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Mr. and Mrs. Woodard
Martha and Talmadge Woodard of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Possum Kingdom Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson
Laura and Doyce Watson of Odessa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception Saturday, July 12 at Highland United Methodist Church. Hosts for the event were Becky, Karen, Sharon and Deidre Watson, Jean Albritton and Brooklyn Niedecken.

Gray - Hicks
Jennifer Gray and Logan Hicks were married Saturday, June 21, at Possum Kingdom Lake in Graford. The Rev. David Crouch officiated.

Simank - McKee
Sarah Simank and Tanner McKee were married Saturday, Aug. 2, at First United Methodist Church in Kerrville. The Rev. Warren Hornung and the Rev. James C. Holman, grandfather of the bride, officiated.

Grantham - Terry
Jill Patricia Grantham and Jonathan Allen Terry were married Saturday, July 12, at The Driskill Hotel Ballroom in Austin. The Rev. Vickie Wood officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Fix
Norma and Dennis Fix of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, July 6, at Chosen Valley Golf Course in Chatfield, Minn. Hosts for the event were the couple's children and their spouses and their grandchildren.

Wyatt Clark Barnett
Andee and George Barnett of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Clark Barnett. He was born March 11, 2008. He weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces and was 17 7/8 inches long. Grandparents are Cassie and Eddie Clark of Canyon and Dana and John Barnett of Wichita Falls.

Ellis - Hickmott
Lauren Ashley Ellis and Lee Mason Hickmott were married Saturday, July 5, at Starlight Canyon. The Rev. Al Barrera and the Rev. Lance Herrington officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Hart
Juanette and Jim Hart of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Temple Baptist Church. Hosts for the event were the couple's children and their spouses and their grandchildren.

Manning - Havens
Desirae Manning and Luke Havens were married Monday, Aug. 4, at the Wedding Bells Chapel in Las Vegas. The Rev. A. Rodriguez officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand
Pamela and Richard LeGrand of Amarillo celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at a dinner for family and friends hosted by their children and their spouses. The couple plan a trip in September to Annapolis, Md., to visit their youngest daughter, Peggy, at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Arts Calendar

Best-sellers

Photographer's work on display at Cornette Library
Amarillo photographer Jim Jordan will display work in the West Texas A&M University's Cornette Library through Oct. 23.

Symphony sells out its seven-concert season
For the fourth consecutive year, the Amarillo Symphony has sold out its season.

Sacred art
Figures of faith have been the subjects of artwork for centuries, and the Panhandle also has its share of notable religious art.

Auditions for 'The New Nutcracker" set Sept. 7
Lone Star Ballet will host auditions for "The New Nutcracker" on Sept. 7.

Sad and funny stories from Annie Proulx
Annie Proulx's award-winning "Brokeback Mountain" - a tale of love between two Wyoming cowboys - became an Academy Award-winning film.

First Friday Art Walk to feature area artists, works
The Galleries at Sunset Center will host its First Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sunset Center, 3701 Plains Blvd.

Canyon venue to feature Amarillo artist's exhibit
Amarillo artist Marty Lemmons will exhibit artwork at the Canyon Clay Co. from Wednesday to Sept. 30.

Suspense drives 'The Good Thief'
Hannah Tinti treats readers of her first novel much like a runaway train does its passengers: She takes off on her fantastical tale knowing they'll have no choice but to hang on to see how things end.

Commercial construction stays in stride
Construction spending in Amarillo has remained on pace with 2007 levels, despite slowing residential starts.

Bankruptcies
Note: all petitions have been verified to be voluntary.

Helping those who help
Melissa Duke had plans to enroll in nursing school more than a decade ago. "Then life happened," as she put it. Family and kids took precedence.

Holiday travel expected to dip
MIAMI - Falling gas prices might not be enough to entice people to travel this Labor Day weekend, with some keeping a wary eye on dangerous Hurricane Gustav, which is threatening the Gulf Coast.

Restaurants working on deals to bring back diners
NEW YORK - Fall's cool winds could make eating out cheap a breeze - depending, that is, on what you order.

When your landlord defaults
Ruth Cordoba has never owned a home, but she is feeling the effects of the mortgage meltdown acutely.

