Monday, February 4, 2008

Mr. and Mrs. Henke
Edna and Ed Henke celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a family dinner at the Amarillo Country Club. They received a trip to Hawaii from their children.

Mr. and Mrs. Shields
Susie and Earl Shields of Lelia Lake celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception hosted by their children and grandchildren.

Kenadee Haese Cox
Jesse and Emily Cox of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Kenadee Haese Cox. She was born Oct. 5, 2007. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gamel and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Cox, all of Amarillo. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clint Eppler of Lebanon, Okla., R.H. Cox of Okla., the late Mr. and Mrs. Arch Gamel and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Haese.

Mr. and Mrs. Fuller
Beverly and Jim Fuller celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary at a Keith Urban concert in Denver.

Stapp - Weinheimer
Jessica Stapp and Wyatt Weinheimer, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Monsignor Joseph Tash officiated.

Demere - Jones
Shanna Danielle Demere and Christopher David Jones were married Saturday, Dec. 29, in a candlelight ceremony at Southwest Church of Christ. Bob Guillo officiated.

Ballet school to conduct auditions
The Kansas City Ballet School will host auditions this week for its Summer Intensive at Lone Star Ballet, 3208 Hobbs Road.

Area artists showing work at Zulu Gallery
Amy Winton and the River 7 will open an exhibit at the Zulu Gallery in Spearman on Saturday.

Art Beat: AMoA's show full of design revelations
I return to Amarillo Museum of Art, for some clarifications, and a significant addition.

Arts Calendar
Amarillo Symphony's "Bizet & Brahms" concert 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Buchanan St. (806) 376-8782.

WT Faculty Art Exhibition begins
West Texas A&M University will open its Faculty Art Exhibition this week.

Violinist to highlight concert
Get ready for violin in overdrive.

Art Force sponsoring cooking classes again
Art Force will sponsor a series of cooking classes beginning Feb. 12 and ending in May.

Golden Nail nominations due Feb. 11
Nominations for the 2008 Golden Nail Awards are due Feb. 11.

'Willy Wonka Junior' offers some delicious fun
Golden tickets, a chocolate river and Oompa Loompas galore.

Tony-winning satire comes to ALT
The tale of "Urinetown" is packed with tyranny, turbulence and - most notably - toilets.

West Texas dealership ranks No. 1 in nation
There's a sign that hangs over the entrance to the service department of Ditch Witch of West Texas: "Whatever It Takes."

Oil and Gas Report

Bankruptcies

Farm Briefs

Ag census deadline nears
The deadline for farmers and ranchers to be counted is near.

Borrowers face equity roadblock
Tens of thousands of homeowners with home-equity lines of credit are getting a rude surprise: They've been told by their lenders that they no longer can take money out on their credit lines because sinking home prices have left them with little or no equity.

Enlarging its nest
The West Texas A&M University Enterprise Center's business incubator nest is expanding to offer more services for fledging startups and existing clients.

Alaska fishermen push for share of farm bill benefits
JUNEAU, Alaska - Just this once, wild-harvest fishermen in Alaska and nationwide want to be lumped in with fish farmers.

Kodak seeks firm foothold in digital photography
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The boom in digital photography triggered a series of aftershocks at Eastman Kodak Co. as one after another of its aged factories was dynamited.

Rural land prices hit records across nation
STEELE, N.D. - Rick Rohrich, a 26-year-old father of three, just bought his first farmstead at a time when crop and pasture land are fetching record prices.

Hrycyk Financial: A Grateful Financial Planner
If you are spending time worrying about how to care for your financial future - stop! Dr. Stephanie Hrycyk and her team of financial advisors are a local source of great service, and most of all they love what they do.

James responds positively to benching, fuels 'Horns
AUSTIN - Damion James was aching to get off the bench.

OU runs past Texas
AUSTIN - Courtney Paris had 20 points, 14 rebounds and eight blocks to help No. 11 Oklahoma beat No. 25 Texas, 74-58, on Sunday.

Payback time for Tech
LUBBOCK - John Roberson didn't receive a sterling welcome into Big 12 Conference basketball.

