The Temple City Council will hold the final public hearing on the proposed $75.1 million budget for fiscal year 2004-05

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Wednesday the selection of Bruce A. Gordon as the new director of the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, effective Sept. 19. Gordon previously served as the director of the Northampton VA Medical Center in Leeds, Mass., since 1996, which, along with its community clinics, provides general medicine, intermediate, psychiatric long-term care, nursing home care, hospice, outpatient and post traumatic stress disorder services to Western Massachusetts veterans.

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The Houston Oilers and the Houston Cougars used to feature the pass-happy run-and-shoot offense. Steve Spurrier

Just when coach David Halbrook and the Bastrop Bears were beginning to be an established Class 4A playoff team, the University Interscholastic League moved them up to 5A.

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After starting the season 0-3 at the Navarro College Tournament, the Temple College volleyball team was in dire need of a win. The Lady Leopards responded with a 30-9, 30-21, 30-9 smashing of Eastfield College on Wednesday night in their opener at TC Gym, the first victory for new Temple coach Gary Thomason.

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