Lots of news from Obamaland on the national security front in the past 24 hours.

Oklahoma Wheat Commission director Mark Hodges is retiring to return to his family farm in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Michael Jones (right) receives last week’s $100 Race Contest winning check from Scott Helms of Shelby Shopper & Info. Michael’s entry was the best ballot received, guessing #99 #26 and #16. Congratulations Michael, and thanks for reading Shelby Shopper & Info.

It's been over a year since the world has heard anything from Jack Bauer.

QCD Francis Rutherford to Janet Gaddis Ben Deed Douglas Hurt to Douglas Hurt Trust WD Julia Jones Kelly to Gordon L. Smith Sr and wife

Kirtland Central seniors Jessica Benally and LaTeesha Nez have come close to capturing the Class 4A girls basketball title a couple times in their high school careers, but have come up just short each time.

LOS ANGELES, California: Two American boxing writers are picking Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao over Oscar de la Hoya in the December 6 showdown between the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world and the sport’s most popular figure.

Marcus Northern raised his head from the desk in the Scott County District Court video courtroom, refused extradition on two counts of first-degree murder and hung up abruptly on Judge Christine Dalton.

The CDC wants HIV testing for nearly all emergency room patients, but many people slip through the cracks.

BY NATHANIEL JONES ARLINGTON -- At least 10 women were arrested Thursday night during a raid at a north Arlington strip club, according to jail records. Chicas Locas was shut down Thursday night by officers serving arrest warrants for three suspected drug dealers. It was unclear early Friday morning for how long the club was shut down or if the suspected drug dealers were arrested. The arrested ...

The Garland Civic Theatre presentation of Footloose has opened at Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street. The production directed by Kyle McClaran runs through Dec. 6.

Rowlett will be celebrating on Saturday. First Rowlett Center, Rowlett Plaza and Timberlake Shopping Centers will be welcoming the “End of Construction” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15.

WARRENVILLE, Ill. — Navistar International Corp. reported Thursday that the truck maker had presented keys to the first production International LoneStar to Jeramand Enterprises, signifying that delivery is underway for International brand’s Class 8 flagship product.

November and December are the two highest ranked months for what is commonly referred to as ‘opportunity’ crimes, according to FBI statistics recently released to law enforcement agencies.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble. "Yes, I do take responsibility for the fact that it was my own security that the issue was part of," Jerry Jones said. "Because it was my guy there that created the problem. ... The way that it was ...

Bridge Street Town Center will hold the annual lighting of the Huntsville Christmas Tree Friday night. Festivities will begin at 5:30 with the lighting of the tree at 6:15. There will be performers including

STEUBENVILLE - While the votes weren't unanimous, Edison Local's Assistant Superintendent David Quattrochi was named the district's interim superintendent Thursday.

Short's Brewing Company, Jetty Rae with special guest Andrew Sturtz 8 p.m. Nov. 28; BrewSki Bash featuring Josh Hall and the Alcohol with special guests Ryan and Jerry Younce 8 p.m. Nov. 29, $5 cover; Seth and May 8 p.m. Dec. 5, $5 cover; Michael Lee Seiler CD Release Party with special guests Dave Boutette and Roscoe Jordan Blues Band 8 p.m. Dec. 6; Erik VanHorn 8 p.m. Dec. 12; The Mickeys 8 ...

Nine Interstate 35 football players and seven from Central Decatur were honored for their work this season with nominations to the Class 1A District 6 All-District Teams.

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"Starving for Art" program: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Murfreesboro/Rutherford County Center for the Arts, 110 W. College St. This brown-bag discussion of art is free and open to the public and will include a "Mysteries of the Mona Lisa" presentation at 12:15 p.m.

An Industry Bright Spot in a World of Economic Uncertainty HOUSTON (November 18, 2008) - Houston-based Alloy Metals and Tubes International Inc. (AMTI) has been acquired by local oil and petrochemical executive Curtis R. Kates. Founded in 1991, privately-owned AMTI specializes in the sale and deployment of specialty, high-alloy instrumentation tubing to the oil and gas industry. "We immediately ...

Ruining Miami's return to national prominence, Georgia Tech ran for a staggering 472 yards -- the second-most ever allowed by the Hurricanes -- and romped to a 41-23 victory Thursday.

Tires slashed A patron leaving the Phoenix Bar and Grill Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4, found the tires on her Jeep, parked in the lot, had been slashed.

says COA By M.E. Jones Correspondent SHIRLEY -- The School Committee voted to relinquish the Center School, but now selectmen must decide whether to accept jurisdiction of the building before turning it over to the Council on Aging for a senior center.