40th Palacios CofC Awards Banquet Thur. at Rec

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NPI Hosts
Science on Saturday
At PHS Gym
Bound
For State
Band
40th Palacios CofC Awards
Banquet Thur. at Rec. Center
Honoring Palacios’ Man, Woman and Business of the Year
Get your crowns and tiaras ready for
the 40th annual Palacios Chamber of
Commerce Awards Banquet, themed
‘It’s a Fine Whine and Dine’ to be held
Thurs. (Feb. 25) at the Palacios Recreation Center, 2401 Perryman Ave.
The CofC’s 2015 Man, Woman and
Business of the Year will be announced
and there are always a few unexpected
surprises.
Highlighted with a decadent meal of
‘fowl under glass’ along with all the
trimmings, the banquet social hour is set
to begin at 6 p.m.
As of Monday, only a limited number
of tickets remained available for purchase at the Palacios Chamber of Commerce office, located at 420 Main St.,
for $20 each.
This year’s entertainment remains
shrouded in mystery, but of course no
Chamber Banquet would be complete
without some zany, side splitting entertainment so attendees need be prepared
WEDNESDAY
for a fun and exciting program.
Beverages to accompany the meal
such as beer and wine will be available
for purchase.
Last year’s honorees were David Kocurek, Debbie Morris and Palacios Auto
and Towing - Larry Glenn.
For more information, contact Pam
Oliver, Chamber Office Director, at
972-2615.
For a full list of past award recipients
and past CofC presidents, see Page 4.
VOL. 109 • NO. 9
PALACIOS
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BY RYAN WEST
Palacios Beacon Publisher
In a flurry of activity before the signup buzzer, four
candidates filed for a spot on
May’s City of Palacios ballot, while the Palacios ISD
Board of Trustees tickets will
feature one contested.
Four signups, one a fresh
face, were submitted prior to
the deadline for the City with
all candidates unopposed. As
a result the elections scheduled for May for the Palacios
Mayor, and Council Positions
1, 2 and 6 were cancelled on
Mon. (Feb. 22).
Mayor John Sardelich’s
time in the Mayor seat is
Observing Our
th
109
Year
1907-2016
BEACON
BRIEFS
■ St. Anthony’s
Lenten Fish Fry
Fri. at KC Hall
Texas ballots
set to be cast
on Super Tues.
St. Anthony of Padua’s
Catholic Church in Palacios will hold its Lenten
Fish Fry on Fri. (Feb. 26)
for $8 per plate dine-in or
take out, from 4 p.m. until sold out. Plate includes
fish, shrimp, coleslaw or
rice, pinto beans, hush
puppies, dessert and tea.
PALACIOS
BEACON
1 SECTION, 12 PAGES
City candidates all unopposed
Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Beacon Closed Wednesday
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TO THE
Dollar Tree. The store manager contacted the authorities but the identities of the
young girl, her parents, and
the man are unknown.
Palacios Police Chief David Miles asks that anyone
with any information contact the Palacios Police Department at (361) 972-3112
to help nab the predator and
to prevent this from happening again.
Changes in store for City;
Bowers vs. Brune in PISD
Except for paid advertising, all
articles, photos or other information submitted on Monday
will be published on a space
available basis only.
The VFW Auxiliary
will hold an enchilada
plate fundraiser from 11
a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Sun.
(Feb. 28) at the VFW Hall
located at 200 Commerce.
Plates are $8, dine-in or
take-out and includes
rice, beans, salsa, chips,
dessert and tea or coffee.
An unknown man reportedly exposed himself to a
young girl at the local Dollar Tree and the Palacios
Police need the public’s
help to catch the deviant
flasher.
On Saturday, Feb. 16,
a caucasian man wearing
overalls reportedly exposed
himself to a young girl at
Serving The City By The Sea Since 1907
Beacon Deadline
5 p.m. Friday
■
Enchilada
Fundraiser Sun.
at VFW Hall
BY ALAN C. SCHULMAN
Palacios Beacon - Reporter
BEACON
P. O. Box 817 • 453 Commerce
Palacios, Tx. 77465
(361) 972-3009/Fax 972-2610
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: palaciosbeacon.com
The Blessing Volunteer
Fire Dpt. will hold a brisket stuffed baked potato
fundraiser from 11 a.m.
until sold out on Sat. (Feb.
27) at the BVFD, located
at Ave. A and Mulberry
in Blessing. Meals are
$9 and includes potatoe
and all the trimmings and
ice tea. All proceeds GO
towards the purchase of
equipment and supplies.
Police seek info on
pervert who exposed
self to young girl
PALACIOS
FEB. 24, 2016
■ Blessing VFD
Baked
Potato
Fundraiser Sat.
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•
‘Grease’
Costumes At
PJHS Dance
BY ALAN C. SCHULMAN
Palacios Beacon - Reporter
Sharkettes hacked in Bi-District...
THE varsity Palacios Sharkettes saw their season come to an end at the claws of
Goliad’s Tigerettes in last week’s Bi-District playoff basketball game, where Palacios was hacked 76-33. For more Sharkettes coverage on Page 11. (Beacon Photo by
Ryan West)
Early voting began Feb.
16 for Texas’ Primary Elections and continues through
Fri. (Feb. 26), with Election
Day falling on Super Tuesday, March 1. Voting hours
are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the
Matagorda County Courthouse Annex in Palacios and
the Bay City Service Center.
(See PRIMARY, Page 2)
coming to an end via term
limits and it appeared as
though no one was going to
step from the residents to run
as his successor in the City
elections in May.
But prior to last Friday’s
filing deadline, Glen Smith
answered the call and in May
he will become the newest
Mayor of Palacios.
Smith’s filing and subesequent successful bid for
the top elected City official
throws a curveball into the
mix as Smith currently sits
in Pos. 4 on the City Council with a term which runs
through 2017.
Since Smith’s move to the
Mayor’s chair will create a
vacancy in Pos. 4, the Council in May will appoint an
interim to fulfill the year remaining on Smith’s term
In Pos. 6, where Troy Lewis reached the mandated term
limit, Steve McGoven was
the lone person to step forward and will take his seat
in the Council Chambers in
May.
Mayor Pro-Tem Johnny
Tran and Judy Chavez filed
for re-election bids unopposed to Positions’ 1 and 2,
respectively.
Holdover Council members are Mary Crocker and
Andy Erdelt.
PISD Board
While Steve Stuhrenberg
remained unopposed for his
seat in Pos. 4 of the Palacios
ISD Board of Trustees, there
(See ELECTION, Page 2)
Port a pit stop to 70-80 oyster boats
BY TERRY MOSIER
It’s been a busy month at the Port of Palacios
with some 70-80 oyster boats taking temporary
space along the docks.
Port Director Debbie Morris reported at last
week’s monthly meeting of the Commissioners
of the Matagorda County Navigation District #1
(MCND) the influx of oyster boats have been oystering the bay as a result of the recent closure of
Lavaca Bay.
During her Operation, Promotion and Development report Morris noted very few problems were
associated with that many new boats being in the
harbor. Most of the boats have now made their way
back down the coast as of last week.
Continuing in the report, Morris highlighted the
TxDOT Rider 48 Projects will be discussed at the
Texas Transportation Commission meeting Thurs.
(Feb. 25). Morris plans to speak in support of our
project. Port attorney Isidro Castanon will be accompanying her and they will be trying to set up
an appointment with Shera Eichler, Rep. Bonnen’s
Chief of Staff, and Sen. Kolkhorst or her staff on
the TGLO/USOR issue on the afternoon of Feb. 24.
On the status on CIAP BUDM project, Morris
reported The Corps of Engineers has requested a
meeting of all parties involved in the federal permit
for the Channel dredging and that they will meet at
USACE headquarters Monday, Feb. 29.
Morris planned to attend a Restore Act Grant
workshop on the afternoon of Feb. 23, in Corpus
Christi. The workshop will provide guidance for
submitting projects for federal funding from the
Restore Act.
The Texas Economic Development Corporation’s S.T.A.R. marketing program is gearing back
up after some staff turnover. Eva Peterson registered MCEDC as a user of the site for $500 and
will be posting our Port Commercial Center property to the site next week. Tom Schmidt and Morris prepared the packet of information detailing the
information, assets on the site.
Morris reported having received the “official”
award letter from Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. for
the Boating Access grant. “We will have a Task
Order for the engineering on the project to approve
at the next Board Meeting,” she said.
She concluded with the MCND website is now
“live” and followed with a brief demonstration.
Port Maintenance Report
• GLO/Bilge Water Reclamation: Total of 6
pump-outs this month totaling 990 gallons.
Lanfear Construction completed the leak repairs
on the Gun Barrel Tank piping for the GLO on February 14.
He worked with GLO Reps to change out a broken compressor on a Pump-out Trailer.
The GLO appointed Contractor completed the
minor electrical repairs and returned the Pump-out
trailer that had been off the Port for repairs.
Facility Repairs and Inspections
Lanfear worked with America Electric to repair
an electrical problem due to a wiring error at C 2
dock.
He was called out to the Diesel Mechanic Shop
on Sat., Jan. 23 for a tripped breaker and a 220 plug
change out.
He completed installing signs at Brooking, Margerum Blvd., MEC, and the MEC-PISD-HUB
(See MCND, Page 3)
Beacon deadline for articles, advertisements is 5 p.m. Friday
Page 2 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., February 24, 2016
DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY
PALACIOS BEACON
Area Briefs
Brush battles comes down to City demand
Crash sends one to hospital....
PALACIOS’ Saturday night traffic was brought to a halt at the intersection of Henderson Ave. and 12th Street,
when a three vehicle accident sent one to the hospital. Pictured are the vehicles driven by Hoang Viet Au, the white
SUV and by Miranda Lopez, the dark Nissan sedan. Au’s passenger was transported via EMS to PCMC. (Beacon
Photo by Ryan West)
ELECTION
(Continued From Page 1)
April 25 - 26: First day of in-person
early voting (at PISD administration
building) will run from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
because city elections require that on
two weekdays early voting shall be
available for 12 hours.
April 26: Applications for ballots by
mail must be received no later then the
close of business on April 26.
April 27 - May 3: Regular
early voting hours are 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. each weekday
May 7: Final day of in(Continued From Page 1)
person early voting, 7 a.m. - 7
p.m.
County Commissioner
Justice, Supreme Court,
Pct. 1
Place 3
Rep: Gary Graham
Rep: Debra Lehrmann, MiDem: Dan Pustka
chael Massengale
County Commissioner
Dem: Mike Westergren
Pct. 3
Deadline 5 p.m.
Dem: James Gibson
Place 5
Friday for all
Constable Pct. 1
Rep: Paul Green, Rick
Rep: Barry Liberoni
Green
photos and
Dem: Precious K. Smith
Dem: Dori Contreras Garza
articles to be
Constable Pct. 2
Dem: Frank S. Craft
Place 9
submitted for
Constable Pct. 3
Rep: Eva Guzman, Joe
consideration
Dem: Jesse Alvarez, Jr.
Pool
Constable Pct. 4
Dem: Savannah Robinson
to be published
Rep: Johnathan Hahn
Judge, Court of Criminal
in the
Dem: Pedro “Pete” Medina
Appeals, Place 2
Palacios Beacon
Constable Pct. 6
Rep: Mary Lou Keel, Chris
Dem: William (Bill) Orton, Oldner, Ray Wheless
Jr.
Dem: Lawrence “Larry”
County Chairman
Meyers
Rep: Chip Woolf
Dem: Matthew Hardy
Appeals, Place 5
Sloan
Rep: Brent Webster, Scott
US Rep, District 27
Walker, Sid Harle, Steve
Rep: Gregg Deeb, Blake Smith
Farenthold
Dem: Betsy Johnson
Dem:
Ray
Madrigal,
Wayne Raasch, Raul (Roy)
Appeals, Place 6
Barrera
Rep: Michael E. Keasler,
Railroad Commissioner Richard Davis
Rep: Gary Gates, Wayne
Dem: Robert Burns
Christian, Weston Martinez,
Ron Hale, Lance N. Christian, Doug Jeffrey, John
Greytok
Campbell-Huitt
Dem: Lon Burman, Grady
Yarbrough, Cody Garrett
is a contested race for Pos. 3 as Brandon Bowers beat the Friday deadline
and will square off against incumbent
Donna Brune.
Holdover Trustees are Rick Cink, Peter Estraca, Rob Kessler, Fabian Marroquin and Peter Zamarripa.
