http://reporternews.com/news/news/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Newsen-usnews/news/news/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/news/2008-12-01T22:53:41.074712Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expo/?partner=RSSAlthough the Taylor County Expo Center board recently voted to permit beer sales at some publicly ticketed events, it has been determined since then that existing city zoning doesn't allow alcohol sales on expo center grounds.myersd@reporternews.com (Doug Myers)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:47:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expo/?partner=RSSnews/local-news648022008-12-01T20:47:002008-12-01T20:47:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Although the Taylor County Expo Center board recently voted to permit beer sales at some publicly ticketed events, it has been determined since then that existing city zoning doesn't allow alcohol sales on expo center grounds.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Doug MyersCity Council to address issue of zoning for expo beer salesAbilene Reporter-Newscity-council-to-address-issue-of-zoning-for-expohttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-club/?partner=RSSThe city of Abilene is considering buying the Diamondback Golf Club for $2.5 million, Mayor Norm Archibald announced in a press conference this afternoon. Diamondback Golf Club would cost $8 million if it were built from scratch today. The offer, which will be considered during a City Council workshop Thursday, comes at a time when major renovations are needed for much-older, city-owned Maxwell Municipal Golf Course. Archibald said the city was recently approached with the offer by Lytle Creek Golf Links, the private entity that oversees Diamondback Golf Club. He said Charles Coody, the club’s owner who couldn’t be reached ...Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:46:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/city-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-club/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647802008-12-01T16:04:002008-12-01T11:46:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The city of Abilene is considering buying the Diamondback Golf Club for $2.5 million, Mayor Norm Archibald announced in a press conference this afternoon. Diamondback Golf Club would cost $8 million if it were built from scratch today. The offer, which will be considered during a City Council workshop Thursday, comes at a time when major renovations are needed for much-older, city-owned Maxwell Municipal Golf Course. Archibald said the city was recently approached with the offer by Lytle Creek Golf Links, the private entity that oversees Diamondback Golf Club. He said Charles Coody, the club’s owner who couldn’t be reached ...<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->City of Abilene considers purchasing golf clubAbilene Reporter-Newscity-abilene-considers-purchasing-golf-clubhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/a-green-christmas/?partner=RSSHow to save energy and be environmentally friendly this holiday seasonemisonc@reporternews.com (Celinda Emison)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/a-green-christmas/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647722008-12-01T00:00:002008-12-01T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008How to save energy and be environmentally friendly this holiday season<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Celinda EmisonA Green ChristmasAbilene Reporter-Newsa-green-christmashttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/shooting-suspect-arrested/?partner=RSSAbilene police arrested a man Sunday afternoon in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Villarreal, 29, early Sunday morning.fieldsj@reporternews.com (Jared Fields)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:41:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/shooting-suspect-arrested/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647562008-11-30T22:41:002008-11-30T22:41:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene police arrested a man Sunday afternoon in connection with the shooting death of Jesse Villarreal, 29, early Sunday morning.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Jared FieldsShooting suspect arrestedAbilene Reporter-Newsshooting-suspect-arrestedhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/recycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvs/?partner=RSSThe switch from analog to digital television broadcasting by February 2009 has the Abilene Environmental Recycling Center flooded with TVs.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:29:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/recycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvs/?partner=RSSnews/local-news647422008-11-30T22:29:002008-11-30T22:29:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The switch from analog to digital television broadcasting by February 2009 has the Abilene Environmental Recycling Center flooded with TVs.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Recycling center ready for flood of TVs Abilene Reporter-Newsrecycling-center-ready-for-flood-of-tvshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/boy-14-killed-in-roscoe-crash-brother-injured/?partner=RSS A 14-year-old Midland boy was killed Sunday when the car he was riding in struck a guardrail on Interstate 20 and burst into flames, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:40:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/boy-14-killed-in-roscoe-crash-brother-injured/?partner=RSSnews/big-country647522008-11-30T22:40:002008-11-30T22:40:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 A 14-year-old Midland boy was killed Sunday when the car he was riding in struck a guardrail on Interstate 20 and burst into flames, the Texas Department of Public Safety reported.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Boy, 14, killed in Roscoe crash; brother injuredAbilene Reporter-Newsboy-14-killed-in-roscoe-crash-brother-injuredhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/breckenridge-police-fatally-shoot-man/?partner=RSSThe Texas Rangers are investigating a police officer-involved shooting in Breckenridge on Saturday that left an Albany man dead.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:19:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/breckenridge-police-fatally-shoot-man/?partner=RSSnews/big-country647082008-11-30T01:19:002008-11-30T01:19:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The Texas Rangers are investigating a police officer-involved shooting in Breckenridge on Saturday that left an Albany man dead.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Breckenridge police fatally shoot manAbilene Reporter-Newsbreckenridge-police-fatally-shoot-manhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/graham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deep/?partner=RSS His name has been splashed across sports pages all over the country. His team has spent the better part of the season in the national spotlight, and he has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy.rene@reporternews.com (Evan Ren)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/graham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deep/?partner=RSSnews/big-country646922008-11-30T00:00:002008-11-30T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 His name has been splashed across sports pages all over the country. His team has spent the better part of the season in the national spotlight, and he has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the Heisman Trophy.