Local Roundup: Wildcats fall in Texas to No. 3 Tarleton State
The nationally-ranked No. 3 Tarleton State mens basketball team outscored Chico State by 15 points in the second half to win the season opener for both teams 86-63 Friday in the Tarleton Texan Tip-Off Classic in Stephenville, Texas.
Roundup: Minus Davidson, Alabama gets past Middle Tennessee State 71-62
The Crimson Tide showed that even without part of its soul, it could take care of business. With starting center Jemareo Davidson at home mourning the death of his girlfriend, Ronald Steele led a short-handed No. 11 Alabama past Middle Tennessee State 71-62 Friday in the opening round of the Paradise Jam tournament. Also, Pitt cruised past Northeastern 78-52.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Calvin Watson scored 26 points, including five of North Texas last six, for a 71-69 victory over Rice on Saturday.
North Central Campus News
Lindon Schuchart was named to the deans honor roll at Texas State Technical College in Waco. Yvonne Lozano , instructor of gerontology and sociology at San Antonio College, received the 8th Annual Phoenix Award from the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Committee works on steering toward a comprehensive transportation plan
The East Texas Regional Transportation Steering Committee hosted a meeting at Marshalls Texas State Technical College Library Tuesday evening to encourage discussion of its coordination plan to be submitted to the states transportation committee Dec. 1.
Nebraska men upset No. 20 Creighton
Texas A&M beats Louisiana Tech. LINCOLN, Neb. — Freshman Ryan Anderson scored 19 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer, to lead hot-shooting Nebraska to a 73-61 win over No. 20 Creighton on Saturday night.
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Ryan Keith wins award at South Carolina State Fair
Herrin natives career will forever be intertwined with Schembechler
Bo Schembechler was synonymous with Michigan football. But it was through an unusual set of circumstances in early 1989 that the Wolverine coaching legend -- who passed away Friday morning just outside Detroit -- also left an indelible mark on the college basketball world.
Moms Have an Edge in The Workplace
(ARA) - According to the latest estimates from the U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of Statistics, women are projected to enter the workforce at a higher percentage rate than men over the next ten years.
District 11 Recall
The Dec. 12 recall election in Colorado Springs School District 11 is by mail only. Voters will be asked four questions: two on whether they wish to recall board members Eric Christen and Sandy Shakes, and a question for each on a replacement if the recall is successful.