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Tarpley elected to NAMM board
John Tarpley of Tarpley Music Co. Inc. in Amarillo has been elected to the board of directors of NAMM, the trade association of the $17 billion international music products industry.

Hastings reports higher pre-tax profits
Tight control of spending paid off in fiscal 2007 for Hastings Entertainment.

Government approves Sirius' $5B purchase of XM
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department on Monday approved Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s proposed $5 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., saying the deal was unlikely to hurt competition or consumers.

Chamber to host networking event
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will host the MegaMarket Round Table Networking Event on Thursday.

United honors two employees
United Supermarkets recently honored two employees from Amarillo as 2008 Team Members of the Year during the Lubbock company's third annual Leadership Meeting at Frisco.

JPMorgan hikes Bear bid
NEW YORK - JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s higher offer for Bear Stearns on Monday gave the investment bank control of nearly 40 percent of its ailing rival, blunting the threat that angry shareholders could scuttle the deal.

A.R.T. - Offers Alternative to Living With Pain
A few years ago, Dr. Andrew Mager, DC decided to take his chiropractic service to the next level. After over 20 years of relieving pain in his many patients, Dr. Mager desired to treat specific conditions that are common, but not usually trusted to a chiropractor to fix. To accomplish this goal, he turned to Active Release Techniques, or ART, a patented, state-of-the-art, soft tissue system that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves that often lead to chronic pain.

Pitino a happy camper after rout
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Louisville got so revved up, Rick Pitino settled down.

Oklahoma State eyes regional semifinal spot
DES MOINES, Iowa - Oklahoma State's NCAA tourney history is short and hardly sweet.

NCAA disallows Bruins' closing dunk vs. Aggies
The NCAA on Sunday clarified the score of top-seeded UCLA's second-round NCAA tournament victory Saturday against Texas A&M, saying the officials waved off Russell Westbrook's dunk as time expired and the final was 51-49 instead of 53-49.

Baylor falls 67-59
At Albuquerque, N.M., Shavonte Zellous scored 19 points and grabbed a key late rebound to lead the sixth-seeded Panthers' upset in the Spokane Regional.

NCAA Women's Summaries

Nelson sparks K-State victory
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Kansas State found a replacement for injured star Kimberly Dietz in Kelsey Nelson and ended the nation's longest winning streak.

Davidson slays Goliath
RALEIGH, N.C. - Stephen Curry looked tired. His soft, feathery shot was clanging off the rim. The slender, baby-faced sophomore seemed to be just another in a long line of stars bottled up by Georgetown's ferocious defense.

A&M crushes Hartford
Danielle Gant earned herself a trip to her hometown and has Texas A&M past the second round of the NCAA women's tournament for only the second time in school history.

UT hangs on
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - After 75 minutes of smooth shooting, poised ball-handling and a quiet crowd of Longhorn-haters, Texas nearly let its season slip away.

OSU wins 73-72 in OT
At Des Moines, Iowa, Andrea Riley sank a free throw with 0.7 seconds left in overtime for the Cowgirls.

Men's NCAA Summaries

OU survives Illinois St.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Courtney Paris was heavily guarded, so Oklahoma depended on her twin sister and the rest of her teammates to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Divorces Granted: Randall County

Marriage Licenses Issued: Randall County

Potter Court At Law No. 1

Marriage Licenses Issued: Potter County

Divorces Granted: Potter County

Randall Court at Law No. 2

Potter Court at Law No. 2

Randall County District Courts

Potter County Court

Potter County District Courts

Randall Court at Law No. 1

AnneMarie Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Stan Johnson of Cleburne announce the engagement of their daughter, AnneMarie, to Tim Baker.

Donna Barclay
Becky and Don Barclay of Vega announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna, to Matt Marshall of Vega. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Juanita and Bob Fulton of Wildorado and the late Betty and Ray Barclay.

