LaFortune torture suspect to get psychiatric tests

Dustin Paxton must undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he awaits trial on charges of forcible confinement and assault in two separate cases, a Calgary judge says.

Quebec package bomb injures man

A Quebec man in his 50s is in hospital with injuries to his hands and face after a package left on his doorstep exploded Friday morning.

OPP seek bloody clothing in Orangeville case

People in the Orangeville, Ont., area who may have encountered someone with "unexplained blood" on their footwear or clothing earlier this week have been asked to call police as they continue to investigate the disappearance of a local nurse

Fashion retailer Jacob stops photo retouching

Women's fashion retailer Jacob has decided to bid adieu to the practice of retouching photos to alter the body shapes of models.

Earl weakens as it heads north

THE 14th ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Partners in Education Foundation Benefit to be held September 20, 2010 at Olympia Hills Golf Club Universal City, TX 78148, please contact Tammi Guthrie for further information, 210-945-5005.

First Mondays - Country Music Monday, hosted by the Rotary Club of Giddings, is held on the first Monday of each month at the Giddings Sons of Herman hall on Highway 77 south. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $3.00 per person.

2nd Tuesday of each month - The Yoakum Rotary Club hosts the Country Music USA show. The show is at the Yoakum Community Center. Admission is $4.00 per person. A catered meal is served before the show. For more information go to www.cmusayoakum.org

In order to comply with HB1300 and help parents maintain control over their children's internet experience, we are providing the following links.  None of these will guarantee a safe online experience for your child, but they may help.  Remember, there is no substitute for parental supervision.