People in Business
FireStream WorldWide names new president

Companies lifting off for blogosphere
WASHINGTON - Jason Calacanis, who got into blogging early and big, has quit.

Farm Briefs

Wall Street ends month down after incomes fell
Wall Street tumbled Friday after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending slowed. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 170 points, while a disappointing profit report from computer maker Dell Inc. weighed on the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index.

Midlevel retailers try new brands
This back-to-school season will go down as the Battle of the Brands.

Feds can prohibit tests for mad cow disease
A federal appeals court says the government can prohibit meatpackers from testing their animals for mad cow disease.

Study says consumers can foretell inflation
NEW YORK - Wall Street may be flummoxed and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke may be wringing his hands over the outlook for inflation for the rest of the year, but it turns out it's not all that hard to predict rising prices. All you need to do is pay for gas and groceries.

GM recalls vehicles due to wiper-fluid system
General Motors Corp. is recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with the windshield wiper-fluid system that could lead to a fire.

Oil and Gas Report
New Location, Completion & Plugging Report

Networks connect lenders to borrowers
WASHINGTON - Steve Lubs was looking to get rid of his $8,000 in credit-card debt, but his high interest rate had him bogged down.

Mining Alberta's oil sands
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta - The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta.

Incomes show largest drop in 3 years
WASHINGTON - Personal incomes plunged in July while consumer spending slowed significantly as the impact of billions of dollars in government rebate checks began to wane.

Raiders' foe also has talented aerial duo
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach will see an offense similar to the one his No. 12 Red Raiders employ when they take on Eastern Washington in the season opener for both teams tonight.

Rice spoils Jones' SMU debut with 56-27 win
HOUSTON - Chase Clement threw for six touchdown passes, leading Rice to a 56-27 win over SMU and spoiling the debut of new Mustangs coach June Jones.

Aggies flop in opener
COLLEGE STATION - Reggie Arnold ran for 145 yards and Arkansas State ruined Mike Sherman's debut as Texas A&M's coach with a stunning 18-14 win over the Aggies at Kyle Field on Saturday night.

Dave Henry: Iowa State gets some love, but it won't last
Editor's Note: How Dave Henry of the Amarillo Globe-News ranks the teams in the Big 12 Conference, with this weekend's opponents. Keep in mind, as with the stock market, past returns are not necessarily indicative of future results.

Texas Tech 49, Eastern Washington 24
LUBBOCK - Graham Harrell threw for 536 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for another score to lead No. 12 Texas Tech past Eastern Washington, 49-24, on Saturday night.

Kristin Nicole Reed
Linda and Dennis Reed of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristin, to Peter Nelson Hathaway.

Is it Godly or gimmick?
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Carol Umsted got more than the word of God during services this summer at the Congregational United Church of Christ of Valley City.

Mike Haynes: Jesus dying, resurrection confirm beliefs
Which is more important? Jesus Christ's death or his rising from the dead?

Stitched with love
Children in Honduras, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Russia, Kenya and Lesotho are clothed in Amarillo fashions, courtesy of Hemmed in Prayer, a ministry of First Baptist Church.

Congregational Corner - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mission Statement: Westminster Presbyterian Church of Amarillo is called by our triune God - father, son and holy spirit - to celebrate being a part of the universal Christian community. We worship God, who is creator and always present. We turn to scripture so that we may hear the authentic message of good news, responding in faith to the person and work of Jesus Christ, learning the Christian faith, caring for one another and growing in commitment and personal spirituality by the power of the Holy spirit, so that we may go into the world to live as Christ's servants proclaiming Christ's message.

Faith Calendar

Faith Briefs
Rosemary Bowser will be in concert at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh Cathedral of Praise, 1210 N.W. Hayden St. The free concert and worship service is a celebration of the release of the CD "Rose" featuring Bowser.

Dr. Gott: Reader doesn't want to be hot, hot, hot
Dear Dr. Gott: I read your letter from the 57-year-old lady with hot flashes. I also was bothered with the problem until someone told me to take bee pollen. I took 550 milligrams twice daily and haven't had any flashes for years. I hope you can pass this on.

Hot idea: You-pick chili farm in N.M.
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - In some parts of the country, a balmy September afternoon might be spent picking pumpkins or apples.

