AUGUST '97 ARCHIVES
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Aug. 31 -- Broadening
the resources: Adopt-a-Caseworker Involves Community in
Child Protective Services
Aug. 31 -- Chili
Super Bowl: Secret of good chili remains largely secret
Aug. 31 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Mystery of the pasture markings solved
Aug. 31 -- Literacy
Awareness Month: Millionaire who overcame illiteracy to
speak at Abilene literacy luncheon
Aug. 31 -- Home
Team: College students to mentor school children
Aug. 31 -- Reporter's
Notebook: The news behind the news
Aug. 31 -- Who
killed Ted Saunders?: Mystery surrounds Clyde man's death
Aug. 30 -- Pornographic
photos, bomb-making equipment found: Brownwood man charged
with aggravated sexual assault
Aug. 30 -- Area
news roundup: Woman attempts to flee from officer ...
City cemetery damaged again ... Juvenile escapee is 'treed' ...
Man killed in one-vehicle accident ... Trent ISD sets budget ...
Injury victims' conditions remain unchanged
Aug. 30 -- Judge
blasts former county judge: McMillon ordered to pay stiff
damages to estate
Aug. 30 -- Mend-a-Child:
Feud break out between agency, United Way
Aug. 30 -- Teen
and her brother accused: Pair charged in murder of former
Abilene resident
Aug. 30 -- Exchange
program participant: Russian teacher feted by Southwest
Rotary Club
Aug. 30 -- SWAT
the TAAS: Tactical unit storms school to encourage students
Aug. 29 -- Abilene's
gone batty: Bats make annual appearance downtown
Aug. 29 -- Abilene
City Council: Property tax rate remains the same
Aug. 29 -- Convicted
of aggravated perjury: Man who lied during divorce case
given 5 years probation
Aug. 29 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Old fashioned soda shop opens
Aug. 29 -- Former
school teacher: New Food Bank director named
Aug. 29 -- Believe
chances are excellent: Hamlin to seek $19 million TYC
center
Aug. 29 -- Try
out in Dallas fails: Former KTXS weatherman heading for
Panhandle
Aug. 29 -- Making
a difference: City holds summit on volunteerism
Aug. 29 -- National
Center for Children's Illustrated Literature: Children's
art museum forced to find new quarters
Aug. 29 -- Other
City Council action: Corner rezoned to allow business
to operate
Aug. 29 -- Wylie
ISD tax rate: Most Wylie homeowners should see decrease
in taxes
Aug. 29 -- Zero
Population Growth: Organization rates city as among tops
in child friendliness
Aug. 29 -- Area
news roundup: Cisco man charged with injuring children
... Vandals damage Eastland cemetery ... Unruly trucker arrested
at Cisco ...3 stolen stock trailers sought
Aug. 28 -- No
immediate name change: Security State to merge with Lubbock
bank
Aug. 28 -- Area
news roundup: Pedestrian critical after accident ... Elderly
man dies when clothing catches fire ... County eyes road improvements
... Cisco sets new tax rate ... $3.6 million electrical update
proposed in Coleman ... Board appoints new member5 arrested in
drug bust ... Gorman woman still hospitalized ... Injured motorist
upgraded to serious ...New tax rate set by Mitchell hospital
Aug. 28 -- Placed
on probation: Gorman police chief asked to improve performance
Aug. 28 -- For
D-Day roles: Veterans receive medals of appreciation 53
year later
Aug. 28 -- Middleton
Unit prisoners: Inmates Encouraged to Learn Employability
Skills
Aug. 28 -- Meningitis
suspected: Tarleton State student's death investigated
Aug. 28 -- After
complaint to City Council: Sheriff defends drug decisions
in tiff with constable
Aug. 28 -- Former
pitcher Mitch Williams: 'Wild Thing' seeks to run private
club
Aug. 28 -- Other
area offices closed recently: WTU to close Tuscola office
Nov. 1
Aug. 27 -- In
wake of county commissioners' action: City funding of
arts uncertain
Aug. 27 -- Taylor
County commissioners: Commissioners adopt budget
Aug. 27 -- Greg
