Mental illness stigma and treatment highlighted by surveys
A surgeon general estimate says one in five people suffer a mental disorder yearly. Women attempt suicide more, men are more often successful. Texas could involve up to 4 million needing mental health services. Medications and counseling help, but many avoid care due to stigma. a trusted physician is advised as initial help.
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Margette
Mitting
Texas
McClure
Joanne Hoyl
Permian Psychiatry Associates
Anp Hovo
Odessa Crime Roundup Reports Local Assaults Thefts
A blotter of injuries and felonies lists cases in Ector County with ages and addresses. Cecilia Hernandez 29 faces aggravated assault charges with a $10,000 bond. Frankie Moreno 18 charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child with a $100,000 bond. Carlos Ornelas 22 held on burglary charges with bond details. A 53-year-old Odessa man reports criminal mischief causing $3,040 damage. Lorenzo Parrish 73 released on bond for cocaine possession at $5,000. Joel Salas 32 faces injury to a child with intent to do bodily harm and $25,000 bond. A 35-year-old woman faces cocaine possession with $5,000 bond. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle reported by two Odessa residents with various bonds. Ronald Allen 111-year-old man held on unauthorized use charges with $5,000 bond.
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Odessa
Ector County
Cecilia Hernandez
23Rd St
Frankie Moreno
W. Catlin Sr
Carlos Ornelas
Rocky Lane Road
Joel Salas
N. Dixie Ave
E. 48Th St
Gary Terrace
Kelly Grimsley
Eighth St
Ronald Allen
Johnson Road
Fireworks restrictions and fines eyed for Fourth in Odessa
Odessa officials warn against selling or possessing fireworks as a Fourth fire safety push grows. Fines can reach 2000 dollars for violations, with typical citations costing above 100, and inspectors emphasize public safety over celebrations. Officers prefer preventive education but will cite when rules are broken, targeting anyone 10 years or older. Officials anticipate increased fire and injury risk as the holiday nears.
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Garcia
White
Tena
Odessa
Cathy Clark
Behind the scenes work drives gearing for golf tour event
Tally emphasizes the extensive behind the scenes effort required for the four-day golf tournament. The event runs August 24 to 27 with the final round on the last day. The Buy.com Tour, previously Nike sponsored, headlines the series.
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Tally
Buy.com
Nike
Voters face border ballot limits as Mexican elections draw migrants
Migrants from northern Mexico face scarce ballots with centers limited to 750 papers, hindering absentee voting for 1.5 million Mexican residents abroad. Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana list thousands of ballots while millions remain unreachable, prompting caravans from Chicago, Austin, and Yakima to vote in Mexico amid PRI concern and Fox momentum.
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Mexico
Apolonio Rojas
Houston
Tijuana
Ciudad Juarez
United
Cristobal Hinojosa
Electoral Institute
United States
Mexican Senate
Chicago
Austin
Yakima
Wash
Felipe Aguirre
California
Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
National Action Party
Vicente Fox
Francisco Labastida
Jose Hinojosa
University of Texas-Pan American
Reynosa
Geep: Odd Sheep-Goat Hybrid Faces Uncertain Future
A farmer discusses her Geep a half year old animal with sheep size and goat muscle. She contemplates selling for meat or keeping as a pet while considering university science use and potential breeding. Garza has shown interest, but neighbor conflict and culinary temptations linger.
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Geep
Lampman
Garza
State University
Trash pickup plan set after city vandalism sweep
City official Maldonado says the western and northeastern neighborhoods will be the focus of the second trash pickup sweep today after vandalism disrupted service. He notes repairs to vehicles are underway and urges anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 333 TIPS.
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