Controversy Over Kiwanis Terrific Kids Program at Black Mountain
Black Mountain parents push for program review after claims of bias and unfair awards. Kiwanis defends Terrific Kids citing global success and education department praise while local families say children suffer in silence. Jered Rowland recalls earning only one Terrific Kid award in three years and objects to the ceremony songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Mountain Parent- Teacher Organization
Kiwanis
Blanchard-Reid
US Department of Education
Black Mountain
Chris Rice
Indianapolis
Worldwide Club
Monroe
Gilmour
Carlton Smith
Florida
MacDonald's
Kiwanis International
Smith
Connie Groves
Groves
Jered Rowland
Jered
Rice
Steve Norwood
Hillandale Elementary
East Flat Rock
Hillandale
Wolf in a Choir Robe and the Church Heist
In a rural tale Wolf and Renard raid a church after mass, Wolf dressed as a choirboy causes chaos with bells and robes. The crowd storms in, beats Wolf, and Renard escapes to plot a future theft while Wolf vows to avoid further schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf
Renard
Texas castration law stalls as officials delay plan
Months after a 1997 Texas law allowing voluntary castration of repeat sex offenders took effect, state prison officials have not approved or scheduled any procedures or paroles. The case of Larry Don McQuay, who has admitted molesting over 200 children and seeks castration to curb urges, remains eligible for parole this year though officials deem parole unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Larry Don McQuay
McQuay
Glen Castlebury
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Castlebury
University of Texas
Galveston
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Board of Criminal Justice
Deaf community aids INS to curb smugglers
The U S Immigration and Naturalization Service enlists the deaf community in New Mexico and El Paso area to combat smugglers who target deaf Mexican immigrants. Authorities cite a Fabens Texas case where three deaf smugglers allegedly enslaved a deaf immigrant family for four years, forcing them to earn money, with about 80 potential victims nationwide connected, according to INS official Roberto Saenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N.M
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Fabens
Texas
el Paso
Roberto Saenz
INS
New Mexico
Odessa Woman Freed After Marijuana Charge Bond Set
The 18-year-old Odessa resident Kelly Lee Harjo posted bond for possession of marijuana and was released from Ector County Jail. In separate incidents, a 15-year-old Odessa male reported assault on East 44th Street, a pregnant woman was slapped and transported to hospital, and a 43-year-old Odessa woman said she was shot at near East Murphy Street after leaving Copa Cabana Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Ector County
Kelly Lee Harjo
East 44Th Street
Medical Center Hospital
Copa Cabana Club
East Murphy Street
Miracle million gift fuels Birdwell School renovations in Tyler
Alumni support for Birdwell elementary in Tyler grows to 1.1 million dollars after a parent and district leaders collected requests for grass, roofs, windows, and toilet paper dispensers. Eddie Hamby and 16,500-student district embrace the unprecedented donor wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Hamby
Hamby
Burch
Tyler
Birdwell
Mizzles
Virginia Demic
School Schedule Notices Across Odessa Elementary and High
A dense listing outlines weekly activities for multiple Odessa area schools including Noel Elementary Reagan Elementary St. John's Episcopal St. Mary's Central Catholic San Jacinto Elementary Travis Elementary Bonham Bowie Hood Career Center Odessa High Permian High and more. Items include honor roll assemblies talent show tryouts pictures photos board meetings choir and band events sport meets field trips parent workshops D.A.R.E. program and PTA activities with dates times and locations.
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Reagan Elementary
Ross
PTC
St. John’s Episcopal
Board of Trustees
Brownie
Harmony Home
Friends of St. John’s School
Barn A
St. Mary's Central Catholic
OHS
San Angelo
Diocesan Education Commission
San Jacinto
Lightspan
TAAS
Travis Elementary
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U.s.-Ins
Pierce/Bostick
Wingo
Fire Department
Suzuki
Noel
ENI
D.A.R.E
Bonham Junior High
Bonham
Ratliff Stadium
Frank Harber
Permian High School
Bill Surface
Great
Texas Trash
Bowie
Ector
UIL
Permian
Hood
Sunshine Committee
Permian Playhouse
VICA
PBAPC
Odessa High School
PHS
Panther den
Senate
Mojo
Panther
N. Midkiff
Midland
Sylvan Learning Center
Satyact
Imcome ‘Ax Sales
Swarovski
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