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Jason and Jennifer Holdman of Lubbock, a daughter weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces at 10:24 a.m. Feb. 19 at Covenant Medical Center.

Births
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Palma of Levelland, a son weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces at 8:13 p.m. Feb. 28 at University Medical Center.

Entertainment Calendar - Looking Ahead
Elephant Encounters -- 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. March 16-17, Science Spectrum. $5.50 general public, and $4.50 children and seniors. 745-2525.

Entertainment Calendar - Oprys
Meadow Jamboree -- 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jamboree Building, 201 Mitchell St. Performances by The Double Eagle Band, Talk of the Town, The Martin Band, Buster and the Gang, Howard Hopkins and many others. Free but donations are requested. 894-9259 or 539-2266.

Entertainment Calendar - Dance
Folklorico Showcase featuring Roy Lozano Ballet Folklorico -- 7:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. General admission tickets $5. 763-3841.

The rousing final scene was a long shot, but ...
They don't call it a money shot for no reason.

Entertainment Calendar - Specialty Films
"King of the Jews" (2000), "Page of Madness" (1926) and "Cool Air" (1999) -- 7 p.m. Saturday, Firehouse Theatre, 511 Ave. K. 762-8606.

Comic hero Captain America, foe of Hitler, assassinated by sniper
NEW YORK - Holy homicide, Batman!

Audiences can believe in film about girls' basketball
There is a tiny moment in "Believe in Me" when the coach of the girls' basketball team tells his practicing players to take a seat, and he is shocked to see each follow instructions within seconds.

Popular Circus Gatti returns with a whole new show
The Circus Gatti likes Lubbock. That's why the show's been coming to town for more than 20 years, marketing director Gregory Kingsbury said.

Entertainment Calendar - Exhibits
Buddy Holly Center -- 1801 Crickets Ave. (formerly Ave. G), Depot Entertainment District. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. 775-3560.

Movie Briefs

Entertainment Calendar - Special Events
Circus Gatti -- 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, City Bank Coliseum, 2720 Drive of Champions. Reserved seats $18.50 (includes $3.50 service charge) in advance, $20 at the door for adults, $16 for students and seniors age 61 and older and children 11 and younger are admitted free with coupon. Tickets on sale at the Select-A-Seat outlets at Caviel's Pharmacy, Dollar Western Wear, Memphis Place Mall, Ralph's Records & Tapes, Texas Tech Student Union's ticket booth and United Supermarkets. 770-2000 or (800)735-1288.

Entertainment Briefs

Entertainment Calendar - Attractions
American Museum of Agriculture -- 1701 Canyon Lakes Drive. Seventy-one pedal tractors and 350 toy tractors, restored tractors and horse-drawn equipment. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Free; donations requested. 239-5796 or 744-3786.

Entertainment Calendar - Local Music
Aroma's Therapy Coffee House -- 5109 82nd Street, No. 10. Bo Garza, acoustic rock, 8-11 p.m. Saturday. Free. 794-7662.

At the Movies
Leonidas, played by Gerard Butler, second from left, fights his wave through the first wave of Persian infantry in the action-packed drama "300."

DVD Release Dates

Entertainment Calendar - Concerts
Los Arrieros -- Mariachi band, 7:30-9 p.m. today, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. General admission tickets $20 for seating on first four rows and $8 for all other seating. 763-3841.

Entertainment Calendar - Theater
"Lend Me a Tenor" -- Comedy, 8 p.m. today-Saturday, Garza Theater, 226 E. Main St., Post. Directed by Mickie Klafka. Post. Reserved seats $12 for adults and $8 for children between the ages 6 and 12. 495-4005.

The 'old and the restless' are still making a difference
The lyrics, "Get ready 'cause here I (we) come," may remind you of The Rare Earth song in the late 1960s, but I am using it for today's boomers. We are one of the most complex and restless generations to ever hit the planet, and we aren't through yet. If you don't believe me, just follow this yellow brick road.

