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Sunday Jul 6 | Cleburne Times-Review

Seized dogs awarded

Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Pat Jacobs awarded custody of 37 dogs seized last week in Venus to the Humane Society of North Texas on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights, Federal Prisons, Federal Medical Center, Carswell, Federal Medical Center, Fort Worth, Johnson County, TX

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Humane Society gets custody of dogs taken from Johnson County home

John Charles Phillips Jr. insisted that he spent thousands of dollars caring for his dogs -- 15 that he claimed as his own and more than 20 others that he said other people dumped in his yard in rural Johnson ...

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Related Topix: Mansfield, TX, Alvarado, TX, Johnson County, TX

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

Deputies seize 36 pit bulls

A man working a location near the 3900 block of Reese Drive in Venus on Monday alerted Johnson County Sheriff's Office deputies after he saw several dogs tied up in a backyard that appeared to be in distress.

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Related Topix: Johnson County, TX

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Independent Weekly

Valient Thorr's Immortalizer

If you cannot see the music player below, download the free Flash Player . Even Venusians like to come down to Earth sometimes.

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Related Topix: Metal, Metallica

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dozens of pit bulls seized in Johnson County

Johnson County sheriff's deputies seized about 40 pit bulls and pit-bull mixes from property behind a manufactured home between Venus and Mansfield on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Fort Worth, TX, Dallas Metro, Fort Worth Metro, Johnson County, TX

Fri May 30, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

Funding for school resource officers halted

Schools must pay for their SROs By Leia Jobe reporter2@trcle.com Four school resource officer positions at Johnson County high schools will be cut if schools can't afford to pay their salaries.

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Related Topix: Social Security, Personal Finance, Keene, TX, Alvarado, TX, Godley, TX, Burleson, TX

Sat May 24, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

Resource officer funding at risk

Positions might be cut if schools can't pay By Leia Jobe reporter2@trcle.com Johnson County commissioners are set to address funding for four school resource officers Tuesday during a workshop session.

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Related Topix: Godley, TX, Alvarado, TX, Johnson County, TX, Education Etc.

Thu May 01, 2008

Geotimes

Venturing to Venus

“Venus is a place we've looked at fleetingly”

Viewing Venus: Highlights in exploring Earth's twin Venus' Strange Spin ESA - AOES Medialab An artist's rendering of the Venus Express. via Geotimes

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Science / Technology, Space

Sat Mar 15, 2008

Slog

Checking Your Six

Yes, it's still there. *Phew*. Is my luck changing ? Slogger Big SVEN supports Hillery Clinton and Hillery ClinTon supported teh war in Iraq. via Slog

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Related Topix: Fort Bliss, TX

Thu Mar 13, 2008

BBC

Antarctica's unique space rocks

“The history of this rock involves partial melting on a fairly primitive body”

One of the pair, known as GRA 06128, whose origin is unknown A pair of meteorites discovered in Antarctica are in a class all of their own, a major space conference has been told. via BBC

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Mon Mar 10, 2008

hosted A liberal dose | A liberal dose

Serving up lessons that children love

“She has really built up her confidence knowing she can play”

ARLINGTON -- Christian Pointer crouched down on the tennis court during her lesson Wednesday, quickly rolled the yellow foam ball to her partner and waited her turn to catch it.

Then the 6-year-old Arlington girl bobbed around the court, bumping the ball straight up in the air with her racket and working to keep it from hitting the ground. The games Christian played are designed to help her develop her hand-eye coordination and learn to track the ball's path with her eyes, skills she'll need once she starts rallying the ball against opponents. Read more

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Related Topix: Arlington, TX, Fort Worth Metro

Mon Jan 14, 2008

Cleburne Times-Review

80-year-old man mauled by pit bulls

“I remember the black dog was foaming at his mouth real bad, but the brown dog wasn't foaming”

An 80-year-old man was mauled Jan. 6 by two pit bulls while walking his dog outside his Venus home, according to Detective Mark Thompson, who is investigating the case. via Cleburne Times-Review

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Related Topix: Alvarado, TX

Wed Jan 09, 2008

NBC5i.com

1 Killed, 1 Injured In Mobile Home Fire

One woman was killed and another person injured in a fire that destroyed two mobile homes, Johnson County Sheriff's deputies said. via NBC5i.com

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Related Topix: Johnson County, TX

Tue Jan 01, 2008

Star Community Newspapers

McKinney trainer conducts PAWS in Prison program

“There's one offender who wants to adopt Mercury.”

Jean-Paul "JP" Bonnelly and his crew of furry friends, Sisko, Lightning and Miss Piggy. via Star Community Newspapers

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Related Topix: Ennis, TX, Electronics, Semiconductors, Texas Instruments

Sun Dec 30, 2007

Abilene Reporter-News

Man's Best Friend

“We don't know why he was the way he was, but it seemed like something had happened to him”

Program helps rescued dogs, inmates Waxahachie Daily Light by Kelsie Hahn Ricardo Mendez entices Copper to shake with a treat at the Paws in Prison graduation ceremony at the Sanders Estes Unit in Venus, Texas. via Abilene Reporter-News

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Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX, Waxahachie, TX

Fri Dec 07, 2007

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Mall room Blitzen

“That is amazing. It's a beautiful animal.”

In addition to Santa Claus, The Parks at Arlington mall has Blitzen the reindeer making appearances every Wednesday until Christmas. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Arlington, TX, Fort Worth Metro, Midlothian, TX, Dallas Metro

Thu Dec 06, 2007

Waxahachie Daily Light

Funding for cities

“As the state agency dedicated solely to rural Texas, ORCA makes the broad resources of state government more accessible to rural communities”

The Office of Rural Community Affairs recently recognized area grant recipients for their contributions to communities in the North Central Texas area with the presentation of oversized, ceremonial checks. via Waxahachie Daily Light

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Related Topix: Arlington, TX, Fort Worth Metro, Maypearl, TX, Midlothian, TX, Italy, TX

Wed Nov 28, 2007

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Venus has frequent bursts of lightning

“It may be Earth's 'evil twin,' but it is in many respects Earth's twin”

An artist's rendition released by the European Space Agency on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 shows lightning striking the surface of planet Venus. via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

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Related Topix: Science, Science / Technology, Space, Astronomy

Fri Nov 23, 2007

Cleburne Times-Review

Detective running in constable election

“I have strong family values and an interest in the community”

Dusty Ford, a detective with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, declared his intent to run for the Johnson County Precinct 2 constable's office Nov. via Cleburne Times-Review

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Related Topix: Johnson County, TX, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Family

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Venus, Texas is located in Johnson County and is part of the Dallas Metro Area. Zip codes in Venus, TX include 76084.

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