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Think pink
Gander Mountain's got a pistol of an idea. The outdoor sporting goods chain has stocked a line of pink guns aimed - pun unavoidable - at women.

People in Business
Paul Hitch, of Guymon, Okla., has resigned his position as president-elect of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association due to cancer, the organization said.

Consumer confidence tumbles
NEW YORK - With Christmas only a month away, American consumers became more pessimistic about the economy in November, sending a widely watched barometer of confidence to the lowest level in two years.

Home prices drop sharply
U.S. home prices fell 4.5 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, the sharpest drop since Standard & Poor's began its nationwide housing index in 1987 and another sign that the housing slump is far from over, the research group said Tuesday.

Black Friday has retailers seeing green
Holiday shoppers grabbed electronics last weekend, leaving retailers to restock this week.

Ag appreciation
About 300 people got together Tuesday to toast agriculture's contribution to the region and honor the farmer of the year.

Triumph to lease High Plains Hospital building
Triumph Hospital, the 44-bed long-term-stay facility at 2828 W. 27th Ave. near South Georgia Street, will lease a newly built hospital on Wallace Boulevard rather than build its own.

Wall Street rebounds
Wall Street rebounded Tuesday after the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority said it will invest $7.5 billion in Citigroup Inc. - a vote of confidence for the nation's largest bank, which has suffered severe losses amid the ongoing crisis in the mortgage market.

Report: Foreclosures to hit metro areas
DETROIT - Rising foreclosures will lead to billions of dollars in lost economic activity next year in the nation's major metropolitan areas, but homeowners and financial institutions have the ability to work together to contain the effects, according to a report compiled for the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

People in Business
Gene Barber of Pampa was recently honored with a plaque from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for more than 50 years of service as a professional engineer.

Business Briefs

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Texas Tech women beat Sam Houston State
At Lubbock, Stanecia Graham scored a season-high 19 points and had 10 rebounds as Texas Tech beat Sam Houston State, 84-51, Tuesday.

Knight disputes shooting account
LUBBOCK - Two Lubbock residents said Tuesday that Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight or a hunting companion hit them with birdshot in separate incidents last month.

Oklahoma has an edge in big-game experience
NORMAN, Okla. - Growing up in the Sooner State, Missouri defensive tackle Lorenzo Williams had a close-up look at what a traditional football power Oklahoma has been.

A&M turns to familiar face
COLLEGE STATION - Texas A&M turned to a former assistant to lead the program back to prominence.

English's status uncertain for title game
NORMAN, Okla. - The status of Oklahoma defensive end and Canadian graduate Auston English, the Big 12 Conference's sacks leader, remains in question for the league's championship game Saturday against No. 1 Missouri.

Randall Court at Law No. 2

Potter County Court

Marriage Licenses Issued: Potter County

Potter Court At Law No. 1

Potter County District Courts

Potter Court at Law No. 2

Divorces Granted: Randall County

Randall County District Courts

Divorces Granted: Potter County

Marriage Licenses Issued: Randall County

Randall Court at Law No. 1

Ginger Elaine Sides
Tina and James Sides of Farwell announce the engagement of their daughter, Ginger, to Dusty Brent Moore.

Traci Sue Trevathan
Marilyn and Larry Trevathan of Canyon announce the engagement of their daughter, Traci, to Dustin Cole Suttle.

Lindsay Algeo
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Algeo of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay, to Michael Moore.

Malaise Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bivins and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keats Norfleet Jr. of Amarillo announce the engagement of their son Edward Keats Norfleet III to Malaise Elizabeth Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murphy of Austin.

Leslie Ann Fangman
Shirley and Teddy Fangman of Friona announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie, to Jason Kristian Ham.

Heloise: Encore for bootlegger bean recipe
Dear Heloise: I noticed your recipe for bootlegger beans. I've been making them for years, but I add a tablespoon of chopped green pepper. It really gives them a great taste. - Sabina from Texas

Wine Of The Week
2006 Four Graces Pinot Gris

Dear Abby: Constant complainer drags her entire office down
Dear Abby: I have a great job, get along with everyone I work with and go home at night happy, even when things get a little hectic. I love my job - except for one thing.

