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

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

Potter County, Texas, Panel Approves Creation of Courthouse Renovation Plans.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Jim McBride May 1--Potter County commissioners voted 4-1 on Monday to have a historical architect draft designs for a complete courthouse restoration, despite concerns about growing project estimates. Commissioners decided to...

Utility Company Helps Liberal, Texas, Find Tenant for Abandoned Plant.
May 1, 2001... Byline: Greg Cunningham May 1--LIBERAL, Texas -- You'd expect your local utility company to take care of your electric needs and maybe provide natural gas. But how many companies would be willing to help out with real estate? The city...

Amarillo, Texas, Mayor to Receive Award from Contractors Association.
May 3, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle May 3--Outgoing Mayor Kel Seliger will receive the SIR Award from the Associated General Contractors of America, Panhandle of Texas Chapter at a special dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tascosa Country Club. The...

Amarillo, Texas-Based Power Plant Engineering Firm Restructures, Moves.
May 3, 2001... Byline: Greg Rohloff May 3--A reorganization of Utility Engineering's executive structure will effectively move the headquarters of the Amarillo-based power plant engineering and design firm to Minneapolis, home of parent company Xcel...

New York-Based Retailer Venator to Close 323 Stores in U.S.
May 3, 2001... May 3--Venator Group Inc., which operates the Northern Reflections store at Westgate Mall, will close the store and 322 others in the United States as the New York specialty retailer seeks to sell its Northern Group stores. Northern...

Amarillo, Texas-Area Office Market Holds Strong, Experts Say.
May 4, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis May 4--Pressure on office rents is expected to hold firm, especially in suburban markets, though without enough upward pressure to spark new construction, Amarillo real estate professionals said. Steve Rogers,...

Amarillo, Texas, Speaker Says Stock Market Has Already Hit Bottom.
May 4, 2001... Byline: Cheryl Berzanskis May 4--Market conditions of the past 14 months may have been caused by reactions to preparations made for potential Y2K problems, said an investment company manager at West Texas A&M University's College of...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 23, 2001... May 23--SHERRI HASCHKE EARNED THE COMMERCIAL LINES accredited customer service representative designation from the Independent Insurance Agents of America. Haschke is employed by Insurance Solutions Inc. in its Dalhart office. Other employees...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 23, 2001... May 23--ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES has launched a new Web site, flyasa.com, and is offering a special on-line discount of up to 10 percent on certain leisure fares requiring 21-, 14- or seven-day advance purchase no later than June 15 for...

Amarillo, Texas, Commission Approves Bus Transfer Station near Library.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz May 23--Margaret Smith faced a dilemma Tuesday afternoon. She sat on a wooden bench outside the Central Branch of the city library, waiting for the city bus. She needed to use a restroom but did not want to leave...

Amarillo, Texas, Hospital District Approves Request for Clinic.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Jennifer Lutz May 23--The Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center received a needed shot in the arm Tuesday from the Amarillo Hospital District Board of Managers. By a 5-1 vote, board members approved a $50,000 request for the Windy...

Amarillo, Texas, Residents Make Claims for Storm Damage.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Mark Werpney May 23--Local insurance companies are seeing the effects of heavy storms that recently swept through the area. Jeremy Knight of Farmers Insurance says the company have handled 320 hail and wind damage claims since...

Clarendon, Texas, Diner Offers Nothing but Home Cooking.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Rick Storm May 23--CLARENDON, Texas--Folks in Clarendon thought Renee and Brandon Brock had lost their minds when they decided to open a restaurant on Main Street instead of on U.S. Highway 287 in Clarendon. "People thought we...

OPINION: Transfer Is Good Opportunity for Fresh Start in Career.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Bill Repp May 23--QUESTION: I've been transferred to a new department and a new job -- part of our downsizing efforts. It's a good opportunity for me, and many of the people already know me. Any suggestions for getting off to a...

Sheriff Arrests Potter County, Texas, Tax Assessor-Collector on Theft Charges.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Tom Allston and Beth Wilson May 23--Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector Danny Messer was arrested Tuesday on theft charges, Sheriff Mike Shumate said. Messer's arrest came after tax office employee Sharon Howery was arrested...

Some Residents Oppose Plans for Amarillo, Texas, Freeway Traffic Loop.
May 23, 2001... Byline: Max Albright May 23--A plan to turn part of Soncy Road into an interstate-style highway drew opposition Tuesday night from the pastor and members of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Paramount Terrace, which has about 5,000...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 24, 2001... May 24--TEXAS TECH University President David J. Schmidly was named the Small Business Advocate of the Year for the Lubbock area by the U.S. Small Business Administration. BRIAN SHINALL, broker/co-owner of Real Estate Concepts, was...

Moore County, Texas, College Campus Boosts Enrollment.
May 24, 2001... Byline: Beth Wilson May 24--The Amarillo College Moore County Campus has boosted class offerings and student enrollment since its opening in January 2000. The AC board of regents visited the campus and heard an update on activities...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 25, 2001... May 25--JAMES "BO" SIMMONS joined Amarillo National Plaza II Barber Shop. He taught barbering at West Texas Barber Styling School in Amarillo for the last 18 months and owned Town and Country Barber Shop in Midland for 12 years. He has been a...

Conference Speaker Touts Benefits of Fixed Wireless Systems for Smaller Cities.
May 25, 2001... Byline: Greg Rohloff May 25--Rooftop antennas may someday be commonplace again. Instead of servicing television sets, though, the antennas will provide high-speed Internet access, telephone connections and television on demand. Ron...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 30, 2001... May 30--ROBYN LOYD joined Professional Corporate Solutions as director of client services. She has more than eight years of experience in service management, including three years as branch manager for Manpower. Loyd holds certifications in...

Amarillo, Texas, Job Corps Needs Hispanic Women.
May 30, 2001... Byline: Thomas Doyle May 30--Job Corps in Amarillo is putting out a call for Hispanic women eligible for its services. "We just don't seem to get enough of them," said Margarita Thomas, career development counselor in Amarillo. ...

Amarillo Globe-News, Texas, Business Briefs Column.
May 31, 2001... May 31--RUSS DUNCAN was promoted to general manager of Texas Dodge, according to Tim G. Baker, vice president and chief operating officer of AutoInc, the parent company of the dealership. Duncan had been general manager of All American...