Craddick receives nearly 700000 for Capitol apartment renovation
Donors including AT T Foundation and Harold Simmons have contributed about 700000 in eight days to fund renovations for Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick s Capitol residence. Spokeswoman says no public funds used and donors include regular Craddick supporters. watchdogs fear influence on legislation.
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Life after cancer fuels Relays for Life awareness drive
Terri Bomar speaks openly about being a breast cancer survivor and participates in Odessa College Relays for Life. The event, a all night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, features teams raising funds through garage sales bake sales and craft sales to support cancer research and awareness. Bomar was diagnosed in January 2002 and finished treatment by August the same year. Her mother Bobbie Hettie recalls the hardship of watching her daughter endure cancer.
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Texas schools show test anomalies amid TEA probe
A statewide TEA review flags irregular patterns in test results at 609 Texas schools. San Angelo's Lee Junior High improved math scores after new teaching methods, yet district and principals defend gains as earned through training and revised curricula. Odessa schools say they are not affected.
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Help Fund Seeks Donations for Odessa Support
Donors are urged to send contributions to Kellye Johnson at 3800 E 42nd St Suite 330 Odessa Texas 79762. Make checks payable to the Joe Beene Fund.
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West Texans golf for No 11
West Texas golfers tee off for a good cause at the Sixth Annual Joe Beene Benefit Golf Tournament held at Nueva Vista Golf Course. The event raised funds for Joe Beene’s ongoing medical care as he thanked supporters for the outpouring of help.
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Mexican Consulate Team Visits Midland Area
Consul Hector Raul Acosta visits Midland with Odessan Joe Alvarado, newly appointed counselor of the Institute of Mexicans Abroad. Acosta praises Alvarado’s work since February and notes the consulate’s efforts to expand educational, cultural, and economic ties across 14 counties.
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