West Texas News Roll

Open Solutions Picks Up Bosque Bank

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:06 GMT

First National Bank of Bosque County has selected Open Solutions's The Complete Banking Solution: DNA, described by company officials as "the latest release of its relational core data processing platform." ...

Plus: Stocks Jump on Good News

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:55 GMT

Stocks headed broadly higher Thursday on a report the U.S. economy grew much faster in the second quarter than economists were expecting.

GOP platform backs off Arctic oil to help McCain - Miami Herald

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:53 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS -- Republicans are putting John McCain's presidential prospects above their wish to drill for oil in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Members of the GOP platform committee voted Wednesday to stick with an energy plank that doesn ...

US military ship with aid docks at Georgian port; Russia sends 3 ... - Chicago Tribune

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:20 GMT

BATUMI, Georgia (AP) _ A U.S. military ship loaded with aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, and Russia sent three missile boats to another Georgian port as the standoff escalated over a nation devastated by war with Russia. The dockings ...

Alaska State Fair schedule

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:47 GMT

The fair runs through Monday. Hours are noon to 10 p.m. weekdays, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends and Labor Day.

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Fire Burns Itself Out After Explosion in Caldwell County

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:09 GMT

The explosion happened about 8 a.m. near the town of Stairtown, about 5 miles northwest of Luling.

An answer to the unanswerable? I'm your guy

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:54 GMT

TV Online An answer to the unanswerable? I'm your guy By Alan Smithee Cox News Service Friday, August 29, 2008 Q I thoroughly enjoy your column and wondered if you had ever had a question you couldn't answer? ...

Oil nears $120 amid storm fears - Financial Times

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:03 GMT

Sify

Oil nears $120 amid storm fears
Financial Times, UK - 7 hours ago
Nymex October West Texas Intermediate hit a session high of $119.25 before easing back to trade 65 cents higher at $118.80 a barrel while ICE October Brent ...
Thursday Online Weathercast KBMT ABC 12
US stocks up as oil price rises ABC Online
MARKET WATCH: Gustav's potential threat lifts energy prices Oil & Gas Journal
CEP News - Bloomberg
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Can they keep it up? - FOXSports.com

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:32 GMT

Tampabay.com

Can they keep it up?
FOXSports.com - 2 hours ago
Things came crashing back to earth with a 52-34 thumping from Texas in the Holiday Bowl, but that didn't dampen the excitement for the near future. ...
College football reminds us that seasons change Dallas Morning News
College football breakouts Inside Bay Area
College Football Preview: The top 100 Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)
Sebastian Sun - SportingNews.com
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Oil rises for 3rd day - MSN UK News

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:18 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose for a third day on Wednesday, boosted by the possibility that Tropical Storm Gustav could become the first major storm since 2005 to threaten Gulf of Mexico oil and gas installations. Crude for October delivery was up 93 ...

Mariner Energy to Present at Lehman Brothers' CEO Energy/Power ... - MarketWatch

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:55 GMT

Mariner Energy to Present at Lehman Brothers' CEO Energy/Power ...
MarketWatch - 14 hours ago
Topics of discussion include Mariner Energy's West Texas and Gulf of Mexico operations and recent financial performance. Mr. Josey's presentation can be ...
Targa Resources Partners LP to Present At the Lehman Brothers CEO ... MarketWatch
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Vigil to be held for slain woman - Seattle Times

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:50 GMT

A vigil in memory of Melissa Batten, who was slain July 29, will begin at 5 p.m. today at the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80th St., Redmond. The vigil will be sponsored by the Eastside Domestic Violence Program. Batten was ...

Gustav floods Haiti, kills 11, heads toward Cuba - Miami Herald

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:37 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Hurricane Gustav triggered flooding and landslides that killed at least 11 people before weakening to a tropical storm, but forecasters said Wednesday it's still a major threat to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasts ...

Kinky Friedman Tours With Texas Jewboys, Dreams of Wal-Mart Job - Bloomberg

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:53 GMT

Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- ``I haven't written a song in 25 years, probably,'' Kinky Friedman said. ``I just kind of rotate the crop , change the audience.'' The satirist, singer and onetime Texas gubernatorial candidate is dusting off those oldies for ...

