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Woman's body discovered in wooded area of Houston

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, 04 September 2012 18:12

HOUSTON (AP) — Searchers have discovered a woman's body in a wooded area of Houston. Police are trying to identify the body located Monday night by volunteers with Texas EquuSearch. Relatives of 48-year-old Norma Jean Scott had asked group members to help look for the woman, who's been missing since Thursday. Frank Black with Texas Equusearch says volunteers are not sure if the body they found is the missing woman. Officer J.C. Padilla says police were contacted after the body was located in an overgrown vacant lot. An autopsy has been ordered. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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Houston police say deadly fight began with 2 women

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, 04 September 2012 18:10

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say a dispute over one dancer bumping another led to gunfire that left three men dead and three women wounded. Police on Tuesday appealed to the public to provide information in the search for the gunman. Police say the incident began early Sunday inside Club ICU then moved to the parking lot where a fight broke out. Police spokesman John Cannon says the initial dispute was over one woman bumping the other while both were on the dance floor. Police identified the three men who died as 38-year-old Gilbert Kibble, 22-year-old Curtis Stewart and 26-year-old…

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Steve McEwin, SLS director of technology, is pictured with students in technology class on the first day of school.

Salem Lutheran School brings technology and students together

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 04 September 2012 16:02

Salem Lutheran School (SLS) began its school year with a record enrollment of 470 students in kindergarten through eighth grade and 175 children in its early childhood program. New this year is a one-to-one laptop project. More than 200 students in fifth through eighth grades received MacBook Air laptops to use in class and for homework. Students in kindergarten through fourth grades will use MacBook laptops, iPads, and iPods in special technology classes, as well as during their regular classroom instruction time. “The goal is the integration of 21st century skills for today’s learner. The students will be able to…

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Miss Tomball and holiday parade applications available Sept. 4

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 04 September 2012 15:51

“Candy Canes & Christmas Carols” is the theme recently announced for the 2012 Tomball Holiday Parade presented by the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce (GTACC). “I think this year’s theme will spark a variety of decorated floats and I can’t wait to see what creative minds come up with,” GTACC parade committee member Camille Hamilton said. “This is always an exciting event focused on welcoming the holidays. Thousands fill our streets and enjoy the day in Tomball. ” The 2012 Tomball Holiday Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 17. The annual event announces the holiday season in the…

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Law Enforcement Report for Aug. 17 - Aug. 26

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 04 September 2012 15:42

Magnolia PD Aug. 17 - Officer J. K. Senegal was dispatched to an apartment at 811 Cloyd St. in reference to an assault in progress. After arriving at the reported location, Senegal conducted a field investigation and determined that a 45-year-old white male had assaulted his 46-year-old white female roommate, but had left the location prior to the officer's arrival. The next day the subject was located just outside the apartment complex and was arrested for the assault and charged with additional charges of Theft. Aug. 18 Officer Holman was dispatched to a welfare check at 18525 FM 1488. Holman…

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Real prosperity starts at Tomball Chamber business seminar, Sept. 21

Written by From our staff Tuesday, 04 September 2012 15:35

Real prosperity in business is the focus of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce (GTACC) annual E3 –Educate, Enrich, Empower—Small Business Conference Friday, Sept. 21. Speaker, author and consultant Rory Aplanalp will be the keynote speaker. Aplanalp has impacted more than a million business people around the globe with his philosophy on success: It’s not what you know, it’s what you do that makes the difference. Using humor and real-world business examples he passionately delivers his message. Aplanalp began his career as an Evans Training Personnel franchise owner and later became the national training director for Evans. For the…

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Texas girl, 13, describes alleged sexual assaults

Written by JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press Wednesday, 29 August 2012 16:03

LIBERTY, Texas (AP) — A 13-year-old Texas girl who authorities say was sexually assaulted by 20 men and boys during a series of attacks two years ago has testified in the first case to go to trial. The girl told jurors Wednesday that 20-year-old defendant Eric McGowen took her to a house in their community of Cleveland in October 2010 where she had sex with multiple males. The girl cried while prosecutors played a video of one of the alleged attacks. Eric McGowen faces up to life in prison if convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child. He is…

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Man's body found in wooded area of Marlin

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, 28 August 2012 16:08

MARLIN, Texas (AP) — Investigators in Central Texas say a man's body has been found near where a missing Texas A&M student's vehicle was located. Police in Marlin says search dogs located the body Monday night in a wooded area. No identity has been released. Police Chief Darrell Allen says an autopsy has been ordered. Relatives say Anthony Joseph Carey of Houston left home last Thursday, bound for school in College Station. Allen says a car belonging to the 22-year-old senior was found Saturday along a road in Marlin, about 25 miles southeast of Waco. Investigators have not said whether…

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Law Enforcement Report for the Week of Aug. 12

Written by Admin Monday, 27 August 2012 17:21

Tomball PD Aug. 12 - Officer White arrested a 21-year-old woman from Magnolia for Possession of a Controlled Substance. At 10:40 a.m., White arrested a suspect for traffic violations in the 1100 block of W. Main. During a search incident, White discovered methamphetamine in the suspect’s seat. Aug. 12 - Officer Garza arrested a 35-year-old man from Magnolia for Theft. At 1:40 p.m., Garza responded to a theft in the 27600 block of Tomball Pkwy. and the suspect was apprehended in the 27800 block of Tomball Pkwy. $230.68 worth of merchandise was recovered by the arrest. Aug. 12 - Officer…

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Shooting in Houston leaves baby dead

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, 20 August 2012 17:59

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston police say an infant has died after being shot while in a car with her mother and some of the woman's friends. Police on Monday did not immediately release the name of the victim or further details on whether anyone has been arrested. Investigators are trying to determine a motive for the gunfire. The shooting happened early Sunday in a Houston neighborhood as two men on foot opened fire on a car. Sgt. Peg Jewell says an SUV then drove by and the occupants fired more bullets into the car. The wounded baby was transported to…

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