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Goliad's Avery Zamzow lands in the pit during Friday's Class 2A girls long jump.
Zamzow finishes sixth in long jump at state meet
AUSTIN – Goliad's Avery Zamzow finished sixth in the Class 2A girls long jump Friday afternoon at the UIL State Track and Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Zamzow went 17 feet, 9 1/4 in...
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Council takes no action on allowing livestock in city limits
GOLIAD – The Goliad City Council took no action on granting a variance request from prospective owners of property at 736 N. Jefferson as the interpretation of city ordinances restricting livestock...
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City to accept bids for seal-coating streets
GOLIAD – The Goliad City Council unanimously approved Goliad Public Works Director Cindy Shilinga to solicit bids for for the fiscal year 2013 seal-coating project for selected city streets. During...
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City to crack down on stray dog, cat problem
GOLIAD – City council held a workshop Tuesday night to discuss possible ways to address the growing problem of stray dogs and cats within the city. Goliad Public Works Director Cindy Shilinga sough...
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City council receives economic development report from consultant
GOLIAD – Gateway Planning Group representative Brad Lonberger presented an economic development report to city council in a workshop session during Tuesday night's city meeting. Lonberger and other...
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Band banquet scheduled for May 14
The Goliad High School band banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at First Baptist Church. The menu, catered by Werner’s, will include grilled chicken breast in Cajun cream sauce, twice- ...
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Tri-County Field Day set for May 10
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Area livestock and forage producers are invited to this year’s Tri-County Field Day on Friday, May 10 at Papalote Ranch located at the end of County Road 351 outside Papalote. Registration and a co...
City of Goliad swimming pool opening Memorial Day weekend
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The City of Goliad swimming pool will be open Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 for Memorial Day. The official opening day for the summer pool season is Sunday, June 2 at 1 p.m. Daily regular ...
Mission can back up bold statement
by Rex Niemeyer, Goliad State Park Ranger
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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. See the rest of the story in...
GHS girls headed to state meet
by Coy Slavik, Advance-Guard Editor
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GOLIAD – The Goliad Tigerettes will send five athletes to compete in the Class 2A division of the UIL State Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Austin’s Mike A. Myers Stadium. G...
Goliad County Merchants offering bingo contest for Mother’s Day baskets
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The Goliad County Merchants are having a contest to give away gift baskets just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s simple to enter. Pick up a bingo card at any of the following merchants starting on M...
Coleto Creek Kids Fishing Tournament scheduled for June 1
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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...
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People look at the destruction after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma
Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll falls
By Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Emergency workers pulled more than 10...
Tue May 21 11:21:55 UTC 2013
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To match special report BINLADEN/KILL
Court rules bin Laden death photos can stay secret
By David Ingram WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. gov...
Tue May 21 10:36:03 UTC 2013
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A U.S. Marine, who is part of a military honor guard, takes his position before a welcoming ceremony for German Defense Minister de Maiziere at the Pentagon in Washington
Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources
By Tabassum Zakaria and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's admin...
Mon May 20 20:35:27 UTC 2013
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Report: Accused Fort Hood shooter draws salary while victims struggle
Alleged Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has been paid more than $278,000 in salary since the ...
Tue May 21 11:35:34 UTC 2013
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