Kilgore News

The Longview News-Journal

• Crime report fails to tell whole story, chief says

  The Longview News-Journal – 2 hrs 59 mins ago  

  A recent report for 2008 comparing national city crime rates does not provide a complete picture of crime locally, Longview Police Chief J.B. McCaleb said. Full Story »

• GOP House candidate to speak tonight

  The Longview News-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 1:09 am ET  

  We The People of East Texas will hold a town hall-style meeting tonight with speaker Michael Banks, a Republican candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 11. Full Story »

• Henderson ISD locates site of practice facility

  The Longview News-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 1:09 am ET  

  Plans for a student activities building at Henderson High School have taken root after school trustees this week approved a permanent location for the facility. Full Story »

• Henderson eyes study on traffic congestion

  The Longview News-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 1:08 am ET  

  Henderson officials want some rush hour relief for motorists who use the intersection at East Main Street and U.S. 79. Full Story »

• Kilgore: Children's fishing event set Saturday

  The Longview News-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 1:08 am ET  

  The Kilgore Economic Development Corp. will hold its first "Trout for Tots" fishing event Saturday at Elder Lake in Synergy Park. Full Story »

KLTV 7 Tyler

• A possible Hepatitis-C, HIV threat among East Texas teens

  KLTV 7 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 11:57 pm ET  

  18 young East Texans have now been tested for Hepatitis-C and HIV.  Now, an alleged illegal tattoo shop is under the microscope. Full Story »

• Forgive Tiger, or kick him to the curb?

  KLTV 7 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 7:42 pm ET  

  Would East Texas women forgive Tiger Woods? Full Story »

• Murder suspect captured

  KLTV 7 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 5:42 pm ET  

  Released by Scott Sartain with Titus County Sheriff's Office: The Titus County Sheriff's Office has received notification from law enforcement officials in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, of the apprehension Full Story »

• Mail Theft Reports

  KLTV 7 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 5:27 pm ET  

  Kilgore Police investigate daytime mail thefts. Full Story »

• Never bet against the Saints

  KLTV 7 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 5:12 pm ET  

  A win for the Saints, meant a big loss for one "Who Dat". Full Story »

The Daily Sentinel

• ?Tis the season for house fires

  The Daily Sentinel – Thu Dec 10, 1:03 am ET  

  Officials with the Nacogdoches Fire Department want every one to have bright holiday season ... and they want that bright holiday glow to be in the form of twinkling holiday lights and the smiles on children's faces on Christmas morning instead of house fires and emergency lights from their fire trucks and ambulances. Full Story »

• Group promoting a trail of tourism

  The Daily Sentinel – Thu Dec 10, 1:03 am ET  

  Long ago, Native Americans paved the path with their feet as they followed buffalo and other wild game through the wilderness that would come to be called Texas. Full Story »

• Court looking to close more cases more quickly

  The Daily Sentinel – Thu Dec 10, 1:03 am ET  

  From the time a suspect is booked into the county jail until the final court documents are filed by the district or county clerk's office, information regarding each case tried in Nacogdoches County gets passed between multiple departments in order for the criminal justice process to move forward. Full Story »

• Mental health expert explains how to deal with crises

  The Daily Sentinel – Thu Dec 10, 1:03 am ET  

  Mental health professionals and representatives from several county health care providers gathered this week at the Hotel Fredonia to gain expertise from one of the leading professionals in emergency psychiatry, Dr. Avrim Fishkind. Full Story »

• Empty Stocking Fund short on donations

  The Daily Sentinel – Wed Dec 9, 11:17 pm ET  

  This year's Empty Stocking Fund campaign is currently still closer to empty than reaching the needed goal of $30,000, according to Sherry Williford, ESF chairwoman. Full Story »

The Lufkin Daily News

• Jurors hear recorded session in perjury trial

  The Lufkin Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 10:19 pm ET  

  In day two of a trial involving two Lufkin counselors who allegedly lied on the stand during a 2008 child custody hearing, jurors listened to a conversation secretly recorded by the father involved in the case. Full Story »

• Senator Nichols opens Lufkin office

  The Lufkin Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 10:18 pm ET  

  State Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) welcomed Lufkin residents to his new district office space in the Henderson Trust Building Wednesday afternoon. Full Story »

• Man arrested on charge of child endangerment

  The Lufkin Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 10:16 pm ET  

  A one-year-old Lufkin boy was injured after being left unattended by his father during the weekend, according to Lufkin Police. Full Story »

• Mall music store closing in early 2010

  The Lufkin Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 10:15 pm ET  

  A music and entertainment store at Lufkin Mall will be closing its doors in January, according to a store employee. Full Story »