Judge denies retrial of Vioxx suit won by plaintiff
RIO GRANDE CITY (AP) - A $7.75 million jury award over a death blamed on the Merck & Co. drug Vioxx will stand after a judge let the company's request for a new trial expire.

Mini dresses make for retail mini profits in apparel market
NEW YORK - It wasn't just the snow on the ground that kept consumers from buying last month - it was also the clothes on the racks.

Business today
Ford to begin recall of 109,664 police cars

Federal Reserve says parts of U.S. saw economic growth
WASHINGTON (AP) - Most parts of the country saw modest economic growth in the past month, although there were pockets of sluggishness as businesses continued to cope with fallout from the troubled housing and automotive industries.

City job growth rate best in decade
Layoffs in retail trade and government helped drive the Lubbock/Crosby County unemployment rate up in January by an unadjusted 0.6 percent to 3.7 percent, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Thursday.

Consumers advised to read fine print on credit card bills as Senate begins probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - Credit card holders can get into financial trouble if they don't look at the fine print.

Business Today

Thousands of faulty new coins in circulation
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An unknown number of new George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including "In God We Trust," and are fetching around $50 apiece online.

CEO offers tips on leadership to Tech execs
Joe Forehand knows a thing or two when it comes to leadership, having held the reins for five years as chairman and CEO of Accenture Ltd. - one the world's largest management and technology consulting companies.

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Parks, Brown among College HOF candidates
Former Texas Tech all-American end Dave Parks and former Red Raiders coach Dave Brown were named candidates for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Tech could end Patton's tenure as Buffs' coach
OKLAHOMA CITY - For the second consecutive season, Texas Tech could serve as the final opponent for a Big 12 Conference coach.

Final Kristy Curry shows scheduled
The final Kristy Curry Radio Show for this season will take place at 6 p.m. Monday at Applebee's Grill and Bar, located on 4th and Milwaukee.

LCU women's golf team finishes second
BULLARD - The Lubbock Christian University women's golf team finished second Tuesday at the Tyler Junior College Intercollegiate at Eagle's Bluff Golf Course.

Motley County standout signs with ECOU
The final Kristy Curry Radio Show for this season will take place at 6 p.m. Monday at Applebee's Grill and Bar, located on 4th and Milwaukee.

Red Raiders hungry for Whataburger title
It's not often that a team winning two-thirds of its games through the first part of the season is considered inconsistent. In a way, however, that describes the Texas Tech baseball team, and particularly its offense.

SPC women survive threat in first round
BELTON - South Plains College's Lady Texans almost came home sooner than anyone expected.

No. 13 Texas A&M revs up its defense, beats Colorado, 62-45
OKLAHOMA CITY - Texas A&M coach Gary Blair understands that some basketball fans think the Aggies' style of basketball is ugly. As long as they keep winning, he has no plans to change it.

Odom leads Tech athletes to indoor national meet
The Texas Tech track and field team expected big things from Marlon Odom this season.

Texas Tech men vs. Colorado
About the game: This is the fourth consecutive year that Colorado plays a team from the Big 12 South Division in the first round of the conference tournament. The Buffaloes are 2-1 in their three previous opening-round games. The loss came against Texas Tech. ... Colorado will be the 12th seed for the first time. The Buffaloes were the 11th seed in 2004-05 and they upset sixth-seed Texas, 81-69. ... The Red Raiders beat Colorado 79-69 in the 2004 Big 12 Tournament in Dallas. Tech, the fifth seed, advanced to the NCAA Tournament, while the Buffs, the fourth seed, went to the National Invitation Tournament. ... Colorado leads the all-time series 16-9, but Tech has won five of the last seven meetings. ... CU head coach Ricardo Patton is 2-2 against Tech head coach Bob Knight. ... Colorado has met every Big 12 team in the conference tournament except Missouri. The Buffs have faced Texas the most - three times.

Knight speaks freely after Red Raiders' win
OKLAHOMA CITY - Bob Knight held court on Thursday following Texas Tech's 81-71 victory over Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.