Summer: Prisoner seeks investigative file
Aug. 27 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Love in a cedar chest
Aug. 27 -- Area
news roundup: Brown County constables seek City Council
help ...Brownwood City Council approves budget ...Federal officer
arrested at prison ...Council proposes new tax rate ...Mitchell
County adopts new budget
Aug. 27 -- Ran
against Stenholm: Izzard plans move to Abilene
Aug. 27 -- Will
maintain tax rate: Nolan County Hospital District formulates
budget
Aug. 27 -- Requires
ignition lock for DWI cases: JP awaits resolution of dispute
Aug. 27 -- Merkel
City Council: Patrolman fired, police chief and city manager
reprimanded
Aug. 27 -- While
in hospital: Longtime area scoutmaster honored
Aug. 27 -- Teacher
compensation: Not all Abilene teachers happy with raise
proposal
Aug. 27 -- At
McMurry University: Climb survivor recounts lessons learned
Aug. 26 -- Avoiding
Tragedy: Gun safety training can prevent nightmares
Aug. 26 -- Faculty,
Staff, Too: ACU students told not to forget their upbringing
Aug. 26 -- Following
University Address: Cornyn gets head start on campaign
for Texas AG
Aug. 26 -- One
Still at Large: Two more charged in cemetery, church desecration
Aug. 26 -- Wylie
ISD: Board members OK '97-'98 budget
Aug. 26 -- Taylor
County: Commissioners Struggle with Tax Rate
Aug. 26 -- AISD
School Board: Direction: develop viable alternatives to
$100 budget
Aug. 26 -- Good
"Buy": McMurry recognized for "best value"
Aug. 25 -- Mourners
Gather: C-130 memorial remembers "tight-knit family"
Aug. 25 -- Local
Universities Start Up: Professors can get nervous, too
Aug. 25 -- Opening
Ceremonies: Supreme Court justice to speak here
Aug. 25 -- Wylie
School Board: $13-million budget expected to be adopted
tonight
Aug. 25 -- AISD
Board: $100 million to be proposed for new budget
Aug. 25 -- 4-H
Awards: Several adults, youth recognized with awards
Aug. 24 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Huckabay girl has winning art
Aug. 24 -- Abilene
native's death: Murder victim was trusting, helpful
Aug. 24 -- For
suspects and police: Pepper spray use results in fewer
injuries
Aug. 23 -- Agents
haul off alcohol: Knockers loses liquor license
Aug. 23 -- One-vehicle
accident: ACU student hurt in wreck
Aug. 23 -- Fourth
year in a row: ACU repeats as best college in magazine
report
Aug. 23 -- 817
now belongs to Fort Worth: Area code split official Sunday
Aug. 23 -- Hamburger
time: Big Country stores, restaurants not affected by
ground beef problem
Aug. 23 -- Going
for the wagon record: 8,000 miles or bust
Aug. 23 -- Hit
from behind by truck: Brownwood man dies in wreck
Aug. 23 -- Circus
is coming: Shriners soliciting contributions for tickets
for school children
Aug. 22 -- In
central Brownwood: Bees attack dogs, one dies
Aug. 22 -- Area
news roundup: Electrician in critical condition after
fall from ladder ... Woman arrested for drug possession ... Inmate
found dead in cell ... Eastland hospital's tax base grows ...
Crime spree halted in Eastland ... Sheriff to return to duty on
Monday
Aug. 22 -- Abilene
oilman and explorer: Grimm takes tales to elementary students
Aug. 22 -- State
Rep. Bob Hunter: House speaker sings legislators praises
Aug. 22 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Brownwood duo BLAMS! into comic book
market
Aug. 22 -- Storm
damage blamed: Homeowners' insurance rates to rise
Aug. 22 -- RECOR
in Sweetwater: Detention center contract voided.
Aug. 22 -- Elmdale
Airport: Volunteers work to clean up storm damage
Aug. 21 -- Area
news roundup: Man guilty of assaulting judge ... Wreck
destroys fertilizer truck ... Baird to resume trash pickup ...
Coleman man given 10 years in domestic assault ... Vehicle failed
to yield to police car, DPS reports ... Eastland school board
approves budget ... Merkel school board maintains tax rate ...