Sarah Kate Simank
Lisa and Terry McKee and Jackie Dalman, all of Amarillo, announce the engagement of their son, Tanner, to Sarah Kate Simank. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Joyce and Dale McKee, Dorothy and Andy Dalman and Linda and Butch Owens, all of Amarillo.

Elizabeth Ann Finch
Ann and Gary Finch of Dalhart announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Russell William Maybin.

Davy Nichole Gaines
The Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Gaines of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Davy, to Joe Stanley Jenkins II.

Dorothy Barclay
Kay and Robert Preston and Terry Davis, all of Amarillo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Barclay, to Jonathan Barclay.

Kite maker fills the skies with magic
WASHINGTON - Stability, agility, strength, color - all qualities that make for a winning kite, says master kite builder Jon Burkhardt. He should know - he has been making and flying kites for nearly 30 years. With the Smithsonian's 42nd annual kite festival coming up Saturday, Burkhardt shares some of his secrets.

SnackerTracker aids children
Parents prodding picky children to eat healthier will try just about anything.

Wine of the week
2007 Hagafen Sauvignon Blanc

Dr. Gott: Shingles vaccine easy to administer, if you can find it
Dear Dr. Gott: This letter is to inquire about the availability of the shingles vaccine, Zostavax. The most recent ladies' magazines (i.e., Good Housekeeping and Woman's Day), The Saturday Evening Post and the September issue of Johns Hopkins Newsletter advised that women over the age of 60 receive the vaccine for shingles, especially if they had chicken pox as children.

Domestic summer hot spots in 2008
1. Orlando 17.5 percent

Dr. Gott: Castor oil, cherries treat ailments
Dear Dr. Gott: Here is a little more about Castiva for arthritis. I've been putting it on my arthritic hands for more than a year. It has really helped, allowing me to continue playing the violin.

Dear Abby: Parents' view of gays causes suicide
Dear Abby: I am struggling with the question of whether or not to reveal a confidence made more than two years ago. My boyfriend at the time, "Jerry," revealed to me that he was gay. We remained friends, but I moved on and started dating someone else.

Heloise: Coupon clipper the best
Dear Heloise: I love to read the letters from your readers about clipping coupons. Well, I am married to the king of coupon clippers, and he does the grocery shopping.

Dear Abby: Romantic TV ads are not real-life men
Dear Abby: My husband gets aggravated with romantic commercials on television - the ones where men do sweet things for their wives, like putting jewelry on them while they sleep, or pulling out that special gift at the dinner table. He says the commercials try to make men feel guilty because they aren't like the ones portrayed.

Heloise: Reader offers travel tip
Dear Heloise: The last time my wife and I were in London, we had a day when we went to different venues. I was almost hit by a speeding car, and it dawned on me that if I were dead or unconscious, the authorities would not know whom to contact. From that day on, whenever we travel, we take a business card from the bed-and-breakfast or the hotel and keep it in a pocket. I put my wife's name on it, and she puts mine on hers. - Johnny Erp, Spokane, Wash.

Bringing up baby
Maria Zimmitti didn't set out to become, in her words, the potty lady.

New CNN program to poke fun at film archive clips
NEW YORK - CNN Headline News isn't the first place you'd look for comedy, but the network said it will try to have fun with some of the clips in its news archives.

Athlete of the Week Honor Roll

3-4A girls golf tourney starts today
The opening round of the District 3-4A girls golf tournament will be played at 9 a.m. today at Pampa Country Club.

Sandies, Rebels expect tough tests in Lubbock
The hard work in the offseason, the hours of practice every day and the early season games are geared toward peak performances by the start of district play.

High School Golf Results

Softball: Caprock coach remains optimistic
Two games into District 3-4A play, the Caprock Lady Longhorns are still searching for their first win as they prepare to host Dumas at 4:30 p.m. today.

Caprock picks up a victory
Caprock, the only area boys soccer team to win a playoff game last year, has two postseason wins this year.

Hereford girls build large 3-4A golf lead
Hereford took a 23-shot lead over Randall after Monday's first round of the District 3-4A girls golf tournament at Pampa Country Club.