LCU cross country signs three
The Lubbock Christian University cross country team announced Wednesday the signing of three Hart runners: Benjamin Montemayor, Adrian Rosas and Jose Vega.

Iowa State knocks off No. 13 Texas A&M
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Lyndsey Medders did everything she could to get Iowa State into the Big 12 tournament semifinals. She was just fine with her teammates pushing the Cyclones to the next level.

Zeno's 28 drives Red Raiders
OKLAHOMA CITY - Jay Jackson isn't a bad decoy.

Chatman resigns as LSU coach amid scandal reports
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman said Thursday she won't coach in the NCAA tournament, and The Times-Picayune of New Orleans reported on its Web site the resignation was prompted by the school's discovery of inappropriate conduct between Chatman and one or more players.

Bettis sends Monterey past EP Franklin
Aaron Prieto scored on a wild pitch in the top of the fifth inning Thursday night, and the Monterey baseball team held on for a 1-0 victory over El Paso Franklin at Moegle Field in pool play at the First Bank Classic.

Key hits elude Tech in loss to UNLV
Less than 24 hours after getting the key hits in all the right situations, the Texas Tech baseball team struggled to repeat the performance.

LCU Baseball
• Who: Lubbock Christian University vs. Oklahoma Baptist

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"Fox recently premiered its new show 'Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader.' Or, as President Bush calls it, 'Jeopardy.'"

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Cameras don't solve crimes

Now isn't time to panic over market
EVEN IF YOU'RE a seasoned stock market investor, your consumer confidence may be a bit shaken by last week's dramatic but not unexpected correction. But now isn't the time to panic. We'll tell you why shortly.

Tomorrow
Crime Line helps police make arrests.

Today in History
One hundred years ago, on March 9, 1907, Indiana's General Assembly passed America's first involuntary sterilization law, one that was aimed at "confirmed criminals, idiots, imbeciles, and rapists" in state custody. (More than 30 states ended up passing compulsory sterilization laws that were eventually overturned or repealed.)

Too many Texans on uninsured roll
ARE YOU AWARE nearly one-fourth of the people living in Lubbock County cannot afford even basic health coverage in case they get sick? To put that percentage in perspective, 54,585, or 21.6 percent, of Lubbock County's estimated 252,285 population are uninsured.

Copperfield still incredible, even while repeating his past show
Upon exiting David Copperfield's opening performance Thursday at the City Bank Auditorium, I considered performing magic of my own.

'A Good Year' a below-average movie with wine at the heart of its plot
Here it is March and I finally got around to watching Ridley Scott's "A Good Year," starring Russell Crowe and based on Peter Mayle's book of the same title. Yes, I waited for the DVD.

Monterey has tough draw in First Bank
Because the First Bank Classic has four host teams - Coronado, Estacado, Lubbock High and Monterey - the annual high school baseball tournament uses a yearly rotation to determine which school will host the championship bracket on the final day of competition.

Hurley drives in three as Trinity rolls over Slaton
SLATON - Kaleb Hurley drove in three runs, two on a seventh-inning single, as Trinity Christian beat Slaton, 10-2, late Tuesday night in high school baseball.

Coronado soccer teams return to field
Coronado soccer teams return to field

Lady Chaps earn No. 2 seed at NAIA
The draw that Lubbock Christian University received Wednesday in the women's basketball NAIA Tournament was promising - to a point.

Nazareth boys try to duplicate girls' title
Winning state basketball championships is standard practice at Nazareth, but it's still exciting when it happens.

Abilene Wylie puts end to Aransas Pass' miracle run
AUSTIN - Aransas Pass' improbable run to the state tournament is over.

Lions stay intent on winning state tourney this time
Coming close to a state championship has become a little tiresome for New Deal's senior class.

Mustangs coach hopes for momentous day
There are so many numbers from throughout the season that have permeated and defined the Shallowater boys basketball team in its run to the UIL Boys State Basketball Tournament.

