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| War Veteran: Baltazar Garcia Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:09:51 -0500 In 1945, just days before the atomic bombs were dropped in Japan, 24-year-old Baltazar Garcia prepared to help invade the country from New Guinea.More than 60 years after completing his service in the United States Army, Garcia, now 87, has received the highest honor from the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America, the Order of St. |
| WhiteWings get rare win against Amarillo, 6-1 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:53:51 -0500 AMARILLO - The Harlingen WhiteWings beat the Amarillo Dillas 6-1 Tuesday at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa in a five-inning game that was shortened by rain in the Panhandle.The WhiteWings (15-26) struck against Jesse Rodriguez (0-3) in the first. |
| Bank robbed Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:27:49 -0500 HARLINGEN - A man walked out of a bank with an unknown amount of cash Tuesday after handing a teller a note demanding money, police said.The robbery occurred at the Frost Bank in the 600 block of South Stuart Place Road about noon Tuesday, police spokesman David Osborne said.The man did not display a weapon and there were no injuries, Osborne said.The man is seen in surveillance video wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and a camouflage hat. |
| UTB/TSC breaks ground on Early Childhood Center Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:17:55 -0500 BROWNSVILLE - The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College's littlest Scorpions helped break ground for the $5 million Center for Early Childhood Studies today. |
| Cameron County street named after fallen soldier Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:49 -0500 BROWNSVILLE - A three year battle has ended for U.S. |
| Hiring Honea home run for Roccaforte, Lamar basketball Lamar University basketball coach Steve Roccaforte should have two sore arms today from pounding himself on the back over a coaching move that’s part thinking outside the box and part stroke of genius. Hiring Dr. Mark Honea to be his Director of Basketball Operations is a bold move that’s so far out of left field it came from about where Albert Pujols once drove a Brad Lidge fastball. |
| THE MOVIE GUY: Myers pratfalls flat on his face “The Love Guru”Paramount PicturesDirected by Marco SchnabelStarring Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Romany Malco, Justin Timberlake, Verne Troyer, Meagan Good, Ben Kingsley and Stephen ColbertRated PG-131 Star |
| PAISD trustees to consider naming new school and increase in school lunches The Port Arthur Independent School District may be offering residents a unique opportunity — an opportunity to name a new school.School board trustees will begin accepting bids for the community to name the Stonegate area elementary school at their regular meeting Thursday night at the Stilwell Technical Center. A location for the school hasn’t been selected yet. |
| Final defendent pleads guilty to Orange bank robbery United States Attorney Rebecca A. Gregory announced that a Newton man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank robbery charges in the Eastern District of Texas on Wednesday. |
| PA’s UGK wins big at BET awards Port Arthur’s rap duo UGK earned two awards during the annual ceremony. |
| Firefighters experience flashover Port Arthur Firefighters found themselves in a dangerous situation during a house fire Wednesday morning. |
| Truck, city bus wreck sends four to hospital Four people are recovering from an accident involving a Port Arthur City Transit Bus. |
| Sex offender bonds out of jail A convicted sex offender was arrested after police discovered he was living near a day care. |
| Big Brother’s Josh to Mid-County: ‘I’m sorry” NEDERLAND — Joshua Welch said “Big Brother” wanted a loud-mouthed boy from Dallas with attitude to be the “villain,” and he was happy to comply. |
| Local airport on list of 100 in jeopardy BEAUMONT — Jefferson County’s Southeast Texas Regional Airport is among 100 regional airports in the nation most likely to lose some or all air service, according to a study by the Business Travel Coalition. The study attributed spiraling oil prices combined with the airlines inability to rely on Chapter 11 reorganization because of a tight credit market, as factors that could lead to an industry crisis. |
| Death penalty ruling draws mixed reaction The Supreme Court’s Wednesday ruling to outlaw executions of people convicted of raping a child brought mixed reactions locally, and across the state.In a 5-4 vote, the nation’s high court struck down a Louisiana law that allowed the death penalty in cases where the rape victim was a child. The court found that the death penalty when applied to child rape cases violated the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, according to the Associated Press. |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters walk 1908 steps together Alpha Kappa Alpha sisters around the world will take 1908 steps together to observe the 100th anniversary of the sorority’s founding. This makes Mary Doucet feel like she’s part of history. |