3-4A coaches think domination days are over
The first step toward a baseball championship begins today in what should be a balanced District 3-4A.

Hereford's Mason captures 3200
Hereford didn't score in many events, but scored well in those few events Saturday in the Grace Prep Invitational in Dallas.

High School Soccer Playoff Capsules

AHS leans on its defense
If defense wins championships, the Amarillo High Lady Sandies are headed in the right direction.

Athlete of the Week: Valerie Miller
On the Track: At the Kiowa Relays on Friday in Booker, the junior captured gold medals in the pole vault (8 feet), the long jump (15 feet, 2 inches) and the 100 meters (13.40), and won a silver medal in the 200 meters (28.05).

High School Baseball Schedule/Linescores

Athlete of the Week: Kyle Kirkland
On the Diamond: The senior leadoff hitter had a big weekend at the plate in the Randy Keller Memorial Classic, going 9-for-15 with a home run, four RBIs and six runs scored, and helping the Raiders win the tournament.

Caprock Soccer Capsule

My two cents ... On Amarillo Dusters
The Amarillo Dusters will begin their fourth season in af2 on Saturday against defending league champion Tulsa on the road.

Texas Rangers Preview Capsule

Broussard, Byrd homer in Texas win
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Tim Lincecum would prefer to speed up his spring.

Rangers sign hurler Patterson
Right-hander John Patterson agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers four days after he was released by the Washington Nationals. Patterson, Washington's opening-day starter last year, was 0-2 with a 7.00 earned-run average in three spring starts for the Nationals. Slowed by nerve damage in his right forearm that limited him to 15 starts the past two seasons, he was 1-5 with a 7.47 ERA in 2007. He spent five months on the disabled list.

Sports On The Air

Scoreboard
Basketball, Baseball, Auto Racing, Golf, Football, Tennis, Hockey, Transactions

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

Sports On The Air

Nowitzki injured in loss to Spurs
DALLAS - Dirk Nowitzki started to grab the part of his left leg that hurt the most, then stopped. He might not have known what to rub first.

State may expand hunting
AUSTIN - The first fall hunting season is six months away, but for the avid sportsman, the long wait may be worth it.

Plan aims to cut death penalty cost
It's like insurance for death penalty cases. Potter County joined about 20 other counties Monday in an attempt to reduce the heavy cash burden of capital murder cases.

It's All Trew: Mail delivery often creative
Like the mystery of the proverbial chicken and the egg, history presents the question of which came first, the mail or the post office?

Borger on TIRZ panel
An outgoing Potter County commissioner will spend the rest of his term on an influential board, thwarting the hopes of the Potter County judge.

Food Establishment Inspection Report

Real People: A coo to action
Fifty-five-year-old Freddy Moore has a passion for pigeons. The Amarillo man's love of the birds was sparked in his boyhood in Littlefield while walking home from school.

Window on the Past: Special delivery
Only days before Easter on Wednesday, March 25, 1964, this humorous photograph appeared on the front page of the Amarillo Globe-Times. The photo caption read: "Handle with Care - and Fast. Plenty of Easter joy for little folks is going through the mail this week. Easter bunnies and chicks are displayed by C.E. Odom, 3014 Curtis, in the main Amarillo Post Office. The postman is pushing delivery of the presents before Sunday."

Commission to meet tonight
Amarillo city commissioners are headed into the community for their eighth mobile commission meeting.

Pupils hit stage at AC
High school drama students will compete this week in district-level one-act play contests.

Two-car crash sends one into church
A crash between two cars sent one airborne, landing it inside a church.

Prices, weather hit farms
LUBBOCK - South Plains cotton producer Don Langston is eager for a "big rain."

Calendar

Better luck next year for area drug court
The opportunity for Potter and Randall counties to get money to explore the idea of drug courts for the Panhandle is fast approaching.

