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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 2013

Page

10

19 firefighters die on duty near Yarnell Arizona

The Associated Press reports a fast moving wildfire near Yarnell Arizona killed 19 firefighters Sunday afternoon. Evacuations expanded to more Yarnell residents as flames burned several homes and forced state Route 89 closures. About 200 firefighters faced the blaze with additional crews and aircraft en route. A separate Rye fire in Gila County destroyed five mobile homes with no injuries.

Yarnell Ariz Arizona Associated Press Art Morrison Phoenix Yavapai Sheriff's Office Morrison Grenisle Mike Reichling Arizona State Forestry Division The Arizona Republic Roxie Glover Wickenburg Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Peeples Valley Arizona Department of Transportation U.S. 93 Red Cross Yavapai College Prescott Gila County Rye

Texas lawmakers face new session after filibuster chaos

Protesters filled the Capitol galleries as midnight neared preventing passage of abortion limits. Senator Donna Campbell urged gallery clearance while DPS prepared security. Leaders plan rapid committee work to avert filibusters and resume voting before week’s end.

Donna Campbell Braunfels Texas Department Perry Joe Straus David Dewhurst Senate Davis

Ector Theatre Adapts With Benefits and Opry Plans

The Friends of the Ector Theatre will expand programs to include theater education for kids and continued community benefits. An Ector Opry will host about four country shows yearly. The venue, opened in 1951 and rebuilt after a 1985 closure, reopened in 2001 with ADA modifications lowering capacity from 1,350 to 580 by removing every other row.

Toni Beaird Friends of the Ector Theatre Ector Opry Toni Stice

Our Country A Tribute to America at Ector Theatre

The Friends of Ector Theatre present a patriotic musical Our Country A Tribute to America at the Ector Theatre 500 N Texas Ave with shows at 8 p m on July 3 and 7 p m on July 4. Tickets are 15 dollars at the door. The seven performers sing classic patriotic songs and current hits with Toni guiding choreography.

Friend of the Ector Theatre Our Country America Don Toni Friends of Ector Theatre Uss Keith Urban

Firework safety and burn care guidance

The article outlines immediate steps for first and second degree burns such as cooling with water for 10 to 15 minutes, avoiding ice, and covering wounds with antibiotic ointment and sterile dressings. It warns against home remedies like oils and butter, notes third degree burns are medical emergencies, and cites 8600 annual fireworks injuries with 90 percent from consumer fireworks.

National Fire Protection Agency U.S

Power Up Your Summer Health Challenge for Kids

The Network for a Healthy California promotes a 60 minutes daily activity goal and half plate fruits and vegetables. Readers are urged to find safe outdoor places, limit screen time, drink more water, and model healthy habits for families. Resources are available at CaChampionsForChange.net and on Facebook, with practical, fun ideas to beat the summer slump.

Network For A Healthy California CaChampionsForChange Facebook.com Networkforahealthy

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