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RAIN! 

By RICHARD PORTER 

Herald Agriculture Editor 

Folks in and around Plainview 

were all smiles this 

morning as the skies fi nally 

opened up and the area saw 

some rain. 

The rain gauge at the Herald 

showed 0.26 inch at 8 a.m., with 

rain still falling and more expected 

throughout the day. That brings the 

year-to-date total to 2.12 inches, 

compared to 23.97 inches over the 

same period for 2010. 

The forecast from the National 

Weather Service in Lubbock called 

for a 90 percent chance of additional 

rain today, a 50 percent chance 

tonight and a 20 percent chance 

into Saturday. 

Edgemere kindergarten teacher 

Tangy Garrison lives in Tulia and 

said she really enjoyed her cool, 

rainy drive to Plainview this morning 

as she used her umbrella to get 

from the parking lot to the school. 

Inside the building, Principal 

Vickie Young was smiling, as well. 

“I didn’t mind driving on a 

muddy road,” she said with a laugh 

as children ran into the school 

building with their hoods up or 

backpacks pulled over their heads. 

Later, Young said that normally 

on a rainy morning the students 

are somewhat grumpy because the 

moisture means they might not get 

to go outside. 

Not this morning, though. 

According to Young, “One little 

girl said, ‘Our grass is just going 

Ahhhh!’ 

“I’m sure they’re hearing their 

parents talk about it at home, but 

they were just precious about it,” 

Young said. 

Even area farmers were in a 

slightly better humor than they’ve 

been in over the past several 

months when a persistent drought 

burned up their crops. 

Swisher County farmer Barry 

Evans said he received about 0.10 

inch, and his only complaint was 

that “it wasn’t near enough.” 

Evans said that while any 

WBU celebrates 

its convocation 

with challenge 

By JONATHAN PETTY 

Wayland Baptist University 

Wayland Baptist University held its annual convocation 

chapel Wednesday with a charge for students to 

get the most out of their education. Dr. Bobby Hall, 

executive vice president and provost, addressed the 

students, fi lling in for WBU President Dr. Paul Armes, 

who is recovering from hip surgery. 

“Why are you here?” Hall asked the students. 

Sharing the concerns of some over the changing 

times and how this generation of students will face 

“expectations and experiences that did not exist 30 

years ago,” Hall remains optimistic about the potential 

of Wayland students to change the world. 

“I hope you are here to earn your education,” Hall 

said. “Earn a real education, not just the credentials.” 

Hall said it is more important now than ever before 

for students to educate themselves not just with knowledge, 

but with everyday life experiences. He said it is 

the small choices that “hold the fabric of life together.” 

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AREA RAINFALL IN INCHES 

•Friona — 1.40 

•Abernathy — 0.47 

•Dimmitt — 0.42 

•Floydada — 0.35 

•Hart — 0.29 

•Lubbock — 0.63 

•Olton — 0.20 

•Plainview — 0.26 

•Silverton — 0.10 

•Tulia — 0.22 

Total rainfall through 8 a.m. today 

moisture that comes right now is 

a blessing, it’s going to take much 

more than 1/10th of an inch to turn 

things around. 

Currently, farmers need to get 

their wheat planted, and depending 

on whether they are planting for 

grazing or grain determines how 

much longer they can wait. 

Retired Hale County AgriLife 

Extension IPM agent Greg Cronholm 

said growers need at least 

an inch of rain to allow the wheat 

to germinate and then a couple of 

more inches to keep it going. 

If they are planting for grazing, 

Evans said, planting must occur 

within the next 2-3 weeks. However, 

he continued, if they plan to 

carry it out for grain they can wait 

until October before bumping up 

against the deadline. 

In the meantime, though, 

Cronholm acknowledged that this 

week’s moisture should be good 

for area lawns, especially those 

where people “decided to just not 

water” because of the drought. 

Offi cials with the City of Plainview 

also welcome the rain due to 

continued high use of the city’s water 

supply throughout the summer. 

Usage levels had begun to dip with 

the onset of several days of cooler 

temperatures. 

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Dr. Bobby Hall, executive vice president and provost at Wayland, addresses faculty, staff and students 

at Wayland’s annual convocation chapel on Wednesday. Hall challenged students to remember 

why they are at Wayland and to make the most of their educational opportunity. Steve Long, 

assistant professor of mass communications, is shown at right. 

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Edgemere Elementary kindergarten teacher Tangy Garrison is all smiles this morning as she breaks out her umbrella. 

Garrison, who lives in Tulia, said she enjoyed her drive into Plainview under the gray, rainy skies. As of 8 a.m., the Herald’s 

rain gauge showed 0.26 inch, with more falling. That raises the year-to-date total to 2.12 inches. The forecast from the 

National Weather Service calls for a 90 percent chance of continued rain today, a 50 percent chance tonight and a 20 

percent chance into Saturday. 

Enrollment at 

South Plains 

tops fall record 

LEVELLAND — South Plains 

College offi cials recently announced 

record fall enrollment 

numbers. 

As of the 12th day of classes, enrollment 

across all SPC campuses 

is 10,538, which is more than 350 

students higher than last fall’s enrollment 

of 10,190. The difference 

represents a 3.4 percent increase. 

“We are very pleased with the 

numbers,” said SPC President Dr. 

Kelvin Sharp. “It is a privilege to 

serve our students and the families 

that support these students on our 

campuses. 

“I attribute our success to the 

work of our faculty and staff who 

work so hard to help students 

progress through higher education,” 

he added. 

SPC began seeing record enrollment 

numbers above 10,000 students 

in fall 2009 when the census 

number was 10,046. 

“We see South Plains College as 

providing a service for the families 

and students we serve. It is important 

in our region that South Plains 

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Permit issued for Ice Shak 

820 Broadway St., P.O. Box 1240 

Plainview, Texas 79072 Adan Arellano 

Rudy, of 

Switchboard: 806.296.1300 

Plainview; 

Web: www.myplainview.com Adan Arellano,79, of 13 grandchil- 

By KEVIN LEWIS which according to city reing $346,872, taking the 

The Plainview Herald is published Plainview passed away at dren: Gilbert 

Herald Editor 

cords is owned by Kerbo Co. year-to-date valuation to 

daily Tuesday through Friday (except his home on Wednesday, Gutierrez 

Inc., went in where Pronto 241 permits valued at $11.5 

Christmas Day) and is published every Sept. 14, 2011, surrounded and his wife, 

Permits for an ice business Check Cashing previously million. The majority of 

Sunday by The Hearst Corporation, by his family. 

Stephanie; 

Plain view Herald Unit, 820 Broadway, 

ARELLANO 

and the renovation at Plain- was located. 

that valuation comes from 

P.O. Box 1240, Plain view, Texas 79073- A funeral Mass will be Lori Flores 

view High School topped Other substantially- an $8 million men’s dorm 

1240. Periodicals postage paid at Plain- celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday, and her husband, Joe; the building permits issued valued permits included a that is under construction at 

view, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address Sept. 16, 2011, at St. Alice Christene Rodriguez; Lisa by the City of Plainview in $48,000 masonry fence at Wayland. 

changes to Plainview Herald, P.O. Box Catholic Church. Interment Bishop and her husband, August. 

Wayland Baptist University, Last year’s year-to-date 

1240, Plainview, TX 79073. 

will follow the service in Jeff; Rachelle Stevens and An initial permit for re- an $18,000 sign at College totals through July were 108 

TO SUBSCRIBE/ Plainview Memorial Park. her husband, Ben; Christomodeling work at PHS was Heights Baptist Church and permits valued at $1.275 

MISS YOUR PAPER 

Funeral service arrangepher Soliz; Adrin Arellano; valued at $102,000, while a a $12,600 sign at Wells million. 

806-296-1300 ments are under the care of Christal Clayton and her $100,000 permit was taken Fargo Bank. 

Home Delivery 1 Mo. Lemons Funeral Home of husband, Chris; Ashley out for the Ice Shak at 2324 A total of 25 permits were 


kwlewis@hearstnp.com 

Daily/Sun (5 days + E-edition) 11.75 Plainview. 

Charo and her husband, W. Fifth. That business, issued last month total- 

806.296.1353 

Weekend (Thur, Fri, Sun., E-edition) 7.75 

Sun. Only 9.00 A rosary will be recited Dwayne; Bryan Garcia; 

at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Brittany Garcia; Charissa 

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15, 2011, at Lemons Me- Arellano; and Andrea Arel- 

Condemned man’s attorneys 

Daily/Sun (5 days + E-edition) 14.50 

Sun. Only 10.00 morial Chapel. 

lano; 15 great-grandchil- 

Adan N. Arellano was dren: Breanna Rodriguez, 

born Jan. 4, 1932, in Alice, Alyssa Rodriguez, Adam 

Advertising Deadlines 

ask Perry to halt execution 

Texas, to Jorge and Guada- Arellano, Lorissa Flores, 

lupe Arellano. He and El- Gabriella Bishop, Vanessa 

Edition Space/Copy Final Proof 

Sunday 5 p.m. Wed. 5 p.m. Thurs. vira Gonzales were married Flores, Cal Bishop, Lia 

Tuesday 5 p.m. Thurs. 5 p.m. Fri. Oct. 15, 1955, in Hillsboro, Gutierrez, Cainan Shepard, 

Wednesday 5 p.m. Fri. 5 p.m. Mon. Texas. Adan worked as a Kamrin Gutierrez, Calen 

By MICHAEL GRACZYK the sentencing hearings and three questions Texas jurors 

Thursday 5 p.m. Mon. 5 p.m. Tues. 

and WILL WEISSERT 

farmhand until 1968, when Clayton, Aiden Gutier- 

the defendants were again must consider when deciding 

Friday 5 p.m. Tues. 5 p.m. Wed. 

Associated Press 

he began working at Jack rez, Kevin Stevens, Carter 

sentenced to death. Prosecu- on a death sentence. 

Morris Ford. He worked Clayton and Baby Girl 

tors contend Buck’s case Cornyn said in a news 

Texas Lottery 

there from 1968 until 1971. Charo, who is on the way. 

HUNTSVILLE — At- was different from those release in 2000 that a half- 

Pick 3: Day: 7-4-3; Night: 8-3-8 

In 1971, Adan then began Adan is also survived 

torneys for a man scheduled and that the racial reference dozen capital case sentences, 

Daily 4: 7-3-9-9; Night: 9-3-8-3 a 22-year career at Excel/ by three brothers, George 

to be put to death in Texas was a small part of a larger including Buck’s, needed 

Cash 5: 1-3-9-25-32 

Cargill, where he retired Arellano, Epifanio Arellano 

today are asking Gov. Rick testimony about the prison review because of Quijano’s 

PowerBall: 16-41-42-50-59 [5] in 1993 as foreman of the and Armando Arellano; 

Perry to halt the execu- population. 

testimony at their trials. 

One $25 million winning ticket sold in maintenance department. fi ve sisters, Conception 

tion amid questions about Buck, 48, was convicted A spokesman for Cornyn 

Georgia. Jackpot on Saturday $20 mil. Adan enjoyed wood- Villanueva, Christina 

the role race played in the of gunning down ex- declined to comment. 

Pick 6: 6-15-28-47-48-50 

working, carpentry, fi shing Quintanilla, Victoria Silvas, 

sentencing. 

girlfriend Debra Gardner, Lucy Nashed, a spokes- 

Jackpot rolls over to $6 mil. on Saturday. and spending time with his Aurora Pena and Car- 

Duane Buck’s case is 32, and Kenneth Butler, 33, woman for Perry, said that 

wife, children and grandmen Arellano; and several 

one of six convictions that outside Houston in July, 30, because the governor will be 

Weather 

children. 

nieces and nephews. 

then-Texas Attorney General 1995, a week after Buck and out of state, Lt. Gov. David 

Adan was preceded in The family would like to 

John Cornyn — a political Gardner broke up. Buck’s Dewhurst will preside over 

WEATHER SERVICE READINGS: death by his parents, Jorge extend its heartfelt gratitude 

ally of Perry who is now a guilt is not being questioned, the execution. She declined 

Wednesday’s High . . . . . . . . . . 79 degrees and Guadalupe Arellano; to the staff of Area Com- 

Republican U.S. senator — but his lawyers say the jury to comment further about 

Overnight Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 degrees 

three brothers, Aurturo munity Hospice for their 

reviewed in 2000 and said was unfairly infl uenced and Buck’s case. 

Precipitation: 

Arellano, Hijino Arellano loving care of Adan. 

needed to be reopened be- that he should receive a new Any fi nal order to delay 

Past 24 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.26 inches and Joe Arellano; and one The family suggests mecause 

of the racially-charged sentencing hearing. 

would technically come 

2011 to date . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.12 inches 

2010 to date . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.97 inches sister, Guadalupe Ballejo. morial donations to St. Al- 

statements made during the A third person, Buck’s from Dewhurst. However, 

Adan is survived by his ice Catholic Church, 1113 

sentencing phase of the trial. stepsister, Phyllis Taylor, Perry’s offi ce frequently 

FORECAST: Today, rain likely and iso- wife of almost 56 years, Galveston, Plainview, TX 

A psychologist told jurors also was wounded, though points out that Perry remains 

lated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

Cooler. Highs mid-60s. East winds 10 to Elvira, of the home; their 79072; or to Area Commu- 

that black criminals were she has since forgiven Buck the governor and in contact 

15 mph. Tonight, cloudy with chance of children, Delores Gutierrez nity Hospice, 3109 Olton 

more likely to pose a future and sought for his death with Austin while traveling. 

rain and isolated thunderstorms. Lows and her husband, Demetrio; Rd., Suite C, Plainview, TX 

danger to the public if they sentence to be commuted to Dewhurst spokesman Mike 

mid-50s. Northeast winds around 10 Delma Soliz, all of Ama- 79072. 

are released. 

life in prison. 

Walz said the lieutenant 

mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. rillo; Adam Arellano and Online condolences may 

Perry, the frontrunner for Gardner’s 14-year-old governor does not comment 

Friday, mostly cloudy with a 20 percent 

chance of thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs 

his wife, Delia, of Round be made at www.lemonsfu- 

the Republican presidential daughter and 11-year-old on pending executions. 

upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph Rock, Texas; Andrew Arelnerals.com. nomination, is an ardent sup- son were among those who Huffman, now a state sen- 

shifting to the south in the afternoon. lano and his wife, Estella, 

porter of capital punishment. witnessed the shootings. Ofator and one of Perry’s clos- 

Online condolences: 

Friday night, partly cloudy. A 20 percent of Canyon, Texas; Debbie 

During his 11 years in offi ce, fi cers testifi ed that Buck was est allies in the Legislature, 

www.MyPlainview.com 

chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Garcia and her husband, 

235 convicted killers have laughing during and after defended asking Quijano the 

Plainview Herald — 9-15-11 

Lows upper 50s. South winds around 10 

been put to death in Texas. his arrest, saying Gardner racially charged question, 

mph. Saturday, mostly sunny. A 20 per- 

His offi ce says he has chosen deserved what she got. saying, “I have absolutely no 

cent chance of thunderstorms in the 

afternoon. Highs upper 80s. Southwest Barbara Ann Davis Survivors include her to halt just four executions, The Texas Board of concern whatsoever.” She 

husband; two sons, J.D. Da- including one for a woman Pardons and Paroles, all of noted that Quijano was a 

winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night, Funeral services for vis of Liberty Hill and Glen 

partly cloudy. Lows upper 50s. Sunday, 

who was later put to death. whom are Perry appointees, defense witness, her ques- 

mostly sunny. Highs upper 80s. Sunday Barbara Ann Davis, 73, Davis of Lubbock; one If courts continue to denied Buck’s clemency tion came in reference to a 

night, partly cloudy. Lows upper 50s. of Plain view will be at 10 brother, Joe Pirkle of Ama- reject Buck’s appeals, only request Wednesday, and report he prepared for the 

Monday, mostly sunny. Highs mid-80s. a.m. Friday at First Chrisrillo; nine grandchildren; Perry could delay the lethal the 5th U.S. Circuit Court defense and the issue was 

Monday night, partly cloudy. Lows upper tian Church with Dr. Max and one great-grandchild. injection by invoking his of Appeals subsequently raised just once. However, 

50s. Tuesday, mostly sunny. Highs mid- Browning offi ciating. 

80s. Tuesday night, partly cloudy. Lows 

Her parents and a son, authority to issue a one-time rejected his appeal. 

Huffman’s assistant prosecu- 

Arrangements are under 

upper 50s. Wednesday, mostly sunny. 

Harold Davis Jr., are de- 30-day reprieve for further Buck’s lawyers contend tor in the case, Linda Geffi n, 

Highs mid-80s. 

the direction of Kornerceased. review. Perry’s actions the case was “tainted by has joined the call for a new 

stone Funeral Directors of 

FRIDAY: Sunrise 7:31; Sunset 7:53. 

The family suggests are being closely watched, considerations of race” after sentencing hearing, saying 

Plainview. 

Wednesday’s high of 79 was 20 degrees 

memorials to Hospice of 

particularly by death penalty psychologist Walter Quijano Wednesday that “race should 

Mrs. Davis died Tuesday, 

below the high of 99 set for that date in Sept. 13, 2011, in Lubbock. 

Lubbock, 1102 Slide Road, 

opponents, after he said dur- testifi ed in response to a never be put in front of a 

ing a presidential debate that 

1918. The overnight low of 52 was 9 

degrees above the low of 43 set in 1916 She was born April 28, 

Lubbock, TX 79416. 

question from lead pros- jury in any case, particularly 

he has never been troubled ecutor Joan Huffman that a death penalty case.” 

and 1993. 

1938, in Memphis, Texas, Online condolences may 

by any of the executions he’s black criminals are more The execution would be 

to Vernon and Ann Pirkle. be made at www.korner- overseen as governor. likely to be violent again in the second this week and the 

She married Harold stonefunerals.com. 

In the fi ve other cases the future. Whether or not 11th this year in Texas. Two 

Astro-Graph 

Davis Sr. in 1959 in Pampa. 

Cornyn said needed to be re- 


someone could be a continu- more Texas prisoners are set 

She was a member of 

www.MyPlainview.com opened, prosecutors repeated ing threat to society is one of to die next week. 

First Christian Church. 


FRIDAY, SEPT. 16, 2011 

Conditions look extremely favorable 

for you in the year ahead, involving 

several major constructive changes that 

need to be made. Even if it isn’t you who 

precipitates them, they will turn out to 

be to your liking. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Seek 

out a friend who has had similar experiences 

to what you’re going through right 

now. This person can provide you with 

the solution to a problem that is plaguing 

you. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Lady 

Luck is with you regarding an area that 

has provided you with a second source of 

income. She is telling you that it might 

be worthwhile to give it your undivided 

attention. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If you 

go out of your way to be warm, friendly 

and generous, your associates will imitate 

your behavior. Needless to say, it’ll 

be worth it. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — 

Rewards for work well done are likely 

to be far grander than usual, not just in 

the material sense, but in personal ways 

as well. It’s imperative that you do your 

best. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — 

Your popularity with your peers is much 

stronger than usual. Even those whom 

you suspect dislike you are apt to be saying 

nice things. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — 

Successful conclusions can be achieved 

in several endeavors that you feel are 

critical to your well-being. Give them top 

priority while you are on a roll. 

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — You 

are likely to be extremely lucky in reaching 

persons whom you couldn’t get in 

touch with previously. Give matters of 

strategic communication the attention 

they deserve. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Certain 

people in your fi eld of endeavor are looking 

out for each other. One in particular 

has some valuable information to share 

with you that will help to strengthen 

your position. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — As 

long as you maintain control over an operation 

in which you’re involved, you will 

generate desirable results. Think twice 

about delegating matters of importance 

to a surrogate. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Although 

something with far-reaching 

positive eff ects could develop, you’re not 

likely to be aware of all it can off er you. 

Stay on top of matters. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Without 

explanation, you might be pleasantly 

received by someone who has treated 

you with indiff erence up until now. Accept 

the results when you get them, 

without resurrecting the past. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Lady Luck 

could help further your aims if you adopt 

a more positive mode of operation. Set 

your sights higher than usual and have 

faith in your talents and abilities. 

Words of Life 

Thanks be to God for 

his indescribable gift! — 2 

Corinthians 9:15 NIV 

Doris McDowell 

Doris McDowell, 78, of 

Plainview died Sunday, 

Sept. 11, 2011, in Lubbock. 

Survivors include her 

children, Glenda Stevens of 

Muleshoe, Dennis Mc- 

Dowell of Tulia, Debbie 

Williams of Friona, Pat 

McDowell of Plainview, 

Tracey Williams of Texico, 

N.M., Terry McDowell 

of Rio Rancho, N.M., and 

DEATH NOTICES 

John McWilliams 

Services for John McWilliams, 

56, of Plainview are 

pending with Kornerstone 

Funeral Directors of Plainview. 

Mr. McWilliams died 

today, Sept. 15, 2011, at his 

home. 




Josiah 

Jeramichael Ramos 

Services for Josiah 

Jeramichael Ramos, infant, 

are pending with Lemons 

Funeral Home. 

He died Tuesday, Sept. 

13, 2011. 




Dorothy Stoerner 

Services for Dorothy 

Stoerner, 93, formerly of 

Plainview, will be at 10 

a.m. Saturday at Lemons 

Memorial Chapel in Plainview. 

Burial will be at 1 p.m. in 

Littlefi eld Memorial Park 

in Littlefi eld by Lemons 

Funeral Home. 

