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Barnett Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Clinic, P.A.
Among the most common injuries following auto accidents are back and neck pain. "The pain may not always manifest right away," according to Dr. Michael Barnett of Barnett Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Clinic, P.A.

Dow Chemical suffers $1.5B loss in quarter
Dow Chemical Co. reported a $1.55 billion fourth-quarter loss Tuesday as a deteriorating global economy led to a 23 percent drop in sales and huge job cuts.

Auto's Big 3 dive, but Subaru bucks trend
Chrysler's U.S. vehicle sales plunged 55 percent in January, while General Motors' tumbled 49 percent and Ford's dropped 40 percent, starting 2009 at an abysmal pace as lower sales to fleet buyers like rental car companies weighed down the results.

Buyers grab home bargains
WASHINGTON - An index that tracks signed contracts to purchase existing homes rebounded in December as buyers snapped up properties at deep discounts, especially in the South and Midwest.

More layoffs as firms struggle to reduce costs
The latest round of pink slips and cost-cutting measures came Tuesday on the heels of tens of thousands of layoffs ordered by a slew of companies last week alone.

Hispanic chamber names new chairman
The Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named John Salazar as the organization's new executive director.

Interstate Bakeries gets new life with revamping
The maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread has emerged from more than four years of bankruptcy.

Mich. governor wants utilities to rethink coal
LANSING, Mich. - Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to make it harder for utilities to justify building new coal-fired power plants.

Asarco says El Paso plant won't reopen
EL PASO - An Arizona-based copper company announced Tuesday it will not reopen its El Paso smelter and plans to demolish the century-old plant.

Bank failures to cost insurance fund $40B
Federal regulators now believe U.S. bank failures will cost the deposit insurance fund more than $40 billion over the next four years as the economy weakens, a government official said Tuesday.

Big 12 reprimands Tech coach Pat Knight
LUBBOCK - The Big 12 publicly reprimanded Texas Tech coach Pat Knight, two days after he was ejected for twice running onto the court to argue about a foul called on one of his players.

No. 21 Kansas rolls past struggling Baylor, 75-65
WACO - Kansas freshman Marcus Morris had a dominating start after halftime and twin brother Markieff had some big contributions of his own and the No. 21 Jayhawks beat Baylor, 75-65, Monday night for their seventh straight victory.

Lady Raiders beat Savannah State, 80-39
In Lubbock, Kierra Mallard scored a double-double, hitting 23 points with 13 rebounds to lead Texas Tech to a 80-39 win over Savannah State. Mallard hit 8-of-14 from the field.

Knight might return in the right situation
ATLANTA - Bob Knight would consider returning to the sideline if the right coaching opportunity presented itself.

Garrido pleads guilty to drunken driving charge
AUSTIN - Texas baseball coach Augie Garrido has pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge but won't be sentenced for another three months while he waits to complete an alcohol counseling program.

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Divorces Granted: Potter County

Marriage Licenses Issued: Randall County

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Marriage Licenses Issued: Potter County

Divorces Granted: Randall County

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Heloise: Make house easy to find
Dear Heloise: I read your column in The (Colorado Springs, Colo.) Gazette. Your reader was concerned that emergency responders might not be able to find her home in an emergency.

Heloise: Plump up your raisins
Dear Heloise: Do you know of a way to keep raisins plump while storing them? Mine always seem to clump together after a month or two. - Deanna, Temple

Dr. Gott: Reader wonders what is causing severe acne
Dear Dr. Gott: I have a form of acne called hidradenitis suppurativa. Could you please tell me if there is anything that will clear this up?

Dear Abby: Grandma has seen enough of grandson's abs
Dear Abby: My 19-year-old grandson, "Fletcher," an average boy with good looks, is becoming as exhibitionist. He flaunts his body on almost every occasion. When people are around, he goes into his room and emerges minutes later without his shirt, naked to the waist, with his pants dropping down almost showing places we do not wish to see. He struts around, going from room to room, all the while his pants slipping even lower. Fletcher then usually changes into shorts, which also slide down and reveal more than the public should be viewing.