Early voting and election day voting
will be held at the Palacios ISD admin-
istration building only, located at 1209
Twelfth St. in Palacios. No polling sites
will be open at Collegeport or Carancahua.
Important Dates
Other important dates for candidates
and voters, leading up to the May 7 election day, include the following:
April 14: Last day to register to vote.
PRIMARY
Extended hours at the Bay
City Service Center only are
Feb. 20 - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and
Feb. 21 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Early voting isset to begin
on April 25 and Election Day
falling on May 7.
Ballots can be cast for presidential candidates as well as
the state and local candidates
listed below:
State Senator, District 18
Rep: Lois W. Kolkhorst
State Representative
District 25
Rep: Dennis Bonnen
Justice, 13th Court of
Appeals District, Place 3
Rep: Greg Perkes
Dem: Leticia Hinojosa,
Carlos Valdez
District Judge, 130th
Judicial District
Rep: Ken Leatherman
Dem: Craig Estlinbaum
District Judge, 23rd Judicial District
Rep: Ben Hardin
District Attorney, 23rd
Judicial District
Dem: Steven E. Reis
County Attorney
Rep: Denise M. Fortenberry
Sheriff
Rep: Frank “Skipper” Osborne
Tax Assessor-Collector
Dem: Cristyn E. Hallmark
EL CAMPO: El Campo’s trash collecting company has
50 more days to comply with its contract, city officials say,
or face the possibility of termination. Compliance includes
clearing municipal streets of brush, eliminating piled brush
at the CR 303 collection station and stopping a requirement for citizens to cut, bundle and tie branches needing to
be picked up on Wednesdays. City Manager Mindi Snyder
said, “they have until April 1st to perform and that is what
we hope to achieve.” Brush piles on city curbs prompted
Council concern shortly after Tropical Storm Bill in June.
Since then, city leaders have literally called for Progressive Waste to clean up the city at several meetings and chip
or burn brush piled up at the collection station. The city
contends Progressive has failed to provide a performance
bond, handle brush effectively and grind it as per the contract. Progressive Waste Solutions Municipal Market Manager Chris Ochoa stated, “We love this city, it is important
business to us. And once we resolve these issues, we expect
to get back to the great collaborative relationship we’ve
enjoyed for many years.” - El Campo Leader-News
Brookshire spraying against Zika Virus
BROOKSHIRE: Brookshire Mayor Eric Scott confirmed that the City of Brookshire will resume mosquito
spraying in light of the detection of the Zika virus in the
Houston area. Seven cases of the virus have been identifed
in Houston and at least six deaths have occured across the
State of Texas. The exact dates have not been established
as Mayor Scott says spraying is dependent on the weather.
While the Zika virus spreads, Texas mosquitos may not
be to blame. Some experts say the virus is transmitted by
GMO mosquitos. - The Times Tribune
Gonzales ok’s 130-ft. flagpole
GONZALES: The Gonzales County City Council made
sure that ours is definitely bigger than theirs when they
approved the placement of a 130-foot flagpole on Texas
Heroes Square. Gonzalez Economic Development Corporation Chair Chrissy O’Neal endorsed the endeavor,
which was supported by the board. Board member Dennis
Nesser said that they thought the project would help bring
people downtown off of a busy Hwy. 183. The flagpole
project was GEDC’s brainchild, when they were tasked to
improve tourism in the community that could generate revenue for local business as well as the city and GEDC. - The
Gonzales Inquirer
FUND RAISER LUNCH
V.F.W. Hall • 200 Commerce • Palacios
Sunday
Feb. 28th
11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
ENCHILADAS
Rice, Beans, Salsa, Chips,
Dessert and Tea or Coffee.
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$ .00
per plate
Eat-In or Take-Out
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Palacios Chamber of Commerce
Annual Awards Banquet
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MONDAY- SATURDAY: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
SUNDAY: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Palacios Beacon - Wed., February 24, 2016 - Page 3
• Palacios Police Reports • USDA Rural Development Office Day March 9 at CofC
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
Drake Justin Jager, 19, 803 N. Main St.,
was arrested in the 200 block of E. Bayshore Dr. at 10:46 a.m. on Feb. 13. Possession of Marijuana
James Wesley Chanik, 46, 395 C.R.
480, was arrested in the 2000 block of
1st St. at 10:01 a.m. on Feb. 18. Expired
Operator’s License, Failure to Maintain
Financial Responsibility
INCIDENTS
Harassment: Officer was dispatched to the Police Department at 8:15
p.m. on Feb. 12 to meet with complainant
about a harassment phone call.
Indecent Exposure: Officer
was dispatched to Dollar Tree at 7:07
p.m. on Feb. 13 in reference to indecent
exposure.
Runaway: Officers were dispatched
to the 1100 block of 12th St. at 12:56 a.m.
on Feb. 16 in reference to a runaway juvenile.
Terroristic Threat: Male sub-
MCND
signs at Marine Center Drive
and Hwy. 35.
Lanfear met with D. Morris
and City Manager to discuss
the drainage at 11th St. and
Lagasse entrance.
Continuing to spread limestone extensively at Po Boys
and SeaCo.
Rhoades Land Leveling installed two piling straps and
repaired a re-occurring washout at GAR’s dock.
• Projects: Bay Area Services completed the installation of the new HVAC Sys.
#2 at the MEC.
Advantage has started the
Hulen House roof replacement and should be complete
this week.
Lanfear anticipates Hickl
Maintainer Svc. starting the
TB 4 limestone installation
in the next few days.
Kotlar Plumbing has completed the installation of water meters for Quality Seafood and Ben’s Bait Camp at
TB 1.
Incidents: The Port had
one reportable incident at
Sea Co TB 4 dock caused by
a boat pumping bilge water
contaminated with oil out on
the dock and ground. GLO
referred the incident to the
TCEQ.
Monthly Lease Report
Monthly port lease report
given by Port Director Morris:
1 new recreational lease
2 renewed recreational
leases
2 cancelled recreational
leases
1 commercial lease on
month to month
SBM covered slips are 18
From the Police Chief
By Police Chief David Miles
We had an incident
this past week where
a man exposed himself to a young girl.
It was reported to the
store manager, and no
information was taken of the girl’s identity. If you know who
this girl was or who
the parents are, or if
you know of anyone else this happened to,
please call us ASAP. I want to identify the
person who did this and get it stopped before
it happens to anyone else.
ject entered the Police Annex at 10:05 p.m.
on Feb. 16 requesting advice in reference
to a terroristic threat.
The USDA Rural Development Angleton Area Office, which provides service
to Matagorda County, will
be holding an office day on
March 9 in Palacios. A representative of USDA Rural
Development will be at the
Palacios Chamber of Commerce Office, 420 Main, Palacios, Texas, from 10 a.m.
– 12 p.m. to provide information regarding the availability
of loans and grants to assist
residents and organizations.
Assistance available to rural residents can help with
the purchase or construction
of homes, through the agency’s direct and guaranteed
programs, and can help with
the repair and rehabilitation
of homes.
Assistance is available
through USDA Rural Development community programs
and business and cooperative programs to enhance
the quality of life for rural
Texans. Community programs provide funds to governmental entities, nonprofit
organizations and Indian
Tribes to enlarge, improve or
construct schools, libraries,
medical clinics, assisted living centers, public buildings,
community centers and fund
new and improved water and
wastewater facilities.
USDA Rural Development
business and cooperative
programs provide the needed
capital to expand economic
opportunities and development in rural areas throughout Texas by working with
banks and community lenders. There is no minimum
loan size and the maximum
loan size is up to $25 million.
USDA Rural Development
was created in 1994 and with
a mission to use our resources
to help enhance the quality of
life for the nation’s rural residents. For more information
regarding USDA Rural Development programs, please
contact the Angleton office at
(979) 549-0235, Ext. 4.
USDA Home Loan Program
available to rural home buyers
TEMPLE, TEXAS, February 17, 2016 - ment’s Rural Housing Programs offer a broad
With an abundance of homes for sale in most range of homeownership assistance available
of rural Texas, buyers continue to have plenty to individuals and families who wish to or
of choices and lots of bargaining power. With currently live in rural areas, cities, and com(Continued From Page 1)
the help of USDA Rural Development’s No munities. The Rural Housing Program area of
Down Payment home loan programs, dreams USDA Rural Development has the ultimate
of 24 for 75% occupancy
5. Port Maintenance con- of homeownership can come true.
goal of providing affordable homeownership
SBM open slips are 11 of tract
USDA Rural Development’s Rural Hous- opportunities to Texas residents.
17 for 65% occupancy
6. Phase I application for ing Direct Home Loan Program offers 100
USDA Rural Development’s mission is to
TB#3 are 12 of 14 for 86% MCND#1 for Grant Funding percent financing with no down payment increase economic opportunity and improve
occupancy
from 2017-2018 Port Capital required for low and lower income individu- the quality of life in rural communities. For
Approved Items
Program.
als or families at a 3.25 percent interest rate. further information on USDA Rural DevelopThe commissioners apAction After Executive These loans are made directly through USDA ment and programs offered, you can visit /
proved the following agenda Session:
Rural Development and are offered for a pe- www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/singleitems:
Actions taken in Open Ses- riod of 30-38 years. The repayment on the family-housing-direct-home-loans/tx, email
The minutes of January 21 sion after deliberation in Ex- loan may be subsidized by the Federal Gov- [email protected] or call (254) 742& February 2, 2016
ecutive Session:
ernment, based on the household income. Di- 9770.
Lease Activity since last
Motion by Commissioner rect loans may be made for the purchase of an
Regular Board Meeting
Eggemeyer to approve sub- existing home or new home construction.
Amending FY2016 Bud- mission of Phase I applicaThe loan amount is deterCome Join the Fun
get by transferring $3,700 tion for Grant Funding from mined by repayment ability
from Property Replacement 2017-18 Port Capital Pro- of the borrower. Loans made
Contingency Fund to Capital gram, as presented. Second- under this program are to inOutlay –MEC Hulen House ed by Commissioner Fields. dividuals and families with inroofing.
Commissioner Seaman ab- come that does not exceed 80
~ Mixed Drinks & Draft Beer ~
Amending FY2016 Budget stained from vote due to con- percent of the median income
Open 7 Days A Week • 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
by transferring $3,000 from flict of interest. All others level of the county where they
No Minors after 9 p.m.
Unrestricted Funds Balance voted in favor.
live and who would not otherto Expense Account to SalaMotion by Commissioner wise qualify for a conventionries – Port Director salary in- Fields to approve release of al loan. County Income limits
crease.
leases on “F”, “G” and “H” for the programs are posted
Amending FY2016 Budget Docks, effective Feb. 29, on the USDA Rural Developby transferring $17,455 from 2016. Commissioner Neeley ment Texas website at www.
814 Henderson (Hwy 35) • Palacios • 361-356-1072
Unrestricted Funds Balance seconded and all voted in fa- rd.usda.gov/txand clicking
to – Engineering Expense for vor.
on “Check Eligibility” on the
Phase II ESA at South Bay
Motion by Commissioner bottom of the screen.
Marina.
Eggemeyer to prohibit recUSDA Rural DevelopTabling action on agen- reational use of the former
da item number 4 on the Bayside RV Park lease propMCND#1 lease policy for erty, but to allow commercial
under ground and above port-related lease or sublease
ground fuel storage tanks.
of the property, subject to apTabling agenda item num- proval by MCND#1 Board.
ber 5, to executive session.
Motion was seconded by
Current MCND#1 invest- Commissioner Neeley. All
ment policy with updated ap- voted in favor.
pendix fee.
Next Meeting Executive Session SchedThe next regular Meeting
uled Items
of the MCND#1 Board of
1. Update on litigation con- Commissioners is scheduled
cerning U.S. Oil Recovery
for March 17 at 2 p.m. at the
2. Property easement ac- Port Administration Build- Hours: Mon., Wed. & Sat./10am to 3pm
cess – Jensen Property
801 Henderson St. • Palacios, TX 77465
ing.
3. Sale of MCND#1 South
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4. Lease of port property
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15 YEARS AGO-2001
Palacios ISD choral music program director Michael Petrisky
was presented a Sponsor Excellence Award from the University
Interscholastic League (UIL) and Southwestern Bell.
The concealed handgun licensing Section of the Texas
Department of Public Safety DPS confirmed that of 596
Matagorda Countians who as of Feb. 1, 2001 had “active”
concealed gun licenses, 113 of them are citizens with Palacios
zip code (77465) addresses.