Visitation will be from 

6-8 p.m. Friday at the 

funeral home. 

Mrs. Stoerner died 

Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in 

Burnet. 




Jerry McDowell of Derby, 

Kan.; 31 grandchildren; 42 

great-grandchildren; and 11 

great-great-grandchildren. 

Her husband, Claude 

McDowell in September 

2008, and daughter, Judy 

McDowell, are deceased. 

Condolences may be 

offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com. 




A.W. Wallace 

SNYDER — Services 

for A.W. Wallace, 75, of 

Snyder, father of Audbriana 

and Destiny Wallace 

of Plainview, will be at 1 

p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive 

Baptist Church in Snyder. 

Mr. Wallace died 

Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011, in 

Snyder. 




OBITUARY POLICY 

Deadlines for obituaries 

are 9 a.m. weekdays and 6 

p.m. Saturday for Sunday’s 

edition. 

Call 806-296-1362 or 

e-mail pobits@hearstnp. 

com. 

Prices are available 

upon request; death notices 

are free. 

Obituaries are posted 

online through Legacy. 

com at no additional cost. 

Bastrop wildfires 75 percent contained 

BASTROP (AP) — Firefi 

ghters have contained 75 

percent of the wildfi res that 

have scorched a Central 

Texas county since Labor 

Day weekend. 

The Texas Forest Service 

today said more than 34,000 

acres have been blackened in 

WAYLAND: Have fun while learning 

Continued from Page 1A 

Hall challenged students 

to learn all that they could 

and take part in all aspects of 

student life while in college. 

Attend concerts and sporting 

events, play video games in 

the dorm and enjoy activities 

in the Student Activity 

Center, he suggested. 

Continued from Page 1A 

College fi lls that role,” 

Sharp said. “We try to 

maintain a quality education 

at an affordable price 

for all of our students.” 

According to Mike Box, 

chairman of the SPC Board 

of Regents, the enrollment 

numbers mark the accomplishment 

of the goal of 

10,500 students. 

“This is great news 

because we were a little 

Bastrop County. 

Spokeswoman April 

Saginor told The Associated 

Press that the weather 

outlook for the next few 

days is encouraging across 

Texas, with the possibility of 

rain. The National Weather 

Service says the forecast for 

But while students should 

enjoy their free time, they 

were challenged to take advantage 

of their educational 

opportunities as well. Hall 

said the Wayland faculty 

are here to challenge them 

and provide them with the 

education they need not only 

to succeed in the workforce, 

but also to become strong 

SPC: Tops 10,500 goal 

uncertain how the economy 

would affect this goal. It is 

really a blessing,” Box said. 

“One thing that has 

helped us is our location 

being so close to Texas 

Tech University, Wayland 

University and Lubbock 

Christian University,” he 

said. “Students can get 

two years at South Plains 

College at a much-reduced 

price. That helps us a lot. 

“I hope we continue to 

grow.” 

Tulia - 995-1701 

201 W. Broadway 

www.Kornerstonefunerals.com 

the Bastrop area includes a 

20 percent chance of showers 

on Sunday. 

Nearly 1,600 homes 

have been destroyed in the 

Bastrop County wildfi res. 

Saginor says the cause of 

the wildfi res remains under 

investigation. 

leaders and individuals who 

have developed their faith in 

Christ. 

“Tweet until your tweeter 

is sore,” he said, “but don’t 

forget why you are here. The 

world needs changing, and 

you are the generation to do 

it.” 


pettyj@wbu.edu 

CRIME REPORT 

A known person reportedly 

stole sheer pucks, brass 

bolts and washers, valued at 

$2,260, from U.S. Cooling 

Towers and Supply, 1200 N. 

Date, between 8 a.m. Sept. 7 

and 10 a.m. Wednesday. 

(Anyone with information 

on crime in Plainview and 

Hale County may contact the 

Crime Stoppers Hotline at 

293-8477 or 293-TIPS or by 

texting “PLVCS” plus your 

message to 274637.) 


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Plainview - 296-0055 

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LITERACY DONATION Christmas Mountains 

will go to TSU System 

Courtesy Photo 

Traci Fletcher (left), assistant manager at Walmart Supercenter, presents a $500 

check to Lydia Castillo, director of the Hale County Literacy Council. 

THIS AND THAT 

THE TEXAS TECH Scholarship 

Tailgate Party/Alumni Scholarship 

Event is at 2 p.m. Saturday 

at Danny Glenn’s barn north 

of Plainview. (Exit FM 788 at 

Finney; continue north on the 

west service road; turn left at 

Tyler Gun Shop and continue 

1/4 mile to white barn.) The 

Tech/New Mexico football game 

will be televised with a meal 

served at halftime. Other events 

include Texas Hold ’Em with 

prizes, silent auction and live 

auction featuring Tech items. A 

Tech smoker will be given away. 

Red Raider baseball coach Dan 

Spencer will be guest speaker. 

The event is open to all Tech 

supporters. Cost is $20 per person. 

Proceeds go to scholarships 

for area high school seniors 

planning to attend Tech. 

A CEREMONY honoring area 

fi rst responders will be held at 7 

p.m. Friday near the fi eld of 500 

U.S. fl ags in Runningwater Draw 

Park, just north of Trinity Church 

along I-27. The ceremony will 

include special patriotic music 

and tributes and addresses by 

fi rst responders. 

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WAYLAND’S SCHOOL of 

Music will celebrate “A Grand 

Evening” at 7 p.m. Saturday in 

Wayland’s Harral Auditorium. 

The piano concert will feature 

several solo performers, including 

Miss Texas 1989 Leah Kay 

Lyle Gabriel as well as group 

performances by area pianists 

and a grand fi nale by local 

piano students. Tickets are $10 

for adults and $5 for students. 

Proceeds benefi t the Wayland 

88 Keys program, a fundraising 

initiative to purchase a Steinway 

Model D Concert Grand Piano. 

For more information visit 

WBU.steinwaypianos.com. 

A RECEPTION to honor all 

veterans, along with a POW- 

MIA ceremony, will be held at 3 

p.m. Saturday at the American 

Legion Post #260, 111 Ash. The 

public is invited. Refreshments 

will be served. 

PLAINVIEW COMMUNITY 

Concerts season strip tickets 

have been mailed to local and 

area subscribers. Anyone not 

receiving tickets in the next 

few days should call Alice Doyle 

Miller at 293-4979. 

The Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats 

are the fi rst concert Sept. 

Tools on Tour! 

Best Prices of the Year! 

TUCKY’S AUTO PARTS 

23. Season tickets are available 

for $45 for adults or $10 for 

students by calling 293-4979. 

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AUSTIN (AP) — Texas plans to turn over 

control of the rugged Christmas Mountains in 

West Texas to the Texas State University System 

to conserve and use as outdoor wilderness 

classroom and laboratory. 

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson 

has scheduled a news conference today to announce 

the deal for the 9,000-acre tract next to 

Big Bend National Park. Patterson once considered 

selling the property to a private owner, 

but withdrew that idea under fi erce criticism 

from environmentalists who wanted it to stay 

in public hands. 

Luke Metzger of Environment Texas, one 

of the groups involved in negotiating the 

transfer, said the deal meets environmentalists’ 

goal of preserving the land while also 

allowing the university system “to use it for 

scientifi c research and education opportunities.” 

Texas General Land Offi ce spokesman Jim 

Suydam declined comment on the deal but 

said, “Commissioner Patterson has worked to 

fi nd consensus on the Christmas Mountains. 

I think everyone will be happy with what we 

have to announce tomorrow.” 

BUSINESS SUCCESS Series 

will be held at noon Monday 

at the Plainview Chamber of 

Commerce featuring an “Investments 

and Stocks” discussion 

by J Pat Manning. The program 

is free; a roast beef lunch is $7. 

Anyone is welcome. RSVP by 

calling 296-7431 or e-mailing 

info@plainviewtexaschamber. 

com. 

BUSINESS AFTER Hours, 

a mixer sponsored by the 

Plainview Chamber of Commerce, 

will be held at McDonald 

Trading Post from 5-6:30 p.m. 

Sept. 22. 

TRINITY CHURCH will host 

ground-breaking ceremonies for 

a multipurpose children’s facility 

at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. The 

church at I-27 and Southwest 

Third also plans to remodel its 

fellowship hall, sanctuary and 

180 Youth facility. 

DOG OBEDIENCE training 

classes begin Oct. 1 on the 

north side of Lloyd Woods Park, 

Seventh and Kokomo. Signups 

are at 3 p.m. with class to begin 

afterwards. Dogs must be at 

least 4 months old. Tuition for 

the seven-week course is $60, or 

$30 for 4-H members. 

For more information or to 

preregister, call Regina Edwards 

at 293-2066. 

HOUSTON SCHOOL night 

GED and SEL classes start Sept. 

19 from 5-8 p.m. Mondays and 

Tuesdays through May at 2417 

Yonkers. Call 296-4184. 

PROVIDER’S PANTRY meat 

boxes off ering a variety of frozen 

meats, fi sh and vegetables can 

be ordered at College Heights 

Baptist Church, 802 Quincy, until 

Friday. Anyone can purchase. 

Cash, check and Lone Star are 

accepted. Call 293-3644 or go by 

the church for more information. 

PHS AND PCA juniors and 

their parents are invited to a 

Plainview Education Partnership 

(PEP) orientation meeting at 6 

p.m. Monday in the PHS auditorium. 

PEP is a tuition-assistance 

program for students who want 

to attend Wayland. Call 291- 

3500 for more information. 

To submit This and That items: 

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806.296.1353 

BACK IN TIME 

Sept. 15, 1941: President 

Roosevelt said in his broadcast 

that the U.S. Navy will strike 

whenever Axis raiders are 

encountered in the defensive 

waters of the United States. 

•Among Girl Scouts to receive 

membership certifi cates 

are Mary Marie Bier, Ramona 

Faye Curry, Patricia Hamilton, 

Frances Billington, Maria Ray 

Lowe, Patricia Smith, Jessica 

Perry and Rita Rose Roberts. 

•German tanks, artillery and 

troops were reported storming 

Leningrad’s main outer 

defense bulwarks with Nazi 

high-velocity shells smashing 

into a ring of six-foot concrete 

bunkers in a climatic assault on 

the old Czarist capital. 

•Rex Riggs, 44, Plainview 

insurance man and active civic 

worker, was instantly killed 

in an auto accident four miles 

from Shallowater. His wife, 

Susie Riggs, and Fern Burton 

Hollingsworth were injured in 

the head-on collision. 

Sept. 16, 1951: Barbara 

Kay Williams, 9, and Ginger 

Tinnin, 14, were admitted to 

the West Texas Polio Center. 

•Shirley Vulgamott is attending 

the state executive 

council of Future Homemakers 

of Texas in Austin. She is 

president of the Area 1 FHA. 

•Mrs. G.F. Keesee of Edmonson 

and Mrs. R.C. McLaren of 

Plainview won blue ribbons 

with their handiwork at the 

Hale On Wheels Bike Ride 

Saturday, September 17 • 8:30 a.m. 

Ollie Liner Center 

2000 South Columbia • Plainview, TX 

In Conjunction With Cowboy Days and Down Ol’ Broadway Cattle Drive 

Four Routes Offered: 21 Miles • 32 Miles • 48 Miles • 62 Miles 

All routes will start and finish at the Ollie Liner Center in Plainview, 

just north of the Ollie Liner Center 

ALL PRE-REGISTERED RIDERS ARE ENTERED IN A DRAWING 

FOR CASH PRIZES OF $450. 

Go to www.haleonwheelsbikeride.com for routes, maps and registration 

form, or go to MyPlainview.com and click on the Cattle Drive Button 

Registration: Pre-registration fee is $25 per rider. 

After Sept. 13, fee is $30 per rider. 

Family discount for two or more members of same family: 

$20 per rider if registered before Sept. 13 

Bike Club discount for members of same bike club: 

$20 per rider if registered before Sept. 13. 

• Chuckwagon Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. served in the starting area for nominal charge 

• Free lunch with salad bar for riders, provided at finish 

• Rest Stops available along designated routes 

The first 250 participants in the Bike Ride or “Hale on Feet” will receive a 

T-shirt, water bottle, tote bag & other goodies 

$50 raffles will be held at each rest stop. 

Registration Forms Can Be Downloaded At www.haleonwheelsbikeride.com 

Pre-register on line at www.BikeReg.com or www.Active.com 

Deadline to pre-register is September 13th. 

Registration on the morning of the ride opens at 7 a.m. at the Ollie Liner Center. 

Registration can also be done at the 

Plainview Chamber of Commerce Office 

1906 W. 5th Street • Plainview, TX 

Hale County Fair. 

•The Bolton Elementary 

Parent Teacher Association 

met with Mrs. Jack Lemons in 

charge. Glenn Harrison, principal, 

introduced new teachers. 

Sept. 15, 1961: New 

Kiwanis offi cers are Dr. Clovis 

Clough, Dr. T.C. Longnecker, 

Lloyd Davis and Raymond 

Claycomb. 

•The Junior Lutherans, 

65 strong, met in their fall 

session with Larry Stoerner as 

president. 

•Gena Brazeale and Peyton 

Scott, Hale County Extension 

agents, are in charge of 

the Hale County 4-H Fair at 

Hillcrest Elementary School. 

Sept. 15, 1991: Hale 

County Senior Citizens Center 

has opened a country store 

featuring handcrafts made by 

seniors. 

•Amy Adrian of Petersburg 

and Rhonda James of Edmonson 

are co-chairs of the Extension 

Homemakers Creative 

Christmas committees. The 

fourth annual CC is sponsored 

by the Extension and Plainview 

Herald. 

•Former Dallas Cowboys 

cheerleaders Suzette, Stephanie 

and Sheri Scholz of Lubbock 

have written a tell-all book, 

“Deep in the Heart of Texas.” 


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806.296.1362 

30-year mortgage rates fall 

WASHINGTON (AP) 

— Fixed mortgage rates 

fell to the lowest level in 

six decades for the second 

straight week. But few 

Americans can take advantage 

of the historically low 

rates. 

Freddie Mac says the 

average rate on the 30-year 

fi xed mortgage fell to 4.09 

percent this week. That’s 

the lowest rate seen since 

1951. 

The average rate on the 

15-year mortgage, a popular 

refi nancing option, fell 

to 3.30 percent, also a new 

low. Economists say it is 

likely the lowest rate on the 

15-year ever. 

The cheap mortgage rates 

haven’t helped home sales. 

Few would-be buyers can 

meet stricter loan requirements.


Herald 

OPINION 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 

Thanks for BBQ dinner support 

To the Editor: 

On behalf of the Plainview 

Kiwanis Club, I 

would like to thank all of 

those who came out to eat 

barbecue before the Bulldogs’ 

fi rst home football 

game against Big Spring on 

Friday. 

Thanks also goes to 

United Supermarkets, Frito- 

Lay, Walmart Supercenter, 

Covenant Hospital, Reddy 

Hotel, YMCA, Boy Scout 

Troop 250, KKYN, Estaca- 

ANOTHER OPINION 

The generals running 

Egypt’s military services 

need to decide what kind of 

future they want for their 

country, and they must 

decide quickly. 

Initial reports of the mob 

attack on Israel’s Cairo embassy 

suffer from the usual 

faults of reporting in chaotic 

conditions: incomplete 

information mixed with 

rumor and allegation. We 

do know Egyptian soldiers 

eventually rescued Israeli 

personnel trapped in the 

building. Israeli media claim 

that the Egyptian military 

ignored the Israeli pleas for 

assistance and only reacted 

after American diplomatic 

Mallard Fillmore 

do Jr. High, the Herald and 

our own club members who 

all contributed to making 

our 17th annual barbecue 

dinner a great success. 

We always have a good 

time at this fundraiser, and 

all proceeds will be distributed 

to local youth-oriented 

organizations. 

Thanks again for your 

support. 

Karen Crim 

President, Plainview 

Kiwanis Club 

Better access to affordable 

electricity in the summer 

The state Public Utility 

Commission should be 

receptive to a proposal by 

Entergy Texas to join an 

electric grid serving the Upper 

Midwest for a number 

of reasons. 

The National Weather 

Service confi rmed that this 

summer was Texas’ hottest 

on record. The average 

temperature from June to 

August was a sizzling 86.8 

degrees. Moreover, the ongoing 

statewide drought is 

expected to linger through 

this winter. If it does, the 

state’s energy demands 

could be high again next 

year. 

Numbers like that support 

efforts by Texas companies 

to pursue power-sharing 

agreements with other 

utilities. Entergy’s proposal 

is appealing because it can 

provide access to affordable 

electricity in the summer. 

That kind of planning 

ahead should be encouraged 

by state agencies. The last 

thing Texans want to hear 

about in the midst of a bad 

summer is the possibility of 

power blackouts. — BEAU- 

MONT ENTERPRISE 

intervention. We will know 

more in the coming weeks. 

The mob assault and the 

target, the Israeli embassy, 

are undisputed facts. Substitute 

the U.S. for Israel, 

and the Cairo action mimics 

Tehran 1979, when Iranian 

mobs, organized and 

controlled by the Ayatollah 

Ruhollah Khomeini’s Islamic 

revolutionaries, seized 

the American embassy. 

America was the Ayatollah’s 

target of passion, the 

surface target, but his deep 

target was Iranian modernizers. 

In Egypt 2011, Israel is 

defi nitely a target of militant 

Islamists, but so is the Egyp- 

tian revolution. To subvert 

the Egyptian revolution, 

militant Islamists must 

undermine and discredit 

the generals in the Supreme 

Council of the Armed 

Forces (SCAF), which is 

functioning as the interim 

Egyptian government. 

The attack on the Israeli 

embassy serves this purpose. 

The Egyptian generals 

know this, and so do the 

Israelis. The Israelis have 

a right to be outraged. 

Diffi cult as it is, the Israeli 

government’s best political 

response to revolutionary 

Egypt is a cool, distancing 

“give us a ring when you 

need help building a modern 

country, because you will.” 

If the Israeli government can 

manage that, it will minimize, 

though not eliminate, 

Israel’s utility as a political 

scapegoat. 

Since the embassy attack, 

the generals have restored 

emergency rule. Hosni 

Mubarak’s government 

employed emergency decree 

and the use of state security 

courts. Muslim Brotherhood 

activists have condemned 

the SCAF’s action as an attempt 

to crush the revolution 

— the goal of discrediting 

the SCAF is accomplished. 

However, this could be 

a very short-lived political 

coup for the extremists. The 

mob violence and embassy 

assault actually give the 

SCAF a political opportunity 

to begin marginalizing 

extremist factions, should 

the generals have the courage 

to use it. 

Recent history is a powerful 

weapon. Here is an 

outline of the history lesson 

that should pervade Egyptian 

media, from twitter to 

offi cial statements. 

Since the fi rst demonstrations 

began in Cairo this 

past spring, everyone knew 

the moment would arrive 

when militant Islamists 

would try to subvert modernizing 

revolutionaries. 

That moment is now. The 

Islamist militants recent 

actions, however, have exposed 

them and reveal their 

long term goals. 

They are now following 

Khomeini’s Iranian 

Islamic revolutionary script. 

Denouncing the U.S. and 

Israel provided Khomeini 

with rhetorical cover for 

intimidating, imprisoning or 

killing democratic revolutionaries. 

Now Khomeini’s 

political descendants oppress 

their own people’s 

political and material aspirations, 

and assist Syria’s 

Assad regime in its attempt 

to stay in power. 

Subsequent history has 

rendered a verdict on robed 

dictatorships — their social 

product is poverty, violent 

oppression, and even more 

Page 4A 

Thursday, September 15, 2011 

MyPlainview.com/opinion 

Political careers of Perry, Sharp intertwined 

Rick Perry and John 

Sharp have crisscrossed 

paths for more than four 

decades. 

For the fi rst two, they 

were buddies. 

In the third, their political 

paths collided, and they 

became enemies. 

Halfway through the 

fourth, they made up. 

They met at Texas 

A&M University in 1968, 

both from small towns: 

Perry, Paint Creek, north 

of Abilene; Sharp, Placedo, 

southeast of Victoria. 

They were among 58 

freshmen in Squadron 

Six of the Aggie Corps of 

Cadets. They marched to 

meals together, ate together, 

lived in the same dorm — 

and were among the 13 who 

survived the hazing and 

were still there as seniors. 

Sharp was elected 

sophomore class president, 

and student body president 

their senior year. Perry 

was elected yell leader as a 

junior and senior. 

They later joked that each 

had stories that would ruin 

the other’s career. 

Perry wanted to be a 

veterinarian, a pre-vet 

major for two years, “until 

the dean suggested I try 

something else. He didn’t 

think my 2.5 GPA was good 

enough. So I got my degree 

in animal science and went 

into the Air Force.” 

Stationed at Dyess Air 

Force Base in Abilene, 

close to his home turf, he 

was fl ying C-130 transport 

planes all over the country 

and world. 

Perry had planned to 

make the Air Force a career. 

But after 4½ years, tired of 

being gone, he returned to 

ranch and farm with his dad 

in Haskell County. 

Sharp joined the Army 

Reserves, was a Legislative 

Budget Board examiner 

and got a master’s degree in 

public administration from 

Southwest Texas State University 

in San Marcos (now 

Texas State University). 

In 1978, Democrat Sharp 

won a Texas House seat 

from Victoria, his home 

county. In 1982, he won a 

Texas Senate seat, and in 

1986 a seat on the Texas 

Railroad Commission. 

