Monthly Archives: May 2012

Jason Dufner chases DFW history

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Dufner Leads ColonialNEXT VIDEO Dufner Leads ColonialDufner Leads ColonialDufner Leads At ColonialDufner Leads At Colonial FORT WORTH, Texas -- If only Mr. Hogan were here to see this. With the Fort Worth legend listed as one of his golf heroes, the suddenly indomitable Jason Dufner sits 18 holes away from completing a DFW double that -- as unfathomable as it may seem -- has been accomplished only once, and that was 66 years ago. [+] EnlargeNot since 1946 when the great Ben Hogan captured the Read more [...]

Two local districts listed by state as financially troubled – Enterprise

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When students graduate from schools in Butte and Glenn counties over the next two years, teachers, courses and athletic programs may be leaving with them. The Durham and Willows unified school districts notified the state they may not be able to meet their financial obligations over the next two years, according to a press release from the California Department of Education. The announcement comes on the heels of a six-teacher layoff across three schools in the Willows Unified School district, said Read more [...]

Bexar County events to honor troops

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Memorial Day ceremonies Edgewood Independent School District will have its 24th annual Memorial Day ceremony, co-hosted by the Edgewood High School Class of 1967, at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mata Stadium, 1650 W. Thompson Place. The annual event especially pays tribute to the fallen U.S. troops from the Vietnam War, as well as those held as prisoners or listed missing in action. Fort Sam Houston !National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach, will hold its annual Memorial Day program honoring the fallen Read more [...]

Valley home sales, price trend upward

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 22-->Jim Franklin, a Realtor with Prudential California Realty in Palm Springs has seen a dramatic improvement in recent months.Of 20 listings that Franklin has, 20 are in escrow.“We sold four in Movie Colony East, and they all sold in four or five days with multiple offers,” he said.One Movie Colony East home priced at $250,000 sold for $285,000 cash, Franklin said.Likewise, one of Stern's clients recently spotted a three-bedroom, midcentury home in a nice Read more [...]

National Book Festival writers listed

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National Book Festival writers listed WASHINGTON —Novelist Philip Roth, Jeffrey Eugenides who wrote "The Virgin Suicides," mystery writer Patricia Cornwell and singer Jewel are joining the lineup of authors for the 2012 National Book Festival on the National Mall later this year. The Library of Congress on Thursday announced the authors and poets who will appear at the festival Sept. 22 and 23. The weekend festival features speeches and book talks by authors, book signings and Read more [...]

Open Houses for Sunday, May 27

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  Much like garage sales, open houses are far and few between this weekend as house hunters and bargain seekers take the weekend off to fire up the grill and wave the flag. This week, there are only 5 open houses advertised in Patch towns in Union County. We've listed them here for your convenience, but visit AOL Real Estate and Garden State MLS for more details. If you know of an open house that you think should be listed, please feel free to add it below in our comments section.   Read more [...]

Memorial Day events planned across Central Illinois

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Numerous ceremonies are planned this weekend to in recognition of the Memorial Day holiday.  Not all the events listed are on Monday.  Bloomington-Normal: Parade lineup is at 8 a.m. Monday with the parade stepping off at 9 a.m. from Front and Madison streets in downtown Bloomington. The route heads west on Front to Lee Street, south on Lee to Wood Street, then west on Wood to Miller Park. Bandstand ceremony will include an address by Cleo Jordan, commander/CSO of Disabled American Veterans, Read more [...]