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July 20, 2010

Rob Dean to be new BHS principal

In a unanimous decision at Monday night's meeting of the BISD School Board, Rob Dean was hired as the new principal of Buffalo High School. Dean comes to BHS from Stephenville, where he has been an assistant principal for the past seven years. Prior to earning his Masters in Educational Administration at the University of North Texas 2002, he taught history for five years in Dallas. More...

BISD Board has full agenda as fall term approaches

by Vanessa Goodwyn

Getting ready for the fastapproaching 2010-11 fall term, the BISD School Board had a full agenda at their July 19th meeting. Staffing changing followed an executive session late in the meeting. More...

•	Masonic lodge installs new officers

•	Work continues on the petition to detach Lone Star from OISD

•	Oakwood High School gymnasium gets a face lift

•	Stampede raffle item is a 2010 Polaris Ranger Crew

•	BVFD fires things up with 1st Annual Music Festival

•	Oakwood adopts grant resolution

•	Five injured in I-45 accident

News

•	Ray and Mary Steelman celebrate 60th anniversary

Ray and Mary Steelman were joined by a host of friends and family members as they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The event included dinner and entertainment, with vocalist Joseph Ellenburg providing gospel music. The opening song said it all: More...

•	Letters to the Editor

•	Vietnam Veterans Raffle

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Obituaries

•	Linda “Granny” Beall

Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Beal, age 67, will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at 11:a.m. at Ricks- Bowers Funeral Home in Jewett. Bro. James Engle and Bro. Todd Herod will officiate. Interment will be held on Thursday at 2:00p.m. at Steep Hollow Cemetery near Bryan. More...

•	Sylvia Gibson Sigford

•	Richard Bohannan

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Church & Community

•	Ignite Youth Rally is this Saturday

All incoming 6th - 12th graders are invited to Ignite, a Leon County Youth Rally, at the First Baptist Church Buffalo Family Life Center this Saturday, July 24th from 4 -10 PM. More...

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Columns

•	Unique town names

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

Sadly, we’re losing much of the history of East Texas-- the small communities that sprouted and faded away as East Texas grew and much of our population was congested in larger cities and towns. Many of our small communities had unique names that gave them a flavor unlike places such as Tyler, Longview, Paris, Lufkin and Nacogdoxhes. More...

•	Tales from WannaBea Farm

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Agriculture

•	TDA Market Recap July 12, 2010

AUSTIN – (July 12, 2010) For the week ending July 10, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $4 higher per hundredweight with a few locations as much as $9 higher. Fed cattle prices were $1 to $1.50 higher per hundredweight in spite of lower wholesale beef prices. More...

•	FFA students told jobs abound in agriculture

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Cowpokes

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Farm and Ranch News

•	Leon County 4-H Awards Banquet recognizes excellence

This past year was filled with many new and exciting things for every 4-H member. Those who were returning members were already aware of the many opportunities for learning, recreation, and enjoyment that 4-H has to offer. New members became familiar with the activities available and took advantage of them. More...

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