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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 2000

Page

4

Texas retiree builds Alamo inspired home in Womack

Howard Wilkerson, a 61-year-old retiree from Bellmead, constructs an Alamo style facade around a single wide trailer in Womack Texas. He aims for a unique, English castle influenced home and spent four years shaping details with plaster doves guarding the doorway.

Bellmead Marcella Texas Wilkerson Howard Wilkerson Alamo Womack

Water plan hammered out by southeast Texas counties

A regional water group approved a draft plan for the next 50 years in eight Southeast Texas counties, with a public comment period and state submission planned for September. The plan envisions new Rio Grande reservoirs, river and tributary protections, and irrigation transfers while highlighting Mexico's ongoing water debt of about 1.4 million acre-feet.

Texas McAllen Eagle Pass Gulf of Mexico Mexico Carlos Rubinstein Rio Grande U.S

Double murderer Gibbs seeks forgiveness before execution

In Huntsville, Da vid Earl Gibbs was executed by lethal injection for raping and slitting the throats of a Conroe couple 15 years ago. He told Mickey Bryant he forgives, then stated he is done as the warden watched, ending with his death at 6:18 p.m. Prosecutors labeled the crime among Conroe's worst.

Huntsville David Earl Gibbs Conroe Gibbs Mickey Bryant

Texas officials study state's role in global warming

Texas environmental officials agreed to study the state's contribution to global warming and consider next year changing emissions rules. Activists hailed the move as key to cutting carbon dioxide and methane. The commission prioritized reducing ozone in the Houston Galveston area but will address global warming. A December deadline targets a final plan for federal officials.

Austin Texas Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Tom Smith Public Citizen Houston- Galveston Houston-Galveston

Fire damages eastside home in Amarillo

A closet fire in a small east Amarillo house caused about 10000 dollars in damage at 4004 S E 12th Ave. Firefighters faced a thick steel door delaying entry but quickly extinguished the blaze. Witnesses said the family had left moments earlier. Cause not yet determined.

Amarillo S.E. 12Th Ave Jim Mullane Mullane

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