• Testimony in perjury trial starts

  The Lufkin Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 9:38 am ET  

  The jury trial of two Lufkin counselors accused of lying on the stand during an April 2008 child custody case began Tuesday. Full Story »

Tyler Morning Telegraph

• More Than 150 Nativity Scenes Decorate Downtown Palestine

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

  Of an estimated 150 to 200 nativity scenes displayed downtown, the one that Mary Upton considers unique is made of small, hand-painted pebbles mounted on driftwood. Full Story »

• H1N1 Vaccine Increases In Availability

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

  In addition to private health care providers and the Northeast Texas Public Health District, H1N1 vaccines also will be available at Total HealthCare Center and Any Lab Test Now! Full Story »

• Kilgore Police Investigate Reports Of Stolen Mail

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 1 hr 43 mins ago  

  KILGORE -- Kilgore Police Department is investigating reports of mail being stolen. Full Story »

• 4 Upshur Libertarians Announce Election Bids

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 1 hr 44 mins ago  

  GILMER -- Four people announced Tuesday night that they would seek the Libertarian Party nomination for Upshur County elective offices -- the first-ever Libertarian candidates for county office here. Full Story »

• Unemployment Insurance Tax Costs To Triple For Employers

  Tyler Morning Telegraph – 1 hr 44 mins ago  

  The Texas Workforce Commission announced Tuesday the minimum Unemployment Insurance tax rate paid by Texas employers will nearly triple for the 2010 calendar year. Full Story »

KETK 56 Tyler

• A Bill We Could Have Avoided

  KETK 56 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 11:03 pm ET  

  Texas has fared better than most in this recession. But our unemployment claims have skyrocketed. That means.... employers are now paying three-times more to keep the unemployment fund solvent. But.. .could it have been avoided? During the last legislative session, the State of Texas was offered stimulus money for unemployment benefits. The Governor said no, but Senator Kevin Eltife says, that ... Full Story »

• Mikes Mail Bag: How do you feel about the TEA Party?

  KETK 56 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 7:48 pm ET  

  TYLER - Michael Wesp wants to hear your thought on today's issue: The up-and-coming TEA Party. Full Story »

• Point of View: President Obama's plan to create jobs

  KETK 56 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 7:48 pm ET  

  TYLER - Neal Barton offers his "Point of View" about President Obama's plan to create jobs. Full Story »

• No shelter from the cold

  KETK 56 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 7:33 pm ET  

  TYLER-Back in September an East Texas man died while waiting for a Tyler city bus. Police say the man was killed when a truck on the back of a wrecker came loose and hit the man while he sat at the bus stop. The accident happened in the 3800 block of Troup Highway. But now three months later, many wonder why that bus shelter hasn't been rebuilt. It wouldn't have been out of the ordinary to have ... Full Story »

• Car Break-ins on the Rise in Tyler This Holiday Season

  KETK 56 Tyler – Wed Dec 9, 7:18 pm ET  

  TYLER - The Tyler Police Department says car thefts are up by twenty-five percent from last year. Tyler Police Officer Don Martin says it is happening everywhere in town and no one is one hundred percent safe, even if they live in a gated community. They are responding to fifteen car burglaries daily on average. The items thieves are stealing out of cars are purses, cell phones, laptops and ... Full Story »

KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches

• St. Cyprians students perform in Christmas play

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Wed Dec 9, 9:16 pm ET  

  'The Stars Tell the Story' was presented Wednesday morning by preschool and kindergarten students at St. Cyprians Episcopal School. Full Story »

• Four-year-olds share Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Brookshire Brothers

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Wed Dec 9, 8:01 pm ET  

  A group of excited four-year-olds from First United Methodist church arrived at Brookshire Brothers for the store's annual meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus.   Full Story »

• Lufkin Waldenbooks closing

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Wed Dec 9, 7:31 pm ET  

  Waldenbooks in Lufkin Mall will be closing its doors by the end of January. Full Story »

• Oklahoma intruder shooting similar to Nacogdoches County case

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Wed Dec 9, 7:16 pm ET  

  The neighborhood where a Nacogdoches County man went on a shooting spree relates to a total stranger. She's an Oklahoma woman terrorized when a man broke into her rural home. Full Story »

• East Texas golfers weigh in on Tiger

  KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Wed Dec 9, 7:01 pm ET  

  It's hard to turn on your television without seeing Tiger Woods. and it's created quite a stir across the nation. But how are local golfers reacting to the Tiger hype? Full Story »

Bullard Banner News

• STATE TITLE ELUDES GUARD

  Bullard Banner News – Tue Dec 8, 3:31 pm ET  

  KILLEEN – After the smoke had cleared from a great state title game, the Waco Reicher Cougars earned their third consecutive championship, with a 35-28 win over the Brook Hill Guard on Saturday night at Leo Buckley Field. It was a classic battle of size versus speed, and in the long-run….size won out. read more Full Story »

• The Brook Hill ‘Triple Threat Review;’ how many different ways could they score on you?

