Reform church helps ex gang member turn life around
Albert Flores, once a gang member who wrecked his family, credits Freddie Garcia of Victory Life Fellowship in Odessa for changing his path. Garcia, former street addict who wrote Outcry in the Barrio, started the church decades ago to help drug addicts and others seeking change after he and his wife reformed their own lives. Flores says the church visitors could relate to his past and offered a path out.
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Helping kids stay out of gangs through activities
James Barnes Freedom Center advocates keeping children and teens engaged with constructive programs to deter gang involvement and promote positive development. The center emphasizes accessible activities and community outreach to sustain youth interest and safety.
Local and National Help Groups for Kids In Gangs
A list of support lines and ministries aiding youth at risk or involved with gangs. Freedom Center Ministry helps kids with drug addiction alcohol issues Satanism and gang problems James Barnes 915 580 6831 Stay Together Program counsels children with any problem 1 800 922 STAY Faces 701 East 7th narcotics and alcohol abuse 915 334 8806 or 915 333 3265 24 hours Agape Center handles personal crises narcotic and alcohol abuse and gang problems 337 1745 Children's Protective Service assists abused neglected and abandoned children 368 2600 or 368 2419 Parents Anonymous supports parents in crisis abuse prevention family stress Debbie Lindsay 915 550 2282
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Court to rule on Congress push for Brady gun law
The Supreme Court agreed to decide if the Brady gun law can force local authorities to perform background checks on buyers. Appeals courts in Montana and Arizona upheld the law, while a separate court ruled it violated state sovereignty. The court also took up a case about prison sentence service.
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Abilene Police Try New Approach to Gang Problem
Abilene police and city officials pursue targeted, individual based tactics to reduce gang activity. Officers visit neighborhoods, engage residents and gang members one by one and run weekly community activities with off duty officers providing resources. The program, praised by other officers, aims to reduce gang exposure without stigmatizing members.
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Commissioners vote against ban on fireworks use
The county commission voted 4 to 1 against a fireworks ban amid drought fire risk. They opted to limit government involvement, leaving enforcement to the public and operators, and cited property rights and enforcement difficulties. Commissioner Patton and Bryant defended limited action and existing burn prohibitions.
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Mike Patton
White House aide placed on administrative leave
Washington AP A White House aide who ran the FBI files unit for more than 400 people was placed on administrative leave Monday night as officials said the move is not disciplinary. White House counsel Jack Quinn said Livingstone requested the leave and a new senior manager will run the office during the review.
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Amistad Lake Falls to Record Low as Drought Bites
At 48 feet below normal Lake Amistad sits at a historic low on the Texas Mexico border. Water levels drop 1 2 inches daily, exposing docks and shoreline cliffs while still drawing visitors. Local boaters heed depth finders and fear running aground amid a drought that has persisted five years in northern Mexico.
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