Spearman News

An early morning fire sends one man to the hospital. The fire happened near Spearman.

Part 54 of the Cycle-Across-America series. Excerpted from my journal. In the High Plains of Texas.

Four-year-old Georgia Grace Pearson drowned Tuesday in a swimming pool at a relative's home in an unincorporated part of Hutchinson County.

The value of manure to area cropping systems will be explained at two July meetings sponsored by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Texas Cattle Feeders Association.

It was not the storybook ending called for, but Jessica Barnes still wound up placing at the UIL State Track and Field Meet on Saturday with a sixthplace finish in the Class 2A girls' pole vault. via Kerrville Daily Times

“Sometimes it does, but for my parents, it wasn't in their records, so it wasn't an issue”

In this election year, illegal immigration is a hot topic. A lot of people think it's a problem in our area, but there are those who live here legally. via MyHighPlains.com

“I had to order stuff from all over the world and crafted a lot from scratch.”

No, it's no mirage, just a little 43-foot cabin cruiser put together by T.J. Ross of Spearman in this photograph featured on the front page of the Aug. via Amarillo.com

“If you can believe you can do it, you can do it.”

Michael Lemmons / Amarillo Globe-News James Molina, an eighth-grader at Bowie Middle School, was among the estimated 500 or more junior high school students at The Church at Quail Creek on March 26 for the ... via Amarillo.com

With spring break over, now is the time for prospective students to enroll in summer and fall courses! Admissions staff and faculty have planned five enrollment clinics over the next months and encourage those considering OPSU to take advantage of the convenience of enrolling early.

The clinics offer "one-stop shopping" for prospective students by having all of the resources necessary to begin a college career and the entire process may take less than two hours. In addition to applying for admission and enrolling, future students meet their advisor, sign up for campus housing, learn about financial aid, and take a campus tour. In addition, students who enroll in 15 hours or more will be eligible to enter a drawing to win a full tuition waiver for one academic year! Read more

Got green fever? Ready to enjoy a good game of golf, fresh air, and sunshine? Spring is here, and the American Cancer Society's Golf Pass is an excellent opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while making a difference in the fight against cancer. For only $35, the Golf Pass offers free green fees at 322 courses throughout Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas.

You can order your Golf Pass by calling 1-800-ACS-2345 or online at www.golfpass4cancer.org where a special search feature will help you locate participating courses. Or stop by your local American Cancer Society office to make your purchase. Read more

I love confusing and humorous headlines. So here is a portion of a list that was found on the American Journalism Review's Take 2 page.

I hope you enjoy...

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks

Chef Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy

Arson Suspect is Held in Massachusetts Fire

British Union Finds Dwarfs in Short Supply

Ban On Soliciting Dead in Trotwood

Lansing Residents Can Drop Off Trees Read more

Kendall Schneider of Spearman was named to the 2008 Class 2A Golden Spread Team. Schneider, a 5'-9" senior at Spearman High School, played post. She averaged 11 points and seven rebounds for the Lynxettes as they finished second in District 1-2A and posted 24 victories.

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Members of the Spearman High School Class of 1966 placed a wreath on the Vietnam Wall replica that was in Perryton last week. Members of the class met at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 8 to place the wreath in honor of fallen classmates Lloyd Lynn Buzzard and George Thomas Gibner.

Tommy and Lynn were killed in June 1969 in Vietnam.

Lloyd Lynn Buzzard and George Thomas Gibner are the legal names of our Class of 66 Vietnam casualties. Both went by their middle names Lynn and Tommy. The Class of '66 had 79 Seniors. Lynn held many honors his senior year, including Student Council President, Sentinel for FFA, Mr. SHS, was in Who's Who, as well as playing football. Read more

“I love to write books that deal with current issues even though it may be a totally different time period”

Hansford County Library invites the public to a book signing on Thursday, March 27th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Author Elaine Littau of Perryton will be in the library to visit with patrons and sign her book, "Nan's Journey."

Desperate to save her life and that of her five-year-old brother, Nan packs and flees an abusive home, embarking on a journey that will test her faith, determination, and spirit. Set in the 1800s, "Nan's Journey," follows Nan and her brother, Elmer, as they seek safety and find refuge and hope in the arms of a family of strangers--including Fred Young, a disgruntled preacher turned mountain man, who reaches out to help, only to find a hope and love renewed in his own heart. Read more

Pringle-Morse CISD 5th and 6th graders participated in a Solo Festival/Recital on March 11th at the Pringle-Morse auditorium. Each student played a solo before a judge an audience of family ang guests.

Superior ratings were awarded to Elsa Adkins, clarinet; Gabby Bravo, clarinet; Gabriel Briseno, trumpet; Rodolfo Carrazco, trumpet; Alex Ceniceros, alto saxophone; Erin Ford, flute; Gena Gillispie, flute; Jace Lane, alto saxophone; James Layton, snare drum; Molly Lieb, flute; Griselda Lopez, clarinet; Katie Miesner, flute; Ismael Ortiz, trombone; Ramon Ortiz, trombone; Kelsea Porter, baritone horn; Emilynn Robinson, clarinet; and Zachary Sandefur, trumpet. Read more

The old Spearman Junior High school building, which was previously Spearman High School, will soon become a parking lot for the new junior high building and newly remodeled Gus Birdwell Elementary buildings. This building was built in 1930, and served as Spearman High School until 1963, when students began attending the new high school. This building then became the junior high building, housing students until the fall of 2007, when students and teachers moved into the new junior high building.

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Florinda Baca and Greg Teague wish to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

Greg is the son of Gary Teague of Spearman and Lindsey Simpkins of California. He is the grandson of Betty Lester of California.

The couple will wed on April 12, 2008 at the Palo Duro Lake Pavilion.

Florinda is a Therapist Tech I for Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation.

Greg is employed at Frontier Feedyard.

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Dr. Dillon Miller of Northport, Alabama was recently named Chief Resident at the University of Alabama School of Medicine - Family Medicine Program.

Dillon was a 1996 graduate of Spearman High School. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University in 2001 and received his medical Degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston in 2006. Dillon is married to Jocelyn (Edwards) and they have a two-year-old daughter, Zoe.

Dillon is the son of Marlene and Jim Miller of Pearland, Texas. Read more

The City of Perryton is proud to sponsor the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC (replica scaled to 80%) American Veterans Traveling Tribute.

The City of Perryton and surrounding counties are pleased to announce a tribute and celebration of our Veterans from our Revolutionary War to the Soldiers of today.

A parade escort of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. as it is brought into Perryton. The escort route will be up Highway 83 (Main Street) and on to the Ochiltree County Expo Center. A reception will be held at the Expo for those escorting the Wall into Perryton. Read more

The area Visual Arts Scholastic Event (Art's UIL event) was held February 23, in Amarillo. Spearman High School art students competed with area schools of all sizes throughout the panhandle area.

The students had to take their artwork to show and explain individually to a judge, write short essay explanations, and participate in an interview where they were asked questions concerning purpose, media, techniques, elements of art, principles of design, artists, and art history. The students were then scored on the artwork and on the interview. The total of the scores determined what rating they got. The ratings in art are opposite from music contest ratings; where in Art a IV is the top, superior rating, and I is below average. Read more