"to the end of August. The defending Gulf States League champion Corpus Christi Seagulls, managed by future Major League pitching coach Leo Mazzone, dominated the Lone Star League, winning 53 of its 80 games and the South Division title. No championship playoff was held and the league folded after the 1977 campaign. Lone Star League The Lone Star League was the name of three American minor professional baseball leagues located in the state of Texas during the 20th century. The leagues operated from 1927–1929 (as a Class D circuit), 1947–1948 (Class C) and 1977 (Class A). Each of the three"
"Lone Star, Kansas Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is southwest of Lawrence. The first settlers arrived in 1854, many of whom were either southern colonists or sympathizers who wanted slavery to be legal in the Kansas Territory. However, by 1860, many of these individuals had returned to the south or given up the cause. When William Quantrill razed Lawrence in 1863, some of his men traveled down south and passed near Lone Star. The settlement was initially known as ""Bond""which was the name of its first postmaster. The post"
"Lone Star (1996 film) Lone Star is a 1996 American neo-western mystery film written, edited, and directed by John Sayles and set in a small town in Texas. The ensemble cast features Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey and Elizabeth Peña and deals with a sheriff's investigation into the murder of one of his predecessors. Sheriff Sam Deeds is the county sheriff in Frontera, Texas. He was born and raised in Frontera, and returned two years ago to be sheriff. Sam's late father had been the legendary Sheriff Buddy Deeds, who is remembered as fair and just. Sam had problems"
"Lone Star Lake Lone Star Lake is a 185 acre (75 ha) lake located in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas. The lake lies to the southwest of the unincorporated community of Lone Star, Kansas. Lone Star Lake Park surrounds the lake and offers camping, picnic shelters, and a swimming beach. The lake and park are owned and operated by Douglas County. The Civilian Lone Star Lake Park Conservation Corps began construction of the lake in 1934 for the Forestry Fish and Game Commission. Unable to continue financing construction, the Commission transferred the Lone Star Lake Project to"
"this executive authority has not been exercised. Flag of Texas The flag of Texas is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. It is well known for its prominent single white star which gives the flag its commonly-used name: ""Lone Star Flag"". This lone star, in turn, gives rise to the state's nickname: ""The Lone Star State."" The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas. The state flag is officially described by law as: Legislation authorizing this flag was introduced"
"populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country, respectively. Other major cities include Austin, the second-most populous state capital in the U.S., and El Paso. Texas is nicknamed ""The Lone Star State"" to signify its former status as an independent republic, and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The ""Lone Star"" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texan state seal. The origin of Texas's name is from the word ""taysha"", which"
"Lone Star (1952 film) Lone Star is a 1952 Western film starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Broderick Crawford, Ed Begley, and Lionel Barrymore (in his final role) as President Andrew Jackson. The film also marks the first (uncredited) screen appearance by then-thirteen-year-old George Hamilton, playing beside Barrymore in the role of Jackson's servant. The movie is considered both a Western and a romance, set in Texas shortly before statehood. Devereaux Burke gets a personal request from former President Andrew Jackson to facilitate the annexation of Texas into the United States. Opposition to annexation is gaining favor because it is mistakenly"
"office was open from 1875 until 1953. According to the ""Lawrence Journal-World"" Lone Star was named as such after a group of settlers saw a star in the sky while trying to think of a suitable name for their community's school. Near Lone Star is Lone Star Lake which was built by the Civilian Lone Star Lake Park Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Lone Star, Kansas Lone Star is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is southwest of Lawrence. The first settlers arrived in 1854, many of whom were either southern colonists or"
"Lone Star (towboat) Lone Star is a wooden hull, steam-powered stern-wheeled towboat in LeClaire, Iowa, United States. She is dry docked and on display at the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire. Built in 1868, she is the oldest of three surviving steam-powered towboats, and the only one with a wooden hull. She was declared a National Historic Landmark on 20 December 1989. ""Lone Star"" has a wood frame hull long, with pointed bow, flat bottom and hard chine. With the sternwheel added, the total vessel length is . She has a beam of and a hold depth of . The"
