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Action Signs owner Tom Burkett mounts a bat house to the front of the Garza Plaza Building in downtown Cleburne. Each of the houses will hold about 500 bats. Burkett donated his time and equipment to hang the houses.
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New address
The first two of 10 bat houses can now be seen hanging in downtown Cleburne. Plans call for hanging the houses on buildings throughout downtown in preparation for the return of thousands of bats to the area in about a month.
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Family prepares young siblings for double surgery
Katie Love said she was surprised her newborn son, Lucas, slept so soundly and so often.
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Stage 3 drought restrictions on hold, for now
Despite last week’s heavy rains, Cleburne remains under drought restrictions, city officials said on Thursday. The situation is much improved for now, something city officials hope persists into spring and summer.
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Sneak peek at this year's hottest Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is a must-watch TV event, if not for the outcome of the biggest football game of the year, then at least for the multi-million dollar commercials that run throughout. And this year’s buzzworthy spots include celebrity appearances, homages to movies and lots of humor.
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Luther C. Harrison Jr.
Services for Luther C. Harrison Jr., 90, of Alvarado will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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- Sports
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Cleburne’s Avery Hough (40) goes up for a basket during the Lady Jackets’ 66-57 loss to Crowley on Friday.
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Crowley tops Cleburne
On Friday night, both Cleburne basketball teams took on Crowley at Crowley High School and both experienced similar results.
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Burleson teams fall in district play
The Burleson Elks fell in District 7-4A play on Friday night to Everman, 58-27.
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Soccer: Centennial knocks off Kennedale
The Centennial Spartans won their second straight game on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Kennedale in the District 16-4A opener for both teams.
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Alvarado’s Dillon Bell commits to USAF in pole vault
Alvarado senior Dillon Bell made it official on Friday afternoon at Alvarado High School that he will be a pole vaulter for the United States Air Force Academy next year. Hopefully, he said, after he wins the state title in the pole vault this year.
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Godley senior LB Riley Davis commits to Angelo State University
Riley Davis made official his commitment to play football at Angelo State University on Friday afternoon at Godley High School.
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Crowley tops Cleburne
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Don Newbury: A lament for linemen of all makes and models
No, this isn’t about Super Bowl “grunt” players “duking it out” in the football trenches. I’m referencing Glen Campbell, who is crooning around the country on his well-earned “farewell tour” to cap off a career spanning 50-plus years.
- Don Newbury: Uncle Mort and a sixth sense about double whammies
- Don Newbury: Din in the den jiggles the Richter scale
- Don Newbury: Is David Hatala an accomplice for Cupid?
- Don Newbury: Half-time kicks off with musings with Mort
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- Features / Living
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Larue Barnes: Carving out memories
By Jan. 1, 1946, Ralph M. Garrett was out of the Army, happily working on his family’s Hood County farm. Housing there was primitive, but luxurious compared to a foxhole.
- Randolph Garner: A bit more than a Ghost Walk at Wardville
- Larue Barnes: Master of trades
- Randolph Garner: A new piece of history discovered and a note of thanks
- New chapter
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- Obituaries
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Colten Wayne Kiker
Services for Colten Wayne Kiker, 14, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at Rosser Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Rio Vista Cemetery.
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Stewart J. Jones
Graveside services for Stewart J. Jones, 69, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in the Rosehill Cemetery. Dr. Jack Hunnicutt will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Betty Peterson LeFevre
Service for Betty Peterson LeFevre, 86, of Carrollton, formerly of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Dr. John Hall and the Rev. Sid Hill will officate.
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Adelle Rasmussen
Services for Adelle Rasmussen, 82, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Charles E. Payne will officiate.
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Charles ‘Bud’ Carlock Sr.
Charles “Bud” Carlock Sr. passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at his home in Cleburne. He was 76. There are no services planned at this time.
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