Camp Conquer helps grieving Dallas area children cope
In northern Collins County, 35 children attended Camp Conquer over the weekend to face losses from overdose deaths, gun violence, and heart issues. Social worker Deidra Enck started the camp six years ago to provide a healing outlet through shared grief and creative expression.
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Families bear burden as war’s cost lingers on
Debby Schick recalls September 2004 when her Marine son Jacob Schick was wounded and lost a foot. For 18 months at Brooke Army Medical Center she held his hand through surgeries, becoming a surrogate mother for other wounded soldiers. She and Kim Smith emphasize lasting grief and fear of being forgotten as U.S. casualties mount and public support wanes.
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Robert Frantz
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Robbie
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Gilbert Meyer
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Lawmakers approve Texas high school steroid testing bill
The Texas Legislature gave final approval to a bill requiring mandatory random steroid testing for public high school athletes with testing funded by the state and a potential spring start for tens of thousands of students. The measure, praised as a deterrent, could suspend athletes who test positive or refuse testing across all sports.
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Dewhurst
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Fatal Midland Car Pedestrian Crash Claims 74 Year Old
A 74 year old Felicitas Villa was struck by a southbound 1986 Chevrolet Caprice on Midkiff Road in Midland. Police ruled the driver not at fault as Villa failed to yield the right of way. Villa died at Midland Memorial Hospital Saturday night.
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