Boxing coach Joe Heredia mentors from youth to adults
Joe Heredia has taught boxing at Maverick Boys & Girls Club for two years, covering defensive and offensive techniques from 8-year-olds to adults. He also raises funds for his students’ trips to tournaments, expressing pride in watching youngsters apply his training in the ring.
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Bi-District Battles In High School Girls Playoffs
In the bi district round, Tascosa defeats Abilene High, Borger tops Frenship, and Randall outlasts Levelland in a decisive playoff push. Strong showings by Tascosa and Randall highlight regional action as teams advance.
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Gladiator Leads Oscar Nominations with Twelve
The Globe News film desk notes Gladiator tops the Oscar field with 12 nominations while Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon follows with 10. Critics Chip Chandler and Larri Jo Starkey provide reviews of the nominated films.
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Weather outlook with showers and cool temps
An upcoming period brings a 30 percent chance of showers and a high in the upper forties. Tonight will dip to the mid twenties to low thirties. Thursday warms to the mid forties while overnight lows fall toward the twenty.
Randall County Cuts 33 Jobs in Tax Rollback Shock
Randall County commissioners slashed 33 employee positions as part of a $2.1 million target to balance the budget. The meeting included emotional scenes as fired workers and supporters spoke amid debates over tax refunds, court revenue, and future suffering. County Judge Ted Wood pressed for totals while critics pressed back, with a reminder that further cuts remain possible.
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Osprey tilt rotor safety tests urged by Pentagon review
Pentagon weapons tester Philip Coyle warned the MV 22 Osprey needs more safety tests after a December crash. The panel, appointed by Defense Secretary Cohen, will decide if full production should proceed amid questions about reliability and maintenance. An inspector general probe and hydraulics failure findings loom over the program.
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Civilians at controls aboard USS Greeneville linked to sub incident
Navy officials disclosed two civilian guests among the watch crew on the USS Greeneville when it surfaced and collided with the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru off Hawaii. Officials say the civilians were under supervision at possible helm or other stations. investigation continues with nine missing from the Japanese vessel and 26 rescued.
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Airplane crash kills two Pampans near Pampa
A single engine 1971 Bellanca crashed in a muddy field 2.9 miles north of Pampa killing Don Harrison 56 and Theresa Harrison 51. They were en route from Albuquerque to visit a VA hospital. FAA and NTSB investigated the fatal crash in heavy fog.
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Greenspan hints at more rate cuts amid surplus debate
Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan signaled further rate cuts may be needed as the economy faces downside risks. He said Bush tax relief won’t prevent a recession, but he remains focused on paying down the national debt while urging caution on surplus use for tax cuts. He refused to specify a final tax-cut amount and urged lawmakers to tie relief to debt targets.
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