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What would Jesus tax?
What would Jesus tax? Nothing.

Everyday Ethics: Chicago police stop 'suspicious' African-American youngster
Q: After an acquaintance was mugged, the apparent perpetrator, an African-American youngster, was promptly caught near the scene with the victim's belongings.

Haynes: Lots of smiles lost when George Terry passed
When George Terry left this life after 84 years on Aug. 10, Amarillo lost a big smile and lots of energy.

Dillas return home
The Amarillo Dillas are back on home turf tonight in Game 3 of their Western Division Central Baseball League playoff series with Edinburg.

Dillas one win away from finals
For the entire regular season, no pitcher in the Central Baseball League was as dominant as Edinburg ace Eric Montoya.

Dillas back home for Game 3
The Amarillo Dillas hope that oldie but goodie saying rings true over the next three days as their Central Baseball League West Divisional best-of-five playoff series returns to the Amarillo National Dilla Villa.

Get gussied up for 'A Night on the Town'
Take an opportunity to get all gussied up for A Night on the Town, the annual Amarillo United Citizens Forum fund-raiser for its Black Historical Culture Center.

For Your Information
The Las Fiestas de Amarillo Horseshoe Tournament will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 6 at Ellwood Park. Proceeds from the event will benefit Our Lady of Guadalupe School.

Folk singer trys hand at writing kids' book
NEW YORK - Folk singer Pete Seeger is trying his hand as an author, turning his 1960s anthem "Turn! Turn! Turn!" into a children's book.

New Officers
Amarillo Business and Professional Women's Club: Billie Turner was named president for 2003-2004.

Tri-State Fair issues challenge
Amarillo Tri-State Fair organizers have issued a challenge - the Martha White Cornbread Challenge - and local bakers can compete for $275 in cash prizes as well as a chance to win a finalist spot in the Cook-Off at the 2003 National Cornbread Festival in Tennessee.

How To: Create a fragrant herb centerpiece
Summer, once brilliant and effervescent, is fading. Flowers have grown brittle, pale and leggy from the heat. The grass has gone from emerald to straw. The tree leaves rattle in hot breezes.

Farmers market, extension service offer recipe ideas for beginning chefs
Fresh garden fruits and vegetables are available at the Golden Spread Farmers Market located at Eighth Avenue and Adams Street. Texas Cooperative Extension in Potter County and the Texas Department of Agriculture encourages consumers to take advantage of these locally produced foods, a news release stated.

SPAM seeking kid chefs at Amarillo Tri-State Fair
The West Texas A&M Quarterback Club will be cooking up a storm before the kickoff of the home opener between the WT Buffaloes and the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Saturday night.

Sticky dough? Try this tip
Sticky dough? Try this tip

Lots of smiles lost when George Terry passed
When George Terry left this life after 84 years on Aug. 10, Amarillo lost a big smile and lots of energy.

Second Life
Carl and Judy Schlosberg found themselves in a common situation: They had a sentimental piece of furniture, but they couldn't find a spot for it in their Los Angeles condo.

Oases In The City
Around the bend and through the gate, hidden behind walls of greenery, visit a French colonial-style home with a landscape to match.

Celtic folk legend to perform
The League of Celtic Nations will present in concert folk legend Carolyn Hester from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs, 2001 Civic Circle.

Howard set the standard for loyalty
Amarillo ISD superintendent Rod Schroder was a first-year coach at Sam Houston Junior High in 1973, but he can still recall the speech that he, and all other junior high coaches received from AISD assistant athletic director Glenn Howard.

Following a legend
PAMPA - Heath Parker has made the walk hundreds of times. Maybe even a thousand. But tonight he travels those 75 yards from the Pampa High football locker room to Harvester Field like never before.

High School Football Capsules
EXPECTED WEATHER: Temperature in the high 80s with 60 percent chance of rain.

Football: Does it still hold same status?
Are popularity and athleticism still linked? Do boys have to participate in athletics - especially football - in order to be looked up to at their high schools today?

Woodlands coach likes Zero Week
DALLAS - While most teams take off this Zero Week and opt to play 10 straight weeks, coach Weldon Willig of The Woodlands thinks getting an early start will pay dividends later.

Sandies' defense tackles PD
Amarillo High reversed its fortunes - literally - Thursday night against the Palo Duro Dons.

Don't forget to call with game results
Correspondents are reminded to call in high school football scoring summaries and statistics to the Globe-News sports department as soon as possible after tonight's games.

Plenty of off-season news in District 6-2A
Football coaches in District 6-2A are welcoming the start of this season with open arms. After such a newsy off-season, they're ready for the focus to fall between the Friday night lights.

Pay attention class: Football season is here
Class, take your seat please.

Area High School Football Standings
For Texas districts, the numbers in parenthesis are high school enrollments used to determine playoff brackets in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.

Rivalry Renewed: Explosive Randall, Canyon hook up in opener
The Randall Raiders and Canyon Eagles have batted their own teammates' heads for more than two weeks.

High School Football Predictions
Dumas (0-0) at Tascosa (0-0), 7:30 p.m.: Dumas has the weapons to spoil the Rebs home opener. But Rebs ground game will prove too much ... Tascosa 28, Dumas 17.

Notebook
The Texico, N.M., Wolverines hope the third season is the charm. Texico has made the Class 1A state title game two straight years and lost twice.

Crosstown rivals Palo Duro, Amarillo High kick off for the 48th time in series tonight
One thing is certain when Amarillo High and Palo Duro renew this storied city football rivalry for the 48th time tonight. It'll take a Noah-like flood to prevent four quarters of action in Dick Bivins Stadium.

Agencies battle chemical attack
An ordinary Amarillo day turned into a simulated chemical attack Wednesday as emergency management teams, police and firefighters participated in a mock chemical weapons attack at the old Amarillo air base.

Showers douse parts of city, region
Some Amarillo drivers sloshed home through a rush-hour downpour Thursday, but the rainfall was spotty in the city.

Longtime AISD official Howard dies
Glenn Howard, 77, longtime assistant athletic director for Amarillo Independent School District, died Thursday morning in Amarillo.

Bushland school board adopts 2003-04 budget
Bushland school board trustees made quick work of the 2003-2004 budget Thursday night, adopting it unanimously during a special meeting.

Blood donors needed
Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a pre-Labor Day blood drive today through Saturday. The center will reward donors with a plush Dalmatian puppy.

Blue Cross chooses Amarillo
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas announced plans Thursday to locate in Amarillo a new customer service center that would eventually employ up to 550 workers.

Oxygen chamber relocated at NWTH
Northwest Texas Hospital has relocated a high-pressure oxygen chamber for treating wounds to the main hospital facility, a news release said.

Water group eyes use in the future
When the water pie is divided in the 2006 state water plan, municipal and livestock use will take a bigger slice, while irrigated agriculture's helping will be smaller, according to figures released Wednesday by the Panhandle Water Planning Group.

TPMHMR announces position cuts
Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation announced Thursday that it was cutting the agency's full-time positions from 569 to 455 for fiscal 2004 to balance the budget.

U.S. teachers lack diversity, survey says
Know anyone having trouble finding a man? Add public school leaders to the list.

Calendar
Region 16 Education Service Center Board of Directors, 1 p.m., service center, 5800 S. Bell St., Board Room. The board will consider the 2003-04 budget.

Call To Action: Panhandle Assessment Center
The Panhandle Assessment Center needs volunteers to work with abused and neglected children. Volunteers who are familiar with handling horses are needed from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays to help with the horse therapy program in which children ride horses once a week.

Amendments include tax breaks
The proposed 22 amendments to the Texas Constitution include several tax exemptions, but if the tax cuts become law other Texans will have to pick up the burden, said Susan Coleman, a West Texas A&M University political professor, on Tuesday.

Pampa man pleads guilty
PAMPA - A Pampa man pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter in connection with the death of a tow-truck driver, said 31st District Attorney Rick Roach.