Dr. Gott: Daughter's heart woes give her weak spells
Dear Dr. Gott: My 39-year-old daughter is having heart problems. The doctor says she has something called cardiomyopathy. She has weak spells and is always tired. Her doctor had her on a medication, but it caused her blood pressure to go too low so he took her off it. He is now trying to find something else that may work for her.

Dear Abby: Long mane can be a pain, most women say
Dear Abby: I disagree with your advice to "Short and Trendy in West Texas" (Nov. 17), whose husband thinks she went against him by cutting her long hair short. I, too, like my wife's hair long, and I see nothing wrong with urging her to keep it that way. Personally, I hate shaving and have suggested to my wife that I might like to grow a beard. She said, "No way," so I keep shaving.

High School Basketball Linescores

Double duty
Hitting the perfect double-leg takedown or a sweet pull-up jumper aren't the easiest things to perfect.

Lady Rebs secure spot in playoffs
For the past 12 seasons, Amarillo High has held the upper hand against the Tascosa girls basketball team, winning 32 consecutive games.

Athlete of the Week: Abby West
In the pool: West had a dominating performance at the District 3-4A swim meet in Lubbock by winning the 200-yard individual medley, the 100 breaststroke and swimming the second leg on the winning 200 medley.

High School Basketball Standings

Athlete of the Week Honor Roll

Bushland beats Panthers, 60-43
Bushland, which has battled injuries for much of the season, gained a measure of revenge by defeating Panhandle, 60-43, on Tuesday at Panhandle to remain tied for first in District 1-2A.

Signing day approaches for gridders
National signing day has become an event across the country as high school football players sign letters of intent, declaring their allegiance after enduring the sometimes rigorous recruiting process.

Palo Duro boys take aim at repeat in District 3-4A
As District 2-5A soccer nears the midpoint of its 18-game season, District 3-4A is just getting started.

Athlete of the Week: Jordan Ashmore
On the court: He scored 76 points combined in two District 1-2A games - 36 points in a victory against Highland Park and 40 points in a loss to Bushland.

H.S. Boys Basketball Roundup

Gruver's success no surprise
Gruver's Lady Greyhounds, with three two-year starters returning, figured to improve on a 20-12 season that ended a game short of the regional tournament.

H.S. Soccer Linescores

Lady Rebels, Amarillo High battle tonight
With the marathon that is the District 2-5A season nearing an end for girls basketball teams, the latest edition of the Amarillo High-Tascosa rivalry is shaping up to be the biggest game of the year for both teams.

Scoring stretch carries Vega
The third time did not prove to be a charm for San Jacinto Christian Academy as the Lady Patriots fell victim to a 19-2 scoring run by Vega late in the third quarter and into the fourth as Vega won, 57-42, on Tuesday at San Jacinto's gym.

High School Basketball Freshman Linescores

Lady Eagles rap Randall
The day after Groundhog Day doesn't mean famous shadows can't be seen.

High School Basketball TABC Rankings

H.S. Basketball Standings

High School District 2-5A Soccer Standings

High School Tennis Results

H.S. Girls Basketball Roundup

Gorillas open three-game stretch at Sundogs
If the Amarillo Gorillas are going to make a serious run at a postseason berth, now is the time.

Injury sidelines Gorillas goalie
The Amarillo Gorillas will be without goaltender Mike Gorman for an estimated two weeks.

Sports On The Air

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Power-play goals lift Stars past Flames
DALLAS - Jere Lehtinen and rookie James Neal scored power-play goals, and the Dallas Stars stretched their season-long winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Nuggets 104, Spurs 96
In Denver, with Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili all sidelined Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets took advantage for a win over the San Antonio after frittering away most of a 17-point lead.

Storm, Swoopes part company
SEATTLE - Sheryl Swoopes may have played her last game.

