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Wind energy conference aims to answer questions
Local groups hope to answer some of the questions blowing in the wind at an upcoming seminar.

Successes stack up
Richard Speed had a tight deadline to meet.

Business Calendar

Business Briefs

Shareholders OK Merc deal
The Chicago Board of Trade got the final go-ahead from shareholders Monday to join forces with its longtime rival in an $11.9 billion deal that will end its 159 years of independence but could make the combined all-Chicago company the world's biggest exchange.

Divorces Granted: Randall County

Potter County Civil Court

Potter County Court

Potter Court At Law No. 1

Divorces Granted: Potter County

Potter Court at Law No. 2

Potter County District Courts

Randall County District Courts

Randall County Court At Law

Marriage Licenses Issued: Potter County

Marriage Licenses Issued: Randall County

Lauren Brown
Kathy and Brian Brown of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Suzanne, to Joel Scott Brooks.

Rebecca Crawley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Crawley of Denison announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Claire, to Travis Bowes McPherson.

Keisha Naugle
Valerie and Howard Naugle of Stratford announce the engagement of their daughter, Keisha Linzee, to Tommy "T.J." Holland.

Karen O'Dell
Julia and Sammy O'Dell of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Beth, to Scott Michael Strovas.

Tiffany Duvak
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Duvak of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany, to Baron Downey.

Jaime Chase
Audry and Tom Chase of Plano announce the engagement of their daughter, Jaime Rachele, to Ross Michael Laughter.

Baseball - just like in an arcade
Baseball can be complicated or simple, depending on your approach. As far as baseball games go, The Bigs aims to please the simpler sort of fan. And simple, in this case, is a good thing.

Dear Abby: At an early age, kids need dope on drugs
Dear Abby: I am the single mom of a terrific 6-year-old boy. "Matthew" is smart, happy and generally makes good choices when given options. My problem? I'm terrified of the future.

Heloise: Remember return addresses
Dear Heloise: We just had a funeral in my family. I can't tell you how many hours I spent trying to find addresses for flowers we received. The funeral home very carefully described the arrangements on the back of each flower card, which was a big help.

Oliver Stone proposes film on Iranian president
CAIRO, Egypt - Filmmaker Oliver Stone, who has chronicled the lives of Richard Nixon and Alexander the Great, has requested permission to make a documentary about controversial Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, an Iranian news agency reported Friday.

Kelly Rowland finds her mark with second album
If there's anything Kelly Rowland understands, it's how to play the role given to you.

Donna Karan makes everything old new again
Donna Karan is often asked what she's wearing, and it's often something that's far from new. To that end, the designer has created the Icons Collection, the best of her archival designs, completely modernized.

Licensed to soar
Arthur Castillo has all the butterflies and giddiness of a 16-year-old about to experience the freedom of the road for the first time behind the wheel of an automobile.

Latest 'Harry Potter' installment spins more of the same old familiar magic
Harry Potter seems to be living the same school year over and over. And it's starting to wear thin.

Dr. Gott: Medical jokes not so funny when they hurt
Dear Dr. Gott: I am happy to see that others enjoy joking as much as I do. Sadly, jokes about sex are sometimes more inappropriate than the joker knows.

If you dress up for movie premieres, call
Do you dress up in costume for movie premieres? Will you be donning your wizard robe for the upcoming Harry Potter release?

Heloise: Donor should give to giftee's charity
Dear Heloise: I read about the people who had a brother-in-law who gave them a gift of a donation to the brother-in-law's favorite charity in their name. I also have a family member who donates to a favorite charity in my name as a gift to me.

Dr. Gott: Spontaneous bruising can happen with age
Dear Dr. Gott: I am a woman of 80 years, small and rather thin (110 pounds). I have noticed in the past few months that I awaken with bruises on my arms and legs. Their size varies from small to 1 inch around. This occurs several times in a week. I sleep alone. Do you have any thoughts on why this occurs?

