Dusty road crash injures Texas youth campers
More than three dozen nondenominational Christian youth campers, ages 13 to 16, were taken to area hospitals after a chain reaction crash on a dirt road near Farm to Market 285 in Randall County. Officials reported about 45 injuries, none serious, with two girls airlifted to Northwest Texas Hospital.
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Pentagon confirms remains of Unknown Soldier are Michael Blassie
U S officials identified the remains exhumed from the Tomb of the Unknowns as Air Force pilot Michael J. Blassie after DNA tests. The Arlington National Cemetery site also houses unknowns from World War I World War II the Korean War and formerly Vietnam.
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Owens-Corning workers reject unionization bid in Amarillo
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Plant employees in Amarillo voted 380 against and 234 for joining Local 351 of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Among 681 eligible, 636 voted with 22 contested and not counted. Plant officials call the result a temporary vote of confidence and expect a permanent stance.
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Amarillo Heat Tops Century Mark With 104 Degrees
Amarillo recorded a 104 degree high, eighth straight day above 100, tying a 1924 record and breaking the June 100 degree streak with 13 such days this month. A grass fire near Lake Meredith and the Airbates Flint Quarries Monument burned about 2500 acres as multiple agencies fought to contain it. No injuries were reported.
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Firefighters battle blazes near Lakeview and Channing
Firefighters fought two fires in the Texas Panhandle near Lakeview in Hall County and near Channing in Oldham County on Monday. No structures were damaged, though crews from Hall County Hedley Clarendon and other towns worked to contain the blazes in canyons as temperatures neared 100 degrees.
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Water conservation urged for Amarillo homes
City Utilities Director Ron Freeman said Amarillo’s water supply is in decent shape but urged residents to conserve. The message emphasizes at home water saving as part of maintaining the city’s supply and preventing waste.
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Water Waste Sparks County Tips for Saving Per Flush
Randall County extension service reports most water is wasted by flushing and offers tips to conserve. Use a bottle filled with water or small stones in the tank, warning against bricks that can clog plumbing. Check for leaks with dye in the tank and wait to see if color appears in the bowl. Page 2A.
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New Mexico seeks federal aid to prep for fire season
Gov Gary Johnson’s administration asked Congress for federal money to prepare for a possible summer long battle with fires. Fire officials urge immediate use of emergency powers to restrict fireworks statewide as crews fight a suspected arson blaze near Espanola burning about 2500 acres in Santa Fe National Forest. Public Safety Secretary Darren White cautioned to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. The administration said the meeting aimed to coordinate agencies for the fire season.
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