Loading ...Cougars win first game of season
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Brazos Cougars came home with a 40-35 season opening win over the Tidehaven Tigers Friday night. See Sports for the complete story.
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Twogether in Texas helps with “happily ever after”
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Beginning Sept. 1, engaged couples in Texas who complete a qualifying premarital education class will have the state $60 marriage license fee waived, as well as the 72-hour waiting period, according to County Clerk Carrie Gregor. The current fee to obtain a marriage license is $72 without the class.
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Around Here - Kevin Taylor in Simonton
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Kevin Taylor, along with his wife Loma, own and operate Simonton Grocery in Simonton. Although the business has changed hands a couple of times, folks in this area remember it as “Berkman’s Grocery” that was established and managed by Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Berkman for many years.
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Congressman McCaul tours new school, council chambers
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Congressman Michael McCaul is shown here as he personally met each student at Paradigm Accelerated School in Wallis. He spoke to them about being at a good place in their lives and that with hard work they can achieve and become anything they want to be WNR photo by Lucille Jemela
By Lucille Jemela
U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul made a brief whistle stop in Wallis last Tuesday afternoon. He was touring the Texas 10th District that stretches across eight counties and includes Austin county.
Congressman McCaul arrived shortly after 3 p.m. where he met with Mayor Tony Salazar at City Hall. They were joined by Brazos ISD Superintendent Jack Ellis and Municipal Court Judge Jodie Szymanski.
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Kiekes grow pineapples
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Evelyn Kieke is showing her two pineapples which two of her plants produced this year. The plants were stored in the garage during the winter months. When she got ready to pot the plants out in the spring, she was surprised to see two small pineapples had started to grow. She kept the plants watered and continued to watch them grow. Read the rest of this entry »
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Charter School opens doors to area students
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Paradigm Accelerated Charter School (PACS) is up and running at the Historic Middle School at 6810 Guyler Street in Wallis. PACS is a free public school that specializes in accelerated graduation, credit recovery and leaver intervention for grades 8-12. Students are trained and encouraged to complete courses as rapidly as desired while learning practical skills for career enhancement and post-high school studies. Read the rest of this entry »
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Reber Benefit successful
Posted on September 5th, 2008
The Wayne Reber Memorial Benefit was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Wallis Saturday, Aug. 30. Special to this year’s event was the Wallis Newly Wed game emceed by Leslie Gamble. One of the groups to try to guess their partners’ answers included, left to right, Susan and Frankie Gallia, Hub and Jo Gamble, Cindy and James Marek and Dina and Kenny Ward. Hub and Jo Gamble were the winners out of this group. See next week’s paper for a complete wrap-up on this successful event.
WNR photo by Joanie Griffin
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Mini-Cheer camp registration starts today
Posted on September 5th, 2008
Brazos High School cheerleaders will sponsor a mini-cheer camp on Saturday, Oct. 4 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Brazos High School gym. Registration is being held now through Thursday, Sept . 25. Cost of the camp is $25 and includes a t-shirt, goodie bag, snacks and drinks during the camp, and free admission to the Oct. 24 varsity football game where the participants will be introduced and cheer with the varsity cheerleaders.
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Austin County Fair to sponsor Inaugural Non Commercial Wine Makers Show
Posted on September 5th, 2008
There’s a new event at this year’s Austin County Fair, a Non Commercial Wine Show. Homemade wines are a Texas tradition that have stretched back from generation to generation. It seems that everyone who makes their own wine has their own special family secret that makes their’s special to them.
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Cougarettes travel to San Marcos
Posted on September 5th, 2008
The Brazos Cougarettes traveled to San Marcos this past weekend to play in the San Marcos Ragin’ Rattler Volleyball Tournament. There were 32 teams from across the Austin-San Antonio area competing. The Cougarettes started pool play Friday morning against TAPPS powerhouse Antonian Prep. The Cougarettes couldn’t get anything started losing 16-25, 16-25. <!–more–>They lacked energy and couldn’t get any momentum on our side of the court stated Coach Fernandez. The Cougarettes then found some energy against Bastrop winning 25-19, 26-24 with Jennifer Brandt leading the offense with 9 kills and 16 digs and Taylor Boggs with 4 kills, 5 digs and 10 assists. The last game of pool play was against Calallen. Read the rest of this entry »
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