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NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) - Any old town can have its own Oktoberfest. The beer stein-hoisting events pop up all over in late September and early October. But New Braunfels, a Central Texas town with strong ties to its German heritage, waits till a little later in the fall to honor a specific piece of Deutschland tradition: sausage. More ... LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas ranchers and farmers fighting the largest population of feral hogs in the United States could soon be trying to ward off twice as many of the tusked, fieldshredding animals. Wildlife officials fear the ample water and vegetation brought by record-setting rains in Texas this year could double the state estimate of 2 million hogs. More ... KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A 1,410-pound meteorite, wrenched two years ago from a wheat field near Greensburg, Kan., is going up for auction next month, with an estimated price that's out of this world. The so-called Brenham meteorite, prized as the largest of its kind, is one of two centerpiece attractions at a meteorite sale scheduled for Oct. More ... Class of 1967 and 1968 RHS will be meeting this Saturday at 10 a.m. at Casa Blanca Restaurant. All classmates welcome. For more information please contact: Mario Flores at 956-867-4099; Hector Gonzales at 956-244- 2046; Jane Dickerson Jansen at 956-821-8772. More ... Cotton Bowl II, Lyford Bulldogs vs Raymondville Bearkats will be at Lyford Stadium on Oct. 12. Kick off at 7:30 p.m. More ... There will be a band booster meeting on Monday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the band hall. Band parents welcome. More ... PUERTO PENASCO, Mexico (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Friday that the United States and Mexico were discussing joint programs to fight drug gangs and organized crime, and defended a plan to install "virtual" fences along the border. More ... AUSTIN -- Texas' new Border Security Council will conduct public forums in border communities Oct. 1-3. The state of Texas launched "Operation Border Star" last month in hopes of reducing crime along the Texas-Mexico border. The governor's office described the operation as a "surge" in border security. Working together in the operation are the U.S. More ... Last Friday night before a near capacity crowd at Bobcat stadium in Rio Hondo, the Bobcats dejust feated the Bearkats 33-7. In the first quarter, the Bobcats won the toss and received the first half kick-off. On the third play from scrimmage, #14 running back Jacob Martinez fumbled the ball and #11 Mesa recovered the pigskin on the Bobcat 30 yard line. More ... The Trojan Cross Country team continued to improve as they competed well at the Santa Rosa Warrior Meet last Saturday. Rene Flores finished first in the JV Division with a PR of 19:06 for the three-mile course. Freshman Luis Herrera finished 3rd, while Christian Hernandez had a PR of 19:41 and finished 6th. More ... GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - More than three months after disappearing during a tornado, Smoky the cat has been reunited with his owner. Smoky was last seen June 7, before a tornado destroyed Wanda Ploeger's mobile home in rural Riverview, scattering her belongings. More ... MONDAY Fall Break - No School TUESDAY BREAKFAST - Breakfast, morning roll, orange juice, 1/2 pt. milk. LUNCH - Pepperoni pizza, tossed salad, pasta w/sauce, pudding cup, fresh fruit, 1/2 pt. milk. WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST - Assorted cereal, animal crackers, orange juice, 1/2 pt. milk. More ... |
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