http://reporternews.com/news/news/state/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Stateen-usnews/state/news/news/state/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/news/state/2008-12-01T23:16:14.175245Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/rowena-farmer-named-finalist-for-texas-farm/?partner=RSSPaul Minzenmayer, of Rowena, is one of three finalists in the 2008 Texas Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher program and will be honored at the bureau's state convention Dec. 6-8 in Corpus Christi. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:47:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/rowena-farmer-named-finalist-for-texas-farm/?partner=RSSnews/state648032008-12-01T20:47:002008-12-01T20:47:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Paul Minzenmayer, of Rowena, is one of three finalists in the 2008 Texas Farm Bureau Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher program and will be honored at the bureau's state convention Dec. 6-8 in Corpus Christi. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Rowena farmer named finalist for Texas Farm Bureau awardAbilene Reporter-Newsrowena-farmer-named-finalist-for-texas-farmhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/houston-sees-drop-in-dangerous-smog-days/?partner=RSS The former smog capital of the U.S. is steadily getting cleaner.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/houston-sees-drop-in-dangerous-smog-days/?partner=RSSnews/state648042008-12-01T20:46:002008-12-01T20:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The former smog capital of the U.S. is steadily getting cleaner.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Houston sees drop in dangerous smog daysAbilene Reporter-Newshouston-sees-drop-in-dangerous-smog-dayshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/death-row-inmates-lose-at-high-court/?partner=RSS HOUSTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court refused appeals Monday from two Texas death row inmates, including a Mexican national convicted of gunning down three El Paso teenagers a dozen years ago.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:28:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/death-row-inmates-lose-at-high-court/?partner=RSSnews/state647952008-12-01T20:28:002008-12-01T20:28:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 HOUSTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court refused appeals Monday from two Texas death row inmates, including a Mexican national convicted of gunning down three El Paso teenagers a dozen years ago.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Death row inmates lose at high courtAbilene Reporter-Newsdeath-row-inmates-lose-at-high-courthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/hundreds-flee-after-cockfight-raided-in-dallas/?partner=RSS A rural cockfight raided by police Saturday sent hundreds who paid $20 admission fleeing into the woods and led to the arrest of three organizers.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/hundreds-flee-after-cockfight-raided-in-dallas/?partner=RSSnews/state647622008-12-01T00:00:002008-12-01T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 A rural cockfight raided by police Saturday sent hundreds who paid $20 admission fleeing into the woods and led to the arrest of three organizers.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Hundreds flee after cockfight raided in DallasAbilene Reporter-Newshundreds-flee-after-cockfight-raided-in-dallashttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/weapons-sold-in-houston-kill-in-mexico/?partner=RSS Houston has become the top source for firearms going into Mexico to supply drug cartel gangsters with weapons for their deadly insurgency, according to federal law enforcement officials.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:23:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/weapons-sold-in-houston-kill-in-mexico/?partner=RSSnews/state647582008-11-30T23:23:002008-11-30T23:23:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Houston has become the top source for firearms going into Mexico to supply drug cartel gangsters with weapons for their deadly insurgency, according to federal law enforcement officials.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Weapons sold in Houston kill in MexicoAbilene Reporter-Newsweapons-sold-in-houston-kill-in-mexicohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/falconers-meet-hunt-in-amarillo/?partner=RSS Rows of birds of prey calmly soaked up the early sun on Monday's chilly morning, waiting to do what comes naturally.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:22:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/falconers-meet-hunt-in-amarillo/?partner=RSSnews/state647572008-11-30T23:22:002008-11-30T23:22:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Rows of birds of prey calmly soaked up the early sun on Monday's chilly morning, waiting to do what comes naturally.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Falconers meet, hunt in AmarilloAbilene Reporter-Newsfalconers-meet-hunt-in-amarillohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/heeding-the-warnings/?partner=RSS In New Orleans, a dire warning to flee emptied the city before Hurricane Gustav in early September. In Houston less than two weeks later, a plea to "hunker down" might have kept evacuation routes from clogging before Hurricane Ike struck.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/heeding-the-warnings/?partner=RSSnews/state647512008-11-30T22:40:002008-11-30T22:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 In New Orleans, a dire warning to flee emptied the city before Hurricane Gustav in early September. In Houston less than two weeks later, a plea to "hunker down" might have kept evacuation routes from clogging before Hurricane Ike struck.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Heeding the warningsAbilene Reporter-Newsheeding-the-warningshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/500-attend-service-for-7-who-died-in-bridge/?partner=RSS DALLAS -- About 500 mourners attended a memorial service for the seven people who died this week in northern Mexico when their vehicle plunged into a river off an unfinished bridge that apparently lacked warning signs or barriers.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:19:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/500-attend-service-for-7-who-died-in-bridge/?partner=RSSnews/state647382008-11-30T21:19:002008-11-30T21:19:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 DALLAS -- About 500 mourners attended a memorial service for the seven people who died this week in northern Mexico when their vehicle plunged into a river off an unfinished bridge that apparently lacked warning signs or barriers.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->500 attend service for 7 who died in bridge crashAbilene Reporter-News500-attend-service-for-7-who-died-in-bridgehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/vets-family-visits-tyler-house-with-a-history/?partner=RSS TYLER -- Randa Sue Sims Dumas expected the letters from World War II soldiers to be found in a wooden trunk rather than a cabinet.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:14:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/vets-family-visits-tyler-house-with-a-history/?partner=RSSnews/state647392008-11-30T21:14:002008-11-30T21:14:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 TYLER -- Randa Sue Sims Dumas expected the letters from World War II soldiers to be found in a wooden trunk rather than a cabinet.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Vet's family visits Tyler house with a historyAbilene Reporter-Newsvets-family-visits-tyler-house-with-a-historyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/appraisers-scarce-for-border-fence-landowners/?partner=RSS McALLEN -- As Rio Grande Valley property owners gird for hearings that will determine how much the government pays for the land it takes to build the border fence, some are struggling to find a key witness -- an appraiser.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:55:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/appraisers-scarce-for-border-fence-landowners/?partner=RSSnews/state647052008-11-29T22:55:002008-11-29T22:55:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 McALLEN -- As Rio Grande Valley property owners gird for hearings that will determine how much the government pays for the land it takes to build the border fence, some are struggling to find a key witness -- an appraiser.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Appraisers scarce for border fence landownersAbilene Reporter-Newsappraisers-scarce-for-border-fence-landownershttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/texas-judges-seek-to-expedite-ike-related/?partner=RSS GALVESTON -- Expecting an influx of lawsuits related to Hurricane Ike, Galveston County judges are developing plans to expedite cases and hopefully avoid some of the prolonged proceedings that took place in neighboring states after the 2005 hurricane season.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/texas-judges-seek-to-expedite-ike-related/?partner=RSSnews/state646872008-11-29T21:43:002008-11-29T21:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 GALVESTON -- Expecting an influx of lawsuits related to Hurricane Ike, Galveston County judges are developing plans to expedite cases and hopefully avoid some of the prolonged proceedings that took place in neighboring states after the 2005 hurricane season.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Texas judges seek to expedite Ike-related lawsuitsAbilene Reporter-Newstexas-judges-seek-to-expedite-ike-relatedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/the-business-of-death/?partner=RSS HOUSTON -- Inside one of Houston's best-kept secrets, soft music and hushed words are piped over the sound system, the sweet scent of flowers leaves a faint trail in the air -- and the business of death is saluted.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:16:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/the-business-of-death/?partner=RSSnews/state646722008-11-29T18:16:002008-11-29T18:16:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 HOUSTON -- Inside one of Houston's best-kept secrets, soft music and hushed words are piped over the sound system, the sweet scent of flowers leaves a faint trail in the air -- and the business of death is saluted.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->The business of deathAbilene Reporter-Newsthe-business-of-deathhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/ex-governors-urge-oklahoma-to-sell-water-to/?partner=RSS FORT WORTH -- Two former Oklahoma governors have urged state officials to reverse course and sell water to thirsty North Texas communities.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:16:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/ex-governors-urge-oklahoma-to-sell-water-to/?partner=RSSnews/state646702008-11-29T18:16:002008-11-29T18:16:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 FORT WORTH -- Two former Oklahoma governors have urged state officials to reverse course and sell water to thirsty North Texas communities.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Ex-governors urge Oklahoma to sell water to TexasAbilene Reporter-Newsex-governors-urge-oklahoma-to-sell-water-tohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/group-seeks-pickens-wifes-help-to-save-rangeland/?partner=RSS ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Conservationists are looking to the wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens to help push for federal reforms that they say will help thousands of wild horses and save rangeland in the West.