Early college high school initiative at UTPB grows
Garcia notes AVID program as motivation for students to take rigorous courses and pursue college. UTPB renovation of Founders Building supports the effort as ECC designations expand with EC high schools. Summer Bridge program readies freshmen for college level work, with TSI testing and interviews ongoing through Aug. 8 and school start Aug. 24.
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Odessa farmers market expands to monthly sessions
In June 2014 the Odessa market promotes healthy eating with a new schedule from June through October, running 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday each month. About 50 vendors are set to attend, with two years free for new vendors and a $75 fee after the third year. Roughly 2,000 shoppers joined in June, and the event features music and activities for children. Vendors include Redemption Garden and Master Gardeners among others. the market is free and open to the public.
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Daughters of the Republic lose Alamo authority to state
Under a state mandate the Daughters began turning control of the Alamo to the Texas General Land Office in March. Gov. Abbott signed legislation removing a Daughters representative from the Alamo advisory board. A lawsuit over the archives the group has gathered since 1950 remains pending. Dr Betty Joe Edwards says the group will monitor state operations at the site.
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Arson suspected after two church fires in Hargill
Arson investigators link fires at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Mission and First Baptist Church in Hargill, a 850 resident farming town near McAllen. The blazes, reported around 6 am Friday, were contained before causing irreparable damage.
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