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  Osborne Co. ; Osborne, Bethany (Portis), Kansas. / Pearson, Alva H.; L.H. Everts & Co. / 1887
Short Title: Osborne Co. ; Osborne, Bethany (Portis), Kansas.
Published In: The official state atlas of Kansas compiled from government surveys, county records and personal investigations.
Bound in new burgandy cloth covered boards with "The Official Atlas Of Kansas 1887" stamped in gilt.
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  ESPN.com: NFL - Portis keeps Broncos' rush game flowing
Portis, despite the extraordinary company he was keeping, had to be physically restrained from running out there.
Portis is the primary reason the Broncos are still a factor in the convoluted AFC playoff picture.
Portis told Miami coach Larry Coker that he was the draft's best runner, better than Boston College's William Green, who went No. 16 to the Browns, and T.J. Duckett of Michigan State, who was drafted No. 18 by the Falcons.
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 Washington Redskins Player Clinton Portis
Portis was declared inactive at Ind. (12/21) and in the regular season finale at G.B. (12/28) while still recovering from the high-ankle sprain.
Portis' 1,508 yards rushing are the fifth-most by a rookie in NFL history, most ever by a Broncos rookie and fourth-most by any Denver player.
Portis was a standout in track and field, as wall, clocking 10.6 in the 100 meters and participating on a state-record 4x100-meter relay team (40.8) and state champion 4x400-meter relay team.
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 Portis, Kansas
Portis, Kansas, in Osborne county, is 137 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska and 148 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas.
In Portis, about 67% of adults are married.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Portis that were owner-occupied was 93%.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/kansas/portis   (341 words)

  
 SI.com - NFL - Broncos bash Chiefs behind Portis - Sunday December 7, 2003 9:24PM
DENVER (AP) -- Clinton Portis had already scored four touchdowns, so Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer figured it was time to pound the ball into the line and salt away the win.
Portis scored from 53 yards for his team-record fifth touchdown and finished with 218 yards, helping Denver stay in the AFC playoff hunt with a wild 45-27 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Portis impressed teammates with a 34-carry, 170-yard game in the rain last week against Oakland, but was even better this time.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/football/nfl/12/07/bc.fbn.chiefs.broncos.ap/index.html   (834 words)

  
 NFL.com - Kansas City at Denver Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
DENVER (Dec. 7, 2003) -- Clinton Portis had already scored four touchdowns, so Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer figured it was time to pound the ball into the line and salt away the win.
Portis seemed bottled up at the line on Denver's next drive, but waited for the hole to open and burst through for a 28-yard touchdown.
Kansas City followed with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Green to Eddie Kennison, who rankled the Broncos by predicting a Chiefs win and criticizing coach Mike Shanahan.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20031207_KC@DEN   (870 words)

  
 Portis: 'My Heart Is In Every Game'
Portis last year became only the third player in league history to rush for at least 1,500 yards in his first two seasons.
Portis has rushed for 3,099 yards and 29 touchdowns; he also has 71 receptions for 678 yards and two touchdowns to his credit.
In Week 14 versus Kansas City, Portis was the talk of the league as he carried 22 times for 218 yards and a franchise-record five touchdowns.
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 NFL.com - Kansas City at Denver Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Darting and dashing his way through Kansas City's defense, Quentin Griffin ran for 156 yards and scored three touchdowns in his first game as Portis' replacement, lifting the Broncos to a 34-24 victory against the Chiefs.
Denver traded Portis to Washington to get cornerback Champ Bailey, a potentially risky move because Portis rushed for over 1,500 yards in each of his first two seasons.
Portis was superb in his debut with the Redskins, rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown in a 16-10 victory against Tampa Bay.
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 DenverBroncos.com — Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos
Portis was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by AP, Pro Football Weekly, Football Digest and the Touchdown Club of Columbus; NFL Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated and named to Pro Football Weekly's All-Rookie team.
Portis had the previous best all-around game of his young career vs. K.C. (12/15) posting single-game highs in several categories and notching his seventh 100-yd.
Portis was a freshman All-America selection by The Sporting News, as he became just the second true freshman to start at running back at Miami since the 1975 season.
www.denverbroncos.com /page.php?id=498&contentID=753   (3571 words)