Yao, Scola lead Rockets by Bulls
HOUSTON - Yao Ming scored 28 points, Luis Scola scored 13 points and matched a career high with 18 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets beat the Chicago Bulls, 107-100, on Tuesday night.

Canyon fire chief resigns | 4:07 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Recycling program could cost $7M
Curbside recycling could cost the city of Amarillo $7.62 million to establish and $1.4 million to operate each year.

State of the City
Amarillo Mayor Debra McCartt has modified the format of her annual State of the City address to better illustrate how the economic downturn might affect the economy here.

Potter County issues ban on outdoor burning
Potter County joined the majority of Panhandle counties Monday on the list of those banning outdoor burning.

Amarillo.com | Local News: BSA requests ambulances to divert patients to Northwest
AUSTIN - Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 GOP primary for governor.

Boy, 10, on cycle struck by vehicle
A 10-year-old boy was transported to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle Monday while riding a motorcycle south of Amarillo.

"American Idol" watch | 5:38 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Man pleads not guilty in drug-possession case
A man pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Amarillo for possessing 147,000 tablets of benzylpiperazine.

Teenage binge drinking drops
Amarillo teenagers are still lured by alcohol, but they appear to be getting the message about the dangers of binge drinking.

Driver to be given summons in van vs. motorcycle
Amarillo police said Monday the driver of a van that struck a motorcycle police officer last week will be issued a summons.

Correction
Amarillo High School cellist Noah Littlejohn, winner of Amarillo Symphony's Young Performers Competition, will perform with the symphony April 24-25. Incorrect information appeared in Sunday's Globe-News.

Overloaded circuit set home ablaze, officials say
Officials said Monday that a fire over the weekend in a house attic was caused by an overloaded electrical circuit.

AGN wants to know
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Manhunt still on after 12-mile pursuit by police
A Monday morning manhunt in Childress County left law enforcement empty-handed.

No students on bus in accident | 4:52 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

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Arrest made in letter threats
Federal authorities said Tuesday that a New Mexico man was the person who mailed threatening letters to banks nationwide from Amarillo in October containing white powder.

Late night robbery at Hollywood Video
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

'Bear' left big tracks
After retiring after the 1998-99 season, University of Texas at El Paso men's basketball coach Don Haskins wanted to take a trip around the Texas Panhandle - a return to his old stomping grounds.

Firm tied to outbreak ran unlicensed Plainview plant - 9:40am
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Power shut-off shines light on consumer laws
A light shines from the front porch that last week was dark. The power has been restored at Holli Patterson's Amarillo home.

N.M. man arrested for sending threatening letters - update 1:08 a.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Boy in stable condition after motorcycle crash
A 10-year-old boy struck by a vehicle while riding a small motorcycle Monday is in a pediatric intensive care unit.

N.M. man arrested for allegedly sending threatening letters - update 1:08 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Texas plant went unchecked
A peanut processing plant in Plainview run by the same company blamed for a national salmonella outbreak operated for years uninspected and unlicensed by government health officials, The Associated Press has learned.

Early morning collisions send two to hospital - 10:11am
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

National Signing Day - 2:26 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Daschle withdraws nomination - 11:56am
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Amarillo.com | Local News: Boy???s death now homicide case 02/04/09
AUSTIN - Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 GOP primary for governor.

State of the City available online - 3:03 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Reporter's Notebook
Keith Grays described President Obama's inauguration as a "beautiful experience" that made him proud of his Amarillo roots.

Baby dies of unknown causes - 3:13 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Amarillo woman to compete on "American Idol"
Third-graders at Bushland Elementary School are being recognized as the Celebrate Education February Class Act for designing an interactive medical school complete with a hands-on operating table.

Park service promoting new trail 3:51 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Kids explore anatomy
Third-graders at Bushland Elementary School are being recognized as the Celebrate Education February Class Act for designing an interactive medical school complete with a hands-on operating table.

