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How Refugio County voted
In a light turnout, Refugio County voters mirrored the rest of the state by giving all the propositions approval, except for proposition one. Voters tied the first constitutional amendment decisio...
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Dallas Ford Ford elected to SWCD Board
Dallas Ford of Tivoli was elected to represent subdivision 5 of the Copano Bay Soil and Water Conservation District. The Copano Bay SWCD’s headquarters is located in Refugio. Ford is a current m...
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Arsenic-level still too high in Woodsboro
Woodsboro residents will receive another notice next week warning that the municipal water supply contains too much arsenic under state guidelines. The council’s plan, that was adopted in 2005 to...
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The Welder Wildlife Refuge displays a collection of mammals found in South Texas for students from Refugio. Monarch Madness
More than 327 students from eight schools attended Monarch Madness on Friday at the Refugio County Fairgrounds. Originally scheduled for the Fennessey Ranch, the chance of bad weather resulted in...
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Jack Thomas Sportsman, 78, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.
‘Voice of the Bobcats’ Sportsman dead at 78
Refugio’s longtime sports announcer, Jack Thomas Sportsman, 78, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Refugio High School auditorium, with the Rev. Joh...
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Refugio city council won’t discuss possible litigation
The Refugio City Council spent more than an hour behind closed doors Tuesday night to consult with an attorney hired by the city. Following the executive session to discuss threatened or potential...
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Refugio blasts S-T Bobcats
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The Refugio Bobcats lived up to their state ranking with a 49-7 victory over the visiting Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats on Friday night.
Refugio city council won’t discuss possible litigation
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The Refugio City Council spent more than an hour behind closed doors Tuesday night to consult with an attorney hired by the city. Following the executive session to discuss threatened or potential...
Ellen Mae Boenig celebrates 104th birthday
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Ellen Mae Boenig celebrated her 104th birthday at her home on Oct. 21 with family and friends. Attending the birthday celebration were her two daughters, La Nelle Malone and Wanda Shanks; her four...
Two suspects arrested in burglary at country club
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Four sets of golf clubs have been recovered and another has been located following a burglary at the Refugio Country Club on Oct. 16. Two suspects were arrested last Thursday and charged with one...
Alcohol ban lifted at Refugio County Expo Center
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The commissioners credited the citizens of the county for their decision to lift the ban on serving alcoholic beverages at the Expo Center. Judge Rene Mascorro asked the court to lift the ban ...
Where to vote
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Polling places will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the Constitutional Amendment Election, and the special election to authorize the offices of Refugio County District and County Clerk t...

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The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military post.


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FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


Sat Nov 07 08:02:45 -0600 2009

This image made from video provided by Channel 13 News in Orlando, Fla., shows Jason Rodriguez being taken into custody by police officers in Orlando, Fla. Rodriguez, 40, opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing at least one person and injuring five others. (AP Photo/Channel 13 News, cfnews13.com)  MANDATORY CREDIT   NO SALESAP - Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago.


Sat Nov 07 08:33:42 -0600 2009

File - This undated file photo released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shows Nicholas Frank Prugo, 18, who has been arrested on suspicion of breaking into the homes of Lindsey Lohan and actress Audrina Patridge. According to a Las Vegas police search warrant obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 Prugo told Los Angeles police detectives that Rachel Jungeon Lee was the 'driving force' behind the break-ins. (AP Photo/Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, File)AP - Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.


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