Jim Bell is a Lufkin native with many years of experience in commercial and public radio news broadcasting. Winner of many awards for news writing, reporting and news production from Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association, Houston Press Club, Dallas Press Club, Harris County Medical Society and Texas Medical Association. He's been married to the same woman for 35 years, with four children and six grandchildren.
Jim Bell
Controversial Shooting Gets Houston Man 40 Years
KHOU TV in Houston reports a man who claimed Texas’ version of a stand-your-ground law allowed him to kill a neighbor in an argument over a noisy party has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. Barring a successful appeal, a prison cell much like the one shown below will be his home for at least the next 20 years.
Texas AG Reacts to Health Care Ruling
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says on one hand, he thinks the US Supreme Court ruling that upheld President Obama's health care overhaul was wrong. On the other hand, Abbott says the ruling is still a victory for individual liberty and states’ rights.
This Just in From Planet Blago…
Here's the latest from the other planet former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich lives on. That other "planet" is the Englewood Federal Prison in Littleton, Colorado, outside Denver. Blagojevich says he likes Colorado, but this prison IS BORING. Poor guy.
Expert: Lon Morris Taking Right Steps to Survive
Lon Morris College in Jacksonville is flat broke and as close to going out of business as a school can be. Years of adding and expanding programs, out of control spending, and borrowing to the hilt to pay for everything have finally caught up with the oldest two-year college in Texas.
Gov’t Okays Texas Stretch of Keystone Pipeline
People in east Texas need to brace themselves and get ready, because the way has been cleared for a major stretch of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada. Barring a successful legal challenge, it's coming.
Jacksonville Churches Helping Lon Morris Employees
The Tyler Morning Telegraph reports that Jacksonville churches, civic groups and individuals are coming forward with donations to help the employees of financially troubled Lon Morris College.
County Dems Looking for New Candidates
Steve Knight of the Lufkin News reports the Angelina County Democratic Party is looking for new candidates to replace their disqualified candidates for County Sheriff and County Constable Precinct 3.
No Rest for Texas Game Wardens
The Houston Chronicle reports the 500 or so Game Wardens at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are always on the go in the warm weather months, especially on holiday weekends.