Dear Abby: Bridesmaid's outfit doesn't have to be a dress
Dear Abby: I have a question regarding "Never the Bridesmaid" (5/14). Why "must" a female in a wedding party wear a dress?

Have a bedroom shrine?
The Amarillo Globe-News is looking for people whose bedrooms (or dens) are a shrine to a particular celebrity, movie or hero of some sort. We want to know if you have a room dedicated to John Wayne, Star Wars, Transformers or perhaps Orlando Bloom.

July is time to play golf with the family
WASHINGTON - Tap into your inner Tiger Woods by upgrading from mini golf to grown-up greens in July, which is Family Golf Month.

Golladay 'finally' wins
Greg Golladay's long wait ended Sunday.

Women to take course
The 47th Annual Amarillo Country Club Women's Partnership, which begins today with a 18-hole qualifier to determine the seeding for the championship flight, has some interesting subplots.

Defending champs lead qualifier
Defending champions Carol Buchanan of Amarillo and Linda Stevens of Hereford shot 160 to lead Monday's qualifying round to determine the championship flight of the 47th Amarillo Country Club Women's Partnership.

Dusters seek to snap road skid
The Amarillo Dusters will try to snap a 10-game road losing streak in af2 dating back to last season when they meet Tri-Cities at 9 tonight (CDT) at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Wash.

Dillas add to winning streak
If Monday night is any indication, Team North is in good shape for the United League Baseball All-Star Game.

Dillas equal best win streak
It's official. The Amarillo Dillas have caught fire.

A game that wouldn't end
It only seems right that a man who has been in baseball for 50 years was part of the longest professional baseball game ever played.

Lifetime in the game
Team North will have a sure edge in dugout experience at Wednesday night's United League All-Star Game at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa.

Astros roll Mets
HOUSTON - Chris Burke has been waiting all year to get into an offensive groove.

Millwood leads Rangers to 2-1 win
In Arlington, Kevin Millwood finally has his mechanics in order on the mound and is starting to have a lot of success, like the rest of the Rangers.

AEV squad captures its division
Amarillo Elite Volleyball's 17-year-old team won two matches Sunday as it captured the Silver Medal Division at the USA Junior Volleyball Championships.

Sports On The Air

Scoreboard
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Auto Racing, Transactions, Cycling, Rodeo, Soccer, Tennis, Golf

TGCA festival begins
Area volleyball, basketball and softball athletes are scheduled to compete this week, and area track and cross country athletes are scheduled to be recognized during the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star celebration in Austin.

Entry deadline nears for Streetball Challenge
The entry deadline is Wednesday for the 2007 Street Scion Streetball Challenge scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

Sports On The Air

Scoreboard
Baseball, Golf, Auto Racing, Tennis, Football, Cycling, Basketball, Soccer, Transactions

A game of inches
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Jamie McMurray had a little help during the final four laps of Saturday night's Pepsi 400.

Jaklewicz: Hooked on NASCAR? It can happen to a family
The NASCAR season has motored to the halfway mark, my 8-year-old son tells me.

George decides to remain with Mavs
DALLAS - After opting out of his contract and looking for a better deal elsewhere, swingman Devean George is returning to the Dallas Mavericks.

Durant struggles in summer league
LAS VEGAS - Kevin Durant showed again he isn't afraid to shoot as he starts his professional basketball career with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Food Establishment Inspection Report

AEDC eyes policy study
City leaders want to know what carrots Amarillo could offer to entice development and how to judge the horses hungry for those carrots.

Five Questions: Lifelong rancher receives Roundup award
The Shelton family has been ranching in the Panhandle for more than a century, and Jack Shelton has done his share to keep the family business running.

Funds sought for police
Part of the city's proposed plans to issue up to $25 million in certificates of obligation includes up to $2.3 million for the Amarillo Police Department.

