Iowa man fights gender designation on driver's license
Mathews visited the Iowa DOT license office to update his address for a gun permit. A clerk printed a new license still marked female after a required birth-certificate check caused a supervisor to demand proof. The department later said the change should not have required a birth certificate.
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Edith
Kim Snook
Minor grease fire clears restaurant
A minor grease fire at the International House of Pancakes on Western St forced the evacuation of about 20 customers and 18 staff at 7 50 am Wednesday. Fire Captain William Perdue of the Amarillo Fire Department said the grease fire on the grill was extinguished in about five minutes with no injuries.
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Acting governor urges reforms in Texas justice system
Sen. Rodney Ellis, acting governor during McGinn reprieve, says halt on Ricky McGinn's execution highlights need for reform in Texas criminal justice. He hopes DNA testing and due process lead to broader changes, but fears dialogue may fade after the November elections.
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Stephanie Flanary
Brown County
Ellis
Bush
Randall Veterans Park Wins State Award for Best Practices
Randall County Veterans Park the Texas Panhandle War Memorial earned a Best Practices honor from the Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation. County Commission Gene Parker said the award was a surprise and will be presented August 22 at the State Capitol in Austin. The memorial and park near completion include floodlights landscaping and three flag poles with a Veterans Day dedication planned drawing up to 3000 attendees.
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Randall County Commission
Gene Parker
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Parker
Texas
Sunset Valley
Calvin Klein
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Nike
MAX Air
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