Perry won a House seat in 

1984 as a Democrat, fl ying 

the eight-county district in 

his 1952 Super Cub. 

In 1989, Perry helped 

lead a battle to limit 

progressive Democratic 

Agriculture Commissioner 

Jim Hightower’s ability to 

regulate pesticides. That 

August, he mused that the 

conservative rural Democrats’ 

days were probably 

numbered. 

“I don’t think there will 

be any doubt that I’ll have 

a Democratic primary opponent 

and I think I’ll have 

a Republican opponent,” 

Perry said. “I’ve never had 

a Republican opponent, 

but I think I’ll get one this 

time.” 

Perry also said he 

wouldn’t run for higher 

offi ce. 

Six weeks later, Perry 

didn’t get a vacant chairmanship 

of the powerful 

Calendars Committee he’d 

wanted. Ten days after 

that, he announced he was 

switching to the Republicans. 

In December, days after 

legendary pitcher Nolan 

Ryan turned down the Texas 

Farm Bureau’s request 

he oppose Hightower, Perry 

said he would. 

Sharp was also running in 

1990 to replace state Comptroller 

Bob Bullock, who 

was running for lieutenant 

governor. 

With Karl Rove as his political 

consultant, Perry ran 

TV ads showing him riding 

a horse and Hightower 

holding African-American 

Jesse Jackson’s hand aloft, 

endorsing him for president 

in 1988. 

Hightower hadn’t raised 

enough money to compete 

on TV. Perry’s 1.2 percent 

victory margin came in 

urban TV markets. 

Perry and Sharp were 

re-elected in 1994. But 

competitive juices were 

bubbling. When Sharp held 

a press conference in 1995 

to back a constitutional 

amendment to promote processing 

Texas agricultural 

products in Texas, Perry 

crashed it. 

In June 1997, Lt. Gov. 

Bullock announced he 

wouldn’t seek re-election 

in 1998. Sharp and Perry 

quickly said they would. 

On a GOP ticket just 

below popular Gov. George 

W. Bush, Perry eked out a 

narrow victory, even though 

he ran 691,984 votes behind 

Bush. 

Perry became governor 

in 2000 after Bush won the 

presidency, and in 2002 

won four more years. Sharp 

ran for lieutenant governor 

in 2002, losing to Republican 

David Dewhurst. 

In 2005, Perry and Sharp 

bumped into each other at 

a gun store and decided to 

call off their feud. 

They decided Sharp, the 

former state tax collector 

and current tax consultant, 

would head a Perry-appointed 

committee to fi nd ways 

to cut local property taxes, 

but recover the money 

elsewhere. 

After they announced that 

at a press conference, Sharp 

was asked about his political 

future. 

“I’m not very good at 

politics, probably because I 

don’t like it,” Sharp joked. 

“If I were good, I’d be appointing 

him.” 

Never mind that the 

Perry/Sharp tax swap has 

left an annual budget defi cit 

of $2 billion-plus, which 

Perry has done nothing to 

cure. 

Sharp has now been 

named chancellor of Texas 

A&M University by a Perry-appointed 

board. Perry is 

running for president. 

And at this point, those 

stories either could tell to 

ruin the other’s career are 

unlikely to be told. 

Dave McNeely writes 

about Texas politics. 

davemcneely111@gmail.com 

Egyptian Islamist militants following Khomeini’s script 

AUSTIN 

BAY 

DAVE 

MCNEELY 

insidious corruption and 

cronyism than those that existed 

under Mubarak. These 

are the shackles Egyptians 

seek to escape. Must our 

grandchildren launch an 

Arab Spring in 2061 against 

an Egyptian clerical dictatorship? 

Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, 

Iran’s fi rst president after 

the revolution (and living 

in exile since 1981, when 

Khomeini toppled him), 

serves as a fi rst-hand source. 

In January, Bani-Sadr 

warned Tunisian revolutionaries 

that they must protect 

their revolution from the 

fate that befell Iran’s. Most 

Iranian political organizations, 

Bani-Sadr wrote, “did 

not commit themselves to 

democracy. Lacking the 

unity of a democratic front, 

one by one they became 

targets of power-seeking 

clergy in the form of the 

Islamic Republic Party, and 

were pushed aside.” 

The SCAF should offer to 

guaranty the security of an 

Egyptian democratic front 

and be a unifying political 

component of that front. 

Austin Bay of Austin writes about 

military and foreign aff airs.


Herald 

LIFESTYLES 

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am 

uncertain about the best way 

to send a letter to you. Is 

email a possibility with my 

letter attached as a document, 

or should I write to the 

Lakeville (CT) address by 

snail mail? Or should I write 

to the mailing address in 

my local newspaper, which 

is c/o United Media at 200 

Madison Ave., New York, 

NY 10016? Thank you for 

the clarifi cation. 

DEAR READER: If you 

have access to a computer, 

you can contact me 

through my website, www. 

AskDrGottMD.com. Simply 

click on the “contact” button, 

where your question can 

be asked in as much detail 

as you would like. There’s 

no need for an attachment. 

I review all email corre- 

spondence. Or, use the U.S. 

Postal Service, directing 

your mail to Dr. Peter Gott, 

P.O. Box 433, Lakeville, CT 

06039. 

It appears there are 

several addresses for me 

in local newspapers. Some 

publications use their own 

address, others the New 

York address. These are 

not recommended, as the 

mail takes a while to get to 

me in Lakeville if sent to 

a local paper, and the New 

Bridal Selections 

Evalene’s 

1401 S. Columbia • 296-9393 

York address is no longer 

active. 

DEAR DR. GOTT: Is it 

safe to take Prilosec daily as 

long as I am taking calcium 

citrate to protect my bones? 

DEAR READER: Drugs 

such as Prilosec are used 

as acid suppressors and are 

believed to be the secondleading-selling 

medication 

worldwide. In May 2010, 

the Food and Drug Administration 

determined that 

Nexium, Dexilant, Prilosec, 

Zegerid, Prevacid, Protonix 

and Aciphex might include 

a warning on their labels 

regarding the possibility of 

fracture risk, stating proton 

pump inhibitors (PPIs) may 

interfere with the ability of 

our digestive tracts to absorb 

calcium. 

Sept. 17th & Sept. 30th Showers 

Sherri Reid & Michael Bohr 

September 17th Shower 

Joda Crawford & Jay Wilks 

Kendra White & TJ Terrell 

September 24th Shower 

Sydney Igleheart & Jay Meriwether 

Heather Rushing & Justin May 

October 1st Shower 

Ashleigh Lewis & Clay McDonald 

Gifts & More 

JOIN US US FOR FOR COWBOY COWBOY DAYS! 

DAYS! 

Stop by and say howdy to Rowdy 

(the buffalo) and other 

friendly animals at the Petting Zoo! 

4605 Olton Road 

Plainview 

296-5482 

Just this month The 

New York Times ran an 

article indicating that some 

medications, including PPIs, 

may increase our risk for 

bone loss and hip fracture. 

Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium 

— medications primarily 

recommended to treat the 

symptoms of gastroesophageal 

refl ux disease and other 

conditions that result from 

excess stomach acid — were 

listed. 

Reinforcing the concerns 

of U.S. health care offi cials, 

new Korean research, published 

in the May/June issue 

of the journal Annals of 

Family Medicine, confi rms 

the long-term use of PPIs 

is linked to an increased 

fracture risk. Studies also 

revealed an elevation of 

fractures in people taking H2 

blockers such as Zantac and 

Pepcid, which are also used 

for the relief of heartburn. 

Unfortunately, H2 blockers 

are less powerful than PPIs 

and work less effectively. 

The study was limited, 

however, by a lack of access 

to individual data that might 

have affected each individual’s 

fracture risks. 

Long-term use of PPIs has 

also been associated with 

low magnesium levels, often 

in conjunction with low 

calcium levels. 

Magnesium is necessary 

for energy production, cell 

signaling and nutrient interactions. 

Calcium is necessary 

for the normal functioning 

of nerves, cells, muscle 

and bone. 

Without knowing your 

age and complete medical 

history, I recommend you 

return to your primary care 



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Kobi Cole & Kyle Haynes 

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Katie Shirley & Daniel Schafer 

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Sidewalk Sale 

Thurs., Fri., & Sat., Sept. 15-17 

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FRIDAY 

7 p.m.: Celebrate Recovery, 

Dare to Believe 

Ministries, 724 Ash. 

MONDAY 

7 p.m.: Senior Dance, 

First Christian Church, 

1800 N. I-27. 

TUESDAY 

Noon: Plainview Rotary 

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Center. 

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Club, Plainview Civic 

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Study fi nds increase in interfaith 

activity, but low level of participation 

HARTFORD, Conn. 

(AP) — America’s houses 

of worship have increased 

their interfaith outreach 

since 9/11, a new survey 

has found. Still, about 

three-quarters of U.S. 

congregations have no 

interreligious activities. 

The study of more than 

11,000 congregations was 

part of the Faith Communities 

Today surveys, 

which have tracked trends 

since 2000. 

The latest fi ndings were 

released Wednesday by 

Hartford Seminary. 

Researchers found that 

nearly 14 percent of congregations 

share worship with 

other faith traditions, up 

from just under 7 percent 

since 2000. 

About 20 percent of 

houses of worship participated 

in interfaith community 

service projects, 

compared to 7.7 percent a 

decade earlier. 

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However, 73 percent of 

the congregations were 

not involved in any of the 

four interfaith activities 

measured by the survey’s 

authors: joint worship, 

celebrations, educational 

activities and community 

service. 

While evangelical 

involvement in interfaith 

outreach remains low, 

researchers did fi nd an 

increase in interfaith 

worship among Christian 

conservative congregations 

— from 4 percent 

in 2000 to 12 percent in 

2010 — and a jump in 

evangelical congregations 

that conducted community 

service work with other 

faith traditions. 

Still, old line Protestant 

congregations with more 

liberal theology were more 

likely by a nearly 2-to-1 

margin than conservative 

Christian churches to engage 

in interfaith worship. 

Dear Annie: My sister, 

“Ruth,” has struggled with 

addiction to prescription 

medication since high 

school. My parents have 

been incredibly supportive 

for the past eight years. 

They helped her get into 

rehabilitation programs, paid 

for lawyers, car insurance, 

health insurance and food, 

and they allow her to live 

rent-free in their home. 

This past spring, Ruth 

fi nally fi nished vocational 

school, but instead of looking 

for a job, she spends every 

day in her room playing 

video games. She doesn’t 

contribute fi nancially, nor 

does she help with basic 

household chores. Recently, 

she relapsed and ended up 

back in an outpatient rehab 

program. 

My parents are terrifi ed 

to throw her out for fear she 

would (once again) attempt 

suicide. They have tried 

giving her deadlines to fi nish 

school, get a job and move 

out, but she always manages 

to manipulate my parents, 

and the deadlines pass and 

life goes on unchanged. 

This has destroyed my 

parents’ lives. My mother 

is taking medication for 

anxiety. My high-strung 

father is so stressed out that 

he has tantrums and screams 

in frustration. They have 

both told me they feel like 

prisoners in their own home. 

As a result of all the stress, 

my parents are separating. 

My mother thinks moving 

out will encourage Ruth 

to do the same. She also 

believes it will show my 

father that she will not tolerate 

his tantrums anymore. 

I have begged my parents 

to try counseling, but they 

are both reluctant to do so. I 

agree that Ruth needs to be 

cut free and my father needs 

to control his temper, but I 

think Mom is going about 

this the wrong way. I worry 

she is making a volatile situation 

worse. How do I help 

my family? — Witness to a 

Powder Keg in Maine 

Dear Witness: We think 

your mother has had enough 

and is looking for the escape 

hatch. If your parents aren’t 

interested in counseling, 

please suggest they check 

out Families Anonymous 

(familiesanonymous.org) at 

1-800-736-9805, Nar-Anon 

(nar-anon.org) at 1-800-477- 

6291 and Because I Love 

You (bily.org). 

Dear Annie: I am in my 

early 50s and am a breast 

cancer survivor. Earlier 

this year, I had some blood 

work done and the results 

were questionable. Given 

my history, I was nervous 

and called the doctor’s 

offi ce several times and 

got no response. When the 

staff fi nally answered the 

phone, the receptionist told 

me they had shut off the 

phones because they were 

watching the royal wedding. 

Although my test results 

turned out fi ne, I can’t get 

over how unprofessional 

the staff was. I haven’t said 

anything to my doctor, but 

I have an appointment next 

month. Should I say something? 

— Upset 

Dear Upset: This was not 

only unprofessional, but it 

also could have put a patient 

in jeopardy and the doctor’s 

offi ce at risk for a lawsuit. 

Tell the doctor, “You know, 

when I tried to call your 

offi ce last April, I was surprised 

that you allowed your 

staff to turn off the phones 

to watch the royal wedding. 

Thank heavens, it wasn’t an 

emergency.” The doctor will 

physician, who has all your 

information to determine if 

the Prilosec/calcium citrate 

combination is adequate, 

safe and effective. 

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Dear Annie: The letter 

from “Miserable,” whose 

husband wasn’t interested 

in her anymore, could have 

been my story. 

One day, my husband said 

to me that our sex life was 

fi nished. I asked what was 

going on, I begged, pleaded, 

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wrong. Six years passed 

with little touching and no 

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now in counseling, trying 

to piece together our lost 

marriage. — Any Woman, 

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AMARILLO — Three 

men were charged with 

burglary of a vehicle and 

evading arrest after the newest 

addition to the Amarillo 

police’s K9 unit chased them 

down. 

About 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, 

offi cers — including 

Hero, the newest dog to the 

unit — were dispatched to 

an auto burglary call at Canyons 

at 45 West apartments. 

Upon searching the parking 

lot, authorities said they saw 

four men running away, and 

the men did not stop fl eeing 

despite offi cers’ orders to 

stop. 

A witness told police that 

the men climbed a fence 

and went into the Meadows 

Apartments, said department 

Cpl. Jerry Neufeld. Hero 

jumped a fi ve-foot concrete 

wall and landed in the 

suspect’s truck bed, and the 

men got out and fl ed on foot, 

police said. Hero caught two 

men immediately and found 

another nearby. Authorities 

said they have not found the 

fourth person. 

Matthew Mitchell, 20; 

Toby Mitchell, 18; and 

Brandon Lee Bellinghausen, 

17, were taken to the Randall 

County jail. Neufeld said offi 

cers have recovered and returned 

some stolen property. 

— Amarillo Globe-News 

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west of the Harrington Regional 

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The 52,500-square-foot 

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employs 250 full-time, parttime 

and contract workers on 

the 12-acre site, according to 

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• • • 

LUBBOCK — City health 

offi cials Tuesday night 

warned THAT anyone who 

ate at Cheddar’s Casual Cafe 

earlier this month may have 

been exposed to hepatitis 

A after an employee there 

was diagnosed with the viral 

disease. 

Diners who ate at the restaurant 

at 4009 S. Loop 289 

from Aug. 31 through Sept. 

8 may have been exposed, 

said Lubbock Health Director 

Bridget Faulkenberry. 

The employee, who 

worked in food preparation, 

has not worked at the restaurant 

since Sept. 8, Faulkenberry 

said. 

Meanwhile, the city is 

working to obtain vaccine to 

offer anyone who ate at the 

restaurant during that period. 

Hepatitis A is a viral 

infection of the liver, and 

symptoms may include 

fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, 

nausea, vomiting and 

abdominal discomfort. Jaundice, 

a yellowing of the skin 

and eyes, may occur several 

days after other symptoms 

appear. 

The virus is spread 

person-to-person through a 

fecal-oral transmission route, 

and typically occurs when 

someone eats food or drinks 

a beverage contaminated by 

a person with the virus. The 

disease is not spread through 

coughing, sneezing or casual 

contact. 

The best way to keep the 

disease from spreading is by 

thorough handwashing after 

using the restroom, before 

touching food or drink, and 

after changing a diaper, 

Faulkenberry said. — Lubbock 

Avalanche-Journal 

• • • 

POST — The Caprock 

Cultural Association persuaded 

stage veteran Will 

McCrary to return 25 years 

ago and open a theater in 

Post. 

On Tuesday, the Garza 

Teen hit by DPS trooper 

had been skateboarding 

COLLEGE STATION 

(AP) — Investigators say a 

Central Texas boy who died 

after being struck by a Texas 

trooper’s vehicle had been 

on a skateboard. 

College Station police say 

14-year-old Mark Harding 

Jr. died following the accident 

around 1 a.m. Wednesday. 

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the driver as Trooper Justin 

Stohler. A DPS spokeswoman 

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Theatre on Post’s Main 

Street — the building into 

which the late McCrary 

breathed life in 1986 — may 

have seen its doors closed 

forever. 

At the very least, the 

incorporated company that 

has been staging plays at 

the Garza was told Tuesday 

by the Post City Council to 

cancel its current play and its 

2011-12 season. 

Building safety issues 

were cited as the reason 

behind the abrupt closure. 

Grimes & Associates of 

Wolfforth inspected the 

building and pointed to 

buckling of the roof as the 

most concerning factor, said 

John Davis, the theater’s 

marketing chairman and 

a senior editor for Texas 

Tech’s offi ce of communications 

and marketing. 

The fi rm estimated required 

improvements costs 

at between $1.5 million and 

$1.8 million. 

Davis said the theater 

group has spent about 

$70,000 on renovations to 

the building the last fi ve 

years, including a $35,000 

renovation of the upper 

balcony area and technical 

booth. — Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 


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Mysterious light likely fireball 

LOS ANGELES (AP) 

— A brilliant bright light 

seen streaking in the night 

sky over the Southwest was 

most likely a fi reball — a 

fragment of an asteroid that 

entered Earth’s atmosphere, 

a NASA scientist said. 

Residents from Phoenix 

to Las Vegas to Southern 

California’s coastal areas 

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You’re invited to 

Music and food will be located at 7 th and Broadway 

Limited seating available! Bring your lawn chair! Enjoy the Music! 

7 p.m. Cowboy King and Queen Contest 

(see the Plainview Herald ad for details) 

8:00-11:00 p.m. 

Featured Country Western Music Artist: 

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5:00-8:00 p.m. 

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move quickly from west 

to east at around 7:45 p.m. 

PDT. Many reported the 

light as bluish-green and 

others as yellow and orange. 

Some captured video 

of the object. 

“We can’t say 100 

percent,” said Don Yeomans, 

manager of NASA’s 

Near-Earth Object Program, 

“but it’s almost certain that 

the object was a fi reball” 

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size of a basketball or baseball 

that likely disintegrated 

before it hit the ground.” 

The bluish-green color 

suggests the object had 

some magnesium or nickel 

in it, Yeomans said. Orange 

is usually an indication it’s 

entering earth’s atmosphere 

at several miles per second, 

a moderate rate of speed. 

“They make an impressive 

show for such a small 

object,” Yeomans said.


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ENTERTAINMENT 

SLIM 

RANDLES 

Smell the 

change 

in the air 

There is a time when the 

stars line up just right, when 

the grass is at its peak in 

nourishment for the livestock, 

when the shirts are all 

on sale down at the store. 

There is a time that men 

and women know and have 

known, since dirt was young, 

that things are going to happen. 

It must have felt like that 

on Dec. 6, 1941, and on 

July 3, 1776. It sure felt that 

way to Dewey Decker as he 

walked along down Lewis 

Creek. In his right hand was 

a splendid streamer fl y, a 

bivisible with jungle cock 

eyes, tied for him by that genius 

of piscatorial playthings 

and premeditated passion, 

Marvin Pincus. 

Maybe it was just the time 

of year that made Dewey 

feel so . . . ready. Ready for 

a girlfriend . . . a real one. 

A steady one. Ready for a 

change in his life. Would the 

woman be Emily Stickles 

from the county? Emily 

Stickles, that safeguard of 

county offi cialdom, that 

defender of bureaucratic brilliance. 

Emily of the incredible 

cheekbones. Emily, who 

tried to get Marvin’s Fly 

Tying Love Center killed. 

Or was it just the change to 

fall. Could be. You see down 

there along the creek? Yep. 

The kids are still swimming 

in the swimming hole, but 

now they aren’t staying in as 

long as they used to. There’s 

Doc and Bert, casting fl ies 

farther downstream, hoping 

to catch something besides 

another idyllic afternoon. 

Dewey counted his blessings 

as he went. After all, he 

knew he was accident prone 

and all thumbs. He could 

never be a mechanic or a surgeon 

or a waiter. But he had 

found his niche in the fertilizer 

business. His product is 

worth absolutely nothing if 

he should ruin it. There is a 

constant free source of it at 

the dairy and the feedlot. The 

only instrument approaching 

sharpness is his shovel, 

and his only employees at 

the moment are earthworms, 

turning manure into highgrade 

compost. They work 

for free. 

He decided, right there 

as he walked along, to buy 

a new necktie for meeting 

Emily. Blue, I think. Life is 

good. 

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Bankruptcy 

could prompt 

cathedral sale 

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) 

— A federal judge will move 

ahead with a bankruptcy 

reorganization plan that includes 

the sale of the Crystal 

Cathedral megachurch in 

Southern California. 

The Orange County 

Register says the court on 

Wednesday set a timeline 

for creditors to approve the 

plan and pick a buyer for the 

fi nancially distressed church. 

Its leaders have said the 

Crystal Cathedral was not for 

sale and that they would raise 

the $50 million to save it. 

