Mumps Vaccinations Planned at Smithson Valley High
19 suspected mumps cases listed at Smithson Valley High as nurses and a Texas Health team plan free vaccinations for unprotected students. Health officials inoculated 49 students last Friday and will return today, with letters sent home to parents and permission slips for those without protection.
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Smithson Valley High
Smithson Valley High School
Barbara Way
Smithson Valley
Way
Comal County
Elizabeth Kleinfelder
Texas Department of Health
SVHS
Stormy Guadalupe County Tells Mixed Storm Damage
Two tornadoes touched Guadalupe County with one roof blown off in Zorn and another near Nixon. Comal County saw minor impact with lightning outages in New Braunfels and surrounding areas. A hit on a pull box caused outages and a clubhouse remained without power until about 2 a.m.
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Guadalupe County
Comal
Comal County
National Weather Service
Zorn
Nixon
New Braunfels
Seville
John Huck
Northcliffe
Huck
Reagan Raps Soviet Leader In Lisbon Address
President Reagan harshly criticized Mikhail Gorbachev and Nicaragua while urging Western nations to stay militarily strong to safeguard liberty. The speech to Portugal's Assembly followed talks with Prime Minister Mario Soares and amid a mass walkout by Communist delegates after a dove removal incident.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Nicaragua
Americas
Communist Party
Assembly of the Republic
Mario Soares
Free West
Sao Bento Palace
Soares
Gorbachev
Canyon athlete Nancy Tieken returns to state track meet
A resilient Canyon competitor, Nancy Tieken overcomes illness and injuries to make her return at the state Class 4A track meet. The forecast calls for a 20 percent chance of rain, humidity around 70 percent, temperatures in the mid 80s, with a night low in the upper 10s following Wednesday’s 91 high. Sunset and sunrise are listed for the day.
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Canyon
Nancy Tieken
Local Students Earn Merit Scholarships Across Three High Schools
Three NBHS and Canyon High School seniors win four year Merit Scholarships, with annual awards from 250 to 2000 dollars. Kevin Schmidt and Mike Orr of New Braunfels High School join Benjamin Lagueux of Canyon High School in qualifying via last year’s PSAT. Schmidt heads to Texas Christian University for geology, Orr to Rice University, and Lagueux to Trinity University for pediatric medicine. Norv Skov, NBHS counselor, notes merit scholars boost school prestige as 2 450 winners were named nationally this spring.
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Kevin Schmidt
Mike Orr
New Braunfels High School
Benjamin Lagueux
Canyon High School
Schmidt
Texas Christian University
Orr
Rice University
Lagueux
Trinity University
Norv Skov
NBHS
Blue Law repeal cleared for debate in Texas Senate
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved a House-passed bill to repeal Texas Blue Law for all but automobile dealers. The 12-1 vote included Sen. Ed Howard opposing. debate eyed for early next week. Dealer exemptions cited amid public support and a $500 fine for auto dealers open on weekends.
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Ray Farabee
Wichita Falls
Senate
House
Farabee
New Zealand Visitor Tours New Braunfels Parks
Ray Vermey from Wellington spent a day in New Braunfels learning about the city parks system and Texas culture. He received a city key, rode through Landa Park, dined with the Rotary Club, and discussed a sister-city link with College Station initiated by Parks Director David Whatley. Vermey enjoyed the local weather, springs, and trees and plans to plant trees back in New Zealand.
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Texas
New Braunfels
Ray Vermey
Wellington
New Zealand
New Braunfels Parks
David Whatley
College Station
Whatley
David
Vermey
Landa Park
Rotary Club
Parks and Recreation Department
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Micropley Inc
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