Van Vleck News http://www.topix.com/city/van-vleck-tx http://www.topix.com/rss/city/van-vleck-tx.xml Local news for Van Vleck, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Conference leads to tour for student http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2008/03/conference-leads-to-tour-for-student?fromrss=1 "Kill two birds with one stone."

Tiera Williams, a seventh grader at O.H. Herman Middle School in Van Vleck, recently returned from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to attend the Junior National Young Leaders Conference from March 2 - 7. Williams was ... via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:20:43 GMT 080330EE0FJ8 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Tigers rout Rice Cats edge 'Birds http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2008/03/tigers-rout-rice-cats-edge-birds?fromrss=1 Updated 18 minutes ago Matt Rocha pitched the Tigers to a 12-1 rout of Rice Consolidated Tuesday with 11 strikeouts in six innings. via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:43:48 GMT 080317HEMFTT 0 29.022709 -95.887232 High school bands to compete in contests http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/11/high-school-bands-to-compete-in-contests?fromrss=1 "With it being the end of the season, everyone considers it the big marching contest"

Members of the Brazoswood Buccaneer Band will bring "Rain" under the roof of the Alamodome in San Antonio this weekend, hoping to make a splash with Bands of America judges. via The Facts

]]> The Facts Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:03:08 GMT 071102FKER3M 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Leopard band marches to state competition http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/leopard-band-marches-to-state-competition?fromrss=1 "We were the smallest band at the competitions"

The Van Vleck High School Mighty Leopard Band will compete in the state marching competition at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:05:42 GMT 071031F1C82G 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Do Dallas Men Need Personal Shoppers? The Trunk Club Thinks So. http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/do-dallas-men-need-personal-shoppers-the-trunk-club-thinks-so?fromrss=1 "Having proven the model, they're now looking for capital to expand quickly into a selection of major markets: Portland and Dallas now, others very soon."

Joanna Van Vleck, left, and Brie Chapman want you to shop till they drop. Men, do you love clothes but hate to shop? Are you stylish but lazy? Would you just prefer to have a couple of women do your shopping -- ... via Dallas Observer

]]> Dallas Observer Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:22:01 GMT 071029L84BO5 0 29.022709 -95.887232 'He loved Tiffany to death,' defendant's brother tells jury http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/he-loved-tiffany-to-death-defendants-brother-tells-jury?fromrss=1 "He loved Tiffany to death. That's all he wanted was Tiffany"

Emotions were running high inside Judge Craig Estlinbaum's courtroom on Thursday as family members of the defendant, and of the deceased, testified during the Brent Anderson capital murder trial. via Victoria Advocate

]]> Victoria Advocate Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:04:49 GMT 071026RN38A4 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Man robbed at knife point http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/man-robbed-at-knife-point?fromrss=1 "The man looked like someone who I had gone to school with in Van Vleck"

A Bay City man who stopped to help a stranded motorist had a knife held to his throat and was robbed. via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:50:50 GMT 071023LKVQFM 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Leopards squeak by Bulldogs in ground battle http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/leopards-squeak-by-bulldogs-in-ground-battle?fromrss=1 Torrian Miller rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns and Michael Alliniece had 134 yards and three touchdowns on Friday to lead Van Vleck to a 34-32 District 27-2A win over Boling. via Victoria Advocate

]]> Victoria Advocate Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:45:48 GMT 0710210SGQ5T 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Officer cleared in June shooting http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/officer-cleared-in-june-shooting?fromrss=1 "Officer LaSoya fired his weapon once, striking Wiley in the upper arm and chest"

Updated 54 minutes ago A Matagorda County grand jury no-billed a Bay City police officer in the June 25 shooting death of a Van Vleck man who fled when the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped for a ... via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:54:58 GMT 0710169RKBAD 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Inspiration in life's beautiful moments http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/inspiration-in-lifes-beautiful-moments?fromrss=1 "It's the child on her wedding day, It's the daddy that gives her away Something beautiful When we laugh so hard we cry It's the love between you and I Something beautiful"

Updated 12 minutes ago I had so much to say last week about Van Vleck's high school principal, Mr. via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:43:50 GMT 071008119BB0 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Dead body found on mail route http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/10/dead-body-found-on-mail-route?fromrss=1 "There does not appear to be foul play"

Updated 31 minutes ago A body of a Palacios man was discovered by a mail carrier on Hejtmanek Road near FM 1095 Thursday afternoon. via The Daily Tribune

]]> The Daily Tribune Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:43:44 GMT 071008INNVT8 0 29.022709 -95.887232 Gold Star Mothers honored http://www.topix.net/city/van-vleck-tx/2007/09/gold-star-mothers-honored?fromrss=1 Updated 7 minutes ago Matagorda County Gold Star Mothers were joined by a Gold Star mother from Columbus in a ceremony honoring them hosted by VFW Post 2438 and ladies auxiliary Sunday, Sept. via The Daily Tribune

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