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
Obama Opposes Boy Scouts’ Ban on Gays
President Barack Obama is on the horns of a classic dilemma. Like every POTUS for the past 102 years, Obama is the honorary President of the Boy Scouts of America.
However, unlike the previous POTUSes, it is reported in the Lufkin News that Obama doesn't agree with the Scouts' stated policy of not allowing openly homosexual boys and men to be scout members or scout leaders.
Lawyer Considering New Appeal for “Bernie”
Just when you thought the hoopla over the movie "Bernie" had died down, brace yourself because it could start all over again. The real "Bernie" has a new lawyer.
East Texas Trampolinist ‘Goes High’ at the 2012 Olympics
Dateline London: The Beauregard Daily News in Lafayette, LA reports Newton, Texas High School grad Savannah Vinsant became the first American trampolinist to EVER qualify for the finals in the Olympic Games.
Texas State Railroad Under New Owners
The Jacksonville Daily Progress reports months of uncertainty over the future of the Texas State Railroad have been laid to rest. All the official paper-work has been signed and the historic east Texas railroad is now under new ownership and management.
Update: Giffords Approves Shooter Guilty Plea
The Houston Chronicle reports former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband have no problem with a plea bargain for the man who's accused of shooting her and many others at a public meeting in Tuscon last year. Six people were killed and 14 others, including Giffords, were wounded
Teachers Need School Supplies Too
Everybody knows kids need school supplies, but we don't usually think about their teachers and their needs. They need supplies too, but the school district isn't always able to provide everything they need. Well take heart, because their friends and neighbors at Angelina Beautiful/Clean are riding to the rescue.
Med-Evac Chopper Lands On Mattresses
Aircraft Rescue Firefighters
Whatever works. The San Antonio Express-News reports a medical helicopter missing one of its landing skids made an emergency "soft landing' on a stack of mattresses at San Antonio International Airport early Sunday morning.
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Tropical Storm Ernesto Crossing the Caribbean
We knew it couldn't last. We went two full months into hurricane season without a tropical storm anywhere near Texas or Louisiana, but we may not be able to feel safe for much longer. There's now a storm "out there" that could very well come our way and cause major problems.