In the service

Even wish lists have priorities
This is a year of making do with what you've got, of scaling way back.

Dear Abby: Transfer means losing scholarship
Dear Abby: My son is the recipient of a four-year college scholarship with full tuition.

Physician lends hand to war victims
Iraq is both a land of war and a land with a fragile peace where people live regular lives with ordinary concerns.

Michelle Obama skips suit for speech
If Michelle Obama moves into the White House, she might bring a new style with her.

Are baggy jeans back?
Move over, skinny jeans.

Heloise: Fish are big responsibility
Dear Readers: Bringing a fish into your home is no less of a responsibility than having a cat or dog. Whether it is a $2 guppy or a $10 angelfish, it deserves the same quality of care, regardless of the price tag.

Dear Abby: Stepmom gives love, gets none in return
Dear Abby: I was raised by a horrible stepmom who made it her purpose in life to make my brother and me miserable. When I became a stepmom, I made it my goal to be the best one I could be, and for the next 15 years was a giving, loving stepmother to both my husband's children.

Irwin shares lead at foggy Pebble Beach
GPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Hale Irwin shot a 6-under 66 at Del Monte on Friday for a share of the lead in the suspended first round of the Wal-Mart First Tee Open.

Clark takes 1-stroke lead in Deutsche Bank
NORTON, Mass. - Tim Clark needed only one birdie over his final two holes to shoot 59. He finished with consecutive bogeys and had to settle for a one-shot lead Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship.

White Deer 47 - Highland Park 7
Brice Bennett scored on runs of 3, 7 and 1 yard and threw a TD to lead White Deer past Highland Park.

Memphis 25 - Boys Ranch 20
Memphis scored twice in the final quarter to deny Boys Ranch a season-opening win.

Canadian impressive in win over River Road
Canadian picked up where it left off in December, and that spelled disaster for River Road in the season opener for both teams Friday night in front of 2,200 fans at Wildcat Stadium.

Statewide High School Scores

Shamrock 35 - Booker 14
Shamrock jumped out to a quick lead, scoring on a Tracey Menefield run and never looked back. Booker tried to mount a comeback in the second quarter scoring eight points but the Irish lead was too much.

Arbor's 11-man debut success against Anton
Arbor Christian unleashed big pass plays and scored twice while on defense, making its debut in 11-man a success with a 28-25 win over Anton in game delayed by the weather.

Muleshoe QB throws 5 TDs in 47-14 defeat of Levelland
Garrett Riley who?

Randall improves record
WOLFFORTH - Randall, ranked No. 4 in Class 4A, upped its record to 22-1 by winning all six matches at the Frenship Tournament.

Sandies storm past Randall in opener
OK, the point was made. Randall, you have Amarillo High's attention.

Quanah 44 - City View 6
Roderick Woodard rushed for 172 yards and scored two touchdowns, while Tevin Mitchell gained 139 yards and scored a touchdown in leading Quanah to a road romp over Wichita Falls City View.

Petersburg 35 - Silverton 34
The Buffaloes erupted for 19 points in the fourth quarter Friday, capped off by a 72-yard pass from Adam Ramirez to Kearby Garza and two-point conversion run by Angel Vallin, to stun the Owls in Silverton.

Miami 40 - Holy Cross 34
Sinai Guijosa led Miami past Holy Cross in its season opener.

Panhandle races past West Texas High, 41-6
The Panhandle Panther's season opened with a bang by dominating the West Texas High Comanches from start to finish.

Hereford 42 - Lubbock Estacado 20
Hereford started its season in style with quarterback Parker Bridwell having a big game.

High School Scores

White Deer 47 - Highland Park 7
Brice Bennett scored three rushing touchdowns and threw for another to lead White Deer past Highland Park.

Canyon's defense stifles Andrews; Eagles win 42-0
The Canyon offense had been hyped during the preseason as one of the best among Class 4A schools in the area.

Fort Elliott 65 - Lub. Christ the King 48
Cougars quarterback Colbey Hanson started the season with 244 yards rushing and five touchdowns. The versatile junior also caught four passes for 139 yards and three TDs.

Hereford 42 - Lubbock Estacado 20
Hereford started its season in style with quarterback Parker Bridwell having a big game.

