Amarillo Globe-News (Amarillo, TX) articles from July 2001

Amarillo Globe-News (Amarillo, TX) archives from July 2001

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 8, 2001... Jul. 8--MISCELLANEOUS Spellmann and Associates, in cooperation with Access: Amarillo/Canyon Community Network, is offering free, hands-on Internet training classes. each class is limited to 14 students. Students may learn Web searching,...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Farm Briefs Column.
July 8, 2001... Jul. 8--GROUNDWATER DISTRICT REPORTS WATER DEPTH MEASUREMENTS: The Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District recently reported its depth-to-water measurements of the six aquifers in the district, according to a PGCD news release. The...

USDA Says Reporting Errors Cost Livestock Producers Millions.
July 8, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm Jul. 8--The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a series of changes in livestock price reporting in the wake of errors that cost producers $15 million to $20 million, according to USDA estimates. "The...

Many Small Amarillo, Texas, Businesses Say Customer Service is Key to Sales.
July 8, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis Jul. 8--Customer service may be today's mantra for business success, but delivery of top-notch service may be proscribed by financial considerations, said a West Texas A&M University professor. "As a general...

Barbecue Restaurant Opens in Happy, Texas.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm Jul. 10--HAPPY, Texas--Bill and Ruth Andrews used to sell their barbecue from a catering trailer on the corner of U.S. Highway 87 and Main Street in Happy, but nowadays the tractor-trailer rigs stop in at their Texas...

OPINION: Handling Customer Complaints Well Is A Key Skill.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Bill Repp Jul. 10--QUESTION: I'm an engineer, but now my job includes handling field complaints from customers. The problems can be quite technical, and I've never done this before. My boss says it's an important step for me on the...

Walgreens To Open 24-Hour Pharmacy in Amarillo, Texas.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 10--Walgreens will open its first 24-hour pharmacy in Amarillo on the northwest corner of 34th Avenue and Bell Street in January, a company official said. Construction should begin this month on the 15,120...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 12, 2001... Jul. 12--MERRILL LYNCH ANNOUNCED the formation of the Filsouf/Cox Group specializing in financial planning-based money management for individuals and businesses. Philip A. Filsouf has worked for Merrill Lynch for 10 years. He is a...

New Women's Fitness Franchise to Open in Amarillo, Texas.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 12--The women's fitness industry is changing in Amarillo. A new Lady of America franchise is scheduled to open in Amarillo in the next six to eight weeks at 6801 S. Bell St., said Bill Landman, senior vice...

Two West Texas Groups Meet over Mesa Water Inc. Groundwater Plan.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Ricky George Jul. 12--WHITE DEER, Texas--The Canadian River Municipal Water Authority will meet with the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District next week to discuss the authority's concerns about Mesa Water Inc.'s plans to...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 13, 2001... Jul. 13--THE LIMITED INC. has signed an agreement to sell its Lane Bryant chain to Charming Shoppes Inc. for $335 million. Charming Shoppes operates Fashion Bug and Catherine's stores in Amarillo. MANPOWER INC. said it has closed on its...

Amarillo, Texas, Gun Club Event Boosts Local Economy.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 13--The Texas State Trapshoot this week at the Amarillo Gun Club brought good news for the Amarillo economy. By Saturday, about 600 shooters will have participated in the week-long event, said Dee Hanun,...

Hog Facility Likely Coming to Pampa, Texas, despite Area Residents' Complaints.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm Jul. 13--PAMPA, Texas--Some like it, and some don't, but it's looking more and more as if a facility that would boast about 40,000 swine is on its way to Gray County and a portion of Roberts County. National Pig...

Commission Instructs Borger, Texas, Hospital to Better Communications.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Ricky George Jul. 13--BORGER, Texas--After a surprise inspection Tuesday, Golden Plains Community Hospital was told to improve communication among the hospital's leadership, according to hospital CEO Norm Lambert. The Joint...

Construction on Schedule at Amarillo, Texas, Medical Center.
July 13, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 13--New construction at Amarillo's medical center is progressing on schedule. The new WHA Medical Office Building, 1301 S. Coulter, is already 86 percent pre-leased, said Pat Davis, president of Pat Davis...

