Local News in Alton, Texas
District announces five new principals
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:21:58 -0800
Katy Independent School District superintendent Alton Frailey announced the appointment of five new elementary principals during the January board of trustees meeting.
Oklahoma high school athlete signing list as of Feb. 4, 2012
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:03:12 -0800
A list of the Oklahoma high school athletes who have signed to play a sport in college.
Drug trafficking helping economy along border
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:01:16 -0800
Drug trafficking helping economy along border San Antonio Express-News Copyright 2012 San Antonio Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:58 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2011 Experts who have studied the impact of drug money say it is undeniable that in a tough economy, trafficking has helped boost employment and ...
City sorting out Downtown sidewalk issues
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:50:51 -0800
ALTON - The city's engineer-on-retainer, an official, engineering firm, alderman and contractor are sorting out what remedies are needed regarding new sidewalks and a parking lot at Third and Piasa streets.The issues are complicated, some apparently subject to opinion and interpretation, but...
Four to join AHS Wall of Fame
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:36:05 -0800
GODFREY - In its fourth year, Alton High School's Wall of Fame will get four more honorees Friday, bringing the total to 20 honored alumni or other exemplary contributors to the school.Recipients, one posthumous, include a retired, decorated U.S. Air Force colonel who was a prisoner of war...
Carlinville, IDOT studying Amtrak station
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:52:41 -0800
CARLINVILLE — Larger cities along the Chicago-to-St. Louis Amtrak route, such as Joliet, Normal, Springfield and Alton, have been getting most of the attention in the ongoing high-speed rail discussion, but there could be some movement ahead in Carlinville.
Oklahoma high school athlete signing list as of Feb. 1, 2012
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:50:05 -0800
A list of the Oklahoma high school athletes who have signed to play college sports.
Donated equipment stirs children’s imaginations
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:05:40 -0800
ALTON - Children's imaginations are expected to boom at Alton Day Care and Learning Center, thanks to its newest and innovative playground equipment."It's basically Tinker Toys on steroids," Keith Neuber, chief executive officer of Alton Day Care, said about the new apparatus....
Dr Pepper fans mourn
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:43 -0800
A special variant made in Texas halts production after the parent company sues the bottler.
Post University Board of Trustees Names New Chairman
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0800
The Post University Board of Trustees has unanimously chosen O. Alton Barron, MD, to be the board’s new chairman. Dr. Barron will assume this new role on Feb. 1 in time for the Mar