CISD enrollment increases by 2.5 percent from 2002
Enrollment is increasing, new schools are opening, and everything at Canyon Independent School District is humming along except the soda-pop machines, which are unplugged during lunchtime to comply with new state regulations in an effort to cut down junk food.

News Briefs: Dad ordered not to leave
POCATELLO, Idaho - A Utah man who took his son to Idaho to avoid a court order to give the boy chemotherapy for cancer was ordered Wednesday not to leave the state while he fights extradition on a kidnapping charge.

Insurance firm's announcement excites community
Thursday's announcement from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas of a new facility that will accommodate up to 550 employees was greeted with enthusiasm from the Amarillo business community.

Call To Action: America's Promise
Mesa Verde Elementary needs three HOSTS volunteers. If you have an hour a week, you can help students learn to read through the Help One Student To Succeed program.

Man arrested in death of common-law wife
PLAINVIEW - Mijoy Sierra, 22, of Plainview was shot and killed early Thursday, allegedly by her common-law husband, while the couple's three young children were in the home, according to police.

Calendar
Early voting: Early voting in Randall County on constitutional amendments is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Randall County Courthouse on the second floor or the Amarillo Annex on Georgia Street.

Six-member civilian review board to work for reconciliation in Tulia
TULIA - The future of racial harmony in Tulia will rest partly in the hands of a six-member civilian review board, officials announced Thursday.

Local Brief: BISD trustees to meet
Bushland school trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the middle school library for a public hearing on the 2003-2004 budget and proposed tax rate, then in special session at 5:45 p.m. to adopt the budget.

Three indicted in kidnapping
A federal grand jury has indicted three people accused of kidnapping a Dumas woman and holding her for ransom in Mexico.

ASCA closes one meal site
Amarillo Senior Citizens Association will no longer deliver food to Grand Avenue Baptist Church but is inviting those seniors to one of the six other meal locations.

Tucumcari area eyes proposed wind farm
As many as 80 one-megawatt turbines will begin harvesting the wind in eastern New Mexico a year from now, Xcel Energy and Cielo Wind Power of Austin announced Wednesday.

Police seek man who robbed bank
Herring National Bank inside the United food store at 45th Avenue and Bell Street was robbed about 11:25 a.m. Wednesday.

Jimmy Dean to get diploma from Plainview High
PLAINVIEW - Jimmy Dean, country music star turned sausage king, will soon have something else to add to his resume: a high school diploma.

Correction
An article in Thursday's Amarillo Globe-News reported incorrect polling times for early voting in the constitutional amendment election.

Voters can speak on issues
Voters get an early chance to speak out on 22 issues beginning today.

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Raul Ramirez Jr.
PLAINVIEW - Raul Ramirez Jr., 17, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, in Lancaster, Calif.

Dwane Love
Dwane Love, 75, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, in Amarillo.

Viola Cathryn Francis Gum
Viola Cathryn Francis Gum, 92, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003 in Amarillo.

Pauline Louis McMillan Batchlear
Pauline Louis McMillan Batchlear, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Ricardo S. Nava
Ricardo S. Nava, 55, died Wednesday Aug. 27, 2003.

Manuel Castellon
TULIA - Manuel Castellon, 27, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Susan C. Ferrell
TEXHOMA - Susan C. Ferrell, 89, of Texhoma, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, in Spearman.

Thomas Perry Coffman
MERIDIAN, Miss. - Thomas Perry Coffman, 65, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003.

Jean Gill Larsen
LAFAYETTE, La. - Jean Gill Larson, 79, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003.

Frances Jane Giles
AUSTIN - Frances Jane Giles, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Ralph McLaughlin
LAKETON - Ralph McLaughlin, 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Jeanie Lanell Henager
LUBBOCK - Jeanie Lanell Henager, 62, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Marvin C. Perry
Marvin C. Perry, 56, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003.

Alice Faye Koeppe
DUMAS - Alice Faye Koeppe, 68, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Lillie Mae Muncy Tucker
TULIA - Lillie Mae Muncy Tucker, 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

Phillip Langen
Phillip Langen, 69, of Canyon died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Ruth Ann Fritts
Ruth Ann Fritts, 54, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Richard "Gene" McLane
Richard "Gene" McLane, 80, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Jane Hamrick
PADUCAH - Jane Hamrick, 84, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

Wanda Evelyn Molyneaux
Wanda Evelyn Molyneaux, 76, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Kenneth Miller Longley
BORGER - Kenneth Miller Longley, 87, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

John W. Murray
John W. Murray, 71, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 25, 2003.

Harold Jean Maddox
Harold Jean Maddox, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

Services Pending
Harold Jean Maddox, 76, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003. Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Anna Marie Naasz
HOOKER - Anna Marie Naasz, 27, of Elk City died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

Dr. Wesley Francis Pittman
Dr. Wesley Francis Pittman, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Services Pending
Waldean Cheatheam, 76, of McLean, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003. Services are pending with Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Rickey Linn Todd
BOWIE - Rickey Linn Todd, 48, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Dominga Martinez Polendo
PAMPA - Dominga Martinez Polendo, 63, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003, in Amarillo.

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BORGER - Kenneth Miller Longley, 87, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003.

Mary Ella Castleberry Conner Truett
LUBBOCK - Mary Ella Castleberry Conner Truett, 75, of Lubbock, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003.

Juanita Cates
BOOKER - Juanita Cates, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2003. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Heart Cemetery by Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service.

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PANHANDLE - Faye Wilcoxson Allen, 91, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.

Bobby Edwards
Bobby Edwards, 56, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2003.

Faye Wilcoxson Allen
PANHANDLE - Faye Wilcoxson Allen, 91, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003.

Letters To The Editor: YMCA strikes out with Rose appearance in Amarillo
Pete Rose's appearance at the YMCA fund-raiser a few weeks ago just goes to show two things about Amarillo.

Letters To The Editor: Arresting development
I am writing in response to Doyle R. Wheeler's Aug. 16 letter, "TASER not appropriate law enforcement tool."

Henry: Good vibrations in Potter County?
The possibilities for media fodder are mind-boggling.

Editorial: Home is where education begins for students, parents
Imagine if the entire student population in the Amarillo Independent School District failed to show up for the first day of school. Imagine if on Aug. 20, every desk in the AISD was empty.

Amarillo Voices: Liberals have overstayed welcome
There was a time when American liberalism was a great movement of progressive enlightenment.

Other Opinion: WW II A-bombs must be viewed in perspective
On Aug. 6, 1945, Col. Paul Tibbets, flying B-29 Enola Gay, named for his mother, dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Maj. Charles Sweeney, commander of the 393rd Bomb Squadron, accompanied the Enola Gay in B-29 Great Artiste, as an observation and photo aircraft.

Editorial: U.S. casualties prove war not over in Iraq
Back in May, when President Bush landed on an aircraft carrier to announce the end of major combat activities in Iraq, he took pains to avoid declaring an end to the war against Iraq.

Guest Column: Educators with doctoral degrees are on the decline
In 30 years of teaching, I have learned to ignore op-ed pieces related to education. Usually they conclude that all problems in education point to the teachers, and that the remedy is for teachers to do more with fewer resources but have the privilege of more paperwork.

Editorial: Safety first for space travel, NASA
NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe said it succinctly: "We get it. We clearly got the point."

Editorial: City keeps lid on topless bars
Amarillo zoning and planning commissioners have offered a reasonable recommendation for the city commission to ponder regarding the future placement of topless bars.

Southwest Outdoors: Lucy's first hunting season
Lucy, my 10-month-old yellow lab, wonders why she loves to "play" retrieve with nearly anything that is thrown, rolled, or kicked. It is an instinct that has been bred into her for generations, and come Sept. 1 those raw desires to retrieve will jump to a new level as she gets to participate in her first hunt.

