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updated: Mon Jul 14, 2008 04:17 pm

Jewett News

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

Monday Jul 14 | Theeagle.com

Leon County man dies in bike crash

A Leon County man died over the weekend when the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a fence.

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Related Topix: Leon County, TX, Buffalo, TX

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Del Rio News-Herald

Antonia Z. Franco

Antonia Z. Franco, 84, passed away July 4, 2008 at residence in Del Rio, Texas. She was born September 24, 1923 in Mexico.

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Related Topix: Del Rio, TX, Teague, TX, Zapata, TX, Amarillo, TX

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Herald Democrat

Bells man named 2008 champion duck caller

Just about every weekend of every year between the first of November and the end of January, Clint Johnson and Marsh, his black labrador retriever, walk the rice, soybean and wheat fields of northern Fannin ...

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Related Topix: Fannin County, TX

Tue May 20, 2008

Power Engineering

Mercury Specie and Multi-Pollutant Control Project

The Clean Coal Power Initiative project at the NRG Texas Limestone Power Plant in Jewett, Texas, will demonstrate the capability to optimize mercury speciation and control emissions at an existing power plant.

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Thu May 01, 2008

Theeagle.com

Bank to open new branch in Jewett

“We have strong customer ties in that area already”

A Limestone County bank has broken ground on a new branch in Jewett with plans to expand its existing customer base, officials said. via Theeagle.com

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Related Topix: Limestone County, TX

Sat Apr 26, 2008

Nucor Corporation ranked as America's largest steelmaker

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - No company produces more steel in the United States than Nucor Corp., which has a plant in Marion, Ohio, according to rankings published in the May 2008 issue of American Metal Market. via Marion Star

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Related Topix: Steel, Mining, Nucor

Wed Apr 23, 2008

WBTW

Nucor ranked as America's largest steelmaker

“At a time when more and more manufacturing jobs are moving overseas, Nucor's approach is to partner with our employees to make our company the safest, highest quality, lowest cost, most productive and most profitable steel company in the world.”

No company produces more steel in the United States than Nucor Corp. , according to rankings published in the May issue of American Metal Market. via WBTW

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Related Topix: Steel, Mining, Nucor

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Groups laud ruling on coal plant construction

“We feel the requirements have always been there, but it hasn't been followed”

Environmental groups are hailing a recent court order as a victory in their battle against the expansion of a Limestone County coal plant. via Waco Tribune-Herald

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Related Topix: Limestone County, TX, Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Waco Tribune-Herald

Mike Copeland's Business Notebook: Good, bad news about foreclosures

The number of properties posted for foreclosure in McLennan County in March is down 10 percent from February. via Waco Tribune-Herald

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Related Topix: Woodway, TX, Donie, TX, Foreclosures, Waco, TX, Waco Metro

Sat Feb 02, 2008

KXXV-TV Waco

Power Plant Coming to Central Texas?

Central Texas could still get a clean-burning coal plant. A multi-billion dollar power plant may be on it's way to the Leon County town of Jewitt. via KXXV-TV Waco

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Chet Edwards, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Leon County, TX

Thu Jan 31, 2008

Theeagle.com

Jewett again a FutureGen contender

“This restructuring ... is an all-around better deal for Americans”

Jewett could be back in the running for a federally funded, virtually emissions-free coal plant. via Theeagle.com

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Related Topix: Leon County, TX, West, TX, Kurten, TX, Wellborn, TX

Sat Jan 26, 2008

Palestine Herald-Press

Teen among 19 indicted by grand jury

An 18-year-old Palestine woman who allegedly bit her victim during the course of a robbery was among 19 persons recently indicted by an Anderson County grand jury. via Palestine Herald-Press

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Related Topix: Texas, Anderson County, TX, Lufkin, TX, Palestine, TX

Thu Jan 24, 2008

Paris Texas

Behind the scenes of 'Gone With the Wind'

“Of course everybody's heard about it and it's on DVD. It's still being watched by millions of people.”

Updated 39 minutes ago Sixty-nine years after its release, "Gone With the Wind" is still considered one of the greatest movies ever made. via Paris Texas

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Related Topix: Paris, TX

Wed Dec 26, 2007

Palestine Herald-Press

The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas

The following obituaries are printed in the Thur., Dec. 27, 2007 edition of the Palestine Herald-Press, and are available in full online on our Web page by clicking the link for "Obituaries." Donald "Rusty" ... via Palestine Herald-Press

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Related Topix: Palestine, TX, Tyler, TX, Elkhart, TX

Sun Dec 23, 2007

Palestine Herald-Press

Little people with big hearts

The First United Methodist Church of Palestine's Mother's Day Out group gathered around the church's Christmas tree recently with toys they collected for the Herald-Press' annual Stocking Stuffers Toy Drive. via Palestine Herald-Press

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Related Topix: Palestine, TX, Tyler, TX, Elkhart, TX, Neches, TX, Golden, TX

Palestine Herald-Press

Kevin Quick to run for precinct 1 commissioner

“I plan to stay out in the public, talking to people. I think I'll get a strong word of mouth (effort), also.”

Lifelong Elkhart resident Kevin Quick will run for the office of Anderson County precinct 1 commissioner as a Republican, he told the Herald-Press Thursday. via Palestine Herald-Press

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Related Topix: Elkhart, TX, Anderson County, TX

Fri Dec 21, 2007

KBTX-TV Bryan

Local Officials React to FutureGen Decision

“We knew going in there that there was going to be one winner and when they got to the four finalists, there would be three losers so today we did not win.”

Tuesday morning was the day local officials had been waiting for. However, in a matter of minutes the two year vision of bringing the first of its kind clean-burning coal plant facility to Jewett quickly faded ... via KBTX-TV Bryan

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Related Topix: Kurten, TX, Wellborn, TX, Leon County, TX

Wed Dec 19, 2007

STLtoday

Mattoon, Ill. picked for coal-fueled plant

Mattoon, Ill., was chosen this morning as the site for a $1.75 billion coal-fueled power plant, a decision that could bring hundreds of new jobs and clout to the region. via STLtoday

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KCEN

Central Texas town turned down to hold new power plant

“I'm disappointed. I'm disappointed for our side, but also for Texas I think Texas had the two best proposals by far.”

Updated: Dec 18, 2007 5:36pm The Central Texas town of Jewett was bypassed Tuesday to house a new $1 billion dollar power plant. via KCEN

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Tue Dec 18, 2007

Houston Chronicle

Rival locations sweat out coal project selection process

“Naturally, we want to win this, and after that, want Texas to win”

It will be pins-and-needles time this morning for residents in the Texas towns of Jewett and Odessa and two towns in Illinois as they wait to hear which will be chosen for a high-tech $1.7 billion coal-fired ... via Houston Chronicle

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Related Topix: Department of Energy, Texas, Odessa, TX, Penwell, TX

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