Wind power wows West
AUSTIN - For more than a century, Texas has been the national leader on energy production, thanks to its giant oil and natural gas fields.

Car lot OK'd
Supporters who argued one more car lot can't hurt the neighborhood around a stretch of Soncy Road got their case past the city of Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday.

Tough enough for tackles
Lily Messina is a 33-year-old bank analyst during the day. But during her off time, she dons pads, cleats and a jersey with the No. 61 on it and hits the football field as a center for the Austin Outlaws.

Halfway house seeks permit
A halfway house for substance abusers on parole, probation or mandatory supervision moved a step closer to locating on Southwest Eighth Avenue.

The Boulevard has lengthy rap sheet
Activity is one thing East Amarillo Boulevard sees a lot of. Everything from small family fights to shootings, like the one March 15 at La Cabana Bar, have occurred in the past year or so. It is a trend that comes as no surprise to business owners and police.

Calendar

AFD saves woman in fire
Firefighters on Monday rescued a woman from a burning house in the 3600 block of Northeast 18th Avenue.

Allergies blossom early
Blame today's runny nose and itchy eyes on global warming. The spring has always been a time when those sensitive to pollen, dust or other floating allergens have to keep tissues handy - just not this early.

Seek and ye shall find
Dan Anderson holds the basket for his son, Nicholas, 2, as he gathers Easter eggs Sunday in John S. Stiff Memorial Park. Nicholas' mom, Lynn, said they were going to have Easter "no matter what," so the family spent the afternoon at the park.

Free wheelin'
On the last day of his spring break, second-grader Dillon Gooch, 8, of Amarillo, scoots around Monday afternoon at Amarillo's Medical Center Park.

Shumate venue plea to be heard
Potter County's top law enforcement officer could face a public corruption trial in another county.

AC weighs tuition hike
Amarillo College's board of regents today will consider tuition and fee increases for the 2008-09 school year.

Potter, Randall get food funds
Potter and Randall counties have been awarded $103,018 in federal funds under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.

Texans sign backup QB Gray
Former Jacksonville quarterback Quinn Gray signed a one-year contract with Houston, giving the Texans another experienced backup behind Matt Schaub, the starter, and Sage Rosenfels. Gray started four games last season.

Irvin: 'Pacman' deserves a chance
ARLINGTON - Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin admits being "fascinated" by suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones.

Margaret Passmore
Margaret Passmore, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, March 21, 2008.

Donna Sue Welker
QUANAH - Donna Sue Welker, 55, died Sunday, March 23, 2008, in Wichita Falls.

Dorothy "Alice" Grant
Dorothy "Alice" Grant, 64, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Ronald L. Eudy
Ronald L. Eudy, age 71, of Austin, Texas, died Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Mozelle Eudy, of Turkey, Texas.

Pauline Julia Brazille
Pauline Julia Brazille, 90, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Bobby Lee Daugherty
OLTON - Bobby Lee Daugherty, 74, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Tony Rusk
FRITCH - Tony Rusk, 77, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Borger.

Dr. Ron Durham
Dr. Ron Durham, former journalist, minister and educator, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at San Angelo Community Medical Center after recent surgery for esophageal cancer.

Eulon "Judy" Bliss
PAMPA - Eulon "Judy" Bliss, 74, died Monday, March 24, 2008, in Amarillo.

Harold L. Campbell
Harold L. Campbell, 88, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Edward T. "Lalo" Villarreal Sr.
HEREFORD - Edward T. "Lalo" Villarreal Sr., 62, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Lawrence David Duran
PORTALES, N.M. - Lawrence David Duran, 50, died Friday, March 21, 2008.