20 YEARS AGO-1996
Gaynell L. Byrd of Palacios was crowned the 1996 Homecoming Queen at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
David Murry was selected to attend the National Young
Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.
Cadet John Eric Frankson of Palacios was named to the
Commandant’s Honor Roll at Texas A&M University.
25 YEARS AGO-1991
Wade Kubecka of Palacios FFA took first place in the Santa
Gertrudis Early Junior Heifer judging at the Southwestern
Exposition and Livestock Show.
Yellow ribbons signifying support of American servicemen
and women adorned poles, posts and windows throughout
Palacios as Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf entered
its second month.
30 YEARS AGO-1986
Anne Mae Hurta of Blessing received the Homemaker
of the Year Award at the Matagorda County Soil and Water
Conservation District Awards and Appreciation Banquet.
Denise Smith, who is associated with Lynn Bates Junior
Jazz Co., won first place in the “Show Stoppers” regional
dance competition.
35 YEARS AGO-1981
Terri Lynn Franzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Franzen,
was named the 1981 Harmonie Club Valentine Sweetheart.
Thomas F. Galloway, principal of Palacios Junior High
School, was named to the position of Assistant Superintendent
of Programs for Palacios ISD.
40 YEARS AGO-1976
Patti Holt was crowned the 1976 Valentine Sweetheart.
50 YEARS AGO-1966
Palacios Library received a $5,000 gift from Houston
Endowment, Inc.
Ann Cooper was a member of the Austin College Acapella
Choir that toured South Texas.
55 YEARS AGO-1961
Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Martin arrived from Houston to take
over as executive director for the Texas Baptist Encampment.
60 YEARS AGO-1956
A flaw in the survey facts in the deed to the airport property
may hold up the oil negotiation with Magnolia Petroleum
Company on the property.
65 YEARS AGO-1951
Coach George Holst’s Hornets won the district basketball
championship.
70 YEARS AGO-1946
Charles Gibson, Seaman 1st Class, received his honorable
discharge from the Navy after serving 10 months in the
Pacific Theatre.
75 YEARS AGO-1941
Palacios was one of the first cities of its size in Texas to
adopt the standard Restaurant Ordinance recommended by
the U.S. Public Health Service.
Guy Stulting defeated his three opponents to be elected
constable of Precinct 3.
80 YEARS AGO-1936
The worst cold spell of the winter hit the Gulf Coast and the
thermometer registered around the 20 degrees mark.
T.R. Brandon purchased an interest in the Duffy Funeral
Home.
85 YEARS AGO-1931
The contract was set for the building of a new warehouse
at Camp Hulen to be completed before the annual training
period of the Texas National Guard.
90 YEARS AGO-1926
The opening of the C.L. Gass Department Store was a big
success.
John D. Bowden was elected chief of the Volunteer Fire
Department; U.P. Aldrich, assistant chief; and J.A. Cunningham, secretary treasurer.
95 YEARS AGO-1921
Crit Wheeler brought in two large timber wolves he had
killed west of town.
Jones and Gomez inaugurated a boat service between Palacios and Collegeport.
What happened to the voices of reason in America?
Upon retirement
Therefore,
from more than
I could conhalf a century of
centrate and
active editing and
give my full
publishing comattention to
munity newspawriting
as
pers, all I wanted
well as I am
to do was relax.
capable of
After a year, I
doing
and
realized that what
would
be
I missed most was
permitted
writing my colthe great arumn, which I’d
biter of most
done since 1958.
treatises: reWILLIS WEBB
Guest Columnist
So, I began to write
search.
again, discovered
In deterit was more fulmining
to
filling than ever, particularly continue writing a weekly
since I didn’t have to be both- column, I figured self-syndiered with the daily chores, cating would offer me a far
routines and headaches of greater readership than I’d
producing a newspaper.
ever had. Also appealing was
Letters To
The Editor
I remember the Poll Tax...
Dear Editor,
The mention of the poll tax in the ‘Beacon’, reminded
me of the 1960 Presidential election. I was 21, eager and
eligible to vote in my first Presidential election. As a poor
college student in east Texas, I needed to pay the poll tax
in order to vote. By scrimping on necessities (food, etc.), I
was able to pay the tax and cast my first vote. How proud
I was, and am, to participate in our democratic process!
In Palacios, early voting for the democrat and republican
primaries is through February 25 at the County Annex (3A)
and Navigation District (3B). Super Tuesday is March 1.
I urge all registered voters to participate in this great democracy of ours.
Don Loving
VOTE
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for Matagorda County Pct. 3
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the exposure and the input
from dozens of communities.
I surmised that I had to do
something I’d learned from
folks as I grew up and during
the various sojourns to publish papers in towns very similar to where I’d grown up.
Basically, that involves not
sticking my nose in other
people’s business. Expanding
from that, an old country saw
allows that you never talk
money, religion or politics.
My cowboy daddy was particularly keen on that.
Reasonable, huh?
It seems to me that a whole
bunch of people in this country didn’t have practical cowboy dads (and the necessarily
complementary moms) raising them.
Now, I don’t know about
you, but I like reading material — newspapers, books,
magazines — that give me as
many views and experiences
as possible, so that I can assimilate that information and
make reasoned decisions in
my life. Of course, those decisions are tempered by faith
and by living a lot of years.
In newspapers, if there are
opinion-editorial-commentary pages, I expect them to
be labeled as such. And just
FYI, by definition, an editorial is the opinion/position of
the newspaper and its owners (It’s their money, so it’s
their right). A column represents the views of the writer
only. Letters to the editor are
printed to give the views of
the readers and subscribers to
that newspaper.
As to whether you agree
with an editorial or with a
columnist’s point of view,
that’s why the balance of letters is offered.
Predominantly, I believe
America’s newspapers are
conservative to moderate,
with a few here and there that
are consistently liberal. Everyone needs to understand,
that people of extremes — far
left and far right — are going to preach from their own
especially designed litanies.
There is little in any purely
political undertaking that is,
in this day and time, balanced
and reasonable with appeal to
all Americans.
That’s okay. Where we’ve
fallen into a great trap or,
perhaps, quagmire is in the
refusal by most of us to consider any other position — in
other words, we seemed to
have lost the ability to accept
reason no matter the source.
“If you are on the left, I
hate you, because nothing
you say makes sense and
you want to give away everything.” “If you’re on the
right, I despise you because
you’re money hungry war
mongers.”
Silly. Right? Unreasonable. Yep. Aha! Now we’re
getting somewhere.
Whether editing and publishing a paper or writing
an editorial or column, I’ve
always had a golden rule
(for want of a more defining
term): Is it good for the most
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people? …or for the particular groups it is supposed to
guide, govern or assist.
Today, our elected officials
seem hell-bent on following
a particular party manifesto
and compromise is out of the
question.
Reason and a desire to act
beneficially for all are essential to the kind of government
called for in our Declaration
of Independence and our
Constitution.
Political propaganda, pontificating, posturing and pandering to special interests to
gain a voice is anathema to
reasonable governing.
Set examples. Reason.
Lead.
Willis Webb is a retired
community newspaper editor-publisher with more than
50 years experience. He
can be reached by email at
[email protected].
•Past Palacios Chamber of Commerce Honorees•
Man & Woman Of The
Year 1978-2015
No such awards prior to 1977
1977: Garland T. Brooking &
Florence M. Trull
1978: Pat Richman & Martha
Kubecka
1979: G. L. “Billy” Harrison &
Blanche Claybourn
1980: George Holst & Esther
Smith
1981: Dr. E. B. Sanford &
Mary King
1982: R. E. “Bob” Trull & Theresa Shimek
1983: John Howarth & Pat
Howarth
1984: R. G. “Bob” Herlin &
Violet Brhlik
1985: John Toellner & Margaret Lynn
1986: Jimmy Shearer & Claire
Hansen
1987: Eli Mayfield & Colleen
Claybourn
1988: Robert E. Lee & Pat
Christianson
1989: Sammy L. Davidson, Jr.
& Fredia Hester
1990: F. P. “Sonny” Brhlik &
Jeannine Adams
1991: Billy Morton & Myra
Brhlik
1992: Woodrow “Woody” Wilson & Mildred Ehlers
1993: Sharkey Shelton &
Chris Woll
1994: Roger Wilson & Neva
Wilson
1995: William Robert Montgomery & Opal C. Queen
Carter
1996: Billy Hamlin & Jean
Herlin
1997: Leonard Lamar & Roberta Ripke
1998: Joe Janak & Betty
Scurlock
1999: John Groth & Connie
Huitt
2000: Dan Tucker & Annette
Stonedale
2001: William Turner & Sandi
Burmeister and Pat McKinney
2002: Erwin Janszen & Patty
Frankson
2003: Billy Stuhrenberg &
Charlotte Tucker
2004: Don Hyett & Dr. Maxine
Kubecka
2005: Craig Wallis & Kathy
Nichols
2006: John Chipman & Ethyleene Keel
2007: Ken Johnson & Mary
Johnston
2008: Verner L. “Butch” Bowers & Tuy Vu
2009: Herb James & Marilyn
Mitchell
2010: Joe Morton & Carolyn
Kubecka and Joan Groth
2011: Bruce Herlin & Gail
Purvis
2012: Joe Kana & Kelly
Rynchek
2013: Leland Singer & Rita
Cepak
2014: Barney Gulley & JoAnne
Estopinal
2015: David Kocurek & Debbie Morris.
Businesses of Year
1983-2014
1983: Pier Drive-In (Joan &
Leonard Lamar)
1984: Palacios Pharmacy
(Woodrow Wilson)
1985: Hamlin’s Minimax (Billy
Hamlin)
1986: Phil’s Shellorama (Pam
& Phil Connis)
1987: Palacios Sporting Goods
(Jim & Veda Dale)
1988: Petersen’s Restaurant
(Irvin & Anna Lee Petersen)
1989: Palacios Floral (Charles
Harvey)
1990: Brewer’s 66 (John
Brewer)
1991: City State Bank
1992: Shark Drive-In (Rose
Aparicio)
1993: Palacios Beacon (Nick
West & David Toney)
1994: El Torito Restaurant (Pie
& Jimmie Flores)
1995: Covey’s Corner (Larry
& Beverly Lanfear)
1996: D’s Gifts’n-Things (Don
E. & Winfrey Horton)
1997: Porter’s Ace Hardware
(Dale Porter)
1998: Shimek’s BBQ Restaurant (Theresa Shimek)
1999: Moonlight Bay Bed
& Breakfast (Gaye & Earl
Hudson)
2000: IGA Supermarket (Mike
Hooper & Walter Hamlin)
2001: Quality Seafoods (Edward, Tony and Kenneth
Garcia)
2002: Captain Tom’s Seafood
(Tu Viet & Hue Vu)
2003: Campbell-Huitt Insurance (Fred Huitt)
2004: Chipman Construction
(John & Virginia Chipman)
2005: Palacios Community
Medical Center
2006: Sonic Drive-In (Richard
& Nancy Rhoades)
2007: Bowers Shrimp (Harold
Bowers)
2008: Palacios Mexican Restaurant (Daniel Molina)
2009: Harvey Welding (Freeman Harvey family)
2010: Tran Sport Boats (T.V.
Tran)
2011: Texas Baptist Encampment
2012:Old Main Bookstore (Jan
Pierce)
2013: Palacios Prescription
Shoppe (Mike Muecke)
2014: Palacios Dental Center
(Dr. Kelly Pfeifer Rynchek)
2015: Palacios Auto & Towing
(Larry Glenn)
Other Chamber
Awards
Although the annual Man,
Woman and Business of the
Year awards are the most
prestigious honors the Palacios Chamber of Commerce
presents, many local citizens
have been honored with a
variety of awards from the
Chamber over bygone years.
These have included the
following:
Teacher of Year
1983: Bob Guttenberger
1984: Carolyn Bradshaw
1985: Melanie Daily
Marine-Related
1983: Vernon A. Bates, Jr.
1984: Nelo Seaman
1985: Abelardo Flores
1986: Wallace Barr
1987: Homer Aparicio
1988: Chencho Garcia
1989: Craig Wallis
1990: Bill Scurlock
1991: Ti Vu
1992: Hudson “Cuder” Bates
Farmer of Year
1983: Edwin Stuhrenberg
1984: Julius Ledwig
1985: J. W. Jenkins
1986: Carl Hansen, Jr.
