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Tulia upsets Road; Perryton wins district
TULIA - Noe Guido pitched a complete game and drove in two runs Friday to give the Hornets a District 1-3A upset of the visiting Wildcats.
Coronado 4 - Tascosa 3
LUBBOCK - Kurt Pessa's groundball single between third base and shortstop plated the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning handing Lubbock Coronado a 4-3 win over Tascosa in District 3-5A action Friday at O'Banion Field.
Palo Duro 10 - Borger 8
Rogelio Deanda's two-run double propelled the host Dons to a District 3-4A win Friday against the Bulldogs.
Baseball Notes: Sandies need 3 wins to clinch No. 1 seed
Will Amarillo High keep its chance for a District 3-5A title alive? Will Randall capture its sixth consecutive district baseball title? Can Canyon clinch a playoff berth today?
Canyon 13 - Dumas 6
DUMAS - Stymied for three innings, the Eagles fought back from an early 6-0 deficit Friday to earn a District 3-4A win at Babe Ruth Park.
Class 3A/2A/1A Baseball Leaders
Batting average
Randall 16 - Hereford 6
Geoff Zamora allowed only four hits in five innings Friday as the second-ranked Raiders inched closer to a District 3-4A title with a win against the visiting Whitefaces.
Amarillo Chamber Of Commerce Sports Committee March Honorees
City boys high school baseball player: Chance Douglass, Randall. Douglass is a senior pitcher and outfielder for Class 4A's fourth-ranked Raiders.
Pampa 12 - Caprock 10
PAMPA - A six-run fourth inning helped the Harvesters take sole possession of third place in District 3-4A Friday with a win against the visiting Longhorns.
High School Baseball Standings
District 3-5A
Amarillo High takes down Monterey, 6-3
Amarillo High senior left-handed pitcher Chris Adkins didn't wake up Friday morning with Lubbock Monterey on his mind.
Around the Horn with ...
The scoop: junior ... 16 years old. ... bats left, throws left. ... has played baseball since he was 5. ... favorite subject is chemistry. ... owner of one of the sweetest swings in the Panhandle. ... has eight home runs this year after not homering as a sophomore last season. ... batting .453 with 31 runs batted in for 17-7 Eagles. ... pitching record is 4-2 record with two saves.
Canyon's Johnston signs with Dodge City
Canyon High starting forward Brittany Johnston signed a basketball letter of intent Thursday with Dodge City Community College. Johnston averaged 6 points.
Area trio chosen for THSCA all-star games
Stratford's Nick Ashley, Hart's Keith Finch and Nazareth's Kade Wilcox will represent the Texas Panhandle during the Texas High School Coaches Association all-star games in Houston.
Business Briefs
Continental Airlines announced the initial public offering of 30 million shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings Inc. at $16 a share. ExpressJet expects to sell 10 million shares with estimated net procees of $147 million to be used to repay part of its debt to Continental Airlines.
Business Briefs
Bank One Corp. directors declared a 21-cents-a-share dividend, payable July 1 to shareholders of record on June 14.
Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street ended an uninspiring earnings week with another lackluster session Friday, as investors settled for safer blue chips and once again shied away from tech stocks.
Jobless rate down slightly in Amarillo
Amarillo's jobless rate for March declined slightly from the previous month, but was ahead of the level from a year ago, the Texas Workforce Commission said Tuesday.
Amarillo Dillas add rookie catcher
Amarillo Dillas second-year field manager Lonnie Maclin added rookie catcher Joseph Contreras to his roster Thursday, bringing the total number of players under contract to seven for the 2002 season.
Potter County Court at Law No. 2
Murry Sadegur. Judgment. Theft/bad check. Punishment assessed one year probation, $500 fine and costs.
Potter County Court
Melissa Esquivel. Judgment. Issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs.
United States Bankruptcy Court
Murral Dale Hazel and Loreta Ann Hazel. Amarillo. Chapter 7 nonbusiness/consumer.
Potter County Court at Law No. 1
Bobby Joe Berry. Judgment on two charges. Unlawfully carrying a weapon. Punishment assessed 120 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs. Possession of marijuana. Punishment assessed 60 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs.
Randall County District Courts
47th District Johnny Ray Embers. Judgment on two charges of burglary of a habitation. Punishment assessed seven years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs on each charge.
Potter County Civil Court
Auto LP vs. Gregory P. Machadon. Default judgment. Plaintiff to recover from defendant $15,606.00, attorney's fees and costs.
Randall County Court At Law
Joshua James Dougan. Judgment. Theft by check, more than $20 less than $500. Punishment assessed 100 days in Randall County Jail and costs.
Marriage Licenses Issued
Potter County Anthony Leowdius Stokes, Amy Lynn Babcock Michael Shelby James, Rebecca Lynn Allen
Potter County District - Criminal
181st District Richard Deleon. Judgment on three charges of robbery. Punishment assessed 10 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs on each charge.
Divorces Granted
Potter County Stanley Eugene Scofield, Vicki Lynn Scofield Stephen Brett Paulson, Beronica Lynn Paulson
Having it all
Sheryl Crow recently turned 40.
Hurley fails to provide harassment statement
LONDON (AP) - Charges were dropped Friday against a man accused of harassing Elizabeth Hurley after the model-actress failed to provide a statement to a London court.
'McBeal' to end run next month
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The verdict is in and "Ally McBeal" is out.
Film sweet, never feels very preachy
The characters in "Joshua" don't have to rhetorically ask "What would Jesus do?" They can just go down the block and ask him.
AudioFile: Cash collection shows singer's persona
When I was a little girl, my grandmother had an album cover that used to scare the hell out of me. It was "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison," its tight close-up of Cash's face revealing a dramatic bead of sweat running down his temple. And the words "I shot a man in Reno/Just to watch him die" from "Folsom Prison Blues" chilled me to the bone.
Movie Review: "Frailty"
There's nothing frail about "Frailty," a rip-roaring, intelligent horror movie that proves a solid directorial debut for actor Bill Paxton.
Channel Surfer: Statistics leave little room for personal choice
I am an anti-social, illiterate, violence-prone, fat slob.
Riding high
Comedian Rodney Carrington is getting a little tired of the tour circuit.
'Joshua' character challenging for Goldwyn
Actor Tony Goldwyn has an unusual way of selecting roles to play.
Supporting role
Trey Esparza first fell in love with theater as a fifth-grader in Petersburg when he played one of the gentlemen callers in "Little Women."
TV Picks
"Trading Spaces" 8 p.m. today, TLC Dixie Chick Natalie Maines and her mom, both originally of Lubbock, submit to the mad designers on this special celebrity edition of the hot show.
Video Review: 'Man top new movie on video
A film noir about a scheming small-town barber tops this week's list of new movies on video.
Brief: LSB dancers to perform
Lone Star Ballet dancers will perform Sunday at Dance for the Planet 2002 in Dallas.
'Ultimate Fights' gets to the bloody meat
"Ultimate Fights" (3 stars, Flix Mix/Universal, $19.98) may not be the first official "mix" DVD, but it could replace those bootleg collections of hockey brawls and race-track crack-ups in basement rec rooms and barrooms everywhere.
Brief: Square dance festival scheduled
A number of Amarillo-area square dance clubs will meet this weekend for the TopTex Yellow Rose Festival instead of the usual meetings.
Tascosa High School Class of 1972 will sponsor a reunion July 5-6. Information has been mailed but the reunion committee still has more than 100 missing or incorrect addresses.
Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs nominated as top designers by fashion council
NEW YORK (AP) - Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs are favorites of the Council of Fashion Designers of America this year: They're both nominated as the top womenswear and menswear designers.
Get graphic when it comes to garden color
It took me a long time to finally figure out what bothered me about my herb garden.
Texas death penalty forum set Monday
The League of Women Voters will sponsor a forum focusing on the death penalty as applied in Texas.
Life through art
Painter Georgia O'Keeffe already instructs Amarillo-area U.S. history students about the impact railroads made upon U.S. history and soon will teach art students how to zoom in on the details of life.
Silent auction features many donated items
The Mud Bug festival to benefit The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center will feature spicy food and dancing to The Undertakers.
Sigma Nu plans benefit Saturday
Sigma Nu fraternity of West Texas A&M University will sponsor a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Texas Panhandle from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sparks Nightclub.
Brief: Scat talk set Saturday
Wildcat Bluff Nature Center, 2301 Soncy Road, will sponsor a session on "Tracks and Scat" from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the center.
Food Briefs
Slice Of Brazil We enjoyed the flavor of Chebe Bread mix from Prima Provisions. Chebe (CHEE-bee), a cheese bread popular in Brazil, has a chewy texture and rich flavor - think cornbread meets cheese straws - that belie the fact that it is gluten- and yeast-free.
