Scarcity of barbers prompts new South Texas school
MEI Barber School opened in Brownsville at 205 E Elizabeth St to address a shortage of licensed barbers and barbershops. Owner Irma Paredes and instructor Cynthia Garcia say the 1500 hour program costs 7000 dollars, with 350 down and no financial aid. The school offers $5 haircuts, accepts nontraditional entrants, and aims to train local talent for legit work.
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Two die in I-20 rollover near Big Spring
Big Spring Police say two people died in a late Saturday rollover on Interstate 20 near mile marker 176. A 2001 Lexus RX3 traveling east lost control, rolled multiple times, and ejected Reginald Van derbilt, 30, and Tashanna Forman, 40, who were pronounced dead at the scene. A tire struck a westbound vehicle, damaging its undercarriage. Autopsies ordered. alcohol involvement unknown. investigation ongoing.
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Measles Alert Issued After Cases Reported in Texas
Texas health officials urge immunization after more than a dozen measles cases this year with no cases in 2012. The Texas Department of State Health Services reports confirmed cases as of Friday, with six in the last week in Tarrant County, later updated to nine by Fort Worth Public Health officials.
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Local Ultrasound Service Brings Heart Checks Home
In Odessa and Midland, ultrasound providers offer general fetal scans and echocardiograms to detect heart issues in unborn babies. The service reduces travel to Lubbock or Dallas, speeds urgent follow ups, and eases family stress by confirming normal results or directing care.
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Should You Get a Fetal Echocardiogram
NIH lists criteria for fetal echocardiography including family heart defects, abnormal fetal rhythm on ultrasound, maternal diabetes lupus or phenylketonuria, rubella exposure, substance use, and teratogenic medicines. An amniocentesis chromosome disorder also prompts testing per MedlinePlus.
American President photo exhibit opens in Dallas
The Sixth Floor Museum hosts The American President: Photographs from the Archives of The Associated Press, featuring more than 70 AP portraits of U.S. presidents spanning a century. The show opened Sunday and runs through Oct 27, with an introduction by former President George H W Bush. The exhibit coincides with the Kennedy legacy exhibit in Dallas, positioning the museum along JFK’s route.
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Bike safety for parents and drivers urging vigilance
Parents should review bike safety with children and ride together to teach traffic laws. Drivers must watch for bicycles, especially near driveways and parked cars, and yield to cyclists at turns. Slow down in school zones, obey speed limits, know crosswalk locations, and allow extra time for commutes to reduce collisions.
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