Midland Kids Police Academy scheduled for June 22 to 26
The Midland Police Department will run a Kids Police Academy from June 22 to 26, daily noon to 5 p.m., at Casa de Amigos 101 E Garden Lane. Open to 8 to 12 year olds with limited space. applications at MPD 601 N Loraine Ave or online at MidlandTexas.gov Residents Police Department.
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Veterans Benefits Fair set at UTPB gym July 18
Permian Basin Veterans Benefits Fair runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 in the UTPB gym with health screenings and guidance on housing loans VA healthcare State Veterans Homes and more. Bring discharge papers DD 214. Call 432-268-8387. Also: daytime lane closures on eastbound I 20 at FM 1788 overpass for bridge repair after an over height load strike. Lane closures alternate outer then inner 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. designating overhead work until completion. Visit www. txdot. gov.
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Permian athletes win first ECISD track golds since 2000
Sharianne Swearengin captured the Class 5A girls 800 meters and Ryan McDowell took the Class 5A boys 110 meter hurdles at the UIL State Track and Field Championships in Austin. Swearengin clocked 2 16.25 to edge Briganni Thomas as Permian hails a historic first ECISD female state gold, while McDowell posted a personal best 13.98 to beat Timothy Young by two hundredths.
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Timothy Young
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Pecos cantaloupes face rough year but show hope for 2009
Armando Mandujano of Coyanosa, near the Trans Pecos region, notes 2008 hailstorms devastated Pecos cantaloupe production. For 2009 he plans 120 to 150 acres with staggered harvests from late June to Labor Day, aiming for better yields though not matching prior years.
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Hot peppers boost business in West Texas fields
West Texas growers expand chile and chili pepper plantings as demand rises. Brad Chili Co. Ltd. partner Michael Brad notes a growing share of acres for his Mesilla Park, New Mexico firm, while farmer Armando Mandujano says his 2800 acre Pecos County farm is shifting much space to hot peppers, with about 550 acres slated this year.
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ECISD stimulus use online inquiry
An inquiry questions ECISD’s use of stimulus online via www.oapa.us and asks for opinion on its effectiveness. The note requests a reply by email to onletters@oapa.com, dated Monday.
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