Jun 6, 2008 | Weimar Mercury
The Colorado County Row Crop Tour will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m. starting from Nada Community, located in Nada, Texas.
Police turn to classroom to quell neighborhood partying The Sagewood neighborhood in San Marcos has a reputation for wild partying and the San Marcos Police Department is hoping a group of students will help ... via News 8 Austin
New portion of Highway 130 nearly completed
A new section of State Highway 130 is set to open later this month. The nearly nine mile stretch of SH 130 will be between state Highway 71 and U.S. 183 near Mustang Ridge. via News 8 Austin
Fundraiser for Marble Falls boy shot in the head
A barbecue plate benefit is planned for the Marble Falls boy shot in the head. The benefit for Troy Guthrie, Jr. via KXAN-TV Austin
The fledgling Austin Zoo is basically a big, no-frills barnyard full of exotic jungle beasts as well as miscellaneous domestic breeds. via Texas Monthly
Crews search for missing boater Texas insurers post big profits in 2007 Perry appoints three to cancer panel Glendale jury deliberates John Ritter death lawsuit Government says winter continued trend of warmer ... via News 8 Austin
Student killed in crash on Highway 71
“I know that the care and strength of our school and community will help sustain us during this difficult time of grief and healing”
A Lake Travis High School student was killed over the weekend in the ninth deadly accident on a dangerous stretch of Highway 71 just west of Bee Creek, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said. via KVUE.com
Wreck kills teenager on Highway 71 in western Travis County
Yet another deadly collision on a highway in Travis County known as a dangerous stretch of road kills a Spicewood teenager. via KEYE-TV Austin
Woman accused of intoxication manslaughter dies
A Central Texas woman accused of intoxication manslaughter has died. Mary Dodgen was accused of drunkenly driving her car into pedestrians leaving a concert in July of 2006. via KVUE.com
Teens mourned at Austin, Marble Falls High Schools
It was a tragic weekend on Central Texas roadways, as three students from two different high schools were killed in one accident. via KEYE-TV Austin
Deadly crash in western Travis County kills 3
Three people are dead, including at least one child, after a crash between a black Ford F150 pickup and a silver sedan Saturday. via KEYE-TV Austin
VivaAerobus begins booking no-frills flights online
“If I travel between Austin, Houston and then Monterrey I would expect to spend probably $400 -- $380 maybe, if I'm lucky”
Good news for anyone interested in flying from Austin to Mexico -- VivaAerobus is about to launch its inexpensive, daily direct flights to Cancun and Monterrey. via KVUE.com
Jingle Bell 5k held to prevent drunk driving...
“In 2006 Texas had the highest rate of alcohol related fatalities. Over 1,600 people lost their lives due to alcohol related crashes”
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD , roughly three in every 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some time in their lives. via News 8 Austin