BOYS' CROSS COUNTRY (The Charlotte Observer)
Hickory's Ryan Hill entered the season as the Carolinas best cross country runner. Despite battling through injuries this season, he ended his cross country career as one of the best in the history of the Carolinas -- and he has the hardware to prove it. For his efforts, he is the All-Observer Boys' Cross Country Runner of the Year for the third consecutive year. The award was given to Hill over ...

Blue Cross earnings jump to $22 million (Great Falls Tribune)
HELENA Montana Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the state s largest health insurer, reported $22 million in net income for the first nine months of the year, more than eight times its income at the same point last year.

Blue Cross settlement gives hospitals, clinics millions (Houston Chronicle)
Three children's hospitals and eight charity health care clinics throughout Texas will share in a $4.5 million settlement between the Texas attorney general and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.