Texans gather in pride to honor freedomAs guests filled the main gallery of the Haley Memorial Library Tuesday afternoon, Midland County Deputy Sheriff Ed Krevit led the group in the annual singing of the Texas state song, \"Texas, Our Texas.\"Richard Warren \"Dick\" RhynoRichard Warren 'Dick' Rhyno, a 40-year resident of Fernley, NV, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2010, due to complications of a stroke.W. Swimming. Coughlin, Vollmer, Kennedy Swim at Austin Grand PrixAustin Grand Prix Live Results | Watch the Austin Grand Prix on SwimNetwork.com Former California stars Natalie Coughlin, Dana Vollmer and Madison Kennedy will swim in the Austin Grand Prix from today, Thursday, March 4, through Saturday, March 6, at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas. This is the first competitive meet that Coughlin will swim in since the 2008 Summer ...Austin Freeman diagnosed with diabetes; Georgetown guard's return to court not yet decidedSporting News staff reports Georgetown guard Austin Freeman told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he has diabetes.Georgetown's Austin Freeman diagnosed with diabetesGeorgetown's leading scorer Austin Freeman has been diagnosed with diabetes. His status for the team's upcoming games is uncertain. Freeman disclosed his condition in an interview with The Washington Post. He and coach John Thompson III told the Post that the junior guard's long-term playing career should not be affected, but Thompson wouldn't say whether Freeman will be able to play in Saturday ...Austin Freeman of Georgetown has developed diabetes, which shouldn't affect basketball careerGeorgetown's leading scorer, junior guard Austin Freeman, has developed diabetes -- a condition that shouldn't affect his basketball career but does account for the illness, initially thought to be a stomach virus, that has limited his play.Austin teen charged with possession of child pornAn Austin teenager is accused of having child porn on his computer.Austin officials plan prescribed burnDon't be alarmed if you see fire or rising smoke just across the Hays-Travis County line Thursday afternoon. The Austin Water Utility is conducting a prescribed burn on the Lower Bear Creek management unit southeast of FM 1826 in Hays County. The burn will be conducted between noon and 5 p.m. It's part of the water quality protection lands program which seeks to protect the quality and quantity ...Jim Leyland happy with Austin Jackson's debutDUNEDIN, Fla. -- Austin Jackson and Daniel Schlereth, two of the four players the Tigers acquired in an off-season trade, made their spring debuts Wednesday. Jackson singled to centerfield to lead off the game. He finished 1-for-2 with a walk. Manager Jim Leyland liked what he saw of Jackson in center.Georgetown Hoyas' leading scorer Austin Freeman has diabetesGeorgetown's leading scorer Austin Freeman has been diagnosed with diabetes. His status for the team's upcoming games is uncertain.Austin area jobless rate jumps in JanuaryAUSTIN – Unemployment figures for the Austin area show a jump in unemployment claims in January. According to statistics released Thursday by the Texas Workforce Commission, the jobless rate was 7.6 percent in January 2010, up from 7 percent in December 2009. The previous January, the rate was 6.5 percent. In contrast, the Texas Workforce Commission says the state's unemployment rate held steady ...