Hispanic Chamber names new director 3:57 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Beilue: Grand Slams were a hit
Yolanda Apodaca had just left her graveyard shift at Northwest Texas Hospital when she took a seat two spots from me about 8:15 a.m. at the counter of the Denny's restaurant on South Georgia Street.

Hispanic Chamber names new director 3:57 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

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Amarillo woman to compete on "American Idol" - 6:22 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Attorney: Stocker was not involved
Michael Jeffrey Stocker had long left an Amarillo apartment before Dustin Shawn Pool, a rival in the local drug trade, was tortured there by members of a rival gang, his lawyer said in court Tuesday.

Lawyer says defendant wasn't in apartment where Pool was tortured 5:42 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Police probe death of boy, 3, found in home
Amarillo police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy found bruised and unconscious in a north Amarillo home early Tuesday.

City says curbside recycling would cost millions - 6:48 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Separate auto wrecks hospitalize two city men
Two 25-year-olds are recovering after two separate accidents sent them to the hospital early Tuesday.

Child's death ruled a homicide - 3:55 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Farmer helps police in capture of escapee
A 21-year-old man who escaped police in Childress on Monday has been captured. Jordan Earl Smith was arrested Tuesday.

Amarillo.com | Local News: Faulty traffic light slows morning commute 02/03/09
Cities this year could more likely be judged on how little economic ground they lose rather than how much they gain, one Amarillo official said Monday.

Armed robber takes cash at 45th Ave. video store
A man wearing a red hooded jacket and black ski mask used a gun to hold up the clerk on duty at Hollywood Video, 5710 W. 45th Ave., at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday.

In a Pinch: Home security check smart
Not everyone would invite police into their home, but for some it can be an easy way to save on cash.

Palin endorses Perry
AUSTIN - Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 GOP primary for governor.

City keeping pace, trio says on show
Cities this year could more likely be judged on how little economic ground they lose rather than how much they gain, one Amarillo official said Monday.

Community Medical School meets again
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in Amarillo will host its fourth session Thursday of the ongoing Community Medical School.

PUC: No power to let utilities change rates
The Public Utility Commission will not change the way electric companies recover costs, referring the issue to the state Legislature instead.

Happy State Bank reaches milestone - 11:50 a.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Electric bill may rise $6 in Feb.
It appears state regulatory officials will agree to a deal that allows Southwestern Public Service to raise base electric rates by $57.4 million a year.

Amarillo.com | Local News: Development board OKs new Bell hangar 02/04/09
AUSTIN - Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 GOP primary for governor.

Amarillo.com | Local News: BSA diverting patients to Northwest 02/04/09
AUSTIN - Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is urging Texas Republican women to support Gov. Rick Perry over U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the 2010 GOP primary for governor.

Last defendant takes stand in Pool trial
Opening statements were heard Monday in the trial of a ninth man authorities say was involved in the beating death six years ago of Dustin Pool.

Dry prairies full of fuel
The weekend fires that scorched 7,400 acres of land may be a precursor to a dangerous fire season awaiting the Panhandle, authorities warn.

Wind blows in business from overseas | 4:42 p.m.
PAMPA - The smell of burnt debris still lingered here early Sunday morning - a remnant of a four-county wildfire that scorched several thousand acres of tinder-dry brush.

Jack M. Keeth
BORGER - Jack M. Keeth, 83, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Amarillo.

Helen Hall Kirkpatrick
WILMINGTON, Del. - Helen Hall Kirkpatrick, 97, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Hazel Bradley
Hazel Bradley, 84, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.

Margaret Dobbins Logan
Margaret Dobbins Logan, 83, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009.

Bernice C. McBroom
FRITCH - Bernice C. McBroom, 96, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.

Virginia McLean
Virginia McLean, 91, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

Hershel House
Hershel House, 84, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Juan Urbano Olvera-Perez
Juan Urbano Olvera-Perez, 63, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Services

Antonio G. "Tony" Perez
Antonio G. "Tony" Perez, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009.