Rebels At-A-Glance
Fast fact: The last time Tascosa won a playoff football game was a 15-13 bi-district decision over Lubbock Monterey in 1968.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Wildcats only have seven seniors on the roster.

District 2-5A Forecast
1. Lubbock Monterey: As wrestling legend Ric Flair puts it: To be The Man, you have to beat The Man. The Plainsmen haven't lost a district game since 1999.

All eyes on Eagles: Canyon plans to use depth to advantage late in games
The Canyon Eagles enter the 2003 season as a big target in District 1-3A.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Longhorns had only two head coaches from 1969 to 1997. They begin the 2003 season with their fourth head coach in seven years.

Picked to finish first: Raiders ready to defend district title
The Randall Raiders know the score before their 2003 season even starts.

Inexperienced offensive line must develop for Bulldogs
Marty McClintock knows he has one of the best running backs the Panhandle has to offer this season in Taber Minner.

Bobcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Childress, with 350 students, has the smallest enrollment in District 5-3A. The next-smallest enrollment in the district is Bowie with 484.5. Graham is the largest with 743.

4 offensive linemen starters return to lead playoff team
Borger will definitely send some big dogs into this year's District 1-3A fight.

Childress plans aerial attack along with spreading the field
The winds of change have reached the Red River Valley.

Hornets At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Running back Terrance Powell rushed for more than 700 yards last season after missing the first half of the year with a dislocated elbow.

Coach Cav's memory to buoy Pampa's full-throttle offense
Together we can.

'This year is critical': Dons hope to extend back-to-back playoffs
Steve Parr was seen recently in the Palo Duro High School weight room. The man who tonight will open his fifth year as the Dons' head coach against Amarillo High was a cinch to spot.

Mules At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Muleshoe coach David Wood has led the Mules to the playoffs the last five years. Before Wood's arrival, the Mules made the playoffs a total of six times in school history.

Homecoming comes early for new Whitefaces coach
Know this. Don Delozier is passionate about the town of Hereford and the Whitefaces football tradition.

Raiders At-A-Glance
Fast fact: Running back Reil Anderson will try again to make it through a season healthy. In 2001, he broke his foot, and last year he dislocated his hip.

Henly hopes year of maturity will help Dalhart's defense
Last season Dalhart prospered with big plays on offense and struggled by allowing long-gainers on defense.

Graduation takes major toll on Perryton's offensive line
It's the first time Gary Newcomb has to replace an entire offensive line.

Harvesters At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: All Pampa football players from ninth grade to varsity will wear a CAV decal on their helmets. This is a tribute to Dennis Cavalier who died in May. Cavalier was the Pampa head football coach the past 16 years.

Demons bank on new offense to break long playoff drought
When Mike Washburn was handed the reins of Dumas football in February, the longtime assistant coach had a pretty good idea that a new offense was needed to help jump-start a once-proud football program.

Tulia bringing a faster squad to the gridiron this year
The Hornets enter 2003 as an underdog, but Tulia is used to that. Tulia hits this season with probably its biggest and fastest squad in Eric Wilson's six-year tenure.

District 3-4A Forecast
1. Palo Duro: Dons feature an aggressive defense and have an edge at quarterback with hard-working Diamon Hughes.

They've got spirit
The allure of high school football in Texas may be open for debate in some places, but not in small towns in the Panhandle area. In the hinterland of the Golden Spread, high school football is as popular as ever.

Dippel: Consistency key to improving record
The Amarillo High Sandies have walked in the same football cleats for three years. A 5-6 record in 2000. A 5-6 mark in 2001. Ditto in 2002.

Good news and bad news: River Road hopes to break into district's top-3 slot
River Road has a little good news and a little bad news to start the season.

Dimmitt hopes to start winning with its returning experience
The Bobcats came oh-so-close last season. This year Dimmitt hopes an improved running attack and more experience across the board can help propel the Bobcats into the postseason for the first time since 1976.

Golden Wolves At-A-Glance
Quick Fact: Lineman Kevin Hobbiebrunken has one of the longest last names in Panhandle football at 13 letters. Fortunately he has a 6-foot, 230-pound frame to support all those letters.

Whitefaces At-A-Glance
Fast fact: Don Delozier became Hereford's third head football coach in 18 months when he took over in July after Bryan Gerlich resigned. Hereford had three head football coaches between 1988 and 2002.

Coming full circle: Longhorn alumnus takes charge
Be careful what you wish for, the saying goes, because you just might get it.

Young players gain experience, return to lead Mules' offense
The Mules threw a shoe last season, but rebounded to make the playoffs. Muleshoe returns for the 2003 campaign wiser beyond its years.

Monterey favored for fourth consecutive crown
What does Oct. 15, 1999 have to do with the District 2-5A football race in 2003?

Out to end the drought: Longhorns' mission to break winless streak
You won't hear talk of state championships, district titles or even playoff berths coming out of Caprock this year.

Running to Daylight: Plainview's Minner executes with style, speed
PLAINVIEW - The children gathering in a Plainview city park about 10 years ago called the "game Pitch Up and Tackle." The game was simple.

Pigskin Preview: 5A-3A High School Football
Kenton Satterwhite, left, and Maci Sparkman talk on the field during a preseason gathering in Panhandle.

Eagles At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Last season the Eagles two-platooned their entire lineup. This year Canyon has almost 140 players in the program and plans to continue its two-platoon system.

Rangers At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Rangers graduated 27 seniors, making up the second-largest graduating football class in school history.

Dons At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Palo Duro coach Steve Parr is five wins away from his 100th career win. Parr's head coaching stops have included Slaton, Plainview and Palo Duro.

Running Backs At-A-Glance
All-Time Panhandle Rushing Leaders/Season

Demons At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Demons won't be short on experience in 2003. All but one player - sophomore Ross Colls - is an upperclassman.

2003 is the 'Now Season': Returning seniors bring experience to team
Tascosa coach Ron Rogers recently looked over a practice session clicking along on all cylinders.

Bobcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Bobcats came within one game of snapping a 26-year playoff drought last season. Dimmitt has not made the playoffs since 1976.

Faded glory?
In small towns across Texas, boys still grow up dreaming of being varsity football players.

Sandies At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Amarillo High has been to the playoffs 11 straight years, owning the longest consecutive playoff streak in Amarillo Independent School District history.

Lynx At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Running back-linebacker Clete Vanderburg is the fourth brother in his family to play for the Lynx since 1990, following Brandon, an all-district running back; Clancy, an all-state lineman; and Clayton, an all-district lineman.

Expectations high for Cyclones after 5-5 record last season
Two years ago, Memphis won three games in Quinn Conley's first year as head coach. Last year, the Cyclones improved to 5-5, and were a solid threat to win at least three more.

Clayton Yellowjackets don't want to be odd team out in '03
The district season sure looms large for Clayton when there's only three teams in District 2-2A and the other two met for the state championship last year.

Indians At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Junior Tommie Hill will take the handoff from graduated brother Jonathan Hill as Quanah's featured runner this year. Jonathan rushed for 3,234 yards and 35 TDs during the 2001 and '02 seasons. Tommie rushed for 495 yards and 4 TDs in spot duty last year.

Mustangs At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: When Bovina coach Kent Torbert played quarterback at Clovis High, where he graduated from in 1976, Texico coach Mike Prokop - a year older - was an offensive lineman.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Junior quarterback Chris Zakrzewics threw 12 interceptions and fumbled eight times last year. If he shows the maturity of one more year of experience, it could translate into Tiger wins.

Cougars At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The consolidation of the Allison ISD with Fort Elliott added approximately 20 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The Cougars will have two players from Allison - Jason Boydston and Russell Lohberger - who have never played football. Allison has never had a football program.

Mustangs At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Quarterback Jared Heck accounted for nearly 2,000 yards total offense last season. He passed for 1,246 yards and added nearly 700 on the ground.

Broncos At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Despite dropping from Class 2A to 1A, the Broncos still posted a 3-7 record, their second in a row with that record.