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Evan RenGraham Harrell's Big Country roots run deepAbilene Reporter-Newsgraham-harrells-big-country-roots-run-deephttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/no-headline---abc/?partner=RSSNews briefs from around the Big CountrySun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/no-headline---abc/?partner=RSSnews/big-country646822008-11-30T00:00:002008-11-30T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008News briefs from around the Big Country<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11.30.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---abchttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---abc/?partner=RSSNews from around the Big Country Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---abc/?partner=RSSnews/big-country645902008-11-29T00:00:002008-11-29T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008News from around the Big Country <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 11.29.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---abchttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/police-and-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSPolice and fire blotterMon, 01 Dec 2008 04:22:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/police-and-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire647502008-11-30T22:22:002008-11-30T22:22:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Police and fire blotter<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->POLICE AND FIRE BLOTTER 12.01.08Abilene Reporter-Newspolice-and-fire-blotterhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSCriminal mischief, 4000 block of Concord DriveSat, 29 Nov 2008 02:36:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire645952008-11-28T20:36:002008-11-28T20:36:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Criminal mischief, 4000 block of Concord Drive<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Police & Fire Blotter 11.29.08Abilene Reporter-Newspolice-fire-blotterhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSAggravated Robbery, 1200 block of North Mockingbird LaneTue, 25 Nov 2008 05:21:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire642992008-11-24T23:21:002008-11-24T23:21:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Aggravated Robbery, 1200 block of North Mockingbird Lane<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Police & Fire Blotter 11.25.08Abilene Reporter-Newspolice-fire-blotterhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/abilene-police-dwi-again/?partner=RSS Officer Poyner stopped a vehicle in the 1300 block of North 7th. Officer Poyner contacted the driver, a 41-year-old white male and found him to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested for DWI (with 4 previous convictions). Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:31:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/abilene-police-dwi-again/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire642382008-11-24T06:31:002008-11-24T06:31:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Officer Poyner stopped a vehicle in the 1300 block of North 7th. Officer Poyner contacted the driver, a 41-year-old white male and found him to be intoxicated. The driver was arrested for DWI (with 4 previous convictions). <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Abilene Police: DWI (again)Abilene Reporter-Newsabilene-police-dwi-againhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSS Criminal mischief, 1000 block of Meander StreetMon, 24 Nov 2008 03:48:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/23/police-fire-blotter/?partner=RSSnews/police-fire641952008-11-23T21:48:002008-11-23T21:48:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Criminal mischief, 1000 block of Meander Street<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->POLICE & FIRE BLOTTER 11.24.08Abilene Reporter-Newspolice-fire-blotterhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSNews from area classroomsMon, 01 Dec 2008 04:25:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/school-news/?partner=RSSnews/education647412008-11-30T22:25:002008-11-30T22:25:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008News from area classrooms<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->School News 12.01.08Abilene Reporter-Newsschool-newshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSHardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/hsu-not-planning-any-cutbacks/?partner=RSSnews/education646832008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Hardin-Simmons University's provost, Bill Ellis, said that although the current economic downturn is a concern that may be "unprecedented" in modern times, the school started planning for such a possibility when Dr. Craig Turner became president in 2001.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelHSU not planning any cutbacksAbilene Reporter-Newshsu-not-planning-any-cutbackshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSAbout two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:13:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/acu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-for/?partner=RSSnews/education646842008-11-29T20:13:002008-11-29T20:13:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008About two months ago, Abilene Christian University developed what Kelly Young, its chief financial officer, termed a "fairly exhaustive" contingency plan specifically related to the current economic turmoil.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelACU doesn't foresee spending cuts, but stands ready for 'tough decisions'Abilene Reporter-Newsacu-doesnt-foresee-spending-cuts-but-stands-forhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSA variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/mcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spending/?partner=RSSnews/education646852008-11-29T20:12:002008-11-29T20:12:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A variety of factors -- many controllable, some not -- potentially may affect McMurry University's economic future, said Dr. John Russell, the school's president.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelMcMurry plans to curtail spendingAbilene Reporter-Newsmcmurry-plans-to-curtail-spendinghttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSAbilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.bethelb@reporternews.com (Brian Bethel)Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:27:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/college-loan-worries-not-high-locally/?partner=RSSnews/education646812008-11-29T19:27:002008-11-29T19:27:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Abilene's four-year universities say that although the current national economic crisis is affecting them in various ways, including in some cases millions of dollars in losses from their endowments, students, at least in upcoming semesters, shouldn't have to bear the crunch.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Brian BethelCollege loan worries not high locallyAbilene Reporter-Newscollege-loan-worries-not-high-locally