Stephenville council votes for budget despite opposition
Aug. 21 -- Dyess
pilots disappointed: Pilots stressed, competitions scrapped
for '97
Aug. 21 -- Library
foe?: Inquiry sparks speculation of advertising blockage
attempt
Aug. 21 -- Veteran's
nursing home: Big Spring proposal ranked second
Aug. 21 -- In
town along with exhibit: Artist teaches elementary students
techniques
Aug. 21 -- Taxiing
for takeoff: Dyess B-1 bomber grounded in Canada after
clipping fence
Aug. 21 -- Earhardt
imitator: Dublin to honor aviator
Aug. 21 -- Clergy
Appreciation Day: Kiwanis honor ministers
Aug. 21 -- Albany
cable keeps music channel: Compromise plan keeps MTV,
adds TBN
Aug. 21 -- Suspect
may have tried to commit suicide: Fugitive wounded in
2-county chase
Aug. 21 -- United
Way campaign: Businesses blaze trail for contributions
Aug. 21 -- Wylie
ISD: Bids opened for classroom additon
Aug. 21 -- Volunteer
firefighters train: Clyde chief was reluctant to join
department in the beginning
Aug. 20 -- Area
News Roundup: Baird OK's school budget ... Brown County
commissioners approve fee hike ... Brownwood seeks appeal of water
ruling ... 6 indicted for organized crime ... Dublin mayor named
interim city manager ... Tax rate drops in Eastland ... Fire destroys
mobile home at lake ... Rotan and Hobbs lose power ... $19 million
bond election set Oct. 4 in Stephenville ... Trent City Council
sets budget ... Youth's condition unchanged
Aug. 20 -- First
National of Breckenridge: Cat takes up residence at bank
Aug. 20 -- Big
Spring bonanza: Veterans home to provide $3.5 million
payroll
Aug. 20 -- Aviation
accident in Albany: Crash victims identified
Aug. 20 -- Development
Corporation of Abilene: Hirschfeld Steel given building
for expansion
Aug. 20 -- No
free bonds: Bureau says fax makes false claims
Aug. 20 -- Taylor
County jail: Commissioners Award Bid for Jail Expansion
Aug. 20 -- During
cocaine-fueled trip: Prisoner admits raping teen
Aug. 20 -- Prevetning
crime against the elderly: Attorney general, law enforcers
sign agreement
Aug. 20 -- UPS
strike: Local employees await instructions to return to
work
Aug. 20 -- Taylor
County commissioners: Arts supporters turn out in force
at budget workshop
Aug. 19 -- Blythe
Decision: Judge denies woman who probably aided bank robbery
Aug. 19 -- Wisconsin
Case: Released man still suspect in Big Spring murders
Aug. 19 -- World's
Largest Dizzy Bat Race: Repeat brings new winner
Aug. 19 -- Knockers
Saga: Shoney's items seized in San Angelo
Aug. 19 -- In
Big Spring: Energas office closes
Aug. 19 -- Veterans
Nursing Homes: Big Spring chosen as one of four Texas
communities for new sites
Aug. 18 -- Sports
Bar Open Again: Knockers owners re-open bar, say bust
won't hurt business
Aug. 18 -- "World's
Largest Dizzy Bat Race": Dizzy dame wins trip to
Cancun
Aug. 18 -- College
Daze: Local universities offer newcomers a variety of
experiences
Aug. 17 -- Knocked
Off: Owners of local sports bar busted
Aug. 17 -- No
Trespassing Statute: Beware the color purple on trees
come Sept. 1
Aug. 17 -- Reporter's
Notebook Funny stories, the Statler Brothers and "Evita,"
etc.
Aug. 17 -- Eye
on West Texas: Leader dog training in Sweetwater
Aug. 17 -- Hotnufforya?
Century mark reached for first time this summer
Aug. 17 -- Road
Work: Consruction begins on Judge Ely Monday
Aug. 17 -- No
Sour Grapes Here: Lemonade stand profits go to supporting
new library
Aug. 16 -- Condemned
killer: Cantu seeks to release another attorney
Aug. 16 -- Taylor
County Commissioners: Tax increase likely
Aug. 16 -- Charged
with running red light: Insurance adjuster involved in
accident
Aug. 16 -- Elvis
Presley: Abilenians remember when the King came to townWhere were you when Elvis died?
