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Navarros Rodriguez wins state powerlifting championship

Tucker Stephenson GERONIMO A successful dead- But first, the able to, because With one final at-
Navarro senior lift of 580 pounds, senior had to con- on the second tempt remaining,
Jeremy Rodriguez which would be a quer the biggest attempt I barely Rodriguez pulled
entered the final new personal re- challenge of all got it halfway and the weight above
stage of the Texas cord, was all that his own self- I just didnt know his knees and saw
High School Pow- stood between doubt. what to do to get three white lights
erlifting Associa- Rodriguez and I knew that I had myself ready, turn on, signal-
tion state meet in the gold medal to pull it, but at Rodriguez said. I ing that all of the
Abilene knowing in Division 2s the same time, was just nervous. judges had ap-
exactly what he 242-pound weight I wasnt sure if I I didnt think I proved of the lift.
Jeremy Rodriguez
needed to do. class. was going to be was going to win. SPORTS - 8

Seguin Scam preying on

approves recently bonded
purchase Felicia Frazer
felicia.frazer@seguingazette.com

of new A pair of recent scams are

targeting elderly residents
The first scam is aimed at
catching people who have

library and people who were re-

cently released from jail.
recently bonded out of
jail, telling them they owe

materials
Guadalupe County Sher- more for their release,
iffs Investigator Robert Murphy said.
Morgan Ash - Courtesty Photo Murphy said deputies They are getting a phone
Jessica Kuhn
have received numer- call from somebody who
jessica.kuhn@seguingazette.com
ous reports about area is alleging they are with
Not only will res- The bond package tor Jacki Gross said residents being scammed one of the bonding com-
idents soon have a for Seguins new in a memorandum. and wants the public to paniesstill owes money,
be aware of the newest he said.
nice new luxurious public library facility After hearing from tricks. SCAM - 5
library to visit, but includes $231,200 in Gross, city council
they will also have a funding to purchase unanimously ap- Coming Soon: Obituaries &
slew of fresh reading additional materials proved the purchase Dont miss the Seguin Death Notices
material to go along for the library collec- Gazettes upcoming On Page 3 of
with it. tion, Library Direc- BOOKS - 3 article about gas pric- todays edition.
es going up or down.