Beliefs and Ethics Mixed Reviews in Amarillo
Amarillo residents weigh in on God the Devil and com praising some for ambition while others call it overhyped and trivializing. Critics note the show’s bold themes and uneven execution drawing strong support and skepticism.
Cooder Graw at SXSW Aims for Breakthrough in Austin
Amarillo country band Cooder Graw hopes to earn wider notice by performing tonight at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, as part of their push for national recognition.
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Najera Leads Sooners Against Winthrop in NCAA Tilt
Oklahoma star Eduardo Najera, hailed as a top Mexican-born player, anticipates strong support as the Sooners face Winthrop in an NCAA tournament game in Tucson, Arizona.
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Start Small Tips for Maximizing Minimum Investment
The Motley Fool offers tips on how to maximize the minimum of your investments referenced in Friday's Amarillo Daily News. The piece analyzes risk and potential strategies to safeguard core capital while seeking steady growth.
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Weather Outlook With Light Snow And Gusty Winds
The forecast calls for light snow with a high near 40 as winds run 20 to 30 mph. Tonight temps fall to the lower 20s with continued brisk conditions and possible flurries.
Pantex faces public probe over delayed TCE report
Pantex and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission answered questions at a Panhandle meeting about ground water contamination. Officials admitted reporting delays for trichloroethylene found in the Ogallala Aquifer after its discovery in June. Energy Secretary Richardson ordered the inquiry and experts will report back.
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Panhandle
War Memorial
Energy
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DOE
Ogallala
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Henry Bargas
Globe-News
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Robert Clark
Panhandie
Memorial honors Lifestar crash victims in Amarillo
More than 600 people gathered at the Amarillo Civic Center Auditorium for a Wednesday memorial service remembering flight nurse Lauren Stone, flight paramedic Terry Griffith, pilot Ed Lanneman, and 4-month-old patient Kathy Esparza who died when the Lifestar helicopter crashed Friday morning in Dallam County. A mile long procession marked the tributes as uniforms from police, EMS, and hospitals participated and blue and silver ribbons were worn.
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Terry Griffith
Ed Lanneman
Kathy Esparza
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al Service
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Education chief urges 1000 dual language schools
Education Secretary Richard Riley called for the creation of 1,000 new dual language schools in five years to help Hispanic students, who suffer higher dropout rates than blacks and whites. He argues bilingual instruction supports heritage, academic success, and global competition.
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Growing Hispanic student share and high school dropouts
A growing minority, Hispanics, are increasing in schools with predictions that by 2020 more than 20 percent of children will be Hispanic. The data show enrollment percentages in the two largest minority groups and note higher dropout rates.
Bulletproof truck to haul nuclear cargo unveiled
Sandia National Laboratories designs bulletproof Peterbilt cabs for high security shipments. Fifty rigs at $250000 each will haul nuclear weapons and other cargo with armored cabs and mobile vaults. First two delivered to DOE Albuquerque Office, with use spanning bases like Kirtland and Pantex.
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Sandia National Laboratories
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Kirtland Air Force Base
Pantex
Amarillo
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