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/group-seeks-pickens-wifes-help-to-save-rangeland/?partner=RSSnews/state646712008-11-29T17:46:002008-11-29T17:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Conservationists are looking to the wife of Texas oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens to help push for federal reforms that they say will help thousands of wild horses and save rangeland in the West.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Group seeks Pickens' wife's help to save rangelandAbilene Reporter-Newsgroup-seeks-pickens-wifes-help-to-save-rangelandhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/astronauts-ready-but-weather-iffy-for-landing/?partner=RSS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Their work in orbit accomplished, space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts got the green light Saturday to return to Earth, but were warned "pretty iffy" weather at the main landing site could send them across the country or keep them up an extra day.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:45:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/astronauts-ready-but-weather-iffy-for-landing/?partner=RSSnews/state646692008-11-29T17:45:002008-11-29T17:45:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Their work in orbit accomplished, space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts got the green light Saturday to return to Earth, but were warned "pretty iffy" weather at the main landing site could send them across the country or keep them up an extra day.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Astronauts ready, but weather 'iffy' for landingAbilene Reporter-Newsastronauts-ready-but-weather-iffy-for-landinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/doctor-hopes-of-separating-conjoined-girls/?partner=RSS The doctor who brought conjoined twins from Europe to the United States to be evaluated for surgery says there's no longer a chance the 4-year-old girls will one day lead separate lives.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:14:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/doctor-hopes-of-separating-conjoined-girls/?partner=RSSnews/state646182008-11-28T22:14:002008-11-28T22:14:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The doctor who brought conjoined twins from Europe to the United States to be evaluated for surgery says there's no longer a chance the 4-year-old girls will one day lead separate lives.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Doctor: Hopes of separating conjoined girls dashedAbilene Reporter-Newsdoctor-hopes-of-separating-conjoined-girlshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/health-care-storm-costs-put-strain-on-state/?partner=RSS Last summer, visions of tax rebates danced in the heads of Republican leaders at the mere mention of an $11 billion state budget surplus. Texas, they claimed, had dodged the national meltdown.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:19:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/health-care-storm-costs-put-strain-on-state/?partner=RSSnews/state646042008-11-28T21:19:002008-11-28T21:19:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Last summer, visions of tax rebates danced in the heads of Republican leaders at the mere mention of an $11 billion state budget surplus. Texas, they claimed, had dodged the national meltdown.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Health care, storm costs put strain on state budgetAbilene Reporter-Newshealth-care-storm-costs-put-strain-on-statehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/hsu-band-to-march-in-dallas-ranger/?partner=RSSHardin-Simmons University's Cowboy Band will help kick off the holiday season in Dallas by participating in the Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 6.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:42:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/hsu-band-to-march-in-dallas-ranger/?partner=RSSnews/state645982008-11-28T20:42:002008-11-28T20:42:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Hardin-Simmons University's Cowboy Band will help kick off the holiday season in Dallas by participating in the Neiman Marcus Adolphus Children's Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 6.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->HSU band to march in Dallas, RangerAbilene Reporter-Newshsu-band-to-march-in-dallas-rangerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/more-women-set-sights-on-hunting/?partner=RSS The majestic horned head of a black wildebeest stares from the trophy room of a home in Sachse, a community northeast of Dallas.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:42:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/more-women-set-sights-on-hunting/?partner=RSSnews/state645972008-11-28T20:42:002008-11-28T20:42:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The majestic horned head of a black wildebeest stares from the trophy room of a home in Sachse, a community northeast of Dallas.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->More women set sights on huntingAbilene Reporter-Newsmore-women-set-sights-on-huntinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/infants-die-while-co-sleeping-with-adults/?partner=RSS Nearly every other day, a baby dies in Texas while sleeping with an adult or older child, marking an alarming phenomenon that causes more child deaths than accidental drownings, state officials said Wednesday.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:41:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/infants-die-while-co-sleeping-with-adults/?partner=RSSlife/health645962008-11-28T20:41:002008-11-28T20:41:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Nearly every other day, a baby dies in Texas while sleeping with an adult or older child, marking an alarming phenomenon that causes more child deaths than accidental drownings, state officials said Wednesday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Infants die while 'co-sleeping' with adultsAbilene Reporter-Newsinfants-die-while-co-sleeping-with-adults