Nothing works for New Deal
AUSTIN - Top-ranked teams are top ranked for a reason, and the New Deal boys basketball team found that out the hard way on Thursday.

Restaurant Reports

WWII veteran opposes LEDA investment deals
I am a life member of the 1st Cavalry Division Association. The 1st Cavalry was deployed to Iraq in October or November 2006. They had Taps listed for 136 troopers in last week's "Saber" news. I saw no mention of wounded. It was stated that the 7th Cavalry, which is my old unit, got hit extra hard.

City water rate plan encourages more use
Re: The article "New water rates discourage use of high volume" (A-J, Feb. 23)

Big difference between legal, illegal immigration
Big difference between legal, illegal immigration

Letter of the Day
Show support; bring troops home

Extensive testing done on anti-cancer vaccine
Big difference between legal, illegal immigration

Area resident opposes red-light camera plan
Big difference between legal, illegal immigration

Letter of the Day
Offer utility payment online

Veteran supports troops but opposes war in Iraq
Re: The letter "Extremists Want Troops To Come Home Defeated" (A-J, Feb. 25).

Ladylike clothes in spotlight at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS - Paris Fashion Week drew to a close Sunday with designers setting up camp near the City of Light's top tourist attractions to showcase their creations for next fall.

If you're stressed, you may be causing yourself more headaches by grinding your teeth
Dr. Kelly Robinson, a Lubbock dentist, said she believes teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, is becoming more common in today's fast-paced world.

Alcohol not only affects one's mind, but also the waistline
Almost half of the U.S. population age 12 and older drinks alcohol every single day, with college students leading the way, spending more than $5 billion every year on alcohol-related products.

Two school nurses join forces to fight cavities in little kids
It can cost up to $124 to fill one cavity, and kids get plenty of them.

Know when it's time to consider a nursing home and what you should find out
Relocating to an independent-living facility has allowed 81-year-old Lee Turner to reconnect with old friends and set new aspirations.

Lifestyles Calendar

Daylight-saving dates change, energy conservation remains
Benjamin Franklin, while a minister to France, first suggested the idea of daylight-saving time in an essay titled "An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light."

Community Briefly

Teens need to learn warning signals of dating violence
The threat of dating violence, aided and abetted by technology, can often be recognized by the warning signals, according to the Texas Council on Family Violence.

Reunion calendar
AUG. 17-18

Other options help those who don't want to live in a care facility
There are other options available for senior citizens who are not ready to live in a long-term nursing or assisted-living facility.

Lifestyles calendar
TODAY

Eye-catching trend makes homes in this neighborhood stand out
Flowers won't be the only colorful things this spring in the Neugebauer Park neighborhood. Homes in the area of Southwest Lubbock are also showing a colorful side.

So you got dumped, fired or your dog died - it happens - best you get over it
Your cat kicked the bucket yesterday. The economy is souring, your baby's daddy skipped town and no matter how often you listen to "SexyBack," Justin Timberlake is never going to date you.

Small Doses
Games help surgeons

Blood drives
United Blood Services takes blood donations by appointment at its office, 2523 48th St. Call 741-1752.

Pair move to put ASU in Tech fold
A pair of West Texas legislators will file a bill today proposing to move Angelo State University into the Texas Tech System.

Road Construction
• 98th Street - Phase I main trunk line on the South Lubbock Drainage Project continues at different locations along the street. Construction is ongoing between Indiana and Quaker avenues.

Teacher in sexual assault case out on bond
A former Seagraves teacher accused of sexually assaulting a male student was released from jail Thursday after paying bail.

A personal affront: Sensitive data dumped
A large pile of documents containing personal information was dumped on a northeast Lubbock County property.

Father says son killed in Iraq rescue attempt
On Monday, Weldon Perkins found out his son had been killed in Iraq.

Steroid testing plan stirs praise, raises questions
Dan Burns said he has nothing against drug testing.

Outfitter attorney faces grievance over false claims against judge
A federal judge rebuked but did not sanction the attorney representing an embattled local spirit shop involved in false allegations against his court.

