Young players boosting New Jersey Nets defenseMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:41PMThe Nets entered Game 35 Monday night ranked 23rd in the league in scoring defense , and 23rd in field-goal defense. Judging by the way Lawrence Frank greeted this news Monday -- he threw his fist in the air, in mock celebration -- this can be considered progress.
Baytown illusionist has folks wonderingMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:02PMChristian illusionist Jared Hall enchanted members of the Fountain of Faith Fellowship Church with a magically floating table and a phoenix-like paper rose. Hall’s illusionist performance was one of four events during the church’s Vision-Dedication ’09 weekend.
TV Review: Flight of the Conchords Season 2 Opener Shows Signs of JetlagMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:25PMI look forward to seeing the show achieve its former shine and reach its full potential. The agonizing wait is over for fans of the Emmy-nominated Flight of the Conchords. After what seems like the longest hiatus in the history of series television (due primarily to the 2007-2008 writers’ strike, but later to delays in developing new material) HBO will air the second season premiere of the ...
A lifetime of winning adventuresMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:06PMPhyllis Luken told her son that he had to go to college, and that when he earned $10,000 a year, he would have it made.
NEW Retired Richland doctor compiles medical humorMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:26AMThis feature is under development and will be available soon. * A person walks into a medical library and asks, "Do you have any books on spinal surgery?"
BCS championship: Miss. St. coach calling shots for Gators on game daySunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:15PMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Mississippi State’s head coach will call plays for the Florida Gators in the national championship game. And that’s just fine with the Gators. Dan Mullen, hired by Mississippi State in December, has remained on the Florida staff, pulling double duty. “There’s a lot of jokes, but other than that, everybody wanted Coach Mullen back,” said Florida flanker Louis Murphy. ...
Safford and Co-op sign historical agreementsSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:57PMAfter locking horns for more than 62 years, the city of Safford and Graham County Electric Co-op signed new service contracts Tuesday evening that explicitly define new service areas and will facilitate a new era of cooperation, according to the parties.
Moving books dare children to splash and twirlSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:12PMSlide, glide, twirl! Splish, splash, floop!
$10 million lottery win bittersweet for widowSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:05PMAssociated Press DANBURY — One of Donald Peters’ final acts has resulted in a lasting legacy of financial security for his wife of 59 years and their family.