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Schools give reasons for ratings
Low test scores in math, writing and science, as well as a dwindling student population, were reasons five Big Country schools were rated "unacceptable" in the recently released 2008 school accountability ...
The Senior-Junior Forum presented the Woman of the Year and Novice of the Year awards at the 2007-2008 Installation Banquet held at the Woman's Forum.
Plant butternut squash now for tasty fall harvest
High gasoline prices. High food prices. High unemployment. Justin Hancock, senior garden editor for BHG.com , says many people are taking up vegetable gardening for the first time as a way to cope with the ...
Photo Galleries Web Search powered by YAHOO! Wild About Flowers 2008: Winners E-mail this gallery to a friend BEST OF SHOW: Rebecca Sharp View photo>> Bluebonnets 1st: Jody Page, Abilene.
Houston Grand Opera's 'Billy Budd' sails straight
“There is always some flaw in it”
Even the people we think we know best move to forces we cannot know or understand. via WFAA-TV Dallas
“Compared to the damage the storm did in other areas of the state, Lamar County again dodged the bullet”
Strong "supercell" thunderstorms swept across northern Lamar County Thursday night and early today, blowing over trees and deluging an already saturated area with downpours of rain. via Paris Texas
Pasture, livestock management workshops for novices set March a
“We start with the assumption that our audience has limited hands-on management experience, and they want to increase their 'comfort zone' with pasture-animal decisions.”
Pasture, livestock management workshops for novices set March and April Course designed for those just starting in the cattle business Texas Two upcoming three-day workshops set at Overton will address the ... via High Plains Journal
Racers in the 250F Novice heat take off from the starting gates Friday afternoon as the amateur heats get under way in the seventh annual O'Reilly West Texas Arenacross & Extreme Freestyle Championship at the ... via Odessa American Online
Firefighters responded to a huge grass fire earlier yesterday, approximately three miles south of Coleman, on the Shield's Highway. via KTAB KRBC TV
Community classes start at OUS
“The most popular class was the dog obedience class.”
People looking for a few fun classes can check out the latest offerings from Ohio University Southern as the winter community education classes start up. via Ironton Tribune
The following release is from the CMRA: The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association is pleased to announce their schedule for the 2008 CMRA Championship race season. via Cycle News
CMRA Releases 2008 Race Schedule
From a press release issued by CMRA: The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association is pleased to announce their schedule for the 2008 CMRA Championship race season. via Roadracing World
Soulful roots music from Texas
I've just come into possession of a fine roots album by a Texan named Randy McAllister -- "Dope Slap Soup" on Reaction Records. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette