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Dr. Thomas Dixon presented his side in the third week of his capital murder case, saying he only wanted to prove Dr. Joseph Sonnier was a cheater to vindicate himself. Dixon Jurors were presented more physical evidence in Sonnier’s murder case as well as testimony from defense witnesses after prosecutors rested their case. Dixon denied prosecutors’ accusation he paid his business partner, David Neal Shepard, to kill Sonnier two years ago. Sonnier, the chief pathologist of Covenant Medical Center, was dating Dixon’s ex-girlfriend, Richelle Shetina. Dixon said he wasn’t proud of the part he played in Sonnier’s death, but denied any intent to kill him. SEE TRIAL, page A8

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GAIL — The South Plains’ best small economies are not necessarily in towns with larger populations, employment data suggest. With 641 residents, Borden County is the leastpopulated county in A-J Media’s coverage area. It also holds the area’s lowest unemployment rate. Just 2.4 percent of Borden County’s workforce was jobless in September, the most recent month in which figures are available from the Texas Workforce Commission. The local school district is the largest single employer, but many other Borden County residents work in farming and ranching, said SEE JOBS, page A7

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Broken lives

MASON — A dog named Buddy didn’t wait for an invitation when his 85-yearold owner had to go to the hospital. Four-year-old Buddy hitched a ride on the outside of the ambulance carrying Texas rancher J.R. Nicholson to Hill Country Memorial Hospital. Ranch hand Brian Wright said Friday he summoned the ambulance Oct. 26 when Nicholson felt dizzy. The San Angelo StandardTimes reported a motorist flagged down the ambulance to say a dog was on a side step. Buddy was then put into the ambulance with the patient. Wright drove separately. At the hospital, medical staff told him about Buddy’s trip. Wright retrieved the dog from the ambulance, then later drove his boss and Buddy home.

our kids/Kate Belus, Child abuse rates Child abuse rates in Lubbock County have been now 31, could run, but about twice the state’s rate for the past 10 years. she and her siblings (Victims per 1,000 children) couldn’t escape the 25 scars of child abuse

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Kate Belus didn’t run from the beatings that lasted until the wooden dowels broke. She didn’t run for food so she could finally eat for the day. She didn’t run toward help. She was simply running — for hours — in circles outside her two-story home in Round Rock because she was scared of what would happen if she didn’t. “We had a figure-8 track in the backyard between two big trees and we had a triangular track in the front yard between three trees,” said Belus, 31, who now lives in Lubbock after graduating from Texas Tech. “We literally would run around them for hours on end; that’s hard after you just took a beating to your feet.” Belus, who was homeschooled and spent all day with her parents, didn’t complain about the

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punishments, which sometimes led to broken toes hidden beneath her shoes and invisible to strangers. She never talked back. “I tried to do it as fast as I could, as right as I could the first time,” Belus said. “Whatever it was they asked, I tried to do it.”

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First in a series COMING MONDAY: Transitioning out of abuse. COMING TUESDAY: Child abuse prevention, importance of community involvement. consistently been about twice the state’s average for at least 10 years, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

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Only 14 percent of Texas counties currently receive state funds for child abuse prevention programs, according to the Department of Family Protective Services. Lubbock County is not one of them. Local child abuse rates have consistently been about twice the state’s average for the past 10 years, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. The lack of child abuse prevention programs coupled with high teen pregnancy rates and poverty are all factors that may contribute to the high rates of child abuse in Lubbock County, experts said. SEE RATE, page A7

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Surgeon with Ebola critically ill, arrives in U.S. for treatment By MARGERY BECK Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. — A surgeon who contracted Ebola while working in Sierra Leone arrived in Nebraska on Saturday for treatment at a biocontainment unit where two people with the disease have been successfully treated. Dr. Martin Salia, who was diagnosed with Ebola on Monday, landed at Eppley Airfield in Omaha on Saturday afternoon and was being transported to the Nebraska Medical Center. The hospital said the medical crew transporting Salia, 44, determined he was stable enough to fly, but that information from the team caring for him in Sierra Leone indicated he was critically ill and “possibly sicker than the first patients successfully treated in the United States.” The disease has killed more than 5,000 people in West Africa, mostly in Li-

beria, Guinea and Sierra Leona. Of the 10 people treated for the disease in the U.S., all but one has recov- Salia ered. Salia was working as a general surgeon at Kissy United Methodist Hospital in the Sierra Leone capital of Freetown. Kissy is not an Ebola treatment unit, but Salia worked in at least three other facilities, United Methodist News said, citing health ministry sources. Salia is a Sierra Leone citizen who lives in Maryland. The U.S. State Department said it was helping facilitate the transfer of Salia; the U.S. Embassy in Freetown said he was paying for

the expensive evacuation. The travel costs and care of other Ebola patients flown to the U.S. were covered by the groups they worked for in West Africa. Salia’s wife, Isatu Salia, said in a telephone interview that when she spoke to her husband early Friday his voice sounded weak and shaky. But he told her “I love you” in a steady voice. The two prayed together, and their children, ages 12 and 20, are coping, Isatu Salia said, calling her husband “my everything.” Salia came down with Ebola symptoms on Nov. 6 but tested negative for the virus. He was tested again on Monday and tested positive. It wasn’t clear whether he has been involved in the care of Ebola patients.

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Across The Nation CHICAGO When Blase Cupich was named the next archbishop of Chicago, he insisted that Pope Francis was sending the area a mere pastor, not a message. Cupich has been sending very Francis-like messages, though, as he prepares to officially assume control of one of the country’s largest and most high-profile archdioceses on Tuesday. Among them were his decisions to live in a simple rectory instead of the cardinal’s mansion and to not reveal to the man next to him on his recent flight into Chicago that he was about to become a spiritual leader for the area’s 2.2 million Catholics. ALEXANDRIA, Va. Stories about Hannah Graham’s intelligence, dry humor and an unbridled zeal for life abounded Saturday at a memorial service billed as a celebration of Graham’s life. Graham was a sophomore at the University of Virginia when she went missing in September near its campus, prompting a monthlong search that ended in tragedy. Her remains were found just miles from where she was last seen in Charlottesville. Nearly 1,000 people gathered at the memorial, which focused on Graham, a softball player, saxophonist and student with a buoyant personality. She had moved to Virginia from England as a kindergartner. A former hospital orderly, Jesse Matthew, has been charged with abducting Graham and could face additional charges. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Turkey production is at its lowest level in nearly three decades and wholesale prices are at an all-time high, but Thanksgiving cooks probably won’t see much difference in the price they pay at the stores for their frozen birds. This year’s anticipated stock is 235 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Ser-

vice — the lowest since 1986, when U.S. farmers produced roughly 207 million birds. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. The Navajo Nation Council approved a tax on junk food sold on the country’s largest reservation, tribal officials announced Friday. Lawmakers voted 10-4 on the last day of a two-day special session Friday to impose a 2 percent sales tax on items such as cookies, chips and sodas. If signed into law by President Ben Shelly, the “Healthy Dine Nation Act of 2014” would remain in effect until 2020. American Indians and Alaska Natives as a whole have the highest age-adjusted prevalence of diabetes among U.S. racial and ethnic groups, according to the American Diabetes Association. BRIEFLY ...  NEW YORK — Bill Cosby’s upcoming appearance on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman” has been canceled amid a growing uproar over allegations that he sexually assaulted several women in past decades.  BILLINGS, Mont. — More than 800 permits have been issued almost a year after Montana set up a method to legalize collection of road kill.  ALASKA — The National Weather Service on Saturday warned airplanes to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spewed ash 30,000 feet above sea level.  SANTA FE, N.M. — A 20-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a teenage couple found in a car in Santa Fe last month has been arrested in Colorado.  NEWTON, N.J. — The legal battle over an accidental shooting at a Wild West theme park that left an actor partially paralyzed has ended with a settlement of nearly $2 million. Compiled from wire reports

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1776 - British troops

captured Fort Washington in New York during the American Revolution.

Wash. state exchange shuts down

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1959 - The Rodgers and Hammer-

Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded at the conclusion of a conference in London.

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Health care push comes to bars, nail salons By ANN SANNER Associated Press

By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press

SEATTLE — Washington’s health care exchange shut down after the first few hours of open enrollment Saturday as state officials and software engineers tried to resolve a problem with tax credit calculations. Officials at the exchange said Washington Healthplanfinder appeared to be working fine at first. When the exchange’s automatic quality control system reported the problem, they decided to shut the whole system down at about 10:30 a.m. to fix it. The tax credits were off by just a few dollars in some cases, exchange CEO Richard Onizuka said. He said the system would remain down until it can give accurate information.

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Enroll America organizer Neil Rickett visits restaurants and bars to make a pitch for health coverage to staffers Thursday in Philadelphia. As the second sign-up period under President Barack Obama’s health care law began Saturday, advocates are employing new tactics and expanding old ones to reach people who need insurance.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The pitch for health care coverage is being made at nail salons, pizzerias, mosques — and even bars. As the second enrollment period under President Barack Obama’s health care law begins, advocates are employing new tactics and expanding old ones to reach people who need insurance. Some groups are targeting populations they believe slipped through the cracks during the last enrollment period. “We’ve had great success at laundromats,” said Robin Stockton, the navigator program director for the Center for Family Services, a nonprofit based in Camden, New Jersey. The informal chat between wash-and-dry cycles can pique interest and lead some customers to

call their hotline for more information, she said. “Typically, the question you get back is: ‘Is this that ‘Obamacare’ thing?’ ” Open enrollment started Saturday and runs until Feb. 15. The HealthCare. gov website, where people can sign up and search for coverage, appeared to be running smoothly Saturday. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell tweeted that the website opened shortly after 1 a.m., with more than 23,000 people submitting applications within the first eight hours. She said 1.2 million unique visitors looked at coverage using the site’s window-shopping tool in the last week. The Obama administration aims to have 9.1 million paying customers enrolled in 2015. That’s well below the 13 million that the Congressional Budget Office had projected.

U.S. cities brace for Protesters rally against pipeline plan Ferguson decision By AMY CRAWFORD Associated Press

By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

BOSTON — From Boston to Los Angeles, police departments are bracing for large demonstrations when a grand jury decides whether to indict a white police officer who killed an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri. The St. Louis County grand jury, which has been meeting since Aug. 20, is expected to decide this month whether Officer Darren Wilson is charged with a crime for killing 18year-old Michael Brown after ordering him and a friend to stop walking in the street on Aug. 9. The shooting has led to tension with police and a string of unruly protests there and brought worldwide attention to the formerly obscure St. Louis suburb, where more than half the population is black but few police officers are. For some cities, a decision in the racially charged case will, inevitably, reignite long-simmering debates over local police relations

with minority communities. “It’s definitely on our radar,” said Lt. Michael McCarthy, police spokesman in Boston, where police leaders met privately Wednesday to discuss preparations. “Common sense tells you the timeline is getting close. We’re just trying to prepare in case something does step off, so we are ready to go with it.” In Los Angeles, rocked by riots in 1992 after the acquittal of police officers in the videotaped beating of Rodney King, police officials say they’ve been in touch with their counterparts in Missouri, where Gov. Jay Nixon and St. Louis-area law enforcement held a news conference last week on their own preparations. “Naturally, we always pay attention,” said Cmdr. Andrew Smith, a police spokesman. “We saw what happened when there were protests over there and how oftentimes protests spill from one part of the country to another.” Activists in Ferguson met Saturday to map out their protest plans.

Wounded Aurora police officer expected to survive AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Aurora police said Saturday an officer who was shot during a traffic stop is expected to survive as the search continued for the person who stole an unattended car and shot the officer. Another officer returned fire Friday night, but it was

not known if the suspect was wounded. Authorities said the officers did not know that the driver had just stolen the car a few blocks away after the owner had started the car and left it running unattended, the Denver Post reported Saturday.

FITCHBURG, Mass. — Several hundred people packed a high school auditorium Saturday to rally against a proposed pipeline that would carry highpressure natural gas across northern Massachusetts. Protesters from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York staged the “Stop the Pipeline Statewide Summit” at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The crowd included elected officials, environmental activists and landowners whose property the pipeline would cross or pass near. “It’s all about numbers to the proponents of the pipeline,” Ken Hartlage, president of the Nashoba Conservation Trust, told the crowd. “They don’t care about your home, your farm, your legacy for your children.” Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc.’s plan would route the pipeline from the town of Richmond, Massachusetts, near the New York border, to Dracut, Massachusetts, near the New Hampshire line. Supporters say the pipeline, which still needs reg-

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Diane Hewitt opens up discussion Saturday during the “Stop the Pipeline Statewide Summit” at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School in Fitchburg, Mass. ulatory approval, would help relieve the need for more natural gas in New England. Protest organizer Elaine Mroz of Lunenburg, along

with her siblings, owns a tract of woods in Winchendon that has been in her family since 1901. She said that a call from a surveyor last winter first alerted her

to the pipeline proposal. “That’s kind of our family homestead, we know all the rocks and the trees,” Mroz said, pointing out the land’s location on a large map of the proposed pipeline route. She said that, should the pipeline be constructed, a path up to 100 feet wide would be cut through the forest. But Mroz said she’s looking beyond just the concerns of her fellow landowners. She said the pipeline could help feed the dependency on non-renewable energy sources. “If we invest in this pipeline, it’s going to lock us into gas,” she said. “There are a lot of people here looking at how we can make a better energy policy.”

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abuse: Robbed of self-esteem, woman out to prove abusers wrong FROM page A1 The state agency completed 2,426 child abuse and neglect investigations in Lubbock County last year. Those investigations resulted in 1,354 confirmed victims of child abuse or neglect — between three and four new victims daily. “I've heard people in the community say the reason ours is high is because we have a high rate of reporting. We don't have a high rate of reporting. ... Texas doesn't have a good process of reporting,” said Carla Olson, executive director of the Parenting Cottage in Lubbock. “When you try to report it online, that's not the quickest system and when you try to call in, if you're not very, very, very patient, you'll hang up and forget about it.” Last year, three Lubbock County children never got the benefit of an investigation; they died of child abuse and neglect before it was ever reported. Factors that could contribute to the high rate of child abuse in Lubbock County include a teen pregnancy rate that exceeds the state average, children growing up in poverty, and lack of funding for prevention programs, Olson said. “By far, one of the biggest driving forces is poverty. We have one in four children living in poverty, and poverty is an extremely highrisk factor for child abuse and neglect,” Olson said. “The poverty in and of itself creates that; (parents) can’t provide for the child, which turns them into a CPS case.” Signs of physical abuse include a child who may have frequent injuries and bruises or cuts and burns in unusual places, Olson said. Children who flinch could be suffering from internal injuries, while a child who lacks reaction to pain, such as hitting or kicking, could have become immune to abuse. “They’ll go totally the other way and be passive or withdrawn emotionally (and) hide under a chair or under a table,” Olson said. “They’re looking for a safe place.” Emotional abuse, such as belittling, lack of affection and being locked in a closet, are harder to detect unless a person witnesses it, Olson said. Neglect is also difficult to detect, but some signs include malnutrition, stealing food or an unkempt child who hasn’t bathed in a few days. And, since certain parts of a child’s body aren’t seen in the normal course of a day, Olson said sexual abuse may be the most difficult to detect. But, there are some warning signs. “If you see a young child that comes up to you and they’re holding their private areas and they’re saying it hurts, then that’s obviously something that you’d want to look at,” Olson said. “Or if you see a child that displays sexual behavior that’s way beyond what a 2-year-old or a 3-year-old should be doing, those are signs.”

Enduring physical, mental abuse Belus’ adopted brother slept on a mattress in their parents’ closet. He usually got the brunt of the physical abuse, followed by their adopted sister. “They called them spankings but they weren’t. Those dowel rods that you get from

Punishments for child abuse n Indecency with a child by contact is a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison with an optional $10,000 fine. This offense means a perpetrator inappropriately touches a victim or forces a victim to touch them, but there is no penetration. It includes lifetime sex offender registration. n Indecency with a child by exposure is third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison. This offense means there is some sort of sexual gratification, but no contact with a child. It includes sex offender registration for the duration of the sentence and an additional 10 years. n Aggravated sexual assault of a child, 14 years or younger, is a first-degree felony punishable by five to 99 years in prison or a life sentence. This offense means there is genital to genital contact with a child or penetration by any means. It includes lifetime sex offender registration. n Sexual assault of a child, 15 years or older, is punishable by two to 20 years in prison. This offense means there is genital to genital contact with a child or penetration by any means. n Injury to a child with bodily injury is typically a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison. This offense includes beatings. n Injury to a child with serious bodily injury is a first-degree felony if it’s intentional and punishable by five to 99 years in prison or a life sentence. This offense includes shaking a baby, burning a child or anything that causes permanent scarring or brain damage. n Reckless injury to a child is a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison. This offense includes a parent who did something reckless or went too far and caused more damage than intended. n Endangering a child is typically a state jail felony punishable by six months to 2 years in prison.

the hardware store, they would cut those in half and that’s what they’d hit us with, until they would break,” Belus said. “They told (my adopted brother) that he had a demon inside of him. They had to get it out and they would literally try to beat it out of him.” She said her parents also refused to believe her adopted sister had epilepsy and in addition to trying to “beat the demon” out of her, they didn’t give her medicine to treat the disorder. Now, she will never leave state care. She suffered from too much brain damage caused by the lack of medical care. The broken bones from the physical abuse make it hard to function.

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Child maltreatment includes abuse and neglect of a child, younger than the age of 18, by a parent or caregiver that results in harm or potential harm. The four common types of abuse are: n Physical abuse: Physical force including hitting, kicking, shaking or burning. n Sexual abuse: Engaging a child in sexual acts, including fondling, penetration and exposing a child to other sexual activities. n Emotional abuse: Behaviors that harm a child’s self-worth or emotional well-being, including name-calling, shaming, rejection, withholding love and threatening. n Neglect: Failure to meet a child’s basic physical and emotional needs, including housing, food, clothing, education and access to medical care.

n To report child abuse by phone, call the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1 (800) 252-5400. The tollfree hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. n Reports can also be filed online. For more information, go to www.dfps.state.tx.us/Contact_Us/report_abuse.asp n The online and telephone hotlines should only be used in a situation where a child does not face immediate risk of abuse or neglect that could result in death or serious harm. n Call the Lubbock Police Department’s non-emergency line at 775-2865 or 911 if you think a child is in immediate danger.

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When she wasn’t subjected to physical abuse and neglect, Belus said emotional abuse also left her broken with no self-esteem. “(They said) that I was never going to be anybody. I would never get married. I’d never go to college. I’d never have a career. I’d never have kids,” Belus said. “That my entire job in life was to take care of my biological mom and siblings and that’s it. That’s all I was supposed to do. That’s my goal, is to prove them wrong.”

Withholding food Belus doesn’t remember much of her childhood before her parents, Christine and Richard Dodson, adopted two of her four siblings. “I personally think that it was (so) bad and I just don’t want to know,” she said. What has been scarred in her memory, though, is the abuse the five children suffered together. By the time she was 9 years old, Belus said she played a motherly role, getting up at 6 a.m. to do her school work and chores before waking her siblings up and helping them with theirs. “If they did something wrong, I got in trouble because I was the oldest and I was supposed to be keeping tabs on them,” Belus said. “It was my responsibility to do basically everything but pay the bills. I kept the house clean. I fed them when we were allowed to eat. ... It just wasn’t a normal family by any means. It’s taken me a long time to kind of see what a real family is supposed to be like.”

Belus and her half-siblings always got at least one meal a day. There were days, however, that her adopted siblings weren’t allowed to eat at all. When they did, it was dry cereal for breakfast and bologna or peanut butter sandwiches for lunch or dinner.

Meals were always timed and seldom did they get three meals a day. As the malnourished children scarfed down their food, Belus said her parents — and even their dog — feasted on lavish meals. “I remember always wondering why the dog got treated better than I did,” she said. “He got fed every day and he got love, he got hugs.”

False hope There were moments when the abuse ceased in the twostory, suburban home. Child Protective Services knocked on the door of their four-bedroom, 2½-bath stone house to conduct sporadic investigations of the adopted children, who often suffered broken bones. Each time, things were different.

“All of a sudden we would have food in the fridge,” Belus said. “We’d start doing things as a family. We’d go to Fredericksburg, or we’d go to Sea World or we would do things that we didn’t do normally. ... The times I remember going out were in correlation with someone visiting, like a relative visiting, which didn’t happen very often, or CPS was investigating.” The investigators asked Belus and her siblings questions. It wasn’t often that the homeschooled children had an outlet to speak up about their abuse. When they did, they were terrified. “I told everybody that everything was fine and that there’s nothing to worry about,” Belus said. “That they’re good parents.” The investigators believed them and drove away.

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FROM page A1 Local agencies and nonprofits have been working to alleviate child abuse in the South Plains, but Carolyn Simpson, president of the South Plains Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention, said Lubbock hasn’t been able to get its high rate of occurrence turned around. “Sometimes families don’t have good role models. (It’s) a cycle where they came from a family where that’s how people are disciplined and treated, they think it’s normal,” Simpson said. “Sometimes they just don’t realize whatever issue or problem comes up in a family, you can solve it in other ways besides hitting or yelling; whether it’s mental or physical abuse, there are other ways to handle problems.” For every 1,000 children in Lubbock last year, 18.9 were confirmed to have been abused or neglected. With that high rate of child abuse, Carla Olson, executive director of the Parenting Cottage, said she doesn’t understand why funding for the prevention program was eliminated in the South Plains. She hasn’t been able to get an answer from the state either.

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done with child abuse and neglect, only we’ve done it for decades that way and now you’ve got the problem that you’ve got.” Educational programs could also teach new moms and dads how to manage the day-to-day stress associated with parenthood. Stress inside a home could contribute to violent physical or emotional outbursts on children, said Paul Zimmerman, a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services spokesman.

“It could be somebody has anger management issues, it could be money issues, it could be that they’re young parents and they’re not ready to be parents and they still want to go out and party and do stuff like that when they probably should be taking care of their kid,” Zimmerman said. “Sometimes poverty is a contributing factor. Sometimes it’s a cyclic deal where the parents, when they were kids, were abused by their par-

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ents and that’s the way it is. That’s what they know. That’s how they understand (parenting).” Prevention efforts can also connect families with the services they need to be self-sufficient despite poverty, Olson said. “It’s like a domino effect,” she said. “If you fund prevention, you start taking care of these other things, too.” It’s also important to remove the stigma of parenting programs for older

parents as well as teen parents, who are at a different maturity level and emotional state, Olson said. “You’re not born as a parent knowing about early childhood development and all these other things,” Olson said. “None of us are born with the ability to parent. It’s the most important job that we do and we have the least amount of training.”

jobs: Hale County improving, still has area’s highest unemployment rate FROM page A1 County Judge Ross Sharp. The county does not have an abundance of jobs — or housing for an abundance of workers — but it does have plenty of folks who find work and keep it, he said. “Everybody here’s got a good, moral Christian background. They believe hard work pays,” he said. Borden County is about an hour-and-a-half southeast of Lubbock, midway between Lamesa and Snyder. A courthouse, some grazing land, the eye-catching Gail Mountain and a lack of traffic show a quiet way of life you wouldn’t normally associate with a boomtown. But then again, thriving towns such as Midland are certainly within commuting distance, pointed out Kaj Gittings, a Texas Tech labor economist. “The entire area is experiencing a booming labor market,” he said. “No doubt that whoever isn’t in agriculture in Borden, or otherwise wants to find a job, can fairly easily do so within only a few minutes’ drive.” Borden County’s unemployment rate is less than half the state average of 5 percent and the national average of 5.7 percent. The highest unemployment rate in the South Plains remains in Hale County, at 7.9 percent. That’s not so, bad, though, when you look back toward the closure of Plainview’s Cargill Meat Solutions plant in January 2013, which laid off about 2,200 employees, and its aftermath. Unemployment rose the next few months,

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peaked at 13.1 percent in June 2013 and has since been declining. Other higher-than-Texas-average unemployment rates include Cochran and Dawson counties, each 5.1 percent; Lamb County, 5.3 percent; Floyd County, 7.1 percent; Dick-

ens County, 5.6 percent; and Swisher County 5.9 percent. Yoakum County holds the South Plains’ secondlowest unemployment rate, at 2.6 percent. “In Denver City, if a person wants to work, there are jobs,” said David Mitchell,

executive director of the Denver City Economic Development Corp. Mitchell’s organization also promotes business growth in nearby Plains. He can summarize the job explosion in one word — energy. “Oil and gas is our primary business,” he said. “We’ve been enjoying a

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boom for the past several years, and we anticipate it’s gonna continue into the future.” Finding housing for oil field workers is growing

challenging, he added. Denver City’s development of a new Best Western hotel with an extended-stay program will help, he said.

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Teen dead in Hobbs shooting BY Sarah rafique A-J Media

A 16-year-old boy is dead after being shot early Saturday morning in Hobbs, New Mexico. The Hobbs Police Department responded to a call of shots fired about 3 a.m. in the 500 block of East Sanger, according to a news release. Upon arrival, police located a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim, whose name was being withheld pending notification of family, was taken to Lea Regional Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Police said the body will be taken to the Office of the Medical Investigator in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an autopsy. Detectives were still investigating the shooting, conducting interviews and processing the scene for

evidence, according to a news release. Police didn’t release information about a suspect but are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call the Hobbs Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at (575) 397-9265 or Crime Stoppers at (575) 393-8005. sarah.rafique@lubbockonline.com l 766-2159 Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahRafique

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Boy testifies of abuse, living in box GALVESTON — An 11year-old boy who prosecutors say was forced to live in a locked wooden box in his Galveston home told jurors he was allowed out of the box only for school, meals and occasionally to go to the bathroom. The Galveston County

Daily News reported the boy also testified that his father beat and burned him and wrote phrases such as “I lie” on his body with a permanent marker. The boy’s father is facing four charges, including causing bodily injury to a child.

The Associated Press isn’t naming the father to protect the child’s identity. The boy, who now lives with his mother in Wisconsin, testified that whenever he was locked in the 8-by-6-foot particleboard box he would entertain himself by throwing his sock in the air.

trial: Dixon blindsided by ego FROM page A1 He said he also regretted not working on his marriage. His affair with Shetina led to his divorce, he said. Dixon’s testimony clashed with Shepard’s at points. Shepard testified the week before that Dixon financed his trips from Amarillo to Lubbock, provided information about Sonnier and even joined him in spying on Sonnier. Prosecutors challenged Dixon’s honesty after presenting jurors with his lies. Dixon admitted to lying to detectives when they visited him at his Amarillo home the day Sonnier’s body was found. Lubbock County Medical Examiner Sridhar Natarajan told jurors Sonnier was shot five time and stabbed 11 times in his home. Natarajan said five .25caliber bullets were recovered from Sonnier’s body. Texas Department of Public Safety firearms ex-

pert Kevin Callahan said he linked bullets recovered from Sonnier to Dixon’s gun, which was a gift from his stepbrother. Dixon said Shepard stole the .25-caliber gun used in Sonnier’s murder, conflicting with Shepard’s testimony. Dixon said the silver bars prosecutors said were payment for SonShepard nier’s murder were an investment in an allergy business he and Shepard were launching. Kevin Fleming, a third partner in the business who was also the treasurer, said he was unaware of Dixon’s investment. Dixon said he was blinded by ego and acted out of vengeance when he planned to find evidence of Sonnier’s philandering. He said he was hurt by Shetina’s Facebook posts that compared him unfavorably to Sonnier.

He said Shepard heard rumors that Sonnier was a womanizer and wanted to confront Shetina with photos proving the rumors. Dixon said he now regrets deleting text messages between himself and Shepard, which would substantiate his statements. Investigators were unable to recover all of the messages. He said he acted out of fear when he deleted the messages. Dixon’s defense attorneys presented a witness who confirmed Sonnier intended to cheat on Shetina. Trisha Hale told jurors Sonnier called her for sex a month before his murder. Defense attorneys also confronted Shetina with information that conflicted with her earlier testimony. The trial is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. Monday. gabriel.monte@lubbockonline.com  766-8707 Follow Gabe on Twitter @AJ_GabeMonte

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Around The World BERLIN The pioneering lander Philae completed its primary mission of exploring a comet’s surface and returned plenty of data before depleted batteries forced it to go silent, the European Space Agency said Saturday. Since landing Wednesday on comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko some 311 million miles away, the lander has performed a series of scientific tests and sent reams of data, including photos, back to Earth. The lander was lifted on Friday by about 1.5 inches and rotated about 35 degrees in an effort to pull it out of a shadow so that solar panels could recharge the depleted batteries, ESA’s blog said. THE HAGUE, Netherlands Police arrested 90 protesters Saturday as a traditional Dutch celebration of the arrival of Saint Nicholas was disturbed by demonstrators who say his faithful sidekick, “Black Pete,” is a racist caricature, and by supporters of the popular children’s figure. In some of the worst scenes of unrest in the increasingly acrimonious debate about Black Pete, opponents scuffled with police on the historic market place of the central city of Gouda as thousands of children welcomed Saint Nicholas nearby. BRIEFLY ...  HONG KONG — Three Hong Kong students who have led protests for greater democracy in the former British colony were denied in their attempt Saturday to go to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials.  MOSCOW — Russian state television has released a satellite photograph it claims shows a Ukrainian fighter jet shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. But the U.S. government dismissed the report as preposterous and online commentators called the photo a fake.  VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis denounced the right to die movement Saturday, saying it’s a “false sense of compassion” to consider euthanasia as an act of dignity when in fact it’s a sin against God and creation.  LONDON — Artists including One Direction, Bono and Ellie Goulding have joined forces to record a charity song to raise funds to ease Africa’s Ebola crisis. It is a new version of the Band Aid charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” which was first recorded 30 years ago to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. Compiled from wire reports

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Top U.S. general in Iraq to assess anti-IS campaign By HAMZA HENDAWI Associated Press

BAGHDAD — America’s top military leader arrived in Iraq on Saturday on a previously unannounced visit, his first since a U.S.-led coalition began launching airstrikes against the extremist Islamic State group. The visit by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, came just two days after he told Congress the United States would consider dispatching a modest number of American forces to fight with Iraqi troops against the extremist group. The Iraqi military and security forces, trained by the U.S. at the cost of billions of dollars, melted away in the face of the group’s stunning offensive this summer, when it captured most of northern and western Iraq, including the country’s second-largest city, Mosul. Dempsey said Thursday that Iraqi forces were doing a better job now, although an effort to move into Mosul or to restore the border with Syria would require more complex operations. He also told the U.S. House Armed Services Committee that America has a modest force in Iraq now, and that “any expan-

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Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey speaks to U.S. military members Saturday during a town hall meeting in Baghdad, Iraq. America’s top military leader arrived in Iraq on a previously unannounced visit, his first since a U.S.-led coalition began launching airstrikes against the extremist Islamic State group. sion of that, I think, would be equally modest.” “I just don’t foresee a circumstance when it would be in our interest to take this fight on ourselves with a large military contingent,” he said. Dempsey’s spokesman, Air Force Col. Ed Thomas, said the general planned to visit U.S. troops, commanders and Iraqi leaders. “The primary purpose of his visit

Syria rebels shaken on multiple fronts By DIAA HADID Associated Press

BEIRUT — During a key battle in the rugged mountains of a northern province earlier this month, U.S.-backed Syrian rebels collapsed before an assault by al-Qaida fighters. Some surrendered their weapons. Others outright defected to the militants. A detailed account of the battle in Idlib, from a series of interviews with opposition activists by The Associated Press, underscores how the moderate rebels that Washington is

trying to boost to fight the Islamic State group are instead hemorrhaging on multiple fronts. They face an escalated assault by Islamic extremists, who activists say are increasingly working together to eliminate them. At the same time, a string of assassinations has targeted some of their most powerful commanders. “This is the end of the Free Syrian Army,” said Alaa al-Deen, an opposition activist in Idlib, referring to Western-backed rebel groups. “It’s the beginning of an Islamic emirate.”

is to get a firsthand look at the situation in Iraq, receive briefings, and get better sense of how the campaign is progressing.” The visit included talks in Baghdad with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

and U.S. Ambassador Stuart E. Jones, Thomas said. Dempsey later flew to Irbil, capital of Iraq’s largely autonomous northern Kurdish region, where he met with Kurdish President Massoud Barzani.

Dempsey also visited the U.S. joint operations center in Irbil, got a briefing on the Kurdish offensive against the Islamic State group and held a town hall with deployed troops there, Thomas said.

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In this photo released by G20 Australia and taken Saturday, President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott hold koalas on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.

U.S., Japan, Australia seek closer security ties By JULIE PACE

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BRISBANE, Australia — With an eye on China, President Barack Obama and the prime ministers of Japan and Australia met Sunday to commit their countries to closer cooperation on security in the Asia Pacific region. But their meeting, the first since 2007 among leaders of the three allies, risked antagonizing Beijing after a week when Obama reached a surprising level of consensus with Chinese President Xi Jinping on climate change and trade, and Japan and China took

steps to improve their relationship. China has viewed Obama’s efforts to deepen alliances with other countries in the region, particularly on security issues, as an attempt to counter Beijing’s rise. “It’s good to be here in Brisbane with two such economic and strategic partners,” Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said. “By virtue of its size and its remarkable growth, China will inevitably play a critical role in the future of this region,” Obama said Saturday in a speech at the University of Queensland. “And the question is, what kind of role will it play?”

G-20 leaders address growth plan by KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press

BRISBANE, Australia — World leaders on Sunday prepared to release details of a plan aimed at injecting life into the world’s listless economy, with infrastructure investment and the lowering of trade barriers flagged as key components of the initiative. Leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies, wrapping up a two-day gathering in the Australian city of Brisbane,

were hammering out the final components of a plan to boost global GDP by more than 2 percent above expected levels over the next five years, which amounts to around $2 trillion. “That is millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in extra production,” Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said in an address to the G-20 conference. “Yes, we want freer trade and we will deliver it. Yes, we need more infrastructure and we will build it.”

The final communique, to be issued later Sunday, will be based on individual plans submitted by each G-20 country.

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Be a good consumer (cont.) 169. Buy American if you can — even if you have to spend a little bit more. 170. Don’t reward a vulgar culture with your eyes or dollars: Do your homework (i.e., read reviews) and Ryan stay away from movies, TV programs and video games that help take America into the sewer. 171. Monitor what your children watch and listen to, and filter it to your best ability. As adults, they can make up their own minds; as children, the images they absorb will make up their mind — literally. 172. Let TV stations, moviemakers and advertisers know when they’ve crossed the line of decency or even good taste. 173. Decide what your standards are and keep to them; expect those around you to respect those standards. Stop wishing for something for nothing. That kind of false hope leads to whiny attitudes, and to such things as gambling and financial scams, some of them international, that weaken America. 174. Recycle — and don’t be a pack rat. Have a garage sale to cut down on the junk you’re lugging through life. It will lighten your step and remind you not to be overly materialistic. 175. Don’t be a glutton in any sense of the word, and certainly don’t gorge yourself at buffets and such. America’s morally questionable all-you-can-eat binge has only added to our waist lines and to our waste dumps, and taxed the environment’s ability to satiate us. 176. Resist the temptation to buy more than you really need. We live in a world of abundance, but there’s a huge difference between smartly squirreling away for lean times and simply hoarding.

Buy The Book Thanks to Michael F. Ryan, editorial page editor of our sister paper the Augusta Chronicle, for sharing his book “225 Ways You Can Save America: Simple Acts of Character, Brotherhood and Citizenship that can rescue the country you love.” We will roll out the 225 Ways over the year. But if you’d like the whole thing in one place, here’s how to get a copy: n To buy your copy of the $5 book: l Order online at www.225Ways.com l Or send $3 to: 225 Ways to Save America, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, GA 30903

What is Stand Up for America? Every Sunday in 2014, the Avalanche-Journal will publish Stand Up For America, which will, as it says at the top of this page, “encourage a renaissance of civic responsibility.” What is civic responsibility? It’s having a working knowledge and appreciation of government and free markets and taking action based on that knowledge. An awareness of history, current events and people in power. A mature belief system and applying it in your community and country. It means you: n Vote. n Know your country’s civics and history. n Add to or start a civics resume. Each week, we’ll show you how. By the end of the year, we hope to improve voting numbers and civic engagement across Lubbock and the South Plains. Come along for the ride. You and your community will be better for it.

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Easy (1 point) True or false … there’s a higher average of Texas residents 18 and younger than the United States Moderate (2 points) The population of Texas, 26 million, makes up what percentage of the country’s population? A. 12 percent B. 10 percent C. 8 percent D. 6 percent Challenging (3 points) By 2040, the state population is projected to grow to A. 25.1 million B. 31.3 million C. 35.8 million D. 41.9 million (Questions from the Texas Civic Health Index report)

Current Events Easy (1 point) The European Space Agency last week landed a spacecraft on what? Moderate (2 points) President Barack Obama reached a climate agreement last week with which nation? Challenging (3 points) How many people have now received Ebola treatment in the United States?

U.S. History Easy (1 point) In the Louisiana Purchase, the United States acquired the Louisiana territory from which country: A. France B. Great Britain C. Spain Moderate (2 points) What two military men led the expedition that mapped the territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803? A. Eisenhower and Truman B. Lewis and Clark C. Boone and Bowie

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Getting your vehicle registered and inspected are a few of life’s most banal tasks, but there are reasons for them. Being forced to obtain a yearlong inspection sticker is a bit obvious, as drivers should not only want their vehicle to be fully functional, but also everyone else’s. A faulty brake system or steering wheel is dangerous for everyone on the road. But why obtain a vehicle registration? County Commissioner Mark Heinrich said he views it as a user fee. The average cost of getting a motor vehicle inspected in Lubbock County is about $62, and almost all of that cost goes toward paving and maintaining roads. Lubbock County receives $10 for every vehicle registration, which can only be used for the cost of county roads and bridges. That typically equals around $2.4 million annually, which Heinrich said is a special fund, Heinrich separate from the general fund. “As our roads deteriorate, we have to have revenue to get them back up,” Heinrich said. “That’s our infrastructure to get people to do business and transport to and from wherever they’re going. They have to get there.” There are a few other small fees tacked on, such as helping to keep the state’s database running to maintain vehicle information, but the state pretty much receives the rest — $50 of the roughly $62 it takes to get a vehicle registered. Ronnie Keister, Lubbock County tax assessor-collector, said that money goes toward Texas’ highway funding, which the Texas Department of Transportation also uses to fund other roads. “Getting your vehicles registered is for road maintenance,” Kiester said. “That’s what it’s supposed to be. It’s for whatever the highway department needs — build and maintain roads and keep it to where the motoring public can do their business.” Keister said there are about 22 million registered motor vehicles in Texas.

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He also said that in Lubbock, not everyone who uses the road is paying for its registration, or as Heinrich would call it, their “user fee.” One way this is done is by simply not registering your vehicle. Keister said that in 2012, the county ran about 3,500 tickets for expired vehicle registrations. There were 4,500 tickets given in 2013. Kiester said the money received for tickets most likely goes to the city of Lubbock. The most common users not getting their vehicles registered in Lubbock are college students, who use Lubbock’s roads during the semester but then get them registered when they return home during breaks, Keister said. Despite the large amount of expired registration stickers, Keister said there are even more vehicles with expired inspection stickers, and that’s one of the reasons behind a new law passed this year saying separate stickers will no longer be needed for inspection and vehicle registration, but rather, a single sticker will prove both. They must both be current to obtain that one sticker. Keister said another reason was because of fraud with inspection stickers, with people buying them at places like flea markets. Combining the stickers also will save the state money on printing stickers, Kiester said, and the state or county will not lose money. A driver will need to get his or her vehicle inspected prior to obtaining the vehicle registration in order to receive the sticker. matt.dotray@lubbockonline.com l 766-8744 Follow Matt on Twitter @MDotrayAJ

Challenging (3 points) The Shoshone woman who aided the expedition for mapping the Louisiana Purchase was: A. Sacagawea B. Pocahantas C. Hiawatha

Texas History Easy (1 point) What body of water does Texas border? A. The Atlantic Ocean B. The Pacific Ocean C. The Gulf of Mexico Moderate (2 points) Who has been elected to be the 48th governor of Texas? A. Wendy Davis B. Rick Perry C. Greg Abbott Challenging (3 points) True or False: Both musicians, Scott Joplin (ragtime composer and player) and Janis Joplin (singer and songwriter), although not related, were born in Texas.

