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Published Weekly
Thursday, September 24, 1998
Aaron Rice injured....
McLean Tigers Defeat
Silverton Owls, 45-40
The Silverton Owls mask violation, costing when he returned an 80
went home with their the Tigers 15 yards and yard run and the next
feathers ruffled after the bringing the Owls into touchdown for the Tigers,
breath-taking, stomach- goal line range. Silverton again brought
turning game Friday The Owls scored the the ball down the field,
night. Ike Hanes, #8 next touchdown and extra resulting in a touchdown
started the game on a point, bringing the score for the Owls. Frankie
positive note, scoring the to 14-16. A fumble by Sparling blocked the
first touchdown. Aaron the Tigers grants the extra point attempt. The
Rice, #30 kicked the Owls another opportunity Owl’s then preceded to
extra point. Hanes again to score, but the efforts intercept McLean’s next
helps the Tigers reinforce of Chris Hauck, #44 and passing attempt, allowing
the positive attitude of Frankie Sparling, #11 them to score another
the game with an nullified any chance the touchdown. The score
interception. The Tigers Owls might have had. became 26-34 at half-
are then penalized for a The next touchdown was time.
delay of game which cost scored once again by Third quarter brought
them five yards. Chris Hanes. The scoreboard an injury to the Tiger
Hauck, #44 saves an now read 20-16. team. Aaron Rice, #30
"almost fumbled pass, to The Owls once again limped off the field with
castthe ball to #30, refused to let the Tigers help from a coach and
Aaron Rice for the lead on the board by team member to an
second touchdown of the scoring their next awaiting ambulance. He
night, bringing the score touchdown of the night, was transported to the
to 14-0. No extra point was hospital with a knee
Silverton scored their scored. injury.
first touchdown of the Tiger teammate Aaron The Tiger team didn’t
night when the Tigers Rice didn't let the Owl's give up the fight with
were penalized for a face hooting go on for long, See football, pg. 10
, Chamber Gets New
* Office In Old Clinic
The McLean Area
Chamber of Commerce
officers attended a special
City Council meeting
September 14th, in the
library. The council
offered the clinic portion
of the old hospital as an
office for the EDC and
Chamber. The Chamber
and EDC hope to cut
costs by sharing the
space as well as having
a visible, easy to locate
office for tourists and/or
people possibly re-
locating here.
After the council
meeting adjourned some
citizens,
members
EDC
and
members went
board
Chamber
to look
the prospects over. Both
council and EDC are
1-806-779-2141
1-888-849-6599
HISTORIC
ROUTE
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The McLean Tigers celebrate their victory after defeating the Silverton Owls 45-40.
Texas Route 66 To Celebrate
It’s more than just a famous highway, and the
ribbon of asphalt - it’s first four days of October
part of an American will be filled with
legend. Historic Route celebrations along the
66 is the world’s most Texas segment of the
road.
The activities are part
of the Route 66 Expo
’98, an event that will
play host to fans of
"America’s Main Street"
from across the United
States.
from across the
Panhandle.
Representatives from
Amarillo’s Convention
and Visitor Council, the
Historic Route 66
Association of Sixth
Street and Center City as
well as the Oldham
County Chamber of
Commerce, Devil’s Rope
& Route 66 Museum in
McLean and the
Shamrock EDC serve on
the committee. Other
participants include the
Big Texan Steak Ranch,
and the Prairie Dog
Gazette.
For more information
call 806-267-2828.
On October 1 the
action will be in
Shamrock and McLean,
and will include a bus
tour of the area and
other activities. The
following day Vega and
Adrian will host visitors
for a bus tour and a
symposium with noted
authors who have
chronicled the history of
Route 66.
Amarillo’s historic 6th
Street area will feature a
the
are
idea,
being
labor,
paint,
supplies and
excited by
Volunteers
sought
donations
cleaning
for
for
possibly even some used
office equipment.
The Chamber will meet
September 28th at 7:00
See Chamber, pg. 8
McLean
Reminders...
SEE SPECIAL
Texas Assessment Of Academic Skills
McLean Elementary/Junior High
1998 Summary Report
Grade
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
School Average
Reading 100%
Math 85%
Reading 100%
Math 100%
Writing 100%
Reading 100%
Math 100%
Reading 100%
Math 100%
Reading 100%
Math 94%
State Average
Reading 86 %
Math 80 %
Reading 89 %
Math 86%
Writing 88%
Reading 88%
Math 89%
Reading 85%
Math 86%
Reading 85%
Math 83 %
( to r) Lacey Steel, Robin Weaver and Rachel
Galley attended Oklahoma State University’s recruiting
camp.
McLean Girls Attend
Camp At Okla. State
street dance and party on Coupon price on page 9.
the evening of October 2.
The fun will continue
Annie Weaver, Rachel
Galley and Lacey Steel
of McLean High School
attended a basketball
clinic at Oklahoma State
University on Sunday,
September 13, 1998.
The girls were
positioned on various
teams and participated in
basketball games.
Recruiters came from Jr.
Colleges as well as
universities to watch the
girls from the Texas and
Oklahoma Panhandles
dribble, shoot, pass and
use their defensive skills
against their opponents.
Girls as young as the
eighth grade participated
in the camp.
there on October 3 with
a wide variety of
activities and contests
during the entire day.
Live entertainment will
also be provided,
including a salute to
Patsy Cline by Tammy
Hysmith.
On October 4 a scenic
bus excursion through
Palo Duro Canyon will
depart from Amarillo.
The tour includes a
The Route 66 Expo ’98
organizational committee
is comprised of members
THE ALANREED
Cemetery Association will
meet Oct. 5 at 7 pm at
Crockett’s Hill Top
Travel Center.
THE McLEAN Tigers
play Higgins, there at
7:30 pm, Friday night.
THE McLEAN City
Council meeting has been
changed to October 1st.
THE McLEAN
Nursing Center still needs
caring, volunteers.
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