Winter Rodeo Series Opens At M Bar M Ranch
The M Bar M Cattle Company and Galveston County Fair and Rodeo start a Winter Rodeo Series on Saturday Jan 17 at 7 30 pm with open bull riding. The following Saturdays feature standard events including bareback steer wrestling tie down roping breakaway roping team roping barrel racing and bull riding through Feb 14. James Miller at 409 925-2680 or Galveston County Fair and Rodeo at 409 986-6010 for information.
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M Bar M Cattle Company
Galveston County Fair and Rodeo
James Miller
Galveston County
Citizen's Police Academy to start soon
The Texas City Police Department will begin a new Citizens Police Academy class on January 15 2004. Sessions will be held in the police department training room. Applications are available at the front desk and information is available from Cpl. Charles Totty at 409 643 5738 or by visiting the department.
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Texas City Police Department
Citizens Police Academy
Police Department
Charles Totty
Anointed Praise and Galveston youths to perform tonight
At 5 30 tonight the dance and vocal group Anointed Praise will perform in the Moody Gardens Ballroom. The troupe will be joined by children from the Boys and Girls Club of Galveston County. The event is free but donations are welcome with all proceeds aiding the club.
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Moody Gardens
Boy’s and Girls Club
Galveston County
Boys and Girls Club
Former trainer gets 30 years for molesting students
Shannon Doc Wheat, 39, a former Livingston High School athletic trainer, was sentenced to 30 years after convictions on two counts of indecency with a child and one count of sexual assault. Sixteen-year-old lymphoma patient Heather Moore inspired new hospital rooms as Children’s Medical Center Dallas launches a $150 million expansion to add rooms, operating suites, and pediatric specialty centers.
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Shannon
Wheat
Bryan
Shannon Wheat
Jim James
Heather Moore
Children’s Medical Center
Dallas
Stacey Moore
Dallas Hospital
Chicago
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Bush Fox to mend fences at Monterrey summit
President Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox meet on day one of the Summit of the Americas in Monterrey to repair rifts over Iraq and immigration. Bush’s new plan to legalize temporary status for some undocumented workers could influence Hispanic voters and policy discussions.
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Crawford
Bush
Texas
America
Vicente Fox
Iraq
Fox
Armand Peschard-Sverdrup
Mexico
Center For Strategic and International Studies
Canada
Paul Martin
Martin
Afghanistan
U.S
United States
Charity to improve diets moves food banks toward healthier foods
Dallas and sister food banks shift from donated high fat items to produce lean meats and dairy. Executives cite obesity concerns and emphasize education and programs to boost healthier choices. Mary Johnson recalls reliance on government aid and now seeks fresh fruits and milk through North Dallas Shared Ministries network.
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Associated Press
Jan Pruitt
North Texas Food Bank
Dallas
Food Banks
Bobby Ross Jr
Boston
Oakland
Calif
Leslie Oliver
Mary Johnson
North Dallas
San Antonio dog hoarder case prompts animal removal
San Antonio officials removed 47 Italian greyhounds and five cats from a home after odor complaints. Authorities found feces, dirty dishes and clutter as Jamie and John Daily used respirators inside. A Wednesday hearing will decide the animals status. the couple faced no charges yet.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Eddie Wright
Wright
Jamie
John Daily
teachers say they feel safe in houston schools survey shows
Nearly nine of ten Houston teachers in a Market Research Insight survey say they feel safe at school while 56 of 406 surveyed report past assault or verbal threat. Eighty six percent did not feel threatened this year. 14 percent faced profane language or a physical threat. District and union leaders weighed in on the figures.
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Associated Press
Houston
Market Research Insight
Verne Kennedy
Hisd Foundation
Teachers Union
Houston Federation of Teachers
Gayle Fallon
Houston Chronicle
Fallon
Terry Abbott
Adriana Villarreal
Soldier and mine removed from flight at Denver airport
A 24 year old Army sergeant had an inert land mine in his checked baggage. TSA screeners found the device Friday at Denver International Airport and seized it. No flights were delayed. The man, unnamed, could face civil penalties but no charges were filed. He was released and the airline did not allow him to board for Dallas.
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Denver
American Airlines
Transportation Safety Administration
TSA
Denver International
Mike Fierberg
Fierberg
Dallas
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Consortium
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Mary Beth Duerler
Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
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San Antonio Express-News
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