Creampuffs, coaching debuts on the menu for first week - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:49 GMT

Point-Spreads.com

Creampuffs, coaching debuts on the menu for first week
Detroit Free Press, United States - 54 minutes ago
Rick Neuheisel at UCLA, Bobby Petrino at Arkansas, Mike Sherman at Texas A&M, Bo Pellini at Nebraska, Paul Johnson at Georgia Tech and David Cutcliffe at ...
Can they keep it up? FOXSports.com
Five story lines to watch Minneapolis Star Tribune
College Football Schedule: Games That Will Define The 2008 Season FanIQ
Outsports.com - Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)
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Texas agency tightens procedures for abuse cases

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:32 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas-Because of a federal appeals court ruling, child welfare workers will be required to obtain court orders in most cases before removing allegedly abused children from their homes, officials said.

NEW RUSSIAN SLAP AT WEST - New York Post

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:26 GMT

MOSCOW - Russia stunned the West yesterday by recognizing the independence claims of two Georgian breakaway regions, and US warships plied the waters off of Georgia in a gambit the Kremlin saw as gunboat diplomacy. The announcement by Russian ...

Angels continue homestand with visit from Rangers - Sports Network

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:03 GMT

SBR Forum

Angels continue homestand with visit from Rangers
Sports Network - 3 hours ago
(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Angels continue to tune up for the postseason as they open a four-game series with the Texas Rangers tonight at Angel ...
MLB Picks and Predictions For Thursday August 28 The Spread
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Decrease In Pronghorn Antelope Noted In Texas - Tyler Morning Telegraph

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:18 GMT

Decrease In Pronghorn Antelope Noted In Texas
Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX - 3 hours ago
Department biologists annually conduct aerial surveys in June and July throughout West Texas to count pronghorn herds. The resulting data is used to monitor ...

Made in Texas: Wild West Taffy creates seaside memories - Dallas Morning News

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:10 GMT

Dallas Morning News

Made in Texas: Wild West Taffy creates seaside memories
Dallas Morning News, TX - 2 hours ago
Wild West Taffy comes from Carrollton confectioner Redstone Foods, and it's sold at Market Street and Central Market stores. The price (at Market Street in ...

Gustav track jogs to the west - toward Texas - Austin American-Statesman

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:24 GMT

Voice of America

Gustav track jogs to the west - toward Texas
Austin American-Statesman, TX - 5 hours ago
The Nation Hurricane Center this morning shifted the forecast cone to the west, which brings the northeast Texas coast much more into play. ...
MARKET WATCH: Energy prices rise as Gustav threatens gulf Oil & Gas Journal
Gustav raising alarms in Gulf Houston Chronicle
Gustav could send gas prices up again Andalusia Star-News
Bloomberg - KTBS
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Scattered rain forecast for Texas on Thursday - Houston Chronicle

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20 GMT

Scattered rain forecast for Texas on Thursday
Houston Chronicle, United States - 19 hours ago
Skies were forecast to be mostly sunny in North Texas with highs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area expected to be in the upper 90s. ...
San Angelo-area weather, 8/28 San Angelo Standard Times
San Angelo-area weather, 8/26 San Angelo Standard-Times
Slight chances of rain forecast for parts of Texas Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle - Houston Chronicle
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ZipRealty Quarterly Housing Market Index Highlights Year-Over-Year ... - MSN MoneyCentral

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:56 GMT

The number of homes listed for sale in 18 major metropolitan markets across the U.S., as well as the number of homes that include a price reduction, rose six percent from June 2007 to June 2008, according to the national real estate brokerage ...

Tropical storm Gustav drenches Haiti - Reuters UK

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:36 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Gustav drifted away from Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday after killing 16 people, and forecasters warned it may still become a dangerous hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico oil fields. Oil futures ...

Lone Star Conference Football Rankings

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:20 GMT

How Amarillo Globe-News assistant sports editor Greg Jaklewicz, who covers West Texas A&M football, ranks the teams in the Lone Star Conference entering the first weekend of play.

Gustav floods Haiti, kills 11, swirls toward Cuba - AZCentral.com

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:04 GMT

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti ? Gustav swirled toward Cuba on Wednesday after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 11 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisana where Hurricane Katrina ...

Court order now needed for CPS to remove children

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:01 GMT

A federal appeals court ruling will force the state's child welfare agency to obtain court orders before removing allegedly abused children from their homes, unless their lives are in immediate danger, ...

Butter Spins a Texas Radio Tale

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:21 GMT

Clyde Butter sent me a signed copy of his book "Theater of the Mind: Three Quarters of a Century of Radio Across Texas," which he describes as personal reminiscences and a history of broadcasting across that ...