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Realities and Myths of Courtroom Procedures summer course

The Criminal Justice Department is offering a unique opportunity for students this summer. CJ 486 “Realities & Myths of Courtroom Procedures” will be taught at the Earth County Courthouse by the Honorable District Court Judge Jason Cashon on Monday nights 6 p. Full story

Bill that would allow concealed weapons on campus passes the House

On May 4, 2013 several bills came before the Texas House of Representatives regarding the Second Amendment to the constitution. A number of the measures supporting Second Amendment rights that passed the House and now head to the Texas Senate. One bill in particular, House Bill 972, would allow concealed weapons on university campuses. Full story

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Tarleton rodeo teams rope in third place at CNFR

The 65th annual Collegiate National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) finished Saturday the 15th in Casper, Wyo. with Tarleton State University’s men’s and women’s teams placing third. “It was extremely close for team championships and both were only 85 points out of first. Full story

Tarleton’s Athletic Hall of Fame welcomes five new members

The Tarleton State University Athletic Department honored five new members to the Athletic Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held on June 1 in Barry B. Thompson Student Center. A reception was held Friday night, and a breakfast followed on Saturday morning. Full story

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The Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council’s “Paint the Town” class kicks off with libations and Van Gogh

On May 16, the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council (CTFAC) hosted the first of a new monthly series of classes entitled “Paint the Town.” In these classes, attendees will bring their favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint along with an artist to create their own work of art that they will take home at the end of the evening. Instructor Liz Meiron taught this class to how to paint an interpretation of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Vase with 12 Sunflowers.” Full story

Annual Brass Day is a hit once again

With featured guests the Boston Brass in town, the Tarleton State University Wind Ensemble showed that they could hang with the big guys. The Wind Ensemble and the Boston Brass delivered what was expected – pure excellence. Full story

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Tarleton Night at Ranger’s Ballpark

On June 28, the Ballpark in Arlington will welcome the Tarleton State University family for a night game with the Texas Rangers playing the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly after the game, there will be a firework display for the fans. Tickets for the night are $30 per person and include a t-shirt, an all-you-can-eat picnic from 6:35 p. Full story

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Green River Ordinance will GROw on you.

Take some folk, throw in some gospel, finish it off with a little pop and what do you get? You get the awesome band, Green River Ordinance. A little over a year ago, 95.9 The Ranch featured a band, that I had never heard of before on their Sunday afternoon acoustic show. Full story

Mascorro’s Mexican Restaurant improves with age

I remember when my family first moved to Stephenville in 1993; Mascorro’s was one of the first restaurants we ate at in town. Then, it had only been opened since 1992. The building they were in was pretty old then, and now that building, inhabited by another Mexican restaurant, looks like it could fall apart any minute. Full story