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Tomball Waller Webster
Beach City Jacinto City Jersey Village
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Harris County hosts job fair at Humble Civic Center (Kingwood Observer)
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jerry Eversole announces a Harris County Job Fair scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway in Humble, Texas.Harris County hosts a one-day job fair (The Potpourri) A Harris County Job Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center, 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy. in Humble.
Finals approaching for Miss Texas (Plainview Daily Herald) ARLINGTON -- Ali York, Miss Teen Harris County, pulled down the Miss Teen Talent award in the final preliminary competition Wednesday night in Arlington while Miss Teen Dallas, Logan McCormick, was recognized as Miss Teen Physical Fitness.
Texas teen found dead inside closet (KENS 5 San Antonio) HOUSTON – The search is on for the suspect(s) who killed a teenage girl in northwest Harris County. So far investigators are releasing only few details on 18-year-old Trang Van’s death.
Trevino graduates with honors from UH-Victoria (El Campo Leader-News) Amanda Lea Trevino graduated from the University of Houston- Victoria with a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies. Commencement was held at 9 a.m., May 16, 2009, outdoors on the campus with Harris County Judge Edward M. Emmett, former member of the Texas House of Representatives, delivering the keynote speech.
Gas Prices Drop Across Texas (KPRC Local 2 Houston) HOUSTON -- Retail gasoline prices are falling this week heading into the July 4th holiday. The weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Thursday shows the average price of regular unleaded self-serve fell by four cents this week to $2.49 per gallon.
Texas Man Finds Teenage Daughter Dead In Closet (KWTX-TV Waco) An investigation was underway Friday after a Texas man found his 18-year-old daughter dead in a closet of the family’s suburban home.
Texas & Region (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) FORT WORTH
Texas Couple Sues Over Losses in Alleged Ponzi Scheme, According to The Gibson Law Firm (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) A retired Deer Park, Texas couple is suing the investment firms that allegedly sent $515,000 of their retirement funds to a California firm accused of massive fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to The Gibson Law Firm which represents the couple.
Freda Wells Husk (Greene County Messenger) Freda Wells Husk, 91, of Wilson, N.C., formerly of Carmichaels, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Wilson. She was born December 19, 1917, in Greene County, a daughter of George Minor and Nettie Mae Harris Wells.