Judge approves $640 million computer settlement
By Tom Blakey, THE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT (NORMAN, Okla.)
May 16, 2008 10:18 am
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Clinton, Obama supporters in Kentucky disagree on impact of race
By Ronnie Ellis, CNHI News Service
May 16, 2008 03:41 pm
Hillary Clinton has a wide lead in polls leading up to Tuesday's presidential primary in Kentucky, a state which fits nicely the demographic profile of other states in which she's fared well - but is race one of the factors hurting Obama? (more) >>>

Banking on green: Start-up broadening range of alternative energies
By Bill Kirk, THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE (NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.)
May 16, 2008 12:17 pm
Nexamp hopes to continue growth and branch out into energy trading, financing and carbon footprint assessments. (more) >>>

High input costs force rethinking of cattle grazing strategies
By Mark Parker, Farm Talk (Parsons, Kan.)
May 16, 2008 11:30 am
With skyrocketing feed and fertilizer prices, cattle producers may be looking at management alternatives, from reduced stocking rates and paddock-style grazing to legume usage and new fertilization strategies. (more) >>>

Custom paint means patriotic pride
By Amanda Roach, Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, Ind.)
May 14, 2008 04:00 pm
Jason Smith said he got started in custom paint work when he was just a teen. He said he tried to learn the ropes on his own, but that changed during a visit to his sister’s Danville home. (more) >>>

Teen mayor ready to serve
By Liz McMahan, MUSKOGEE PHOENIX (Muskogee, Okla.)
May 15, 2008 12:06 pm
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Engineering students build device to help disabled woman
By Julianna Parker, THE NORMAN TRANSCRIPT (NORMAN, Okla.)
May 15, 2008 09:16 am
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Family counts blessings, friends after tornado ravages community
By Derek Spellman, THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.)
May 14, 2008 07:23 pm
Rockie Peterson's family has lots of friends and they have shown up to help them rebuild. (more) >>>

Trust protecting wide open spaces
by Mark Parker, Farm Talk (Parsons, Kan.)
May 13, 2008 03:31 pm
Members of the Kansas Livestock Association formed Ranchland Trust of Kansas as a mechanism for grazing lands owners to perpetually protect the working ranch landscape of the state. (more) >>>

Congressman proposes sweeping energy changes
By Rod Rose, THE LEBANON REPORTER (LEBANON, Ind.)
May 13, 2008 03:10 pm
Buyer wants to open the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve and areas of the continental shelf to oil exploration; build more nuclear power plants; make it easier to build oil refineries and nuclear power plants and provide nearly $5.67 billion in incentives to develop alternative fuels.
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