1987: Paul Hunt
Rancher of Year
1984: Gus Franzen
1985: E. O. Ramsey
1986: Dave Bolling
1987: William Heiligbrodt
Farmer-Rancher of
Year
1988: Bill & Maxine Kubecka
1989: Harold Hunt
1990: Harold Bowers
1991: W. A. Stuhrenberg
1992: Edwin Bowers
Citizen of Year
1984: Roberta Ripke
1985: Nick West
1986: Mary Eggemeyer
1987: Leonard Lamar
1988: Bill Reaves
Extra Special
Awards
Two Extra Special awards
were presented in 1985 as
George Holst and George L.
“Billy” Harrison each were honored with the Lifetime Achieve
ment Award; and Roberta
Ripke was presented with the
Leadership Award.
President’s Roll
Call
Although Palacios Chamber of Commerce records of
past presidents apparently
exist only from July 1973, the
Palacios Beacon has come up
with a number of presidents
serving in many of the years
from the Chamber’s founding
in 1910 as the Board of Trade
to 1973.
If anyone has information
on presidents in the “unknown”
years, please contact the
Beacon. The list is as follows:
1910-1918: Unknown
1919- Carlton Crawford
1920-1923: Unknown
1926- D. M. Green
1927-1935: Unknown
1936- Rowland Burton
1938- H. C. Campbell
1939-1941: Unknown
1942- A. Rioux
1943- Jimmy Shearer
1944- A. E. Burton
1945- D. M. Green
1946- D. M. Green
1947- D. M. Green
1948- Jack Maddox
1949- Eli Mayfield
1950- Ronald M. Harris
1951- Ronald M. Harris
1952- Dr. L. A. Wilcox
1953: Dr. N. E. Runyon
1954-1956: Unknown
1957- George L. Harrison
1958- George L. Harrison
1959- Dr. N. E. Runyon
1962- Irvin Petersen
1963-1964: Unknown
1965- Bill Mullen
1966-67- Unknown
1968- W. B. Keel
1969- R. A. Partain
1970- R. A. Partain
1971- Irvin Petersen
1972- Unknown
1973- Bert Miller,
1974- Frank Osborne and
Charles Harvey
1975- Dale Porter
1976- Dale Porter
1977- Dan Tucker ,
1978- Bruce Elliott
1979- Chester Jones
1980- Leonard Lamar
1981- Dale Porter
1982- Margaret McElrath
1983- Bert West and Bert
Miller
1984- Jack Goodner
1985- Nick West
1986- Nick West
1987- Leonard Lamar
1988- Roberta Ripke
1989- Jack Lesley
1990- Jack Lesley
1991- Don Landry
1992- Sonny Brhlik
1993- Sonny Brhlik
1994- Claude Figueroa
1995- Claude Figueroa
1996: Mike Hooper
1997- Mike Hooper and Bob
McKinney
1998- Bob McKinney
1999- Jim Fleetwood
2000- Sandi Burmeister
2001- William Turner
2002- Fred Huitt
2003- Sandi Hyett
2004- Verner L.”Butch”
Bowers
2005- Ken Johnson
2006- John Chipman
2007- John Chipman
2008- Terry Mosier
2009- Judy Chavez
2010- Leland Singer
2011- Mary Johnston
2012-Bruce Webb
2013-Bruce Webb
2014-Glen Smith
2015-Leland Singer
Bird Notes
NOTICE OF TAX RESALE
Cathy Wakefield
(361)404-1198
Outreach Specialist, International Crane Foundation
( Properties previously struck off to Matagorda County and Palacios Independent School District
(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 March 1, 2016, at the North Entry, Room 307, 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:
Sale
#
Cause #
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
Account Number
Adjudged
Value
(See note
below)
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(See note
below)
Style of Case
Legal Description
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. GERALD L.
HIGGINS, A/K/A GERALD
LEE HIGGINS, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF GARY FLICKINGER,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. EDITH M.
LIPINSKY, ET AL
LT 727, EL DORADO S/D, REC'D
CAB 1, SLIDE 285 "A"*
$750.00
$750.00
EL DORADO S/D, LTS 695-696 &
715-716, VOL 6, PG 37*
$5,710.00
$1,200.00
LT 179, LIVE OAK SEC OF TRES
PALACIOS OAKS SUBD, JOHN
HOLMES SURV, ABST 199, VOL
472, PG 458* (47122/R15472)
LTS 774 & 775, EL DORADO S/D,
VOL 6, PG. 37*
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$1,500.00
$1,361.00
$16,810.00
$2,000.00
EL DORADO S/D, LTS 697, 713 &
714, VOL 6, PG 37-43*
$3,050.00
$810.00
1
T14,710
03/03/04
36970
2
T15,138
12/14/05
36959
3
T15,231
08/03/11
47122
4
T15,315
11/15/06
37010
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. FELIX LUNA,
ET AL
5
T15,531
12/02/09
40859
D. P. MOORE'S 2ND ADDN, LT
10, BLK 25, VOL 1, PG 22*
6
T15,608
05/12/09
36958
7
T15,686
09/09/09
47723
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. UNKNOWN
HEIRS TO THE ESTATE
OF ERVIN DAVENPORT,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. DAPHNE
FORD A/K/A DAPHNE J.
FORD
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. GEORGE
MCNEEL, ET AL
TRES PALACIOS OAKS, HIGH
MEADOW SEC, LT 835, VOL 6,
PGS 8-10* (47723 / R16748)
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
8
T15,961
02/01/12
R16013
LT 449, TRES PALACIOS OAKS,
LIVE OAK SEC, VOL 4, PGS 4750* (47359/R16013)
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
9
T16,084
05/01/03
40479
MATAGORDA COUNTY
AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, ET AL VS.
ALLEN DILLARD, A/K/A
ALAN EUGENE
DILLARD, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. ROBERTA W.
THOMAS, ET AL
LT 6, BLK 9, D. P. MOORES 1ST
ADDN, CITY OF BAY CITY,
VOL 6, PG 3*
$14,380.00
$2,000.00
10
T16,183
09/15/15
48266
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
Style
of JACK
Case A.
DISTRICT
VS.
REED, SR., DECEASED,
ET AL
TRES PALACIOS OAKS S/D,
CREEKSIDE SEC LOTS 1440 &
1441, VOL 6, PGS 50-52 &
Legal Description
MANUFACTURED
HOMES IF
LOCATED THEREON, LABEL
#TEX0045609 & TEX0045610,
SERIAL# 2193A & 2193B, ACCT#
48266/R17822*
$3,230.00
$2,000.00
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. RICHARD
RODRIGUEZ, AKA
RICHARD S.
RODRIQUEZ, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. HENRY
CHANG AS
INDEPENDENT
EXECUTRIX OF THE
ESTATE OF MIKE
CHANG, DECEASED
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. JOHN
RICHARDS
DOWNEY'S CANEY CREEK
CLUB SEC 15, LT 823, VOL 5 &
PGS 29-33*
$12,500.00
$2,250.00
PG 8, (47687/R16676)*
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
J. ALLEN SURV, ABST 110,
ELIJAH DECROW 1/3 LEAGUE,
ABST 141, J. TILLEY LABOR,
ABST 395 & ELIZABETH GREEN
LEAGUE, ABST 165, 1 ACRE,
MORE OR LESS, DAMAGE
PARCEL #4 (U/D INTEREST),
VOL 265, PG 548 & VOL 671, PG
131* (ACCT NO.
17100//R29190/R11223)*
TR. 1: TRES PALACIOS OAKS,
HIGH MEADOW SEC, LT 907,
REC'D IN CABINET 1, SLIDE
270 B*(47785/R16872)..
$2,500.00
$1,563.00
$1,300.00
$938.00
TR. 2: TRES PALACIOS
OAKS,
$1,300.00
$938.00
OAKS,
$1,300.00
$938.00
OAKS,
$1,300.00
$938.00
SOUTH END S/D, 60'X 140',
MORE OR LESS, LT 13, VOL 160,
PG 491*
$3,000.00
$1,620.00
FRANCITAS FARMS 5.0 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS, TRACT 1237 ,
JOHNSON SURVEY, ABST 466,
VOL 525, PG 123*
PG 8, (47551/R16397)*
$17,500.00
$3,000.00
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
Sale
#
Cause #
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
Account Number
11
T16,235
09/15/15
35406
12
T16,308
03/17/15
47687
13
T16,345
09/20/13
17100
14
T16,363
04/03/13
47785
15
T16,363
04/03/13
47786
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. TERESA
CARTER AKA TERESA
HOWARD CARTER, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. TERESA
CARTER AKA TERESA
HOWARD CARTER, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. TERESA
CARTER AKA TERESA
HOWARD CARTER, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. TERESA
CARTER AKA TERESA
HOWARD CARTER, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. AERIC R.
WALTON, ET AL
16
T16,363
04/03/13
47831
17
T16,363
04/03/13
47832
18
T16,423
02/24/15
45958
19
T16,552
09/15/15
22902
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL VS. RICHARD J.
HILL, ET AL
20
T16,575
02/24/15
47551
21
T16,626
Cause #
03/17/15
47246
MATAGORDA COUNTY,
ET AL AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS.
UNKNOWN HEIRS TO
THE ESTATE OF
EDWARD EARL SMITH,
DECEASED
TRES PALACIOS OAKS S/D, LT
MATAGORDA COUNTY
322, LIVE
OAK
SEC, VOL 5,
AND PALACIOS
Style of Case
Legal
Description
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PG 47, (47246/R15772)*
DISTRICT VS. JAMES
PINKNEY WALLER, IV
AKA JAMES WALLER, ET
AL
Sale
#
Account Number
Judgment Date
Struck-Off On
22
T16,626
03/17/15
47247
23
T16,678
03/17/15
47230
24
T16,722
03/23/15
37043
MATAGORDA COUNTY
AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. JAMES
PINKNEY WALLER, IV
AKA JAMES WALLER, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY
AND PALACIOS
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT VS. HUB
SUPPLY COMPANY, ET
AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY
VS. PEDRO TORRES AKA
PETE SALINAS TORRES,
ET AL
Adjudged
Value
(See note
below)
$1,300.00
Adjudged
Value
(See note
below)
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(See note
below)
$1,020.00
Estimated
Minimum Bid
(See note
below)
323, LIVE OAK SEC, VOL 5, PG
47 47247/R15775*
$1,300.00
$1,020.00
302, LIVE OAK SEC, VOL 5, PG
47,
47230/ R15724*
$1,300.00
$1,120.00
$750.00
$750.00
EL DORADO S/D, LT 813, VOL 6,
PG 37*
Notes:
All sales are without warranty, expressed or implied. Specifically, there is no warranty as to title or physical condition (including the
condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemption as provided by law.
All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of Matagorda County. All prospective
bidders should make their own investigation of the title held by the taxing entities and the value of the property.
Prospective bidders
are encouraged to consult their attorney. Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value
of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the Matagorda County Appraisal District .
Payment must be made in cash or by cashiers check. All sales are final.
All Sales subject to cancellation without prior notice.
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.
Bird seen during
Feathered Fridays, today,
were some of the “usual”
winter variety…..Sandhill Crane, White-fronted Goose, American
Kestrel, Northern Harrier, White-tailed Hawk,
Anhinga
Eastern
Meadowlark,
We usually see a pair of AnGreat and Boat-tailed
wintering in a wooded
Grackles, Great and Lit- hinga
lagoon of Mad Island Slough,
tle Blue Herons, Dunlin, in The Nature Conservancy’s
Spotted Sandpiper, Kill- Mad Island Marsh Preserve.
deer, Brown and Ameri- This bird is larger than but ofcan White Pelican, Great ten with the Double-crested
Although they both
Egret, Caspian and Roy- Cormorant.
dive and eat fish below the waal Terns, Laughing Gull, ter’s surface, the Anhinga is
and Eastern Phoebe. My most often found in freshwater
favorite for the day was settings, whereas both species of cormorants, native to
an Anhinga.
Texas, are found in saltwater
Bob Friedrichs re- . It’s fan-shaped tail is almost
ported seeing Mountain as long as it’s body, where a
Plover feeding in the sod cormorant’s is short. The bill
farm pastures near Col- of the Anhinga is tapered, not
hooked like a cormorant. Anlegeport.
ther name for the Anhinga is
Besides Mad Island snake bird. It got this name due
Marsh Preserve, there to its habit of paddling/swimare several other fine ming beneath the surface the
with only its long neck
birding areas near Pala- water
and head showing above. This
cios. In our own back- bird nests in wooded ponds
yard is the Palacios from the Midwest to the east
Prairie Wetlands, across coast. It spends winters along
from Mi Casa’s Res- wooded swamps and ponds of
taurant on Hwy 35 N. the Gulf coast.
