Texan on horseback visits all 48 capitals for charity
Glasscock, 67, travels by horse to all 48 state capitals for Pensacola Christian College Paraguay program. He rents motel rooms between hosts and stables his horses at rodeo arenas. His longest ride stretched from the Arctic Circle to the equator as he promotes education and country rebuilding.
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Paraguay
Basin exports eyed for global expansion after event
Swart said the Basin could greatly expand its $100 million annual export flow depending on the global economy and events, but progress will be incremental. Recobs aims to broaden activity to Mexico, Latin and South America, China, Eastern Europe, and other regions, with full-time presence expected to boost efficiency. Nicholas noted Recobs’s full-time role as hugely significant and foreign commerce offices can handle letters of credit and background checks.
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Texas adds jobs as unemployment ticks up in March
Texas posted a slight rise in the March jobless rate to 6.2 percent while adding 13,500 nonagricultural jobs. The Texas Workforce Commission noted gains in trade, transportation and utilities with 5,700 new positions and in education and health services with 2,800 jobs, marking ongoing growth despite the higher rate. Diane Rath, TWC chairwoman, said the state has created more than 67,000 jobs since September. OA staff writer Ginger Pope contributed to this story.
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Principi makes unannounced visit to Temple VA hospital
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi arrived unannounced at the Temple VA hospital to inspect care quality after safety concerns were raised. About 150 employees heard him say they should hold their heads high as corrections were being pursued following coverage in ABC Prime-Time.
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Mexican U S fast lane opens at Laredo border crossing
A high tech FAST express lane for trucks opened at Laredo World Trade Bridge to cut wait times from hours to minutes. Officials Robert Bonner and Jose Guzman Montalvo highlighted pre clearances and three point security at manufacture, company, and driver.
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Health Fair Set in Big Spring at Dorothy Garrett Coliseum
The Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce runs a free health fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dorothy Garrett Coliseum on the Howard College campus. About 60 booths will offer information and emergency personal identification tags. For details call (432) 263-7641.
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