Texan News
Ranch Rodeo at Tarleton
February 07, 2012
By Alyssa Winn, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University Equine Center was abuzz Saturday night when the Horseman’s Association hosted its second annual Ranch Rodeo competition. At least a hundred or more people were in the stands rooting for their favorite teams. Teams were timed on how fast they could pen, load, doctor, mug a cow, and then get back to base in less than seven minutes.
February 07, 2012
By Alyssa Winn, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University Equine Center was abuzz Saturday night when the Horseman’s Association hosted its second annual Ranch Rodeo competition. At least a hundred or more people were in the stands rooting for their favorite teams. Teams were timed on how fast they could pen, load, doctor, mug a cow, and then get back to base in less than seven minutes.
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Ranch Rodeo at Tarleton
February 07, 2012
By Alyssa Winn, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University Equine Center was abuzz Saturday night when the Horseman’s Association hosted its second annual Ranch Rodeo competition. At least a hundred or more people were in the stands rooting for their favorite teams. Teams were timed on how fast they could pen, load, doctor, mug a cow, and then get back to base in less than seven minutes.
February 07, 2012
By Alyssa Winn, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University Equine Center was abuzz Saturday night when the Horseman’s Association hosted its second annual Ranch Rodeo competition. At least a hundred or more people were in the stands rooting for their favorite teams. Teams were timed on how fast they could pen, load, doctor, mug a cow, and then get back to base in less than seven minutes.
Texan Football Releases Names, Stats, and Highlights of New Recruits
February 06, 2012
By Alex McDonald, Texan News Service
Tarleton’s coaching staff seemed eager to announce the names of the recruits they signed for the 2012-2013 football season at this year’s Signing Day Sp
February 06, 2012
By Alex McDonald, Texan News Service
Tarleton’s coaching staff seemed eager to announce the names of the recruits they signed for the 2012-2013 football season at this year’s Signing Day Sp
Campus Liquor Violations Spiked in 2010
February 01, 2012
By George Storm and Kaley Heflin, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University’s annual security report on crime statistics from 2010 shows a significant increase in liquor law violations.
February 01, 2012
By George Storm and Kaley Heflin, Texan News Service
The Tarleton State University’s annual security report on crime statistics from 2010 shows a significant increase in liquor law violations.
Features
Tarleton community reacts to Apple’s entry into textbook market
February 03, 2012
By Texan News Service
Tarleton members had mixed reactions to Apple’s announcement that it will begin distributing electronic textbooks; cost, technology failures and comfort were factors for those interviewed on campus this week.
February 03, 2012
By Texan News Service
Tarleton members had mixed reactions to Apple’s announcement that it will begin distributing electronic textbooks; cost, technology failures and comfort were factors for those interviewed on campus this week.
Mr. TSU, Deriek Iglesias: The Man behind the Face of Tarleton State
November 22, 2011
By Ian Troub, Texan News Service
His face is everywhere. He is on Tarleton’s home page; he graces the cover of The Tarleton State University Magazine 2011, and he smiles from the street banners plastered all over the Stephenville campus. He is “the Face of Tarleton State University,” the very embodiment of school spirit and an expert on century-old traditions. He is Mr. TSU.
November 22, 2011
By Ian Troub, Texan News Service
His face is everywhere. He is on Tarleton’s home page; he graces the cover of The Tarleton State University Magazine 2011, and he smiles from the street banners plastered all over the Stephenville campus. He is “the Face of Tarleton State University,” the very embodiment of school spirit and an expert on century-old traditions. He is Mr. TSU.
Commissioner Jim Pack
November 22, 2011
By Stephanee Rhodes, Texan News Service
Erath County Commissioner Jim Pack of precinct 1 dedicates his full time to his county. Not only does Pack take on the complete workload of being a county commissioner but he is also a volunteer firefighter, a father, a husband of 33 years, a Navy veteran, and a longhorn breeder.
November 22, 2011
By Stephanee Rhodes, Texan News Service
Erath County Commissioner Jim Pack of precinct 1 dedicates his full time to his county. Not only does Pack take on the complete workload of being a county commissioner but he is also a volunteer firefighter, a father, a husband of 33 years, a Navy veteran, and a longhorn breeder.
Sports
Andrus and Rangers finalize $14.4M, 3-year deal
February 09, 2012
By Associated Press
Having won the first two AL pennants in franchise history, the Texas Rangers want to keep their key players around for a while.
February 09, 2012
By Associated Press
Having won the first two AL pennants in franchise history, the Texas Rangers want to keep their key players around for a while.