Aug. 16 -- Manufactures
golf wear: Duckster to keep Stamford apparel plant open
Aug. 16 -- Don't
spare the rod: Newsline callers favor spanking as appropriate
discipline
Aug. 16 -- At
Abilene Women's Club: Former Miss America urges listeners
to put God first
Aug. 15 -- Meek
Community Blood Center: Blood supply running low
Aug. 15 -- Brownwood
County Schools: Former co-op manager indicted
Aug. 15 -- Eastland
County: Ruling awaited in officials' salary dispute
Aug. 15 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: A small school gets started
Aug. 15 -- Holy
cow: 'Blessed bovine' makes tabloid re-appearance
Aug. 15 -- During
general election: Council sets library bond election date
Aug. 15 -- For
cocaine possession, other charges: Man sentenced to 10
years
Aug. 15 -- Oldest
Santa Anna store: Phillips Drug closes after 111 years
Aug. 15 -- Brownwood
Planning and Zoning Commission: Proposed ordinance would
regulate sexually oriented businesses
Aug. 15 -- Abilene
City Council: New billing statements approved, deposits
dropped
Aug. 14 -- More
than a year later: Abilene woman charged in bank robbery
Aug. 14 -- Area
news roundup: Indictments returned in Brownwood attacks
... Cisco tables truck ordinance ... $142,000 in grants to aid
Fisher County, Santa Anna ... Knox County seeks sheriff's applicants
Aug. 14 -- Taylor
CountyÕs Local Emergency Planning Committee: Seminar
stresses need for improving hazardous material response plans
Aug. 14 -- Jim
Ned High School: New building greets returning students
Aug. 14 -- After
son recants: Judge says Abilene man wrongly convicted
Aug. 14 -- Saved
prisoner from suicide attempt: Scurry County sheriff undergoes
skin graft
Aug. 14 -- Abilene's
finance director reports: Average homeowner will owe a
little more in taxes
Aug. 14 -- May
not impact TIF work much: Downtown property values drop
Aug. 14 -- UPS
strike: Local businesses seeing effects
Aug. 13 -- Taylor
County commissioners: Commissioners meet for brief session
Aug. 13 -- Trouble
in Dublin: Order blocks payment of $50,000 to former city
manager
Aug. 13 -- Ken
Ellsworth Column: A happy and coincidental ending
Aug. 13 -- Area
news roundup: Eastland school receives outstanding rating
... Hermleigh woman injured after fall from car ... Ozona man
dies in Nolan County accident ... Ranger Police, fire commissioner
resigns ... Passenger dies after one-car rollover
Aug. 13 -- Back
to school: School days begin again in Abilene
Aug. 13 -- At
dedication for cancer center: Actress spreads message
for early detection, treatment of cancer
Aug. 13 -- Teen
Court: Call issued for volunteers
Aug. 13 -- Texas
State Teachers Association: Officer says group headed
in new direction
Aug. 13 -- Tax
Appraisal District report: Rise in property values less
than anticipated
Aug. 13 -- Abilene
an exception: Most school values increasing despite exemption
hike
Aug. 12 -- Line
Item Veto: Stenholm was main sponsor of one of the items
nixed Monday
Aug. 12 -- Too
Cool for School? Too bad ... it starts anyway
Aug. 12 -- Abilene
Improvement Corporation: What to do with the Boyd building?
Aug. 12 -- Mother
Nature's Schedule: Expo Center Improvement Projects Plagued
by Weather
Aug. 12 -- Wylie
ISD School Board: District to increase tax rate by about
a penny
Aug. 12 -- Plea
Bargain: Man who stood by and watch rape gets 10 years
probation
Aug. 12 -- Abilene
City Council: Anyone for a library bond election?
Aug. 12 -- Funston
Hard Hit: Jones County storm leaves trail of damage
Aug. 11 -- Eatin'
Out: Locals just love their restaurants
Aug. 11 -- Brief
Storm Blows In: Gusts of up to 67 mph accompanied intense
shower
Aug. 11 -- Wylie
School Board: Next year's budget on the agenda
Aug. 11 -- Around
the Big Country: Baird candidates announce for clerk's
post
Aug. 10 -- Area
Elections: Snyder residents say no to leasing hospital
Aug. 10 -- The
Definition of Family: Ben Richey Boys Rancy celebrates
50th year
Aug. 10 -- Downtown
Business Loans: Two years ago, Beckham also didn't put
his money where his mouth is today
Aug. 10 -- Eye
on West Texas: Postal Poos and Pooh Bears revealed
Aug. 10 -- Reporter's
Notebook Favorite Don Lane story, etc.
Aug. 10 -- New
Hospital Construction: Actress to help in Hendrick Cancer
Center groundbreaking
Aug. 10 -- Talk
of Texas: Smokeless society their foot, etc.