There are several pending 

offers for the 40-acre Orange 

County campus. The soaring 

Crystal Cathedral is a Southern 

California landmark 

designed by the acclaimed 

architect Philip Johnson. 

The well-known “Hour 

of Power” televangelist 

program is broadcast from its 

glass-paned sanctuary. 

Declining donations and 

a tumultuous leadership 

transition have devastated its 

fi nances. 

Bride loses best friend, 

but soon gains another 

Lindsy met her best 

friend on the beach when 

she was a teenager who 

didn’t know the true meaning 

of love. His name was 

Tony. 

The fun-loving pair was 

inseparable during their 

high school years in Michigan, 

until a major change in 

one of their lives forced a 

candid re-evaluation of their 

relationship. 

“Looking back, it was 

more than a best friendship, 

but we didn’t realize it until 

we graduated and he was 

going to go away,” Lindsy 

told The Unknown Soldiers. 

“He was headed to boot 

camp.” 

Lindsy married her best 

friend, Sgt. Tony Matteoni, 

on July 19, 2008, with 

almost no money and absolutely 

no furniture. Their 

fi rst apartment was fi lled 

with lawn chairs, boxes of 

Ramen noodles, and the air 

mattress they spent their 

entire marriage sleeping on. 

“I couldn’t do things like 

that with anyone but Tony,” 

Lindsy said. “(It’s) one of 

the fondest memories of my 

life: spending time with him 

and not being distracted.” 

When Sgt. Matteoni was 

ordered to report to North 

Carolina’s Camp Lejeune, 

it was understood that his 

fi rst combat deployment 

was almost certainly on the 

horizon. 

“I was scared — naturally, 

I think,” Lindsy recalled. 

“But the good thing about 

having been best friends for 

such a long time is that we 

knew it was going to work.” 

The day before Tony 

deployed to Afghanistan 

with 2nd Battalion, 6th 

Marine Regiment, Lindsy, 

incredibly, found out she 

was expecting the couple’s 

fi rst child. 

While at war, the Marine 

received ultrasound pictures 

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and a DVD containing an 

audio track of their child’s 

heartbeat. When he called 

home, Tony wanted only 

to discuss Lindsy and the 

bundle of joy they were 

expecting. 

“He implied that he 

wasn’t having a very good 

time (in Afghanistan), but 

he didn’t want to dwell 

on it,” Lindsy said, while 

also emphasizing that even 

while experiencing war, her 

husband never lost his sense 

of humor. “He’d call and 

want to joke around.” 

During a sleepless night 

in Afghanistan, Tony knew 

that half a world away 

Lindsy was fi nding out if 

their baby was a boy or girl. 

After some coaxing from 

his fellow Marines, Tony 

woke up his fi rst sergeant 

and asked to phone home. 

“He was able to call for 

90 seconds,” she said. “He 

said ‘Linds, what’s the 

verdict?’ ” 

It was a girl. Tony was 

fl oored. 

“He said he’d be a good 

dad and she’d be daddy’s 

girl,” Lindsy said. “We 

said our ‘I love yous’ and I 

told him to be safe. He said 

‘Linds, you be safe.’ ” 

It was Lindsy and Tony’s 

last conversation. After 

wondering why she hadn’t 

heard from her husband the 

next day for a more lengthy 

chat about their big news, 

military messengers arrived 

on Lindsy’s doorstep. 

“I saw the shadows of the 

Marines and their shapes,” 

she painfully recounted. “I 

knew by the time I answered 

the door.” 

Sgt. Tony Matteoni, 22, 

was killed Oct. 1, 2010, in 

an accident that occurred 

while the Marine was supporting 

combat operations 

in Afghanistan’s volatile 

Helmand Province. 

“I remember thinking to 

myself, ‘Now, what do I 

do?’ ” she said. “I had been 

so happy.” 

As Michigan came 

together to honor the fallen 

Marine during solemn 

ceremonies in Union City, 

Kalamazoo and Augusta, 

Lindsy thought about an 

emotional conversation she 

had with Tony before he 

left for Afghanistan. 

“He picked me up and 

put me on his lap,” she 

recalled. “He said ‘Linds, 

don’t worry if I die. Because 

if I die, I’ll take your 

hand and we’ll go to heaven 

together.’ ” 

Inside a Michigan hospital 

at 2:04 a.m. Feb. 24, 

Lindsy Matteoni, now a 

22-year-old widow, met her 

new best friend. Her name 

is Avery Danielle. 

Now 6 months old, 

daddy’s little girl is the light 

of her mother’s life. 

“She is amazing, just like 

Tony,” she said. “I wish 

he was here to see her. He 

would be so tickled that she 

looks just like him.” 

Sent down to Earth by 

her loving father, Avery is 

a permanent reminder of a 

Marine’s ultimate sacrifi ce. 

When Lindsy and Tony 

meet again on the beaches 

of heaven, they will continue 

watching over a life 

they created during the pain 

of America’s longest war. 

Tom Sileo writes for 

Creators Syndicate. 

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10-foot fingernails win hands down 

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NEW YORK — Chris 

Walton has been working 

on her fi ngernails for 18 

years. And it’s fi nally paying 

off. 

Guinness World Records 

named Walton the woman 

with the longest fi ngernails 

on Wednesday, introducing 

“The Dutchess” and her 

nails at an event in New 

York City. The Las Vegas 

woman helped kick off the 

2012 edition of the Guinness 

World Records book, 

which goes on sale later this 

month. 

Walton’s nails measure 

10-feet-2-inches on her left 

hand and 9-feet-7-inches 

on her right hand. She said 

she does her own nails and 

makeup and does household 

chores even though her 

nails twist and turn. 

“I hate all the cleaning, 

but I do it. And the makeup, 

I only wear so much,” said 

Walton, who has also been 

working on a singing career 

while raising a family. 

The previous record 

holder for longest nails 

was Lee Redmond of Salt 

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measured a total 28 feet in 

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Tony and Lindsy Matteoni share a quite moment on a beach before 

the Marine sergeant began his fi rst combat deployment in Afghanistan. 

Hours after learning that their fi rst child would be a girl, the 

Marine was killed Oct. 1, 2010.


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COWBOY DAYS 

Saturday, September 17, 2011 

Plainview, Texas 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 

Saturday, Sept. 10 

4:30 - 10:00 p.m. Trail Boss Shootout Contest - Plainview Civic Center 

Friday, Sept. 16 

7:00 p.m. Cowboy King and Queen Contest - Downtown, 7th & Broadway 

7:00 p.m. First Responders Program & ASB Flag Display (Regional Park) 

8-11:00 p.m. NEW EVENT - Bands on Broadway featuring Jake Kellen - 

Downtown Plainview (7th & Broadway) 


7-9:30 a.m. Chuck Wagon Breakfast; Ollie Liner Center; Tickets $5 

7:00 a.m. Hale on Wheels Bike Ride Registration opens (Ollie Liner) 

8:30 a.m. Hale on Wheels Bike Ride & 5K Run begins 

10:15 a.m. YMCA Moo-a-Thon (9th & Broadway) 

10:30 a.m. Cattle Drive and Parade (9th & Broadway) 

After Parade events located at the Ollie Liner Center 

11 a.m.-3 p.m. Chuck Wagon Lunches (three chuck wagons): Burgers & Chips, $5; 

Ribs, $5; Brisket Sandwiches & Chips, $5; Nachos w/Meat, $4 

Nachos, $3; Hot Dogs, $2; Drinks, $1; Cobbler $2.50 

Jake Kellen Country Music Band 

Classic Car Show 

4-H Horse Rides 

Hitch Wagon Rides 

Mechanical Bull 

Longhorn Pictures 

Stick Horse Race 

Piñatas 

Kiddy Train 

Texas Drama Play & Shootout 

Petting Zoo (Miniature Farm Animals) 

Vendors ($30per entry/Non-profit information booth free) 

WBU Kid’s Kraft Korral & Games 

Giant Inflatables - YMCA $2 

Go BIG Game Truck 

Rock Wall 

Basketball Free Throw 

Cowboy Scavenger Hunt - 

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The Following Events at Bar-None Rodeo Grounds, 601 S. Date 

5:00 p.m. Cowboy Church 

6:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo 

9:00-12:00 p.m. Rodeo Dance - Chad Miller Band 

Sunday, Sept. 18 

1-6 p.m. NEW EVENT! Women’s Ranch Rodeo - Bar None Rodeo Grounds, South Date 

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E-cigarettes may be grounded Wild mares receiving 

By JOAN LOWY 


WASHINGTON — The Obama 

administration on Wednesday proposed 

banning the use of electronic 

cigarettes on airline fl ights, saying 

there is concern the smokeless cigarettes 

may be harmful. 

“Airline passengers have rights, 

and this new rule would enhance 

passenger comfort and reduce any 

confusion surrounding the use 

of electronic cigarettes in fl ight,” 

Transportation Secretary Ray La- 

Hood said in a statement. 

The ban would clarify an existing 

Transportation Department rule 

prohibiting smoking cigarettes or 

similar products on airline fl ights. 

The proposal would apply to all 

domestic airline fl ights, as well as 

scheduled fl ights of U.S. and foreign 

carriers to and from the U.S. The department 

is also considering whether 

to extend the ban to charter fl ights. 

E-cigarettes, as they are popularly 

called, are designed to deliver 

nicotine or other substances to the 

smoker in the form of a vapor. They 

are powered by small lithium ionbatteries. 

Industry offi cials say there 

is no possible harm to the public 

from their use. 

Sign up early at the Gebo’s booth in the 

Ollie Liner Auditorium. Sign up begins at 11 a.m. 

Only 300 stick horses will be given out. 

Stick horses will not be given out until the event! 

*Each contestant will receive an official Wrangler Rodeo 

back tag prior to the start of the races! 

$ 100 Prize 

• Chuckwagon Breakfast 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Ollie Liner Center - $5) 

• Cattle Drive & Parade 10:30 a.m. 

(From the Railroad Depot to Broadway Park, Cowboys, Cattle, & Parade Entries) 

• Games & Events 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

(Booths, Food & Fun at Ollie Liner Center) 

• Chuckwagon Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Ollie Liner Center) 

• Entertainment 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

“Jake Kellen Country Music Band” 

• Ranch Rodeo 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. (At Rodeo Grounds) 

* Dance Afterwards 

* NEW Women’s Division Sunday, Sept. 18, Time TBA 

Vendor Entry Form 

Yes, I would like to join in. 

“Everybody knows that when you 

are smoking on an airplane that’s 

absolutely a no-no. But this is not 

smoking. This is vaping,” said Ray 

Story, CEO of the Tobacco Vapor 

Electronic Cigarette Association. 

The Transportation Department 

is “asking for something that makes 

zero sense because this product 

emits nothing,” Story said. “I don’t 

think the masses have been educated 

enough to know this isn’t 

smoking.” 

The department said there is a lack 

of scientifi c data and knowledge of 

the ingredients in e-cigarettes. The 

Air Force surgeon general issued 

a memorandum last year warning 

that one sample tested by the Food 

and Drug Administration contained 

diethylene glycol, a toxic chemical 

used in antifreeze, and other samples 

contained cancer-causing agents. 

The surgeon general also cautioned 

commanders that e-cigarette cartridges 

are replaceable and could be 

used to deliver substances other than 

nicotine. 

Several states have taken steps to 

ban either the sale or use of electronic 

cigarettes. Amtrak has banned the 

use of electronic smoking devices on 

trains and in any area where smoking 

is prohibited. The U.S. Navy has 

Gebo’s and Wrangler 

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13TH ANNUAL 

COWBOY DAYS 

PARADE 

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Contact Information: 

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296-1320 - Plainview Daily Herald 

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banned electronic cigarettes below 

decks in submarines. 

The e-cigarette association, which 

represents 25 manufacturers and 

distributors, says on its website that 

there are only fi ve ingredients in the 

devices: nicotine, water, coriander, 

citric acid and fragrant orchid element. 

E-cigarettes have been marketed 

as a way to address both the nicotine 

addiction and the behavioral 

aspects of smoking — the holding 

of the cigarette, the puffi ng, seeing 

the smoke come out and the hand 

motion — without the thousands of 

chemicals found in cigarettes. 

Nearly 46 million Americans 

smoke cigarettes. About 40 percent 

try to quit each year, according to 

the Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. Unlike nicotine patches 

or gums, e-smokes have operated in 

a legal gray area. 

First marketed overseas in 2002, 

e-cigarettes didn’t become easily 

available in the U.S. until late 2006. 

The FDA lost a court case last year 

after trying to treat e-cigarettes as 

drug-delivery devices. 

Online: 

Transportation Department www.dot.gov 

Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association: 

http://www.tveca.com/contacts.php 

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Cowboy Themed 

Parade Entry 

birth control injections 

EDEN, Wyo. (AP) — The 

mares received the equine 

equivalent of the pill and the 

stallions remained intact. 

The dust has settled from a 

government roundup of nearly 

700 wild horses in southwest 

Wyoming in which the U.S. 

Bureau of Land Management 

injected six dozen mares with a 

fertility control drug before returning 

them to the open range. 

The roundup south of Eden, 

a tiny town amid a sagebrush 

sea that stretches to the Wind 

River Range, marked the start 

of a new federal policy that 

puts more emphasis on fertility 

control and less on horse 

removal to manage the wild 

horse population throughout the 

West. The U.S. Bureau of Land 

Management policy calls for 

scaling back its removal of wild 

horses from Western ranges 

from 10,000 to 7,600 a year. 

An initial plan to spay all 

mares and geld all stallions 

before releasing them to the 

wild would have spelled doom 

for the herd, according to wild 

horse advocates who fought the 

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Saturday, 

September 17, 

2011 

Name: _________________________________________________________________ 

Address: _______________________________________________________________ 

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Contact Information: 

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820 Broadway • Plainview, TX 79072 

Wyoming roundup. 

Ranchers counter that the 

number of wild horses in the 

West, estimated at 38,500, is 

more than 40 percent above the 

BLM’s target of 26,600. They 

worry that fertility control won’t 

do enough to limit rangeland 

damage. 

“There’s only so much grass 

produced and I have to control 

my cow numbers,” said Gary 

Zakotnik, a rancher in the Eden 

area and member of the BLM’s 

National Wild Horse and Burro 

Advisory Board. “I don’t know 

of any ranchers, or very few 

ranchers, that are opposed to 

horses. But they’re like anything. 

Their population has to 

be controlled.” 

Horse activists have steadfastly 

opposed government 

roundups as cruel and sometimes 

deadly. 

The roundup began Aug. 21 

and ended a week later. 

Of the 699 horses corralled, 

205 were returned to the range, 

including 72 mares treated with 

PZP. The rest are destined to be 

adopted or sent to refuges.

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Ex-Marine gets top medal for Afghan heroism 

By DYLAN LOVAN 


LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dakota 

Meyer was ambling through the 

cafeteria of his Kentucky high 

school in 2006 when he came upon 

a recruiter for the Marines. Curious, 

the beefy senior struck up a 

conversation, but told the military 

man he was hoping to play college 

football after graduation. 

“Yeah that’s what I would do, 

because there’s no way you could 

be a Marine,” the recruiter told 

him. 

Meyer walked away, the taunting 

words ringing in his ears. He 

returned fi ve minutes later, ready 

to enlist. 

Now more than fi ve years later, 

the Kentucky farm boy was poised 

today to receive the military’s 

highest award, the Medal of Honor, 

lauded for charging through heavy 

gunfi re on fi ve death-defying trips 

to rescue comrades ambushed by 

insurgents in Afghanistan in September 

2009. 

All told, Meyer saved 36 lives 

— those of 13 Marines and Army 

soldiers along with 23 Afghan soldiers 

— all while providing cover 

for the troops to fi ght their way out 

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of a withering, six-hour fi refi ght 

with the Taliban that killed fi ve 

other U.S. soldiers. And Meyer 

personally killed at least eight 

insurgents despite being wounded 

himself, according to the military. 

President Barack Obama was 

to bestow the medal on Meyer at 

a White House ceremony today, 

making the soft-spoken 23-yearold 

former Marine the fi rst from 

his branch who is living to receive 

the honor for actions in Iraq or 

Afghanistan. 

Meyer, who left the military 

after tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, 

is now back to pouring 

concrete at his construction job in 

a far more bucolic setting — the 

tiny community of Greensburg in 

central Kentucky. He acknowledges 

that he struggles with the honor, 

the national attention. Though 

labeled a hero, he said he saw close 

friends die that fateful morning of 

Sept. 8, 2009, as they were unexpectedly 

pinned down in Kunar 

Province, a hotbed of clashes with 

the Taliban. 

“It’s hard, it’s . . . you know . 

. . getting recognized for the worst 

day of your life, so it’s . . . it’s a 

really tough thing,” Meyer said, 

struggling for words. 

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All participants will receive a free armband good for the inflatable 

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The day began like many others 

as Meyer took part in a security 

team supporting a patrol moving 

into a village in Afghanistan’s 

Ganjgal Valley. Meyer and the 

others had gone to the area to train 

Afghan military members when, 

suddenly, the lights in the village 

go dark. Then gunfi re erupted. 

About 50 Taliban insurgents 

perched on mountainsides and 

taking cover in the village had 

ambushed the patrol. 

As the forward team took fi re 

and called for air support that 

wasn’t coming, Meyer, just a 

corporal at the time, begged his 

command to let him venture into 

combat to help extricate the team. 

Four times he was denied his 

request before Meyer and another 

Marine, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez- 

Chavez, jumped into the armored 

Humvee and headed into battle. 

For his valor, Rodriguez-Chavez, a 

34-year-old who hailed originally 

from Acuna, Mexico, would be 

awarded the Navy Cross. 

“They told him he couldn’t go 

in,” said Dwight Meyer, Dakota 

Meyer’s 81-year-old grandfather, 

a former Marine who served in 

the 1950s. “He told them, ‘The 

hell I’m not,’ and he went in. It’s 

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a one-in-a-million thing” that he 

survived. 

With Meyer manning the 

Humvee’s gun turret, the two drew 

heavy fi re. But they began evacuating 

wounded Marines and American 

and Afghan soldiers to a safe 

point. On one of the trips, shrapnel 

opened a gash in Meyer’s arm. 

Meyer made a total of fi ve trips 

into the kill zone, each time searching 

for the forward patrol with his 

Marine friends — including 1st Lt. 

Michael Johnson — whom Meyer 

had heard yelling on the radio for 

air support. 

Back in boot camp at Parris 

Island, Meyer had talked of the heroics 

of Medal of Honor recipient 

Jason Dunham, a Marine who died 

in 2004 after jumping on a grenade 

in Iraq to save his comrades. 

Dunham is the only other Marine 

to receive the honor for wars in 

Afghanistan and Iraq. 

With Meyer and Rodriguez- 

Chavez ready to test fate a fi fth 

time, a UH-60 helicopter arrived 

at last to provide overhead support. 

Troops aboard the chopper 

told Meyer they had spotted what 

appeared to be four bodies. Meyer 

knew those were his friends, and 

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Cowboy King and 

Queen Contest 

Put On Your Best Duds for Cowboy Days 

Contest will be Friday, Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. at 

7th & Broadway. Registration will be 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. 

inside Rockin’ R Restaurant 

Limited Entries! 

Send yours in today! 

All kids between the ages of infant and 12 years of age are eligible to participate. 

A King and Queen will be selected, as well as a Prince and Princess. 

Winning girl will receive a crown. Boy will receive a cowboy buckle. King, Queen, 

Prince and Princess will ride in the Cowboy Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 17. 

ENTRY FORM - No Charge for Entry 

Name:___________________________________________ Age: ______________ 

Parents Name:_______________________________________________________ 

Name of School: _________________________________ Grade:_____________ 

Hair Color:_________________ Eye Color:____________________ 

Hobbies:___________________________________________________ 

“It might sound crazy, but it was 

just, you don’t really think about it, 

you don’t comprehend it, you don’t 

really comprehend what you did 

until looking back on it,” he said. 

Wounded and tired, Meyer left 

the safety of the Humvee and ran 

out on foot. 

“He just really took a chance,” 

Dwight Meyer said. 

Moving under cover of nearby 

buildings to avoid heavy gunfi re, 

he reached the bodies of Johnson, 

a 25-year-old from Virginia Beach; 

Staff Sgt. Aaron Kenefi ck, 30, of 

Roswell, Ga.; Corpsman James 

Layton, 22, of Riverbank, Calif.; 

and Edwin Johnson, a 31-year-old 

gunnery sergeant from Columbus, 

Ga. Meyer and two other soldiers 

dodged bullets and rocket-propelled 

grenades to pull the bodies 

out of a ditch where the men had 

taken cover but were killed. 

The deaths of Meyer’s comrades 

prompted an investigation into 

events that day, and two Army 

offi cers were later reprimanded for 

being “inadequate and ineffective” 

and for “contributing directly to the 

loss of life.” A fi fth American — 

Army Sgt. Kenneth W. Westbrook, 

41, of Shiprock, N.M. — also died 

in the ambush. 

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This is not a beauty contest/pageant and judging will be based solely on 

presentation and design of costume. 

For further information contact 293-0087. 

Entry forms may be dropped off at the Rockin’ R or the 

Plainview Herald up until noon Friday, Sept. 16. 

Contestants will be judged on: Attire, Originality, Grooming


Plainview Bar-None Rodeo Association 

Ranch 

RODEO 

Bar-None Rodeo Grounds 

601 South Date 

Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 

6:00 p.m. 

