http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/ Byers, TX News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/aefbca11b0f8e68e18ca14bbea599e3b.html The Blooming Grove Lady Lions had no problem handling Rice Tuesday as they cruised to a 5410 winOutscoring the Lady Bulldogs 222 in the first quarter the Lady Lions stretched their lead to 28 points at halftime and outscored Rice 323 in the second halfCecilly Phillips led Blooming Grove 22 District 142A with 20 points while Johnna Smith added 11 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/54fb040fa158554b9cb627bafbe3fe1e.html Three Texas A and M UniversityCommerce Lions earned top honors on the AllLone Star Conference North Division Football Team http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/bef97ad3999207b79c254db67b598255.html A Mansfield couple wants legislators to make intoxication testing mandatory for all drivers involved in fatal accidents http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/23132888be12378093a27d38d57f208c.html EL PASO Retailers typically continue to see a boost during the week after Christmas and through New Year's experts say but they're likely to be greeted by cautious consumers this season http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/e519209cfe71947b21b9b540efcb119b.html The Lady Cougars take down stateranked Converse Wagner in the Mansfield tournament http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/196c281fe33309ae56ff350e4e3a4900.html D espite the rise of unemployment and the loss of two new car dealers late in the year economic development in Cherokee County has continued to survive Two nursing schools opened or will open soon in the county http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/d2744d6456a0e0dea0f268174aa7d4c5.html p http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/texas/byers/content/87753c639ae75c5f8488fbc06ac3c891.html EL PASO Judging by the crowded malls and shopping centers in El Paso the slumping economy doesn't appear to have stopped Mexican nationals from crossing the border for Christmas shopping But they might not have spent as freely this year as in years past Pedestrian traffic across the Paso del Norte Bridge nearly doubles each year around Christmas Related: Industry takes hits from economy More local national business stories Bridge Times