Big 12 Women
Takia Starks scored 22 points, and Texas A & M went on a 22-0 run in the second half of a 63-46 Big 12 Conference women's basketball victory against Texas Tech on Saturday night at Lubbock.

Big 12 Men
Texas A & M prides itself on defense.

Dr. Gott: Look deeper for the cause of memory loss
Dear Dr. Gott: My wife, who is 68 years old, is having short-term memory loss.

Dear Abby: Pregnant teen cannot hide affair
Dear Abby: I have a big problem. I am 16 years old, have a good job and do well in school. I go to a Christian nondenominational church every Sunday and enjoy that, too.

Old Crocs getting a second chance
NEW YORK - Old Crocs are getting a second chance - and giving many needy people around the world their first pair of shoes.

Manhattan's Garment District
NEW YORK - In the lead up to New York Fashion Week, Manhattan's Garment District is abuzz with activity. Button shops are bustling, people carry handfuls of patterns on hangers and racks of clothes weave through the streets. You can feel fashion in the air. But it doesn't feel that way year-round.

Winfrey's new pick is a self-help guide
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey has chosen Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth," a self-help guide by the author of the million-selling "The Power of Now," as her latest book club selection.

Heloise: Charity says thanks
Dear Heloise: It goes without saying that stamps for children is indebted to Hints From Heloise for all the support that you have provided us through the years. Your recent mention of our project in your nationwide column generated a huge wave of donations and new donors. I'm still going through everything! Thank you!

Book offers unique ideas for garden
Roger Yepsen is sort of like that seasoned gardener next door who's always sharing tips and tricks to make things grow better.

Grisham's latest in the vein of Upton Sinclair
John Grisham sometimes seems less a literary personality than a force of nature - his books a showy kind of regularly reoccurring natural phenomenon, a sort of Halley's comet between hard covers.

Hints help to fight childhood obesity
Helping your children stay fit and eat healthily could reduce their heart risks down the road. Your child's not really fat, you say, just "chunky." That won't earn him a pass from changes in body function that could increase his risk of heart disease, say experts. Even children who appear stocky rather than obviously fat have changes in their heart and blood vessel function that could increase their heart risk.

Flavor of West Texas abounds in Silverton
Try starting your day this way. From Amarillo, drive east to Claude on U.S. 287, and when you get to the west side of town, turn south on Texas 207.

Dear Abby: Gentle nudge has not dislodged mom
Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married five years. My husband's stepdad died two years ago. After the funeral we offered to have his mother come live with us until she got back on her feet.

Rossellini face of Made in Italy
Italy has put a face to its famous good life: Isabella Rossellini.

Lincoln slept here
WASHINGTON - Until now, a summer cottage three miles from the White House where Abraham Lincoln paced the floors, contemplating the end of slavery, was largely unknown to the public.

Cruising the boob tube? Try these suggestions

Mobil guide announces five-star hotels
CHICAGO - The Mobil Travel Guide, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has for the first time awarded five stars to properties in Wyoming and Utah.

Marcus' images in new book
DALLAS - Legendary retailer Stanley Marcus constantly snapped pictures: playful shots of his children, photographs of famous friends in exotic locales or an elegant model captured at a Parisian fashion show.

Best-sellers

Book examines link between pets, owners
A charming new book about pets has been called the first comprehensive account of the history of the relationship of Americans to their dogs, cats, pigs and parrots.

My two cents ... on Tiger Woods' start
I couldn't help thinking - as I watched Tiger Woods come from four shots behind during the final nine holes to win the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday - that TV analyst Nick Faldo earlier this year boldly predicted Woods would win the professional golf's Grand Slam.

TAPPS State Swim Meet Results

50th Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame special recognition
Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 2 p.m. Feb. 10. Ordway Auditorium, Amarillo College.

Soccer
When Tascosa's Maggie Baay went wide and crossed the ball with 1:24 to play in Saturday's girls soccer game, it was perhaps the Lady Rebels best offensive attack of the game.