Admission: 

$8 (12 years and older) 

$4 (4-12 yr.olds) 

FREE (age 3 and under) 

$600 per team. Books are open. 

Team meeting: 

Saturday, Sept. 17 - 5:00 p.m. 

To Register Call Tom Cheyne, 292-2736 

or Herb Chaney, 292-4682 

Ranch Rodeo 

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$5 person 

9 p.m. - 1 a.m. 

Only 15 Teams 

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Hurry to reserve your team’s spot! 

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• Team Calf Branding (Cold Iron) 

• Wild Cow Milk’ins 

All paying adults attending 

the Ranch Rodeo Saturday 

night will receive a ticket for a 

FREE drawing of a 

Stetson-4XXXX 

black buffalo fur hat 

from the premier western store 

of Plainview, Masso’s. Additional 

tickets may be purchased for $1 by 

the stands. You must be 18 years 

or older to receive a ticket and you 

must be present to win. 

Register for a chance to win 

one of these two prizes! 

✰ $500 United Supermarket Gift Card - Plainview ✰ 

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Tickets available from any Rodeo Assn. member 

$5 donation per ticket or 5 tickets for $20 

Drawing will be Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. Need not be present to win. 

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296-1303 

296-1304 

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Announcements 

125. School & 

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Defensive Driving 

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200 

Employment 

205. General 

Help Wanted 

Looking for a job with 

flexible hours?? 

We deliver that! 

FT & PT Delivery Driver 

positions available. 

Apply at Domino’s Pizza 

2110 W. 5th St. 

Experienced module truck 

driver & general gin hand 

needed for up coming ginning 

season. Call 879-2172. 

Is seeking mature person 

for Front Desk Night Audit. 

Must be able to work 

fl exible hours. 

Apply in person only! 

4005 Olton Road 

Delta and Pine 

Land Company 

NOW HIRING 

Lab Techs 

Apply in Person 

10 Miles East of Plainview 

on Hwy 70 

Mon. - Fri. 

8 p.m. - 5 p.m. 

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(806) 652-1044 Ext. 10 

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Tax Preparer 

Training NOW 

for Upcoming Tax Season 

Limited Openings -Jobs 

available upon Completion 

Call Jackson Hewitt Tax 

Service (806) 288-2828. 

Pen Riders - Experience 

required, Employee must 

provide their own horses 

and tack. Good benefits, 

feed and care provided for 

(3) horses. Top pay for 

qualified applicants. Send 

application and references 

to Cattlemens Feedlot, 

Olton, TX. 79064 or call 

(806) 285-2616. 

Wanted: Semi truck and 

trailer mechanic. Experience 

required. Must have 

own tools. Apply in person 

at 402 N. Cedar or call 

(806) 293-9144. 

210. Medical 

Help Wanted 

Tulia Health & Rehabilitation 

is 

currently seeking 

PRN LVNs, CMAs, CNAs 

& RNs 

Come join our Dynamic 

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Call Apryll today! 

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We are an Equal Opportunity 

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Full-time RN 

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Excellent benefi t 

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806-288-0220 

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LVNs $21 per hour 

& CNAs $10 per hour 

Call Teresa at 

(806) 839-2102. 

Sell It In 

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292.0263 

220. Clerical 

Help Wanted 

Part-time 

Clerical 

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General offi ce duties 

and customer service. 

Approximate Hours: 

Mon. 8 a.m. - Noon 

Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

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Childcare 

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curriculum, and plenty of 

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240. 

Work Wanted 

Have meter, will check 

washer/dryer. Cheap! 

Call (806) 470-3507. 

Have small trailer for hire, 

cheap! 

Call (806) 470-3507. 

Midwest Finance 

is expanding it’s operation to Plainview 

and is seeking a 

Branch Manager 

and 

Assistant Manager. 

Primary duties will be processing and collecting 

small loans. A valid driver’s license and reliable 

transportation are required. 

Cargill, Inc. has full and part time production positions 

available. Become a team member with one of 

the beef industry’s leaders in plant safety and quality 

processes. 

Cargill offers: 

$13.10 starting wages 

Wages range from $13.10 to $15.10 

Safe working environment 

Paid vacation and birthday 

Seven paid holidays 

Health insurance and prescription plan 

Flex-time (part-time) employment available 

(Flex-time shifts may vary) 

Pleae fill out a job application available from 

the Plainview Texas Workforce Commission 

(TWC) Office located at the Stonegate Shopping 

Center. 

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and a drug 

free workplace 

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729.6278 

250 

Merchandise 

Classic Pooh Bear Nursery 

sheets, lamps, mobile, rug, 

deco boxes. $65 292-5890 

260. Garage & 

Estates Sales 

1511 W. 15th St. Sat. 

8:30am-1pm TV stand, 

baby items, furn., baby 

clothes, home decor, misc. 

1604 Milwaukee $425 

mth/$300 dep., W/D conn., 

HUD ok. Call 774-5509. 

1812 W 26th St. 8am to 1pm 

Sat., Moving leftovers, new 

ladies heels size 6, misc. 

2401 W. 20th, Fri. Only, 

8a-? Lots of misc. 

Advertise Today 

We plan to fill the positions ASAP. 

Please send resumes to 

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292.1687 

260. Garage & 

Estates Sales 

2 Houses Combined 

Garage Sale 

1111 Jefferson Fri. & Sat. 

8am-5pm All types of 

kitchen & household items, 

microwave, refrigerator, 

lots of heavy duty wrenches, 

sockets, & etc., log 

chain, dining room table 

w/6 chairs, computer desk, 

electric grinder, air tank, & 

holding tank for travel 

trailer. 

Every Saturday 9am-?, 

S. of I-Hop in front of 

Sto-N-Go. 806-518-2973 

Huge Garage Sale 311 W. 

6th St. Thu.-Sat. 8am-5pm 

Too much to mention! 

Huge Moving Sale 

Fri., Sept. 16, 8a-6p 

Sat., Sept. 17, 8a-? 

121 S. El Paso, Tulia 

(On corner of Hwy 86) 

Antique furniture, tables, couch, 

shelf units, washer/dryer, offi ce 

equipment & supplies, toys, 

home decor, crafts, Avon bottles, 

linens, Christmas, wood shop 

supplies & hardware, cabinet 

doors & drawers, rototiller, fertilizer, 

garden tools, toilet, sinks & 

many more treasures to discover 

(but no clothes) Come with 

cash - no checks accepted. 

Mary Knoohuizen 

Estate Sale 

218 E. Crestway 

Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. 

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

• Mahogany Cabinet 

• Baby Grand Piano 

• Dining Table 

-6 Chairs 

• Cedar Chest 

• Drop Leaf Table 

-Chairs 

• 100’s of Misc. Items 

Conducted By 

Rick Davis 

265. Articles 

for Sale 

1950’s Dutch Boy Cookie 

Jar among others. S. I-HOP, 

9a. 806-518-2973. 

2 Antique brass & crystal 

Scouts lamps. S. of I-HOP. 

Sat., 9a. 

Box of Adult Men Jeans, 

sizes vary. Call 296-6888. 

Amy 

Bryant 

774.0606 

www.streetsrealestate.com 

For a preview of all of our listings, look for our company 

newspaper – located at businesses all over town. 

Lori 

Bennett 

292.2583 

265. Articles 

for Sale 

4qt. & 6qt. pressure cooker 

& cooking pans for sale! 

Call 296-6888. 

Box of T-shirts, Med. & 

Large, 75 Cents & $1 

each. Call 296-6888. 

Cedar firewood, CHEAP. 

(806) 470-3507. 

Christmas, Halloween, 

Thanksgiving decor. S. of I- 

HOP, Sat. 9a. 

Dishes, glassware, utensils 

Storage Unit Sale S. of 

I-Hop Every Sat. 9am-? 

Electric Skillet, waffle 

maker, & coffee pot. 

Call 296-6888. 

G.I. Joe Jeep w/original 

box, men and all accessories. 

S. of I-HOP, Sat. 9a. 

Grey Uniform pants, 

36”x34”, some jeans 36” 

Call 296-6888. 

Heavy, 9 drawer filing cabinet 



Medium pet carrier for 

sale. Call 296-6888. 

“Oven-proof” dishes. Coffee 

& Cocoa mugs, serving & 

lamp. S. of I-Hop Sat. 9am 

PAMPERED 

CHEF 

now available! 

Call Ranada 

296-5254 

Pool Table, Greenleaf Billiard 

Table. Dark 

Mahogney wood, gold felt 

3 slate. Leather strap pockets, 

balls, racks, & cue 

sticks. Call (806) 774-8994. 

Queen size bed, mattress, 

box spring, $150. 293- 

1342. 

CASH PAID 

For cars & trucks for parts & scrap 

We pickup locally 

CALL HERMAN OR NORA 

“Se Habla Español” 

DULANEY’S • 296-7456 

Sales Support 

Our company is looking for an enthusiastic 

person to serve as support 

to a sales and marketing team. The 

successful candidate will be a self 

starter with excellent computer skills 

and be able to handle multiple assignments 

in a fast paced, deadline 

environment. The ability to communicate 

with other employees and 

build relationships with our customers 

is a must. Some sales will be required. 

Competitive salary with excellent 

benefits. Send resume to: 


P.O. Box 1240-MM 

Plainview, TX 79073-1240 

David 

Kopp 

729.4878 

Ceil 

Wilson 

292.8929 

265. Articles 

for Sale 

School supplies, notebooks 

Storage Unit Sale S. 

of I-Hop Every Sat. 9am-? 

Set of Cathalon pans. 

Call 296-6888. 

Small antique oriental 

carved black & brass oil 

lamp. S. of I-HOP, Sat. 9a. 

Storage Sheds Available 

from $995. 

Free local delivery! 

Sturdy Built Sheds 

Call (806) 889-3800. 

Storm windows & hardly 

used bedroom suite. 

Call 839-2160. 

Treadmill & stationery bike, 

rowing exercise machines. 

S. I-HOP, Sat. 9a. 

VHS Storage cabinets, 

S. of I-HOP, Sat. 9a.m. 

Wrangler Jeans, various 

sizes! Call 296-6888. 

275. 

Reimbursement Officer - Qualifications: 

Requires High School 

diploma/GED, valid TX driver’s 

license and be insurable under 

CPC policy. Prefer some courses 

in bookkeeping and typing. Formal 

training and courses in accounting 

are preferred. 

Job Purpose: Performs complex clerical and entry level 

bookkeeping and accounting work. Involves preparing 

and posting Accounts Receivale, special reports, operating 

control reports, receipts, journal entries, recaps and 

coding Accounts Receivable documents. Assist with 

insurance when necessary. Provide assistance to Center 

staff related to the accounts receivable and billable 

service type when necessary. Work requires appropriate 

and professional interaction with individuals served at 

the Center, auditors, and insurance specialist. Salary 

Range: $10.708/hr - $11.872/hr. 

*Check our website at www.clplains.org for more detailed 

information about each job posting. 

“improving the quality of lives…” 

2700 Yonkers • Plainview, TX • (806) 293-2636 

www.clplains.org 

Alice 

Sawayer 

292.1687 

Furniture 

1950’s Covered Wagon 

lamp Storage Unit Sale S. 

of I-Hop every Sat. 9am-? 

1950’s wagon wheel couch, 

2 chairs, 4 tables. Color 

wheat. S. of I-HOP. Sat. 9a 

2 Cedar Hope Chests 



Computer desk for sale! 

Sale S. of I-Hop. 

Every Sat. 9am-? 

Dark wood lamp table 

w/doors and large table 

lamp. S. I-HOP, Sat. 9a 

Haywood-Wakefield dining, 

living & bdrm set, colorwheat. 

S. of I-Hop Sat. 9am 

Heavy iron square tubing 

table, desk, & 4 bookcases, 

S. I-HOP, Sat. 9a. 

Love seat with twin size 

sleeper, $75 Call 685-2855. 

Lourdes 

Hernandez 

729-9478 

275. 

Furniture 

Like New Twin Serta mattress 

& box springs. 

Call 494-3307. 

Medium blue couch, 

(806) 494-3307. 

Office Chairs For Sale 



Tan leather couch for sale! 

In good condition, 

come see! REDUCED 

$50. Call (806) 518-9141. 

Wall-mounted entry table, 

gold wood, black marble 

top. S. I-HOP, Sat. 9a. 

290. 

Appliances 

Countertop refrigerator, S. 

of I-HOP, Sat., 9a. 

Frigidaire Washer & Dryer, 

$150. Call 685-1239. 

Refrigerator for sale! 

Call 291-9886. 

Washer for sale. $50. 

(806) 470-3507 

305. Musical 

Instruments 

King Trombone for sale! 

Call 729-4525. 

310. Guns & 

Sporting Goods 

Tyler Guns & More 

Buy, Sell & Trade • New & Used 

One day concealed handgun 

classes offered. 

Contact Brenda Tyler 

DPS Certifi ed Instructor 

9 mi. north of Plainvew on I-27 

806-293-4400 


Call 296-1304 

JUST LISTED: 4-Bedroom, 2-bath with Finished Basement, 16’ x 20’ 

Metal Shop Building, Great Location..................................$135,000 

Call Us On “Any” Property In Town 

296-5514 • 716 Broadway 

Cary Eaves • 806-773-7140 

Buddy Brown • 774-8994 

www.morganeavesrealestate.com 

WEST OF YONKERS: Very clean, nice carpet, fireplace, 3-2, Owner will help w/buyer’s closing costs REDUCED ....................................$69,900 

NEW LISTING: Extra neat & clean 3-bedroom w/Central heat & air, Vinyl no-paint exterior siding, 2-Lots & Garage .............................$49,500 

NEW LISTING: Remodeled Inside & Out, 4-Bedrooms, 1¾ baths, beautiful ceramic tile shower, New Kitchen Cabinets.........................$57,200 

NEW LISTING: On Westside just a few blocks to Schools, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, fireplace, 2-car garage, remodeled kitchen ...........................$99,750 

ON HOLIDAY DRIVE: $2,000 Buyers Closing Cost Paid by Seller Westside corner lot, 3-bedrooms, 1¾ Baths, fireplace, dbl garage......$115,000 

WESTRIDGE: Finest of Homes, Many “Extras” 4-2.5-2, Basement, 2-living areas, 2-fireplaces, Best of the Best...............................$309,000 

A CHARMING HISTORIC HOME: Built 1914, 4-bedroom + Office, Hardwood Floors, New Carpet, 2,250 sq. ft., REDUCED............................... $79,000 

SOUTH 400: Located on approx 1-acre, 3-Bedroom Brick. 2-bath,No city taxes, central heat/air, Well & septic system..................................$95,OOO 

TOWNHOME: Has all the “EXTRAS” fireplace, small yard, Updated kitchen, wood floors, 3-2-2, sprinklers/Alarm ..................................$105,750 

NEW LISTING: Westgate, located on a corner lot, tall ceilings, Isolated master bedroom & bath, fireplace..........................................$112,000 

METAL COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE: 5,000 SQ. FT. 3-Lots. Light Manufacturing zone .........................................................$67,500 

IT’S BIG & ROOMY: 3-large bedrooms, 2 ½, baths, corner fireplace, central heat/air, 2-car garage REDUCED ..................................$59,950 

NEW LISTING: 3-Bedrooms, isolated master, remodeled master bath, central heat & air, 1¾ baths, hardwood floors................................$57,500 

NEW LISTING: Excellent Westside Location, 3-1¾-2, fireplace, 2-living areas, 2-out-buildings ............................................... $114,900 

NEW LISTING: Country Brick Home, 3-2-2, Brand New Carpet, Finished Basement, 2-Acres..............................................................$109,500 

CUSTOM ONE-OWNER: Pretty contemporary interior, Garden style home, 2-bedrooms, & fireplace ................................................................$149,900 

Appliances 

Appliances 

Steve’s Store 311 W. 

6th Lots of pre-owned 

appliances & furniture. 

Will pick up old appliances 

or any metal 

item 

Mon.- Sat. 10 AM - 

5PM 

806-790-8692 

SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! 

Avon 

To Buy or Sell 

AVON! 

Need Extra Income 

for the holidays? 

Call Keisha 

806-789-2872 

Carpet 

Cleaning 

3 Rooms & 

A Hallway $99 

Or one Room $49.95 

Commercial, Residential 

Carpets 

Call Brent Ramsower 

Today! 

292-4685 

Construction 

Concrete Work 

Driveways, sidewalks, 

patios, all types of 

concrete work. Free 

Estimates! Low rates! 

Call (806) 292-2695. 

House 

Cleaning 

For Your House 

Cleaning Needs 

Call (806) 441-6808. 

References Available! 

Home 

Improvement 

Another Swan 

Kitchen & Bath 

Turn your ugly duckling 

kitchen into a beautiful 

Swan kitchen. Established 

since 1993. Jim 

Swan 293-8452 or 

292-6039. 

Call Brad Bowman 

for all your handyman 

needs! 

All types of carpentry, 

fencing, wall repairs, 

painting, lawn maintenance 

& other repairs. 

806-494-3684 


Call 296-1304 

400 

Pets & 

Livestock 

Male blue heeler for sale, 

4 mths. old! 

Call 296-6888. 

404. Pets, Service 

& Supplies 

1 yr. old, Male 

Blonde/white Chihuahua 

for sale! Call 296-6888. 

2 female Toy Chihuahuas, 

Call 296-6888. 

2 yr. old Chihuahua/weenie 

dog for sale, housebroken. 

$25. Call 296-6888. 

5 mth. old 

Chihuahua/weenie puppy 

for sale. Call 296-6888. 

5 mth. old male rat 

terrier/jack russell mix for 

sale! Call 296-6888. 

6-8 wk. old female shepherd 

mix. Needs good 

home. 777-4867. 

Adorable 7 wk. old female 

Yorkie-Poo. Price reduced. 

806-543-5131. 

Black male Chihuahua for 

sale, 3 mths. old. 

Call 296-6888. 

Free 1 yr. old Male Rat 

Terrier/Chihuahua mix to 

good home. Call 296-6888. 

Free 1 yr. old rat 

terrier/Chihuahua mix to 


Free 1 yr. old, female rat 

terrier/Chihuahua mix to 


Free Kittens to good 

homes. Call 729-5521. 

Siamese cat & kittens to 

give away to good homes. 

293-1584 

White male Chihuahua, 

will be full size, 6 wks. old, 

$100. (806) 983-6697 

Who’s Who For Service? 

Whatever Service You You Need, You’ll Find Find The The Solutions Here! 

For As $ List Your Business Daily Low As 35 Mo. 

Home 

Improvement 

For All Your 

Home Repairs! 

20 years experience 

We keep our 

appointments! 

Text or call for estimates! 

(806) 292- 

2986. 

Household 

Moving 

W. W. Moving 

& Hauling 

Owner: David Johnson 

Household & Office 

moving. Furniture, 

appliances, safes, 

upright & grand 

pianos. 18 years of 

local & long haul experience. 

Call 806-518- 

2973 or email: 

wwmovingandhauling 

@yahoo.com. 

Mailing address: 

2317 W. 5th St., #172, 

Plainview, TX. 79072 

Cargo Insured. 

Handyman 

Service 

Willie Atkinson’s 

Handyman Services, 

Tree & Shrub Trimming 

or removal Call Willie 

at 

806-292-2929 

Lawn & 

Garden Services 

Cut N’ Edge 

Lawn Service 

Mowing, Edging, Scalping, 

Weed Eating, 

Spring/Fall Cleanup, 

Tree/Hedge Trimming, 

& Fertilizing! Free Estimates 

292-9142 

FULL SERVICE LAWN 

MAINTENANCE 

Lawn & Leaf Clean-up, 

Tree & Shrub Pruning, 

Trimming & Removal, 

Tree & Shrub Sales & 

Planting, Regular Mowing 

& Edging, Scalping, 

Fertilizing 

Jim Harris/KJ Trees 

292-5056 

Free Estimates! 

Jim’s Repair Shop 

Lawn Equipment 

Chain Saw & Small 

Engine Repairs. 

Parts & Service On All 

Makes & Models. 

505 Ave. K, 

Hale Center, TX. 

79041 

(806) 518-9883 

408. Horses & 

Tack 

1 1/2 year old Palomino 

Quarterhorse filly. Needs 

an experienced and gentle 

hand. $250. 806-895-4619. 

452. 

450 

Rentals & 

Leases 

Apartments 

1 bdrm., basement apt. 

406 W. 9th, refrigerator & 

cookstove, rent $325, dep. 

$300. Water pd., No pets, 

292-3320. 

Bethesda 

Manor Apts. 

HUD assistance available. 

1 bdrm. or effi ciency for 

handicapped. All bills paid. 

Call Linda 293-7225 

Cottage-style studio 

home-away-from home! 

Everything furnished, 

short term or long term 

stay available! Call Kathy 

at (806) 729-5523. 

Cottonwood Apartments 

in Tulia have been completely 

remodeled, all new 

carpet and paint, all new 

bathroom fixtures, all new 

kitchen cabinets and appliances, 

all new heat and 

air, all new satellite, See at 

711 S. Austin, Apt 103, call 

806-729-6908 

Date Street Housing, 1601 

N. Date. Security on Premises. 

Apts. for rent for permanent 

residents. Effic, 1, 2, & 

3 bdrms. Stove & refrig. 

furn. All utilities +basic cable 

included. HUD ok. 293-1104 

or come by office. 

Nice large 1 bdrm., water, 

gas & basic cable paid, 

$550 per mo. + deposit. 

806-292-6534. 

