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Silsbee woman arrested in meth drug ring
Daniel Elizondo, Editor

Alcohol level on Williford released
Daniel Elizondo, Editor

Home owner finds home smoking
Sue Woodard, Reporter

Lumberton woman pleads guilty to sexual assault
Sue Woodard, Reporter

Silsbee mother indicted
Sue Woodard, Reporter

Lions hammer Deweyville
Daniel Elizondo, Editor

Morrisey leads way for Silsbee powerlifting girls
Desean Lucas, Reporter

Powerlifters show muscle and skill at Silsbee Meet
Desean Lucas, Reporter

Obituaries - January 25, 2012

Classified – January 25, 2012

Senior blues
Grain of Salt
Danny Reneau, Publisher

Camera club has a different view
Camera club has a different view
Around The Writer's Block
Daniel Elizondo, Editor

Legals - January 25, 2012

CNN.com
(Last updated Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:50 am CST)

Sandusky asks court for permission to visit grandkids
Former Penn State assistant head coach Jerry Sandusky, who is accused of child sex abuse, is asking a judge to modify the terms of his bail.
Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:34 am CST

Romney faces Medicare attacks in Fla.
GOP presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich barnstormed across Florida on Friday, trying to rally supporters and break away in the polls four days before what is shaking up to be a pivotal primary in that state.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 8:49 pm CST

Bennett: Romney's new tack is working
South Carolina was a wake-up call for Mitt Romney. In Thursday night's CNN debate, Romney delivered an aggressive, forceful performance that many thought he was incapable of. The upcoming Florida primary could turn out very differently now, and the results could go a long way toward helping him win the Republican nomination.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 11:57 am CST

Cops arrest 5, raid UK publishing offices
Four arrests have been made in connection with allegations of inappropriate payments to police, London's Metropolitan Police Service said Saturday, with a police officer among those detained.
Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:48 am CST

DOJ submits 'Fast and Furious' docs
The Justice Department on Friday night provided Congress with a new batch of Operation Fast and Furious documents from early 2011.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:26 pm CST

Pardoned murderer drops out of sight
Joseph Ozment was picked up by his mom from the governor's mansion after his pardon this month. Now a reward is being offered for anyone who can help locate him.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:09 pm CST

Iran hopeful on eve of IAEA visit
Iran's envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday he is hopeful that this weekend's planned visit by representatives of the nuclear watchdog will "resolve any ambiguity and show (our) transparency and cooperation with the agency."
Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 4:55 am CST

Experts split on planned Pentagon cuts
Some military experts Friday called Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's proposed budget cuts "much to do about nothing," but others expressed concern about the potential of a shrinking U.S. military in the strategic Mideast and Asia.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 8:58 pm CST

Shipwreck hunters make mystery find
Deep down on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, Swedish treasure hunters think they have made the find of a lifetime.
Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:44 am CST

U.S. to send MIA team to North Korea
The United States will send a team to North Korea this year to search for the remains of missing U.S. veterans of the Korean War, the Defense Department announced Friday.
Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:27 pm CST

ESPN.com
(Last updated Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:51 am CST)

Thompson: Jay Paterno finds comfort
Joe Paterno's son soaks in the surroundings of grief and finds comfort Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 7:26 am CST

Azarenka rolls to Aussie title, ascends to No. 1
Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did a double-take to ask her coach, "What happened?" Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:36 am CST

LeBron, Wade help Heat take down Knicks
LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade scored 28 in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Miami Heat beat the 3-point-obsessed New York Knicks 99-89 on Friday night. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:24 am CST

Manning, Irsay seek to 'dispel misperception'
Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay "had a long talk" Friday, coming to terms with comments made to the media this week, first by the Colts quarterback and then by the team's owner two days later. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:38 pm CST

Hornets actively trying to trade center Kaman
The New Orleans Hornets are actively trying to trade center Chris Kaman, according to sources close to the process. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:36 am CST

U.S. blanks Costa Rica; qualifies for Olympics
The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:54 am CST

Source: Oswalt likely to sign with Cards 'soon'
It seems free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt has elected to remain in the National League and is likely to sign with the St. Louis Cardinals "soon," a major league source said late Friday night. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:26 am CST

Thomas: White House flap 'all media-driven'
Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas, who has become something of a political lightning rod lately, weighed in Friday on his beliefs that the federal government is "out of control." Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:57 pm CST

Selig expects extra wild cards to start this year
Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:50 am CST

Mickelson misses cut; Stanley leads at Farmers
The tougher South Course at Torrey Pines suited Kyle Stanley just fine Friday in the Farmers Insurance Open. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:11 pm CST

Vonn dominates downhill for 8th win of season
Lindsey Vonn dominated yet another World Cup downhill on Saturday, winning by 1.42 seconds on the Engiadina course. Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 7:37 am CST

Olympian Clark wins 4th career Winter X gold


ASPEN, Colo. -- Ten years removed from her first Winter X Games gold medal, Kelly Clark reminded everyone Friday night why she will go down as the greatest snowboard halfpipe rider in history. Clark, wearing a "Celebrate Sarah" sticker on her helmet in memory of late halfpipe skier Sarah Burke, posted both of the night's highest scores (90.00 and 93.66) to defend her Snowboard SuperPipe gold medal by another wide margin. She finished 10 points ahead of silver medalist Elena Hight and 17.66 points... Posted Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:26 am CST

Broncos hire ex-Jaguars coach Del Rio as DC
The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Jack Del Rio to become the club's new defensive coordinator. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 9:50 pm CST

Phillies, Pence agree on one-year, $10.4M deal
The Phillies have agreed with right fielder Hunter Pence on a one-year, $10.4 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration, the team announced Friday. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 6:15 pm CST

Mavericks ponder sitting struggling Odom next
Mavericks consider sitting struggling Lamar Odom next for stretch of games. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 5:26 pm CST

Browns hire Childress as offensive coordinator
Pat Shurmur hired former Minnesota coach Brad Childress as his first offensive coordinator with the Browns on Friday. Posted Friday, January 27, 2012 7:39 pm CST