Powdered Vitamin C preserves fruit
Powdered vitamin C helps prevent browning in fruits and vegetables. Unlike lemon juice, it leaves no discernible taste - an advantage that pastry chefs appreciate, such as in the Pear Harvest recipe. Jars of the powder are available at Whole Foods Markets.

Red lipstick makes a splash on runway
NEW YORK - One trend was patently clear at the recent runway shows in New York: Red lips are in.

Dr. Gott: Dementia is treatable, but Alzheimer's is not
Dear Dr. Gott: My friends and I are very confused about this matter. What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease? How does a doctor determine the results, and what tests are used for this diagnosis?

Gifts to get in the game
A few months ago, no list of the upcoming fall season's most anticipated video games would have been complete without Grand Theft Auto IV - but that was before the game was delayed until next year. So what's left for gamers? Plenty - and we're not even including Halo 3, which doesn't make our cut because it's already in stores. In fact, despite a sequel-heavy release slate for the holiday season, only a couple such titles are included here. These games look promising enough to deserve spots on your holiday wish list.

Dr. Gott: Surgery last, best option for anal fissure
Dear Dr. Gott: I was diagnosed several months ago with a fissure. I was given nitroglycerin ointment, which gives me a headache, even using small amounts.

Living in college town can cost you
It's not only the tuition that's steep - just living in some college towns can be costly. The 10 most expensive college markets, by average price for a comparable 2,220-square-foot, four-bedroom house:

A healthy education
The waiting room at West Texas A&M University's health clinic rarely is empty. With the onset of sickness season, college students find themselves combating colds, flu and other unwanted illnesses.

Dear Abby: Daughters cherish stepmom's role in lives
Dear Abby: I wish to address my comments to "Wants to Be Remembered" (Sept. 24), the terminally ill woman who is jealous of her ex-husband's new wife's role in her grandchild's life.

Heloise: A lesson in phone courtesy
Dear Heloise: Hello again from Manhattan, Kan.! Could we try again to help telephone pests understand how to be a courteous caller instead of an aggravating telephone nuisance?

The Wine Guy: Gary Conway: An artist with a wine passion
'When you drink a glass of wine, you must know the vineyard, the winemaker, the terroir, or you will never understand wine," says Gary Carmody Conway. We were sitting together in Springfield, Mo., discussing the release of his new movie, "Woman's Story," and the wine-tasting events that would be happening in conjunction with the film's premier.

Tips for preventing crushed cookies
Planning to bake and ship a little love this holiday season?

Chocolate Marzipan Sugar Cookies
These simple drop cookies are a fresh take on sugar cookies. Cocoa powder provides deep, rich flavors, while marzipan lends a deliciously chewy texture and subtle almond taste.

Books help with crafting your cookies
If you've longed to make those perfectly iced cookies you see in bakeries and magazines, there's a new book that will get you from dough to done with minimal hassle.

Double-chocolate Rum Fruitcake Cookies
These cookies employ a kitchen sink approach, with delicious results. Fruitcake mixes (a variety of chopped dried fruit intended for baking fruitcakes) are widely available. Or make your own mix of chopped dried fruit.

Holiday Cookie Cheer
Plan on baking this holiday season? A kitchen lousy with the sweet smell of cookies is a sure sign it's Christmas. Here are a few recipes you'll be sorry not to try on your friends and family at the next holiday gathering.

Service turns online recipe collections into books
If you've ever wished your online recipe collection wasn't chained to your computer, there's a new service that might help.

Chewy Oatmeal Decorating Cookies
These oatmeal cookies from the folks at King Arthur Flour offer a fresh take on cutout cookies intended for decorating, which traditionally are either sugar cookies or gingerbread.

Glazed Orange Ginger Cookies
These cakey drop cookies are subtly sweet with hints of ginger and orange. If you prefer more assertive flavors, add a bit of grated fresh ginger to the cookie batter or powdered ginger to the glaze.