Children's support center receives $10,000 donation
Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains received a $10,000 donation on Wednesday.

Lubbock Briefly

Area briefly
Man wounded by gunshot during family dispute

Road construction
98th Street - Phase I main trunk line on the South Lubbock Drainage Project continues at different locations along the street. Construction is ongoing between Indiana and Quaker avenues.

Paying for College
Annette See wasn't sure how she was going to pay for her childrens' college educations.

DPS stop leads to ton of pot, trucker's arrest
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper making a routine stop in Southwest Lubbock on Wednesday discovered more than a ton of marijuana inside an 18-wheeler.

You can take care of tickets, other county fees with ease - grab a credit card and a mouse
Lubbock County citizens can pay certain fines and fees without stepping foot in the courthouse.

What new painkiller guidelines mean for you
New guidelines released last week by the American Heart Association, advising doctors to withhold medications to treat chronic pain until other treatment options have been exhausted, have left some patients frustrated and confused, wondering what's safe to take for pain, experts say.

Health briefly
City's first Memory Walk for Alzheimer's planned

Justice Department targeted by Senate probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee will ask several Justice Department officials to testify about the firing of eight federal prosecutors and could issue subpoenas if they refuse, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday.

Company hopes some will pay up for a great snooze
CHICAGO - Can you put a price on a good night's rest?

Apologies for slavery increasing as past and present open old wounds
America is once again struggling to atone for slavery and its aftermath.

What does an hour less sleep cost?
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - How much difference does an hour of sleep make?

School district asks parents to pay for taking kids out for trips
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. - Tired of parents pulling their kids out of school for a ski trip or a visit to Disneyland, the local school system is billing them for the missed class time at $36.13 per day.

Weekend wedding in Las Vegas turns ugly by Monday
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - It wasn't the most romantic of honeymoons.

Democrats tie Bush's budget request to withdrawal from Iraq
WASHINGTON - In a direct challenge to President Bush, House Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the fall of next year. The White House said Bush would veto it.

'Friendly' stranger attacks elderly man, steals $41
TOPEKA, Kan. - An elderly Topeka man was robbed in a midtown alley after being head-butted in the face by a man who moments earlier had befriended him.

Expansion of daylight-saving time giving computer geeks a headache
Normally, the switch to daylight-saving time isn't a big deal, but this Sunday, Jeff Ronner has to put people on the case.

Notorious astronaut fired by NASA in wake of kidnap charge
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Astronaut Lisa Nowak was fired from NASA on Wednesday, a month after she was charged with trying to kidnap a woman she regarded as her romantic rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot.

Students get condoms as spring break gifts
AMARILLO - A program at West Texas A&M University offered free spring break supplies to students this week, from travel-size shampoo to condoms.

U.S. may be considering bold rescue
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration appears increasingly focused on undertaking a risky military rescue of three Americans held hostage more than four years by drug-trafficking leftist rebels in Colombia.

Today in history
On March 8, 1862, during the Civil War, the ironclad CSS Virginia (formerly USS Merrimack) rammed and sank the USS Cumberland and inflicted heavy damage on the USS Congress, both frigates, off Newport News, Va.

Three students shot; two dead at two schools
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - A teenager shot his former girlfriend four times outside her high school, then killed himself in one of two fatal U.S. school shootings Wednesday, authorities said.

Trail of bad news out of government eroding public confidence
WASHINGTON - Lies from the White House. Incompetence in treating wounded veterans. Irrelevance in Congress. Can't anybody do anything right? It's days like these that turn Americans sour on government, stoking a desire for leaders who actually lead.

Colorado may put inmates to work on farms
VINELAND, Colo. - Farmer Phil Prutch isn't sure about putting Colorado convicts to work in his fields this summer. But then again, he says, he doesn't have much of a choice.

Man succumbs to injuries sustained in Monday wreck
A New Mexico man died in a two-car accident on Monday.