| Suspected copper thief arrested A Beaumont man is behind bars in connection with the theft of copper. |
| Group hears NISD bond plans Members of Nederland ISD Master Planning Committee and citizens who evaluated the condition of the district’s facilities hashed out differences in opinion regarding a proposed bond project. |
| BPD undercover operation nets one After receiving numerous complaints from citizens about local businesses buying stolen property, officers conducted an undercover operation targeting specific stores which were known to purchase stolen property about 11 a.m. Tuesday. |
| Man assaulted inside Black Kat Lounge Beaumont Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at the Black Kat Lounge over the weekend. |
| Museum survey seeks marker design criteria A Houston museum is seeking input from Port Arthur residents for development of a commemorative marker on the city’s West Side.The Museum of Cultural Arts Houston has been commissioned by the city, and is working with the Port Arthur West Side Neighborhood Association, to plan and design a marker that will serve a two-fold purpose: to honor the area’s rich history while serving as the cornerstone of a revitalization program. |
| Attorney: Allegations against former Lufkin State School employee are false Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:52:29 EDT The attorney of a former Lufkin State School employee arrested Monday on charges of beating up a blind resident said the allegations are false. |
| Deadline near for public comments on firearms proposal Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:48:30 EDT The public has until June 30 to comment on a proposal by the U.S. Department of Interior, through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and National Park Service, to ease current regulations banning firearms in national parks and wildlife refuges. |
| Motorcyclist injured in collision with minivan Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:07:19 EDT A motorcyclist suffered head and arm injuries in an accident involving a minivan at the intersection of North Raguet and Frank avenues. |
| 5:03 P.M. UPDATE: Widespread power outages reported in Lufkin following storm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:04:11 EDT Power outages were widespread in Lufkin after heavy rains, winds up to 50 miles per hour and strong lighting hit the Lufkin area Wednesday afternoon. |
| 4:35 P.M.: Ellen Trout Drive eastbound shut down after chemical truck high-centers Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:36:17 EDT Eastbound lanes of Ellen Trout Drive are closed and westbound lanes are slow due to an incident with a chemical truck near the Armour-Eckrich Plant and George H. Henderson Exposition Center. |
| Vega named first AC softball coach Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:06:21 EDT Angelina College on Wednesday held a press conference announcing the hiring of Chrystal Vega, former head coach at Coffeyville Community College in Coffeyville, Kan., as the Lady Roadrunners' first-ever head softball coach. |
| 6/25 Education briefs Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:12:49 EDT Brenda Jordan-Ross graduated from Texas College in Tyler at commencement ceremonies on May 3 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration and an overall GPA of 3.72. Brenda is the wife of Clarence "Bubble" Ross. Their children are Michelle Jordan-Sawyer, MarChae and Major Jordan and two grandchildren, all of Houston. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and Archie Garrett of Crockett and the late Justine Poole of Alto. Mrs. Ross has several degrees ranging for Business, Pre-Law, Criminal Justice, General Studies and others from Trinity Valley College and Angelina College. She is employed with Angelina College in Admissions & Student Records for the past 26 years. Her husband and children have given her the support to keep continuing her education. She will start her Master's program with Sam Houston State University and Lamar University at Beaumont in the fall. |
| 6/25 KISSIN KUZZINS: Fort Worth Genealogical Society hosting seminar Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:40 EDT The Fort Worth Genealogical Society invites you to a Summer Seminar to be held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas. Henry A. Jones is the featured lecturer. He is a professional genealogist, author and screen actor. You may remember him from his Disney movies. |
| UM ARMY needs clients Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:01:52 EDT An army will march into Lufkin in mid-July, and it's looking to be all it can be to the needy in Lufkin. |
