Billie Jean Mashburn Dover, 59, of Karnes City died June 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born Feb. 17, 1954 in San Antonio to Florence Irene Gould Mashburn and Billie Jean Mashburn. Survivors include her mother Florence Irene Mashburn of Karnes City; daughter Laura (Matt) Gotthardt of Hobson; grandchildren Robert Hunter Gotthardt, Mathis Gotthardt, Korbyt McCrae Gotthardt, and Holden Zachary Gotthardt; and numerous nieces and nephews. Billie is preceded in death by her father; and husband Robert “Bobby” Richard Dover. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13 at the First Baptist Church in Karnes City with Pastor Kevin Cornelius officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to any cancer research organization or donor’s choice. The on-line guestbook may be signed at rhodesfuneralhomeinc.com.

AUSTWELL – Mayor David Cann told his council and people in attendance Monday, June 10, that the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality issued a violation because it said the city hadn’t filed a Consumer Confidential Rule report last year. The CCR report informs residents about the quality of the town’s water. However, Mayor Cann said the TCEQ made a mistake. “We got hit for a violation. The TCEQ claims we did not submit a report last year,” he said. “We have a certified report. We resent it,” he added. The council also voted to advertise for sealed bids for the old Baptist Church building and property it sits on. The city was willed the property after the church’s membership fell off. Nadine Barber made the motion to start the sealed bids at $20,000. Cann said four people have expressed interest in the building, and all want to restore it. The council will consider bids at its July 8 meeting. The council also tabled deeding the alleyway on blocks 33, 34 and 35 so an attorney can advise whether the council can indeed deed the property over. City Secretary Jennifer Wright gave notice that she will take a new job with the Austwell-Tivoli school district. Her last day with the city will be July 31. The council agreed to post the positions of city secretary and a council seat in hopes of filling them.