Here you can see Sandhill Cranes, various wetland birds, Eastern Meadowlark,
Northern Cardinal, three species of woodpecker and sparrows here. In addition to birds, the wildflowers are starting to bloom. Take a hike on the nature trail to view these.
Another good birding area is Oyster Lake. You either
have to travel by boat, or drive through Collegeport to get
there. Lookout point, on the Turning Basin Three loop is a
good place to see shorebirds and wetland species.
PALACIOS TRAILRIDERS
Annual
Dance
&
Ride
KICK- OFF DANCE & AUCTION
Friday, April 1st, 8pm
@ Outrigger Event Center
RIDE: Sat., April 2nd, 8am
@ Matagorda Co. Pct. 3
& Sunday, April 3rd, 8am
@ Matagorda Co. Pct 4
Bring your own snacks and drinks!
Lunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
For more info call 361-972-2385 or 361-920-3573
COGGINS REQUIRED
NO STUDS
☛
Articles submitted on Mondays are
published on a space available basis.
Worship At The Church Of Your Choice
“Train up a child in
the way he should go,
And when he is old he
will not depart from it.”
Proverbs 22:6
Oscar’s
Fre
Pest l
Ter e
ro
Inspemite
Cont alist
i
Spec Pest & termite cOntrOl ction
“The Only Name You Need to Know in Pest Control”
Oscar TOrres, Owner
(361) 578-7378 • (361) 920-7378
Quality, Variety and Value!
702 Henderson
(Hwy 35) • Palacios
(361) 972-2534
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
Mon-Sat: 11am-1:30pm & 5-9pm
1917 13th St. • Bay City • 979-245-2097
Prime Parts Supply
W W DOCK
TURNING BASIN 2
361-972-5012
#
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
BLESSING CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
BLESSING CHURCH
OF GOD OF PROPHECY
Railroad & Pecan Streets
Sunday Worship: 3 p.m.
Pastor: Raymond Salinas
BLESSING FIRST BAPTIST
1160 FM 616 • 361-588-6631
CARANCAHUA CHAPEL
Blessing, Texas 77419
SUV’s
TRUCKS
PALACIOS AUTOS
361-972-3596 • 117 Henderson • Palacios, TX
1-877-4-BAY CITY
MEMBER
FDIC
ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA
DELA FE EN CRISTO JESUS
WES’
Tire Shop 361-588-6660
Equal Housing
Lender
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
Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. & 7 p.m
Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m.
Pastor: Larry Swift
Pastor’s Phone: 588-6313
FEED & MORE
CARS
AGAPE FAMILY OUTREACH
39 South 11th St., Blessing
Sunday Services: 10 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer: 7 p.m.
709 Henderson • (361) 972-2565
459 Main • Palacios • 972-2585
The Trull FoundaTion
404 FourTh STreeT • PalacioS,TX • 361-972-5241
Serving the Palacios - Matagorda
County Area Since 1967
Corner CR 470 / CR 476
Carancahua Community Ctr.
Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m.
Wed. Service: 6 p.m.
Pastor: Bob Keprta
Casual Dress
[email protected]
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Interim Pastor:
6th at Rorem
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Class: 7 p.m.
Phone: 972-2132
CHURCH OF GOD
OF PROPHECY
508 4th St.
Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
Wednesday Worship Service: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Lloyd Rodriguez
Phone: 972-1606
LUTHERAN LCMS
4th & Rorem
Sunday Worship: 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Edward Boineau
FIRST BAPTIST of PALACIOS
202 Main Street
PILGRIM ROSE BAPTIST
9th & Moore
Sunday Morning
Worship: 10:45 a.m.,
Sunday Family Bible Study 5:45p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m.
Wed. Youth & Children Activities: 6 p.m.
Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.
Wed. Church Prayer Time: 6 p.m.
Pastor: LeRoy Monroe
Pastor: Chris Webb
Phone: 972-6482
Associate Pastor of Ministries:
James Collins
PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA
4th & Morton
Domingo Escuela
Domincal: 9:45 a.m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Adoracion: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.
3rd & Morton
Miercoles Estudio Biblico: 7 p.m.
Pastor: Juan Aguilera
Sunday Coffee: 10:30 a.m.
Parsonage: 972-5542
Pastor: Rev. Kathy Vineyard
SOLID ROCK FELLOWSHIP
1800 First St.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m.
Wednesday. Service: 6:00 p.m.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
Pastors: Billie Burch
3rd & Lucas
Wednesday Adult Choir: 6 p.m.
ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC
Pastor: Rev. David King
1004 Magnusson
Confessions Saturday:
5-5:45 p.m., or by Appointment
Saturday Mass 6 p.m.
Sunday Vietnamese Mass: 8 a.m.
FIRST UNITED
Sunday English Mass: 9:30 a.m.
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Sunday Spanish Mass: 11 a.m.
525 Morton Street
Pastor: Rev. Bryan Heyer
Sunday Service: 10 a.m.
& 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m.
Pastor: James & Susie Jimenez
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL
Se Habla Español
3rd & Main
Morning Prayer: 10:30 a.m.
HOUSE OF GOD
Church Fax: 972-1334
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN
(Bilingual)
9th & Morton
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.
LA VINA DEL SENOR
Pastor: Tony Flores
Domingo: 9.45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Church
Phone:
972-2352, 972-2955
Miercoles: 6:30 p.m.
Viernes: 6:30 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
LATTER DAY SAINTS
307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273
972-2551
Homes • Business • Life
308 4th Street ~ Palacios
BIBLE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
Open Fri. & Sat. 10am - 5pm • Sun. Noon - 54pm
CAMPBELL-HUITT
INSURANCE
TRINITY BAPTIST
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
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: 361-237-7021
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
OUR REDEEMER
COLLEGEPORT
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To list your church information on this page, for free, bring, mail, fax or e-mail your information to the Palacios Beacon. Fax: 972-2610; or E-mail: [email protected]
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When visiting the businesses and services listed
7am-10pm/Mon.-Fri., 8am-10pm/Sat. & 9am-10pm/Sun.
307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273above, thank them for sponsoring this Church Page.
(361) 972-2222
1-800-787-7741
The Luther Hotel
An Historic Inn
408 South Bay Blvd.
361-972-2312
STP Nuclear
Operating Company
www. stpnoc.com
Coastal Properties
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY HUD
CERTIFIED
215 5th St.
Palacios
361-972-5900
"Strong Churches Make Strong Communities"
www.remaxcoastalproperties.com
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
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
Y
Palacios
Beacon
OUTH
Nuclear Power Institute to host 5th annual
Science on Saturday at PHS on Saturday
SOS is an exciting science
program for the young (K-6)
and young at heart. The event
will highlight fun and educational science experiments
and demonstrations. Students
will learn through interactive, hands-on activities that
include fun with polymers,
magnets, and neurons, as
well as everyday products
and household materials. The
program will be led by local
educators and supported by
Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) professors and
instructors, industry professionals from South Texas
Project Nuclear Operating
Company (STPNOC), Phillips 66 Corporation and high
school students. The event is
sponsored by NPI, Phillips
66 Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries, and Formosa
Plastics Corporation.
Students, educators, parents, and community members are welcome.
The program is free to attend and open to the public
When: Saturday, February
27, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Main Gym at Palacios High School in Palacios,
TX
Parking: Parking is free.
Bus & vehicle parking is
in the student parking lot in
front of the gym
What to Bring: Your enthusiasm for science!
For more NPI information,
visit:
http://www.nuclearpowerinstitute.org
PHS Band sends three to State
Palacios band students
recently
performed at the region solo
and ensemble contest in
Edna. Three students
advanced to the State
Solo and Ensemble contest were: (above, left to
right) Brocke Potts, Erika Espinosa, and Jonathan Lindley performed
a winning ensemble and
will advance to the state
level. Students receiving
top ratings were: (pictured front, right) Jackii
DeJesus, Erika Espinosa, Milca Rodriguez
; (back) Kaitlyn Marroquin, Luiz Baez, Carlos
Lovo, Brocke Potts, and
Jonathan Lindley (second row). (Submitted
Photos)
PJHS Valentines Dance Royalty
THE Palacios Junior High Art
Club held their annual Valentine’s
Sweetheart Dance and crowned
King and Queen were: (above, left
to right) 7th graders: PrincessKylie Kolb/Prince-Elisha Garcia;
8th graders: Queen- Lizbeth Guillen/King-Hector Hernandez. The
“Grease 50’s” Costume Contest
winners were: (right, l-r) 1st place
Sabrina Lopez, 2nd place triple tie
went to: Lizbeth Guillen, Meylynn
Le, and Jacinda Sanchez, 3rd place
went Eden Tran, 4th place to Lana
Hink. (Submitted Photos)
Malone, Page selected TAFE Good Apples
Blessing’s Terrific Tigers of the Week
SELECTED as Terrific Tigers of the Week at Blessing Elementary were: (front)
Cassandra Palacios; (middle, l-r) Jocelyn Rodriguez, Leyavi Montes, Abigail Rodriguez, Michelle Sandoval and Kimberly Sanford; (back) Jennifer Nunez, Hannah
Zavala, Yasmin Alejo, Macy DeWoody and Lizette Palomares. (Submitted Photo)
THE lovely Sydney Lynn Bowers (center) was crowned the Harmonie Club’s 2016
Valentine Sweetheart at the Sweetheart Cornonation Ball. Sydney is the daughter
of Reed and Lynn Bowers of Palacios. First runner-up was Jessie Cepak (right),
daughter of James and Rita Cepak, and (left) Valerie Nguyen, daughter of Kim and
Shawn Nguyen. In last week’s edition, the name of Valerie’s escort’s parents were
incorrectly listed instead of her parents. We at the Beacon sincerely apologize for the
error. Congratulations to all the young ladies. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
The Texas
Association
of
Future
Educators
(TAFE)
at
Palacios High
School
selected Mrs.
Casey Malone
and Mr. Chris
Page as the
Good Apple
Educators for the month of February.
This is the first Good Apple award
for Mrs. Malone who has been teaching math and social studies for 10 years.
She graduated from the University of
Houston-Victoria with her Bachelor’s
degree and in her spare time enjoys
spending time with her children and
eating out and shopping. Honoring
Mrs. Malone with her award is senior
TAFE member and future teacher Nellie Perry.
This is the second Good Apple award
for Mr. Page. He has been teaching
at the high school for 4 years, teaching a variety
of
subjects
including
Environmental Systems,
Integrated
Physics and
C h e m i s t r y,
and Human
Anatomy and
P h y s i o l o g y.
Mr. Page graduated from Texas A&M
with a BS in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and a BS in Entomology. While
at PHS he has also sponsored UIL Science, Robotics, and WIT. In his free
time he enjoys spending time with his
wife, watching college football and being outdoors. Awarding Mr. Page with
his apple is senior TAFE member and
future teacher, Nellie Perry.
Students of the Week at Central
SELECTED as Students of the Week at Central Elementary were: (front, l-r) Jonathan Mata, Aidan Ramos, Matthias Flores, Tyra Tran, Abigail Carr and Isabella
Aguilera; (back) John Brown, Nelly Garcia and Luke Aguilera. (Submitted Photo)
Palacios
Beacon
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By Debbie Mosier
Lighten Up
A reader asked me how to lighten up a favorite muffin
recipe to make it healthier. This task is easier said than
done. Our primary deliverers of taste are salt, sugar, and
fat. What goes in when the fat goes out? In commercially prepared baked goods, if the fat is removed, usually
sugar is added in its place in an attempt to recreate the
same texture as the product that contains fat. If you are
baking your own healthier, low fat version of a cake,
muffin, or cookie, you could replace up to 1/3 of the
fat with a fruit puree. You should use a fruit puree that
complements the flavor and color of the recipe. High
pectin fruits and vegetables such as apples, prunes, carrots or sweet potatoes work well because their high water content helps to create a tender texture similar to that
of a full fat version. Unsweetened applesauce is a quick
choice that works well if you don’t have time to puree.
In baking cookies, the fat not only tenderizes, but it
aerates and determines the shape and crispness. A low
fat cookie may taste good, but without the fat, it will not
become crispy with baking. Fruit and vegetable purees
may also be added to soups or sauces instead of heavy
cream to add texture. Try thickening your chili with pureed black beans or chickpeas. It works!