Amarillo Globe-News: Health: 04/20/02
TULIA - Noe Guido pitched a complete game and drove in two runs Friday to give the Hornets a District 1-3A upset of the visiting Wildcats.
Some doctors considering retirement
More than half of all Texas doctors are considering early retirement due to the state's growing medical liability insurance problems, according to preliminary results from the Texas Medical Association's biennial survey.
In Thursday's FYI column in the Amarillo Globe-News Lifestyles section, the date of the osteoporosis and asthma screenings was incorrect. The screenings will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Westgate Mall Center Court.
Hail damage still being assessed
Nothing like a hard ball of speeding ice to crater a roof or smash a skylight.
Williams not guilty in Vaughn clubbing
There was no dispute over who killed Curtis Vaughn, but a Potter County jury found Glenn Williams not guilty of murder Friday night.
Brief: WT expanded curriculum to include ag doctorate
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board granted West Texas A&M University approval Thursday to expand its curriculum to include a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in agriculture.
Maurine Sober Traweek
Maurine Sober Traweek, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Amnesiac minister tells court he's not dead
A minister who claimed to have amnesia when he resurfaced after a 16-year disappearance has gone to court to have his death certificate reversed and his estate returned to him.
Speaker: Mid East peace not easy
Pulling Israeli tanks and troops out of Palestinian West Bank towns will not bring peace to the Middle East, Hanan Elmasu, a Palestinian rights advocate, said Friday in Amarillo.
Plutonium production delays cited
Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico might be lagging in its effort to build plutonium pits, which fuel nuclear weapons, a federal report says.
Shot fired through door, police arrest suspect
A 32-year-old man faces a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant after a shot was fired through a door as Amarillo police executed a search warrant at a north Amarillo residence.
Bulletin Board
One Sunday morning, so Gene Parker says, the preacher noticed that little Billy was staring up at the plaque in the church foyer.
Public meeting scheduled for nonprofit land trust
The newly formed Panhandle Land Trust will have a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bank of America building, fifth-floor dining room, Eighth Avenue and Taylor Street.
Man arrested after firing at police officers
A 32-year-old man faces a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant after he fired a shot through a door as Amarillo police executed a search warrant at a north Amarillo residence, Amarillo Police Sgt. Randy TenBrink said Friday. Posted today @ 11:26 a.m.
Krispy Kreme Donuts to be sold by church
The Evangelistic Center Church of Amarillo will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts from 7 a.m. until they sell out today at Wal-Mart at 45th Avenue and Coulter Road, Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 2415 Soncy Road, Walgreens at South Georgia Street and 27th Avenue and at Wal-Mart in Canyon.
Potter gets capital murder trial
CANADIAN - The man accused of killing a Hemphill County deputy will be facing capital murder charges in Potter County at the end of next month.
Come fly with me
The plane loops, spins and makes a death-defying free-fall before soaring back up into the blue yonder over Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn.
Brief: Hart board chooses Elam for superintendent
HART - The Hart school board chose the district's newest superintendent Monday night, after about a year without a permanent replacement for Martin Early.
Coalition to sponsor Awareness Day at mall
Coalition of Health Services will sponsor Community Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Westgate Mall Center Court.
Doctors feel pinch of hike in insurance premiums
At age 57, after 24 years of medical practice in Amarillo, Dr. Gary Bryan retired from his solo private practice as an ear-nose-throat surgeon late last year.
Clements Unit drills for escape
A gunshot blast after 8 a.m. Friday signals the start of things to go awry. Video Clements Unit drills for escape Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection
Testimony begins in clubbing death trial
The opening day of a murder trial stemming from the clubbing death of an Amarillo man was marked with testimony that did not match statements to police, or the testimony of other witnesses.
Child support status now available any time
Any time, any day, if you are owed child support payments from the Randall County District Clerk's office, you can now call to check the status of your payments.
School Board Election Early Voting: Amarillo College regents and Amarillo Independent School District, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., City Hall Room 304 and the Randall County Annex; Bushland ISD, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., nurse's office at elementary school;
Canyon student accepts expulsion
Canyon High School senior Ben Weston and his family will not pursue in court his expulsion to alternative school.
AC, AISD candidates address Republican women's meeting
Candidates in the May 4 elections for Amarillo Independent School District trustees and Amarillo College regents gave brief statements during a meeting of the Amarillo Republican Women on Thursday.
Highland Park ISD candidate
Age: 52 Home address: 804 Adobe Incumbent: No
Weston family accepts school decision
Canyon High School senior Ben Weston and his family announced today they will not go to court over his expulsion to alternative school.Posted today @ 1:46 p.m.
Ex-Pantex contractor responds to suit
Former Pantex contractor Mason & Hanger Corp. claims it cannot admit nor deny causing groundwater contamination beyond the plant's boundaries, according to filed federal court documents.
INS probes deadly wreck
McLEAN - One man was killed and several others were injured Thursday when a vehicle carrying more than 20 people suspected of being illegal immigrants rolled over about 3 miles west of McLean. Video INS probes deadly wreck Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection
Brief: Potter SWAT team arrests California suspect
Members of the Potter County Sheriff's Office and Amarillo Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team arrested a man Thursday afternoon in connection with a California felony warrant on a kidnapping, Sheriff Mike Shumate said.
Brief: AC telephone registration down through Sunday
Amarillo College's telephone registration system will be down through Sunday due to software upgrades. Call the registrar's office at 371-5030 for more information.
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines:
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines:
Maurine Sober Traweek
Maurine Sober Traweek, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Alonzo H. Durham, 62, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 17, 2002. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.
Nettie "Margaret" Adams
DUMAS - Nettie "Margaret" Adams, 71, of Dumas died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Amarillo.
Edgar L. Womble
PERRYTON - Edgar L. Womble, 49, died Friday, April 19, 2002.
All Obits - Text Only
PERRYTON - Bobby McCoy, 79, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Sandra "Sandi" Keel Wallace
BRADY - Sandra "Sandi" Keel Wallace, 58, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Paul Polasek
DUMAS - Paul Polasek, 77, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Wheeler.
Theo Hood Stratton Spilman
TULIA - Theo Hood Stratton Spilman, 100, died Friday, April 19, 2002, in Amarillo.
Nella Beth McCoy
PERRYTON - Nella Beth McCoy, 71, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Anna Mae Smith
QUITAQUE - Anna Mae Smith, 80, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Lubbock.
Henry William "Bill" Evans
CLOVIS, N.M. - Henry William "Bill" Evans, 86, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002.
Freddie Lee Rodgers
GUYMON, Okla. - Freddie Lee Rodgers, 48, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
W.C. Lewis
QUANAH - W.C. Lewis, 83, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Lubbock.
Mildred Elizabeth Kengle
Mildred Elizabeth Kengle, 95, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Willard "Bill" Davis
SPEARMAN - Willard "Bill" Davis, 85, died Tuesday, April 16, 2002.
Paquita Montoya Reyna
HEREFORD - Paquita Montoya Reyna, 71, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Amarillo.
James D. "Don" Brown
FRITCH - James D. "Don" Brown, 68, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Amarillo.
Ella Minnie Reeder
WEATHERFORD, Okla. - Ella Minnie Reeder, 87, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Melvin Brown
DALHART - Melvin Brown, 70, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Amarillo.
Jack P. Norton
BORGER - Jack P. Norton, 82, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Mesa, Ariz.
Estelle Carrell
DUMAS - Estelle Carrell, 90, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Graciano Menchaca Herrera
Graciano Menchaca Herrera, 88, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.
Bobby McCoy
PERRYTON - Bobby McCoy, 79, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Funeral Services
Services Pending Fred E. Christ, 87, of Cumby died Thursday, April 18, 2002. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.
Karla Daniela Garcia Varela
CLOVIS, N.M. - Karla Daniela Garcia Varela, 3, died Monday, April 15, 2002.
Mary B. Finsterwald
WHEELER - Mary B. Finsterwald, 96, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Amarillo.
Avery Dawn Mitchell
Avery Dawn Mitchell, infant daughter of Jaimie Lynne Mitchell and William Cassidy Weavers of Canyon, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Amarillo.
Michael Anthony Diaz
Michael Anthony Diaz, 44, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Nora Mae "Burrow" Royse
NORMAN, Okla. - Nora Mae "Burrow" Royse, 77, formerly of Texhoma died Tuesday, April 16, 2002.
Cleda Elice Tye Byars
FOLLETT - Cleda Elice Tye Byars, 97, died Friday, April 19, 2002, in Fort Worth.
Emma Atkinson
Emma Atkinson, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 17, 2002, in Grapeland.
Buren Carr
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Bell Avenue Church of Christ with Glen Walton, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Joel Neal Wassom Sr.
