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Monday Jul 7 | Times Record News

Marshal: Fireworks started blaze

Wichita Falls Fire Marshal David Collins said fireworks "no doubt" sparked the blaze that damaged a building at the French Quarter apartments early Saturday morning, causing severe damage to several units.

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Related Topix: Wichita Falls Metro, Wichita Falls, TX

Wed Jun 04, 2008

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Toddler Found Safe, Kidnapper And His Parents Arrested

Authorities have found 2-year-old Araselly Perez, who was taken from her home in Taft by her mother's ex-boyfriend, Guadalupe Diaz III, around midnight Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Sinton, TX, San Patricio County, TX

Thu May 29, 2008

Brooklynvegan

free show on the subway & in Jamaica Bay Saturday

Painting of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge by Dave Taft So here's the deal. SleepWhenDeadNYC, Entertainment4Every1, and showISmonster are joining forces this weekend to bring you something completely ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting

Tue May 13, 2008

Ithaca Journal

Excerpt from 'The Meanest Mom'

“Over the next few years, it was published many, many times in all sorts of papers, from church bulletins to daily newspapers”

When Bobbie Pingaro, 72, wrote "The Meanest Mom" about her own mother more than 40 years ago while raising her children, family and friends urged her to submit it to the Catholic weekly newspaper, Our Sunday ... via Ithaca Journal

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Sun May 11, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Just because ...

“Assuming I had my 15 minutes of fame, which I never wanted, most of the time, I forgot that I had written it. And then along came the Internet and it exploded.”

When Bobbie Pingaro, 72, wrote "The Meanest Mom" about her own mother more than 40 years ago while raising her children, family and friends urged her to submit it to the Catholic weekly newspaper, Our Sunday ... via Lansing State Journal

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Sun Apr 27, 2008

KIII

Authorities Concerned about Prison Gang Violence in Taft

“I just hope it basically stays quiet , but knowing what we know about these types of situations, we know it can escalate into a larger situation”

In and around the small town of Taft in San Patricio County, law enforcement authorities said they're concerned about rival prison gangs starting a war against each other. via KIII

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Related Topix: San Patricio County, TX

Mon Apr 07, 2008

MySA.com

Teens teach peers about safe driving

“This problem isn't getting the attention we believe it deserves”

Taft High School senior John O'Hara knows how easy it is to lapse into a cloud of carelessness while driving. via MySA.com

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro, Family, Teenagers, Penitas, TX

Sun Mar 30, 2008

MySA.com

Taft students randomly tested for steroids

“Mainly just boost their numbers or stats and getting colleges to see them”

Taft High School in Northside ISD has become the first area school to be randomly tested for steroids by the state. via MySA.com

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Fri Mar 28, 2008

KQXT-FM San Antonio

Taft HS First to Undergo Random Steroid Testing

“We have long said that we don't believe there is a steroid issue in Northside schools, because of the kinds of mechanisms we have put in place.”

Taft High School in the Northside School District is the first school in the region to be tested for steroids, 1200 WOAI's Cari Laque reports. via KQXT-FM San Antonio

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Mon Dec 24, 2007

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Acres of Brush Burn in San Patricio

“They won't even let us go in and check”

At least seven departments doused flames from a brushfire that sparked up Saturday night and burned into early Sunday morning. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

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Related Topix: San Patricio, TX, San Patricio County, TX

Tue Dec 11, 2007

Kenner Bulletin - NOLA.com

KPD Investigate Traffic fatality

On December 3, 2007 at 12:09 p.m. Kenner Police responded to a traffic crash that occurred in the 900 block of I-10 eastbound in Kenner involving a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. On December 4, 2007 the ... via Kenner Bulletin - NOLA.com

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Taft, Texas is located in San Patricio County and is part of the Corpus Christi Metro Area. Zip codes in Taft, TX include 78390.

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