Recently added articles from Amarillo Globe-News (Amarillo, TX):
$160 million program expansion makes home loans less costly for Texas borrowers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Welch Oct. 2--Lenders and leaders announced Monday the expansion of a program to turn more Texans into homeowners. "It is no small deal -- $160 million," said State Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa. That is the amount the Texas Department of ...
Allstate Security Industries has lock on security market in Amarillo, Texas.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: David Pittman Oct. 2--Forty years ago this week, Dale Elliott sold his first security system. Elliott, an Amarillo native, was a 28-year-old insurance salesman trying to make the move to the security industry. With his "start-with-nothing, ...
Tax freeze to begin in 2008.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nicole King Oct. 2--Though the tax freeze for the disabled and people older than 65 started this year, Potter and Randall county residents won't be seeing the word "frozen" on their tax bills. Sharon Hollingsworth, Randall County tax assessor/collector, said ...
Pumpkins aplenty.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis Oct. 1--Perhaps the frost is not quite on the pumpkin yet, but the symbol of the holiday season is ready for the cold. The state has harvested a bumper crop of the mostly orange fruits, and they are ready for use in decorating and pies. ...
Legal battles continue over organic dairy.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Kevin Welch Sep. 30--Organic or not? That's what all the fighting is about. "At all times, we were following the current regulations and laws, and our certifiers were coming out and seeing that." Mark Retzlof, Aurora president and chief organic ...
Longtime restaurateur opens new eatery.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Smith Welch Sep. 30--Celia Flores has two kinds of family: Those related by blood and those related by mole. The cook's version of the smoky, spicy chile sauce -- with hints of chocolate, raisins, pecans and other ingredients -- turned customers of her ...
With Ruckus download service, West Texas A & M students can get songs for free.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Brad Newman Sep. 28--The words "free" and "legal" don't usually jibe when music is involved. But college students at West Texas A & M University now have access to millions of free songs through a legal online music download service, Ruckus Network Inc. ...
Two Texas hospitals to receive funding for 'telemedicine' program.
Sep 27, 2007 ... Byline: David Pittman Sep. 27--The hospitals in Friona and Wellington will soon receive money to establish telemedicine programs and electronic medical records. With telemedicine, patients talk to a doctor via a video camera. Doctors also have real-time access to ...
Alternate airport route not yet needed in Amarillo, Texas, official says.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Nicole King Sep. 26--City officials say getting another access road to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is at least another five to 10 years in the future. The city has now put plans to add the route on hold. The city bought more than 500 acres ...
Program lets Texas Tech medical students follow patients.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: David Pittman Sep. 26--Third-year medical students usually get a small taste of everything. They spend the year in eight-week rotations learning about everything from surgery to psychiatry to emergency medicine. "What they don't get is following ...
Rezoning for car dealership approved by city commissioners in Amarillo, Texas.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Sean Thomas Sep. 26--A couple of trees, a fence and other concessions helped residents of The Colonies change their tune about a proposed Pete's Car Smart Kia dealership on Soncy Road. Amarillo city commissioners approved rezoning the 3.19-acre site from ...
'Property-rich' Texas school district seeks $22.5 million bond package.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Brenda Bernet Sep. 26--More than half of property taxes collected in Potter and Randall counties go to school districts. Property taxes combine with state funding for school districts to operate and build new schools. Some districts, such as ...
Luncheon honors small businesses in Amarillo, Texas.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: David Pittman Sep. 26--After hours of deliberation, judges couldn't pick a single winner for this year's best small business. So the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce named co-winners. Sage Oil Vac and Stephens & Hagan Interior Design were selected as ...
Officials explain tax increment reinvestment zone to residents.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Sean Thomas Sep. 26--Take out the elected officials. Take out the committee members involved in the issue. Take out the people with a stake in downtown. Minus all that, and about 10 to 15 residents of Potter County Precinct 3 attended one of four scheduled meetings to ...
Amarillo College waits to decide on tax-zone involvement.
Sep 26, 2007 ... Byline: Brad Newman Sep. 26--Amarillo College's board of regents on Tuesday tabled action on the college's participation level in the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. The board, which met at AC's Community Link, 2412 N. Grand St., opted to wait one month to allow ...
Bakery to expand.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Smith Welch Sep. 25--Belmar Bakery & Cafe owners Richard and Deana Zaccardo have launched an expansion that includes a new room to give customers a view of cake decorators at work. "It's bringing more of the customer into it," Richard Zaccardo said ....
Liquidator to sell remaining Albertson's equipment.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Karen Smith Welch Sep. 25--If you want a shopping cart to carry the goods you buy at two sales this week, you'll have to purchase it, too. SB Capital Group, a liquidator, on Thursday and Friday will sell the shopping carts, checkout lanes, refrigerated cases ...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps speed healing process.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: David Pittman Sep. 25--Adrienne Rosel was riding a horse bareback last month when her horse kicked and knocked her off. The 24-year-old landed on her feet, but her right ankle suffered a compound fracture. Rosel now sits in a sealed, glass chamber ...
Sisemore wins, loses on zoning requests.
Sep 25, 2007 ... Byline: Chris Ramirez Sep. 25--Local recreation vehicle mogul Jack Sisemore may be one step closer to opening a recreational vehicle storage business in southwest Amarillo. But city planners may have extinguished plans for another shop directly next to Interstate 40 ...
Randall County, Texas, opens human resources department.
Sep 24, 2007 ... Byline: Sean Thomas Sep. 24--Randall County's "stepchild" office is becoming its own full-fledged department. Randall County Judge Ernie Houdashell said the duties of human resources for the county have been shuffled about in recent years from the County Auditor to ...