Texas Man Indicted In Child Abduction Case Nov 13, 2008
Wilcox, who lived in the same apartment complex as the three children, is accused of taking them and his son for what was supposed to be a trip to Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, but instead police say he left his son with his ex-wife in Amarillo and took off with the other three youngsters. . (KWTX.com, TX)
Let the playoffs begin! Nov 13, 2008
district, stadium, amarillo : Odessa American Online ... Amarillo Palo Duro (3-7), District 3 (2), vs. Wolfforth Frenship, District 4 (1), (10-0), 7:30 p.m., Amarillo's Dick Bivins Stadium. (Odessa American, TX)
Blowing in the wind? Nov 13, 2008
He wouldn't give us the time of day," Garrison said. "I called the Amarillo office and tried to speak with those people up there. I started talking to Abel Gutierrez up here, to no avail. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Shedding light on the darkness of addiction Nov 13, 2008
Applying his education to the experience he had already reaped, Pipes left his Amarillo home to open a treatment hospital in Michigan in the mid 80s. He went into private practice in 1991, but his field of expertise in substance and mental health gradually came under the knife of managed care, and offering treatment became increasingly complex. (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
Cibola grad places third on 'Top Design' Nov 13, 2008
His mother, Jacque Lee, now lives in Amarillo, Texas. After high school, Lee lived in Australia for a year through a Rotary exchange, then moved to Phoenix for a year. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
CHL NOTES: RiverKings tearing up the ice Nov 12, 2008
Odessa will look to home ice to keep the streak rolling hosting Amarillo on Friday and Rocky Mountain on Saturday. The Jacks are 0-1-1 at home this season compared to 7-1-0 on the road. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Class 5A-2A Playoff Dates and Locations Nov 10, 2008
Amarillo Palo Duro (3-7) vs. Wolfforth Frenship (10-0) Thursday 7:00pm Bivins Stadium, Amarillo. Denton Ryan (7-3) vs. NRH Birdville (7-3) Friday 7:30pm Pioneer Stadium, Saginaw. (The Insiders -- Texas Prep)
Lady Buffs Win LSC Tournament In Overtime Nov 10, 2008
McHorse was named tournament MVP, and was joined on the all-tournament team by teammates: , (Junior, Amarillo, Texas), (Freshman, Morvant, Trinidad o) and (Junior, San Antonio, Texas). The win gives WT the Lone Star Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Regional Tournament and improves their overall record to 16-3-1. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Velazquez Leads WT Efforts at NCAA Regional Cross Country Meet Nov 9, 2008
Bovina, Texas), 97th, 36:04; (sophomore, Amarillo, Texas), 105th, 35:28; (freshman, Amarillo, Texas), 107th, 35:34 and (junior, Hooker, Okla. 122nd, 36:43. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Leaf resigns as QB coach at West Texas A&M Nov 8, 2008
Leaf, who led Washington State to the 1998 Rose Bowl, also coached men s golf coach at West Texas Aanyon, about 20 miles southwest of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. Leaf spent three years with the San Diego Chargers before a final shot to save his career failed with the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Police investigating Ryan Leaf on drug allegation Nov 7, 2008
Leaf, a former Heisman Trophy finalist who led Washington State to the 1998 Rose Bowl, is the quarterbacks coach and men's golf coach at West Texas A&M in Canyon, about 20 miles southwest of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. On Wednesday, West Texas A&M athletic director Michael McBroom said he and Leaf met Sunday and agreed the ex-quarterback should take a leave of absence. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No. 2 Texas Tech's program gaining renown Nov 7, 2008
The modest-sized cities of Lubbock and Amarillo are the largest population centers for hundreds of miles, making it a harder sell for athletes from urban areas. Texas Tech also faces competition for recruits, from Texas to Texas Aeveral major out-of-state programs. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Latest setback for Leaf reportedly involves pill Nov 6, 2008