To answer another reader’s question why using margarine spread sold in a tub results in cookies that spread
when baking ---spreads are not the same fat as butter
or margarine that comes in stick form. The “fake fat”
spread contains about 50% water. The dough made with
the spread may look the same as you mix it and scoop
it out, but with the excess water added from using the
soft spread and the lack of enough actual fat, the cookies will quickly lose their shape when baking and result
in a sticky mess.
Finally, a reader requested a good substitute for sour
cream. The answer is plain Greek yogurt. It can even
be used in a cooked dish as a thickening agent just like
sour cream. The plain Greek yogurt has a similar tangy
taste to that of sour cream but about 25 less calories per
tablespoon.
I recently decided to “lighten up” a favorite Grape
Salad recipe. Because the original recipe calls for brown
sugar sprinkled on top, I used vanilla Greek yogurt instead of the plain version to add a little more sweetness
to the salad. I left out the cream cheese altogether, added Lite Cool Whip, and chopped the pecans very fine
allowing the nutty flavor to be distributed more evenly.
To the reader who asked how to lighten up a favorite
recipe, I suggest looking at each ingredient to determine
if a healthier substitute can be made and giving it a try.
It may take a time or two to get the lighter version just
right.
A “Better for You” Grape Salad
5 c. assorted red and green seedless grapes
1 c. vanilla Greek yogurt
½ c. finely chopped pecans
1 T. poppy seed (optional)
2 T. Lite Cool Whip
2 t. clear vanilla (Regular vanilla works; it does
slightly alter the color of the salad.)
Wash, drain and remove stems from grapes. Cut
grapes in half and place in a large bowl. Add yogurt,
Cool Whip, pecans, poppy seed, and vanilla. Mix well
and refrigerate several hours before serving. Top with ¼
c. of granola, if desired. Send your questions and comments to [email protected]
Once refugees, return for reunion...
One of Palacios’ original Vietnamese refugee families
recently returned to the City by Sea for a reunion of
sorts with their sponsors for Palacios’ First Presbyterian Church congregation.
In 1975, the First Presbyterian Church sponsored
a family fleeing the collapse of South Vietnam where
the father, Nghinh Ngo, was a lieutenant colonel in the
South Vietnamese army. Nghinh and Bach Ngo moved
to Palacios with their 4 children, ages 4 years to 6 weeks.
The congregation provided a place to live, a job, and
friendship to the Ngo's and in return was enriched by
their presence. But the Ngo's were city people, and Mr.
Ngo by trade was a mechanic, not a fisherman. They
only lived here for nine months before moving, first to
El Campo, then to Houston. The congregation and par-
PHS Band to
perform UIL
concert Tues.
The Palacios High School
band will perform Tues.
(March 1) at 1:30 p.m. in
the PISD Fine Arts Building Auditorium. The public
is invited to this free event.
Bands from around the area
will compete.
P
P
alacios
ride
Pick it uP
The family of Johnnie Harvey wish to
extend their deepest gratitude for all the
prayers and support during this trying
time. A special thank you to Port Lavaca Nursing and Rehab for their loving care, pastor Steve
Williams for his ceremony, Charity Perez for organizing
food, Gina Ellis for her help after the service and John
Nelson for his special words and assistance. We also would
like to extend our appreciation for everyone who traveled
and took the time to attend the funeral.
Warmest regards, The family of Johnnie Harvey
ticularly John Toellner, continued to be friends to the
Ngos even after they moved.
After leaving Palacios, the family added another
daughter. Mr. Ngo is now retired and Mrs. Ngo died a
few years ago. All five children graduated from college
and are doing well. Occupations include nurse, teacher, missionary (to China), and dentist. Ngoc Brown, the
oldest, relayed that they have met other refugees who
did not have such a welcoming experience when they
came to the US, and they are very grateful that they
landed in Palacios with the Presbyterian church. For
the subsequent 41 years, members of the family have
come back to visit and to say thank you for a very welcoming sponsorship when they were refugees. (Submitted Photo)
2016 Matagorda County Fair, Livestock Show & Rodeo
CONTESTANTS
WANTED
Wild Cow
Barbecue
Cook-Off
February 26th & 27th
Matagorda County Fairgrounds
Sponsored by:
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
& Woodforest National Bank
Februar
y 23 rd
Happy
39th
Birthday
Patty!
From the Family
THE
WEEKENDER
New Resale Shop
in Palacios
416 Main St.
OPEN THIS WEEKEND
Fri., Feb 26th & Sat., Feb. 27th
10am to 6pm
Sun., Feb. 28th/1pm to 5pm
There after open every 1st &
3rd weekend of the month
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PALACIOS BEACON
Gates open @ 8 a.m.
$150 Entry Fee • Enter one or all
Brisket, Chicken, Ribs, Beans
and Dutch Oven
1st Place Brisket$1,500
Prize money for winning teams in each
division 1st & 2nd place-Trophies
Showmanship Award
Senior Citizen
24TH Annual
Craft Show
Sponsored by:
Dr. Hanna, Wells Fargo Bank,
American Electric Power
and Dunn Heat Exchangers
DIVISIONS
Clothing - Baked Goods - Handcrafts Woodwork - Needlecraft
Large & Small Quilts
Live Plants/Floral Arrangements
Amateur Photography
Only $2 to enter.
Cash Prizes & Other awards.
Nursing Home
Residential Entries are Free!
Senior Citizen Day @ KC Hall
March 1st - 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saddling
Sponsored by:
Columbus Livestock Auction
First Place Prize
$
1,000
& Champion Belt Buckles
to winning team members
Entries Close
March 2 @ 3 p.m.
Jr. Steer
Saddling
Sponsored by:
Kelley's Flying Service
& Champion Belt Buckles
to winning team members
Matagorda County
High School Youth Only
Entries close March 2 @ 3 p.m.
Local Team
Roping
Sponsored by:
Sunday,
February 28th
Season Gate Pass $25.00
Gate Fee $8.00
Rodeo Tickets on Sale
For more information & Entry Forms
Visit www.matagordacountyfair.com
Or contact Fair Office @ 979-245-2454
3rd ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT
Featuring….San Texas Bound,
Cody Johnson & The Bellamy Brothers
Saturday, February 27th • TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
$20.00 Pre-Sale / $25.00 @ Door
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Palacios
Beacon
IFE TYLES
Be a part of Palacios
history with Pavilion
memorial pave stones
By Vikijane Mosier
By the time you read this we would have already had
our adult coloring class if you missed it join us the last
Tuesday next month at 7 pm. We provide coloring pages
and colors. It is a very soothing exercise.
Coloring is not just for kids.
Thanks to the children who helped pass out books to
all of the boys and girls during the Valentine parade.
We gave away almost 400 books but unfortunately we
ran out. Any child who did not get a book please come
by the library and we will be glad to give you one. It
will be a great opportunity to find out more about our
library and also sign up for a library card. Check out the
library’s facebook page for new pictures. Stephanie has
been very diligent in getting it updated.
On Tuesday as usual we had a great story time at 10:00.
Miss Vikijane shared The Runaway Wok and Wilma Unlimited. Stephanie helped children make monkey’s with
their foot print because this is the year of the monkey.
All parents that have children at home during the week
join us every Tuesday at 10. We have read new books,
make crafts and have lots of fun.
During Science Rocks Martha Riccio has been teaching children about birds. The children made bird feeders from milk cartons donated from the recycle center
and also pine cone bird feeders. Stephanie showed the
children a short video about how birds use their beaks
and each child received bookmarks of birds with varying
beak sizes.
The historic Palacios Pavilion was a beloved landmark
for generations of those who
lived in and visited Palacios.
The new Pavilion is currently
under construction with an
expected late fall 2016 opening.
An essential feature of the
Pavilion is walking trails
and plazas made in part from
beautiful terracotta pavers.
Your company, family or
friends can be a part of the
new Pavilion by purchasing
a paver, the cost of which is
$50 each. Your name, sentiment or memory will be inscribed on your paver.
All proceeds from the sale
of engraved pavers will go
toward funding needed to
maintain the Pavilion.
Stop by the Palacios Chamber of Commerce, located at
420 Main St., or the Port of
Palacios, located at 1706
Main. St. in Palacios to fill
out an order form.
You can find the Memories
of the Palacios Pavilion on
Facebook or visit the website
www.palaciospavilion.org.
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Happy Birthday
February 24th
Love:
Nana & Popo
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF TEXAS
§
§
§
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 January 22, 2016, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in March, 2016, the same being the
1st day of said month, at the North Entry, Room 307, 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
T14,805
10/20/15
16376
JANUARY 22,
2016
MATAGORDA COUNTY, ET AL
VS. BYRON GAKSIN AKA
BYRON O'KEITH GASKIN, ET
AL
5.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, R. H.
WILLIAMS LEAGUE, ABST 105,
VOL 550, PG 169,*
$31,350.00
$6,500.00
2
T14,805
10/20/15
25393
JANUARY 22,
2016
AL
BAY CITY ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE, BLK 120, LT 2, VOL 5,
PG 36*
$17,030.00
$3,100.00
3
T14,805
10/20/15
45221
JANUARY 22,
2016
AL
SAYERS ADDN, CITY OF BAY
CITY, BLK 3, LT 5-6, VOL 31, PG
455*
$14,600.00
$14,600.00
4
T14,805
10/20/15
25395
JANUARY 22,
2016
AL
EAST 12.5 FEET, SOUTH 60 FT, LT
2 & WEST 10 FT, SOUTH 60 FT,
LT 3, BLK 120, CITY OF BAY
CITY, VOL 5, PG 36 & VOL 341, PG
225*
$29,490.00
$4,800.00
5
T16,261
11/03/15
40946
JANUARY 22,
2016
VS. ERNEST LEE JOHNSON, ET
AL
50 FT X 64 FT, PART OF LT 4, BLK
B, RESUBD OF LTS 7, 9 & 11,
WHITSON SUBD, VOL 479, PG
181*
$2,310.00
$2,310.00
7
T16,436
10/20/15
24544
JANUARY 22,
2016
VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE
ESTATE OF HERMENEJILDA
PEREZ AGUILAR, DECEASED
E 1/2, LT 12, BLK, 15, ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE OF BAY CITY, VOL 5,
PG, 36*
$13,570.00
$7,200.00
8
T16,595
12/15/15
24715
JANUARY 22,
2016
BAY CITY ORIGINAL
TOWNSITE, BLK 33, NORTH 90 FT
LT 6, VOL 37, PG 547*
$20,350.00
$7,400.00
9
T16,659
11/09/15
41668
JANUARY 22,
2016
VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE
ESTATE OF CLEMON JOHNSON
AKA CLEMON J. JOHNSON, SR.,
DECEASED, ET AL
MATAGORDA COUNTY VS.
TEODORO TOSTADO AKA
TEODORO S. TOSTADO, ET AL
O'CONNELL ADDN, SEC 3, BLK
4, LT 17 & ADJOINING EAST 40
FT OF LT 18, VOL 371A & 371 B*
$21,210.00
$5,800.00
(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.
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, January 22, 2016
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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Maria (Gena) Ordonez Padron, 63, was called by the
Lord on February 16, 2016 at
Columbia-St. Mary’s Hosptical in Mequon, Wisconsin.
She was born July 19,
1952 in Tortugas San Louis
Potosi, Mexico to Leonardo
and Bernabe (Verde) Padron.
At the age of 12 she moved
to the U.S. to live with her
grandmother in Brownsville.
She lived there many years
and at the age of 20, she met Guadalupe Ordonez and
they were married in 1977. Maria and Guadalupe traveled and resided in many states until 1980, when they
decided to settle in the state of Texas where many of
her own brothers and sisters resided. They settled into
the small town of Collegeport, where they raised their 8
children and her two sons from a previous relationship.
In 1995, they moved their family to Wisconsin. Maria
was always outgoing, king and generous to everyone.
She was a hard working woman, who loved to plant
flowers, enjoyed cooking, loved her grandchildren and
enjoying time with her extended family. She was employed at Wigwam Mills for 15 years, a job she enjoyed
and loved. She will be extremely missed by many family and friends.
