Announcements

Legals

NOTICE TO

CONTRACTORS OF

PROPOSEDTEXAS

DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

(TxDOT) CONTRACTS

Sealed proposals for contracts listed below will be received by TxDOT until the date(s) shown below, and then publicly read.

CONSTRUCTION/

MAINTENANCE/BUILDING FACILITIES CONTRACT(S)

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Dist/Div: Yoakum

Contract 0913-18-022 for REPLACE BRIDGE AND APPROACHES in JACKSON County will be opened on February 07, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the State Office.

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Plans and specifications are available for inspection, along with bidding proposals, and applications for the TxDOT Prequalified Contractor's list, at the applicable State and/or Dist/Div Offices listed below. If applicable, bidders must submit prequalification information to TxDOT at least 10 days prior to the bid date to be eligible to bid on a project. Prequalificationmaterials may be requested from the State Office listed below. Plans for the above contract(s) are available from TxDOT's website at www.txdot.gov and from reproduction companies at the expense of the contractor.

NPO: 39049

State Office

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Constr./Maint. Division

200 E. Riverside Dr.

Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: 512-416-2540

Dist/Div Office(s)

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Yoakum District

District Engineer

403 Huck St

Yoakum, Texas 77995-0757

Phone: 361-293-4300

Minimum wage rates are set out in bidding documents and the rates will be part of the contract. TXDOT ensures that bidders will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.

COUNTY OF JACKSON, TEXAS

INVITATION TO BID AND BID QUOTATION FORM

The Commissioners’ Court of Jackson County, Texas is accepting sealed bids for the following:

ANNUAL SUPPLY

CONTRACT OF ROAD

MATERIALS

Specifications may be obtained at the office of the County Auditor, Jackson County Courthouse, 115 W. Main, Room 209B, Edna, Texas 77957 or online at http://www.co.jackson.tx.us.

The bidder shall use unit pricing. Payment shall be from Current Operating Funds. No bidders bond required.

Bids shall be received by Michelle Darilek, County Auditor, 115 W Main, Edna, Texas 77957, until February 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM at which time the County Auditor will open and tally such bids. The outside of the envelope shall be plainly marked:

BID FOR ROAD

MATERIALS

The Commissioners’ Court shall have the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informality in bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Jackson County

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Michelle Darilek, CPA

Jackson County Auditor

NOTICE TO

CONTRACTORS OF

PROPOSED TEXAS

DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION

(TxDOT) CONTRACTS

Sealed proposals for contracts listed below will be received by TxDOT until the date(s) shown below, and then publicly read.

CONSTRUCTION/

MAINTENANCE/BUILDING FACILITIES CONTRACT(S)

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Dist/Div: Yoakum

Contract 6238-80-001 for RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS ON VARIOUS SITES in WHARTON County, etc will be opened on February 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the District Office for an estimate of $126,865.25.

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Plans and specifications are available for inspection, along with bidding proposals, and applications for the TxDOT Prequalified Contractor's list, at the applicable State and/or Dist/Div Offices listed below. If applicable, bidders must submit prequalification information to TxDOT at least 10 days prior to the bid date to be eligible to bid on a project. Prequalification materials may be requested from the State Office listed below. Plans for the above contract(s) are available from TxDOT's website at www.txdot.gov and from reproduction companies at the expense of the contractor.

NPO: 38978

State Office

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Constr./Maint. Division

200 E. Riverside Dr.

Austin, Texas 78704

Phone: 512-416-2540

Dist/Div Office(s)

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Yoakum District

District Engineer

403 Huck St

Yoakum, Texas 77995-0757

Phone: 361-293-4300

Minimum wage rates are set out in bidding documents and the rates will be part of the contract. TXDOT ensures that bidders will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.

 Invitation to Bid

The Commissioners’ Court of Jackson County, Texas is accepting sealed bids for the following:

ANNUAL SUPPLY

CONTRACT OF

DELIVERED FUEL

Specifications may be obtained at the office of the County Auditor, Jackson County Courthouse, 115 W. Main, Room 209B, Edna, Texas 77957.The bidder shall use unit pricing. Payment shall be from Current Operating Funds. No bidders bond required. Bids shall be received by Michelle Darilek, County Auditor, 115 W Main, Edna, Texas 77957, until February 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM at which time the County Auditor will open and tally such bids. The outside of the envelope shall be plainly marked:

BID FOR DELIVERED FUEL

The Commissioners’ Court shall have the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informality in bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Jackson County.