"Flag of Texas The flag of Texas is the official flag of the U.S. state of Texas. It is well known for its prominent single white star which gives the flag its commonly-used name: ""Lone Star Flag"". This lone star, in turn, gives rise to the state's nickname: ""The Lone Star State."" The flag, flown at homes and businesses statewide, is highly popular among Texans and is treated with a great degree of reverence and esteem within Texas. The state flag is officially described by law as: Legislation authorizing this flag was introduced in the Congress of the Republic of"
"Douglas County in 1937. The lake was completed in 1939. The Clean Lakes Act provided for rehabilitation in 1981, including shoreline restoration and improving water quality. The spillway was completely reconstructed beginning in 2000 due to severe erosion. Lone Star Lake Lone Star Lake is a 185 acre (75 ha) lake located in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Kansas. The lake lies to the southwest of the unincorporated community of Lone Star, Kansas. Lone Star Lake Park surrounds the lake and offers camping, picnic shelters, and a swimming beach. The lake and park are owned and operated by"
"Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Lone Rock (Lake Powell, Utah) Lone Rock is a solitary rock in Wahweap Bay in Lake Powell in Glen Canyon Recreation Area less than from Glen Canyon Dam. It is located within Kane County, Utah, United States. Facing Lone Rock is the Lone Rock Campground accessed from Route 89. The beach is one of the few places in Glen Canyon Recreation Area where people can drive right to the water's edge. It was used as a filming location for the ""Doctor Who"" story ""The Impossible Astronaut"", the first episode of the sixth series,"
"Lone Star High School (Frisco, Texas) Lone Star High School is a public high school located in the city of Frisco, Texas (USA) and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District. In 2015, the school was rated ""Met Standard"" by the Texas Education Agency. The campus opened in the fall of 2009 as an annex for students from Wakeland High School and is one of nine high schools in the district. In the fall of 2010, it formally opened with its own attendance zone. In 2012, the official enrollment"
"the Lone Star signifies the state of Texas. The atoms and orbits within the Lone Star represent the nuclear power characteristics of the ship. The three stars at the bottom represent the past United States ships named ""Texas"". The motto, ""Proud Heritage, Proud Purpose"", refers to the history and legacy of those ships, and their purpose: defense of the United States. USS Texas (CGN-39) USS ""Texas"" (DLGN/CGN-39) was the United States Navy's second nuclear guided missile cruiser. She was the third ship of the Navy to be named in honor of the State of Texas. Her keel was laid down"
"Lone Star College–CyFair Lone Star College–CyFair, formerly Cy-Fair College, is one of six colleges in the Lone Star College System located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. As more and more of Texas' natural environment is developed by commercial and residential properties, the Cy-Fair College campus was planned to serve as a model of environmentally responsible development within a sensitive ecosystem, in this case the rapidly vanishing Katy Prairie. The Cy-Fair College campus not only works with the land, it rehabilitates the land. First, the majority of the previously cleared and over-grazed site was restored to its native flora"
"Veterans Association, Psychology Club, International Students Organization, and foreign language organizations. The campus publishes two student publications: ""The Voice of LACM"" and ""Swirl Literary Arts Magazine"". The current campus was dedicated August 14, 1995, by then-Governor George W. Bush. Lone Star College–Montgomery Lone Star College–Montgomery (formerly Montgomery College) is a Texas community college in The Woodlands, Montgomery County, Texas, United States, south of the city of Conroe. It was founded in 1992 and is part of the Lone Star College System, serving the Montgomery County area. The school enrolled just over 9,200 credit students in the fall 2007 semester and"
"from Mexico. A similar lone star was on the ""Burnet Flag,"" which was resembled the flag of the short-lived Republic of West Florida. The ""Lone Star"" is still seen today as a symbol of Texas' independent spirit, and gave rise to the state's official nickname ""The Lone Star State."" The pledge of allegiance to the state flag is as follows: The pledge was instituted by the Texas Legislature in 1933, and originally referred to the ""Texas flag of 1836"" (which was the Burnet Flag, and not the Lone Star Flag then in use). In 1965, the error was corrected by"
