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Goliad man killed in oilfield accident
KARNES COUNTY – A Goliad man died as a result of injuries sustained in an oilfield site accident on Monday, May 6. According to information from the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office, the accident hap...
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Voters decide local elections
By Joe Baker Countywide staff KARNES COUNTY – Unofficial results are in for Karnes County area city and school board elections held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Karnes City Voters approved the reauth...
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Joe Baker photo A worker standing on a mechanical lift sandblasts the sign above the entrance to the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy last week in preparation of repainting the cemetery sign. Members of the Loma Alta Cemetery say they are continuing to look for ways to make improvements to the local cemetery.
Repainting Cemetery Sign
Joe Baker photo A worker standing on a mechanical lift sandblasts the sign above the entrance to the Loma Alta Cemetery in Kenedy last week in preparation of repainting the cemetery sign. Members o...
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Corey Douglas represented Runge High School at the Regional UIL Literary Meet held in Brenham. He competed in Current Issues and Events.
Runge student competes at region UIL meet
Corey Douglas represented Runge High School at the Regional UIL Literary Meet held in Brenham. He competed in Current Issues and Events.
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Sarah Caitlyn Esparza and Douglas Eugene Moczygemba
Esparza and Moczygemba announce engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Esparza of Runge and Mr. and Mrs. Linus Moczygemba of Falls City announce the engagement of their children, Sarah Caitlyn Esparza and Douglas Eugene Moczygemba. Sarah is a gradua...
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Corinne Sekula photo Falls City’s Caitlyn Wilson gets a hit for the Beaverettes during the regional quarterfinals series.
Beaverettes softball team finishes season as regional quarterfinalists
The Falls City Beaverettes softball team lost to Junction in the regional quarterfinal “best of three” series. Junction won Game 1 on May 9 at Boerne Champion High School by a score of 7-2, and the...
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Beaverettes softball team finishes season as regional quarterfinalists
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The Falls City Beaverettes softball team lost to Junction in the regional quarterfinal “best of three” series. Junction won Game 1 on May 9 at Boerne Champion High School by a score of 7-2, and the...
Historical Society meeting
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There will be a meeting of the Karnes County Historical Society at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20. The meeting this month will be a week early because May 27 is Memorial Day. The meeting will be held at 2...
National Day of Prayer Commemorated
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Acknowledging God and praying for our nation are two things Americans can and should do, every day of the year. May the words of our 40th United States President remind us of the privileges and obl...
Holz graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville
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KINGSVILLE - More than 850 prospective graduates crossed the stage to receive their degrees during four commencement ceremonies held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University...
Kenedy Chamber Town Topics
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By: Kelsey Yeater The Kenedy Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Wednesday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. for Brooks M. Mullen, M.D., P.A. in the Bonstetter Building, Suite D, at Otto Ka...
Kenedy Athletic Booster Club meeting
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The Kenedy Athletic Booster Club will hold it's last meeting if the school year Monday, May 20 at 5:30 at Barth's Restaurant. Scholarship applications will be discussed, voting on award amounts and...

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Outgoing acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller is sworn-in during a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups on Capitol Hill in Washington
IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal
By Andy Sullivan and Kim Dixon WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Reve...
Fri May 17 19:54:32 UTC 2013
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Martos holds a marijuana leaf at the Canna Pi medical marijuana dispensary in Seattle
Illinois Senate approves marijuana for medical uses
By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois Senate on Friday voted to app...
Fri May 17 15:12:51 UTC 2013
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Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport
Commuter trains collide in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people
By Michelle McLoughlin FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (Reuters) - A commuter train traveling eastbound fr...
Fri May 17 22:10:23 UTC 2013
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Residents capture amazing videos in the face of tornadoes
A series of 16 violent tornadoes ransacked north Texas this week, killing six people and flatteni...
Fri May 17 19:53:22 UTC 2013
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