Reporter-News Archives MARCH '97 ARCHIVES January ... February ... March ... April ... May ... June ... July ... August ... September ... October ... November ... December March 31 -- Cisco Junior College: Getting credit for American History through videotape March 31 -- At Civic Center: Science Fair begins today March 30 -- Guard donkey: If only it could stomp out fire ants! March 30 -- ACU Distinguished Speakers: Watts to address priorities for American community March 30 -- Ken Ellsworth column: Bluebonnets, books, courthouses, and calves March 30 -- The Mission: New ministry will reach out to city's homeless March 30 -- Newsbytes: Following the flight ... Surprised by a senator ... Left speechless ... Now where do I sit down? March 29 -- Heaven's gate: Cult leader once lived in Big Country March 29 -- Drive-by shooting: Four cows gunned down in Callahan County March 29 -- Purple Cloud pride: New school buildings meet with approval March 29 -- Auto registrations: New renewal notices coming soon March 29 -- Saying thanks: Former student takes teachers to lunch March 28 -- Abilene City Council: Council grants tax abatement to new business March 28 -- Holy week services: Obeying Jesus' voice can change frustration to triumph March 28 -- Library space woes: Branch library approved March 28 -- Visiting the constituency: Hutchison makes herself at home in Munday March 28 -- Resident wandered off: Attorney general sues over nursing home death March 28 -- Prison death: Officers moved to administrative positions March 28 -- Two-faces of beef: Two-headed calf unites Rotan student body March 28 -- Ken Ellsworth column: Bluebonnets welcomed Hawley lady back to Texas March 27 -- Welfare reform: Governor says Feds should make decision on privatizing welfare eligibility March 27 -- Abilene Chamber of Commerce: Chamber names top small-business owner March 27 -- Dyess Air Force Base: McMahan takes reins of 7th Wing March 27 -- All aflutter: Geography students buzz down to state bee March 27 -- Parking violator: All paid up March 27 -- Accident victim: Student's organs give life to 5 recipients March 27 -- Holy Week services: Emmaus journey symbol of mankind's pilgrimage March 27 -- After fall from truck: Death ruled accidental March 27 -- Condition update: Watt Matthews and employee in stable condition March 27 -- Mason Staggs retrial: Jury reduces Staggs sentence March 26 -- Bush comes to town: Governor expects action on tax plan soon March 26 -- The president leaps: Son impressed with father's jump March 26 -- Rehabilitating inmates: Local prison ministry officials delighted with Bush emphasis March 26 -- Big blow: Storms roar, but do little damage March 26 -- Ken Ellsworth column: Ezekiel bread rises in De Leon March 26 -- Habitat for Humanity: Habitat announces plans for northside neighborhood March 26 -- HSU's Stanley Lectures: Speaker urges students to seize opportunities March 26 -- Holy week services: Give apostle benefit of the doubt, speaker says March 26 -- Avoiding the boot: Parking violator settles with city March 26 -- Downtown library: Panel narrows choices to three March 26 -- Taylor County Commissioners: Court awards street improvement contract March 26 -- Crime task force: Lack of funds forces call for pledges March 26 -- Mason Staggs retrial: Staggs apologizes for shooting March 26 -- Shooting victim: Teacher opposed to Staggs' release March 25 -- Mason Staggs Retrial: Eyewitness testimony highlights first day March 25 -- Dyess Command Change: General ready to take on new mission March 25 -- Lots of Candidates: Anson school board highly contested March 25 -- Library Review Panel: Recommendation to open storefront branch in city's southwest to be made March 25 -- State Trooper Case: Shooting trucker pleads guilty March 25 -- Grass-roots Movement: Sears residents face drive-by shooters March 25 -- Holy Week: Hearing Christ call our name March 25 -- Area Filings Latest entrants into political races in the Big Country March 25 -- Kids' Stuff: First Four Years Committee dedicated to welfare of city's youngsters March 25 -- Condition Update: Watt Matthews in good condition, but worker serious March 25 -- Women's Issues Week: Vision, innovation keys to success March 25 -- Carver Community Pride Rally: Neighborhood may be "rising from the dead" March 25 -- AISD School Board: Group voted to press on with building projects and technology March 24 -- Phantom Blaze: Grass fire burns several acres near lake March 24 -- AISD School Board: Future of technology, facilities to be major topics of discussion tonight March 24 -- Ken Ellsworth Feature: After a long downward slide, Gorman's downtown is looking up March 23 -- Preparing for the future: Abilene school district trustees ponder capital improvements March 23 -- Safe