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Wilderness offers executive time to plan
You could say Clent Rawlinson lives in the future when he is perched in a tree out in the middle of brush or rangeland. Rawlinson lives in Houston, currently, and is vice president of Internationa...
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Food plots can help deer get through hot summer months
If rain comes, some individuals may try to establish deer food plots. If establishing food plots, it is recommended that you establish them on two percent of your habitat base (two of every 100 a...
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Tim Delaney photo.George West Police Chief Ray Garcia Jr. shows how easy it is to subscrive to Nixle, a social networking system that promotes public safety. Garcia urges residents to sign up for the free service for emergency alerts sent as text messages or emails.
GW police set up social networking
GEORGE WEST – The George West Police Department has set up a mass notification system called Nixle that is designed to help public safety. Police Chief Ray Garcia Jr. addressed the George West Cit...
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Grass-fed beef conference to teach how to capitalize on forage
COLLEGE STATION – If recent rains continue to promote forage growth, beef cattle producers do have an option to consider with grass-fed beef production, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Serv...
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Republican Party sends delegates to state convention
The Live Oak County Republican Party held its county convention Saturday, April 21, in the commissioner’s courtroom in George West with Ross Cansino, county chair, presiding. The Nominations commi...
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Cattle producers: Use caution when thinking about restocking after drought
COLLEGE STATION – Experts with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are advising beef cattle producers to use caution and strategic planning when thinking about restocking herds after drought. Tho...
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Fire destroys home
by Progress staff
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GEORGE WEST – When Hector Cortez ran into his living room shouting, “Get out! Smoke!” his wife, JoEnna, grabbed up their 6-year-old and 9-month-old daughters, and two pet dogs and exited their home...
District 12 4-H shotgun match scheduled May 12
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The District 12 Shooting Sports Committee is pleased to announce its first annual Shooting Sports shotgun match. In an effort to provide additional opportunities for 4-H members across South Distri...
GW Longhorns finish regular season 18-3
by Coach Pawelek
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The George West Varsity Baseball team finished the regular season with two important victories to finish the season with an 18-3 overall record and 12-2 in district. On Tuesday night, the Longhorn...
Museum begins new exhibit
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The Grace Armantrout Museum in George West is embarking on a new and important historical project. They recently obtained an antique Fairbanks Morse 208 “hit n miss” engine through the generous don...
Live Oak County teams compete at District 4-H Dairy Judging Contest
by Dale Rankin
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Live Oak County had four teams participate in the District 12 4-H Dairy Judging Contest on Tuesday, April 3, two Senior teams, one Intermediate team and one Junior team. The Senior team which cons...
TR varsity tennis
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Brittany Shipman and Dani Coquat recently competed in the varsity district tennis tournament in Dilley. Brittany (left) lost a close match to the number four seed from Jourdanton. The match took a...
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Newborn baby Makenzie is wheeled to a nursery after she was born at 10:25am at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York
More minority babies than whites in U.S.: Census Bureau
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time, there are more black, Hispanic and other minority babi...
Thu May 17 18:46:12 UTC 2012
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Handout photo of George Zimmerman's head
Trayvon Martin had traces of marijuana in his system
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Florida teenage shooting victim Trayvon Martin had traces of marijua...
Thu May 17 19:22:14 UTC 2012
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Government officials examine package of meat product known as pink slime during a tour of Beef Product Inc's plant in South Sioux City, Nebraska
Kansas governor apologizes for century of segregation
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - Kansas Governor Sam Brownback apologized on Thursday to blacks fo...
Thu May 17 19:25:31 UTC 2012
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Mississippi high court declines to rehear pardon case
TUPELO, Miss (Reuters) - Mississippi's high court on Thursday rejected a motion by its state atto...
Thu May 17 19:25:58 UTC 2012
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