Family tiger tragedy on Yorktown property shocks town
Lorin Casey Villafana, 10, was mauled to death on her Yorktown Texas property while in a cage with two tigers owned by her stepfather Bobby Hranicky. Authorities consider charges. experts note exotic pets retain wild instincts. Hranicky had raised the cubs and shown them at exotic animal events, labeling them as family pets.
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Yorktown
Texas
Lorin Casey Villafana
Bobby Hranicky
Guy Nobles
Associated Press
Lorin
Hranicky
Littleton
Dateline
Janet Hardwick
Eighth Street Animal Hospital
Stanton mother testifies in capital murder trial over son’s death
Cynthia Graves testified she spent the night with boyfriend Carlos Hinojos after her 2 year old son Bradon Graves died from blunt force injuries. Prosecutors say she beat the boy in a jealous rage as Hinojos faced aggravated sexual assault charges later dropped. Graves described denial and conflicted feelings while recounting actions surrounding the November 1995 death and subsequent funeral plans.
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Stanton
Cynthia Jolynn Graves
Carlos Cain Hinojos
Graves
Bradon Graves
Hinojos
Smith
Braden
Bradon
Monahans
Terry Unruh
Jury to decide punishment in White case
In Melvin White's confession alcohol was partial cause. The 14 member jury found White guilty of murdering 9 year old Jennifer Gravell in Ozona. Sentencing phase begins at 9 a.m. Monday.
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Fort Stockton
Melvin Wayne White
Ozona
112Th District Court
White
Jennifer Gravell
Ellen Noel Art Museum opens sensory garden for the blind
The Ellen Noel Art Museum debuts the George and Milly Rhodus Sculpture Garden to offer a touch smell and audio experience for visually impaired visitors. Raised signs explain how to interact with plants and sculptures while exhibits rotate and loans may follow.
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Ellen Noel Art Museum
Ellen Noel
Permian Basin
George and Milly Rhodus
Texas Commission For the Blind
Marilyn Bassinger
Bassinger
Freda Coffing
Pattinatrice
Emelio Greco
George and Milly Rhnodus
Aimas
Victor Salmones
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