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Doug Smith musician, composer and recording artist was found dead at his Lubbock home Monday morning.
The popular pianist, who was raised in Kermit and made his home near Petersburg for many years, was 52.

A one-vehicle accident on a lonely highway early on July 25, 2007, left Smith in "constant, searing nerve pain," according to music producer and friend Alan Crossland. Smith was diagnosed as a quadriplegic, and confined to a wheelchair.

Smith's life changed on July 25, 2007. Having visited friends until 1 a.m., he climbed into his 2004 Toyota truck and began driving home on FM 789. He fell asleep at the wheel.
After the truck's tires hit a bar ditch, Smith awoke. He recalled overcompensating by jerking the wheel and flipped his truck onto its roof. Smith broke his neck.
Still wearing his seat belt, Smith hung upside down for almost three hours, his cell phone visible but out of reach. "

In 2000, Smith's powerful composition "West Texas" began reaching thousands more people via the Omni Theatre at the Science Spectrum. Sandy Henry, the museum's executive director, said, "We wanted to produce music to illustrate the capability of the (Omni's) sound system. We wanted to use local music, and were very lucky when Doug Smith brought 'West Texas' and worked with us on all of the channeling."

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No. 4 Stan Kroenke
1,380,000 acres (up 522,000 acres)
Earlier this year, the owner of the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Nuggets, and numerous other sports franchises added the historic Waggoner Ranch to his stable of ranch holdings. Spanning six Texas counties and covering almost 800 square miles, the 510,527-acre ranch's asking price was $725 million; no terms were disclosed. "This is an incredible opportunity and an even greater responsibility," said Kroenke in a press release. "We are honored to assume ownership of the Waggoner a true Texas and American landmark and are deeply committed to continuing the proud legacy of W.T. 'Tom' Waggoner, his family, and his descendants." Kroenke Ranches also acquired Wyoming's Difficulty Creek Ranch near Medicine Bow, which includes 11,260 deeded acres and 10,976 leased acres.
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