Potter County, Texas, Jail Trims Expenses with Dehydrated Food.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Holly Parker Jul. 15--The Potter County Sheriff's Office may have found a food substitute in Lubbock that will shave thousands of dollars off the yearly cost of feeding hundreds of inmates. Sheriff Mike Shumate authorized the...

Property Values Rise Again in Randall County, Texas.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Kevin Welch Jul. 15--Local governments and schools in Randall County got confirmation last week of what property owners found out earlier this year -- property values are up again, but the average increase was about half the...

Amarillo, Texas, Restaurant Remains a Family Tradition.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Sarah Evans Jul. 15--Bobby Lee has been in the restaurant business as far back as he can remember. His father opened the Big Texan in 1960, and Lee can remember two playpens stationed in the kitchen of the restaurant to corral...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Don Taylor Column.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Don Taylor Jul. 15--When you analyze the lives of successful people you will always find that time, attitude and diligence play critical roles. These three factors of achievement form the tripod of success. This is not an...

Tourism Industry Boasts Strong Season in Amarillo, Texas.
July 15, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 15--Cars and buses along the interstates and planes at the airport mean potential tourists as the middle of the summer season approaches, local businesses and attractions said. "As far as we can tell, we're...

Downtown Seems to Be Making a Comeback in Amarillo, Texas.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Jim McBride Jul. 16--About 10 years ago, downtown Amarillo almost needed life support. Few cars graced the streets and Amarilloans joked that the downtown sidewalks rolled up after dark. With last year's opening of Potter...

Dalhart, Texas, Downtown Attractions Draw Tourists.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Ricky George Jul. 16--DALHART, Texas--Dalhart's downtown will reward tourists who turn off the highway to find some history and current culture. Dalhart has about 14 motels and a number of restaurants, Dalhart Area Chamber of...

Couples Ready to Build Canyon, Texas, Assisted-Living Facility.
July 17, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz Jul. 17--Three local couples are preparing to serve Canyon's aging baby boomer population. Steve and Kathy Cornett, Glen and Sandra Metcalf and Ron and Sharon Wetzel will build an assisted-living facility on Spur...

Owens Corning Provides Online Training for Amarillo, Texas, Employees.
July 17, 2001... Byline: Greg Rohloff Jul. 17--Employees of the Owens Corning Amarillo Plant took their first look Monday at an online training site aimed at improving their computer skills. Owens Corning has partnered with the online training firm...

Texas Lawmaker Comes Up with a Farm Bill Plan.
July 17, 2001... Byline: Kay Ledbetter Jul. 17--After a multitude of farm hearings and listening to suggestions and complaints from every aspect of the agriculture industry, U.S. Rep. Larry Combest, R-Lubbock, said Thursday he finally has a Farm Bill plan...

Nurse Navigator Program Offers Resources for Amarillo, Texas, Cancer Patients.
July 17, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Schraag Jul. 17--Barbara Bentley, diagnosed with breast cancer, wanted information that would help her fight the battle. "I had a lot of questions," she said. "When you find out you have the cancer, it helps to talk...

Amarillo, Texas-Area Businesses Faced with High Utility Bills.
July 18, 2001... Byline: Beth Wilson Jul. 18--The heat of summer has replaced the cold of winter, but local businesses are still faced with high utility bills. West Texas A&M University is cooling classrooms and buildings with conservation in mind,...

Banking-Reform Bill Brings Privacy Changes.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis Jul. 19--A 1999 banking-reform bill that permitted massive changes in the way financial institutions relate to one another also provides a measure of privacy, albeit limited, for personal information that might...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 19, 2001... Jul. 19--APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO. has declared a dividend of 50 cents a share on its Class K convertible preferred stock, payable on Aug. 20 to shareholders of record on Aug. 1. STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP. has named...

Curry County, N.M., Panel Seeks City Help with Fairgrounds Project.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Janet Bresenham Jul. 19--CLOVIS, N.M.--Members of the Curry County Commission said Wednesday that they hope they can count on Clovis city officials and county voters for financial help to build a covered events center at the...

