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I happen to run across an article on the TexasISD website (http://www.texasisd.com/) this morning. As stated on that page:

Quote: "Most struggling Texas kids are veterans of U.S. classrooms
Educators often point out the obstacles new immigrants face in graduating on time. But they aren't the only kids learning English who are struggling to graduate. Statewide, about 60 percent of high school students classified as having limited English proficiency – called LEP in education circles – have been in U.S. schools five years or more, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of state test data.  Most were born in the United States, often to immigrant parents, or immigrated at an earlier age. While some do well in school, others struggle for years. [ View Article ]   Jun 10, 2008, 08:33"

Then it has the link leading to the Dallas Morning News article containing more information on the topic.

Quoted from Athens Daily Review:

"Published: May 13, 2008 03:31 pm

Randall Wayne Mays on Tuesday was sentenced to die for the May 17, 2007, fatal shooting of Henderson County Sheriff's Deputy Tony Ogburn."


http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
134153115.html

I was just curious as to why Fox4 isn't covering the trial against Randall Wayne Mays; the man who killed the two law enforcement officers May 17, 2007.

Quote from Athens Daily Review:
"Mays was indicted last June for the May 17, 2007, shooting of Henderson County Sheriff’s Investigator Paul Habelt, 63, and Deputy Tony Ogburn, 61. Habelt and Ogburn were shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at a Payne Springs residence.

A third deputy, Kevin Harris was also shot in the leg during the incident. He has been present at many of the pre-trial hearings."


If I recall correctly the shootout in Payne Springs was big enough news that Fox4 made an appearance; yet no mention of his trial? Why is that?
I realize that Cedar Creek Lake is not "dead center" of your viewing center; it is a bit to the south-east of Dallas. But why is it that the shooting was important enough to cover, but yet Fox4 can't even mention the trial?? Why? Has everyone forgotten the fallen men already?
(I apologize beforehand if I have somehow missed where Fox4 has mentioned the trial.)

For anyone who is perhaps interested, here are some of the write-ups done in the Athens Daily Review:

Published: April 24, 2008 09:56 am
Mays trial set
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
115095600.html


Published: May 02, 2008 06:13 pm
JAYSON LARSON: Police will be watching trial closely
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
123181305.html


Published: May 02, 2008 06:25 pm
Mays trial begins Monday
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
123182557.html


Published: May 05, 2008 12:16 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Mays trial begins
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
126121628.html


Published: May 05, 2008 02:39 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Neighbor offers emotional testimony
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
126143940.html


Published: May 06, 2008 09:49 am
An emotional start
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
127094943.html


Published: May 06, 2008 11:18 am
BREAKING NEWS: Deputy who was near shooting suspect testifies
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
127111845.html


Published: May 06, 2008 11:37 am
BREAKING NEWS: Mays trial recesses, defendant may have collapsed
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
127113753.html


Published: May 07, 2008 10:10 am
MAYS TRIAL: Families, friends forced to re-live painful day
http://www.athensreview.com/local/local_story_12810104
8.html


Published: May 07, 2008 10:12 am
Jurors view dramatic shootout video
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
128101259.html


Published: May 07, 2008 04:18 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Ogburn, Habelt didn't fire weapons at scene
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
128161839.html


Published: May 08, 2008 09:28 am
MAYS TRIAL: Shootout survivor testifies at Mays case
http://www.athensreview.com/local/local_story_12909280
4.html


Published: May 08, 2008 09:50 am
BREAKING NEWS: After prosecution rests, defense to take turn
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
129095054.html


Published: May 09, 2008 09:54 am
Defense: Mays suffers from paranoia
http://www.athensreview.com/local/local_story_13009544
7.html


Published: May 09, 2008 07:34 pm
BREAKING NEWS: Guilty!
http://www.athensreview.com/archivesearch/local_story_
130193426.html

As I already posted in the Weather blogs...

Hope all in the area around Canton/Athens and the areas east of that stay safe during the storm and tornado.

One of my boys had called telling me the emergency sirens had sounded and the school is now on lock-down. I checked the news and at first found nothing. Then about 10 minutes later it was reported that a tornado touched down in the Canton area. Luckily for my boys they shouldn't be effected as the news said the tornado is heading east of Canton.

Stay safe everyone.