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Apr 17, 2013 | Examiner.com

Smithville woman accused of neglecting Great Dane found guilty of animal cruelty

Priscilla Bledsoe, 60, was found guilty of animal cruelty in an Austin, Texas courtroom on Monday.

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Mon Apr 15, 2013

Examiner.com

God Puts People in Our Lives for a Reason

Award-winning author Beth Wiseman has hit the best-sellers lists with each and every one of her releases, and her latest, The House that Love Built , is sure to follow.

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Thu Apr 04, 2013

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Despite heavy rains, drought continues

While Austin saw a good deal of rain this week-certain areas saw more than five inches-the storms did little to relieve Central Texas' historic drought, experts say.

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Austin American-Statesman

Bastrop fire responders receive $12 million in federal funds

Fire departments and assisting agencies that responded to the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire will get about $12 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Wed Apr 03, 2013

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Ongoing storms bring much-needed rain to Austin area

For the first time since last September, Austin picked up more than two inches of rain in a single day, setting a new record for April 2. And the rain may not be finished yet.

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