Lubbock History Easy (1 point) What is the name of the amusement park in Lubbock? A. Six Flags B. Joyland C. Llano Estacado Moderate (2 points) True or False: George Thomas “Mickey” Leland (11/27/44 – 8/7/89), Texas legislator and U.S. congressman, advocate for public health and voice concerning hunger issues, was born in Lubbock. Challenging (3 points) Who was the first baby born in Lubbock County in 1880? A. Bertha Cox B. M.C. Overton C. Thomas Lubbock

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today Meditation and Prayers for World Peace — 10:30-11:30a.m. KMC-Texas-Lubbock, 6701 Aberdeen Ave., Suite No. 4. Meditation for everyone. Free. 757-2499. Unit Bridge Game — 1:30 p.m. Bridge Center, 2563 74th St. $5. 792-5602.

For the 23rd consecutive year, Lubbock Meals on Wheels is partnering with the United family, KAMCTV and KLBK-TV for the “Feed a Friend-it’s Easy as Pie” fundraiser through Saturday. For a $5 donation to Lubbock Meals on Wheels, participants will receive a coupon for a free Sara Lee pie. Varieties include: homestyle apple, dutch apple, cherry, pumpkin, mince, sweet potato and peach. For more information, call Mary Gerlach at 7927971.

Monday “Principles of Anger Management” — 6:30-8:30 p.m. LISD Central Office, 1628 19th St. Free. No childcare available. Call to register. 747-5577. Basic Line Dance — 1:10-2 p.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Bridge-Monterey 49ers Bridge Club — 1 p.m. Bridge Center, 2563 74th St. $5. 792-5602. Caprock China Club — 1 p.m. Diane’s Art and China, 1303 82nd St. China painting lessons. 796-2049 or 787-9322. DivorceCare Recovery — 7 p.m. LakeRidge United Methodist Church, 4701 82nd St. Call to register for free child care. 7944015, ext. 556. Exercise Class for Special Needs — 4-5 p.m. High Point Village, 10911 Slide Road. 698-0015.

Children’s clothing drive ends Friday The Tech Retail Association of Texas Tech is teaming up with the Children’s Home of Lubbock for a clothing drive. Now through Friday, tstudents and residents are asked to donate children and teen sizes, gently used jeans, jackets, sweaters and shirts to keep children warm through the winter. Drop the clothes off in Deborah Fowler’s office in room 281 of the College of Human Sciences building.

Exercise Class — 6-7 p.m. First Church of the Nazarene, 6110 Chicago Ave. Free. Focuses on strength, flexibility and endurance. Easy on the knees. 790-3651. Intermediate Line Dance — 10:40-11:55 a.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Jazzercise — 8:45 and 4:30 p.m. YWCA, 3101 35th St. All ages welcome. 794-3118. Jazzercise — 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Jazzercise Center. Mobility and Balance — 10:35 a.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 7838829. Monterey 49ers Bridge Club — 1 p.m. Bridge Center, 2563 74th St. $5. 7925602. Shape Up — 5:30-6:30 p.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Social Couples Dance — 6:30 p.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 7838829. Square Dancing — 7:30-9:30 p.m. Lubbock Area Square and Round Dance Center, 2305 120th St. Teens and older. 799-1324. Strictly Strength — 8-9 a.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Taekwondo — 6 p.m. Maggie Trejo Center,

3200 Amherst St. All ages. First lesson free, $25 a month. 767-2705. The Pride of West Texas Show Chorus of Sweet Adelines International — 7 p.m. Indiana Avenue Baptist Church North Campus, 8315 Indiana Ave. This group of women sings four-part harmony, barbershop style. Visitors and prospective members are welcome. 799-7464. Total Body — Noon, UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Transform Your Life —7-8:30 p.m. Bodhichitta Kadampa Buddhist Center, 6701 Aberdeen Ave. Adults, $10 and $5 for students. 787-2499. Yoga — 9:15-10:30 a.m. UMC Activities Center, 5217 82nd St. $5. 783-8829. Zumba — 6:30 p.m. Trejo Supercenter, 3200 Amherst St. Ages teen and older. $15 a month. 767-2705.

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Lubbock students earn Teens of the Month academic honors Trey Atencio, a sixth-grader at Cooper, is the son of Melissa and Juan Atencio. He is involved in baseball, football and basketball, and his favorite subject is science. Indy Axton, an eighth-grader at Irons, is the son of Cory and Jill Axton. He is the National Junior Honor Society president, plays varsity tennis and is a member of the Indiana Avenue Baptist Church youth group. Logan Barkowsky, a sixthgrader at Frenship, is the son of Steve and Donna Barkowsky. He enjoys all sports, video games with friends and reading. Haley Brewer, a seventhgrader at Lubbock Christian, is the daughter of Mondy and Cindy Brewer. She is involved in volleyball, basketball, softball and her church youth group. Zyler Kade Buchanan, a senior at Trinity Christian, is the son of Blake and Kippi Buchanan. He is the senior class president, varsity football captain, has a 4.0 GPA and is involved in varsity track and the National Honor Society. Suzanne Buck, a sophomore at Cooper, is the daughter of Glenn and Bonnie Buck. She is involved in student council, FCCLA and her youth group, and her favorite subject is principles of human science. Madeleine Caffey, a senior at Monterey, is the daughter of Mark and Laura Caffey. She is

involved in Monterey Madrigals, the National Honor Society and Monterey Surrender. Faith Campbell, a senior at Matthews, is the daughter of Jennifer and Brian Burt. She is involved in modern dance and competitive swimming. Jazlyn Carrizales, an eighthgrader at Cavazos, is the daughter of Linsey Montez and Daniel Carrizales. She is involved in sports, Hub City Hooperz, National Junior Honor Society, Spark, cheerleading and student council. Lexi DeLaCruz, a sixth-grader at Terra Vista, is the daughter of Chris and Traci DeLaCruz. She is involved in soccer, attends Trinity Church and loves the holidays. Meredith Doherty, a sixthgrader at Cooper, is the daughter of Sally and Joe Doherty. She plays basketball, and her favorite subject is theater. Summer Durham, a senior at Matthews, is the daughter of Charietta and Kirk Durham. She enjoys making money and staying busy. Alyssa Marie Elizondo, an eighth-grader at Mackenzie, is the daughter of Noel and Stephanie Elizondo. She is involved in volleyball, track, cheer and is an altar server at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Kat Elliot, an eighth-grader at Cooper, is the daughter of Mike and Amy Elliott. Her favorite

subjects are theater, history and science, and she is involved in UIL theater. Alex Escarcega, a senior at Cooper, is the son of Martin Esparza and Mirna Escarcega. He is interested in computers, taking apart electronics and reading technology news, and his favorite subject is computer programming. Zacary Finley, a senior at Frenship, is the son of Shawn and Denise. He is involved in football. Taylor Galan, a freshman at Frenship, is the daughter of Charity and Pete Galan. She is involved in the Holy Spirit Catholic Church lifeteen choir and youth group and band. David Goedel, a seventh-grader at Cooper, is the son of John and Julia Goedel. He is involved in band and archery, and his favorite subject is science. Ricky Gonzalez, an eighthgrader at Smylie Wilson, is the son of Manuel and Mayela Gonzalez. He is a Meadow FFA member where he shows goats and lambs. Allizae C. Guerrero, an eighth-grader at Talkington, is the son of Linda G. Bravo. He is a member of the Our Lady of Guadalupe youth group and is involved in UIL social studies and art club. Colman Hendershot, a senior at Coronado, is the son of Kerry Hendershot and Nancy Dodge.

He is a National Honor Society officer and is involved in football, Young Life and baseball. Erin Hester, an eighth-grader at O.L. Slaton, is the daughter of Ross and Holly Hester. She is the student council secretary and is involved in varsity women’s choir, varsity tennis, theater and the National Junior Honor Society. Carson Hill, a sixth-grader at Laura Bush, is the son of Cy and Mistie Hill. He is involved in football, basketball and FCA, and his favorite subject is math. Diego Hinojos, an eighthgrader at Cooper, is the son of Santiago and Evangelina Hinojos. He plays soccer and his favorite subject is math. Octavia Jackson, an eighth-grader at Dunbar, is the daughter of Julie Gonzales and Julia and Martin Nieves. She is involved in student council, plays football and basketball and likes to draw. Caeden Jenkins, an eighthgrader at Evans, is the son of Michael and Kelly Jenkins. He is involved in the National Junior Honor Society, football, basketball, track and field and Choir-Evans Select. Devyn Johnson, an eighthgrader at Dunbar, is the son of Kenneth and Debra Johnson. He is involved in baseball, football and AVID, has a 4.0 GPA and is making a garden bed in his

tech-ed class. Theo Kurlander is an eighth-grader at Heritage. He is involved in youth group, basketball and football. Evan Marin, an eighth-grader at Hutchinson, is the son of Dean and Robin Marin. He is involved in junior varsity tennis and has received academic awards. Mackenzee Martin, a junior at Frenship, is the daughter of Kim and Derek Martin. She is involved in the National Honor Society, student council, DECA and varsity cheer. Auria Nutter, a freshman at Talkington, is the daughter of Connie and Brian Nutter. She is involved in orchestra and math UIL. Madeline Oden, a senior at Coronado, is the daughter of Debra Sue and Christophor Oden. She is involved in Latin Club, theater arts and newspaper and is a library aide. Savannah Pannell, an eighth-grader at Talkington, is the daughter of Ada Pannell. She is involved in the National Junior Honor Society and UIL impromptu speaking and is the chairman of the social committee for eighth-grade. Zane Pena, an eighth-grader at Lubbock Christian, is the son of Tony and Shelly Pena. He is involved in football and basketball and is the class treasurer.

Kara Pepper is a junior at Kingdom Preparatory Academy. She serves as a student ambassador, is the vice president of the National Honor Society and was a 2014 state tennis finalist in TAPPS 1A girl’s singles. She also volunteers weekly for a local AWANA. Kineishia “Nene” Phenix, a student at Smylie Wilson, is the daughter of Paul Phenix and Dorshema Howard. She is the student council treasurer, a member of the National Junior Honor Society, a state qualifier for the dive team and a member of the volleyball and track teams. Brooks Pitaniello, a senior at Lubbock Christian, is the son of Brian and Tammy Pitaniello. He is the student council president and is involved in football and baseball. Ross Raedeke, a senior at Lubbock High, is the son of Randy and Rebecca Raedeke. He is the varsity choir president, plays cello in varsity orchestra and performs with School of Rock. Dristen Raney, an eighthgrader at Mackenzie, is the son of Bryan and Yesenia Raney. He is involved in the National Honor Society, robotics and sports.

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Stand Up for America Calendar PUBLIC MEETINGS You can be civically active by watching your local government and decision makers in action. n Monday Lubbock Libraries Board; noon; Groves Branch Library, 5520 19th St. n Tuesday Electric Utility Board, West Texas Municipal Power Agency and Special City Council; 10 a.m.; Lubbock Power & Light basement conference room; 1301 Broadway Lubbock Public Transit Advisory Board; 11:30 a.m.; Citibus conference room; 801 Texas Ave. Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals; noon; Water Resources building conference room; 4709 66th St. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; noon; Parks and Rec-

reation conference room; 1611 10th St. n Wednesday Lubbock Economic Development Alliance; 8:30 a.m.; Wells Fargo Center fifth floor LEDA board room; 1500 Broadway Lubbock Water Board of Appeals; noon; Lubbock Power & Light Distribution training room A-128; 402 Municipal Drive n Thursday Zoning Board of Adjustments; 8:15 a.m.; City Hall City Council chambers; 1625 13th St. Veterans Advisory Committee; 10 a.m.; City Hall City Council conference room; 1625 13th St. Keep Lubbock Beautiful; noon; Parks and Recreation, 1611 10th St. Lubbock City Council: 1 p.m.; City Hall City Council chambers; 1625 13th St.

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Answers Are You A Citizen? Easy Tru— 27.3 percent of Texas residents are 18 or younger, compared to 24 percent for the nation. Moderate 8 percent Challenging 35.8 million Current Events Easy A comet Moderate China Challenging 10 U.S. History Easy A. France Moderate B. Lewis and Clark Challenging A. Sacagawea Texas History Easy

C. Gulf of Mexico Moderate C. Greg Abbott Challenging True Lubbock History Easy B. Joyland Moderate True Challenging A. Bertha Cox

Quiz Rating What’s Your Score? 26-30 points: You’re a great citizen! 21-25 points: You’re a very good citizen! 16-20 points: You’re a citizen. 11-15 points: Been a while since civics class? 1-10 points: Be thankful you didn’t have to take the test for naturalized citizens. Source: U.S., Texas and Lubbock questions provided by the following Lubbock historians: Alwyn Barr, Jack Becker, Paul Carlson, Monte Monroe and Jennifer Spurrier.

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Alegra Reyna, an eighthgrader at Atkins, is the daughter of Abel and Kristilie Reyna. She is the president of the National Junior Honor Society and is involved in volleyball, cross country, theater and club soccer. Brooke Rinehart, an eighthgrader at Trinity Christian, is the daughter of Bob and Debbie Palmer. She is involved in basketball, volleyball, track, club volleyball and the National Charity League and is a student ambassador. Clare Robinson, a senior at Lubbock High, is the daughter of Gretchen and Andrew Robinson. She is involved in the International Baccalaureate program and the National Honor Society and is the student body vice president. Grace Rodela, an eighthgrader at Hutchinson, is the daughter of Javier and Joni Rodela. She is involved in oneact play and digital photography and is the junior historian. Landrey Rowden, a sixthgrader at Frenship, is the daughter of Wade and Shanna Rowden. She is involved in club soccer, volleyball and FCA.

Hector Ortega-Salas, an eighth-grader at O.L. Slaton, is the son of Erica Ortega. He is involved in chess club, FCA, Williams helping hands and book club. Ashley Sandoval, an eighthgrader at Heritage, is the daughter of Omar and Christine Sandoval. She is the National Junior Honor Society president and is involved in cheerleading, volleyball and club soccer. Tripp Scott, a sixth-grader at Terra Vista, is the son of Cody and Shelle Scott. He is involved in soccer, basketball, football and choir. Orlando Sifuentes, an eighth-grader at Cavazos, is the son of Terry Sifuentes. He is involved in UIL math, football, cross country, basketball and track. Jasmine Smith, an eighthgrader at Irons, is the daughter of Jeff and Stephanie Smith. She is the student council treasurer and is involved in the National Junior Honor Society,

volleyball and basketball. Abigail Sosebee, a senior at Trinity Christian, is the daughter of Chris and Michelle Wilson Sosebee. She is the senior class secretary, plays basketball and is a member of the National Honor Society. Hunter Spaeth is a senior at Monterey. He was the Happy State Bank-A-J “Male Athlete of the Week” and is involved in the National Honor Society and varsity baseball. Paige Thetford, a sophomore at Talkington, is the daughter of Ronnie and Holli Thetford. She is involved in Destination Imagination and Infuse youth group and is a student council officer. Victoria Timmons, a senior at Lubbock Christian, is the daughter of Andy and Lauren Timmons. She is the prom queen co-chair, is involved in the National Honor Society and varsity volleyball and is the varsity boys basketball manager. Alexia Torrence, a seventh-

grader at Cooper, is the daughter of Randy and Melanie Torrence. She is involved in cheer and her favorite subject is math. Mikaela Valdez, an eighthgrader at Evans, is the daughter of Guillermo Valdez Jr. and Monica Valdez. She is involved in orchestra, Youth Orchestras of Lubbock, tennis and cheerleading. Vincent Viner, an eighthgrader at Atkins, is the son of Pierre Viner and Nicole BrintsViner. He is involved in band, National Junior Honor Society, tennis, cross country and community service. Carissa White, a seventhgrader at Laura Bush, is the daughter of Chris and Dawn White. She is involved in gymnastics and her favorite subject is math. Robbie Williams, a sophomore at Frenship, is the son of Evelyn Williams. He is involved in football, choir, FCA and track. Dax Wilson, an eighth-grader at Trinity Christian, is the son of Chris and Erin Wilson. He is involved in football, basketball and flying RC planes.

GOP senators eyeing 2016 face new majority By STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Now that their party has seized the Senate and faces the pressure of governing, an ambitious group of firstterm Republicans may try to use that new majority status, and the opportunities it brings, as a springboard to the presidency in 2016. While many sitting senators have tried to make that jump, Barack Obama is the

only one to accomplish that in the past half-century. That history doesn’t seem to be deterring at least four from trying to capitalize on their party’s success in the midterm elections for possible runs for national office: Rand Paul of Kentucky, Marco Rubio of Florida, Ted Cruz of Texas and Rob Portman from Ohio. Each represents a different strain within the GOP. Cruz, for example, is the

tea partyer elected in 2012 who led the GOP through the last government shutdown. Rubio, voted in two years earlier, is a foreign policy hard-liner who supports a path to legal status for immigrants who are in the United States illegally. As leadership opportunities grow with the GOP gaining the majority come January, each is working to bolster his case for those presidential ambitions. “It is critical now that

Republicans have won a majority that we stand up and lead,” Cruz said as lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this past week for a postelection session. “We have an opportunity to demonstrate bold, principled leadership.” Primary contests in Iowa and New Hampshire are little more than a year away, and prospective candidates in both parties are nearing decisions about whether to run.

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The European Space Agency accomplished a historic “first” in space this week by landing on a comet. Both the Philae lander and the comet were moving at 41,000 mph when the landing occurred. Impressive scientific feats are exciting, and it would be nice to see nations make similar advancements in diplormacy and making lives better on Earth.

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Have a problem only your representative can handle? Here’s whom to contact: Lubbock County Judge and Commissioners: n Tom Head County Judge Phone: (806) 775-1558 Email: thead@ co.lubbock.tx.us n Bill McCay County Commissioner, Precinct #1 Phone: (806) 775-1335 Email: bmccay@ co.lubbock.tx.us n Mark Heinrich County Commissioner, Precinct #2 Phone: (806) 775-1335 Email: mheinrich@ co.lubbock.tx.us n Bubba Sedeño County Commissioner, Precinct #3 Phone: (806) 775-1335 Email: bsedeno@ co.lubbock.tx.us n Patti Jones County Commissioner, Precinct #4 Phone: (806) 775-1335 Email: pjones@ co.lubbock.tx.us

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“And I think all of us The editorial on this At-a-glance page a week ago won- n Our position: The luncheon arranged by President Obama have the responsibility, dered how well President with Republican leaders didn’t end well. Was the president me in particular, to try trying to take the upper hand or was he sincerely wanting Obama and Congress — to lay groundwork for working together? Only he knows for to make that happen,” Obama said. with both branches now sure, but it made for a poor beginning. But the two sides can start over and develop a working relationship for the Things unraveled durcontrolled by Republi- next two years. cans — would be able to n Why you should care: The two parties are prickly with each ing a discussion on imwork together during the other now, and neither side is in control. The Republicans migration, when Republihave Congress and the Democrats have the White House. cans sought more time to next two years. The priority of both parties should be to do what’s best for We addressed the need the nation. If they aren’t able to work together and compro- prepare legislation and mise, the American people will be short-changed. the president said his pafor an immigration deal n For more information: Log on to our website, www.lubbetween Congress and bockonline.com, and enter the words “partisan gridlock” in tience is running out. Republicans told Obama the president, and noted, the search box. Editorials represent the opinion of The Avalanche-Journal any executive order, parif the two sides weren’t ticularly on immigration, able to work together, it Editorial Board, which consists of Publisher Stephen A. Beasley, Vice President of Audience Terry Greenberg and but any issue, would be a could cause the presi- Editorial Page Editor Joe Gulick. “toxic decision,” accorddent to sign more execuing to Sen. John Barrasso, tive orders. Things haven’t begun well, with a White R-Wyo. Disagreements at the luncheon shouldn’t set House luncheon with Obama and Republicans ending in a dispute over — no surprise here — the tone for the next two years. Both sides need to put pride aside, remind themselves they are immigration legislation. The poor start should be a disappointment to working on behalf of the American people and try again. both sides and certainly is to us. Leaders of both parties know nothing will So back up, calm down and make another atget done if either side insists on having things tempt to find common ground. The two political parties should not — in the- only their way. They must start with what they ory — be combatants. They both want America agree about on an issue and work to comproto be a great country for our people and safe mise on the rest. And they should begin with immigration. from all threats. Even if the two sides have difAs we said last week, it’s to the advantage ferent approaches to addressing issues, they of Republicans to compromise and show they have common goals in many instances. And the three branches of our government can get things accomplished. Political contentiousness has become a burshould cause our nation to be an example to den to America, and it’s gotten to the point the world of how well democracy can work. Instead, they are setting an example of how where the individual parties act like they petty bickering can bog things down and how think compromise is showing weakness. Let’s go back to the president’s opening retrying to strong-arm political opponents acmark at the luncheon, where he said he wantcomplishes nothing but ticking people off. The president started the luncheon on a pos- ed to end partisan gridlock. It was a good place to start, and let’s continitive note, saying he wanted to end partisan gridlock and be open to Republican ideas. The ue from there again. Two years is a long time, and the next two midterm elections indicated Americans wanted to see more cooperation in Washington, he years could be wasted if party leaders want to spend it butting heads against each other. said.

YourViews Don’t forget some people don’t stop at lights Re: The letter “Decided to use time at red lights to pray,” A-J, Nov. 1. To that fellow in Roaring Springs who prays when he is stopped at a red light in Lubbock, well, that probably is a good idea. When you consider some folks there don’t stop for a red light you could very well get smacked! If you haven’t been smacked yet, you most likely have been listening to what HE has been telling you. Look before you leap!

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Some seek more than religious freedom The First Amendment to the Constitution, i.e. the first of the Bill of Rights, reads, in part, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...” Considering the pilgrims came to this land in 1623 seeking religious freedom but quickly made their own religion mandatory for all, it is ironic the first of the freedoms guaranteed is religion. Nearly 400 years later, the attempt to warp “religious freedom” into “religious tyranny” continues as strong as ever. There is no constitutional problem with religious institutions spreading their messages and recruiting additional members; however, many religions are not content with that guaranteed freedom. They have taken to getting their members elected to public office and then trying, alas sometimes successfully, to legislate their particular religious precepts into law, binding upon all residents of this country. Hot topics of these elected zealots include abortion, same-sex marriage and preferential tax treatment for their religion. The gospel of Matthew, speaks frequently and strongly against divorce and remarriage; however, that topic is not among the hot topics. Could it be because there are many divorced and remarried voters? Further apparent hypocrisy of the “religiously” endorsed officials is they describe themselves as “conservatives supporting traditional family values.” If they were forthright, they would term themselves “anti-gay, anti-abortion, anti-any religion but my own.” Their verbal shenanigans bring to mind another recent, now infamous duplicitous political statement: “If you like your present health plan, you can keep it.”

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My reaction to the president’s chewing his gum in public, especially with foreign dignitaries in China, is to reflect on poetry often recited by my English teacher, Beulah Bratton, of Fort Worth. Dignity and good manners she extolled in the 1960s still hold true today. The poem has many versions. Here is hers: “The gum-chewing student, The cud-chewing cow, There is one difference I shall allow: The intelligent look on the face of the cow.”

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‘Back in the USSR’ — with Putin in charge

President Barack Obama said last week he intends to double the number of American troops in Iraq from 1,500 to 3,000. It is difficult to say why he made that decision. As a presidential candidate in 2008 Mr. Obama promised to end the war in Iraq, reversing President George W. Bush’s 2003 decision to invade on what turned out to be false premises. Iraq did not possess a weapons of mass destruction program and did not have ties to al-Qaida. ... Americans in general were delighted when nearly the last U.S. troops were withdrawn from Iraq at the end of 2011. Some 1,500 were left behind to train Iraqi forces and introduce U.S. weapons systems sold to the Iraqi government. Mr. Obama’s doubling of the U.S. forces there is questionable in its goals. The situation in Iraq pits numerous competing Iraqi forces against each other. These include — in addition to the Islamic State, Iraqi Shiite and Sunni militias and Kurdish militias — Iraqi government forces U.S. troops will purportedly be training and remnants of al-Qaida-affiliated and tribal militias, plus armed elements that move back and forth from war-torn Syria, whose border with Iraq has now partly disappeared. ... Congress needs to vote on an authorization for the use of military force and the $5.6 billion that Mr. Obama has requested for this new, third round of war in Iraq before the deployment of more troops proceeds. From here it looks like foolish, wasteful policy.

When Paul McCartney penned the iconic tune in 1968, he didn’t know he was being geopolitically prescient. Winston Churchill famously characterized Russia as “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” However, with Vladimir Putin at the helm, it has become totally transparent, much to the chagrin of its unfortunate neighbors. I have to admit to being far from objective on matters related to Russian policy, having seen the crushed bodies of Hungarian freedom fighters on the streets of Budapest in 1956 run over by tanks for daring to want to break free of the Soviet Empire. Now, almost 60 years later, with Forbes magazine having named Putin as the world’s most powerful person — ahead of President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping — the world seems headed back in that dark direction, and away from the heady days 25 years ago when the Berlin Wall’s fall signaled the end of the Iron Curtain. For several years now it’s been clear, despite Obama’s self-induced naiveté or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s much ballyhooed “reset” of U.S. relations with Russia, Putin’s intent is to recreate the former Soviet empire as closely as possible. In some instances, such as with much of Europe, this is limited to exerting varying degrees of influence and blocking influence of the United States. Russia can do this because it supplies much of the oil and winter heating gas on which Europe depends. With the Baltics and some of the Central Asian states that were once part of the Soviet Union, Russian pressure is more direct, either through veiled threats about Russia needing to protect the “welfare” of Russian minorities who live in those countries, or taking a variety of economic steps to induce former Soviet states to join the Russian-created Eurasian Economic Union, meant to mimic the European Union. With these countries, Russia’s leverage varies. For the Baltics, as with Europe, Russia supplies much of its energy. For Central Asia, Russia provides employment to hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of temporary workers whose own countries’ economies depend on the money they send home. And for the Caucasian region, Russia is the “responsible adult” keeping the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over NagornoKarabakh from reigniting into open warfare — much as a hockey referee keeps enraged players from flailing each other. Russia took the other Caucasian country, Georgia, to the woodshed in 2008 in a five-day war which resulted in two parts inhabited by ethnic Russians (Ossetia and Abkhazia) declaring their own “independent” republics. Beyond the Caucasus, there are two other frozen conflicts resulting from Russian malevolence — “frozen” meaning major fighting has ceased but without any long-term political resolution: Transnistria (Moldova) and Donetsk (Eastern Ukraine). Frozen conflicts are to Russia’s advantage since they become an unhealed wound for the victimized country, enabling Russia to maintain leverage. To fully analyze an international event, we need to see it from all sides. In Putin’s worldview, Ukraine should have remained part of Russia since it was never a state before 1991, having had only one brief period of semi-independence between 1917 and 1921. Beyond the territory inhabited by ethnic Ukrainians, it was created from bits and pieces of lands taken from other countries after World Wars I and II, as well as areas which had historically been Russian.

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LetterOfTheDay Stranger’s kindness was highlight of day Nov. 7 was the 55th wedding anniversary for my wife, Alpha, and me. We decided to eat at a local restaurant. As we were entering, a man in front of us stopped and held the door open for us. We thanked him, and I kiddingly said, “How did you know this was our anniversary?” He congratulated us and asked if it was No. 50. I told him it was our 55th, and he congratulated us again. When we finished an enjoyable meal, the waiter said, “Happy anniversary, and you are free to go. Your meal has been paid for.” I said no one there knew it was our anniversary, but Alpha reminded me of the man at the door. We tried to find him and thank him, but he had already departed. Lubbock is a nice and friendly town, and our bill being paid for by a stranger was nice. But that pales in comparison to the act of love and kindness shown to us by this gentleman. It was one of the major highlights of our day. There are a lot of good things that go on in Lubbock, and they need to be seen and heard. Maybe you can find a spot to place this in your paper. RON LEDGERWOOD/Lubbock

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Abbott faces many challenges The only real suspense on election night was guessing how much rain would fall (a lot) and by how much top-ticket Republicans would maintain their party’s dominance over Texas politics (also a lot). With few exceptions, winners and losers were never really in doubt, which is not to say we didn’t learn some things. For one, Texas voters chose Greg Abbott as their first “new” governor after nearly a generation of fellow Republican Rick Perry, probably with a greater percentage of the vote than Perry ever achieved. Conversely, they also increased Abbott’s degree of difficulty by promoting Dan Patrick to lieutenant governor and Ken Paxton to attorney general. This newspaper hopes Abbott proves to be the pragmatic, moderating force on state governance at least some of his campaigning promised. Patrick, meanwhile, typifies the worst instincts of the GOP’s far right: divisive and hyperbolic. His personal shortcomings do not fill us with confidence. Paxton presents a different problem. He could start his term under the cloud of criminal indictment, having admitted to breaking state securities law. Dallas Morning News

Democrats might have chance in ’94 The resounding Republican victory in Texas is a reminder to downtrodden Democrats that “in politics as in religion, Texans appear to have a low tolerance for difference,” as author Thomas Powers recently pointed out in an essay in The New York Review of Books. “They are prepared to change,” he added, “but only like starlings, at the same time in the same direction and all at once.” Perhaps there’s some consolation for Democrats in that observation. After all, some among them can remember a time two decades ago when the starlings flew the Democrats’ way — for more than a century, in fact — before decisively changing direction. With that historical record as precedent, decimated Democrats have only another eight decades or so before they swoop back into power. And it might take that long for them to do what needs to be done: build a grass-roots constituency throughout the state and attract quality candidates for every race, efforts its vaunted Battleground Texas operation did little to advance. Houston Chronicle

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Should Establishment Clause be applied to states? This week, Arnold Loewy and Donald May debate how the Establishment Clause of the Constitution should affect the states. Donald has been a candidate for Congress and writes an independent blog on lubbockonline.com and Arnold is the George Killiam Professor of Law at Texas Tech University School of Law.

‘wall’ notion is its mischievous diversion of judges from the actual intentions of the drafters of the Bill of Rights ... (N)o amount of repetition of historical errors in judicial opinions can make the errors true.” “The ‘wall of separation between church and State’ is a metaphor based on bad history, ... useless as a guide to judging.” Our Supreme Court has falsely maintained allowing the acknowledgment of God in public could somehow lead to the establishment of a Christian religious denomination as the official religion of the United States of America. This assertion is based on nothing in our Constitution and should have no validity.

Donald: Supreme Court rulings are based on fiction Our Supreme Court has written a succession of rulings banning prayers and the displays of JudeoChristian religious symbols and images from schools, courthouses, football fields and other public gathering places. The Court has falsely claimed, beginning with Everson v. Board of Education (1947), that the public recitation of prayers, the very mention of the word “God,” and the display of the Ten Commandments, Christian crosses, or Nativity scenes somehow could lead to the establishment of a national religion. These rulings of our Supreme Court have been based on fiction created and perpetrated by our Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has repeatedly redefined the meaning of the First Amendment phrase “an establishment of religion” so as to use it to define as “unconstitutional” the religious expressions the majority of the justices do not like. These decisions by the Court have had no constitutional or other historic foundation but have been based only on the say-so of a complicit majority of the Supreme Court justices. A decision of our Supreme Court cannot make a law even though the Court’s actions to cleanse Christianity from the hearing and view of the public have had the effect of law. Only Congress can write laws, and the First Amendment of our Constitution specifically forbids Congress from making any laws “prohibiting the free exercise” of religion anywhere. The First Amendment also forbids Congress from making any laws that would result in the “establishment of (a national) religion.” The First Amendment is addressed to Congress, since the First Amendment places specific limitations on what Congress can do to the American people as it writes laws. The First Amendment clearly states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Since only Congress can make laws, no actions taken by any states, public officials, teachers, coaches, other government employees, or any other citizens could result in a law establishing a national religion. A child drawing a picture of Jesus or writing the word “God” cannot violate the First Amendment because the child is not Congress. A teacher reading from the Bible, leading a Christmas carol, or discussing the Ten Commandments does not infringe on the First Amendment because the teacher is not Congress. A football coach kneeling in prayer with his team, a school principal saying a prayer at a convocation, or a member of the clergy asking a blessing on a graduating class, a sporting event or on an entire gathering does not violate the First Amendment because none of these people are Congress.

Arnold: Citizens protected from state, local government Dr. May is correct he original Bill of Rights only applied to the federal government. However, since the 14th Amendment passed in 1868, the Court has held most of the protections of our basic freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights are now also applicable

Arnold: It’s now clear most of Bill of Rights apply to states to the states. And, it’s a good thing too. Imagine a world where the Bill of Rights did not apply to the states. Texas could throw me in jail for writing editorials criti- Loewy cal of Dr. May’s positions (after all, it is not “Congress” that is doing it). Similarly the state could forbid worship at any church other than its own (again, only “Congress” can forbid free exercise). And, of course, there would be no protection from state or municipal police officers from kicking in your door at night and searching your home (just the state doing it, not the federal government). Even our precious right to keep guns in our home for protection would be gone, if it were the state and not the federal government that was depriving us of the right. But let’s turn specifically to the Establishment Clause. There is one (and only one) Supreme Court justice, Clarence Thomas, who has argued the Establishment Clause should not be applicable to the state. Let’s imagine what such a world would be like. A state like Utah, majority Mormon, could make the Mormon Church the established church of Utah. It could require all citizens tithe to the church (pay 10 percent of their after-tax income to the church). People could still freely exercise their religion. They could contribute money to the church of their choice, but only after they had paid their tithe to the established church. Frankly, those of us who are God-fearing should get down on our knees and thank the Lord we do not live in such a society. We should also thank the Supreme Court for having the good judgment to construe the Fourteenth Amendment as extending the Establishment Clause to the states, so none of us will have to worry about Utah (or Texas) establishing an official state religion. I would underscore the question of whether the Establishment Clause should apply to the states is an entirely different question from how that clause should be construed. Dr. May and I have debated the question of proper construction in some of our prior editorials and undoubtedly will continue to do so in the future. What the court has assured us by holding the Establishment Clause applicable to the states is we will have something to debate.

Donald: Amendment not intended to affect states The simple language of the First Amendment clearly shows it is a restriction on Congress and prohibits Congress from writing laws to lessen the rights of the people and the

states. As written, the First Amendment was not intended to stop the original thirteen states from continuing their official religions. President Thomas May Jefferson wrote his letter of assurance to the Danbury Baptists (1802), as the Danbury Baptists were afraid they would be discriminated against because the Congregational Church was the official church of Connecticut. The Danbury Baptists were not harmed in any way even though the Congregational Church continued to be the official church of Connecticut until 1818. In his Commentaries on the Constitution (1833), Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story wrote, “the whole power over the subject of religion is left exclusively to the state governments, to be acted upon according to their own sense of justice, and the state constitutions...” Story echoed Thomas Jefferson’s assertion in the Kentucky Resolution (1798), “(N)o power over the freedom of religion ... (is) delegated to the United States by the Constitution.” The Fourteenth Amendment (1868) was intended only to ensure protection to former slaves and to assure these slaves and their descendants equal treatment under the law. This was upheld in the Supreme Court rulings in the Slaughterhouse Cases (1873) through Prudential v. Cheek (1922), which stated, “neither the Fourteenth Amendment nor any other provision of the Constitution of the United States imposes upon the states any restrictions about ‘freedom of speech’ or ‘freedom of silence.’ ” In Gitlow v. People (1925) the Court ruled the Fourteenth Amendment applied to the states and discounted the above assertion in Prudential. There were no existing laws or facts that justified this decision. Gitlow provided a totally new interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment and opened the door for our Supreme Court to seize power over the states and local governments, using this power to incrementally silence Christians. With Gitlow, the Court assumed police powers over the tates, local communities, courthouses, schools, and football fields. Everson (1947) used Gitlow to couple the First and Fourteen amendments to redefine the Establishment Clause. Based only on its own say-so the Court then began to claim prayers by teachers, football coaches, and children somehow carried the potential threat of establishing a national religion. Justice William Rehnquist refuted the claims of Everson in his dissenting opinion for Wallace v. Jaffree (1984), “The greatest injury of the

It is true, under our original Constitution, states were mostly free to do what they wanted with our precious freedoms. The Constitution was primarily concerned with protecting us from the federal government. That all changed with the passage of the Fourteenth, which was largely, though certainly not exclusively, designed to give protection to the recently freed slaves. Despite the limiting, and now largely repudiated, language of a few early cases, it is now clear most of the Bill of Rights applies to the states. If it didn’t, newspapers could be required to be approved by a state board of censors before they could be published. It is only the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech and free press that prevents that. Perhaps Dr. May is willing to take his chances the board would approve his editorials, but I am not. And I strongly suspect the A-J would not be too happy to have to submit all of its editorials and stories to a board of censors before it could publish them. Additionally, I would have to worry the city could shutter my synagogue because only the federal government would be prohibited from interfering with my free exercise of religion. Presumably the city wouldn’t even have to pay my fellow congregants and me just compensation because the just compensation clause, like speech and religion, was originally limited to the federal government (See Barron v. Baltimore.) Of course, people could also be tried without counsel based on evidence obtained from them without probable cause or a warrant. A person could be jailed for contempt for refusing to incriminate himself. And, when convicted, he could be sentenced to be boiled in oil for the crime of illegal parking because the cruel and unusual punishment clause also would not apply to the states. So, I ask the readers, would you want to live in a world where the Bill of Rights was not applicable to the states, or do you like things better the way they are? Frankly, I can’t imagine very many people preferring a world without the Bill of Rights. Of course, if they were made applicable to the states illegitimately, as Dr. May contends, perhaps we should just accept the right of state and local governments to run amok, if they so choose (even to the point of denying a citizen the right to keep a gun in his own home, as some communities have done.) But there is much respectable authority which I find quite persuasive, suggesting the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to incorporate all (or most) of the Bill of Rights. Given the horrors that could ensue if such were not the case, I am willing to accept the analysis of those learned authorities.

nagy: Putin’s attempt at empire building will lose energy FROM page A14 Crimea — the Ukrainian region Russia formally annexed in March — was only added to the Ukraine in 1954 by then-Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who was himself Ukrainian. Since Ukraine gained independence in 1991, it has suffered from corruption, cronyism, misrule and internal divisions between ethnic Russians in the East and ethnic Ukrainians favoring Europe in the West. So for Putin, his Ukraine policy is totally sincere, transparent and justifiable — and it certainly doesn’t hurt his actions have added significantly to his popularity within Russia. This is a pain/pleasure scale: As long as Russia’s geopolitical gains outweigh the costs incurred from Western sanctions, Putin will continue sending tanks, advisors and other support to the Ukrainian rebels and overlook such “mistakes” as his allies downing a Malaysian airliner and murdering hundreds of innocents.