Kiowas At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Kiowas' fullback Jody Ferguson racked up 1,135 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Six-Man 2-1A Forecast
1. Valley: One of the top five teams in the state easily should be the top team in the district.

District 6-2A Forecast
1. Panhandle: If wounded knees heal, the Panthers are capable of a deep playoff run.

Experience will help Tigers after learning the hard way
Second-year head coach Toby Tucker considers last season a learning experience for his Groom Tigers. And they learned the hard way.

Irish hoping to improve on last year's two wins
Shamrock ended a two-year winless streak last season and went 2-8. Head coach Tim Reynolds says the Irish realistically had an opportunity to win at least two more games.

Kangaroos At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Kress, hit hard by a lack of numbers, will play an outlaw 6-man schedule this season in preparation to joining a district for the 2004 season.

Hornets At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: In Zack Young, R.J. Soleyjacks, Ryan Molone and Anthony Spanel, the Hornets return 94 percent of their 3,029 rushing and passing yards gained last year.

Lions At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Lions could potentially start a freshman - Landry Waldrip - at quarterback, due to the offseason departures of Levi Speer and Jacob Romero.

Experience could be factor in Dragons' playoff hopes
After failing to reach the playoffs two straight years, Paducah third-year coach Billy Hutchinson is optimistic that seven returning starters on both sides of the ball can change that scenario.

Tucumcari returns 15 starters from state championship team
It's a pretty rosy picture when a combined 15 starters - offensive and defensive - return from a state championship team.

Indians hope young talent will offset inexperience
It's a rebuilding year in Quanah, but that doesn't mean the Indians can't make the playoffs for a seventh consecutive season.

Dwindling numbers force Patriots into six-man play
Jeff Bearden paid Matt McCreary the highest compliment this past offseason.

Cyclones At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Jonathon Henderson accounted for more than 1,100 all-purpose yards last season, and scored 82 points for the Cyclones.

State Records
All-Time Victories

Mustangs looking to improve on early season win totals
Early season success hasn't been a trademark at Wheeler the past couple of years.

Warriors At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: A year ago, Hal Rogers was the only returning starter. This year, Rogers is the only starter not back.

Greyhounds' success hinges on quickness in 2003 season
Slowly but surely, Bruce Bryant believes the Gruver Greyhounds are starting to come around when it comes to playing competitive football in District 1-1A.

Six-Man District 3-1A Forecast
1. Whitharral: Panthers lost head coach Ken Hoskins to Garden City and his all-everything son, Brandon, to graduation, but one of the annual top programs in six-man - 55-7 the last five seasons - should have more than enough to roll through the district season unbeaten.

After injury-riddled year, Eagles forced to rebuild
Seventh-year coach Rick Ware says if his Sanford-Fritch Eagles can stay healthy this season, they'll be competitive. After last year, that's a big if.

Yellowjackets At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The transfer of quarterback Logan Capps from Cloudcroft may strengthen the minimal amount of depth for the Yellowjackets at that position.

Hart might need late-season win to earn a playoff berth
Two years ago, Hart failed to earn a playoff berth despite a formidable 8-2 record. Last season, the Longhorns needed one win in their last two games to advance to the playoffs.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
1. Lockney: The element of surprise is gone, but workhorse tailback and linebacker Mark Ford sure isn't.

Cowboys At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Happy head coach Brad Rainer, a former assistant at Groom, continues to split time with two homes, one outside Groom and the other in Happy.

Oklahoma 1-1A Forecast
1. Texhoma: The Red Devils return eight starters on both sides of the ball.

Tigers At-A-Glance
Fast fact: Groom was expected to have improved numbers, but lost five players before preseason practice began.

District 1-1A Forecast
1. Stratford: The Elks have won 17 straight district games and three consecutive titles. Those streaks should continue.

Graduation hits Cougars hard after record-setting season
To see how hard graduation hit Fort Elliott, a quarterfinalist a year ago in a breakthrough season, go no further than quarterback.

Tigers need special player to lead them to postseason
First-year head coach James Hester thinks the McLean Tigers have decent size, quickness and speed. In addition, the Tigers have players that will embrace the team spirit of football.

Follett has foundation for a long playoff run
The silver lining for last year's injury-plagued year for Follett should be apparent shortly after the opening kickoff this season.

NM 4-5A Forecast
1. Carlsbad: Skill position players, such as receiver Jesse Ramos, should allow the Cavemen to repeat as district champs.

Six-Man District 1-1A Forecast
1. Follett: The Panthers have the experience and talent to make a run of two or three games deep into the playoffs. If the Panthers remain healthy - which didn't happen last year - look out.

Christian Patriots At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Almost three weeks before the regular season, Patriots' head coach Jeff Bearden was forced to transition to six-man when he had only 15 players on his preseason roster.

Panthers At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Follett, located in northeastern Lipscomb County, is the northern-most six-man school in the state.

Wildcats seek diversity to assist tailback English
The Canadian Wildcats plan to spread the field on offense this year, despite having one of the best running backs in the area.

Five starters returning has Miami on the upswing
A year ago, Miami coach Danny James didn't know what he was going to do, and just as importantly, didn't know who he was going to do it with.

Elks At-A-Glance
Fast fact: The Elks have not lost a district game since dropping into Class 1A in 2000. Stratford has won 17 straight district games and three consecutive league titles. Stratford's last district loss came Oct. 22, 1999, a 46-0 loss at Canadian in District 6-2A.

Field face-lift
Kimbrough Memorial Stadium will join Dick Bivins Stadium in Amarillo and Lowrey Field in Lubbock as venerable old facilities that have installed FieldTurf, the synthetic turf of the future.

A niche worth scratching
If you're a high school football fan in the Texas Panhandle, you've been there.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Clovis will play 40 percent of its games Saturday night this year. Each of the Wildcats' road trips to Albuquerque - to play Valley, Eldorado and Manzano - and one game at Roswell High will stray from the usual Friday night or Saturday afternoon format.

Clovis Wildcats up against uncharacteristic obstacles
Unless they were big fans of junior varsity football, most of Clovis will have a rather limited knowledge of those sporting the Wildcats' uniforms this fall.

Farwell shuffles positions, 'steers' clear of injuries
They're not going to be dancing out at the Farwell practice field this year, but you can still call it the Steer Shuffle.

Mustangs At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Mike Villanueva is the only unanimous All-District 5-2A defender from last year returning in 2003. He logged 105 tackles last year at linebacker. He also rushed for 794 yards and seven TDs at fullback.

Eagles At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Eagles are young guns. Samnorwood graduated five seniors from last season's team, which would be a significant loss for most six-man schools.

Oklahoma 1-4A Forecast
1. Weatherford: A host of starters from last year's state finalist make for another title run.

Coyotes At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Coyotes are 0-18 over the past two years and were forced to forfeit at least four games last season in the wake of former head coach Bob Goff leaving the program.

Whirlwinds At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Floydada made the playoffs for the second time in 10 years in 2002, but the Whirlwinds still haven't won a playoff game since 1981.

Patriots At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Out of 38 boys in high school, 33 are expected to play football.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
Fast fact:Boise City had a tough 1-8 season last year, but the Wildcats lost only three seniors to graduation.

Panthers At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: For all their offensive prowess last year - Panhandle averaged 34 points per game - the Panthers' defense forced 49 turnovers with 28 fumble recoveries and 21 interceptions.

Wolverines trying to extend playoff streak to 13 years
New Springlake-Earth coach Ty Mayfield is no stranger to making the playoffs. His Lake Dallas teams advanced to postseason play in three of the four years that he was the head coach.

Eagles At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Despite making the playoffs three times in the previous four years in Class 3A, the injury-plagued Eagles tied for fourth and missed the playoffs last year in their first season in District 6-2A.

2003 Texas Panhandle 11-Man Schedules
All games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted.

Skyrockets seeking second district title in Class 1A
Last year's drop in classification spelled success for Wellington, giving the Skyrockets their first outright district football title in 12 years.