Michelle Darilek, CPA

Jackson County Auditor

No. 4872

ESTATE OF

ROY WAYNE KUHLMAN,

DECEASED

IN THE COUNTY COURT

OF JACKSON COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROY WAYNE KUHLMAN, Deceased, were issued on January 11, 2012, in Cause No. 4872, pending in the County Court of Jackson County, Texas, to: LINDA LOU LARSON KUHLMAN.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows:

LINDA LOU LARSON KUHLMAN

Independent Executrix

Estate of

ROY WAYNE KUHLMAN,

Deceased

% Gary W. Olson, P.C.

P.O. Box 1212

Ganado, Texas 77962

All person having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated the 11th day of January, 2012.

Gary Olson,

Attorney for the Estate

RAILROAD

COMMISSION OF TEXAS

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DISTRICT 02

CASE NO. 0211456,

December 22, 2011

STATUS NO. 726857

N O T I C E O F

H E A R I N G

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the public and to all interested persons that under the legal authority and jurisdiction of Title 3, Oil and Gas, Subtitles A, B, and C of the Texas Natural Resources Code, Chapters 26, 27 and 29 of the Texas Water Code, and TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. §§ 2001 et seq. (2011), the RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS will hold a hearing on FEBRUARY 9, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. at the William B. Travis State Office Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. This hearing will be conducted in conformity with the TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. art. §§ 2001 et seq. (2011). For room assignment, on the date of the hearing please check the bulletin board in the 1st Floor lobby. Persons planning to attend this hearing are urged to contact the applicant (see service list) immediately prior to the hearing date to be sure that the hearing will proceed on the scheduled date.

The Commission will consider the application of Phere Operating, Inc. for a spacing exception permit under the provisions of 16 Texas Administrative Code §3.37 (Railroad Commission Statewide Rule 37). A copy of the plat filed by the applicant with its drilling permit application is attached to this notice for reference purposes.

Applicant seeks an exception to the lease line spacing requirement(s) of the field rules for the Vicksburg (8750) Field(s), because the proposed well is closer than allowed by the field rules to the external boundary of the pooled unit, being 318 feet to the nearest unit boundary.

Applicant has made application for a recompletion (vertical) permit for Well No. 8, Drummond-Superior Lease, Musquiz, R. Survey, A-59, Jackson County, Texas, being 1.5 miles in a southeast direction from Vanderbilt, Texas.

The location of this well is as follows:

SL: 318 feet from the east north east line and 469 feet from the southwest line of lease.

29300 feet from the northwest line and 24500 feet from the southwest (NE A-74) line of survey.

Field rules for the Vicksburg (8750) Field(s) are:

Gas Statewide Rules:

467 feet from the nearest lease line and 1200 feet between wells on the same lease in the same field and reservoir on 40 acre proration units.

This well is to be drilled to an approximate depth of 8690 feet.

If you have access to the Internet you can view the documents filed by going to our website at www.rrc.state.tx.us and accessing Online Research Queries, then go to Drilling Permits Application Query and entering the Status Number in the appropriate box.

If you have questions regarding this application, please contact the Applicant's representative, Tim Lanphere, at (972) 231-1679. If you have any questions regarding the hearing procedure, please contact the Railroad Commission, Office of General Counsel, at (512) 463-6848.

IF A CONTINUATION IS NECESSARY, this hearing will proceed at the William B. Travis State Office Building, Austin, Texas, and, to the extent possible, on subsequent working days. The room number and exact time of the continuation will be announced on the record in this proceeding and recorded with Docket Services, Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas.

PURSUANT TO SAID HEARING, the Commission will enter such rules, regulations, and orders as in its judgment the evidence presented may justify, including placement of the proposed well at a different location from that requested by applicant, and the establishment of the amount of acreage on the applicant's tract that can reasonably be considered to be productive of hydrocarbons for the purpose of assigning an allowable.

ANY REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT of this hearing must be received no later than five (5) working days prior to the scheduled date shown above. Copies of such request must be

forwarded to all parties shown on the service list.

TO APPEAR IN SUPPORT OR IN OPPOSITION TO THIS PROCEEDING, a party other than the applicant must file a notice of intent to appear at the hearing, even if the party has previously filed a notice of intent to appear in protest in response to the Notice of Application. The notice of intent to appear at the hearing must be filed with Docket Services, Office of General Counsel, at least five (5) working days in advance of the hearing date. If a party in opposition appears at the hearing without having filed a timely notice of intent to appear in response to this Notice of Hearing, the hearing may be postponed and re-set for a later date at the applicant's request or on the examiner's own motion. If the applicant fails to appear at the noticed hearing, the application may be dismissed without further notice or opportunity for hearing. A copy of the notice of intent to appear should be served on the applicant and any other parties of record.

