Canyon CISD to retire long-serving superintendent Mike King
Canyon Independent School District announces the retirement of Superintendent Mike King after a decade in that role. King, born in Amarillo, has spent 30 years in public education across Hereford, Region XVI, and CISD, earning a doctorate from North Texas State University and a master’s from West Texas State. He guided CISD through bond issues and calendar discussions, earning community praise for his communication and planning. The district plans to keep him in Canyon after retirement.
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New Mexico Confusion Over Residency Sparks Insurance Refusal
Sheila Jordan of Roswell New Mexico was rejected for Hartford car insurance because cars kept outside the United States are not covered. The piece notes frequent mix ups between New Mexico and New England, citing a college-bound teen and a joke about needing a passport to enter New Mexico, with Roswell’s 1947 alien landing referenced.
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Editorial Page Note on Opinions in Amarillo Daily News
Amarillo Daily News states that editorials reflect the newspaper's editorial board while local and syndicated columnists contribute opinions on the page and on the Other Opinion Page. It clarifies the distinction between staff editorials and external columns.
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Bushes loom large as contenders in 2000 race
Milwaukee column notes two George Bushes in 2000 race, with polls favoring George H W Bush or his son George W Bush. Article sees Bush advantage in name recognition and official title, while other contenders like Lamar Alexander Dan Quayle and Steve Forbes face uphill paths. Mentions polling confusion over distinct Bush identities and hype around the frontrunner.
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Graduation ritual renews one's hope
A Miami memoir vignette follows a parent at a high school graduation backstage seeking a missing cap and gown for a stepdaughter. The piece contrasts border crossing and renewal with a troubled family history, ending as the daughter appears, smiling, and moves toward the ceremony’s hopeful border.
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No Winners Allowed in Youth Soccer Tournaments
A New York column criticizes the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association plan to ban winners and losers from under 10 games. It argues the no-score rule undermines competition, demotes effort, and may erase meaningful goals while prompting debates over fairness and future sports culture.
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