Whitt News

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com This local boy has been all over the Americas, but still credits his Perrin-Whitt education for propelling his latest achievements.

The TVNC Region of Destination ImagiNation is hosting 4 DI Information Nights in September for parents and students.A Attendees will have the opportunity to hear speakers, pick up literature and meet and talk ...

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com The beginning of school also opens the season for school districts around the area to propose and adopt their 2008-09 budgets and 2009 property tax rates.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com Districts across the state received their official accountability ratings last week.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com PALO PINTO COUNTY - Prior to Wednesday's soaking, drought conditions reached a level that led County Judge Mike Smiddy to ask Gov.

An Azle woman is donating a new library to her city in memory of her husband, who for years shared his passion for reading with his family and the community.

Citizens and local fire departments came out in force Saturday evening to welcome close to 600 members of the U.S. Army National Guard 124th Cavalry who will train locally for the next few months.

By Libby Cluett lcluett@mineralwellsindex.com PERRIN - What started with a fourth grade teacher wanting to teach kids to "pay it forward" concluded with kids coming together with enthusiasm to help a fellow ...

The opportunity to vote on a Rice school bond issue brought out unusual numbers of early voters, and is expected to create a heavier-than-usual voting crowd today, as well. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“Although research remains scant, wind farms appear to have a minimal, or at most, transitory impact on real estate.”

Phil Riddle editor@weatherforddemocrat.com Winds of change are blowing. Fuel prices are soaring, so that makes everything associated with renewable energy a hot-button topic. via Weatherford Democrat

Snapshot: Sometimes you just have to give in to the desire to thumb your nose at chi-chi frills and sophisticated decor and fully embrace the big, rowdy, unpretentious charm that is Texas. via MySanAntonio.com

Richie Whitt's ode to Steve Orsini left me confused. I teach at SMU and serve on the faculty senate, and can assure both Whitt and Orsini that the assumption of faculty support for the massive infusion of ... via Dallas Observer

“If you don't get the (state) funding, you can still back out”

The Rice school board called for a bond election in May to raise money to build a new intermediate school. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“I support the ordinance. Understanding that Texas is a big state last time I checked”

Smoking in a public building, something the City of Tyler is considering not allowing. via KLTV Tyler

“You do your best and we will help with the rest.”

Editor's Note: The following story is written by a 15-year-old cadet at Camp Swift in Bastrop County. via San Marcos Daily Record

BY BILL MILLER Two people died early Monday when a car collided with a tractor-trailer in rural northwest Parker County, according to reports.The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the victims ... via Star-telegram.com