Local news in brief, July 9, 2009 - New Mexican

Guests add spark to film festival - Foster's Daily Democrat

Former teacher turns Cowboyz into a school of rock - Bethany Beach Wave

5 years of annual utility hikes OK'd - Casa Grande Valley Newspapers

Queen of Heartless - Mountain Xpress

Lyric Theatre director Nick Corley says offerings embrace joy of ... - NewsOK.com

A class act - The National

Arigon Starr to Stir Up Midwest - Indian Country Today

Radio: A friend of yours? - Jakarta Post

Naughty By Nature Talks Microsoft Partnership, Album - HipHopDX

ARTS NOTES - SunHerald.com (registration)

Turkey Festival kicks off summer fun - Mount Vernon News

Cost of Royal Family rises £1.5m - BBC News

Life with a control order: a wife's story - Independent