  Bullard Banner News – Tue Dec 8, 3:31 pm ET  

  M.D. ‘Doc’ Smith news@bullardnews.com BULLARD - As an unforgettable, great football season ends.... so does a set of gridiron stats that will be setting trends for years to come at The Brook Hill School. read more Full Story »

• 2009 BROOK HILL FOOTBALL STATISTICS

  Bullard Banner News – Tue Dec 8, 3:31 pm ET  

  Offensive Statistics read more Full Story »

• MS HOOPS

  Bullard Banner News – Tue Dec 8, 3:31 pm ET  

  Brook Hill 35, Murchison 25 BH 7 4 12 12 - 35 Mur. 0 12 0 13- 25 MURCHISON – Cheyene Stone, 6: Stacy Davis, 2; Skylar Lockahrt, 1; Kylie Hammock, 14; Brandy Luscombe, 2. BH - Hayden Langemeier, 8; Avery Langemeier, 4; Desarae Rowan, 4; Morgan Moss, 13; Mary Schuler, 2; Kelsey Kilgore, 4. read more Full Story »

• BHS Boosters takes holiday break

  Bullard Banner News – Tue Dec 8, 3:31 pm ET  

  Due to busy holiday schedules, we will not have a meeting tomorrow, December 7. Our next meeting will be held at Bruno’s, Monday, January 4 at 6:30 p.m. Full Story »

Dallas Morning News

• Radio reporter who witnessed melee in Denny's says he heard no anti-gay slurs from Dallas Mavs' Tim Thomas

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 12:57 pm ET  

  No arrests have been made in connection with the incident, which occured about 3 a.m. at the Denny's restaurant in the 4400 block of North Central Expressway. Full Story »

• U.S. Rep. Joe Barton 's anti-BCS bill passes House subcommittee

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 12:28 pm ET  

  If it were to eventually become law, it would turn up the pressure on the BCS by preventing the group from calling its title game a "national championship game" unless it was the result of a playoff system. Full Story »

• Police question 3 men in Old East Dallas attack on SMU student

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 9:25 am ET  

  Detectives were questioning three men late Tuesday night in connection with the weekend rape and robbery of a 20-year-old woman who was kidnapped from an Old East Dallas street as she walked to a car with friends. Full Story »

• House panel could get college playoff ball rolling with vote on Barton bill

  Dallas Morning News – Wed Dec 9, 1:07 am ET  

  WASHINGTON - The mob on top of kicker Hunter Lawrence after his field goal put the University of Texas in college football's national title game was just the start of a burgeoning dog pile on the Bowl Championship Series. Full Story »

• Dallas ISD IT director Patricia Viramontes fired

  Dallas Morning News – Tue Dec 8, 7:39 pm ET  

  Patricia Viramontes, DISD's executive director of information technology and the wife of Chief of Staff Arnold Viramontes, was terminated today and escorted out of her workplace by DISD police, according to district sources. Full Story »

Houston Chronicle

• Harris judge taking seat on appellate bench today

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 1:50 am ET  

  Harris County Civil District Judge Tracy Christopher will be sworn in today as a justice of the 14th District Court of Appeals for a term to expire at the next general election. Full Story »

• Seeking a silver lining, mom of 2 turns to Goodfellows

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 1:50 am ET  

  Nichole Lewis has remained optimistic since she lost her job as a coffee shop manager, but she's concerned about how her lack of work could affect her children's holidays. Full Story »

• Houston tire shop owner kills suspected robber

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 12:05 am ET  

  A north Houston man fatally shot a suspected robber Wednesday night outside his tire shop, authorities said. Full Story »

• HPD arrests serial 'choker' robbery suspect

  Houston Chronicle – Thu Dec 10, 12:05 am ET  

  Police said Pius Knott, 35, was picked up about 2 p.m. Wednesday at a car wash on Del Monte near South Voss Full Story »

• Thanks to recession, Santas hear shorter wish lists

  Houston Chronicle – Wed Dec 9, 11:20 pm ET  

  Some kids have catered their wish lists to the strictures of their struggling families, two Houston mall St. Nicks say. Full Story »