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DPS presents awards at final PSC meeting of the year

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AUSTIN –The Texas Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, presented several prestigious awards to DPS personnel, including five Director’s Citations, one Lifesaving Award and a Unit Citation Dec. 7. The Awards were presented at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Four Director’s Awards were also given to people outside the department.

Blinn College band a finalist in Metallica’s ‘For Whom the Band Tolls’ contest

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The Blinn College band has rocked its way into the finals of a competition featuring music by the heavy metal band Metallica. The Blinn band is among five finalists in College Division 2 and 3 in the “For Whom the Band Tolls” contest, which will award more than $180,000 in prizes.
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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

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As soon as Thanksgiving and Halloween pass by, you whip out your yearly but modest box of ornaments and lights, set the tree up, hang some decorations outside the house and maybe even jazz up the front yard while you’re at it too. But have you ever had so much to set up that you’ve spent several weeks or even months working on just decorating your home? Hired two people to help you transform your place into a walk-through winter wonderland? Dedicated an entire room to countless themed Christmas trees, figurines and nativity scenes? No one does Christmas quite like Sealy’s very own“ Snowman.” The Snowman asked to remain anonymous to avoid walk through requests of his home, and for good reason.
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SO CLOSE

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In order to get to the Class 4A Division II state championship game, Bellville had to stop to a two-point conversion after a score from Wimberly. At last Friday’s championship tilt, Gilmer turned back a two-point conversion by Bellville late in the contest to hold on for a 28-26 victory over the Brahmas to claim the state title in a matchup of two strong programs.

NEWS BITS

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Thirsty Thursday at Texas Trust Real Estate Dec. 14 The Greater Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly Thirsty Thursday and Christmas party at Texas Trust Real Estate, located at 402 4th St., Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and network.