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An 18-wheeler that had been carrying condensate liquids, lays on its side with two men trapped in the cab of the truck. The accident happened around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 near the Karnes-Bee County line.
Two men seriously injured in crash involving three 18-wheelers
KARNES COUNTY – Three 18-wheelers were involved in a crash on May 16 on US Highway 181 near the Karnes-Bee County line that sent two men to the hospital with serious injuries. According to informa...
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Karnes City’s Dontrell Lyons crosses the finish line Friday at the state track and field meet in Austin on Friday May 11. Lyons brought home a gold medal in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.66 seconds. Karnes City’s Philip Vaughan earned a bronze medal in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 15.06 seconds. See Sports, pages 1B and 2B for more photos and stories from the meet and other local sports news and photos.
STATE CHAMPION - Karnes City's Dontrell Lyons brings home gold medal from state track meet
Karnes City’s Dontrell Lyons crosses the finish line in Austin on Friday May 11. Lyons brought home a gold medal in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.66 seconds. Karnes City’s Philip Vaughan ear...
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Best Buy Scholarship awarded to Bluhm
A Best Buy Scholarship has been awarded to Alysson Bluhm, a student of Falls City High School. Alysson is the daughter of Russell and Bernadette Bluhm. She plans to attend The University of Texas a...
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Kenedy ISD Spring Sports Picnic
The Kenedy Athletic Booster Club will be hosting the Spring Sports Picnic Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 at the Pavillion at the city park, all athletes who participated in the following sports need to b...
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TRTA scholarship
The Karnes County Retired Teachers’ Association will be offering a $250 scholarship to a graduating senior in the Karnes City, Kenedy and Runge ISD. The applicant must be entering the field of pu...
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2012 Bluebonnet Days Parade Grand Marshals Mr. and Mrs. Elmorris Foley pass along Main Street in the parade Saturday morning.
2012 Bluebonnet Days Parade passes through downtown Kenedy
Beautiful weather provided the backdrop for the 2012 Kenedy Bluebonnet Days parade viewed by visitors and local people lined up along the edges of Main Street Saturday morning, May 12.
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TRTA scholarship
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The Karnes County Retired Teachers’ Association will be offering a $250 scholarship to a graduating senior in the Karnes City, Kenedy and Runge ISD. The applicant must be entering the field of pu...
2012 Bluebonnet Days Parade passes through downtown Kenedy
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Beautiful weather provided the backdrop for the 2012 Kenedy Bluebonnet Days parade viewed by visitors and local people lined up along the edges of Main Street Saturday morning, May 12.
Kenedy Pre-K wins recycling contest
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The Kenedy Elementary pre-kindergarten class collected the most plastic bags in the Kenedy HEB bag recycling contest. All elementary classes were treated to ice cream for their participation. Mr...
Luther Thomas Elementary Summer Playschool Program
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The Falls City Independent School District will hold their 4 and 5 year old Summer Playschool Program. The 4 year old program will be held June 4 – June 8. The 5 year old program w...
Badgers bring home 2 medals from state track and field meet
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Two Badger runners brought home medals from the State Track and Field Meet Friday, May 11, thrilling the dozens of fans who drove to Austin. “The crowd support was unbelievable,” Coach Donnie Dziu...
Falls City ISD Athletic Banquet
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Falls City ISD will host an Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, May 22 to honor all athletic teams that have represented Falls City High School for the 2011-2012 school year. The school encourages all pa...

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