| 'Possum Problems Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:06:40 EDT I am writing this to seek help in dealing with a opossum problem. I live in the Lufkin City limits. On Tuesday morning, a opossum was in my yard on my handicapped ramp. I have two dogs — a very old Lab and a pug. The opossum was hissing, growling and attempting aggressively to bite at me and my dogs. I hit him with my broom handle and he bit the end off. |
| Man injured in baseball bat attack Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:08:00 EDT |
| Teen shoots man's son with BB gun Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:06:50 EDT |
| Smoke-shrouded Calif. scrambles to fight wildfires Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:42:29 EDT BERKELEY, Calif. — Hundreds of homes in the scenic community of Big Sur were threatened by a wildfire that already had burned 16 residences and was just 3 percent contained Wednesday. |
| Judge refuses to block Florida voter law Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:32:15 EDT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge has refused to block a new version of a Florida voter registration law that critics say could keep thousands of people from casting ballots this year. |
| Ky. gunman argued with boss over phone, goggles Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:43:58 EDT HENDERSON, Ky. — A 25-year-old press operator shot and killed five co-workers and himself at a plastics plant in rural western Kentucky just hours after arguing with his supervisor about not wearing safety goggles and using his cell phone while on the assembly line, police said Wednesday. |
| Colo. dad pleads not guilty to fatal child abuse Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:40:49 EDT CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The father of a young girl who is missing and feared dead pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to fatal child abuse and other charges. |
| Briton convicted of murdering wife, baby in Mass. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:36:47 EDT WOBURN, Mass. — A British man who fled the U.S. after his wife and baby were shot to death was convicted of murder Wednesday by a jury that rejected defense claims that the mother killed her daughter and herself as they snuggled in bed. |
| No bail for 3 suspects in JFK fuel line plot Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:30:01 EDT NEW YORK — Three Muslim men pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges accusing them of plotting to kill thousands of people and cause an economic catastrophe by blowing up John F. Kennedy International Airport. |
| Veteran AP journalist Ary Moleon dies at 82 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:22:27 EDT WASHINGTON — Ary Moleon, who spent four decades covering diplomacy and politics in Washington for The Associated Press' Latin American service, has died. He was 82. |
| T-camp welcomes a different kind of fish Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT Incoming students face the daunting task of learning about Texas A&M's rich history and traditions, all while making friends at one of the country's largest universities. |
| Provost candidate outlines his goals for A&M Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT Jeffrey Vitter, a candidate for executive vice president and provost at Texas A&M, spoke to students and faculty about his goals for the University, Tuesday. |
| Land of opportunity Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT 2008 national champions. No. 2 RPI a year ago. 2006-2007 Player of the year. |
| PHOTOS | SA real cliffhanger Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT On Sunday, Aggies in Austin conquered the Greenbelt Seismic wall and got a workout for their efforts. |
| Quick hits Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT Women's basketball point guard Sidney Colson will undergo corrective surgery to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. |
| 345 arrested, kids rescued in prostitution busts WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hundreds of people have been arrested and 21 children rescued in what the FBI is calling a five-day roundup of networks of pimps who force children into prostitution.... |
| Obama disagrees with high court on child rape case CHICAGO (AP) -- Democrat Barack Obama said Wednesday he disagrees with the Supreme Court's decision outlawing executions of people who rape children, a crime he said states have the right to consider for capital punishment.... |
| Scientists think big impact caused two-faced Mars LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Why is Mars two-faced? Scientists say fresh evidence supports the theory that a monster impact punched the red planet, leaving behind perhaps the largest gash on any heavenly body in the solar system.... |
| Trouble finds Tim McGraw at Washington state show NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- If Tim McGraw isn't looking for trouble, it must've been looking for him. Fan video shot Tuesday in Auburn, Wash., shows the country singer help eject an unruly fan.... |
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