Benjamin News

Sustained by a stubborn resolve to live as they feel God commands them, the people of this American-founded outpost in northern Mexico's dry lands find themselves besieged again by mortal menace.

Jose Torres, age 95 years, died peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at his home after a long illness.

Elmer F. Covey of Nocona, Texas, died on June 11, 2009, at United Regional Hospital in Wichita Falls.

There are not many times we thank folks for outrageous acts contrary to the public interest.

Texas Blood Institute will host a blood drive sponsored by Kell West Regional Hospital from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the conference room at Kell West Regional Hospital, 5420 Kell West Blvd.

By Betty Ewalt and Sue Taylor Special to the Progress Very few empty seats remained Sunday at the worship service at Antioch United Methodist Church as members, past members, friends and acquaintances gathered to celebrate 135 years of worship in this country church.

The following local students were among 104 semifinalists in the 2009 Texas Geographic Bee competition in Bedford, near Fort Worth, in April: Sam Fason, a seventh-grader at St.

Victoria Castro and Benjamin Castro with their father, Miguel A. Solano, when he graduated from basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.

MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs affecting the expression of target genes via translational repression or mRNA degradation mechanisms.

A musical experience for anyone who likes pop/rock, electronic/acoustic balladry, classical jazz or even Celtic music can be had Friday evening at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center.

World-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr. will deliver the keynote address at Wiley College's 120th commencement exercises May 9. The commencement ceremony will be at 10 a.m. in the Marshall Civic Center, 2501 East End Boulevard South.

The 19th annual Baylor County Agriculture Appreciation Day gave agriculture producers in the area the chance to meet the new grain elevator operator in the area, Gavilon Grain, L.L.C. Gavilon acquired Charlie Myers Grain Elevators in Seymour, Gilliland, Truscott, Red Springs, Benjamin, Wichita Falls, Knox City, Haskell, Weinert and Crowell in late ...

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer History came alive Saturday afternoon at the fifth annual Spirits of Oakwood tour.

The Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross, in partnership with Flint Hills Resources as the title sponsor, will host the fourth annual Red Cross Bash on March 20 at American Bank Center.

Peter Brown: Councilman has a campaign office with at least four staffers. Benjamin Hall III: Ex-city attorney's announcement is expected.

Beloved mother and grandmother, Lucille Moorhouse passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the age of 92 in Wichita Falls.

Tom Daschle says he's learned lessons from Bill Clinton's failed attempt at health care reform -- lessons that he'd take with him into the office of Health and Human Services Secretary.

Geraldine Jagers Kerr, age 81, of Spring Branch, Texas, passed away at home on Friday, Dec.

About 50 local fire departments are among 900 around the state that received some holiday good cheer in the form of grant money from the Texas Forest Service, according to a news release issued earlier this ...