Getting to know the Elite 11, the state of Texas' top recruits (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By TRAE THOMPSON OL Thomas Ashcraft Cedar Hill (6-5, 300) Committed to Texas over Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. A member of Cedar Hill's 2006 state championship team, Ashcraft is a three-year starter and member of the ESPNU 150. He'll be playing in the Under Armour All-America Game. "He is one of the most intelligent football players I've ever been around," ...

Feeling ungrateful not unusual during day of thanks (Port Arthur News)
During a holiday when everyone is supposed to be giving thanks, it's not unusual for some to feel out of sorts — even ungrateful.

RUSH WOOD: Taking the tough job in Hawaii (Beaumont Enterprise)
When the Thanksgiving Holiday rolls around each year, my mind automatically drifts to a long ago time.

Hi all, This article is now (New Matilda)
Hi all, This article is now closed for commenting. Thanks to everyone who offered constructive comments. No thanks to those who used this forum to attack others personally. Some comments have been removed from the thread. Cheers Marni

Are priceless childhood moments worth youth sports expenses? (Beaumont Enterprise)
As a child, Richard Morreale used the cheapest wooden bat he could find for ball games. Wanting better for his three boys, he said he spends more than $4,000 a year on youth sports - giving his sons more than he ever had.

A country doc with a big city touch (Voice News)
There is a new doctor in town. His name is Dr. James Lowery, and so far, he said he likes things in this quaint, rural village. Lowery opened his practice June 30, and business has been brisk for the family physician.

Broncos beat Rubidoux, get ready for CIF playoffs (The Record Gazette)
Even if you are a die-hard Broncos fan you had to feel sorry for the Rubidoux Falcons high school football team after being run over by the Broncos 60-12 this past Thursday night at Nicolet Middle School here in Banning.

Dentist's varied life took him from Nebraska to Hawaii to Beaumont (The Press-Enterprise)
BEAUMONT - Dr. Gordon Allen Carman led a fascinating life, according to those who knew him best. Dr. Carman, a longtime Beaumont resident and dentist, once worked on President Dwight D. Eisenhower when he was in Palm Springs, said his niece, Dian Ashley, of San Pedro.

NT govt denies outback nurse-doctor swap (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Claims that nurses are employed in outback communities instead of doctors to save money are "simply untrue", says the Northern Territory Health Department.

Mavs stay in postseason hunt after ripping Trojans (The Pasadena Citizen)
Gosh, the way Memorial High School's varsity football team began Friday night's game, one would swear there was something very urgent about the contest.