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Matt Harrison has second back surgery

Left-hander Matt Harrison expects to pitch again this season after undergoing a second operation on his back Wednesday.

Upshur County fire marshal accepts state post

Upshur County Fire Marshal Paul Steelman has resigned from the county, and has accepted a position with the state fire marshal’s office.

Lone Star police chief: Mayor kept councilman from being arrested

The Lone Star police chief said Wednesday that a city councilman was able to avoid arrest on outstanding warrants for years because he was instructed by the mayor not to serve them.

Hundreds take part in color fundraiser for 10-month-old White Oak girl

A kaleidoscope of people came together in White Oak on Wednesday evening to participate in a 5K color run/walk benefiting 10-month-old Camryn Noll. A slight shower just after the starting gun only made the colors brighter.

Morning weather report: May 2nd, 2013

TODAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance (40%) for light rain or drizzle. Temperatures falling from the upper 60s to the lower 50s by 4-5pm. Winds N increasing to 15-25 mph.

Texas Senate approves modest gun measures

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; Texas senators advanced modest changes to state gun laws, trading incremental progress across the political aisle as they approved new penalties for those who seek to buy guns for criminals and voted in favor

Controversial church protests Rockets game

The Houston Chronicle is reporting; The Rockets and Thunder matchup in Game 5 could have some added controversy, but it has nothing to do with the two teams.

The naked truth

The Houston Chronicle is repo*rting; in a court opinion laced with double entendres, Judge Fred Biery, monday denied a request by strip clubs to prohibit the city of San Antonio from enforcing a new ordinance requiring entertainers to cover mor

Are women better leaders than men?

(StatePoint) With more women rising to top positions in business and government, the topic of women and their capacity for leadership has been all the buzz in the media lately.

Catch your limit this fishing season

(StatePoint) Want to catch your limit this fishing season? You`ll need practice and time-tested wisdom.

Lee baseball playoff preview and former Lee athlete might pitch for Padres

Tyler Lee starts their postseason on Thursday, when they host Sachse at Mike Carter Field. And former Lee pitcher Burch Smith is close to getting called up by the Padres.

Rangers lose to White Sox

Arlington, TX (KETK)  The Rangers tried to rally. They had a chance to tie the game in the eighth. They had another chance to tie it in the ninth. They didn't.

On this day in 1991: Nolan Ryan's 7th no hitter

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram takes on a trip down memory lane. For some of us, it seems like only yesterday.

SPECIAL REPORT: CSCOPE, a classroom controversy

It wasn't difficult to find people with an opinion on CSCOPE. After posting on our Facebook page requesting interviewees on the topic, we received plenty of fiery replies.

Guns on campus

In the wake of several mass shootings in the last few years, several ideas have been proposed to save lives.