Page 10 The Luling Newsboy & Signal Thursday, February 6, 2020 This week in sports by Eric Lugo start of free agency on travel to New York to do complish. Kickoffs will what will be a dedicated will have five attempts to Well folks, another March 18, and the NFL battle with the New York look different, with ball-spotting official.score from the two yard NFL season is in the draft in Las Vegas begin- Guardians. Game time both teams, except for The XFL will use a 25 line. Each successful books! Congratula- ning on April 23. is 1 p.m., with TV cov- the kicker and return second play clock, which try is worth two points. tions to the Kansas City While the NFL season erage supplied by FOX man, lining up five yards will start after the ball is If a team is mathemati- Chiefs, who won Super has wrapped up, pro- for this contest as well. apart between the 30 spotted upon the conclu- cally eliminated before Bowl LIV with a strong fessional football has The final contest of the and 35 yard lines of the sion of the previous play. the five rounds of plays fourth quarter rally, 31- NOT! The beginning inaugural XFL weekend receiving team. Both There will be no kicking have occurred, the game 20. Chiefs quarterback of the XFL season is will see the St. Louis punt and kickoff returns involved in the extra ends. If there is still a Patrick Mahomes was this weekend, with two Battlehawks tangle with will be encouraged due point process. Instead, tie after the five rounds, named the most valu- games on Saturday and Texas’ other XFL team, to there being what are teams will have three the game continues until able player (MVP), fin- another two on Sunday. the Dallas Renegades. being called “major” options: they can run a one team scores, and the ishing 26 of 42 passing On Saturday, February Game time for the Bat- touchbacks for kicking play from the two-yard other does not. A lot to for 286 yards, with two 8, the Seattle Dragons tlehawks-Renegades is or punting a ball into line for one point; from take in, I know, but if all touchdowns and two in- will do battle with the 4 p.m., with TV coverage the end zone. Each XFL the five-yard line for of this wasn’t enough for terceptions, with an ad- (Washington) DC De- supplied by ESPN. team will have only two two points, or from the you, please visit www.xfl. ditional 29 yards on the fenders at 1 p.m. with To prepare you for the timeouts per half, unlike 10-yard line for three com for more on the new ground on nine carries, ABC providing TV cov- XFL season, I did want the three timeouts given points. The defense can rules, teams, and sched- with one touchdown. erage. The second game to give an overview of in just about every other return any fumble or ules. 49ers quarterback Jim- Saturday will see the some of the rules that organized league. The interception on these *** my Garoppolo finished Los Angeles Wildcats will make the XFL dif- clock will run continu- attempts, and, if suc- In NBA action this past 20 of 31 passing for 219 tangle with one of Tex- ferent from what you ously in each half, with cessful, will receive the week, the San Antonio yards, with one touch- as’ two XFL teams, the may have seen in other the exception of the last amount of points the of- Spurs went 2-1, defeat- down and two intercep- Houston Roughnecks. professional football two minutes, where the fense was attempting on ing the Utah Jazz, 127- tions in the loss. With Game time for Wildcats- leagues. First of all, the clock will stop until ei- the play. Overtime in the 120, and the Charlotte the 2019 season now Roughnecks is 4 p.m., XFL has promised to try ther the ball is snapped XFL will more resemble Hornets, 114-90, while over, the NFL looks to- with television coverage to deliver a complete on the next play (for the conclusion of a soc- losing to the Los Ange- ward the annual scout- supplied by FOX. On football game in under incomplete passes and cer match, with a “shoot- les Clippers late Mon- ing combine in late Feb- Sunday, February 9, the three hours, which the out-of-bounds plays) or out” style set of plays ruary - early March, the Tampa Bay Vipers will new rules hope to ac- the ball is spotted by occurring. Each team continued on page 12 PUBLIC PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS CLASSIFIED NOTICE NOTICE The City of Luling, Texas is soliciting bids for the following: TWO (2) NEW APX 4500 7/800 MOBILE RADIOS INVITATION FOR BIDS AND PROGRAMMING AD DEADLINE The City of Luling, Texas is soliciting bids for the AND following: TWO (2) NEW APX 1500 VHF CONVENTIONAL TWO (2) INFUSION PUMPS MOBILE RADIOS AND PROGRAMMING Infusion pumps must meet the specifications -at Radios must meet the specifications attached to 12 NOON tached to this Invitation to Bid. Specifications also are this Invitation to Bid. Specifications also are avail- available at the Luling City Hall or by email or fax. able at the Luling City Hall or by email or fax. Federal Federal and state funding is used for the purchase of and state funding is used for the purchase of the am- the ambulances, and the winning bidder must comply bulances, and the winning bidder must comply with MONDAY with federal and state laws and regulations in the per- federal and state laws and regulations in the perfor- formance of the ambulances contract. mance of the ambulances contract. Sealed bids must be delivered to: Sealed bids must be delivered to: PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Martha Velasquez, City Secretary, City of Luling, Martha Velasquez, City Secretary, City of Luling, 509 E. Crockett, Luling, TX 78648 509 E. Crockett, Luling, TX 78648 INVITATION FOR BIDS Address sealed bids to Martha Velasquez and Address sealed bids to Martha Velasquez