Robert Lee NewsLocal news for Robert Lee, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Wildfires Scorch 250,000 Acres; Leave Six Firefighters Injured- February 29, 2008 State officials say wildfires this week have burned about 250,000 acres and left at least six firefighters injured. via KWTXhttp://www.topix.net/city/robert-lee-tx/2008/02/wildfires-scorch-250-000-acres-leave-six-f... 3 people are sentenced in heroin ring- February 27, 2008 The wife of a man with possible ties to the infamous Juarez drug cartel has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terry Means to nine years in prison for transporting black-tar heroin from El Paso to the streets of Fort Worth.Maria Marquez, 50, of El Paso traveled by car, bus and plane as a courier for drug dealers. According to court documents, Marquez is the wife of Jose Jaime Marquez-Marquez, who is being investigated for suspected involvement with the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes drug cartel...http://www.topix.net/city/robert-lee-tx/2008/02/3-people-are-sentenced-in-heroin-ring?from... State roundup for Feb. 26- February 27, 2008 "The risk was just too high to go to trial" Fire officials were waiting for daylight Tuesday to assess the scope of one massive wildfire stretching across Sterling, Reagan and Irion counties in Central Texas that could be as large as 500,000 acres, said ... via Jacksonville Daily Progresshttp://www.topix.net/city/robert-lee-tx/2008/02/state-roundup-for-feb-26?fromrss=1 Wildfires Flare Up in Texas, New Mexico- February 27, 2008 "We're working on some hot spots and flare ups and we'll probably be doing that until tomorrow" Wildfires fueled by strong winds and warm temperatures charred about 286 square miles in central and west Texas on Monday, forcing the evacuation of this community of 1,500 people.About 100 to 150 residents of the small town were settling in at the gymnasium of the Bronte School District, where cots were being set up for the evacuees.'They basically came with just themselves and their children,'...http://www.topix.net/city/robert-lee-tx/2008/02/wildfires-flare-up-in-texas-new-mexico?fro... Sherman Police Department's Daily Bulletins for 21 thru- February 4, 2008 Local Crime Blotters Sherman Police Department's Daily Bulletins for 21 thru 242008 Updated: From news release: 080000519 Stanley, Robert Lee VICTIM of Theft Prop>=$50 , at 10XX W Sycamore St, Sherman, TX, ... via KTEN-TV Denisonhttp://www.topix.net/city/robert-lee-tx/2008/02/sherman-police-departments-daily-bulletins... |