Athlete of the Week: Nicky Rowland
On the Field: In a 49-34 Class 1A Division II area playoff victory against Gruver, the junior quarterback completed 23-of-33 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and carried 13 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

AHS pair signs pacts
Players of this year's Class 5A state champion Amarillo High volleyball team continue to prosper as seniors Kelsey Black and Brianne Barker signed scholarships Monday to play for Texas A&M and Oklahoma, respectively.

Area volleyball players land honors
The West Texas A&M volleyball team's sophomore setter, Katie Rickwartz, was named to the All-Southwest Regional team.

Lady Sandies beat Lady Raiders, 45-23
Michelle Brister and Brette McDonald scored 13 points each, and Amarillo High clamped down on Randall in a 45-23 win Tuesday night at the Randall gym.

Athlete of the Week Honor Roll

Sunray gets another chance at same hurdle
When asked about his team's chances in this week's Class 1A Division I regional final against McCamey, Sunray head football coach Bryan Wood couldn't help but think back to this same week one year ago.

Athlete of the Week: Caitlin Higgins
On the Court: The senior outside hitter, who helped lead the Lady Rebels to the regional quarterfinals before losing to Amarillo High, signed to play for the University of Oklahoma last week, along with being named to the Class 5A all-state team.

Scoreboard
Odds, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Wrestling, Transactions

Stars stretch win streak to six
Mike Modano scored his second goal of the game 35 seconds into overtime, Marty Turco made 23 saves, and Dallas beat the New York Islanders, 3-2.

Sports On The Air

Sports On The Air

My two cents ... on Sean Taylor's death
The sports world has been crippled by another tragic event, the third in the National Football League this year.

Scoreboard
Basketball, Football, Hockey, Odds, Wrestling

Greg Jaklewicz: NW Missouri: A program WT wants to emulate
I saw West Texas A & M athletic director Michael McBroom for only a few minutes before Saturday' football game against Northwest Missouri State.

Wizards beat Mavericks
Caron Butler scored 35 points and Antawn Jamison added 27 to help the Washington Wizards hand the Dallas Mavericks their first home loss of the season .

NBA fines Mavs' coach
Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was fined $25,000 for his actions during a loss to the Indiana Pacers last week.

NFL pulls plug on Cowboys
Tough negations between the NFL Network and Suddenlink Communications, Amarillo's largest cable provider, will leave a majority of Dallas Cowboys fans in the Amarillo area feeling like Tony Romo after a nasty pass rush Thursday night.

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John Deere gets a shoeshine
Kenneth Worsham with Ray Lee Equipment shines the tires on a John Deere 7550 Pro Drive silage cutter Monday.

Carson home destroyed by fire
Five area fire departments were called out to a house in Carson County on a fire Tuesday afternoon.

Ones to Watch: Blai'thin Haddad
School: St. Andrew's Episcopal School

Bogus bills land six in jail
Reports of counterfeit money circulating in businesses around Quanah led to the arrests of six Monday.

New Pak-A-Sak gas station to test drive-through convenience concept
Pak-A-Sak plans a sleek new concept with drive-through convenience for its next stores.

Ones to Watch: Braden Bliss
Amarillo High

Ben E. Keith to add jobs
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was on hand Monday as officials from Ben E. Keith announced a major contract with Sonic Drive-ins that will boost employment at the company's new distribution center.

Charges against Messer dropped
A former Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector charged with stealing more than $600,000 in taxpayer money died last week.

Arguments presented in school suit
Attorneys on Monday presented arguments in a lawsuit stemming from a February car accident that left several Caprock High School students injured.

Empty Stocking Fund

Grandparents share donors' gifts
All throughout history, grandparents have lent a hand in raising their grandchildren while the parents supplied the basic needs for survival.

One busy bee
Pam Ward is never still. She crafted the necklace around her neck and the earrings on her ears. She orders the proper medical equipment, including prosthetics for local veterans. She purchases and keeps track of the parts that go into their hips, knees and fingers to help make them well. Ditto their pacemakers.

Shot man charged with felony
Jeff Whitten, the man wounded by a Childress police officer when he carried a shotgun into the police station Sunday night, has been charged with a second-degree felony.

