Boys Ranch News

Administrators' decision early this year to close the educational facility at the Methodist Children's Home's Boys Ranch at the end of the spring semester is coming under fire from a former teacher at the ranch.

A crew with Grant Construction made short work Wednesday of the old Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Alumni Support Center at Southwest 11th Avenue and Monroe Street.

Expectations of area athletes at the state track and field meet that begins today in Austin: Girls Should medal CLASS 4A Katie Grimes, Canyon: It's her final trip to the state meet, and she will try to add to her already impressive total as she competes in the 100-meter hurdles and triple jump.

Katie Jones wanted in the worst way to end her track career at the state meet by reaching the medal stand.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 6:45 for Potter County and portions of Oldham and Moore Counties.

Student body president Eric Beckham is always on the go. Although it's summertime, he's swimming in preparations for the fall.

Meals on Wheels of Palestine honored its Anderson County volunteers with its annual banquet and awards ceremony on Tuesday.

Sam Cross spent the morning of his wedding day turning Lubbock neighborhoods into patriotic symbols for Memorial Day.

Sudan's Brock Steinbock could think of only one thing as he began his routine before the boys pole vault Tuesday morning at the Region I-1A track and field meet at South Plains College Athletic Complex.

Boys Ranch's Katie Jones and Wellington's Westin Williams were unable to surpass their personal bests in the girls long jump or boys triple jump, respectively, Tuesday on the opening day of the Region I-1A track and field meet at South Plains College.

By her own admission, Katie Jones' best events are probably the long jump and triple jump.

Hundreds hit the Texas Boys Ranch Sunday for "Friend's Day."The Lubbock Kiwanees Club hosted the event, providing lunch to families, friends and supporters.

Canyon's Katie Grimes will compete in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, the long jump and triple jump this week at the Region I-4A meet in San Angelo.

Canadian junior weight man Caleb Berry failed to accomplish personal bests in the discus and shot put Tuesday at the Class 1A Area 4 track meet, but he was satisfied he advanced to the regional meet in two weeks.

Memorial services for Linda H. Townsend, 56, of Tyler will be held on Friday, April 10, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at the Stewart Family Funeral Home chapel with the Rev.

People think Easter egg hunts are as gentle as springtime, held in the soft grass and presided over by peaceful bunnies.

Seventy years ago, semipro baseball player and businessman Cal Farley created Boys Ranch, a place where troubled boys could be given a second chance for a successful and happy life.

Amarilloan Chelsea Colarelli celebrates her win over Brandi Hainey inShark Fights 3 at Azteca Music Hall on Saturday night.

From left, Jasmon Fish, Iris Cruz, Brenda Alvarado and Jasmine Stell, after trying on dresses from the prom dress closet at Palo Duro High School in Amarillo .

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 4:29 p.m. Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown, U.S.A. are celebrating two very special anniversaries at the Amarillo Civic Center Tuesday March 10th in the Heritage Room.