The Christmas season is when I reach out to all the people who have been special in my life. Whether by writing Christmas cards, sending e-mail greetings, or sharing hugs, I'm always reminded of how blessed I am to have my wonderful friends. Henry Adams said, "One true friendship in a lifetime is much; two are many; three are hardly possible." If true friendship is that rare, just what makes people "friends?" ...more

December 13, 2009

They know the alphabet, can read and write a bit and fit right in with a challenging first year in school - they are the students in the pilot advanced academics kindergarten program. ...more

November 13, 2009

The attorney for the Colorado father who reported his son floated away in a helium balloon says his client and the boy's mother will both plead guilty to charges in the case. ...more

November 12, 2009

Eloise Mudway is getting the deed to her house back. Joseph and Cynthia Clancy, the couple recently convicted of stealing the 2,900-square-foot home from the 92-year-old woman, got sentences of 10 years each in state prison. ...more

October 23, 2009

As we see and hear our national representatives argue back and forth about their responsibilities to approve or disapprove judicial questions, we long for some sanity. ...more

July 19, 2009

A former Brandon minister was sentenced to seven years in prison today after pleading guilty to three counts of molesting a 12-year-old girl. ...more

July 9, 2009

Sonjia Bacher of Holiday is not happy with the post-card-only inmate mail policy of Pasco Sheriff Bob White. ...more

April 8, 2009

At least two passengers injured ...more

March 30, 2009

The only teenager to receive jail time for her role in the videotaped beating of a Polk County girl is back home. Brittini Hardcastle, 17, left jail this morning. She was sentenced Friday to 15 days behind bars and released today because she had previously served some of that time. ...more

March 24, 2009

The New Mexico Legislature has voted to repeal the death penalty. ...more

March 13, 2009