By arming and supplying the rebels, Putin gives himself a range of options, from allowing his proxies to restart full-combat operations to using that threat to exert enormous pressure on the underequipped Ukrainian government. Conversely, we have limited our allies to non-lethal assistance, so perhaps they can stop a rebel offensive by throwing their night-vision glasses at them. Right now, Putin holds all the high cards, and the matchup between the foxlike KGB colonel and the disengaged community organizer-in-chief is anything but even. Russia considers the Ukraine a vital national interest; we certainly don’t. The conflict is on his border, so he can bring much more force to bear than we ever could. Our European allies are disunited, hesitant, uncertain, and they want to continue doing business with Russia. The Russian people support Pu-

tin, the Ukrainians are divided, and most Americans could care less. Whatever Putin does, Ukraine, and most of Europe, will still have to buy energy from Russia. Not exactly a winning hand! So it’s very possible Putin will soon unleash his proxies to gobble up additional parts of Eastern Ukraine and consolidate their faux-republics. But as the game goes on, Russia’s hand weakens. Europe, most especially the Baltics, are building liquefied natural gas terminals to drastically reduce energy dependence on Russia. This will allow Europe to toughen its spine. The current fall in oil prices deepens Russia’s economic problems — and the greater the people’s pain, the less popular Putin becomes. Ukraine’s recent elections — not the phony ones in the rebel-controlled East — will strengthen the government’s legitimacy and confidence. And most importantly, while Rus-

sia is an expert at wielding “hard power” — the ability to coerce and bully — it has almost no “soft power” — influence with the global audience through its economy, culture or national character. That’s an area where America excels and will continue to do so, immaterial of how inept our administration of the day might be. People might not like what America does, but there is almost universal respect for what America is. Russia may “win” temporarily in the Ukraine and on its periphery, but it’s on a steady decline economically, politically and societally. Its high cards are almost all played. Putin’s “new” USSR will collapse much faster than the old. TIBOR NAGY is vice provost for international affairs at Texas Tech and served as U.S. ambassador to Ethiopia from 1999 to 2002 and to Guinea from 1996 to 1999.

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AUSTIN Gov. Rick Perry has set a Dec. 6 special election to fill the state Senate District 18 seat left vacant by Glenn Hegar. The Katy Republican has resigned the seat after his victory in the election for state comptroller. Candidates must file applications with the Secretary of State’s Office by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Early voting begins a week later, on Nov. 26. The winner will serve out the remainder of Hegar’s term, which ends at the end of 2016. TEXAS CITY A Texas woman whose four pit bulls entered her neighbors’ yard through a hole in the fence and killed their 10-year-old beagle is suing them for $1 million. Emerald White says in her lawsuit filed last week in Galveston County district court that she was “seriously injured” on Oct. 27 trying to stop the attack and retrieve her dogs. She says she suffered “multiple serious bite and scratch-type injuries” and accuses her neighbors of failing to securely confine and restrict their dog, Bailey. White also contends she’s feeling “conscious pain and suffering and now suffers also from fear, anxiety and trepidation.” Bailey’s owner, Steve Baker, told The Galveston County Daily News that everyone was telling him to sue White but that he didn’t because it wouldn’t bring Bailey back and the police declared her dogs dangerous. GILMER An administrator for a Northeast Texas hospital says fewer patients and declining federal reimbursement rates are forcing the facility to close. East Texas Medical Center in Gilmer, about 110 miles east of Dallas, stopped providing inpatient care Oct. 31. Next month it will cease emergency, laboratory and other services, and by February all operations will end. About 80 employees will be affected. Perry Henderson, a senior vice president for the medical center, says the Upshur County hospital sustained a loss of more than $2 million in the last fiscal year. DALLAS Federal health officials say the funding for a landmark Dallas hospital is no longer in jeopardy because broad changes were made to improve patient safety. But the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said in a letter Friday there are lingering concerns over psychiatric care at Parkland Memorial Hospital. An inspection last month by state regulators was triggered by a patient who was inappropriately released to a homeless shelter in July. Inspectors say the patient’s psychiatric needs were ignored by Parkland staffers. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A Roswell woman will serve nearly six years in a federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in New Mexico. Prosecutors say 60-yearold Grace Roman Childers was sentenced Thursday in a Las Cruces federal court to 70 months in prison. Childers will also be on supervised release for five years following her sentence. Childers pleaded guilty in March to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Lea County Drug Task Force officers arrested Childers in Hobbs in February 2013. Compiled from wire reports

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Four workers die after plant chemical leak Associated Press

LA PORTE — Four workers were killed and one was injured Saturday during a hazardous chemical leak at a suburban Houston industrial plant, DuPont officials said. The chemical, methyl mercaptan, began leaking around 4 a.m. in a unit at the DuPont plant in La Porte, about 20 miles east of Houston. Plant officials said the release was contained by 6 a.m. Methyl mercaptan was used at the plant to create crop-protection products such as insecticides and fungicides, according to DuPont. The cause of the leak was not immediately known. Five employees were in the unit at the time of the incident and were exposed to the chemical, the company said. Four died at the plant, and one was hospitalized. “There are no words to fully express the loss we feel or the concern and sympathy we extend to the families of the employees and their co-workers,” plant manager Randall Clements said in a statement. “We are in close touch with them and providing them every measure of support and assistance at this time.” The company said the fifth worker who was hospitalized was being held for observation but didn’t provide further details. DuPont would only say “the employee is currently receiving treatment.” None of the victims was immediately identified. Clements said the employees had responded to the leak in a valve when they were exposed and that the company would be cooperating with local, state and federal officials investigating the leak. “As part of that investigation, we are conducting our own top-to-bot-

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Randall Clements, plant manager of a DuPont facility in LaPorte, expresses the sadness the employees and managers are feeling for the loss of four workers after a gas leak early Saturday in the plant. tom review of this incident and we will share what we learn with the relevant authorities,” he said. Jeff Suggs, emergency management coordinator for La Porte, said the chemical release was not toxic for those living nearby, but that it caused a smell that’s similar to rotten eggs. “It’s a nuisance smell in the area. It’s a smell that’s traveled quite far,” Suggs said. Methyl mercaptan is also commonly used to odorize natural gas — which has no odor — for safety purposes. The La Porte plant has 320 DuPont employees. Four other companies are also tenants at the complex.

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More schools forgoing Board of Ed-approved books By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

AUSTIN — Another ideological battle is brewing as the Texas Board of Education considers adopting social studies textbooks that some academics say exaggerate the influence of Moses on American democracy but which some conservatives argue gloss over radical Islam’s role in modern terrorism. Such fights routinely thrust the Republicanmajority board into the national spotlight. But whoever prevails this time will ultimately have less influence on what 5-plus million public school children in Texas are taught. More school districts and public charter schools are utilizing a 2011 law allowing them to purchase books on their own with or without board approval — a measure that partially grew out of some lawmakers’ distaste for the board’s vetting process. Already the new purchasing option has become more prominent than the traditional method in which the state directly supplies approved textbooks to public schools. This school year, Texas districts spent $284 million getting both board-approved and non-approved materials independently before seeking state reimbursement — 3.7 percent

more than what the state spent on providing approved-only textbooks. “I think the gate has opened. I don’t think it’s wide open yet, but I think some are starting to walk through it,” said education board member Thomas Ratliff, a Mount Pleasant Republican. “I do see it happening more and more.” Determining the exact amount of non-approved books reaching classrooms is difficult. State officials don’t track how much is spent exclusively on these kinds of materials since districts can buy both non-approved and approved items directly from publishers then get reimbursed, said Texas Education Agency spokeswoman Debbie Ratcliffe. The 2011 law also eliminated a separate state funding allotment for technology, meaning school districts use the same funds for books as they do for items such as iPods and e-readers and the salaries of technology support staff. Still, a survey conducted by the Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas — designed to aid school district book purchasers — found that 94 percent of recent respondents bought at least some non-board-approved books. “There are more and more districts selecting

their materials away from the (Board of Education) process,” said Cliff Avery, the association’s executive director, who added that this is what some members of the Legislature hoped to see when the law was passed. The Fort Worth-area Mansfield school district is among those that have utilized the new purchasing freedom, buying both state-approved and non-

sanctioned books. Misty Fisher, the instructional materials coordinator for the more than 33,000-student district, said she likes having the flexibility. But she noted that while publishers offer discounts when selling directly to districts, a price ceiling set by Texas state officials doesn’t apply to non-approved books. It also can take longer to get reimbursed than buying

approved books directly through the state. The largest textbook publishers in Texas and the nation — Pearson Education, McGraw-Hill and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt — still submit proposed books for board approval. The board convenes Tuesday and will vote on social studies books that will likely be used for a decade beginning in September.

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Dawn Rae East LUBBOCK-Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Dawn East, 41, of Lubbock at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Our beloved mother, daughter and sister died in a tragic accident on Nov. 12, 2014, at her home. To send your condolences and view tributes online visit www.memorialdesigners.net. Dawn was born on March 24, 1973, in St. Charles, Missouri. She worked for Shell Oil Company for several years. Dawn, a loving mother, moved to Lubbock to be close to her children. She was preceded in death by her father, Dan East; three grandfathers, Francisco Rosales, Russell Ray Partridge, and John East. Survivors include her children, Courtney Courtney of Lubbock, Jesse Havens of Mineral Wells, Taylor Havens of Lubbock, and Troy Havens of Garden City, Kansas; her mother and stepfather, Dolina and Arnold McLaughlin of Round Rock; a sister, Debbie Swofford and husband Bryan of Manor, TX; maternal grandmother, Maria Rosales of Austin; and paternal grandmother, Irene East of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Fred A. Fewin, Jr. LUBBOCK-Memorial services for Fred Fewin, 85, of Lubbock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Monterey Baptist Church at 11 a.m. A private burial will be held prior to the service in Resthaven Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, from 5 to 7 p.m. Fred died Nov. 11, in Dallas, Texas, following a brief illness. Fred was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Burkburnett, Texas, to Fred and Garland Fewin. Fred graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1947, then joined the United States Navy in 1949 and served during the Korean Conflict. While home on leave he married Reva Green on Nov. 21, 1951. Fred's naval assignments took them to San Diego, Seattle and Houston, and included teaching Naval Science at Rice University. After serving for nine years, Fred, a Chief Petty Officer, received an honorable discharge and moved his wife and two young daughters to Lubbock to enroll as a Civil Engineering major at Texas Tech. Upon receiving his degree and Professional Engineering Certification in 1962, Fred entered the agricultural industry by designing cotton gin equipment as well as module builders in years to come. After retiring from his educated profession, Fred's new venture was centered directly toward his grandchildren and their interests. Spending countless hours offering advice, manual labor and much love, Fred devoted his time assisting others in any capacity possible. His true commitment to faith and family provided each of us with a legacy beyond compare. Fred's most treasured engineering project was that of building the foundation that his daughters and their families have followed throughout the years. Fred was preceded in death by Reva, his wife of 50 years; his parents, Fred and Garland Fewin; one brother, Hugh Fewin; son-in-law, Michael Donahue; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe Donahue. He was also preceded by his wife of seven years, MaryAnn Bradstreet Fewin. Survivors include: two daughters and their spouses, Lisa and Dennis Verkamp, Teresa and Stan McCabe; five grandchildren, Ryan and Julie Donahue, Brandon and Katie Donahue, Carson McCabe, Cassidy McCabe, Kinsey and Travis Tolley; and one great-grandson, Augustus Donahue. The family suggests memorials made to the Haiti Food Drive Mission, Monterey Baptist Church, or to your favorite charity

George Bennett (GB) Johnson LUBBOCK-George Bennett (GB) Johnson was born to the parentage of the late Alex Johnson and Sarah Warren in Marlin, TX, on June 29, 1925. He went to Heaven's Glory on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. GB Johnson took great pride in his family and loved them very much. He married the love of his life, Aradie Freeman, in Marlin, TX, in 1944; to this union five children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alex Johnson and Sarah; his brothers, Otis, Felix, James, Jesse, Clarence, WM (Dutta) Smith, JT Smith, and Isaiah Smith; sisters, Olivia Johnson, Nellie Johnson, and Julie Smith; and one son, Danny Johnson. GB moved to West Texas in 1948 on a cotton-pull and decided to stay; he then became a farmer in Shallowater, TX. Years later he and his family moved to Spade, TX, where they remained until all five children graduated from high school. GB and his wife then moved back to Shallowater, TX. He got a job in Lubbock, TX, at Hall Foundries, where he worked until his retirement in 1998. GB loved to work in his garden as well as tinker in his work shed. GB loved to fish and hunt, and the stories he could tell were always a joy to hear. GB received Christ at an early age and was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church under the early leadership of Rev. James Hill, who passed away, at which time Rev. Alvin Childers was called. GB served on the Deacon board and was a leader for the younger deacons coming up. He loved the Lord and was quick to let younger couples know that a family that prays together, stays together. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Aradie; one son, Jim (Chris); three daughters, Mae Polk, Julie Lang, and Gloria Danford; seven grandchildren, Steve Coston, Gerald Johnson (Crystal), Fredrick Johnson (Juanita), Rodney Johnson, Tranean Lytello (Chris), Dannetta Johnson, Da'Nell Johnson; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Logan and Vicie Lee Betters; and a host of relatives and friends. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at Resthaven Funeral Home. A celebration of GB's life will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, in the Abbey Chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home with Pastor Larry D. Brooks officiating. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park. Condolences and online guestbook can be found at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.

Jane Kathryn Webster LUBBOCK-Jane Kathryn Webster of Lubbock passed from this Earth on Nov. 15, 2014. There will be a visitation Monday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home. Services will also be at Resthaven, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m., with graveside services to follow. Kathryn was born in Lelia Lake, TX, to Clyde and Ora V. Grimsley. She was blessed with one daughter, three grand-daughters, and two great-grandchildren. Her passion in life was spending time with her family. Her children were the center of her universe and she will be deeply missed. She is survived by her grandchildren: Kathy and Kevin Baum of Denver, CO; Jennifer and Todd Wauhob of Katy, TX; Anna and Gary Ormiston of Frisco, TX; and her great-grandchildren, Ella and Ava Wauhob; as well as other family members and friends. Her daughter, Lydia Vee Hisey, preceded her in death, along with her husband, Joyce Dot Webster; her mother and father; three sisters; and one brother. Memorials are asked to be made to Calvary Baptist Church at 5301 82nd St. Lubbock, TX 79424. Kathryn was a faithful member at Calvary Baptist for more than 34 years.

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Priscilla Jacobson LUBBOCK-Priscilla Baumgardner Jacobson was born on Oct. 6, 1934, in Wellington, Texas, to the late Joseph and Eva (Godfrey) Baumgardner. She married Robert Jacobson on Dec. 1, 1956, in the Baumgardner family home. Priscilla was the youngest of eight who graduated from Texas Technological College. She was proud to be a homemaker and raised four children in Adrian, Texas. She was dedicated to United Methodist Church ministries and community organizations and enjoyed partnering with her husband, Robert, in their life endeavors of photography, farming, and travel. Priscilla was living in Lubbock at the time of her passing on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at the age of 80. She attended St. Luke's United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Paul Jacobson and wife, Christy; daughters, Jo Ellen Jacobson, Diana Latham and husband, Scott, Janet Hunt and husband, Tony; brothers, Haynes Baumgardner and Marion Baumgardner; and sister, Barbara Gordon. She was blessed by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Priscilla was preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry, Forrest, Robert and David Baumgardner. A memorial service will be held at the main campus at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Adrian United Methodist Church, Adrian, TX 79001, or The Texas Tech Wesley Foundation, 2420 15th St, Lubbock, TX 79401. Please celebrate the life of Priscilla by visiting www.combestfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Jean Moon LUBBOCK-A celebration of the life of Bennie Jean Moon, 83, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at the Brownfield Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Terry County Memorial Cemetery. Jean's family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Sanders Funeral Home. Jean finished her race on Nov. 14, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law with her husband at her side. Jean was born Dec. 27, 1930, to Benjamin and Mary Payne in Lela, Texas. She married Jackie Dean Moon on May 15, 1947, in Stephenville, Texas. She would spend the next 67 years as a devoted wife and mother. She worked faithfully beside Jackie serving Jesus every place they lived, especially in Brownfield, TX, for 29 years, as well as Waco and Lubbock, TX. She was a member of the Kings Ridge Church of Christ at her death. Jean was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Jackie; one son, Mike and wife Carolyn of Houston; three daughters, P.J. (Pam) and husband Van Webb of Lubbock, Stephanie and husband Glen Norvell of Houston, and Megan and husband Colt Crossland of Poteet; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren; four sisters; and two brothers. The family gives thanks to the support of the many friends from Kings Ridge and Brownfield Church of Christ, Beyond Faith Home Health and Gentiva Hospice. Memorials are suggested to Brownfield Church of Christ or South Plains Kidney Foundation.

Henson George (H.G.) Sprawls LUBBOCK-Henson George (H.G.) Sprawls was born April 12, 1922, in Scranton, Texas, the eighth child of Elisha Richmond and Martha Hanna Wagley Sprawls. Having grown up on a dairy farm in Swisher County, H.G. graduated from Tulia High School in 1939. While attending Texas Tech, H.G. was proud to participate as a Saddle Tramp and excelled as a Jersey cow judge, traveling to many competitions. After being commissioned in the US Army Air Corp., Lt. Sprawls served as a pilot of a B24 Liberator Bomber in the 394th Squadron of the 5th Bomber group of the 13th Air Force in Morotai (currently Indonesia) bombing missions over Southeast Asia, targeting Japanese fuel transports. In 1945 while flying a weather reconnaissance mission in the Sea of Japan, he and his crew were ordered to evacuate the region. As they departed, the crew witnessed the mushroom of the second atomic bomb dropped in Japan. After returning to the states, he married the love of his life, Bennie Ruth Jackson, in Lockney, Texas. In addition to his competitions both showing and judging mild cows, he taught as a student instructor before receiving his Bachelor's degree from Texas Technological College in animal husbandry in 1947. As a county agent in West Texas, H.G. was instrumental in surveying and laying out many of the county roads in Yoakum and surrounding counties. He also worked to bring a new farming concept to Yoakum County, the first mechanized irrigation system, as well as pioneering the use of Roundup and Treflan. He went on to farm in Yoakum County and later became a local health inspector. After raising his family in Denver City, he moved back to Lubbock, where he worked for Brown-Mckee, Inc. H.G. supervised the building of feedlots, grain elevators, cotton mills and many other agricultural structures in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Missouri. He spent his retirement in construction of missions in Mexico through Bacon Heights Baptist Church, where he was a longtime member. Grandfathering brought a new purpose to H.G.'s life. He designed works of art and fun for his many grandchildren. After living a full and busy life in Lubbock, Bennie and Henson moved to Midland for three years before moving to Odessa in 2012 to be near family. Until his death he remained a firm supporter of Texas Tech. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters; three brothers; and one grandson. Henson is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bennie of Odessa; children, Sharon Vernetti and husband Tom of Lecompte, LA, Jack and wife Carol of Dallas, Tom and wife Patti of Odessa, and Jan Cooksey and husband Hal of Odessa. He was also well-loved by 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral services celebrating his life will be held on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at 1 p.m. in Resthaven Funeral Home's Abbey Chapel. Interment will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Margie Elaine Wilcox LUBBOCK-Services for Margie Elaine Wilcox, 87, of Lubbock will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014, at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Steve Doles officiating. Interment will follow at the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Mrs. Wilcox went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 15, 2014. Margie was born Dec. 31, 1926, in Lubbock to John and Ara Craig. She married James F. Wilcox on Sept. 21, 1945. She was a longtime member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her husband preceded her in death in 2003. Loved ones include son, John Wilcox; daughters, Patsy Harp, Cathy Foley and Sherry Kovach; brothers, James and Robert Craig; eleven grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

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Death Notices Pauline “Polly” Ahrens, 87, of Lubbock died Nov. 14, 2014. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Christ the King Cathedral. LakeRidge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Diana Kay Byron, 69, of Post died Nov. 14, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Hudman Funeral Home Chapel. Hudman Funeral Home of Post. Hilary Mae Davis, 22, died Nov. 10, 2014. A gathering will begin at 3 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at C. & J. Gallery. Calvillo Funeral Home. Howard “Jack” Green, 89, of Lubbock died Nov. 14, 2014. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, in Neil Chapel at Carillon. LakeRidge Chapel and Memorial Designers. Neto Holguin Sr., 75, of Lubbock died Nov. 14, 2014. Services

are pending with Calvillo Funeral Home. Bertha Sisk, 91, of Plainview died Nov. 14, 2014. Services are pending with Bartley Funeral Home. Joe Brent Stanaland, 41, of Girard died Nov. 14, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 16, at Jayton High School. Zapata Funeral Home of Spur. Bennie Stancell, 71, of Muleshoe died Nov. 14, 2014. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery. Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe. William Peter Valentine, 86, of Lubbock died Nov. 9, 2014. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Gays Mill, Wis. Resthaven Funeral Home.

Glen Larson, TV producer, dead at 77 ‘ ’ By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Glen A. Larson, the writer and producer behind well-loved TV series such as the original “Battlestar Galactica,” “Knight Rider,” “Magnum, P.I.” and “Quincy, M.E.,” has died. He was 77. Larson died at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center on Friday night of complications from esophageal cancer, his son, James Larson, said in a phone interview Saturday. Glen Larson, also an accomplished singer and composer, was a powerhouse in the television landscape in the 1970s and 1980s, when he churned out hits that became staples in millions of living rooms every night. He also co-composed the theme songs for some of his hits, including the frequently sampled tune from “Knight Rider” and the orchestral music behind “Battlestar Galactica,” his son said. “He was sort of an icon,” James Larson said. “There are a lot of interesting things like that.” Glen Larson was nominated three times for an Emmy, once for a Grammy for the original score of “Battlestar Galactica,” and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985. Glen Larson was born on Jan. 3, 1937, to a Swedish immigrant mother and a Swedish-American father

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in Long Beach, California. In 1956, Glen Larson joined a vocal group called The Four Preps and, with them, appeared in a Gidget film and won three gold records. He helped write and compose some of their hits, including “26 Miles (Santa Catalina),” “Big Man” and “Down by the Station.” Where he would make a lasting mark, however, was in television. His first writing credit came in 1966 on an episode of “The Fugitive.” By 1968, he had worked his way up to an associate producer on the series “It Takes a Thief” and quickly rose through the ranks to produce some of the biggest TV shows of the time. At one point, he had five shows airing at once, his son said. A list of nearly four dozen TV credits also includes “The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries,” “B.J. and the Bear,” “The Fall Guy” and the TV movie “The Six Million Dollar Man.” Glen Larson is survived by his wife, Jeannie Pledger, a brother, and nine children from two different marriages.

2 dead in separate vehicle collisions ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Authorities in Albuquerque are investigating two separate collisions that each resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Albuquerque police spokesman Daren DeAguero said a pedestrian was struck late Saturday night on Central Avenue near Dorado Place. He said the victim was later pronounced dead at University of New Mexico Hos-

pital. Investigators believe alcohol was not a factor. Less than two hours earlier, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 25 just north of the Big I. DeAguero said the victim died at the scene. The accident resulted in the temporary closure of I-25 northbound. Police have not determined if speed or alcohol played a role in the incident.

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Brushed aside Raiders just can’t sustain MY VIEW In a season in which Texas Tech has sunk to 3-7, the Red Raiders haven’t been rightly accused much of coming out flat. Think about it. Tech was even with Arkansas at 21-21, up on Oklahoma State 14-7, ahead of Texas Oklahoma 13-10 and had West Virginia down in the fourth quarter 34-20. The Red Raiders Texas Tech traded punches with TCU for a quarter, staying within 24-17. You can deduce from that that Kliff Kingsbury can get the boys fired up. They just can’t sustain. Is that a consequence of young coaches getting their feet wet? A team with too little talent? Some of both? Regardless, emotional fuel lasts only so long, and Big 12 games aren’t a sprint. So on Saturday, what was shaping up as a promising senior day for the Red Raiders came crashing down just like all those games noted above.

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WOLFFORTH — Hunter Hemmeline’s hands clasped the top of his helmet as he turned his back walked away from the play with six seconds left in the game — but his hands weren’t thrown towards the sky in jubilance.

Shallowater is headed to Garland. The Fillies defeated Denver City 25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19 Saturday to advance to the Class 3A volleyball state tournament in Garland on Thursday. No.9 Shallowater is now 36-7 after the win and Denver City, which was ranked No. 2 in the state coming into the match, finished 35-6. See story, Page B3.

Abilene Christian kicks past SFA NACOGDOCHES — Nick Grau kicked a 31-yard field goal with 5:48 remaining to give Abilene Christian to a 37-35 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Saturday. Abilene Christian (6-6, 4-4 Southland Conference) closed out its first season in the conference with a victory. The Lumberjacks (7-4, 4-3) had a chance to win it, but Jordan Wiggs drove a 27-yard field goal attempt wide left with 1:19 remaining. Wiggs, who is SFA’s all-time point leader, has made 72.9% of his field goal attempts. Grau had a 35-yarder in the first quarter and booted a 26-yard field goal at the end of the first half to give ACU a 26-21 lead.

Across The Nation RB Gordon sets NCAA rush record MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin star running back Melvin Gordon burst through the hole, made a cut and highstepped into the end zone, capping a memorable evening with an NCAA milestone. Gordon rushed for a major college-record 408 yards and four touchdowns and the 22nd-ranked Badgers overcame three early turnovers to take control of the Big Ten West division with a 59-24 win Saturday over No. 11 Nebraska.

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The Denver City senior, Denver City it squandered by letting the clock expire. who primarily plays tight In overtime, Denver City end and defensive end, had outlasted Littlefield 28-27 just missed a 23-yard field Saturday in a classic Class goal attempt that would have 3A bi-district matchup at broken a tie game. Hemmeline stopped in his Littlefield Peoples Bank Stadium. “I can make a 50-yarder, tracks when he heard the but I couldn’t make that commotion behind him, and one for some reason,” Hemit wasn’t the Littlefield Wildmeline said. “I felt myself cats sideline celebrating miss. I was hoping it was prematurely that caught his offsides on them. And there attention. Littlefield was ruled offside on was a miscommunication with the play, granting Denver City an- the refs and it kept the clock runother field goal opportunity, which ning.”

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Texas Tech has offered a scholarship to three-star wide receiver T.J. Vasher to play football. The Wichita Falls Rider junior is the No. 63 wide receiver and No. 349 player overall, according to 247Sports’ Composite Rating. The Red Raiders are the first team to offer him a football scholarship. The 6-foot-4, 170-pounder also plays basketball and told Horns247’s Colt Barber that he would like to participate in both sports in college but recognizes doing so would be difficult. Vasher holds basketball scholarships from SMU and Tulsa.

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LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer saved four match points on Saturday to ensure the most successful player at the ATP Finals will take on the best player of the season in a mouthwatering final. Federer, a six-time champion, fought for nearly three hours to reach a ninth final in a thrilling 4-6, 7-5, 7-6 (6) win over his Davis Cup teammate Stan Wawrinka. The 17-time Grand Slam champion will face the top-ranked Novak Djokovic on Sunday. Having swept his group imperiously, Federer was the favorite, but met strong resistance from the Australian Open champion, who failed to cope with nerves in the end.

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PLAINVIEW — Blake Woodard threw four touchdown passes and Dawson Myers ran for 118 yards and two TDs as Oklahoma Baptist rolled to a 63-21 win against Wayland Bapitst in the Pioneers’ eason finale Saturday. Oklahoma Baptist (8-3 overall, 3-2 Central States Football League), which scored 34 seconds into the game on Nic Shegog’s 21yard interception return, led 42-0 at halftime and went up 56-0 before Wayland (3-8, 2-3) responded. The Pioneers, who had three first downs at halftime, first got on the board when Brenner Barnett turned a pass from Anthony Campuzano into a 73-yard touchdown in the third quarter. After a failed onside kick, it took OBU six plays to answer Wayland’s TD. The Pioneers then scored all 14 fourth-quarter points, on a 1-yard run by Mikorban Fields followed

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Sports Briefly Pat Summit’s son wins coaching debut NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Tyler Summitt won his debut as coach of Louisiana Tech when the Lady Techsters rallied to beat Stephen F. Austin 76-69 on Saturday night. Trailing 62-56 with 5:20 left, the Lady Techsters closed with a 20-7 run to give the 24-year-old coach the victory. He’s now only 1,097 behind his mom, Hall of Famer Pat Summitt.

Peterson skips disciplinary hearing Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson refused to appear Friday at a scheduled disciplinary hearing with the NFL, a league official told ESPN. Peterson and the NFL Players Association also refused to meet at any time in the past week. The NFL also charged that Peterson would not give the league an alternative date for the disciplinary hearing in connection to his child-abuse case in Texas. The scheduled hearing was a different, more significant one than the conference call set for 2 p.m. ET Monday, when Peterson’s grievance relating to remaining on the commissioner’s exempt list will be heard. The Friday meeting was the one that would have been for a disciplinary decision on Peterson’s past and future.

Jose Canseco: My finger fell off Former major league slugger Jose Canseco claims that his surgically

re-attached finger fell off during a recent poker game. Canseco, who underwent the surgery last month after shooting himself in the hand, revealed that his finger fell off in a series of tweets Friday.

Stewart’s 15-year winning streak on line in finale HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Tony Stewart moved slowly through the garage, still hobbled a bit by a lingering limp in his surgically repaired right leg. He’s sluggish on foot, in his car, and stumbling through what will undoubtedly go down as the worst year of his storied career. His 15-year winning streak will likely end in Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Stewart missed three races after his sprint car struck and killed a young racer in an August accident in New York, and his grief over the incident stayed with him for several months. Add in his struggles with NASCAR’s current rules package, the persistent pain in his leg, and Stewart needs the season to end so he can hit the reset button. “All streaks come to an end at some point,” Stewart said. His streak of winning at least one Cup race a season began with a victory as a rookie Sept. 11, 1999, at Richmond International Raceway. It is tied for fourth-best in NASCAR history. Richard Petty holds the record with 18 straight years. Compiled from staff reports

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beat the San Diego Chargers, 11-10. It was the first time in the NFL’s 12,837-game history a game ended with a score of 11-10.

by a 28-yard pass from Payson Bain to Jarod Bargaineer with 3:46 left. Mostly with a pounding ground attack that accounted for 329 yards on 61 carries, the Bison finished with 536 total yards, compared to Wayland’s 288. The Pioneers got 288 yards in the air but just 38 rushing on 28 attempts. Bain completed 12-of-25 passes for 157 yards. Josh Bailey hauled in six passes for 67 yards. Pioneers linebacker Alden Mann was credited with 19 tackles, breaking his own school record. David Hockenberry from New Deal also had 11 tackles and an interception.

Basketball n Tarleton State 65 LCU men 61 STEPHENVILLE — Mo Lee scored 18 points and No. 12 Tarleton State held off Lubbock Christian University 65-61 at the In-Region Challenge. Tarleton (2-0) got 12 points from Davene Carter and 10 from Michael Hardge, son of former Lub-

bock Crickets baseball player Mike Hardge. A.J. Luckey led LCU (0-2) with 14 points, followed by Ridrell Holman, Marcos Schuster and Isaac Cardona with nine apiece andMatthew Alford with eight. n LCU women 65 Colo. School of Mines 62 GOLDEN, Colo. — Haley Fowler from Smyer scored 16 points and Haley Fowler from Shallowater scored 14 as Lubbock Christian University outlasted host Colorado School of Mines 65-62 on the final day of the Tony Corbetta Classic. Kellyn Schneider and Bailey Haist added eight points apiece for LCU (1-1), which rebounded from having its 23-game win streak snapped the night before against UC-Colorado Springs. Schneider and Fowler both had 11 rebounds for LCU. With the exception of one time, the Lady Chaparrals had a single-digit lead for the game’s last 28 minutes. n Abilene Christian 91 Wayland women 64 ABILENE — Alexis Ma-

son scored 19 points and Coronado graduates Lizzy and Suzzy Dimba added 17 and 16, respectively, as Abilene Christian University polished off Wayland Baptist. Suzzy Dimba also gathered 11 rebounds as ACU won its season opener and dropped Wayland to 2-2. Stephanie Afunugo led the Flying Queens with 17 points, followed by Iesha Greer with 12 and LaTericka Anderson with 11.

Volleyball n Wayland Baptist PLAINVIEW — Shahala Hawkins registered 27 kills and No. 20 Wayland Baptist beat Oklahoma Baptist 25-15, 19-25, 2510, 25-16 in the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament championship match. Morgan Seaton and Chelsey Driskill from Frenship added eight kills apiece for Wayland (23-9), which secured the SAC’s automatic berth in the 36-team NAIA tournament.

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Sportsline NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Today Favorite Open Today O/U Underdog at Cleveland 3 3 41 Houston at Chicago 4½ 3 46½ Minnesota at Green Bay 4½ 6 55 Philadelphia at Kansas City +1 2 42½ Seattle Atlanta +2½ 1 46½ at Carolina at New Orleans 5½ 7 50½ Cincinnati at Washington 7 7½ 45½ Tampa Bay Denver 8 9½ 51 at St. Louis San Francisco 3 4 44 at N.Y. Giants at San Diego 9 10 44½ Oakland at Arizona 3 1½ 41 Detroit at Indianapolis 2½ 3 58 New England Monday Favorite Open Today O/U Underdog Pittsburgh 5½ 6 47 at Tennessee ——— COLLEGE BASKETBALL — MEN Today Favorite Line Underdog at Kentucky 25 Buffalo at George Mason 1 Princeton UMass 2½ Boston College-x Portland 5 at San Jose St. Charlotte 2½ at Elon at Illinois St. 6 Utah St. at Penn St. 9 Fordham at Missouri 5½ Valparaiso at UC Irvine 11 Pacific George Washington 4 at Rutgers at Arizona 26 CS Northridge at New Mexico 19 Cal St.-Fullerton Mercer at Seton Hall 10 at Miami (Ohio) 15 S. Utah at Pittsburgh 27 Samford at Wisconsin 29 Chattanooga at Toledo 14 N. Arizona at Purdue 23 IUPUI at Wyoming 12 N. Colorado at Stanford 19 South Dakota at Denver 13 Idaho St. x-at Boston ——— NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Today Favorite Open O/U Underdog at New York 1 201½ Denver at Miami 7½ 195½ Milwaukee Houston 6 195½ at Oklahoma City Golden State 8 210½ at L.A. Lakers

ProFootball National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 7 2 0 .778 281 198 Miami 6 4 0 .600 249 180 Buffalo 5 5 0 .500 200 204 N.Y. Jets 2 8 0 .200 174 265 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 3 0 .667 290 211 Houston 4 5 0 .444 206 197 Tennessee 2 7 0 .222 144 223 Jacksonville 1 9 0 .100 158 282 North W L T Pct PF PA Cleveland 6 3 0 .667 209 172 Cincinnati 5 3 1 .611 197 211 Pittsburgh 6 4 0 .600 261 239 Baltimore 6 4 0 .600 261 181 West W L T Pct PF PA Denver 7 2 0 .778 286 202 Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 217 151 San Diego 5 4 0 .556 205 186 Oakland 0 9 0 .000 146 252 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 7 2 0 .778 279 198 Dallas 7 3 0 .700 261 212 N.Y. Giants 3 6 0 .333 195 247 Washington 3 6 0 .333 197 229 South W L T Pct PF PA New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 251 225 Carolina 3 6 1 .350 198 281 Atlanta 3 6 0 .333 219 238 Tampa Bay 1 8 0 .111 167 272 North W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 7 2 0 .778 182 142 Green Bay 6 3 0 .667 277 205 Minnesota 4 5 0 .444 168 199 Chicago 3 6 0 .333 194 277 West W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 8 1 0 .889 223 170 Seattle 6 3 0 .667 240 191 San Francisco 5 4 0 .556 195 202 St. Louis 3 6 0 .333 163 251 Thursday, Nov. 6 Cleveland 24, Cincinnati 3 Sunday’s Results San Francisco 27, New Orleans 24, OT Kansas City 17, Buffalo 13 Detroit 20, Miami 16 Baltimore 21, Tennessee 7 N.Y. Jets 20, Pittsburgh 13 Atlanta 27, Tampa Bay 17 Dallas 31, Jacksonville 17 Denver 41, Oakland 17 Seattle 38, N.Y. Giants 17 Arizona 31, St. Louis 14 Green Bay 55, Chicago 14 Open: Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New England, San Diego, Washington Monday’s Result Philadelphia 45, Carolina 21 Thursday’s Result Miami 22, Buffalo 9 Today’s Games Minnesota at Chicago, noon Seattle at Kansas City, noon Cincinnati at New Orleans, noon

Denver at St. Louis, noon Houston at Cleveland, noon Atlanta at Carolina, noon Tampa Bay at Washington, noon San Francisco at N.Y. Giants, noon Oakland at San Diego, 3:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Green Bay, 3:25 p.m. New England at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. Open: Baltimore, Dallas, Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets Monday’s Game Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 7:30 p.m.

