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Austwell News

Local news for Austwell, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Apr 27 | Victoria Advocate

Museum makes some changes

REFUGIO Hipsters and cheapskates alike will agree: vintage is cool and unique. Now how about a vintage fashion show? I'm not talking Louis Vuitton clutches or '70s retro wear, this vintage is 18th-century chic. via Victoria Advocate

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Friday Apr 25 | Victoria Advocate

Question and Answer Wales

REFUGIO Hipsters and cheapskates alike will agree: vintage is cool and unique. Now how about a vintage fashion show? I'm not talking Louis Vuitton clutches or 70's retro wear, this vintage is 18th century chic. via Victoria Advocate

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Apr 10, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Ranging Reporter update: Bayside looks at getting a new library

“We are always open to volunteers. There are a variety of duties and you don't have to know anything about it, it's mostly stuff we can teach you when you get here.”

When one library closes another opens. Ranging reporter Christina Burke, who is in Refugio today, talked with Sharon Baugh, library director at the Dennis O'Connor public library. via Victoria Advocate

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Related Topix: Refugio, TX, Tivoli, TX, Libraries

Mar 20, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Ric Tinney presents program to Decora

Decora Study Club met Feb. 26. Mary Katherine Borchers introduced Ric Tinney, an active and involved resident of Goliad who presented "Presidio La Bahia: Moving Forward, Keeping Texas History Alive." The ... via Victoria Advocate

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Mar 7, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

How do you dispel a cannibalism myth?

“None of the tribes had written history and our area does not lend itself to intensive archaeological digs.”

AUSTWELL The Karankawas have long had a flesh-eating reputation. But making this Native American tribe the poster boy for cannibalism is wrong, Texas Master Naturalist T.J. Fox said. via Victoria Advocate

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Feb 18, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Brown pelican population soars

“We're viewing it as an outstanding success,"Craig Rieben, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman, said. "You always see the pelicans sitting on a pier post. It's almost iconic of your coastal areas.”

AUSTWELL The brown pelican may get booted off the endangered species list. As recovery efforts have brought the population of this endangered species to more than 620,000 brown pelicans across the country, the ... via Victoria Advocate

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Jan 26, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Poverty and education

“We want to provide a quality education to all the students, irrespective of their economic background.”

More than 22 percent of Texas school-age children lived in poverty in 2005, according to information from the U.S. Census Bureau. via Victoria Advocate

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Jan 24, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Money will help preserve marshes

AUSTWELL Starting this month, the refuge can start using a $45,000 grant from the Gulf of Mexico Foundation to restore marsh habitat on Matagorda Island. via Victoria Advocate

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Related Topix: Tivoli, TX

Jan 21, 2008 | Victoria Advocate

Winning words

“I chose Rosa Parks because she's really interesting and because of what she did to fight for her rights”

Sixth-grader Natori Robinson wasn't even going to enter the Martin Luther King Jr. via Victoria Advocate

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Dec 17, 2007 | Victoria Advocate

Cavazos, Ford lead Cougars to victory

TIVOLI Aaron Cavazos and James Ford combined for 13 3-pointers Monday night to lead Faith Academy to a 76-47 win over Austwell-Tivoli. Cavazos made eight 3-pointers and scored 30 points and Ford had five ... via Victoria Advocate

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Austwell, Texas is located in Refugio County. Zip codes in Austwell include 77950.