Nikki Maxwell

The first “Deep in the Heart of Texas” Children’s Art Show was held in the Central Texas Oil Patch Museum in downtown Luling in late January. 
The artists were third grade students from Luling Elementary School. There were 99 entries, each depicting the child’s interpretation of the theme - The heart of Texas.  Some featured traditional images of Texas life with horses and the Texas flag, while others focussed on the heritage of Luling with bright watermelons and gushing oil rigs.

Since the public announcement of my changing job status in last week’s issue, I have received numerous phone calls, emails and visits.
I want to thank the friends and readers who have shared their thoughts and support for my decision. Many of them told me they wish I wasn’t leaving The Cannon, and recalled specific articles we published since the newspaper was established in August 2009.

Gonzales Apache pride runs deep, like the pride of being a U.S. military Veteran. The two merged on Apache Field last Thursday when a little known historic fact about the U.S. Army’s Apache helicopter (AH-64) was shared with the crowd during the Gonzales Independent School District Veteran’s Day Celebration. The aircraft was parked on the 50 yard line as a backdrop to the ceremony and pep rally which followed.

I had a very interesting conversation last week about the amount of robberies in our community lately.
There have been nearly twenty cases of theft in Nixon over the past few months.  We even had our own break-in at The Alcalde Hotel in Gonzales, site of The Gonzales Cannon Newspaper offices.  Two large flat screen televisions and a digital projector were stolen from locked offices in our building during two separate burglaries.  The crimes happened within seven days of each other.  (You can read more about this in today’s issue.)

"Fishing is an activity anyone can do, no matter how old they are, and with a minimum amount of money," Brazeal said. "Plus our events are free."

Dove hunting season began in Texas in mid-September, and Game Warden Jason Davis said it has been very busy. The birds are not native to Texas, and fall into a migratory animal category.

"This is a common region at this time of year for doves because it is part of their migration path," said Davis.

To legally hunt doves in Texas you need a hunting license with a migratory game bird endorsement, and your shotgun must only hold three shotgun shells at one time.

Here are some scenes from the opening of Lone Star Bank,  Sept. 25, 2009.   Photos taken by Nikki Maxwell.  If you have any area event photos you would like featured in a slideshow on our website, send them to gonzalescannon@yahoo.com.  If you have any questions, call (830) 672-7100.  We would love to hear from you.

Here are some scenes from the Victoria College Health Fair,  Sept. 26, 2009.   Health education material, medical supply product information and flu shots were among the things offered to visitors.  Photos by Nikki Maxwell.  If you have any area event photos you would like featured in a slideshow on our website, send them to gonzalescannon@yahoo.com.  If you have any questions, call (830) 672-7100.  We would love to hear from you.