CollegeFootball BIG 12 CONFERENCE Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA TCU 6 1 325 210 9 1 459 231 Baylor 5 1 273 162 8 1 451 189 Kansas State 5 1 199 126 7 2 326 190 Texas 5 3 199 163 6 5 261 231 Oklahoma 4 3 254 219 7 3 388 246 West Virginia 4 3 224 194 6 4 341 264 Okla. State 3 4 149 227 5 5 263 300 Texas Tech 1 6 186 306 3 7 280 416 Kansas 1 6 133 225 3 7 194 304 Iowa State 0 6 149 259 2 7 220 340 Saturday’s Results Oklahoma 42, Texas Tech 30 TCU 34, Kansas 30 Texas 28, Oklahoma State 7 Thursday’s Games Kansas State at West Virginia, 6 p.m. (FS1) Saturday’s Games Texas Tech at Iowa State, 2:30 p.m. (FSN) Kansas at Oklahoma, 11 a.m. (FS1) Oklahoma State at Baylor, 6:30 p.m. (FOX) Thursday, Nov. 27 TCU at Texas, 6:30 p.m. (FS1) Saturday, Nov. 29 Texas Tech vs. Baylor (Arlington) West Virginia at Iowa State Kansas at Kansas State Saturday, Dec. 6 Iowa State at TCU Oklahoma State at Oklahoma Kansas State at Baylor End of regular season

ProBasketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 8 2 .800 — Brooklyn 4 4 .500 3 Boston 3 5 .375 4 New York 2 8 .200 6 Philadelphia 0 9 .000 7½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington 7 2 .778 — Atlanta 5 4 .556 2 Miami 5 4 .556 2 Charlotte 4 5 .444 3 Orlando 4 7 .364 4 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 7 3 .700 — Cleveland 5 3 .625 1 Milwaukee 4 5 .444 2½ Indiana 4 7 .364 3½ Detroit 3 7 .300 4 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 9 1 .900 — Houston 8 1 .889 ½ Dallas 7 3 .700 2 New Orleans 5 3 .625 3 San Antonio 5 3 .625 3 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 6 3 .667 — Utah 4 7 .364 3 Oklahoma City 3 7 .300 3½ Denver 2 6 .250 3½ Minnesota 2 7 .222 4 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 6 2 .750 — L.A. Clippers 4 3 .571 1½ 5 4 .556 1½ Sacramento Phoenix 5 4 .556 1½ L.A. Lakers 1 8 .111 5½ Thursday’s Results Memphis 111, Sacramento 110 Chicago 100, Toronto 93 Dallas 123, Philadelphia 70 Golden State 107, Brooklyn 99 Friday’s Results Orlando 101, Milwaukee 85 Denver 108, Indiana 87 Atlanta 114, Miami 103 Cleveland 122, Boston 121 Utah 102, New York 100 New Orleans 139, Minnesota 91 Detroit 96, Oklahoma City 89, OT Houston 88, Philadelphia 87 Charlotte 103, Phoenix 95 San Antonio 93, L.A. Lakers 80 Saturday’s Results Washington 98, Orlando 93 Toronto 111, Utah 93 Cleveland 127, Atlanta 94 Indiana 99, Chicago 90 Memphis 95, Detroit 88 Dallas 131, Minnesota 117 Brooklyn at Portland, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Today’s Games Denver at New York, noon Milwaukee at Miami, 5 p.m. Houston at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Golden State at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Monday’s Games Dallas at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Denver at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Miami at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Portland, 9p.m. Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

ProHockey National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 18 13 4 1 27 Tampa Bay 18 12 4 2 26 Boston 19 11 8 0 22 Detroit 16 8 3 5 21 Ottawa 16 8 4 4 20 Toronto 18 9 7 2 20 Florida 14 5 4 5 15 Buffalo 19 4 13 2 10 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 16 12 3 1 25 N.Y. Islanders 17 11 6 0 22 N.Y. Rangers 17 7 6 4 18 New Jersey 18 8 8 2 18 Washington 17 7 7 3 17 Philadelphia 16 7 7 2 16 Carolina 16 5 8 3 13 Columbus 17 6 10 1 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts St. Louis 17 12 4 1 25 Nashville 17 11 4 2 24 Winnipeg 18 9 7 2 20 Chicago 17 9 7 1 19 Minnesota 16 9 7 0 18 Colorado 19 6 8 5 17 Dallas 17 6 7 4 16 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 18 11 3 4 26 Vancouver 18 12 6 0 24 Calgary 18 10 6 2 22 Los Angeles 18 9 5 4 22 San Jose 19 9 8 2 20 Arizona 17 7 9 1 15 Edmonton 17 6 9 2 14 Thursday’s Results Colorado 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, SO Winnipeg 3, Carolina 1 Montreal 5, Boston 1 San Jose 2, Tampa Bay 1 St. Louis 4, Nashville 3 Minnesota 6, Buffalo 3 Calgary 5, Arizona 3 Ottawa 4, Edmonton 3, OT Dallas 2, Los Angeles 0 Friday’s Results N.Y. Islanders 4, Florida 3, SO Columbus 4, Philadelphia 3 New Jersey 1, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 2, Toronto 1 Detroit 4, Chicago 1 Arizona 5, Vancouver 0 Saturday’s Results Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SO Boston 2, Carolina 1 Minnesota 2, Dallas 1 Los Angeles 3, Anaheim 2, OT Buffalo 6, Toronto 2 Montreal 6, Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 Colorado 3, New Jersey 2 Columbus 2, San Jose 1 Nashville 2, Winnipeg 1 St. Louis 4, Washington 1 Ottawa at Calgary, 10 p.m. Today’s Games San Jose at Carolina, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 4 p.m. Montreal at Detroit, 6 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 6 p.m. Florida at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Arizona at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

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ProGolf PGA OHL Classic Saturday’s Leading Scores At Mayakoba Resort, El Camaleon Golf Club Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Purse: $6.1 million Yardage: 6,987; Par: 71 Third Round Jason Bohn 66-65-67 — 198 Shawn Stefani 66-65-68 — 199 Charley Hoffman 66-68-67 — 201 Alex Cejka 66-67-68 — 201 Andres Gonzales 69-67-66 — 202 Jerry Kelly 69-66-67 — 202 Danny Lee 66-69-67 — 202 Ken Duke 69-63-70 — 202 Fred Funk 69-65-69 — 203 Oscar Fraustro 68-67-69 — 204 Nicholas Thompson 68-65-71 — 204 Jim Herman 67-69-69 — 205 John Huh 69-67-69 — 205 Carlos Ortiz 67-69-69 — 205 Steve Wheatcroft 65-69-71 — 205 66-68-71 — 205 Brice Garnett Justin Thomas 67-70-69 — 206 Chris Stroud 69-68-69 — 206 John Peterson 69-67-70 — 206 Aaron Baddeley 66-70-70 — 206 Greg Chalmers 68-67-71 — 206 Brendan Steele 68-68-70 — 206 Zachary Blair 70-68-68 — 206 Blayne Barber 66-68-72 — 206 David Hearn 68-65-73 — 206 Jeff Overton 71-66-70 — 207 Russell Knox 69-68-70 — 207 Johnson Wagner 69-68-70 — 207 Patrick Rodgers 67-70-70 — 207 Tony Finau 65-72-70 — 207 Colt Knost 68-70-69 — 207 Kyle Reifers 69-67-71 — 207 Harris English 67-71-69 — 207 Billy Hurley III 67-69-71 — 207

Jason Kokrak 66-69-72 — 207 Chad Collins 66-69-72 — 207 Tim Wilkinson 68-67-72 — 207 Will MacKenzie 65-68-74 — 207 Michael Putnam 66-64-77 — 207 Fabian Gomez 70-66-72 — 208 Robert Streb 67-69-72 — 208 Jhonattan Vegas 68-70-70 — 208 Max Homa 68-71-69 — 208 Scott Piercy 67-69-73 — 209 Ricky Barnes 69-69-71 — 209 Roger Sloan 68-70-71 — 209 Hudson Swafford 65-73-71 — 209 Nick Taylor 71-68-70 — 209 J.J. Henry 70-69-70 — 209 Daniel Summerhays 69-65-75 — 209 Freddie Jacobson 69-70-70 — 209 Scott Brown 71-66-73 — 210 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 71-67-72 — 210 John Rollins 71-65-74 — 210 Robert Garrigus 65-73-72 — 210 Alvaro Quiros 71-68-71 — 210 Ben Curtis 71-68-71 — 210 Tom Hoge 70-69-71 — 210 D.A. Points 71-66-74 — 211 Andrew Putnam 68-70-73 — 211 Mark Hubbard 69-66-76 — 211 Pat Perez 66-73-72 — 211 Jay Woodson 72-66-74 — 212 John Merrick 70-69-73 — 212 Scott Langley 69-70-74 — 213 Jason Gore 68-66-79 — 213 Erik Compton 71-68-74 — 213 Daniel Berger 65-74-74 — 213 Sung Joon Park 71-67-76 — 214 Retief Goosen 68-71-75 — 214 Spencer Levin 71-68-75 — 214 Brian Stuard 69-70-75 — 214 Rory Sabbatini 73-66-76 — 215 Patrick Cantlay 71-68-76 — 215 Luke Guthrie 68-71-77 — 216 Derek Fathauer 68-71-77 — 216 ——— LPGA Tour Lorena Ochoa Invitational Saturday’s Scores Club de Golf Mexico; Mexico City Purse: $1 million Yardage: 6,804; Par 72 Third Round a-denotes amateur Christina Kim 65-69-68 — 202 Shanshan Feng 72-67-68 — 207 So Yeon Ryu 70-69-69 — 208 Azahara Munoz 66-71-71 — 208 Pornanong Phatlum 69-68-71 — 208 Inbee Park 70-70-69 — 209 Brittany Lincicome 70-71-69 — 210 Lydia Ko 68-69-74 — 211 Paula Creamer 70-65-76 — 211 Lexi Thompson 70-72-70 — 212 Suzann Pettersen 71-66-75 — 212 Julieta Granada 71-71-71 — 213 Jenny Shin 71-71-71 — 213 Michelle Wie 73-69-71 — 213 Lizette Salas 69-72-72 — 213 Karine Icher 70-73-71 — 214 Gerina Piller 69-70-75 — 214 Angela Stanford 73-73-69 — 215 Morgan Pressel 70-72-73 — 215 Cristie Kerr 76-70-70 — 216 Stacy Lewis 76-70-70 — 216 Anna Nordqvist 71-74-71 — 216 Austin Ernst 71-73-72 — 216 Mo Martin 74-73-70 — 217 a-Gaby Lopez 72-74-71 — 217 Alejandra Llaneza 71-74-72 — 217 Margarita Ramos 75-69-73 — 217 Line Vedel 73-68-76 — 217 Catriona Matthew 72-74-72 — 218 Mi Hyang Lee 72-72-74 — 218 Caroline Masson 76-72-71 — 219 Pernilla Lindberg 75-70-74 — 219 Meena Lee 77-71-73 — 221 Natalie Gulbis 74-71-77 — 222 Brittany Lang 78-70-75 — 223 Juli Inkster 79-71-75 — 225

AutoRacing NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford EcoBoost 400 Lineup for today’s race At Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, Fla. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 180.747 mph; 2. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 180.632; 3. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 180.294; 4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 179.994; 5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 179.946; 6. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 179.593; 7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 179.48; 8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 179.348; 9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 179.259; 10. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 179.069. 11. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 178.336; 12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.684; 13. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 179.004; 14. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 178.938; 15. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 178.802; 16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 178.796; 17. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 178.778; 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 178.601; 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 178.601; 20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 178.477. 21. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 178.241; 22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 177.959; 23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 177.778; 24. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 177.678; 25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 178.23; 26. (21) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 178.136; 27. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 178.13; 28. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 178.024; 29. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 177.69; 30. (33) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 177.189. 31. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 177.113; 32. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 177.072; 33. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 176.344; 34. (83) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 176.304; 35. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 176.056; 36. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 175.638; 37. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, owner points; 38. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, owner points; 39. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, owner points; 40. (32) Blake Koch, Ford, owner points. 41. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota, owner points; 42. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota, owner points; 43. (66) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, owner points.

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Gruver’s Jahir Rodriguez intercepts a pass intended for Springlake-Earth’s Isiah Trevizo Saturday during their Class 2A Division II bidistrict playoff game at Dick Bivins Stadium. Gruver won, 41-7, and advances to play Seagraves.

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AMARILLO — The final statistical numbers from Gruver’s Class 2A Division II bi-district playoff game against Springlake-Earth at Dick Bivins Stadium on Saturday afternoon aren’t the type that necessarily get framed on the wall. But they’ll do fine next to the golden football in the trophy case. Gruver wasn’t overwhelming during the first half against SpringlakeEarth, although the Greyhounds were dominating by most measures. They turned things up in the second half, leaning on their defense and running game to coast to a 41-7 victory. That puts Gruver (9-2) in the area round next week against Seagraves at 5 p.m. at Happy State Bank Field at Kimbrough Memorial Stadium. This year the Greyhounds pulled off something that last year’s team, which was unbeaten in the regular season, couldn’t do — win a playoff game. That’s why Gruver coach Terry Felderhoff wasn’t taking the win for granted. “When you’re in the playoffs, you’ve got to make it to the next play, period,” Felderhoff said. “The first half was a little sloppy at times but it’s not just about one or two quarters this time of the season.” Neither offense distinguished itself in the first half, as both teams had multiple turnovers. But Gruver took advantage of its opportunities better, taking a 19-7 halftime lead. Midway through the third quarter, the Greyhounds stopped Springlake-Earth (6-5) on downs, then went on a nine-play, 54-yard scoring drive, capped by a 10-yard run by Dakota Lopez to make it 25-7. It was the first of three straight Gruver possessions that ended in scoring runs. In the fourth

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Springlake-Earth receiver Michael DeLeon makes a 9-yard touchdown catch over Gruver’s Jahir Rodriguez Saturday in Amarillo. quarter Blake Wills and Lopez both scored on 21yard runs to make it 38-7 and complete the rout. “We do try to be balanced but we probably run the ball more than we throw,” Felderhoff said. “We run the sweep and it’s all about heart and guts.” Wills and Lopez both went over the century mark, as Wills ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries while Lopez had 103 yards on 13 carries. Despite an attempt at balance, Gruver threw it only three times in the second half. “We prepared for (Springlake-Earth’s) defense to run it,” Wills said. “We’ve always been a running team. We just talked about always working hard and getting the job done.” The Greyhounds picked up 136 of their 207 rushing

yards after halftime. “It was a situation where we could pound it and Blake and I kind of work off each other,” said Lopez, who also caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dax Haight to open the scoring. “We needed to get together and just be on the same page.” On the kickoff after the first touchdown, Springlake-Earth’s Ethan McLain fumbled and the Greyhounds recovered at the Springlake-Earth 22-yard line, leading to a 1-yard scoring run by Haight for a 12-0 lead. In the second quarter, Gruver took over at the Springlake-Earth 20 after a bad snap on a punt, and Wills scored on a 2-yard run to make it 19-0. Springlake-Earth’s lone score was a 9-yard scoring pass from Elijah Ramon to

Michael DeLeon to make it 19-7 late in the second quarter. Gruver 41, Springlake-Earth 7 Gruver 12 7 6 16 — 41 Springlake-Earth 0 7 0 0 — 7 First Quarter G—Dakota Lopez 4 pass from Dax Haight (pass failed), 7:01 G—Haight 1 run (pass failed), 4:17 Second Quarter G—Blake Wills 2 run (Carson Williams kick), 8:00 S-E—Michael DeLeon 9 pass from Elijah Ramon (Julio Maldonado kick), 3:16 Third Quarter G—Lopez 10 run (kick failed), 2:06 Fourth Quarter G—Wills 21 run (kick blocked), 11:47 G—Lopez 21 run (Williams kick), 8:44 G—Williams FG 28, 1:58 GRU S-E First downs 21 8 Rushing 207 55 Passing 74 94 Total yards 281 149 C-A-I 6-19-2 10-27-2 Punts 2-51.5 2-39.0 Fumbles-lost 0-0 4-3 Penalties-yards 2-20 8-49 RUSHING — Gruver: Wills 19-116, Lopez 13-103, Haight 8-(-26), Williams 1-(-11), Jacob Collier 5-17, Tony Cruz 2-8. Springlake-Earth: Ethan McLain 15-39, Ramon 12-(-5), DeLeon 2-(-3), Zack Riley 1-9, Isiah Trevizo 5-15. PASSING — Gruver: Haight 6-19-2-74. Springlake-Earth: Ramon 10-27-2-94. RECEIVING — Gruver: Lopez 1-4, Anthony Montano 1-40, Williams 4-30. Springlake-Earth: Treylr Jackson 2-5, Trevizo 2-4, DeLeon 5-73, Riley 1-12.

DENVER CITY: Littlefield fumbles in OT FROM page B1 coaches from both sides and the officials took place after the clock expired before Denver City’s second field goal attempt. “The noise, there was so much noise,” Denver City’s Daniel Garcia said. “I wasn’t even kicking it, but I could feel how nervous he was.” In overtime, Denver City’s Saul Gutierrez connected with Aaron Natividad for a 25-yard touchdown pass to take a 28-21 lead. On the Wildcats (6-5) possession, Da’Madrick Moore broke a 22-yard run that Dontra Ewing followed with a 3-yard rushing score before he fumbled on a twopoint conversion attempt that ended the game. Denver City started the season 4-0 before falling to Levelland and Brownfield a combined 78-14 in consecutive losses. “I think when we got 4-0, I think we got a little too confident,” Hemmeline said. “Because last year,

with 10-0, we felt like we could do that again. But then, we had to step up big (after the losses).” Littlefield tied the game at 21 with 1:50 left after a 7-play, 77-yard drive that took nearly three minutes and culminated in a 51-yard Moore rushing touchdown. Moore, who was limping for much of the fourth quarter, and Ewing combined for 293 yards rushing and four touchdowns. McLeroy and Garcia, a running back tandem that was temporarily interrupted this year when Garcia suffered an injury, combined for 250 yards and three scores. On its third possession with the game scoreless in the first quarter, Littlefield was set to attempt a fourth-and-five before two straight false start penalties forced it to punt on a fourth-and-15. The punt pinned the Mustangs on its own 3-yard line. On the next snap, McLeroy

rose through the first line of defenders and cut to the outside for a 97-yard touchdown to put the Mustangs up 7-0. On the ensuing kickoff, Littlefield fumbled the catch and Denver City recovered just inside the 40yard line. It squandered the possession and pinned Littlefield on its own 1-yard line. Wildcats quarterback Bryson Calaway, who attempted two passes all game, fed Moore and Ewing the length of the field before Ewing scored on a 7-yard touchdown run to make the score 7-7 with 2:55 left before the half. McLeroy put Denver City up by a score just before halftime after a 45-yard touchdown run. Garcia gave Denver City a 21-7 lead after an 11-yard touchdown run with seven minutes left in the third quarter. After being stopped on the goal line on three con-

secutive rushing attempts, Ewing got Littlefield to within a score of Denver City, 21-14, after a 1-yard touchdown run. philip.terrigno@lubbockonline.com l 766-2166 Follow Phil on Twitter: @philterrigno Denver City 28, Littlefield 27 Littlefield 0 7 7 7 6 — 27 Denver City 7 7 7 0 7 — 28 First Quarter DEN — McLeroy 97 run (Hemmeline kick) 0:49 Second Quarter LIT — Ewing 7 run (Moron kick) 2:55 DEN — McLeroy 45 run (Hemmeline kick) 1:35 Third Quarter DEN – Garcia 11 run (Hemmeline kick) 7:06 LIT — 1 Ewing run (Moron kick) 0:16 Fourth Quarter LIT — Moore 51 run (Moron kick) 1:50 Overtime DEN — Natividad 25 pass (Hemmeline kick) LIT — Moore 3 run (run fail) LIT DEN First downs 17 18 Rushes-Yards 50-300 28-257 Passing-Yards 2-0 6-104 Comp-Att-Int 2-0-0 6-8-0 Punts 2-39.5 2-32.5 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-0 Penalties – Yards 3-20 5-55 RUSHING — LIT: Moore 17-163, Ewing 30-165, Calaway 2-7, Alvarez 1(-2); DEN: Garcia 14-58, McLeroy 10-192, Gutierrez 4-7. PASSING — LIT: Calaway 2-0; DEN: 6-8-0-104. RECEIVING — DEN: Garcia 2-38, McLeroy 3-41, Natividad 1-25. RECORDS — Denver City 8-3, Littlefield 6-5.

ABILENE — For years, the road to the Class 3A volleyball state championship has gone through Abilene Wylie. While the University Interscholastic League renamed all the classifications this year, the result was still the same as Denver City and Shallowater met up for the fifth time this season on Saturday – but it was at Wylie’s Bulldog Gym. After Shallowater won 2-0 during an early season tournament, Denver City took 3-0 and 3-1 wins during District 1-3A play and a third win in a tournament setting to set the stage for a drama-filled Region I-3A final. This time, Shallowater (36-7) would not be denied and after a 25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 25-19 win, the team earned the first state tournament berth in school history. For Shallowater seniors like Bailey Sapieha and Kelsey Bigham, the trip to Garland was motivation enough for the win as opposed to making up for three losses this season. “It hasn’t even sunk in yet (that we are going to state),” Sapieha said after the match. “It didn’t even sink in that we were in the regional tournament. We just pushed as hard as we could and we are going to get back to work Monday and Tuesday.” Added Bigham: “It’s amazing. Just everything running through our heads. I never thought that we would be here making school history and our fans were great. It’s a great feeling.”

Bigham said the three losses were motivation, but they knew they had to play their game and they would win. Shallowater coach Amy Mangum was almost speechless after the match. “It’s amazing and awesome and (going to) state has been our goal since Day 1 and what we wanted,” Mangum said. “These girls have really turned it up the last three weeks in practice since the playoffs started and have improved more in those three weeks than they have all season.” Denver City (34-6), which lost the first two games in a five-set win over Breckenridge in the semifinals, could have been emotionally drained from that match. But coach Megan David didn’t think that was the case. “That wasn’t an issue at all, but it’s just hard to keep beating a team, especially one as good as they are,” David said. “Their goal was to beat us when it counted. They know what we are going to do and we knew what they were going to do.” Instead, David thought that age was more of a deciding factor. “They have a lot of seniors and I’ve got a lot of sophomores and juniors in the back row,” David said. “It’s just experience. I wasn’t real pleased with our girls or our play. I wish we could have gotten more touches on blocks. “I couldn’t have been more proud of our kids, though,” continued David. “It wasn’t our best game and Shallowater had a lot to do with that. I thought they fought hard.”

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Trinity Christian couldn’t stop the Hands. The sister duo of Rebakah and Hannah Hand combined for 41 points (22 and 19 respectively) as Argyle Liberty Christian defeated Trinity 78-43 in the First Choice Emergency Room Classic consolation semifinals on Saturday. Liberty got off to a 27-12 lead in the first quarter and never looked back, leading 48-18 at the half. Lauren Parker led Trinity with eight points, Breklyn Wentz added seven. ARGYLE LIBERTY 78, TRINITY CHRISTIAN 43 Liberty Christian 27 21 15 15 — 78 Trinity Christian 12 6 18 7 — 43 Individual scorers: Liberty, R. Hand 22, H. Hand 19, Goodson 14, Barber 8, Early 7, Ellig 4, A. Goodson 4; Trinity, Parker 9, Wentz 7, Wheeler 6, Sosebee 6, Cowan 5, Thorne 5, Duncan 4, Hardin 2.

 Frenship LEVELLAND — The Lady Tigers lost to Levelland 56-43. Blaire Barker led Frenship with 13 points and Abby Hopper added nine in the loss. LEVELLAND 56, FRENSHIP 43 Frenship 11 13 12 7 — 43 Levelland 9 21 13 13 — 56 Individual scorers: Frenship, Barker 13, Hopper 9, Gaydon 4, Stephens 4, Foster 4, Barnique 3, Ford 3.

 Monterey FRISCO — The Lady Plainsmen lost to Frisco Centennial 47-58 in the Silver Consolation Bracket semi finals of the Frisco

Tournament Libby Sloan led Monterey with 9 points. Kinsey Heinrich and Kimberly Stormes added 8 points each.  Cooper WALL — Freshman Jacey Hice led Cooper with 13 points in a Cooper loss to Wall Saturday. Payton Gregory added seven points for the Lady Pirates. WALL 51, COOPER 31 Cooper 7 7 5 12 — 31 Wall 11 18 16 8 — 51 Individual scorers: Cooper, Hice 13, P. Gregory 7, Wilson 4, A. Gregory 4, Fuller 3; WALL: M. Chitsey 15, Brest 14, Dierdsdhke 7, B. Chitsey 6, Walling 5, Phillips 4. FRIDAY’S AREA RESULTS Smyer Tournament Saturday’s results MIDLAND CHRISTIAN 28, OLTON 21 Midland Christian 6 2 14 6 — 28 Olton 3 10 2 6 — 21 Individual scorers: Midland Christian, Neatherlin 8; Olton , Carter 13 FORSAN 56, SEGRAVES 34 Forsan 4 15 23 14 — 56 Seagraves 13 13 2 6 — 34 Individual scorers: Forsan, Kemper 14; Seagraves, V. Minjarez 16. MIDLAND CHRISTIAN 56, FORSAN 27 Midland Christian. 10. 19. 7. 20 - 56 Forsan. 6. 7. 9. 5.- 27 Individual scorers: Midland Christian, Mills 15; Forsan McDaniel 8. SMYER 53, VALLEY 48 Smyer 6 8 23 16 — 53 Valley 11 13 15 9 — 48 Individual scorers: Smyer, Murphy 13, Martinez 12, Fowler 10, A. McCullough 5, Lee 5, S. McCullough 4, Tate 2, Ramirez 2; Valley, Wheeler 23, Barrett 10, Buchannan 5, Standlee 5, Alanis 5 SMYER 43, OLTONS 32 Smyer 7 15 9 12 — 43 Olton 5 10 5 12 — 32 Individual scorers: Smyer, Fowler 13, Ramirez 7, S. McCullough 7, Murphy 6, A McCullough 4, Martinez 2, Lee 2, Tate 2; Olton,Sandpval 9, Carter 5, A. Alcorn 5, Perez 5, N Alcorn 3, Guerrero 3, Diaz 2.

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First Quarter TT — Grant 6 pass from Mahomes (Bustin kick), 4:03. Second Quarter Okl — Perine 2 run (Hunnicutt kick), 4:41. TT — Sadler 59 pass from Mahomes (Bustin kick), 3:17. Third Quarter TT — Lauderdale 47 pass from Mahomes (Bustin kick), 13:35. Okl — Perine 64 run (Hunnicutt kick), 12:04. Okl — Neal 3 pass from C.Thomas (Hunnicutt kick), 3:01. Fourth Quarter TT — FG Bustin 27, 14:11. Okl — C.Thomas 4 run (Hunnicutt kick), 10:06. Okl — Ripkowski 1 run (Hunnicutt kick), 5:18. Okl — Perine 11 run (Hunnicutt kick), 1:33. TT — Cantrell 39 pass from Mahomes, :00. A — 59,014.

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Oklahoma’s Samaje Perine breaks away from Texas Tech’s Keland McElrath during their game on Saturday in Lubbock. Oklahoma won, 42-30.

Tech defense stalls in second half in OU’s win By Daniel Paulling A-J Media

Texas Tech linebacker Sam Eguavoen has experienced four difficult seasons. The senior watched his first head coach, Tommy Tuberville, bolt for Cincinnati in December 2012. He’s had four defensive coordinators. And now he’ll finish his career with a losing season. The final negative was guaranteed by the Red Raiders’ 42-30 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. The defeat also secured their second losing season in his career. “The whole season has been tough,” Eguavoen said. “The whole four years have been tough with new DCs left and right. It’s really nothing new to me. You just got to keep pushing through the rest of the season. We can’t make it get any uglier. We’ve just got to keep fighting.” The Red Raiders (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) couldn’t keep their hopes of reaching a third consecutive bowl game alive after allowing 35 second-half points to the Sooners (7-3, 4-3 Big 12). The cause: another drastic dropoff in their rush defense’s performance.

After allowing just 68 first-half rushing yards, the Red Raiders gave up 316 second-half rushing yards. The Sooners rushed 20 consecutive plays over a span in the third and fourth quarters. “We haven’t played very well all year in the second half for whatever reason,” Red Raiders coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “I thought they got back to pounding the ball, didn’t turn it over. Had some good schemes that obviously were effective against us.” The Sooners received 213 yards on 25 carries from freshman running back Samaje Perine and 103 yards on eight attempts from quarterback Cody Thomas. The Red Raiders have allowed opponents to rush for 100 yards in a game 11 times this season. “It was missed tackles,” Eguavoen said. “We just weren’t swarming to the ball. Too many people were assuming a tackle was going to be made, so we just relaxed. I felt it towards the end of the third quarter, felt like we were just relaxing. That’s when they opened up on us.” The Sooners needed the rally after the Red Raiders started well. Red Raiders quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw a 6-yard

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touchdown pass to Jakeem Grant on the team’s opening drive for a 7-0 lead. The score capped a 16play, 87-yard drive that took 7:05, the longest touchdown drive in terms of distance and time of possession this season. The Red Raiders have scored a touchdown on their opening drive just three times this season. The Sooners responded with a 2-yard touchdown from Perine with 4:19 remaining in the first quarter to even the score at 7. But Mahomes responded with a 59yard touchdown pass to Ian Sadler while avoiding a blitz to give the Red Raiders a 14-7 lead that held

until halftime. Mahomes added a 47-yard touchdown pass to Devin Lauderdale to open the second half and give the Red Raiders a 21-7 lead. Two Oklahoma defensive backs collided on the pass. The Sooners, however, scored 35 of the next 38 points. Mahomes finished 27 of 50 for 393 yards and four touchdowns and a passer rating of 146.4. He was starting in place of quarterback Davis Webb, who hasn’t fully recovered from a left high-ankle sprain suffered Oct. 25 against TCU. Webb was suited up on the sideline. Webb’s replacement added a 39yard touchdown to Dylan Cantrell as time expired. Because the deficit was larger than seven points, the Red Raiders weren’t allowed to attempt a point after kick or 2-point conversation by rule. The late score, though, came too late to give the Red Raiders a chance at a winning season. Eguavoen was one of 20 players honored on senior day. “On senior night, you’d like it to end better,” Kingsbury said. “Felt bad for them because I thought they came out with great effort. That’s pretty much my main concern.”

WILLIAMS: Red Raiders start fast, can’t finish — again FROM page B1 By scoring touchdowns on all five of its second-half possessions, Oklahoma came away with a 42-30 victory at Jones Stadium, a place that once enjoyed a stretch as a house of horrors for Bob Stoops. Sooners running back Samaje Perine was a bull in Tech’s china closet in the second half. Between his jarring runs and Cody Thomas’ deft quarterback keepers, you could easily forget Tech led this thing 21-7 in the third quarter. At halftime, it was 14-7. Tech had gotten in Thomas’ grill and intercepted him three times already. The A-J’s picture-taking ace Zach Long showed me a fantastic photo. Mike Smith was all giddy over one of those interceptions. That’s it, I told Zach. That’s the lead photo. Stay here all night and you won’t get a better shot than that. That tells the story of the game, if this keeps up. The Tech defense just has to keep playing this way. Famous last words. Perine, who’d run for 31 yards at the break, finished with 213. Thomas, who’d carried once for 13 yards, finished with eight for 103. That’s 11 individual 100-yard rushing performances against the Red Raiders this season with two apiece from Arkansas, West Virginia, TCU and now OU. Oklahoma fans who get all over

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one or two things are working just fine. The Sooners threw it three times in the second half and ran it 33.

Go with what works, right? Against Tech, just keep pounding. Red Raiders safety Keenon Ward didn’t think much of it when Perine got loose the first time, going 64 yards to chop that 21-7 deficit in half. “I didn’t really start to stress about that one,” Ward said. “We let one pop. I felt like it was just one play. It was seven points we were still up at that point, so I wasn’t worried about that one.” On the next series, Thomas decided to keep it for once, bolted for 35 yards and it was if Heupel had discovered a new toy. After that, Thomas had carries for 16, 14, a 4-yard touchdown and 14 again. Ward said the Red Raiders never dreamed he’d be so bold, not a freshman making his first start on the road. “Once he pulled that first one and ran for about (35),” Ward said, “we had to start making adjustments to that. I couldn’t fill as much as I was. I had to start playing contain. That left gaps open, and he took advantage of those gaps.” If not him, someone else probably would have. That’s the way the season has gone. The Red Raiders seem to know how to get up for a game. Finishing one off is something else entirely.

RUSHING — Oklahoma, Perine 25-213, C.Thomas 8-103, Ross 4-27, Ford 8-25, Ripkowski 4-11, K.Young 1-9, Team 1-(minus 4). Texas Tech, Washington 12-56, Stockton 3-27, Mahomes 8-12, Ke.Williams 1-(minus 2). PASSING — Oklahoma, C.Thomas 10-20-3-133. Texas Tech, Mahomes 27-50-0-393. RECEIVING — Oklahoma, Neal 4-57, K.Young 3-48, Ripkowski 2-12, Quick 1-16. Texas Tech, Lauderdale 5-83, Sadler 4-89, Grant 4-51, Cantrell 3-52, Marquez 3-49, Q.White 2-21, Washington 2-15, Stockton 1-12, Pearson 1-11, Ke.Williams 1-7, Batson 1-3.

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Oklahoma 42, Texas Tech 30 Turnover Battle

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For the first time since Oct. 5, 2013, Texas Tech won the turnover battle. The three interceptions by the Red Raiders in the first half gave them a 3-0 advantage over Oklahoma. It was the most turnovers in a game since 2012 at Iowa State. It was the first time Texas Tech posted three interceptions in the first half since 2010 against No. 4 Texas. Texas Tech never turned the football over. However, that wasn’t enough to get the win. “When you can’t slow them down in the second half, that’s going to happen,” coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “But the first half, we had some opportunities there to really distance ourselves and just once again didn’t, and we haven’t been a good second half team all year for whatever reason.”

The Texas Tech defense limited Oklahoma to only 68 rushing yards in the first half. It was a different story in the second half as the Sooners rushed for 316 yards to finish with a total of 384 yards on the ground. Oklahoma averaged 7.5 yards per carry. “We haven’t played well all year in the second half for whatever reason,” coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “And they had a good plan. I thought they got back to pounding the ball, didn’t turn it over. (They) had some effective schemes that obviously were effective against us.” Freshman Samaje Perine led the Sooner ground game with 214 yards. He now has 1,000 yards on the season and is the first Sooner running back to do so since DeMarco Murray in 2010.

With only two games left in the regular season – at Iowa State and against Baylor in Arlington – Texas Tech won’t advance to a bowl game this year with a 3-7 record. This is the fifth year in a row the Red Raiders recorded a losing season in conference play. Furthermore, Texas Tech will have a losing season, and miss out on a bowl, for the first time since 2011 when the Red Raiders went 5-7. “I’m just focused on the seniors,” coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “I felt bad for them because I thought they came out with great effort.” Compiled by Krisa Pirtle

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DBs go down Texas Tech lost two starting defensive backs in its 42-30 loss Saturday with cornerback Justis Nelson suffering a head injury and not playing after the first series and strong safety J.J. Gaines leaving with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter. Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said Nelson was held out for precautionary reasons. Nelson broke up a pass during his one series, his 14th of the season. He came into the game tied for second in the FBS in that category. Freshman Tevin Madison took Nelson’s place at right cornerback and made his first interception and seven tacklesf. Gaines got hurt trying to tackle OU running back Samaje Perine and freshman Derrick Dixon filled in for him. Gaines missed the last seven games of last season with a chipped bone in his left shoulder.

Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass on Saturday at Jones AT&T Stadium. The freshman threw four touchdown passes — and had another two called back because of penalties — in the Red Raiders’ 4230 loss to Oklahoma.

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Time for Tech to focus on Mahomes, youth Jakeem Grant was supposed to run a slant route. But, Oklahoma brought a blitz and forced Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of the pocket. The freshman rolled right. Grant broke off his route and followed. The pass was on target and Grant pulled in the ball for a 6-yard touchdown pass that put the Red Raiders up 7-0. The play showed exactly what Mahomes could do and exactly what he could bring to the Texas Tech offense. And if the defense had shown up in the second half, it would have given the Red Raiders exactly what they needed. It didn’t, of course. Oklahoma rushed for 316 yards in the second half and won 42-30 Saturday at Jones Stadium. But, Mahomes’ ability to extend plays helped the Texas Tech offense move down the field on a more consistent basis — even when the touchdowns didn’t always count. A holding call on Le'Raven Clark wiped out 39-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Marquez. It was the second touchdown pass Mahomes had called back. Earlier, he had a 44-yard touchdown pass from Ian Sadler called back after a holding penalty on Alfredo Morales.

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MY VIEW If it wasn’t for those two calls, he could have had six touchdown passes to go along with his 393 passing yards. He was also a decent 27 of 50 passing and completed passes to 11 different Texas Tech receivers. “(His mobility) helped a lot,” Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “He created with his feet, kept some things alive under some tough rushes — had two big touchdowns that were called back that I thought he extended to make great throws.” Kingsbury said Davis Webb was not 100 percent. Apparently, his high ankle sprain — that the sophomore quarterback suffered against TCU — is still lingering. And if it lingers for the rest of the season, I wouldn’t be surprised. After the game, Kingsbury didn’t rule out a quarterback competition between Mahomes and Webb. In fact, it seemed like Mahomes may have already won the job. “I have to look at film to really

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Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury celebrates with Ian Sadler after a touchdown. see where Pat’s at,” the Red Raiders coach said. “The big deal to me was protecting the football. That’s something we struggled with all year, and it’s really put us in a hole most of the year. “… So we’ll just have to see how they both look next week.” Texas Tech has been missing something on offense all season even though Davis Webb had several good moments. Heck, he has thrown 24 touchdown passes. But, he also threw 13 interceptions — more than all but five FBS quarterbacks and he has not even played the last 21/2 games.

That’s why Kingsbury is at least considering a change. And it is not a coincidence that that change should be starting a freshman quarterback. Several freshmen made an impact against Oklahoma. Sadler, who should have had two touchdown catches, had four catches for 89 yards and the one score. Tevin Madison, who came in for Justis Nelson (who left the game with an apparent head injury), had a key interception in the first half. In all seven true freshmen and four redshirt freshmen played. That’s a clear sign that Texas Tech, which fell to 3-7 with the loss and is no longer eligible for a bowl game, is already building for the future. “We’re playing a lot of young guys,” Kingsbury said. “They’ve come a long way. It’s been rough at times with some of those youngsters, but I am just proud of them for not shying away from the moment.” Mahomes certainly didn’t shy away. That’s why much like Grant did on the first touchdown play, it is time for Kingsbury and Texas Tech to adjust on the fly. It’s time to start the freshmen and further the Red Raiders’ youth movement. It’s time to start Patrick Mahomes.

Red Raiders’ 2014 season — at a glance OPPONENT

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Central Arkansas Aug. 30 Lubbock The Bears (6-6) defeated Lamar 44-41 in overtime, UTEP Sept. 6 El Paso The Miners (5-4) were up 28-0 on North Texas in the second quarter Arkansas Sept. 20 Lubbock Razorbacks (5-5) plled off the upset of No. 17 LSU, 17-0 Oklahoma State Sept. 27 Stillwater, Okla. The Cowboys (5-5) continued to slide, losing 28-7 to Texas Kansas State Oct. 4 Manhattan, Kan. Wildcats (7-2) enjoyed a bye week, while TCU and OU were tested West Virginia Oct. 11 Lubbock After the Mountaineers (6-4) bye , they play Kansas State

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Kansas Oct. 18 Lubbock Cummings had 332 yards, but Jayhawks (3-7) couldn’t pull off upset TCU Oct. 25 Fort Worth Frogs (9-1) dad to rally to defeat Kansas 34-30, could hurt playoff shot Texas Nov. 1 Lubbock The Longhorns (6-5) are starting to come around, defeating Cowboys Oklahoma Nov. 15 Lubbock The Sooners (7-3) rallied and defeated Texas Tech 42-30 Iowa State Nov. 22 Ames, Iowa The Cyclones (2-7) give Tech its best shot to win a game Baylor Nov. 29 Arlington The Bears (8-1) had a bye, face reeling Oklahoma State next

Tech had three staff members holding up towels throughout the game to shield its defensive play calls from Oklahoma coaches in the press box. “Obviously, with the situation we had earlier in the year,” Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said, “I’m sure our signals had been passed around. So we’ve changed some up, and they just wanted to make sure.” Kingsbury appeared to allude to former defensive coordinator Matt Wallerstedt’s departure earlier this season, not the much talked-about presence of former Tech quarterback Baker Mayfield, who transferred to OU and was in the house Saturday. Notably, Tech was shielding only its defensive calls, not the offensive signals. “Yeah, we changed our signals back in the spring,” Kingsbury said. “So that hasn’t been an issue for us. With the defense, we had just heard some things that our signals had been around. So we’ve changed them up and just trying to protect them.” Asked if he felt the defensive calls had been compromised in earlier games, Kingsbury said, “Yes, possibly.”

No excuses Twice on its first offensive series, Tech was flagged for illegal procedure in third-and-short situations. Both times, the Red Raiders had Tyler Scalzi lined up at tight end and at least once the Red Raiders gestured toward the Sooners. “That was I was told was they were simulating a snap count,” Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “But that goes on, and you just have to be focused and sit in there. That’s inexcusable, whether they’re doing it or not.” Scalzi and right tackle Reshod Fortenberry were called for moving before the snap. Tech later scored a touchdown on the 16-play, 87-yard drive.

Against the odds Tech’s Tevin Madison, Sam Eguavoen and Keenon Ward all had first-half interceptions. It was the first time an OU QB had thrown three picks in a half since Landry Jones did it in the first half of the 2010 Oklahoma State game. The Sooners won that game, 47-41.

In brief Texas Tech snapped a 17game streak of not winning the turnovers column, committing none and coming up with three. Tech had been 0-14-3 in that category since last winning the turnovers column in last year’s Big 12 opener at Kansas. … OU WR Sterling Shepard, who’s had a groin injury, didn’t play after the Sooners’ second series. ... Tech’s D.J. Polite-Bray played a snap on defense in the first half, his first since being switched to CB from WR just less than two weeks ago. … Tech tried a sky kickoff, but OU TE Connor Knight kept his poise and made a fair catch. Compiled by Don Williams

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Melvin Gordon Wisconsin running back New NCAA record 408 rushing yards Saturday against Nebraska (see below)

Top 25 Roundup NO. 8 OHIO STATE 31, MINNESOTA 24

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MINNEAPOLIS — J.T. Barrett threw for three touchdowns and ran for an Ohio State quarterback-record 189 yards and another score, helping the Buckeyes overcome three turnovers and wintry weather. Barrett completed 15 of 25 passes for 200 yards and one interception, another stellar performance for the freshman following last week’s rout of Michigan State. Barrett’s rushing total topped Braxton Miller’s 186 yards against Nebraska on Oct. 6, 2012, and Ohio State stayed on track in pursuit of a place in the College Football Playoff.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Northwestern’s Jack Mitchell kicked a 45-yard field goal with 19 seconds left to force overtime and then kicked a 41-yard field goal for the upset. The Wildcats closed to 40-37 with 4:10 left on a 6-yard touchdown run by quarterback Trevor Siemian and a two-point conversion on a run by Warren Long after Notre Dame (7-3, No. 18 CFP) was called for pass interference. Both teams turned the ball over four times in a sloppy game. Notre Dame’s final turnover occurred with 1:28 when the Irish were trying to run out the clock and the usually reliable Cam McDaniel fumbled at the Northwestern 33-yard line when he was stripped by safety Ibraheim Campbell and it was recovered by linebacker Jimmy Hall. Northwestern (4-6), which had minus-9 yards rushing last week against Michigan, rushed for 263 yards and had 547 yards of total offense, both season highs.

