Harlingen mom thwarts hungry mountain lion at Big Bend
Mary Coder and her three daughters recount a frightening hike when a 100 pound mountain lion stalked them in Big Bend National Park. Armed with a pocket knife the mother shielded Dallas Meagan and Jessica, pushed them under a rock ledge, and battled the encroaching predator. The cat slashed Coder’s hand as they retreated two miles to their car. Park officials closed two trails and warn visitors after the incident.
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Mary
Coder
Meagan Coder
Big Bend National Park
Vi Morning Star
Meagan
Dallas
Jessica
Big Bend
Plano survey adds heroin to teen drug questions
Plano Texas district reports 1998 Texas School Survey on Substance Use includes heroin and Rohypnol among drugs asked. Lori Kitts, survey coordinator, notes statewide sample of about 8,000 Plano students from fourth to 12th grade. Officials cite rising drug use through the 90s and ongoing prevention efforts amid heroin overdose cases impacting the community.
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Texas
Lori Kitts
Texas A&m University
Texas Commission On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Dallas
Ross Blakely
Public Policy Research Institute
Blakely
Plano Star Courier
Silly String flap entangles school and parents
McCAMEY AP The mother of a high school graduate filed a complaint with the Texas Education Agency after her son Nick Zahasky sprayed Silly String at graduation and was told his diploma would not be released until eight hours of community service. TEA investigates, spokesperson Lozano said.
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Texas Education Agency
TEA
Joey Lozano
Meteorite dispute pits town youth against city over rock
In Monahans Texas the Lyles brothers who found a bright meteorite in their yard claim ownership under finders keepers while the city says the rock is city property. City council weighs a resolution as families threaten lawsuits over the $31,000 bid fever and public display plans fade.
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Alvaro Lyles
Alvaro
Hiss
Outer Space
West
Texas
Lyles
NASA
Odessa
David Mills
Mills
Orlando Lyles
Steve Arnold
Tulsa
Okla
Arnold
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