Lions lose several players, could face uphill battle
Regardless of what happens this season, the Trinity Fellowship Lions and first-year head coach Doug Craven can say they've seen their share of adversity before the year starts.

Pigskin Preview II: 2A-Six-Man, Okla. & N.M
Greg, left, Brock, center, and Scott Sherwood have football in their blood, and have made coaching and playing it a family tradition.

Improved numbers could lead to more victories for Cowboys
The total numbers in the football program are up. New Happy head coach Brad Rainer hopes the wins will be up as well for a Cowboys program that went 3-7 in 2002.

Irish At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Shamrock snapped a 28-game losing streak with a 7-0 win over Vega on Sept. 27, 2002. The previous win was 50-7 over Crowell on Oct. 1, 1999.

Skyrockets At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The last time the Skyrockets made back-to-back playoff appearances was in 1990 and 1991.

Kangaroos set to compete as outlaw six-man squad
Lack of numbers, injuries and academic casualties were too much for Kress to overcome in 2002.

NM 3-1A Forecast
1. Texico: Arguably the team to beat in Class 1A, the Wolverines, who have been the state runner-up the past two seasons, will vie for a state championship.

State Records
Points Scored - Season (1892-2002)

Major changes not the order of the day for new head coach
New coach Rob Schafer was impressed enough by what he saw on video from last season that wholesale changes were not the order of the day at Claude.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Longhorns scored only 52 points last season.

The Grandson Also Rises
There's one way the game day routine has not changed much for Greg Sherwood. When he was one of the Texas Panhandle's most successful football coaches, he couldn't get to a game early enough. The same's true as a 66-year-old granddad.

Scoreboard Network
The 22-station network that this fall will carry "The State Farm Friday Night Scoreboard Show" that originates from KFLP radio station in Floydada, with call letters, frequency and location:

Steers At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Steers will try to avoid any offensive slumps like the one that plagued the team midway through the 2002 season.

Bucks At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: For the first time in four years, the Bucks will go into a season without an established starter at quarterback.

Time is now for Hornets to make move
Bryan Welps, Zack Young and R.J. Soleyjacks have grown up together in the Highland Park football program.

Roughriders At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Boys Ranch has lost 35 consecutive district games, dating to a 14-7 victory against Sunray on Oct. 11, 1996. The Roughriders have had six straight seasons without district victory.

Bulldogs worried about depth after strong 2002 season
The Hooker Bulldogs are coming off a strong 12-2 season with some key players returning, but losing a large class of seniors has left head coach Scott Schier worried about his team's depth.

Despite unexpected losses, 'Riders expect to compete
A fact of coaching at Boys Ranch is that players come and go with much more frequency than at traditional high schools.

Bulldogs At-A-Glance
Fast fact: The Bulldogs rolled up 12 wins in 2002 in large part because of a strong senior class. Not only did Hooker lose those seniors, but there are 10 fewer players in the program in 2003.

Red Devils need production from offensive, defensive lines
It will all come down to the big boys - or not-so-big boys - in the trenches for Texhoma to crank out another strong season.

Chieftains At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Despite extending its playoff streak to seven consecutive years in 2002, Friona hasn't won a postseason game the last two years.

District 3-1A Forecast
1. Wellington: The Skyrockets came out of nowhere to win the district last season and return half their starters.

Comanches At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Since last season, West Texas High lost its leading rusher (Jeremiah Kaslon), leading passer (Wes Barker), leading receiver (C.J. Young) and leading tackler (Steven Haynes). All were seniors last year.

State-ranked Panhandle recalls where it came from
David Sparkman doesn't have far to look to bring his players' heads out of the clouds.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Despite not starting a single game, running back Josh Finch gained over 1,000 yards and averaged 7.7 yards per carry.

Bobcats replacing 8 starters, retooling line, breaking in QB
Get ready for a lot of new faces when Sunray takes the field.

Dragons At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Running back Jeremy Busby was a state meet qualifier in the triple jump last year after missing most of the season because of an injury.

Tigers At-A-Glance
Fast fact: McLean's James Hester is in his first season as a head coach after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Dimmitt.

After a decade-and-a-half Torbert finally gets his shot
A long career as an assistant coach has certainly prepped Kent Torbert.

Coyotes remodeling, rebuilding program from the inside out
The Higgins Coyotes are determined to put the sting from consecutive 0-9 seasons behind them, so much so they are rebuilding and remodeling the program from the inside out.

Elks return with size, more strength on line
The Elks kiddie corps turned heads last season with a surprising run to the District 1-1A championship. This year Stratford brings most of those players back and hopes to add some size and strength on the line.

Rattlers At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Rattlers were drilled by district rival Santa Rosa 40-21 before gaining vengeance on the Lions in the state title game.

Bible Heritage rebuilding team after heavy graduation losses
Bible Heritage fifth-year year coach Tim McGee might as well wear a tool belt around his waist at Eagles football games this year.

Portales Rams determined not to repeat last year's shortfall
Memories of a bitter 28-26 loss to Ruidoso in the Class 3A state championship game last fall still burn in the hearts and minds of Portales' football players.

Amarillo Metro Radio Schedule
Aug. 28 Palo Duro vs. Ama. High 7:15 105.7

Rams At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Portales line, on both sides of the ball, should be tough for opponents to maneuver around - based upon size alone.

NM 2-2A Forecast
1. Tucumcari: The Rattlers lost some valuable seniors, but they return 15 starters from last year's state champions.

Swifts At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Quarterback Jordy Rowland last year accounted for nearly 2,700 yards total offense, 36 TDs and for good measure intercepted eight passes on defense.

Pirates looking to take care of unfinished playoff business
The Lefors Pirates had one primary objective at this time last season, a goal that had eluded them for almost 30 years - make the playoffs.

NM 4-3A Forecast
1. Portales: State runner-up remains loaded on the offensive and defensive lines.

Six-Man Schedules
Aug. 29: Vernon Northside at Miami; Bible Heritage at McLean; Hedley at Lefors.

Strength on Owls' offense key to team's optimism
The Hedley Owls took their lumps last season, finishing with a 3-7 record and only a pair of victories in ultra-tough District 2-1A six-man.

Kiowas hoping to build on last year's season
Much like a Ferris Wheel or an orbiting planet, football has always been considered a cyclical sport, especially at the high school level where a few good years can be followed by a few lean ones.

Owls At-A-Glance
Fast fact: Owls head coach Terry Collins, after coaching 20 years in various other capacities, begins only his second season as a head football coach.

Way of life
Mark Miller labors more than an air conditioner in August. Yet he does not know how hard he works.

Texico, with 18 starters back, must avoid overconfidence
What to do when you return almost everybody from a team whose only loss the year before was a narrow one in the state championship game?

Eagles At-A-Glance
Fast fact: When Bible Heritage head coach Tom McGee needs to talk with his athletic director, he doesn't have far to walk. Lisa McGee, Tim's wife, is the Bible Heritage athletic director.

Guymon coach's focus is on restoring pride
Guymon has a proud football tradition, but after suffering through some disappointing seasons, head coach David Heath said his focus is on restoring pride to the program.

Owls At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: When Silverton coach Dewaine Lee resigned to take the head coaching position at Bryson, the Owls lost more than their head coach.

Eagles counting on quartet of juniors for their strength
On paper, the Samnorwood Eagles don't have a lot of holes to fill on offense or defense this season.

White Deer enters season seeking starting quarterback
For the first time in longer than he'd like to remember, White Deer head coach Ruben Guerrero will enter a season looking for a starting quarterback.

District 7-2A Forecast
1. Holliday: Only seven starters return, but 12 straight playoff appearances and last year's 10-0 JV will ease rebuilding.

Despite personnel losses, 'Winds return solid nucleus
It's classified as a rebuilding year when a small school loses nine seniors who made all-district. But Floydada still returns four all-district players as part of a solid nucleus for the defending District 5-2A co-champions.

