Texas youth crime outgrows juvenile facilities
Richard H. Collins argues juveniles 15 to 19 commit more serious crimes than peers and urges expansion of Texas Youth Commission facilities. He notes 1993 referrals reached 78,488 with over 8,000 violent offenses, while TYC admissions shifted toward violent offenders despite limited capacity and proclaims swift punishment as a remedy.
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Richard H. Collins
Associated
Texans Against Crime
Texas Juvenile System
Texas
Texas Youth Commission
TYC
Stockdale Lodge To Host Installation Of Eight Area Lodges
Stockdale Hermann Sons Lodge will host the installation of officers from eight area lodges at 2 30 p m Sunday Jan 8 at Stockdale City Hall. Michael A Beam of the Grand Finance Committee and Judy Wolf of the Grand Lodge Laws Committee will represent the Grand Lodge. Also installed will be leadership teams from Path LaVernia Lenz Three Rivers and Jourdanton.
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Stockdale Hermann Sons Lodge
San Antonio
Michael A. Beam
Grand Finance Committee
Judy Wolf
Grand Lodge Laws Committee
Grand Lodge, Order of the Sons of Hermann
Offic
Stockdale City Hall
Path, LaVernia, Lenz, Three Rivers, and
Jourdanton
GED class begins January 2 at Floresville High School
A free GED preparation course starts January 2 at Floresville High School. Classes meet Mondays and Thursdays from 6 30 to 9 00 PM in Room 16. Open to the public, age 17 and older who wish to enroll and review before testing call 210 393 2886 for details.
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Floresville High School
Floresville winner takes doll house in county fund drive
Michelle Reyna of Floresville won the doll house with furniture donated by Owen Freasier of Stockdale in the Wilson County Mental Health Advisory Board matching funds project at the local Wal Mart. Steve Contreras of Stockdale won custom-made chaps donated by Philip Trujillo of Trujillo Boot and Upholstery Shop Floresville. Proceeds will support community based mental health services for Wilson County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle Reyna
Floresville
Wilson County Mental Health Advisory Board
Wal-Mart
Owen
Swearing In Ceremonies Set for January 1 1995
Swearing in ceremonies for the newly elected officials will be Sunday January 1 1995 at 2 p.m. at the Wilson County Courthouse in the District Courtroom. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Wilson County
Passage of Waters Comforts Faithful in Isaiah Verse
A biblical verse from Isaiah 43 2 offers assurance of divine presence through waters and rivers. It emphasizes protection and guidance during trials describing steadfast support amidst danger and upheaval.
Old photos sought for state cemetery in Austin
Texas Historical Commission collects or copies historic photographs documents and ephemera related to the Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Restoration plans are underway for monuments greenhouse and fountain with Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock urging care. Contact Gerron Hite at THC for contributions.
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Austin
Texas Historical Commission
THC
Texas State Cemetery
Bob Bullock
Arlington National Cemetery of Texas
Texas
Bullock
Gerron Hite
Texas State
P.O
Wilson County Texas Veterans Office Closure Notice
The Wilson County Texas Veterans County Service Office in the Courthouse will be closed Thursday January 12. It will resume its regular Thursday hours starting January 19.
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Texas Veterans Office
Wilson County
Texas Veterans County Service
Floresville Electric Light and Power System holiday closure
The City of Floresville Electric Light and Power System will be closed Monday January 2 1995 in observance of New Year's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Floresville
Express Your Opinion Letter to the Editor
A request outlines how to submit an Opinion Letter to the Editor, emphasizing clarity and a 300 word limit. It requires a signature, full name, address, and telephone number for verification, though authors may request anonymity. without contact details, publication will not occur.
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Janice Garcia
Wood’s Service Co
3Rd St
Barber Fuels, Inc
Gerry Wiggins
CPA
CPAA
Certified Public Accountant
Youth Commission
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
John Alden
State Cemetery
Stephen F. Austin
Gen
Albert Sidney Johnston
William Alexander Anderson
Bigfoot" Wallace
Folklorist
J. Frank Dobie
Professional Directory
Tammy J. Raabe
Accounting & Tax Services Office
Falls City
P.O. Box
Herman J. Rakowitz
Flieller Insurance Agency Inc
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