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Three Rivers News

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

Yesterday | The Texas Observer

Highway Robbery

One man's painful journey through South Texas' addiction to asset forfeiture. Jan Reid May 16, 2008 Features On October 20, 2005, Javier Gonzalez, sporting baggy shorts, T-shirt, and a shaved head, took off ...

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, World News, Mexico,

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Austin American-Statesman

Texas tourism offers more Smiles Per Gallon

The San Marcos River sometimes gets crowded near the city parks, though at other times there are more turtles than people.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, TX, Corpus Christi Metro, Corpus Christi, TX, Texas, Travel

Sun May 25, 2008

MySA.com

Ed Tijerina: Local barbecue gets smokin' hot rating

Since we're in the summer spirit, it's time to think about one of the most wonderful examples of Texas cuisine - barbecue.

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Related Topix: Harlingen, TX, World News, Mexico, Kerrville, TX, Los Fresnos, TX, George West, TX

Fri May 16, 2008

The Texas Observer

Highway Robbery

“I told him the car belonged to the man I worked for”

On October 20, 2005, Javier Gonzalez, sporting baggy shorts, T-shirt, and a shaved head, took off from Austin toward Brownsville in a used Mazda. via The Texas Observer

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Related Topix: Brownsville, TX, World News, Mexico,

Sun Apr 20, 2008

Dream-maker: Style-setter Guadalupe Chavarria attends to business first

“Celebrities these days - there's really not a whole lot to look up to. Being someone positive, that's a hell of a lot harder to do.”

ASHEVILLE - Guadalupe Chavarria arrived in Asheville 11 years ago with little money in his pocket. via Asheville Citizen-Times

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Wed Apr 16, 2008

Odessa American Online

Military Roll of Honor

“His quick reactions to a sensitive situation saved two lives”

Martin C. Venegas was recently honored at the Real Heroes Breakfast hosted by the Three Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross at the Beale Air Force Base, Calif. via Odessa American Online

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Related Topix: Iraq, World News, Odessa, TX

Fri Apr 11, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Lawyer visits are delayed at federal lockup

“They found that during attorney visits, inmates who were in different units were using that time to pass messages”

Access at Houston's federal detention center has been noticeably delayed since a disturbance last month at the facility, local defense attorneys said, adding that the lag time is hindering their ability to ... via Houston Chronicle

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Mon Apr 07, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Federal prisons head for record year in inmate homicides

“This is a national crisis based on the lack of staffing, which is due to not being able to get a sufficient budget passed that encompasses the right number of staff working inside these facilities”

The death of a South Texas inmate during a fight in late March has the federal prison system on pace for the highest number of prisoner homicides in at least seven years. via Houston Chronicle

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Related Topix: Houston Metro

Sat Apr 05, 2008

San Antonio Express-News

Union leader cites lack of prison staff in Three Rivers fight

“But I don't lose any sleep over it because I know our prison personnel can handle it.”

The federal prison in Three Rivers remained on lockdown Saturday, a day after one inmate was killed and 22 others injured in a large brawl, authorities said. via San Antonio Express-News

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Related Topix: Pharr, TX, Penitas, TX, Corpus Christi Metro, Corpus Christi, TX

Thu Apr 03, 2008

KIII

George West says Goodbye to Longtime Mayor

“Gan-Gan". After retirement from the "highway department”

April 2, 2008 Last summer, the City dedicated a new pavilion in City Park in honor of Mayor Augus Caron. via KIII

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Related Topix: Kingsville, TX, Beeville, TX, George West, TX, West, TX

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Gang riot at Three Rivers prison leaves inmate dead

One prisoner was killed and 22 injured Friday in a riot at a federal prison that appeared to stem from ongoing tensions between rival prison gangs. via Houston Chronicle

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Sun Mar 30, 2008

KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

Prison Riot Near Three Rivers Leaves One Dead, Many Injured

“We very rarely, if ever, have had any incidents of this nature occur”

A riot at the Federal Correctional Institute near Three Rivers has left one inmate dead and more than a dozen others in area hospitals. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christi

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Related Topix: Beeville, TX, Corpus Christi Metro, Corpus Christi, TX

Fri Mar 28, 2008

KCEN

Inmate dies in South Texas prison riot

A riot today at a medium security federal prison in South Texas has left one inmate dead and at least 22 hurt. via KCEN

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Wed Feb 27, 2008

Associated Content

Remembering South Padre Before They Invented Spring Break

My grandfather, the late L.A. Wilke, seldom needed to look at a Texas highway map before leaving on a trip. via Associated Content

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Related Topix: Texas, San Marcos, TX, Port Isabel, TX, Austin, TX, Karnes City, TX

Mon Feb 04, 2008

KSAT-TV San Antonio

Drug Smuggler Escapes Federal Prison Camp

A 29-year-old convicted cocaine smuggler from San Antonio escaped a federal prison camp, law enforcement authorities said Monday. via KSAT-TV San Antonio

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro

Sat Feb 02, 2008

Free Republic

[South Texas:]Inmate escapes from Three Rivers federal prison

The U.S. Marshals Office in Corpus Christi is looking for community help finding Adam Villarreal, who escaped from the Three Rivers Federal Prison Camp on Sunday between midnight and 3 a.m. Villarreal was ... via Free Republic

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Related Topix: Corpus Christi, TX, San Antonio, TX

Thu Jan 31, 2008

WOAI.com

Prison Escapee May Be Headed To S.A.

A fugitive who escaped from a prison camp in Three Rivers may be headed to San Antonio. via WOAI.com

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro

Tue Jan 29, 2008

KLTV Tyler

Member Of Drug Ring Escapes From Prison Camp

News can happen anytime, anywhere. If you See It you can Snap It and then Send It to KLTV. via KLTV Tyler

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Related Topix: Drugs

Wed Nov 14, 2007

MySanAntonio.com

Jeanne Jakle: Morning TV sees new set of changes

Psst! Mornings are definitely where it's at when it comes to TV change these days. via MySanAntonio.com

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Related Topix: San Antonio Metro, Opinion, San Antonio, TX

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Three Rivers, Texas is located in Live Oak County. Zip codes in Three Rivers, TX include 78071.

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