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Goliad County Arrest Report
The following individuals were arrested by the Goliad County Sheriff’s Dept. or DPS during the week of June 9-15 and have been charged or arraigned: • Erik Lee Jones, 35, of Goliad, speeding • Dyla...
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Goliad ISD STAAR scores on par with state average
GOLIAD – Goliad ISD students graded out on par with the state average in the 2012-13 State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing, according to Superintendent Christy Paulsgrove....
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Heat alert issued today for Goliad County
GOLIAD COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a heat alert today for Goliad County and most of South Texas. Heat index values between 105 and 109 degrees are expected this afternoon. Res...
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This is the Spruce Tree House, close to where Goliad’s Dale Stehling was last seen June 9.
Goliad man's disappearance in Colorado park remains mystery
One week after a 51-year-old Goliad man disappeared after going on a hike at Mesa Verde National Park, family and park officials are baffled that an extensive search has not uncovered any clues to ...
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Goliad City Council meeting tonight
GOLIAD – The Goliad City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at City Hall. Among the items on the agenda is a rules workshop with the Municipal Development District, discussion and presentation of...
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Junior Ranger Explorer Packs are available at Goliad State Park and 29 other state parks throughout Texas.
Junior Ranger Explorer Packs available for young Goliad State Park visitors
Summer is here, whether you’re ready or not. If you are like most parents, it will not take long for you to get tired of seeing your children spending too much time with their noses in front of th...
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This week's Advance-Guard available at local newsstands
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In this week's A-G: • Shady Oaks Speedway honors former owner/racer with memorial lap • Goliad man dies when pickup crashes into house • Colorado park scales back search for missing Goliad man • Go...
Collaborative efforts between county, SARA paid off during recent flooding
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GOLIAD – The collaborative partnership between The San Antonio River Authority and Goliad County officials demonstrated the importance of communication, particularly during the recent rain event wh...
UV index to reach extreme level today
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GOLIAD – Temperatures in Goliad County are expected to climb to 96 degrees this afternoon with the UV index reaching an extreme level of 11, according to the National Weather Service. People workin...
Victoria ministry bringing in ‘Duck Dynasty’ stars for Aug. 11 fundraiser
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VICTORIA – Experience Excellence Ministries of Victoria will hold “Dinner with the Duckmen” on Sunday, Aug. 11 at the Victoria Community Center. The event, which will be from 6 to 9 p.m., will feat...
Five suspected illegal immigrants captured after fleeing vehicle
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GOLIAD COUNTY – Five suspected illegal immigrants were captured by the Goliad County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety on Monday afternoon after they fled a vehicle that wa...
Shady Oaks Speedway hosting wrestling matches June 22
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Shady Oaks Speedway will host “Rumble Under the Stars” on Saturday, June 22. Wrestling will be provided by Texas All-Star Wrestling. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m. and the event will start at 8 p.m. ...

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A selection of lunch meals offered to detainees are displayed in a food preparation area at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
Stop force-feeding Guantanamo prisoners: Senator
By Jane Sutton GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein urg...
2013-06-19 18:07:32 -0500
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Robert Mueller gestures at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing about the FBI on Capitol Hill in Washington
FBI says it uses surveillance drones on U.S. soil
By David Ingram WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States uses drones for surveillance in some lim...
2013-06-19 17:19:45 -0500
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One of two men arrested for a string of fatal shootings appears in court in Phoenix
Arizona killer who asked for speedy execution found dead in cell
PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona death row inmate who wrote to the state Supreme Court asking for a...
2013-06-19 18:51:26 -0500
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Judge sides with US in Manning document dispute
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Baltimore says she's satisfied for now with measures the mil...
2013-06-19 18:55:17 -0500
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