Joel Neal Wassom Sr., 59, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Ann R. Ashley
Ann R. Ashley, 62, of Amarillo died Friday, April 12, 2002.
All Obits - Text Only
Edgar L. Womble PERRYTON - Edgar L. Womble, 49, died Friday, April 19, 2002.
Ricky Joe Harris
Ricky Joe Harris, 46, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.
Editorial: Three candidates earn trustee nod
Amarillo voters will elect three candidates to the Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees May 4.
Other Opinion: Boys will be boys despite efforts to make them girls
Late in Bill Clinton's last year as president, the Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a lawsuit against Daisy Manufacturing Co. (an Arkansas company; Clinton-haters could work up another hot conspiracy story here.)
Letters: Where there's smoke, there's fire
I really enjoyed reading the April 10 paper, especially the Opinion page. I was enthralled by the guest column by James K. Luce.
Guest Column: Filling up with gasoline fills terrorists' pockets
WACO - We've all seen the TV advertisements delivering the message that money spent on illegal drugs is money supporting terrorism.
Black: Why rent American?
When I rent a car I always ask for an American car. Sometimes the agent behind the counter offers the opinion that since parts and cars are made all over the world, it doesn't make any difference which car I rent. And besides, why should I care anyway?
Letters To The Editor: Clinton would be 'last person' to negotiate peace in Mideast
With regard to Jeff Farris' April 12 column, "It's time to send out the call for Clinton," Bill Clinton is probably the last person I would want representing our country in a peace negotiation process.
Editorial: Ports to Plains paves way for economic expansion
The Ports to Plains Project, an initiative that promises to be an economic boom to the area as well as the region, has been a cumulative effort among the federal government, states, counties and local governments that represents what can be accomplished through cooperation and commitment.
Editorial: Rural county officials might get some help
This is just the wiggle room we were hoping for.
Weaver: Call off criminal hunt on hard-working men
BOISE CITY, Okla. - A March letter to the editor referred to the men who pleaded guilty to last year's killing of two dozen antelope near Kerrick as criminals. The writer said he was sickened by the slaughter of the antelope. I was sickened by the writer referring to the men involved as "criminals."
Farris: It's time we stop the scam of tipping
Standing in line after ordering a coffee-of-the-day and waiting for my change, the old quandary popped into my head.
Rick Corbyn's April 16 letter, "A state of decline," contained some errors. The 10th and 11th paragraphs should have read:
Opinion: Texans don't seem to care about judicial elections
AUSTIN - For a decade now, state Sen. Robert Duncan's efforts to revamp the selection of the state's appellate judges have been shut down by party leaders on both sides of the aisle because, they have said, Texans want to continue electing all their justices.
Editorial: Representative's comments were 'reckless demagoguery'
Cynthia McKinney probably isn't an idiot, but she clearly is capable of making some profoundly idiotic public statements.
Minister to present portrayal of Christ
Fred McWhorter will present a portrayal of Christ at 10 a.m. Sunday at Westview Christian Church, 6810 Hillside Road. He also will preach at the 6 p.m. service.
Shelburne: Christ offers grace, strength
Anybody who reads the Yellow Pages in his spare time has to be a nut. Right? Well, I wasn't exactly reading them. I was looking for a certain product, and I could not decide what kind of store might have it. So I broadened my search.
Perryman set to lead cowboy camp meeting
A Cowboy Camp Meeting will be held beginning with a free chuckwagon breakfast at 10 a.m. Sunday at Tascosa Stables, 3513 N. Western St. Ray Perryman, cowboy evangelist, singer-songwriter and team roper, will lead church services at 11:30 a.m.
Choir, orchestra to hold night of Gospel music
The sanctuary choir and orchestra of Canyon's First Baptist Church, 1717 Fourth Ave., will present "An Evening of Gospel Music" at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Bible Heritage school to have open house
Bible Heritage Christian School, 4100 Republic Ave., will have an open house at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. "One Fine Day" will look at what the 4-year-old preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students have learned this year.
Church to celebrate National Youth Day
Christian Heritage Church, 900 S. Nelson St., will celebrate National Youth Day from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Missionary to minister at Fairview Assembly
The Rev. Otto Kaiser, missionary with Global University, will be guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Fairview Assembly of God, 3706 E. 10th Ave. His wife, the Rev. Edith Kaiser, will address the adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m.
First Baptist of Vega to have revival services
First Baptist Church of Vega will have a revival Sunday through April 28. Services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Revival services slated at Bolton Street Baptist
Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S. Bolton St., will have revival services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and noon and 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Jim Walsh of Bethany, La., is guest evangelist, Shawn Walsh is music evangelist and Kelly Walsh is gospel soloist.
Florida Boys to appear with Toney Brothers
The Florida Boys and the Toney Brothers will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Borger High School auditorium. Admission is free.
Smith set to present devotional service
John Smith will present a devotional service on "The Declaration of Baha'u'llah" at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Baha'i Center, 508 W. Eighth Ave. Children's classes begin at 9 a.m.
Food distribution slated at People's Church
The People's Church will have food distribution beginning with registration from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 811 S. Tennessee St.
Jody Miller to perform concert in Boise City
Jody Miller will appear in concert at 7 p.m. today at Boise City Christian Church, 1017 N. Cimarron St., Boise City, Okla.
'Women of the Bible' collection comes to First Christian Church
A Santa Fe, N.M., artist will showcase her "Women of the Bible" collection at First Christian Church.
Caprock 15 - Palo Duro 0
Renee Garcia and Litney Apodaca combined on a three-inning no-hitter as the Lady Longhorns scored a District 3-4A victory against the Lady Dons.
Lady Harvesters roll past Lady Raiders, 12-2
PAMPA - Stephanie Clark allowed only three hits in six innings Friday to give the Lady Harvesters a 12-2 win against the visiting Lady Raiders.
Borger 9 - Canyon 4
A four-run seventh inning helped the visiting Lady Bulldogs clinch a playoff berth in District 3-4A with a win against the Lady Eagles.
Lady Rebels clinch playoff berth
Ashley Reyna painted the corners, and her pinpoint control gave the Lady Rebels' a reason to paint the west end of town red.
Lady Rebs test Sandies in battle for playoff spot
The stage is set for a showdown between Tascosa and Amarillo High, possibly for the third and final playoff slot in District 3-5A softball race.
Talented Randle El willing to change positions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Antwaan Randle El talks to scouts and hears the "experts" on television and radio.
Royster may get interim tag removed from title
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers general manager Dean Taylor hasn't ruled out keeping Jerry Royster as Milwaukee's manager through the end of the season.
Twins bash Cleveland
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kyle Lohse threw seven strong innings and Tom Prince homered twice against Minnesota's biggest AL Central rival as Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 12-3 Friday night.
NFl draft heavy with tackles; Carr signed
NEW YORK (AP) - Expect an emphasis on bulk in the NFL draft. There are six coveted tackles who have a ton of talent and a total weight of 1,963 pounds.
Spurs face tough SuperSonics team in opening round
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Never mind that the Seattle SuperSonics beat the San Antonio Spurs twice this season and just missed taking a third.
NBA Playoffs
San Antonio vs. Seattle
Red Raiders pound A&M Corpus Christi, 14-7
LUBBOCK (AP) - Joel Buchenauer went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for Texas Tech, which beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 14-7 in non-conference baseball Friday night.
Drivers return to Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - The last visit to Talladega Superspeedway ended with a 16-car accident, angry drivers and a renewed focus on the dangers of racing under restrictor-plate rules.
Strawberry admits violating rules of probation
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Darryl Strawberry admitted violating the rules of his probation and told a court Friday he's willing to accept the consequences even if it means serving state prison time.
Brewers 6, Cardinals 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ruben Quevedo (1-1) snapped a career-long four-game losing streak, and Milwaukee won its second straight game under interim manager Jerry Royster.
After fading at Augusta, Love shines in WorldCom Classic, shoots 62
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Family means the world for Davis Love III. This week, it may mean the WorldCom Classic title.
Alabama takes fourth NCAA women's gymnastics title
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - In August, Andree' Pickens and four Alabama teammates were spending more time in the training room than on the mats.
Baseball Brief: Red Raiders play outside conference
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech takes a break from Big 12 Conference play when the Red Raiders hosts Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a three-game non-conference series beginning at 7 tonight at Dan Law Field.
Berkman homers but Astros lose
HOUSTON (AP) - Livan Hernandez won his fourth straight start despite another home run by Lance Berkman, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Friday night.
Braves 3, Marlins 2
ATLANTA (AP) - Darren Holmes (1-0) won for the first time since Sept. 7, 1999, with Arizona, and Chipper Jones hit a go-ahead grounder in the eighth as Atlanta overcame two Cliff Floyd homers.
