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updated: Fri Jun 20, 2008 03:09 pm

Blanket News

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Friday Jun 20 | El Paso Times

Officials: Blanket of smoky air over El Paso comes from wildfires

A heavy blanket of smokey air over El Paso is being blamed on wildfires more than a hundred miles away in West Texas and Southweastern New Mexico, officials with the El Paso Fire Department and National Weather ...

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Brownwood Bulletin

Good Samaritan feeling the pinch

It's shaping up to be a long, hot summer for Good Samaritan Ministries, where financial concerns are pressing the organization's operations from all sides.

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Related Topix: Lake Brownwood, TX

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Asahi Shimbun

Blanket guidelines planned for all government entertainment budgets

In response to outrage over wasteful spending, two ministries will impose rules for all government entertainment budgets, meaning that civil servants will have to use their own cash to buy karaoke machines, ...

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Wed May 28, 2008

Brownwood Bulletin

Woman's Club makes charitable gift donations

The Woman's Club of Brownwood paid out more than $5,000 in charitable gifts to 11 local service organizations Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Lake Brownwood, TX, Brown County, TX

Thu May 22, 2008

MySanAntonio.com

Michael O'Rourke: What we need is a bikini revolution

"Two, three, four tell the people what she wore: That she wore for the first time today." So it is OK for scantily clad women to serve up a plate of wings, cheer on a professional sports team or sell various ...

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro, May, TX, Opinion

Tue May 13, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Election Aftermath: Questions, analysis

“The number of issues that voters had to consider was high and its easier to vote no all the way down”

AISD officials consider their next move By Kristi Hsu Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Recounts and Runoffs Aspermont It will not be known if there will be a recount for the following race until May 19. via Abilene Reporter-News

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Wed Apr 23, 2008

Theeagle.com

Girl Scouts to be lauded for giveaway

Girl Scouts to be lauded for giveaway Local Girl Scout Troop 9449 collected more than 700 coats and blankets from area schools and businesses for Twin City Mission's November Coat and Blanket Giveaway. via Theeagle.com

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Mon Apr 14, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Frost tonight -- and maybe a freeze

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the overnight hours: A SIGNIFICANT FROST IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING AS A COLD HIGH PRESSURE CENTER SETTLES INTO THE REGION. via Waco Tribune-Herald

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Wed Apr 02, 2008

Abilene Reporter-News

Take it outside -- on a picnic

“Another way would be to put ice in resealable plastic bags”

By Celinda Emison Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Reporter-News photo by Nellie Doneva Pedro Lopez, center, opens presents for his 23rd birthday at an outdoor celebration in Nelson Park with friends and relatives. via Abilene Reporter-News

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Thu Mar 20, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Project Linus makes, donates blankets to kids in need

“We are trying to have 700 quilts by Saturday”

Herald file/JUSTIN COX Sandra Rowell, coordinator for Temple Killeen Project Linus, works on blankets during Make a Blanket Day at the Killeen Sew and Quilt Store in February 2007. via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Temple, TX, Killeen, TX, Killeen Metro

Sat Mar 08, 2008

Theeagle.com

Awards recognize community service

Keep Brazos Beautiful handed out awards during a Mardi Gras-themed 25th anniversary celebration Friday night. via Theeagle.com

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Fri Feb 15, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Quick Clicks: Local news briefs for Friday, Feb. 15

The Brazos Living section is taking submissions for its annual Summer Sourcebook of children's camps and activities, to be published in late March. via Waco Tribune-Herald

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Wed Feb 13, 2008

Quick

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Entertainment, Drama, Television, All in the Family, Comedy

Mon Feb 11, 2008

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Neighbors: Sewing some security for kids

“You don't have to sew to help”

Shop gathers patchwork of volunteers for 'Make-a-Blanket Day' VALERIE ZEHL / Press & Sun-Bulletin Rose Oswald, owner of the Patchwork Angels Quilt Shop in Endicott, will hold the local version of the national ... via Press & Sun-Bulletin

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Related Topix: Life, Sewing, Hobbies, Family, Kids, Opinion

Wed Jan 30, 2008

Texas Trifles

My Texas Ranger Grandfather

“Was Brownwood one street then?”

My Texas Ranger Grandfather Texas Rangers Among some of my favorite discoveries while digging in the family boneyard, the surprise finding of my great great grandfather Routh stands out. via Texas Trifles

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Related Topix: Eastland, TX, Comanche, TX, Santa Anna, TX, Collin County, TX

Sun Jan 20, 2008

El Paso Times

EPCC professor publishes 5th book

“I found myself really soaking up the Southwest and enjoying it”

Lawrence Welsh has released his fifth poetry book, "Walking Backwards to Santa Fe." Welsh, an English professor who teaches writing and literature at El Paso Community College, has been featured in many ... via El Paso Times

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, El Paso Metro, El Paso, TX

Tue Jan 08, 2008

Report news

Brown County debating wind farm proposal

“If we had known that the opposition was there we could have brought in some additional people to address their questions”

By Celinda Emison Monday, January 7, 2008 A contingent of landowners voiced opposition to the proposed Roadrunner Windfarm project during the Brown County Commissioners Court meeting Monday. via Report news

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Alternative Energy, Mullin, TX, Comanche, TX, Shackelford County, TX

Tue Dec 04, 2007

Report news

Small schools score big on magazine's list of nation's best

“This support was manifested by the recent passing of a $5 million bond to build a new high school and gymnasium that will hopefully break ground in March or April of 2008. Gorman is just a great place to raise a family that has a great school system.”

By Doug Myers myersd@reporternews.com Monday, December 3, 2007 Sixteen Big Country campuses have been lauded and included on a national magazine's 2007 list of the nation's best high schools. via Report news

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Related Topix: Standardized Testing, Education, Baird, TX, Cisco, TX, Abilene, TX

Fri Nov 23, 2007

KWTX

4 Inches of Snow Blanket Abilene

Fall weather finally came to Texas today, ending an unseasonably warm November with a taste of winter-like conditions. via KWTX

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Related Topix: Weather, West, TX, Panhandle, TX

Fri Nov 16, 2007

MySA.com

Former sergeant caught in bribery probe

“CW-1 understood that the cash payments from Hall were in exchange for calls that CW-1 made in Kuwait on several BPA's awarded by the U.S. military to Hall companies”

An Atlanta-area man under investigation over his dealings with a Fort Sam Houston-based Army major has been arrested as part of one of the Pentagon's largest probes of military graft. via MySA.com

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Related Topix: May, TX, San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Metro

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