surfing: Internet access for students will have rules March 23 -- Ken Ellsworth column: Chances are a tornado won't get you this month March 23 -- NationsBank tower: Consultants suggest bank building should house library March 23 -- Mason Staggs: New trial begins Monday in Wichita Falls March 23 -- Community Development Awareness Week: Rally an effort to restore neighborhood pride March 22 -- Area filings Rising Star, Throckmorton, Aspermont, Santa Anna March 22 -- Turning things around: Nightmare becomes educational opportunity March 22 -- Property tax reform: Bush in town to sell tax plan March 22 -- Recognizing medical excellence: Estes receives Gold-Headed Cane award March 22 -- Hale-Bopp: Comet puts on best show this weekend March 22 -- Prison death: Inmate's death ruled homicide March 22 -- More on the prison death: Family suspicious from beginning March 22 -- Abilene Library woes: Librarian prefers options to current plight March 22 -- Exploring the future: Students explore collegiate life March 22 -- French Robertson unit: Prison honors top employees March 21 -- Breezing through the state: Laura Bush visits new Main Street cities March 21 -- One-car rollover: Rancher escapes serious injury in accident March 21 -- Not guilty: Mock trial acquits mock defendant of mock murder March 21 -- Breakfast is served: Meals on Wheels may expand services March 21 -- Hands across the sea: HSU formalizes agreement with Spanish University March 21 -- Examining local education: TEA conducts audit of Abilene schools March 21 -- Area election filings: Baird, Big Spring, Cisco, Coahoma, Comanche, Eastland, Forsan, Gorman, Gustine, Ranger, Rising Star, Sidney, Stephenville, Throckmorton, Trent, Tye March 21 -- Ken Ellsworth column: Gobbling up Gorman goobers March 21 -- Annual Abilene ISD banquet: Teachers celebrate education March 20 -- Don't mess with Texas: Hawley student wins in beach poster contest March 20 -- Through running: City Council race to be Buffless March 20 -- On the lam: Wreck ends three-county chase March 20 -- Challenging the incumbent: Activist announces run for council position March 20 -- Area filings Baird, Blanket, Coleman, Comanche, Early, May, Munday March 20 -- Record clean now: Council candidate has violent past March 20 -- Skittles alert: Boy saves mother from choking March 20 -- Cross cultural learning: HSU plans joint venture with Spanish university March 20 -- Guilty plea: Teen gets 15 years for killing young father-to-be March 20 -- Circumstances unclear: Woman dies after fall from truck March 19 -- Make a wish: Girl to swim with the dolphins March 19 -- Councils of Goverment: Local COG officials seek reform, oppose bureaucracy March 19 -- Driving under the influence: Simulator teaches teen dangers of drunk driving March 19 -- New industry: Job seekers flood Zoltek with calls March 19 -- Cummins case closed: DCOA sells building meant for Cummins March 19 -- Taylor County Commissioners: Commissioners urge teens to say no to drinking and driving March 19 -- Election filings: Area filings for Wednesday, March 19, 1997 March 19 -- Congressional aid: Four area students to intern with Stenholm March 19 -- Saying a mouthful: Ag commissioner promotes National Agriculture Week March 19 -- Measuring up: Association to grade Abilene area prisons March 19 -- Momma Dot's tree: Children pledge to continue decorating mother's stump March 19 -- Preferred option: Engineers outline plan for highway overpass March 18 -- Millions of Reasons to Be Happy: Stamford couple picks up first installment of $35 million March 18 -- DCOA Deal: Zoltek Companies Inc. getting $3.2 million loan to buy "spec" building March 18 -- What? More Jobs? Cummins' departure has boosted local job market March 18 -- Area Digest: Teens in stolen car stopped after high-speed chase ... Jayton debaters win state ... Area rancher found dead March 18 -- Honoring a Living Legend: Watt Matthews chosen for Texas Trail of Fame March 18 -- Still Cumbersome, Though: Zoning Ordinance Review Committee OKs several changes March 18 -- Local Filing Deadlines: Council Wylie board deadlines are Wednesday March 18 -- Council of Governments: Officials fighting legislative reforms that provide state overseeing taxpayer dollars March 18 -- Area Filings Baird, Bronte, Cross Plains, De Leon, Dublin, Snyder, Tye, Voss March 17 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: History in miniature can be found at McCaulley's "Model Museum" March 17 -- Assaults with Deadly Weapons: Men treated after shooting, stabbing March 16 -- Elementary Reassignment Center: New discipline program making elementary students think twice March 16 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: Tasting a Whiz Wumple wickle March 16 -- Stamford Electric Co-op Meeting: