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Albina Pilsner

Albina Pilsner age 97, of Roscoe, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at an Arlington Nursing Home.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Victoria Advocate

VC plans road trip for recent high school graduates

Originally published July 7, 2009 at 6:12 p.m., updated July 7, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. The Victoria College is looking for high school juniors, seniors and students who just graduated for a summer road trip.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Callers talk about Al Franken, other topics

Originally published July 4, 2009 at 8:27 p.m., updated July 4, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. It is good news and bad news for the liberals out there.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Victoria Advocate

DeWitt tax office holding closed bid sale

The DeWitt County Tax Office will conduct a closed bid sale July 6-10. The sale includes one property in Yoakum with a house and two properties in Cuero, one with a small structure, according to a news release from Susie Dreyer, DeWitt County Tax Assessor-Collector. Contact the tax office at 361-275-0879 for more information, maps and bid sheets.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

About.com

2009 Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Festival

Located on Highway 77 between Yoakum and Hallettsville, tiny Sweet Home is best known for their annual Sweet Home Polka and Chicken Fest , which features live music - polka, of course - barbecue chicken and plenty of fun.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Daily Tribune

Matagorda bridge open to traffic

The three-and-a-half year anticipation of the opening of Matagorda's new span bridge ended Wednesday morning, June 24 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony that was attended by hundreds.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Adoptive superdads celebrate special family

Bill Thomasson, left, and Ben Austin, right, are domestic partners and fathers who adopted Ava, 7, and Elijah, 6. Share Share Resources PRIDE HOUSTON • Pride Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. today • Where: Along Commonwealth and Yoakum, south of Westheimer, in Montrose • Admission: Free • Pride Parade: 8:45-11 p.m. today ...

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Pride Festival features plenty of local talent

Low Man's Joe , along with American Idol semifinalist Kady Malloy and DJ Chris Allen, are among the musical performers scheduled to play during the 2009 Houston Pride Festival.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

KAVU

Key Gang Members Arrested

A a major operation resulted in the arrestA of a dozen key gang members. Twelve Pistolero gang members are locked up.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Q: What did you think of the Advocate's Most Powerful series?

Originally published June 17, 2009 at 5:12 p.m., updated June 17, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. A: Overall, I thought it was very well done.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Ranging Reporter update: Most Powerful feedback wanted

Originally published June 17, 2009 at 8:03 a.m., updated June 17, 2009 at 8:05 a.m. It's going to be another hot day, and it's not even officially summer yet.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Snow cone stands help keep the summer cool

The first recorded snow cone was a Texas creation. Dallas resident Samuel Bert debuted the icy treat at the 1919 State Fair of Texas and created the first snow cone machine a year later.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Orange Grove Hires New A.D., Head Football Coach

Orange Grove has hired a new athletic director and head football coach. The board decided to bring back John Hall, who was a Bulldogs assistant coach from 1990-97. He's resigning his position at Bonham High School and could start as early as Wednesday.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Yoakum council runoff June 16

Incumbent Don Bowe faces challenger Tim McCoy in a runoff Tuesday for a seat on the Yoakum City Council.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Caring for aging family members

Originally published June 5, 2009 at 7:42 p.m., updated June 5, 2009 at 7:42 p.m. Age is merely a number to Lela Rosenberg.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Jones-Daltry

Mr. and Mrs. Garry Jones of Marshall are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Jones, to Ryan Keith Daltry, son of Mr.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Bolech-Maurer

Pete and Laurie Maurer of Hewitt are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Maurer to Stephen Frank Bolech, the son of Suanne Bolech and Frank Bolech of Yoakum, Texas.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Advocate of the month: Claude Jacobs believes in active community service

Originally published May 31, 2009 at 12:42 a.m., updated May 30, 2009 at 10:15 p.m. HOW TO NOMINATE SOMEONE If you know of someone who gives of his or herself to help others, nominate him for Advocate of the Month.

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Sat May 30, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Bluebonnet Youth Ranch celebrates 40 years of changing lives

The original charter dubbed the home Yoakum Boys Village. 1969: In July, the name was changed ... Timeline: 1968: A group of Yoakum businessmen pooled their funds to provide a home for five children whose alcoholic mother had left.

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Wed May 27, 2009

Victoria Advocate

Yoakum GM dealer fights for franchise

Originally published May 27, 2009 at 8:21 p.m., updated May 27, 2009 at 10:57 p.m. Want to write to Cooper? Mail letters to P.O. Box 529 1015 W. Gonzales St.

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