Rocks spark love and marriage in desert gem club tale
Sue and Jim Franklin share a rock loving life in Balmorhea after Sue teaches him lapidary skills at the Chihuahuan Desert Gem and Mineral Club. The couple, who wed January 1, 2014, moved from ranch life and previously connected through flea market chats.
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Earth Treasures Gallery
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Balmorhea Rock Shop Opens on Main Street
Balmorhea Rock Shop at 102 S Main St offers rock and lapidary gear jewelry antiques and imports. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Contact 432 375 0214 or email balmorhearockshop yahoo.com.
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Shooting Shocks Neighborhood Near Rebecca Road
Residents recall gunfire near 900 block of Rebecca Road after police tape appeared at a home. The victim, identified as 19 year old Mark Anthony Sanchez, was shot as onlookers from the Firecracker Fandango district festival heard little before police arrived. The Regalados family was connected by neighbors, with relatives not answering at a door when approached for comment.
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Odessa Morning Shootings Reported in Wet Conditions
On the morning of November 3, 2013 in Odessa a shooting involving Mark Anthony Sanchez occurred amid wet conditions. Further details were referenced in an earlier story and linked via tinyurl.
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Seven hours sleep urged for adults by AASM and SRS
Sleep experts from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society recommend seven or more hours of nightly sleep for healthy adults to reduce health risks from chronic insufficient sleep. They note some individuals may need more, and offer tips to improve sleep quality and consistency.
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