There are a few signs of economic recovery in the Grand Lake area - from building improvements to recalls of laid-off workers - but local officials believe there is still a long road ahead.
They say diverse revenue sources have helped the area survive so far. [More]
The condition of a 15-year-old Celina girl involved in a hit-skip accident has been upgraded from critical to serious while police continue to look for the driver who left the scene.
Getting the kids back to school is costly in any economy. But it's a real hardship now for parents who have lost income in the present downturn. However, a new state education mandate assures help is available where school fees are concerned.