Olton hopes late 2002 surge will carry over to this year
The Olton Mustangs hope last year's surprising finish will lead to their first playoff berth since 1992.

Wildcats want to begin building winning tradition
The Boise City Wildcats don't have much in the way of a winning tradition in football, and second-year coach Bruce Self said that's the biggest obstacle his team has to overcome in 2003.

Memories of winless season etched in Longhorns' minds
When he was hired as offensive coordinator in May, Troy Cullwell never envisioned that he would be the head coach of the Vega Longhorns for the 2003 season.

Wolverines At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: For the first time in 17 years the Wolverines will be led by a head coach other than Rick Hulett.

Bobcats At-A-Glance
Fast fact: Nick Martin replaced injured Kyron Trussell in the Bobcats' thrilling 43-42 overtime playoff win against Nazareth. Martin led the Bobcats back from a 29-7 deficit.

WT High hopes to surprise District 6-2A again in '03
David Caffey's multiple offensive formations appeared to catch other District 6-2A teams off guard last year. The first-year West Texas High coach took a team predicted to finish sixth and made it a playoff entry with upsets of Sanford-Fritch and Panhandle.

New Silverton coach must find 5 starters
No Red Ivory. No Clifton Baker. No Dewaine Lee.

Youthful Broncos hope to improve on back-to-back 3-7 records
Despite losing its first five games in 2002, Clarendon had an opportunity to reach the playoffs by defeating Wheeler in the regular-season finale.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: New head coach Mark Osmus spent the previous 18 years in the Memphis, Tenn. area outside of coaching.

Veteran Lynx coach Smith faces big rebuilding job
Ric Smith has been at Spearman 22 years, 12 as head coach, but he's never seen a rebuilding season like this one.

District 4-1A Forecast
1. Nazareth: Expect the Swifts to light up the scoreboard, again.

Greyhounds At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Salvador Luciano, Hutch Reed, Jose Rodriguez and David Puebla made up the Gruver mile relay that made it to the Class 1A regionals in track this past spring. Their speed and quickness are needed for an overall undersized team.

Mustangs At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Mustangs have started 1-4 the last two seasons, but will take a seven-year playoff streak into 2003.

District 5-2A Forecast
Fast Fact: Lockney won with a simple plan last year. It controlled the ball with workhorse tailback Mark Ford, who ran for 1,651 yards. Also, the Longhorns finished with a plus-25 turnover ratio.

Out-of-State Schedules
All Games at 7 p.m. Mountain Time unless Noted.

Pirates At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Lefors went 5-2 in the eight-team District 1 six-man last season but missed out on its first playoff berth in almost 30 years, losing to eventual postseason qualifiers Fort Elliott and Follett.

Longhorns have swagger to replace surprise factor
The Lockney Longhorns no longer enjoy the element of surprise, but they've replaced it with the swagger of a champion.

New Longhorns coach faces new challenge at Lazbuddie
The 2003 season is a new adventure for Lazbuddie coach Mark Osmus, who was hired as the Longhorns new coach just one week before fall practice began.

Despite graduation losses, Swifts could make another playoff run
Despite the loss of nine seniors, Nazareth figures to reload and make another run at the playoffs.

District 9-1A Forecast
1. Knox City: The Greyhounds rolled to a surprise district title last year and bring back Quinton Spells and Riley Spells.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: Tailback Auston English, who rushed for 1,702 yards last season, may miss some playing time early, but it's a miracle he'll play at all. English suffered hairline fractures to three vertebrae and eight deep lacerations in a mountain-climbing accident in Colorado in July. He fell approximately 90 feet, landing on a rocky ledge.

Talented senior class leads state-ranked Valley
A year ago, Valley rolled through its first 12 opponents, outscoring them 570-108 with seven 45-point mercy rule games. The Patriots advanced to the six-man quarterfinals before finally falling to Sanderson.

Red Devils At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: A total of 22 new players pushed the program's roster size to 45.

Friona has some holes to fill but enough bodies to do it
Friona must adequately replace 15 starters if it hopes to extend its playoff streak to eight consecutive years. Fortunately for the Chieftains, they have strong numbers to throw at the player vacancies.

Stars extend Modano's contract by a year
DALLAS - Dallas Stars center Mike Modano signed a one-year contract extension Wednesday that prevents him from becoming a free agent until the summer of 2005.

Golden Hurricane At-A-Glance
School Colors: Old gold, royal blue, crimson

After the Packers, then what?
The Green Bay Packers started last season 8-1 and seemed on course to clinch their division earlier than any team in modern NFL history.

Tulsa hopes for a turnaround
TULSA, Okla. - Losing has become an unfortunate way of life for Tulsa, something that didn't escape coach Steve Kragthorpe when he met the Golden Hurricane players for the first time.

Cornhuskers At-A-Glance
School Colors: Scarlet and cream

UTEP hopes to dodge injury, another two-win season
EL PASO - It's been a bruising couple of years for Texas-El Paso coach Gary Nord and his Miners - in every sense.

Former Baylor player indicted in slaying
WACO - Former Baylor basketball player Carlton Dotson was indicted Wednesday in the murder of his ex-teammate and roommate Patrick Dennehy, and prosecutors started the process of transferring him to Texas.

Briles installs wide-open offense
HOUSTON - The Houston Cougars can't wait to spring their new offense on college football.

Magic 6
San Antonio - While you might not hear anyone wearing a blue and silver star say so, the magic number for this year's edition of the Dallas Cowboys is six.

Wildcats At-A-Glance
School Colors: Purple and White

'Finish It'
AUSTIN - The annual Texas title hunt begins again with a team loaded with talent, a new quarterback and a familiar question hanging over coach Mack Brown: Can the Longhorns beat the Oklahoma Sooners?

A guide to 2003 Cowboys season
FORT WORTH - You "can" learn a lot from a dummy.

Baylor At-A-Glance
School Colors: Green and gold

Looking Ahead
Ryan Held was looking for a challenge when he accepted the Oklahoma Panhandle State University football job after the 2001 season.

Scoreboard
American League Royals 9, Rangers 0

Brief: UNM basketball player commits suicide
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A University of New Mexico basketball player was found hanged in downtown Albuquerque, and a preliminary investigation indicates his death was suicide, police said Thursday.

Cowboys glad to have another preseason game
IRVING - Serious injuries to quarterbacks from other teams have renewed debate about whether the NFL's preseason is too long. The Dallas Cowboys would disagree.

Cowboys crush Raiders
IRVING - Quincy Carter gave coach Bill Parcells plenty of reason to believe he picked the right starting quarterback.

Mean Green At-A-Glance
School Colors: Green and white

Dodgers stop Houston, 6-3
HOUSTON - Eric Gagne earned his 44th straight save of the season, setting a major league record as he closed out the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win Thursday night over the Houston Astros.

Lone Star Conference Capsules
Eastern New Mexico University

What's Going On
Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams, area colleges and Amarillo minor league professional teams:

Gunn brings promise of bright future to TCU
FORT WORTH - Tye Gunn started just four games last season. That was enough of a preview for TCU to get excited about having him at quarterback for three more years.

Brief: Sixth-seeded Hewitt beats Hyung-taik
NEW YORK - Lleyton Hewitt faced a one-set deficit and the possibility of making his earliest U.S. Open exit. He was going for too much and missing.

NCAA Division I Schedules
All times are Central and are subject to change. For up-to-date game times and broadcast information, be sure to check Sports On the Air daily in the Amarillo Globe-News.

Hockey to begin
The Amarillo Hockey Association will be conducting inline hockey registration for the fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the AHAI Inline hockey rink at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.

Buffaloes at-a-Glance
School Colors: Silver, gold and black

Howard set the standard for loyalty
Amarillo ISD superintendent Rod Schroder was a first-year coach at Sam Houston Junior High in 1973, but he can still recall the speech that he, and all other junior high coaches received from AISD assistant athletic director Glenn Howard.

