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Special speaker at Chamber banquet
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:46:13 +0000—Tyler’s own Chief Justice Jim Worthen guest speaker at 2010 Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce Banquet Chief Justice James T. “Jim” Worthen was the guest speaker at the 2010 Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce Banquet on March 23 in the auditorium of the Church of God Big Sandy. Chief Justice Worthen is a seventh-generation Texan [...]
Read moreCelebrate Texas history in March 2009
Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:51:54 +0000—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. [...]
Read moreAmerica?s Most Wanted tip leads to capture in Big Sandy
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:15:16 +0000—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
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:18:22 +0000—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
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:16:48 +0000—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, [...]
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