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Wednesday Jul 1 | Houston Business Journal

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Orange Leader

Trochez named new INVISTA site manager

Special to The Leader Raul Trochez, site manager of INVISTA's Wilton, England site has been named site manager of INVISTA's Orange, Texas operations.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

Alaska Star

Spartan solider dies in Afghanistan of non-combat injuries

Army Spc. Jarrett P. Griemel, 20, a soldier from Fort Richardson, died June 3 at Forward Operating Base Gardez in Afghanistan of a non-combat related incident, the Army said Friday.

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Wed Jun 10, 2009

Telegraph Herald

War Deaths

As of Friday, June 5, 2009, at least 4,311 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

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Mon Jun 08, 2009

Click2Houston.com

Family Shocked By Soldier's Death

A family is searching for answers as to why a La Porte soldier died in Afghanistan, KPRC Local 2 reported Sunday.

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Sun Jun 07, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Army investigates La Porte soldier's death

Sunday afternoon a home on Mission Road in La Porte was draped in American flags and adorned with yellow ribbons tied to symbolize the hope for a safe and speedy return home.

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Sat Jun 06, 2009

New York Times

Names of the Dead

The Department of Defense has identified 688 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

KDBC

Alaska-based soldier dies in Afghanistan

A 20-year-old soldier assigned to Fort Richardson has died in a noncombat incident in Afghanistan.

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Palestine Herald-Press

Lawmakers leave big issues for final day

They say nothing in the Texas Legislature can be declared dead until the final day.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Wind insurance bill has no caps for the next big storm

Coastal residents whose property is insured by the state's windstorm pool are getting a temporary break from higher premiums, but all bets are off if the state is hit by a major hurricane.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

Coast to Coast AM

UFO Over La Porte, Texas - Photos

In researching a multitude of photos from our local Heritage Society, I found this shot of downtown Main Street in La Porte, Texas.

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Wed May 20, 2009

PR-inside.com

Party Supply Retailers See Spike in June

In June the Yellow Pages Association sees a spike in references to the "Party Supplies - Renting" heading as consumers look to book necessities from tables, chairs and tents to frills such as rides, dunk tanks and inflatables .

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Sat May 16, 2009

Mineral Wells Insider

PK Lake: Divestiture bills clear committee

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com Two bills related to the divestiture of Brazos River Authority's leased land at Possum Kingdom Lake sailed through this week's hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

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Fri May 08, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Memo for seniors: Dona t panic on homestead tax

Enough hysteria has been whipped up over a potential flu pandemic that we don't need any more.

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Wed Apr 29, 2009

The Dallas Morning News

Legislature blog: Texas Senate targets Dallas HOV scofflaws

Dallas drivers caught on camera making illegal HOV lane changes would be subject to $100 fines under legislation that the Senate passed Tuesday.

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Mon Apr 27, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Texas Politics: Dump trucks in the driveway

It was a rock 'em sock 'em battle of businesses versus residential property rights in the Senate today as Harris County senators voted against Sen.

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Sat Apr 25, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Heavy rains collapse roof of La Porte senior living complex

Friday night's heavy rains contributed to a roof collapse at a senior apartment complex in La Porte.

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Mon Apr 20, 2009

Texas PrepXtra

Perkins up to three offers

La Porte, Texas running back Kendrick Perkins may be one of the top running backs in the state that most fans around recruiting circles haven't heard of.

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Sat Apr 18, 2009

The Post and Courier

Race Week under way

In the first-ever race of the new Melges 20 fleet, skipper Marc Hollerbach from Grosse Pointe, Mich., aboard 'USA 21' leads the race with a strong assist from his two sons, Adam and Ian, plus their 16-year-old friend Morgan Kiss.

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Tue Apr 07, 2009

La Porte ISD

News & Spotlights

It's the last T.R.U.T.H. Parent Meeting of the 2008-2009 school year! Who: All LPISD Student Parents What: Learn about how to prevent your child from using drugs and alcohol this summer! Learn the dangers of the internet, various drugs, energy drinks, and alcohol at this meeting.

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