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A group of visitors stands in front of the Runge Museum on Helena Street in downtown Runge.
Runge Museum Association’s May 11 barbecue fundraiser helps reach group’s restoration goals
RUNGE -- Efforts to revive and restore the Runge Museum are being met with progress and success, evidenced by a successful barbecue fundraiser that was held at the museum on May 11. “The Runge Muse...
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Karnes County Sheriff’s Office participating in Click It or Ticket campaign
KARNES COUNTY – Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva announced recently that the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in the 2013 Click It or Ticket campaign during the week of M...
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Police release new details about fatal crash near Kenedy
KENEDY – Four men were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on the outskirts of Kenedy in the early morning hours of Monday, May 20. According to information from DPS, the accident happened a...
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Pictured here is the Honda Accord involved in a crash that claimed four lives early Monday morning, May 20.
Four men die in crash with 18-wheeler near Kenedy
KENEDY – Four men were killed in a crash involving three vehicles on the outskirts of Kenedy in the early morning hours of Monday, May 20. Police say the accident happened around 12:30 a.m. Monday ...
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County Court will hear 51 cases
KARNES CITY – Dockets listing a total of 51 cases have been set for Karnes County Court sessions planned for May 23. The court sessions will happen at the Karnes County Offices on the Square in Kar...
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Karnes City officials approve annexation for hotel and restaurant
KARNES CITY – The Karnes City City Council held a special meeting and public hearing on May 9 to review for approval annexation of certain property for the building of an InstaLodge Hotel and Suite...
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CNG: a part of the future
by Christina Rowland
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
ROBSTOWN – The ability to change fleets of vehicles from gasoline or diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) is out there and cheaper than ever. At the Texas Oil and G...
Goliad man killed in oilfield accident
by Joe Baker
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Bringing home the gold: Karnes City, Falls City athletes return from State Track and Field Championships with top honors
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Falls City and Karnes City athletes returned home with gold medals from the State Track and Field Championships in Austin.
Voters decide local elections
by Joe Baker
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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...
Runge student competes at region UIL meet
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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.
Esparza and Moczygemba announce engagement
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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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Candidates hold U.S. flags during a naturalization ceremony to become new U.S. Citizens at Convention Center in Los Angeles
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the...
Wed May 22 17:29:42 UTC 2013
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Charles Taber opens the two-week old storm shelter that saved his life in the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma City
By Carey Gillam and Ian Simpson MOORE, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Tornado survivors thanked God, sturdy...
Wed May 22 19:58:05 UTC 2013
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Hagel takes part in a news conference on efforts to eliminate VA claims backlogs, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
By Jane Sutton MIAMI (Reuters) - Military and civilian lawyers for prisoners at the Guantanamo na...
Wed May 22 21:30:47 UTC 2013
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The horrific attack that left a U.K. soldier dead on the streets of London could have been worse,...
Wed May 22 18:53:08 UTC 2013
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