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Goliad could host PBR event in November
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...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Burglaries on the rise in Goliad
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,...
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Coleto Creek Kids Fishing event scheduled for June 1
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...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Above is a photo taken in the 1920s below the San Antonio River looking north toward the presidio, much like the view Governor Salcedo had of the presidio.
Seige of La Bahia put into motion
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...
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In the photo are, back row from left, Oma Dean Pantel (guest), Jerry Rehn, Sherry Gloor, Darlene Montague, Martha Oehlke, Betty Albrecht and Marian David (guest), and, front row, Ginia Bruno, Gloria Billo and Jimmie Dale Rader.
WOSJ visits quilt museum
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...
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adams first Aussie to capture Masters
Aussies have managed to finish in second place six times at Augusta. However, prior to Scott Adams being victorious in 2013, no Australian had won the Master’s Golf Tournament. A small drone 19 inc...
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Send me your favorite recipes
by Darlene Montague
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
I’ve got writer’s block this week. No topic is popping into my head. I’ve also got a cooking block. I didn’t make one new or interesting thing to eat this entire week. For some reason, I’ve just be...
This week's Advance-Guard available at local news stands
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
In this week's A-G: • Goliad girls bring home medals from UIL State Track and Field Championships. • Two retain seats on city council in Saturday's election. • Burglaries on the rise in Goliad. • C...
Mission can back up bold statement
by Jeremy D. Turner, Presidio La Bahia
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In Texas, claiming to be the birthplace of ranching in the state is a bold statement to make. But it’s one Goliad and Mission Espiritu Santo are proud to lay claim to. To be clear, there were a li...
Garcia finishes army training
May 13, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Capt. Edward C. Garcia Jr. completed and graduated from the United States Army Ranger Training School in Ft. Benning, Ga. on April 26. Garcia is stationed in Germany along with his wife, Veronica,...
Lutheran congregations celebrate 10 years of cooperative ministry
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Members and friends of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Schroeder, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Ander, and Zion Lutheran Church in Arneckeville gathered April 14 at Schroeder Hall to give thanks to ...
Reitz wins District 6 school board seat
May 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
GOLIAD – Challenger Michelle Reitz defeated incumbent Dick Mollicone for the District 6 Goliad ISD school board position in Saturday's election. Reitz received 88 votes to Millicone's 19. More on t...

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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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