Aggies At-A-Glance
School Colors: Maroon and white

Major League Standings
American League

Sports On The Air
White Sox at Yankees (ESPN, cable ch. 26) noon

Major League Roundup
OAKLAND, Calif. - Adam Melhuse hit a three-run homer and John Halama pitched into the seventh inning as the Oakland Athletics won their sixth straight, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles with a 6-4 victory Thursday. W: Halama (3-4), L: Lopez (6-9).

Hockey: Inline hockey registration scheduled this weekend
The Amarillo Hockey Association will be conducting inline hockey registration for the fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the AHAI Inline hockey rink at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.

Miami beats Louisiana Tech
SHREVEPORT, La. - A decent debut for Miami's new big three was enough for the Hurricanes to win their opener going away.

Etbauer wins saddle bronc at Horse Heaven
Four-time world champion Billy Etbauer continued his summer surge by winning the saddle bronc riding title last week at the Horse Heaven Round-Up in Kennewick, Wash. The cowboy from Ree Heights, S.D., rode Flying Five Rodeo's "No Dice" for 85 points and earned $3,773 Etbauer, who is seeking his 15th consecutive Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualification, moves to 15th place in the world standings with the win.

Sports On The Air
Pro Baseball

Carter needs the work
Serious injuries to quarterbacks from other teams have renewed debate about whether the NFL's preseason is too long. The Dallas Cowboys would disagree.

Buccaneers dominate Texans in preseason play
TAMPA, Fla. - Shaun King threw for 146 yards and a touchdown as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers dominated the Houston Texans 34-3 Thursday night in their final tuneup for the regular season.

Miners At-A-Glance
School Colors: Dark blue, orange, silver accent

Rams could be back in NFC West
The St. Louis Rams had their minds on the past when the 2002 season started, specifically to the previous Super Bowl, when they were upset by the New England Patriots.

Mangino confident of Jayhawks' success
Say this for Mark Mangino: He's not given to wild promises.

Rivals set for another big series
BOSTON - The Yankees are coming, and the surging Red Sox are ready.

Longhorns At-A-Glance
School Colors: Burnt orange and white

Scoreboard
American League

Jayhawks At-A-Glance
School Colors: Crimson and Blue

Brief: White first to win sprints at world meet
SAINT-DENIS, France - Kelli White kept her promise.

Horned Frogs At-A-Glance
School Colors: Purple and white

North Texas ready for title run with champion QBs
DENTON - North Texas isn't lacking a championship quarterback.

OSU's firepower could turn tide
STILLWATER, Okla. - For offensive firepower, it doesn't get much better than Oklahoma State's trio of Josh Fields, Tatum Bell and Rashaun Woods.

Tigers cross fingers for breakthrough
A quarterback who's on the long list of Heisman Trophy hopefuls is giving Missouri fans hope this will be the program's breakthrough season.

Buffs face rebuilding task on offense
BOULDER, Colo. - They must find a new quarterback and four offensive linemen. And their schedule is a killer.

Tigers At-A-Glance
School Colors: Black and Old Gold

Cyclones At-A-Glance
School Colors: Cardinal and gold

Sooners At-A-Glance
School Colors: Crimson and cream

Aggies eager to begin coach Fran era
COLLEGE STATION - In only nine months, new Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione has given the Aggies an entirely different look.

Red Raiders At-A-Glance
School Colors: Black and red

Cougars At-A-Glance
School Colors: Scarlet and white

Questions abound throughout conference
DALLAS - Once again, everyone in the Big 12 is trying to keep up with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Bennett keeps building at SMU
DALLAS - Since starting his tenure as coach of downtrodden SMU with seven straight losses, Phil Bennett has bounced back strong.

Powerhouse with a fragile quarterback
NORMAN, Okla. - Jason White has almost everything Oklahoma is looking for in a quarterback - accuracy, the respect of his teammates and a history of winning big games.

Isiah Thomas fired as Indiana Pacers coach
INDIANAPOLIS - Isiah Thomas was fired Wednesday as coach of the Indiana Pacers, a surprise move by new boss Larry Bird that came only two months before the start of the season.

Owls At-A-Glance
School Colors: Blue and gray

Major League Standings
American League - New York 80 51 .611 -

Owls aim to carry success from baseball to football
HOUSTON - Ken Hatfield doesn't expect his football team to match the national championship won by Rice's baseball team. He does expect to benefit from the afterglow.

SMU's Bennett recalls last trip to Lubbock
Phil Bennett can describe his last venture into Jones SBC Stadium with three words: the Twilight Zone.

Cyclones' No. 1 QB uncertain
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State begins coach Dan McCarney's ninth season with major questions at the two most critical offensive positions.

American Pappas wins decathlon gold
SAINT-DENIS, France - It was a painstakingly slow, yet totally sweet, victory lap.

No more Newman, but offensive stars return for Wildcats
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The first round of the NFL draft cost Kansas State the nation's best defensive back, a dangerous kick returner and a guy who could play wide receiver now and then.

Major League Highlights
BOSTON - Todd Walker hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 Wednesday night for their sixth win in seven games.

No Kliff-hanger for Red Raiders
LUBBOCK - Just because Kliff Kingsbury's record-shattering career is over, don't expect Texas Tech to change its pass-based offense.

Federer's opponent retires in fourth set
NEW YORK - Roger Federer had just taken a two-sets-to-one lead and his reeling opponent lay with his stomach to the hard court as a trainer massaged his back and legs. Federer couldn't sit still.

NFL Schedules
Thursday, Sept. 4

Early deadlines
The Globe-News observed early deadlines by one hour Wednesday night in both its area and city editions because of the insertion of the Pigskin Preview. As a result, many nighttime events were not complete by the earlier press time.

NCAA Division I Schedules
Aug. 30 Oregon, 8 p.m.

Clemons enrolled at Missouri, but not as athlete
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Former Missouri basketball player Ricky Clemons enrolled again at the school as a general agriculture major after being freed from jail.

Cornhuskers must stop slide
LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska's coaches and players, along with almost everybody else in this football-mad state, would like to think of the 2002 season as an aberration rather than the start of a down cycle.

Berlin comes home a Hurricane
When Brock Berlin was piling up yards and winning championships at Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, La., it seemed only a matter of time before the blue chip quarterback would be leading some college football powerhouse.

Mustangs At-A-Glance
School Colors: Red and blue

Offense will be Texans' top priority
HOUSTON - It wasn't the kind of play that will alter the course of an entire NFL season, but it meant something to the Houston Texans.

Morriss ready for uphill battle
WACO - Guy Morriss knew things weren't going to be easy when he became the head football coach at Baylor.

Briles returns to college as Cougars' coach
HOUSTON - Art Briles walked briskly from the Houston Cougars football practice field to address the school's marching band.

Cowboys At-A-Glance
School Colors: Orange and black

Lubbock death tied to West Nile
LUBBOCK -- The death of a second man in Lubbock has been officially tied to West Nile virus, a city health official said Wednesday.

Texas Brief: Defense: Durst case is about self-defense
GALVESTON - The murder case against New York real estate heir Robert Durst is about self-defense and accident, not about bizarre behavior and dismembering a body, his lawyers said Wednesday as the process of whittling nearly 300 potential jurors continued.

State board suspends doctor
HOUSTON - A state board that regulates doctors has not decided if it will seek to permanently revoke the license of a Houston orthopedic surgeon who's been disciplined previously and who's been sued at least 78 times.

Texas Brief: Ex-convict arrested in 1969 rape, slaying
HOUSTON - A 58-year-old ex-convict from Texarkana has been arrested and charged with the 1969 murder of a Texas Ranger's sister, who was raped and stabbed on her way to work in downtown Houston.

