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updated: Thu Jun 12, 2008 01:28 pm

Martin County News

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Thursday Jun 12 | Big Spring Herald

Stanton ready for Trade Days

Staff Writer John Ontiveros and Gracie Acosta are life-long friends, Big Spring natives, Howard College graduates, musicians ... and Grammy winners.

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Related Topix: Big Spring, TX, Stanton, TX

Sun May 04, 2008

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Authorizes Funds To Fight Price Fire

The U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityA's Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the use of federal funds to help fight the Price Fire in Midland and Martin counties following a request from the ... via Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Related Topix: Midland County, TX, FEMA, US News, Stanton, TX

Fri May 02, 2008

Big Spring Herald

Area author to appear at Martin County library

Special to the Herald STANTON - His dad wanted him to be a cowboy. He wanted to be a writer. via Big Spring Herald

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Related Topix: Stanton, TX, West, TX, Western, Adventure, The Good Old Boys

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Big Spring Herald

Early voting under way in school races

Staff Writer Voters in several area school districts have some decisions to make - and they can make them starting today. via Big Spring Herald

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Related Topix: May, TX, Howard County, TX, Education Etc., West, TX

Thu Apr 24, 2008

KOSA

Severe Weather Blog

This is Bill Warren in the CBS 7 Newsroom. I'm going to be updating the weather situation as fast as I can, as new conditions develop. via KOSA

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Related Topix: Gail, TX, Abilene, TX, Big Lake, TX, Ackerly, TX, Dawson County, TX

Fri Apr 04, 2008

Odessa American Online

Photographer Monroe Sullivan's art featured at grand opening of library

“His photographs stop you in your tracks. They make everyday West Texas scenes a work of art, and we're lucky to find a local artist of his caliber for our grand opening”

Special to the OA STANTON SWhen it comes to his herd of longhorns and the photographs he takes of them, Monroe Sullivan is a purist - he believes neither should be altered, revised or retouched in any way. via Odessa American Online

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Related Topix: Painting, Arts, Stanton, TX, West, TX, Libraries, Texas

Wed Apr 02, 2008

Big Spring Herald

Going up in smoke

“Those dirt roads weren't the right width ... and you needed a four-wheel drive truck to get up some of those driveways.”

Staff Writer In a March full of bad fires, the worst was saved for the last day of the month. via Big Spring Herald

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Related Topix: South Mountain, TX, Midland, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Masterson, TX

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Odessa American Online

Fire destroys 5,000 acres

“It's still being monitored -- there are going to be some hot spots for the next couple of days.”

A grass fire that sparked up Sunday afternoon in Martin County is fully contained, after destroying more than 5,000 acres. via Odessa American Online

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Related Topix: Greenwood, TX, Tarzan, TX, Midkiff, TX, Midland, TX

Mon Mar 03, 2008

KOSA

Martin County Man Faces Fine After Grassfire

The Texas Forest Service says, around 2:30 pm, a farmer was cutting metal. The high winds, sent sparks flying. via KOSA

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Related Topix: Tarzan, TX

Thu Feb 21, 2008

Fort Stockton Pioneer

Permanent scholarship fund honors J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard

The J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship Fund has been established by lifelong Martin County resident Ruby Haggard in memory of her husband, Alex, who died in 2002. via Fort Stockton Pioneer

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Related Topix: Pep, TX, Tarzan, TX, Midkiff, TX, Mentone, TX, Texas

Sat Feb 16, 2008

MyWestTexas.com

Stanton ladles soup for Martin County Convent Monastery

“That unique structure along with its history not only belongs to Martin County”

If you've ever had trouble deciding between a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or a bowl of chicken noodle soup, an entrant at today's Great Texas Soup Cook-Off in Stanton has the answer: Put them together. via MyWestTexas.com

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Related Topix: Recipes, Tarzan, TX, Life, Food, Stanton, TX

Thu Feb 14, 2008

MyWestTexas.com

Accidents leave baby in hospital, one man dead

Stanton ISD bus involved in one crash, but no children onboard. Two unrelated vehicle accidents occurring within only a few hours of each other caused the death of one man and sent a baby boy to the hospital. via MyWestTexas.com

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Related Topix: Midland, TX, Stanton, TX

Mon Feb 11, 2008

My West Texas

New Monday Afternoon

“Even though we have the burn ban, people still like to burn stuff”

The county's burn ban has been extended another 90 days today after a unanimous vote by the Court of Commissioners today. via My West Texas

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Related Topix: Greenwood, TX, Tarzan, TX, Midland, TX, Weather

Sat Feb 09, 2008

My West Texas

Huge grass fire forces evacuations But Midlanders allowed back in their homes a short time later

“It would be awfully hard to operate if we lost this stuff”

Residents in north Midland neighborhoods returned home with their families and pets Friday evening after being evacuated during a fire that spread from Highway 349 in Martin County and burned for more than four ... via My West Texas

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Related Topix: Midland, TX, Odessa, TX, Odessa Metro

Fri Feb 08, 2008

KOSA

CBS 7 News UPDATE: Officials Say Massive Grassfire Has Been Extinguished

CBS 7 News Staff February 8, 2008 UPDATE: Officials are now saying that the fire has been put out. via KOSA

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Related Topix: West, TX, Midland County, TX, Tarzan, TX

Wed Feb 06, 2008

KOSA

New Scholarship Established at Permian Basin Area Foundation

New Scholarship Established at Permian Basin Area Foundation 2/6/08 Permian Basin Area Foundation News Release February 6, 2008 Stanton, Texas - The J. Alex and Ruby Henson Haggard Scholarship Fund has been ... via KOSA

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Related Topix: Stanton, TX, Pep, TX, Tarzan, TX, Mentone, TX, Texas

Thu Jan 31, 2008

MyWestTexas.com

Perry's wildfire disaster proclamation includes much of Permian Basin

“The grass grew so much with so much rain”

Perry's disaster proclamation includes much of Permian Basin Texas Forest Service, county officials warn against outdoor burning. via MyWestTexas.com

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Related Topix: Andrews, TX, Tarzan, TX, Notrees, TX, Midkiff, TX

Tue Jan 29, 2008

MyWestTexas.com

High wind speeds fuel fires across area

“It was such a high speed wind”

High winds may have played a major role in the number of grassfires the Midland Fire Department responded to Monday, but the collaboration of several calls at about the same time is what really strained the ... via MyWestTexas.com

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Related Topix: Weather, Andrews, TX, Midland, TX, Odessa, TX

Sat Jan 19, 2008

Big Spring Herald

Stock show entries said - high quality'

“They learn responsibility -- taking care of something that can't take care of itself”

Abygail Saucedo tries to coax her reluctant hog to the show ring at the Howard County Junior Livestock Show Friday afternoon. via Big Spring Herald

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Related Topix: Howard County, TX, Big Spring, TX, Stanton, TX

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