Inmates might trade a kidney for shorter terms
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Inmates in South Carolina could soon find that a kidney is worth 180 days.

Children pitched from windows of burning house where nine perished
NEW YORK - Working the night shift in a livery cab, Mamadou Soumare answered his cell phone to hear his wife shrieking, trapped with their children inside a burning building, desperate for help.

Senators raise alarm about ethanol accord
YANKTON, S.D. - Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, are warning against the detrimental effects on domestic energy production that could arise by the Bush administration's ethanol accord between the U.S. and Brazil.

Nation Briefly
Woman awakens after six years in vegetative state

Two to split largest-ever jackpot - $390 million
DALTON, Ga. - A Georgia truck driver stepped forward Wednesday to claim half of a $390 million jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history.

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Doris A. Luke
Doris A. Luke, 60, of Lubbock died Monday, March 5, 2007, at University Medical Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary.

Death notices
Lucille Marie Griffin Berry, 89, of Lubbock died Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First UMC. White Funeral Home.

Jimmie N. Thomas
Jimmie N. Thomas passed away March 6, 2007, in Lubbock. Services in his honor will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007, at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel, with Dr. Ken Horn officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Richard Williams
Richard C. Dick Williams, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Mr. Williams was born Oct. 30, 1925 in Hooker, Oklahoma to Lena and Billy Williams. He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having been baptized as a youngster, and was always active in the Church. He graduated Central High School in Oklahoma City in 1943 where he lettered in tennis and worked in printing. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy from May 1943 until May 1946. Mr. Williams graduated from the Missouri School of Mines (now University of Missouri, Rolla) with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1950.

Allene M. Hampton
Allene M. Hampton, 88, of Lubbock passed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at VistaCare Center. Mrs. Hampton was born Nov. 29, 1918 in Bonham.

Paul G. Perez
Funeral services for Paul G. Perez, 44, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Andres Mendoza officiating.

Lucile Berry
Lucile was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Eldorado, Ark., to Lonnie Bartlett Griffin and Nellie Rout Griffin. She died in Lubbock March 7, 2007, at the age of 89 years and three months. Family will greet friends from 6-7:30 p.m. today, March 8, 2007, at White Funeral Home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9th, at First UMC in Lubbock. Private interment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007, in Ft. Stockton. Dr. Jay Horton and Rev. Ava Burdine Berry will be officiating.

Juan "Juanio" Martinez
Funeral Services for Juan "Juanio" Martinez, 44, of Lubbock will be today at 2 p.m. at Templo Chistiano with Rev. Danny Berlanga officiating. Burial will be at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park, under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Helen Watson
Helen Watson, 84, of Lubbock, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007.

Alice Killingsworth
Alice E. Killingsworth, 98, of Lubbock died March 7, 2007 in Stanton. She was a resident of Stanton Nursing and Rehabilitation. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Resthaven's Abbey Chapel with Dr. Ken Horn officiating. Interment will follow in the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007 at Resthaven Funeral Home.

Yolanda Irma Ortiz
Yolanda Irma Ortiz was born Feb. 16, 1943, in Edroy. She grew up in New Deal and was raised in the Nazarene Church, where she passed her faith along to her children. She married Antonio Ortiz on Jan. 12, 1962. She is survived by her husband; children, Ricardo Ortiz of Canyon, Cristela Perez of Abernathy, and Daniel Ortiz of Lubbock; and sisters, Olga Andrade, Lupe Olin, Rachel Castillo, Delores Fraire, and Beatrice Velasquez. She was cherished by her grandchildren, Michelle, Adrianna, Isaac, and Ericka Ortiz, Jordan and Justine Bullard, Zachary Perez, Armando Guerra, and Alfonso Ortiz. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nino and Victoria Ortiz; brother, David Ortiz; and her beloved son, Tony L. Ortiz Jr. Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at the 1st Church of the Nazarene in Abernathy under the direction of Agape Funeral Chapel.