West Texas A&M is located in Canyon, less than 20 miles southwest of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. Also on NBCSports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mac makes last stand in 'Soul Men' Nov 6, 2008
Amarillo, Texas and spar some more. The duo seem to be having a goofy good time harmonizing and busting out their old-school dance moves, and the fact that they can't really sing all that well makes the performances amusingly self-effacing. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Another Texas, Colorado road trip for the Rush Nov 6, 2008
One exception to that Lone Star legend could be the Amarillo Civic Center hockey arena, where the Rapid City Rush will skate against the home-team Amarillo Gorillas in Central Hockey League action at 6:05 p.m. MST on Friday night ... He was the bench boss for the Amarillo franchise starting in the 2001-2002 season, when the team was known as the Amarillo Rattlers ... After leaving Amarillo for a couple of seasons with the American Hockey League s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Ferras returns to his... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Monday's Sports Transactions Nov 4, 2008
AMARILLO GORILLAS_Signed D Neil Smith and D Pat Lee. LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS_Signed D Jeff May. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Asleep At The Wheel just awesome Nov 4, 2008
Fiddler and singer Jason Roberts wrote "Am I Right Or Amarillo," and the band recorded Wills' "A Big Ball's In Cowtown" with George Strait. If the singing was sweet as Texas water, the instrumental music was just as clean. (Anchorage Daily News)
Birdie on 18 clinches Ginn sur Mer title for Palmer Nov 4, 2008
"What a feeling ... what a week," said the 32-year-old native of Amarillo, Texas and Texas Auate. "I kept grinding and grinding. I proved to myself that I can win out here under any kind of conditions or circumstances.". (ESPN -- Golf)
Market Street creating 425 jobs in Coppell Nov 4, 2008
Two additional stores opened in Lubbock and Amarillo soon after. United Supermarkets is now growing the chain in North Texas. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Palmer wins with birdie on last hole Nov 4, 2008
what a week, said the 32-year-old native of Amarillo, Texas and Texas A&M graduate. I kept grinding and grinding. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Senior Night, Blackout Close Home Season Nov 4, 2008
Missouri Football - University of Missouri Official Athletic Site - Missouri Athletics. Chase Daniel steps onto Faurot Field for the final time in his career Saturday night. (Mutigers.com)
Mailbag: Any plans to upgrade bullpen? Nov 4, 2008
-- Mark H., Amarillo, Texas. John Danks needed 3 1/2 years in the Minor Leagues before joining the White Sox rotation in 2007. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Golf Roundup: Palmer takes Ginn sur Mer (Today) Nov 3, 2008
"What a feeling ... what a week," said the 32-year-old native of Amarillo, Texas. Michael Letzig, the 54-hole leader, needed a birdie on the par-5 18th to force a playoff. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lady Buffs Basketball Win Exhibition Game Against Melbourne Roos Nov 2, 2008
(senior, guard, Amarillo, Texas) led the team in scoring with 20 points, followed by (senior, guard, Arlington, Texas) with 14 points, scoring 6-of-9 from the floor ... Newcomer Ashley Leven(freshman, forward, Amarillo, Texas) tallied 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds in her first outing as a Lady Buff. (Gobuffsgo.com)
If Texas Tech wins, then what happens? Nov 1, 2008
My pal Dave Curtis, bless his soul, is flying into Amarillo (can you fly into Amarillo. and making the utterly desolate two-hour drive south on I-27. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Excerpts from recent newspaper endorsements Nov 1, 2008
- Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News endorsed McCain on Oct. 12. He has risen with his honor, grace and civility intact. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Hockey: Jackalopes drop home opener to Killer Bees Nov 1, 2008
