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Tuesday Sep 30 | KHOU-TV Houston

Armyworms invade North Texas counties

We've got an alert about an army invading North Texas. Armyworms are chomping their way across lawns and pastures, especially in Wise County.

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Related Topix: Wise County, TX

Sat Sep 27, 2008

The Lufkin Daily News

Grand jury indicts Diboll councilman, former city employee

An Angelina County jury has indicted a Diboll city councilman and former city employee for misuse of official information.

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Related Topix: Crawford, TX, Pollok, TX, Angelina County, TX, Humble, TX, Diboll, TX

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Standard Speaker

Traveling family takes to Hazleton senior center

It's been said that the family that prays together stays together. For the Hinkle Family of Decatur, Texas, that is gospel.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly

Mon Sep 22, 2008

KCBD-TV Lubbock

Livestock Competition Big Part of Fair History

A big part of the annual Panhandle South Plains Fair is the livestock shows. The livestock competition first began in 1921.

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Related Topix: Panhandle, TX, South-Plains, TX

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Wise County Messenger Online

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Wise County officials are anticipating housing between 300 and 500 Hurricane Ike evacuees in county shelters.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Wise County, TX

Tue Sep 16, 2008

Arizona Daily Star

S. Arizonans with chain saws out to clear debris

A team including 20 chain-saw operators from Southern Arizona is in Texas prepared to assist in the cleanup of damage from Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Natural Disasters

Sun Sep 14, 2008

Azcentral.com

Arizonans to offer aid

A group of Arizona residents were stationed in Texas Saturday, waiting for their marching orders to provide aid in the wake of Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Bryan Metro, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Texas, Hurricane Gustav, Natural Disasters

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Pueblo Chieftain

New Navy warship includes steel from Twin Towers collapse

Sometimes history is so powerful, it can turn even rubble into something sacred.

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Related Topix: Conroe, TX

Fri Sep 05, 2008

Herald & Review

United Way sets $2.5 million goal, reschedules kickoff

The United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois has decided not to raise the goal for this year's fundraising campaign.

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Thu Sep 04, 2008

Herald & Review

United Way golf outing postponed

The 14th annual campaign kickoff and golf outing for the United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois set for today has been rescheduled to Thursday, Sept.

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Denton Record-Chronicle

Backhoes stolen from Dallas a year ago, recovered in Decatur 9:04 Am CT

Two backhoes stolen from Dallas last year have been recovered this week at a home in Decatur.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Wise County, TX

Sat Aug 23, 2008

Times Record News

Running into something new

Kirk Wimberley of Saginaw, Texas, formerly of Wichita Falls, found out during last year's Wee-Chi-Tah Trail Run that not only can you come home, but when you do, you might find something new that you like.

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Saginaw, TX, Texas

Thu Aug 21, 2008

KTVT Fort Worth

Heavy Rain Flooding Parts Of North Texas

Aug 19, 2008 4:50 pm US/Central Heavy downpours are still soaking parts of North Texas and will continue throughout the afternoon.

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Related Topix: Somervell County, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Burkburnett, TX

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Times Record News

Up, up and away

Michael and Ashley Bradshaw launched their new business - ' Jet Clean Enterprise - ' in October, and the young couple wants to see it soar even higher since its successful liftoff.

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Related Topix: Palmer, TX, Denton, TX, Boyd, TX, Bowie, TX

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

New Cleburne ISD leaders show wide variety of experience

The three new leaders who fill out Cleburne ISD Superintendent Dr. Ronny Beard's revamped administration bring a wide variety of experience to the positions they will fill.

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Related Topix: Mabank, TX, University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, University of North Texas, Dallas Metro

Wed Aug 06, 2008

Theeagle.com

Holt-Chase

Clyde and Penny Holt of Decatur, Texas, would like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Logan Elizabeth Holt, to Adam William Chase, son of Hal and Cherie Chase of Flower Mound, ...

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Related Topix: Wedding, Flower Mound, TX, Mound, TX, Texas A&M University

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Times Record News

Love of recycling

Torin Halsey/Times Record News Kimberly Payne, co-founder of Wild Bird Rescue, feeds a pair of young Mississippi Kites that were abandoned.

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Related Topix: Plano, TX

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Herald & Review

St. Peter's homecoming reunion service also will welcome in new school year

A big picnic with a lot of food usually followed a special worship service that was the popular tradition known as "Homecoming" among black churches in the South.

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Related Topix: Methodist, Religion, African-American

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Thehour.com

Evans joins Villager staff

Staff reportWILTON -- Brandon Evans is the new town government reporter for the Wilton Villager.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Auburn University, US Military, Fort Rucker, US Army

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Texas Highways

North Texas Uncorked

Texas wine choices continue to grow along with the state's wine industry. Today, Texas is the fifth-largest grape and wine producer in the United States, with 160 wineries and 220 family vineyards covering ...

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Related Topix: Alvord, TX, Grayson County, TX, Texas, Drink, Wine

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