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Read More »Texas Historic District Is for Sale – KIII TV3
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Read More »Yes, Virginia (Garden City Telegram)
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ohn Cugler, postmaster of the Freeport Post Office, knows local residents will drive a long distance to avoid his branch. It’s not the service. It’s the parking lot. More: continued here
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Read More »Last Call: FedEx Shares Fall on IRS Bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
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