Archive - 2013
January 28th
By
Michelle Berry, Managing Editor
The Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office wants to make local citizens aware of two different scams that could affect them in more ways than one.
Sheriff Don Johnson said one of these scams is an extortion technique being used by cyber criminals using the Citadel malware platform to deliver Reveton ransomware. The latest version of this ransomware uses the name of the Internet Crime Complaint Center as a means to frighten potential victims.
By
Steve Kersh, Meteorologist for KVII
It will be MUCH colder on Tuesday than it was on Monday with high temperatures only warming into the mid 40s to the lower 50s by late day. Granted, that's roughly about what you would normally expect for high temps for this time of the year (52 is the 30-year average high temperature for Tuesday), but compared to the 60s and 70s we've seen lately, Tuesday is going to feel MUCH colder! Winds will be breezy as they blow from the west during the morning, then the north during the afternoon at speeds averaging 15-25 mph with some gusts upwards of 35-40 mph possible.
Chamber Buffs
Friday, February 1, 2013, 7:30 p.m., M.K. Brown Auditorium, Pampa
At the Abram Brothers Concert in Pampa, it was announced that Pampa will have a chamber music concert on Friday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. The performing group is called Chamber Buffs, from WTAMU, Canyon.
By
Michelle Berry, Managing Editor
Borger Police Report
Jan 23-27, 2013
Jan 23, 2013
400 block of Tristram - alarm
800 block of North Main - prowler
6th & Whittenburg - suspicious vehicle
North Circle Skate - suspicious activity
McGee and Grand - field interview
Sterling and Western - field interview
600 block of East Tenth - open door/window
100 block of East Adams - alarm
Adams and Harvey - field interview
1000 block of Tyler - traffic escort
The Bridge - followup
Elise - recovered property
FM 1551 @ Hwy 207 - reckless driver (traffic)
1200 block of Indiana - alarm
1200 block of Cooley - harassment
AMARILLO - Daniel "Danny" Dean, 48, died Jan. 25, 2013, in Amarillo, TX.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel with Jerry Davey officiating.
James Dale Florer crossed over from this life of natural causes on January 26, 2013.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Minton Memorial Chapel. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Viewing will be Monday, and Tuesday at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.
January 23rd
By
Tara Richelle Hopkins, Reporter
Underage drinking has become more of a problem over the years.
According to raw data from the Borger Police Department Record system, the number of minors charged with possession, consumption, and driving under the influence has almost doubled since 2011 and 2012.
In 2011, there were 100 minors charged and in 2012, the number increased to 176 in Borger alone.
For more on this story, see the Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, edition of the Borger News-Herald.
By
Tara Richelle Hopkins, Reporter
The City of Stinnett is facing new changes.
At last week’s city council meeting, Police Chief Marie Farbro was released from duty during an open session. She was released for “work performance issues.”
Farbro has been part of the Stinnett Police since 2007 and police chief for almost two years. City Manager Mark Anderson has stepped up to fill this position until a new chief has been found.
Another change the city has seen is the resignation of Matt Daffer, Public Works Director. Daffer was Public Works Director for a year.
By
Brian James, Meteorologist for KVII
Colder air will move from the northeast toward the southwest on Thursday dropping high temperatures for the majority of the High Plains closer to the 30-year average high this time of the year (51 degrees) by late day. The wind will blow from the northeast at speeds averaging 5-15 mph during the morning before shifting to the south in the afternoon at the same average speeds. Skies will be partly to occasionally mostly cloudy on Thursday.
PAMPA - Felipe De Jesus Perez, 58, died January 22, 2013 in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, January 25, 2013, at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
