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May 18, 2010

Re-elected BISD Trustees reconfirm their oaths

The Buffalo ISD School Board met at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14th and their first order of business was to canvass the votes of the May 8th election and formally install the newly re-elected board members. Gene Pruitt, Jr., Russell Jonas and Jim Scott all repeated their Oaths of Office, administered by Lisa Hoepken, and began their next term of service to the district. More...

Buffalo Police report progress on several cases

The Buffalo Police Department reports that progress has been made on several recent cases. After receiving more information about the Brookshire Brothers burglary from other departments that have been hit more evidence was located on Friday April 30. A search of the area yielded some change and duct tape that was removed from the store. In a nearby creek Sgt. More...

•	Centerville Lady Tigers claim 2A State Track Championship

•	Oakwood considers abandoned houses

•	City of Buffalo authorizes $150,000 from BEDC for Leon County Expo

•	Bob Loomis to retire as Centerville Junior/Senior High Principal

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•	Country Music in the country at Lone Star

This was the second Country Jamboree for 2010. The May weather was a little warm in the old Lone Star Gymnasium, but no one seemed to mind. Nick Watson engineered the event and has had a great track record for enticing some excellent talent to come all the way to Flo to play and sing. More...

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•	Texas monthly oil and gas statistics

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Obituaries

•	Leon G. Russell

Memorial services for Mr. Leon G. Russell, 67, will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 2:00p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Jewett. Rev. Donnie Holt will officiate. Mr. Russell passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center in Bryan. More...

•	Bessie Jane Salter

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Church & Community

•	Nelson-Watson Engagement

Ricky and Sherryl Nelson of Buffalo, TX and Damon and Sherry Watson of Rosevine, TX are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children Erin Nelson and Charles Watson. An August wedding is planned. More...

•	Community Calendar

•	Autism mysteries remain, but therapy delivers real success

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Columns

•	Straight from The Horse’s Mouth

The poem is "Desiderata" translates from the latin to "Things to be desired." It is a poetic formula for happiness, a gentle urging to be at peace with God and with life - is known and loved the world over for its words of reassurance. It's message has comforted and inspired millions of people and is appropriate advice at the end of the school year for our graduating students. More...

•	Tales from WannaBea Farm

•	Math and Science Education Key to Future American Innovation

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Sports

•	Lady Bison bow out of playoffs

Heavy rain throughout the area Friday night forced softball coaches to reschedule regional quarterfinal contests. Buffalo and Warren were scheduled to meet Friday at 7:00 at Sam Houston State University, but thunderstorms postponed the game. Thirty minutes after game time with rains still falling, the game was moved to Saturday at 11:00. More...

•	Lady Tigers’ Track Team shares 2A state title

•	Centerville boys bring home a medal in state tennis tournament

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Agriculture

•	Grandma’s Yellow Rose selected as Texas Superstar

Newest yellow rose of Texas has large ‘Valentine’s Day’ blooms

COLLEGE STATION - - Grandma's Yellow is not the perfect yellow rose, but your grandmother might say it's 'mighty dang near close,' according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service horticulturists. More...

•	2010 Master Gardener Program in Leon County

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Farm and Ranch News

•	Chute ‘n the Bull

Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is a cool-season grass that originated in southern Europe. It is sometimes called Italian ryegrass. Although an annual, ranchers in the southeast U.S. depend on it for its reseeding ability, resulting in "volunteer" stands of annual ryegrass from year to year once the seed bank is established. More...

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•	Texas crop, weather

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