Globe-News 2000 Pigskin Preview Highlighted in Amarillo
The Globe-News Sports Department unveils its 2000 Pigskin Preview on Tuesday with 72 team features and previews, district predictions, and the inaugural Preseason Super Team. Only in Tuesday's Amarillo Daily News and Globe-Times.
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Cows Parade Through Plainview After Survivor Win
A herd of 40 fiberglass cows, 100 pounds each, decorates Plainview city streets in a playful invasion. Photographer Annette M Crowlette captures cows scattered and painted, while hometown reaction notes Richard Hatch’s win and the Survivor finale ending.
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Mostly sunny today with a high near 98 and a clear night low around 66. Saturday looks sunny again with a high near 96. Inside sections listMarkets Movies Obituaries Opinions Service Scrabble Sports Television and Weather.
Texas parole rate climbs in July in Bush era high
In July the Texas parole rate rose to the highest monthly level since Gov. George W. Bush took office, with nearly 29 percent of eligible convicts paroled. Parole Board Chairman Gerald Garrett attributed the rise to policy changes, while Democratic chair Molly Beth Malcolm cited politics and prison system problems.
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Population shift risks reduced rural Texas legislative seats
Texas lawmakers warn that rising metro populations could shift voting power from agriculture to urban districts. Regional redistricting hearings, including at Texas Tech in Lubbock, aim to rebalance 150 House seats and 31 Senate seats as state population grows toward Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and surrounding counties.
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Plane crash victim awarded 11 million in verdict
Kristin Maddox, an aspiring opera singer, won an $11 million jury award against American Airlines after a crash at Little Rock during a thunderstorm damaged her voice box and hands. Maddox sought $35 million. airline had suggested $3.6 million. She vowed the case remains unresolved for Flight 1420 survivors.
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Block Party Parking Woes Prompt Plans for Easier Access
Block party organizers in Amarillo warn of downtown parking strain as up to 25 000 attendees are expected this weekend. Penelope Davies of Center City Amarillo says ample public parking will be available near the Civic Center and that weekend rules relax, aiming to avoid last year’s towing of 16 cars from Amarillo Vacuum Co lot.
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AISD Southwest produces most exemplary ratings in TEA review
The Texas Education Agency data show eleven of Amarillo Independent School District’s thirteen exemplary campuses lie south of I 40 and west of South Georgia Street. Officials cite higher local incomes and resources as factors, with Pleasant Valley Elementary the lone northeast exemplar. Local principals note parent involvement and stable enrollment support high ratings. See RATINGS on Page 2A.
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