National League Standings
National League Standings
NL Roundup: Astros' bullpen falters in loss
CINCINNATI (AP) - Aaron Boone got Cincinnati's comeback rolling with a three-run homer off Billy Wagner in the eighth inning, and Jason LaRue singled with the bases loaded in the 10th.
Johnson expects good draft by his former team
DALLAS - There was a time when the most important place ESPN dispatched one of it draft-day cameras and crews was Valley Ranch. Jimmy Johnson was in charge. You knew good things would happen.
Pirates 7, Phillies 4
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Armando Rios' two-run single in a four-run eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh past Philadelphia.
Mavs' Nash tries to get re-energized
DALLAS (AP) - Playing every regular season game for the first time in his career has taken its toll on Steve Nash.
Spurs maintain their focus is on Seattle
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Before they can even think about a playoff rematch with Los Angeles, the San Antonio Spurs have to contend with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Four UConn players selected in first round
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - Sue Bird and her Connecticut teammates extended their dominant season to the WNBA draft.
Ex-OU gridder, wrestling star McDaniel dies at 63
HOUSTON (AP) - Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football player who became one of pro wrestling's most flamboyant figures, has died of complications from renal failure and diabetes. The former Oklahoma football standout was 63.
Texans ready for next step in building team
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are seeing their plan fall into place and they like what they see.
Cheever keeps eye on Nazareth
NAZARETH, Pa. - The IRL's debut at Nazareth Speedway is supposed to be a race between points leader Sam Hornish Jr. and the cars owned by Roger Penske.
Texas at Seattle (8:05 p.m. CDT). The Rangers and the Mariners will throw their key off-season signings, Dave Burba and James Baldwin, in the middle game of a three-game set at Safeco.
The Usual Suspects
The expansion Houston Texans took some of the suspense out of the first day of the NFL draft when they announced they'll select Fresno State quarterback David Carr with the first overall pick. Still, there are plenty of offensive players who can have an immediate and significant impact, and some of them may make a difference even more quickly than Carr.
Roush critically injured in plane crash
TROY, Ala. (AP) - Winston Cup team owner Jack Roush was critically injured when his small plane crashed Friday, NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said.
AL Roundup: Spencer blasts home run as Yanks beat Baltimore
NEW YORK (AP) - Shane Spencer, trying to prove he deserves to play every day, hit a three-run homer that sent David Wells and the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 Thursday night.
Golf Brief: Four-man scramble event set for May 6
The Second Annual Young Life La Paloma Cup Golf Tournament, a four-man scramble, is scheduled for a 1 p.m. shotgun start on May 6 at the La Paloma Golf Course.
Redskins, Trotter agree on contract
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jeremiah Trotter got his wish. He'll get to face his former team twice a year.
One trade alters everything
NEW YORK - At the 1986 NFL draft, Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers traded down and down and down, ending up with eight players who had key roles on two Super Bowl champion teams.
NFL Draft Capsules
27. San Fran (12-4)
Expos 5, Mets 3
MONTREAL (AP) - Lee Stevens hit a three-run homer, and New York made three errors, increasing its major league-leading total to 24. Roberto Alomar, a 10-time Gold Glove at second, made his first two errors of the season.
Mavs focus on T'Wolves
DALLAS (AP) - Avery Johnson, the only Dallas player with an NBA championship ring, won't play for the Mavericks during the playoffs. Instead, he'll be coaching.
Earnhardt Jr. positioned to be leader of the pack
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Only a few drivers like restrictor-plate racing. Count Dale Earnhardt Jr. among them.
Canseco agrees to minor league contract with White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) - Jose Canseco's quest for 500 homers brought him back to the Chicago White Sox.
NFL defense light on linebackers
Before the North Carolina men's basketball team took the court last fall for its first practice of the season, Tar Heels Coach Matt Doherty read a letter from junior forward Julius Peppers to the Midnight Madness crowd.
Brewers fire manager Lopes after slow start
MILWAUKEE (AP) - General manager Dean Taylor had his very own turn-back-the-clock night at Miller Park on Thursday.
Rookie Johnson pole-winner
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Rookie Jimmie Johnson won the pole Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, putting himself right where he was for the season-opening Daytona 500.
American League Standings
American League Standings
Brief: Woman dies two days after Boston Marathon
BOSTON (AP) - A 28-year-old woman who ran in the Boston Marathon to raise money for cancer patients died Wednesday, two days after collapsing near the end of the race.
Cubs 5, Reds 2
CHICAGO (AP) - Matt Clement (1-2) matched his career high by striking out 12 for the second game in a row, and Roosevelt Brown hit a two-run homer.
Laskers have mental edge heading into NBA playoffs
Let's sum up the NBA playoffs with a five-word question: Can anybody beat the Lakers?
Gooden heads for NBA
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The uncertainty, it turns out, was only in the minds of all those hopeful fans who were wishing Drew Gooden would stay.
Redskins try to sign Trotter as draft looms
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins spent Friday trying to close a deal with two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.
Spellmann: Downloading: Start from the beginning
If there is one topic I get more questions about, it is downloading.
Kirk, Cornyn to meet with pro-Israel group
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Senate candidates John Cornyn and Ron Kirk plan to meet behind closed doors with some members of the most influential Jewish lobby in the United States to air their views on U.S.-Israeli relations.
Judge upholds personal watercraft ban, denies delay sought by industry, users
VICTORIA (AP) - A federal judge Friday upheld a ban on personal watercraft at 21 national parks, denying a delay sought by industry leaders and two Texas users.
Texline ISD cancels ag, shop
TEXLINE - Texline and Groom high school students will have at least some things in common next year: None can take shop, learn how to raise livestock or weld metal.
Comic heroes tribute coming to Plainview
PLAINVIEW - Captain America and a slew of his fellow famous comic book stars are headed to Plainview in July to pay homage to the true heroes from the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington.
Jury: Son responsible in millionaire's murder
DALLAS (AP) - Jurors found the son of a slain millionaire responsible Friday for the 1998 killing and ordered him to pay his sister $26 million in a case unusual because it reached a courtroom before criminal charges were filed.
Dumas man gets 30 years for drug possession
DUMAS - A Moore County jury Friday sentenced a Dumas man to 30 years in prison for possession of amphetamine.
Retina Foundation dedicates new opthamology laboratory
DALLAS - The Retina Foundation of the Southwest celebrated the dedication of the Sybil B. Harrington Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory on Friday.
Enron president announces resignation
HOUSTON - Enron Corp. President Jeffrey McMahon, who complained two years ago about impropriety of financial partnerships that helped fuel the company's swift downfall, said Friday he will resign effective June 1.
Tony Sanchez says Rick Perry 'not known as a truthful person'
AUSTIN (AP) - Democratic challenger Tony Sanchez said Thursday he does not believe Republican Gov. Rick Perry's account of his sale of some Travis County property just days after a new state law made the land more valuable.
Paper adviser surprised by contract nonrenewal
TYLER (AP) - The former faculty adviser to the student newspaper at the University of Texas at Tyler said Thursday she was surprised that her contract was not renewed, even though school officials were unhappy with the aggressive journalism she was teaching.
Family, friends remember happy, generous 6-year-old
PLANO - Six-year-old Jackson Carr's family and friends may remember the happy, generous boy best with the story of the little red race car.
Incinerator catches fire during demolition
GALVESTON (AP) - An incinerator on the campus of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston caught fire and its smokestack partially collapsed Thursday during demolition in the area.
Sunray girls rally around mysterious teammate
Do it for Edna.
N.M. woman arrested over kidnapping scam
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Albuquerque police spent much of the day Wednesday scouring the streets after Amanda Garcia reported that her mother and 4-year-old daughter had been kidnapped.
Today in History
In 1812, the fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton, died in Washington at age 73, becoming the first vice president to die while in office.
Probe: Engineer tried to stop train
CRESCENT CITY, Fla. - The engineer of the Amtrak train that crashed, killing four people, threw on the emergency brakes just before the derailment because he saw misaligned tracks ahead, federal investigators said Friday.
Former congressman's son arrested for failing to register as sex offender
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Jeff Lujan, son of former Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr., has been arrested for parole violation and failure to register as a sex offender.
Norwegian scientist Heyerdahl dies
OSLO, Norway (AP) - Thor Heyerdahl, the Norwegian adventurer who crossed the Pacific on a balsa log raft and detailed his harrowing 101-day voyage in the book "Kon-Tiki," died Thursday night. He was 87.
Feds eye death penalty in espionage case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government lawyers told a federal judge Friday they intend to seek the death penalty against a retired Air Force master sergeant accused of trying to spy for Iraq, Libya and China.
