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Comedian to Judge Miss South Texas American Coed Pageant
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://www.txcoed.com. Age divisions for the pageant include Princess , Sweetheart , Pre-teen , Jr.
Growth In Gas Play Reflected In Appraisals
The Barnett Shale natural-gas play has been creeping into the county for the last several years.
Shlachter & Co.: The greening of Sundance Square
How green is Sundance Square? Maybe not as green as the Chicago River on St. Patrick's Day, but close.
10.JUL.08 Wrecked Vehicle Leads To Burglary, Theft Investigations
Wrecked Vehicle Leads To Burglary, Theft Investigations Discovery of a wrecked vehicle at the intersection of HCR 1450N and 1439 south of Covington led to criminal investigations.
Disturbance Sends One To Waco Hospital
A disturbance in progress at a Blum area residence sent one person to a Waco medical facility Saturday night, June 21.
16.JUN.08 ESD #2 Audit Delayed By Confusing Filing System
The Board of Commissioners of Emergency Services District #2 discussed a delay in its annual audit at its Tuesday, June 10, meeting.
Now what? Continental on Sunday did that rarest of things in the airline industry: It defied conventional thinking. via Houston Chronicle
“The people didn't even get 24 hours of use before the gravel was washed away”
A line of very heavy thunderstorms raked across Hill County Wednesday night, April 23, leaving damage in its wake. via Hillsboro Reporter
21.APR.08 ESD #1 Distributes Yearly Payments
ESD #1 Distributes Yearly Payments The Board of Commissioners of Emergency Services District #1 distributed checks to fire departments in Hill County at its meeting Thursday evening, April 17, at the Malone ... via The Reporter
14.APR.08 USAR Team To Base In Hillsboro
“This is a low-frequency, high-risk team. It would be hard for the city (of Hillsboro) to justify spending the money needed to create a team”
In an attempt to address a regional need, an urban search and rescue team will be based at the Hillsboro Fire/Rescue station on West Franklin Street in the near future.#M:-MORE-## The Hillsboro City Council ... via The Reporter
03.APR.08 Grand Jury Hands Up Indictments
On Wednesday, March 26, the Hill County Grand Jury met for approximately seven hours. via The Reporter
Sugar Land coed sues UT, claims she didn't get in because she's white
“This lawsuit aims to stop the University of Texas from using race as a consideration in its admission process”
Getting into college is a stressful process for any student. In Texas, high school seniors who finish in the top 10 percent of their class are guaranteed admission to any state university. via KHOU-TV Houston
Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog April 04, 2008 10:19AM Categories: Electronic displays The 50-inch, PlasmaWall XP-50DHD: A "$9,000 bargain" Fortune's Jonathan Blum raves today about one of the top-end TVs ... via Oregonlive.com
27.MAR.08 Injury Wreck On County Road Near Woodbury
Five of six youths riding in the bed of a pickup were injured when the driver lost control on a county road near Woodbury. via Hillsboro Reporter
27.MAR.08 Motorcyclist Injured In Accident
Motorcyclist Injured In Accident A motorcyclist was flown from the scene of a wreck west of Whitney at 8:06 p.m. Monday, March 24. via Hillsboro Reporter
Early Voting For Runoff Starts Today
All Democrats in the county and some Republicans will have the opportunity starting Monday, March 31, to cast ballots for the April 8 runoff election. via The Reporter
Movie Review | 'The Cool School': Birth of Los Angeles Art, Assisted by Hip Midwives
"The Cool School," a breezy, lively documentary about a thin slice of the Los Angeles fine art scene in the 1950s, is easy on the eyes, and the ears too. via New York Times
UT chancellor formally accepts UC president post
“It's unusual to find a brilliant academic mind who has a vision for what a university can be and help it to grow, and also has a proven management track record”
RESOURCES WHO'S IN LINE? Among the names floated to be the next University of Texas chancellor: • William Powers Jr.: president of UT-Austin • Dr. via Houston Chronicle
Barnett Shale Play In Hillsboro's Backyard
It's been creeping south the last couple of years and now the Barnett Shale natural-gas play is in Hillsboro's backyard. via Hillsboro Reporter
UC Regents choose UT chancellor for next president
SAN FRANCISCO The chancellor of the University of Texas has been chosen as the top candidate to lead the University of California as its next president, UC officials said Thursday. via Victoria Advocate