City: Zone plan OK
A $100 million retirement community took another step toward existence Monday, when it received preliminary zoning approval from the city of Amarillo.

City OKs fuel deal
Buying a couple hundred thousand gallons of gasoline has its advantage - low cost.

Potter County OKs adult store
Potter County would rather see a lingerie store than the U.S. Supreme Court.

Randall cuts ties with firm
An Amarillo law firm that for years collected delinquent court fees, taxes and fines for Randall County has been fired.

Author: Passion behind success
Chris Gardner, author of "The Pursuit of Happyness" and subject of the film by the same name, spoke on Monday at the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.

Jon Mark Beilue: Teens' needs add up
D.J. Stubben could look at this issue one of two ways. She could look at all the teenagers who are missing out, but instead, she prefers the story of the little boy and the starfishes. It's about a boy who walks along the shore, and every time he sees a starfish, he throws it back into the ocean.

River Road gets keys
Paige Bontrager noted a book drop in the hallway outside the library as she followed Principal Andy Nies to see her classroom for the first time at the new River Road High School.

1 dies when 2 pickups collide on U.S. 287
A Dumas man died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision.

Man shot in Childress
A man who was shot by a police officer after he allegedly carried a shotgun into the Childress police station Sunday night was in stable condition Monday afternoon at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.

Season's joy found in giving from heart
As we usher in the holiday season with shopping, holiday baking and festive parties, it's easy to get caught up in the commercialism of the Christmas season.

House fire ruled arson
The Amarillo Fire Department responded to a house fire Monday morning just hours after they extinguished another blaze Sunday night.

Appraisal board now at full capacity
Directors of the Potter-Randall Appraisal District filled board vacancies during a meeting Tuesday.

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Gas pumps signal growth
One south Amarillo intersection now sports the heralds of growth: signs announcing competing convenience stores on two corners.

Site manager leaving Pantex
Pantex Site Office Manager Dan Glenn will leave Pantex later this month to assume the post of technical deputy manager at the Los Alamos National Laboratory site office in New Mexico.

One man injured in drive-by shooting
A man was injured in an apparent drive-by shooting in a northwest Amarillo neighborhood Monday night.

Nature Conservancy buys ranch to use as chicken preserve
LUBBOCK - The Nature Conservancy has purchased a 6,000-acre ranch in the Texas South Plains to help protect the state's struggling population of lesser prairie chickens.

My two cents ... On the Dallas-Green Bay game
Tired already of hearing "Twelve Days of Christmas?" Here are a dozen things to do Thursday night instead of watching the Cowboys-Packers game on the NFL Network because you don't own a satellite dish:

Crayton: 'I'm good to go' against Pack
IRVING - Dallas wide receiver Patrick Crayton was back at practice Monday and expects to play in the NFC showdown against Green Bay after missing last week's game with a sprained left ankle.

It's all about respect
IRVING - Terrell Owens is part jokester, part self-promoter, traits that should be remembered when you hear some of his recent comments.

From hero to foe
IRVING - As a kid who grew up in the middle of Green Bay Packers country and looked up to Brett Favre, Tony Romo is in an awkward position this week.

NFL Statistics, Through Week 12

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Theresa Joanne Matthews
Theresa Joanne Matthews, 47, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.

B.A. "Nig" Purkey
SHAMROCK - B.A. "Nig" Purkey, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.

Kenneth R. Imgarten
PAMPA - Kenneth R. Imgarten, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, in Amarillo.

Bettie Ralstin Williams
GUYMON, Okla. - Bettie Ralstin Williams, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.

Michael Lee Gollehon
CLOVIS, N.M. - Michael Lee Gollehon, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007.

Damon Lee Hamilton
GUYMON, Okla. - Damon Lee Hamilton, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007.

L.S. Brown Jr.
DUMAS - L.S. Brown Jr., 87, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.

Orena H. Postma
ABILENE - Orena H. Postma died last weekend.

Edna Mae Lamb
SHAMROCK - Edna Mae Lamb, 96, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Lubbock.