Survivors inclue her husband, Guadalupe Ordonez,
Sr.; her parents, Leonardo and Maria Padron; brothers,
Dionicio Padron, Nereo Padron, Isaias Padron; sisters,
Gloria Bolfing, Enedelia Lopez; sons, Juan Carlos Padron, Elias Padron, Guadalupe, Jr., Eduardo, Jaime, Mario, Cain, Rene; her daughters, Evangelina and Karina;
grandchildren, Lisa Maria, Alyssa, Eliza, Amaris, Madalynn, Azalea, Iris, Violet, Ivy, Alina, Annalise, Ariella,
Izaak, Emmaus, Amiliano, Julian, Armando, Samuel,
Dominique and Elias, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Juan Padron and Viviana (Elias) Castro, maternal
grandparents, Cirilo Verde and Virginia Suarez, her
brother, Misael Padron and grandson, Xavier Ordonez.
TERRY LEE RAY
Terry Lee Ray, 53, of Plantersville passed away on
January 21, 2015 at North MS Medial Center following
a brief illness.
He was born in Palacios on December `19, 1962 to
Billy Lee Ray and Gladys Ray.
Upon graduating high school, he continued his studies
at Brazosport College in Lake Jackson.
At the time of his death Terry was employed by Kansas City Southern Railroad, where he worked as a Signal
Maintainer for 30 years.
He married Cherry Welch on February 14, 2003, and
had lived in Plantersville area for the past fifteen years.
He was a family man who enjoyed being at home and
spending time with family. His hobbies included selling
and trading knives, traveling and bass fishing. He was a
member of Willow Drive First Baptist Church in Lake
Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Cheffy Welch Ray of Plantersville; and parents Billy and Gladys Simpson Ray of
Sweeny.
JOHNNIE LEE HARVEY
Funeral services for Johnnie
Lee Harvey, 78, of Palacios,
were held Feb. 17 at the Palacios Funeral Home with Rev.
Steve Williams officiating.
Johnnie was born Jan. 6,
1938 in Fannin, Tx to the late
Willie and Ora Smith Arthur
and passed away on Monday,
Feb. 15, 2016.
Johnnie loved reading and
spending time with her family
and friends. She really loved
the family reunions.
Johnnie was preceded in
death by her parents; husband Early Harvey; daughter
Jackie Backus; son Dennis Harvey, Jr., Leonard Harvey
and James Harvey and numerous brother and sisters. She
is survived by brother, Will D. Arthur and sister, Grace
Tumlinson; daughters, Laura Claborn, Rose Williams
and husband Rick, Wendy Spiegel and husband Bryan;
sons Glen Harvey and Johnny Harvey; daughter-in-law
Janet Harvey; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Pallbearers were her grandsons.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by
visiting www.taylorbros.net. Arrangements were with
Palacios Funeral Home.
Fundraiser for
Coca-Cola Employee-Ryan Ramsey
Ryan was in a car accident on his way to work Sat., Feb. 6th and taken by life flight to Houston. He is in critical
condition due to his injuries being extreme head trauma. Come out and enjoy Crawfish, good music and friends.
Crawfish Boil th
Sunday, February 28
12 Noon till Sold Out
Omar’s Bar & Grill
814 Henderson • Palacios, TX
10 .00 per plate
$
Potatoes
Sausage
Corn
Crawfish
Mushrooms
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Roberta Brieden, Agent
Palacios Autos
361-920-2891 - Cell
979-245-2091- Office
Avenue C • Bay City, TX
117 Henderson
361-972-3596
H Auto Detailing by Appointment H
2013 FIAT
• $89,900 - 408 Morton St., Palacios - 2/1 fenced yard, move in ready
• $45,000 - Live Oak Landing Block 3, lot 2 near historic cemetery
• $1,175,00 - 47 Ac plus, with 2 houses, on the San Bernard River
• $84,900 - 1/1 with gulf access, waterfront Sargent weekend getaway
• $69,900 - 4306 Avenue F Bay City, 3/1 fenced yard on double lot,carport
• $269,000 - 4905 Hickory Lane Bay City, 4/3, 2366 sq ft
• $89,500 - 62 Navidad Bay City, 3/2 River Oaks SD
• $289,000 - 76 Brazos Bay City, 6/4 River Oaks SD, home warranty
through July 2019, WP-8 on roof
• $11,700 - FM 2918 Brazoria - 1.3AC homesite, land borders the wildlife
refuge, near San Bernard River
500, 36K miles
2006 TOYOTA
TUNDRA, 4DR, V-8, Auto/Power
Equipment - $9,995.
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IN-HOUSE FINANCING
Office: 361-972-3200
www.FullStringerRealty.com
David and Jody Cassady Owner/Broker
* 28 E. Hughes Schicke Point/$250K – Cute 5/2 bth main house & guest house.
* 253 CR 301 S Port Lavaca/$799K – Very nicely remodeled 2/2 bth home w/private
pond on 90.74 acs.
*596 Riverside Street/Palacios/$186K – 3/2 bth spacious house on the Tres
Palacios River. Bulkhead & pier.
* 222 E. Lou Lou Ln/Palacios/$58K – Small 3/1 bth fishing cabin in Schicke Point.
* 184 E. Peggy St/Palacios/$50K – Great reduced! Fishing cabin with nice metal
garage and lrg carport.
* 788 Riverside/$60K –2 story 2/1.5 bth on 4 lots. Needs some work.
* 213 Elizabeth/$65K – Very cute 3/2 bath mobile home, well maintained. Close to
the bay.
* 211 Commerce/Palacios – Nice remodeled 3/1 bath home on double size lot w/
huge trees.
* 0 1st Street/$30K –Commercial use. Highway frontage partial chain length fence.
* 0 CR 305 Bayshore Rd./Palacios/$236,400 – Huge price reduction! 7.88 acres +
reserve across road.
* Windswept Dr./Port Lavaca - Lots available in Sunrise Bay Subdivision. Great
views of Carancahua Bay!
Your Coastal Property Specialists!
438 MAIN ST • 361-972-0810
* 771 CR 305, E. BAYSHORE - 4 Acres 3-11/2-1 plus barn. $350.000.00
* 612 TARPON - Very nice 2-2 in Boca Chica. Great front porch $98,000. REDUCED $94,900.
* ABALONE in BocaSOLD
Chica. Nice lot $4,000.00.
* NORTHWEST cornerSOLD
of Commerce and 5th. $50,000.00
John L. Pierce Broker/Owner/GRI
[email protected]
I can help you as a buyers rep even if it's not my listing.
“Keeping trees healthy since 2005”
William
Cress
OWNER
• Trimming • Pruning
• Removal • Roof Clearing
• Lawn Care • Free Estimates
• Fence Clearing
• Ball Moss Removal
• Satisfaction Assured
•1511 E. Bayshore Dr.
• Palacios TX 77465
• Home # 361-972-2270
• Cell # 512-680-0701
MARRIAGE
& FAMILY
THERAPY
441 Main St.
Palacios, TX 77465
361-404-1818
Now offering Teen Therapy Group Sessions with
Skill Building and Sharing
Activities every Tuesday at
6pm. Call to reserve a spot.
Chi Gibson, MFT-Intern
Supervisor: Dr. Lillian SolisSmith, PHD,LPC-S,LMF-S
LIGHT DOZER
or
BACKHOE SERVICE
BY: GENE EGGEMEYER
• Fence line cleaning
• Small Pond Construction
• Dirt/Gravel Leveling
If you need it pushed,
leveled, or cleared call
361-972-5593
361-676-0386 (cell)
FOR RENT
CAMPERS for rent. All bills paid. For
more information call and ask for
Johnny @ 361-972-3201. (7-2tc)
-----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: 2BD, 2BA Town home,
Just updated. See website for pictures and contact information www.
palacioshousingsource.com. (5-tfc)
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VIEWING 8:30 A.M. AUCTION 10:00 A.M.
Busses Ford F150 John Deere TractorMower
Tables, Desks, Radial Arm Saws, Scrubbers, Stoves, Carpet,
Oak Chairs, Tools, Steamer(Kitchen), Vending Machine,
and much more
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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.,
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HELP WANTED
BARTENDERS NEEDED at Omar’s
Bar and Grill, 814 Henderson, Palacios, TX. Apply Within. (19-tfc)
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GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE: Thurs., Feb. 25th
& Fri., Feb. 26th, 8am to Noon, 1014
Perryman. NO Early Birds! Clothes
and etc. (9-1tp)
-----------------------------------------------GARAGE SALE: Fri., Feb. 26th, 8am
to ?, 811 Johnson. Clothes: mens &
womens, purses-etc., books, dishes,
sheets, comforters, sofa, tables, &
other misc. items. (9-1tp)
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REAL ESTATE
For Sale: 3 acres on West
Craymer and 6th street. Inside the
city limits. Asking $42,500. Call 361235-9163 for more information.(2-tfc)
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MISC. FOR SALE
FRESH FARM EGGS for sale. Call
409-739-7966. FM 2853, Palacios,
TX (9-4tp)
-----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Whirlpool-6 person Hot
Tub. Call 409-739-7966 for more information. (9-2tp)
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Charlotte Tucker
979-241-8615
Realtor
Tammy Hill
979-240-3420
Realtor
COASTAL
PROPERTIES
215 5th Street 361-972-5900
Independently owned and operated
• 291 Turtle Bay Cove - 3BD, 2 Full baths. Enjoy evenings overlooking bay. Large elevated deck. Open concept, stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantry,
built-ins, CH/A, lighted pier, great fishing and under cover parking. Quiet neighboorhood.$285,000. Call Ron
• 300 Austin - 3BD. 2BA, 2 Living areas, utility room, kitchen, covered front porch, CH/A, ceiling fans, attached double garage and fireplace. 2 Blocks from
bay. $139,000. Call Ron
• *WATERVIEW* 1801 Peterson - 2BD, 1BA, home with harwood floors through out the house. This property also has a fully furnished 1BD, 1BA, garage
apartment. $115,000. Call Tammy
• 207 Duson - 2BD, 3BA Home. View of Bay. CH/A, bonus room can be 3rd bedroom. Fishin cleaning station. Move in ready. $175,000. REDUCED
CONTRACT PENDING
$169,250.Call Ron
• 1920 CR 372 - Sunset Bay House, (fully furnished),1BD, & 1 bunk room, wall mounted TV and all appliances remain, open concept. 2BA, 2 car garage.
160' long fishing pier. 394 ' bulkheaded frontage on Tres Palacios Bay. Great view of bay 5 plus Acres, CH/A, $385,000. REDUCED $325,000.Call Ron
• 408 E. Peggy - 2BD, 2BA. Great open air deck upstairs with view of bay. 40x40 Metal workshop/boat storage with utilities, 2 seperate living quarters
$146,000. Call Tammy
• 206 University - 4BD, 2BA, Carpet and vinyl floors, 2 car garage, fenced yard, CH/A, Great family home. $169,000. REDUCED $ 149,000.Call Ron
• 802 CR 467, Palacios - 3BD, 2 1/2 BA, CH/A, Wood
and vinyl floors,
New water well. Brick home on 1.16 Acres. $125,000. Call Ron
CONTRACT
PENDING
• 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. REDUCED! $86,900. Call Tammy
• 308 Magnusson - 3BD, 2BA, home
on 2 1/2 lots, with 2 buildings. Also has slab for RV hook-up. $118,000. $110,000. REDUCED $98,000. Call Tammy
SOLD
• 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
• 401 Henderson - Strip Mall! Great Business location! $325,000. Call Charlotte
SOLD
LAND
• Lot 2 Collegeport, Enjoy sunsets on this 2 Acre tract with over 100' of waterfront on Tres Palacios Bay. Quiet area, great fishing, bulk headed. $115,000. Call Ron
• Land on CR 257, Matagorda- Great lot in Matagorda across from Colorado River. Ready for a bay home. $54,000. Call Ron
• Lot 11, E. Bayshore (BayWay Subdivision) $60,000. Cal Charlotte
• Lot 46, Bay Drive-Way Point Sec. 2, .741 Acres $139,000. Call Charlotte
• Lot 47, Bay Drive-Way Point, .7333 Acres $149,000. Call Charlotte
• CR 170. Bates Rd, Bay City - 57.058 AC, Beautiful fully wooded, perfect family hunting and recreation land. Adjacent to other wooded lands. Deer on property
and passing through. $285,290. Call Charlotte.