and The City of Luling, Texas is soliciting bids for the mail or hand-deliver proposals to the City of Luling, mail or hand-deliver proposals to the City of Luling, following: 509 E. Crockett, Luling, TX 78648. All bids must be 509 E. Crockett, Luling, TX 78648. All bids must be TWO (2) NEW AMBULANCES sealed and marked on the front: BID FOR INFUSION sealed and marked on the front: BID FOR INFUSION Ambulances must meet the specifications attached PUMPS. All bids are required to be signed and dated PUMPS. All bids are required to be signed and dated to this Invitation to Bid. Specifications also are avail- by an authorized representative of the bidding entity. by an authorized representative of the bidding entity. able at the Luling City Hall or by email or fax. Federal Failure to sign and date a bid will disqualify it. Late, il- Failure to sign and date a bid will disqualify it. Late, il- and state funding is used for the purchase of the am- legible, incomplete, or otherwise non-responsive bids legible, incomplete, or otherwise non-responsive bids bulances, and the winning bidder must comply with will not be considered. will not be considered. federal and state laws and regulations in the perfor- Bids must be received no later than: Bids must be received no later than: mance of the ambulances contract. Friday, February 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Sealed bids must be delivered to: The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Martha Velasquez, City Secretary, City of Luling, this time and place. Bids received after this time will this time and place. Bids received after this time will 509 E. Crockett, Luling, TX 78648 be returned unopened. be returned unopened. Address sealed bids to Martha Velasquez and mail Copies of the contract specifications may be ob- Copies of the contract specifications may be ob- or hand-deliver proposals to the City of Luling, 509 E. tained from Mrs. Velasquez during normal business tained from Mrs. Velasquez during normal business Crockett, Luling, TX 78648. All bids must be sealed hours, Monday through Friday. Phone: 830.875.2481, hours, Monday through Friday. Phone: 830.875.2481, and marked on the front: BID FOR AMBULANCES. Fax: 830.875.2038 or Email: CitySecretary@cityo- Fax: 830.875.2038 or Email: CitySecretary@cityo- All bids are required to be signed and dated by an au- fluling.net. fluling.net. thorized representative of the bidding entity. Failure The City of Luling reserves the right to reject any or The City of Luling reserves the right to reject any or to sign and date a bid will disqualify it. Late, illegible, all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding, all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding, incomplete, or otherwise non-responsive bids will not and to accept the bid that is the best and most advan- and to accept the bid that is the best and most advan- be considered. tageous to the City. tageous to the City. Bids must be received no later than: LN&S-2020-017-02-06-2c LN&S-2020-018-02-06-2c Friday, February 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Love is the master key that HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED this time and place. Bids received after this time will opens the gates of happiness. be returned unopened. - Oliver Wendell Holmes Copies of the contract specifications may be ob- tained from Mrs. Velasquez during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Phone: 830.875.2481, NOTICE OF PUBLIC Fax: 830.875.2038 or Email: CitySecretary@cityo- HEARING fluling.net. NOTICE is hereby giv- The City of Luling reserves the right to reject any or en that the PLANNING all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding, AND ZONING COMMIS- and to accept the bid that is the best and most advan- SION of the City of Luling, tageous to the City. Texas, in a regular meet- Administrative Assistant LN&S-2020-015-02-06-2c ing at 9:00 o’clock a.m. Administrative Assistant duties and responsibilities include providing administra- on Thursday, February tive support to ensure effiecient operation of the office. Supports management and HELP WANTED HELP WANTED 6, 2020 in the City Coun- employees through a variety of tasks related to organization and communication. cil Chamber, 509 East Responsible for confidential and time sensitive material. Familiar with a variety of Crockett Street, Luling, the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate Texas, will consider the via phone and email ensuring that all Administrative Assistant duties are completed following matter: accurately and delivered with high quality and in a timely manner. May direct and lead the work of others. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish PUBLIC HEARING RE- goals and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to GARDING A SUBDIVI- a CEO or COO. SION APPLICATION BY Responsibilities: CAIN DEVELOPMENT • Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms LLC., TO REQUEST • Provide information by answering questions and requests CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT A SUBDIVISION • Prepare and monitor invoices FOR A TOTAL OF 16 • Carry out administrative duties, such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, LOTS AND AN EXTEN- etc. Seeking excellent team members to join SION FOR PLUM ST., • Reply to email, telephone, or face to face inquiries our growing JB family FOR FUTURE DEVEL- • Receive, sort, and distribute the mail OPMENT OF SINGLE- • Greet and assist visitors to the office FAMILY RESIDENTIAL • Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues Same big heart and community support, HOMES. 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