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.
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Associated Press
Art Morrison
Phoenix
Yavapai
Sheriff's Office
Morrison
Grenisle
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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California
CaChampionsForChange
Facebook.com
Networkforahealthy
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