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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.
EMS says Austwell will be covered Patients’ care given priority
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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From left, top economic development directors in South Texas are: Dale Fowler of Victoria, John Plotnik of Corpus Christi, Lynn Spencer of San Patricio County and Diane Probst of Aransas County. Ann Fierova, the chairwoman of the Refugio County Community Development Foundation, far right, introduced the panel of experts.
County poised for global community
REFUGIO – South Texas is part of a growing global community, and in five to 10 years, that world community will blossom. Cities and counties had better be ready for that growth when it happens. Thi...
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Madison McGee receives diploma from Dr. Eleanor Green last Thursday, May 9, during the commencement exercises.
McGee earns doctorate
Madison Elizabeth McGee, of Refugio, graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and was conferred the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the commencement exercises for the clas...
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Lady Cats beat San Diego in shootout
REFUGIO – Refugio Lady Cats and San Diego lit up the scoreboard on Friday, May 3 as they combined for 21 runs. In the end, Refugio Lady Cats won the offensive battle 12-9 in seven innings. The team...
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Woodsboro Lady Eagles girls softball win against D’Hanis 3-2 in Floresville Thursday, May 2. Lady Eagle Kasye McCool has a close call tagging a runner out on first base.
Lady Eagles slide into regional quarterfinals
The Woodsboro Lady Eagles played a two out of three series in the Area round of the playoffs against the D’Hanis Cowgirls. The Lady Eagles swept the series in two games by the scores of 12-2 in si...
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Council approves variance to allow bar extra hour
WOODSBORO – The Woodsboro City Council approved a one-time variance to the town’s ordinance to allow Scores Bar & Grill to remain open an extra hour to 2 a.m. on Saturday nights. Ray Nihal, owner o...
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Game rooms close
by Tim Delaney
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REFUGIO – Refugio County Sheriff Robert Bolcik, on Tuesday, May 7, said he was informed that all game rooms and amusement establishments have notified him that they have closed their doors as of A...
Refugio County voting totals
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Mayors defeated in Refugio and Woodsboro
Program means fun for Bayside kids
by Tim Delaney
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BAYSIDE – The first ever summer program for Bayside youth was finalized by organizers on Monday, May 7. The program is for all Bayside youth and some who live outside the city limits – a total of a...
Stadium does not qualify for HOT $$$
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REFUGIO – A request for funding from the Refugio City Council for improvements to the Jack Sportsman Bobcat Stadium came up empty on Thursday, May 2. Rene Mascorro emphatically said he was not at ...
Money raised for stadium
by Tim Delaney
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REFUGIO – Undeterred by failed efforts to raise money from the Refugio City Council three days earlier, Rene Mascorro announced Monday, May 6, he garnered commitments for the remaining $80,000 for ...
Council grants tax abatements
by Tim Delaney
May 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
REFUGIO – The Refugio City Council approved two tax abatements, one each for Stripes and McDonald’s, at its meeting Tuesday, April 23. The rebuilding of McDonald’s construction permit of $800,000 q...

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The winning Powerball number is shown after being drawn at the Florida Lottery studio in Tallahassee
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpo...
Sun May 19 11:23:19 UTC 2013
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City of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson holds a news conference in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Ghosts of incinerator bond deal haunt Harrisburg election
By Hilary Russ (Reuters) - In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's cash-hungry capital city, local pol...
Sun May 19 09:30:28 UTC 2013
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during dedication ceremonies at State Department in Washington
Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Yemen-based branch of al Qaeda placed a bounty ...
Sun May 19 04:53:32 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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