Chavez opens debate
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - A week after protests set off bloodshed and toppled governments, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez opened "a great national debate" Thursday to bring this bitterly divided nation together.
FBI issues dramatic alert
WASHINGTON - The FBI publicly warned more than 1,200 banks in the Northeast on Friday of possible terrorist attacks, and government officials said the unconfirmed information that led to the dramatic alert came in part from a high-ranking al-Qaida leader in U.S. custody.
Afghans eye new fight in battle against locusts
DAR-E KALAN DISTRICT, Afghanistan (AP) - In this Afghan offensive, village men are digging trenches to fight a relentlessly advancing enemy whose hunger for territory is both legendary and insatiable: locusts.
Columbine father says he was wrong to name police officer as son's killer
DENVER (AP) - The father of Columbine High School victim Daniel Rohrbough says he was wrong to name a Denver police officer as his son's killer.
Brief: Senate OKs tighter scrutiny of foreign students
WASHINGTON (AP) - After a months-long deadlock, the Senate approved security legislation Thursday evening that would allow officials to more closely track foreign students and check the passenger lists of planes flying to the United States.
Clovis woman arrested in abuse
CLOVIS, N.M. - A 21-year-old Clovis woman was in Curry County Detention Center on Friday facing charges of child abuse against her 2-year-old son and infant daughter, and she may face more severe charges for alleged abuse of a 3-year-old daughter who died last year.
Marines return from Afghanistan
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) - More than 2,000 Marines dispatched to Afghanistan in the fall to help hunt down terrorists returned Thursday to American shores, storming the beach in the tradition of the Corps.
Check This Out
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Bartenders who allegedly poured rum on a bartop and ignited it to entertain patrons could face criminal charges, police said Friday.
Today in History
On April 19, 1775, the American Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Canadians angry over deadly U.S. bombing
By Carolyn Thompson
Anniversary marks victims' bonds
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A quiet ceremony to mark the seventh anniversary of the federal building bombing will focus on the bond between victims here and those who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Atlantis, astronauts return to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts glided to a landing Friday after installing the first girder in what will eventually be a giant 356-foot framework at the international space station.
Milan plane crash puzzles investigators
LOCARNO, Switzerland (AP) - Authorities seeking to unravel why a small plane smashed into a Milan office tower offered possible explanations Friday, including mechanical failure and two focusing on the Swiss pilot: Did he fall ill, or was it suicide?
Brief: Owl management plan signed by Mescaleros
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The Mescalero Apache Tribe and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have agreed to implement the tribe's plan to manage the Mexican spotted owl on the south-central New Mexico reservation.
Jefferson's heirs propose separate cemetery for slave's family
Thomas Jefferson's heirs are proposing the creation of a separate cemetery on the grounds of Monticello for the descendants of slave Sally Hemings, but aren't ready to let her offspring into the family association.
Viking manager dies
RISING SUN, Md. (AP) - James S. Martin, Jr., NASA's former manager of the Viking missions to Mars, died April 14 of cancer. He was 81.
Pharmacist pleads guilty to diluting drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The pharmacist who admitted he watered down the drugs of 34 cancer victims has acknowledged he diluted dozens of drugs over the past decade, possibly affecting 4,200 patients, federal authorities said Friday.
People In The News: Shakira, Dixie Chicks new 'Divas'
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dixie Chicks and Shakira have been added to the lineup of "VH1 Divas Las Vegas," the cable channel said Thursday.
Brief: Carlsbad district reports new head lice cases
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - Carlsbad elementary and middle schools have reported a dozen new cases of head lice since spring break, and the district's nurse says that's normal for spring.
Canadians question involvement
TORONTO (AP) - Many Canadians questioned their military involvement in Afghanistan on Thursday after four Canadian soldiers were killed accidentally by a U.S. bomb. Prime Minister Jean Chretien pledged an investigation but said the deaths were the cost of defending freedom.
Brief: Plane crashes, kills one
CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) - A small, home-built airplane crashed Thursday during an approach to Claremore Municipal Airport, killing one person.
Small plane crashes into Milan skyscraper
MILAN, Italy (AP) - A small plane, in flames and reporting mechanical problems, smashed into the tallest skyscraper in Italy's financial capital Thursday, killing at least three people and injuring 60. The crash initially raised fears of a Sept. 11-type terror attack, but the Italian government said it was probably an accident.
Brief: $1.52 million collected from oil, gas leases
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The Bureau of Land Management has collected $1.52 million from the sale of oil and gas leases on public land in New Mexico.
Brief: Police officer wins reverse discrimination lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A police officer who claimed he was passed over for promotion because he is white was awarded nearly $550,000 Thursday in a reverse discrimination lawsuit against the city of Inglewood.
Trading cards planned
MIAMI (AP) - A Florida businessman is creating a series of trading cards based on the lives of people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, an enterprise some victims' families call crass but others have embraced.
Federal judge rules former hostages can't sue captors
The 52 Americans held hostage in Iran more than 20 years ago cannot sue their captors, a federal judge ruled Thursday, dismissing their suit and barring the once iconic figures from collecting damages against a nation still designated by the State Department as the world's chief financier of international terrorism.
Firms to offer free financial help
NEW YORK (AP) - Six financial services firms will offer free financial help and discounted investment advice to those affected by the Sept. 11 attacks under a new program announced Thursday.
Brief: Mother doesn't get custody of heroin-laden son
NEW YORK (AP) - A family court judge rejected a mother's plea for custody of her 12-year-old son while he awaits trial on charges he swallowed 87 heroin-filled condoms before flying to the United States from Nigeria.
3 die in train derailment
CRESCENT CITY, Fla. (AP) - An Amtrak train carrying nearly 500 people derailed Thursday in northern Florida, killing three people, a sheriff's captain said.
Brief: Archbishop, dioese exeutive called to explain
CINCINNATI (AP) - In an extraordinary move, the archbishop and the chancellor of the Cincinnati Archdiocese were called Thursday before a grand jury investigating child abuse allegations.
Families hear tapes
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) - "Compelled to listen," relatives of those who died Sept. 11 aboard hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 heard cockpit audiotapes Thursday from the final minutes of the doomed jetliner.
Channel airs more bin Laden footage
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The Arab satellite channel Al-Jazeera aired additional excerpts Thursday from a videotape in which Osama bin Laden praises the Sept. 11 hijackers.
Police search Blake's home, 2 other sites
LOS ANGELES - With Robert Blake in custody in the hospital ward of the county jail, Los Angeles police detectives searched the actor's Hidden Hills home and two other places Friday for additional evidence to prove that he killed his wife.
Police find suspected list of IRA targets
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Police have found a suspected Irish Republican Army list of targets, including British lawmakers and army bases, the government and police chief said Friday.
House endorses per-farm caps on agricultural subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a $275,000-per-farm cap on agricultural subsidies in a nonbinding vote that supporters said shows growing momentum for such limits.
Islamic militants threaten new attacks after bombing
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at an Israeli military checkpoint Friday, ending a period of relative quiet in the Gaza Strip. Israeli troops withdrew from the West Bank town of Jenin in line with a promise to the United States to scale down a 3-week-old military offensive.
Program to rebroadcast show on N.M. priest-sex
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A victim of priest sex scandals in New Mexico said he's glad "60 Minutes" plans to rebroadcast a 1993 story on scandals that involved then-Archbishop of Santa Fe, Robert Sanchez, and several priests in the archdiocese.
Woman shoots, kills dead
SANTA FE (AP) - A Santa Fe woman who shot and killed a man in her yard said he was stacking bricks beneath her bedroom window and kept coming toward her when she yelled at him to stop, police said.
Billionaire asks questions
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The billionaire father of Dodi Fayed, who was killed with Princess Diana in a 1997 car crash, has asked a court to order federal authorities to answer his subpoenas.
Van crash kills nun, injures three
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A van carrying four Roman Catholic nuns back to their Gallup congregation flipped on Interstate 40, killing one of them and injuring the other three.
Senate panel OKs more Amtrak money
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Senate committee endorsed a big increase in federal funds for passenger train service Thursday while also complaining about Amtrak, a chronic money-loser for the government.
Television bailiff dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rusty Burrell, a retired sheriff's deputy who later served as bailiff on the reality television show "The People's Court," died Monday at his home in Rosemead. He was 76.
Supporters of drilling vow fight not over
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaskan supporters of oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge said Thursday they were not surprised when the Senate rejected the drilling plan, but vowed not to give up the fight.
Oklahoma City, New York victims join at memorial
OKLAHOMA CITY - Several World Trade Center families and those who lost loved ones in the Oklahoma bombing comforted each other Friday at ceremonies marking the seventh anniversary of what had been until Sept. 11 the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil.
Check This Out
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Clothier Abercrombie & Fitch is pulling a line of T-shirts that triggered protests from Asian groups who said they reinforced negative stereotypes.