Dwight Johnson
Dwight Johnson, 55, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

Susie Mae "Nannie" Powdrell
Susie Mae "Nannie" Powdrell, 80, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.

Geneva Mae Hearron
FRITCH - Geneva Mae Hearron, 82, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Borger.

Shirley Gibbs Roberts
Shirley Gibbs Roberts, 73, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Services

Juanita Jeanette Sigmon
Juanita Jeanette Sigmon, 96, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Virginia Wood Grisham
COLLEGE STATION - Virginia Wood Grisham, 85, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Bryan.

Leona Coile
HAPPY - Leona Coile, 86, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in Canyon.

Connie Court
Connie Court, 91, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009.

Henry K. "Hank" Cornelsen
PERRYTON - Henry K. "Hank" Cornelsen, 89, formerly of Perryton, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Amarillo.

Herman Joseph Schumacher
HEREFORD - Herman Joseph Schumacher, 78, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

R.C. Craven
QUANAH - R.C. Craven, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Wichita Falls.

Nan Bond Murphy Mooney
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Nan Bond Murphy Mooney, 87, of Guthrie, Okla., formerly of Cleveland, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009.

Robert "R.D." Holmes Sr.
HEREFORD - Robert "R.D." Holmes Sr., 56, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Amarillo.

Wallace Louis Moeller
Wallace Louis Moeller, 93, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009.

Dorothy Risenhoover
CHILDRESS - Dorothy Risenhoover, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Rose Marie Barnett
MEMPHIS - Rose Marie Barnett, 76, of Amarillo, formerly of Memphis, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Amarillo.

Mona Beth Ray Sikes
SUNRAY - Mona Beth Ray Sikes, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009, in Stratford.

Kenneth Wayne Hope
BORGER - Kenneth Wayne Hope, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Amarillo.

Louise "Tiny" Stewart
QUITAQUE - Louise "Tiny" Stewart, 88, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Amarillo.

Austin Medford
DALHART - Austin Medford, 42, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

Jimmy E. Turner
CHILDRESS - Jimmy E. Turner, 85, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2009.

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Monte O'Neill Weatherly
HEDLEY - Monte O'Neill Weatherly, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Childress.

Otto Dean Fischer
DARROUZETT - Otto Dean Fischer, 33, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009, in Lubbock.

Sandra Pardue Wyatt
BORGER - Sandra Pardue Wyatt, 53, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

All Obituaries - Text

Gerald Evans
KILLEEN - Gerald Evans, 58, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Martha Lou Carson
Martha Lou Carson, 76, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Julie Jodelle Dickinson
CLOVIS, N.M. - Julie Jodelle Dickinson, 50, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008.

Julian Anthony "Junior" Williamson Jr.
ABILENE - Julian Anthony "Junior" Williamson Jr., 80, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Suzie Dawson
Suzie Dawson, 57, of Amarillo died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.

Letters: Both sides clam up on free speech
I agree with Gordon Bryant's Jan. 28 letter in which he says liberals are all talk on free speech.

Letters: ACE program fulfills huge dream for students
On Jan. 20, as the world celebrated the culmination of a long-awaited dream with the inauguration of President Obama, another dream began to unfold.

Column - Greg Sagan: Praying is one thing; bullying is another
In late 2008, I was invited to join the board of directors of the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center here in Amarillo. Two weeks ago I attended my first meeting of the board, just after a story appeared in this paper about Repent Amarillo and the targets of its local outreach ministry.

Letters: Thanks to firefighters
(Re: News article, "6,400 acres burn near Pampa," Feb. 1.)

Letters: Amarillo firemen answer the call
I recently called the Amarillo Fire Department and inquired about the possibility of a tour of a fire station for my visiting grandson. He is 5 years old and worried about fires from watching TV, and an experience with a hotel false fire alarm.