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Alabama running back T.J. Yeldon catches a pass between Mississippi State defensive backs Jay Hughes, left, and Will Redmond Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alambama won, 25-20.

No. 4 Tide holds off No. 1 Bulldogs By JOHN ZENOR Associated press

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s lead had dwindled into dangerous territory against the nation’s top-ranked team. Suddenly, Blake Sims and the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide’s offense roared to life with a downfield march full of clutch plays. The result was a decisive fourth-quarter touchdown that finally provided some comfort in Saturday’s 25-20 victory over No. 1 Mississippi State. “It was one of the greatest drives in Alabama history, probably,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said. And it came in one of the biggest games in Mississippi State annals. The Tide (9-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference, No. 5 CFP) reasserted itself as a national title contender with a dominant first half and some clutch play in the fourth quarter. Alabama had been stuck just outside of the top four teams in the Col-

lege Football Playoff rankings but powered its way squarely into the mix. Dak Prescott and the Bulldogs (9-1, 5-1, No. 1 CFP) kept fighting to keep their first-ever reign going for a sixth week. They couldn’t conquer Alabama at raucous Bryant-Denny Stadium, though. “We should feel awful,” Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said. “You should have a sickness in your stomach. We should embrace this feeling to make sure that this feeling doesn’t happen again. We’ll feel sick tonight but then we’ll get over it. “Except for being undefeated, every other goal is still ahead of us.” Mississippi State scored early in the fourth to make it a six-point game but Sims and Yeldon answered with a startand-stop march to the end zone. The Bulldogs produced a touchdown with 15 seconds left after a drive took 3 precious minutes off the clock.

“We just ran out of time,” said Prescott, who was intercepted three times. “I just think that it was us. “I can’t turn the ball over like I did.” Alabama recovered the onside kick to secure its seventh straight win in the series between two programs separated by some 85 miles, and considerable gaps in tradition. The Bulldogs fell one win shy of the program-record 13game winning streak but probably remain in the championship hunt. They were the only unbeaten team in the brutal SEC coming into the game, and didn’t go down quietly after trailing 19-3 at halftime. “We just started playing football,” Mullen said. “We started making plays and started scoring.” Down 25-13, Prescott had the Bulldogs driving in the final six minutes, even converting on fourth and 7. Then Landon Collins recorded Alabama’s third interception of the Heisman candidate with 5:01 left.

Sims completed 19 of 31 passes for 211 yards and a touchdown, but made his biggest plays on Alabama’s final touchdown drive. He converted two thirdand-long plays with runs a la Prescott, and delivered on a third with an 8-yard pass to Yeldon. “He kept that drive alive a few times, reaching that thirddown marker,” Alabama center Ryan Kelly said of Sims. Then Yeldon, whose status was unclear all week with an ankle injury, kept the Tide moving with three straight runs, ultimately stepping out of a defender’s grasp to cap it with a 6-yard touchdown. “Probably wasn’t as explosive as normal, but the guy’s a true warrior,” Saban said. “There was no way you were going to keep him out of the game. He wanted to play.” Saban said Alabama’s defense had been tiring by the end of the third quarter, so that six-minute drive game that group some respite.

408: Badgers’ Gordon sets rushing mark By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated press

MADISON, Wis. — Unaware he was close to setting a record, Melvin Gordon took the handoff and did what he does best. Wisconsin’s star running back burst through the hole, made a cut and high-stepped into the end zone, capping a memorable evening with an NCAA milestone. Gordon rushed for a major college-record 408 yards and four touchdowns and the 22ndranked Badgers overcame three early turnovers to take control of the Big Ten West division with a 59-24 win Saturday over No. 11 Nebraska. Gordon eclipsed the singlegame mark held since 1999 by TCU’s LaDainian Tomlinson by two yards, setting the new standard on a 26-yard touchdown run on the final play of the third quarter and his last carry of the game. “Yeah, I didn’t even know I was close to a record like that,” Gordon said. “I was just kind of running away.” Of course. Outdueling Nebraska’s Ameer Abdullah in a matchup of top tailbacks, Gordon had two fumbles before he helped the Badgers (8-2, 5-1, CFP No.

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Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon (25) breaks away from Nebraska’s Corey Cooper for a 62-yard touchdown run during the Badgers’ 59-24 win on Saturday in Madison, Wis. Gordon rushed for 408 yards, breaking the NCAA single-game record set by TCU’s LaDainian Tomlinson in 1999 — 406 against UTEP. 20) roar past Nebraska (8-2, 4-2, CFP No. 16) with 56 straight points. The star junior torched what had been a staunch Nebraska defense on 25 carries and delivered an emphatic statement in the Heisman Trophy race. “How about this guy? He’s the best of the best,” coach Gary Andersen said. Abdullah finished with 69

yards on 18 attempts in a game billed in part as a footrace between Gordon and Abdullah for Heisman votes. It ended up being Gordon by a landslide. “That kid (Melvin Gordon) bad!! Congrats on breaking the NCAA single game rushing record,” Tomlinson posted on Twitter. The single-game rushing record had stood since Nov.

20, 1999, when Tomlinson had 406 for TCU against UTEP. Gordon’s most entertaining carry might have been the 62-yarder down the sideline, completed after hurdling over lunging safety Corey Cooper around the 35 to get into the clear. “Just the speed of Melvin Gordon is impossible to simulate,” Nebraska defensive coordinator John Papuchis said. Gordon never played a down in the fourth quarter with his team leading by five scores. About the most action he got was when he danced on the field in the snow with his teammates while the song “Jump Around” echoed through the stadium, a Wisconsin tradition before the fourth quarter. “Melvin Gordon! Melvin Gordon,” the crowd roared in the second half. Among other marks set Saturday by Gordon: n The 189 yards in the second quarter broke the school record for most in a quarter. n His 1,909 yards on the season now ranks as fourth-best in school history, with two regular-season games left. n It was Gordon’s fourth 200yard rushing game this season, joining Ron Dayne as the only Badgers to run for at least 200 in a game four times in a season.

ATHENS, Ga. — Nick Chubb shared the spotlight in Todd Gurley’s return, with both backs rushing for more than 100 yards. Georgia (8-2, 6-2, No. 15 CFP) dominated the latest edition in Deep South’s oldest rivalry, handing the Tigers (7-3, 4-3, No. 9 CFP) their second straight loss and finishing off any hopes they had of repeating as Southeastern Conference champions. Gurley returned to Georgia’s backfield after serving a four-game suspension for taking more than $3,000 for autographs. But Chubb, who filled in brilliantly while Gurley was out, kept up his strong play with 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Gurley finished with 138 yards and a TD, though he left late in the game after hurting his left knee.

NO. 17 ARIZONA 27, WASHINGTON 26

TUCSON, Ariz. — Casey Skowron kicked a 47yard field goal as time expired to give Arizona a wild victory over Washington. Skowron, who also had an 18-yard touchdown run on a fake field goal, missed a first attempt wide right but the Huskies called timeout just before the kick and he got another try. The kicker gained redemption after missing the go-ahead 36-yarder in the final minute of a loss to USC. Washington (6-5, 2-5 Pac-12) was running out the clock when Tra’Mayne Bondurant knocked the ball out of running back Deontae Cooper’s hands and Derrick Turituri recovered for Arizona (8-2, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) at the Washington 45 with 1:23 to go. The Wildcats moved to the 30 and left it up to Skowron.

NO. 24 GEORGIA TECH 28 NO. 18 CLEMSON 6

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech’s Jamal Golden returned an interception 85 yards for a touchdown, and fans rushed the field after the win. Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson did not return after a first-quarter knee injury. Cole Stoudt threw three interceptions after replacing Watson, including one Chris Milton returned 62 yards for a touchdown. With the loss by Clemson (7-3, 6-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), No. 2 Florida State clinched the ACC’s Atlantic Division before playing Miami on Saturday night. Justin Thomas’ 65-yard run set up his 5-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Smelter in the third quarter as Georgia Tech (9-2, 6-2) earned its fourth straight win and kept its hopes alive in the ACC’s Coastal Division.

VIRGINIA TECH 17, NO. 19 DUKE 16.

DURHAM, N.C. — Michael Brewer threw two touchdown passes and Virginia Tech held on for the upset. Brewer was 12 of 23 for 138 yards with touchdowns of 15 yards to Hodges and 10 yards to Isaiah Ford. The Hokies (5-5, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) avoided their first in-season four-game losing streak since 1992 and earned their second road victory over a ranked team this year. Duke (8-2, 4-2) had two late chances to reclaim the lead, but Ross Martin missed a 40-yard field goal with 2:26 left and the Blue Devils were stopped on downs at their 40 with 43 seconds left. Anthony Boone was 18 of 40 for 181 yards with two interceptions and Josh Snead scored the lone touchdown for the mistake-prone Blue Devils, who began the day alone atop the Coastal Division.

NO. 21 MARSHALL 41, RICE 14

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Rakeem Cato threw four touchdown passes, Devon Johnson rushed for 199 yards and a score as Marshall improved to 10-0 for the first time since it finished 13-0 in 1999. The Thundering Herd (6-0 Conference USA) limited Rice to 180 yards and ended the Owls’ sixgame winning streak. Cato had scoring tosses of 2, 25, 30 and 7 yards to give him 117 for his career, surpassing Chad Pennington’s school record of 115 set from 1995-1999.

NO. 25 UTAH 20, STANFORD 17

STANFORD, Calif. — Travis Wilson threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Kenneth Scott in the second overtime, leading Utah to a win over Stanford. Kaelin Clay caught a 25-yard TD pass on the first play of overtime before the Cardinal came back with the tying score. Jordan Williamson kicked a career-long 51-yard field goal — the same one Stanford passed up late in the fourth quarter — to start the second session, setting the stage for the Utes’ dramatic finish. Associated Press

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Oklahoma’s 2nd half plan works to perfection By Terry Greenberg

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Trailing 14-7 at halftime, Oklahoma knew what it wanted to do in the second half — run the ball and keep Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the pocket. The Sooners did both and won 42-30 Saturday in Lubbock. Freshman running back Samaje Perine ran for 213 yards and three scores, becoming the first OU back to run for more than 1,000 yards in a season since now-Dallas Cowboy DeMarco Murray did it for the Sooners in 2010. When Perine wasn’t punishing Tech defenders by breaking tackles and chewing up chunks of yards, freshman quarterback Cody Thomas hurt Tech with bootleg scrambles. Thomas, starting for injured quarterback Trevor Knight, ran for 103 yards on just eight carries. He deftly faked to Perine or another Sooner back and took off around the end. Sometimes he was so alone even he was surprised. “You don’t always expect it to work out like that, just so wide open, but I’m glad it did,” Thomas said. Sooners coach Bob Stoops said: “(Thomas) made a few excellent reads ... He held one really long and got them to bite. He’s really natural with it and you’d expect that being the athlete he is.” Mahomes led Tech to a 21-7 lead early in the second half, but the Sooners kept the Red Raiders out of the end zone until the final play of the game, when Mahomes hit Dylan Cantrell on a 39-yard touchdown pass. The Tech freshman made a lot of plays with his feet, scrambling free, then hitting receivers. And it could have been worse for the visitors — Tech had two touchdown passes wiped out by holding penalties on drives where they ended up punting. “A lot of plays where we got hurt in the

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first half were on scrambles and that’s on our front four rushing, they’ve got to do a better job,” said Stoops. “We kept him in the pocket more in the second half.” Stoops said Oklahoma intended to run from the start, but some penalties put his team in more passing situations in the first half. But it really changed in the second half. Thomas threw 17 times in the first half and just three after halftime. Even down two scores, Stoops felt there was still plenty of time to keep the ball on the ground.

“There was so much time left. No one needed to panic and we started to get the defensive stops and that’s a major part of being able to stay with it too,” he said. “We felt if we kept at it, somebody would pop a run and fortunately, Samaje did,” said Stoops, referring to his back’s 64-yard scoring run right after Tech took the 21-7 lead in the third quarter. Thomas said: “The first half didn’t go as planned ... I knew coming into the second half we were going to run the ball a little bit more. We came out on fire in the second half. You could tell there was a

little more passion and we weren’t going to be stopped.” Perine gave credit to his blockers. “Our O-line did a fantastic job, along with our fullbacks and tight ends. They did a great job of opening up the hole. I went through untouched and it was my job from there to get it into the end zone,” he said. A number of times he hit a pile of defenders and bounced off for big gains. “Just keeping my feet moving. And I feel plays like that, when you know it’s looking mucky, you just have to go get what you can get,” he said.

Frogs turn back Jayhawks’ upset bid By DAVE SKRETTA Associated press

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Texas running back Johnathan Gray (32) is tackled by Oklahoma State safety Larry Stephens, right, on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

Texas beats OSU, is now bowl eligible by JOHN TRANCHINA Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. — Tyrone Swoopes completed 24 of 33 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns to lead Texas to a 28-7 victory over Oklahoma State in a Big 12 matchup Saturday night. With its third straight win, Texas (6-5, 5-3) became eligible to participate in a bowl game for fourth consecutive year and the 16th time in the last 17 seasons. Johnathan Gray rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown for the Longhorns. Nick Rose connected on field goals of 34-, 44- and (a career-long) 51-yards. The Texas defense limited the Cowboys to a season-low 192 total yards and forced them into threeand-outs on six of their first eight offensive possessions. Oklahoma State (5-5, 3-4) lost its fourth in a row, all of them by at least 21 points. With road games at No. 6 Baylor next week and rival Oklahoma Dec. 6, the Cowboys’ chances of extending their school-record bowl streak to nine look slim. James Washington scored on an 8-yard shovel pass with 9:08 remaining, allowing Oklahoma State to avoid the shutout.

The Longhorns dominated in just about every aspect of the game, carrying a 22-0 lead into the fourth quarter and more than doubling the Cowboys in total offense and nearly doubling them in time of possession. Texas converted seven of its first eight third-down situations and 11 of 19 overall, while holding Oklahoma State to just 2 of 13 on third down. Texas has now won 24 of 29 games in the all-time series between the schools, although Oklahoma State had won three of the previous four. The Longhorns scored touchdowns on each of their first two possessions, while forcing OSU into two three-and-outs, to take a 13-0 lead late in the first quarter. On 3rd-and-10 from the OSU 19-yard-line, Swoopes lofted a pass to the back right corner of the end zone that John Harris came down with for the first touchdown. A botched snap on the PAT left the Longhorns with an early 6-0 lead. Texas began its next drive on its own 19 and Gray’s 6-yard TD run gave the Longhorns a 13-0 lead — and 138 yards of total offense to OSU’s total of -6 — with 2:33 left in the first quarter.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — TCU coach Gary Patterson spent most of Saturday watching every bounce, blooper and bizarre play go against his team on a frigid afternoon at Kansas. In the end, the fifthranked Horned Frogs did just enough to turn back a spirited upset bid by the Jayhawks and remain in contention for the inaugural college football playoff. “A lot of people would have lost that ballgame,” Patterson said after the 34-30 win. “There wasn’t any style points here other than the fact that we fought back and won the game.” Aaron Green ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and Cameron EcholsLuper returned a punt 69 yards for another score to pace the comeback from a 27-17 third-quarter deficit. Trevone Boykin added 330 yards passing and a touchdown as TCU (9-1, 6-1

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Kansas wide receiver Rodriguez Coleman (1) is tackled by TCU cornerback Ranthony Texada on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. TCU defeated Kansas, 34-30. Big 12, No. 4 CFP) avoided what would have been a catastrophic blow to its national title hopes.

The Horned Frogs won their fifth straight, even without top running back B.J. Catalon. And with a

trip to Texas followed by a home game against lowly Iowa State, they may have the easiest road standing between them and the four-team playoff for the national title. Still, even after Chris Hackett’s interception with 3:26 left sealed the victory, the underwhelming performance could cost TCU its spot in the playoff committee’s top four. “We’re not too worried about it,” Boykin said. “It’s not up to us. It’s up to the committee.” Michael Cummings had 332 yards and two touchdowns passing for the Jayhawks (3-7, 1-6), who were trying for their first regular-season win over a top-five team since beating Colorado in 1995. Jimmay Mundine had 137 yards receiving and a touchdown, and Nigel King had 128 yards and a score as the Jayhawks nearly gave a sparse crowd of about 10,000 fans a reason to celebrate.

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Texas A&M wide receiver Speedy Noil (2) returns a kickoff as Missouri linebacker Donavin Newsom (25) chases him on Saturday in College Station.

Hansbrough carries Missouri over A&M by KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated press

COLLEGE STATION — Russell Hansbrough ran for a career-high 199 yards and two touchdowns to help Missouri to a 34-27

win over Texas A&M on Saturday night. Missouri (8-2, 5-1 SEC) scored 28 points in the third quarter to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and take a 34-20 lead. The Aggies got within

a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and had a chance to tie it with less than three minutes remaining, but lost a yard on fourth down from the Missouri 1. The Tigers then ran out

the clock to secure their fourth straight win and remain in first place in the SEC East. Kyle Allen threw for 237 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Texas A&M (7-4, 3-4).

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High School Football Playoffs SECOND-ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH PLAINS TEAMS Class 6A Division II Monterey (5-6) vs. San Angelo Central (10-1), 4 p.m. Friday, Midland’s Grande Communications Stadium Frenship (9-2) vs. Abilene High (8-3), 7 p.m. Friday, Lubbock’s Plainscapital Park Lowrey Field Class 5A Division II Cooper (8-3) vs. El Paso Eastlake (8-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Pecos Class 4A Division I Estacado (9-2) vs. Stephenville (7-3), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Shotwell Stadium in Abilene Levelland (5-6) vs. Abilene Wylie (9-2), 8 p.m. Friday, Midland’s Grande Communications Stadium Seminole (5-6) vs. Graham (9-2), 7 p.m. Friday in Graham Class 3A Division I Muleshoe (8-3) vs. Breckenridge (6-5), 7 p.m. Thursday, Snyder Brownfield (7-4) vs. Wall (10-1), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Ratliff Stadium in Odessa Shallowater (10-1) vs. Boyd (5-6), 2 p.m. Saturday, Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium Denver City/Littlefield (6-4/7-3)vs. Brock (10-1), TBA

Class 3A Division II Idalou (8-3) vs. Sonora (8-3), TBA Post (8-3) vs. Cisco (11-0), 7 p.m. Friday, Sweetwater Class 2A Division I Abernathy (10-0) vs. Hawley (7-4), 7:30 p.m Friday, Big Spring Class 2A Division II Crosbyton (10-0) vs. Sunray (5-6), 7 p.m. Friday, Canyon’s Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Seagraves (10-0) vs. Gruver (6-4, 8-2), 5 p.m. Saturday, Canyon’s Kimbrough Memorial Stadium ——— REGION I PLAYOFF RESULTS Bi-District CLASS 6A DIVISION I Amarillo Tascosa 31, El Paso Franklin 28 Odessa Permian 31, Arlington Houston 7 Plano West 66, Keller 41 Euless Trinity (9-1) vs. South Grand Prairie (5-5), 8 p.m. Saturday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington Amarillo 41, EP El Dorado 27 Arlington Martin 43, Midland 14 Allen (10-0) vs. Keller Central (6-4), 5 p.m. Saturday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington DeSoto 52, Coppell 35

CLASS 6A DIVISION II Monterey 48, EP Americas 21 San Angelo Central 55, Arlington Bowie 52, 2OT Denton Guyer 59, Plano 28 Southlake Carroll 38, Mansfield 31 Frenship 52, EP Eastwood 21 Abilene 31, Arlington Lamar 13 McKinney Boyd 42, Keller Fossil Ridge 23 Cedar Hill (8-2) vs. Colleyville Heritage (5-5), 2 p.m. Saturday, AT&T Stadium, Arlington CLASS 5A DIVISION I EP Andress 42, EP Bel Air 14 Randall 34, Abilene Cooper 27 WF Rider 35, Grapevine 21 FW Arlington Heights 70, Burleson Centennial 28 EP Del Valle 42, EP Chapin 35 Amarillo Palo Duro 31, Plainview 28 Denton 40, Birdville 33 Aledo 69, FW Trimble Tech 0 CLASS 5A DIVISION II Canutillo 63, EP Ysleta 28 San Angelo Lake View 26, Canyon 21 Azle 73, FW Dunbar 24 Burleson 37, FW South Hills 21 EP Eastlake 41, EP Bowie 7 Cooper 45, Hereford 14

Wichita Falls 17, Lake Dallas 14 Everman 51, FW Wyatt 12 CLASS 4A DIVISION I Estacado 68, Clint Mountain View 7 Stephenville 66, Decatur 64, 4OT Andrews 61, Borger 20 Big Spring 35, Gainesville 17 Abilene Wylie 44, WF Hirschi 0 Levelland 54, Clint 18 Graham 52, Brownwood 11 Seminole 35, Fabens 0 CLASS 4A DIVISION II Vernon 43, Fort Stockton 18 Krum 40, Dallas Lincoln 6 Sweetwater 50, Perryton 13 Bridgeport 35, Ferris 14 Celina 67, Dallas Madison 2 Monahans 54, Bushland 39 Venus 27, Anna 20 Iowa Park 35, Greenwood 20 CLASS 3A DIVISION I Muleshoe 31, Kermit 7 Breckenridge 23, Clyde 16 Shallowater 42, Friona 6 Brady (8-2) vs. Boyd (4-6), (n) Wall 30, Ponder 7 Brownfield 35, Childress 28 Brock 57, Bangs 13 Littlefield (6-4) vs. Denver City (7-3), 7

p.m. Saturday, Frenship CLASS 3A DIVISION II Spearman 48, WF City View 7 Alpine (5-5) vs. Colorado (6-4), 8 p.m. Saturday, Grande Communications Stadium, Midland Cisco 53, Amarillo Highland Park 7 Post 62, San Angelo Grape Creek 21 Coleman 51, Crane 0 Eastland 30, Tulia 6 Sonora 35, Coahoma 18 Idalou 65, Henrietta 13 CLASS 2A DIVISION I Canadian (10-0), bye Windthorst 33, McCamey 12 Ozona (8-2), bye Stratford 47, New Deal 10 Stamford (8-2), bye Wellington 58, Floydada 20 Abernathy (10-0), bye Hawley 40, Christoval 13 CLASS 2A DIVISION II Booker (10-0), bye Quanah 46, Sundown 26 Crosbyton (10-0), bye Sunray 21, Vega 14 Seagraves (10-0), bye Gruver 41, Springlake-Earth 7 Farwell (8-2), bye

Memphis 26, Smyer 12 CLASS 1A DIVISION I Region I Happy 66, Spur 8 Grady 78, Ropes 62 Borden County 75, Anton 44 Valley 78, Nazareth 28 CLASS 1A DIVISION II Region I Follett 46, McLean 0 Whitharral 46, Kress 34 Southland 56, Lazbuddie 8 Groom 56, Lefors 0 Region II Sands 96, Balmorhea 50 Blackwell 52, Rising Star 6 Loraine 70, Blanket 36 Buena Vista 46, Sierra Blanca 20 Region III Guthrie 84, Jayton 34 Chillicothe 58, Forestburg 41 Throckmorton 48, Harrold 2 Lueders-Avoca (5-5) vs. Motley County (6-3), 7 p.m. Saturday, Knox City TAPPS 11-MAN DIVISION III First Round Cedar Hill Trinity 42, Lubbock Christian 7

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Houston to give Mallett his first start against Cleveland by TOM WITHERS Associated press

CLEVELAND — From his one season in New England with Ryan Mallett, Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer provided a partial scouting report to his teammates on Houston’s quarterback. “It’s the strongest arm I’ve ever seen — by far,” Hoyer said. On Sunday, Mallett finally gets to show it off in an NFL regular-season game. With Ryan Fitzpatrick struggling and unable to get Houston’s offense moving, first-year Texans coach Bill O’Brien decided during the team’s bye week to switch to Mallett, a former third-round draft pick acquired in an August trade from the Patriots. O’Brien knows Mallett well, having worked with him in New England. Quarterback and coach have been reunited, and O’Brien’s eager to see what Mallett can do in his first career start. Mallett has been patiently waiting for his chance, and now that it has arrived, O’Brien believes the four-year veteran, who has only attempted four career passes, will make the most of the opportunity. “He loves football,” O’Brien said. “Even when he was on the sideline, he was somewhat of a coach kind of trying to tell us what he would see and what things were standing out to him. He just loves being around the team and he’s shown that now as the starter. He’s out there; he’s doing a good job of operating the NASCAR Nationwide-Ford EcoBoost 300 Results

Saturday Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (3) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 206 laps, 133.1 rating, 0 points, $77,375. 2. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 206, 120.4, 0, $58,825. 3. (2) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 206, 141.9, 0, $53,725. 4. (5) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 206, 117.5, 0, $37,700. 5. (10) Chris Buescher, Ford, 206, 95.3, 39, $39,025. 6. (15) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 206, 102.6, 38, $31,475. 7. (21) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 206, 93.2, 37, $27,725. 8. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 206, 102, 0, $25,750. 9. (4) Elliott Sadler, Toyota, 206, 106.6, 35, $27,160. 10. (7) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 206, 85.7, 34, $27,550. 11. (13) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 206, 100, 34, $25,425. 12. (31) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 206, 82.9, 0, $18,825. 13. (20) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 206, 75.1, 32, $24,675. 14. (25) Ross Chastain, Toyota, 206, 59.8, 0, $24,565. 15. (30) T.J. Bell, Dodge, 206, 58.7, 0, $25,055. 16. (17) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 206, 70, 28, $24,295. 17. (14) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 206, 90.8, 28, $24,110. 18. (24) James Buescher, Toyota, 206, 59, 26, $24,175. 19. (9) Dylan Kwasniewski, Chevrolet, 206, 71.8, 25, $23,965. 20. (19) Dakoda Armstrong, Ford, 206, 59.5, 24, $24,405. 21. (28) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 206, 53.5, 23, $23,595. 22. (22) Blake Koch, Toyota, 206, 61.7, 23, $23,481. 23. (18) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 206, 62.1, 21, $23,345. 24. (35) Jake Crum, Chevrolet, 206, 46.4, 0, $17,235. 25. (12) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 206, 72.2, 19, $23,575. 26. (27) Eric McClure, Toyota, 206, 44.7, 18, $22,965. 27. (11) Ryan Reed, Ford, 206, 74.6, 17, $22,855. 28. (33) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 206, 48.2, 16, $16,735. 29. (8) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 205, 74.4, 15, $22,785. 30. (29) David Starr, Chevrolet, 205, 40.2, 14, $22,775.

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Browns’ quarterback Bryan Hoyer (6) will play against the Texans and their backup quarterback Ryan Mallett on Sunday, Both Hoyer and Mallett were previously Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s backup. offense. “We’re all excited to see what he’s going to do on Sunday.” Mallett’s matchup with Hoyer is a reunion of two QBs who cut their teeth as backups under Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The meeting has been aptly dubbed “The Brady Backup Bowl.” Hoyer has the Browns (6-3), who have won five of six, alone in first place in the AFC North. He always believed Mallett would one day have an opportunity at starting. It probably wasn’t going to happen in New England as long as Brady was

around, but now Mallett has a chance to get the Texans (4-5) back in the playoff picture. “It’s good to see him finally get his shot and get a chance to go out and play,” Hoyer said. “I’m excited for him, too, just being a friend and a former teammate. I know, being a quarterback, you always want to get that shot to play. I’m sure he’s excited, and we’ll see how it goes.” Texans defensive star J.J. Watt can attest to Mallett’s rocket arm. “I know when I bat one of his balls I sure feel it,” he said. “I’m obviously

looking forward to seeing what he can do out there.” Along with the HoyerMallett reunion, here are some other things to watch: n Tate’s fate: Browns running back Ben Tate left Houston to step out of Arian Foster’s shadow. Now he’s sharing carries with rookies Terrance West and Isaiah Crowell and he’s not happy about it. Tate, who signed as a free agent with Cleveland in March, had just 10 carries — the fewest of the three backs — in last week’s win over Cincin-

nati. He’s trying to make the most of a situation he didn’t expect. “I couldn’t really tell you why things are happening or what’s going on,” he said. “The only thing I can do is when it’s time to go to work, go to work.” n Wholesome defense: Houston’s defense could be as healthy as it’s been since the opener. Linebacker Brian Cushing is expected back after missing two games with leg issues, and top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney may play for just the third time this season because of surgery and knee is-

sues. n Worst to first: This will be the Browns’ first game since their Nov. 6 win over the Bengals and moving atop the AFC North. Coach Mike Pettine has been pleased with how his players have handled success so far. “It’s been business as usual,” he said. “I thought they came back from the time off in shape. It’s not like guys just went and partied for a long weekend. I thought the way the guys carried themselves around the building. They’re alert. They’re attentive.” n Run, run, run: The Browns and Texans are more committed to their running games than any NFL teams. Cleveland runs the ball a leagueleading 50.9 percent of the time, and Houston is second at 50.5 percent. Conversely, the teams are ranked 28th and 21st, respectively, at stopping the run. n Let it snow: Winter’s early arrival — Sunday’s forecast is for temperatures in the mid-30s and a chance for snow — would seem to give the Browns an edge over the Texans, who play in a dome. After practicing in light snow on Thursday, Browns safety Donte Whitner said Cleveland needs to use the elements as a weapon. “If we go out there and embrace the Cleveland weather, the Cleveland culture and understand that the weather is on our side, especially playing at home, then, it’s easy to go out there and play,” he said. “We have to use the weather to our advantage.”

First time champion to be crowned at Homestead By JENNA FRYER

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HOMESTEAD, Fla. — There was pushing, punching, one ambush in a darkened garage and a bloody brawl. There were thousands of hours spent analyzing the path to the Sprint Cup title as teams tried to adapt to NASCAR’s new championship format. For all the hand-wringing, all the skepticism from loyal fans, all the curiosity about this new Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, NASCAR may have actually gotten it right. There will be a first-time champion Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where the 10-race Chase concludes with a curious final field. Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman will race for the title, and the highest-finishing driver will be crowned champion. “I think depending on what happens on Sunday, it has a chance to be one of

the most successful seasons in NASCAR history,” said chairman Brian France. It’s so hyped that even Michael Jordan is expected to be on hand to support Hamlin, a Charlotte Hornets season-ticket holder. NASCAR is absolutely giddy over this new championship system, even though it’s unlikely many people picked this final four in the new, bracket-style Chase. France and his top executives remodeled the entire playoff to put an emphasis on winning and a need to perform at the highest level and take calculated risks when everything is on the line. The result was a 16-driver field — a win in the regular season earned you a spot in the Chase — that raced over a trio of three-race segments. Four drivers were knocked from the field each segment, and a win in any round earned an automatic berth in the next one. Twice in the Chase, a driv-

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Ryan Newman is the underdog in NASCAR’s championship race.

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Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway. Harvick will race in the 2014 finale Nov. 16, in Homestead, Fla. er was backed into a mustwin situation to save his season and delivered: Brad Keselowski’s win at Talladega in the second round, and Harvick’s victory last week at Phoenix that pushed him into the finale. The format has its detractors, though, and many of them are Jeff Gordon fans. He had his best season in years and was nearly perfect in the third round, but Gordon was knocked out of contention last week. He can point to his poor finish at Texas, where he was racing for the win when an aggressive move by Keselowski led to contact, a flat tire, a spin and a 29th-place finish. It was Gordon who angrily confronted Keselowski after the race, leading to a bloody brawl between the drivers and their crews. It was the second post-race skirmish in

a month for Keselowski. But Keselowski and Gordon, who combined to win 10 races this season, are both out of title contention. Instead, Hamlin with one win and Newman, who is winless, worked the system to make the finale. Newman, who will be trying to give car owner Richard Childress his first championship in 20 years, makes no apologies for the way he got to the final. “We’ve gone into every race with the intention of winning it and leading the most laps and winning the pole,” Newman said. “We just haven’t been as successful as some of these other guys. But our consistency has been there.” That doesn’t sit well with fans who question how France could talk about an emphasis on winning, yet a

winless driver is still standing while Gordon, Keselowski, Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and six-time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson have been relegated to spectators. “I think that wanting to win events has taken on an undeniable importance,” France said. “At the same time, there ought to be room for teams that do it every week and can be consistent.” Newman is the underdog in this format and will start 21st, the lowest of the four contenders. Hamlin, who lost the 2010 championship in the finale, would also be considered a bit of a longshot based on his performance this season. But the Joe Gibbs Racing driver is the defending race winner and the only title contender who has been in this position before.

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MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Texas Tech volleyball battled in two close opening sets, but eventually fell in three straight games to West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech (15-10, 3-10) went back-and-forth with West Virginia in the first game, but eventually fell, 30-28. In the second game, Tech fought the Mountaineers to a 17-17 tie, before falling by a score of 25-23. West Virginia (14-13, 4-9) got off to a hot start in the third, taking a 13-5 lead, and never looked back, winning, 25-20. “This is the ultimate team sport, and we need everyone to play to their potential and compete at a high level in every match to be successful,” Texas Tech head coach Don Flora said in a Tech news release. “We made a lot of great plays, but we needed to execute in crunch time. We weren’t able to.” Jenna Allen led the way for the Red Raiders, notching her eighth dou-

ble-double of the season with 12 kills and 11 digs. Bree David turned in eight kills, giving her 990 for her career. With 10 more kills, she will become the ninth Red Raider in history to record 1,000 kills. Lauren Douglass and Mikia Mills combined for 15 kills on 33 swings, with five blocks. Douglass was efficient once again, with her nine kills coming on only 18 swings with just two errors. “Our middles produced today,” Flora said in the release. “They were doing a great job, and when they’re clicking like that we need to make quality plays to get them the ball more.” Emily Ruetter recorded her fourth double-double in five matches, recording 33 assists and a teamleading 14 digs. She now has 21 double-doubles as a Red Raider. Rachel Brummitt record eight digs for the Red Raiders. She now only needs four more to be Tech’s all-time leader for career digs.

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Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) passes the ball between Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) and guard Victor Oladipo (5) in the Wizards’ 98-93 win.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Al-Farouq Aminu (7) slam dunks during the first half of Dallas’ 131-117 win over Minnesota on Saturday.

Mavericks ease past road-weary Wolves By SCHUYLER DIXON ASSOCIATED PRESS

DALLAS — Monta Ellis scored a season-high 30 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat Minnesota 131-117 Saturday night, handing the road-weary Timberwolves their fifth straight loss to finish a six-game trek that included a stop in Mexico City. Dirk Nowitzki was another of eight players in double figures with 15 as Dallas had a season high in points, two nights after setting a club record with a 53-point win over Philadelphia. The Timberwolves finished a two-week trip covering more than 5,600 air miles on a back-to-back that started with a franchise-worst, 48-point loss in New Orleans. Kevin Martin scored a season-high 34 points for Minnesota, which gets three days off be-

fore starting a four-game homestand. The Timberwolves were also playing their second straight game without starters Ricky Rubio and Thaddeus Young. Rubio is out indefinitely with a sprained left ankle, and Young is away from the team after his mother died. Tyson Chandler had his fourth double-double in the past five games with 12 points and 16 rebounds. Ellis had the first 30point game of the season for the Mavericks. The other double-figure scorers were J.J. Barea (14), Brandan Wright (13), Chandler Parsons (12), Al-Farouq Aminu (10) and Richard Jefferson (10). Chandler also had three blocks, including one on a drive by Gorgui Dieng that he swatted from the rim all the way to the row behind the Dallas bench. Assistant coach and for-

mer player Darrell Armstrong made the catch. Martin kept the game respectable for Minnesota, going 12 of 17 from the field. Shabazz Muhammad made six of seven from the field and scored 18 as the Timberwolves shot 50 percent for the first time this season. The Mavericks steadily pulled away in the second quarter, turning a six-point lead into a 21point edge when Wright followed a miss by Ellis with a dunk for a 5635 lead. Dallas led by as many as 26 in the second half. The Timberwolves gave up more than 100 points for the second night in a row and allowed a road opponent to shoot better than 50 percent for the fifth time in six games. That doesn’t include the visit to Mexico City, which was technically a home game.

___ TIP-INS Timberwolves: Minnesota’s five-game losing streak is a game longer than the worst skid from 2013-14. ... The Timberwolves were away from home for 17 days on a seven-game trip from March 21-April 7, 1998. That trip started with a loss in Dallas but ended with a 4-3 record. Mavericks: G Raymond Felton still hasn’t officially returned from a right ankle sprain sustained in the preseason. His four-game suspension for his conviction on a gun charge in New York won’t start until he’s activated for a game. He said Friday he was getting close. ... Barea was playing his first game against the team he left the Mavericks for as a free agent in 2011 after Dallas won the franchise’s only championship.

Bench players key to Washington’s defeat of Orlando NBA Roundup ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards reserve forward Kris Humphries said the team's bench players have been beating up on the starters lately in practice. On Saturday, they helped beat another team. Humphries scored 16 of the second unit's 48 points, John Wall had 15 points and 10 assists, and the Wizards improved their impressive start with a 98-93 victory over the Orlando Magic. "We joke around that

when the white team, which is the bench team, beats the starters in practice, we carry it over to the game," Humphries said. "You can thank the starters for the way (the bench) has been playing." Nene scored 16 points and reserve Otto Porter added 13 as the Wizards won their third straight and moved to 7-2, their best start since opening 7-1 during the 197475 season. Humphries, who's still recovering from October surgery to repair nerve damage to his right hand, is averaging 11.5 points and 7.3

rebounds over his last four games. "He goes in there and bangs, just plays hard," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "He isn't afraid to give up his body." Humphries, Porter, and Rasual Butler (10 points) all played key minutes in the fourth quarter. Among the starters, only Wall logged over 30 minutes. "When your second unit's giving you 48, you can give guys rest," Wittman said. "If a group's out there playing well, they're going to stay out there." n Grizzlies 95, Pistons 88

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Marc Gasol scored 23 points, Zach Randolph added 17 points and 22 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Detroit Pistons 95-88 on Saturday night. Mike Conley added 18 points and Courtney Lee had 12 for the Grizzlies, who maintained the best record in the NBA (9-1). Kyle Singler scored 21 points, going 5 of 7 from 3-point range to keep the Pistons close. Greg Monroe had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Detroit, while Brandon Jennings scored 14 points and Josh Smith finished

with 11. Detroit’s starting backcourt struggled, as Jennings and Kentavious CaldwellPope were a combined 7 of 27, with Caldwell-Pope missing 10 of his 11 shots. n Pacers 99, Bulls 90 CHICAGO — A.J. Price, Luis Scola and Solomon Hill all scored 21 points, and the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 99-90 on Saturday night. Chris Copeland added 13 points for the Pacers, who were without six injured players. Jimmy Butler had 32

points for the Bulls, who played without the injured Derrick Rose. The Pacers had lost seven of nine and fell 108-87 to the Nuggets on Friday after trailing by as much as 33. The Bulls had won six of seven. The Pacers shot 7 for 18 from beyond the arc and 48 percent overall. The Bulls shot just 4 for 17 from 3-point range and 42 percent from the field. The Pacers also outrebounded the Bulls 46-34. Hill grabbed 12 rebounds and Scola had 11.

