Abilene Reporter-News

Keeping juvenile records private hides the truth

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Sat, 07/05/2008 - 00:00
Isn't it interesting that juvenile records aren't open to the public?

Reader raises concerns about road project

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Sat, 07/05/2008 - 00:00
In the June 25 issue of the Abilene Reporter-News, it seems that the city of Abilene has decided to squander $60,000 of the Infill Development Fund for a relocation of the Maple Street exit from Loop 322.

Olympic trials: Ex-Wildcat advances to 200-meter quarterfinals; AHS grad competes today

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 23:26
EUGENE, Ore. -- Former Abilene Christian University two-sport star Mickey Grimes advanced to today's quarterfinals of the men's 200-meter dash by running 21.00 in his preliminary heat at the U.S. Olympic trials Friday at Hayward Field.

Sports stars' surgery always goes 'perfectly'

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:52
Two of the most prominent forces in all of sports, exalted mystic golfmaster Tiger Woods and baseball postseason legend Curt Schilling had surgery last week, and in both cases, their procedures were deemed highly successful.

Phelps sets record in 200 IM

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:44
OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Phelps set another world record. No surprise there.

Hamlin holds off Busch to continue JGR dominance

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:42
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Denny Hamlin held off teammate Kyle Busch to win Friday night at Daytona International Speedway and extend Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance in the Nationwide Series.

Texas man questioned in Vermont case

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:41
When Kevin Grosenheider in San Antonio received a call early Monday from his friend, Raymond Gagnon, asking him to dispose of a safe, he decided to help him out.

Whoah-oh! Bon Jovi's Soul halfway to AFL title

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:40
VOORHEES, N.J. -- Without plucking a guitar or writing lyrics for a generation of fans to memorize, Jon Bon Jovi has scored another No. 1 hit.

Orioles rough up Padilla, Rangers

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:39
BALTIMORE -- Vicente Padilla emerged from his second straight ineffective start for the Texas Rangers with a sore collarbone, a bruised right thumb and an inflated ERA.

Boston hit rests atop outfield fence in win

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:38
NEW YORK -- Kevin Youkilis created the drama. Mike Lowell gave Boston the win.

Familiar Foes: Federer to meet Nadal in Wimbledon finals for third straight time

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:36
WIMBLEDON, England — Add up all of Roger Federer’s greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface.

Sect parents begin classes

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:33
SALT LAKE CITY -- A month after their children were returned, FLDS parents are getting the first word about parenting classes the state of Texas has required them to complete.

Missing girl case looked outward, turns to home

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:32
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- At first the case of missing Brooke Bennett appeared to be a story of an abduction by an Internet predator who befriended the 12-year-old Braintree girl through her MySpace page.

Twenty charged in Georgetown gear

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:19
GEORGETOWN -- Williamson County officials have charged about 20 people with distributing drug paraphernalia after a sting in which investigators asking for a "brown bag special" were given a bag containing a glass tube, steel wool and a lighter.<

AROUND THE BIG COUNTRY 07.05.08

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:18
Area briefs from ANSON; COMANCHE; DE LEON; DESDEMONA; OLD GLORY

Teen arrested for throwing brick

Abilene Reporter-News Stories - Fri, 07/04/2008 - 22:16
HOUSTON -- A 17-year-old has been accused of hurling a brick that went through a woman's windshield, breaking her jaw and seriously injuring her left eye.
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