SOLD 

Contract Pending 

SOLD 

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Math 

Tutoring 

Go Figure Math Tutoring 

Pre-Algebra, Trigonometry, 

Algebra, SAT/ACT 

Prep, Pre-Nursing 

Math, Geometry, Nursing 

Math. Certified 

Math Teacher; Special 

Education Certified. 

Experienced Nurse 

Consultant Available 

806-292-0039 

gofigure5819@ 

yahoo.com 

Remodeling 

Remodeling/Cabinets 

Decks/Arbors 

Additions. All types 

wood work. Roy Venable 

774-0125, 293-2140 

Roofing 

Sanchez & Son Roofing 

& Remodeling Free 

Estimates! 291-0639 or 

292-2509 Ministers for 

Christ, Jesus is Lord! 

Sewing & 

Alterations 

Need Anything 

Sewn or Made? 

Cheerleading, uniforms, 

formal wear, 

leather wear & all other 

types of sewing and 

alterations. Special 

orders for Bridal & 

Quincenera dresses! 

Call Veronica at 806- 

292-2751. 

Shredding 

Can travel within 50 

miles or so from Plainview. 

Reasonable rates! 

Call 292-5556. 

Tax Service 

Lira’s Tax Services 

Sylvia Lira- Owner 

2909 W. 24th St., 

Plainview, Texas 

Office: 296-5191 

Cell: 292-9522 

New Hours: 

Tuesday-Thursday 

9am-2pm 

“Put your mind at 

ease, we aim to 

please!” 

Let Them Work 

For You! 

Plainview Daily Herald 

296-1303 or 296-1304


452. 

Apartments 

Rear Effic. apt., stove & 

fridge furnished. Unfurn. 

$275 Mo. $250 dep. 

No HUD, no kids, Ref. 

Call 806-292-9218. 

Small upstairs 1 bdrm., 

all utilities paid, no HUD, 

no pets, $350 mo. rent, 

$175 Dep. Call 292-0591. 

With our friendly staff you’ll 

know your home! 1, 2 or 3 br. 

Plainview Apts. 293-2000 

456. Mobile 

Homes & Spaces 

2 br 1 ba mobile home, 

M&M Mobile Home Park 

296-0392 or 292-3151 

Trailer house for sale 

2902 Hoyle St. 

Call 291-9886. 

458. Homes 

for Rent 

1 bedroom apartment 

& efficiency apartments 

available! 

Warrick Properties 

Call 296-5554. 

1003 Smythe, 3 bdrm, 1 

bath, attached garage, 

$600/$400. 336-7395 

2 bdrm in Hale Center 

Call 685-5411. 

2-2-2 Duplex 

3611 Grandview 

Stove, FP, wt. pd. No HUD, 

no pets. $850 mo, $300 

dep. Call 293-2764 

Ref. required. 

3 bdrm house in Sethward. 

No pets! 

$475 mth. $200 dep. 

Call 292-7936. 

3 bdrm. in Sethward, 

w/garage, remodeled. 

Ref. & dep. req. 

Call 293-7832. 

3-2-2, 3 lvg. rms., bsmt., 

2 car garage, 1 yr. lease, 

$1,000 dep., $1200/mth. 

Call 729-5388. 

709 W. 18th, 1 bdrm. 

house, wash/dryer 

hookups, $100 Dep./$300 

Rent. Couple. No Pets. 

Great brick 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 

bath, huge basement, 

great location & yard. References 

required. $1350 

mth. (806) 676-2060 

Houses For Rent 

Ref. & lease req. Contact 

Cary L. Eaves, Realtor 

Call 296-5514 ext. 114. 

morganeavesrealestate.com 

Taking applications for: 

2019 W. 21st - 4/1.5, 

$750/$750; 

1511 FM 378, Lockney, 

3/2, $475/$475 

Contact Lori Bennett, 

ERA Roberts & Wilkins, 

REALTORS, 

806-293-4413 

464. Moving & 

Storage 

Best Prices 

Plus 

Inside Loading 

Downtown 

Wagon Yard 

400 Ash St. 

293-1133 

Need More Space?? 

Check our prices before 

you rent a storage. 

Call Sto-N-Go 293-4466 

465. Shops 

for Rent 

Ready Immediately! 

2008 W. 26th 

(2) 30’X50’ X14’ bldgs., 

one w/office, heat, 12’X12’ 

OH door, 240 V. elec. $300 

Call Scott Snipes at 

(806) 292-9792. 

550 

Real Estate 

Hale County 295 Acres in 

Edmonson, TX. 

3 wells, sprinkler, nice 

farm, REDUCED! 

$1585/acre 

www.streetsrealestate.com 

(806) 847-7400 

WE PAY CASH 

FOR HOUSES! 

292-3580 

or 293-1133 

560. Homes 

for Sale 

1003 Smythe, 3 bdrm, 1 

bath, attached garage, 

Owner will carry. 336-7395 

302 SE 2nd St. Lockney, 

double wide Schult on 2 1/2 

lots. 3 br, 2 bath, handicap 

ramp, 2 car carport, storage 

shed in fenced backyard. 

Assiter Real Estate 

Call 983-2511 or 895-4431. 

FLOYDADA - $11,000 

cash only, 416 W Jackson 

2/2. Nice little house with 

handicap bathroom. Currently 

rented. 

Call (806) 773-1963. 

FLOYDADA - $17,000 

cash only, 215 W. Crockett 

3/2 Central Heat/Air. 

Needs a little work. Currently 

rented. 

Call (806) 773-1963. 

HOUSE FOR SALE 

BY OWNER 

1506 W. 12th 

2 bedroom 

Refurbished. 

Low down payment 

Owner Finance 

292-3580 

560. Homes 

for Sale 

FSBO 902 Zephyr 

3 bdrm/2 bath/1 plus 2 car 

attached CP. Call 292-5214 

to view photos visit 

mkahewitt.blogspot.com 

562. Commercial 

Property 

FOR LEASE 

3412 Olton Rd. 

Commercial 

Located next to EZ Pawn. 

2 restrooms, ref. air & 

central heat, overhead door 

in rear of building, offi ce 

area, 4,000 sq. ft. of space. 

$1,875 Month. 

Call 

Keith Billington, Broker 

806-296-6918 

or 806-293-27572 

600 

Transportation 

610. 

Autos 

00 Chevy Corvette C-5 

Targa top, auto, borze exhaust 

system, red, black interior. 

$15,950. 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 

291-8300 

1996 Corvette 

Has both tops: Smoked glass 

& red, red with silver interior. 

$10,950 $10,500 OBO. 

COUNTY LINE 

AUTO SALES 

291-8300 

93 Merc., White, runs good. 

AC/PS/PW/FWD, 160k, 

$1,700 OBO. 806-839-2258 

612. 

Pickups 

1999 Dodge 

Dakota 

5 Speed. $2,000 OBO. 

Great Work Truck! 

Call (806) 401-7100 

616. Vans & 

Suburbans 

07 Chevy 

Suburban LTZ 

Captains chairs, DVD, sunroof, 

leather. Reduced for vacation time! 

$22,295. $19,200 

County Line 

Auto Sales 

291-8300 

700 

Legal Notices 

702. 

Legal Notice 

Legal Notice: 

The following ordinance 

was passed by the City 

Council on September 13, 

2011: 

An Ordinance of the City of 

Plainview, Texas, Adopting a 

New Redistricting Plan 

Thereby Revising City 

Council Member District 

Boundaries in Response to 

the 2010 Census, Providing 

for the Following: Findings 

of Fact; Adoption of a Plan; 

Election Precincts; Severability 

Clause; Cumulativeness 

Clause; Conflicts 

Clause; an Effective Date; 

and Proper Notice and 

Meeting Publication. (Ordinance 

No. 11-3559) 

Copies of the ordinance are 

available at the City Secretary’s 

Office, 901 Broadway, 

Plainview, Texas Monday - 

Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

for public inspection. 

(Sept. 15, 16, 2011) 

Classifi eds 

• Careers 

• Real Estate 

• Merchandise 

• & Much More 

Call One Of Our 

Classifi ed 

Representatives 

To Place 

Your Ad! 

Call Carol 

296-1303 

Or 

Marcie 

296-1304 

Administration ignored alarms 

over long-term care insurance 

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR 


WASHINGTON — Even 

as leading Democrats offered 

assurances to the contrary, 

government experts repeatedly 

warned that a new long-term care 

insurance plan could go belly up, 

saddling taxpayers with another 

underfunded benefi t program, 

according to e-mails disclosed by 

congressional investigators. 

Part of President Barack 

Obama’s health care law, the 

program is in limbo as a congressional 

debt panel searches for 

budget savings and behind the 

scenes, administration offi cials 

scramble to fi nd a viable fi nancing 

formula. 

A longstanding priority of the 

late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, 

D-Mass., the Community Living 

Assistance Services and Supports 

program, or CLASS, was spliced 

into the health care law despite 

nagging budget worries. Administration 

e-mails and documents 

reveal that alarms were sounded 

earlier and more widely than previously 

thought. Congressional 

Republicans seeking repeal of the 

program provided the materials 

to The Associated Press. 

“Seems like a recipe for 

disaster to me,” William Marton, 

a senior aging policy offi cial in 

the administration, wrote in an 

October 2009 e-mail. Marton 

explained his concern that large 

numbers of healthy people would 

not willingly sign up for CLASS, 

creating a predicament in which 

soaring premiums for a smaller 

group of frail benefi ciaries would 

destabilize the program. 

That central design fl aw has 

dogged CLASS from the drawing 

board, and it may turn out to be 

Billington Real Estate 

Pat Ryan ......................... 296-6288 

Raby Garrett ................... 296-5274 

Cyndy Walter .................. 296-9503 

Keith & Cindy Billington .. 296-6918 

Florence Carlisle............. 296-9933 

Mike Ferguson ................ 292-6096 

Bob & Jeanine Brunson.. 729-4438 

Lou Bevill .........................292-1744 

Kathy Riley........................... 729-5523 

OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAY 

4508 W. 2nd: Like new 2 story brick home built in 2002, has 4 

bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, 4-car garage, 2 living areas downstairs and 

one living area upstairs.The kitchen has granite counter tops, dining 

room and office - both have beautiful hardwood floors. There are 2 

fireplaces, great floor plan, well designed, entry has 19 foot ceilings 

and throughout the rest of the house has 9 foot ceilings with lots of 

crown molding and special wood work. The yard has lots of trees 

and great landscaping........................ WAS $538,500 $494,000 

Country Home: Lockney area beautiful brick home with lots 

of recent updates, there are 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms, 

large living room with a magnificent rock fireplace, approx. 

4,136 sq. ft. of living space, great family room, pretty kitchen, 20’X40’ 

swimming pool, hot tub, play house, 2 car garage, all on 4 acres of 

land. ......................................... WAS $550,000 NOW $475,000 

4603 W. 2nd: Very nice 2 story brick Westridge Home, has 

5 bedrooms, 41/2 bathrooms, basement, very pretty open style 

kitchen, large family area, plus an extra room for family room and 

media room. This Westridge home is 8 years old and has approx. 

4,045 sq. ft. plus a 3 car garage and great back yard. Trade-in on a 

smaller house would be considered................................$349,000 

1819 County Rd. 130: Just a few miles SW of Plainview on an all 

weather road just off I-27 and near Sun Rd. Built in approx. 1998, 

this home is a 21st century style house with lots of high ceilings, 

great kitchen, isolated master bedroom with a fireplace plus very 

nice master bath. There are 4 bedrooms, 2 ¾ baths, office area, 

family room, huge covered patio, 2 car garage, yard sprinkler 

system, plus a 30’ X 50’ metal barn with concrete floor, all sitting on 

18.58 acres of land...........................................................$325,000 

601 Kirchwood: Beautiful, well maintained 5 bedroom, 2.75 bath 

home in Westridge neighborhood. This home has been recently 

updatedandremodeledthroughoutandhasnewHVACunitsupstairs 

and downtstairs. Formal dining, formal living room, large den with 

raised ceilings and huge fireplace, great sunroom with wonderful 

view of large backyard, hardwood floors throughout kitchen and 

foyer, skylights, basement, and lots of storage throughout house. 

.................................. REDUCED WAS $348,000 NOW $299,000 

700 N. I-27: Formerly the Kettle Restaurant, located on I-27 East 

access road next to the Best Western Motel and the Comfort Suites 

Motel, plus sits next to the intersection of HWY 70 and I-27 on Exit 

47.This building is still great to use as a restaurant or has many other 

uses... SAVE $89,000 WAS $388,000 NOW ONLY $299,000 

201 Navasota, Garden Home - Located in the Westridge Addition 

known as Place #6 in a fenced-in secure area.This house was built 

in 2009 but has only been lived in for 9 months. Like brand new 

condition, huge open style living area and kitchen combination.The 

cabinets have very nice granite tops, an abundance of cabinets, 

breakfast nook and formal dining room, very nice master bedroom 

and master bath, an additional bedroom and bath, 17’x25’basement 

plus 2 1/2 car garages.......................................................$277,000 

Country Home: 1843 CR 60, Plainview. Located approx. 2.2 miles 

NW on Hwy. 194 from I-27. Turn right over the railroad tracks and 

go 0.4 tenths of a mile west on all weather rd. This brick 2 1/2 

year old house sits on 5 acres of fenced land. Most kinds of cattle 

and horses are allowed. This beautiful home has high ceilings 

throughout and it is truly a 21st century style home. There are 

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, great master bedroom & bath with huge 

walk-in closets plus there is a state-of-the-art shop building just 

behind the house. Go to our website for pictures............$259,000 

1423 Ebeling: Lovely 2 year old brick home, 4 bedroom, 3 baths, 

basement, nice kitchen, beautiful cabinets, eating bar, breakfast 

area, formal dining, isolated master bath with Jacuzzi tub, separate 

shower, large family room with high ceilings, double garage, no city 

taxes. This home has all the 21st century amenities ...................... 

... REDUCED WAS $236,000 SAVE $16,500 NOW $219,500 

#12 Westridge Square: Corner lot with side garage. This home 

is in move-in ready condition with lots of recent remodeling and 

updating. The kitchen cabinets have new granite tops, new sink 

and faucets, new light fixtures, new floor covering, new appliances. 

The family room has high ceilings, a pretty fireplace and plantation 

shutters, the master bedrooms and master bath is extra nice with 

large walk-in closets. There are 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and also a 

basement and nice yard,....REDUCED by $11,000 NOW $199,000 

425 Broadway: Formerly the Old World Antiques building on the 

corner of 5th Street & Broadway.This is a very high traffic area.This 

building can have so many usages for all types of businesses.There 

are28,000sq.ft.offloorspaceincludingthefinishedbasement.There 

is a large freight elevator in the alley, new cooling tower and boiler 

style heating system for low cost utilities.This building is full of class 

and style throughout and move-in ready plus has lots of parking. 

Was asking $345,000 but now a firm price of......ONLY $199,000 

7201 Olton Rd. - Go west 1.7 miles from I-27 on Hwy. 70. House 

sets on a beautiful hill type looking lot with approx. 2.33 acres of 

land.This 2 story style house has approx. 2700 sq. ft. of living space, 

2 huge living areas and each has a fireplace. This spacious home 

lends itself to family and friends with ease.There is a brand new roof, 

partial sprinkler system, all very scenic. ..............Asking $194,950 

1301 W 11th: Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 ¾ bath, 3 car garage home 

sitting on a large corner lot. This home has two living areas, 

sunroom, office, dining room, large utility, and a basement. The 

kitchen has lots of nice cabinets, an island, pantry, corner hutch, 

and an eating area.There is an old fashioned type wrap around front 

porch. A large covered patio and a luxurious in-ground swimming 

pool are located in the privacy of the backyard which has a tall metal 

& cinder block fence. The oversized triple car garage has central 

heat & air. The property is tastefully landscaped...............$187,500 

Country Property: Hart, TX Located 2.8 miles North on FM 

168. A 3/2/2 on 9.38 Ac. living, dining, office, utility, 20x16 

basement and 27x40 barn. New septic system and much more. 

Good buy................................... WAS $198,000 NOW $185,000 

101 FM HWY. 1424: Near Edmonson on pavement. This is a 

large brick home with 3 brs, 2 ½ baths, 2 living areas, fireplace, 

basement, approx 2,500 sq. ft. of living space, 2 car garage and 1.37 

acres of land......................................................................$175,000 

1310 Canyon: Spacious home on a corner lot has a huge master 

bedroom with a walk-in closet. Nice size kitchen with a pantry, 

breakfast bar and large eating area with built in hutch. There is 

loads of storage throughout the house. Living room has fireplace 

with built ins and a tray ceiling. This 3 bedroom 2 ½ baths house 

is extremely nice and has approx 3,338 sq. ft. of living space, 2 car 

garage and more .................................WAS $182,500 $174,000 

1407Ebeling:Wellkepthomeonthehill,minutesfromwestPlainview. 

Bright sunroom, open concept floor plan, 3 brs, 2 baths, very nice 

master bedroom & bath, basement, pretty kitchen, large living area, 

new ref air unit, brand new roof shingles, covered patio, nice back 

yard, 14X20 ft heated shop, no city taxes, Very nice home. ........... 

................................ REDUCED WAS $179,950 NOW $169,500 

1005 Holliday: Beautiful large brick home with much updating in 

the kitchen, dining room & living room area. The dining room has 

a built in china cabinet, living room has vaulted ceiling, lots of 

storage throughout, huge basement with a built in desk, lots of new 

plumbing, great yard with sprinkler system, double garage, great 

location..............................................................................$163,500 

insurmountable without making 

the program mandatory for most 

workers. CLASS remains vulnerable 

to repeal. 

“There has been no decision 

made,” Health and Human 

Services spokesman Richard 

Sorian said Wednesday. “We are 

continuing our analysis. But it’s 

an open question. The question 

is whether we can develop a program 

that is fi scally solvent and 

self-sustaining into the future.” 

CLASS was intended as a voluntary 

long-term care insurance 

plan, supported by premiums, 

not taxpayer dollars. Workers 

would pay an affordable sum of 

around $100 a month or less. In 

exchange, they would receive 

a modest daily cash benefi t 

averaging no less than $50 if 

they become disabled later in 

life. Benefi ciaries could use the 

money for services to help them 

stay at home, or to help with 

nursing home bills. The Health 

and Human Services Department 

is supposed to set the fi nal 

premiums and benefi t levels in 

the coming months. 

But the program is on a 

collision course with powerful 

demographic and economic 

forces. How to pay the exorbitant 

cost of long-term care remains a 

major unmet need for an aging 

society. On the other hand, many 

economic experts believe the 

government has already promised 

seniors more than it can deliver, 

and now is not the time to launch 

another program likely to need a 

taxpayer bailout or new mandates. 

Obama’s own bipartisan debt 

commission last year recommended 

major reforms or repeal 

of CLASS, as did another independent 

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homes and long-term care providers 

support the program, while 

private long-term care insurance 

companies oppose it. CLASS 

poses a dilemma for the new congressional 

supercommittee, since 

it initially reduces the federal 

defi cit until payouts overwhelm 

premiums collected. 

The e-mails show that the fi rst 

warning about CLASS came in 

May 2009, from Richard Foster, 

head of long range economic 

forecasts for Medicare. “At fi rst 

glance this proposal doesn’t look 

workable,” Foster wrote in an email 

to other HHS offi cials, some 

of whom were working with 

Congress to get CLASS into the 

health care law. 

Foster said a rough outline of 

the program would have to enroll 

more than 230 million people — 

more than the U.S. workforce — 

to be fi nancially feasible. 

But work on CLASS continued, 

bolstered in part by a report 

for AARP that laid out scenarios 

for implementing the plan. The 

AARP study also raised fi nancial 

concerns, although the seniors’ 

lobby supports CLASS. 

In July, Foster tried again. After 

reviewing the latest information 

from Kennedy’s offi ce, he 

wrote HHS offi cials: “Thirty-six 

years of (professional) experience 

lead me to believe that this 

program would collapse in short 

order and require signifi cant federal 

subsidies to continue.” 

Too late. The Obama administration 

had decided to support 

CLASS. In the months that 

followed, documents and e-mails 

indicate that Foster was edged 

out of deliberations. Offi cials relied 

on a more favorable analysis 

from the Congressional Budget 

Offi ce. In November, Foster went 

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7603 Olton Rd. - Super nice country home. New addition built 

in 1984. Large family room with a brick fireplace, huge modern 

bathroom, extra large walk-in closet and a double garage. There 

is plantation shutters on every window, 2 HCAV Units, sprinkler 

system in front, almost 2,200 sq. ft. of living space, and almost 2 

acres of land. Great location 2.8 miles west of I-27 on Hwy. 70 on 

left-south side of the Hwy. ................................................$159,500 

1105 Itasca: Exquisite brick home with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 

baths, 3 car garage plus a large basement. Home has 2 

living areas, an office, oversized utility room with 2 closets, 

beautiful fireplace and huge atrium room. Ample closet space 

throughout. Both front and backyard have sprinkler systems 

................................................... WAS $165,000 NOW $155,000 

1410 Canyon: Very nice brick home, 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 baths, 

2 car garage, nearly new CH/A. New shingles installed in 2010, 

new hot water heater 2011. This home has an isolated master 

bedroom, 2 living areas, large dining area, updated kitchen cabinet 

& appliances, sunroom, & an office .................................$154,900 

906Jefferson:Brick,oneowner,verywellcaredforcustombuilthome, 

located in an excellent location in immaculate condition throughout. 

