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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 2002

Page

7

Rainy 2001 tops Texas droughts with Houston surge

Western drought remains despite floods as Houston totals 71 inches in 12 months, aided by Tropical Storm Allison. Texarkana nearly matches with just over 70 inches, while West Texas remains dry. Weather Service notes long-term drought persists and foresees continued dryness.

Houston Texas Allison Bush Intercontinental Airport Harris County Texarkana National Weather Service Interstate 35 San Antonio Corpus Christi West Texas el Paso Midland Hopkins Lubbock National Weather Service Lufkin Odessa Oo Wae San Ang Abilene Tyler Amarillo Victoria Austin Wichita Bryan Falls Dallas THE Associated Press

Common cold and common sense for winter time care

A Texas medical group urges readers that colds are viral and antibiotics do not help. Experts advise symptomatic treatment, fluids, rest, and cautious fever management, noting winter crowds raise infection risk and reinforcing handwashing and careful OTC medicine use.

Charles Sponsel Department of Family and Community Medicine Odessa Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Spensel Federico Ilang-lang Ilang-ang Sponsel Ilang-Ilang

Third generation Sandhills Rodeo president retires

Calvin Smith, president of the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo nonprofit, will step down as president in March after the 2002 rodeo season’s 69th run. He plans to remain involved, endorses Gerald Nobles Jr. as successor, while Nobles vows to coax him to stay.

SandHills Calvin Smith Smith Gerald Nobles Jr Nobles Calvin Sand Hills

Texas to Deregulate Electric Markets Grazing Hopes

Officials in Dallas say electric deregulation will give users more control and lower rates. State Rep Steven Walens coauthored the plan, noting Texas joins 20 to 25 states in retail deregulation and aims for a smooth transition unlike California.

Dallas Texas Steven Walens California

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Weather Service By Sharon Denning Charlies Sponsel Department OF Family and Community Medicine UUHSC Freedom News Service Sandhills Rodeo Paul Zoeller
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