Searchers face end of mission
NEW YORK (AP) - With the debris nearly gone and the cleanup just a month from completion, the workers who have spent nearly every day at the World Trade Center ruins since Sept. 11 face what could be a wrenching change in their lives.
Actor, Bodyguard arrested in wife's death
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Robert Blake and his bodyguard were arrested Thursday in connection with the shooting death of Blake's wife nearly a year ago, police said.
WT offense makes amends for halftime deficit
Josh Knight and Rick Leach guided West Texas A&M University's offense on three scoring drives apiece as it overcame a 19-point halftime deficit to outlast the defense 51-48 Thursday at Dick Bivins Stadium.
WT offense makes amends
Josh Knight and Rick Leach guided West Texas A&M University's offense on three scoring drives apiece as it overcame a 19-point halftime deficit to outlast the defense 51-48 Thursday at Dick Bivins Stadium.
WT faces OPSU today
GOODWELL, Okla. - While the West Texas A&M baseball team awaits its postseason fate, the Buffs face Oklahoma Panhandle State in a pair of home-and-home doubleheaders beginning today at noon.
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Illegal guns hotline
UPDATED 12:00 AM EDT Aug 16, 2012
In an effort to get illegal guns off the street, Harrisburg police are looking for help from the community.
City leaders and the department are promoting an illegal guns hotline.
Anyone can call 717-255-3039 or 717-255-3131 and leave anonymous tips.
If a tip leads to the discovery of a stolen gun or an arrest, the tipster could get anywhere from $50 to $200.
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We've passed the first major mark of the 2013-14 PGA Tour season, and already we have a lot of information on our hands. Some of it is dull, but some is truly eye-popping.
We're collectively overwhelmed by big data in seemingly every arena. On the PGA Tour, and in the era of ShotLink technology, there seem to be more statistics out there than Tiger Woods'...PGA Tour victories (that's what you thought was coming, right?).
Let's take a look at some of the most eye-popping stats on the PGA Tour thus far in 2014.


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Your pelvic bones provide support for your internal organs and a sturdy base for your legs. They are also a common casualty in a car wreck.
"There's two common types of pelvic fractures. One is patients that have some sort of force that's squeezing them from the side, say a side impact or a t-bone type injury. And then the other main type of pelvic fracture is a fracture of the hip socket," says Dr. Patrick Leach, orthopedic trauma surgeon on Lee Memorial Health System's medical staff.
Older people with brittle bones often fall victim to pelvic breaks.
"It can occur from a relatively minor trauma, just falling down, tripping over something. And because maybe the bone quality isn't as strong as it once was they get fractures a little more easily. Those are more difficult to treat because you don't have as good of a bone stock to work with," says Dr. Leach.
The seriousness of a pelvis fracture can vary widely- and so does treatment. Some require plates and screws and while other breaks can heal on their own.
"Some are fairly minor and don't need to have any surgery. But patients need to keep the weight off their leg for a period of time. And then the more displaced the fractures are, the more invasive procedures that need to be performed. So it can be very debilitating," says Dr. Leach.
A shattered pelvis, meaning there is more than one broken piece, generally involves surgery, often with an orthopedic trauma surgeon.
"A lot of orthopedists fix broken bones – broken ankles, broken wrists, broken hips – but the more complex fractures, and again particularly fractures of the pelvis or fractures that's where the additional training comes in to be a...to safely get to those areas and manipulate the boney fragments that are there to get them back into place," says Dr. Leach.
The most important thing is getting people back on their feet.


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The free Android app Dog Wars, marketed by Kage Games, is causing quite a stir (for good reason), but the company doesn't appear to be in any hurry to remove the app from the market.
If you haven't heard about Dog Wars, you will. It's a game in which players feed, water, raise and train their virtual pit bulls to fight other virtual dogs. Kage Games insists it's "Just a VIDEO GAME." But, really, do game companies need to show people how to inject their dogs with steroids and train them to fight, all in search of the almighty dollar?
Just about every animal advocacy group has voiced displeasure over the game, as have
police units. There's even a site to sign a petition to get Android to take down the app.
Paul M. Weber, president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, told the Los Angeles Times he was concerned the game would be embraced by local gang members and encourage them to engage in dog fighting.
"It's sickening, absolutely sickening," Weber told the L.A. Times. "They should take it down immediately. These animals are defenseless. It's absolutely the wrong message to send to our children."
Namiko Ota-Noveskey, behavior specialist at the Humane Society of West Michigan, isn't buying the company's statement that part of the game's intention is "to educate and raise awareness of the real horrors" or dog fighting.
"I fail to see the educational part of it," Ota-Noveskey told me. "How is this educational toward preventing people from going into dog fighting or educating them about the cruelty of dog fighting?"
Ota-Noveskey also shot down the company's notion that Dog Wars is no different than another popular game depicting animal harm, Angry Birds.
"The difference is, you cannot do that in real life," she said. "There aren't angry birds to shoot at pigs in real life. I'm not sure how grotesque or realistic the game is, but I don't think their point is for people to experience it and see how grotesque is in order to stop it from happening in real life. Quite frankly, I don't think that's the audience that's downloading it.
"Just seeing pictures of these dogs in real life, getting injured from a fight, it really should be enough for people to stop even thinking about doing this."
Ota-Noveskey even offered up a couple apps that would be educational.
"If a company wanted to make an educational game about pit bulls, they could have an app where a person adopts a pit bull from a shelter and gives it food and a home and trains it to become a canine good citizen in the virtual world," she said. "That's more educational. Or design one for herding dogs, where you have to train a border collie to herd sheep.
"I just don't understand the educational aspect of teaching them to fight in a virtual world. What's the reward in that? The rewards people receive ... earning a reputation, is the wrong message to send."
The Humane Society of the United States released a statement urging Android to drop Dog Wars from its applications and calling the game "a step backward."
Even Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback who went to prison for dog fighting, weighed via the HSUS website. Vick said in a statement, ""I've come to learn the hard way that dogfighting is a dead-end street. Now, I am on the right side of this issue, and I think it's important to send the smart message to kids, and not glorify this form of animal cruelty, even in an Android app."
The overview of the game on the Android Market website attempts to quell some of the concerns. There even is mention of a portion of the proceeds being donated to animal rescue organizations:
We appreciate everyone's thoughts about our app as we are firm believers in the right to free speech and the free exchange of ideas.
These freedoms are the building blocks of the Google Android operating system and the very reason so many users choose Google Android over the alternative.
We've heard thoughts from many dog and animal lovers about our app and first we, as dog owners and dog lovers ourselves, would like to thank you for your thoughts and for the work many of you do on behalf of our canine friends. We DO NOT CONDONE violence towards animals or humans, and we are confident in humankind's ability to distinguish between a rudimentary game and the consequences of real life.
We are confident this game will be a net benefit to dogs as it has been in our operating agreement from the start of this project that a portion of the proceeds go to animal rescue organizations. Further, this is a satire about the ridiculousness of dog fighting and we believe in the power of a modern media tool to educate and raise awareness of the real horrors.
Another portion of our proceeds are also being appropriated for catastrophic human tragedies, the first of which is the Japan Tsunami relief effort. We encourage everyone to donate to BOTH of these very important causes.
I'd love to be able to shed more light on the game and let readers know just how realistic it is or whether there's any educational value to it. However, that would require me to download the app and, in essence, support its existence. Sorry, I just can't go there.
E-mail Mary Ullmer: email@example.com and follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/PressUnleashed


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IACP News
Police 10-CodesHomeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced during his remarks at the 112th Annual Conference of International Association of Chiefs of Police in Miami Beach, Florida, on September 27, 2005, that the abolition of the police 10-codes will not be necessary for NIMS compliance.
Chertoff said, "Under the implementation of the National Incident Management System there has been discussion of requiring the elimination of the 10-code in every day law enforcement communications. However, there was a strong response from the law enforcement community against this proposal, and we listened to your concerns.
As a result, I have decided that NIMS compliance will not include the abolition of 10-codes in everyday law enforcement communications, but we will work to ensure that we have a common language system for multijurisdiction and multiagency events.
I want to assure you that as a department we will continue to listen, continue to work with you, and reach out to this vital community so that your valuable insight and firsthand experience are brought to bear on the difficult challenges we confront."
For more information, visit the Department of Homeland Security home page at (www.dhs.gov).
Biometric Entry Procedures at Ports of Entry The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the scheduled expansion of the US-VISIT program's biometric entry procedures to additional land border ports of entry. US-VISIT entry procedures have been operational in the secondary inspection areas of the 50 busiest land border ports of entry since December 29, 2004, and are also in place at 115 airports and 15 seaports.
