High Point wheels in top awards

06/14/11 The recent victory by a team of High Point Regional High School students at the Panasonic Creative Design Challenge in Newark didn't have hundreds of fans cheering from the bleachers, but the win demanded dedication and heart just the same.

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White adolescent girls may be losing sleep from the pressure to be thin

06/14/11 Sleep duration has a significant association with feelings of external pressure to obtain or maintain a thin body among adolescent girls, especially those who are white, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).

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Husband has had it with wife's constant anger

06/14/11 Dear Annie: I've been married for 20 years, but I have a situation at home and don't know what to do anymore.

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Former rodeo queen goat-tying competitor

06/13/11 Nikki Woodward of Alpine stepped from the Coliseum floor as outgoing Texas High School Rodeo Association queen Sunday night to being a goat-tying competitor Monday morning and recorded a 12-second run.

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Army Nurse Helps Soldiers Heal From Burn Wounds

05/30/11 As part of NPR's ongoing series, 'The Impact of War,' guest host Allison Keyes explores one of the tragic consequences of combat - burn wounds. Such wounds can subject victims to a painful and unpredictable recovery. Army Lt. Col. Maria Serio Melvin shares her experiences at the military's largest burn center, the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX, where she treated service members ...

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Donnie Allison tribute on Saturday to be a memorial service

05/27/11 Don Caldwell, long-time friend of the late Donnie Allison and head of Caldwell Productions and the Cactus Theater, would like help correcting a misconception that has been circulating in the region.

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BigHand Sparks Conversation on Reinvention in Law Firms Throughout North America

05/26/11 BigHand, the global leader in voice productivity technology, has partnered with Ari Kaplan, author of Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace (Wiley, 2011), to fuel a collective conversation about what the next decade has in store for law firms.

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Local entertainer Allison dies after struggle w/ cancer

05/25/11 Well-known local singer and entertainer Donnie Allison has died after a four year battle with cancer.

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Inaugural GridWeek Asia to Be Held as Part of ELECRAMA 2012

05/24/11 Clasma Events and IEEMA partner to deliver GridWeek Asia as part of ELECRAMA 2012, 16-18 January 2012 , in Mumbai, India

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Novak Djokovic runs 2011 record to 38-0 with first-round win at French Open

05/24/11 Novak Djokovic extended his perfect season into the French Open, beating Thiemo de Bakker 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 Monday in the first round.

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Sports in Brief: Fast five enter NASCAR Hall

05/24/11 Ned Jarrett won 50 races over his career, claimed two NASCAR championships, and once beat the field by 19 miles at Darlington Raceway. Then he moved on to broadcasting. The highlight, though, was not on the track or in a booth, he said.

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Outdoor Track. Cal Track & Field Ready for NCAA Regionals

05/23/11 Golden Bears will vie for coveted slots at the NCAA Championships when they compete in the West Preliminary Rounds Thursday-Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. In all, Cal is sending 32 athletes and one relay, who will participate in total 36 events.

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Report: Services lacking at Harlingen center for residents with disabilities

05/23/11 A court-mandated review of a state-supported living center in Harlingen found only 10 percent of the basic health and safety provisions for clients were reached. The Rio Grande State Supported Living Center was compliant in 17 of 170 provisions when...

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3 Atlanta Falcons swim with beluga whales at aquarium | NFL

05/23/11 Linebacker Curtis Lofton, defensive captain of the Atlanta Falcons, was among three players who took a dip in 52-degree water with beluga whales at the Georgia Aquarium.

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Sports in brief: Andretti, Foyt join forces for Sunday's Indy 500

05/23/11 Times wires Monday, May 23, 2011 autos andretti, foyt join forces for indy 500 An Andretti and a Foyt are teaming up to put Ryan Hunter-Reay back in the Indianapolis 500. After a disastrous weekend for Michael Andretti 's team, the owner and his father's old rival have reached a deal to get Hunter-Reay, the only American to win an IndyCar race since April 2008, into A.J. Foyt 's No. 41 car for ...

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Redistricting committee: Who can be on it?

05/23/11 Victoria County commissioners don't have to select someone from each of their precincts for the county's redistricting committee, according to County Judge Don Pozzi.

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NATHAN WRIGHT: ASU softball hopes 2011 season just a bump in the road

05/18/11 For the first time since 2008, the Angelo State University softball team will not be playing in the Division II College World Series.

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Foundation celebrates $1.07M in scholarships

05/18/11 Matt Lewis, president and CEO of the San Angelo Area Foundation, has a dream. He dreams of a day when every graduating senior in the Concho Valley who wants to go to college gets a scholarship.

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Australia Chosen as Site of World Congress of Families VII in 2013

05/18/11 ROCKFORD, Ill., May 19, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- World Congress of Families Managing Director Larry Jacobs announced that World Congress of Families VII will be held in Sydney during Australia's National Family Week (May 15-18) in 2013.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 11:04

05/14/11 WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Charlie Davies scored his MLS-leading sixth goal and added an assist to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday night.

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