Matthews Reappointed to National Coal Council by Energy Secretary
Charles Matthews, Texas Railroad Commissioner, is reappointed by Secretary Spencer Abraham to another term on the National Coal Council. The council advises the secretary on coal industry matters. Texas mined 47 million tons of coal in 2000 and consumed 97.7 million tons in 1999 for electricity. Coal remains the top fuel source, producing 43.8 percent of U.S. electricity.
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Secretary of Energy
Spencer Abraham
Austin
Texas Railroad
National Coal Council
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
United States
Verizon Wireless Holiday Savings Push Across Nation
Verizon Wireless promotes holiday savings for new and existing customers through Jan 31, 2001. Offers include bonus minutes unlimited text messaging and a Web site of accessories and new equipment. The campaign highlights stocking stuffer sized gifts and the new prepaid service FreeUp as a one stop shop for all family members.
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Bedminster
New Jersey
Verizon Wireless
Wireless
Hancock Fabrics Drives St. Jude Fund in San Antonio Region
Hancock Fabrics stores in the San Antonio district raised over $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as part of a nationwide program. The chain contributed more than $165,000 this year. St. Jude, founded by Danny Thomas in Memphis, funds pediatric disease research with support for families without insurance.
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Hancock Fabrics
San Antonio
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Reearch Hospital
Memphis
Tennessee
L&e
Danny Thomas
Stjule.org
South Texas Rural Systemic Initiative Launches $6 Million Plan
Officials at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and the Texas Education Department announce the $6 million South Texas Rural Systemic Initiative to boost K-12 mathematics and science education in economically disadvantaged rural districts. The program targets improving student performance in math and science across South Texas.
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South Texas
Texas A&m University-Corpus Christi
Texas
Senator Zaffirini Files For Re-Election To SD 21
Senator Judith Zaffirini of C Laredo announced her bid for re election in the newly redrawn District 21. The district now covers Bexar Wintergarden Texas-Mexico border Karnes and San Patricio counties. Zaffirini seeks to leverage seniority and her 1986 election record spanning multiple reelections and broad county support.
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Judith Zaffirini
Claredo
Bexar County
Wintergarden
Texas- Mexico
Karnes County
San Patricio County
Zaffirini
Texas Senate
IRS seeks 14 Wilson County residents for money
The IRS asks 14 Wilson County residents to claim rebates or refunds undelivered by the Postal Service due to bad addresses or moved recipients. Texans total undelivered checks exceed 33,000 with average 417 dollars. Call 1 800 829 1040 by December 5 to reissue before year end. Names listed include Floresville La Vernia and Stockdale residents.
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Internal Revenue Service
Wilson County
IRS
Postal Service
Post Office
Kenneth Vargas
Austin
East Central ISD Offers GED ESL and Literacy Classes
East Central Community Education offers GED Basic Adult Education ESL and Family Literacy at Pecan Valley Elementary 3906 E Southcross San Antonio Texas from 6 p.m. to 8 30 p.m Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes are free and ongoing GED testing occurs evenings at East Central High School. Preregistration at 7382 FM 1628. Call 649-2223 for testing dates February 4–7 March 4–7 April 15–18 and May 6–9 2002.
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East Central Community Education Department
Pecan Valley
E. Southcross
San Antonio
Texas
East Central High School
Community Education
Seniors Lose Secure Horizons Coverage In Texas Town Halls
South Texas Regional Medical Center held meetings in Pleasanton Floresville and Devine to explain the transition of seniors from Secure Horizons to traditional Medicare as of December 31 2001. It covers Part A hospital services Part B outpatient services premiums deductibles co pays and lack of prescription drug coverage with contacts for Cynthia Liz Betty and Gayle for more information.
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Secure Horizons
South Texas Regional Medical Center
STRMC
Pleasanton
Floresville
Devine
Medicare Parts A & B
Occupational Therapist Indicted For Fraud in San Antonio
A Federal Grand Jury in San Antonio indicted occupational therapist Charles Anthony Tony Blevins on 13 counts of mail fraud tied to operations and billings at his physical rehabilitation clinics. The indictment returned November 7, 2001, alleges fraud totaling $218,000 discovered after a year long investigation in Austin Texas.
Rainfall Report Highlights 2001 Totals
August Merecka, local weather observer at Floresville Nursing Center, reports 4 inches of rainfall for November 2001 and a 2001 total of 35 inches over 11 months. He invites friends to visit.
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August Merecka
Floresville Nursing Center
August
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