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August wedding planned
Pat McDonald and the late Linda McDonald of Clear Lake happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby McDonald, to Ashford S. Taylor, son of Dean and Sherry Horny Myers of Rockport and C...
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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 available for young Goliad State Park visitors
by Rex Niemeyer, Goliad State Park Ranger
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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...
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...

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Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng speaks to journalists following an appearance in New York
Lawmaker, university spar over 'control' of Chinese dissident in U.S.
By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressman who has been blind Chinese dissident Che...
2013-06-20 02:08:46 -0500
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North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate, former Charlotte Mayor McCrory meets supporters during U.S. presidential election in Charlotte
North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executions
By Colleen Jenkins WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hopi...
2013-06-19 20:20:27 -0500
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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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Residents Kora Thompson, left, and Joey Hopper watch activity at the scene of the Lakeview Condominiums shooting in Louisville, Ky., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Three people were shot to death and a fourth was seriously injured at a condominium building Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, Matt Herp) NO SALES; MAGS OUT; NO ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT
4 shot, 3 dead in Ky. condominium complex shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police say they think a domestic issue prompted a shooting at a condominiu...
2013-06-20 05:25:16 -0500
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