My Turn: Area standouts continue stellar play
It's easy to keep up with three Amarillo ISD hoops players in the Big 12 - Oklahoma's Austin Johnson and Justin Mason and J.D. Lewis at Texas.

District 5 wrestling
Dumas put the exclamation point on its decade of dominance in the District 5 wrestling meet Saturday.

Wrestling
The Caprock girls wrestling team is tough to stop.

San Jac diver Wright wins title
The San Jacinto Christian Academy Lady Patriots swimming team wrapped up its inaugural season with a fourth-place finish, while Zeek Wright brought home a state diving title at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Class 3A state meet Saturday.

H.S. Soccer: Tascosa eyes rebound
Tascosa hopes a change of scenery, as if traveling to Lubbock does that, is the right medicine.

Scoreboard
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Hockey, Odds, Transactions

Sports On The Air

Scoreboard
Basketball, Baseball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Odds, Transactions

Sports On The Air

Cuban creates buzz with deals
Rumors swirl around the Mavericks' interest in a marquee player.

Detroit rips cold Dallas
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Clank! The Pistons held Dallas to its worst game offensively this season and Rasheed Wallace backed up his talk with 21 points and nine rebounds in a 90-67 win Sunday.

Spurs announce Stoudamire deal
SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs made it official Sunday: The club announced that it had signed free-agent guard Damon Stoudamire. Terms were not released.

Calendar

Son of Canyon minister killed in action
The son of a Canyon minister was killed Monday in Iraq.

Jon Mark Beilue: Hype hinders football fun
To paraphrase former president Gerald Ford, "Our long national nightmare is almost over." He was referring, 34 years ago, to the stain of Watergate. I'm referring to something more debilitating and painful to the American public - Super Bowl week.

Wireless systems users vulnerable to hacks
Wi-Fi users may be susceptible to being hacked if they don't encrypt their computers, according to local computer experts.

Mercury: There's no 'more perfect' to it
In Mercury Morris' analysis, perfect seasons in the National Football League boil down to this:

Eye on Austin: Lawmakers meet ahead of legislature
The start of the 81st Legislature is 11 months away, but there is already plenty of activity in Austin.

Celebrate Education: Brain power bags bucks
They're going to the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in June.

Calendar

Canyon water plan on course
Canyon's $7 million water infrastructure project is on track.

Food Establishment Inspection Report
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears on Mondays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Bi-City-County Health District and individual reports can be viewed at their Web site at www.ci.amarillo.tx.us/departments/environhealth/foodestablishments.htm.

Deadline is Monday to register to vote
Monday is the last day to register to voice your choice in the presidential primary March 4.

Profiles of Success: Education makes dream come true
Name: Gregg Moreland; Occupation: Biology teacher and varsity boys basketball assistant at Palo Duro High School.

So many names, so much to learn
High-tech and no-tech tactics help Amarillo emergency response crews get street-wise in the most basic sense.

Business scores with Bowl
T.O. and Romo weren't there. Neither was Jessica Simpson - to the displeasure of few people in Cowboy-loyal Amarillo.

On the Agenda

Window on the Past: It's all downhill from here
Forty years ago this week, White & Kirk was preparing to open a second location in the new Western Plaza at Interstate 40 and Western. The doors were to formally open to the public Monday, Feb. 5, 1968, at 10 a.m., ushering in a new era of shopping for the Texas Panhandle.

Bus brings advice on drug-benefit programs
A patient assistance program geared to helping uninsured and under insured patients find affordable prescription drug-benefit plans will be in Amarillo on Monday morning.

It's All Trew: Brush up on the classic products
I doubt many readers less than seventy years of age will know the term "Murphy Bed." It is simply a folding bed hidden behind beautiful cabinets. Founded in 1908 in San Francisco and later moved to Farmingdale, New York, the Murphy Bed Company, Inc. is still in business today.

APD warns to stay alert
Police say women can reduce their chances of being victimized in local parking lots.

Correction
The correct time of funeral services for Henry Alvin Holcomb, 91, of Amarillo is 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church Chapel. Incorrect information appeared on page 2B in Saturday's Amarillo Globe-News.

