Basin area events roundup highlight local Cinco activities
The Basin Odessa American lists events around Midland and Odessa including Third Thursday Young Professionals Karaoke Night and Joint Social at The Beer Garden in Midland with $10 admission and food and drink tickets to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Also scheduled are Catholic Charities Banquet of Hope 2016 at Odessa Country Club, West Texas Dance Club at VFW with Black Gold, Maverick Players Red Velvet Cake War at VFW Hall, Adam Hood concert at La Hacienda Event Center, and the Odessa College Student Art Exhibition at Sedate Hall through May with extended hours.
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High risk dams in Houston held at 50 percent capacity
Two aging dams labeled extremely high risk by the U S Army Corps of Engineers sit at record pooling levels on Houston's west side after torrential rainfall. Officials say the dams, about two decades beyond life expectancy, pose no immediate danger due to recent improvements. A 2012 report warned they were critically near failure under normal operations and downtown flooding could cause $60 billion in damage and deaths if they collapsed.
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Diamond in the Rough Center Visit With State Leaders
EDYTA BLASZCZYK reports on a Wednesday discussion at Monahans Sandhills State Park involving State Rep. Brooks Landgraf and State Parks Director Brent Leisure in front of the park’s welcome center. Odessa American.
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Monahans Sand Hills Park Seen As Key Texas Parks Future
Officials from Texas Parks & Wildlife visit Monahans Sandhills State Park to discuss future funding and infrastructure. Carter Smith and Brent Leisure tour the site with local leaders, praising the park as a unique jewel and noting HB 158 would direct 94 percent of sporting goods tax revenue to TPWD to support parks. The area sees about 45,000 visitors yearly, aided by Interstate 20 exposure. The park opens daily 8 am to 10 pm with the visitor center 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. call 432 943 2092.
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And golf is just a good walk spoiled Nath aniel Miller column
Nathaniel Miller muses on camping and outdoor culture in a Thursday column. He jokes about spending on gear to sleep on the ground, recalls his grandfather’s frugal view, cites a 2013 Outdoor Industry Association study on camping demographics and costs, and questions whether camping is a vacation. He notes differing views at home about technology and stresses park visitation.
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