Blum NewsLocal news for Blum, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A route less flown- April 30, 2008 Now what Continental on Sunday did that rarest of things in the airline industry: It defied conventional thinking. via Houston Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/a-route-less-flown?fromrss=1 Winds, Rain Pound County- April 28, 2008 "The people didn't even get 24 hours of use before the gravel was washed away" A line of very heavy thunderstorms raked across Hill County Wednesday night, April 23, leaving damage in its wake. via Hillsboro Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/winds-rain-pound-county?fromrss=1 21.APR.08 ESD 1 Distributes Yearly Payments- April 21, 2008 ESD 1 Distributes Yearly Payments The Board of Commissioners of Emergency Services District 1 distributed checks to fire departments in Hill County at its meeting Thursday evening, April 17, at the Malone ... via The Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/21-apr-08-esd-1-distributes-yearly-payments?from... 14.APR.08 USAR Team To Base In Hillsboro- April 19, 2008 "This is a low-frequency, high-risk team. It would be hard for the city (of Hillsboro) to justify spending the money needed to create a team" In an attempt to address a regional need, an urban search and rescue team will be based at the Hillsboro FireRescue station on West Franklin Street in the near future.M:-MORE- The Hillsboro City Council ... via The Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/14-apr-08-usar-team-to-base-in-hillsboro?fromrss... 03.APR.08 Grand Jury Hands Up Indictments- April 12, 2008 On Wednesday, March 26, the Hill County Grand Jury met for approximately seven hours. via The Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/03-apr-08-grand-jury-hands-up-indictments?fromrs... Sugar Land coed sues UT, claims she didn't get in because she's white- April 10, 2008 "This lawsuit aims to stop the University of Texas from using race as a consideration in its admission process" Getting into college is a stressful process for any student. In Texas, high school seniors who finish in the top 10 percent of their class are guaranteed admission to any state university. via KHOU-TV Houstonhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/sugar-land-coed-sues-ut-claims-she-didnt-get-in-... Forbes loves Planar's $9k TV- April 8, 2008 Posted by The Silicon Forest Blog April 04, 2008 10:19AM Categories: Electronic displays The 50-inch, PlasmaWall XP-50DHD: A "$9,000 bargain" Fortune's Jonathan Blum raves today about one of the top-end TVs ... via Oregonlive.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/forbes-loves-planars-9k-tv?fromrss=1 27.MAR.08 Injury Wreck On County Road Near Woodbury- April 6, 2008 Five of six youths riding in the bed of a pickup were injured when the driver lost control on a county road near Woodbury. via Hillsboro Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/27-mar-08-injury-wreck-on-county-road-near-woodb... 27.MAR.08 Motorcyclist Injured In Accident- April 4, 2008 Motorcyclist Injured In Accident A motorcyclist was flown from the scene of a wreck west of Whitney at 8:06 p.m. Monday, March 24. via Hillsboro Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/27-mar-08-motorcyclist-injured-in-accident?fromr... Early Voting For Runoff Starts Today- April 2, 2008 All Democrats in the county and some Republicans will have the opportunity starting Monday, March 31, to cast ballots for the April 8 runoff election. via The Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/blum-tx/2008/04/early-voting-for-runoff-starts-today?fromrss=1 |