The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas - State, National & World

Sat, Nov 07 2009

Buy A Classified | Homepage | Local News | Local Sports | Obituaries | Classifieds | Features | Opinion | Community Links | Monster Jobs | Wheels | Zillow Real Estate |

Breaking News: Palestine clinches playoffs with win over Westwood November 06, 2009 10:38 pm

State, National & World

Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship — common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people dead.....more>>

Perot pledges $6.1M to Army college in Kansas
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) — Texas billionaire and two-time presidential candidate Ross Perot has pledged $6.1 million to a private foundation to pay for programs at Fort Leavenworth’s Command and General Staff College.
Man indicted in resident’s death surrenders
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The man accused in the death of a Lubbock State School resident has turned himself in to authorities.
Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care
Bible played role in Texas execution case
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man convicted of fatally beating and shooting an East Texas man during a burglary almost 12 years ago was executed Thursday, in a case that gained notoriety because jurors may have consulted a Bible to justify his death sentence.
Former NYC Police Commissioner Kerik pleads guilty
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to the White House and tax crimes in a deal that could send him to prison for about 2 1/2 years.
Senate blocks census citizenship question
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a GOP attempt to require next year’s census forms to ask people whether they are U.S. citizens.
STIMULUS WATCH: Salary raise counted as saved job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s economic recovery program saved 935 jobs at the Southwest Georgia Community Action Council, an impressive success story for the stimulus plan. Trouble is, only 508 people work there.
House Democrats clear the way for health care vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats cleared the way Wednesday for a pivotal floor vote on health care overhaul as early as the weekend, after tweaking their 1,900-page bill to crack down harder on insurance companies.
California lawmakers approve major water deal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Wednesday passed an $11 billion overhaul of the state’s antiquated water system in a bid to supply a soaring population while preserving a fragile environment.

• Palestine clinches playoffs with win over Westwood
• Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
• Fort Hood shooting suspect not killed
• Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
• Army says 12 dead in attacks at Fort Hood, Texas

Crime & Punishment

• Four juveniles charged in graffiti incident
• Two arrested for child endangerment, drugs
• $10,000 worth of property stolen
• Police Beat
• Crockett man remains in jail on burglary charge

• Oakwood falls to Penelope
• Palestine clinches playoffs with win over Westwood
• Frankston tops Elkhart 26-6
• Cayuga volleyball to play Saturday
• For all the marbles

•

• Deer season opens
• Storm Chaser
• Fall Reflections
• Young hunters in Texas to get first shot
• Fishing Report

•
•

• Tom Hanks-produced ’4-D’ film comes to WWII Museum
• Ex-stripper, Jack Ruby reunited in mural
• Cemetery preservationists offer Halloween tour
• Drug smugglers are endlessly creative along border
• 18 couples share vows in joint Dallas wedding

•

• Church news for Nov. 6
• Forrester-Mottern wedding
• Watson-Raymon wedding
• Killion-Ingram wedding
• 10-4 Birth announcements

• Business Highlights: Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since ’83
• Union: No progress made in Philly transit talks
• Number of active rigs increase by 9
• Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers
• Obama welcomes AARP backing of health care bill

State, National & World

• Fort Hood suspect said methodical goodbyes
• Perot pledges $6.1M to Army college in Kansas
• Man indicted in resident’s death surrenders
• Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care
• Bible played role in Texas execution case

• Many people deserve to be recognized for what they do
• MOVIE REVIEW: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant: Worth the ticket price
• Palestine receives 2010 National Main Street Recognition
• Norwood Heights serving as Operation Christmas Child drop-off
• MOVIE REVIEW: Where the Wild Things Are Is Monstrous

•

• VIDEO: Fort Hood shooting
• VIDEO: Palestine Parade Highlights
• VIDEO: Neches Smartboard demonstration
• Neches reading program
• Palestine Kik Kats

News Distribution Network

autoconx

Visit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons!

Zip2Save.com, online advertising circulars, deals, coupons and travel specials.

Popular business directory searches

Our Partners American Profile Spry
Loading Calendar... (requires Javascript)	© 2006, Palestine Herald-Press a publication of CNHI

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. • CNHI Classified Advertising Network • CNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index