Dry weather leads ranchers to sell cattle
LUBBOCK - Panhandle rancher F.G. Collard III says he may have to sell up to a third of his 1,000 head of cattle because of a multiyear drought and soaring temperatures.

Judge seeks help in settling Senate rift
LAREDO - Federal Judge George Kazen said Wednesday that he doesn't think Republican efforts to draw new congressional districts in Texas violate the rights of 11 Democratic state senators who fled the state a month ago to stop the process.

Texas legislators seek restraining order
LAREDO - Attorneys for 11 Senate Democrats filed a request Thursday in their Laredo federal lawsuit for a temporary restraining order allowing the boycotting senators to return to Texas without fear of arrest.

TABC won't appeal wine delivery ruling
Texas wine drinkers can raise their glasses in a toast to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Combs reveals results of school vending survey
AUSTIN - In her push to improve child nutrition, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs released statistics Wednesday revealing the extent of vending machine contracts with school districts.

Taxpayers to dig deep into pockets
AUSTIN Texas taxpayers will shoulder $2.7 billion of the state budget in higher fees, charges and other out-of-pocket expenses during the next two years, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn said Wednesday. The fees will kick in next week.

A&M chancellor decides to retire
COLLEGE STATION - A continuing battle with cancer has prompted Texas A&M University System Chancellor Howard Graves to retire.

Texas Brief: Dallas residents upset by police chief's firing
DALLAS - Led by four Dallas city council members, a group of black residents upset over the abrupt firing of Dallas' first black police chief voiced their anger during a council meeting Wednesday morning, chastising the city manager who ousted the chief and suggesting race may have played a factor.

Bush plans to cut pay raises
WASHINGTON - Citing a national emergency that has existed since the 2001 terrorist attacks, President Bush said Wednesday he will cut the pay raises that most civilian federal employees were to receive in January.

Talk show pioneer Jinx Falkenburg dies
Jinx Falkenburg, a leading fashion model and actress who, with her husband, Tex McCrary, pioneered the talk show format on radio and television, has died.

National Briefs: NASA worker proposes scrub
WASHINGTON Just days after the shuttle Columbia disaster, a NASA employee at headquarters proposed scrubbing the agencys safety office Web site to remove outdated or wrong information that could become chum in the water to reporters and congressmen.

Commandments monument supporters pray at Alabama judicial building
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - More than a thousand supporters of suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore rallied at the state judicial building Thursday to pray for the return of the justice's Ten Commandments monument to the building's rotunda.

Curry Courthouse displays commandments monument<
CLOVIS, N.M. - Curry County Manager Geneva Cooper says she would oppose any effort to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the county's courthouse lawn.

Check this Out
ST. LOUIS - Crazy carp have invaded Missouri's rivers.

2 soldiers killed; agency leaves Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two more U.S. soldiers were killed in combat Wednesday, and the relief agency Oxfam became the fourth major international organization to pull some or all of its foreign staff out of Iraq because of the increasing danger.

Callers were told to stay in 2nd tower after first plane struck Trade Center
NEW YORK - After a plane struck the first of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001, callers from the top floors of neighboring tower were told by Port Authority police to remain where they were.

San Miguel woman dies of West Nile virus
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - The West Nile Virus has claimed the life of a third New Mexican, a 76-year-old San Miguel County woman.

World Briefs: Lawyers plead for life
KATSINA, Nigeria - A tearful 32-year-old woman cuddled and nursed her toddler in an Islamic appeals court Wednesday as lawyers pleaded she be spared death by stoning for having sex outside marriage.

U.S. commander faults insufficient intelligence
BAGHDAD, Iraq - A British soldier was killed when a mob attacked his convoy in southern Iraq, officials said Thursday. The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq blamed continuing violence on insufficient intelligence and said better cooperation with Iraqis was key.

Today in History
Forty years ago, on Aug. 28, 1963, 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington, where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Check this Out
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Hall County employees beware. Showing toes could be a no-no.

Market Summary
NEW YORK - Stocks drifted to a narrowly mixed finish Wednesday in a session so quiet that the Dow Jones industrials floated in a 40-point range.

Arafat calls for end to attacks
JERUSALEM - Yasser Arafat asked militant groups Wednesday to halt attacks on Israelis, the Palestinian leader's first public attempt to restore calm following the collapse of the groups' unilateral truce.

Democrats say Republicans supply information
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Absent Democratic senators hiding out for the past month in a New Mexico hotel say they have an unlikely ally in their redistricting standoff with Republicans: Republicans.

Excerpts from Sept. 11, 2001, Port Authority Transcript
Excerpts from transcripts of emergency calls and radio transmissions made Sept. 11, 2001, released by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday:

Economy improves in second quarter
WASHINGTON - Idling for months, the economy finally shifted into a higher gear in the second quarter as consumers and businesses bought more and the federal government ramped up military spending on the Iraq war. The improvement reinforced the belief that the economy will pick up speed through the rest of the year.

People In The News: Cruise finds samurai role demanding
TOKYO - The way of the samurai isn't easy - just ask Tom Cruise.

Monument moved
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A 212-ton granite monument of the Ten Commandments that became a lightning rod in a legal storm over church and state was wheeled from the rotunda of the Alabama Supreme Court building Wednesday as protesters knelt, prayed and chanted, "Put it back!"

Market Summary
NEW YORK - Wall Street plodded through another quiet pre-holiday session Thursday, finishing with moderate gains after a last-hour surge of buying.

Warehouse gunman is killed
CHICAGO -A man who had been fired from an auto parts warehouse six months ago came back with a gun Wednesday and killed six employees in a rampage through a maze of engine blocks and 55-gallon drums before being shot to death by police.

Today in History
On August 29, 1944, 15,000 American troops marched down the Champs Elysees in Paris as the French capital continued to celebrate its liberation from the Nazis.

World Briefs: Coaster fan sets record
BERLIN - An American roller coaster devotee climbed off a ride at a German amusement park Thursday after spending 192 hours - or eight days - in the careening cars, smashing his own previous record.

Workplace smoking laws take effect Monday
OKLAHOMA CITY - Laws that ban smoking in public places take effect Monday, mirroring policies already in place in many government buildings.

Public radio pioneer Goodman dies at 70
MARIETTA, Ga. - Phil Goodman, who was instrumental in starting the Georgia Public Radio network, died Saturday of cancer. He was 70.

EPA eases air rules for industrial plants
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration Wednesday made it easier for thousands of older power plants, refineries and factories to avoid having to install costly clean air controls when they replace aging equipment.

People In The News: 'Angel' doesn't fear typecasting
LOS ANGELES - David Boreanaz says playing the TV vampire "Angel" is like being possessed by a legion of rambunctious spirits.

NASA chief promises changes in culture
WASHINGTON - NASA's boss promised Wednesday to change the tainted space agency culture that led to the destruction of Columbia and the deaths of seven astronauts, assuring accident investigators and the rest of the world: "We get it."

Group: Tougher privacy laws needed
WASHINGTON - Almost everything is for sale on the Internet - even the Social Security numbers of top government officials like CIA Director George Tenet and Attorney General John Ashcroft, consumer advocates warned Wednesday.

Starting QB at ease in driver's seat
Derek Maupin began the 2002 season third on West Texas A&M's depth chart among quarterbacks.

Lakers return to play WT after tough Elite Eight event
When the invitation to compete in this weekend's annual West Texas A&M Volleyball Classic arrived in Deanne Scanlon's mailbox this past spring, the Grand Valley State head coach almost ripped it up and tossed it into the trash.

Lacy says new Buffs' offense fits his style
West Texas A&M's new offense, built around a short, controlled passing game, appears to suit running back Aubrey Lacy.

Jones, team face uphill battle in turning around WT program
West Texas A&M second-year head coach Ronnie Jones enters the 2003 season facing a classic good-news, bad-news scenario.

Buffs At-A-Glance
Fast Fact: The Buffs will be trying to snap a 19-game losing streak in their 2003 opener against Panhandle State.



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