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Court passes resolution in support of immigration reform (The Monitor)
EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday recognizing the contributions of immigrants to the Rio Grande Valley and offering their support to comprehensive immigration reform efforts. Citing the $400 million that...Arrests: Slidell Police (St. Tammany News) The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Jan. 29 to Feb. 4:
Student-athletes who signed with Texas universities (Abilene Reporter-News) Here is a list of the student athletes who signed football letters-of-intent with Texas Universities on Feb. 3, 2010.TEXAS TECHDartwan Bush, dl, 6-1, 255, Brazoswood HS, Clute, TexasAleon Calhoun, ol, 6-7, 315, Navasota (Texas) HSJoe Carmical, lb, 6-2, 231, Monticello (Ark.) HSBeau Carpenter, ol, 6-7, 275, Sulphur Springs (Texas) HSLawrence Cayou, dl, 6-3, 230, McDonogh 35 HS, New OrleansCoby ...
Generation gap (Wise County Messenger) Fossils provide pictures of past lives frozen in time. The hills, prairies, woods and creek beds of Wise County are rife and rich with fossil remains. They hold the images of countless creatures of bygone eras.
FOOTBALL: UH inks strong class (The Daily Cougar) By: Cougar Sports Services In an effort to build on one of the most successful football seasons in school history, UH head coach Kevin Sumlin announced Wednesday the 25 high school seniors and two junior college players who have signed national letters of intent to join the team in...
Across the USA News from every state (USA Today) News from every state
North Shore Mustang players sign letters of intent (North Channel Sentinel) On Wed. February 3, North Shore High held their annual football scholarship-signing event where ten North Shore Mustangs signed National Letters of Intent enabling them to attend the university of their choice.
News > Obituaries (Yucaipa News Mirror) Louise Agnes Ketterle, 77, died Jan. 29, 2010, with her family by her bedside. Born Dec. 29, 1932, in South Boston, Mass. she was a resident of Banning who has been a resident of Yucaipa for 20 years. She was a homemaker.
More rainfall forecast, but not as heavy (The Monitor) BROWNSVILLE — Although rainfall is predicted across the Rio Grande Valley today, it will not be as heavy as the area experienced on Wednesday. National Weather Service forecasters said there will be a 20 percent chance of showers today and a 10...
Football recruits seal the deal on eventful signing day (Houston Chronicle) Just when it appeared there would be minimal drama locally on national signing day, Eisenhower linebacker Cqulin Hubert and Nimitz quarterback Joshua Huff provided plenty.