Tri-State star sought
Hit the record button. Texas Ford Dealers Tri-State Fair and Rodeo officials are accepting entries through the end of July for the most recent addition to the fair's list of amateur contests, Amarillo Star.

It's All Trew: Carbon helped Panhandle live
A recent memory trip took me back in time some 50 to 60 years ago, while living on the flat plains of Ochiltree County near Perryton.

Ones to Watch: Amanda Braden
Amarillo High

Texans love their trucks
At least one stereotype appears to be true about Panhandle and South Plains drivers - they love pickup trucks.

Potter gets help for collections
An embattled collections department soon will receive some help from senior residents.

Knife-wielding bandit robs Dollar General
A short, stocky Hispanic male is wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery at Dollar General in the 300 block of East Hastings Avenue, according to the Amarillo Police Department.

New homes a step closer
A developer proposing a neighborhood of garden homes on Avondale Street could be close to a compromise with nearby property owners who opposed the plan in June.

Burning power pole knocks out electricity
A power pole in Amarillo caught on fire Monday afternoon, knocking out power briefly to downtown residents and businesses, and causing nearby street lights to go dark.

Man plays funerals for free
A love for music and the military way of life is what inspires John Brewer - to play for free during funerals.

AC grant will help train Bell workers
Amarillo College will use a new $249,704 state grant to train 330 Bell Helicopter workers under a special technical training program.

Calendar

Ones to Watch: Austin Jet Jones
Olsen Park Elementary

Real People: A master of car mechanics
Weary travelers and those looking for kicks on Route 66 can't help but feel a bit nostalgic as they drive into Groneman's Service Center in Vega.

Calendar

Police Taser man in tussle
Amarillo police fired a Taser at a 58-year-old man after he allegedly "tugged" at an officer's firearm during a struggle with police Sunday night.

Randall eyes fixes for rough road
The two-mile stretch of asphalt is a pothole infested two-lane test run in stunt racing.

Super Guppy swallows a CV-22
NASA's oversized plane, the Super Guppy, made a stop at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on Monday to transport a CV-22 to Boeing in Philadelphia. The Super Guppy has a cargo compartment that is 25 feet wide, 25 feet tall, and 111 feet long, and it can lift 26 tons. "It has the distinction of being the world's fattest airplane," NASA flight engineer Larry Glenn said.

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Evelyn Mae Gann
Evelyn Mae Gann, 82, of Amarillo died Friday, July 6, 2007.

Services

Norma Jean Mulanax-Bryan
PAMPA - Norma Jean Mulanax-Bryan, 71, died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

G. Robert Benjamin
G. Robert Benjamin, 89, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Peggy Sue Bryson
PANHANDLE - Peggy Sue Bryson, 77, died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Vergia Dee Bentley Reagan
Vergia Dee Bentley Reagan, 96 of Amarillo, died Sunday, July 8, 2007.

Gabe David Anderson Jr.
Gabe David Anderson Jr., 89, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

John M. Ward
John M. Ward, 96, of Amarillo died Monday, July 9, 2007.

Theodore T. "Ted" Lucero
Theodore T. "Ted" Lucero, 60, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 5, 2007.

Services

Craig Reinart
STRATFORD - Craig Reinart, 20, died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Joseph Byron Cross
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - Joseph Byron Cross, 81, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007.

Claude F. Doty Jr.
Claude F. Doty Jr., 87, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Darrel Edward Adams
LEVELLAND - Darrel Edward Adams, 87, died Saturday, July 7, 2007 in Amarillo.

G. Robert Benjamin
G. Robert Benjamin, 89, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Fern Lois Hoyer Burgdorf
Fern Lois Hoyer Burgdorf, 77, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 5, 2007.

Carolyn Sue Sanner
DALHART - Carolyn Sue Sanner, 54, died Friday, July 7, 2007, in Amarillo.

Leitha Werlie Cosper Murray
DALHART - Leitha Werlie Cosper Murray, 100, died Friday, July 6, 2007.