  
 NFL Game Summary - Kansas City At Denver - Sports
Portis averaged nearly 10 yards per carry, and also caught two passes for 36 yards, as the up-and-down Broncos (8-5) won for the third time in four games and moved into a tie with Miami for the final playoff spot in the AFC.
Kansas City turned the ball over on downs during the ensuing possession and paid for it when Portis busted loose for a 53-yard score on the very next play, giving the Broncos a commanding 45-21 cushion.
Portis scored on an 11-yard TD run at the end of the game's first possession, beginning a high-powered offensive first half that saw the first six drives result in points.
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 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Portis rushed for 218 yards and five touchdowns as the Denver Broncos rolled to a 45-27 rout of the Chiefs, who still clinched a playoff berth.
Portis was held to 30 yards on 11 carries in the first half before exploding after intermission when the Broncos easily overcame a 21-17 deficit.
Portis, who was displaying a championship belt on the sidelines, made it known that he thinks he's the NFL's elite running back.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores103/103341/20031207NFL--DENVER----0.htm   (904 words)

  
 FootballDocs Fantasy Football - 2006 What to do with RB Clinton Portis
Portis had everything going his way entering the 2006 season: Solid offensive line, youth, third year with a Hall of Fame Head Coach, and a superb new offensive coordinator that transformed Priest Holmes from a washout back-up behind Jamal Lewis in Baltimore to a fantasy super stud in Kansas City.
Portis injuries his shoulder trying to make a tackle in a meaningless preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
As of the writing of this article, Portis is out for the preseason and may be ready for week 1, depending on his rehab.
www.footballdocs.com /Clinton_Portis.html   (730 words)

  
 Hays Daily New Travel Guide
Portis, Kansas was stamped on the end of a crate in another scene, and in 1937, there was a reference to the Dynamos, a link to the old time mascot of Portis High School.
Just 22 miles southwest of Portis, another community has decided to put their brush with fame on the map, and on the calendar.
Even without links to specific heroes or heroines, Kansas communities are quick to post signs to recognize special accomplishments, and in many instances, it's the local schools that make hometown headlines.
www.dailynews.net /hays/hdn_travel/stories2004/TRAVsigns050904.html   (677 words)

  
 History Is on Portis's Side Against Kansas City
That also was the day Portis broke out "The Belt," designed for him by a Denver hip-hop artist to duplicate a gaudy championship boxing belt, and he wore it while strutting on the sideline in the final minutes of Denver's 45-27 victory.
Portis insisted this week he's not all that concerned about any of that, even if he's had five chances with the ball from inside the 5-yard line this season and totaled only three yards in those carries.
Portis also is getting more involved in the short passing attack, and so far has demonstrated that he's more than willing to help protect quarterback Mark Brunell when opponents blitz.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/13/AR2005101301857.html   (1714 words)

  
 Portis Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Kansas (KS)
Industries in Portis are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to litigate every lawsuit in all regions of Kansas due to state and government statutes.
If we are unable to handle your lawsuit, we may refer you to an attorney with whom we have a relationship, or to your state bar association for legal services.
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 USATODAY.com - Portis both a role player and face of the Redskins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Portis possessed, in his locker, a white wig and a pair of sunglasses that looked borrowed from the X-Man Cyclops.
Portis thought about bagging the gag for good, but his teammates urged him to continue.
Although Portis is primed for a big year, one of his alter egos, Coach Janky Spanky, already has told the world how to stop him.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/redskins/2006-08-02-portis-feature_x.htm   (2544 words)

  
 Brunell laments his costly fumbles - Sports - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Portis also extended his string of scoreless games to seven, dating to last December.
Portis' lip was bleeding, and he limped around the locker room on the ailing calf that kept him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
Portis was briefly sidelined yesterday for the same reason.
www.washingtontimes.com /sports/20051017-121939-3315r_page2.htm   (1019 words)

  
 Portis, Kansas KS, city profile (Osborne County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Kansas > All counties > Osborne County > Portis
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portis was $23,653, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Portis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $225.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4954   (426 words)

  
 Washington Downgrades Portis To Doubtful - NFL
Portis missed his third consecutive practice on Friday as he continues to battle a shoulder injury sustained in the first preseason game of the year.
The Redskins listed Portis as doubtful despite his claims earlier in the week that he expected to play on Sunday at Dallas.
Portis was questionable all last week due to his separated shoulder, but did see significant action in last Monday's season opener against the Vikings.
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 Portis still calling for ball - Sports - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Because of Portis' track record when his team is in playoff position, he should expect Gibbs to give him carries outside and inside during the final four weeks.
Portis rushed 21 times for 130 yards and three touchdowns in the Denver victory.
Portis never got a chance to help the Redskins make a playoff drive last season.
www.washtimes.com /sports/20051209-115803-1160r_page2.htm   (448 words)

