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LULING Luling school trustees on Monday voted to officially post that theyre taking applications for the superintendents job, but also indicated they think they already have who they want. Trustees unanimously named acting superintendent Marc Puig as the lone finalist for the superintendents job, although they will officially post the vacancy for the legal requireMarc Puig ment of 10 days. Puig was named to act in the job after the board voted 5-2 to dismiss superintendent David Davis in July. The Board is excited about Mr. Puig, Gonzales Police are seeking the publics help in identifying this board president Shane Watts said. He is man, who held up a Gonzales liquor store Tuesday night. (Courtesy LISD, Page A3 photo)

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Robbery suspect being sought

Gonzales Police are seeking a suspect in the Tuesday-night armed robbery of a Gonzales liquor store. According to witnesses, at approximately 7:30 p.m., an Hispanic male entered the D&D Liquor Store in Gonzales store wielding a gun, and escaped with an unreleased amount of cash. He came in (with a gun) and took the money, said store manager Kathy Burrier, who was preparing to close up for the night when the intruder entered and threatened her.

Business owner Steve Wehlmann told The Cannon that the authorites will use the stores security camera video tape to help identify the suspect. Capt. Allen Taylor of the Gonzales Police Department said the weapon used in the attack appears to be a sawed-off shotgun. The suspect spoke clear English to the store manager, demanding the money. Authorities and witnesses described the suspect as a Hispanic male 30-40 years of age, approximately 5-8 or 5-9 and weighing between 180 and 200 pounds. ROBBERY, Page A3

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County lifts ban on burns

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Gonzales County Commissioners on Monday lifted the countys burn ban after nearly nine months as the area prepared for its first cold front of the season. The burn ban was originally imposed Feb. 15 and lasted throughout the spring and summer months as Texas and the region suffered through its worst drought period in recorded history. While the county remains far short of its annual rainfall totals, County Judge David Bird noted that several surrounding counties, including Lavaca and Guadalupe Counties, have lifted or are COUNTY, Page A3

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DLaine Palacio was named the Homecoming Queen at Nixon-Smiley High School and Joe Medina was named Homecoming King during halftime ceremonies Friday.. (Photo by Cedric Iglehart)

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Billy Medford was named the Homecoming King and Adrianna Morales the Homecoming Queen during ceremonies in Luling Friday. (Photo courtesy Mickie Bailey)

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INDIANAPOLIS A Gonzales youngster has claimed third place nationally in a competition to restore old farm tractors. Kyle Day, representing the Gonzales FFA program, was named the third-place winner in the 2011 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, it was announced Kyle Day of Gonzales works on his 1948 International Harvester Farmall M in this Friday. Day restored a 1948 photo from his workbook in the 2011 Delo Tractor restoration Competition. Day IH Farmall M, and received $1,500 as the third-place claimed third place nationally in the competition. (Courtesy Photo)

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finisher. Day was one of 12 finalists invited to Indianapolis to participate in this years competition, which was part of the 84th National FFA Convention. Ryan Haass, representing Devine (Texas) FFA, was crowned champion for his restoration of a 1969 Case 530. He received a $5,000 prize.Eufaula, Ala., FFA DAY, Page A3Weather Sponsored by:

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For The RecordThe Gonzales Cannon

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Gonzales Police ReportGonzales Police Department news release for the week of Oct. 24: 10/17/2011 Two 13 Year Old Females Issued Citations To Appear In City Court Charged With Disorderly Conduct At 400 Blk College St. 10/17/2011 Reported Theft At 500 Blk Qualls St. 10/17/2011 Reported Theft At 200 Blk Hwy 90-A. 10/18/2011 Reported Unauthorized Use Motor Vehicle At 900 Blk St. John St. 10/18/2011 16 Year Old Male Issued Citation To Appear In City Court Charged With Disruption Of Class At 1800 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 10/18/2011 Reported Theft At 100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 10/18/2011 Jason Dean Esparza 28 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance And Possession Of Marijuana At 900 Blk Cuero St. 10/19/2011 Carlos Luis Canales 26 Of Gonzales Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 800 Blk St. Joseph St. 10/19/2011 Mario Hernandez Cedillo 24 Of Waelder, Arrested And Charged With Possession Of Marijuana At 1100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 10/20/2011 Reported Theft At

1300 Blk St. Louis St. 10/20/2011 Reported Assault At 100 Blk Smith St. 10/21/2011 Reported Theft At 723 St. James St. By DAVE MUNDY 10/21/2011 Artemio Diaz 24 Of Cost Arrested And Charged manager@gonzalescannon.com With No Drivers License At 183 PLEASANTON Two Business. juveniles have been ap10/22/2011 Reported Assault prehended in connection At 1100 Blk Sarah Dewitt Dr. 10/22/2011 Reported Bur- with breaking into the busglary Habitation At 1200 Blk St. ses carrying the Gonzales Joseph St. Apaches junior-high foot10/23/2011 Reported Crimiball teams during Thursnal Mischief At 183 South. 10/23/2011 Reported Bur- days games here. glary Motor Vehicle At 1700 Blk I talked with the PleasSeydler St.

Two youths arrested in school-bus burglarymine. In any event, Pleasanton ISD officials said there would be an increased visibility of administrators and security in place for the varsity game Friday night. We take all incidents very seriously, said Linda Hall, public relations officer for the district. There will be consequences for those involved and there will be criminal consequences if necessary. Hall said the district wants to make the game atmosphere hospitable for visitors. We will have a very well-planned presence in place, with administrators on duty at the stadium and people watching the parking lot, she said. We welcome the foilks from Gonzales. No incidents were reported during Fridays varsity contest between the two schools. Following the juniorhigh games, some postings on Facebook appeared indicating there might have been a confrontation between youths from the two schools which preceded the vehicle burglary. Lock said he had received no such reports from his students, while Zella said an unknown adult may have averted trouble. I heard someone in the stands saying it looked like a fight down there, but when I looked up I saw a guy, an adult, who pulled over in his pickup truck and all the kids were running away, Zella said. I didnt hear any of the kids say anything else was said. Another parent of a player, Wendy Longoria, indicated the confrontation may have been between players whose game had already been played. My son called me and he said he and a few other guys were away from the field and these kids started throwing rocks at them and cussing at them, she said. He said they told their coaches and the coaches told them to go back and sit in the bleachers. He said when they got to the bus that whoever had broken in had cut open gym bags and backpacks.

Gonzales Co. Sheriffs Office ReportGonzales County Sheriffs Office Sheriffs Report for Oct. 1622: 10/17/11 Evans, Damon Jabor, 04/1978, San Antonio. Local Warrant Driving while Intoxicated with Child under 15 YOA. Requires $20,000 Bond. Bexar County Warrant Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >4 G