Kansas woman sits on toilet for two years in bizarre case
Ness City woman Pam Babcock reportedly remained in her boyfriend's bathroom for about two years, becoming physically stuck to the toilet seat. Authorities planned to present the case to the county attorney to decide on charges against the boyfriend, Kory McFarren, who assisted her and described her confinement as of her own choosing.
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Wichita
Kan
Ness City
Ness County
Bryan Whipple
Whipple
Kory McFarren
Associated Press
Pam Babcock
McFarren
Babcock
The
Packed pets rescue at Avra Valley home near Tucson
About 800 small dogs including Chihuahuas and terriers were seized from a triple wide mobile home in Avra Valley northwest of Tucson. 82 parrots were found in cages as authorities removed 96 dogs Monday and about 700 more Wednesday. No charges yet. owners cooperated amid filthy conditions and strong odors.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pima County
Jenny
Rose
Humane Society of
Arizona
James Ogden
Avra Valley
The
Humane Society of Southern
Oil boom keeps Permian Basin economy thriving in 2007
Midland and Odessa officials credit rising oil prices for a robust Permian Basin economy with higher sales tax returns. Crane reports a 113.71 percent jump to 97,432.53 as Barbara Stone notes continued oilfield demand for lumber and timber.
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Midland Finance
Bob McNaughton
Midland
McNaughton
Odessa
Zentner
Permian Basin
Odessa-Midland
Crane
Barbara Stone
Stone
Tax revenue snapshot across Permian Basin towns
A March glance shows January sales tax receipts for Alpine Andrews Big Lake Big Spring Crane and more with Midland up 30.34 percent and Pecos up 83.64 percent while McCamey and Monahans dip. Local businesswoman notes shoppers from McCamey Iraan and Big Lake driving volume and says the furniture store is thriving.
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Permian Basin
March
Alpine
Andrews
Big Lake
Big Spring
Crane
Ector County Hospital District
Fort Stockton
Goldsmith
Grandfails
Kermit
Lamesa
Marfa
McCamey
Midland
Monahans
Odessa
Pecos
Presidio
Pyote
Rankin
Seminole
Stanton
Toyah
Wickett
Wink
Two Frauen on Odessa Fire Department Share Balance
Assistant Fire Chief Taner Drake notes Dominguez and Patterson are the only two women among Odessa's 154 firefighters. Fire Marshal Detra White says being a woman firefighter remains tough as many juggle motherhood and the demanding job. Dominguez mentions her husband bringing their son to the station so they can stay close. Patterson recalls initial awkwardness with male colleagues adjusting to women on the force.
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Taner Drake
Dominguez
Patterson
Odessa
Detra White
Only Woman in Station 7 Faces Normal Firehouse Life
Patterson and Dominguez speak about being the sole women at Station No 7. Donny Hallmark says crews treat them as coworkers not as women, aside from practical issues like one shared bathroom with locks. Both firefighters say they are just part of the group once they prove themselves.
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Hallmark
Dominguez
Bush jokes about planning for daughter's wedding
President Bush jokes about the May 10 wedding of his daughter Jenna noting planning for a wedding as difficult spending decisions and sensitive diplomacy. Jenna Hager and Henry Hager will wed at the parental Crawford ranch. White House declines details while Laura Bush calls the couple soul mates and says the president approves.
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Bush
Washington
White House
Jenna
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Henry Hager
Crawford
Laura
Hager
Tragedy on Interstate 30 as mother throws sons overpass
Dallas police say a mother and her 8-year-old son were hurled from an overpass onto westbound Interstate 30 by the woman while the 8-year-old may have suffered internal injuries. The father could not reach them before the fall. drivers narrowly avoided fatalities in the morning rush. Police describe the motive as a mystery and note the scene was chaotic as cars swerved to dodge the falling family.
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Busby
Dallas
Gil Cerda
Williams
Cerda
9-1-1
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