San Angelo Storm Memory Keepsake by Ken Brodnax
Ken Brodnax reflects on personal trauma from San Angelo’s wind hail and tornadoes, contrasting daily irritants with disaster memories. He recalls tornados, shelter life, and a miraculous recovery of a boy swept into a storm drain, arguing such memories shape resilience and perspective.
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San Angelo
D.C
Jors
Ken Brodnax
Four Texans share 51.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot
Coahoma waitress Carol Rains Johnny Brewster a Dallas pharmacist Cynthia Minnifee each claimed a share of the 51.5 million jackpot from Wednesday's draw. The Brenham ticket remains unclaimed. Each winner receives about 12.87 million over 20 years.
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Austin
Cheryl
R.G. Click
Coahoma
Texas
Big Spring
Carol Rains
Clicks
Texas Lottery
Rains
City set to repurpose building for offices this summer
The city plans to convert the Avenue building into additional city office space after remodeling. Officials hope to relocate departments into the building sometime over the summer.
Open book TAAS test released for public view
Texas Assessment of Academic Skills materials are now available at ECISD offices and campuses for parent review. Officials say release clarifies test content and aligns with curriculum goals. The TAAS targets grades 3 5 7 9 with exit-level testing in 10th grade, covering math writing and reading.
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Ector County Independent School District
Office of Guidance and Counseling
Chuck Hornung
ECISD
State Board of Education
Mike Moses
Hornung
Gene Buinger
Buinger
Four Women Sue Odessa Doctor Over Implant Type
Four women filed suit in Ector County District Court alleging an Odessa doctor used silicone implants for breast augmentation after promising saline implants. Plaintiffs include Anna Boren Hobbs New Mexico Serena Kane Canton Kathy Freeman Alba and Marilyn Gail Scout Grand Saline. In other news Joey Ward Crane 11 was struck by a truck while skating on Highway 385. He survived a 13 day hospital stay including a coma and brain surgery.
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Odessa
Ector County District Court
Andrews
Dan Sullivan
Anna Boren
Hobbs, N.M
Serena Kane
Canton
Kathy Freeman
Alba
Marilyn Gail Scout
Grand Saline
Joey Ward
Crane
Ward
Medical Center Hospital
Crane boy's recovery earns miracle position
Joey Ward an 11 year old who fell 40 feet after being struck by a truck on Gaston Street returns home after weeks in Medical Center Hospital. His family will join the annual Children's Miracle Network telethon as this year's Miracle Family, highlighting recovery and hope.
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Rains
Brewster
Ashley Griffin
Crane Boy
Crane
Joey Ward
Medical Center Hospital
MCH
Buddy
Barbara Ward
Joey
Children’s Miracle Network
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