Jewett NewsLocal news for Jewett, TX continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas- December 27, 2007 The following obituaries are printed in the Thur., Dec. 27, 2007 edition of the Palestine Herald-Press, and are available in full online on our Web page by clicking the link for "Obituaries." Donald "Rusty" ... via Palestine Herald-Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/the-palestine-herald-palestine-texas?fromrss=1 Little people with big hearts- December 24, 2007 The First United Methodist Church of Palestine's Mother's Day Out group gathered around the church's Christmas tree recently with toys they collected for the Herald-Press' annual Stocking Stuffers Toy Drive. via Palestine Herald-Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/little-people-with-big-hearts?fromrss=1 Kevin Quick to run for precinct 1 commissioner- December 23, 2007 "I plan to stay out in the public, talking to people. I think I'll get a strong word of mouth (effort), also." Lifelong Elkhart resident Kevin Quick will run for the office of Anderson County precinct 1 commissioner as a Republican, he told the Herald-Press Thursday. via Palestine Herald-Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/kevin-quick-to-run-for-precinct-1-commissioner... Local Officials React to FutureGen Decision- December 21, 2007 "We knew going in there that there was going to be one winner and when they got to the four finalists, there would be three losers so today we did not win." Tuesday morning was the day local officials had been waiting for. However, in a matter of minutes the two year vision of bringing the first of its kind clean-burning coal plant facility to Jewett quickly faded ... via KBTX-TV Bryanhttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/local-officials-react-to-futuregen-decision?fr... Mattoon, Ill. picked for coal-fueled plant- December 19, 2007 Mattoon, Ill., was chosen this morning as the site for a $1.75 billion coal-fueled power plant, a decision that could bring hundreds of new jobs and clout to the region. via STLtodayhttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/mattoon-ill-picked-for-coal-fueled-plant?fromr... Central Texas town turned down to hold new power plant- December 19, 2007 "I'm disappointed. I'm disappointed for our side, but also for Texas I think Texas had the two best proposals by far." Updated: Dec 18, 2007 5:36pm The Central Texas town of Jewett was bypassed Tuesday to house a new $1 billion dollar power plant. via KCENhttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/central-texas-town-turned-down-to-hold-new-pow... Rival locations sweat out coal project selection process- December 18, 2007 "Naturally, we want to win this, and after that, want Texas to win" It will be pins-and-needles time this morning for residents in the Texas towns of Jewett and Odessa and two towns in Illinois as they wait to hear which will be chosen for a high-tech $1.7 billion coal-fired ... via Houston Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/rival-locations-sweat-out-coal-project-selecti... FutureGen to be Announced Tomorrow- December 18, 2007 FutureGen to be Announced Tomorrow 121707 Bill Warren CBS 7 News December 17, 2007 After two years of planning and waiting, the Permian Basin Monday was finally on the eve of knowing if we get FutureGen. via KOSAhttp://www.topix.net/city/jewett-tx/2007/12/futuregen-to-be-announced-tomorrow?fromrss=1 |