Amarillo 1 6 0 2 14 36 ... Arizona 6, Amarillo 3. (Odessa American, TX)
AHS swimmers looking for good year Nov 1, 2008
Both the boys and girls teams will open their season here on Saturday when they host the Amarillo, Texas High Sandies ... 1, Amarillo High, Here; 8, at Jaguar Invitational; 14, at Lawton, 15, Amarillo Tascosa, here; Westmoore, here December 5, Pampa, here; 6, Joe Stocker Invitational at Oklahoma City; 12, Chickasha, Duncan, Amarillo Christian, here. (Altus Times, OK)
Come west to paint our gorgeous models Oct 31, 2008
The idea was sparked by a chance encounter with Cadillac Ranch, the 10 classic American cars covered in graffiti and buried up to their windshields alongside Route 66 just outside Amarillo, Texas. Sydneysiders Graham Pickles and his wife, Jana, who bought the 4856-hectare Burrawang West station near Ootha in 2000, were driving across the US in June last year and became intrigued by the Cadillacs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
WT Volleyball Sweeps East Central In LSC Match Oct 31, 2008
WT had three players tally double digit digs, led by Prinsen with 14, followed by (junior, setter, Canyon, Texas) with 13 and (senior, libero, Amarillo, Texas) with 11. The Lady Buffs travel to Durant, Okla. (Gobuffsgo.com)
College volleyball: OHS graduate Cowan helps Sooners beat Longhorns Oct 30, 2008
Also for Oklahoma, freshman Caitlin Higgins from Amarillo Tascosa had 18 kills and 12 digs while freshman Brianne Barker from Amarillo High had 47 assists. Reader Comments Many of you have expressed concerns about some of the harsh anonymous comments from readers. (Odessa American, TX)
FBI, Postal Service seek public's assistance on white powder letters Oct 29, 2008
The postmarks were from Amarillo, according to an FBI press release issued Thursday. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspectors are working with state and local authorities on the case. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Texas Man Charged After Three Children Kidnapped Oct 29, 2008
Police say he later left his son with his ex-wife in Amarillo. Angel and Lashawnda were found safe near Idabel Monday night with a cousin of Wilcox after Angel called his father. (KWTX.com, TX)
TCU Announces its Athletes of the Week Oct 29, 2008
The Amarillo, Texas, native solidified a spot at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships held Nov. 6-9 at the University of Virginia's Boyd Tinsley Tennis Center at Boar's Head Sports Club. It will be her first appearance in the event and TCU's fifth straight showing. (Gofrogs.com)
Buffs Drop RiverHawks, 3-0 Oct 28, 2008
Nutter finished up the scoring in the 73:00 minute off a pass from (Freshman, Amarillo, Texas) to give the Buffs a 3-0 victory. The Buffs return to action as they host Eastern New Mexico on Nov. 5, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Followed on Nov. 9 as they wrap up the regular season against #1 Midwestern State on senior day at The Pitch. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Munch-Soegaard Wins Wilson/ITA Southwest Regional Oct 28, 2008
The Amarillo, Texas native solidified a spot at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships held Nov. 6-9 at the University of Virginia's Boyd Tinsley Tennis Center at Boar's Head Sports Club. "We are really excited that we had representation in the finals of both singles and doubles. The doubles came really close and Nina came out on fire," TCU head coach said. (Gofrogs.com)
Jackalopes face Gorillas Oct 28, 2008
Site: Amarillo Civic Center ... Dominic Leveille and Collin Circelli are tied for third with seven points ; Amarillo is led by Joe Guenther, Stuart MacRae and Sam Ftorek, each with three points. (Odessa American, TX)
Wind gusts of 25 mph possible in parts of Texas Oct 26, 2008
A high near 70 was predicted in the Panhandle with overnight lows in the mid-30s around Amarillo. Skies in the region were forecast to be sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night. (Houston Chronicle)
Buffs Defeat Missouri Southern, 4-1 Oct 26, 2008