Charlie Garrison
Charlie Garrison, a 51 year resident of Lubbock, passed away March 6, 2007 after a 16 month struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.

Terry David Holmes
Graveside services for Terry David Holmes, 40, of Lubbock will be Friday, March 9, 2007 at 10 a.m., at The City of Lubbock Cemetery, with Rev. Robert Cortez and Jack Hargrave officiating. Re-interment will be under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Jason Dwyer
Services for Jason Dwyer, 18, will be Saturday 10 a.m. at Oakwood United Methodist Church with Pastor Eddie Marcum officiating; burial will follow. Family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. today at Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home. Jason passed away Tuesday, March 6th.

Jordan A.Gray
Jordan Allison Gray, 48, of Horseshoe Bay went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2007. Born March 14, 1958 in Denton, Jordan was the son of Jack and Revis (Jordan) Gray Gowan.

Anne Brown
Celebration of Life Services for Anne Brown, 67, of Smyer will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Smyer First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Culpepper and Rev. E. G. Lambright officiating. Interment will follow in the Smyer Cemetery under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2007 at Resthaven Funeral Home.

Quentin Berry
Celebration of Life Services for Quentin Berry, 40, of Lubbock will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007, at First Christian Church, with Dr. Michael Passmore officiating. Services are under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home.

Maritza Brito
Rosary for Maritza Brito, 33, of Lubbock was held yesterday at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation services will be under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Howard Barrett
Howard F. Barrett, 95, passed from the earth on March 6th 2007 surrounded by family and friends. Howard was born October 1st 1911, in Paris, Texas. He was a member of the graduating class of 1929 at Hamlin High School. He later attended and graduated from what was then North Texas Agriculture College and is now The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree from the Department of Business Administration. In 1941, Howard opened Barrett's Automotive in Lubbock with his brother Jack.

Adam Acebedo
Prayer Services for Adam Acebedo, 38, of Lubbock will be today at 7 p.m. at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Services will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vicente Ramos officiating. Burial will be at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Death Notices
Adam Acebedo, 38, of Lubbock died March 8, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Calvillo Funeral Home.

W.T. Garrett
W.T. Garrett, 69, of Lubbock died Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center.

Janney adjusts to duties that come with new job
When Craig Janney was hired to coach the Lubbock Cotton Kings a little more than three weeks ago, he thought his new job would be a fairly simple one.

Kresge rides pair of eagles to PODS lead
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Cliff Kresge nearly holed out from the fairway twice with a wedge in hand, so when his 5-iron from 184 yards headed toward the flag Thursday, his caddie instinctively said, "Go in this time."

Sosa brings his trademark power, controversy back to game
Sammy Sosa didn't come out of hiding and amble into baseball for the money. He's got plenty.

Scorecard

Ravens deal with Buffalo for McGahee
Willis McGahee is in place as Jamal Lewis' replacement in Baltimore.

Kings find terrible luck vs. Scorpions
Considering how much the Lubbock Cotton Kings have struggled in overtimes and shootouts, their fate Thursday night wasn't too surprising.

Cockfights nearer to end in NM
SANTA FE (AP) - New Mexico is just a couple of short steps away from banning cockfighting, which would leave Louisiana the only state where it remains legal.

Couple offer care and PR for large snakes
AMARILLO - Visitors to the Bells' home are well-warned about what's in store for them.

Isett steps up effort against ID theft from public records
AUSTIN - Two weeks ago, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an order requiring county clerks in Texas to remove Social Security numbers from any documents available to the general public.

For some, time change means arriving before you left
BROWNSVILLE - Don Crouse has his morning commute down pat. He parks his car in Brownsville, then pedals his bicycle across the bridge to his job at a factory in Matamoros, Mexico.

Anti-HPV vaccine bill debate on
AUSTIN (AP) - Legislation that would override Republican Gov. Rick Perry's executive order that schoolgirls receive a vaccine against the human papilloma virus is set for debate in the Texas House on Tuesday.

