Bees swarm reporter after hair gel triggers beekeeping story
In Kennewick Washington AP reports TV journalist Mychal Limric was stung over 30 times on scalp and face when a hive about 50 feet away sent bees toward him during a beekeeping segment. A camerawoman and beekeeper helped, a protective hood trapped more bees, Limric sought hospital care and was not expected to suffer lasting harm.
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Kennewick
Wash
KVEW
Mychal Limric
Kvew-Tv
Tom Spencer
Dao Wu
Irv Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Limric
Spencer
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Board stalls on pay plan amid budget pressures
School administrators seek to switch professionals to monthly pay to save about $45,000 and cut paperwork, a move teachers say would disrupt finances and burden staff. Trustees gave a month to find alternatives, hinting at a July revamp if needed while noting a district overrun of more than $1.5 million.
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Pete Anthony
Maricela Gonzalez-Ruiz
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Gonzalez
Anthony
BRAC May Keep All Training Bases Open Says Official
Davis a Washington Bureau veteran says the BRAC panel may spare all undergraduate pilot training bases. The group weighs Reese Laughlin and Vance as potential closings amid capacity concerns and possible surge needs. Data on base training capacity is awaited as the commission votes on a final list later this week.
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Davis
BRAC
Air Force
UPT
Oklahoma
Vance Air Force Base
Reese
Laughlin
Washington
Ronald Fogleman
Fogleman
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
County courthouse to undergo extensive work in renovations
Val Verde County judges consider phase one demolition to save the courthouse after a roof truss failure. Architect Kim Williams proposes removing non original materials and lightening the load to stabilize the structure. The plan, reviewed at Friday’s commissioners court, weighs county employee versus external contractor options and cost estimates.
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Val Verde County
Kim Williams
Williams Company
Austin
Williams
Jack Richardson
Val Verde County Commissioners Court
Val Verde County Judicial Center
Jaster- Quintanilla Associates Inc
Richardson
Col Mark Lee inducted into Laughlin Heritage Hall
Col Mark Lee NASA astronaut and veteran of three space flights is honored as the Laughlin Heritage Hall’s third inductee. The display path highlights his career, space missions STS 30 47 and STS 64, and his 9 million miles in orbit while connected to Laughlin AFB’s 85th Flying Training Squadron.
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Lauglin Air Force Base
Col
Mark Lee
Laughlin
Air Force
Laughlin Afb
85Th
85Th Fts
Lee
NASA
Space
U.S
Magellan
Venus
Japan
Tom Lee
Safe Heritage Hall
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Heriberto Martinez
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