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DALLAS — After struggling recently, Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper wanted a chance to help the team get a win. He had lost two games in a row. Then he was pulled after giving up two goals on two shots on Thursday. But he came back to make 27 saves in Minnesota’s 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. “If you want to be the man, then you have to get in there and perform well after a night when things really haven’t gone too well,” Wild coach Mike Yeo said. “So really pleased with that. “The one save that stuck out to me was early in the third period when (Jamie) Benn got that shot off in the slot. That could’ve completely changed the complexion of the game.” Mikael Granlund’s goal came 40 seconds into the third period. Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen had stopped Charlie Coyle’s shot from the top of

the right circle, but Granlund beat the goalie to the puck to put in the rebound. Kuemper allowed only a second-period goal by Antoine Roussel. “We did a good job defending,” Kuemper said. “Great box-outs allowed me to see it.” Dallas coach Lindy Ruff also noticed Minnesota’s defense. “They must have blocked 30 shots. They did an incredibly good job of being in our shot lane. They got the saves when they needed them and they blocked the shots they needed to block.” The Wild actually had 28 blocks, led by Jared Spurgeon’s seven. Minnesota won its second straight game after a fourgame losing streak. The Wild won for just the second time in the past 21 games in Dallas dating back to 2003. The Stars’ problems at home continued. They have lost six straight (0-4-2) and are 1-4-4 on home ice this season. In all six of those losses, they gave up the win-

ning goal in the third period or overtime. “The last two games have been a lot better when it comes to cleaning up the game,” Ruff said. “These are the type of games we’ll win at home if we keep playing like this.” The Wild tied the game at 1 on Erik Haula’s goal at 15:41 of the second. Dallas dominated the early play. The Wild didn’t have a shot on goal until 9Â½ minutes into the game, when Jason Zucker attempted to tip in a pass and a rebound of that shot in rapid succession. Lehtonen stopped both shots for the first of his 20 saves. At 5:34 of the second period, the Stars took a 1-0 lead. Vernon Fiddler sent the puck out from behind the net as Roussel skated in front. Roussel’s high shot beat Kuemper. The Wild tied the game at 15:41 of the second after Ryan Carter took the puck away at Minnesota’s blue line to start a 2-on-1 break.

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Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) go after the puck in Minnesota’s 2-1 victory on Saturday. He passed across to Haula, who shot from the left circle into the right side of the net. Roussel missed a chance for a second goal off the third-period faceoff when his shot went just left of the goal. Instead, the Wild went down the ice and scored what proved to be the win-

ning goal. n NOTES: Stu Bickel, a Minnesota native, made his first appearance for the Wild after being recalled from Iowa of the AHL. He averaged more than 2 penalty minutes per game for the New York Rangers in 2011-12 and ‘12-13, and went off for unsportsmanlike con-

duct at 2:53 of the first period Saturday. ... That was one of just three minor penalties in the game. Neither team scored on the power play. Minnesota has only eight goals in 49 power plays. Ales Hemsky’s assist on Roussel’s goal was only his second assist and second point this season.

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Fishing Report WEST TEXAS LAKE CONDITIONS AUSTIN — Here is the weekly fishing report for selected Texas lakes as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (reports for other Texas lakes can be found at txfishing.com): ALAN HENRY: Water stained; 48-55 degrees; 9.65 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on chatterbaits, Texas rigs, jigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs over brush piles. Catfish are good on chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers. ARROWHEAD: Water off color; 45-52 degrees; 19.68 feet low. One ramp open and few anglers have been on the lake. COLORADO CITY: 22.64 feet low. No report available. FORT PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 47-55 degrees; 16.95 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. GREENBELT: 44.91 feet low. No report available. HUBBARD CREEK: Water off color; 48-53 degrees; 29.53 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on shad pattern crankbaits, jigs, Texas rigs and drop shot rigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs over deep cover. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait. MACKENZIE: 89.96 feet low. No report available. MEREDITH: 78.83 feet low. No report available. NASWORTHY: No report available. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 4753 degrees; 25.04 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on chartreuse (use Worn-Glo) nightcrawlers. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 46-51 degrees; 42.24 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, chatterbaits, jigs and shakyheads. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs shallow. PALO DURO: 56.97 feet low. No report available. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 48-55 degrees; 15.05 feet low. Black bass are fair on spinnerbaits, drop shot rigs, Texas rigs and medium running shad pattern crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair to good on slabs and Road Runners. Striped bass are fair on live shad and while trolling. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers. SPENCE: 71.65 feet low. No report available. STAMFORD: 16.87 feet low. No report available. SWEETWATER: Water murky; 43-52 degrees; 28.01 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, chatterbaits and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on prepared bait. WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 44-51 degrees; 28.64 feet low. No report available. CENTRAL BASTROP: Water stained; 48-56 degrees. Black bass are very good on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and chartreuse Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are good on live minnows and pink/white tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp and bloodbait. Yellow catfish are fair on live perch. BELTON: Water murky; 49-55 degrees; 12.06 feet low. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics and white spinnerbaits. Hybrid striper are fair on white Riversides and Sassy Shad at night under lights. White bass are good on white Riversides and silver/green Sassy Shad at night under lights. Crappie are good on minnows in 10-12 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on summer sausage, hot dogs, and Owens sausage. Yellow catfish are slow. BROWNWOOD: Water clear; 52-57 degrees; 12.73 feet low. Black bass are fair on June bug worms, buzzbaits, and watermelon red soft plastic worms over brush piles in 8-15 feet. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies and crankbaits off lighted docks at night. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are fair on shrimp and nightcrawlers over baited holes in 12-15 feet. Yellow catfish are slow. BUCHANAN: Water murky; 5156 degrees; 33.67 feet low. Black bass are good on wacky rigged watermelon/purple Whacky Sticks, pumpkin Skip-N-Pop topwaters, and crankbaits in 5-10 feet early. Striped bass are fair on Spoiler Shads and Rat-L-Traps along the river channel near the dam in 25-40 feet at daylight. White bass are fair on Tiny Traps and 2-inch plastic swim baits. Crappie are fair on pink/white or chartreuse tube jigs and live minnows. Channel catfish are good upriver. Yellow and blue catfish are good upriver.

Fishing Times Best times for anglers This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days). X-Today 7:35 p.m Monday 8:15 p.m Tuesday 9:00 p.m Wednesday 9:45 p.m Thursday 10:30 p.m. Friday 10:55 a.m Saturday 11:50 a.m Sunday, Nov. 23 1:15 a.m Monday, Nov. 24 2:10 a.m Tuesday, Nov. 25 3:05 a.m Wednesday, Nov. 26 4:05 a.m X-Thursday, Nov. 27 4:55 a.m X-Friday, Nov. 28 5:50 a.m X-Saturday, Nov. 29 6:40 a.m Sunday, Nov. 30 7:35 a.m

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Exotic animals offer alternative for hunters White-tailed deer remain king among wild game during fall and winter, but there are many other options for hunters now and throughout other seasons, setting the stage for inestimable opportunities no matter what portion of the state you’re hunting. Exotics long have been hunted in Texas, being introduced in past generations at historic locales such as the King Ranch and Y.O. Ranch to add to the bevy of already viable species, typically with huge success. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department records show just how prolific exotics have become in recent decades, going from about a dozen documented species in the 1960s totaling roughly 10,000 animals to more than 90 species numbering in the hundreds of thousands in recent years. While most hunters are familiar with high-fence hunting operations, there remain free-ranging exotics roaming around, which means that you could be much closer to another trophy animal that you may never knew was there. The top things to know about exotics in Texas are that you simply need a hunting license and occasion to head afield – no matter the time of year – though fall, winter and spring offer the best opportunities for hunters already in pursuit of deer, turkeys and other game in season for a specific period of time. In addition to offering superb sources of protein, these animals also can offer challenging hunts, especially when their movements aren’t constricted by game fences. Here’s a glimpse at five exotic species that have become common across much of Texas. n Aoudad: Also known as Bar-

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bary sheep, the expert climbers are more suited to the elevated terrain of West Texas, though they also are common inhabitants of the Hill Country. Aoudad are unique sheep that sport horns that spiral outward and then back inward, as well as growths of long hair on their chest, throat and front legs. Large males can exceed 300 pounds and rams and ewes can be found in small conclaves no matter where they call home. The animals were introduced in the 1950s in the Panhandle and have increased their range. The animals found in the Edwards Plateau mostly were stocked on game ranches, but like other exotics they’ve found ways to get through or around fences and seek out new country. Longer shots are common in elevated terrain, but most aoudads taken in the Hill Country are harvested with common deerrifle calibers including the .270 and .30-06. n Axis: This distinctive deer native to India is a staple of exotic game ranches – it’s the most common exotic in the state – and is known as much for its delicious meat as its spotted coat and large antlers. Axis have adapted well to the Hill Country and also have expanded their range to include roughly a quarter of the state. It’s not uncommon for hunters watching a feeder on a low-fence tract to spy these impressive deer as they have moved beyond fence borders for a variety of reasons. Axis typically congregate in

large groups and during the heat of the summer breeding activity is at its peak. During this period males will compete for receptive mates and offer dominant behavior that includes a distinctive bellow. Axis typically are more active during daylight, which differs from white-tailed deer, which can go nocturnal for long periods and decrease sightings by hunters. Trophy axis bucks sport impressive headgear, with three tines on each antler. Their brow tines are dwarfed only by their longer main tines that can curve upward 30 inches or more. n Blackbuck: This Indian antelope – among the smallest of Texas exotics – also is common on game ranches and like the axis sports unique characteristics. Dominant males will turn from a reddish brown to a dark black on their necks, backs and shoulders, and feature long corkscrewshaped horns that can measure as much as 20 inches or more. Like other antelope species, the blackbuck prefers open plainstype areas, making it suited to a swath of territory where it can spy potential threats from long distances, making spot and stalk situations more difficult. Blackbucks are susceptible to cold weather and large winter die-offs have been documented among animal populations better suited to temperate climates. However, they also can prove resilient and are able to cover great distances. Like axis, they have spread from stocked game ranches and have expanded their range across the Edwards Plateau. n Feral hogs: The old joke goes something like this: “If a feral hog sow produces a dozen piglets, 13 survive.” A Texas A&M University report compiled by scientists and biologists found that if left unchecked, the state’s hog tally —

which was averaged at roughly 2.6 million animals — will more than triple in five years. The most glaring figure from the report is the reduction rate necessary to keep the population in check. Roughly 66 percent of the animals must be taken off the range annually to keep their ranks from growing — something that’s never going to happen by any means or methods. The analysis also showed that nearly 80 percent of Texas — approximately 134 million acres — is suitable feral hog habitat. If you’re reading this, the odds are pretty good there’s a feral hog — or 10 — within a square mile. n Nilgai: The massive antelope with Asian origins and dubbed “blue bulls” for their distinctive coats were imported into the King Ranch in South Texas in the 1930s and have thrived on the plains of the brush country. The population has grown from 20 to 30 animals to upward of 60,000, according to TPWD records, and free-ranging animals can roam long distances in search of food sources. Bulls don’t have large antlers – the biggest headgear will be less than a foot long curving off their heads – but the largest of these antelope can exceed 800 pounds, making higher-caliber rifles such as a .338 or .375 vital in bringing down the hefty quarry. Most successful hunts are done safari style and spot and stalk, though the animals provide a challenging hunt due in large part to good eyesight and hearing, and those that have been hunted quickly grow wary of encroachment. Will Leschper’s work has been recognized by the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Texas Outdoor Writers Association. Visit TexanOutdoors.com for more on Texas hunting and fishing.

Report says wolves may find habitat in Nevada BY HENRY BREAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

LAS VEGAS — Beyond the mascot of University of Nevada, Reno, the Silver State is not known for wolf packs. But an environmental group believes Nevada could someday be home to wolves, assuming the animals survive to make it here. A Center for Biological Diversity report identifies almost 360,000 square miles of potential gray wolf habitat in the West and Northeast, including roughly 6,000 square miles in scattered patches of Nevada. The Tucson, Ariz.-based group argues that the current gray wolf population could be doubled to about 10,000 by expanding recovery efforts. The report, titled “Making Room for Wolf Recovery: The Case for Maintaining Endangered Species Act Protections for America’s Wolves,” comes as the Obama administration considers removing the gray wolf from the endangered species list, a decision expected by year’s end. The wolf came under federal protection in 1973. Efforts to reintroduce the species to the wild began in central Idaho and Yellowstone National Park in 1994 amid controversy and stiff

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A wolf pack stands on a hillside of the Lamar Canyon in Wyoming. A Center for Biological Diversity report identifies almost 360,000 square miles of potential gray wolf habitat in the west and northeast, including roughly 6,000 square miles in Nevada. opposition from ranchers and other residents of the rural West. No one is advocating that wolves should be released into Nevada, which apparently hasn’t had a confirmed wolf sighting since one was killed in Elko County almost a century ago. But the animals could find their way here on their own, and they deserve to be protected if they do, said Amaroq Weiss, Center for Biological Diversity West

Coast wolf organizer and one of the authors of the report. She said that in 56 documented cases over the past 30 years, wolves have dispersed from designated recovery areas into other states, often with disastrous results ending with the wandering animals being shot. “Wolves are desperately trying to make their way to these places that are good for them. It’s a question of

whether we have the political will to let that happen,” Weiss said. The idea is more than hypothetical. In recent weeks, a “wolflike animal” has been repeatedly spotted near the north rim of the Grand Canyon, about 250 miles east of Las Vegas. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has not yet determined whether the animal is a protected gray wolf or a wolf-dog hybrid, but it

does appear to be wearing a radio collar that no longer works. Some experts believe it’s a gray wolf from the northern Rocky Mountains that it made its way to northern Arizona from Idaho or central Wyoming, the two closest areas where wolves have been caught and collared. Wildlife officials are conducting DNA tests of the animal’s scat to tell if it’s a wolf.

Crews will use equipment to mechanically clear overly dense stands of trees. Smaller diameter trees will be cut and scattered through the area to prevent erosion.

of stream habitat. After reviewing current scientific information about the cutthroat’s populations, genetic diversity and habitat conditions in its historic range in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, the federal agency deemed that the fish is in no danger of extinction. The Rio Grande cutthroat was designated a candidate for listing in 2008, mostly because its habitat had dwindled to 11 percent of what it once was.

eastern Ohio — is the first of a fifth generation of white rhinos to be born outside of Africa. The 10,000-acre park also produced the first fourthgeneration white rhino outside of Africa in 2009. It’s the 16th white rhino born at the Wilds. Dan Beetem, the park’s director of animal management, says the calf is doing well and will spend the winter inside, before moving into the park’s open pastures in the spring. The white rhino population had dwindled, but through conservation efforts the wild population has rebounded to more than 20,000 animals.

for Falconry and Birds of Prey and the Texas Hawking Association, will be celebrating World Falconry Day November 16.  GRAND JUNCTION, CO — A large-scale riparian restoration project at the Connected Lakes Section of the James M. Robb Colorado River State Park will enter the revegetation phase beginning Dec.1. Over the course of the month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife personnel will begin seeding and planting native species.  BROOKLYN, MI — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says some parts of the state may have fewer fawns and yearlings than usual because of last winter’s bitter weather. Early snowfall may make for difficult hunting in parts of the Upper Peninsula.

Outdoors Briefs State teams up with tribe for restoration project MESCALERO, N.M. — The State Forestry Division has teamed up with the Mescalero Apache Tribe to begin work on a 600-acre watershed restoration project in southern New Mexico. The goal is to thin areas on the reservation to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and boost the health of the watershed. The work is being funding with state severance tax dollars that were set aside during the last legislative session. In all, $6.2 million was approved for the treatment of thousands of acres in more than a dozen high-priority areas around the state. The Mescalero project is expected to be complete in two years.

Cutthroat trout no longer an endangered species candidate SANTA FE –New Mexico’s state fish, the Rio Grande cutthroat trout, no longer is a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday. Since 2008, aggressive conservation efforts by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and it’s partners have enhanced or restored pure-strain native cutthroats in 127 streams that are open to public fishing. Rio Grande cutthroats now occupy about 700 miles

White rhino born at Ohio wildlife park CUMBERLAND, Ohio — A white rhino born this week at an Ohio wildlife conservation park holds a special distinction. The male calf born Wednesday at the Wilds — a nonprofit wildlife park in

BRIEFLY ...  AUSTIN — Falconry associations worldwide, including members of the International Association

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OWNER: Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District 16302 Loop 493 Lubbock, TX 79423-7805

A petition for annexation from Ford Development Corporation and KPA ministries, Inc. to annex a parcel approximately 107.53 acres adjacent to the city limits north of 146th Street east of Quaker Avenue.

PROJECT: 2014 Bond Improvements Package 2- Gym and Classrooms Addition Lubbock-Cooper High School Lubbock, Texas

City of Lubbock City Council meetings are available to all persons regardless of disability. If you require special assistance, please contact the City Secretary's Office at 775-2026 or write to us at P.O. Box 2000, Lubbock, Texas 79457 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. All interested persons may speak, and then the City Council will act on such recommendations.

CM AT RISK: Sandia Construction, Inc. 2723 81st Street Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 745-9450 (806) 745-9420 FAX greg@sandiaconst.com

INVITATION TO BID The City of Lubbock is soliciting bids for the following: ITB 15-12109-TS Asphalt Patching Pre Bid Date:Nov. 25, 2014 @ 10:00 A.M. Location: Purchasing Office Room 204, 1625 13th St Lubbock, TX Closing:D e c . 3 , 2 0 1 4 @ 2 : 0 0 P M , Location: Purchasing Office Room 204, 1625 13th St., Lubbock, TX

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NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas, to consider the following petition for annexation:

For documents, specifications, and o t h e r r e l a t e d d a t a , s e e www.bidsync.com.

ARCHITECT: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc. 4222 85th Street Lubbock, TX 79423 (806) 473-2200 (806) 473-3500 FAX PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Sandia Construction, Inc. will receive proposals on the LCISD High School Package 2. . This is a 105,000 SF addition which includes 44 classrooms, 6 science labs, 16000 SF gym and several locker rooms. Masonry, Flooring, Drywall, Painting, Science Equipment, Millwork, Landscaping, Structural Steel, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Acoustical Ceiling, Roofing, Doors & Hardware, Lockers, Gym Equipment. SUBMISSION: Submit proposals as follows: A.

INVITATION TO BID The City of Lubbock is soliciting bids for the following: ITB 15-12108-TS Concrete Repairs Pre Bid Date:Nov. 25, 2014 @ 10:30 A.M. Location: Purchasing Office Room 204, 1625 13th St Lubbock, TX Closing:D e c . 3 , 2 0 1 4 @ 3 : 0 0 P M , Location: Purchasing Office Room 204, 1625 13th St., Lubbock, TX R9427 For documents, specifications, and o t h e r r e l a t e d d a t a , s e e www.bidsync.com. Request For Bids Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., as construction manager, will be receiving bids for the University Medical Center Medical Office Plaza II Core & Shell Package A Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the project site. Bids are due by November 25, 2014 on or before 3:00 pm.

Proposal Date: December 10th, 2014 Proposal Time: 4:00 P.M. Local Time

PLAN REVIEW: Proposal Documents may be obtained by contacting Sandia Construction, Inc. at (806) 745-9450 beginning November 18th, 2014 Pre-proposal Conference: There will be a pre-proposal conference on December 3rd at 10AM at the Lubbock-Cooper High School Cafeteria Dining Area (Commons) SANDIA CONSTRUCTION, INC. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Request For Bids Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., as construction manager, will be receiving bids for the Snyder ISD New Junior High School. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Snyder ISD Operations Building 1600 Scott Street, Snyder, TX 79549. Bids are due by Tuesday, December 16, 2014 on or before 3:00 pm.

Location: Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. 7810 Orlando Ave Lubbock, Texas 79423 Phone: 806-797-8400 Fax: 806-797-8492 Bid packages will be available at the following locations: AGC Plan Room / Dodge Plan Room Lubbock, Texas Lee Lewis Construction Lubbock, Texas Lee Lewis Construction specifically invites Small Business Concerns and Women Owned Business Concerns and Small Business Concerns Owned/Controlled By Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Individuals to bid this project. NOTICE TO BIDDERS TERRY COUNTY AIRPORT TxDOT CSJ # 14HGBRNFD A "Notice to Bidders" is issued for the construction of airport improvements at the Terry County Airport for: Construct 5-unit box hangars and hangar access pavement. Sealed bids need to be addressed and delivered to the Honorable J.D. Butch Wagner, Terry County Judge, 500 West Main, Room 102, Brownfield, Texas 79316. Proposals will be received until 2:30 PM, December 4, 2014, then publicly opened and read. Bidders may view and obtain plan sets, free of charge, from Plans Online http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/divisio n/general-services/plans-online.html. Or bidders may buy plan sets from the Reproduction companies that are listed on the website. Technical questions concerning the spe c ificatio ns and p la n s s h o u ld b e directed to Bennie Lybrand, PE with C.T. Brannon Corp, at 903-597-2122. For other information please visit the A v i a t i o n w e b s i t e http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/divisio n/aviation/projects.html or call Kelle Chancey, TxDOT, Aviation, at 512-416-4514. Request For Bids Lee Lewis Construction, Inc., as construction manager, will be receiving bids for the 2014 Bond Program Turf Fields/Soccer Facility, Frenship Independent School District, Wolfforth, TX Pre-Bid meeting to be determined. Bids are due by December 4, 2014 on or before 3:00 PM. Location: Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. 7810 Orlando Ave Lubbock, Texas 79423 Phone: 806-797-8400 Fax: 806-797-8492 estimating@leelewis.com

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A Sportsman’s Paradise - 345 Acres! This property has tremendous wildlife the famous Suggs Ranch is across the road Located in the Middle Concho River Valley , this ranch is Low fenced, has Lots of cover, draws, excellent roads, and multiple houses make this property an excellent choice for family or clients. * MAIN HOUSE is 2,000 SF with swimming pool with deck & waterfall, garage, porches, carport, automatic lawn sprinkler system, fenced yard, man cave, 2 bedroom and 2 bath. *TWO HUNTING CABINS - One is 500 SF & One is 288 SF - both fully self-contained. *SECOND HOUSE is 1,217 SF with carport, porch, 2bdrm/1 bath Numerous of the features include Two pivot systems, Stocked catfish pond, Barn/shop 40 x 60 RV covered storage, 5 Water wells, Draws, wet-weather creek, rolling terrain. Ag-exempt. Wildlife includes Whitetail Deer, Rio Grande Turkey, Pigs, Quail, & Dove.

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U N I O N C O . , N M - Amistad area, 976.42 ac. w/612 ac. formerly under pivot irr., presently enrolled in CRP @ $45.60 per acre, per year, irr. wells & pivot points all connected w/UG pipe. PRICE REDUCED! NEW MEXICO GIANT - Almost 200 s e c t i o n s ,IN mCONTRACT ostly deeded, well improved w/homes, barns, several sets of pens w/scales. JUST LISTED - Please call for details on super nice combination hunting/recreational/cattle 70 section Colorado deeded ranch w/river frontage, excellent livestock & game watering facilities for a year-round grama grass operation, on pvmt., can be divided. BUY ONE PASTURE OR ALL (pastures run in size fr. 7-900 ac. each up to 3,300 ac. w/lake) pick the size of ranch that you want w/a total of 10,432 ac. +/-. Motley Co., TX. ranchland w/a large, permitted dam providing a huge, beautiful lake w/water backed up in a number of smaller canyons for boating, fishing & other recreation together w/good hunting on the ranch. On pvmt.! CAPITAN, NM - Minutes from Ruidoso. A multi-purpose property w/15.6434 ac. +/-, laboratory/office, covered pens, home. Ideal for use for horse or cattle breeding, embryo transfer facility, vet clinic or many other uses in a beautiful area of NM. Please view our websites for details on these properties, choice NM ranches (large & small), choice ranches in the high rainfall areas of OK, irr./dryland/CRP & commercial properties. We need your listings on any types of ag properties in TX., NM, OK or CO. www.scottlandcompany.com www.texascrp.com Ben G. Scott - Broker Krystal M. Nelson - NM Qualifying Broker 800-933-9698 5:00 a.m./10:00 p.m.

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TERRY CO – 1,063 acres CRP in 2 separate tracts. West of Brownfield. Avg annual pmt is $39.17/ac. Expires in 2020-2022. Can be divided. $800/ac. ANDREWS CO - 2083 ac 14 miles W of Andrews. 1,723 ac in CRP. Windmill. $500/ ac. STONEWALL CO – Salt Lick Ranch. 1852 ac ranch, farm, & hunting. House & bunkhouse. All minerals owned will convey. $1,350/ac. PALO PINTO CO – 127 ac includes beautiful home w/panoramic views, barns, corrals, 6 tanks, coastal bermuda. $1,200,000. GAINES CO - 80 ac CRP NW of Loop. $54.67/ac pmt on 72.8 ac, expires 2023. $995/ac. DAWSON CO - 437ac N of Lamesa. 244 ac in CRP, 193 ac good deer cover. CONTRACT $800/ac

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Motley County 206 Acre Ranch*1/2 mile East of Roaring Springs Golf Course* Hunting*Spring*Creek* Fences*Electricity*Tractor*Implements*ATV*House in Roaring Springs*5th Wheel*Lots of Wildlife*$325,000 Hall County Ranch*1202.56 Net Acres*Just NE of Turkey Texas* Heavy Cover Ranch* Lots of Elevation Changes*Excellent Hunting*App. 450 Acres in Cultivation with Remainder in Native Ranch/Hunting*Surface Only*$1,000/Acre Hale County* 320 Ac* CRP* East of Hale Center Feed Yard* Perfect Cattle Property * $280,000.00 Motley Co*Pease River Ranch*2033 Acres*River*House* Barn*Just E of Quitaque Peak*Some CRP *Beautiful Ranch*Elevation Changes*Exc Hunting*Don't miss this one*Call for Details on Current Leases*$1000/acre Briscoe Co Ranch*600.56 Acres*4 Tanks*Well*21 miles E of Silverton Texas*Hunting*Grazing*REDUCED PRICE* ALL MINERALS CONVEY*$552,414 H a l l C o . R a n c h* 3 4 0 A c r e s * S E o f T u r k e y T X * M u l e D e e r Territory*RoughTerrain*Lots of Mule Deer!*$REDUCED!*$1050/acre

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Castro Co.: Price Reduced!! Quality partially irrigated farm located east of Sunnyside, north of Running Water Draw. 160 acres improved by one good well and underground line. Center pivot owned by the tenant farmer. Mostly level terrain. $2,300/ac, with some minerals conveyed. Dickens Co.: 1,440 acres. Very attractive recreational/livestock ranch approx. 8.5 miles NE of Dickens. FM & CR frontage. Combo of mesquite & shinnery. Excellent wildlife habitat & turf of native grass. Three attractive draws. Two good ponds & one well with submersible pump. Good exterior fences. $995/ac. No minerals. Gaines Co.: 320 acre dryland farm E of Loop. 4 wells (not used) and underground line. $700/ac. No minerals. Haskell Co.: UNDER CONTRACT 648.62 acres with two nice cabins King Co.: 4,643 acres long term ownership ranch, first time on market. 4.5+ miles of Wichita River through the ranch. Diverse topography, with rugged breaks and productive river bottoms. Mesquite and cedar. Good fences. City waterline and electricity on the property. Excellent deer hunting with quail, turkey and hogs. Great grass turf. $775/ac. Lynn Co.: 2,278 acre Great hunting/cattle ranch located approximately 25 miles southeast of Lubbock. Private, spring fed 8+/- acre lake, two nice ponds. New home with a fantastic view, large shop building, metal barn, and new exterior 5 strand barbed wire fence. Two electric water wells and a windmill. 1,021 acres of native pasture and 1,257 acres of CRP with income of $50,000/yr. Exceptional ranch with mule deer, turkey, quail, dove and other migratory birds. $900/ac Motley Co.: Exceptional ranch property located just north of Matador. 620.63 acres with mesquite thickets, shinnery, sage, sumac and some open rolling country. Excellent quail and deer country. Good fences, two pastures, electric water well and two solar water wells. Minerals Available. $1,200/ac. Parmer Co.: 157.8 acre partially irrigated farm E of Bovina. '96 model center pivot and one well. Good farm w/mostly level terrain. $1,600/ac. Terry Co.:155.5 acre CRP farm located W of Brownfield paying $5,907/yr. and expiring in 2020. Rolling terrain. $800/ac., no minerals. H320 acre partially irrigated farm NW of Welch. 3 wells. Pivot owned by tenant. Gently rolling farm w/productive soils. Excellent condition. $1,000/ac. No minerals. Yoakum Co.: 573.33 acre partially irrigated farm W of Plains. Five pivots, 14 irrigation wells, house and barn. Good water. Scattered oil production (no minerals conveyed). $1,750/ac

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Black Friday, gift card deals, more coming soon Although Thanksgiving and Christmas are more than enough cause for celebration, I am also glad for them as a welcome distraction from an otherwise cold and dreary season. Except for some lucky bounces, the holidays could have ended up in another month and left us with long and empty winters. In case you didn’t know, the events that inspired our present observances probably occurred during warmer times. Although no person knows the exact date that Jesus was born, the fact that shepherds were watching their flocks at the same time suggests that the first Christmas

occur at the most opportune time. About the only thing that can spoil it is the bill that comes later! To help prevent SEAN this misfortune, the Savvy ShopFIELDS per will be featuring advice SAVVY SHOPPER specifically geared toward holiday saving. To give you a better idea of actually took place during sum- what’s to come, this article will preview upcoming stories and mer or early fall. share some additional ways to In addition, historians think get more while spending less. the first Thanksgiving might n Black Friday: On the day have occurred as early as Sepafter Thanksgiving (Black Fritember. In other words, rather than snow and mistletoe, beach day), I don’t have to tell you that balls and sunscreen might have highly sought items like elecbeen associated with Christmas. tronic games, computers, and Fortunately, our days of hope televisions can be had for great

prices. With available quantities typically limited, taking advantage requires coming early and moving quickly. Possibly, the biggest challenge is navigating the flood of Black Friday ads. To help readers cope with this information overload, a special edition of the Savvy Shopper will be published on Thanksgiving to help you plan. Guidance on where to look for particular types of items along with a list of sale hours will be provided to help you quickly find deals and choose your battles wisely. n Gift Card Bonuses: During November and December, many

retailers offer incentives to buy gift cards. Last year, United offered gift cards for several national retailers at 15 percent off face value. Every year, Sprouts offers $100 gift cards for $90. Toward the end of most years, many restaurants offer incentives like $5 bonuses when you buy $20 cards. To help you take advantage, I will publish an article detailing which places are dealing and what the offers are. For businesses you normally go to, it only makes sense to cash in when the payoffs are as high as 25 percent! SEE SAVVY, page D2

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Christmas decorations line the rows of booths during the Junior League of Lubbock’s 2012 Holiday Happening at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. This year’s event opens with a Sneak Peek on Wednesday.

Holiday Happening opens with sneak peek edible gifts, some decor, Christmas items, jewelry, novelty items — just a big range.” According to Landin, Ladies The Junior League of LubDay is Thursday. bock, which traditionally starts “It’s just a time the Christmas shopfor ladies, mothers, ping season in this sisters and daugharea with its annual Holiday ters to get together Holiday Happening, Happening and enjoy a day of will open the 2014 n Wednesday: food, fashion and version with a Sneak 6-9 p.m., Sneak some stroller-free Peek event from 6 to Peek, Lubbock shopping. 9 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Civic Center; tickets “We also have a Lubbock Memorial $45. style show from DilCivic Center. n Thursday: 10 lards, we have silent “It’s just an exclua.m.-8 p.m., auctions going on, sive premier shopLadies Day; and a lot of differping night before we stroller-free ent activities for the open to the public,” market hall shopping only ladies who come to said Linda Landin, (sold out). that event.” who heads the marn Friday: 9 keting and public a.m.-8 p.m., SEE HOLIDAY, information aspect Children’s page D4 for the 35th annual Event; BreakHoliday Happening. fast, $15; market hall Holiday Hapshopping, $8. pening helps raise n Saturday: 8 funds that go back a.m.-8 p.m.; into the community 8 a.m.-2 p.m., for projects created photos with by the Junior Santa; 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., League of Lubbock, breakfast; 10 said Jana Bellah, a.m.-8 p.m., chairman for this market hall year’s event. shopping, $8. “Last year they n Nov. 23: brought in over Noon-5 p.m., market hall $316,000,” she said. shopping, $8. “Without that money n Tickets: we wouldn’t be Available able to fund our online at www. programs, such as jllubbock.com; Food2Kids and Kids ticket line 4459637; at the in the Kitchen.” door. Bellah said there will be more than 130 merchants participating in the event. “Some of them are coming in from as far away as Maine and Washington state. It’s everything from clothing and accessories to BY RAY WESTBROOK a-j media

Above, Kelly Crawford stands under falling snowflakes and, below, Larry Vought looks at the variety of decorations and gifts for sale during the 2012 Holiday Happening at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Tickets to this year’s Holiday Happening cost $45 per person for Sneak Peek on Wednesday, or $8 per person Thursday through Saturday.

This year finds an abundance of theater leading into Thanksgiving week. So why not escort holiday visitors to the theater this month? For example, Chip Polk happened to mention the other day that, “Portraying evil incarnate has me more than a little uncomfortable. I’d have to say it is way outside my comfort zone.” The playwright is, of course, referring to making his acting debut in one of his own musicals as Satan. He and his brother, actor Glenn Polk, decided to bring back Chip’s popular musical “Bethlehem” for the holiday season at the Ragtown Gospel Theater, 870 Ragtown Road in Post (two miles west of Post, off U.S. 84). The play is performed twice each week, at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and 3 p.m. on Saturdays, although with no performances on Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 28 and 29). The original musical by Chip Polk, which continues through Dec. 20, reportedly looks at the birth of Christ from God’s perspective, evoking an overwhelming realization of the depth of God’s love. The play begins at the creation of man; the story culminates with the birth of Jesus. Director Glenn Polk will reprise his role of God the Father, but has made cast changes this year. Actor and vocalist Chris Smith, a newcomer at Ragtown, portrays Jesus. Ragtown veterans Joe Bass and Jay Young play the angels Michael and Gabriel, respectively. Michael Williams and Kacy Wheeler portray Joseph and Mary. “Bethlehem” boats a cast of 40. It features seven original songs, and a number of instrumental interludes. Each performance is preceded by a one-hour concert. The Ragtown Gospel Band opens with a Ragtown Christmas Jubilee. The group features Chip Polk, Brenda Rhoades, Young and George Jackson. Seating is handicapped accessible. Reserved seats are $20 for the general public, and $10 for all students. The price is $15 for adults in groups of 12 or more. Call (877) 724-8696 or visit ragtown.com for reservations and more details. SEE KERNS, page D2

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SAVVY SHOPPER This Sunday’s highlights feature discounts as high as 70 percent. In addition to these specials, more than 100 additional deals are available at the provided links in our online article and on our Facebook page (https:// www.facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper or log on to Facebook and enter “Lubbock Savvy Shopper” in the search tool). To make things even easier, “Like” our page to get the deals delivered right to your news feed! If you know about additional offers or have ideas to share, write us at SavvyShopperLubbock@gmail. com and let us know your thoughts. In addition to highlights, look out for these opportunities: n Cold Stone Creamery: In today’s Smart Source coupon insert, there are coupons for Cold Stone Creamery. n Harbor Freight: Using a coupon from today’s one-page Harbor Freight coupon insert, you can get free batteries. No purchase necessary. n Kmart: $25 prescription switch. Transfer your prescription and get a $25 gift card. See sleeve for details. n Kmart: $5 bonus. Buy a $25 gift card and get $5 off your next store purchase. Page 20. n Kohl’s: Kohl’s Cash. Get $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent through

Wednesday. Redeemable Thursday through Nov. 26. See page 52 for details. n Kohl’s: Yes2You Rewards Program. Enroll and get $5 in rewards for every $100 spent. Also, the program includes a free birthday gift. See page 1 for details.

n Michaels: 50 percent off regular priced item coupon. See page 1. n Red Lobster: In today’s Smart Source coupon insert, there are $3/2 lunch entree and $4/2 dinner entree coupons. n Sears: Fashion coupon. 10-15 percent off

clothing. See page 2. n Target: $10/$50 coupon for food and beverage purchases. The prices are good and the coupon makes them great! Page 2. n ULTA: $3.50/$10 coupon. See page 1. n Walgreens: Senior Savings Day. On Tuesday,

get 20 percent off regular priced merchandise. Page 1. n World Market: 25 percent off furniture coupon. See page 1. n World Market: $10/$40 coupon. See page 1. SEAN FIELDS is The A-J’s

Savvy Shopper. Read his columns Sundays and Wednesdays. Email him at SavvyShopperLubbock@ gmail.com, like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/ LubbockSavvyShopper, or see previous columns and deals at lubbockonline.com/ savvy-shopper.

savvy: Maximize your savings with online rewards programs FROM page D1 n A-J Member Rewards: As an A-J subscriber, you are entitled to a range of benefits beyond home paper delivery. For example, the Member Rewards program has teamed up with area businesses to provide discounts. Since this season often involves dining out, this perk can come in especially handy. You might be surprised at how much you can save. For more information, go to lubbockonline.com/allaccess/rewards. n Food: By now, I hope that most readers are saving money with the

grocery deals articles that run in the Wednesday A-J. However, I wanted to point out that this is an especially good time to get certain products at a discount. In particular, the deals are excellent for holiday items like almond bark, chicken broth, canned pumpkin, cranberry sauce and condensed milk. Since these are essentially nonperishable, only discounted at this time of year and useful any time, it’s a great idea to stock up. To receive savings alerts on your Facebook newsfeed, be sure to “Like” the Savvy Shopper Facebook

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page (Click https://www. facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper or log on to Facebook and enter “Lubbock Savvy Shopper” in the search tool). n Online Rewards: Make sure to use online rewards programs to maximize your savings when buying gifts. By doing so, you can save up to 15 percent on your purchases. Specifically, programs like Ebates (www.ebates.com), Big Crumbs (www.bigcrumbs. com/crumbs/home.do), Fat Wallet (www.fatwallet.com), and Mr. Rebates (www.mrrebates.com) serve as a portal to online

retailers. When you access these retailers using a program such as Mr. Rebates, you earn money. To help select an online program, there is a website called Ev’Reward (evreward. com/store). This is a really exceptional page that summarizes all the saving possibilities for a variety of stores. If you use this site, I am thoroughly convinced that you will max out your savings. To get more information about these programs, go to http:// lubbockonline.com/ life-savvy-shopper/2012-

09-22/savvy-shopperhow-find-right-rewardprogram-you and http:// lubbockonline.com/ life-savvy-shopper/201209-29/savvy-shopper-saveebates-online-rewardsprogram. Hopefully, the above information will help you have a fuller yet affordable holiday. If you haven’t tried some of the above ideas, I encourage you to give them a try. If you have additional thoughts for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other time, let us know about it by visiting our Facebook site (Click https://www.

facebook.com/LubbockSavvyShopper or log on to Facebook and enter “Lubbock Savvy Shopper” in the search tool) or writing us at SavvyShopperLubbock@gmail.com. Put the “u” in our community. Why miss out? SEAN FIELDS is The A-J’s Savvy Shopper. Read his columns Sundays and Wednesdays. Email him at SavvyShopperLubbock@ gmail.com, like his Facebook page at Facebook.com/ LubbockSavvyShopper, or see previous columns and deals at lubbockonline.com/ savvy-shopper.

kerns: Don’t forget ‘Cats’ at civic center FROM page D1 The Ragtown Gospel Theater is a 400-seat indoor theater featuring a Wally Moyers-designed, state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. Hearingassisted devices are available. Three additional plays will be staged on the weekend leading into Thanksgiving week. n The Christopher Durang comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will be staged at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Texas Tech’s Maedgen Mainstage Theatre, 2812 18th St. (north side), between Boston and Flint Avenues. Stage direction is by Jonathan Marks. This play earned six Tony nominations and won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Reserved seats are $18 for general public and $5 for students with valid IDs. Call 742-3603 for information. n Final performances of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Lubbock Community Theatre, 4230 Boston Ave. This is a collection of vignettes and monologues by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the best selling book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. The theatrical event uses clothing, accessories

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Grizabella, portrayed by mezzosoprano Ann Marie Nichols, arrives on stage with a song about her life called “Memory” in the Lubbock Moonlight Musicals’ production of “Cats,” opening Thursday at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre. Tickets are on sale at Select-A-Seat outlets. and the memories they trigger to tell stories to which most women can relate. “Love, Loss and What I Wore” was nominated for the 2010 Drama League Award. It was the winner of the 2010 Drama Desk Award, and winner of

Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award as Favorite New Play. The local production is directed by Jay C. Brown and acted by Pam Brown, Erin Castle, Heather May, Barbi Norton and Jaymie Pierce.