James Carlos Stinson
CLARENDON - James Carlos Stinson, 42, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Bonnie Southerland
CLOVIS, N.M. - Bonnie Southerland, 92, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Aaron Scott Williamson
Aaron Scott Williamson, 18, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Joseph David Gherardini
CLOVIS, N.M. - Joseph David Gherardini, 90, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Derrick Lee Harvey
PERRYTON - Derrick Lee Harvey, 11 months old, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Fleda Crawford Childers
Fleda Crawford Childers, 88, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

BJ O'Brien
BJ O'Brien, 70, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Jerry Neil Stewart
Jerry Neil Stewart, 69, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Oleta Bell Koontz Moffett
CLARENDON - Oleta Bell Koontz Moffett, 87, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Amarillo.

Martha Lee Donelson
Martha Lee Donelson, 98, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Services

Derrick Lee Harvey
Derrick Lee Harvey, 11 months old, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

All Obituaries - Text

Floyd W. Lassiter
Floyd W. Lassiter, 84, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

All Obituaries - Text

Rodney D. Loar Sr.
Rodney D. Loar Sr., 64, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Laura Bentley Smith
PAMPA - Laura Bentley Smith, 95, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Wheeler.

Michelle "Misty" Hulsey
Michelle "Misty" Hulsey, 43, died Saturday, March 22, 2008.

Lyle Leppert
BORGER - Lyle Leppert, 82, died Sunday, March 23, 2008.

Jerry Shipman
HEREFORD - Jerry Shipman, 70, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services

Carol Anne Robberson Finch
Carol Anne Robberson Finch, 75, died Thursday, March 20, 2008.

Editorial: Going to the dogs
Doggone it, Lubbock has a problem with dogs. And Amarillo might have a similar problem, to a differing degree.

Letters: Not in my backyard
(Re: March 19 news story: "Residents voice "clean" concerns.")

Letters: Show some courtesy, all you smokers
I am amazed that many smokers believe they are justified in polluting the air of all around them, regardless of the place.

Letters: Thanks to those who cared for late sheriff
I want to say a special "thank you" to all the police officers, deputies, Texas Rangers, and sheriffs who came to the hospital when my Uncle Joe was sick. I also want to thank those who came to the funeral. As much as my uncle meant to you, I know each one of you meant as much to him.

Letters: Amarillo will reach Dallas city limits
As the city of Amarillo rushes head-on into the red light camera "fiasco," the experience of the city of Dallas is noteworthy.

Letters: Kanelis offers 'hooey' in defense of cams
(Re: John Kanelis' column, March 16, "Local control? What local control?")

Monday Briefing
Get Happy: Pollution underneath downtown Happy may get designated as a Superfund site. A 1962 fire at a grain storage facility resulted in contaminants from fire extinguishers getting into the Ogallala Aquifer.

Letters: Obama's star fades as preacher bellows
Sen. Barack Obama's star quality has faded somewhat since his strongly opinionated wife opined that for the first time in her adult life she is proud of her country because Democrats have awakened and united politically.

Editorial: Water meetings not so dry anymore
Twenty years ago, a series of three hearings about water might go relatively unnoticed.

Letters: Take the good with the bad with Spitzer
This is definitely a good news/bad news situation.

Column - Greg Sagan: Lubbock has beaten us again on the issue of red-light cams
I had thought the debate over cameras at intersections was over when Amarillo jumped on the bandwagon, but Lubbock Republican state Rep. Carl Isett is leading a statewide charge in the other direction.

Editorial: Responsibility and the three Rs
A district attorney in eastern New Mexico is going after the source of a problem.

Lady Buffs golfers sixth
At Phoenix, West Texas A&M stands sixth but only 12 shots out of the lead after 18 holes of the Grand Canyon Women's Invitational.

Buffs' Lee lands two more honors
It didn't take West Texas A&M guard Robert Lee much time to put his name on the NCAA Division II map.

Buffs 15th in UCO tourney
At Edmond, Okla., West Texas A&M is 15th after two rounds of play at the University of Central Oklahoma Kickingbird Classic.

WT to host No. 9 Wayland
One of the hottest NAIA baseball teams in the nation visits Canyon when West Texas A&M plays host to Wayland Baptist in nonconference action at 3 p.m. today at Conner Park.



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