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Yoga classes set to start May 29
From May 29 through July 24, yoga classes will be offered each Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church Parish Hall. Participants must bring their own yoga mats. Cost will be $5 per ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Goliad County jobless rate rose slightly in April
The unemployment rate in Goliad County rose slightly in April to 4.8 percent, according to the Golden Crescent Workforce. There were 178 residents filing for unemployment in April compared to 174, ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Library undergoing renovations
The Goliad County Library wishes to apologize for the inconvenience our renovations may be causing our patrons. The interior of the library is being painted, which has left us quite unorganized. W...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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A queen leafcutter ant, right, is shown on a fingertip.
Leafcutter ants invade Goliad area
After all that rain a couple of weeks ago, I’ll bet you noticed the weird insect invasion that seemed to take over Goliad immediately afterward. The giant, ant-like things were absolutely everywh...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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This week's Advance-Guard available at local news stands
This week's Advance-Guard available today at local news stands. In this week's A-G: • TxDOT says construction completion date at Goliad's busiest intersection pushed back to late September. • GCSO ...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cinco de Mayo event organizer says thanks
Dear Editor: On behalf of Zaragoza Society President Edward Garcia its officers and members, allow me to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the tremendous support given to us on ou...
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Goliad County arrest report
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The following individuals were arrested by the Goliad County Sheriff’s Dept ot DPS during the week of May 5-12 and have been charged or arraigned: • Antonio Abraham Romero, 19, of George West, proh...
Goliad could host PBR event in November
by Coy Slavik, Advance-Guard Editor
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
GOLIAD – Texas AgriLife Extension Agent Brian Yanta told Goliad County Commissioners during Monday’s meeting that he is working on bring a PBR rodeo event to Goliad on Nov. 13. The commissioners u...
Burglaries on the rise in Goliad
by Coy Slavik, Advance-Guard Editor
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
GOLIAD – The Goliad County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of burglaries that have occurred in the city over the last two months. Olga’s Restaurant on U.S. Highway 59 had approximately $1,...
Coleto Creek Kids Fishing event scheduled for June 1
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The 20th Annual Coleto Creek Kids Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, June 1 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Coleto Creek Park, located at 365 Coleto Park Rd., which is midway between Goliad and V...
Seige of La Bahia put into motion
by Jeremy D. Turner, Presidio La Bahia
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The rise and fall of Father Miguel Hidalgo was swift and violent. His demand for a free and independent Mexico was met by an even more swift and violent royalist response. Having eliminated Hida...
WOSJ visits quilt museum
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
The Women of St. John’s Lutheran Church held its Women’s Day Out by visiting the Texas Quilt Museum at La Grange on April 27. “Flower Power” quilts were on display from the early 1800’s until pres...

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Boy Scouts statue titled Trail to Manhood outside the National Scouting Museum in Irving
Boy Scouts of America set to vote on gay youth ban
By Marice Richter GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - The Boy Scouts of America will vote on Thursday on...
Thu May 23 11:36:01 UTC 2013
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Candidates hold U.S. flags during a naturalization ceremony to become new U.S. Citizens at Convention Center in Los Angeles
Immigration bill gets Senate boost; House effort teetering
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the...
Wed May 22 17:29:42 UTC 2013
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Charles Taber opens the two-week old storm shelter that saved his life in the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma tornado victims astounded at how they survived
By Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tornado survivors thanked God, sturdy...
Wed May 22 19:58:05 UTC 2013
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Police show up to kindergarten graduation…girl’s dad killed in line of duty
Five-year-old Tatum Raetz was cheered on by hundreds of police officers at her kindergarten gradu...
Thu May 23 11:20:46 UTC 2013
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