Norwood family

Christine Norwood is surrounded by Daniel Aquino, Fatima Ceballos, Francisco Ceballos, and Victor Ceballos at her home in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Norwood took in 6 of the Ceballos children after their mother was deported to Mexico. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Lamar Basketball

Lamar's Lamar Sanders dunks during the first half against Louisiana College at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 8, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Lamar's Brandon McThay steals the ball from Louisiana College's Dustin Cole at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 8, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Aldine Basketball

Aldine's Brandon Williams goes up for 2 points against Eisenhower High School during the Boys and Girls South Texas Shootout tournament at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 8, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Christmas Parade

Sosh Garanger peeks through an opening in the Neches Federal Float prior to the start of the Beaumont Christmas Parade downtown in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 1, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Ozen Basketball practice

Derrick Savoy goes up for the basket during practice at Ozen High School in Beaumont, TX, Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Central Basketball

Central's Katrina Harris drives around Midway's Cokie Reed during the Boys and Girls South Texas Shootout tournament at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, Saturday, December 8, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Humble Christian's Kadeem Coleby and Central's during Boys and Girls South Texas Shootout tournament at the Montagne Center in Beaumont, TX, Friday, December 7, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Girl Gamers

Holly Westbrook poses for a portrait at her home in Nederland, TX, Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Lumberton Football playoffs

The Lumberton Raiders return to the lockerroom after a devastating first half to Waller during the Class 4A Division II football playoff at Abshire Stadium in Deer Park, TX, Friday, November 30, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Waller's Eddie Brown attempts to break through Lumberton's Jeremy Carter (6), Anthony Beard (49), and Travis Wilkerson (25) during the Class 4A Division II football playoff at Abshire Stadium in Deer Park, TX, Friday, November 30, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

The Lumberton Raiders take the field against the Waller Bulldogs during the Class 4A Division II football playoff at Abshire Stadium in Deer Park, TX, Friday, November 30, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Ozen Girls Basketball

A'lexus Brannon goes up for two points against Dayton during the first half at Ozen High School in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, December 11, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Teacher/Student communications

Barbara Abel poses with her cell phone in her classroom at West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX, Tuesday, November 20, 2007. Abel says she primarily uses her cell phone to communicate with students outside of class. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Westbrook Football

South Houston's Eric Leaks tries to break the tackle by West Brook's Michael Williams at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown, TX, Saturday, November 17, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley
West Brook's Christine Michael tries to go through South Houston's Dewayne Autrey at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown, TX, Saturday, November 17, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley

Park Dedication ceremony

Friends and family try to comfort Travis Berg, father of Spc. Ryan Berg as he cries during a dedication ceremony for the Spc. Ryan Berg Sabine Pass High School Athletic Complex in Sabine Pass, TX, Saturday, November 10, 2007. Beaumont Enterprise, Tammy McKinley