Endeavour crew rests after final spacewalk
After six hours of work, astronauts Foreman and Behnken completed the last spacewalk of the mission on the International Space Station. They attached a 50 foot inspection pole, secured it outside, and swapped experiments while plans for a rapid return to Earth proceed.
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Odessa woman Diane Huddleston dies after cancer battle
Diane Huddleston, 60, formerly of Odessa, died March 20 2008 in Asheboro North Carolina after a short cancer battle. Funeral services are pending with Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. A funeral expense fund is set up at Chase Bank account 751859075.
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West Texas farmers weather fuel and rain pain
Lubbock cotton producer Don Langston warns of higher costs for electricity diesel and fertilizer that raise irrigation and planting expenses. He expects to spend up to 50 more dollars per acre unless a big rain arrives. Other farmers report fertilizer costs near 1000 per ton and diesel to fill a 500 gallon tank around 1500, with drought and La Nina tightening margins across Texas crops.
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West Texas
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Woody Anderson
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Amarillo
Shawn Wade
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Sex offender runs for mayor in small Texas town
Wilmer accountant Brian Sliter, 42, a registered sex offender, seeks Wilmer mayor after a 2004 arrest for attempting sexual assault of a minor. He received deferred adjudication, says he’s completed counseling, and hopes voters judge his current character over the past act. He has discussed the incident openly, including in a campaign flyer.
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Texas Public School Week and Open Enrollment Announced
Morning announcements list events across campuses including Magnet Program enrollment at Hays Magnet Academy, TAKS strategy sessions, band and chorus activities, and special days like Texas Public School Week. Schedule details span Monday through Saturday with specific room numbers and times.
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