Donnie M. Foreman
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Donnie M. Foreman, 76, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007.

Rita M. Turner
BORGER - Rita M. Turner, 65, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, in Amarillo.

Ralph "Guy" White
Ralph "Guy" White, 47, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.

Russell Lynn Hedgecock
FARMINGTON, N.M. - Russell Lynn Hedgecock, 45, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.

Louisa Urenda
Louisa Urenda, 73, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

Travis Lincoln Nealy
Travis Lincoln Nealy, 49, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.

Kristen Danielle Rosalie Spears
Kristen Danielle Rosalie Spears, 7, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.

Eldred Coffman
BORGER - Eldred Coffman, 93, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007.

Maxine Maxey Sankey
Maxine Maxey Sankey, 94, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007.

Ezora Faye Harper
STINNETT - Ezora Faye Harper, 48, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

LaVerne "Puddy" Craddock
LaVerne "Puddy" Craddock, 76, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

Marjorie Row
CLARENDON - Marjorie Row, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Amarillo.

Nancy Owen McKee
Nancy Owen McKee, 73, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

Mary Alice Smith
BORGER - Mary Alice Smith, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.

Elmer L. White
Elmer L. White, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007.

Andria Daneen Turvaville
WHEELER - Andria Daneen Turvaville, 23, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007.

Thomas Mendoza
DUMAS - Thomas Mendoza, 56, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

Victorious Monchie Harris-Gonzalez
CLOVIS, N.M. - Victorious Monchie Harris-Gonzalez, infant son of Monica Harris and Raymond Gonzalez, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Albuquerque.

Mike Porter
BORGER - Mike Porter, 47, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Amarillo.

Eula May Parker Jones
TOPEKA, Kan. - Eula May Parker Jones, 94, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.

Hazel Smith
DUMAS - Hazel Smith, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007.

Allene Carter Kilcrease
LUBBOCK - Allene Carter Kilcrease, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007.

Margie Lewis
DUMAS - Margie Lewis, 85, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

Lorene Griffin
Lorene Griffin, 81, of Canyon died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, in Canyon.

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Elsie Allen
FRIONA - Elsie Allen, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, in Amarillo.

Jaden Zay Porter
DIMMITT - Jaden Zay Porter, 4 months, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007, in Dallas.

Terry Glenn Collins
HAPPY - Terry Glenn Collins, 59, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, in Amarillo.

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Services

Anna Ingle
CLOVIS, N.M. - Anna Ingle, 81, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007.

LaVada Thomas
LaVada Thomas, 78, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Oklahoma City.

Juanita Wilson McCoy
FRITCH - Juanita Wilson McCoy, 96, formerly of Hollis, Okla., died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Borger.

All Obituaries - Text

Callie Odessa Neighbours
Callie Odessa Neighbours, 69, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007.

Letters: Couldn't have said it better about Shumate
(Re: Nov. 24 letter, "Shumate was, and is, an honest cop," by Don Mackie.)

Editorial: Don't hang your head, Buffs
There wasn't much cause for celebration around the Amarillo area Saturday as West Texas A&M fell to Northwest Missouri State, 56-28, in the second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs.

Letters: AG-N helps bury less prominent candidates
How interesting that the Globe-News editorial page editor doesn't think we need term limits.

Letter: Fort Worth columnist disrespectful
(Re: Nov. 24 guest column, "How can Bush get a sense of Musharraf's soul?" by Bob Ray Sanders.)

Editorial: The Party's over for judges
Retirement from a lifetime appointment as a federal judge certainly produces a liberating set of circumstances.

Letter: A fast, yet difficult, way to quit smoking
There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the drugs that help one quit smoking cigarettes. I've tried a few, to no avail.

Letters: Killing fetus is murder no matter who does it
(Re: Nov. 23 AP story, "Court: Fetus cases OK - Can be prosecuted.")

Letter: Back off and let smokers die in peace
(Re: Nov. 25 letter, "Get off smokers' backs," by Roy Bohannon.)

Letters: If it's good for executive, why not Congress?
(Re: Nov. 25 column, " 'Chaos' is good for our government?" by John Kanelis.)