Robert Dee Meadows
WHEELER - Robert Dee Meadows, 40, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, in Canadian.

All Obituaries - Text

All Obituaries - Text

Freda L. Simmons
BORGER - Freda L. Simmons, 70, died Sunday, July 8, 2007.Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Highland Park Cemetery with Mr. Richard Kasko, minister of Fritch Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors.Mrs. Simmons was born on Dec. 3,1936, in Stonewall, Okla. She was a homemaker.

Ruby Nippert
CHILDRESS - Ruby Nippert, 96, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Lubbock.

Charles Wesley "Wes" Robinson
BORGER - Charles Wesley "Wes" Robinson, 55, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, in Amarillo.

Gabe David Anderson Jr.
Gabe David Anderson Jr., 89, died Saturday July 7, 2007.

Ted Heiskell
PAMPA - Ted Heiskell, 58, died Saturday, July 7, 2007, in Amarillo.

Herman Russell Jeter
PAMPA - Herman Russell Jeter, 95, died Saturday, July 7, 2007

Ernie Padilla
GUYMON, Okla. - Ernie Padilla, 64, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Amarillo.

Lorene Fulce
DUMAS - Lorene Fulce, 78, died Saturday, July 7, 2007.

Juan Luis Rodriguez
HEREFORD - Juan Luis Rodriguez, 67, died Sunday, July 8, 2007.

Letters: Preserving Goodnight house a vital historical endeavor
(Re: June 30 story, "Saving Texas history," by Sean Thomas.)

Letters: Another day of corruption in Bush administration
What is this? The person who had the key to all the lies that led to the Iraq war is set free?

Letters: If you would ask them for protection, don't tell them who to love
Why do we continue to discharge gays and lesbians from the military? "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is an outdated policy that does not benefit our country or respect our values.

Letters: Perry's cut critically wounds community colleges
I'm adding my name to the growing list of those who object to Gov. Rick Perry's veto of $154 million in state support for community colleges, which will have many colleges struggling to maintain the status quo and some failing.

Monday Briefing

Letters: Being with your family: priceless
(Re: June 29 column "Lifestyle allowed by illegals is nice but too expensive," by Virgil Van Camp.)

Letters: Whatever the issue, neocons can be relied upon for poor solution
I doubt that Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison is as dumb as her July 3 column implies.

Column - Greg Sagan: Libby leniency calls attention to sentencing guidelines
This is a little unusual for me, but I really must compliment President Bush for commuting I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's sentence last week.

Letters: Scooter skips out on jail time
Regarding President Bush's commuting of a prison sentence for Lewis "Scooter" Libby: This is yet another gross abuse of power by our "friends" in the White House.

Editorial: Panhandle may lose its clout
The Texas Panhandle's three Republican state House members said upon completion of the 80th Legislature that they were pleased with the work they did on behalf of their top of Texas constituents.

Editorial: Look inward, Mr. President
Mexican President Felipe Calderon makes it hard to be a good neighbor.

Column - Casey Magnuson: Perry's veto takes school kids' breath away
AUSTIN - Disappointment, confusion, frustration, concern.

Column - Heidi M. Rice: Getting to know the man Alzheimer's has left us
The day had started normal enough; my husband heading to work, kids talking, easy conversations surrounding breakfast.

Letters: Government through with Colorado's water; time to start on ours
So, the government is now bringing remnants of the Rocky Flats catastrophe to the Texas Panhandle? Didn't the taxpayers pay $7 billion to the people of Colorado for the cleanup of their contaminated water?

Letters: Estrich and everyone else needs to exonerate Duke players
I should have known better, but when I saw on June 27 that columnist Susan Estrich was writing another commentary about the Duke lacrosse team, I thought she was going to apologize for her deciding their guilt within the first 30 seconds after she heard about it and piling on with the rest of the liberal media.



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