Roosevelt County, N.M., Board Gets Specific on Funds for New Hospital.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Janet Bresenham Jul. 19--PORTALES, N.M.--In the wake of questions surrounding a controversial private party given by Roosevelt County Special Hospital District board members, the Roosevelt County Commission on Tuesday approved a...

Commissioners Again Discuss Parking near Amarillo, Texas, High School.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz Jul. 19--In 1997, Lori Hayes walked outside her house to find teen-agers having sex in a parked car. It was the final straw. The trash in her lawn, smashed ketchup packets on the driveway, nails in her tires,...

New Management Takes Over Boise City, Okla., Hospital.
July 24, 2001... Byline: Ricky George Jul. 24--BOISE CITY, Okla. -- The financially troubled Cimarron Memorial Hospital in Boise City is under new management by a Colorado company. Castle Rock Medical Group, based in Denver, announced the operating...

USDA Changes Livestock Price-Reporting Guidelines.
July 24, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm Jul. 24--The U.S. Department of Agriculture will implement new mandatory livestock price-reporting guidelines Monday. The changes follow in the wake of errors in livestock price reporting that cost producers $15...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 25, 2001... Jul. 25--PERSONNEL: Kimberly Herbert joined Herring Financial group as corporate development officer. She earned a bachelor's degree at Southern Methodist University and has worked in marketing, advertising and Web design since the mid-1990s....

Amarillo, Texas, Zoning Board Approves Changes to City Lines.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz Jul. 25--The city grew a little bigger Monday. Planning and Zoning commissioners approved several changes to the city's boundaries during Monday's meeting. Approved changes include: Platting South Park...

Amarillo, Texas, Businesses Cope with Heat; For Some, It's a Blessing.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 25--Businesses are feeling the heat of summer. For some businesses, the heat is a boon. Culligan of Amarillo, 2010 N.W. First Ave., sees about a 20 to 25 percent increase in sales to consumer clients. "It...

Amarillo, Texas, Holds 55th Annual Parade of Homes.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis Jul. 25--Six new homes opened to the public on Saturday to begin the 55th annual Parade of Homes. Texas Panhandle Builders Association sponsors the Parade of Homes, which continues through July 29. The houses...

Nursing Students Intern at Rural Hospitals in Amarillo, Texas, Area.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Schraag Jul. 25--A small-town hospital can be the best place for care, according to some West Texas A&M University students who experienced the small hospital setting firsthand. The first year of the new, federally...

Cool Business Is Hot This Summer in Tulia, Texas.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm Jul. 25--TULIA, Texas--Narsiso Garza and Delaney Russell picked a hot location for one of the coolest businesses in town when they opened Hack's Sno Shack for business on the southwest corner of the Swisher County...

Canyon, Texas, Budget Calls for Tax Increase.
July 25, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz Jul. 25--Canyon city commissioners discussed a $7 million budget and raising property taxes by 7.9 percent above the effective tax rate. On Monday, commissioners began looking at the proposed budget for fiscal...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 26, 2001... Jul. 26--MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS AFFILIATES of the Amarillo Globe-News won four Digital Edge Awards from the Newspaper Association of America at its Connections conference for electronic media, including SavannahNOW.com as best online news site...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
July 27, 2001... Jul. 27--BILL HOLLAND, founder of Holland Merriman and Christian Advertising, joined Bates Southwest as president. He most recently worked as chief executive officer of Austin-based Fellers Marketing and Advertising. He joined Fellers in 1996...

Census Indicates Growth in Minority-Owned Businesses.
July 27, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 27--Minority-owned businesses are growing in both profits and numbers, according to a recently released report by the Census Bureau. Minority-owned businesses grew more than four times as fast as U.S. firms...

Pizza Restaurant To Open New Location in Amarillo, Texas.
July 27, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle Jul. 27--A new Pizza Planet restaurant will open around Sept. 1 at 6801 S. Bell St. in the new Copper Ridge Plaza shopping center. "It's going to be a pick-up and delivery store with a drive-up window," said Ed...

Southwestern Bell Increases Rates for Optional Telephone Services.
July 31, 2001... Byline: Greg Rohloff Jul. 31--The shuffling of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.'s optional rates are an indication of how competition is affecting how much we pay for telephone services. The rate changes, which took effect on Monday,...