"Lone Star College System Lone Star College System (LSCS) is a publicly funded, two-year, United States community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area. With ""more than 83,000 credit students each semester, and a total enrollment of 95,000 students,"" Lone Star College System is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area, and the fastest-growing community college system in the United States. The headquarters of the Lone Star College System are located in The Woodlands and in unincorporated Montgomery County, Texas. In 2010 the district was the largest higher education institution in Greater"
"and was renamed the Lone Star League for . Six teams comprised the Gulf States League: the Baton Rouge Cougars, Beeville Bees, Corpus Christi Seagulls, Rio Grande Valley White Wings (representing Harlingen, Texas), Seguin Toros and Victoria Cowboys. Despite drawing the second-most fans in the league, the Baton Rouge franchise folded its tent on August 13, 1976, and Corpus Christi won both the regular season and playoff championships. Managers included Leo Mazzone of Corpus Christi, future pitching coach of the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles; former MLB catcher Matt Batts of Baton Rouge; and ex-MLB outfielder Ted Uhlaender, who was"
"Lonely Grill Lonely Grill is the third studio album by American country music group Lonestar, released in the United States on June 1, 1999 by BNA Records. It reached number 28 on the ""Billboard"" 200 chart, and number three on the Top Country Albums chart. With sales of three million copies in the United States, it has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA. This was Lonestar's first album to have a crossover-friendly country-pop sound, which was a departure from their earlier neotraditional country sound. It is also their first album to be recorded as a four-piece, as bassist and"
"many historians have different arguments. However, the Texas State Legislature says the following regarding The Lone Star State:""Whatever its origins, and whatever its uses, from the serious to the playful, the phrase 'The Lone Star State' has achieved universal currency as a sharp and memorable way to evoke the unique legacy of Texas and the indomitable spirit of its people"" By taking a look into Texas History, we can see how the events of the past have contributed to the undeniable state-wide identity and cultural nationalism that Texans possess. The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in Texas"
"Lone Star College–University Park Lone Star College–University Park is one of two university centers in the Lone Star College System located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. The campus serves northwest Harris County. The center opened its doors in January 2010 with limited degree programs and courses offered by the University of Houston (UH) and the University of Houston–Downtown (UHD), both of which are separate and distinct degree-granting institutions. The campus includes a conference center, which will be used for Lone Star Corporate College training and community meetings; a 900-seat, fully equipped cafeteria; and a fitness center. Lone Star had purchased"
"to form the Lone Star Conference. These were Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, East Texas, Southwest Texas and North Texas. As a result, the conference was dissolved in 1932. Many of the members became independents and eventually wound up in the short-lived Alamo Conference. Members over the years have included, but not been limited to Rice University, Howard Payne University, TCU, Southwestern University, Austin College, Trinity University, Hardin–Simmons University, SMU, Daniel Baker College, The University of Texas, Southwest Texas State, Sam Houston State, Texas A&M, Baylor, North Texas State and Stephen F. Austin State University. When the association dissolved in"
"heads for Laredo, where he hopes to join his family in Mexico. Carl ""Buster"" Marzack (Kirk Douglas) is a cop in hot pursuit of Eddie. Without transportation, Eddie journeys on foot. He ends up in the woods, where he is nearly killed. He meets Jilly Buck (Lee Purcell), a bored rich girl who agrees to help him. ""Lone Star"" is a 1996 American mystery film written and directed by John Sayles and set in a small town in Texas. The ensemble cast features Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Matthew McConaughey and Elizabeth Peña and deals with a sheriff's investigation into the"
"was president of the Lone Star Brewing Company. In 1920 the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the resulting Volstead Act prohibited alcoholic beverages in the country. During this period, the brewery housed the Lone Star Cotton Mills. Prohibition ended in the United States in 1933 when the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution repealed the 18th Amendment. However, by that time the building had been temporarily abandoned, and the original brewery owners never occupied it again. The Lone Star name was taken over by a new company that opened a plant at 400 Lone Star Boulevard in San"