Reserved seats are $20 for general public, and $15 for seniors and students. Call 749-2416 for information. n Don’t forget that Lubbock Moonlight Musicals will stage “Cats” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane. The play has music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and is based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” Stage direction is by Gerald Dolter. Music direction is by chorale director John Hollins. Scene and lighting design is by Timothy Walsh, of the Texas Tech Music Theatre. Choreography is by Yvonne Racz Key. Mia Siegert is credited with costume design, costume decorating and wig construction; Sharon Holton is a costume designer and coordinator of costume construction. Reserved seats are $69.75, $54.50 and $44.50 (includes service charges); $1 from each ticket sold is donated to a local charity through the Junior League. Tickets are on sale at Select-A-Seat outlets. Call 770-2000 or toll free (800) 735-1288 for information. william.kerns@lubbockonline.com l 766-8712 Follow William on Twitter @AJ_WilliamKerns

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1. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 2. “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. “The Burning Room” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 4. “Rush Revere and the American Revolution” by Rush Limbaugh (Threshold Editions) 5. “The Blood of Olympus” by Rick Riordan (Disney Press) 6. “Havana Storm” by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 7. “Pegasus” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 8. “Prince Lestat” by Anne Rice (Knopf) 9. “Dork Diaries 8: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After” by Rachel Renee Russell (Aladdin) 10. “The World of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin, Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson (Bantam)

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1. “Make It Ahead” by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter) 2. “Killing Patton” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) 3. “The Motivation Manifesto” by Brendon Burchard (Hay House) 4. “For Love of Country” by Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Knopf) 5. “Yes Please” by Amy Poehler (Dey Street Books) 6. “Minecraft: Construction Handbook” by Scholastic (Scholastic) 7. “JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet” by JJ Virgin (Grand Central Publishing) 8. “True Love” by Jennifer Lopez (Celebra) 9. “Guinness World Records 2015” by Guinness World Records (Guinness World Records) 10. “Minecraft: Combat Handbook” by Scholastic (Scholastic)

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1. “The Burning Room” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 2. “Gray Mountain” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 3. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn (Broadway Books) 4. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 5. “Alpha Billionaire 3” by Helen Cooper (JMC Creations) 6. “Blood Magick” by Nora Roberts (Berkley) 7. “RUIN—Part Three” Deborah Bladon (Deborah Bladon) 8. “Leaving Time” by Jodi Picoult (Ballantine) 9. “Not Quite Forever” by Catherine Bybee (Montlake Romance) 10. “I Saw Her Standing There” by Marie Force (Berkley)

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1. “Yes Please” by Amy Poehler (Dey Street Books) 2. “Killing Patton” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) 3. “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown (Viking Press) 4. “Stonewalled” by Sharyl Attkisson (Harper) 5. “Call the Nurse” by Mary J. MacLeod (Arcade Publishing)’ 6. “Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Vol. 3” by C.S. Lewis (HarperCollins) 7. “Unbroken: A World War II Story” by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) 8. “You’re Already Amazing” by Holley Gerth (Baker Publishing) 9. “Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Bible” by James Stuart Bell Jr. 10. “Simplify” by Joshua Becker (Henry Holt & Co.) Wall Street Journal

Announcements Forms for anniversaries, weddings, engagements and quinceañeras may be printed from www. lubbockonline.com. Click on “Life” and then on “Submit announcement” to get the appropriate form. To request a form by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Heather Daniel, The Avalanche-Journal, PO Box 491, Lubbock, TX 79408. Be sure to note which form you need.  Anniversary and announcements by decade and quinceañera announcements must be submitted by noon the Tuesday before the celebration to Heather Daniel at lifeclerk@lubbockonline.com. You can reach her at 766-2156.  For anniversaries, you may submit a photo from the time of your wedding as well as a current one. For quinceañeras, you may submit one photo. We must have original, vertical photos or jpg images at 300 dpi (high resolution) emailed as attachments. Photos may be color or black and white. We return original photos if we receive a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Otherwise, we hold the photos for a month to be picked up, and after that we discard them.  For engagement or wedding announcements, or for anniversary announcements not by decade, contact Terry Osborn at 766-8643 or ajannounce@lubbockonline.com. For more information, call 7628844 and select option 5.

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Peaceful Utopia becomes a war zone in novel I’ve never been to Utopia, Texas (population 227 in 2010), but every couple of years or so it seems a new book comes out set in the town with such an enticing name. Most recently (2012) there was Karen Valby’s “Welcome to Utopia: Notes from a Small Town.” Before that David L. Cook pondered golf and the meaning of life in the inspirational movie and book “Seven Days in Utopia.” Betty Byrd published a novel “Utopia Texas” with no comma. The latest one is a fastpaced mystery named “Utopia, Texas” — with a comma — by Austin author Michael E. Glass-

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TEXAS READS cock III, who lived the first eight years of his life on his grandfather’s ranch a few miles south of Utopia (Greenleaf Book Group Press, $18.95 hardcover). His story features a local game warden who crosses paths with a Mexico drug cartel kingpin — and formerly peaceful Utopia becomes a war zone. At the end of the book are discussion questions and a Q&A with the author. n Inspiring Stories:

Nancy B. Kennedy has produced the fourth collection in her “Miracles & Moments of Grace” series of inspiring stories, published by Leafwood Publishers, an imprint of Abilene Christian University Press. The new book is “Miracles & Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories of Survival” ($14.99 paperback). The three previous books, all still in print, included stories from military chaplains, doctors and moms. The 50 stories in the new book are short — four or five pages each — and are written in first person by the people who experienced God’s grace in the midst of a variety of chal-

lenges and circumstances. This is not a Texas book per se, but several of the writers are Texans, including Judy Tilley Koch of Fredericksburg, who writes about when she was mauled by a lion in Zimbabwe and lived to tell about it. n Thinking Out Loud: Danny Andrews of Plainview has collected about 250 stories into a book called “Things I Have Saw and Did: 50 Years of Thinking Out Loud.” The unusual title of the book was derived from a grammatically-challenged sports officiating friend. The stories, covering such subjects as family, faith, celebrities, sports,

and life in Plainview, are based on his experiences as editor of the Plainview Daily Herald and alumni director at Wayland Baptist University. To watch a video about the book, go to YouTube. com/WaylandBaptist. The book is $25 including shipping, with proceeds benefiting the general scholarship fund at Wayland. To order, contact Andrews at andrewsd@wbu. edu or 1305 Itasca, Plainview 79072, or call 806-2913603 or 806-729-7154. Glenn Dromgoole is co-author of 101 Essential Texas Books. Contact him at g.dromgoole@suddenlink. net.

Review: King returns to true horror with ‘Revival’ By ROB MERRILL Associated Press

“Revival” (Scribner), by Stephen King. Remember when Stephen King announced that he was retiring? That was more than a decade and at least six books ago, and he’s done nothing but crank out best-sellers ever since. The latest novel — likely to be No. 1 next week — is appropriately titled “Revival,” for it marks a return to true horror for the modern master of the genre. There are no soul-sucking vampires as in “Doctor Sleep,” or speculative historical fiction about the assassination of John F. Kennedy as in “11/22/63.” “Revival” spans half a century, but at its heart are a young boy — Jamie Morton — and a New England pastor named the Rev. Charles Jacobs who captivates him from the

moment they meet in 1962. The plot is set in motion when the good reverend starts to heal the sick using something he calls an “Electrical Nerve Stimulator.” Over the years, as he ducks in and out of narrator Jamie’s life, he learns how to harness electricity to a greater and greater degree until he’s literally ready to revive the dead.

It’s no fun spoiling all the scares, but here’s a phrase — spoken by Jacobs to Jamie early in the novel — that neatly sums it up: “The road to hell is paved with good intentions. And lit with electric lights.” King fans won’t find anything to complain about here. At just over 400 pages it’s one of his quicker reads and any hint of the supernatural is blended with tender moments that ground the characters. “Home is the place where they want you to stay longer,” narrates Jamie as he returns to the Maine town where his doomed relationship with Jacobs began. If this is your first King novel, it’s not a bad choice. You don’t need to know anything about his oeuvre coming in, and if you like the writing style, there are dozens of other King books you’ll probably enjoy.

Thanksgiving dress code deserves only a tongue-in-cheek response Dear Miss Manners: For the past 10 years, my family has been celebrating Thanksgiving at my sister and brother-in-law’s home. Now we have received an email from our brotherin-law about how to dress when coming to Thanksgiving dinner. My sister explains his lengthy treatise by saying that “he just feels very strongly about the way women dress these days.” By the tone of the threepage treatise, we can see that he is very upset about the current state of “undress” of the female of the species, i.e., low-cut tops showing cleavage and breasts. None of the females who attend the dinner each year has ever dressed in the manner he describes, but we are tempted to do so, now that he has warned us not to! Actually, we might have even agreed with some of his points if discussed at dinner, but we have never before received an email from him and do not wish to argue with him via the Internet. We are wavering between covering ourselves from head to toe or wearing the lowest-cut tops we own. Which would you recommend, and what do you think about the inappropriateness of his warning? Gentle Reader: The total cover-up has Miss Manners’ vote as a response

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MISS MANNERS to this email, which is not just inappropriate but extra-insulting, as it was unprovoked by you recipients. You should aim for satire, not rebellion, which would only provoke a matching speech, setting a new record for soporific holiday dinners. You have forwarded the entire long text of your brother-in-law’s rant, and Miss Manners was struck by his annoyance that the local newspaper did not print his views of the decline of civilization as expressed in female fashion, and his accusations that he finds this not only tasteless and somehow “aggressive,” but also “sexually provocative.” So he has self-published, as it were, an unprovoked attack on a captive audience. He seems sadly in need of a ranting blog, where he might find like-minded people to encourage him. Then there is his suggestion that his wife be asked to testify that “I am anything but puritanical in our private life.” Talk about tasteless! Oh, well. Miss Manners hopes that you are able to

salvage some merriment out of the occasion. What is Thanksgiving without a nutty relative? Dear Miss Manners: My wife and I love hosting family dinners on holidays. But I have family members who think that if they don’t show up, they are still entitled to some of the food. And if they do show up, they think they’re entitled to take some of the food home with them, even if they never bought the food and more guests are still on their way. Should there be a limit on food quantity, too? How do you define moderation when it comes to drinking sodas and eating burgers? Gentle Reader: May Miss Manners skip that last question if she addresses the rest of your query? She considers it rude to monitor how much people eat — or, in the case of Thanksgiving, pick on people for not eating enough. Your relatives have evidently mistaken your home for a soup kitchen. You have no obligation to run one for them. MISS MANNERS accepts your questions at her website, www.missmanners. com; her email, dearmissmanners@gmailcom, or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

Biographer of David Hockney publishes second, final volume By ANN LEVIN Associated Press

“David Hockney: The Biography, 1975-2012” (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday), by Christopher Simon Sykes More than halfway through the second volume of his vivid, intimate biography of British artist David Hockney, Christopher Simon Sykes describes the moment in the 1980s when Hockney discovers the creative possibilities of the photocopy machine. A natural talent who drew from the moment he could pick up a pencil, Hockney falls deeply in love with the density of copier inks — “the most beautiful black I had ever seen on paper,” he says. “It seemed to have no reflection whatsoever, giving it a richness and mystery almost like a void.” Sykes, who wrote the book with Hockney’s cooperation, picks up the story of this astonishing artist in 1975, when the workingclass boy from the north of England has already won widespread acclaim for his paintings depicting the bright light, azure skies and swimming pools of his adopted city of Los Angeles. Even greater success lay ahead, including a major retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1988 and a blockbuster show in 2012 at the Royal Academy in London of landscapes he made after moving back to Yorkshire in his late 60s.

Chapter by chapter, the book unfolds as a series of love affairs, in which the workaholic artist falls madly in love with a new art-making medium — fax machines, Polaroids and iPads, to name a few — puzzles over its problems and potential, masters it and moves on. Always, he returns to painting and drawing. “If everybody is asleep,” Henry Geldzahler, a former Metropolitan Museum curator, observed, “he draws them sleeping, and if he’s alone he draws his luggage lying on the floor. He’ll work until he drops.” Given his prodigious talent, it’s instructive to see his reaction to the work of other greats such as Picasso and Vermeer: like that of an awe-struck schoolboy. A Monet exhibition in Chicago “made me look everywhere intensely,” he says. “That little shadow on Michigan Avenue, the light hitting the leaf. I thought: ‘My God, now I’ve seen that. He’s made me see it.’” Sykes has an engaging style and an enviable ability to write clearly about art — including Hockney’s struggle to capture what he once called “our own bodily presence in the world.” But he ought to have given the manuscript another look — to eliminate cliches, repetitive language and the trivial details that bog down otherwise illuminating diary passages he uses to tell the story of this remarkable man.

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FROM page D1 For market hall shopping only, admission is $8 for ages 5 and older. Tickets to the special events on Ladies Day already are sold out, according to Landin. “We’re pretty excited about that,” she said. A special event for children, which includes a breakfast and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at a cost of $15 for each child or adult attending. “We have some entertainment for them as well. And we encourage the children to bring a box of Pop-Tarts for our Food2Kids program,” Landin said. Along with shopping, there are breakfast-with-Santa sessions planned at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Admission to either event is $15. Landin again emphasized that all proceeds go back into the community. “We are proud to contribute back to the city that we live in and are able to help everybody that we can.”  a-j media file photo

The Holiday Happening returns this week to Lubbock. It lasts Wednesday through Nov. 23 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

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Horoscope YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY — Don’t let confusion lead you in the wrong direction. You have to loosen up a little if you want others to realize what you are trying to accomplish. Pick your options wisely and be prepared to do the work yourself if necessary. Your desire to be fair when dealing with others will lead to compromise. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Take a vacation. You need to get some peace and quiet. Rejuvenate and make plans for the upcoming year. Let go of the past. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) — Travel or hosting social activities in your home will occupy your time. You will find it enjoyable to interact with others. You can earn extra cash by taking on part-time work. Help someone less fortunate than you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can make a difference if you take the time to explain things to someone who could use some help. Be cautious when making purchases, extravagance will come back to haunt you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Today will be a good one for making personal contacts and agreements. Make sure that everything is in order. Your excitement about social activities is obvious, so be careful not to ruin the surprise. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don’t overreact to comments made at work. Remain focused on the business at hand. Involvements with co-workers or employers will not be lasting or fruitful. Keep business and pleasure separate. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Overindulgence will cause difficulties with a mate or colleague. Remember: everything in moderation. Be sure to use diplomacy at office functions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Decorate your premises. You can make your home a wonderful place for friends and family. Events and projects should be marked on your calendar so you don’t forget an important date. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — It’s getting hectic on the home front. Don’t spread yourself too thin, or unsavory disagreements will unsettle your day. If you can manage to get some quiet time, you will be more prepared to deal with these pressures. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Don’t overspend. You must not go over your budget today. You’ll have a little extra energy, so get busy and let your creative mind wander. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Escapist tendencies will lead you into financial disaster. Don’t spend what you don’t have. Romantic limitations will be stressful if you haven’t cleared the air. Communicating clearly and openly will help restore balance. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Don’t make social promises that you can’t possibly keep. Spend some time with younger people. Working overtime will bring you the extra cash you need. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t let others in on your secrets. You can arrange something very special for the one you love. Visitors in your home may be more than you can handle.

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Were you seen? From left, Glenda and Nickie Gage (top) and Jodi Adams and Ann Beth Peek-Kundrat (bottom) attended the All-School Reunion at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion. See them and dozens others in the Fashion Issue of Lubbock Magazine, on stands now.

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Dear Abby: I’m a 50-year-old man in a relationship with a woman who is 42. She says I need to trade in my briefs for boxer shorts because they are outdated and “nobody wears those” anymore. She also told me only 9-year-old boys wear tighty whities and they are a turn-off. I have always worn fly-front briefs. I don’t like boxers because I find them uncomfortable. What can I do to fix this problem? She will not look at it from my perspective. — Likes It Brief In Florida Dear Likes It Brief: Really? If you allow this woman to dictate what kind of underwear you wear now, she’ll be wearing the pants during your entire relationship if you stay with her. Tell her once and for all that if wearing boxers is so important to her, she should buy herself a pair. Dear Abby: I think my sister “Gladys” is a lesbian. And I don’t know how to approach her to ask. I think she’s a lesbian because at 44 she has never been married. She hasn’t even had a boyfriend since 1998. She still lives with our parents and acts like she’s daddy’s little girl. She does everything with Dad, and Mom usually stays home. My sister is an RN and has only one friend from the hospital where she works. Of course, that friend is a woman. How can I ask my sister if she prefers women and why she is still alone at her age? — Big Brother In California Dear Big Brother: I would caution you against doing that. If you and your sister were close and she was gay, she would have said something to you by now. Not all women meet the right man, and not all women these days want to be married. It does not mean they are lesbians. Your sister is gainfully employed, so the fact that she lives

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DEAR ABBY with your parents does not mean she’s financially exploiting them. That you would call her “daddy’s little girl” is pejorative and implies that you’re jealous of the relationship she has with your father, which is why I think you should MYOB. Dear Abby: I was invited to an event and sent back an RSVP. Two days before the event, I caught a cold. Because I had already accepted, I decided to go. When I arrived, I saw several people I knew. Each of them tried to hug me, but I told them I had a cold and thought it best not to get too close. All but one recoiled and turned away from me. I sat at a separate table so as not to infect anyone. Although I thought I had done the right thing, I felt like I was being treated like a leper. Should I have stayed home, mentioned my cold or just behaved like “business as usual”? — “Typhoid Tina” in Florida Dear “Typhoid Tina”: When you realized that you had come down with a cold and might be contagious, you should have immediately contacted your host, declined the invitation and explained that you didn’t want to risk spreading it. That’s the considerate way to handle it, and it would have been appreciated. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Every city with hipsters wants to be a Brooklyn out the poor and workingclass folks who populated Brooklyn for decades. “We’ve become the epicenter of cool as cool is now defined,” said Marty Markowitz, 69, who was born and raised in Brooklyn in an era when it was better-known for ethnic enclaves, working-class culture and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Markowitz, who

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NEW YORK — For more than a century, cities around the world have compared themselves to Paris. Many claim to be the Paris of the East: Bucharest, Prague, Istanbul, Beirut and Shanghai to name a few. There’s also the Paris of North America (Montreal), the Paris of South America (Buenos Aires) and the Paris of the Plains — Kansas City in the Jazz Age. But now the wannabe city is Brooklyn. Every neighborhood with a critical mass of bearded hipsters, bike shops and vegan cafes calls itself “the new Brooklyn.” Ballard is the Brooklyn of Seattle. Glasgow and Melbourne both claim Brooklyn cool. And Oakland, California, has been called the Brooklyn of San Francisco so many times that Julia Cosgrove, editor of AFAR travel magazine, says she “can’t bear to read another story about it.” There’s even a Brooklyn of Paris: the oncegritty suburb of Pantin. Its derelict, graffiti-covered warehouses have been taken over by galleries and artists, turning it into the hippest place in the City of Light. Just like in Brooklyn, real estate prices have shot up, and old industrial buildings now house luxury lofts. “It may have a way to go before it’s on a par with Brooklyn, but I expect it will continue to develop, considering how much investment and risk-taking is going on there — alongside the natural flux of artists toward the area,” said artist Oliver Beer, who works both with a gallery in Pantin and with the Museum of Modern Art’s contemporary arts outpost, PS1, in New York City. Other signs of what’s called the “Brooklynization of Paris” include gluten-free restaurants and juice bars popping up. “It used to be when young chefs studied under the great chefs, they wanted to open important restaurants or go to the countryside and get their Michelin star. Now they’re rejecting that model, they’re saying, ‘I’m going to do more back-tothe-roots, farm-to-table cooking in a small restau-

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Pantin, a once-gritty Paris suburb, is sometimes compared to Brooklyn, New York. Both areas have gentrified, with artists and galleries moving in to old warehouses and real estate prices shooting up. Many other neighborhoods and cities around the world also compare themselves to Brooklyn, which has become known for hipster culture and artisanal food. rant with a few tables,’” said Katherine Johnstone, a spokeswoman for Atout France USA, the French tourism agency in New York, describing a shift that some observers compare to Brooklyn’s culinary scene. Tourism folks in Asheville, North Carolina, say their city was once called the Paris of the South, but now they compare it to Brooklyn, thanks to artisanal food, indie entrepreneurs and a thriving music and arts scene. An emerging arts and entertainment district in Miami that will link to areas like Wynwood, known for street art, is said by promoters to be “like Brooklyn in its nascent days” — an interesting thought, since Brooklyn was settled by the Dutch in the 1600s. And San Diego’s South Park-North Park neighborhood is called SoNo, but it would be a no-no to compare it to Soho. Instead it claims a mix of Brooklyn and Southern California vibes. But cities that once

compared themselves to Paris were evoking something much grander than culinary trends or gentrification. In the mid19th century, the “narrow, labyrinthine streets” of medieval Paris were demolished, making way “for the massive boulevards and squares where restaurants, cafes, theaters and other centers of amusement satisfied bourgeois taste,” according to Villanova University history professor Alexander Varias. Cultural capitals in many regions underwent similar redesigns, then called themselves the Paris of wherever to signal pride in their architecture, broad boulevards, parks, arts and even nightlife. Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s emergence as a global symbol of all things trendy marks quite a turnaround for a place once mocked as Manhattan’s less sophisticated neighbor — even if the new Brooklyn has new problems, like young professionals and affluent families pushing

served as Brooklyn borough president for 12 years and now works for NYC & Company, the city’s tourism agency, promoting all the boroughs, added: “There is no question that Brooklyn now serves as an example for other urban centers of how a community can transform itself into a hotbed of style.” On Oct. 10, The Atlantic

published a list of places The New York Times has compared to Brooklyn with headlines like “Brooklyn in Beijing” and “Brooklyn on the Hudson.” Undaunted, a Nov. 6 Times headline read: “A Touch of Brooklyn in Ridgewood, Queens.” And if Queens is the new Brooklyn, there’s already a name for that, too: Quooklyn.

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Updated openings for hotels, restaurants Opening dates can be a bit tricky, and to those of you who read last week’s column and were excited about Lubbock’s new chicken restaurants, I apologize for leading you astray. The two restaurants that had planned to open last week hit a few delays. Hurricane Grill & Wings, an island-inspired, full-service restaurant, will open Monday. The new Lubbock location features an indoor dining room that seats up to 150 people, and an outdoor patio that seats up to 60 people. Hurricane Grill & Wings is located at 411 University Ave., Ste. 100, just across the street from Jones AT&T Stadium. Cowboy Chicken bumped back its opening date to Dec. 8. It is a “fast casual restaurant” that specializes in wood-fired rotisserie chicken. It will open near South Quaker Avenue and South Loop 289, next to Casa Ole. A company called Cedar Creek announced its plans to open a new location in Lubbock. Cedar Creek is a leading wholesale building material distribution company with 24 locations serving 32 states. Cedar Creek CEO Bill Adams said, “Although we have serviced West Texas for many years from other locations, having a local branch will enable us to provide even better service to these important customers. The company did not disclose the location, but said it hopes to be up and running by January. Rob Meyer, owner of Arbor Inn & Suites, spoke with A-J Media last week about the construction of his upcoming hotel, which he expects to open in April. The hotel, called Arbor Hotel & Conference Center, will be located near Spur 327 and Milwaukee Avenue. Meyer said it will have 100 units, 3,000 square feet of meeting-room space, and a lobby bar. And lastly, in case you were wondering what’s going up near Foot Tech near 19th Street and Quaker Avenue, it will be an American National Bank and two more retail stores that have yet to be determined.

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Restaurants and other businesses are facing a deadline to be in compliance with the Affordable Health Care Act.

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Study: Texas added 30,450 private jobs Almost 30,500 privatesector jobs were added in Texas during the month of October, according to ADP’s latest Regional Employment Report. The report also said the nation’s largest states — California, Florida and Texas — continue to add jobs at a pace well above the others. Nationally, private-sector employment increased in all four major regions and in all nine U.S. Census Bureau divisions during October, the news release said. In Texas, the 30,500 privatesector jobs was similar to September’s 29,400 jobs, and above the 12-month average. According to ADP, trade, transportation and utilities led the way in October by adding more than 7,000 jobs, with natural resources/mining and construction adding about 6,600 jobs. About 75 percent of the jobs were in the service-providing sector, as opposed to the producing sector.

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Pay or play. That is a term being thrown around a lot in the business community, as employers inch closer and closer to the already once-delayed employer mandates set forth in the Affordable Care Act. And the local businesses that are most likely to be faced with that decision — to pay or play — are restaurants, which sit right around the employee equivalent cutoffs. Kenneth Besserman, general counsel at the Texas Restaurant Association, said the ACA’s employer mandate requires all businesses with more than 100 full-time equivalent employees to provide health benefits to at least 70 percent of their employees by Jan. 1, and 95 percent the same day of 2016. Businesses with 50-99 full-time equivalents will need to start insuring their employees by 2016. Small businesses with fewer than 50 full-time equivalents are not subject to punishment. Where they sit in terms of employees is up to the owner to figure out, and it is the word “equivalent” that is causing most of the confusion, Besserman said. For restaurant owners and other businesses with multiple locations and stakeholders, it’s also determining ownership.

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The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce recognized Colleen Evans for her 10 years of service to the chamber. On Nov. 15, 2004, Evans began working at the chamber as administrative assistant. Evans She was later promoted to membership director and then to her current position as vice president-membership and investor relations. Evans is responsible for all new member sales and for all retention efforts and member relations. She has been recognized by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Circle of Champions for her sales efforts and has placed in the top six in the nation for membership sales every year since 2008. Evans previously worked with the Lubbock Chamber Ambassador program, helping it grow and become one of the largest and most successful nationally. In August 2011, Evans received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute of Organizational Management professional designation and served on the Board of Regents for the Northeast Institute from 2012-13.

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In this March file photo, people sign up for the Affordable Care Act at Swope Health Services in Kansas City, Mo.

Zach’s Club, 7105 Kewanee Ave., The Offices at Woodbury, 7021 Kewanee Ave., and West Texas ER, 7905 Milwaukee Ave., were all recognized by the City-Wide Pride Committee for good beautification.

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Melissa Grimes: Getting to be unique in the best way Name: Melissa Grimes Age: 55 Occupation: Owner of Studio West (design studio) I was born in: Fort Worth. My dad served as an Army officer for much of his life. From the time I was young my family lived in faraway places like Japan and Germany. I’ve long considered myself a child of the world and, still, it’s one of my favorite identities. The one thing I enjoy most about my work is: I get to use both sides of my brain. My craft is intense, creative and detail-focused, and it varies daily. We articulate functional and inspiring spaces … and tell stories in the process. Something that would surprise most people about Studio West: How we manage to keep so many balls in the air. Much of what we do is ultimately executed through subcontractors, fabricators and artisans. That’s a lot of people working together to create magic! Some interiors in Lubbock that people might recognize include: First United Bank, Double T

Melissa Grimes Smiles, The West Table, Osteogenics, Lone Star State Bank, Hawthorn Suites, Vista Bank and RENDr Frame & Arts. My business philosophy is: Always seek excellence; be unique in the best ways; listen with inter-

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est; work smart and — sometimes — hard; be grateful for the crunchy and the yummy; find joy in the daily process; and generate goodness and beauty. The best advice I’ve ever received is: The understanding that how we

think about life, process, things, events and people aligns closely with our experience of all that. I find power in knowing I bear much of the responsibility for creating my crazy, juicy, vibrant, meaningful, passionate and interesting life. The two people I most admire are: My parents. I admire my dad for his eternal optimism and exuberance, affinity for the spoken word, generosity and unceasing demand for excellence. I admire my mom for her focus on others, supreme generosity and heart as a hostess, organizational and efficiency prowess, and desire to give quietly, without desire for recognition or reward. My birth family includes: My sister, two brothers and me. My siblings are three of the brightest people on the planet. They get my jokes, stories and history; we laugh or cry at the same remembrances. We don’t live geographically close and still we’re anchored. My local family consists of a daughter, granddaughter, two sweet dogs and a slew of interest-

ing people with great stories of their own. If I could be anything I’d be: A guitarist listed as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top 25. I wish I knew how to: Play the guitar like Joe Bonamassa. Some of my favorite local restaurants are: The West Table, The Vine, Manna, La Diosa, The Crafthouse and Orlando’s. If I could change one thing about Lubbock it would be: To cease with phrases like “This doesn’t seem (feel, look, etc.) like Lubbock.” I believe in a Lubbock where anything and everything is possible right here and now … including hip, interesting, vibrant, wild, creative and unique. When I retire I plan to: Create, remain relevant, interested and interesting. I’m in the process of developing my next big thing. Retirement means being on the planet long enough to know more about what inspires and feeds my spirit, what needs and deserves to be done, and how I can best contribute.

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Lubbock Association of REALTORS President Nancy Rawls last month was named Region 1 Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee trustee. Charles Kearney was named chairman to the local committee. Kearney replaces Rusty Deloach, who will be named LAR president in January. Kearney will become the LAR 2015 president-elect at the local January induction ceremonies. “Our representation on this important political action committee is paramount to having Lubbock’s voice be heard when it comes to preserving private property rights,” Rawls said. “It’s an honor to be a part of TREPAC, and I know I speak for most of the LAR members who choose to participate in this political part of homeowners’ rights.” TREPAC is a voluntary, nonprofit, unincorporated group whose membership consists of Realtors and others interested in protecting and preserving private property rights in Texas and the United States. Rawls explained TREPAC is the primary tool used by Texas Realtors and other real estate professionals to elect candidates who share the philosophy of preserving private property rights and a strong, healthy business environment for the real estate industry.

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n WEDNESDAY — Junior League of Lubbock will host 2014 Holiday Happening n FRIDAY — 2014 Texas Hawking Association Field Meet

Home Instead Senior Care, Be Santa to a Senior, 1010 Slide Road, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Junior League of Lubbock, Holiday Happening at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, 1501 Mac Davis Lane, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday Best Buy, 5916 W. Loop 289, 8:45 a.m. Friday Tascosa Office Machines, Inc., 1502 Ave. Q, 2:30 p.m.

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last week. Only a handful of employers attended, which Lonngren said could be because employers either think or just wish it will get delayed or destroyed. During the discussion, one employer said their business has so much turnover and part-time employees that it would take an awfully long time to count the hours every year. The employer also said they will most likely take the penalty. The minimum value of an employee mandate is 60 percent of the costs and the employee pays less than 9.5 percent of his or her income. The costs of these penalties are upwards of $2,000 per employee. Chuck Walker, chief marketing officer at First Care Health Plans in Lubbock, said becoming ACA compliant is a difficult challenge for employers, and the decision of whether or not to pay or play is getting closer. “Those are the type of businesses that are really getting hit with this,” Walker said of restaurants. “Historically, restaurants employ a lot of part-time, college student, sometimes even high school kids. They haven’t historically offered benefits to them. They might offer it to management employees and things like that. They’re having to make major changes and report their full-time equivalence.” In partnership with

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ACA: Number of employees will determine status for following year FROM page E1 Debbie Toh, TRA’s chief financial officer, said to determine employee equivalents, employers first need to establish a measurement period of anywhere from three to 12 months. In the determined time period, they need to count the fulltime employee (someone who works an average of 30 hours per week) and add that to the number of hours worked by parttime employees in a given month divided by 120, which would be the number of hours a full-time employee would work in a month. The amount of employees an employer has in a given year will determine their status the next year. “Right now, if you are over 100 full-time equivalent employees and you haven’t started doing anything, you’re in trouble,” Toh said. “But the good news is that you can catch up. If you decide not to offer insurance or you woke up yesterday and you realize you have 100 full-time equivalent employees, you can start the process today.” Chris Lonngren, president of the Lubbock Restaurant Association and owner of Schlotzsky’s Deli, said it is because of its potential impact on restaurants and what appears to be the overall lack of knowledge or action expressed by owners, that the Lubbock Restaurant Association hosted an ACA update and Q&A

Commercial Construction Contractor Location McDougal Const. Biogenesis, 4601 S. Loop 289, #18 BNC Construction Dallas Cowboys Pro Shop, 6002 Slide Road Henthorn Commercial Delta Gamma Lodge, 5 Greek Circle Construction Co. Ron Reeves Const. Liberty Village, 6807 Indiana Ave., Ste. 100 DM Construction, LLC Get Gussied Up, 6002 Slide Road

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the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, FirstCare Health Plans unveiled its new Chamber Employer Health Plan in September. Walker said the plan is a private-market alternative to the federal health care marketplace. He said First Care will have a number of ACA compliant health care plans with the hopes of helping businesses by providing a set of benefits to meet their demands. Rob Meyer, president of the Lubbock Hotel Motel Association and owner of Arbor Inn & Suites, said there is a lot of unknown about if the deadlines will again be pushed back, and that hotel owners, too, are in the process of looking at their employee base. Meyer, who is under the 50 full-time equivalents, said he personally has not looked into it, but when his new hotel opens mid2015, that will put him over the cutoff and he too will need to start looking at health plans. He said the concern he has is that his employees would pay about 40 percent of the costs, which is something he doesn’t think they will want to do. Meyer went on to say he understands the importance of health care and he’d like to see everyone insured, but said it is putting some businesses in difficult situations. matt.dotray@lubbockonline.com l 766-8744 Follow Matt on Twitter @MDotrayAJ

Campbell Custom Homes, LLC Primrose Pointe, 6909 71st St. Roten Homes

Day Estates, 6419 95th St.

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Roten Homes

Day Estates, 6402 95th St.

2,395 sq. ft.

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Betenbough Homes

Milwaukee Ridge, 3608 Ridgely Ave.

2,312 sq. ft.

$137,950

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Springfield, 5603 113th St.

1,795 sq. ft.

$154,450

Steve HIll, Inc.

Vintage Township, 4704 120th St.

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$395,000

Sales Tax Licenses New sales tax licenses issued in Lubbock by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the week ending Nov. 7: n MT Enterprises TX, 1009 N FM 1729 n Hildebrandt Tree Tech, LLC, 1009 N FM 1729 n Lone Star IT Solutions, 6211 36th St. n Host and Toast Limited Liability Company, 3502 36th St. n David Pike Photography, 4012 31st St. n Nalle Leather Works, 3512 26th St. n Alvizo Auto Sales, 2418 26th St. n Author Kim Hunt Harris, 2316 57th St. n Sew Much Better Quilts, 2115 56th St. n Jessica Ormond Events, 3634 56th St.

n The Junky Trunk, 2401 34th St. n Lone Star IT Solutions, 2719 68th St. n Bethlehem Handicrafts, 6002 Slide Road n Chopped & Sliced Custom Catering, 4804 59th St. n Colonial Self Storage, 4602 Englewood Ave. n Micki Owens, 5008 57th St. n Study Break Hookah Lounge, 3502 Slide Road, Ste. 1 n Affinity Information Systems, 5115 2nd St., Unit 5 n Flying V Waterfowl, 4425 Kemper St. n Julie Durham Artworks, 4921 12th St.

n Liberty Excavation & Construction, LLC, 307 Homestead Ave. n Manjac Properties, LLC, 10203 Nashville Ave. n Seventeen Services, Inc., 3606 100th St. n The Worship Center Church, 12701 Indiana Ave. n We Logo You Up, LLC, 3122 County Road 7650 n Castle Cars, 6417 County Road 7620 n Exes and Ohs Intimates, 9603 York Ave. n Fangearnow, 10310 York Ave. n La Maison, 4706 120th Blvd. n VLWT, LLC, 8807 Valencia Ave.

Business Calendar MONDAY Intellectual Property & Computer Law — 6-8 p.m., Small Business Development Center, 2579 S. Loop 289, Ste. 114. $25 per person. Presented by Chris Stewart, JD, of Burdett, Morgan, Williamson & Boykin, LLP. Topics: How to protect your idea, patent basics, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, intellectual property litigation, license agreements

and Internet issues. Register: by noon Tuesday. Registration: Elaine, 745-1637.

WEDNESDAY Job Search Seminar — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Workforce Solutions, 1218 14th St. Free. Job search seminar hosted by Workforce Solutions. Registration is required: Maggie Moreno, 765-5038, ext. 2101. Another date is Wednesday.

Getting Started with Bookkeeping Software — workshop. 6-8 p.m., Small Business Development Center, 2579 S. Loop 289, Ste. 114. $79 per person. Topic: How to enter basic day-to-day transactions for small business and how to use QuickBooks software. Register: Noon Monday. Registration: Elaine, 745-1637.

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Black Friday Rethink: Wal-Mart Stores is abandoning the frenzied one-day-only “Black Friday” sales model used to jumpstart the annual holidayshopping season. The world’s biggest retailer instead will offer its best deals over a five-day period beginning in the last week of November.

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agreed to buy battery maker Duracell from owner Procter & Gamble by using the consumer-products giant’s own stock.

Trade Agreement: The U.S. and China reached an agreement to drop tariffs on a wide range of technology products, in a deal that could cover $1 trillion in trade.

Publishing Truce: Amazon.com reached a new deal with Hachette Book Group covering print and digital books, ending a seven-month dispute that showed how the online retailer’s growing clout is roiling the book industry.

Oil Talks: Halliburton is in talks to buy Baker Hughes. Talks between the two oil-field-services companies are moving quickly, and they could reach an agreement soon, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Give the location of personal documents in addition to your will, such as birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, military papers, citizenship/naturalization papers and any divorce or adoption papers. Also specify the location of car registration(s) and title(s).

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List all financial accounts, including retirement accounts, stockholdings, pension and credit cards. Provide contact information for your account beneficiaries so that your executor can easily get in touch with them. Take this as an opportunity to ensure that your benefi-

ciary designations are current: They will override provisions in your will if the two conflict, says Howard Hook, a certified financial planner with EKS Associates in Princeton, N.J. Keep an up-to-date list of information about debts owed to you, and debts you owe—such as your mortgage, car loans or credit cards. List your computer passwords and passwords to online accounts, like Amazon.com or online bill pay. Make sure to update this list often, since passwords can change frequently. Give the location of safe-deposit or post-office boxes, including the institution’s address, as well as the location of the key or the

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obituary in advance, or at least providing relevant details in the letter. Store this first section in a place where it is readily accessible, such as a drawer in your home with other personal papers, says Sally Hurme, an elderlaw attorney with AARP. Make sure a family member or your executor knows where you keep it, she says. The second section of the letter should provide up-to-date information to put in order your personal financial affairs. Provide contact information for your employer, attorney, financial planner, insurance agent and stockbroker.

And third, you can go into greater detail than is customary in a will in terms of allocating your possessions. Here’s where you can specify who gets the pots, pans, clothes and books. You might even consider writing individual notes to family members in addition to the general document. You should also leave instructions for the care of your pets, says AARP. Is it best to tell your heirs in advance what you plan to bequeath to them? The jury is still out on that one. Some experts, like Mr. Hook of EKS Associates, recommend sitting down with your family— ideally, while you’re still in good health—and explaining how you intend to divide up your assets. This way, Mr. Hook says, you can “identify areas of concern way ahead of time.” Or you might be pleasantly surprised at how issues resolve themselves. For example, you might be agonizing over which child should inherit your summer home, only to find out during the family discussion that one child is interested in the home while the other isn’t, Mr. Hook says. Now it’s a no-brainer. Consider which approach would work best for your family, and make a conscious decision to follow one strategy or the other, Mr. Hook says, rather than keeping silent due to inertia.

