Top 10 of the 2000s: Scroll down. Top 10 of the 1990s: Click here. Top 10 of 2010: Click here. Top 10 of 2011: Click here. By Bobby Ross Jr., Dec. 31, 2009 Ten years ago, I spent the last night of the millennium on Y2K duty at The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City’s major metropolitan daily. For the [...]
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The 2000s in review: My Top 10 stories of the decade
Posted: December 31, 2009 in Associated Press, Christian Chronicle print, Christianity Today, Oklahoman, Religion News ServiceThe Associated Press May 31, 2005, Tuesday, BC cycle For Texas couple, caring for Sudanese ‘heart kid’ life-changing BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 1246 words DATELINE: LUBBOCK, Texas It started with an e-mail cry for help. “Heart kid,” the subject line said. Dr. Ellen Little, an American pediatrician [...]
The Associated Press April 26, 2005, Tuesday, BC cycle Keeping children safe is a fast-paced, high-stress job BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 1333 words DATELINE: SAN ANTONIO An alarming report lands on Laura Gutierrez’s desk at the end of the day: A 5-year-old boy is afraid his abusive [...]
The Associated Press March 9, 2005, Wednesday, BC cycle Former rodeo clown teaches aspiring ministers, Western style BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 803 words DATELINE: MIDLAND, Texas Across the street from a flea market, in the shadow of oil wells and tumbleweeds, Glenn Smith trains aspiring ministers in [...]
The Associated Press March 8, 2005, Tuesday, BC cycle For orphanage in India, Texas woman an answer to prayers BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., AP Religion Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 1228 words DATELINE: WYLIE, Texas One of the pictures strewn across Debbie Wooding’s dining room table shows six boys, all with bare feet. The [...]
February 24, 2005 Thursday Gunman Kills 2 Outside Texas Courthouse BYLINE: BOBBY ROSS JR.; Associated Press Writer SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS LENGTH: 434 words DATELINE: TYLER, Texas A man with an AK-47 assault rifle opened fire in a historic town square Thursday, killing his ex-wife and a bystander in a rampage prompted by a child support dispute. The gunman was [...]
February 23, 2005, Wednesday, BC cycle San Antonio archbishop steps into role as leading Hispanic cleric in the United States BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 871 words DATELINE: SAN ANTONIO After driving for two days, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez arrived earlier this month at his new home – [...]
January 31, 2005 Monday Woman Who Lost Father in Iraq Loses Spouse BYLINE: BOBBY ROSS JR.; Associated Press Writer SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS LENGTH: 386 words DATELINE: DALLAS A woman whose father died in Iraq last year suffered another tragedy when her husband was killed in a helicopter crash in Baghdad last week. The latest bad news came just days [...]
January 26, 2005, Wednesday, BC cycle Muslims, Jews work together to build Habitat house in Tyler BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., AP Religion Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 739 words DATELINE: TYLER, Texas Anwar Khalifa and Neal Katz laugh and joke as close friends do. The Muslim developer and the Jewish rabbi share meals at each other’s homes, reflect [...]
The Associated Press State & Local Wire January 21, 2005, Friday, BC cycle Funding a key issue in Texas’ child protection crisis This is the first in an occasional series examining issues related to CPS. BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 1138 words DATELINE: AUSTIN, Texas The state’s [...]
