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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 03:09 am

Quintana News

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

Tuesday Jul 8 | Lubbock Avalanche

Mexican man dies in Hale crash

A man from Mexico was killed after his teenage girlfriend lost control of her car on a dirt road in Hale County over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Hale County, TX, Plainview, TX

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Facts

Record number of turtle nests found

Turtles usually aren't known for setting records, but with rising annual numbers, the endangered Kemp's ridley turtles are proving slow and steady does win the race to survive.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, National Park, Padre Island National Seashore

Fri Jun 20, 2008

The Facts

Quintana, Alvin to decide council seats

Harold Doty and Gregory Upton hope to settle a 16-16 tie from the May 10 Quintana City Council election Saturday.

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Related Topix: Angleton, TX, Brazoria County, TX

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Facts

Today last chance to vote early in runoffs

With one day left in early voting for two local runoff elections, turnout has been slow for an Alvin City Council at-large post.

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Related Topix: Alvin, TX, Brazoria County, TX

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Facts

Dow deal aims to lure LNG

A new agreement will expand Dow Chemical Co.'s scope in the burgeoning global market for natural gas and possibly lure customers to the Freeport LNG terminal.

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals

Mon May 26, 2008

The Facts

Elections office moving across town

The Brazoria County elections office is being moved across town to make room for growth, training, parking and convenience for voters and workers.

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Related Topix: Brazoria County, TX, Angleton, TX

Sat May 24, 2008

The Facts

West Columbia class gathers 74 years later

When teachers named Myrtice Shalla the valedictorian of West Columbia High School's Class of 1934, she had no idea her good grades in bookkeeping and homemaking classes put her at the top.

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, West Columbia, TX, Brazoria, TX, Brazoria Metro, Houston Metro

Thu May 22, 2008

The Facts

Bonnen invites residents to energy meeting

Brazoria County residents are invited today to listen to testimony which delves into the future of energy needs in Texas.

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Related Topix: Brazoria County, TX, Angleton, TX, Lake Jackson, TX, Texas, Houston Metro

Sat May 17, 2008

The Facts

LNG shipments head to foreign ports

“If they bring cargoes fine. If they don't, then that's fine too. We'd like to see more LNG ships come, but we're not hurt. We will wait until the market turns.”

Those gathered this week to watch the 908-foot Excalibur depart the Freeport LNG terminal likely will be waiting for some time before having another chance to watch a giant LNG tanker squeeze through the ... via The Facts

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals

Thu May 15, 2008

El Paso Times

1 killed, another abducted in Ju rez

“It happened in other lands, and it is happening in our Mexico.”

Bullets went flying Tuesday on a busy commercial boulevard near the Juarez country club as the wave of violence showed no signs of slowing and police leaders began taking extra steps to protect themselves. via El Paso Times

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico,

Tue May 13, 2008

The Facts

Single-vote races might not be over

“We don't know if it will count or not”

One vote might not seem important in the grand scheme, but in Quintana and Sweeny, one vote is everything. via The Facts

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Sun May 11, 2008

El Paso Times

Quintana attorney says DA won't deal

“We are not here to tell Miss Quintana that she can't run and hold elected office. That's not for us to decide”

East Side city Rep. Rachel Quintana prepared to leave the courtroom after a hearing Friday at the El Paso CountyCourthouse. via El Paso Times

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Related Topix: El Paso County, TX, El Paso Metro, El Paso, TX

Fri May 09, 2008

The Facts

Olympian task of rig removal under way

“This averts potential disaster”

Sometimes, the loss of a local landmark is a sad thing for an area's residents. In this case, community officials and business leaders are breathing sighs of relief. via The Facts

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX, Lake Jackson, TX, Brazoria County, TX

Tue May 06, 2008

The Brownsville Herald

Quintana featured in opening at the Albertina

A new exhibit by Joaquin Garcia Quintana will open at the Galeria Municipal de Arte Albertina in Matamoros on Thursday with a reception beginning at 7 p.m. Quintana, who also teaches at the Artists's Workshop ... via The Brownsville Herald

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX

Sun May 04, 2008

The Facts

Zeus demolition begins

“It's falling apart on a daily basis.”

Heavy equipment spewed smoke as the two cables attached to the derelict rig's jack leg were pulled taut. via The Facts

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Related Topix: Freeport, TX

Thu May 01, 2008

The Facts

Eminent domain threatened for Quintana land

“We do have a proposed project”

A major energy company is considering running an underground petrochemical pipeline from offshore rigs to the inland market through one of several possible routes under Surfside Beach and Quintana. via The Facts

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Related Topix: Surfside Beach, TX, Houston Metro, Freeport, TX, Houston, TX

Tue Apr 29, 2008

The Facts

House passes bill requiring LNG security

“We would agree with the president's statements”

Defying President Bush's threatened veto, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday making the Coast Guard enforce security zones around eight liquefied natural gas terminals, including Quintana's ... via The Facts

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Ron Paul, Lake Jackson, TX, George Bush, Surfside Beach, TX

Sun Apr 27, 2008

The Facts

Say It, Don't (sea) Spray It

“If you don't know what's out there, you don't know how to save it.”

One winter in the mid- 1960s, Quintana Beach was inundated with seashells in a way it hasn't been since. via The Facts

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Related Topix: Clute, TX, Angleton, TX, Houston Metro

Fri Apr 25, 2008

The Facts

Adopt-A-Beach cleanups set for Saturday

“They might want to bring a rain poncho, too. We do clean rain or shine.”

Aesthetics isn't the only reason behind the Adopt-a-Beach statewide coastal cleanup. via The Facts

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Related Topix: Houston Metro, Texas, Surfside Beach, TX

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Is there a bird watchers' mafia?

Trit-weet! We know where you live. A summer tanager, like those seen at Quintana. via Houston Chronicle

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Related Topix: Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Dow Chemical, Chemicals

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