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Temple Daily Telegram News Feed Saturated cemetery: Wet season delays burials... The family of Zelma Haynes just wanted to bury their matriarch with dignity in a timely fashion. But an old cemetery with a history of flooding has thwarted that desire. Last October, Mrs. Haynes died at age 93. But the soggy cemetery plot at Temple Garden of Memories that she purchased in the 1960s - the plot where her husband, Robert, was buried more than 40 years ago - was waterlogged and unsafe for digging. More... Storms drop more rain A string of thunderstorms moving through West Bell County on Monday afternoon caused problems for several drivers whose vehicles became submerged when they tried to drive through water on roads. A steady rain that fell in the Temple area throughout the day turned into a torrential downpour by late afternoon. More... Deadly quakes a coincidence, scientists say LONDON - Experts say there is nothing unusual about the latest spate of earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and now Turkey, but their devastation illustrates how growing construction along the world's fault lines can lead to massive casualties. Seismologists say that although one powerful quake can conceivably raise the risk for others elsewhere, the recent string of quakes is probably just coincidence. More... Prime minister leading in Iraq BAGHDAD - Early estimates from a range of Iraqi parties on Monday predicted a coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki would take the lead in the parliamentary election, though official results were not expected for a few days. A win by al-Maliki could signal Iraqis' rejection of the religious parties that have dominated the country since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The prime minister has been trying to distance himself from his party's religious roots and portray himself as more of a nationalist. More... Side-by-side meter testing: Oncor installs dual... Oncor Electric Delivery has 10 side-by-side meter tests under way in Bell County with 14 more planned, according to Jim Greer, Oncor vice president in charge of the smart meter roll out. "We want to make sure consumers have confidence in this new technology," Greer said while standing on the front lawn of Barry Holmes' house on Tuesday. More... Articles last updated at Mar 09, 2010 19:01:28pm. Next update in 60 minutes.

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