USPS asking Southeast Texas residents to help stamp out hunger

Stamp Out Hunger 2013

U.S. Postal Service Houston District letter carriers will join together to Stamp Out Hunger across America by providing assistance to the millions of Americans who are struggling to put food on their tables every day.

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Lamar to confer more than 1,600 degrees May 18, with President James Simmons as keynote speaker

Dr. James "Jimmy" Simmons

(Lamar press release)

Lamar University is scheduled to confer a record 1,619 degrees at spring commencement Saturday, May 18, in the Montagne Center. President James Simmons will be the keynote speaker.

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Wanted fugitive still on the run

Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies are searching for a dangerous fugitive, 23-year-old Carlos Efren Rodriguez. According to information from JCSO, the known gang member is wanted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and should be considered armed and dangerous. No attempt should be made to detain him.

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