Museum announces Spring BreaKation

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

The Woodlands Children's Museum will hold its annual Spring BreaKation from March 12-16.

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Cornyn to Obama: Reinstate Provision Ending ‘Gun-Walking’

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and former Texas Attorney General, today asked President Obama to reinstate a provision, passed unanimously last fall, that would prevent federal agencies from engaging in the practice of ‘gun-walking.’
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Ex-girlfriend wants to remain friends but without benefits

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy named “Jake” for two years. He was my first love and he meant everything to me. Well, things happened and he broke my heart.
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Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
NEW ORLEANS — Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. A seemingly endless stream of costumed marching groups and o
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Venezuelan leader faces new surgery

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez announced Tuesday that doctors in Cuba found a new lesion in the same place where he had a tumor removed last year and said he will require surgery.
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Conroe police seeking six ‘overhire’ jobs

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
With the Conroe Police Department at only 85 percent of full staffing, Chief Philip Dupuis will ask the City Council today to allow him six non-budgeted “overhire” positions in addition to four that a
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Dow breaks 13,000 but can’t hold gains

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
NEW YORK — It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn’t be dismissed.
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ESD 6 puts Porter fire chief on paid leave

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Board members for Emergency Services District 6, which oversees the Porter Fire Department, voted Monday night to put Fire Chief Jody Binnion on paid leave.
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County officials, staff mourn Buzbee’s untimely death

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Colleagues of Montgomery County Environmental Health Services Director Patrick Buzbee said they are shocked and saddened at his death Monday afternoon in an East County wreck.
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CISD trustees approve $1,600 teacher pay raise

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Conroe ISD board trustees approved a teacher pay raise of $1,600 for the 2012-13 school year, increasing the amount proposed by district officials.
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LA film actress works with CHS drama students

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Conroe High School drama students are ready for their closeup after receiving some real world experience on camera with an acting professional .
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Pro-life rally kicks off 40 Days for Life

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Area religious leaders, elected officials and pro-life advocates gathered Tuesday in preparation for an annual event that calls for the end of abortion in America and beyond.
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How can we afford soaring gas prices?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
To the editor:
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The great President Obama kowtow

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
Wikipedia defines “kowtow” as “kneeling and bowing so low as to have one’s head touching the ground. ... (Chinese history scholar) Immanuel (Hsu) describes the ‘full kowtow’ as ‘three kneelings and ni
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Texas not likely to get income tax, but current approach needs work

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
A discussion about whether Texans should shoulder a state income tax to grow the pot of money state government has to spend is worth having — but not because there’s any chance the Lone Star State wil
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Mom’s peanut butter and toast

Posted on February 22, 2012 by
By Mark Hayter / Contributing writer
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Pct. 4 Constable Press Release – Busy Holiday Weekend

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
The Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office had a busy holiday weekend with arrests for everything...

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11 children removed from Dayton home

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
DAYTON - Eleven children have been removed from a single residence home in Dayton, said to be occupied by 21 people.
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Republican ‘super PACs’ buoyed by mega donors

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
WASHINGTON – A pair of “super” political action committees supporting top Republican presidential candidates spent nearly $24 million in January, drawing upon major gifts and repeat donations from wea
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Perry’s donations dwindled as campaign wound down

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
AUSTIN, Texas – Rick Perry raised a paltry $389,000 – and spent nearly 10 times that – during his failed presidential campaign’s final three weeks.
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Everyone should pay ‘fair share’ of taxes

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
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Stoppard’s Shipwreck: ‘no lover of serious theater should miss’

Posted on February 21, 2012 by
Politics is a religion, it seems, for the young, the credulous-a faith that tells them they are Olympian gods, omnipotent but benevolent, who can sagely steer the lives of lesser mortals.
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‘Jazzy Junque’ fundraiser to benefit New Danville residential program

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

The fourth annual "Jazzy Junque and Other Great Stuff" fundraiser will take place all day March 2-4 at the Outlets at Conroe, located at 1111 League Line Road.

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Parks and Recreation department to hold compost class

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

Learn the basics of composting from 10 a.m. to noon March 3 during a free composting class at the View Facility of the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Services Center.

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Cochran’s Crossing to hold association meeting

Posted on February 21, 2012 by

There will be a Cochran's Crossing Association Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the View Facility of The Woodlands Township, located at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.

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