Oilfield riches and sacrifice in South Texas towns
Frankie Gonzalez, 27, rose from wash pits to hydrator operator at an Eagle Ford Shale shale boom. The surge brings high wages, new jobs, and booming businesses, but yearns with long hours, family strain, and rugged housing. Workers face 90 hour weeks, remote sites, and life on the road while regional growth strains housing and safety standards.
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Carrieo
Frankie Gonzalez
South Texas
San Diego
Eagle Ford
Gonzalez
South
Texas
Carlos Garza
Mission
Garza
Asherton
Dimmit
el Paso
Betty Sifuentes
Leo Lopez
Lopez
Juan Garcia
Jorge Castillo
San Juan
Rio Grande Valley
Garcia
Pharr
Medical Center Health System Promotes Men’s Health Checkups
Dr. Daniel O Hearn of ProCare Internal Medicine urges regular exams for men, outlining age-based checkups and risk factors. He notes Ector County ranks poorly in health outcomes and obesity. The Center for Health & Wellness offers Mission Fitness with pools, cardio, strength areas, dietitian support, and personal training to encourage lasting healthy habits. For more information call 432 640 6000 or visit 8050 East Highway 191 Suite 200.
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Daniel O’hearn
ProCare
Center For Health & Wellness
O’hearn
Ector County
Texas
Ector
MCH Center For Health & Wellness
Mission Fitness
University of California At
Los Angeles
Walter Reed Medical Center
Washington, D.C
East Highway 191
MCH ProCare and
Medical Center Health System
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