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Celebrate Texas history in March 2009
Mar 01 2009—By Jim Suydam
Press Secretary, General Land Office
AUSTIN — In Texas we’re surrounded by our history. From businesses that feature images of the Alamo to streets named after Texas heroes, history is a part of our daily lives. It’s easy to take it for granted.
For instance, I live in a city called Austin. I work in [...]
Read moreAmerica's Most Wanted tip leads to capture in Big Sandy
Dec 10 2008—BIG SANDY, Texas — Acting on a tip from a popular national television program, law-enforcement officials in East Texas swooped down on a residence in the 700 block of North Tyler Street (Texas Highway 155) in Big Sandy early on the afternoon of Dec. 9, 2008, to arrest a fugitive who had been on the [...]
Read moreBelieve it or don't: Unusual news of the day
Oct 28 2008—If something’s in print it must be true, right? Well, maybe and maybe not. See what you think about Yahoo’s daily “odd news” wire. Check here every day for a different batch of unusual and educational stories.
Click here for unusual stories from Yahoo and The Associated Press.
Read moreDead cow appears in busy Gilmer intersection
Aug 20 2008—GILMER, Texas — Gilmer Mirror editor Mac Overton reported that a Gilmer resident entered the offices of the newspaper Aug. 19 and informed employees that a dead cow was lying in the rain-soaked intersection just outside the building.
Sure enough, the deceased bovine was sprawled in the street where Highways 271/155 and 154 cross.
“No, I don’t [...]
Read moreBank okays man's windfall, changes its mind
May 17 2008—A bank in Altoona, Pa., has filed suit against one of its customers after he spent nearly $300,000 mistakenly deposited into his account.
But wait. He didn’t spend any of it until after he had tried repeatedly to give the money back. So finally he gave up trying to give it back and spent more [...]
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