Hints from Heloise 12/24/2013

Police: Texas welfare standoff mom had gun in 2010The Associated PressRachelle Grimmer was also found with food stamps, a New York driver's license and said her family was staying on the beach "as a learning experience," according to a September 2010 report filed by a Kleberg County sheriff's deputy. …and more » More: continued here

Las Cruces Man Gets Probation For Possession Of Counterfeit Postage StampsKRWGJames H. Clark, Jr., 62, of Las Cruces was sentenced in Las Cruces federal court for possession with intent to use forged and counterfeited postage meter stamps. Clark was sentenced to five years of probation and was ordered to pay $365,827.00 in … More: continued here

Food stamp recipients get help from stimulusFresno Bee, CABy EJ Schultz / Bee Capitol Bureau SACRAMENTO — Thousands of Valley food stamp recipients will get a bump in benefits starting this month, thanks to federal stimulus money rolling into California. Help is also coming to food banks, which will be sent … More: continued here

Ventura County Star John Weigle: Winter's a good time for collecting stampsVentura County StarThe club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For further information, call President Rick McHenry at 805-498-2085. Website: http://stamps.org/Goebel-Stamp-Club. Simi Valley Stamp Club, 1 p.m., first and third Monday of each … More: continued here

24 Hours Vancouver Stamp coaching staff a hot commodityCalgary HeraldJones has spent the past four seasons with the Stamps, putting together one of the league's most respected defences while also doing work as the assistant director of player personnel and football operations that typically goes unnoticed. …Change afoot for StampsCANOEall 9 news articles » More: continued…

Pope stampsManila BulletinMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Postal Corporation Monday issued commemorative stamps featuring the beatification of Blessed John Paul II. The PhilPost printed 140000 pieces of the special stamps which come in four designs with a denomination of …Blessed Pope John Paul II's beatification stamps out May 30Philippine Information AgencyPhilPost launches Blessed John Paul…