8-10-04 - WHITE HOUSE (AP) President Bush has nominated Florida Congressman Porter Goss to head the CIA. Bush made the announcement Tuesday morning at the White House, saying Goss "knows the CIA inside and out." He also says Goss is "well prepared for this mission."
Goss is a former agency operative and the current chairman of the House intelligence committee. Goss, whose nomination must be confirmed by the Senate, had been mentioned prominently in speculation about a successor to departed CIA Director George Tenet.
Goss says he thinks every American knows the importance of getting "the best possible intelligence we can get to our decision-makers." He adds he looks forward to the confirmation process.
If confirmed by the Senate, Goss would take over the CIA as the government overhauls intelligence agencies. The White House has accepted a recommendation by the Nine Eleven commission to appoint a new intelligence chief to oversee the CIA and more than a dozen other intelligence agencies.
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
