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TxDOT kicks off two-year study on rail service from OKC to South Texas

The Texas Department of Transportation will spend two years studying the possibility of a high-speed Oklahoma City to South Texas passenger train line.

Published October 16, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. 1 comment

Chip Peterson, 19th congressional district candidate, puts pressure on the incumbent

Published October 16, 2012 at 10:58 a.m. 4 comments

Today's a twin of yesterday, weatherwise

Published October 16, 2012 at 4:55 a.m. 1 comment

APD investigating local CPS office after severe-neglect case at Dyess

Published October 15, 2012 at 9:20 p.m. 25 comments

Big Country bands entertain during marching festival

The Hawley High School Band, 20 strong, belted out a medley of ZZ Top hits Monday evening at the Big Country Marching Festival at Wylie…

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In my 48 years I have not been unemployed for more than 26 weeks... Just saying 99 weeks of unemployment means someone is not trying. You could get an associate degree in that amount of time.

By Steve7676 on 6/23/12 at 12:42 p.m.
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Journalist-author helps parents get the best schooling for their children Published 10/14/2012 at 10:00 p.m. 0 comments
Gutschke: Pumpkins more diverse than just for pies Published 10/9/2012 at 10:01 p.m. 0 comments
Meds cleaned out in the safe way Published 10/16/2012 at 2:14 p.m. 0 comments
Larry the Answer Guy: You can learn a lot from the comics Published 10/16/2012 at 3:00 a.m. 0 comments

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HSU Concert Band offers variety in tonight's performance Published 10/14/2012 at 10:00 p.m. 0 comments
Braaaains: Get your zombie on at Abilene's Play Faire Park Published 10/12/2012 at 10:00 p.m. 1 comment
Abilene tournament participants talk up bridge, though they can't talk while playing Published 10/12/2012 at 7:48 p.m. 0 comments
Abilene Zoo beats its own attendance record, again Published 10/12/2012 at 5:55 p.m. 1 comment

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I well remember Lanham & his precious mother. Those were great days! Back in the late 1970's & early 1980's, there were four generations of the Garren family in the show. The elder Garren's, Earl & Marie had been in ...

By queenknitter#224815 on 6/23/12 at 11:12 a.m.
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Ann McFeatters: The pros and cons of Obama and Romney Published 10/16/2012 at 3:00 a.m. 6 comments
Letter: Moving 'forward' toward what? Published 10/15/2012 at 11:00 p.m. 14 comments
Letter: Assistance needed Published 10/15/2012 at 11:00 p.m. 0 comments
Letter: Reviewing tax plans Published 10/15/2012 at 11:00 p.m. 7 comments

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Too many people seem to believe that their votes just don't count, or won't be counted. They always seem to have better things to do with their time than vote. It's pathetic that so few exercise their rights, but still ...

By paz on 9/17/12 at 9:46 a.m.
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Good story. You don't really think how weather makes you do things, but it does. I can still remember as a teen, trying to stay warm and deliver newspapers in O degree temps. And then I come to Texas. A ...

By family_fun on 10/2/12 at 7:03 a.m.
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