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U.S. stock prices meandered last week, reaching new highs but mainly just drifting sideways. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which rose 0.35% last week, is up just about 1.4% for the month. That compares with the Dow’s 7.9% jump from its Oct. 16 low through the end of October.

combination. Since it contains sensitive information, keep this second section of the document in a fireproof lock box in your home so that you can easily update it, Ms. Hurme says. The only people who should have the combination are you and your executor, she

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BY LINDSAY GELLMAN Where there’s a will, there’s a way—and sometimes an ugly family feud. Families are consumed with grief when a loved one dies, but unfortunately certain legal and organizational tasks that arise can’t be ignored or put off for long. But you can ease the burden on your loved ones by making some simple preparations in addition to a will. To head off bickering over your personal possessions, consider supplementing your will with a letter of instruction, an informal document that you can draft yourself, without the assistance of an attorney, according to AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons. Unlike a will, the letter of instruction is not legally binding, but it can be a helpful road map for your family in your absence, and can provide more detail than is customary in a will. Case in point: a 95-year-old Los Angeles resident who passed away recently, leaving such detailed instructions that her executors knew to send her highschool yearbooks to a former classmate and her photo albums to particular relatives. She was a client of Daniel B. Allen, estateservices specialist with Wells Fargo Private Bank, who says she left a letter of instruction for distribution of her possessions to more than 40 beneficiaries, saving her executors the stress of guesswork. You might organize such a letter into three sections: funeral arrangements, financial and personal affairs, and distribution of personal effects.

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In early October, as share prices wobbled, I had high hopes that U.S. stocks would plummet to attractive levels. Instead, shares have shot higher, adding to the rip-roaring bull market that has seen stocks triple since March 2009. The long rally has done wonders for my portfolio’s value. But it also means stocks are now more richly valued—and expected returns are lower. Unless you never again plan to add to your stock portfolio, you should have mixed feelings about the market’s heady gains. Think about all the money you’ll invest in stocks in the years ahead, whether it’s with new savings, reinvested dividends or by shifting money from elsewhere in your portfolio. Wouldn’t you rather buy at 2009 prices than at today’s nosebleed valuations? Indeed, I find it hard to get enthused about the prospects for U.S. stocks over the next 10 years. Consider the three components of the market’s return: the dividend yield, corporate-earnings growth and the value put on those earnings, as reflected in the market’s price/earnings ratio. We already know the dividend yield: It’s 2% for the S&P 500. But big question marks hang over the other two components of the market’s return.

How Fast Will Earnings Grow?

Over the 10 years through mid-2014, the per-share earnings of the S&P 500 companies grew 6.3% a year, far ahead of the 3.6% nominal (including inflation) growth in GDP. But there are three reasons to fear slower earnings growth over the next 10 years. First, the recent gains have been driven by rising profit margins. After-tax corporate profits rose from 7.9% of GDP in mid-2004 to 10.6% in early 2014. Without that boost, the S&P 500’s earnings would have lagged behind GDP growth. Suppose profits remain at 10.6% of GDP, rather than reverting to 7.9%. Even in that scenario, investors likely

trance of new workers barely outpaces retiring baby boomers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the civilian labor force will expand 0.5% a year over the 10 years through 2022, versus 0.7% for 2002-12 and 1.2% for 1992-2002. On top of that, many American families simply can’t afford to spend freely, either because they’re unemployed or underemployed or they remain handcuffed by hefty amounts of debt. That, too, could crimp economic growth. A third reason to worry: Over the past 10 years, companies have bought back as much stock as they’ve issued. That’s unusual—and it may not last. Historically, shareholders have seen their claim

Wouldn’t you rather buy stocks at 2009 prices than at today’s nosebleed valuations? wouldn’t be happy, because corporate profits would grow no faster than the economy. That brings us to the second reason for worry: Economic growth may disappoint. Over the past 50 years, roughly half the economy’s 3% after-inflation growth has come from increases in the working population and half from productivity gains. But the labor force is now growing more slowly, as the en-

on the nation’s profits diluted by two percentage points a year, as new companies emerge and existing companies issue new shares.

What Will Happen to Valuations?

Let’s be optimistic: Suppose after-tax corporate profits remain at 10.6% of GDP, both nominal GDP and overall corporate profits grow 5% annually over the next decade, and

earnings per share also climb 5%, because companies continue to buy back stock at the same pace they issue shares. If all that comes to pass, stock prices would also climb 5% a year—if we don’t get any change in valuations. That’s a big “if.” Consider the cyclically adjusted price/ earnings ratio, which looks at share prices compared with average inflation-adjusted earnings for the past 10 years. The average for this P/E was 19.6 over the past 50 years and 16.6 over the past 100 years. But since 1990, the average has been 25.3—which is pretty much where we are today. A bullish interpretation: Stocks have been richly valued for a long time, so perhaps we won’t see a big market decline and stocks can hang in there at current valuations. Where does that leave us? Add 5% annual share-price gains to the 2% dividend yield, and you’re looking at a 7% total return over the next decade, while inflation runs at maybe 2% or so. And that, I would argue, is a scenario where everything goes right. My hope: We get a 25% decline in share prices. That would make the market more reasonably valued and provide a buffer against disappointment—and I’d have greater confidence that my next stockmarket purchase would collect a decent long-run return. Email: SundayJournal@aol.com

Millennials Find Saving Is Harder Than It Looks BY JOSH ZUMBRUN After a flirtation with thrift in the wake of the recession, young Americans have stopped saving. Adults under age 35—the socalled millennial generation— currently have a savings rate of negative 2%, meaning they are burning through their assets or going into debt, according to Moody’s Analytics. That compares with a positive savings rate of about 3% for those age 35 to 44, 6% for those 45 to 54, and 13% for those 55 and older. This turnabout in savings tendencies threatens to leave young workers without a cushion for unexpected expenses,

and makes such goals as homeownership and retirement that much harder to reach. It also shows how the personal finances of millennials have become increasingly precarious despite five years of economic growth and sustained job creation. “In the very near term it’s a plus for spending and economic growth, but in the long run these households are not saving, and that will impair their ability to spend in the future,” said Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics who calculated the numbers with Moody’s economist Mustafa Akcay. The problems from a lack of

savings promise to reverberate for years. Those who don’t save are unlikely ever to be wealthy, meaning angst over wealth inequality seems poised to persist whether most millennials are unable to save or choose not to. Young households’ wealth, meanwhile, has declined even more than their incomes. In the previous generation, Americans who were under 35 in 1995—often labeled Generation X— earned wages that were 9% higher than today after adjusting for inflation. Now, the median millennial has a net worth of $10,400, down 42% from $18,200 for Generation X, according to Federal Reserve data.

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With three weeks remaining in Medicare’s annual open-enrollment period, a new study that looks at the research available to compare traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans finds that consumers have little good evidence to make informed decisions. Medicare beneficiaries have until Dec. 7 to change their insurance plans for the coming calendar year. Among the biggest decisions for any participant: choosing between traditional fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, which are operated by private companies, including health-maintenance organizations and preferred-provider organizations. About 30% of all beneficiaries are now enrolled in the latter.

Semi-Private Care Enrollment in insurance company-operated Medicare Advantage plans is rising. Other plan types

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The growing interest in Medicare Advantage means more consumers are asking how the care provided to enrollees in the two options differs. But a study published last week by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit that specializes in health-policy analysis, finds “substantial limitations” in the available evidence. “Despite great interest in

comparisons between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage,” Kaiser states, “studies comparing overall quality and access to care between Medicare Advantage plans and traditional Medicare tend to be based on relatively old data, and a limited set of measures.” In all, Kaiser looked at 45 studies published since 2000 that examine the Medicare program. Among the findings:  Medicare HMOs tend to do a better job than traditional Medicare of providing preventive services. But that comparison runs only through 2009.  Traditional Medicare tends to get better ratings than Medicare Advantage when beneficiaries are asked about quality of care and access to care. But one study indicated that the gap could be narrowing.  Among beneficiaries who are sick, traditional Medicare typically gets better reviews. But “very few studies,” Kaiser notes, include evidence based on all types of Medicare Advantage plans, including local and regional PPOs, where enrollment is growing. Yes, some help is available. Consumers can compare Medicare Advantage plans and prescription-drug plans (Medicare Part D) on the Medicare website. The site also has an online version of the 2015 “Medicare & You” handbook, which offers basic guidance about the differences between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. And Medicare (800-633-4227) can direct you to counseling centers, where volunteers can discuss enrollment options. —Glenn Ruffenach, Total Return blog, WSJ.com

Jobless Claims Stay Low

The number of new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, but extended their sub-300,000 run for the longest stretch since 2000. Initial claims for unemploy-

ment benefits increased by 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 290,000 in the week ended Nov. 8, the Labor Department said. That was above the 281,000 claims forecast by economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal and returned them to their highest level since late September. Still, claims have been under 300,000 for nine consecutive weeks. Employers added 214,000 jobs to payrolls in October, the Labor Department’s jobs report showed last week, putting the economy on pace to post the best yearly gain in employment since 1999. The steady job growth has pushed the nation’s unemployment rate down to 5.8%, closer to a level many economists consider healthy. —Jonathan House, The Wall Street Journal

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Under 78

Wash. 79.9 Idaho

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Wyo. 78.3

Nev. Calif.

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80+ N.H. 80.3

Mont. 78.5

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80.8 Ariz. 79.6

Should You Pay For Premium Plastic?

Banks are pitching credit cards with annual fees more aggressively this year. Before you sign up, consider whether it makes sense to pay up to $500 a year for the perks that come with premium plastic. The stiff price tags on highend cards might be worth it if you are a frequent traveler or spend significant sums on dining or entertainment. High-fee cards typically come with spending-based rewards such as help securing tickets to popular concerts and sporting events. But cardholders should be sure that they won’t ramp up their purchases just to justify paying the annual fee—particularly if spending more would increase the odds that they wouldn’t pay the credit-card bill in full each month. Besides, cardholders can sometimes earn as many rewards points with a free card as with a fee-based card from the same issuer, though they generally won’t enjoy access to the same range of services.

While the average national life expectancy is 78.9 years, residents of some states live longer than others

Colo. 80

N.D. 79.5

Minn. 81.1

S.D. 79.5

Kan. 78.7 Okla. 75.9 Texas 78.5

Alaska 78.3

Wis. 80

Mich. 78.2

Maine 79.2 Mass. 80.5

N.Y. 80.5

Pa. 78.5 Ohio Ill. Ind. 77.8 W.Va. 79 77.6 Mo. 75.4 Va. 79 Ky. 76 77.5 N.C. 77.8 Tenn. 76.3 Ark. S.C. 76 77 Ga. Miss. Ala. 75.4 77.2 La. 75 75.7 Fla. 79.4

Iowa 79.7

Neb. 79.8

N.M. 78.4

Vt. 80.5

79.9 R.I. 80.8 Conn. 80.3 N.J. 78.4 Del. 78.8 Md. 76.5 D.C.

Hawaii 81.3 Source: Measure of America analysis of data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Center for Health Statistics The Wall Street Journal

Most credit cards that give cardholders rewards charge no annual fee, but about 20% do, according to CardHub.com, a credit-card comparison site. The average fee is $84.18. —AnnaMaria Andriotis, The Wall Street Journal

Gun Trusts Smooth Firearms Transfer

Estate planning can get complicated when it involves transferring a collection of art, cars or other such possessions. It gets trickier still for guns. Whether it is grandpa’s Browning rifle from World War II, an antique pistol from the Revolutionary War passed

down through generations, or a collection of hunting guns, firearms present some unique legal challenges. Some lawyers and advisers say these often can be solved through the use of a so-called gun trust. Typically set up as a revocable living trust, a gun trust is crafted specifically to hold firearms, with the gun owner generally acting as trustee. They are most commonly used to hold certain federally restricted items, such as silencers, because they can help cut down on paperwork needed to possess, transfer and own such possessions. But estate planners

say they’re increasingly being used to create a road map for families left to handle a deceased loved-one’s collection. For one thing, many executors or trustees might not be familiar with state and federal laws for firearms, as well as safety, storage, or the best way to liquidate a collection. By setting up a specific gun trust, a successor trustee that is well-versed in firearms and the laws affecting them can be named to handle the transfer of the collection. —Anna Prior, The Wall Street Journal Email: lindsay.gellman@wsj.com

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J.C. Penney Stock No Holiday Bargain ACA Enrollment Period Has Begun BY JACK HOUGH

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Shoppers can get a jump on Black Friday bargains by visiting J.C. Penney stores starting at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Stock buyers, meanwhile, should pass up the 30% markdown put on Penney’s shares since the end of September. Penney has lost nearly $6 billion in revenue since 2010, while cutting only $1.2 billion in selling, general and administrative expenses. That’s the opposite of what retailers seek to do, which is to increase their sales faster than expenses. Penney’s cash-burn rate has become highly sensitive to small changes in same-store sales growth, says UBS analyst Michael Binetti, who lowered his rating on the shares to “sell” from “neutral” last month and cut his 12-month price target in half to $5. That leaves the company two choices: Get sales growing again or slash expenses. Penney (JCP), with about 1,060 stores, or 220 more than thriving Macy’s (M), looks uninterested in downsizing. One reason could be that Penney collateralized much of its real estate last year when it borrowed $1.75 billion. Penney declined to speak with Barron’s, but previously management has said the company enjoys low rent at many

Daily share price As of Friday, 1 p.m.: $7.28 $12 10 8 6 4 2013

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leased locations, making widespread closings unnecessary. On Wednesday, Penney said same-store sales, or sales at longstanding locations, were flat versus a year ago, down from more than 6% growth in the first half. But Penney’s same-store sales in last year’s third quarter fell 4.8%. The year before, they plummeted 26.1%. The fizzling growth suggests many customers who left in recent years aren’t coming back. Moreover, Penney’s financial goals for the next three years imply 5.4% yearly same-store sales growth—along with flat costs and rising profit margins. It’s not clear how Penney can reaccelerate sales growth without deeper discounting of the

sort that drives margins lower. Penney’s primary competitors, meanwhile, have added about $12 billion in sales and 880 U.S. stores since 2010, calculates UBS’s Mr. Binetti. These include department stores; offprice merchants like T.J. Maxx and Ross Stores; and “fast fashion” specialists like H&M and Forever 21, which have invested vast sums in technology to change fashions quickly at stores and sell garments cheaply. Penney’s investment is constrained by its debt. Last month, Penney initiated a leadership change with its announcement that Marvin Ellison will be its next CEO. Mr. Ellison, who comes from Home Depot, has plenty of experience in store operations but little in fashion. Current CEO Myron Ullman III is expected to mentor Mr. Ellison until his successor takes the helm in August. That sets up a long wait for investors to learn about Mr. Ellison’s plans. A slip into negative same-store sales numbers, meanwhile, could put Penney in a cash crunch well before 2017, says Wells Fargo Securities analyst Paul Lejuez. We wish Mr. Ellison the best of luck. He’ll need it. Jack Hough is a senior editor for Barron’s. For more stories, see barrons.com.

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The Advantages of Donating Stock BY TOM HERMAN

This time of year, many Americans feel generous. As the year winds down, many write checks to their favorite charities, securing valuable income-tax deductions. (You can’t deduct charitable gifts unless you “itemize” deductions, rather than choosing the standard deduction.) Recently, I emailed John Ellis, our investment manager at the firm of Beck, Mack & Oliver in New York, and asked him to sell some stock so that we could make a few charitable donations. John suggested that I consider a different approach. Instead of selling those stocks, he said, consider donating those shares to charities. Choose shares owned for more than a

year and that have appreciated since you bought them. “It allows you to get a fairmarket-value charitable-donation deduction on your return, as well as not having to pick up the capital gain on the sale of the stock,” says Brittney Saks, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and head of PwC’s U.S. personal financialservices practice. “It’s a very common technique used throughout the year, especially as we approach yearend, as people look to take advantage of year-end tax planning ideas.” Many taxpayers donate shares to “donor-advised” charitablegiving funds. That’s what I’m doing. I am donating shares that have soared in value over many years to the joint account my wife and I have at Fidelity Chari-

table, which describes itself as “an independent public charity with a donor-advised fund program.” That gives us a tax deduction on our federal return for this year. At a later date, we’ll ask Fidelity Charitable to make donations from our account to a few qualified organizations. Warning: If you donate stock, don’t give shares that have declined in value since you bought them. Instead, consider selling losers, creating a capital loss, and donating the proceeds to charity. Capital losses can trim your taxes. Send your questions to us at askdowjones.sunday03@wsj.com and include your name, address and telephone number. Questions may be edited; we regret that we cannot answer every letter.

BY ANNE TERGESEN

Nov. 15 marked the start of the second annual enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act. As such, those without health insurance can purchase a policy for 2015 and those already in the program can switch coverage. Individuals who purchased coverage last year—almost half of whom are age 45 or older—might be tempted to stick with the plan they already have. But consumer advocates say it’s important to research the many new health plans coming to the market. Last year, people ages 45 to 64 flocked to the health-insurance exchanges created by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (At 65, most people become eligible for Medicare.) The reasons: Insurers can no longer turn applicants down. Nor can they charge the oldest consumers more than three times the average premium paid by a 21year-old. Linda Blumberg, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute, a nonprofit public-policy research group in Washington, D.C., estimated last year that, on average, this 3-to-1 rule would save someone age 57 or older buying single coverage about $1,800 in annual premiums in 2017. Because insurers typically charge older people higher premiums, the 45-plus crowd is also more likely to benefit from tax credits designed to make premiums more affordable. In 2015, individuals with incomes up to $46,680 and couples earning up to $62,920 may be eligible for tax credits that cap their premiums on a benchmark plan—designed to cover 70% of medical expenses—at between 2.01% and 9.56% of income. (The percentage rises with income. But for a plan that covers 80% or 90% of medical expenses, the tax credit will cover a smaller share of your premium.) It’s important to be aware of changes in the health-insurance program this year. Perhaps the biggest one is the duration of this year’s openenrollment period. While individuals were able to sign up

over six months last year, this year’s open enrollment will last only three months, from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. To get coverage that starts on Jan. 1, you must sign up by Dec. 15. In addition, the penalties for failing to obtain coverage will rise. Many who aren’t eligible for coverage through an employer, Medicare or Medicaid must purchase a policy or face tax penalties: the greater of $325 per adult or 2% of income in 2015, up from $95 or 1% of income this year. If you bought a policy last year and want to renew that coverage, most exchanges will automatically re-enroll you in the same plan (or a similar one, if your plan is discontinued). (Be sure to check your exchange’s policy: Oregon, for example, cannot auto-renew.) Still, consumer advocates advise shopping around. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 25% more insurers are expected to be selling policies on the exchanges in 2015.

If you checked a box on your application giving your exchange permission to access your records on a continuing basis, most will renew the tax credit you got in 2014. But if your income rises in 2015, the tax credit you are entitled to may decline. When you file your 2015 tax return, the Internal Revenue Service will compare the credit you received to the one you should have gotten—and require you to repay some or all of the excess. (Conversely, if your income falls in 2015, you may be able to claim a higher tax credit. You can update your income during the year or file for a refund on your 2015 return.) It’s also important to understand that because tax credits cap the premiums you would pay on a benchmark plan, your tax credit will cover a smaller share of your premium on a more expensive plan. Because premiums on benchmark plans are expected to fall by an average of about

While premiums on many of last year’s most popular policies will rise, new options that are less costly will be available, too. Moreover, premiums on 1% in 2015, tax credits will demany of last year’s most popcline in many markets—and ular policies are slated to rise, out-of-pocket premium costs says Caroline Pearson, a vice for many with pricier plans president at health-care conare likely to rise, says Ms. Polsulting firm Avalere Health litz. LLC. In 2015, many of the Further clouding the imcheapest options will be new pact tax credits will have, the to the market, she adds. Supreme Court has agreed to As of Nov. 15, health plans review the validity of the tax were supposed to notify mem- credits in more than 30 states bers of changes in their prewhere consumers purchase inmiums, deductibles and cosurance through federally run payments, says Karen Pollitz, exchanges. Those subsidies a senior fellow at the Kaiser could go away if the court Family Foundation, a nonsides with challengers who arprofit that focuses on healthgue that the law’s language care issues. Some plans are permits credits only for peoalso changing their networks ple in states running their of doctors and hospitals and own insurance sites. the drugs they cover. To get free help from a To compare plans, go to health-care navigator, go to your state’s online marketHealthCare.gov and click on place (via HealthCare.gov) and “find local help.” Because look up the “summary of ben- nearly half of the eight million efits and coverage” for the people who signed up last plans you are interested in. year did so in the last few Those renewing coverage weeks, enlist help early, warns should also take steps to enMs. Pollitz. sure they will receive an accurate tax credit in 2015. Email: encore@wsj.com

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... Home Appraisers Won’t Tell You The impact of the real-estate bubble has only made appraisers harder to work with.

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‘We’re working under a cloud.’ There are about 80,000 realestate appraisers in the U.S., and they play a key role in most home sales: Until they weigh in with a determination of a property’s value, the buyer typically can’t finalize a mortgage. (Appraisers also play roles in property-tax appeals and home-equity lending, among other transactions.) The profession got a reputational black eye, however, during the housing bust, when some appraisers were accused of fudging their numbers so that unscrupulous lenders could approve loans for unqualified buyers. As a reaction to such allegations, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act of 2010 required more state and federal supervision of appraisers, and put more pressure on lenders to work through appraisal management companies, or AMCs. These independent firms are designed to keep appraisers and lenders from getting too cozy, explains Sam Heskel, manager of appraisal firm Nadlan Valuation in Brooklyn, N.Y. The law also gave consumers greater recourse to complain to federal regulators about appraisers’ behavior. But appraisers say that new rules have made the process slower and more complicated for consumers—and that they haven’t stopped some appraisers from yielding to pressure from banks.

‘We don’t know your neighborhood.’ One unintended consequence of the Dodd-Frank reforms: AMCs are increasingly sending out-of-county or out-of-state appraisers to calculate property values. “They may not know the area all that well, and not use the right [comparisons],” says Phil Huff, CEO of Platinum Data

‘We work for the bank, not for you...’ The typical appraisal costs between $350 and $500, according to Zillow, and it’s paid for by the consumer (usually the buyer). But the appraisal is actually owned by the bank, and in some cases, homeowners and buyers are adversely affected by appraisals they never personally see. Consumers do have recourse: Federal law requires that a copy be given to consumers who request it in writing.

‘But banks still don’t trust us.’ During the housing bust, many banks tried to resell homes they’d foreclosed on— only to find that their real value was far lower than the appraiser had suggested. “The home wasn’t in the condition the appraiser said it was, and sometimes the home wasn’t even there,” says Greg Schroeder, president of Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a Mission Viejo, Calif., appraisal-technology company. In part to satisfy the banks, regulations now require appraisers to fill out more paperwork, with the size of the typical appraisal record having doubled to about 30 pages. “Most of this work is defensive in nature,” says Lora Helt, an appraiser in San Jose. “If the deal goes bad, the first person that gets blamed is the appraiser.”

‘Get a second opinion (maybe in advance).’ When an appraiser’s decision jeopardizes a deal, consumers are likely to feel aggrieved. The Appraisal Institute, an industry trade group, says that such situations aren’t uncommon, especially in “distressed” markets, and it encourages consumers to get a second opinion. But some real-estate pros ad-

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Solutions, an appraisal-data company in Aliso Viejo, Calif. This matters because inaccurate appraisals can hurt consumers. An appraisal that undervalues a property may keep a seller from getting a fair price; one that’s too high could put a mortgage out of reach for a buyer.

vocate getting an independent valuation estimate, even before the appraiser shows up. Buyers and sellers can ask their realestate agents to provide a broker price opinion: Those estimates themselves may not always be accepted by lenders, but they can give the borrower a baseline from which to judge an official appraisal’s accuracy. Mr. Heskel advises that buyers get at least two opinions, even if they’re paying cash. Differences in estimates can knock $10,000 to $20,000 off the final sale price of a home, he says.

‘It’s too hard to get this job.’ In many states, it takes relatively little training to qualify as a home inspector or realestate agent. But for appraisers, simply becoming a trainee requires 75 hours of classroom time, according to the Appraisal Institute. To become a licensed residential appraiser is another 150 hours of classroom time;

higher levels of certification have even heavier requirements. Given that some residential appraisers earn only about $150 per job after the AMCs take their cut, many would-be trainees are put off by the educational hurdles, says Mr. Schroeder: “There’s too much work for too little money.”

‘Our ranks are shrinking (and aging).’ In 2010, there were 90,000 appraisers in the U.S. By last June, that figure had shrunk more than 10%, according to the Appraisal Institute, which says its ranks are thinning due to retirements and fewer people entering the profession. Today, more than half of appraisers are between 51 and 65 years old.

‘We’ve got some bad news about your home makeover.’ Some homeowners assume that spending $50,000 on, say, a fancy new kitchen will raise the

value of their house by $50,000. But that’s seldom the case: Ambitious home-improvement projects “are often not worth the price in a resale situation,” says Lance Coyle, incoming president of the Appraisal Institute. Which renovations are more likely to raise a home’s value? A fresh coat of paint in neutral colors, or new fixtures, can add value the fastest, says Mr. Coyle, as can “green” renovations that pay the homeowner back in lower utility bills.

‘Don’t follow us around.’ Some homeowners confuse the roles of home inspectors (who assess the physical condition of a home) and appraisers (who estimate its sale value). One key way in which they differ: While many inspectors want consumers to follow them around—so they aren’t shocked when they’re presented with a multi-page fix-it list—experts say there’s no benefit for

the owner or buyer in tagging along with the appraiser.

‘Someday, drones could do our jobs.’ A typical appraisal takes about eight hours to complete, even if only an hour is spent at the property itself, says Ms. Helt, the San Jose appraiser. Behind the scenes, appraisers gather property records and data on land values and check features of the home against “comps”—similar homes sold in the same area. But technology is speeding up the process. “Big Data” software has eased the gathering of realestate information, while tools like Google Earth are figuring in more appraisers’ research. Even drones could soon come into play, if regulators allow their commercial use. “I don’t think there’s a replacement for boots on the ground, but the precise way a piece of collateral information is collected will change,” Mr. Huff says.

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Picking the Right Dates Can Pay Off BY JENNIFER WATERS

When to retire and take your Social Security benefits is an age-old question that dogs all pre-retirees, no matter how old they are. The answer is as particular as the individual and depends on dynamics like longevity, lifestyle and supplementary financial resources. If we all knew exactly how healthy we would be, and for how long we would live, finding a perfect Social Security benefits strategy based on our savings and spending patterns would be a cinch. “Retirement age is the age when, even if you’re still working, you can get the fullest benefits,” says Jen Dawson, a wealth manager at Itasca, Ill.based Balasa Dinverno Foltz. We turned to Ms. Dawson to help answer these reader questions.

I will be turning 65 in August. Divorced years ago but I can collect on his Social Security. I plan to keep working until June 2017. Should I apply for Social Security now or wait until I actually retire—and mostly why? —Diane M., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

You fall under Ms. Dawson’s “divorced Dorothy” strategy for retirement benefits. Overall, Ms. Dawson recommends “waiting until full retirement age when she has more flexibility to choose which benefit she wants to receive.” For you, that is in 2016 when you turn 66. At that time, you can file for 50% of your ex’s benefit, even if he hasn’t filed, and delay taking your own benefit until you turn 70 to build retirement credits. If your own benefit at 66 is $1,800 each month and your ex’s is $2,000, your spousal option at that time is $1,000 a month. You can take that while you’re working and let your own benefit continue to grow at an 8% annual clip. “At full retirement age, you can make as much money as you want” and still get benefits, Ms. Dawson says. If you can, wait until you’re 70 to take your own benefit, which will have

A Language of Its Own

Deciphering some of the Social Security Administration’s mind-numbing jargon and abbreviations. � AIME (Average Indexed Monthly Earnings): The dollar amount used to calculate your Social Security benefit. Past earnings are adjusted using an “average wage index” to keep the values of past earnings (when money was worth more) in line with present earnings. � Benefits: Social Security pays five types of benefits: retirement, disability, family, survivors and Medicare. � COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment): Social Security and Supplemental Security Incomes payments may automatically increase annually to keep pace with the cost of living, or inflation. � DRC (Delayed Retirement Credits): Social Security benefits are increased by 8% (if born after 1943) if you delay taking retirement benefits beyond your full retirement age. The increases stop after age 70, even if you continue to

swelled to $2,376 monthly. Why? Because if you live to 90, you will have been paid $618,240 in benefits. If you just take your own benefit at 66, at 90 the total would be almost $100,000 less.

I just retired and am considering when to draw Social Security. Can you please run down these scenarios and specifics on how to execute them for us? Husband, 62; wife, 60, homemaker with little earned income; both in good health, potential to live 90-plus years. Scenario 1: Both start SS at 62. Scenario 2: Both wait until their full retirement age. Scenario 3: Both wait until age 70. Scenario 4: Husband starts at 66; wife at 62. —Tripp W. Peoria, Ill.

That’s a tall order and depends on what your benefit would be at your full retirement age of 66. For simplicity’s sake, we’ll say yours is $1,000 and that your wife’s benefit on her own is under $350. Here’s the rundown: Scenario 1: At 62, you will be eligible for 75% of your benefit, or $750. Your wife’s spousal benefit at 62 is reduced by 30% of half of your benefit, which comes down to $350. She cannot file for a spousal benefit if you have not filed. Total: $1,100 monthly. If you

delay benefits. � FICA tax (Federal Insurance Contributions Act): The tax withheld from your salary or self-employment income that funds Social Security and Medicare programs. � FRA (Full Retirement Age): The age of entitlement to full or unreduced benefits. It is gradually rising from age 65 until it reaches 67 for workers and spouses in 2027 and for widows and widowers in 2029. The increase affects the amount of reduction if you take benefits early. � GPO (Government Pension Offset): Reduces Social Security spousal or widow and widower benefits by two-thirds of the amount of the earner’s individual public pension. � Number holder: In many Social Security Administration documents, this refers to the wage earner.

both live to be 90, you will have received $252,000 in benefits and she will see $117,600. Scenario 2: At 66, your full benefit is $1,000 and your wife’s spousal benefit at her FRA is $500. Total: $1,500. At 90, $288,000 for you and $144,000 for her. Scenario 3: At 70, your benefit jumps to $1,320 with the 8% annual accumulated delayed retirement credits. Your wife’s spousal benefit doesn’t increase past one-half of your FRA benefit, so there is no reason for her to wait until she turns 70 to file for the spousal benefit. However, she cannot collect her spousal benefit until you file. If you want to wait until you are 70 to collect benefits, you must file for your benefits at your FRA and suspend them so she can file for a spousal benefit. Total: $1,820. At 90, $316,800 for you and $144,000 for her. Scenario 4: At 66, your full benefit is $1,000. At 62, your wife’s benefit is $350. Total: $1,350. At 90, $288,000 for you and $117,600 for her. Remember, if you die before your wife, her spousal benefit goes away and her survivor’s benefit is the same as your benefit at your death. Please send questions with your name, phone number and city to jenwaters@outlook.com. I can respond only in the column.

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Heavy selling drives cotton market to five-year low Heavy selling by the speculative community shortly after hedge funds had reversed to the long side pounded cotton futures to new contract lows last week amid active spread trading. Spot December lost 346 points to close at 59.73 cents for the week ended Thursday, near the low of its 626-point range from 65.77 to 59.51 cents. Most-active March hit a low of 58.57 cents, lowest since September 2009, and closed down 353 points at 58.75 cents. World prices as measured by the Cotlook A Index fell to 67.40 cents, a marketing year low. Selling in futures intensified on Monday with a huge reversal in spot December from a tripledigit gain to a triple-digit loss. Volume mushroomed to 77,832 lots, the largest daily turnover since Nov. 10, 2011, and the fifth largest on record. Spreading accounted for up to 69 percent of the daily volumes as traders rolled positions from December to March. First notice day for December deliveries is Friday. December’s open interest going into Thursday’s session had fallen 54,880 lots from a week earlier to 23,406 and stocks in deliverable position had grown 3,309 bales to 19,663. Cash grower-to-business sales fell to 8,926 bales from 14,005 bales on The Seam. Prices slipped to an average of 61.13 cents

at 578,000 bales. The Texas crop grew the most, up 150,000 bales to 6.4 million. All-cotton yields nationDUANE ally were estimated at an HOWELL average of 797 pounds per COTTON harvested acre, compared with 790 pounds forecast from 61.74 cents, reflecting in October, 821 pounds last a decline to 9.99 cents from season and the five-year 10.29 cents in premiums average of 819 pounds. over loan repayment rates. Production prospects Loan values averaged 51.14 increased 50,000 bales cents, down from 51.45 from a month ago to 3.745 cents. million on the Texas High The USDA’s supplyPlains, up 53 percent from demand estimates, though last season’s 2.446 milinitially viewed as slightly lion bales. The area crop bearish in relation to exis larger than that of any pectations, featured mostly other state. only small changes. The High Plains is U.S. crop prospects projected to account for improved 142,000 bales 59 percent of the Texas from the October forecast crop and 24 percent of the to 16.397 million. Increases U.S. upland production. in the Southeast and the Prospects in the adjoinSouthwest more than offset ing Rolling Plains east of a reduction in the Delta. the Caprock rose by 45,000 Domestic mill use and bales to 835,000 to raise exports were unchanged the combined West Texas at 3.8 million and 10 milPlains production to 4.58 lion bales, respectively, million bales, up 1.312 milresulting in an increase to lion bales from last season. 5.1 million bales in ending Globally, minor revistocks from 4.9 million sions edged ending stocks foreseen in October. The up 250,000 bales, or 0.24 stocks-to-use ratio rose to percent, to a record 107.36 37 percent from 35.5 permillion. A Bloomberg cent last month. News report said the stockThe USDA projected piles would be enough to the marketing year avermake about 23 billion pairs age farm price to range of jeans, or three for every between 56 and 64 cents, person on the planet. with the midpoint remainBeginning stocks were ing unchanged at 60 cents, raised 170,000 bales to down from 77.90 cents last 101.48 million, production season. gained 240,000 bales to The upland crop ac119.69 million and concounted for the production sumption grew 170,000 increase, rising to 15.819 bales to 113.85 million. million bales while the With the carryover estioutput of Pima remained mate for China unchanged

spinach was underway. n Livestock, range and pasture: Across the state, supplemental feeding of cattle continued. Cool-season grasses were beginning to emerge and some small grains were ready to be grazed. Recent rainfall aided pasture growth in many parts of the state. Cattle producers continued to wean and sell calves.

The 2014 Texas upland cotton crop is expected to total 6.40 million bales, 53 percent higher than 2013. Yield is expected to average 597 pounds per acre, compared with 646 pounds last year. Acreage expected for harvest is estimated at 5.15 million acres, up 66 percent from 2013. Corn production is forecast at 286 million bushels, up 3 percent from last year. Based on Nov. 1 conditions, statewide yields are expected to average 148 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from 2013. Acres to be harvested for grain, at 1.93 million, are down 4 percent from last year. Sorghum production is forecast at 126 million bushels, down 2 percent from last year. Acres to be harvested are estimated at 2.10 million acres, down 9 percent from last year. Yield, at 60 bushels per acre, is up 4 bushels from last year. Texas peanut production is up 11 percent from last year, at 470 million pounds. Statewide yield, at 3,850 pounds per acre, is up 230 pounds from last year. Harvested acreage is up 4 percent from last year to 122,000 acres. Rice producers expect to harvest 12.96 million cwt, up 16 percent from 2013. Yield is forecast at 8,700 pounds per acre, 960 pounds higher than last year. The 2014 Texas soybean crop is forecast at 4.73 million bushels, up 101 percent from last year’s production. Harvested acreage, at 135,000, is up 47 percent from last year. The 2014 soybean yield is expected to average 35 bushels per acre, compared with 26 bushels last year. U.S. highlights: United States corn production is forecast at 14.4 billion bushels, up 3 percent from last year’s production estimate. A yield of 173.4 bushels per acre is forecast, 14.6 bushels above the 2013 average. The sorghum crop is up 5 percent from last year at 408 million bushels. The U.S. upland cotton crop is expected to total 15.8 million bales, up 29 percent from last year. Soybean production is forecast at 3.96 billion bushels, 18 percent above last year. The U.S. peanut crop is estimated at 5.04 billion pounds, up 21 percent from a year ago. U.S. rice production is forecast at 221 million cwt, up 16 percent from 2013.

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on the month at 62.16 million bales, rest-of-world ending stocks were projected at 45.2 million bales, up from 38.77 million a year earlier and 59 percent of consumption. On the current crop scene, U.S. harvesting advanced 12 percentage points during the week ended Nov. 9 to 62 percent complete, up eight points from a year ago but two points behind the five-year average. The Texas harvest at 42 percent done was four points behind a year ago and 17 points behind average, while the Georgia harvest at 74 percent complete was up from 45 percent last year and 56 percent on average. On the demand front, U.S. imports of synthetic apparel have overtaken cotton garments this year for the first time in decades, according to government data, underscoring longer-term concerns that cotton is losing ground in its fierce battle with manmade fibers. Of 19.43 billion squaremeter equivalents (SME) of apparel shipped to the United States through September, 9.87 billion, or 50.8 percent, was clothing made primarily of synthetic fibers like polyester and viscose. Some 9.16 billion SME made primarily of cotton marked the first time since 1991 that cotton apparel imports were lower than those made of synthetic fibers. Cotton apparel imported dur-

ing the first nine months of the year fell 2 percent from the corresponding period in 2013 even as overall apparel import demand rose. Yarn mills have switched spindles to manmade fibers owing to years of extreme gyrations in cotton prices and improving synthetic technology. Falling polyester prices have clouded the hope that the lower cotton prices will spur demand. The decline in polyester prices has been attributed partly to sympathy with the fall in cotton values and partly to freefalling prices of oil, a key raw material. Meanwhile, trend-following funds reversed to net long 3,037 lots from net short 3,030 lots in cotton futures-options combined during the week ended Nov. 4, government data showed. This marked the first time those funds — seen among the sellers last week — have been net long in the weekly reports since July 1. Index funds increased their net longs by 1,275 lots to 59,172, while traders with non-reportable positions decreased their net shorts by 757 lots to 2,494. Commercials boosted their net shorts by 8,099 lots to 59,715, liquidating 4,526 longs and adding 3,573 shorts. DUANE HOWELL is retired farm editor of the AvalancheJournal. His email address is duane.howell@sbcglobal.net.

Texas Agriculture Report Significant rainfall was received in many areas of the state with parts of South-Central Texas and South Texas recording up to 5 inches for the week. Areas of the Edwards Plateau, Coastal Bend, Lower Valley and Blacklands received up to 3 inches of rainfall. The rest of the state received adequate moisture measuring a quarter of an inch or more. Parts of the Panhandle experienced freezing temperatures.

n Small grains: In the Northern High and Low Plains, early-seeded winter wheat and oats had emerged due to recent moisture. In areas of the CrossTimbers and the Blacklands, winter wheat and oat seedings continued. Producers in the Edwards Plateau reported light armyworm pressure. n Row crops: Corn harvest progressed well in areas of the Northern High Plains. In areas of the Northern High Plains, soybean harvest was

wrapping up. Sorghum harvest was active in areas of the Edwards Plateau and the Northern High Plains. In areas of South Texas, peanut harvest continued. In the Southern High Plains and Trans-Pecos, cotton harvest was slowed due to recent rainfall. n Fruit, vegetable and specialty crops: Pecan harvest continued across the state. In the Lower Valley, irrigation was active on fall vegetables. In South Texas, harvest of cabbage, onions and

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