IF ANY PARTY DESIRES A WRITTEN TRANSCRIPT of the hearing, that party should notify Docket Services at (512) 463-6848, at least five (5) working days in advance of the hearing date. If a written transcript is requested, the Commission may assess the cost of the transcript to one or more parties. Unless any party requests a written transcript, the record will be made by audio recording.

ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY who needs auxiliary aids and services in order to have an equal opportunity to effectively communicate and participate in this hearing must request such aids or services at least two weeks prior to the scheduled hearing by notifying the Personnel office of the Railroad Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967, or by telephone at (512) 463-7327 or TDD No. (512) 463-7284.

ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THE RECORD in this cause must be submitted in duplicate. Data in Commission records may be incorporated by reference, but the reference must be specific, and if it includes exhibits filed in prior proceedings before the Commission, a copy of such exhibit properly identified shall be submitted for this record.

THE APPLICANT MUST review this notice and the attached service list for accuracy and completeness. The applicant shall immediately notify Docket Services, Office of General Counsel of any discrepancy or omission.

RESOLUTION

NO. 2012-0110

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA WARD, TEXAS, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2012 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THAT ELECTION, AUTHORIZING THE METHOD OF VOTING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, state law has established the 2nd Saturday in May as the date for general municipal elections; and

WHEREAS, by this Resolution, it is the intention of the City Council to call the general election, designate a polling place for the election, to appoint the necessary election officers and to establish and set forth procedures for conducting the election.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA WARD, TEXAS, THAT:

Selection 1.

Election Order. A general election shall be held in the City of La Ward, Texas, on Saturday, May 14, 2012, at which the following officials will be elected:

Mayor

City Alderman

City Alderman

Section 2.

Polling place. The polling place for the General Election shall be as follows:

La Ward Volunteer Fire

Department

Hwy 172

La Ward, Texas 77970

The poll shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until to 7:00 p.m. on May 12, 2012 in accordance with the pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Election Code (the “Code”).

Section 3.

Filing Dates. In accordance with the Code, eligible persons wishing to become candidates must file application with the City Secretary of the City of La Ward, PO Box 178, La Ward, Texas, 77970, and may do so beginning at 8:00 a.m., February 04, 2012, and continue through March 05, 2012, until 5:00 p.m. Each application shall be on a form meeting the requirement of Section 141.031 of the Election Code.

According to the Health and Safety Code Chapter 775.036(f) each January the Board shall publish the street address of the district’s administrative office in 8 point type in the legal notice of the newspaper of general circulation in the district.

Administrative Office

Jackson County Emergency District #2

2517 County Road 476

Palacios, TX 77465

CITATION BY

PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER OF LAWRENCE LAVERRE RAYBON IV, Docket No. 4863 County Court, Jackson County, Texas. Pamula Bures Raybon, applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed on the 11th day of August, 2011 and Application to Determine Heirship.

Said application will be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, the same being the 22nd day of August, 2011, at the County Courthouse in Edna, Texas.

All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court at said above mentioned time and place by filing a written answer contesting such application should they desire to do so.

The officer executing this citation shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT at office in Edna, Texas, this the 11th day of August, 2011

Barbara Williams, Clerk of the County Court

Jackson County, Texas

By Janet Whitley, Deputy

Clerk’s address:

115 W. Main, Room 101

Edna, Texas 77957

Invitation to Bid

The Commissioners’ Court of Jackson County, Texas is accepting sealed bids for the following:

FUEL PURCHASED

ON AN AUTOMATED CARD SYSTEM

Specifications may be obtained at the office of the County Auditor, Jackson County Courthouse, 115 W. Main, Room 209B, Edna, Texas 77957 or online at http://www.co.jackson.tx.us.

Payment shall be from Current Operating Funds.

Bids shall be received by Michelle Darilek, County Auditor, 115 W Main, Room 209B, Edna, Texas 77957, until February 3, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at which time the County Auditor will open and tally such bids.

The outside of the envelope shall be plainly marked:

BID FOR

FUEL – CARD SYSTEM

The Commissioners’ Court shall have the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive any informality in bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Jackson County.

Michelle Darilek, CPA

Jackson County Auditor

Real Estate

Homes for Sale

4 bedroom, 3 bath on 1 1/2 corner lots on Country Club Rd & Davis St; Call 648-2287

Commercial Prop for Rent

DISCOUNT STORAGE

Edna's Largest; 4 Locations; Best Rates, All Sizes.

782-2933 or 575-7679.

