Flexitarians and the craving for chili dogs spark debate
In a local column, Melissa Elston recounts her trek from vegetarian to flexitarian during pregnancy, describes a surge of part time vegetarians, and recalls a road trip craving for a chili dog. She reflects on identity, food trends, and family reactions.
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Huntsman
AP Wire
Christy Pugh
Concord
N.H
PETA
Melissa Elston
The
Odessa American
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Freedom.com
Reeves County runoff set for April 13 in Precinct 1 race
The Reeves County Commission Precinct 1 runoff will feature Roy Alvarado and Robert Natividad after a recount of 1,000 ballots confirmed the March Democratic primary results. Precinct 3 runoff pits Bailey Wheeless against Saul Herrera, with other totals listed for multiple candidates.
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Rojelio
Roy” Alvarado
Robert Natividad
Reeves County Commission
Felipe Arredondo
Reeves County Democratic
Bob Dean
Alvarado
Chel Flores
Armando Granado
Herman Turin
Bailey Wheeless
Saul F. Herrera
James “Jimmy” Gallego
Joel Madrid
Rosendo Galindo
Lisa Lopez Boicourt
Abel Baeza
Manuel “Manny” Lopez
Joseph Peter Rodriguez
St Patrick's Day fundraiser boosts Catholic Charities
More than 230 people attended a St Patrick's Day fundraiser at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church to aid Catholic Charities. Pam Cepero said the event featured Irish décor, green foods, a 40-item silent auction and door prizes, with proceeds supporting emergency services and housing assistance. Reverend Mark Woodruff noted the charity helps all in need regardless of religion.
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Odessa
Theresa Mendoza
David
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Catholic Charities
Galindo
Hooley
Pam Cepero
St. Patrick
St. Elizabeth
Danielle Steel
Cepero
Mark Woodruff
Funding overhaul unlikely to ease Texas school burden
Austin attorney Buck Wood says a planned overhaul of public school funding will not relieve districts. He represents about 200 districts in a Robin Hood finance case with a July trial, as lawmakers consider alternatives and a potential special session.
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Texas
Buck Wood
Associated Press
Wood
Rick Perry
Perry
Scott McCown
Police probe into Big Spring woman’s death continues
Big Spring police kept investigating the March 9 death of Cathy Hunnicutt 40 found with a gunshot wound at her home on Indian Ridge. Her husband Timothy Hunnicutt 44 was found unconscious in the bathroom and spent about a week in hospital as detectives awaited talks with him. Preliminary autopsy cites a gunshot wound to the head.
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Catherine
Cathy” Hunnicutt
ESPD
Roger Sweatt
Timothy Hunnicutt
Cathy
Sweatt
Cathy Hunnicutt
Indian Ridge
Hunnicutt
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
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Dean
Felipe
Vividad
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Margaret DeMarco
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