Wellington 54 - San Jacinto 6
Eric Needham ran for 124 yards and three touchdowns and Josh Culpepper had 130 yards rushing and two TDs as the Skyrockets rolled past the Patriots Friday night at Wellington.

Wheeler 20 - Gruver 8
Lightning caused Friday's season-opener between the Mustangs and the Greyhounds to be called with 11:42 left to play, but by that time Wheeler's version of lightning had already struck.

Canyon runner clocks fast time in Borger cross country meet
BORGER - Canyon senior Sann Allison ran one of the fastest times in school history over the three-mile course to lead the Eagles to a boys championship at Saturday's Borger Invitational.

Dalhart 21 - Sanford-Fritch 0
Dalhart pitched a shutout and three players scored a touchdown as the Golden Wolves opened with a solid victory at home on Friday night.

Monterey 26 - Plainview 0
Lubbock Monterey held Plainview to minus 12 yards and one first down in the first half, opening the season with shutout Saturday at Lowrey Field.

Springlake-Earth 16 - Vega 0
Vega outgained Springlake-Earth in yardage but lost its season opener Friday night.

Super Six

Lefors 48 - Hedley 0
Keenan Lott threw two touchdown passes and ran for another, while Nick Hess threw one TD pass and ran for one to lead Lefors past Hedley in a six-man game that ended late in the third quarter via the 45-point rule.

McLean 69 - Groom 32
Clay Crockett carried 14 times for 223 yards and scored four touchdowns in leading McLean past host Groom in a six-man game delayed by lightning and finishing around midnight.

Perryton 35 - Dumas 32 (OT)
Quarterback C.J. Swift scored on a keeper in overtime to rally the Rangers to a stunning come-from-behind win in Dumas.

Amarillo's Pro Prospects

Quick Hits
If the Sunray-Nazareth thriller was played out in the college ranks, it would've become an instant classic replayed on ESPN constantly to allow as many sports fans as possible to see the down-to-the-wire win by Sunray.

Stratford survives in sea of mistakes
Nothing says season opener like a football game with five turnovers.

Heritage Classical 68 - Lorenzo 20
Running back Montana O'Dell did it all for the Heritage Classical Eagles in their 68-20 rout of the Lorenzo Hornets.

High School Volleyball
COPPELL - Tascosa won two of three matches and continues play today in he championship bracket of the Coppell Tournament.

Area High School Standings

Astros win with home run
HOUSTON - Lance Berkman hit a game-ending solo home run off former teammate Russ Springer to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

Astros extend contracts for Moehler, Erstad
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros extended the contracts of pitcher Brian Moehler and outfielder Darin Erstad through the 2009 season.

Angels pop Rangers
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Garret Anderson hit a go-ahead two-run homer, center fielder Torii Hunter robbed Marlon Byrd of a two-run shot, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers, 3-1, Friday night.

Area team wins world champion team penning
Amarillo's Kit Rudd and his American Quarter Horse LPS Crystal Rebel and teammate White Deer's Robert Salzbrenner and his American Quarter Horse Ms King Forty Two captured the world champion team penning title at the American Quarter Horse Association Bayer Select World Championship Show Saturday morning at the Amarillo National Center.

Scoreboard

Sports On The Air

Scoreboard
Auto Racing, Basketball, Eqestrian, Football, Golf, Odds, Soccer, Tennis, Transactions

Sports On The Air

Venus Williams advances to fourth round at Open
NEW YORK - The Williams sisters keep cruising along while other top women's seeds go crashing out of the U.S. Open.

Brett Hoffman: Rider improving after long stint of injuries
Three years ago, Matt Austin commanded respect when he pocketed $320,766 after winning the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bull riding title

Column - Jon Mark Beilue: Fiction contest honors writing so bad it's good
And to think, not only are there many people out there trying to write badly, but they're getting rewarded for it too. For some, that would be like the fat kid getting his allowance doubled for inhaling a gallon of ice cream.

Calendar

Local was 'emotional' at DNC
Rosie Powell witnessed a historic night at Invesco Field in Denver when Barack Obama became a major political party's first black nominee for president.

XIT seeks rescue fund
Channing residents hope modern publicity will keep a historic building in their town.

