West Nile Virus cases by Texas counties and symptoms
The Texas health department outlines West Nile virus as an arbovirus causing encephalitis, with transmission by mosquitoes. It lists symptoms from mild flu like illness to severe neurological disease and reports county breakdowns with specific human and horse cases, including one death in Midland and multiple neurological cases across Andrews, Ector, Reeves, Pecos, and other counties. Prevention urges DEET repellents, long sleeves, and limiting activity at dusk and dawn.
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Department of State Health Services
Midland
West Nile
Texas
Kathy Parker
Texas Department of Health
Andrews
Howard
Jeff Davis
Parker
Reeves
Borden
Brewster
Ector County
Midland County
Pecos County
Upton County
Local Ector County candidates tout experience and unity
In a 1B night forum, Republican incumbent District Attorney John W. Smith thanked about 70 attendees and sought four more years while Democrat challenger David Zavoda pledged经验 in office. Tax assessor Lea Taylor highlighted a $1.2 million eight month surplus, opposing Democrat Barbara Horn. Commissioners Freddie Gardner and Barbara Graff defended record and experience, opposing candidates stressed fiscal conservatism and strong convictions.
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Ector County
West
John W. Smith
David Zavoda
Zavoda
143Rd Judicial District
Lea Taylor
NRC report finds uranium plant impact small to moderate
In Eunice New Mexico a draft Environmental Impact Statement from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concludes the proposed National Enrichment Facility by Louisiana Energy Services would have a small to moderate impact. About 200 people attended a public comment night as federal and local officials endorsed the $1.2 billion project and LES president Jim Ferland highlighted NRC concurrence on safety. LES is a consortium of Urenco Westinghouse Duke Power Entergy and Exelon.
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Eunice
N.M
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Louisiana Energy Services
Tim Johnson
Jim Ferland
LES
NRC
Lea County
Ferland
Urenco
Westinghouse
U.S
Duke Power
Entergy
Excelon
Nuclear facility public comments deadline set. Eunice officials voice mixed views
Public comments to NRC due by November 6 on the proposed LES facility. Hobbs resident Lee Cheney criticizes foreign ownership shares. Eunice Mayor James Brown touts a mostly positive impact despite regional population declines. U.S. Senator Bingaman and Rep. Pearce back the project for jobs and competition, with safety cautions. Critics raise concerns over waste tank security, disposal proof, and hearing process inclusivity. Governor Richardson seeks inclusion of state agencies.
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Lee Cheney
Hobbs
Johnson and Ferland
Les
NRC
Eunice
James Brown
Brown
Lea County
Air Force to study B-1 route under court ruling
A federal appeals court ordered a new environmental study for a B-1 bomber practice route from Dyess AFB in Abilene toward El Paso. The 5th Circuit held the current impact statement adequate on economic and livestock effects but requires a supplemental EIS addressing wake turbulence and aviation impacts under NEPA.
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EL Paso
Air Force
Dyess Air Force Base
Abilene
Davis Mountains
Trans- Pecos
US. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Aviation Administration
Hispanic Heritage Month event closes with concert at Odessa College
Hispanic Heritage Month concludes with Canciones de mi Alma a 6 p.m. at the Odessa College Fine Arts Center. Four professional women singers will perform with mariachi backing as Executive Director Carol Uranga notes they will share their history and significance. Information at 332 5666.
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Odessa College Fine Arts Center
W. University Blvd
Hispanic Heritage
Carol Uranga
Author Shelton Williams Signs Copies Saturday In Odessa
Former Odessan Shelton Shelly Williams will sign copies of Washed In The Blood on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Hastings Books and Music on East 42nd Street. The Bristol Publishing memoir tells the 1961 Kiss and Kill case of Betty Williams and the trial of Mack Herring.
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Shelton
Shelly” Williams
Hastings Books and Music
East 42Nd St
Bristol Publishing
Odessa
Betty Williams
Mack Herring
Betty
West Texas Winds Concert Weekend Schedule
The West Texas Winds perform in Midland College Wagner Brown Auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday and in Odessa College Jack Rodgers Auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday. General admission is 15 dollars, seniors 10, students 5, and music students enter free.
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West Texas Winds
Midland College
Wagner and Brown
Odessa College
Jack Rodgers
Ector County candidates at forum push for faster prosecutions
Democratic challenger David Zavoda pledges quicker case processing and keeping the child assault prosecutor post. Cathy Linch vows more prosecutions, especially in DV and DWI. Incumbent Tracey Bright defends record, saying cases depend on evidence. Barbara Horn aims to move tax duties to the Appraisal District saving $250,000 annually. Kerman Pardue seeks new leadership for Precinct 1. Incumbent Freddie Gardner highlights limits on county power and cleanup efforts. Barbara Graff emphasizes research and conservative spending. David Dunn touts cross-sector experience and fiscal restraint. District Judge Stacy Trotter argues for readiness. challenger Mike Holmes absent. Sheriff Donaldson and Constable Lewallen inject humor at end.
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Smith
David Zavoda
Cathy Linch
Linch
Tracey Bright
Barbara Horn
Ector County
Lea Taylor
Horn
Taylor
Kerman Pardue
Stacy Trotter
Trotter
Mike Holmes
Mark Donaldson
Precinct 2
David Lewallen
Lewallen
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Dshs
Precinct 1
Freddie Gardner
Odessa Fire Department
Gardner
Barbara Graff
As County
David Dunn
Bright
Dean Johnston
Division of Administrative Services
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C
Jeff Bingaman
New Mexico
Bob Carter
Stevan Pearce
Gay Kernan
Cheney
Rose Gardner
Nuclear Resource and Information Service
Public Citizen
New Mexico Environment Department
Loca
Williams
Herring
Shelly Williams
Austin College
Sherman
Precinct
Commissioners Court
Dunn
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