Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primaryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:36AMAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' state education board, rocked by primary electionsthat may push the influential panel's far-right leanings toward the center, is set to take its first vote on a new social studies curriculum that could reverberate in classrooms nationwide.
Area Roundup 3-9-2010: ’Rabbits come from behindWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:36AMAPPLE VALLEY • The Victor Valley baseball team scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to come from behind and top Apple 6-5 on Tuesday. Randy Dickinson began the rally with a base hit. Mitchell Hobbs’ triple drove in Dickinson to tie...
Texas ed board set to take 1st vote since primaryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:36AMTexas' state education board, rocked by primary electionsthat may push the influential panel's far-right leanings toward the center, is set to take its first vote on a new social studies curriculum that could reverberate in...
HIGHTSTOWN: Kalick predicts bright future for swimmersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:35AMWhile none of the Hightstown High swimmers placed in the championship round of the Mercer County Tournament, Tim Kalick believes it’s just a matter of time before all that is changed.
Lady ’Stangs open with victoryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:35AMCentral Arkansas Christian entered the Class 5A Tournament on Tuesday having lost its last two regular-season games, but Steve Quattlebaum said he thought his team could do some damage this week.
WHS comes up short in title gameWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:35AMThe WillistonâLady Coyotes improbable run through the WDA tournament came to an end Saturday evening with a 66-44 loss to Bismarck Century in the conferenceâs title game.
BA girls hoops coach retiresWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:34AMBroken Arrow girls basketball coach Ed Calhoon has retired from the program to spend more time with his family, Calhoon said Tuesday.
Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 6 deadWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:33AMISLAMABAD - Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group helping...
CAC closes Sylvan Hills seasonWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:33AMThe zone defense was not good for the Sylvan Hills Lady Bears.
Panthers seek crownSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:56AMThe University of Northern Iowa wrestling team has won the last 24 West Regional championships. But the Panthers will have their work cut out for them if they are to make it 25 in a row.
State wrestling updates -- quarterfinal roundSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:52AM145: Frank Crocco, Passaic Valley dec. Anthony Baldosaro, Eastern, a defending state champion, 9-5. 140: James Green, Willingboro dec. Kurtis Becker, Kingsway, 9-5.
Saturday's high school roundup: Regional hockey teams post victoriesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:52AMOlivia Levey 8 3-4 20 Abby Naeher 1 0-0 2 Stephanie Jones 6 2-3 15 Ruth Terkelson 0 0-0 0 Kat Losacco 0 0-0 0 Becca Tyrell 1 0-0 2 Abby Campbell 1 0-0 2 Serena Lydiksen 0 0-0 0 Jessica Cicerchia 0 0-0 0 Naomi Diemeter 2 0-0 4 Sarah Davis 7 1-1 15. Totals: 26 6-8 60.
Brockman leads LC boys to title gameSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:49AMSPOKANE -- Cody Brockman scored a game-high 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, and Liberty Chris
Griffin, Phil-Mont topple FaithSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:45AMHATBORO – When Phil-Mont Christian’s Maurice Griffin is shuffling back on defense with a grin on his face, you know the opposing team is in trouble. One bucket quickly led to 12 and the sixth-seeded Falcons shocked the third-seeded Faith Christian last Saturday with a 64-41 victory.
Faith Christian bounces Morrisville from playoffsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:45AMHORSHAM – Faith Christian forward Emily Mayer is trying her hardest to not think about her basketball career with the Lions coming to an end. Hoping to keep her playing days going, the senior paced the third-seeded Lions from the tip and they cruised to a 62-49 win over sixth-seeded Morrisville last Saturday.
Norwood football dropped at home, 42-12Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:43AMIn this case, history doesn't repeat itself. The Norwood High School football team’s emotional run into the state playoffs came to an end Saturday at home as they were pushed around by the larger Dayspring Christian Eagles, 42-12.
For the week of March 5, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:36AMJohn Elliott Smith, 76, born on Aug. 16, 1933 in Morgantown, W. Va., passed away on Feb. 27, 2010 as a result of diabetes complications.
Last surge sends Wiggins into 'Sweet 16'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:36AMWiggins' boys basketball team rolled within one game of the elite eight of the state Class 2A tournament Friday with a 56-47 victory over Evangelical Christian in regional play at Florence.
COLLEGE UPDATE:GCC alum keys upsetSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:35AMGLENDALE — The following are updates on area athletes at the collegiate level.
Reminder Remembers, 3/4/10Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:35AMCompiled by Daniel Dullum ONE YEAR AGO March 5, 2009 The national credit crunch delayed a new hospital’s ability to obtain financing, but the company CEO says they’ve finally raised the money. The new Florence Community Health Care Center will be located in the former Central Arizona Medical Center at 450 W. Adamsville Road, and aims for a Labor Day opening.
STUDENTS OF THE MONTHSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:35AMThe following students have been selected as the Fredericksburg Optimist Club Students of the Month for February: Andrea Bergman, daughter of Michael and Robin Bergman of Spotsylvania County, was selected at Massaponax High School. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society. She has received an academic letter and maintains a 4.558 GPA. Andrea is ...