Technician turns work into fun

Amarillo set to help
Amarillo officials Saturday began preparations to receive about 500 Gulf Coast residents fleeing Category 4 Hurricane Gustav as it churns toward landfall.

Marriage cheaper with counseling
On Monday, Texas legislators' opinion on how residents should go about tying the knot will go into effect. And they're using an $8 million program for emphasis.

Amarilloans convention bound
Several Amarillo-area GOP stalwarts will bring a local flair to next week's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., where they anticipate party leaders will trumpet energy independence, among other critical issues.

Food bank boosts stocks
The High Plains Food Bank is collecting food, personal supplies and money to aid Gulf Coast residents in Gustav's path.

On the edge of common sense: Dead pals keep those varmints at bay
Sometimes birds can be a nuisance. I don't care if they are blackbirds, pigeons, seagulls, starlings or guinea hens.

Air-ambulance provider celebrates anniversary
Next week's launch of a second helicopter will lift Lifestar into a new era after 15 years of providing air- ambulance service.

Shumate to testify next week
Former Potter County Sheriff Mike Shumate is scheduled to testify next week against a Dallas food-service company accused of bribing him. Sheriff Ron Boyter said Shumate will be transported to Collin County Jail in McKinney but was unsure of the date.

Parade honors Olympic champ
PARKER - Olympic gold medalist Nastia Liukin was greeted by thousands of cheering fans at a welcome-home parade in her North Texas hometown Saturday.

On the Agenda

Cal Farley's cowboys up
BOYS RANCH - It was an equine rush hour here Saturday as about 70 horses galloped into the arena during the grand entry of the 64th annual Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Rodeo.

Toot'n Totum robbed by masked knife carrier
A masked man brandishing a knife robbed a Toot'n Totum store on the 3100 block of Plains Boulevard in Amarillo on Thursday night.

Calendar

Labor Day closings

78 arrested in raid on city bar
A multijurisdictional task force arrested 78 people early Saturday morning during a raid at the Cafe Sports Bar, 5200 E. Amarillo Blvd.

Building standards now in effect for rural areas
Homes under construction in rural Texas soon will fall under the some of the same scrutiny as their counterparts inside city limits.

Labor Day Closings

Stormy weather could hit
A band of small thunderstorms peppered parts of the Panhandle with marble-size hail and rain Friday afternoon.

Fourth Curry Co. jail escapee caught in N.M.
CLOVIS, N.M. - A fourth inmate who escaped from the Curry County Jail has been captured in Albuquerque. And a grandmother accused of helping two other escapees was arrested after her 8-year-old grandson told a school counselor about seeing his father in her home.

Amarillo to shelter 500 Gustav evacuees
Mayor Debra McCartt issued a disaster declaration Friday afternoon in response to a request from the State Operations Center.

Bell, Crosslin cut
Four former Amarillo-area football players were cut Saturday when NFL teams trimmed rosters to 53 players.

Cowboys lose Hurd for season opener
IRVING - Tony Romo has lost another of his receiving options for the Dallas Cowboys' season opener.

Cowboys calm heading into season of high hopes
IRVING - With Super Bowl expectations, big-name players sporting matching egos and a lot cameras filming almost everything for a reality TV show, there was plenty of potential for the Dallas Cowboys' preseason to turn into a circus.

T.O., Crayton only healthy options
IRVING - The phone calls started Friday morning and continued throughout the weekend.

Ken Shaffer
SHAMROCK - Ken Shaffer, 64, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Amarillo.

Juanelle "Wa" Miller
Juanelle "Wa" Miller of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Jan Harrison
Jan Harrison, 66, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Esther Marie Brewer
DALHART - Esther Marie Brewer, 82, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, in Oklahoma City.

Carol Joan Priest
GATE, Okla. - Carol Joan Priest, 69, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Marcia Fetsch
HEREFORD - Marcia Fetsch, 49, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

All Obituaries - Text

All Obituaries - Text

Betty Nell McGowan
Betty Nell McGowan, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Marjorie L. Powell
Marjorie L. Powell, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Services

Jean Elizabeth Bain
CLOVIS, N.M. - Jean Elizabeth Bain, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

Vicki Lynn Hayes
PAMPA - Vicki Lynn Hayes, 59, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Amarillo.