"to 48 years in prison for the attack. He is eligible for parole in 2039. Lone Star College–CyFair Lone Star College–CyFair, formerly Cy-Fair College, is one of six colleges in the Lone Star College System located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. As more and more of Texas' natural environment is developed by commercial and residential properties, the Cy-Fair College campus was planned to serve as a model of environmentally responsible development within a sensitive ecosystem, in this case the rapidly vanishing Katy Prairie. The Cy-Fair College campus not only works with the land, it rehabilitates the land. First,"
"Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon is a casual dining restaurant chain, serving steak, seafood, salad, and similar food items. Lone Star opened its first restaurant in 1989 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In March 1992, Lone Star became a public company with eight restaurants opened. By the end of 1995, there were 182 restaurants in operation. Lone Star ended the 1990s with 265 Lone Star restaurants. In August 2006, Lone Star became private. In 2008, Lone Star closed 27 restaurants, resulting in 152 locations. By late 2013, Lone Star had 78 locations. By December 2015, they"
"Lone Rock (Lake Powell, Utah) Lone Rock is a solitary rock in Wahweap Bay in Lake Powell in Glen Canyon Recreation Area less than from Glen Canyon Dam. It is located within Kane County, Utah, United States. Facing Lone Rock is the Lone Rock Campground accessed from Route 89. The beach is one of the few places in Glen Canyon Recreation Area where people can drive right to the water's edge. It was used as a filming location for the ""Doctor Who"" story ""The Impossible Astronaut"", the first episode of the sixth series, broadcast in April 2011 in the United"
"West, and the Texas War of Independence. The Texas Folklore Society is the second-oldest folklore organization continually functioning in the United States. Many well-known figures and stories in American folklore are associated with Texas: Texas has several recognized state holidays, including: The Lone Star State helped popularize this musical style throughout the world and made the Texas cowboy an international icon that would forever be identified with country music. Although many people may think of country music when they think of the Lone Star State, Texas actually encompasses a wide variety of ethnic musical genres and regional styles. Texas has"
"Lone Jack, Missouri Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2010 U.S. Census. Lone Jack was platted in 1841. Its name comes from a single black jack tree that stood as a local landmark. A post office has been in operation at Lone Jack since 1839. On August 16, 1862 Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five hours before the Federals withdrew. The Confederates were unable to hold the"
"Lone Star Cafe The Lone Star Cafe was a cafe and club in New York City at 61 Fifth at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, from 1976 to 1989. The Texas-themed cafe opened in February 1976 and became the premier country music venue in New York and booked big names and especially acts from Texas, like Greezy Wheels, George Strait, Asleep at the Wheel and Roy Orbison. Willie Nelson, Kinky Friedman, Roy Orbison, Delbert McClinton, Freddy Fender, Lonnie Mack, Doug Sahm, Jerry Jeff Walker, and the Lost Gonzo Band were among Texas musicians who frequented the Lone"
"in Mackay, Springfield and the Gold coast. Tossing your free peanut shells on the floor has also made a comeback. In late 2011, Outback Steakhouse added the former Lone Star sites of Wentworthville and Penrith to its growing list of restaurants after extensive remodelling. In October 2011, the original Parramatta store closed its doors. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon is a casual dining restaurant chain, serving steak, seafood, salad, and similar food items. Lone Star opened its first restaurant in 1989 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In March 1992, Lone Star became a public company with"
"Lone Star Sports & Entertainment, a division of the Houston Texans, who also play in Reliant Stadium, to take over game management. In July 2006, the NFL Network acquired TV rights and naming rights to the bowl. The Texas Bowl name and logo were officially unveiled on August 10, 2006, at a press conference along with conference affiliations for the bowl spots. The Big 12, Big East and Conference USA will be affiliated with the game, as well as Texas Christian University of the Mountain West. The 2006 matchup featured teams from the Big 12 and Big East Conferences. On"