Three directors re-elected to board March 16 -- "Dream Come True": Habitat for Humanity, Altrusa Club dedicate another remodeled home March 16 -- Colorado City Church Vandalism: Suspects, 14, accused of writing obscene words, drawing lewd pictures on walls March 16 -- Newsprint Increase Coming: Newspaper delivery going up March 15 -- Abilene Turns 116: Long-time residents say city values, qualities haven't changed March 15 -- Inmate Death: JP Matta delays ruling March 15 -- Author Visits: Doyle High in Abilene for book signing March 15 -- Joe Felton Honored: Founder of local BBB celebrating 17 years of service March 15 -- Area Filings Albany, Big Spring, Gorman, Merkel March 15 -- Cornered Near Belton: Escapee from Texas Youth Commission state school captured March 15 -- Traffic Fatality: Local woman, 66, dies from injuries March 14 -- Playing Peacemaker: Army solving Colorado City, Sweetwater cannon crisis March 14 -- Accident or Homicide? Inmate death ruled "mechanical asphyxiation" March 14 -- Dog Bite Case: Jury says no to any damages March 14 -- City Council Filing: Bobbie Hotchkiss will run for Place 2 southside seat March 14 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: West Texas is a far and varied stretch of land March 14 -- Len Johnson Obituary: Pioneer radio broadcaster dies March 14 -- Area Filings Ballinger, Hermleigh, Tye March 14 -- Elevator Shaft Accident: Man still serious after fall March 13 -- Parents Get Involved, Too: Sears Park area violence has police taking proactive approach March 13 -- Albany Fatality: Toddler dies in house fire March 13 -- More Jobs: Postal coding center plans to add 50 workers March 13 -- Dog Bite Case: Jury deliberating late Wednesday night March 13 -- Deputies Chase Emu: Big bird busted, but bites dust March 13 -- Company Not Accepting Anymore: Harder to recycle old newsprint now March 13 -- Renovation Mishap: Worker injured in 30-foot elevator shaft fall March 13 -- Intensive Seminar Set: Day-long meeting on CRP slated for Stamford March 19 March 13 -- Area Filings Brownwood, Dublin, Eastland, Gorman, Ranger, Trent March 12 -- Latest Arrest in Lubbock: Accused serial rapist indicted again March 12 -- "Feels Like Quasimodo": Man sues for almost $100,000 because of dog attack March 12 -- Library Review Panel: Scheduling a possible town meeting on the agenda March 12 -- Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity: Carnival to help AHS Eagle band take trip to Ireland March 12 -- Effective Immediately: Howard County Commissioners set a curfew for youngsters March 12 -- Area Filings Baird, Early, Tye March 11 -- Blue Dog Democrat: Stenholm to argue for own balanced budget plan March 11 -- "Excellent Settlement": DCOA settles with Cummins March 11 -- No Hugging, Though! Stenholm thinks "civility retreat" with Republicans "exceeded expectations" March 11 -- Ware Unit Update: Plans on track for opening Colorado City TDCJ facility March 11 -- Spring Break Hits Abilene: It's not quite South Padre Island, folks! March 11 -- Drive Through: Van goes through front of convenience store March 10 -- Home, Home on the Range: Couple share their love of buffaloes with children. March 10 -- Real Mover and Shaker: Rep. Keffer not so lost as a freshman on a big campus March 9 -- Taxing Cyberspace: While the world debates taxing the Internet, Texas has already started March 9 -- Special Squad: Dyess Honor Guard has great reputation in the Air Force March 9 -- Tastes Like Chicken: Makin' fried snake kinda messy March 9 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: Courthouse relic turns up in Eastland yard March 8 -- Development Corporation of Abilene: Lawsuit against Cummins expected to be settled March 8 -- Area Effort: "Amelia Earhart" plane almost ready March 8 -- Home Improvement: Loan program for low-income Texas in business March 8 -- Odyssey of the Mind: Regional competition in Fort Worth today March 8 -- Traffic Fatalities: Sisters from Anson killed in Stamford Wreck March 7 -- New Savings Analysis Wanted: GAO challenges plan to consolidate B-1 engine maintenance at Dyess March 7 -- Supplemental Training Funds: Local, area law enforcement agencies getting additional money March 7 -- Fund-Raising Tactics: State Democratic Party chairman answers Republican critics March 7 -- Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup: Miss Snakecharmer named: Alissa Diane Miller March 7 -- A Laughing Matter: Clowns from all over here for conference March 7 -- Woodson School: Historical marker placed at campus built new in 1936 for black children March 7 -- Abilene City Council: User fee to mean improvements at airport March 7 -- Supporting World Vision: Cooper students to undergo 30-hour fast March 7 -- ACU Tuition Hike: $17 per semester hour March 7 -- Area Filings Anson, Bangs, Blanket, Brownwood, Early, Roby, Santa Anna, Westbrook, Woodson March 7 -- Area Digest: Grand jury to investigate fatal crash in Stephenville ... Fisher sheriff at home after heart attack ... Snyder man charged in drive-by shooting ... Bangs awards contract for new school facilities ... Men hurt in separate accidents improve ... Anson honors community volunteers March 7 -- McMurry Families Lectures: Dealing with ethical issues essential for success as professionals March 7 -- WTU Rates: Proposed increase would be 2.8 percent March 6 -- Corporate Divesting Strategy: Harte-Hanks puts Reporter-News, other papers up for sale March 6 -- Texas Midwest Day: Communities get their voices heard in Austin March 6 -- Cadet-Training Academy: Program moving to operational fire station March 6 -- No Laughing Matter: Judge sanctions inmates for filing frivolous lawsuits March 6 -- Area Filings Anson, Baird, Colorado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, Goldthwaite, Haskell, Loraine, Novice, Roby, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tye, Voss, Westbrook March 6 -- Area Digest: Coleman man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault ... Big Spring man fined for starving dog ... Colorado City hospital administrator named ... Services held for fire victim ... Eastland man conned ... Eastland attorney still serious ... Stephenville City Council March 5 -- Steve Davis Death: Despite suicide ruling, refusal to employ special prosecutor, family not giving up March 5 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: Miss Snake Charmer has bragging rights March 5 -- Abilene, Wylie ISDs: Yogurt could appear on school menus March 5 -- Area Filings Anson, Baird, Colorado City, Comanche, Cross Plains, Haskell, Loraine, Novice, Roby, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tye, Voss, Westbrook March 5 -- Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup: With reptiles, tourists and a team at the state tournament, it's a busy weekend March 5 -- Yee-hah! Country Music Television network visits Abilene March 5 -- Construction Ongoing: Downtown should be ready for Celebrate Abilene March 5 -- Houston Livestock Show: Breckenridge youth shows reserve grand Hereford heifer March 5 -- Colorado City's Wallace Unit: Prisoners re-indicted in prison death March 5 -- Area Digest: Would-be escapee gets three more years ... March 5 -- Taylor County Commissioners: Expo Center awarded agreement for asbestos abatement March 4 -- AISD School Board: Three-year plan includes $12 million wish list March 4 -- Abilene City Council: Looking for a city attorney for the first time in two decades March 4 -- Planning & Zoning: Wheat field into economic development March 4 -- Wylie ISD Board: Students will need 26 credits to graduate starting with next year's class March 4 -- In-patient Psychiatric Care: Consultant inspires renewed interest in return of services March 4 -- Bennett-Wilson Family Lectures: McMurry hosting biomedical ethicist March 4 -- Low Blood Supply: Meek Center needs O and A positives March 4 -- Legislative Day: Brown, Erath county representatives lobby on various issues March 4 -- Area Filings Dublin, Ballinger, Sweetwater, Snyder March 4 -- Tornado Memories: Sweetwater residents express compassion for Arkansas victims March 3 -- Following in the Footsteps: Breckenridge family business to aid Amelia Earhart recreator of history March 3 -- AISD School Board: Getting students and teachers more elbow room to be considered March 3 -- Wylie ISD School Board: Teachers' job performance on the agenda March 2 -- Cinching the Knot: Lawmakers want bind tighter the tie that binds March 2 -- Unexplained Death: What happened to Steve Davis? March 2 -- Ken Ellsworth Column: A century ago Old Rip was placed in cornerstone March 2 -- Houston Livestock Show: Eastland girl's $500,000 world record remains intact March 2 -- Air Force Takeoffs Column: Congress giving Pentagon grief for proposed cuts March 1 -- Saturday School: Program has students making up for missed day March 1 -- Medicare Swindle: Mother, son ordered to repay $200,000 sum March 1 -- More Evidence of "Nutty Law": Alleged serial rapist received mandatory release March 1 -- Governor's Proclamation: Eastland Horned Toad Capital for the Day March 1 -- KayBay Says Nay: Sen. Hutchison opposed to Clinton's recertification of Mexico March 1 -- Texas Dept. of Health Ruling: Hendrick ER designated level III trauma center March 1 -- Abandoned Baby Trial: Father of smothered infant gets 10 years probation March 1 -- City Attorney Leaving: Harvey Cargill heading to College Station March 1 -- Area Filings Baird, Dublin, Merkel, Gorman, Snyder January ... February ... 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