Hamilton visits MLB docs after alcohol relapse
February 08, 2012
By STEPHEN HAWKINS,AP Sports Writer
Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton visited doctors for Major League Baseball and the players' association this week in New York following his admitted relapse with alcohol.
February 08, 2012
By STEPHEN HAWKINS,AP Sports Writer
Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton visited doctors for Major League Baseball and the players' association this week in New York following his admitted relapse with alcohol.
Fights detailed at start of lacrosse player trial
February 08, 2012
By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON, Associated Press
A former University of Virginia lacrosse player and the ex-girlfriend he is accused of killing had fights often and traded angry emails in the months before her death.
February 08, 2012
By ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON, Associated Press
A former University of Virginia lacrosse player and the ex-girlfriend he is accused of killing had fights often and traded angry emails in the months before her death.
Associated Press
World
US, Japan closer to moving many Okinawa Marines
February 09, 2012
By ERIC TALMADGE,Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving behind the stalled discussion about closing a major U.S. Marine base there.
February 09, 2012
By ERIC TALMADGE,Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving behind the stalled discussion about closing a major U.S. Marine base there.
Murdoch firm settles 9 more hacking lawsuits
February 08, 2012
By RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press
Rupert Murdoch's News International has settled nearly all the cases against the company in the first wave of lawsuits for phone hacking by its journalists, with a new round of apologies and payouts announced Wednesday in a London court.
February 08, 2012
By RAPHAEL SATTER, Associated Press
Rupert Murdoch's News International has settled nearly all the cases against the company in the first wave of lawsuits for phone hacking by its journalists, with a new round of apologies and payouts announced Wednesday in a London court.
Chinese workers held in Sudan board plane to leave
February 07, 2012
By GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press
Chinese workers abducted by rebels in Sudan more than a week ago boarded a Red Cross plane to leave rebel territory Tuesday after apparently being released, a state news agency said.
February 07, 2012
By GILLIAN WONG, Associated Press
Chinese workers abducted by rebels in Sudan more than a week ago boarded a Red Cross plane to leave rebel territory Tuesday after apparently being released, a state news agency said.
National
City of Homs becomes focus of Syria's uprising
February 09, 2012
By Dale Gavlak & Elizabeth A. Kennedy, Associated Press
Every day, rockets and mortars fired by regime forces rattle the streets of Homs. Armed rebels ambush government military checkpoints. Hatreds brew on either side of the avenues that divide the bloodstained Syrian city.
February 09, 2012
By Dale Gavlak & Elizabeth A. Kennedy, Associated Press
Every day, rockets and mortars fired by regime forces rattle the streets of Homs. Armed rebels ambush government military checkpoints. Hatreds brew on either side of the avenues that divide the bloodstained Syrian city.
Analysis: How economy is viewed can differ sharply
February 09, 2012
By BEN FELLER, AP White House Correspondent
The stronger the economy gets, the more the presidential race comes down to what voters believe: Are things actually getting better? Or is it all still a mess?
February 09, 2012
By BEN FELLER, AP White House Correspondent
The stronger the economy gets, the more the presidential race comes down to what voters believe: Are things actually getting better? Or is it all still a mess?
Boehner: Congress to overturn birth control policy
February 08, 2012
By DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press
House Speaker John Boehner accused the Obama administration Wednesday of an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom," promising that Congress will reverse a new policy requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with free birth control if the president doesn't.
February 08, 2012
By DONNA CASSATA, Associated Press
House Speaker John Boehner accused the Obama administration Wednesday of an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom," promising that Congress will reverse a new policy requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide employees with free birth control if the president doesn't.
Texas / Regional
Teacher charged with giving student contraceptive
February 09, 2012
By Associated Press
An Austin high school teacher has been charged after she was accused of giving a "morning-after" birth-control pill to a student.
February 09, 2012
By Associated Press
An Austin high school teacher has been charged after she was accused of giving a "morning-after" birth-control pill to a student.
Court: MySpace used properly in murder conviction
February 08, 2012
By MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday an accused killer's MySpace pages were properly used as evidence by prosecutors to help convince a jury to convict the Dallas-area street gang member of murder.
February 08, 2012
By MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Wednesday an accused killer's MySpace pages were properly used as evidence by prosecutors to help convince a jury to convict the Dallas-area street gang member of murder.
Court: MySpace used properly in murder conviction
February 08, 2012
By MICHAEL GRACZYK,Associated Press
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled an accused killer's MySpace page properly was used as evidence by prosecutors to convince a jury to convict the Dallas-area street gang member of murder.
February 08, 2012
By MICHAEL GRACZYK,Associated Press
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has ruled an accused killer's MySpace page properly was used as evidence by prosecutors to convince a jury to convict the Dallas-area street gang member of murder.