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City of Wichita Falls Opens Park for Tree Limb Disposal

By NewsTalk 1290 May 29, 2012

Last night's storm not only left some without power, but also left neighborhoods across the city littered with broken tree limbs. Click through to find out where to disopose of any tree debris you may have.

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Category: Local News, Severe Weather Tags: kwfsam, newsletter, Texas News

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Disco Legend Donna Summer Dead at 63

By NewsTalk 1290 May 17, 2012

Disco legend Donna Summer has died after a battle with cancer, TMZ is reporting. She was 63 years old.

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Category: Entertainment News Tags: celebrity death

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Legendary TV Host Dick Clark Dead at 82

By NewsTalk 1290 April 18, 2012

Iconic broadcaster Dick Clark has died, reports TMZ. He was 82.

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Category: Entertainment News Tags: celebrity death, newsletter

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’60 Minutes’ Host Mike Wallace Has Died at 93 [Tribute Video]

By NewsTalk 1290 April 9, 2012

Veteran TV news anchor Mike Wallace, who was with "60 Minutes" for 38 seasons, died Saturday. He was 93.

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Category: Entertainment News, Television Tags: celebrity death, Mike Wallace, newsletter

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How Do Wichita and Surrounding Counties Rank in Overall Health?

By NewsTalk 1290 April 4, 2012

This year’s County Health Rankings, which size up the relative health of people in more than 3,000 US counties, was released Tuesday. And although Wichita County was only compared to others within Texas, there are some interesting and revealing general findings na

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Category: Health and Wellness, Local News Tags: newsletter, Texas News

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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton Suspended One Year By NFL

By NewsTalk 1290 March 21, 2012

The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints' head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.

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Category: Sports Tags: Football, newsletter, NFL

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Overdose Suspected In Death Of Whitney Houston

By NewsTalk 1290 February 12, 2012

The Associated Press is reporting that singer Whitney Houston has died.

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Category: Local News Tags: celebrity death, newsletter, singer, whitney houston

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Texas Interstate Highways to See Speed Limit Increase

By NewsTalk 1290 January 26, 2012

Nearly 1,500 miles of Texas interstates will soon see a speed limit increase following the Texas Transportation Commission action approving a bump up from 70 mph to 75 mph.

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Category: Auto, Local News Tags: driving, newsletter, texas

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