Death of a Fort Hood Soldier Announced
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died May 13 from injuries sustained from a gunshot wound in Converse, Texas.
http://www.kxxv.com/story/18605491/death-of-a-fort-hood-soldier-announced
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:13:22 -0700
Texas Sisters In Trouble With School For Shirts Supporting Father, Paralyzed Afghanistan Veteran
Two girls from James Master Elementary School in Converse, Texas, are in trouble after officials claimed their t-shirts, which bore logos of the non-profit Homes For Our Troops, in support of their father, Army Spc. Justin Perez-Gorda, who was paralyzed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, KENS 5 reports.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/27/texas-sisters-trouble-school-shirts-father-paralyzed-veteran_n_1459579.html
Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:40:41 -0700
Military news
Army Pvt. Nicholas J. Baer has graduated from the Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Baer is the son of Vickie L. Baer of Clearfield, and Keith Baer. His wife, Kristin, is the daughter of Darren and Belinda Briggs of Converse, Texas. Air National Guard Airman Zachary A. Flatau graduated from basic military training at ...
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/04/26/military-news
Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:31:38 -0700
Army sergeant from Kinston dies in Texas
A decorated soldier from Kinston who was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan four times since 2003 died from an unspecified gunshot wound on May 13, according to Army officials in Fort Hood, Texas. Sgt. Frederick Jerome Midgette, 38, died from injuries...
http://www.kinston.com/news/texas-82335-army-kinston.html
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:09:30 -0700
Recreation calendar, camps & clinics
Recreation calendar, camps & clinics
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/recreational_sports/article/Recreation-calendar-camps-clinics-3578436.php
Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:39:13 -0700
Calendar: Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond
Events -- The Texas A&M Aggie Moms will recognize the 2012 scholarship recipients at the 17th annual Ice Cream Social at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Texas A&M Research Center, at Interstate 10 East & Americas exit. 591-7377.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_20658027/calendar-your-guide-today-tomorrow-and-beyond?source=rss
Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 23:10:09 -0700
Tree giveaway is big draw at Earth Day event
Based on their long lines, the day's two main attractions were the 1,500 free trees from CPS Energy and a chance to win a free CD player by guessing the number of cigarette butts in a jar. Calling it “tree tai chi,” Johnson asked onlookers to reach out wide, and then bending at the elbows, bring their hands back in to their chests. With just a few inches between their top hand and bottom hand ...
http://www.mysanantonio.com/living_green_sa/article/Tree-giveaway-is-big-draw-at-Earth-Day-event-3500212.php
Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:30:47 -0700
Louise senior places fourth in state track meet
Not everybody has an opportunity to walk on the field at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium and warm up for a state track meet. But for Louise senior Dillon Lee that is exactly what he was able to do over the weekend as the Hornet placed fourth in the long jump event.
http://www.leader-news.com/articles/2012/05/23/sports/doc4fb2bfb411d15782424065.txt
Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 23:09:44 -0700
Fort Hood Soldier Dies Of Gunshot Wound
A Fort Hood sergeant who deployed three times to Iraq and once to Afghanistan has died of a gunshot wound, Fort Hood said Wednesday.
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Fort_Hood_Soldier_Dies_Of_Gunshot_Wound_153110505.html
Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:49:52 -0700
Jolly Brit discovers life as cowboy chef in Texas
RICHMOND, Texas (AP) — Nick Castelberg was a jolly English lad, trailing his granny to her garden patch in rural Kent, then perching in the fragrant farmhouse kitchen, snapping beans and studying t...
http://rn-t.com/bookmark/18399052
Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:18:50 -0700