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  • Two La Vega Students Make All-State Band in French Horn: Sarah English, Kelley Parker Top Honorees

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: Tom English

    When you hear "All State," you probably think of insurance or sports, but in this case, two Pirates are wearing that honor with pride, in music.

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  • La Vega Tracksters Open at Midway, Connally, Bulldog Relays: Rain Cancels Some Running, All Field Events; Cadet-McGregor Weather Fine

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: Larry Breen-Alexis Mason

    It wasn't a day fit for man nor beast, let alone the Pirate track stars, who endured a rainy Saturday only to find out most weren't going to compete anyway. Thank goodness for decent weather at Conna

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  • High School Construction on Schedule: Completion Set for End of April

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    Yes, after more than six months, it's almost done. The Mazanec Brothers' addition to La Vega HS is on the homestretch with the completion set for around April 30.

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  • Is Gossip REALLY a Problem???: Shakespeare Shows the Danger of Rumors

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: Stephen Szanto

    If you’ve read Shakespeare’s “Othello,” you’ll know that the main character, Othello, killed his wife Desdemona because he'd heard a rumor of her affair with someone else. Read the play for the endin

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  • Editor's Update: We Need YOUR Ideas for the Newspaper

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: Nathan Lambert

    Things are smoothing out in the journalism department, and we believe this edition will show you more of our new ideas. As always, we welcome your contributions.

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  • Varsity Boys' Basketball Team Loses to Coldspring in Regional Semifinal: Runnin' Pirates Beat Fairfield to Qualify for Regionals

    Wednesday, March 01, 2006 By: a believer/player

    It was a great run of 15 straight wins and another close game, but for the first time since Dec. 30 at the MT Rice Tournament, Clay Cody's Runnin' Pirates tasted defeat in their regional semifinal las

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  • Varsity/JV Softball Teams Romp at McGregor, vs. TCA, lose vs. China Spring, Gatesville: Cleere Tosses Two-hitter, Near Perfect Game

    Friday, March 03, 2006 By: Don Hyde

    You can't hit what you can't see, and senior ace Brittany Cleere gave the host Bulldogs plenty of nothing, tossing a one-hitter against them and a two-hitter vs. the Texas Christian Stars.

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  • Boys' Soccer Beats Mexia in Home Stretch during District: Boys Edged by Rockets, Lampasas, Ellison, Killeen; Girls by Lorena

    Friday, March 03, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    After a good start, the boys' and girls' soccer teams have stumbled in the homestretch against some tough district competition featuring two of the top teams in the state.

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  • McCAP Offers Solutions to Teen Problems: Duron Heads up Local Chapter

    Tuesday, March 07, 2006 By: Karla Portillo

    Have you ever felt pressured into doing something that you didn’t want to do? A good example is like when you’re out with your friends at a party or just hanging out, and all of a sudden, someone com

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  • Overnight Thunderstorm Invades LVHS: Cleanup Short but Effective

    Thursday, March 09, 2006 By: Larry Breen

    Early arrivals at school today noticed small problem, water seeping through the construction doorway near the new classrooms, but fortunately, help was on the scene...

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Who Is This Student?: How Well Do You Know Your Classmates?
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 By Nathan Lambert
Can you guess who this person is? See how much you really know your classmates. If you are the first to guess correctly, you win a free candy bar of your choice!
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McCAP Offers Solutions to Teen Problems: Duron Heads up Local Chapter
Tuesday, March 07, 2006 By Karla Portillo
Have you ever felt pressured into doing something that you didn’t want to do? A good example is like when you’re out with your friends at a party or just hanging out, and all of a sudden, someone com
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Global Warming: True or a Hoax?: Many Don't Understand Worldwide Problem
Thursday, March 09, 2006 By Tamara Panici
It's been cussed and discussed for years, debated around the world, but is it really a serious problem? This author says yes, with good reasons.
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Did You Know...?: Trivia Questions Designed to Mystify Students
Friday, March 10, 2006 By Tamara Panici
Do you need some strange facts to impress your date? Want to stump your teacher? Tired of looking stupid at family get-togethers? Here are some fun facts.
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