Home final within reach for BullsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:34AMQueensland kept alive its slim hopes of hosting the Sheffield Shield decider by exacting a 94-run victory over South Australia at the Gabba on Saturday.
Experienced squad ready for challenges aheadSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:34AMLooking to start fresh after a poor 2009 season, Maricopa High School’s baseball team is hoping for success with a new coach and a more seasoned team.
Columbus, Three Forks advance at Southern BSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:34AMRED LODGE — Columbus and Three Forks won the semifinal-round games in the Southern B Divisional high school girls' basketball tournament Friday.
Mason City grade-schoolers given diversity awardsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:33AMMASON CITY — First- and second-place winners in the North Iowa Diversity Appreciation Team’s annual art and writing contests, were recognized Thursday at The Music Man Square.
All Northern C final set in State CSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:33AMBILLINGS — An all nNorthern C final is on the agenda to cap the state Class C high school boys' basketball tournament at MetraPark Arena.
From the hunt to the boudoir: Galliano's libertines for DiorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:11PMPARIS (AFP) - From the exhilaration of the hunt to the seduction of the boudoir, John Galliano's collection for autumn-winter for Christian Dior on Friday was inspired by 18th century libertines.
From the hunt to the boudoir: Galliano's libertines for DiorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:11PMPARIS (AFP) - From the exhilaration of the hunt to the seduction of the boudoir, John Galliano's collection for autumn-winter for Christian Dior on Friday was inspired by 18th century libertines.
Edenton Pastor Turns 100 Years OldFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:08PMOne church in Edenton is celebrating a special milestone Friday, its pastor is turning 100 years old and he still preaches every Sunday.
Edenton Pastor Turns 100 Years OldFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:08PMOne church in Edenton is celebrating a special milestone Friday, its pastor is turning 100 years old and he still preaches every Sunday.
Upcoming iPhone Game: The Red Star Top Down Shooter GameFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMXS Games today announced the early Spring 2010 release of The Red Star for iPhone and PSP go. A cult hit on the PS2, The Red Star is an ingenious mashup of top down shooter and beat 'em up ...
Upcoming iPhone Game: The Red Star Top Down Shooter GameFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMXS Games today announced the early Spring 2010 release of The Red Star for iPhone and PSP go. A cult hit on the PS2, The Red Star is an ingenious mashup of top down shooter and beat 'em up ...
PRAY! for our missionariesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMJim and Myrtle Ballard, Idaho: Jim serves as director of missions for Eastern Idaho Baptist Association working with Hispanic, Cowboy and other people groups.
PRAY! for our missionariesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMJim and Myrtle Ballard, Idaho: Jim serves as director of missions for Eastern Idaho Baptist Association working with Hispanic, Cowboy and other people groups.
Washington Bishop: Religion Is Fault Line in Many ConflictsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMU.S. diplomacy should involve religious voices because many conflicts in the world are caused by religious division, said the Episcopal bishop of Washington at a Christian-Muslim event this week.
Washington Bishop: Religion Is Fault Line in Many ConflictsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:06PMU.S. diplomacy should involve religious voices because many conflicts in the world are caused by religious division, said the Episcopal bishop of Washington at a Christian-Muslim event this week.
Study: Cancer rates up in CrestwoodFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:04PMCancer rates are "significantly elevated" in Crestwood , according to a new state report that focuses on a south suburb where residents unwittingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades.
Study: Cancer rates up in CrestwoodFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:04PMCancer rates are "significantly elevated" in Crestwood , according to a new state report that focuses on a south suburb where residents unwittingly drank contaminated water for more than two decades.
George Strait, Carrie Underwood Have Faith In AlbumsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:04PMEaster falls this year on April 4, and if that holiday motivates a little spiritual consideration, a couple of new music compilations have been put together to aid your connection to the Almighty. One’s a country-specific collection that rolls George Strait, Keith Urban and Josh Turner in among a dozen hitmakers. The other drops Carrie Underwood into an ongoing pop series that places her ...
George Strait, Carrie Underwood Have Faith In AlbumsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:04PMEaster falls this year on April 4, and if that holiday motivates a little spiritual consideration, a couple of new music compilations have been put together to aid your connection to the Almighty. One’s a country-specific collection that rolls George Strait, Keith Urban and Josh Turner in among a dozen hitmakers. The other drops Carrie Underwood into an ongoing pop series that places her ...
How Governors Saved Yar’AduaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:59PMThe much-anticipated voting by the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF), which would have declared President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua “incapacitated”, flopped yesterday.
Sign in to MassLive.comWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:58PMWilliams 7, Harris 12, Fox 4, Robison 5, Austin 1, Waszkewitz 0, Bowers 14, McClellan 4, Dietrich 2, Courtney 0. Totals 17-46 11-17 49. Haines 12, King 0, Anderson 0, Taylor 11, Valantine 0, Valle 9, Crosby 0, Oldham 9, Mortier 0. Totals 16-51 3-13 41.
BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Plainview gets first winWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:56PMAfter a rough couple of weeks, Plainview finally had something to smile about Saturday. The Bears built a 5-0 lead through two innings and went on to a 6-3 victory over Geraldine in high school baseball at Rainsville.