The rest of the match was dominated by WT, as (Junior, Amarillo, Texas) scored in the 55:00 minute, followed by two goals by (Junior, Juarez, Mexico) to give the Buffaloes the 4-1 win. (Freshman, Middlesbrough, England) picked up the win in goal for the Buffs, tallying one save on four Missouri Southern shots. (Gobuffsgo.com)
WTAMU Places Eighth at LSC Cross Country Championship Oct 26, 2008
He was followed by (sophomore, Amarillo, Texas), 36th with a time of 26:32, (freshman, Amarillo, Texas), 41st with a 26:45, (junior, Hooker, Okla. 50th with a 27:36 and (soph. (Gobuffsgo.com)
ECISD bands fall out Oct 26, 2008
Their program was titled The Rise and Fall of Rome. Related Stories/Links. (Odessa American, TX)
Texas Man Admits To 1989 Killing Oct 25, 2008
(October 24, 2008)--A man who fled Amarillo for Mexico after killing his neighbor 19 years has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the slaying ... Amarillo police say Avila was in a Mexican prison from 1995 until July. (KWTX.com, TX)
Golf: Permian in the hunt of West Texas Boys Classic Oct 25, 2008
Amarillo High, 325; and El Paso Cathedral, 325; 12 ... Amarillo Tascosa, 343; 17 ... Micah Rodgers, Permian, 75; and Ryan Fioretti, Midland Lee, 75; and Zach Harrison, Midland Lee, 75; and Sean Tate, Amarillo High, 75. (Odessa American, TX)
FDIC, OTS receive hoax letters in Dallas Oct 24, 2008
Investigators know the letters were mailed in Texas and postmarked in Amarillo. Reader Comments. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Mail warns financial institutions of "payback" Oct 24, 2008
It was addressed to a Chase Bank branch in Lakewood, Colorado, and bears an Amarillo, Texas, postmark. All the letters were mailed from the city in the Texas panhandle, the FBI said. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Texas Woman Taken On Terrifying Month-Long Trip Oct 24, 2008
(October 23, 2008)--A woman from the Amarillo area went on a trip with a former prison inmate she knew, but along the way it turned violent and ugly, Colorado authorities say. The woman wound up being held captive during a terrifying month-long journey that ended this week in Colorado. (KWTX.com, TX)
Golf: Permian, Odessa High co-host West Texas Boys Classic Oct 24, 2008
In addition to Permian and Odessa High, San Angelo Central, Midland High, Midland Lee, Amarillo Tascosa, Amarillo High, Lubbock High and Lubbock Monterey will represent District 2-5A.. Other teams entered are El Paso Coronado, El Paso Cathedral, Beaumont Kelly, El Paso Franklin, El Paso Hanks and Abilene Cooper. (Odessa American, TX)
FBI: Threatening letters say it is payback time Oct 24, 2008
All the letters were postmarked in Amarillo, Texas. The powder-containing letters have shown up in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. (USA Today)
Proposed N.D. wind farm one of world's largest Oct 23, 2008
Royal Dutch Shell PLC and TXU Corp., a Texas energy company, are separately developing a 3,000-megawatt project southeast of Amarillo, Texas. "With anything that size, they are dependent on more transmission," Real de Azua said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
At least 45 banks target of bioterror hoax Oct 23, 2008
Two other officials said all the letters were postmarked in Amarillo, Texas. And not all of the recipients were banks, officials said. (CNN -- US)
Lady Buffs Finish Fifth at Oklahoma Intercollegiate Oct 23, 2008
The Lady Buffs were led by (junior, Amarillo, Texas) who shot rounds of 76-79=155 to finish 11 strokes off the pace in a tie for 13th place. She was followed by a pair of freshmen, (freshman, Bangkok, Thailand) who shot 75-82=157 and (freshman, Ankney, Iowa) who carded 73-84=157 to each tie for 18th; another freshman, (Amarillo, Texas) shot 79-86=165 to tie for 36th and (junior, Texico, N.M.) placed in a tie for 41st with scores of 80-88=168. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Letters cause evacuation of Chase branches Oct 23, 2008
The Phoenix letters carried the same post mark from Amarillo, Texas as the other mailings. They are similar to letters we have received in other states since Monday, said Chase spokeswoman Mary Jane Rogers. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
9 Valley banks receive letters with white powder Oct 23, 2008
