Medieval Court Jester at School Medieval Fair
Vanessa Brower coordinates a fifth and sixth grade GT class project on medieval times featuring a school fair and banquet theme. Students showcase their research and performances to peers highlighting historical roles and customs. Mark Sterkes of Odessa American covers the event.
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Dylan Bradley
Hays Elementary School
Odessa
Hispanic Population Growth Across U S 2000 to 2004
Hispanic populations grew rapidly from 2000 to 2004 with Asians at 4 percent of the 2004 population and 14 percent of growth. Projections suggest whites will be under half the U.S. population by 2050 as minorities rise, with California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Texas already majority minority. metropolitan areas like Atlanta and Raleigh show >40 percent Hispanic growth due to job creation and vibrant economies. New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles are slower-growing and costly.
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California
Hawaii
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Georgia
Maryland
Mississippi
New York
Los Angeles
Miami
Chicago
Atlanta
Cape Coral
Fla
Charlotte
N.C
Indianapolis
Nashville
Pew Hispanic Center
Washington
Raleigh
Suro
Burn injury details linger after classroom spill
Burns described by Garcia and Adkins followed a spill at the school lab before classes began. McDonald was treated and released from Medical Center Hospital and may return to classes today depending on doctors' evaluation. OSHA notes exposure risks include eye and throat irritation and skin burns, though the lab appeared unaffected and no fumes were detected by EMTs.
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McDonald
Garcia
Medical Center Hospital
Adkins
OSHA
EMT
CHIP enrollment decline sparks Texas criticism
A coalition of 250 Texas organizations urged state officials to pause policy changes blamed for a sharp CHIP enrollment drop. More than 20,000 children lost coverage since Dec 1, reducing total CHIP enrollment below 300,000 for the first time since 2001. The group calls for HHSC to convene stakeholders to remove renewal barriers and reconsider new fees.
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Austin
Texas
CHIP
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Crowded Texas races spark runoff planning
Races show crowded fields with four Republicans and three Democrats for governor, three in the Democratic U S Senate and Lieutenant Governor nominations. Republicans also contend in Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8. If runoff required, Mendoza must organize quickly due to Texas election deadlines.
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U.S
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mendoza
Texas
Precinct 4 County Commissioner Candidates Discourse
An Ector County official, new to the area, avoids predicting election outcomes. He notes runoff possibilities depend on which statewide races are involved, which will in turn determine polling places for runoff and early voting.
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Ector County
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Vanessa
Brower
Mark Sterkes
Burns
the Brookings Institution
Dallas
eMiami
Precinct 4 County
Phillip Bagley
Arlo Chavira
Wilmer L. Ray
Armando S$. Rodriguez
Alamo
San Antonio
Livingston