Odessa High students sweep Coca Cola essay contest
In Odessa ISD, Coca-Cola Valued Youth Coordinator Iva Hodges reports Odessa High School students swept the regional essay contest with first to third and honorable mention. Winners include Ana Luisa Valenzuela first, Anahi Ayala second, Esmeray Olivas third, and Claire Gavaldon honorable mention, all OHS graduates. Gavaldon, 18, plans to attend Odessa College to study nursing. Hodges notes OHS hosts the nation’s largest Coca-Cola Valued Youth program with 75 students. the program mentors at-risk youths to tutor younger students at San Jacinto and Sam Houston elementary schools, funded by an IDRA grant. Hodges celebrates the students’ dedication and growth through a yearlong writing process that emphasized strong openings and personal voice.
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Texas Senate again OKs bathroom bill amid GOP rift
The Texas Senate advanced a North Carolina style bathroom restriction bill 21 to 10 despite police and major corporations opposing it. The measure would require transgender people to use the bathroom matching their birth certificate in public spaces including schools and now moves to the House where earlier Senate passage failed. Gov Greg Abbott seeks party unity before an August end of session as moderates clash with social conservatives over business impacts and civil liberties.
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Bond Advisory Committee to meet at Permian High
The Ector County Independent School District Bond Advisory Committee will convene at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Permian High School cafeteria to review district needs and a possible future bond. PBK Architects has assessed facilities, with recommendations guiding a long term ECISD plan. Committee actions go to the board in early August for trustee study ahead of any bond.
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Four Tips to Ease Joint Pain and Protect Bones
Individuals lacking calcium risk faster bone loss and fractures while vitamin D aids calcium absorption. Glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate may relieve osteoarthritis pain and improve mobility. Turmeric and ginger act as anti-inflammatory aids. Consistency matters, with potential results after up to two months. consult a doctor before starting any new supplement plan.
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