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Tim Delaney photo This white Dodge pickup went off the U.S. Highway 77 northbound lanes about four miles north of Refugio near Lambert Road and rolled after hitting the median at about 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9. The driver appeared to have minor injuries and was taken by EMS to the Refugio County Memorial Hospital.
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REFUGIO – A one-vehicle rollover resulted in what appeared to be minor injuries to the driver of the pickup at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, May 9. The driver, Steve Muguerza, was the only one in the vehicl...
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Pictured from left (standing), Katalina Herrera, Mikayla Shaulis, Carly Haggard, Mailey Hardin, (kneeling) Christopher Olivarez, and Inocente Esquivel represent Skidmore-Tynan Elemetary School, which was recently named a Title 1 Distinguished School.
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Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School has again been named a “Title 1 Distinguished School” by the Texas Education Agency. S-T Elementary, along with Calallen East Elementary, George West Primary campus...
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McMullen High School senior Destinee Thomas spins into her throw when practicing discuss throws on May 1 in preparation for the state track meet in Austin on May 10 and 11.
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Standing at left, Hoss Whitt, director of the Refugio County EMS, gives a presentation about emergency medical responses to a group of Austwell residents during the Austwell City Council meeting on Monday evening, May 13.
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AUSTWELL – Residents attending the Austwell City Council meeting on Monday, May 13, were assured that the Refugio County EMS will make sure emergency patients get the care they need and are taken ...
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Three Rivers softball seniors Haley Hinojosa, Briana Ruiz, Savannah Lopez, and Kaitlyn Roberts pose with head coach Lee Ann Barker at the UIL awards banquet on Monday, May 13.
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Voters also elected attorney George P. “Trace” Morrill to represent them in Ward 1 on the council.
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Tony Hernandez, Department of Public Safety Trooper Joshua Alcala, Tony Hernandez, and Trooper Carlos Martinez flip over the Ford Escort that was upside down near mile marker 75 on I-37 on Monday, May 13.
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Inattention while driving on Interstate Highway 37 near mile marker 75 caused a motorist to hit a smaller vehicle and send it rolling into the median on Monday, May 13, at about 12:30 p.m., accordi...
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Tim Delaney photo This white Dodge pickup went off the U.S. Highway 77 northbound lanes about four miles north of Refugio near Lambert Road and rolled after hitting the median at about 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9. The driver appeared to have minor injuries and was taken by EMS to the Refugio County Memorial Hospital.
Tim Delaney photo This white Dodge pickup went off the U.S. Highway 77 northbound lanes about four miles north of Refugio near Lambert Road and rolled after hitting the median at about 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9. The driver appeared to have minor injuries and was taken by EMS to the Refugio County Memorial Hospital.
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Man injured in Highway 77 rollover
by Tim Delaney
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REFUGIO – A one-vehicle rollover resulted in what appeared to be minor injuries to the driver of the pickup at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, May 9. The driver, Steve Muguerza, was the only one in the vehicl...

S-TES named ‘distinguished school’ for fourth consecutive year
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Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School has again been named a “Title 1 Distinguished School” by the Texas Education Agency. S-T Elementary, along with Calallen East Elementary, George West Primary campus...

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