL Meet
in Accounting, along with teacher
Uli sponsor Dianne Filip
Yoakum Bulldog track and field
coach David Markert, as well as stu-
dent athletes. Mason Fmdeisen, Der-
rick Vinklarek. and Cednc Johnson
were commended for outstanding
performance at the UIL State Track
Meet Yoakum Lady Bulldogs track
and field coach Becky Yeager and the
Lady Bulldog State Track participants
were recognized for outstanding per-
formance at the State Meet as well
team members honored were Mar-
quita Chapman. Allison Guettner,
Shronica Lewis, Kelly Marburger,
Lena Markert, Quawodolyn Mathis,
and Amy Simecek
In old business, the board ap-
proved the report of the Tax Asses-
sor Collector showing $179,317 57 to
be collected as of May 31
Assistant superintendent Mike
Poyner reported that construction on
the internal renovation of Yoakum
High School is scheduled to be com-
pleted in 10 working days
Moving on to new business, the
first agenda item was the approval of
See BOARD pg. 14
June 14 is Nations! Flag Day
Mayor Annie Rodriguez is shown above signing a Proclamation declaring June 14 National Flag Day. Pictured with the
mayor are front row from left: Ruby Orsak, Bessie Immenhauser, Rodriguez and Helen Manning. Back row: Virginia
Markert, Mary Knezek, Frances Hermes, Janie Migl, Anita Drozd, Bea Netardus and Kathleen Fees. All are representa-
tives of the Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas societies #1 of Yoakum, #12 of Sweet Home and #37 of Hochheim
YFD to begin business inspections
The City of Yoakum Fire Depart-
ment will soon be implementing a fire
prevention inspection program for all
businesses m Yoakum.
This is a benefit to both the fire
department personnel and the busi-
ness owners. It is a means for busi-
nesses to prevent loss of property and
it is a good way for the firefighters to
know the contents of the building,
emergency power cut-offs, emer-
gency contacts, position of water hy-
drants, hazards contained on the pre-
mises and means of entry into the
structure
When a particular business inspec-
tion is due, the fire department will
contact the owner or manager, and
schedule a convenient time. These
inspections will not be conducted
without prior notice.
A rotation schedule will be imple-
mented for yearly inspections, and
each year a different department shift
will conduct the survey of each es-
tablishment. This will allow all the
fire department employees to become
familiar with the buildings and busi-
ness operation within the city limits
of Yoakum
The best way to prevent loss of
property is through a good inspection
program, and fire prevention is our
ultimate goal. The department has in
the past conducted inspections, how-
ever, for reasons that include short-
age of personnel, the inspections pro-
gram had been suspended. Now that
the department is at full staff, the pro-
gram has been reinstated.
For further information, please
contact Fire Department Fire, Capt.
James Wilemon at 293-5125.
Mutton Bustin’
While his grandfather Richard Jacobs looks on, Brett Jacobs, 4, comes out of
the chute during the Mutton Bustin’ contest held before the rodeo Saturday
night Some 13 youngsters competed in the contest
Tom Tom winners named
The Tom Tom Diamond Jubilee
celebration began with the crowning
of the new Yoakum royalty on Thurs-
day evening at the Community Cen-
ter.
Knsten Kaiser sponsored by Yoa-
kum National Bank, was chosen as
Miss Yoakum She is the daughter of
Glenn and Ginger Kaiser.
Hillary Lauer, daughter of Darryl
and Phyllis Lauer, was named the
new Jr. Miss Yoakum. She was spon-
sored by Learning with Mrs. Lauer.
Ashley Carroll, daughter of Mark
and Kathy Carroll was crowned the
new Little Miss Yoakum while Kobey
Braun, sponsored by McKey and Co.
was crowned le new Little Mr. Yoa-
kum He is the son of Shaun and
Melanie Braun
First runner-up was Tiffany Hale,
sponsored by Wendel Motor Co and
second runnerup was Anna Arratia.
Kaiser was also named Miss Photo-
genic.
Runners-up in the Jr. Miss Yoa-
kum contest were: first, Alexis Novak
and second, Nicole DeBord. Nicole
also won Miss Photogenic.
First runner-up in the Little Miss
Yoakum was Myranda Cavazos and
second runner-up was Shelby Rice.
Tanesha Hall was named Miss Pho-
togenic
Tnston Kyle Martin won first run-
ner-up honors and Mr Photogenic
while Tristan Kyle Nordstrand was
the second runner-up.
Winners in the Tom Tom Parade
were: Out of Town Float: first place,
Floresville Peanut Festival; second
See TOM TOM pg. 11
Tom Tom Royalty
Pictured above are the new Tom Tom Royalty chosen at the annual pageant
held last Thursday at the Yoakum Community Center. Shown back row from
left are: Miss Yoakum, Kristen Kaiser, Junior Miss Yoakum, Hillary Lauer. Back
row: Little Mister Yoakum, Kobey Braun and Little Miss Yoakum, Ashley Carroll.
Two Yoakum men
arrested for murder
Two Yoakum men were arrested
for the murder of a Gonzales man
Wednesday night, June 4.
Francisco “Frankie” Rosales, 26,
and Maurice A. Maciel, 37, were
arrested on murder charges Thurs-
day night in Yoakum.
Johnny Ramos, 28, of Gonzales
was found dead in a pickup east of
Gonzales on Highway 90A. Ramos
was shot once in the head with a
handgun, according to Sheriff Glen
Sachtleben, who said the shooting
may have been gang related.
Ramos was pronounced dead on
arrival at Memorial Hospital in
Gonzales and Pct. 1 JP Darryl
Becker ordered an autopsy be per-
formed.
Rosales and Maciel were arrested
after evidence was found at a home
in the 200 block of Ranney Ave. in
Yoakum.
Sachtleben said Rosales was at
home when the search warrant was
executed and Maciel arrived during
the search. Sachtleben said the two
were not arrested at the time be-
cause at the time officers did not
have any arrest warrants.
Ramos was found after someone
called the sheriff s department
around 9 p.m. Wednesday and re-
ported a pickup parked off High-
way 90A had its motor running.
Witnesses reported they had seen
Ramos and Rosales riding in the
pickup together before the shoot-
ing. Maciel was following the pair
in a car.
The Yoakum Police Department,
the Texas Rangers, the DPS Crime
Lab and the 25th judicial district
judge’s office and the district attor-
ney’s office aided in the investiga-
tion.
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