Portland NewsLocal news for Portland, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Security Service wraps up merger with Horizon Credit Union- May 24, 2008 Security Service Federal Credit Union has completed its merger with Portland, Texas-based Horizon Credit Union .http://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/security-service-wraps-up-merger-with-horizo... Ellis-Jechow Engagement- May 19, 2008 Steven and Sharon Ellis of Corpus Christi are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sarah Marie Ellis, to Luke Michael Jechow, son of Michael and Joy Spencer Jechow of ... via The Huntsville Itemhttp://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/ellis-jechow-engagement?fromrss=1 Portland native an unlikely protector of Williamson County's history- May 17, 2008 "I was a little worried when I started that people would be asking why there's this hippie guy from Austin asking about where bodies are buried" It's not a stretch to say that David Hollingsworth isn't who comes to mind when you think of a typical Williamson County history buff. via Austin American-Statesmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/portland-native-an-unlikely-protector-of-wil... CodeRED Keeping Citizens Informed During Emergencies- May 15, 2008 "If there's a chemical spill, or a tornado or anything, any sort of disaster, we can let the public know as soon as possible" The city of Aransas Pass is using some new technology called CodeRED to help keep its citizens informed. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christihttp://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/codered-keeping-citizens-informed-during-eme... Three Men Arrested On Public Lewdness Charges At Padre Island- May 10, 2008 "It's ridiculous. I haven't seen any patrol officers come by here lately and we've been out here about an hour and a half. I'm a little surprised you're telling me this now. I'm stunned that this happened here." Kleberg County investigators arrested three men on misdemeanor charges of lewd behavior on Thursday after they got some complaints from beachgoers. via KRISTV.COM Corpus Christihttp://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/three-men-arrested-on-public-lewdness-charge... Soldier with Ties to South Texas Dies in Iraq- May 4, 2008 The US Department of Defense has announced a solider from Portland, Texas has died in Iraq. via KIIIhttp://www.topix.net/city/portland-tx/2008/05/soldier-with-ties-to-south-texas-dies-in-ira... |