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Column - Greg Sagan: Possession nine-tenths of the law in Mideast
Today the United States hosts a conference to restart the stalled process to bring peace to the Middle East.

Editorial: 'XXX' marks the spot
Here's the naked truth why Potter County commissioners approved a license for a sexually oriented business Monday: They didn't have much choice. By a 3-2 vote - Commissioners Lacy Borger and Joe Kirkwood opposed the license - the county "reluctantly" granted a license to a sexually oriented business on Spur 228.

Column - Clay Houdashell: JP court not quite like the set of 'Judge Judy'
Jan. 1, 2007, was a significant day for my family and me. It was the day I was sworn in as Randall County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Editorial: Lott's exit could change a lot
Trent Lott is getting out of the U.S. Senate while the gettin's good, or so it seems.

Spirit Award
Shirley Thomas, left, principal of Lawndale Elementary School, accepts the Five Star Spirit Award for her support of Girl Scouts from Maria DeBrango Stickel, CEO of Girl Scouts - Five Star Council, at the Nov. 14 Girl Scouts Partnership Luncheon at the Big Texan Steak Ranch, which attracted a crowd of about 140.

Recognized
The Amarillo South Rotary Club on Nov. 15 named Sgt. Earnest Douglass, supervisor for the midnight shift at the Amarillo Police Department, its Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter 2007.

Filling up the pantry
The High Plains Food Bank is relying on the kindhearted nature of children to help restock its shelves in time for Christmas and the winter months.

Dinner is served
Larry and Melynda Bettis are served by third-grader Haley Ingram and fourth-grader Bryan Contraras on Nov. 13 as Humphrey's Highland Elementary School welcomed about 1,100 parents and employees of the Education Support Center for its annual Thanksgiving lunch.

Wrestling results
Randall Youth Wrestling Club competed Nov. 3 at the Mavrick Elite Tournament and Nov. 10 at the Lubbock Sandpitt tournament.

Education Briefs
Pleasant Valley Elementary School has conducted a canned food drive to benefit Cornerstone Outreach Ministries for the past 11 years. This year, the students had a goal of collecting 2,007 cans for the ministry. When the food drive ended Nov. 16, the 300 pupils had collected about 5,500 cans of food.

Burglary alert

Praiseworthy
AVERY WOODS is among 209 fall graduates at Eastern New Mexico University. Avery will receive his bachelor of science degree in communication.

Turn Two
Turn Two recently won the North Randall County Baseball Association's Major League championship. The team, sponsored by Fat Boy's Bar B Q in Canyon, includes, back row, from left: coaches Jim Smith and Kyle Andrews. Middle row, from left: Adam Johnson, Matthew Donaghy, Bayler Andrews, Jason Conway and Brandon Ronk. Bottom row, from left: Brandon Dawson, Mason McCollum, Josh Wilson, Jayce Heatley and Collin Smith.

Students offer impressions of performances
The Amarillo Artists in Residence program brought soprano Carolina Alvarado and classical guitarist Homero Campos to middle schools in October.

Community briefs
Obert Skye, author of the Leven Thumps series, will sign copies of the third installment, "Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want," at 7 p.m. Friday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2415 S. Soncy Road.

Hidden Treasures
To order Liz Ball's 56-page Treasures or Holiday Hidden Treasures, send $4.50 plus $1.25 shipping and handling for each book to Hidden Pictures, P.O. Box 63, Tipp City, OH 45371; or e-mail hiddenpictures@aol.com.

Reading Day
David Martinez reads from "Skinny Bones" on Nov. 13 during Highland Park Middle School's third annual National Young Readers Day.

Sign-up roundup

Sweet Adelines present workshop
"Catch the Rhythm," a musical workshop presented by the Palo Duro Metro Chorus of Sweet Adelines to schools in Region 16 that are participating in Window on a Wider World, a program of the education department of the Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts.

Hoops
Bushland Junior High's Savanah Bartholomew, center, gets ahead of her Highland Park Middle School counterparts Nov. 19 during Bushland's 34-12 seventh-grade "B" team road win at Highland Park.

