Robert Duvall Struck a Chord — and Oscar Gold — With ‘Tender Mercies’

The venerated actor, who died Feb. 16 at 95, won his only Academy Award for playing an alcoholic country singer trying to rebuild his life in Bruce Beresford’s indie drama.

Bixby superintendent Rob Miller ends bid for Oklahoma state superintendent

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Bixby superintendent Rob Miller ended his campaign for Oklahoma State Superintendent on Wednesday, one year after announcing his campaign for the office. In a Facebook ...

As Pritzker proposes school cell phone ban, some Illinois schools already have limits in place

While Hinsdale's policy carves out time for cell phone use, Gov. Pritzker's state-wide proposal bans them for the entire school day. Though, there are exceptions, most notably during lunchtime and ...

‘RHOSLC’ star Mary Cosby feared son Robert Jr. would die just months before his death

“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Mary Cosby worried that her son, Robert Jr., would die just months before his ...
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TasPorts awards Bell Bay shiploader contract to local builder

TasPorts has chosen local contractor Crisp Bros. & Haywards to build a new shiploader at Bell Bay, marking the biggest step ...

‘Commons’ Founders Say Phone-Free Schools Rob Kids of Agency

Over the past few years, the phone-free schools movement has rapidly gained steam, with states and school districts pushing ...