Palin shows support for Governor Perry re-election
CYPRESS - Texas Governor Rick Perry brought out the GOP big guns to help his re-election bid.
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin joined the Republican governor in Cypress, Texas.
The duo bashed Washington while rallying support at the Berry Center.
Governor Perry says he and palin share "conservative values of limited government, low taxes and individual freedom."
The incumbent governor faces Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and party activist Debra Medina.
The Republican primary is March 2.
Saints win Super Bowl XLIV
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl in franchise history on Sunday.
The Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts last night 31-17.
It was the Saints first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
Drew Brees received MVP honors.
Powerball rolls into Texas
WACO - Texas residents can now play the Powerball in their own backyard.
Last weekend, Texas became the newest state to participate in the Powerball.
Wednesday's jackpot went for more than $100 million.
However, odds of hitting it big are slim, one in 155 million.
Waco ISD considers lengthing school day
WACO - Waco ISD administrators have proposed lengthening the school day for elementary, middle and high school students.
Officials say it is in response to teachers who say they do not have enough time to teach all the required material.
Median projects removed from list
WACO - Local transportation officials have removed median projects on Valley Mills and Hewitt Drives from a priority list.
It comes after a meeting with business owners last night who say the median would cut into their bottom lines.
The project recently ranked high on a list by the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization as part of a plan to outline transportation funds for the next 25 years.
City council members say they understand business owners' fears and are willing to find a working solution.
Council member announces candidacy for mayor
WACO - Waco City Council Member Jim Bush has announced he will run for mayor.
This makes Bush the first candidate to announce candidacy for the May election.
Bush will run to replace outgoing current Mayor Virginia Dupuy.
Police looking for attempted ATM robbers
WACO - Waco police continued their search this morning for four men who allegedly tried to steal an ATM on Crosslake Parkway.
Police say the men wrapped a chain around the ATM to free it from its base, but failed when the chain broke.
STAAR test replacing TAKS
TEXAS - The TAKS test will soon be no more.
The next generation of student testing in Texas will be called STAAR, standing for the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness.
Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott made the annoucement last week.
Scott says it will include 12 end of course exams in the four core subject areas of high school.
Officials in the Waco ISD say it will also affect graduation requirements.
This year's seventh grade students will be the first to take the new test.
Bears scratch their way into the top 25
WACO - The Baylor men's basketball team jumped to 20 in the Associated Press poll after an 80-77 overtime win against Texas last weekend.
The Bears will take on Iowa State at home Wednesday.
Iowa State is 2-4 in conference play this season with an overall record of 13-8.
'Pauper' cemetery low on space
WACO - The county run pauper cemetary is running out of room.
Officials say McLennan County averaged about six pauper burials a month in 2009.
A pauper is defined as someone who dies without enough money to pay for a burial.
Presently, Restland Cemetery only has room for 100 graves.
At the current rate, the spots would be full by April of 2011.
Officials say the county will have to buy more land to accommodate the burials.
