Colorado River District Reports Water Usage Figures
The Colorado River municipal district releases figures on water consumption and storage, noting millions of gallons in use and the impact on reservoir levels. Officials emphasize conservation and ongoing monitoring of supply.
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Community presentation and charity drive planned in Odessa area
A 6 p.m. asthma COPD information session at the Odessa Center for Health is announced along with a 7 p.m. Spanish language talk. A supply drive for Boys and Girls Clubs of Odessa and Midland runs through September 15 with Staples donating 125000 dollars in school supplies and stores collecting items. Also listed are Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center concert plans for 2012 2013 season with shows from Doo Run Run to Motown tribute and call to reserve seats.
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Texas voter ID law faces federal court ruling in Washington
The federal hearing tests the 1965 Voting Rights Act as Texas seeks to uphold its photo ID requirement for voting while the Justice Department and interveners push to strike it down for minority rights concerns. Judge Rosemary Collyer mediates along with David Tatel and others as interim maps for Texas elections remain in effect.
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Sandpit Sports Club Opens Near Odessa
Aaron Rogers opened Sandpit Sports Club in early June on leased New Life Church land east of Odessa off Highway 80. He notes a lack of well kept recreational sand pits in the Permian Basin and envisions volleyball, sand soccer, and sand castle play as a community boon.
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Sandpit Sports Club opens on campus with varied hours
The Sandpit Sports Club operates at 7184 Club Drive on the New Life Church campus near Odessa Country Club. Hours span 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and select Sundays, with earlier 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on some Sundays. weekdays vary. Entry costs include a $5 single-day pass, $20-$30 monthly, or $175-$210 yearly memberships. couple and family options available. The sand pit area is maintained with light watering to reduce wind-blown sand.
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Politics Shouldn’t Drive Care In Obamacare Ruling
A guest column argues the 5 to 4 Supreme Court decision upholding most of the Obamacare law shows deep national polarization over health care reform. The piece contends healthcare policy should not be driven by party politics and urges consumer choice beyond political lines. The author notes few lawmakers are medical professionals and references ongoing political maneuvering ahead of elections.
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Barack Obama
United States
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