Water District Faces Summer Drought Strain in Odessa
Spring and Snyder in the eastern district will meet demand on peak days by transporting water to where it’s needed as two lakes won’t be available. Residents may be asked to curtail usage voluntarily and a crackdown on water running into streets is possible. Odessa board member Charles Perry, with 32 years on the board, says rain would help, but they expect to get by this summer.
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Snyder
Jones
Charles Perry
Odessa
Water District Board
Lake Spence
Perry
Water district teams with Big Spring and Snyder on conservation
CROWD the water district along with Big Spring and Snyder will work with the district on educational programs to help with water conservation. Matt Irvin, the city's assistant utilities director for treatment, said they have been asked to participate. Jones noted long term needs are being addressed, including a contract to buy water from another well field. He praised wells as less prone to evaporation than lakes. The district expects adequate supply to meet demand, aided by new groundwater reserves amid Summit Power Group’s planned Penwell coal gasification plant. ON THE WET Colorado River Municipal Water District: www.crmwd.org
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Snyder
Matt Irvin
Jones
Summit Power Group Inc
Penwell
Perry
Students grow flowers in ECISD horticulture program
ECISD students learn to plant water seed and pods then care for them and sell the plants. Amber Rimur and Amber Malone lead hands on lessons with guidance from Pettigrew and Phemister. The annual plant sale draws 1000 plus visitors and $20,000 to $30,000, funding trips and experiences.
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Rimur
Amber Malone
Malone
Pettigrew
Roy Phemister
Corpus Christi
Obama makes surprise trip to Afghanistan
President Obama visits Kabul and Bagram in a secret tour urging Afghan leaders to root out corruption and boost governance while signaling a shift toward ending direct combat. He meets Hamid Karzai and addresses about 2500 troops and civilians, insisting the US will stay as a partner to help Afghans secure their own defense.
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America
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Bagram
United States
Weather spotters aid NWS with ground truth hail reports
Weather officials say Sky Warn volunteers like Lyons provide ground level observations to speed warnings. Volunteers, often fire department members, take two hour NWS courses to learn what to look for and where to watch storms.
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South Ector County
Barrow
NWS Sky Warn
Ellis
Odessa College
Midland/Odessa
Medical Imaging Safety Gaps in Elder Care Revealed
New England Journal of Medicine notes MRI and other imaging technologies reshaped clinical care yet pose risks for older patients with implantable devices. A Penn Schoen Berland survey funded by Medtronic shows communication failures about MRI safety, with many patients and caregivers unaware of eligibility. NCOA hosts events to share guidance and safety resources.
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New England Journal of Medicine
United States
National Council On Aging
NCOA
Penn Schoen Berland
Medtronic
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