F-100 to get facelift
A retired war bird is finding new life. An F-100 that was part of the English Field Air & Space Museum now sits waiting for a facelift as part of its second life.

Streets reveal heritage
Hughes, Hayden and Ong. All are street names in Amarillo, and all are historical figures from the city's past.

Man robs store using hammer
A man wielding a hammer robbed an Amarillo convenience store Sunday morning, making off with an unknown amount of money, police said.

Super Lineups

Amarillo Globe-News Sports Staff Picks: Consensus Lies with Patriots, 8-1
Lance Lahnert, Sports Editor: Here's a trivia question for you. Name Tom Brady's backup? Had to look it up it did ya? His name is Matt Cassel. So what? Cassel will play the final minutes of this Patriots exclamation point on perfection. ... Patriots 45, Giants 22

Super Capsule

Cowboys try to add experience to staff
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Dallas Cowboys' attempt to build an all-star defensive staff has turned to former Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Defense, Manning's finish ruin Pats' perfection
GLENDALE, Ariz. - With the Super Bowl on the line, look who had the perfection thing down Pat: Eli Manning and the road-conquering New York Giants.

Pats face Giant hurdle
It all comes down to this. The Patriots are four quarters from the best season in NFL history. All that stands between coach Bill Belichick and his fourth world title in seven seasons at the helm are the Giants, a team that gave New England all it could handle in its regular-season finale.

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James "Red" Hubert Snyder
HIGGINS - James "Red" Hubert Snyder, 78, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Amarillo.

Henry Alvin Holcomb
Henry Alvin Holcomb, Ph.D., 91, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Rhetta Heiser
Rhetta Heiser, 59, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.

1st Sgt. Cliofas "Cleo" Torres
SAN ANTONIO - Retired 1st Sgt. Cliofas "Cleo" Torres, 58, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2008.

Services

Isaac Martin "Ike" Huval
CLARENDON - Isaac Martin "Ike" Huval, 78, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Margarita Marez
Margarita Marez, 60, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.

Eula Eaves Parrack
FLOYDADA - Eula Eaves Parrack, 102, formerly of Floydada, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Friona.

Freda S. Trowbridge
Freda S. Trowbridge, 86, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Jo Ann "Jody" Samberson
FRITCH - Jo Ann "Jody" Samberson, 76, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Amarillo.

John Davis Hill
John Davis Hill, 90, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Mario Silva
FRIONA - Mario Silva, 46, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, near Summerfield in Castro County.

Baby Noah John Quinto
Baby Noah John Quinto, infant son of Chris and Courtney Quinto of Amarillo, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.

Services

Leona Hardman Buchanan Downing
Leona Hardman Buchanan Downing, 91, of Canyon died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

All Obituaries - Text

Christopher "Chris" Lewis Eastep
Christopher "Chris" Lewis Eastep, 36, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.

William C. "Andy" Andrews
William C. "Andy" Andrews, 90, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Henry Alvin Holcomb
Henry Alvin Holcomb, Ph.D., 91, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Arnita Jo Silvey
SUNRAY - Arnita Jo Silvey, 62, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Wilford Ray Clemons
Wilford Ray Clemons, 61, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008.

Artie Lee Robison
SUNRAY - Artie Lee Robison, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Amarillo.

Margarita Marez
Margarita Marez, 60, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008.

Frankie McWhorter
HIGGINS - Frankie McWhorter, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Wanda Lytal
HEREFORD - Wanda Lytal, 94, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008.

Major Andrew Basye Seward Jr.
SHAMROCK - Major Andrew Basye Seward Jr., 73, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Amarillo.

Clara Frances Bamber Curtis
Clara Frances Bamber Curtis, 92, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008.

Thomas E. Crawford
PANHANDLE - Thomas E. Crawford, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Amarillo.

Joe Turning
Joe Turning, 76, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008.

Essie Forbes
Essie Forbes, 96, of Canyon died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Lonnie Ray Roberts
CLAYTON, N.M. - Lonnie Ray Roberts, 66, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Clyde L. Stoll
LIBERAL, Kan. - Clyde L. Stoll, 85, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Fort Dodge.

