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Kountze, Texas is located in Hardin County. Zip codes in Kountze, TX include 77625. More Kountze information.

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Monday May 13 | The Beaumont Enterprise

Kountze Volunteer Fire Department "Fun Day" is Saturday

Kountze Volunteer Fire Department "Fun Day" is Saturday The second annual Kountze Volunteer Fire Department "Fun Day' is Saturday.

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Sun May 12, 2013

The Austinist

Cheerleaders of Kountze ISD Vindicated For Religious Banners

When Kountze Independent School District Superintendent Kevin Weldon banned banners exhibiting bible verse at sporting events, last year, the cheerleaders of Kountze High School the district to court.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Amarillo.com

Editorial: Christmas comes early for freedom

At first glance, a bill in the Texas Legislature legally protecting school districts should they recognize Christmas appears to be a knee-jerk reaction to a culture war, if such a battle exists.

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Fri May 10, 2013

FindLaw

'Bible Banners' OK at School Football Games, Texas Judge Rules

In a surprising ruling on Wednesday, a Texas judge determined that cheerleaders displaying "Bible banners" at high school football games did not violate the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

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The Beaumont Enterprise

Photos: Hardin County MusicFest

The Hardin County MusicFest in Kountze featured ATV muddin , helicopter rides and live entertainment.

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Point of View

Kountze Cheerleaders

Yesterday marked a huge win for students' religious freedoms, as the Kountze High School Cheerleaders secured a victory in their Bible banner case.

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Thu May 09, 2013

Star-Telegram.com

When is a cheerleader not a cheerleader? Hardin County can't make up its mind

In a sketchy ruling, Thomas wrote that five hometown Kountze High School cheerleaders could bring their own homemade, paper run-through signs with Bible verses to football games.

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Religion News Service

Thursdaya s Religion News Roundup: G-O Cheerleaders * Santa Muerte * Jesus tattoo

This is Gus. As you can see, Gus really likes avocados. As in, really really likes avocados.

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Wed May 08, 2013

New Jersey Herald

Judge rules for cheerleaders in Bible banner suit

19, 2012 file photo, Kountze High School cheerleaders and other children work on a large banner in Kountze, Texas.

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Texas Attorney General

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued the following statement after a ruling today declaring the Kountze High School cheerleaders' religious football banners Constitutional and permissible: 'This is a victory for religious liberties and for high school cheerleaders who stood up to powerful forces that tried to silence their voices.

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Houston Press

Jesus FTW: God-Lovin' Kountze Cheerleaders Trounce Heathens In Court Battle

In a high-profile battle based on small-town football, the cheerleaders in the little East Texas burg of Kuntze have won a court battle to praise Jesus during football games.

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KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Judge Rules for Cheerleaders in Bible Banner Suit

A judge ruled Wednesday that cheerleaders at a Southeast Texas high school can display banners emblazoned with Bible verses at football games.

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KBMT

Kountze Cheerleader case District Court decision expected today

A Hardin County district judge is expected to rule in a case that pits what one side calls freedom of speech against what the other side calls an establishment clause violation.

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Tue May 07, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Judge could end Kountze Bible banner fight

Beaumont attorney David Starnes said today he expects Hardin County Judge Steven Thomas to grant a motion on Wednesday to dispose of the Kountze ISD cheerleaders' case.

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The Beaumont Enterprise

Free Kountze summer reading programs

Free Kountze summer reading programs Pre-registration begins May 28 at the Kountze Public Library, 800 S. Redwood Ave., for the Texas Summer Reading Club sponsored by The Woman's Club of Kountze and Friends of Kountze Public Library.For the first time the library is also offering a reading program for students between seventh and twelfth grade.

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Mon May 06, 2013

WOAI

Kountze youths build special deer stands for vets

More than 100 students in Southeast Texas have used their building and trade classes to construct nine deer stands for disabled veterans.

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Sun May 05, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Kountze students build deer stands for paralyzed veterans

Kountze students build deer stands for paralyzed veterans Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Examiner.com

Kountze cheerleaders case continues as judge takes matters under advisement

The nationally prominent case of the Kountze cheerleaders was taken "under advisement" by a Texas state district judge yesterday, Thursday, May 2, as the case heads toward what could be a full-blown jury trial this summer, according to Liberty Institute today.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Hardin County MusicFest includes helicopter rides, ATV muddin'

Helicopter rides, ATV muddin' and live entertainment will be a part of the Hardin County MusicFest on May 3-4. Gates open at 5 p.m. May 3 with music by Daryle Singletary and then performances by featured artist, John Conlee .

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