TWRA depends on volunteers to help replenish aging lakes with new vegetation.

The Bitterroot Valley and the State of Montana have an opportunity to bring community service to schools through the Capitol Christmas Tree 2008.

Du Quoin firefighters suspect that a space heater on a sun porch may be to blame in a Christmas night fire that heavily damaged the Mike Batson home at 729 South Madison St. in Du Quoin.

At top--One of three daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Mark Buetow of the Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Quoin lights candles during the start of the Christmas morning service at the church west of Du Quoin.

DU QUOIN - Employees at General Cable in Du Quoin will make Christmas brighter for 13 area families this year through their Angel Project. The plant raised a total of $3,000--$1,500 from employees matched by $1,500 from plant manager Daniel Groulx.

Bandera Business Association (BBA) President Margaret Paradee of the Gingerbread House in Bandera said that she and her fellow businesses owners enjoyed a best-yet Shopper's Jubilee this year, now officially known as Cowboy Christmas, held Dec. 7-8.

TORRINGTON --- The superintendent of the city's Parks and Recreation Department would like to revitalize Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village.

FRANK WARREN last night backed Amir Khan to dump Dane Martin Kristjansen in April then fight for a world title before Christmas.

TORRINGTON --- The superintendent of the city's Parks and Recreation Department would like to revitalize Carl Bozenski's Christmas Village.

Timothy Harvey, 22, was convicted in Lake Criminal Court on Monday of murdering his neighbor Ricky Chapman, 44, whose body was found on Christmas Day 2005.