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Saturday Jul 19 | Austin American-Statesman

Benefit held for Williamson County girl with histiocytosis

Haley Batten, with her mother, Heather, at a fundraiser held for her Saturday in Round Rock, has histiocytosis, a rare blood disorder.

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Related Topix: Brushy Creek, TX, Round Rock, TX, Williamson County, TX

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Florence considering rule against sex offenders

By Justin Cox Killeen Daily Herald One small city is trying to make some big changes for others like it.

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Devers, TX

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Freerepublic.com

Texas Archaeological Dig Challenges Assumptions About First Americans

Excavations at the Gault site in central Texas. FLORENCE, TEX.-"Look at that-isn't it gorgeous?" Sandy Peck asks as she rinses dirt from a flaked stone about the length and width of a pinky finger.

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Related Topix: Archaeology, Science, Anthropology

Wed Jun 25, 2008

News 8 Austin

Reviving an old art in Florence ...Texas that is

Florence, Italy is a bedrock for art, and Florence, Texas is working to live up to a similar reputation.

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Related Topix: Italy, World News,

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KXAN-TV Austin

Stone carving competition and other family fun

The Vineyard at Florence will host a stone carving competition and demonstration today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Families are welcome to watch as seven area carvers create fountain finials from blocks of raw ...

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

Taylor Daily Press

Cement truck, sedan flip after collision

A cement truck struck a gray Lexus Friday morning around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of CR 366 and 369 just north of NW Carlos Parker Boulevard.

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Related Topix: Taylor, TX, Williamson County, TX

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Security specialist sees hike in demand for residential services

Illustration courtesy of inimagine.com By Don Bolding Killeen Daily Herald Killeen Locksmith Service owner and security specialist Jim Lornklang said it seems to him that if there's any growth in crimes against ...

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Related Topix: Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Fort Hood, TX

Wed May 14, 2008

KCEN

Severe weather causes power outages in Bell County

“It's just been an inconvenience for me because we haven't had any food and the children hasn't had their TV to watch time.”

Updated: May 14, 2008 6:47pm Electric crews are working around the clock to try and restore power to several areas throughout Bell County. via KCEN

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Related Topix: Bell County, TX, Weather

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Century-old farmstead holds history, happiness for family

“We put the phone in around World War I”

Joyce, 78, and Charles McCormick, 89, spend time at the Smart-McCormick House near Florence in northern Williamson County. via Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Austin Metro, Georgetown, TX

Mon Apr 21, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Teens fast to gain understanding of famine

“We learned how privileged we are and how much we take for granted”

Herald/SARAH MOORE KUSCHELL Taylor Dempsey, 18, right and Travis Seal, 11, work on a mural inside First United Methodist Church on Saturday as part of World Vision's 30-Hour Famine. via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Fasting, Health, Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX

Sat Apr 19, 2008

The Arizona Daily Star

Review: Neal McCoy raps, rocks and rolls at Country Thunder

“Good lord. I done quit drinkin' 20 years ago”

Country Thunder Thursday night in Florence. The festival continues through Sunday. via The Arizona Daily Star

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Thu Apr 17, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Austin Polo Club moves to Florence

“Most people think polo is an elitist sport”

The Austin Polo Club in Manor, above, is moving to Florence to capitalize on the Vineyard at Florence development, which will have homes, a vineyard and an equestrian center. via Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Austin Metro, Austin, TX

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Stacey Quisenberry, friends laugh through Italy; Grapevine celebrates ...

Awed by Italy while amused by friends From Stacey Quisenberry of Austin. While the scenery and the history were what first enticed us to vacation in central Italy, what I remember most vividly after our ... via Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Austin, TX, Austin Metro, Travel, San Angelo Metro, San Angelo, TX

Fri Apr 04, 2008

KVUE.com

Woman sentenced after theft of Florence library funds

The former treasurer of the Florence library is going to spend her weekends in jail. via KVUE.com

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Related Topix: Williamson County, TX, Austin, TX

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Florence renames library in honorof area woman dedicated to literacy

“Sis Beck is credited with not only the spark that ignited the library's existence, but also with the fuel that has kept it running for all these years, overseeing every detail of the library's function”

By Victor O'Brien Killeen Daily Herald FLORENCE - More than 35 years after Eula "Sis" Hunt Beck helped inspire the creation of a public library in Florence, the community ensured her name will be kept in the ... via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Killeen, TX, Killeen Metro, Libraries

Fri Mar 07, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

NIE presents Excellence in Teaching Awards to 10 teachers

By Candace Birkelbach Killeen Daily Herald Ten local teachers were honored Wednesday night for their ability to teach students in innovative ways. via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Education Etc., Copperas Cove, TX

Wed Mar 05, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Liberty Hill fire first big test of digital emergency radios

“Every fire department in Williamson County, except one, and five or six from Travis County, was called for that fire. Anyone that needed to talk to anyone else could.”

When a 1,500-acre wildfire threatened nearly 100 Liberty Hill homes in January, firefighters from Williamson and Travis counties coordinated their efforts quickly -- and more efficiently than would have been ... via Austin American-Statesman

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Related Topix: Round Rock, TX, Travis County, TX, Liberty Hill, TX, Williamson County, TX

Fri Feb 29, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Killeen, YMCA seeking alliance

“That makes for a great partnership”

By Kevin M. Smith Killeen Daily Herald A partnership between the city of Killeen and the Armed Services YMCA could lead to building a recreation center on the north side of town. via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Killeen Metro, Killeen, TX, Copperas Cove, TX

Wed Feb 27, 2008

Austin American Statesman

A nice, calm day, but fire danger lurks

“Even though we're going to have a low humidity, we'll still have the winds. So that doesn't mean there's not going to be fires, it just means we should be able to handle them a little better.”

It was a chilly morning , but it will warm up nicely this afternoon to the mid-to-upper 60s. via Austin American Statesman

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Related Topix: Blanco County, TX, Caldwell County, TX, Bell County, TX

Tue Feb 12, 2008

Killeen Daily Herald

Turner keeps Eastern Hills 7A unbeaten

Herald/David Morris Copperas Cove Junier varsity Lady Dawg soccer player Harley Spence watches her shot sail toward the goal during the first half Friday night against the Killeen Lady Roos. via Killeen Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Copperas Cove, TX, Killeen, TX, Killeen Metro, Liberty Hill, TX

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