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22 hrs ago | The Herald-Coaster

Good Afternoon

Summer Concert. Rosenberg hosts a free concert by "Rob Darien and the Outside Dogs" 7 p.m. Friday at Third Street Park, between Avenues F and G, in the downtown area.

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Related Topix: Wallis, TX, Beasley, TX, Needville, TX

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Victoria Advocate

Suspected burglars behind bars

July 18, 2008 - 10:12 p.m. POINT COMFORT Winning lotto tickets paid out a trip to jail for a carful of suspected burglars Friday.

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Related Topix: Point Comfort, TX, Jackson County, TX, Calhoun County, TX, Ganado, TX

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Top wholesale power rates lead to jolts

Sixty miles separate Richard Thompson's northwest Houston home from the Newgulf power plant in Wharton County, but for much of June it might as well have been plugged directly into his backyard electric meter.

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Texas

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Watch out for repeat storms this afternoon

Wednesday has the potential to get wet and wild again. "I expect it to be a repeat of Tuesday, with possible thunderstorm in the late afternoon and early evening," 11 News meteorologist David Paul said.

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Related Topix: Wharton, TX, Weather, Galveston County, TX, Houston Metro, Galveston, TX

Fri Jun 20, 2008

News From Underground

John Brakey on VoteRescue Radio

John Brakey on VoteRescue Radio! Tomorrow, Friday, June 20th, from 6-8pm, we are excited to announce two dynamic guests: DEBRA MEDINA, Republican Party Chair of Wharton County, Texas, will be on during our ...

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Related Topix: Austin, TX

Wed Jun 18, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Watch out for repeat storms this afternoon

Wednesday has the potential to get wet and wild again. "I expect it to be a repeat of Tuesday, with possible thunderstorm in the late afternoon and early evening," 11 News meteorologist David Paul said.

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Related Topix: Wharton, TX, Weather, Galveston County, TX

Mon Jun 16, 2008

Canada NewsWire

Gulf Western Petroleum Announces Oakcrest Prospect Participation Agreement

Gulf Western Petroleum Corporation , has entered into a Participation and Exclusivity Agreement with Amerpro Industries US Ltd.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Free Republic

Judge annuls order restricting GOP convention rules

Harris County Court-at-Law Judge Roberta Lloyd today dissolved a court order restricting how the Texas Republican Party should run its convention under state law this week in Houston.

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Related Topix: Texas, US Politics, Ron Paul, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Houston Community Newspapers Online

Summer on the cheap

Pump prices generally peak at Memorial Day, then slide downward during the summer driving season.

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Related Topix: Washington County, TX, Texas, Brenham, TX, Houston Metro

Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Ellis County Press Online

Legal action against TX Gop possible

Press Release, copied below: http://www.fairconvention.org/news/pr_20080603/ Why this matters: http://www.fairconvention.org/goals/organizing/ "BE IT RESOLVED, That the Republican Party is the party of the open ...

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Related Topix: Texas

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Dallas Morning News

Activists sue Texas Republican Party over state convention rules

A cadre of GOP activists filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Texas Republican Party over how its leaders will conduct business at next week's state party convention in Houston.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Ron Paul, Texas, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Theeagle.com

Building a new life

Janice and Tim Kerlee Sr. walked around the Texas A&M Bonfire Memorial on Sunday evening, saying "we'll see you later" to the 12 Aggies -- including their son -- who died after the 1999 collapse on campus.

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Related Topix: Lissie, TX, Wedding, College Station, TX

Thu May 29, 2008

Houston Chronicle

East Bernard man dies in one-vehicle crash

An East Bernard man was killed Wednesday night in a one-vehicle accident in Wharton County.

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Related Topix: East Bernard, TX

Sun May 25, 2008

Victoria Advocate

Fire destroys woman's mobile home

A 59-year-old Victoria woman sat sobbing among supportive friends and family as she watched firefighters gain control of the blaze that destroyed her home.

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Related Topix: Victoria, TX, Victoria Metro, Glen Flora, TX

Wed May 21, 2008

KHOU-TV Houston

Gas prices taking toll on fertilizer costs

The pain of the never-ending rise in gas prices is being felt everywhere, including over acres of farmland far from the big city.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Fri May 16, 2008

Victoria Advocate

Eight-liners seized in Wharton County

“We've had complaints for many, many months”

Authorities walked into 12 game rooms across the county at 1 p.m. Wednesday and started seizing eight-liner machines. via Victoria Advocate

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Related Topix: East Bernard, TX, El Campo, TX, Wharton, TX

Wed May 14, 2008

KREX

Two More Teams Punch Ticket to World Series

Posted by Matt Bill The Longhorn State will be well represented at the 2008 Alpine Bank Junior College World Series. via KREX

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Mon May 12, 2008

KTRH-AM Houston

Sinkholes Not Rare

“One now, one in the 80's, it's not real common I guess”

We've seen it happen in Daisetta- we know there are other salt domes around in our neck of the woods. via KTRH-AM Houston

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Related Topix: Daisetta, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Geology, Science

Sat May 10, 2008

Off the Kuff

Kelly Siegler resigns

“It's what I love doing. It's what I'm good at.”

Kelly Siegler, a longtime prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney's Office who lost her bid for the top job there in April's primary elections, resigned today. via Off the Kuff

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Matagorda County, TX

Fri May 02, 2008

Victoria Advocate

RICE-A-RISING

“The price has escalated in about the last month and a half,"he said. "I used to pay about $13 per 50 pounds of rice, but that's almost doubled.”

A day without rice? Lee Caballero hasn't had one of those in a while. As general manager of Victoria's Veracruz Restaurant, he goes through between 350 and 400 pounds of the grain a week. via Victoria Advocate

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

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