Calendar
Kids, Community, Health, Clubs and Groups, Weekly Meetings

Spotted
Spotted, amarillo.com's photo-sharing gallery, is a feature of amarillo.com showcasing the people and events of the area. Have you been spotted? Find out in this section each week. The fun doesn't stop here, however. View these photos and many more online at spotted.amarillo.com.

Musical
Puckett Elementary School fourth-graders David Deupree, from left, Scout Chappell and Kathryn Terrell perform a song from the Nov. 13 production "Compose Yourself." The 63 fourth-graders took part in a musical in which composers' statues come to life in a dream sequence to tell about their lives.

Hilltop menus
Today: country-fried steak, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, savory spinach, dinner roll or bread, blonde brownie

Mentoring opportunities
Amarillo Independent School district campuses have needs that can be fulfilled with volunteer mentors. For the most part, all that is needed is time and a caring heart to mentor to elementary, middle and high school students.

How to be a part of Out Town
Groups and organizations throughout the area have a lot of activities of interest to readers of Our Town. We're asking for your help in getting the word out. If you're out in the community or having a fundraiser, we'd like to know. We're looking for information and photos - with everyone identified. Send it before noon Thursdays to ourtown @amarillo.com or call (806) 345-3350 for more information.

Nonprofit briefs
The Tyler Street Resource Center Christmas Program provides Christmas trees and decorations to needy families with children in the Amarillo and Canyon area.

Wesley menus
Breakfast is served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. There is a $2 charge. Meals are for seniors, 55 and older.

Career Fair
Roland Nunez, senior forecaster at the National Weather Service, has Bonham Middle School student Jordan Goodnature create a whirlwind in a jar Nov. 16 at the school's Career Fair.

ASCA menus
Meals are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a suggested $5 donation. All meals include a salad, dessert and beverage.

Helping hand
Heston Kjerstad, a Sundown Lane Elementary School second-grader, gets some tips on creating characters from author Kimberly Willis Holt during a writing workshop at the school Nov. 9.

Ongoing needs
211 Texas: answering the information and referral line. Call 211.

Puzzler
About 358 parents, students and staff from Mesa Verde Elementary School gathered Nov. 13 at the Don Harrington Discovery Center for Science Night. Dajiah Thomas, a fourth-grader, her mother, Claudia McKellar, and kindergartner Kaje Lee work to see if they can make a free-standing arch.

This date in history
Nov. 28, 1924 - Men's overalls were on sale for $1.39 at Adams Dry Goods Company at 609 Polk St.

How about a wash job?
My car must think I'm stupid. I must be: I've been talking back to it when it nags me.

School Menus
Breakfast: French toast, variety of cereal, toast and milk. Lunch: pepperoni pizza, grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup, vegetable chef salad with ham, oven fries, fresh orange, applesauce, corn on the cob.

Winners
The Amarillo Vipers, a YMCA Clemente Division team, finished the fall season with a 10-2 record, good for first place. The team also won the end-of-season tournament.

Bowling results
Amarillo USBC Bowling Results

Mary, Mary
Sundown Lane Elementary School kindergartners Madison Moon and Quentin Pinheiro recently took part in the school's Nursery Rhyme Parade.

Sunray gets another chance at same hurdle
When asked about his team's chances in this week's Class 1A Division I regional final against McCamey, Sunray head football coach Bryan Wood couldn't help but think back to this same week one year ago.

Athlete of the Week: Nicky Rowland
On the Field: In a 49-34 Class 1A Division II area playoff victory against Gruver, the junior quarterback completed 23-of-33 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns, and carried 13 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns.

Juniors become leaders
Two of the primary components of a championship team are chemistry and leadership.

Buffs crush Highlands for third straight victory
LAS VEGAS, N.M. - If Tuesday night is any indication, the West Texas A & M Buffs are in store for a fruitful week.

WT looks for third straight win
West Texas A&M men's basketball coach Rick Cooper will have three chances during the next five days to see his team take steps toward what he desires most at this point of the young season: improvement.

WT tight end Kapanui named to Hula Bowl
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