Anna Nicole's autopsy test results delayed
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - An autopsy report expected to detail how Anna Nicole Smith died has been delayed because police have turned over new evidence, the Broward County medical examiner said Thursday.

Legislative committee passes vote of no confidence in Youth Commission board
AUSTIN - In a show of frustration, a special legislative committee took a vote of no confidence Thursday in the Texas Youth Commission Board of Directors shortly after board members refused legislators' requests to resign immediately.

Bill would fund cancer push
AUSTIN (AP) - With the ambitious goal of finding a cancer cure, lawmakers filed legislation Wednesday that would invest up to $300 million a year to fund a wide range of cancer research initiatives in Texas.

Toddlers' bodies found in bags beneath house
SAN ANTONIO - The decomposing bodies of two young children, no older than toddlers, were found wrapped in plastic bags and placed under a house, police said Wednesday.

Annual Sweetwater roundup: Thousands of snakes on a plain
SWEETWATER (AP) - This West Texas town isn't trying to outdo Hollywood, but there will be thousands more snakes on a plain this weekend than Samuel L. Jackson ever dreamed.

State casino gambling bill would raise money for college tuition in up to a dozen Texas cities
AUSTIN - Big resorts with full casinos, shops and restaurants could be built in up to a dozen Texas cities under legislation proposed Thursday by two high-profile senators and backed by major gambling interests.

Senators plan legal casino gambling
AUSTIN (AP) - Two high-profile senators are joining forces to propose a plan for legalizing casino gambling and sending some of the profits to help Texans pay for college tuition.

Man charged in woman's death
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) - A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Hobbs woman.

Man critically hurt in possible racial altercation
SULPHUR SPRINGS (AP) - A 26-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition with injuries from an altercation authorities say might have been racially motivated, and the suspect in the case surrendered Wednesday night.

Lasso ends steer's romp through Texas cities
HURST (AP) - Officers corralled a black steer after its nearly two-hour romp through several cities Thursday, including a trip through a fast-food restaurant's drive-through lane.

Shallowater vs. Jarrell

Shallowater enters championship with overtime win
AUSTIN -- Sophomore guard Jordan Scaff drained a 3-pointer from the right corner with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the No. 3 Shallowater boys basketball team to a 43-42 victory over No. 2 Jarrell in the Class 2A state semifinals Friday at the Frank Erwin Center.

Thorndale overwhelms New Deal at state semifinal
AUSTIN -- The New Deal boys basketball team's run at a state championship ended at the hands of a team bent on redemption from its own early exit a year ago.

Grant program for arts created by civic group

Relocation

Going deep

Mayhem continues throughout Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A suicide attacker blew himself up in a cafe northeast of the capital Wednesday, killing 30 people as a wave of violence left 90 Iraqis dead throughout the country.

Taliban leader says he's ready to fight NATO
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A top Taliban commander said Wednesday the group has 4,000 fighters bracing to rebuff NATO's largest-ever offensive in northern Afghanistan, now in its second day.

U.S., Iraqi troops net suspected insurgents in 'Baghdad belt' area
BAGHDAD - U.S. and Iraqi troops captured eight suspected insurgents Thursday in raids north of Baghdad as part of a campaign to prevent insurgents from regrouping outside the city during the ongoing security crackdown.

Doomed airliner landed at 'crazy speed' before crashing, says survivor
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Survivors of the fiery crash-landing of a Boeing 737-400 Wednesday said the plane appeared to be going too fast and shook violently before it touched down, lurched off the runway and exploded in flames, killing at least 21 people.

Bush's aims in Latin America: trade, energy
SAO PAULO, Brazil - President Bush sought to reverse an impression of U.S. neglect as he opened a six-day tour of Latin America on Thursday. Street protests awaited him.

U.N. penalties fail to move Iran
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Iran on Thursday shrugged off the latest punitive U.N. action - suspension of nearly two dozen nuclear aid programs - and showed no signs it was cowed by the possibility of even tougher penalties in the form of new Security Council sanctions.





 
 

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