Hunting dogs found in West Side home
Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Two men were charged with multiple counts of cruelty to animals Friday night after officials discovered 15 hunting dogs living in “filthy conditions” at a West Side home, officials said. The dogs, which included beagles and pointers, were

Grateful to be alive
Greeley Tribune – Holly Dolphin’s last thoughts would have been peaceful ones. Warmth coursed through her body as she thought about a home-cooked meal, her parents, her beagles, sleeping in her own bed, even her summer job at the bagel shop. Thoughts like this would

Sharing Outdoors by Bill Quilliam
Washington Times-Herald – I m fortunate enough today that I was able to talk my wife into writing this for me. Sunday night, I was taken to Jasper Hospital with my heart acting up. Monday, Dr. Willie put in five stents four leading from a main artery. I m better but

Business Registrations
Carlsbad Current-Argus – Alltel, 1223 W. Pierce St.; Tim Anderson, manager; wireless phones; 885-1092. Brian’s Bags, 1002 W. Pierce St.; Brian Folsom, owner/operator; bean bags; 302-8853. Calloway’s Caf , 110 N. Halagueno St.; Tammy Kilgore, owner; restaurant; 887-6820

15 dogs rescued from squalor
Chicago Tribune – A Chicago man is in police custody after officers today seized 15 dogs that allegedly were living in filthy conditions behind a West Side home, CLTV reported. Fifteen beagles and pointers were covered in feces when police rescued them about noon from

Christmas ponders its future
Orlando Sentinel – CHRISTMAS — While other neighborhoods in Central Florida fight off bulldozers and construction cranes, some in the rural community of Christmas would actually welcome them. It’s a conversation topic at dinner tables, church gatherings and even