"By moving ahead with the scheduled expansion of US-VISIT to these additional land border ports of entry, we are taking the next step toward achieving our long-term and comprehensive vision of a 21st-century immigration and border management system," said Jim Williams, director of the US-VISIT program at the Department of Homeland Security.
As part of the process, Customs and Border Protection officers collect digital, inkless finger scans and take a digital photo of the visitor. To date, more than 38 million international visitors have been processed through US-VISIT at air, sea, and land border ports, and more than 850 criminals or immigration violators have been denied admission to the United States with the help of US-VISIT procedures.
US-VISIT is part of a continuum of security measures that begins overseas and continues through a visitor's arrival in and departure from the United States. It incorporates eligibility determinations made by both the Departments of Homeland Security and State. In many cases, US-VISIT begins overseas, at the U.S. consular offices issuing visas, where visitors' biometrics (digital finger scans and photographs) are collected and checked against a database of known criminals and suspected terrorists. When the visitor arrives at the port of entry, the same biometrics are used to verify that the person at the port is the same person who received the visa.
NIMS Compliance and Day-to-Day OperationsMust organizations use National Incident Management System (NIMS) concepts and principles in day-to-day emergency operations or only during major incidents involving federal participation?
The requirement to adopt and implement NIMS and ICS means NIMS and ICS for incident management every day. Those who don't are not NIMS compliant.
The intent of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5, which ordered the development of the NIMS, is clear: "The objective of the United States Government is to ensure that all levels of government across the Nation have the capability to work efficiently and effectively together, using a [single, comprehensive] national approach to domestic incident management."
The point is that all responders at all levels use the same organizational structures, terminology, procedures, and systems all the time. The idea is to achieve interoperability among jurisdictions and disciplines. Those who do not train for, exercise, and use NIMS and ICS in their day-to-day operations will not be able to integrate their activities into a system they do not know, haven't practiced, and don't use.
To underscore the importance of the nationwide adoption of NIMS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has directed that all federal preparedness assistance to states and local jurisdictions be tied to compliance with the requirements of NIMS. Beginning Oct. 1, 2005, all recipients of federal preparedness funds must adopt and use NIMS as a condition for the receipt of fiscal year 2006 preparedness assistance funding. This does not just include funds from the Department of Homeland Security; it includes preparedness funds from all federal departments and agencies, although there is no linkage between post disaster assistance funds and NIMS compliance. Specific preparedness grants will outline the requirements for eligibility in the grant language.
A preliminary list of affected federal preparedness grant programs is listed on the NIMS Integration Center's Web page at (www.fema.gov/nims). The NIMS Integration Center has made this preliminary list available to help state and local entities identify funding streams that may be affected in connection with NIMS implementation requirements. The listing should not be considered a definitive list of federal preparedness grants and agreements. Questions? Ask the NIMS Integration Center at (firstname.lastname@example.com) or 202-646-3850.
GJXDM National Virtual Help Desk Goes Live The IJIS Institute has established the GJXDM Help Desk and it is available to users via the Internet. The help desk serves government and industry computer solution developers who are working on implementing the Global Justice XML Data Model (GJXDM). More than a conventional help desk, the GJXDM help desk contains a significant knowledge base users can access on the Web and then submit unanswered questions via the Web, e-mail, or telephone.
The help desk is staffed in three levels of response. Tier 1 is staffed directly by the IJIS Institute to provide the basic responses to questions and build the knowledge base in addition to managing the project. Specific domain expertise is available as tier 2 support from the National Center for State Courts and from Search, the national consortium on integrated justice. Further support from technical expertise of IJIS Institute member companies and the Georgia Tech Research Institute is available for tier 3, or the most difficult, technical questions.
The goal of the GJXDM help desk is to respond to developers within 24 hours whenever possible. The operation will keep open hours of 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time to ensure service to the west coast during afternoon hours.
The GJXDM help desk project manager, Ashwini Jarral, reports that the intent is to grow the knowledge base to the point where developers can get their questions answered without submitting a problem report but to never let a developer starve for answers to pressing questions. The objective is to keep the staffing level in place until the knowledge void has been filled.
Funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) started the project as begun by the IJIS Institute and funded most of the planning effort. Once plans were in place, the U.S. Department of Transportation provided additional funding to ensure that the help desk will assist developers in getting questions answered about the exchange of information between intelligent transportation systems and public safety communications centers or computer aided dispatch systems.
The XML Advisory Committee of the IJIS Institute is the basic steering committee for the help desk having created the concept of operations and providing significant contributions to the knowledgebase contained in the help desk. Mike Hulme, enterprise system architect at UNISYS, who is chairman of the XML Advisory Committee, said, "This collaborative effort is exactly what we have needed to spread the knowledge about how to implement the GJXDM in order to accelerate the implementation of this important standard throughout the nation."
The fundamental idea of creating such a virtual help desk was originated in the GJXDM Training and Technical Assistance Committee (GTTAC), a consortium of service providers that attempt to provide a consistent educational and support service to developers to encourage adoption of the GJXDM in ways that ensure interoperability. GTTAC is an adhocracy formed at the encouragement of BJA, and has been actively engaged in national training efforts.
The software supporting the GJXDM Help Desk is provided by Right Now. The Center for Advanced Defense Studies assisted in the development of the GJXDM knowledge base.
The IJIS Institute is a nonprofit company formed by the information technology providers who work with local, state, tribal, and federal governments to improve information sharing among public safety and justice organizations. Over 130 companies are affiliated with the IJIS Institute, and members volunteer to serve on important national committees and work groups in order to advance the state of the art in information sharing in justice systems.
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Managing Parkinson's: Straight Talk and Honest HopeMike Shanahan, IACP life member and former chief of police at the University of Washington in Seattle, retired from active duty law enforcement after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1993. IACP members who know Mike are not surprised to learn that he has taken what could be considered a disadvantage and turned it into an opportunity to help others.
Shanahan has co-chaired a DVD initiative to help others to learn more about Parkinson's disease. The DVD, "Managing Parkinson's: Straight Talk and Honest Hope," provides personal accounts of experiences and challenges facing those afflicted with Parkinson's and identifies successful initiatives that improve patients' quality of life.
In the last several years a number of high-profile people have raised the level of awareness surrounding Parkinson's disease, which afflicts 1.5 million Americans (another 3 million display symptoms). Among the most recognizable patients are Muhammad Ali, the Reverend Billy Graham, Janet Reno, and Michael J. Fox. Pope John Paul II was a Parkinsonian.
Parkinson's research receives much media attention because many in the medical community believe a cure or major breakthroughs are at hand.
"Managing Parkinson's: Straight Talk and Honest Hope" demonstrates the value of user-friendly digital communications technology for managing a major chronic disease. Families and close friends can share the DVD viewing experience together in a meaningful way. In most cases this can be done in the supportive environment of their own homes.
The complimentary DVD is designed to carry a message of honest hope. Some patients who are featured in the video report feeling confused and isolated after diagnosis. Even though there are support groups and resource centers available, few want to start off by going public, as that leads to other challenges, not the least of which is "telling the boss." The video sets out to answer questions frequently asked by those touched by the disease.
The DVD stresses the message that a Parkinson's diagnosis doesn't mean the patient's life is over. On the contrary, this diagnosis may represent a first step toward improved quality of life through medication, diet, and exercise to effectively manage the disease. The DVD is a comprehensive guide to maximizing quality of life in the face of this chronic illness that affects families, friends, coworkers, and the community at large.
Law enforcement executives can use this DVD to reach out in community programs to develop relationships with the citizens and community groups helping Parkinsonians.
Michael Shanahan served in several capacities during his tenure with the IACP, including general chair of the Division of State Associations of Chiefs of Police, co-chair of the Private Sector Liaison Committee, and member of the IACP Executive Committee. He was active in Law Enforcement Exploring and hosted an Exploring conference at the University of Washington. Mike is also active in civic projects and in 1982 he cofounded Rotary First Harvest to get surplus produce to the needy, a program that raised 100 million pounds of produce and is still going strong today.
To obtain a free copy of the "Managing Parkinson's" DVD, please visit (www.waparkinsons.org), or send an e-mail message to (email@example.com).
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Philadelphia's top prosecutor is vowing to appeal to the state Supreme Court after a judge halted Wednesday's scheduled execution of death row inmate Terrance "Terry" Williams and granted him a new sentencing hearing.
Williams, 46, was convicted in 1986 of fatally beating a man.
Judge M. Teresa Sarmina on Friday halted the execution and said prosecutors suppressed evidence that Williams' victim was an alleged pedophile who abused boys, including Williams. However, Sarmina upheld Williams' first-degree murder conviction.
