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Dew Jr. High students were recently invited by Buffalo Librarian, Mrs. Josie Randle, to participate in an essay contest honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. Students in Miss Brandy Ballard's 5th - 8th grade English classes were encouraged to enter. The students wrote an essay titled "What Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Means to Me". Dew Jr. More ... Fort Worth, Texas - U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison will address cattle raisers at the Opening General Session of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) Convention in Fort Worth. The Opening General Session will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21. More ... Seven year old Cheyenne Kinney moved with her family to Fairfield last year from Tennessee. Along with the other family treasures, Cheyenne moved her horse, which she had been riding, barrel racing, since she was four years old. A few months ago Cheyenne's pony became ill with pneumonia and died. More ... Throughout Texas this coming Monday, children will enjoy a day off from school. Although the federal government honors "Washington's Birthday" each year on the third Monday of February, Texas goes one step further by concurrently observing "Presidents' Day," a state holiday that celebrates all of our past Presidents. More ... AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Agriculture's 2008 Food and Fiber Pavilion at the State Fair of Texas received six awards in the Texas Association of Fairs and Events (TAF&E) marketing competition. TAF&E announced winners during marketing awards ceremonies at the association's annual conference and trade show in Austin in January. More ... On one Sunday afternoon Federal troops marched north along El Camino Real with a group of POWs who had been captured in a skirmish the day before. Confederate troops rushed in to reclaim the captives. Cavalry riders on horseback rode face to face and battled with guns and swords. Infantrymen marched across the battlefield without protection and fired at the enemy. More ... The Oakwood EE club met on Thursday, February 12, 2009. A history of Oakwood was given during this meeting by various presenters. Presenters included Mack Venetta, Joya Lipsey, J.R. McKenzie and Laurine White. Newspaper clippings from the "Oakwood Post" dated 1947 and 1950 were available for viewing along with an Oakwood High School yearbook from 1941. More ... February 11 Marshall Robinson, Kevin Raboin, and Matt Sullivan responded to a car fire on Hwy 79 east near CR 219. When Buffalo VFD arrived on scene the owner of the vehicle already had the fire out. February 14 Montie Morris, Jacob Cunningham, and Kevin Raboin responded to a one-vehicle rollover on I-45 northbound at the 186 mile marker. More ... 2-4-09 Jimmy Gifford responded to Buffalo for the report of criminal mischief. Skip Young responded to CR 344 for the report of a suspicious activity. Jimmy Gifford responded to CR 217 for the report of a burglar alarm. Jerry Regis responded to Buffalo for the report of a disturbance. Jimmy Gifford responded to Buffalo for the report of an animal complaint. More ... Sheriff's Report Number 424- Driver slides off Big Road, takes out the new cable, Mile 213, Dep. Harrison to same. TPD units to fight in progress at the F&P Club. Deputies to Antioch Church when man calls, advises there is a woman with him threatening to kill him, must be crazy…..separated for the night. Been married 34 years, she appeared normal to the Deputies. More ... JANUARY 31- FEBRUARY 11, 2009 Sgt. Reynolds to Candy Lane for possible stolen property - call cleared information Officer Hutchison to North Craig street for suspicious persons - officer located and identified both subjects - call cleared information Officer Hutchison to Commerce Street for theft of services - officer located subject and he returned to pay - call More ... The following testimonies have been submitted from women who have been or are now a part of the DV Support Group. As Director of the group I have watched these women build their self esteem, begin to set goals for themselves and their children. To understand they do have self worth and can with God's help regain control of their life. More ... We have just finished with our Bake Sale. We sold out by 10:30. The folks at Laceys were good enough to let us set up in front of their store and the response to our sale was fabulous. Cakes, brownies, pies, cookies, and Ed Houks famous cheesecakes just flew off our tables. More ... Congressman Joe Barton's District Assistant, Karla Carr, will be at the Centerville Housing Authority, 130 East Main Street, Centerville, on Wednesday, February 18, from noon until 2pm. More ... The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce this month honors Framing For Friends, owned by Mike and Cindy Port. The Chamber's Appreciation Award includes a certificate, the gift of a US flag, and a sign will stand in front of the business recognizing it as a Chamber supporter. More ... Patrons of the Buffalo Senior Citizens Center celebrated Valentines Day on Friday with a special luncheon. The festivities were enhanced by red and white decorations and desserts, and the folks selected their Valentines Queen and King, Charlcie Casey and Henry Meek. Betty Meek was recognized as the lone February birthday in the crowd. More ... John and Rita Baty of Buffalo, Texas, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Rachael Nicole Baty to Brandon Lee Glass, son of Nolan and Debbie Glass of Dew, Texas. Brandon graduated from Teague High School in 2005. He then attended Trinity Valley Community College from which he obtained a degree in paramedicine. He currently works at Fairfield EMS. Rachael graduated from Buffalo High School and is now attending the University of Texas at Tyler Nursing Program and will graduate in May of 2009. They are planning a wedding on September 26, 2009. More ... |
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