August 10, 2003, Sunday, BC cycle Churches offers teens a place to skate, and a sermon, too BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 807 words DATELINE: ROCKWALL, Texas Punk and alternative music blasts through a sophisticated sound system as plastic wheels crash against wooden ramps at the Lake Pointe Church’s Pier 419 skate park. The 6,000-member Christian megachurch … Continue reading Churches offers teens a place to skate, and a sermon, too

July 23, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle In rare move, disgruntled Catholics petition for Dallas bishop’s removal BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 836 words DATELINE: DALLAS Roman Catholic parishioners in Dallas – fed up with the fallout from the clerical sex abuse crisis – have taken the rare step of starting a petition drive that urges their bishop to … Continue reading July 2003: The Christian Chronicle

The Associated Press July 18, 2003, Friday, BC cycle Click and buy: Internet becomes hot place for used car sales BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 809 words DATELINE: ARLINGTON, Texas Four years ago, Ken Topham viewed eBay as an online garage sale where hobbyists bid on Pez dispensers and eight-track players. The longtime car salesman never imagined making … Continue reading Click and buy: Internet becomes hot place for used car sales

June 13, 2003, Friday, BC cycle Future of pet prairie dogs in limbo after monkeypox outbreak BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 799 words DATELINE: DALLAS As rodents go, the prairie dog is Mr. Social. “This is a rodent that loves you and wants your attention,” said Ryan Blakley, owner of Walter’s World of Pets in Lubbock. “It’s not like a hamster that sits … Continue reading Future of pet prairie dogs in limbo after monkeypox outbreak