Marine Moms support group aids war families in Permian Basin
Odessa mothers with children in combat form Marine Moms to share strain, offer daily calls, and provide mutual care. The group meets twice monthly in Odessa or Midland and welcomes more members from any military branch. One mother, Dalia Morales, notes the separation hurts most, with her son Armando Garcia Jr. in Iraq.
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Lead in chili powder linked to candy poisoning risk
A six part investigation by the Orange County Register shows most chili powder samples from Mexico tested high for lead. Health officials in Mexico and the United States promise scrutiny as inspectors had previously focused on wrappers and clay pots rather than the chili itself. Local merchants say no advisory is being issued yet.
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Tech expansion under way to add Odessa medical campus
Texas Tech moves to convert its El Paso campus into a four year medical school and expand Odessa facilities. The plan prioritizes psychology and surgery with recruits in sight, expects two to three years before medical students arrive, and hinges on $18 to $19 million funding and LCME accreditation steps.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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