The letters sent to those branches were part of about 50 sent across the nation, all postmarked from Amarillo, Texas. Authorities have reported that tests so far show the powder to be harmless, but the ones from the Valley are still being investigated. (AZCentral -- News)
Letter to Bank CEO: 'You Will Be Killed' Oct 23, 2008
At least 45 letters, all postmarked in Amarillo, Texas on October 17 and 18, were sent to the Chase bank offices, the FDIC office in Dallas, the Office of Thrift Supervision in Dallas, and the Federal Home Loan Bank in Atlanta, federal law enforcement officials said. The letters contained a powdery substance which tests have shown to be harmless. (ABC News)
FBI Examines Suspicious Letters Oct 23, 2008
The envelopes have an Amarillo, Texas postmark. Your Comments. (W-USA News, DC)
Threats sent to banks in 8 states Oct 22, 2008
More than 30 threatening letters mailed from Amarillo, Texas, have been received by Chase banks and other financial institutions in eight states in the past two days, including two letters received Tuesday at Chase banks in Aurora and Westminster, according to bank officials and federal investigators ... Mary Jane Rogers, spokeswoman for Chase banks, said the letters were postmarked in Amarillo. (Denver Post)
FBI: Powder-laced letters sent to banks Oct 22, 2008
A city official in suburban Chicago, where two letters showed up at a Chase credit card processing center, said they were mailed from Amarillo, Texas ... She said both letters were mailed from Amarillo. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obituaries for October 22, 2008 Oct 22, 2008
Survivors include his wife, Gena Demory Harper of Victoria; daughters, Lona J. Bergman and her husband Chris, of Hutto, and Jo Ann Erdelt and her husband, Butch, of Huntsville, AL; sisters Gene McKnight of Amarillo and Mabel Dickinson of Tulsa, OK; brother Martin E. Harper of Cotulla; four grandchildren, Keith Bergman, Lauren Bergman, Steffanie Erdelt, and Steven Erdelt. A memorial graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victoria, TX.... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Powder Laced Letters Sent To Banks - (8:00pm) Oct 22, 2008
A city official in suburban Chicago, where two letters showed up at a Chase credit card processing center, says they were mailed from Amarillo. The U.S. Postal Service and state and local officials are also investigating. (WTVR.com, VA)
Feds: Bank Threats Sent from Amarillo, TX Oct 22, 2008
ABC News: Chase Bank Hoax Threat Letters Sent from Amarillo, Texas ... Chase Bank Hoax Threat Letters Sent from Amarillo, Texas ... Federal authorities say more than 30 threat letters were sent to JP Morgan Chase banks around the country, all postmarked last Saturday, October 18, in Amarillo, Texas. (ABC News)
The latest newspaper endorsements in 2008 race Oct 21, 2008
" ___ Amarillo (Texas) Globe-News endorsed McCain on Oct. 12: "Barack Obama mirrors the tax-and-spend philosophies of liberal Democrats, which is not the type of change the nation needs. John McCain has built a more conservative track record during his service in both the House and the Senate, with just the right mix of moderation, to lead the country in a positive direction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mailbag: Peavy deal not likely Oct 21, 2008
-- Gene M, Amarillo, Texas. It never really came out why they let Hickey go. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
2008-09 Lobo Howl Oct 20, 2008
68 200 Michael Cobbins of Palo Duro HS () Amarillo TX and. 610 230 Alex Kirk of Los Alamos HS, Los Alamos NM (Click here to read that interview. (TheRedMenace.com)
Sunny skies predicted across Texas on Sunday Oct 19, 2008
Sunshine was also predicted in the Panhandle, with highs near 80 around Amarillo and southwest winds between 15 and 20 mph. The low should fall to around 47. (Houston Chronicle)
Tighter credit concerns farms Oct 19, 2008
Rancher Jay O Brien of Amarillo, Texas, said he and others like him are bracing for emotional discussions with bankers on the assumption that it will be much more expensive to borrow for 2009 than it was a year earlier. The agricultural sector, though, is hardly expected to be frozen out of credit markets. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
