| Week 1 football previews for Tomball, Magnolia |
| THIS WEEK’S GAMES THURSDAY Who: Tomball Christian at Pasadena First Baptist Where: First Baptist Christian Field When: 6 p.m. The rundown: These teams met on the same field last year for the Tomball Warriors’ first-ever game, a 45-0 First Baptist victory. This meeting figures to be closer considering TCHW has a year of experience and a deeper roster. Both teams played an independent schedule ... |
| Mayor Ballard reacts to ministers |
| The Baptist Minister's Alliance, a group comprised of about 150 central Indiana church leaders, is calling on Mayor Ballard to fire public safety director Frank Straub. They made the call Wednesday... Read more at www.WISHTV.com |
| Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash |
| Rep. Chet Edwards, an imperiled Democrat deep in the heart of Republican territory, finds exiting American Legion Post No. 273 slow going. Supporters and well-wishers keep stopping him. |
| 2nd Congressional District candidate forum Thursday night |
| The three men seeking election this fall in the 2nd Congressional District will participate in a candidate forum Thursday night in Norfolk. U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye, the Democratic incumbent, and challengers Scott Rigell, a Republican, and Kenny Golden, an independent, will participate in the 7 p.m. event at 2nd Calvary Baptist Church at 2940 Corprew Ave. The forum is open to th public. |
| Columnist looks back at Labor Days of past |
| This journey takes a look at the archives of The Valley Independent and its predecessors, The Charleroi Mail and The Monessen Daily Independent. |
| Constitution Party mainstay moving to Flathead |
| Chuck Baldwin, a former Constitution Party presidential candidate and Baptist pastor from Pensacola, Fla., plans to move to the Flathead Valley with his family. |
| Independent movie to be filmed in Tecumseh |
| Alan Maki has written four books, composed about 700 songs and written several movie screenplays. |
| Local Beat |
| September Navarro Council of the Arts will present a Corsicana Independent School District exhibit at the Warehouse Living Arts Center Gallery, 119 W. Sixth Ave. For more information, contact the Navarro Council of the Arts, (903) 872-5411. |
| Pastor Williams evicted from St. Paul church |
| The Rev. Peter Williams will be evicted from St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and the church parsonage following a Stephenson County court hearing Wednesday. |
| CBC set for first NAIA slate |
| Central Baptist College has released its men’s and women’s basketball schedules for the 2010-2011 seasons, their first as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. |