Willie Nelson July picnic returns to Austin after long hiatus
The Associated Press reports Willie Nelson plans a July 4 picnic in Austin's Zilker Park, with Steve Fromholz and Tim O'Connor noting a mellower, family oriented event. About 25,000 to 35,000 expected. music from noon to 10 pm includes Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson. Nelson calls the event evolving since 1973 challenging past excesses.
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Austin
Willie Nelson
O'Connor
Zilker Park
Nelson
Carl's Corner
Dallas
Waylon Jennings
Kris Kristofferson
Real turtles fly off shelves amid Ninja Turtles craze
Dallas consumers rush to buy real turtles as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fad spreads. Petland Galleria reports high demand fueled by film and TV tie ins. Ambitious buyers assume pets will be like their movie counterparts, risking abandonment and turtle deaths when realities set in.
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Dallas
Ani
Petland Galleria
Steven Bowles
Bowles
Dallas Times Herald
Pat Davis
Garland Humane
Dog returns to police duty after gunshot wounds
Dallas police dog Bingo, a German shepherd trained in Germany, returns to active duty with Officer Andy Bell after 80 stitches and car reattachment. The canine, highly territorial of the squad car, passed tests to avoid gun shyness and remains a valued city asset.
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Dallas
Bingo
Garland
Andy Bell
Bell
Dallas Morning News
Germany
Whistle Blower Act suit seeks 2.0M in damages
Autry denies the allegations as unfounded and says he expects the case to go to court. The complaint requests punitive and emotional distress damages of 500000 each under the Whistle Blower Act and related claims, plus exemplary damages for fraud and misrepresentation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, plus court costs and attorney fees.
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Eea
Autry
City council weighs grant toward cooling equipment purchase
Elderly Vicki Watson says Manager Bill Brown approved up to 10000 for cooler purchases using unallocated past grant money. Outreach Assistance would cover the bill if council approves at the July 10 meeting. Owen requests 36000 in 1990 1991 block grant funds, Bishop hopes for a positive council decision.
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Vicki Watson
Bill Brown
Brown
Watson
Casana
SAA
Owen
Bishop
Ector County delays in hiring medical examiner amid autopsy standstill
Commissioners Crider and Jorgensen voiced disappointment as the search stalls for a medical examiner to handle autopsies in the Permian Basin. The proposal included an office, morgue use at Medical Center Hospital, and a $60,000 annual salary, with plans for shared regional autopsy services to cut costs.
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Jack Crider
Richard
Ricky
Jorgensen
Permian Basin
Austin
Houston
San Antonio
Crider
Permian
Commissioners Court
Griffin
Veasey
Richard Erdman
Amarillo
Lubbock
Pace
Erdman
MCH
Davidz
Baylor Hospital
Odessa
Baylor
Medical Center Hospital
Ector County
Forest Fire Contained in Guadalupe Peaks Park
Firefighters worked to contain a 6014 acre wildfire in Guadalupe Mountains National Park burning sections of the wilderness and threatening endangered plants. Fewer than 300 firefighters remain on scene with more than 750 at peak, and several high country trails remain closed save for the Guadalupe Peak route.
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Peak
Fireworks safety and fire risk rise with holiday crowds
Odessa officials warn of a dangerous 4th of July as 45 grass fires erupt since June 24 with two firetrucks fighting most blazes. Police will issue fines up to 200 dollars for fireworks within city limits while urging parental supervision and eye protection. The Odessa Jaycees fireworks show starts at 10 p.m. at UTPB duck pond with community events available all day.
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Cates
Odessa
Cpl
John McAhon
McAhon
Fourth of July Festivities across West Texas region
The Odessa Jaycees sponsor the 43rd Independence Day Festival with a 10 a.m. parade along 42nd Street from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin to Windwood Mall, a U S Air Force fly by, and fireworks at 10 p.m. at the UTPB duck pond. Activities include games booths and food at Kokernot Park and Pioneer Park with varied events in Andrews Big Spring Fort Stockton Midland Monahans Kermit and surrounding areas.
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42Nd Street
University of Texas of
UTPB
Kokernot Park
Andrews
Pioneer Park
Rodeo
Signal Mountain
Fort Stockton
Rooney Park
Midland
County Extension
Hogan Park
Monahans
Kermit
Winkler County Park
Firework Safety Warnings From Odessa Fire Dept Source
Guidance from the Odessa Fire Department and Midland Texas Society urges clear manufacturer details on fireworks and cautions against making own devices. Adults must supervise children, wear eye protection, use a punp to light devices, avoid bending over, never relight duds, and keep firecrackers away from eyes and bottles.
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Midland
The
Texas Society To
Deaths flood Odessa area with services for multiple locals
A batch of death notices lists services for Ronald Eugene Smith 52 of Odessa with a 4 p.m. service at Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home and a graveside in Illinois, plus Bob L Hanover 57 of Midland with a 10 a.m. graveside in West End Cemetery and other obsequies for R Walls 31 of Andrews and W L Pete Gillespie 79 of Dallas formerly of Ruidoso. The notices name births, marriages, workplaces, military service, survivors, and arranging funeral homes across Texas New Mexico and Illinois.
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Ronald Eugene Smith
Odessa
Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home
Bruce Trey
McLeansboro
Ill
Smith
Medical Center Hospital
Donna L. Mayberry
Mount Vernon
el Paso
Meridian Oil Co
U.S. Army
Odessa Complex Federal Union
Masonic Lodge No. 1385
Rhonda McClinton
EU and Nahoma Smith
Pre Fit
Stephenville
Bob L. Hanover
Midland
West End
Morgan
Society of Professional Engineers
Ruth Middleton
Houston
Lois Blaine
Cisco
Andrews
R. Walls
Sun Ties Funeral Home
Ramsey Humphries
Andrews Cemetery
Walls
Andrews County
Big Lake
Deanna Kay Louise
Cactus Drilling Co
Lee Walls
Lacey Eli Walls
Randy Wayne Walls
Pe Msn
Bob Walls
Linda Kay Walls
Larry Wayne Walls
North Dakota
Singleton Funeral Home
W.L
Pete
Gillespie
Dallas
Ruidoso
N.M
First Christian Church
Fred Rider
Ola
Ark
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Huntsville
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John David Tinsley
Waco
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Rae
Ronald Smith
Bob Hanover
Johnny Walls
W.L. Gillespie
Mr. Gillespie
Hobbs New Mexico
Oak Cliff
Dalhart
Inn of the Flames Gods
Gay Ellis
Gary Gillespie
Albuquerque
Abi R
William Gillespie
Pauline Walton
American Cancer Society
Restland Funeral Home of
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Pecos
Diana Orona Munoz
Santa i¢ Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Munoz
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Alonso Munoz
Jeremy Orona
Ashton John Munoz
Alonso Munoz Jr
Omar Munoz
Morgan D. Jaramillo
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Altus
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Olga Casias
Ralls
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Grace Gutierrez
Los Angeles
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