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
Surprise: Most Dangerous Sports for Kids
American kids suffer about three and a half million sports-related injuries every year. Three out of four of those injuries are not considered serious, but that still means one in every four -- more than 800 thousand -- ARE serious. Like to know which sports cause the most serious injuries?
Pasadena Neighbors Beat Burglars With Baseball Bats
This story happened in Pasadena, and it says a lot about how great it is to have neighbors who really care about you. The Houston Chronicle reports that some people in a Pasadena mobile home park caught four men breaking into a neighbor's home, so they went after them with baseball bats.
Jasper Hospital Going to “Pot”
Jasper Police say they still want someone to explain the three-foot tall marijuana plant they found growing outside Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital.
Should Companies Be Fined for Causing Earthquakes?
The Houston Chronicle reports there are growing concerns that increased oil and gas drilling in Texas and Ohio could be causing recent seismic activity in those areas. If it's proven that the drilling caused the quakes, fines and civil liability are sure to follow.
Vet Says Old Navy Banned Him for Uniform Complaint
A Jacksonville, Florida TV station is reporting the story of an Army veteran who claims he was kicked out of an Old Navy store after he complained to the store manager about what an employee was wearing.
Air Force Fires Basic Training Commander
The Air Force has removed the commander of a Lackland AFB basic training squadron in which training instructors have been accused of sexual contact with recruits.
Share Your Earthquake Story With the Experts
If you live in northeast Nacogdoches County, and have a story to tell about any of the recent earthquakes that have struck that area, seismology experts from SFA and the University of Texas would love to hear it.
Update: LISD Board Names Field for Coach Outlaw
The Lufkin School Board has voted to name the football field inside Abe Martin Stadium for the late head coach John Outlaw, who died back in December on Christmas Eve.