WHITE HOUSE (AP) - President Bush says he's chosen a woman of
strength, grace and decency to be "America's face to the world."
With those words, the president named national security adviser
Condoleezza Rice to succeed Colin Powell as secretary of state.
The 50-year-old former academic and adviser to Bush's father has
been one of the president's closest first-term advisers.She told reporters it's "humbling" to imagine succeedingPowell, whom she called a mentor and an "inspirational" secretary of state. The choice must be confirmed by the Senate.
Bush says as a child of the segregated South, Rice understands
the true power of freedom -- and its role in foreign policy.
He says he's glad the football fanatic Rice has again put on
hold her true dream job -- commissioner of the NFL.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