Thomas H. Dye
DUMAS - Thomas H. Dye, 96, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Troy Nelson
PADUCAH - Troy Nelson, 86, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Bill Frye
DUMAS - Bill Frye, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Services

Peggy Hestilow
BORGER - Peggy Hestilow, 65, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Joy Logan Thomas
PAMPA - Joy Logan Thomas, 80, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Tang Qian Jun
SPEARMAN - Tang Qian Jun, 48, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Roger W. Klause
BORGER - Roger W. Klause, 70, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

Dorothy M. Hink
WHEELER - Dorothy M. Hink, 92, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008.

Marjorie L. Powell
Marjorie L. Powell, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Gelene Tucker Stinson
PADUCAH - Gelene Tucker Stinson, 82, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, in Arlington.

Darrell Lee Foster Sr.
Darrell Lee Foster Sr., 70, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.

Letter: School supply list proves daunting to parents
Am I the only middle school parent appalled by the daily school supply list being sent home with my child?

How do you measure worth of public service?
(Re: Letter to the editor, Aug. 28, "Is Biden worth it?")

Letter: Hang up and drive!
School is starting, so be aware of the school zones. Slow down and be safe.

Editorial: Democrats ignite debate
One down, one to go.

Letter: Schools show backbone on cell phone use
(Re: Editorial, Aug. 28, "Cell phone restrictions ring true.")

Thinking Out Loud
This time last year, parents and students in the Amarillo Independent School District were a bit miffed with the powers-that-be in the AISD.

Column - Darrell Young: Guns keep bad guys guessing
(Re: John Kanelis' column, Aug. 24, "An armed campus isn't always a safer campus.")

WT boss disappoints with stance on drinking
I, and many others are disappointed that Dr. J. Patrick O'Brien, president of West Texas A&M University, signed the Amethyst Initiative to lower the legal drinking age to 18.

Column - John Kanelis: Justice system is no place for a 'hangin' judge'
Every so often you hear a judicial candidate make a pledge that goes something like this: "I'm going to be tough on crime."

Weather is consistent: It's always changing
Thirty-odd years ago, we worried about the unusual cooling of the weather.

Editorial: Can creativity go too far?
Teachers look for creative ways to impart knowledge all the time.

Amen to Dr. Roller's view of band coverage
Thank you, Dr. Dale Roller, who said it so much better than I could (letter to the editor, Aug. 27). As a proud band parent, I just want to add that not only do they provide excellent half-time shows at all our area football games, it should also be noted that the stands at the games would be much quieter without them.

Letter: Overlook Drive is aptly named
Seems that the area on Overlook Drive south of Paramount Park is, indeed, living up to its name.

Hillary's still the best candidate for president
I read in the paper about Democrats, one out of five who voted for Sen. Hillary Clinton and who are going to vote for Sen. John McCain - or not vote at all.

Music video story draws fire from students, colleagues
Having known and graduated with David Williams, the Globe-News article (published Aug. 24) didn't surprise me one bit.

Column - Mary Hill: Drinking age debate misguided
AUSTIN - In 1984, one of the boldest steps ever to stop drunk driving and to change the culture around underage drinking took place - passage of the 21 Minimum Legal Drinking Age law, subsequently saving more than 25,000 lives.

WT Soccer: Buffs win opener
In a season filled with high expectations the West Texas men's soccer team started the year off with a dominating performance.

WT Volleyball: Lady Buffs keep perfect record
West Texas A&M, ranked No. 5 nationally, extended its record to 3-0 with a 27-20, 25-16, 25-17 win Friday night over Fort Lewis at the BritKare Lady Buff Classic.

Bottom line: Buffs pick up road win
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - It goes down as a "W", and years from now, it will be remembered as West Texas A&M's 13th season-opening victory on the road.

Buffs sports luncheon moved to Tuesday
This week's Buffalo Sports Luncheon will be held Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday.

Lady Buffs complete sweep in tournament
A good start to the season can make all the difference in the success of a team, especially when it spends more than a month on the road.

WT women's soccer team wins two games
The West Texas A&M women's soccer team continued its early success. After topping University of the Southwest 17-0 Friday, the Lady Buffs defeated the Cowgirls of New Mexico Highlands University 3-1.



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