TxDOT rolling out Wi Fi at rest areas
The Texas Department of Transportation plans free wireless Internet at 84 rest areas and 12 travel information centers as part of a pilot program. Early tests on U S 287 in Donley and Hardeman counties drew positive feedback from travelers including business users, truckers, and RV enthusiasts.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
Panhandle
Donley County
U.S. 287
Hardemann County
Andy Keith
Gas well explosion injures eight in Franklin Texas
A gas well explosion in Franklin Texas on Tuesday afternoon injured eight people. Angela Clendenin of St. Joseph Regional Health Center said the eight victims range from fair to critical. Franklin lies about 100 miles northeast of Austin.
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Health Center
Bryan
Franklin
Austin
ECISD plans two new early elementary schools after renovations
ECISD will operate two early elementary schools housing 22 teachers and 375 to 400 students each once dust settles from projects at Blackshear and other sites. Registration for early education runs July 27 to 29. No curriculum changes are planned. pre tests and post tests will continue to measure math and reading gains.
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Carver
Blackshear Elementary
Blackshear
Donnie Norwood
Instructional Technology and Information Systems
Norwood
ECISD
Children’s Miracle Network Raises 308000 This Year
Odessa area fundraiser director Mike Adkins reports Children's Miracle Network has raised 308317 this year, including last weekend's telethon. The period runs Jan 1 to Dec 31, with about 29000 raised on the phone this weekend. Funds support hospitalized children, mainly neonatal ICU, and may be used for other needs at Medical Center. The network is part of Odessa Medical Center Development Corp., a nonprofit formed in the 1960s with 13 board members.
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Children’s Miracle Network
Mike Adkins
Adkins
Children’s Miracle Network Board
Medical Center
Odessa Medical Center Development Corp
Medical Center Development Corp
Medical board approves rehab floor move and officers
MCH plans a 22 room cardiac rehab floor on 3 West under Dr Fr Russel with the new Dr Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavilion housing day surgery and endoscopy moved from 3 West. Beacon Rehab Solutions will provide startup services at 7000 dollars a month plus expenses. Board elected Mary Thompson president and Judy Hayes vice president by a 4 3 vote. Trower Torres and Martin opposed Trower was nominated by Abe Torres. Lease approvals for two doctors offices in the pavilion included Torres voting no. Build out of two pavilions approved at 419 957 dollars.
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Fr. Russel
Judy Hayes
Virgil Trower
Trower
Abe Torres
Torres
Fred Martin
Linda Cooper
Dr. Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavilion
United Way agencies vetted by volunteers for impact
Officials emphasize donor oversight and community involvement in funding. Richard Galle of the American Red Cross of the Southwest cites accountability and legitimacy in United Way partners, while Rush notes the community investment process matches resources to needs and measures outcomes across 29 programs in 17 agencies.
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Richard Galle
American Red Cross of the Southwest
Gallo
United Way
Dennis
Rush
Odessa United Way
United Way Agencies List Supporters Include Local Charities
Local United Way framework names a wide range of supported agencies including American Red Cross Boys and Girls Club Boy Scouts Camp Fire Club Catholic Charities Centers for Children and Families Center for Crisis Advocacy Council for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Harmony Home Meals on Wheels Odessa Day Nursery Phyllis Wheatley Day Nursery Read Odessa Safe Place Salvation Army YMCA and similar groupings. The document lists organizations serving youth, families, health and community needs in the Odessa area.
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American Red Cross Boys and Girls Club
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Club
Catholic Charities
Centers For Children and Families
Center For Crisis Advocacy
Council For Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Gin Scouts
Harmony Home Meals On Wheels
Odessa Day Nursery
Phyllis Wheatley Day Nursery
Read
Odessa Safe Place
Salvation Army Ymca
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