EDNA MINI STORAGE

802 W. Elm, Edna

All steel, All sizes

5x10 to 10x40

Rent for 12 months, get 1 free month. Call 782-2272,

782-6864.

Lots

MEMORY GARDENS OF EDNA

Flat section-Section A, Lot 3, Spaces 3 & 4

Call 361-547-5360

Items for Sale

General Merchandise

Try our DELICIOUS TAMALES Now taking

orders 781-4400

FOR SALE

Sapphire blue 5 person spa; slightly blemished w/warranty, cover & chemicals WILL DELIVER 570-3469

FOR SALE

8x8 Guardhouse-ready to deliver to your location!

570-3469

FOR SALE

Currier Console piano and bench-excellent condition!-$300 Call 235-0420 for more info

FOR SALE

14x40 Morgan portable lined office-financing availabe-FREE DELIVERY! 570-9942

FOR SALE

36x132x12 ft STEEL BUILDING Hwy frontage-1 acre w/20x92' apron w/living quarters OWNER FINANCE 1/2 Call 771-8044 or 771-3737

FOR SALE

MUST SELL! 10x10 portable shed w/double doors 575-0407

FOR SALE

MUST SELL! 10x16 portable building w/7' studs

570-9942

FOR SALE

FREE delivery on 10x12 Morgan portable lined office- financing available

575-0407

Livestock

EDNA ALL BREED BULL SALE

MON FEB 27 @ 10AM

FEATURING CHAROLAIS,

ANGUS, BRANGUS &

HEREFORD BULLS

EDNA LIVESTOCK AUCTION

SWITZER AUCTION SERVICES

979-885-2400

Garage Sales

Fri. & Sat. 8-5

63 CR 203, Ganado

1/2 mile north of TA truck stop

Tools, clothing, household items

Fri. 7-5

312 Bois' D Arc, Edna

CLothing, toys, misc.

Sat. 9-4

Corner of 2nd & Pleasure Dr, Ganado

TV, RV Sway Bars, step sides for ¾ or 1 ton dodge dully, dishes & kitchen Items, name brand clothing: Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle, Hollister, ect (teen girl, ladies small-large, men large and xl, Wrangler & Twenty X jeans size 36). Lots of NEW merchandise from the store Beary Special: Candles, Picture Frames, Gift Items, Jewelry ~ ALL NEW. Lots of Misc.

Sat. 8-?

1016 S. East, Edna

Little bit of everything

BREAKFAST TACOS

HUGE MOVING SALE

Sat. 8-3

5001 FM 822 (old fair grounds road) 6 miles out-watch for signs

Furniture, pool tables, appliances, kitchen items, Mustang convertible, lots of misc.

Employment

Help Wanted

Part-Time Job: Work 1 weekday each week to monitor and maintain 2 commercial properties in Edna & Gonzales. Must have your own car. Compensation: $500/month. Call: 323-463-8645 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM.

Drivers: Local Dedicated Crude Oil & LPG Openings!

Great Pay, Bonuses & 100% PAID Health Ins!

CDL-A, 1yr TT Exp. TWIC Card, Tank-Haz End. Req.

Martin Transport: 1-866-823-0294

BACKHOE OPERATOR

MUST have Oil field experience, CDL and be DOT certifiable and insurable; pay based on qualifications. Send resume to GT Oil field Repair, Inc. PO Box 595, Edna, TX 77957 or apply in person at 820 W. Main, Edna. EOE

0/0's $5,000 sign-on bonus! Tons of warm, prosperous South TX runs! Frac sand hauling. Must have tractor, pneumatic trailer, blower. (800) 491-9029

Lawn Maintenance / Landscaping: Mature individual needed for professional Commercial Lawn Maintenance Company. Experience helpful in the following: Z-Turn mower; commercial walk-behind; weed eating and stick edger; Driver’s license required and transportation. Peak season requires long hours and weekends as needed. Drug testing required. Call 361-652-4547

GRAVEL HAULERS needed; earn up to $200 per day; Class A CDL license

Gresham Trucking

979-648-2580

Ganado Medical Center is looking for part time MEDICAL ASSISTANT or LVN to do vital signs, draw blood, EKG's, and other nursing duties for fast paced office. Send resume to PO Box 1210, Ganado, TX 77962 or deliver to 204 S. 4th St.

DRIVER/BUILDER w/experience to deliver Morgan buildings and spas; must have 3/4 ton truck or bigger with tools. Apply at Morgan Building & Spas 9507 N. Navarro, Victoria, TX 77904 575-0407 EOEm/f/dv

Full time available in Jackson County Tax Assessor-Collector's office. Please see web site for more information: www.co.jackson.tx.us, Employment Opportunities. EOE