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3 doctors join ETMC Gilmer
Dr. Upendran returns as hospitalist
Three physicians have joined the staff at ETMC Gilmer, one in the ETMC First Physicians Clinic and two as hospitalists to care for hospitalized patients. Board-certified internal medicine phys...
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Upshur County
Election Results
(Republican candidate listed first in each race) Sheriff Greg Mandreger – 6678 Anthony Betterton – 8092 Tax Assessor-Collector Vance Lowry – 6600 Mike Smith – 8201 P...
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Upshur County
Election Results
(Republican candidate listed first in each race) Sheriff Greg Mandreger – 6678 Anthony Betterton – 8092 Tax Assessor-Collector Vance Lowry – 6600 Mike Smith – 8201 P...
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Long lines, problems at polling places
There were already long lines at Upshur County polling places when polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Upshur County Clerk Peggy LaGrone said. “We’ve had some problems,” she said at 8 a.m. “We had one...
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Mirror Photo / Mary Laschiner Kirby<br> VOTING WAS EXPECTED to be heavy throughout Upshur County, Texas and the nation Tuesday. This scene is at the Northwest Gilmer box at the Upshur County Library. Long lines, problems at polling places
There were already long lines at Upshur County polling places when polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Upshur County Clerk Peggy LaGrone said. “We’ve had some problems,” she said at 8 a.m. “We had one...
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Early voters came out in force, says Secretary of State
Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade announced the final tally of registered voters in Texas for the General Election is 13.5 million, up from 12.7 million registered voters in this year’s March ...
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Early voters came out in force, says Secretary of State
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Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade announced the final tally of registered voters in Texas for the General Election is 13.5 million, up from 12.7 million registered voters in this year’s March p...
Fireworks erupt at court meeting
by PHILLIP WILLIAMS
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Only four days before both were to be up for reelection, sparks flew at Friday’s meeting of Upshur County Commissioners Court when Republican Pct. 1 Comm. James Crittenden questioned a budget amend...
Fireworks erupt at court meeting
by PHILLIP WILLIAMS
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Only four days before both were to be up for reelection, sparks flew at Friday’s meeting of Upshur County Commissioners Court when Republican Pct. 1 Comm. James Crittenden questioned a budget amend...
Big Airshow set for Nov. 1
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A major event which will entertain the entire family is going on today at the Gilmer Airport. The Flight of the Phoenix Airshow and Airport Open House begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m....
Record election turnout expected
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Election Night Returns By the close of early voting Thursday, Upshur County Clerk Peggy LaGrone’s prediction had come true. She had predicted that more than 7,000 would vote early in the cou...
Pass, Punt and Kick winner drives home with new Ford truck
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Obama argues for health care effort on Fox News (AP)

President Barack Obama speaks as vice president Joe Biden stands nearby during a St. Patrick's Day reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday took to the Fox News Channel, derided by his White House as a wing of the Republican Party, to sell his embattled health care overhaul in an interview punctuated with interruptions from the host and chiding from the guest.


Wed Mar 17 20:25:31 -0500 2010
Idaho first to sign law aimed at health care plan (AP)

Idaho Gov. C.L. 'Butch' Otter addresses the media during a news conference on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 inside his office at the Idaho statehouse in Boise, Idaho. On Wednesday Otter signed a piece of legislation that will require the state of Idaho to sue the federal government upon passage of health care reform which comes as Democrats in Congress hope to pass healthcare reform this weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Litchfield)AP - Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.


Wed Mar 17 20:25:34 -0500 2010