For some of us, time has passed by slowly since the first reports of strange objects in the sky over central Texas that it seems like it happened years ago rather than mere months. So much has been written about, discussed in forums and scrutinized by media that it's easy to lose sight of the sightings that started the bulk of the commotion. Let's take a trip back in history...waaaay back to 08 January 2008 if you will. The following were reports submitted to NUFORC (National UFO Reporting Center) concerning that day, or rather...night.

NUFORC:

• 08 Jan 2008 0100 - Stephenville, TX 1"...oval type of shape in the clouds..."

Will the History Channel’s UFO Hunters get to the bottom of local sightings?
By AMANDA KIMBLE
Staff Writer
amanda.kimble@empiretribune.com

Published: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 11:07 AM CDT
Stephenville Empire-Tribune

Following the January reports of unidentified flying objects hovering in the sky above Erath County, the world has been wondering what it was that so many locals saw in those early weeks of 2008.

Now, there might finally be some answers.

The History Channel will present “UFO Hunters: Invasion of Texas 2008,” at 9 p.m. Wednesday. The show follows a group of experts as they study some of history’s most intriguing UFO accounts and the evidence surrounding the cases. This week’s episode will investigate local reports through scientific means in an attempt to uncover the facts surrounding the sightings.

Bernard Haisch
Palo Alto, California
UFO Skeptic
Blog — Maverick Cosmos

Skeptic - One who practices the method of suspended judgment, engages in rational and dispassionate reasoning as exemplified by the scientific method, shows willingness to consider alternative explanations without prejudice based on prior beliefs, and who seeks out evidence and carefully scrutinizes its validity.

Dear Colleagues,
We are in the curious situation today that our best modern physics and astrophysics theories arguably predict that we should be experiencing extraterrestrial visitation, yet any possible evidence of such lurking in the UFO phenomenon is scoffed at within our scientific community

18 March 2008
By Arthur Donachie Contributing author

In an effort to better understand the numerous Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings around North Central Texas in early 2008, various elements of the phenomena have been examined. The effort would have been much more thorough if individuals had released evidence they are known to possess. So far, with so little to go on, the results are mixed.

It began during the early evening hours of January 8, 2008, in Selden, Texas, when Steve Allen, Mike Odom, and Lance Jones observed strange, flashing lights in the sky. As reported by Stephenville Empire-Tribune staff writer Angelia Joiner later that week

Staff Reports
The Tribune
March 11, 2008

The latest in UFO sightings will be offered by an international expert Thursday evening.

James P. Carrion, international director of the Mutual UFO Network will be the guest speaker at a Thursday meeting a the Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse, 3033 8th Ave., Evans. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., with the program at 7 p.m. Participants may buy dinner on their own, admission to the meeting is $3.

Since the March 3rd "leak" of the first David Caron video, the web has been abuzz with speculation over the source of unusual light patterns recorded.

Deconstruction began when a user on the Open Minds Forum (OMF) posted a YouTube link of the video. Word quickly spread throughout many internet forums to include AboveTopSecret.com (ATS). Suggestions of the cause of the lights ranged from the mundane to the outright bizarre.

Take a look at the new Stephenville Lights photo gallery. There are some really great new photos there that add a very human touch to the whole story.

We are looking for contributors to lightsovertexas.com. If you witnessed the central Texas lights / UFOs, we want your story!

Are you a journalist, or at least aspire to be one? Your stories will definitely be considered here.

If you have extensive knowledge of these events, please let us know what you have to say. All contributions will be considered.

Click here to contribute to Lights Over Texas.

Oh, and by the way...

If you have any VIDOES or PHOTOS...send them this way.

by Steve Hammons
Source: UFODigest.com
Posted: 16:00 March 4, 2008

Continuing developments in the Texas UFO sightings incidents are raising eyebrows.

Several of these new elements are of interest for people curious about UFOs as well as Americans and journalism professionals concerned about the integrity of the news media in the United States.

A case about an unusual and unconventional occurrence such as a cluster of UFO sightings is becoming intertwined with more conventional analysis of U.S. news media ownership and ethics.

Interestingly, the Stephenville case may shed more light on both of these areas.