Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 45, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 Page: 1 of 12
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More than 109 years of service to the Yoakum Community
industrial LKAOER
LEATH MR CAPITAL
111 TH YEAR NO 45
Wednesday. November 5. 2003
YOAKUM TEXAS
ONE SECTION
75 CENTS PER COPY
EMS personnel treat Johnny Machicek at the scene of the one-vehicle accident east of Hallettsville Tuesday,
Oct. 28. Machicek was driving a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when the vehicle left the roadway, went through
a fence and struck a tree.
Gregory Lassman
Lassman new Economic
Development
The City of Yoakum is pleased
to announce the addition of Gre-
gory Lassman to the City ofYoa-
kum staff.
Lassman will be serving as
Yoakum's new Economic/Com-
munity Development Coordina-
tor.
Lassman joins the city after
many successful years in the ft-
Coordinator
nancial services industry, and is
now looking forward to applying
his skills to help Yoakum become
an even better place to live and
work.
Lassman has a bachelor's de-
gree in Economics and a Master
of Business Administration, both
of which he earned at Southwest'
Texas State University.
U.S. Constitution and conduct
various activities throughout the
week.
Featured performers for the
country music USA show will
be Scott Moon, Linda Martin,
Ashley Cudd and Dennis
Patterson. Music by The Coun-
try Volunteers. The show begins
See USA pg. 12
YISD to celebrate freedom week
The Yoakum ISD will "Cel- bly with a guest speaker on Nov.
ebrate Freedom Week" from Nov. 11; the Junior High and High
10-14. School campuses will review the
During the week, the Primary Declaration of Independence, the
school will visit the National
Guard Armory; the Intermediate
campus will conduct an assem-
Country Music USA scheduled for Nov. 11
The Yoakum Rotary Club
will have a turkey and dressing
dinner at the monthly Country
Music USA Show set for Tues-
day, Nov. 11. Serving will be-
gin at 5:30 Cost is $5 per plate.
Dine-in or drive-thru.
Oct. sales tax rebates total $302.2 million
Texas Comptroller Carole
Keeton Strayhorn on Friday, Oct.
10 delivered $302.2 million in
monthly sales tax payments to
cities, counties, transit systems
and special purpose districts, a
1.1 percent increase compared to
October 2002.
Since January, local sales tax
rebates are down 0.3 percent
compared to the same period in
2002.
October rebates include local
sales taxes collected in August
and reported to the comptroller in
September. The state’s share of
sales tax reported in September
was $1.12 billion, up 2.1 percent
compared to a year ago.
“The September 2003 up-tick
in sales tax receipts may be
largely attributable to the Ad-
vance Child Tax Credits that the
Sec TAX pg. 12
Yoakum police arrested four
people during a period form Oct.
27-Nov. 2.
A 26-year-old woman was ar-
rested Oct. 28 on US 77A North
on a warrant for violation of pro-
bation (theft by check). She was
transferred to the Lavaca County
Jail.
A 23-year-old man was ar-
rested Oct. 30 on N. South St. for
disorderly conduct (noise), resist-
ing arrest and disorderly conduct
(language).
He posted a $2,500 bond for
the resisting arrest charge and
paid fines totaling $1,090 on the
disorderly conduct charges.
A 22-year-old man was ar-
rested Nov. 1 on US 77A North
for possession of marijuana and
a warrant for theft by check.
He was transferred to Lavaca
County Jail.
A 23-year-old man was ar-
Sec POLICE pg. 12
One-vehicle accident near Hallettsville
claims life of Yoakum woman Oct. 28
A single-vehicle accident 5.9
miles east of Hallettsville at
12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28
left a Yoakum woman dead and
two others injured. Shirley Pesek,
50, of Yoakum, was pronounced
dead at Lavaca Medical Center a
short time after the crash.
A DPS report stated a 2001
Dodge dually driven by Johnny
Machicek Jr., 37, of Yoakum was
eastbound when the truck left the
road and crashed head-on into a
tree.
Trooper Ruben Garcia inves-
tigated the accident and said the
truck drifted off the right side of
the highway, went through a
fence and hit the tree.
Machicek and backseat pas-
senger Ashley Machicek, sus-
tained cuts and bruises, with the
man being airlifted by Critical Air
helicopter to Brackenridge Hos-
pital in Austin due to several se-
vere injuries. Ashley was trans-
ported by Lavaca Rescue Service
ambulance to the LMC emer-
gency room for treatment and was
also transferred to Brackenridge
Hospital.
Trooper Garcia investigated
the accident along with Trooper
John Henke from the Cuero DPS
office. Trooper Garcia's report
also stated the highway was
closed for 45 minutes to provide
a landing zone for helicopter
transport of the injured.
Pct. 1 Constable Alton Brown
assisted the troopers along with
two Lavaca County Sheriffs De-
partment deputies. Members of
the Hallettsville Volunteer Fire
Department used the Jaws of Life
to free the occupants by remov-
ing the vehicle's doors. Units from
the Shiner Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment also assisted at the scene.
Two helicopters we e called to
the scene but the second was not
used due to ground transport of
two of the victims.
