Stories From Across Texas

Cuts of nearly $1.6 million proposed for Burnet schools; closing elementary, pay-to-play are options

May 16th, 2012 | By

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Two Highland Lakes students receive PEC scholarships

May 15th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkJOHNSON CITY — Two Highland Lakes high school seniors recently received scholarships from the Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Mackenzie White of Marble Falls High School and Ariella Horner of Burnet High School were each awarded $1,000 scholarships. PEC gave out five $5,000 scholarships and 25 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in its service area. According to
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Faith student picked to attend Naval Academy seminar

May 15th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkANNAPOLIS, Md. — Faith Academy of Marble Falls student Seth McAnnally is part of a select group of 2,250 teens across the nation invited to attend the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program this year. According to a news release, the seminar is a fast-paced experience for high achievers who have completed their junior year in
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Stats say Cowboys’ Tony Romo is one of NFL’s top 5 quarterbacks

May 15th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkMost critics wouldn’t consider a quarterback among the top five at their position unless they had at least one Super Bowl ring. Names like Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers quickly come to mind. The next group probably would include Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger. Both have two rings apiece. But according
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Cowboys’ DeMarco Murray says surgically repaired ankle feels great

May 15th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkCowboys running back DeMarco Murray said Monday that the ankle injury that prematurely ended his standout rookie season has healed and he has been cleared by team doctors. “It’s great,” Murray told ESPN’s SportsCenter. “I’ve been officially cleared by our doctors and I’ve been doing everything the past month or two without any limitations. I
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Gosselin: Sorry, Cowboys fans, I’d take Joe Flacco over Tony Romo

May 14th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkRick Gosselin, sports columnist for The Dallas Morning News and SportsDayDFW.com and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and Stars in a live chat on Monday. Here are some of the highlights.   The 1992 Cowboys had a reunion dinner on Friday. Where
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Delaware Springs golfer hits hole-in-one

May 14th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkBURNET — Craig Lusinger recorded a hole-in-one during a recent visit to Delaware Springs Municipal Golf Course. It came on the 13th hole from 165 yards using a 6-iron. Mary Lusinger witnessed the event. rss Read the Original Article Here: http://www.dailytrib.com/sports/golf/15275-delaware-springs-golfer-hits-hole-in-one http://www.dailytrib.com/index.php?format=feed&type=rss the feed urlShare/Bookmark



Photos: Emmitt Smith’s ’90s Cowboys reunion draws Aikman, Moose, Deion

May 14th, 2012 | By

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Rangers’ Josh Hamilton breaks historic bat in romp of Angels: ‘She died a hero’

May 13th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton’s big bat is done — and headed to the Hall of Fame. The bat the Rangers slugger used to hit eight of his nine home runs during the last week cracked on an RBI single in the seventh inning of Texas’ 13-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on
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Ex-Ranger C.J. Wilson: Josh Hamilton could break Barry Bonds’ HR record

May 13th, 2012 | By

Share/Bookmark Texas Rangers’ slugger Josh Hamilton could break the single-season home-run record this year, Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson said. “Know a lot of people might want to pitch around hamilton, but their lineup is too good,” Wilson said on his Twitter account. “He might break bonds record this year, no joke.” Barry Bonds
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