Palmer News

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS - A Waxahachie student who was prohibited from wearing a T-shirt supporting John Edwards' presidential campaign at school asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to bar a Texas school district from enforcing its dress code.

The Fundamental Baptist Church of Palmer will celebrate their 75th Anniversary, Sunday, June 28.

Attorneys for Harrison County have filed a request in 71st District Court asking that Slone Construction Company's legal proceedings against the county be halted.

Everyone exhales as the Cutter brings his knife blade down on the edge of the two-by-four. 'Go, go, go,' someone chants.

Luxury? In this economic climate? Are we nuts? No, really. Everyday luxury is a thing of the past for most of us, but even so, if you have a special occasion warranting a luxury break, now is a great time because luxury hotels are feeling the pinch, too, and they want you.

Uh oh, kids. Looks like we better make brunch reservations this year. Or ... rabbit stew? Sure, the holiday foods we most associate with Easter may be chocolate bunnies, Cadbury Eggs and the occasional pastel hardboiled thing.

The Wichita Falls Area Association of Retired School Personnel will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Region 9 Service Center on Loop 11.

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer Three more stones could be added to the Half Mile of History walk following the approval of the Tyler City Council.

Luther's offers new lines of soco chic Designer and boutique owner Gail Chovan is putting her Vivid store on South Congress Avenue on hiatus.

Some residents in Ellis County were without landline phone service temporarily because of a break in an AT&T/Verizon fiber optic line, officials said.

Palmer ISD's boss announces retirement, gives district ample time to find replacement The Palmer Independent School District Board of Trustees formally accepted the resignation of Superintendent Alan R. Oakley, ...

Samantha Ibarra of San Marcos, Texas passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at the age of 18.

Dallas police are looking for a thief of a $57,000 stretch limousine. Henry Vassei, owner of Elegant Limousine, said Monday he is baffled after learning that someone broke through the metal fence at Security ...

Marshallites remember Dr. Isidore Joseph Lamothe Jr., the hospital's first African-American chief of staff who died New Year's Day at a Maryland hospital, as a caring individual highly respected by all who knew ...

A 2-year-old girl has been placed in the custody of her grandparents after her mother left her in a locked car so she could drink in a Texas City bar early Friday morning, authorities said.

In a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Ellis County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of a tax abatement for Austin Bridge and Road.

The Ellis County Commissioners' Court will hear a presentation of general information regarding the 2010 census at its regular meeting Monday.