Weather, mood and the drought of the Permian Basin
A reflective column links dry skies in the Permian Basin to dreariness and inner desolation. The author recalls Virginia sunless springs, Sun Belt happiness fading, and how weather mirrors the soul, suggesting introspection over activity while noting an empty nest approaching as daughter Mary plans to study in California in 2001.
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Permian Basin
Dallas
East Coast
Virginia
Sun Belt
Mary
California
Auditor urges investment savvy on Texas school fund board
State Auditor's Office says the 15 member board overseeing a 22 billion Permanent School Fund should have investment expertise to reduce reliance on outside managers. The probe into potential conflicts centers on private money managers and a consultant linked to board members.
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Brian Borowski
Austin
Education Board
David Bradley
R-Beaumont
Bob Offutt
R-San Antonio
Borowski
Russell Stein
McDonald Observatory astronomer finds new planet near Epsilon Eridani
William Cochran of the McDonald Observatory at Fort Davis and his team report the first planet discovery since 1995 near Epsilon Eridani. The planet is estimated at 0.8 to 1.6 times Jupiter's mass and orbits the star in about 6.9 Earth years.
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McDonald Observatory
William Cochran
Cochran
University of Texas At Austin
Fort Davis
Jupiter
Earth
Heat wave in Texas shatters several city records
Record high temperatures hit Dallas 109 degrees and Houston 107 as a high pressure ridge and drought drive extreme heat across Texas. Galveston reports a red tide, while heat fatalities total 28 with six autopsies pending. Houston schools cancel outdoor activities after 11 a.m. Footage shows heat-worn scenes at Ray Roberts Lake State Park.
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Dallas
Texas
Jesse Moore
National Weather Service
Fort Worth
Houston
Moore
Galveston
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
San Luis Pass
San Bernard River
Brazoria County
Harris County
Midland residents convicted on crack cocaine charges
Two Midland residents Benjamin Wilson and Tiffany Wilson were convicted in Midland federal court on conspiracy and distribution charges involving crack cocaine. Sentencing is set for October with potential life terms for the conspiracies. The case followed an 18 month investigation beginning in 1997, described as a joint Drug Enforcement operation.
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Midland
U.S. District Court
Benjamin
Benji” Wilson
Tiffany Rochelle Wilson
Benjamin Wilson
Rochelle Wilson
U.S. Department of Justice
Odessa man arrested on drug charges
A 34 year old Odessa man, Juan Refugio Ronquillo, was arrested Thursday for delivering a controlled substance over 400 grams after police recovered two kilograms of suspected cocaine and his 1992 Ford Ranger at a hotel on Interstate 20 West. He faces 15 to 99 years and a $250,000 fine.
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Odessa
Juan Refugio Ronquillo
Ector County
Ronquillo
Interstate 20
Robert Ralls
Texas Department of Public Safety
West Texas
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Sonja ‘McGillivray
Sonja McGillivray
S Coli
Freedom.com
Auditor's Office Attorney
Texas Education Agency
United Parcel Service
Vance Gilliam
Meals On Wheels
Gilliam
United Way Agency
Right
United Way
Bryce Harper
Observatory
Degres
the Johnson
Ray Roberts Lake State Park
Rhett Kruse
Denton
Juan Refugio
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