Aug. 10 -- Ideas
Being Accepted: Make a Difference Day here Oct. 25
Aug. 9 -- Area
Traffic Deaths: Accidents down but fatalities are up
Aug. 9 -- Taylor
County: Commissioners to Study Possible Fee Increases
Aug. 9 -- Saturday's
Election: Amendment boosting homestead exemptions gets
spotlight
Aug. 9 -- But
It's Still Expensive: Buying school supplies easy as ABC
Aug. 8 -- Recent
Murder Investigation: Felon turns himself in concerning
stabbing death of limousine driver, but proclaims innocence
Aug. 8 -- Eye
on West Texas: Truckers like Putnam Post Office
Aug. 8 -- Where'd
Summer Go? Cool, wet weather provides relief for Big Country
residents, farmers
Aug. 8 -- Saturday's
Election: Controversial hospital issue looms in Snyder
Aug. 8 -- 1997
Coors Team Roping Finals: Still riding at age 83 because
he likes to rope
Aug. 8 -- Students
Start Next Week, But...: Another year of school started
for AISD teachers
Aug. 7 -- Girlfriend
Threatened Again: Convicted rapist sent to prison for
stalking
Aug. 7 -- Granddaddy
of Team Roping: Digger Howard has some tales to tell
Aug. 7 -- Veterans
Nursing Homes: Area towns looked at for site possibilities
Aug. 7 -- Who
Wants Their MTV? No quick decision seen on MTV in Albany
Aug. 7 -- Make
A Wish Foundation: Trip to Maine to see cousins is coming
to pass
Aug. 6 -- Lost
Battle with Cancer: Courageous teacher to be buried here
today
Aug. 6 -- Original
West Texas Baptists: Becoming more relevant to the type
of society
Aug. 6 -- Peach
and Melon Festival: Getting a good taste of the best of
Comanche County
Aug. 6 -- Recent
Murder: Detectives aren't going to reveal details of the
case
Aug. 6 -- Fourth
in Three Weeks: Smash 'n' grabbers hit Anthonys
Aug. 6 -- Taylor
County Commissioners: Lean Budgets Leave Little for Commissioners
to Cut
Aug. 5 -- Area
news roundup: Roscoe woman still hospitalized after boating
accident ... Brown County commissioners ban open burning ... Report
rules shooting murder-suicide
Aug. 5 -- During
Abilene stop: Bush says tax relief measure shouldn't raise
local taxes
Aug. 5 -- Governor
explains: State rejected administration welfare offer
because would create les efficiency
Aug. 5 -- Red-light
special: Traffic stop ends with pair's arrest on charge
of drug possession, shoplifting
Aug. 5 -- City's
second homicide: Abilene man found murdered in home
Aug. 5 -- Previously
killed by City Council: Zoning commission approves northside
zoning request
Aug. 5 -- Brought
by former Abilene police officer: Judge dismisses lawsuit
as 'frivolous'
Aug. 5 -- Local
university presence helps: Teacher shortage not big problem
in area
Aug. 5 -- Looking
for a new parcel carrier: Local businesses feeling effects
of UPS strike
Aug. 5 -- Grandfather
and grandson die: Propane suspected in well deaths
Aug. 5 -- Abilene
ISD: Election will have 'huge effect' on district budget,
superintendent says
Aug. 4 -- Abilene
ISD: Technology issues top agenda again
Aug. 4 -- Lake
Brownwood: Boating accident results in one death, several
injuries
Aug. 4 -- Original
Coors Team Roping Finals: Young ropers take competition
seriously
Aug. 3 -- Abilene's
Women in Blue: Female
officers win acceptance by doing the job | Tests
for physical ability changing | First
policewomen little more that meter readers | Fire
department still all male
Aug. 3 -- One
dead, one injured: Ranger police investigating shooting
Aug. 3 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Lake Cisco resident sings lake's praises
Aug. 3 -- Vegas
East: Slot machines bring change to Abilene
Aug. 3 -- In
South Abilene: Two injured in chain-reaction accident
Aug. 2 -- Area
news roundup: Big Spring man gets 40 years in double murder
... Jones County fire leaves family homeless .. Rotan residents
plead guilty to charges
Aug. 2 -- Gubernatorial
travel: Bush to visit Abilene
Aug. 2 -- Crime
Victim Crisis Center: Advocate says Abilene program example
for state
Aug. 2 -- Fisher
County Hospital District: Directors considering mental
health clinic
Aug. 2 -- Wing
commander promoted: Dyess leader sees stars
Aug. 2 -- Annual
school ratings: 35 area schools among best in state
Aug. 1 -- Accused
of attacking police: Three jailed on assault charge
Aug. 1 -- Taylor
County commissioners: County budget process stalls
Aug. 1 -- Merkel
school district: Trustees vote to buy building to house
buses
Aug. 1 -- Leader
promoted: Dyess officer to receive star
Aug. 1 -- Area
news roundup: Brown County crime reports ... Early mayor
resigns ... Flood funds available for Eastland County ... Scurry
County sheriff released from hospital ... Thieves use stolen pickup
to damage property ... Man treated and released after bricks fall
on him
Aug. 1 -- Ken
Ellsworth column: Score 1 for Sweetwater, 0 for California
Aug. 1 -- Seeking
community unity: Youth join in Make a Difference effort
Aug. 1 -- Largest
individual jackpot in area: Stamford lottery winner dies
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