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15 hrs ago | KBTX-TV Bryan

Employee Arrested After Customer's Meal Double Charged

Double-charging customers has landed Christopher Rios, 32, behind bars in Walker County.

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Related Topix: Walker County, TX, Huntsville, TX, Life, Food, Fast Food, Brazos County, TX

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Drive to connect SHSU, community

The Sam Houston State University Political Science Junior Fellows and more than 25 university and community organizations will celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday by working to assemble more than 100 boxes to be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.A Students and Huntsville residents will pack the boxes at the Walker Education Center, while local ...

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Related Topix: Houston, TX, Huntsville, TX

The Huntsville Item

Kats host a Pink Outa Saturday

The third annual Kats for the Cause/Pink Out event to promote breast cancer awareness and education will take place Saturday at Sam Houston State University's Bowers Stadium.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Breast Cancer, State University, AR, Student Society, Zeta Tau Alpha, Sororities

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Houston Chronicle

A murder mystery by the numbers

This is a different kind of murder mystery. For years, social scientists have tried to determine whether the death penalty has a deterrent effect.

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Related Topix: Death Penalty, Duke University, Houston Metro, Criminal Defense Law, Law

The Huntsville Item

Gaertner reflects on career, excited for future

In looking back on his last nine years as president of Sam Houston State University, Dr.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

KBTX-TV Bryan

Brazos County Chief Deputy Appointment

"I am proud to announce that Mike Wilson has been appointed as the next Chief Deputy for the Brazos County Sheriff's Office," Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk said.

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Related Topix: Brazos County, TX, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, Bryan Metro, College Station, TX

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Fundraiser to benefit Rainbow Room

The Huntsville Junior Service League will host its first annual "Pistols and Pearls" Barbecue Benefit on Nov.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Walker County, TX

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Huntsville Item

HISD: Strong and getting stronger

In my 15 years experience as a public school superintendent, I have never written a response to a report referenced in a local newspaper.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Huntsville, TX, Houston, TX, Opinion

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Time to update library has arrived

It's time for Huntsville residents to update their public library. The current library at 1216 14th St.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Huntsville, TX, Houston, TX, New Waverly, TX, Opinion

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Memories of Halloween 'Candyman' murder remain vivid

Copy of the Nov. 5, 1974 Houston Chronicle front page featuring the Ronald O'Bryan halloween candy case.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Harris County, TX, Huntsville, TX

The Huntsville Item

Polish leader admired for deeds

According to Webster's dictionary, a hero is "a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities." While sitting in the Killinger Auditorium of the Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University, I listened with interest to such a man.

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Related Topix: Prison, Huntsville, TX

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Nobel laureate shares thoughts on political climate

From the fall of communism to the unity of Europe and future globalization, former Polish president and Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa has seen it all.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Poland, Huntsville, TX

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Organizations unite to send military care packages

The Sam Houston State University Political Science Junior Fellows are coordinating a care package drive to send basic necessities as well as the comforts of home to the soldiers serving in Iraq.

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Related Topix: Huntsville, TX, Walker County, TX, US News

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Huntsville Item

Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa to speak at SHSU

Lech Walesa, former Polish president and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, joined with his friend Witold Lukaszewski in October 1996 for his return home.

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Related Topix: Europe, World News, Poland, Huntsville, TX

Medical News

Scientists discover power of bacteria to clean wastewater with high efficiency

Sam Houston State University has applied for six federal patents, three of which have already been awarded, to protect the technology and engineering associated with a "revolutionary" packaged wastewater treatment system invented by its scientists, and it has formed a company to further develop, market and sell the systems.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Daily Sentinel

Sgt. Jason Worsdale, Wounded Warrior program put a 'face to the news'

Sacrifice comes with the job description for anyone involved with the military. Thousands of enlisted men and women know that the sacrifices come in many forms, from time away from families when touring overseas, to the possible loss of life or limb that can occur in a combat environment.

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Related Topix: Nacogdoches, TX

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Huntsville Item

SHSU Department of Theatre and Dance growing

Sam Houston State University is well known for its criminal justice program. However, the growth of another department is bringing the university into the spotlight these days.

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Related Topix: Princeton Review Inc The, Education, Theater, Arts, Texas

Fri Oct 23, 2009

The Huntsville Item

SHSU class produces voices from death row

A collection of nonfiction prose and art created by Texas Death Row inmates is featured in a new book produced by members of a graduate-level English class at Sam Houston State University.

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Related Topix: Prison, Texas

The Huntsville Item

Hitting The Right Note

Members of the Huntsville High School Chamber Choir practice Thursday with guest clinician Dr.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Sandy Springs Neighbor

Candidates Q&A: Atlanta Mayor

Editora s note: Lisa Borders, Peter Brownlowe, Kyle Keyser, Mary Norwood, Kasim Reed and Jesse Spikes are running for Atlanta mayo in Tuesdaya s nonpartisan electionr.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Duke University, New York University, Emory University

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