Editorial: Fire danger heating up for area
Spring Break 2006 conjures up horrific, even tragic, memories among many Panhandle residents.

Editorial: Tax man cometh
Is it too much to ask for members of President Obama's Cabinet to pay their taxes on time?

Letters: Put out the fire in Texas
Physicians of the Texas Medical Association applaud state Rep. Myra Crownover and state Sen. Rodney Ellis thunderously for taking a major step to improve the health of all Texans. Making Texas smoke-free would save lives.

Editorial: Panhandle still a player
Political clout comes and goes. This past week, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst signaled that the Panhandle's power in the Texas Senate is very much in play.

Letters: America needs stimulation to wake up
I hope the average American is stimulated enough over this stimulus bailout plan to flood their senators and representatives with letters regarding the spending runaway train we are on.

Letters: Brainy president's plans could deal heavy blow
Some say that President Obama is the smartest man ever elected president.

Letters: GOP tax cuts don't cut it
According to the Republican voices in Congress - Rep. John Boehner, and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Jim DeMint, and every Republican in the House of Representatives - President Obama's economic package is doomed to failure because it isn't based on the "Republican" solution: cut taxes, revel in the free market, and deregulate even more (if that's possible!).

Letters: Our climate smarts give way to humans' egos
The front-page article on Jan. 27 quoted experts saying that climate damage is "likely irreversible until year 3000." If these experts have such sophisticated weather technology, shouldn't they be able to predict tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. with pinpoint accuracy? Do they have accurate records from 3,000 years ago to compare?

Hilltop menus
The Hilltop Senior Citizens Association, 1311 N. Taylor St., serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost is $4 per person or $2 per person for ages 55 and older who have signed up in advance.

Play boosts dating violence awareness
Family Support Services is looking to move beyond the standard lecture with a play that captures the importance and possible outcome of teen dating violence. "The Yellow Dress," which will be staged Thursday, is a 40-minute one-woman show with a shocking conclusion. Caitlin Campbell, 17, stars as Anna in the drama based on a true story.

Wesley menus
Meals are served at Wesley Community Senior Center, 1615 S. Roberts St. Breakfast is served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served at noon. There is a $2 charge. Meals are for seniors, 55 and older.

Burglary Report

How to get published
It's easy to submit information and photos to this section. The most important factor is to answer the five W's: who, what, when, where and why. Everyone in the photos you submit must be identified, first and last name.

Feline Foursome lacks attention
The Fearless Feline Foursome that allows we humans to share the house with them have been feeling neglected for almost a year and a half. Before August of last year, they were properly pampered. Whenever they felt like they needed a lap, my wife Tanya and I were more than accommodating in providing one.

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Nonprofit Calendar
Nonprofit groups plan to raise money in the next few months. They include:

ASCA menus
Meals are served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1200 S. Polk St., for a suggested donation of $5 for members and $6 nonmembers. All meals include a salad, dessert and beverage.

Praiseworthy
Jordan Daniel Nipp was one of 419 students at Northwestern State University of Louisiana named to the President's List for the fall 2008 semester.

Community briefs

Potter Senior Spelling Bee
Potter County Senior Spelling Bee winner Akshay Raghuram, left, a sixth-grader from Bonham Middle School, and runner-up Taylor McCoy from Highland Park Middle School compete in the final round. Raghuram won the event after spelling vaccinate correctly.

Hidden Treasures
Liz Ball

Lone Star Conference Basketball Standings

Lady Buffs, young Zias meet in LSC South game
The Eastern New Mexico University Zias had no seniors last year in a five-win season that included only two in Lone Star Conference South Division play.

Cooper: Buffs won't look past Greyhounds
Eastern New Mexico is 12 games under .500, is winless in the Lone Star Conference South Division and owns a seven-game losing streak.

West Texas A&M baseball opener postponed
The West Texas A&M baseball team had its season-opening doubleheader postponed Monday because of recent ice storms in Oklahoma.



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