Odessa High students sweep Coca Cola essay contest win
Odessa High School students dominated the Coca-Cola Valued Youth essay contest with first through honorable mentions. First place Ana Luisa Valenzuela, second Anahi Ayala, third Esmeray Olivas, and honorable mention Claire Gavaldon, all OHS grads. Gavaldon, 18, will study nursing at Odessa College. Hodges said OHS runs the nation’s largest Coca-Cola Valued Youth program with 75 students, allowing 12 essays due to its size. The program mentors at risk students who tutor younger peers at San Jacinto and Sam Houston elementary schools, aiming to show school value and support. Hodges praised the students for their effort and growth, noting many write about their own struggles and how tutoring helps others.
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Texas Senate backs bathroom bill amid GOP split
The Texas Senate approved a North Carolina style bathroom measure 21 to 10 despite police chiefs and major corporations opposing it. The bill would require birth certificate sex on public records and shift control to the House, where earlier versions stalled, as Gov. Greg Abbott faces reelection pressures and a divided GOP.
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Bond Advisory Committee to meet at Permian High School
The Ector County Independent School District Bond Advisory Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Permian High School cafeteria to review district needs for a possible future bond. PBK architects have inspected all facilities as the group crafts a long term plan and prioritizes projects for consideration by the board in August. A 2012 bond of 129.75 million funded three new elementary schools additions to Permian and Odessa high schools a performing arts center at OHS and tennis courts at Permian.
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Four Tips to Help Joint Pain and Bone Health
Individuals lacking calcium may lose bone mass faster and risk fractures while vitamin D aids calcium absorption. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate ease joint pain and enhance mobility. turmeric and ginger offer anti inflammatory relief. Consistency matters as results may take up to two months. Consult a doctor before starting any new program.
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