Williams' lawyers said police and prosecutors withheld evidence about the sexual link between him and victim Amos Norwood, so the jury never heard about it before voting for a death sentence.
District Attorney Seth Williams said he would appeal to the state's highest court. Philadelphia prosecutors deny any wrongdoing in the 1986 trial.
Williams was scheduled to be executed Wednesday. He has also been convicted of third-degree murder for killing another man he claims had abused him.
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Among the most insightful and appreciated additions to this year's edition of ArtPrize was the creation of exhibition centers. While the event at large is delightfully sprawling and brawling, the centers offer a focus of work around an exhibition core.
Professionally curated, each of the exhibition centers provides a concentration of at least 25 works of art. For each site, the event is like mounting a major exhibition, but in and for a very intense and concentrated period of time. As a general point of reference, curating a museum exhibition is usually years in the making with the hope that it will be on display for several months.
For each of the ArtPrize exhibition centers, and the venues at large, there is a surge of both professional and civic pride, but supporting the realization of the exhibition itself is a tremendous lesson in teamwork.
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From the selection or curatorial process through to the installation (and the neighboring de-installation) is an intense and intertwined process of looking, investigating, coordinating and installing. No one person could ever begin to mount this endeavor alone. Nor could any venue in this endeavor have coped without the support from ArtPrize staff and their organizational systems. Realizing any exhibition requires a good team, but realizing something very meaningful and noteworthy requires a great team with individuals whose talents run from the visionary to the organizational to the practical. Welcome to ArtPrize.
The exhibition centers include Cathedral Square curated by Aquinas College, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Public Museum, GVSU downtown campus, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, Women's City Club curated by Kendall College of Art and Design, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park.
I can only speak intimately about our experiences at Meijer Gardens, but in speaking with colleagues, feel confident that our adventure roughly parallels the adventures of our sister centers.
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A critical first step was to make sure our institutional mission was in line with our curatorial process for ArtPrize. Specifically, Meijer Gardens focuses on sculpture and horticulture, so it was important to focus on potential works that were sculptural in nature. Because so many artists working today create assemblages and installations, the strict definition of sculpture as a single object such as Rodin's Thinker or Calder's Grand Vitesse or small group of figures or objects like the former's Burghers of Calais or the latter's mobiles has greatly expanded. In practical terms, this meant that we looked at more than 650 proposals from the more than 2,000 artists registered for ArtPrize.
Ultimately, we arrived at 26 sculptural works for Meijer Gardens. While most are sculptures in the more traditional sense, there are several installations as well. Most of these works are being sited outdoors or in the lobby area.
The single most challenging aspect of the curatorial process was that it was largely virtual rather than actual. In my 20-year career, this was the first time I was asked to select works for display without encountering the majority of them in the artist's studio, a gallery or collector's home in advance.
The process literally required several hundred hours, specifically of our dedicated curatorial assistant and assistant curator of exhibitions, pouring over e-mails and artist's web sites, and consulting with ArtPrize staff. If nothing else, it set the standard for the incredible degree of teamwork this adventure further required.
Because of the unique challenges of displaying works of art in the open air, committing to an artist was also committing to work that we felt could withstand exposure to the elements and the public that go well beyond a gallery or at least interior display.
One very interesting note in this selection process for all venues was the definite premium on outdoor work. As you explore ArtPrize you will find a very high number of outdoor sculptures and installations not just at the exhibition centers but across the ArtPrize terrain. At first it may seem unusual, but logic may exist if you consider the legacy of public sculpture in Grand Rapids going back to the arrival of the Calder in 1969, and that public art in general has a certain bias towards sculpture.
Planning for the arrival of the work is master choreography. On one hand is the curatorial team and on the other is the artist and their work -- both with opinions and personalities. Beneath your feet is your site or location. Add in specific installation needs from hooks and wire, to lifts and cranes, and you begin to think and move at a tempo that requires great skill and agility. When the tools and lifts come out, I am well beyond my comfort level and am eternally grateful for the installation team, both staff and artists, who physically mount an exhibition.
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Piece by piece, hand by hand, cheek by jowl it comes together. There is a special skill set that is required to pull this all together: builder, foreman, problem solver, leader, quick study. For the best, patience is ample and ego is not; and I think I work with the best.
The inevitable and the unnerving are all the last minute changes and urgent developments. Something is late, doesn't fit, won't work. You know, "the best laid plans." Then it is all the details of clean up, labels, and, yes, the media and public relations. Suddenly the team expands, and you are grateful for other eyes and ears and voice. And then, somehow the opening is upon you. The team recedes to the background and it is about the art and the audience. It is now an exhibition, or specific to this discussion, an exhibition center.
One can only begin to imagine the wisdom behind the creation of the exhibition centers. With such guidance and teams of professionals, ArtPrize can breathe a little easier about one aspect of the overall event. With such concentration, the public is offered focused experiences that speak of a certain curatorial vision. With such an approach, ArtPrize is taking a cue from the highly regarded events such as the Venice Biennale, Documenta and Art Basel which, in many ways, represents the very pinnacle of global cultural community.
Yes each of the aforementioned is mature, but ArtPrize is no longer in its infancy, but a healthy youth that can pursue that course if it so chooses.
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Hospital creates grocery store
For several years now Truman Medical Centers (TMC), a two-hospital system based in Kansas City, Mo., has been finding ways to encourage healthy living for its high proportion of patients in the community with chronic health problems like diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure and obesity. TMC's latest effort? A healthy foods grocery store.
It all started three years ago when TMC began running a farmer's market at its Hospital Hill and Lakewood locations in Kansas City. The market is open once a week from April until November and sells up to 4,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables from local farmers to 600 local customers each week, said John Bluford, president and CEO of TMC.
Then last summer, TMC began running a weekly mobile produce market, called the Healthy Harvest Mobile Market, out of a specially-outfitted and revamped Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus. The bus stops at several specific sites across the city, such as at the public library and several community centers, at designated times, and sells fresh fruit and vegetables.
And now, TMC is on its way to realizing the creation of its $11.5 million healthy foods grocery store.
Why a healthy foods grocery store? Many chronic diseases have strong nutritional components, Bluford said. Out of the 100,000 patients TMC treats each year, 56,000 of them have one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, congestive heart failure or sickle cell disease, said Bluford, and since many of these diseases have a strong nutritional correlation, TMC sees the creation of a healthy foods grocery store as an extension of its service delivery.
"If we truly want to get into wellness and prevention, it starts with the delivery of healthy foods," said Bluford. "A strong percentage of our patient base comes from zip codes designated as 'food deserts.' So really, we think, why haven't we done this sooner? Some of our physicians are actually writing prescriptions to their patients to go to our farmer's market."
TMC plans on keeping the costs of the food down so that shopping there will be affordable for everyone, Bluford said. "…even if we are only making a 1 percent margin, that's enough for us."
While the goal of the store is improving the health of the community, Bluford said the store will have secondary benefits because it'll create a micro-economy through its "local first" approach.
The "local first" approach is part of TMC's strategic plan for the grocery store. The first step was to acquire the land. Working together with the Hospital Hill Economic Development Corporation (HHEDC), TMC recently finalized the transfer of land in downtown Kansas City from the City of Kansas City.
According to HHEDC Chairman and TMC Lakewood Chief Operating Officer Charlie Shields, the acquired land will become a 35,000-square-foot one-stop grocery shop that will include extensive produce, meats and dairy items, as well as specific ethnic foods relevant to the culture and lives of the customers.
The store will partner with the community to employ a "local first" approach to include local businesses, urban farmers and community gardens that will provide much of the products available to customers. The store will also include a bakery, floral department and preassembled and pre-prepared meals.
"This all started as a concept for our organization because most of our patients come from urban areas with high levels of chronic conditions, which a lot of this is food-related or related to economic issues, and what could we do to change that?" said Shields. "It became apparent to us that this was one thing we could do – improve health and the economy in the area."
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Tropical Storm Agatha killed 123 people and forced the evacuation of more than 100,000 people in the area.
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Trailing by 21 points in the first half, the Colonials storm back to earn 21st straight win at home.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -George Washington, which trailed by 21 points in the first half, stormed back to beat Marshall 74-65 on Saturday for its 21st straight win at home.
Maureece Rice tied a career high with 23 points and had 10 rebounds for GW (10-3), and teammate Carl Elliott had eight points to reach the 1,000-point mark in his career.
Marshall (5-9), which led 42-25 at halftime, made just eight of 33 (24.2 percent) field goal attempts in the second half. The Herd, which had won two straight going into Saturday's game, has not won three straight games since January 2003.
Markel Humphrey had 20 points for Marshall and Travis Aikens added 12.
Elliott reached the 1,000-point mark for his career with a free throw with 4:45 remaining, and his second free throw gave GW a 61-54 lead.
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