The rooms are spacious, excellent curb appeal, lovely landscaping, 

circular drive, sprinkler system.The family room has a pretty fireplace, 

wooden doors lead out to a patio. There are 3 brs and 2 baths, Seller 

will give $3,000 paint allowance ...WAS $149,500 NOW $145,500 

1106 Ennis: This home has 2 living areas, both with 

fireplaces, all 3 bedrooms are large with spacious closets. There 

are 2 baths, nice kitchen, office or hobby area, approx 2,707 

plus sq. ft., there is a tremendous amount of storage space 

& built-ins, heating and ref air installed in 2010, 2 car garage, 

....................................................WAS $149,900 NOW $139,000 

1212 Amarillo: Beautifully landscaped, brick, 4 bedroom, 1 3/4 bath, 

2 car garage home. There are 2 living areas, pretty kitchen with double 

ovens, eating bar, large utility, dual pane windows, lots of recent updating 

& remodeling, approx 2,078 sq. ft. of living space................$135,000 

1209 Floydada: Seller will give a $5,000 carpet allowance.Lovely brick 

home has 2 living areas, dbl. garage, 3 bdrms., 2 baths, lg. sunroom, 2 

of the bedrooms and den open out into the sunroom. House has many 

extras throughout, excellent location, corner lot, cellar under storage 

building, circular drive, Seller will give a $5,000 carpet allowance....... 

...............REDUCED WAS $158,000 SAVE $23,000 NOW $135,000 

309 W. 9th, Hale Center: Beautiful brick home with tons of great 

features such as 2465 sq. ft. of living space, 2 living areas, 2 

fireplaces, diningroom, sunroom, 2 bedrooms,2baths,greatkitchen, 

guest home with bath, workshop and the best looking backyard in 

Hale Center or Plainview. 2010 Appraised Price .............$126,500 

1300Yonkers: Lovely home on corner lot. Many updates in the last 

3 years such as wood laminate flooring in 2 living areas and master 

bedroom, plantation shutters, heat pump, commodes, fence, 

screened-in porch, some new landscaping, 3 bdrms., 2 baths and 

more......................................This is a great buy! Only $120,000 

2914 Kermit: Brick home with a great basement, 3 bedrooms, 2 

baths, large master bedroom with a bath, nice den with brick fireplace. 

Like new fence, auto sprinkler system, 2 car garage...... $119,500 

1000 Canyon:Lovely Home Plus Rental. Home with lots of skylights 

and vaulted ceilings throughout the 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, 

lovely backyard has lattice covered patio. Attached rental unit has 

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and was updated in 2010 with new plumbing, 

kitchen cabinets, central heat & air, .75 bath, interior paint, and utility 

room. Income possibilities......... WAS $119,500 NOW $116,500 

4216 Ridgeway: Very nice & cute brick home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 

iso master & master bath. Kitchen is extra pretty, fireplace, there 

is a bonus room at back of the house that is absolutely beautiful. 

Backyard has a great covered patio, workshop, and front and back 

both have sprinkler systems...... WAS $114,500 NOW $109,900 

5800 Olton Rd.:Commercial Property formerly Dr.Fields and Dr. 

Millers Chiropractic office just west of I-27.Building has many uses 

andhasapprox3,114sq.ft.onthemainfloorand756sq.ft.upstairs. 

Great building, has plenty of parking and seller is anxious!........ 

REDUCED WAS $138,000 SAVE $41,000 NOW $97,000 

1210 Garland: Spacious brick home, great location has approx 

2,002 sq. ft. of living space, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, pretty kitchen, 

2 car garage, corner lot, some new fencing, sprinkler in front yard, 

seller will allow buyer a $10,000 repair allowance, WILL CONSIDER 

ALL OFFERS .......... REDUCED WAS $110,000 NOW $99,500 

1900 W. 11TH: Spacious brick 4 bedroom, 2 bath home. Has 

a large kitchen & dining room, office area in the family room, 

almost new tankless water heater, water softener, and double 

carport,....................REDUCED! WAS $104,900 NOW $94,900 

3910 Sides: Brick home, move-in ready, wood laminate, 

pretty paint colors, new light fixtures, stainless steel 

appliances including the refrigerator that stay, also there 

is a deck and security system, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2-car 

garage....................... REDUCED, WAS $92,800 NOW $89,500 

1406 S Broadway: South Broadway location on the edge of the city 

limits. Pretty brick home approx 20 years old. Custom built in 1991, 

large open living room style, has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, large lot, 

workshop, fenced yard with sprinkler in front, double carport. House 

neat as a pin. ......................................................................$85,000 

1505 Ennis: New listing! Pretty 3 bedrooms, 1 3/4 bath 1 car garage 

home with central heat & ref air.This home has open kitchen/family 

room area and a large pantry plus another living room & a nice 

fenced back yard. Asking....................................................$84,900 

Country Home:Hale Center, just outside of city limits, some original 

hardwoodfloors,centralheat,refair,3bedrooms,2bath,2cargarage,all 

sitting on 1.12 acres of land just minutes from Plainview. $79,900 

1612 Utica: Good floor plan, nice kitchen/dining area, opened to 

the living area. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, 1 car garage. 

Seller will give a $5,000 carpet allowance. fresh interior paint and 

new roof .Low Price of........................................................$69,500 

313 Irene St: Very nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage home on 

corner lot across from the park. New central heat and ref air units 

installed in 2011. Some recent remodeling, nice back yard with a 

deck, storage house and sprinkler system........................$64,900 

804 W. Marivena St., Floydada,TX: You won’t find a cleaner, more 

well maintained home than this. All electric, has 3 bedrooms, 2 

baths, nice kitchen, dining room, living room, 4 year old ref. air & 

CH, oversize garage...........................................................$63,000 

Commercial Lot: On Yonkers St. Near the hospital and Houston 

school. This lot is a great location ...........................ONLY $63,000 

1401 W. 25th: Pretty 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with attached garage 

that has been changed into an office, extra storage room and large 

closet, The back yard is fenced and has a nice patio .......$60,500 

305 W. Locust: Lockney, TX nice 3 bedrooms 1½ baths home 

with nice size bedrooms, large kitchen, large covered front porch, 

2 car carport, and a nice storage building in the back yard, storage 

building/shop................................. WAS $59,900 NOW $55,000 

201 SE 8th: PRICED TO SELL! This 3 bedroom, 1 bath house has 

hardwood floors, a nice fireplace, covered front porch, patio, and a 2 

car garage...........................................................................$49,000 

1214-1216 Oakland: Duplex, each side has one bedroom, 

livingroom, kitchen, utility room, lots of recent remodeling, both 

sides in good condition, plus there is a double carport for use by 

both sides. Income Approx. $700 per month.....................$44,900 

WESTRIDGE PARK LOT #124 G is located in an exclusive area, 

lot size is 65’x100’. Great place to build a home.................$33,500 

WESTRIDGE PARK LOT #124 H is located in an exclusive area. 

The size is 65’x100’. Great place to build a home...............$27,000 

1403 Bravo: Large country lot approx ¾ of an acre on paved street, 

is tied to Grand Castles Water Corp. Owner anxious, GREAT 

DEAL...................................................................................$15,0 0 0 

public with his concerns. 

By that time, Marton, the HHS 

aging policy offi cial, was also 

chiming in. E-mails he sent other 

administration offi cials relayed 

studies that raised concerns about 

such issues as premiums and the 

role of employers, while also 

recommending fi xes. 

Publicly, the administration 

maintained it would all work out. 

A December 2009 presentation 

for senior offi cials stressed the 

end result would be a fi nancially 

robust program. 

In private, administration insiders 

were still spelling out concerns. 

In January 2010, amid the 

fi nal drive to pass the health care 

law through a divided Congress, 

offi cials circulated a 10-page list 

of “technical corrections.” One 

item questioned whether the law 

gave HHS suffi cient authority to 

redesign the program to keep it 

afl oat, and recommended a “failsafe” 

clause spelling that out. 

Republicans say none of those 

changes were ever made. However, 

HHS spokesman Sorian said 

Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will 

not go forward with the program 

unless it is fi nancially sustainable, 

and the law explicitly gives 

her that power. 

GOP lawmakers aren’t reassured. 

“The CLASS program is fi scally 

unsound and was used as 

a budget gimmick in the health 

care law,” said Rep. Fred Upton, 

R-Mich., chairman of the House 

Energy and Commerce Committee. 

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., 

called it “a ticking time bomb 

that will place taxpayers’ money 

at risk.” 

A GOP plans to release report 

on the CLASS program today. 

Statue appears 

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 

Hot Dog Man statue that suddenly appeared 

in one Iowa town has mystifi ed police, who 

would relish information about it. 

The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs 

reported that a concerned citizen called police 

there last week to report a man in a hot 

dog costume near a bus stop where children 

congregate. 

When offi cers arrived, they found the man 

was actually a 6-foot tall statue, with spindly 

legs and a pair of high-top sneakers. 

The statue has been spotted elsewhere, 

but police Capt. Terry LeMaster says no one 

knows anything about it. It is being stored 

until someone claims it. 

Thief swallows jewel 

MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities say 

a $16,500 diamond was found in a thief’s 

stomach after he was taken to a hospital for 

an X-ray. 

A British tourist reported that a purse with 

the diamond in it was stolen by two welldressed 

men who entered a restaurant in the 

beach resort of Marbella. 

Police said Wednesday that offi cers later 

stopped a car with four men with criminal 

records, and found the purse inside the car. 

An offi cer saw one of the men put his hand 

to his mouth, like he was hiding something. 

The man was taken to a medical center, 

where the X-ray revealed the diamond in his 

stomach. 

Stolen fuel tanker found 

WORTON, Md. (AP) — Authorities in 

Maryland say a stolen tanker truck carrying 

more than 3,000 gallons of gasoline has been 

found in Pennsylvania. 

Kent County Sheriff’s Sgt. Glenn Owens 

said Wednesday that the truck with the gasoline 

was found in Philadelphia, but no other 

details were immediately available. 

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dining room table 

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air tank, & holding 

tank for travel trailer. 

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GEBO’S invites you and your family to attend the 

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Saturday, Sept. 17. 

For supplies for your farm or ranch, large or small, small,weinvite we invite 

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farm and your home. 

Gebo’s and Wrangler Stick Horse Races 

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Stick Horses Are Free! 

Sign up early at the Gebo’s 

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at 11 a.m. until stick horses 

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*Each contestant will receive 

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Races Begin: 1:30 p.m.

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going for 

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row. 

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Looking 

Down the 

Line 

Featuring 

Estacado JH 

1 on 1 

with Kyle 

Griego Page 3 

Off week? 

What off 

week? 

The Dogs 

are working 

harder than 

ever. 

Page 2 

Football September Septe 15, 2011

plainview bulldogs 

open week 

Dogs not taking ‘off ’ week 

Yeah, so they’ve 

won a couple games. 

Big deal. 

The Plainview 

Bulldogs have much 

bigger aspirations 

for their season than 

winning two games. 

Off week? What off week? 

Here’s how the Bulldogs’ “off” 

week started Monday. 

Their practice was a “fun swim.” 

Sounds harmless. The team headed 

to the Y to use their pool for an 

aerobic workout. The rationale for 

working out in the water is to give 

players with aches and pains — 

mostly guys with knee issues — a 

bit of a break from the wear and 

tear of the turf. 

Plus, it was the prime opportunity 

to goof around in a swimming 

pool, maybe play some chicken 

or try fl ips of the diving boards, 

right? 

Wrong. 

“I didn’t know you could sweat 

inside of a pool,” senior defensive 

lineman Trent Walker said. 

Off week? What off week? 

“The idea is that these kids cannot 

go into this week thinking it’s 

an off week,” head coach Marcos 

Hinojos said. “That’s the idea of 

the fun swim. If the fun swim is 

going to be that hard, then can 

you imagine what the rest of the 

week’s going to be like? It’s been 

pretty tough, and that’s good.” 

The tougher the better because 

with seven District 3-4A games 

looming, and the very real prospect 

of reaching the postseason 

for the fi rst time in three years, 

Plainview is making sure it doesn’t 

lose a step just because the week 

doesn’t culminate with a game 

Friday night. 

“This defi nitely isn’t an off 

week for any of us,” senior line- 

2//gameday//09.15.11 

backer Kyle Griego said. “We’re 

defi nitely working hard, getting 

better and making sure everything 

is crisp and clean.” 

As most teams do in their open 

week, the Dogs have been looking 

at themselves. 

“We’ve got three ball games 

where we did some good things 

and we did some bad things,” Hinojos 

said. “We’ve got to continue 

to execute on the good things and 

correct the bad things.” 

First, the good. 

� Defense 

The numbers from the seasonopening 

loss to Estacado distort 

the averages, but in the last two 

weeks the Dogs have held their 

opponents to an average of 196 

yards. Against Andrews, a lot of 

the Mustangs’ passing 101 yards 

came in garbage time when the 

Dogs already had the game in 

hand. 

The Dogs allowed more yards 

last week against Big Spring, but it 

was against a better team. Still, the 

Dogs only gave up 232 yards, a far 

cry from the almost 500 they gave 

up to Estacado. 

In addition to keeping Big 

Spring and Andrews out of the end 

zone, the Dogs’ defense has been a 

catalyst for offensive production in 

both wins. 

Jordan Masters’ fumble return 

for a touchdown against Big 

Spring could be the biggest play of 

how have they done? 

A statistical breakdown of the Dogs’ performance 

through the first three weeks of the season: 

offense 

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Totals Average 

Rushing 10 142 253 405 135.0 

Passing 106 128 48 282 94.0 

First Downs 4 12 16 32 10.7 

Scoring 0 28 27 55 18.3 

defense 

Rushing 318 60 37 415 138.3 

Passing 160 100 195 455 151.7 

First Downs 10 7 10 27 9.0 

Scoring 40 15 16 71 23.7 

flashback 

to last 

year 

1 on 1 

The Bulldogs were winless last 

season when they reached their off 

week. A combination of unlucky 

bounces and a lack of offense 

contributed to their 0-3 record, but 

head coach Marcos Hinojos was 

still upbeat when he reflected on 

his team’s first three games and 

looked ahead to the beginning of 

District 3-4A. 

Hinojos said the oft-forgotten 

special teams had been the best 

performing unit over the first 

three weeks, but said the teamwide 

effort on display was perhaps 

the Bulldogs’ biggest asset moving 

forward. 

The areas of concern in the off 

week consisted of generating more 

offense, taking care of the ball (in 

three games Plainview had seven 

lost fumbles) and stopping the 

run. 

Still, with all that went against 

them in the first three weeks, the 

Dogs were incredibly optimistic 

the week before beginning their 

District 3-4A schedule against 

Dumas.

plainview bulldogs 

the young season. It put the Bulldogs’ fi rst 

points of the year on the board and gave the 

offense some breathing room to begin to 

develop. 

A fumble return also was key in the 

Dogs’ win over Big Spring. Down 10-7, 

sophomore quarterback Wes McCutcheon 

threw an interception that provided Big 

Spring with a prime opportunity to go up 

two scores. But on the fi rst play after the 

turnover, Walker forced Big Spring quarterback 

Garrett Stuteville to fumble. Danny 

Montelongo scooped up the loose ball and 

lumbered all the way into Big Spring territory. 

A few plays later and the Dogs would 

retake the lead for good. 

� Offense 

Speaking of scoring, the offense has 

generated the most consistent success seen 

in Plainview in years. 

Again, the Estacado game distorts the 

Bulldogs’ averages. After that disappointing 

showing when Plainview only picked up 

111 yards, only four of which came on the 

ground, the offense has steadily improved. 

Against Andrews, Plainview racked 

up 320 yards, 140 on the ground and 180 

through the air. 

The Dogs’ total output dipped against Big 

Spring, but the Dogs had a breakout game 

on the ground. Shirmar Jennings rushed for 

152 yards alone and helped Plainview to a 

301-yard night. 

In addition to getting the running game 

“I didn’t know you 

could sweat inside of 

a pool.” 

Trent Walker 

moving, the Dogs have found some success 

with their sophomore QB. McCutcheon 

hasn’t dominated any defense, but he hasn’t 

made any errors so grievous Plainview 

couldn’t recover. Basically, he has done 

what the coaching staff has asked and expected 

of him. 

Of course, Plainview hasn’t played fl awlessly, 

and there are always areas on which 

to improve. 

� Run Defense 

Against Estacado, it was made readily apparent 

that Plainview had some work to do 

in stopping the run. They’ve obviously improved 

over the last two weeks, only giving 

up 97 total yards, but neither Andrews nor 

Big Spring had a running back the caliber of 

Estacado’s Robert Johnson. 

Next Friday is when 

the games really start 

to count, so what do 

the Bulldogs have 

in front of them? 

Plainview head coach 

Marcos Hinojos off ers 

his views: 

�Dumas 

Demons 

Current Record: 2-0 

“Dumas is always an opponent 

that plays us well for whatever 

reason. I’ve always felt the last 

three years we’re a better team 

than they are, and I really feel 

that now. For whatever reason, 

they come out playing like it’s the 

Super Bowl against us.” 

�Palo 

Duro Dons 


Plainview will run into at least one more 

star running back — Frenship’s Bobby 

Huey — where the run defense could really 

be tested. 

� Passing Game 

While Hinojos sees this year’s team as 

a traditional Plainview running team, at 

some point the Dogs may fi nd themselves 

in a game where they have to throw to 

either catch up or the running game just 

isn’t working. So far, McCutcheon has 

completed 41 percent of his passes, but he 

had his lowest completion rate against Big 

Spring, completing just 4-of-12 with an 

interception. 

� Injuries 

Getting hurt, or the threat of getting hurt, 

isn’t something teams can eliminate, but 

injuries have forced Plainview to make several 

adjustments, mostly on the offensive 

and defensive lines. 

The Dogs hope the off week fell in the 

right place to give players with bumps, 

bruises and more serious ailments time to 

get better. 

“We’ve got to try to heal some kids up,” 

Hinojos said. “And the only thing that heals 

kids is time.” 

The Dogs also have taken the off week 

to work on conditioning. While the team’s 

depth is much better than it has been over 

the past few seasons, there still are some 

players who have been and will continue to 

play on both sides of the ball. 

the district 3-4a race 

“The 0-3 is not an accurate 

picture of what kind of team 

that is. They’ve played some very 

tough opponents. We always 

have a good defensive game 

against them.” 

�Randall 

Raiders 


“To be district champion, we’re 

going to have to beat these guys 

in our town. It’s going to be a 

battle of wills.” 

�Frenship 

Tigers 


“I believe if we go down to 

Frenship with some success, we’ll 

give those guys all that they want. 

I believe our schemes are better. 

I believe we can shock the state 

of Texas. It’s definitely something 

we can do, but it’s going to take a 

great deal of effort on our part.” 

Hereford Whitefaces 

� Current Record: 1-2 

“Hereford’s down a little this 

year. They don’t have the type of 

quarterback they’ve had the last 

few years. This group of kids has 

had some success in the lower 

grade-levels against Hereford. I 

believe they will play Hereford 

with a great deal of confidence. I’d 

be very disappointed if we don’t 

play hard against those guys given 

our past history.” 

�Caprock 

Longhorns 


“Those guys are going to be 

out for revenge. It’s going to be a 

game where our kids have to play 

well against a good team. Right 

now, they’re playing some great 

football.” 

Canyon Eagles 

� 


“I think we’re definitely in 

the playoff race. I think we have 

the opportunities to be a district 

champion. It’s going to take four 

quarters from these kids — offense, 

defense and special teams.” 

1 on 1 

Kyle 

Griego 

1Pregame playlist? 

“Dragula” by Rob Zombie; 

“TNT” by AC/DC; and 

“El Paso” originally written by 

Marty Robbins 

2Why “El Paso?” “My 

grandpa used to sing it 

to me. He passed away 

recently. Actually, Wednesday of 

last week before our game.” 

3Favorite moment with 

grandpa? Singing “El 

Paso” together. 

4Pregame habits or superstitions? 

“Whenever 

I’m getting ready, I always 

try to make sure that everything 

is right. Like if I don’t have any 

of my pads right, I have to redo 

them, take them off . And my 

socks, I always have to make 

sure both of them are up at the 

same distance.” 

5Favorite movie? “Transformers: 

Dark of the 

Moon” 

“That movie’s got everything in 

it: the hot girl, the transforming 

cars, the action. It’s got it all.” 

3//gameday//09.15.11

2011 - 2012 

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Aug. 25 Estacado There 7:30 

Them ________ 40 Us ________ 0 

Sept. 2 Andrews There 7:30 

Them ________ 15 Us ________ 28 

Sept. 9 Big Spring Here 7:30 

Sept. 16 

Them ________ 16 Us ________ 27 

Open 

Sept. 23 *Dumas Here 7:30 

Them ________ Us ________ 

Sept. 30 *Palo Duro There 7:30 


Oct. 7 *Randall Here 7:30 


Photo courtesy of Don Dickson Photography 

2011 Schedule 

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Oct. 21 *Hereford Here 4:30 


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1 2 

3 

5 

4 

6 

The Plainview Bulldog Estacado Blue team defeated the 

Pampa Harvesters on Tuesday at Greg Sherwood Memorial 

Bulldog Stadium. 

