Railroad industry picks up steam (Miami Herald)
After years of retrenchment, railroads across North America are reporting record profits and rolling forward with massive expansion projects of the kind that haven't been seen in decades.
Source: www.miami.com

School Attendance Court kicks off (Odessa American)
Judge Susan Barron is prepared to do whatever the law allows to get truant Odessa students back into the classroom. The new School Attendance Court judge also plans to do that quickly. Court begins Monday with 357 cases on the docket all the truancy cases filed this school year.
Source: www.oaoa.com