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McMullen County's Heather Gillin captured the state title in the high jump Friday in Austin.
McMullen County's Gillin wins state high jump title
AUSTIN – McMullen County's Heather Gillin captured the Class 1A Division 2 girls high jump title Friday morning at Mike A. Myers Stadium by clearing 5 feet, 3 inches. Gillin was the only athlete to...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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McMullen museum gains momentum
With five years of planning and $100,000 worth of donations under its belt, the McMullen County Historical Commission’s plan for a 2,000-square-foot Brush Country Heritage Center is picking up spee...
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Live Oak investors recognized as a top financial firm by LPL Financial
Jason A. Zamora, an independent financial advisor at Live Oak Investors, was recognized as a top financial advisor and named to the LPL Financial Director’s Club. This distinction is based on an an...
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Hazmat oil spill cleanup materials are spread across Highway 281 on Sunday evening after a tanker flipped over and spilled approximately 140 barrels of oil. The tanker's driver was taking a left turn when a box truck collided with it.
5K gallons of oil spill
According to Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Thomas Woodings and Cpl. Raul Garcia, on Sunday, May 5, a Gulf Mark Energy 18-wheeler driven by Brian Rivas was traveling south on U.S. Highway 281 and pro...
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The TR Garden Club dined outdoors and discussed pain free low water gardening during the April meeting, pictured are hostesses; Mary Lemos, Della Hicks and Melba Wolff.
Garden Club explores smarter gardening
On Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m., the Three Rivers Garden Club held their April meeting at the home of Della and Curtis Hicks. As members arrived for the meeting, hostesses Della, Mary Lemos and Mel...
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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67 Pinwheels for Prevention.Melissa K. Lovett photo.Displayed at the TR City Hall and GW Courthouse are 67 pinwheels representing the 67 victims of reported child abuse and neglect in Live Oak County in 2012. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month to bring awareness and prevention to the issues involved with the well-being of children.
67 Pinwheels for Prevention
Displayed at the TR City Hall and GW Courthouse are 67 pinwheels representing the 67 victims of reported child abuse and neglect in Live Oak County in 2012. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month to...
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History of Adolph and Fannie Stendebach family
by Jerry Retzfoff
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Note: This is the fifth in a series of articles during Three Rivers’ centennial year spotlighting families who were early settlers in Three Rivers and who have continually had descendents living in...
George West musician's dream comes true
by Matt Naber
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
You’ve seen them singing to their stereos on the highway, drumming at their desks at work, and playing air guitar with their headphones blasting. Many fantasize about performing alongside famous mu...
Grand jury hands out four indictments
by Matt Naber
May 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
Four indictments were handed down by the Live Oak County grand jury on April 18 in District Judge Joel Johnson’s court. Here are the indictments: • Jacob Zuniga, 22, of George West, had one indict...
Two killed, one injured on Interstate 37
by Matt Naber
May 04, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
A collision on Interstate 37 near mile marker 67 approximately two miles north of Oakville killed two residents of Corpus Christi and left one in a life threatening condition with serious bodily in...
Infant found suffocated
by Matt Naber
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
An 8-month-old baby girl suffocated at a home in the 100 block of Hide-a-way Hills Road, off County Road 392, on Thursday, April 25, at 12:11 a.m., according to a Live Oak County sheriff’s report....
Ramay Ranch part of Saturday home tour
May 03, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
he home of May and Ray Raehn sits at the end of a long driveway marked with a welcoming ‘“Ramay Ranch” sign that arches over the entrance. The Raehns have lived in the home for 20 years and moved ...
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Jodi Arias listens as the verdict for sentencing is read for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix
Arizona jury foreman says believed Jodi Arias was abused
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - The foreman of an Arizona jury that deadlocked over whether...
Fri May 24 16:47:37 UTC 2013
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Evanston police officer holds a firearm that was turned in as part of an amnesty-based gun buyback program in Evanston, Illinois
Illinois House votes to allow residents to carry concealed guns
By Joanne von Alroth SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - The Illinois House of Representatives on F...
Fri May 24 16:13:13 UTC 2013
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Federal agency accepts Nevada hospital's plan to curb patient-dumping
By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters) - Federal authorities approved a Nevada hospital's proposal on Friday f...
Fri May 24 19:59:12 UTC 2013
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On Memorial Day, remembering friends, family with ‘a heavy but grateful heart’
From William Ray Fullmer: "My nephew, Sgt. Derek Tillman Roberts, spilled his blood on the sands ...
Fri May 24 13:55:25 UTC 2013
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