1 

Running back Steven Gonzalez breaks through the line to score 

a touchdown 

2 

Luis Chavarria lines up on defense 

3 

Christian Tijerina breaks away from the pack on his way to a 

big gain 

4 

Dillan Beverage looks for running room on a 2-point 

conversion 

5 

Michael Perry returns a punt for a touchdown 

6 

Crystin Baston scores a touchdown after blocking a punt and 

recovering it 

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Jay Hilerio (38) celebrates with Juan Escobar after scoring a 

touchdown 

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GOLF 

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 

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PREP FOOTBALL 

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WNBA BASKETBALL 

7 p.m.: ESPN2 — Playoff s, fi rst round, game 1, 

New York at Indiana 

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL 

7 p.m.: ESPN — Boise St. at Toledo 

7 p.m.: ESPN2 — Iowa St. at UConn 

GOLF 

7:30 a.m.: TGC — European PGA Tour, Seve 

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11:30 a.m.: TGC — LPGA, Navistar Classic, 

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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 

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BASEBALL 

American League 

East Division 

W L Pct GB 

New York 90 58 .608 — 

Boston 86 62 .581 4 

Tampa Bay 82 66 .554 8 

Toronto 75 74 .503 15½ 

Baltimore 60 88 .405 30 

Central Division 

Detroit 87 62 .584 — 

Chicago 73 75 .493 13½ 

Cleveland 72 74 .493 13½ 

Kansas City 64 86 .427 23½ 

Minnesota 59 89 .399 27½ 

West Division 

Texas 85 64 .570 — 

Los Angeles 82 67 .550 3 

Oakland 67 82 .450 18 

Seattle 62 87 .416 23 

Wednesday: Toronto 5, Boston 4; Detroit 6, 

Chicago White Sox 5, 10 innings; L.A. Angels 4, 

Oakland 1; Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3; Texas 9, 

Cleveland 1; Baltimore 6, Tampa Bay 2; Seattle 

2, N.Y. Yankees 1, 12 innings. 

Today: Tampa Bay (Hellickson 12-10) at 

Boston (Weiland 0-1), 6:10 p.m.; Cleveland 

(Carmona 6-14) at Texas (Ogando 12-8), 

7:05 p.m.; Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-8) 

at Kansas City (Francis 5-16), 7:10 p.m.; Detroit 

(Scherzer 14-8) at Oakland (McCarthy 8-8), 9:05 

p.m. 

National League 

East Division 

W L Pct GB 

z-Philadelphia 95 51 .651 — 

Atlanta 86 64 .573 11 

New York 71 78 .477 25½ 

Washington 70 77 .476 25½ 

Florida 67 81 .453 29 

Central Division 

Milwaukee 87 63 .580 — 

St. Louis 81 68 .544 5½ 

Cincinnati 73 76 .490 13½ 

Pittsburgh 67 82 .450 19½ 

Chicago 65 84 .436 21½ 

Houston 51 98 .342 35½ 

West Division 

Arizona 87 63 .580 — 

San Francisco 79 70 .530 7½ 

Los Angeles 73 75 .493 13 

Colorado 70 78 .473 16 

San Diego 63 87 .420 24 

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Cubs 2; Washington 2, N.Y. Mets 0; Colorado 6, 

Milwaukee 2; L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 2. 

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Mets (Schwinden 0-1), 12:10 p.m.; Florida (Ani. 

Sanchez 8-7) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 7-6), 

1:35 p.m., 1st game; Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 7-4) 

at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 8-7), 6:10 p.m.; Florida 

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p.m., 2nd game; San Francisco (Vogelsong 10-7) 

at Colorado (Chacin 11-11), 7:40 p.m.; Pittsburgh 

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Sunday: Chicago at New Orleans, noon; 

Baltimore at Tennessee, noon; Tampa Bay at 

Minnesota, noon; Kansas City at Detroit, noon; 

Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, noon; Oakland at Buffalo, 

noon; Arizona at Washington, noon; Seattle 

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Cleveland at Indianapolis, noon; Dallas at San 

Francisco, 3:05 p.m.; Cincinnati at Denver, 3:15 

p.m.; Houston at Miami, 3:15 p.m.; San Diego 

at New England, 3:15 p.m.; Philadelphia at 

Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. 

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BASKETBALL 

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Playoff s 

Conference Semifi nals (Best-of-3) 

x-if necessary 

Eastern Conference 

Indiana vs. New York 

Today: New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. 

Saturday: Indiana at New York, 3 p.m. 

x-Monday, Sept. 19: New York at Indiana, 7 

p.m. 

Connecticut vs. Atlanta 

Friday: Atlanta at Connecticut, 6 p.m. 

Sunday, Sept. 18: Connecticut at Atlanta, 2 

p.m. x-Tuesday, Sept. 20: Atlanta at Connecticut, 

TBD 

Western Conference 

Minnesota vs. San Antonio 

Friday: San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. 

Sunday, Sept. 18: Minnesota at San Antonio, 

4 p.m. 

x-Tuesday, Sept. 20: San Antonio at Minnesota, 

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Seattle vs. Phoenix 

Today: Phoenix at Seattle, 9 p.m. 

Saturday: Seattle at Phoenix, 9 p.m. 

x-Monday, Sept. 19: Phoenix at Seattle, 9 

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WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 

Major League Soccer 

Wednesday: Columbus 2, Houston 2, tie 

Friday: New England at Portland, 10 p.m. 

TRANSACTIONS 

FOOTBALL 

BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed CB Reggie Corner. 

Placed LB Robert Eddins on season-ending 

injured reserve. 

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed TE Donald 

Lee. Waived CB Rico Murray. 

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Today: PHS 9th Blue at Frenship, 

4:30 p.m.; PCA vs. Silverton, 4 p.m.; 

PCHS vs. Silverton JV, 5:30 p.m. 

volleyball 

Friday-Saturday: WBU at Wesleyan 

Hughes Classic, Fort Worth 

Saturday: PHS at Caprock, (9th at 

1 p.m., JV at 2 p.m., Varsity at 3 p.m.); 

PCA at Olton Tournament 

cross country 

Saturday: PHS at Plainview 

Invitational, Running Water Draw Regional 

Park; WBU at Missouri Southern 

local schedule 

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Ta’ufo’ou and RB Xavier Omon to the practice 

squad. 

DETROIT LIONS—Signed TE Nathan Overbay 

to the practice squad. Placed TE Cornelius Ingram 

on the practice squad reserve/injured list. 

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Re-signed CB Will Allen. 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed OL Donald 

Thomas. Released OL Thomas Welch. Signed 

TE Garrett Mills and LB Jeff Tarpinian to the practice 

squad. Released LB Aaron Lavarias from the 

practice squad. 

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soccer 

Friday: WBU at University of the 

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6 p.m.), Hobbs, N.M. 

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area roundup 

After shutting out Tulia last week, 

the Owls face a high-fl ying passing 

offense this week. Can they keep 

the Bobcats under control? 

Getting a win under your belt 

does a lot for a team’s confi dence. 

The Hale Center Owls are no 

exception. After shutting out the 

Tulia Hornets 22-0 last Friday, 

Hale Center head coach Paul 

Chandler said practices have 

been much more upbeat. 

“You practice and you practice 

and you never win,” he 

said. “It makes everything better 

when you win.” 

This week the Owls will put 

their confi dence up against the 

undefeated Sunray Bobcats, a 

team that has outgunned every 


team they’ve seen this season. 

“They are a big-play team,” 

Chandler said. “They will try 

to hit you deep, and that is how 

they’ve gotten a lot of their 

points is with long passes.” 

The Bobcats’ main weapon is 

quarterback Talon Dooley, who 

is dangerous on the ground and 

through the air. 

Dooley’s favorite target is 

Shay Wilkens, whom Dooley 

has hooked up with for fi ve 

touchdowns. 

As good as the Bobcats are 

passing, they might be better on 

getting on track 

Lockney trying to get season 

back on the right track 

Last week was not the week 

to end up with a canceled game, 

even if it did result in Lockney’s 

fi rst win. The Longhorns had lost 

two straight and were ready to 

get a good Friday night performance 

under their belts. 

Instead, they wound up sitting 

at home after Amarillo Arbor 

Christian Academy had to forfeit 

due to a shortage of players. 

Barring an environmental 

disaster or some other act of God, 

the Longhorns will be on the 

gridiron Friday night across from 

the undefeated Tahoka Bulldogs. 

“It’s been two weeks and we’re 

ready to play again,” Lockney 

head coach Malcom Moerbe said. 

And while they’ve got a 

1 in the win column, a “real” 

win would do wonders for the 

Longhorns. 

“Obviously, we need a win for 

some confi dence,” Moerbe said. 

To end up with a victory, the 

Longhorns will have to contain a 

Tahoka team that has put up an 

average of 34 points per game 

this season. 

“They’re very explosive,” 

Moerbe said. “They’ve got good 

size. One thing we’ve got to try to 

do is get a lot of turnovers. They 

run the option, so we’ve got to 

play assignment football and not 

worry about doing something 

that somebody is supposed to 

take care of.” 

The Longhorns will have to 

contain the Bulldogs’ Trai Smith, 

who had 172 yards and three 

touchdowns on 13 carries to rally 

Tahoka past Plains last week, but 

they’ve got more to worry about 

than Smith. 

“It’s not just him,” Moerbe 

said. “They’ve got several people. 

That’s the thing about them, they 

are pretty well balanced. They’ve 

got too many other guys that can 

hurt us.” 

The Longhorns’ primary focus 

will be to stop the Bulldogs’ run 

game. Tahoka went to the air 

only eight times against Plains 

for 51 yards. 

“The problem is that they 

haven’t had to throw,” Moerbe 

said. “They’ve been able to move 

the ball on the ground.” 

While Tahoka may be explosive 

off ensively, Plains found 

some holes in the Dogs’ defense 

last weekend and generated 

22 fi rst downs and 317 yards 

rushing. 

“We saw some things (from 

the Plains game), but we’ll keep 

those among ourselves,” Moerbe 

said. “Plains put 32 points on the 

board, so obviously we saw some 

things we may try to do.” 

Owls at Bobcats 

1-2 Record 3-0 

Def. Tulia Last week Def. Texhoma 

22-0 41-6 

253 Off ense 378 

158 Defense 245 

the ground, having rushed for 

871 yards in three games. Senior 

Julian Celestial has run for six 

touchdowns, and junior Christian 

Axelsen has four. 

The Owls’ defense has been 

the strongest part of their game 

this season, so the defense will 

try to keep Sunray close while 

the offense fi gures out a way to 

put points on the board. 

“We’ve got to fi nd something 

that will work on offense,” 

Chandler said. Not just for this 

game, but for the rest of the 

season. 

“It’s been two 

weeks and we’re 

ready to play 

again.” 

Malcom Moerbe 

Bulldogs at Longhorns 


Def. Plains Last week Def. Arbor 

39-32 2-0 (forfeit) 

Olton going for 

three in a row 

After a frustrating 

loss in Week 0, the 

Olton Mustangs have 

had solid performances 

the past two 

Fridays. 

It’s all been part of 

the plan. 

“We’ve been talking 

about getting 

better each game,” 

Olton head coach Joel 

Baker said. “We’ve 

been talking about 

practicing to be great. 

We’re not a great 

team yet. . . . But 

we’ve been working 

on being a great 

team.” 

A lot of Olton’s 

success has been 

due to quarterback 

Tommy Guerrero. 

The Mustangs will 

need another great 

game from the LubbockAvalanche-Journal 

Class 1A Player 

of the Week to pick 

up a third straight win 

against Abernathy. 

“We’re a spread offense, 

so the quarterback 

is what makes it 

happen,” Baker said. 

“He has a good game, 

we’ll have a good 

game. He has a bad 

game, we’ll have a 

bad game.” 

Guerrero had a 

really good game last 

week, completing 17of-19 

for 234 yards 

and two touchdowns. 

He also rushed for 

101 yards and three 

touchdowns, and he 

had an interception 

on defense. 

Despite last week’s 

low offensive output 

against Sundown, 

Baker said the Antelopes 

are a dynamic 

offense that can put 

up a lot of points. 

Mustangs at Antelopes 


Def. Dimmitt Last week Lost to 

42-24 Sundown 14-7 


362 Defense n/a 

Pecos Martin had 113 yards receiving last week. 

Can he and the rest of the Mustang off ense 

continue to put up big numbers?

Kangaroos look to derail Amherst 

K ress 

got its offense 

rolling last week. The 

’Roos racked up 78 

points and a whopping 574 

yards of total offense. Consequently, 

they wound up with 

their fi rst win of the season. 

But there was a gaping hole 

in that win — the 378 yards 

of offense that the Kangaroos 

allowed New Home to pick 

up. Kress head coach Jarrod 

Sowder said part of the defensive 

problem was his team 

getting ahead of itself. After 

going ahead quickly, he felt 

like the ’Roos let up, which 

gave New Home new life. 

This week against the undefeated 

No. 19-ranked Amherst 

Bulldogs, the Kangaroos 

probably won’t be able to win 

a shootout. 

“The big question for us 

Kangaroos at Bulldogs 


Def. New Last week Def. 

Home 78-58 Silverton 51-6 

this week is, ‘Can we play 

defense?’ ” Sowder said. 

“We got the ball rolling 

last week offensively, but 

when you start talking about 

defense, we missed a lot of 

assignments and did things 

wrong.” 

Sowder attributed the 

defensive struggles to still being 

a bit behind from having 

Week 0 open. However, with 

another week’s worth of expe- 

rience, he expects his defense 

to give the ’Roos a chance to 

hang with Amherst for four 

quarters, something no team 

has done this season. 

“I don’t think Amherst has 

been four quarters this year,” 

the coach said. “I think that 

may be their weakness.” 

Amherst has 45-point ruled 

its opponent in all three wins 

and only gave up six points to 

Silverton last week. 

The Bulldogs’ key threat is 

running back Tommy Pendergrass, 

a regional qualifi er in 

the 100 meters last spring. 

“He’s their key guy,” 

Sowder said. “He’s their 

speed, defi nitely.” 

Of course, that isn’t discounting 

the other fi ve players 

on the fi eld. Sowder said one 

of the biggest threats Amherst 

poses is its team speed. 

Owls match up well with Groom 

With a bunch of injuries already, the Owls 

could use a break. Could it come in the form of 

an upset win? 

Silverton has experienced 

a string of bad luck 

the fi rst three weeks of the 

season. 

The Owls have seen 

some of their best players 

go down with injuries and 

they’ve turned the ball 

over more than they’ve 

scored. Consequently, 

they are 0-2. 

Still, heading into this 

week’s match-up with the 

Groom Tigers, Silverton 

head coach Joe Navarro 

is confi dent his team is on 

the precipice of its fi rst 

victory. 

“We should win if we 

take care of the football 

and swarm on defense,” 

Navarro said. 

The Owls will have to 

do both of 

those things 

without 

some key 

players on 

both sides of 

the ball. 

Offensively, 

the Owls 

are against 

without 

running back 

Jeremy Hall, 

who Navarro 

said is still week-to-week. 

Also missing on the offense 

is receiver Forrest 

Ottis. 

Defensively, the Owls 

are missing the center of 

their defense in nose guard 

Timmy Ramirez. 

Even without those 

Tigers at Owls 


Def. Last week Lost to 

Darrouzett 52-6 Amherst 51-6 

three starters, Navarro said 

his team should be faster 

than Groom. 

To keep the Tigers from 

running away from them 

like Amherst did, the 

Owls will need to contain 

Groom running back Taylor 

Fields. 

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Longhorns return from off week 

looking to get back to winning 

Traditionally, 

it has been 

the cowboy’s 

job to wrangle 

cattle. 

Friday night, 

the Hart Longhorns 

hope to 

create a stampede 

the Happy 

Cowboys can’t 

contain. 

Coming off their open week, 

the Longhorns are looking to 

keep Happy from notching 

its fi rst win, but that might be 

easier said than done. 

“They’re better than their 

record shows,” Hart head coach 

Kevin Roberts said. “They’ve 

been playing some pretty good 

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folks.” 

Happy 

has lost to 

Petersburg, 

Amherst 

and Meadow, 

all 

undefeated 

teams. 

The key 

for Hart to 

keep Happy 

out of the win column will be 

to stop the run. 

“They line up tight and try 

to run over you,” Roberts said. 

“Overall, they are going to be 

bigger than us, but most people 

are. The biggest thing is keeping 

containment and not jumping 

on the misdirection.” 

Elks still searching for second win 

The Cotton Center Elks are, unfortunately, 

still searching for their second 

win. 

It’s the uncomfortable situation they’ve 

been saddled with for the last few seasons. 

The bright side is that they were in the 

same position last season and ended up 

one win short of a district championship 

and earned their fi rst playoff berth since 

2006. 

The Elks’ next attempt is the Southland 

Eagles, who are coming off a 49-0 

shutout at the hands of Aspermont. 

Cowboys at Longhorns 


Lost to Last week Open in 

Meadow 56-8 Week 2 

Eagles at Elks 


Lost to Last week Lost to 

Aspermont 49-0 Westbrook 63-18 

PCHS pumped up for only home game 

The Plainview Christian Eagles’ fi rst foray into 

football in two years has gone well so far. The 

Eagles are 2-0 with two 45-point mercy rule 

wins under their belt. 

This week the Eagles will play their only 

home game of the year . . . which almost didn’t 

happen. 

The Owls had Silverton JV scheduled for 

today’s 5:30 p.m. game, but a rash of injuries 

saw the Owls dismantle their JV to fi ll in the 

holes on their varsity. PCHS head coach Brent 

Patton frantically searched for a new opponent, 

and by Tuesday found one. 

“The kids were distraught Monday and Tuesday 

until I sent out a mass text message telling 

them we have a game,” Patton said. 

The Eagles will now host Southland JV in 

their homecoming game, which Patton said will 

proceed regardless of the wet weather. 

Patton said the fi eld was a little sloppy this 

morning during practice. 

“The art department painted an Eagle in the 

middle of the fi eld,” he said, “and it looks like 

Milk of Magnesia right now.” 

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Floydada looking to 

bounce back against Post 

After losing in Week 0 

to Sunray, the Floydada 

Whirlwinds 

bounced back with 

a convincing 29-8 win over 

Lockney. 

They are hoping for a similar 

turnaround this week against the 

Post Antelopes after last week’s 

40-6 drubbing by Wellington. 

As last week’s score suggests, 

the biggest focus for the Whirlwinds 

this week is improving 

their defense. 

“We took a hard look at the 

defense and we decided it’s not 

the scheme,” Floydada head 

coach Todd Bandy said. “The 

kids were in the right places, but 

we’ve got to tackle.” 

Because of the defense being 

unable to get Wellington off the 

fi eld, the Whirlwinds’ offense 

was never able to develop a 

fl ow. 

“We couldn’t ever get the 

offense sustained and go 

with it,” Bandy said, adding 

that a lot of that had 

to do with Wellington playing 

well, but also stemmed from 

dropped balls and squandered 

opportunities in the fi rst half. 

“I think we match up better 

with Post,” Bandy said. 

Post also is looking to rebound 

after a 41-0 shutout loss 

to the Slaton Tigers. 

And like Floydada, the Antelopes 

have some work to do on 

both sides of the ball. Post gave 

up 457 yards of offense and only 

gained 144. 

The ’Winds hope to be able to 

recapture some of the offensive 

spark they had in Weeks 0 and 

1 where they put up a combined 

69 points. Defense, however, 

likely will be the difference 

maker. In the Whirlwinds’ two 

losses, they have given up 102 

points. 

Post tends to keep the ball on 

the ground and relies heavily on 

running backs D.J. Brown and 

Bryan Smith. Brown and Smith 

combined for 98 of Post’s yards 

against Slaton. 

The biggest problem Bandy 

sees emanating from the Antelopes’ 

backfi eld is speed. 

“Speed has killed us this season,” 

he said. 

The Antelopes are an option 

team, so Bandy said it is 

especially important that the 

defensive executes properly. 

If the ’Winds can keep the run 

under control, they could force 

the Antelopes to turn to the pass, 

something they haven’t done 

well. On the season, Post has 

thrown for just 69 yards. 

Tulia trying to get back on its feet 

The Tulia Hornets who beat the Olton Mustangs 28-14 

in Week 0 haven’t been around the last couple of weeks. 

Can they make a return appearance in Week 3? 

The Week 0 Hornets put up 

375 yards of offense and held 

the Mustangs to 208 yards on 

defense. 

The Week 1 and 2 Hornets 

gained 312 yards combined 

while giving up 654 yards. 

In other words, it’s been a 

frustrating couple of weeks for 

Tulia. 

For the Hornets to snap out 

of their recent funk, coach 

Randy Scott’s solution is 

simple. 

“We’ve got to get better on 

offense,” he said. “We’ve got to 

get better across the board.” 

In last week’s shutout loss 

to Hale Center, the Hornets 

were without starting quarterback 

John Martinez, but he 

will be back Friday against 

Clarendon. 

While the Hornets try to fi gure 

out their offense, Scott is hope- 

ful the defense will be able to 

keep the Broncos within scoring 

distance. 

“We’re hoping we play really 

great defense.” Scott said. “If 

you keep the score down you’re 

going to be in ball games. 

That’s just the way it is.” 

The Broncos primarily are a 

running team, and their go-to 

back has been Wes Williams, 

who ran for 98 yards on 23 

carries in last week’s win over 

Wheeler. 

Whirlwinds at Antelopes 



Wellington 40-6 Slaton 41-0 


513 Defense 457 

Hornets at Broncos 



Hale Center 22-0 Wheeler 13-12 

142 Off ense n/a 

269 Defense n/a

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