Charles Ray Hillier
Charles Ray Hillier, 81, of Canyon died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Amarillo.

Bobbie Jean Davlin
Bobbie Jean Davlin, 74, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Lucy Ysco
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Lucy Ysco, 80, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Leota Pearl Stump
TEXHOMA, Okla. - Leota Pearl Stump, 82, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Oklahoma City.

Charolett Hanke
Charolett Hanke, 78, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 1, 2008.

Stanley Thomas Tyler
GUYMON, Okla. - Stanley Thomas Tyler, 85, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Jesse D. Moses Jr.
Jesse D. Moses Jr., 65, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008.

Mildred Faye Lilly
Mildred Faye Lilly, 91, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Antonio Martinez
FLOMOT - Antonio Martinez, 68, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Lubbock.

Mike Solano
Mike Solano, 78, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008.

Sue A. True
GAINESVILLE - Sue A. True, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, in Denton.

Norma Linda Aguilar
GUYMON, Okla. - Norma Linda Aguilar, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Oklahoma City.

All Obituaries - Text

Letters: McCain triumphs over big money
John McCain's win over the dollar bill is outstanding. I understand that his opponent outspent McCain by 9 to 1. Some folks feel that inherited money will accomplish anything.

Monday Briefing

Letters: Region neglects four-legged friends
(Re: News article, "Feet on ground keep paws in line," Jan. 28.)

Column - Janet Weeks: Don't forget those with lingering pain
It was the day after the 35th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.

Letter: Only the sheriff knows the full truth
In Orange County, Calif., former Sheriff Michael Carona is under indictment and resigns to spend his time defending himself. In Potter County, Sheriff Mike Shumate is under indictment and the Globe-News opines that Shumate should resign, although it admits that both men might be innocent.

Column - Tim Miller: Col. Husband, son of Amarillo, embodies the spirit of region
In June 2007, my employer elected to transfer me to Amarillo from the Dallas area.

Letters: Put legislation, votes on record
I have been watching presidential candidates explain how they can solve all the problems we are having. I cannot understand or believe them.

Column - John Kanelis: This corruption no better than before
One type of corruption is no better than the other.

Letter: Lane speaks truth about homeless issue
I want to congratulate Don Lane, pastor of Citychurch, for speaking out concerning the homeless problem.

Editorial: County faces big decision
Randall County Judge Ernie Houdashell is frustrated.

Editorial: Regional primaries would be super
Has the system of selecting the next president of the United States worked well? To the extent that it has culled the weaker candidates from the once-enormous field, yes.

Letter: Herring Hotel building needs to be saved
(Re: John Kanelis' column on Jan. 27.)

Letter: Redneck strategy backfires on GOP
I always like to read whatever Leonard Pitts writes. His piece on Jan. 27 about the Republicans and African-Americans (entitled "Where have you gone, Abe? GOP is MIA for blacks"), made me think of Richard Nixon's southern strategy.

Letter: Solution is simple: Don't start smoking, period
Smoking is a big issue. The simple answer to whether you should or shouldn't smoke is: No, because smoking kills you and can take years off your life.

Letters: Don't cast stones at this good man
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone - John 8:7.

Commentary: Shotgun choice a case of preference
DALLAS - Hunting seasons are winding down, which makes the next few months prime time to shop for a new shotgun for next season.

Hunting Seasons
Geese: West zone, light and dark geese (through Tuesday); light geese conservation order (Wednesday-March 30). East zone, light geese conservation order (through March 30).

Ski Report

Fishing Report

Will Leschper: The season never ends
It was cold.

Crossbred trout could aid fight of disease
DENVER - A crossbred trout that appears to be resistant to whirling disease has reproduced in the wild, raising hopes that rainbow trout can be re-established in areas where the disease wiped out the fish.

Lady Buffs extend streak with 'D'
Texas Woman's head coach Beth Jillson knew from the start her team would have to protect the basketball, shoot well and rebound effectively.
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