• 3.95 Acres on Hwy 35 - Great Commercial Location. $94,900. Call Ron
• 509 East Bay Blvd. - 65x157 Great loction. Enjoy morning sunrise over looking Tres Palacios Bay. Corner located. Public pier nearby, Boat launch. $95,000.Call Ron
• 0 Bayshore Drive - 2 Great waterfront lots on West side of Cape Carancahua S/D. Has wooden bulk head. Community fishing pier, boat ramp, pool, security
gate. $79,000. Call Ron
• 720 Sunrise Bay Drive - This property offers a great view of Carancahua Bay. Community fishing pier, boat launch, swimming pool, wetlands observation
walkway, 3 Acres, $49,000. Call Ron
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Sharkettes fall
in Bi-District
blowout loss to
Goliad, 76-33
BY RYAN WEST
When the shots aren’t falling, it’s tough to win.
So was the lesson learned
by the hometown Sharkettes
as they were ran off the court
by Goliad’s Tigerettes, 7633, in last week’s Bi-Disttrict
basketball playoff showdown.
“It’s a tough way to end the
year,” said Sharkette head
coach Aaron Wollam, “because we have played some
great basketball this season.”
The Sharkettes struggled in
perhaps the two most important areas of the game, shooting and protecting the ball.
“We didn’t shoot well, only
11-56, and had 28 turnovers,”
Wollam noted. “When you do
that against a great team it is
hard to give yourself a chance
to win.”
In last week’s meeting,
the Sharkettes fell behind by
eight in the first quarter and
sensing blood in the water,
Goliad’s Tigerettes pulled no
punches as they went in full
assault mode and dropped 46
points on Palacios during the
middle quarters.
Adding jet fuel to the
streaking Tigerettes was the
fact that the Sharkettes’ basket all but closed during the
second and third periods,
where Palacios managed to
equal its first quarter output
in the two quarters combined.
Palacios’ lead Sharkette,
junior Lila Filip, finished the
night with 10 points and four
steals. Elizabeth Ortiz netted eight points and grabbed
five rebounds and three
steals. Katy Sexton capped
off her Sharkette career with
10 boards and pumped in
five points. Sarah Filip hit
the hoop for five points and
grabbed nine rebounds. Vriana Hernandez chipped in
with three points and Marissa
Figueroa tallied five boards,
four steals and two points.
PORTS
An early exit extinguishes dreams...
THE varsity Palacios Sharkettes walk off the court one last time after a 76-33 loss to Goliad in the Bi-District round
of the basketball playoffs extinguished the dreams of a substantial playoff run in Bloomington last week. Leading
the disappointed Sharkettes off the court were: (left to right) Lila Filip, Kamryn Vickers, Vriana Hernandez, Elizabeth Ortiz, Marissa Figueroa, Coach Aaron Wollam, Katelyn Sexton and Sarah Filip.(Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
Looking to the past with an
eye towards the future, Wollam said, “We have won 45
games in the last two years
and have been to the playoffs
in back-to-back seasons. We
have got to find a way to get
to the next level.”
“We survived a ton of injuries this year, but I think it
got to us late in the year, having played six to seven kids
a game trying to play uptempo.”
Wollam added, “We’d like
to thank everyone who supported us this year and hopefully we will be back next
year making a run in the
playoffs.”
The Sharkettes finish the
2015-16 campaign with a
24-9 record overall.
Gomez grabs
silver, Potts
bronze at Rice
powerlift meet
Going for the board...
PALACIOS’ Marissa Figueroa (20) gets full extension
as she goes up for the rebound, while Jessie Cepak (1)
looks on, during last week’s 76-33 Bi-District loss to
Goliad. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
The Sharkette iron-pumpers were short staffed but still
brought home some hardware from last week’s meet
in Altair.
Marian Gomez gabbed silver in the 105-lb. division
with a combined lift of 540lbs. She squatted 220-lbs.,
benched 95-lbs., and deadlifted 225-lbs.
Brooke Potts finished third
in the 220-lb. division with a
combined effort of 640-lbs.
She racked 220-lb. in the
squat, 135-lbs. on the bench
and 285-lbs. on the deadlift.
Paws over fins in battle for rebound...
PALACIOS’ Katy Sexton (22) and Vriana Hernandez (21) were kept from snagging
the rebound by the outstretched paws of the Goliad Tigerette during last week’s 7633 loss in Bi-District(Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
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with 2-2 finish at Calhoun Tourney
In their first live action of the 2016 softball
season, the varsity Palacios Sharkettes went
2-2 at last week’s tournament in Port Lavaca.
Coach Yvette Garcia’s girls of the softball
diamond opened play with a 12-4 win over
Bloomington in four innings.
Cameron Greaves went the distance on the
mound to pick up the win and surrendered
two hits and four runs (one earned) while
striking out four and walking four. Greaves
did it at the plate as well and finished 3-3 at
the plate with a pair of runs driven in and two
runs scored.
Brittany Guerrero was 1-3 with two RBI.
Jessie Cepak finished 2-3 at the plate with
an RBI and two runs scored. Brittany Serna
crossed home three times and Brooke Vandenbergh two times for Sharkette scores.
In game two, a late comeback bid by the
Sharkettes fell short in a 4-2 loss to John Paul.
Guerrero belted a two run single in the bottom of the fifth, but the Sharkette rally was
cut short.
Greaves was tagged with the loss for six
hits and four runs (one earned) and struck out
four.
Garcia’s gals rebounded to bite Industrial
9-4 in game three.
Guerrero’s hot bat carried over as she went
2-3 with three RBI in the win. Guerrero’s
courtesy runner, Lanae Tucker came around
for two runs. Cepak had the team’s lone extra
base-hit, a double and scored a run.
Greaves again went the distance to earn the
‘W’. She allowed four runs (none earned),
three hits, struck out two and walked one.
In the final game of the tourney, the Sharkettes were blanked by Rockport, 4-0.
In an error plagued game, the Sharkettes
managed just three hits while committing six
miscues in the field.
Greaves had two-thirds of the Sharkettes’
hits and was tagged with the loss on the
mound. She gave up four hits and four runs
(two earned) and struck out one in four innings of work.
Brittany Serna went 1-2 with a double.
The 2-2 Sharkettes were to host Van Vleck
on Tues. (Feb. 23) before taking part in the
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Sharks clip Tigers in
season finale; on to
Bi-District showdown
against Nixon-Smiley
BY RYAN WEST
It wasn’t pretty but a win is a win, regardless of the aesthetics.
The varsity Palacios Sharks closed out the
2015-16 regular season with a 49-44 victory
over the Tidehaven Tigers.
In last year’s finale, it was the Tigers that
emerged victorious
With the win, the Sharks finished the campaign with a tie for second place in District
28-3A, with Hallettsville’s Brahmas. After
flipping a coin to decide seeding and playoff
opponent in the Bi-District round, the Sharks
drew Nixon-Smiley, while Hallettsville will
face Goliad.
The Sharks and Mustangs were set to square
off at 7 p.m. on Tues. (Feb. 23) in Bloomington.
Back to last week’s regular season finale,
Shark head coach Trent Weixelman said, “It
was not our best performance of the year, but
a win is still a win and it secured our secon
place spot in District.”
“Teams that play a zone make it tough if
you don’t shoot well, and we shot 3-21 from
the three point line.“But on the flip side,”
Weixelman noted, “If you
can shoot 15-percent and still
win, then you have done some
things really good.”
At the forefront of the attacking Sharks were sophomores Zach Seaman and
Johnny Gatica, who finished
with 13 and 11 points, respectively.
Sam Schulman and Isaac
Filip hit the bucket for eight
points apiece. Jackson Kelley worked the paint for six
points, followed by Adrian
Ortiz’s two points and one
from Jovaun Joseph.
Lookout below....
WITH teammate Adrian Ortiz (4) going up for the shot with Tidehaven’s Nathan
Galvan (1) and Isiah Morales (right) going for the block, Palaicos’ Isaac Filip keeps
an eye on the action while trying to stay clear of Ortiz during last week’s 49-44 win
over Tidehaven. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
Sharks tops at Rice powerlift meet
The Shark powerlifters blew away the
competition at last week’s meet at Rice
Consolidated with four individual first
place finishes and one second.
Palacios won the team title with a total
of 33 points, well ahead of the second
place Altair Rice squad’s 21 points.
For the fifth consecutive meet, Pala-
cios’ Jesus Rios was named the Oustanding Overall Lifter - Lightweight Division and he won the 114-lb. division
crown with a combined lift of 1,220-lbs.
He squatted 495-lbs., benched 265-lbs.,
and deadlifted 460-lbs.
Atop the 123-lb. division podium was
Palacios’ Tyler Le. He muscled up 490lbs. in the squat,
190-lbs. on the
bench and 395keeper were Silverio Gonza- lbs. on the deadlift
lez, Sergio Mancera and Juan for a combined total of 1,075-lbs.
Mancera.
Seth
Alvarez
This past weekend, the
won
the
165Sharks were blanked by
lb.
crown
with
a
Sweeny 1-0.
“We played a very physi- combined effort
cal foe and we have to do a of 1,260-lbs. He
better job of handling adver- squatted 550-lb.,
sity,” commented Overton. benched, 240-lbs.,
“We can’t control how the
other team plays or how the
officials call the game. All we
can do is play our game and
do everything we can to win
the game.”
“We were taken out of our
game and that’s why we lost.
I’m proud we kept our composure most of the game, but
wish we had reacted better to
the bad situation on the field.”
Sharks kick Blue Jays 5-2
Up without the ball...
PALACIOS’ Sam Schulman’s layup attempt went
awry mid jump as when he went up the ball went
down thanks to a stip by Tidehaven’s Nathan Galvan.
While the soaring Schulman looks at the ball, Tidehaven’s Bryce Galvan is caught going for the block of
air. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
The soccer Sharks split
their contests on the pitch last
week.
Palacios booted Needville
5-2 to open play last week
behind what coach James
Overton called, “The most
complete game we have
played all year.”
“The kids played very well
and I’m proud of how they
played the game,” noted
Overton.
The mantra of ‘early and
often’ paid off for the Sharks
as they jumped out to a 3-1
halftime advantage.
Mauro Gonzalez led the
Sharks with two shots put
past the keeper, off assists by
Brayan Hernandez and Beto
Borja, respectively. Also putting shots past the Blue Jay
and deadlifted 470-lbs.
In the 198-lb. group, Dominic Garcia’s combined lift of 1,300-lbs. was
best in the division. He racked 480-lbs.
in the squat, 280-lbs., on the bench and
540-lbs. on the deadlift.
With a combined lift of 1,360-lbs.,
Alex Nguyen finished second in the 275lb. class. He squatted 560-lbs., benched
350-lbs. and deadlifted 450-lbs.
The following boys will be looking to
repeat as Regional Champions in Anahuac on March 5: Jesus Rios, Tyler Le,
Seth Alvarez, Morgan Segovia, Dominic
Garcia, Adam Nguyen, Elijah Edwards,
Kevin Carpetner and Alex Nguyen.
Shark coach Todd Polvado said,
“Jackson Engel and Dominique Brazil
are very close to qualifying and will be
looking to clinch a ticket to Anahuac at
the Navasota meet on Sat. (Feb. 27).
JV Sharks pound
Tidehaven, 59-32
Trapping a Tiger....
JV Sharks Kean Tran and Tommy Bowden (4) try
and trap Tidehaven’s Jatorien Travis following the
inbounds pass during last week’s 59-32 Palacios win.
(Beacon Photo by Ryan West)
The junior varsity Sharks
steamrolled Tidehaven’s JV
Tigers for a 59-32 victory in
the final game of the basketball season.
“We had a very difficult
season this year,” said Palacios coach Travis McFarland.
“We had a total of 23 different kids suit up for our JV
team and it seemed like we
had a different lineup every
night. I am extremely proud
of the guys that stuck it out
through all of the chaos and
turnover; those guys play the
game for the right reasons
and approach athletics the
right way.”
“I am also proud of the
growth that I saw in several
of our kids. Some kids de-
veloped mental toughness,
others improved their ball
handling. For the most part,
they all learned a lot how to
play basketball the right way.
After winning our last game
versus Tidehaven our record
on the year ended at 10-19
and 6-4 in District.”
Christian
Kacer
and
Fred Harr powered the attacking JV Sharks with 12
points each. Tommy Bowen
pumped in 11 followed by
six from Amos Haynes. Jacob Marinez and Javier Molina finished with five pionts
each. Jakob Nemes chipped
in with four points, followed
by two points each from Garrison Kelley and Kean Tran.
JV Shark fly-by...
JV Tidehaven Tiger Jatorien Travis (20) was treated
to a Shark fly-by as Palacios’ Andrew Manrriquez
(25) soars past the shooting Tiger. (Beacon Photo by
Ryan West)
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