Veterans Day Celebration
set for Nov. 11 at Army
Reserve Center
Yoakum will be celebrating its heroes Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the
Yoakum Army Reserve Center located at 705 Yoakum St. with an
open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The reserves will be on hand with trucks and equipment and
the Masonic Lodge will host a fish fry with all the trimmings.
Plates are $6 each.
Tickets for the fish fry can be purchased at Yoakum Pawn &
Jewelry and the Yoakum Chamber office.
The proceeds from the fish fry will go towards the Family
Readiness, local projects and scholarships.
The South Texas Blood Bank will be on hand to take blood
donations. Blood donors will receive a free fish plate.
_ There will be displays of war memorabilia, flag etiquette and
much more. School children will be invite to attend and there will
be fun for everyone.
The Yoakum Lady Bulldogs clinched the District 27-AAA volleyball championship with a win over Gonzales
Oct. 28. The Lady Bulldogs drew a first round bye in the playoffs and will meet ether Liberty Hill or Somer-
set in the area round later this week. Front row from left are, Anna Arratia, Heather Thomas, Jessica Boysen,
Annie Vinklarek, Lyssa Vesely and Jessica Kaiser. Back row, Ashley Hermes, Amanda Berger, Alisha Bourgo,
Kayla Berger, Erin Leahy and Kayla Rutledge. Head coach is Paula Berger.
Luling comeback downs Yoakum; Dawgs in must-win situation Fri.
Colby WUemon (3) Iwuh In a pm from quarterback Travis Starling (5) Wlemon
had 4 catches for 108 yards vs Luling — photo by Joshua Baker
LULING—The Luling Eagles came back
from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter
to take a 25-24 win over the Yoakum Bull-
dogs Friday night.
Elroy Steen’s 5-yard scoring run with 1:34
to play was the game-winner. His touchdown
capped a 67-yard, 10-play drive.
The Bulldogs (6-3, 2-2) led 21-12 at the
half but could only muster a 23-yard field goal
by Riley Boening in the final two periods.
“We moved the ball in the second half but
with no consistency,” Bulldog coach Jessie
B. Crow said. “We had a chance to win on the
road and clinch a playoff spot but now we
have out backs to the wall.”
Luling (5-4,2-2) began its comeback when
quarterback Jarrat Buchholtz threw a 22-yard
scoring pass to Joseph Barr with 9:15 left to
play in the game to whittle the lead to 24-19.
Steen proved to be a thorn in the Bulldogs'
side, rushing for 197 yards and three touch-
downs. Besides the game-winner, Steen also
scored on runs of 92 and 37 yards
Broderick Mathis was the leading rusher
for the Bulldogs with 79 yards on 15 carries
and one touchdown, a 6-yard run. Jace Braden
gained 56 yards on 7 tries and scored on an
18-yard run.
Quarterback Travis Starling completed 8
of 21 passes for 160 yards and one TD, a 40-
yard strike to Colby Wilemon. Wilemon had
four receptions for 108 yards.
The total yardage was as even as the game
with the Eagles gaining 343 yards and the
Bulldogs 338.
The game got underway with plenty of
fireworks when on the first play from scrim-
mage, Steen went 92 yards for a touchdown.
Yoakum came right back after the kickoff
and drove 62 yards in just 4 plays. A 34-yard
Starling-to-Randy Malik set up an 18-yard
touchdown run by Braden.
Boening kicked the PAT and Yoakum led
7-6 with 9:57 left in the first period.
Later in the first quarter. Starling connected
with Wilemon for 40 yards and a touchdown.
The score came after Broderick Mathis recov-
ered a fumble at the Luling 40.
Steen scored on a 37-yard run with 7:18
remaining in the first half to trim the lead to
14-12.
The Bulldogs extended the lead to 21-12
at the half after Broderick Mathis scored on a
6-yard run. The TD put the finishing touches
on a 62-yard, 10-play drive that included a
37-yard pass to Wilemon.
Boening kicked a 23-yard field goal with
3:21 to go in the third quarter for the Bull-
dogs' final points.
Luling whittled the margin to 24-19 after
a 47-yard. 8-play drive. Joey Sanchez kicked
the extra point following the TD for what
proved to be the difference in the game.
Brahmas here Fri.
The Bulldogs have to win Friday night
when they host Hallettsville in a 7:30 kick-
off at Bulldog Stadium.
“We just have to play football,” Crow said.
“We are approaching this as a playoff game.”
Beating Hallettsville will not be an easy
chore. Led by quarterback Garett Manning,
the Brahmas have the top offense in District
27-AAA, averaging 395.1 yard per game.
Manning has garnered 2,238 yards of to-
tal offense this season. He has completed 104
of 181 passes for 1,628 yards and 20 touch-
downs, and has also rushed for 610 yards.
“Hallettsville's offense revolves around
Manning,” Crow said. “He can hurt you with
*his arm and can really do damage with his
running, especially on the scramble.”
Manning's favorite receiver is Ahmad
Rasheed, who has a district-leading 46
catches for 829 yards and 10 TDs.
Hallettsville's biggest improvement is on
See BULLDOGS pg. 7
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