  
 Draft Sharks - Fantasy Football Draft Guide
Redskins RB Clinton Portis either sand-bagged the media Friday or just woke up feeling great Monday morning, because he played vs. Minnesota and did very well.
Portis only had 12 touches to Betts' 11 and sat out the 4th quarter but his foot speed was perfectly intact.
Running is not going to be Portis' problem, it's going to be heavy contact.
www.draftsharks.com /content.php/news/show/id/9660   (229 words)

  
 Real Estate Portis Kansas Investing | Nothing Down Real Estate Portis Kansas
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 Portis Drug Rehab Portis,Kansas Drug Rehab Treatment Drug Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment Centers
In addition, Kansas is a transshipment point for drugs being transported to the eastern United States via Interstates 35 and 70 from the southwest border and west coast cities.
Kansas treatment centers are reporting that many of their new clients are seeking treatment for OxyContin addiction.
During 2003, Operation Pipeline interdictions in the state of Kansas led to seizures including 650 kilograms of cocaine, one kilogram of heroin, 10,000 pounds of marijuana, 182 pounds of methamphetamine, $5.3 million dollars, and 19 vehicles.
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 Find Churches in Portis Kansas - FlockFinder.com
Many churches in Portis Kansas already have an Internet site, but mostly, the people looking at the site are their own members.
For some time, churches in Portis Kansas have been pressured to get a website hoping it would be an effective tool and a way to promote church growth.
Lots of churches in Portis Kansas don't know the frustrations Christians are facing weekly with trying to find good churches in Portis Kansas Some churches conclude that since they aren't getting new visitors, it probably means nobody is searching.
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 Other Points of Interest - A Scoff an' Scuff
North of Portis, Kansas, stands a miniature Statue of Liberty, presiding over the beautiful amber waves of grain.
On Sunday afternoons, people in north-central Kansas will jump in their cars or pick-ups and ride the country roads to check the progress of the crops in the fields.
Although this may seem to not be a very exciting form of relaxation, you have to remember that crops equal money and thus the survival of the area.
www.ascoffanscuff.com /ks/places/places06.html   (157 words)

  
 Lighting Dealers in Portis, Kansas
Portis is a great place to shop for lighting, light fixtures, and ceiling fans.
Weather your products are in stock in Portis, Kansas or specialty ordered, the Portis area is a great place to shop for chandeliers, track lighting, and outdoor lighting.
If you are building a home of your dreams in Kansas, or simply remodeling your exisitng home in the Portis area, many Sea Gull Lighting authorized distributors in the Portis, KS offer whole-house solutions to light the entire home.
www.seagulllighting.com /KS_Kansas/Portis/Lighting-City-Finder.htm   (307 words)

  
 cantonrep.com
Portis wasn’t Miami’s No. 1 back until the national championship season of 2001, when both Jackson and Butch Davis were in Cleveland.
Portis dropped largely because of his size — he is listed at 5-11, 205.
When Portis was a true sophomore in 2000 under Davis, he carried 77 times for 483 yards, averaging 6.7 per carry.
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 Portis Kansas Direct TV Offers Best Direct TV Portis KS Deals
Of course, this doesn't even take into account their ground-breaking programming, which is one of the many reasons why people in Portis Kansas are turning to Directv for all of their television wants and needs.
One of the coolest things about the Directv Portis KS 's Basic System is the fact that you'll receive consistent theater-quality sight and sound with their totally digital programming.
Another outstanding example of how Direct TV Portis Kansas makes life convenient for all of its customers is the recent introduction of the DVR (Digital Video Recorder).
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 Looney Tunes Hidden Gags
Millar refers to Melvin "Tubby" Millar and Portis is a small town in Kansas which was the hometown of Millar.
Portis is also mentioned in several other cartoons including "Bingo Crosbyana", "Porky in the North Woods" "Porky's Road Race", "Sniffles and the Bookworm" and "The Case of the Stuttering Pig".
Portis is also mentioned in "Bingo Crosbyana", "Porky's Pet", "Porky's Road Race", "Sniffles and the Bookworm" and "The Case of the Stuttering Pig".
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 Scout.com: Chiefs-Broncos: Photo Gallery
Clinton Portis, front, celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run with tight end Shannon Sharpe in the second quarter.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dante Hall reacts to their 45-27 loss to the Denver Broncos in the final seconds of the game.
Portis set a franchise record by scoring five touchdowns in the game while racking up 218 yards on the ground.
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